Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and apparatus for providing interactive and analytical components that provide a comprehensive and dynamic tool for therapies to prevent and reverse dementia-related diseases. The invention includes one or more computers that receive and store personal information for people. The computers also generate synergic data specifying an expected adjustment of individual biological. For each person, the computers process personal information and identify a subset of biological mechanisms that are principally affected by dementia-related diseases or the substantial risk of dementia-related diseases. The computers also apply the personal generate for each person one or more messages communicating a therapy plan containing a combination of therapies and determines how to apply the therapies. The computers use several means to collect therapy compliance information and convey correctional instructions from coaches.

Abstract: Methods for generating a new recording of a past musical performance of a musician from a recording of the past musical performance include obtaining a high-resolution data record representing actions of the musician while playing the past musical performance that is generated based on the recording of the past musical performance and positioning an automated musical instrument in a selected acoustic context and a sound detection device at a selected sound detection location in the selected acoustic context. The high-resolution data record is provided to the musical instrument to cause the musical instrument to re-produce the actions of the musician while playing the past performance. Sound waves generated by the musical instrument are recorded while the actions of the musician are being re-produced to generate the new recording of the past musical performance.

Abstract: Methods, system and/or computer program products for detection of a note include receiving an audio signal and generating a plurality of frequency domain representations of the audio signal over time. A time domain representation is generated from the plurality of frequency domain representations. A plurality of edges are detected in the time domain representation and the note is detected by selecting one of the plurality of edges as corresponding to the note based on characteristics of the time domain representation.

Abstract: A method for reducing variation in a desired property between transistors in an integrated circuit that is fabricated with a given process. The process is characterized to form a mathematical model that associates changes in polysilicon density and active density in the integrate circuit with changes in gate length and gate width in the transistors, and associates changes in the gate length and the gate width to the desired property. The integrated circuit is laid out with space sufficient to adjust the gate length and the gate width of the transistors without violating design rules of the transistors. The integrated circuit is divided into portions, and for at least a given one of the portions of the integrated circuit, the polysilicon density and the active density of the given portion is measured.

Abstract: Methods, system and/or computer program products for detection of a note include receiving an audio signal and generating a plurality of frequency domain representations of the audio signal over time. A time domain representation is generated from the plurality of frequency domain representations. A plurality of edges are detected in the time domain representation and the note is detected by selecting one of the plurality of edges as corresponding to the note based on characteristics of the time domain representation.

Abstract: Methods for generating a new recording of a past musical performance of a musician from a recording of the past musical performance include obtaining a high-resolution data record representing actions of the musician while playing the past musical performance that is generated based on the recording of the past musical performance and positioning an automated musical instrument in a selected acoustic context and a sound detection device at a selected sound detection location in the selected acoustic context. The high-resolution data record is provided to the musical instrument to cause the musical instrument to re-produce the actions of the musician while playing the past performance. Sound waves generated by the musical instrument are recorded while the actions of the musician are being re-produced to generate the new recording of the past musical performance.

Abstract: A method for reducing variation in a desired property between transistors in an integrated circuit that is fabricated with a given process. The process is characterized to form a mathematical model that associates changes in polysilicon density and active density in the integrate circuit with changes in gate length and gate width in the transistors, and associates changes in the gate length and the gate width to the desired property. The integrated circuit is laid out with space sufficient to adjust the gate length and the gate width of the transistors without violating design rules of the transistors. The integrated circuit is divided into portions, and for at least a given one of the portions of the integrated circuit, the polysilicon density and the active density of the given portion is measured.

Abstract: Methods, system and/or computer program products for detection of a note include receiving an audio signal and generating a plurality of frequency domain representations of the audio signal over time. A time domain representation is generated from the plurality of frequency domain representations. A plurality of edges are detected in the time domain representation and the note is detected by selecting one of the plurality of edges as corresponding to the note based on characteristics of the time domain representation.

Abstract: A varactor is formed with a semiconductor junction having a retrograde dopant concentration profile in a depletion region. The retrograde dopant concentration profile results in an approximately linear capacitance/voltage characteristic response of the varactor. The retrograde dopant concentration profile also enables a peak of the dopant concentration to function as a low resistance conductive path connecting to the varactor.

Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal capacitor is formed between interconnect layers of an integrated circuit with one of the plates of the capacitor formed integrally with one of the interconnect layers. A dielectric layer is formed on top of the interconnect layer, and a top capacitor plate is formed thereon. A bottom plate is defined by the interconnect layer and extends laterally beyond the top plate so that via interconnects may connect to both plates. An intermetal dielectric (IMD) layer separates the interconnect layer and the capacitor from the next interconnect layer above, and the via interconnects are formed through the IMD layer to connect the above interconnect layer to the capacitor plates. The dielectric layer on top of the interconnect layer that defines the bottom plate and another dielectric layer formed on top of the top plate may serve as etch stops for forming the vias for the via interconnects to different levels.

Abstract: A gas chromatography (GC) system includes a primary complete, independently-operable, self-contained GC system and a secondary, dependently-operable GC system. The primary and secondary systems have two independently controlled GC ovens. Injectors and detectors are supported by heater blocks or ovens mounted on the respective GC ovens and are connected to the electrical and pneumatic controls of the primary GC system. The injectors and detectors of the secondary GC system share operation of the primary GC system. GC columns can be mounted in each oven and operated completely independently or dependently in different ways. A separate power supply for the secondary oven is connectable to a separate circuit or power line in the user environment.

Abstract: The flushing of the syringe with a side port is performed by introducing a liquid solvent through the side port while the plunger is retracted from the barrel. At the completion of the flushing operation the plunger is fully inserted into the barrel expelling all the solvent except that in the needle. The needle is then inserted into the sample and the plunger is raised to withdraw the sample. With this arrangement, it is possible to take a 0.1 L sample and dispense it because of the solvent reserve in the barrel. Furthermore, the solvent reserved in the barrel provides a buffer so that sampled material does not contact the plunger or get into the annular space around the retracted plunger.