Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a biometric sensor, the biometric sensor configured to receive an input from a user, the input corresponding to a predetermined factor. A feedback device is configured to provide feedback to the user when a value associated with the input approaches a predetermined threshold within a margin. The biometric sensor may comprise a fingerprint recognition sensor, iris recognition sensor, or any other biometric sensor. The feedback device may be configured to provide vibrational, audible, or visual feedback to the user once an input value corresponding to a predetermined factor approaches a threshold within a margin.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for targeting the delivery of advertisements over a network such as the Internet are disclosed. Statistics are compiled on individual users and networks and the use of the advertisements is tracked to permit targeting of the advertisements of individual users. In response to requests from affiliated sites, an advertising server transmits to people accessing the page of a site an appropriate one of the advertisement based upon profiling of users and networks.

Abstract: A reflector (e.g., mirror) for use in a solar collector or the like is provided. In certain example embodiments of this invention, a reflector is made by (a) forming reflective coating on a thin substantially flat glass substrate (the thin glass substrate may or may not be pre-bent prior to the coating being applied thereto), (b) optionally, if the glass substrate in (a) was not prebent, then cold-bending the glass substrate with the reflective coating thereon; and (c) applying a plate or frame member to the thin bent glass substrate with the coating thereon from (a) and/or (b), the plate or frame member (which may be another thicker pre-bent glass sheet, for example) for maintaining the thin glass substrate and coating thereon in a desired bent orientation in a final product which may be used as parabolic trough or dish type reflector in a concentrating solar power apparatus or the like.

Abstract: A computer system for automatic replacement of advertisements includes an advertising server for selecting an advertisement based on criteria related to the individual viewer. In particular, advertisements are selected for a given user, based on the past behavior of that specific given user. Advertiser web sites on the network are configured to anonymously report back user activity such as visit dates, purchases, specific product pages visited and the like. Alternative reporting embodiments include email, file transfer protocol and spotlight tags. User activity lists are processed to select candidates for re-targeting. Candidates for re-targeted advertisements are identified based on their own individual past activity, and stored in a list of candidate user ID's. When a candidate on the re-targeted list is identified at any network affiliate web site, a re-targeted advertisement is delivered to the candidate user.

Abstract: A computer system for automatic replacement of advertisements includes an advertising server for selecting an advertisement based on criteria related to the individual viewer. In particular, advertisements are selected for a given user, based on the past behavior of that specific given user. Advertiser web sites on the network are configured to anonymously report back user activity such as visit dates, purchases, specific product pages visited and the like. Alternative reporting embodiments include email, file transfer protocol and spotlight tags. User activity lists are processed to select candidates for re-targeting. Candidates for re-targeted advertisements are identified based on their own individual past activity, and stored in a list of candidate user ID's. When a candidate on the re-targeted list is identified at any network affiliate web site, a re-targeted advertisement is delivered to the candidate user.

Abstract: Each memory cell in an SRAM array contains an auxiliary reading transistor connected across one of the transistors in each cell. A row read line controls the ON-OFF condition of this auxiliary reading transistor. In addition, each cell has two access transistors for connecting the cell to complementary column bit lines The ON-OFF condition of both of these access transistors is controlled by a row write line. Each cell has two power nodes, one connected to a power source such as VDD and the other connected to a column detector line that terminates in a current sensor. The state of the memory cell is sensed by this current sensor. In one embodiment, the power line that brings the voltage VDD to the cells is a column line; in another embodiment, it is a row line. Thus there are a total of four column lines and two row lines in the one embodiment, and a total of three column lines and three row lines in the other embodiment.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 0 or 1;W is hydrogen, a C.sub.1-16 straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl group, or a C.sub.2-16 straight, branched, or cyclic alkenyl or alkynyl group, orPh(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where Ph is phenyl and n is an integer of from 0 to 2, the phenyl group being optionally substituted by one or more atoms or groups independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and C.sub.1-4 alkyl wherein one or more of the hydrogen atoms in said alkyl group is optionally replaced by halogen, orR.sup.1 NHCO-- where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, orR.sup.2 CONH-- where R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; ##STR2## Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q, where q is an integer of from 1 to 3, or --CH.dbd.CH-- (E or Z);Z is a C.sub.

Abstract: A first in, first out memory (FIFO) includes a multi-port memory array, which is accessed for read/write operations by activating a selected read or write word line. The read word line is controlled by a read shift register, and the write word line is controlled by a write shift register. In order to generate "full" and "empty" flags, the voltage state of read and write word lines are determined in "match circuits", which compare the locations of the read and write pointers. This eliminates the use of counters, and allows the shift registers and word line match circuits to be an integral part of a single-block regular structure. Furthermore, it allows the FIFO to be readily expanded to multiple numbers of words and bits per word.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 0 or 1;W is hydrogen, a C.sub.1-16 straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl group, or a C.sub.2-16 straight, branched, or cyclic alkenyl or alkynyl group, or Ph(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where Ph is phenyl and n is an integer of from 0 to 2, the phenyl group being optionally substituted by one or more atoms or groups independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and C.sub.1-4 alkyl wherein one or more of the hydrogen atoms in said alkyl group is optionally replaced by halogen, or R.sup.1 NHCO-- where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, or R.sup.2 CONH-- where R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; X is ##STR2## where A is halogen; Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q, where q is an integer of from 1 to 3, or --CH.dbd.CH-- (E or Z);Z is a C.sub.

Abstract: A dual port memory is implemented in complementary (e.g., CMOS) technology so as to allow simultaneous uncontested read operations to the same memory cell. This is achieved by accessing one node of a bistable static cell through a n-channel and a p-channel access transistor. The opposite node is typically left unconnected to external access means. This technique also reduces the area required to implement the memory cell as compared to prior art NMOS techniques. If desired, an arbitration circuit can be included to arbitrate between simultaneous read/read or read/write operations on the same cell from the two ports.

Abstract: A field effect transistor inverter-level shifter circuit which accepts TTL input level signals and generates MOS output level signals consists of the series combination of a load device, an enhancement mode transistor, and a depletion mode transistor. The gates of the enhancement and depletion mode transistors are connected to an input terminal. The source of the enhancement transistor is connected to the drain of the depletion transistor. The depletion transistor acts to control the potential of the source of the enhancement transistor so as to allow it to tolerate worse case TTL input potential "0" levels while not becoming more than only weakly biased on.

Abstract: A static bipolar random access memory employs a novel layout for high packing density. Each cell uses a cross-coupled pair of NPN vertical transistors as drivers merged with a pair of PNP lateral transistors as loads, Schottky diode coupling to the input/output lines and Schottky diode clamping of the internal nodes. The PNP transistors are also partially merged between cells to conserve space. OXIL technology is used to achieve high gain vertical transistors and to provide dielectric isolation.

Abstract: A static noninverting driver circuit is used with a standard static address-row-decoder circuit in order to provide capacitance load drive capability and relatively high-speed operation. The driver circuit uses n-channel enhancement and depletion mode field effect transistors and a feedback bootstrap capacitor to achieve low power-high speed operation with a full VDD output high level.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for targeting the delivery of advertisements over a network such as the Internet are disclosed. Statistics are compiled on individual users and networks and the use of the advertisements is tracked to permit targeting of the advertisements of individual users. In response to requests from affiliated sites, an advertising server transmits to people accessing the page of a site an appropriate one of the advertisement based upon profiling of users and networks.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for targeting the delivery of advertisements over a network such as the Internet are disclosed. Statistics are compiled on individual users and networks and the use of the advertisements is tracked to permit targeting of the advertisements of individual users. In response to requests from affiliated sites, an advertising server transmits to people accessing the page of a site an appropriate one of the advertisement based upon profiling of users and networks.