Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for optimizing a circuit design by using a numerical solver. The gates sizes are optimized by modeling a set of gate optimization problems and solving the set of gate optimization problems by using a numerical solver. The optimization can be performed iteratively, wherein in each iteration a gate optimization problem can be modeled for the portion of the circuit design based on circuit information for the portion of the circuit design. An objective function can be created, wherein the objective function includes at least one penalty function that imposes a lower and/or upper bound on at least one variable that is being optimized. In some embodiments, gradients of the objective function (which includes the penalty function) can be computed to enable the use of a conjugate-gradient-based numerical solver.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for optimizing a circuit design by using a numerical solver. Some embodiments construct a set of lower bound expressions for a parameter that is used in an approximation of an objective function. Next, the embodiments evaluate the set of lower bound expressions to obtain a set of lower bound values. The embodiments then determine a maximum lower bound value from the set of lower bound values. Next, while solving a gate sizing problem using the numerical solver, the embodiments evaluate the approximate objective function and the partial derivatives of the approximate objective function by using the maximum lower bound value of the parameter. The maximum lower bound value of this parameter determines the accuracy of the approximation of the objective function.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for improved communication network setup utilizing extended terminals are presented. Aspects of the method may comprise configuring a wireless Ethernet terminal functioning as a client station by a configurator via a network. The configured wireless Ethernet terminal may wirelessly receives information from a wireless station, and communicate the wirelessly received information to at least one of a plurality of wired stations via at least one of a plurality of corresponding wired interfaces. Aspects of the system may comprise a collocated device functioning as a configurator that configures a wireless Ethernet terminal functioning as a client station via a network. The configured wireless Ethernet terminal may wirelessly receives information from a wireless station, and communicate the wirelessly received information to at least one of a plurality of wired stations via at least one of a plurality of corresponding wired interfaces.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a converged protocol stack can be used to unify communications from a first communication protocol to a second communication protocol to provide for data transfer across a physical interconnect. This stack can be incorporated in an apparatus that includes a protocol stack for a first communication protocol including transaction and link layers, and a physical (PHY) unit coupled to the protocol stack to provide communication between the apparatus and a device coupled to the apparatus via a physical link. This PHY unit may include a physical unit circuit according to the second communication protocol. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for temporally aligning a plurality of cardiac image sequences. The method includes performing a locally linear embedding algorithm on a first set of cardiac image sequences and on a second set of cardiac image sequences. A graphical representation is created for the first set of cardiac image sequences and the second set of cardiac image sequences. A determination is made whether the first set of cardiac image sequences and the second set of cardiac image sequences were generated from a similar point of view. If a similar point of view is found, the first graphical representation and the second graphical representation are aligned using a minimization function. If a similar point of view is not found, the graphs are aligned with a template and then aligned with each other using the minimization function.

Abstract: Systems and procedures are presented for communicating multiple data streams through an SSLVPN gateway. One implementation of a method includes receiving a plurality of incoming data streams and load balancing the incoming data streams. The load balancing includes assigning a first set of one or more incoming data streams to a first subprocessor, and responding to the first set of incoming data streams with outgoing data streams that include a first identifier that indicates the first subprocessor. One implementation of a network element includes a plurality of subprocessors and a dispatcher module. The dispatcher module is coupled to the plurality of subprocessors, and is configured to recognize an identifier in a received data stream. The dispatcher module dispatches the received data stream to a corresponding subprocessor of the plurality of processors in response to the identifier in the received data stream.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented method for reducing funding burden on a credit issuer by offering an early payment rewards program to qualified card holders. The method may include identifying card holders having a payment history illustrating payment of an entire credit balance each month, determining whether each of the identified card holders generates an account-related fee total not exceeding a pre-selected threshold, and selecting the card holders having a history of payment of the entire credit balance each month and generating account-related fees not exceeding the pre-selected threshold. The method may further include offering the early payment rewards program to the selected card holders, wherein upon enrollment in the early payment rewards program the selected card holders receive rewards for early payment behavior.

Abstract: Techniques and tools are described for determining optimal product assortments and optimal planograms using a hybrid binary multi-dimensional knapsack representation. An optimal product assortment and an optimal planogram can be determined by receiving one or more objectives, receiving one or more constraints, receiving dimensions and hierarchies, transforming the dimensions and hierarchies into structural graphs of s-cells, generating a dynamic model using, at least in part, the one or more objectives, performing an optimization run using the dynamic model, and outputting results of the optimization run. An optimal product assortment and an optimal planogram can also be determined by receiving product attributes for a set of products, receiving avatar information, receiving one or more objectives and constraints, generating a dynamic model using, performing an optimization run using the dynamic model, and outputting results of the optimization run.

Abstract: In one embodiment, redundancy elimination for web caching may be provided. Upon receiving a request for a content object, a determination of whether the content object is cached may be made. In response to determining that the content object is not cached, the requested content object may be retrieved and, if the content object is associated with an aggregate popularity exceeding a caching threshold, the content object may be cached before providing the requested content object.

Abstract: Certain aspects of a method for enabling exchange of information in a secure communication system may comprise configuring at least one 802.11 client station via authentication enablement information comprising data that specifies a time period during which configuration is allowed. The data that specifies a time period during which configuration is allowed may comprise a configuration window open field, which indicates a period when a configuration setup window is open. At least one client station may be configured via the authentication enablement information comprising recently configured data, which indicates whether at least one configurator has configured at least one other client station within the time period during which the configuration is allowed.

Abstract: Processes for the desulfurization of a cracked naphtha by the reaction of hydrogen with the organic sulfur compounds present in the feed are disclosed. In particular, processes disclosed herein may use one or more catalytic distillation steps followed by further hydrodesulfurization of the naphtha in a fixed bed reactor. It has been found that the formation of recombinant mercaptans in the fixed bed reactor effluent may be reduced or eliminated by reducing the concentration of hydrogen sulfide and/or olefins at the exit of the fixed bed reactor. The reduction or elimination in the formation of recombinant mercaptans may be accomplished by recycling a select portion of the fixed bed reactor effluent to the fixed bed reactor, where the select portion has a relatively low or nil concentration of olefins. Processes disclosed herein may thus facilitate the production of hydrodesulfurized cracked naphthas having a total sulfur content of less than 10 ppm, by weight.

Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently encoding and/or reformatting video data including transparent overlay portions are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes using two prediction regions for predicting the portion of the video including the transparent overlay. In one embodiment, a first of the two prediction regions is determined based on motion compensated prediction in reference to another video frame and a second of the two prediction regions is a collocated portion of video in another frame as referenced by a virtual zero motion vector. A mixing weight factor to be used for combining the two predictions is determined. In one embodiment, the mixing weight factor is determined based on the relative values of two error metrics, a first error metric related to the motion compensated prediction and a second error metric related to the collocated prediction of the virtual zero motion vector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,2,3-triazolyl purine derivatives. The invention also relates to using the derivatives to treat cancer and various viral infections.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a DDR memory controller is described. The method provides an optimum delay for a core clock delay element to produce an optimum capture clock signal. The method issues a sequence of read commands so that a delayed version of a dqs signal toggles continuously. The method delays a core clock signal to sample the delayed dqs signal at different delay increments until a 1 to 0 transition is detected on the delayed dqs signal. This core clock delay is recorded as “A.” The method delays the core clock signal to sample the core clock signal at different delay increments until a 0 to 1 transition is detected on the core clock signal. This core clock delay is recorded as “B.” The optimum delay value is computed from the A and B delay values.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel metal bis(malonato)borate monomers and polymers formed by polymerizing the monomers. The monomers and the polymers have conductive properties, making them particularly useful in applications requiring materials with conductive properties. When the metal is lithium, the polymers are particularly well suited for use in lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a process for the preparation of fosaprepitant dimeglumine intermediate and its use in the preparation of fosaprepitant dimeglumine; to a neutral form of fosaprepitant in a solid state and processes for the preparation thereof; and to a stable amorphous fosaprepitant dimeglumine, having a stability at temperatures of about 2° C. to about 8° C. and at a relative humidity below at least 60%; and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A filler panel for an electronics shelf is provided. The electronics shelf includes a number of slots each configured to receive an electronic device. The filler panel includes a non-conductive main body that includes a front wall, a side wall, and a back wall. The front wall and back wall are configured to fill a width of a slot of the electronics shelf and the side wall is configured to extend into a depth of the slot. The filler panel also includes an electromagnetic shielding portion made of a conductive material and coupled to the main body. Furthermore, the main body includes one or more cable clips each configured to retain one or more cables within the main body.

Abstract: A method of preparing a thermoformed article which is relatively isotropic in terms of shrinkage of the final thermoformed article along the sheet extrusion flow path (the longitudinal direction) and the transverse direction. The article is prepared from an isotactic polypropylene produced by the polymerization of propylene with an isospecific metallocene catalyst. The polymer has a melt flow rate within the range of 1-5 grams/10 minutes and a melting temperature of no more than 160° C. The polypropylene is extruded to provide a sheet which is oriented in at least one direction and has a thickness of 10-100 mils. The sheet is heated to a temperature of 135-160° C, and thermoformed in contact with a template having the desired configuration to produce the thermoformed article. The thermoformed article is then cooled and retrieved from the template to arrive at the final product.

Abstract: A technique for selecting a media streaming engine, such as a stream server, to source a media stream to a client involves receiving feedback information from a client that indicates a quality of service experienced by the client and then selecting a media streaming engine, from a set of media streaming engines, in response to the feedback information. In an embodiment, the feedback information is provided in Real-Time Control Protocol (RTCP) messages. For example, the RTCP messages are Receiver Report (RR) messages that contain packet loss and/or inter-arrival jitter information. Feedback information such as packet loss and/or inter-arrival jitter information represents the actual quality of service experienced by a client for a media stream. Because a media streaming engine is selected based on the actual quality of service experienced by a client, the selection process can be configured to optimize the quality of service of the media streaming.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device having a link training state machine including a reconfiguration logic to perform a dynamic link reconfiguration of a physical link coupled between the device and a second device during a run-time in which the physical link does not enter a link down state, including transmission of a plurality of bandwidth change requests to the second device, each of the plurality of bandwidth change requests to request a bandwidth change from a first bandwidth to a second bandwidth. Other embodiments are described and claimed.