Abstract: A method determines a user demographic profile of an anonymous user that visits one or more websites of a predetermined group of websites. The method includes determining whether an anonymous user's computer has user identification data installed thereon. Determining whether the user identification data is installed is performed upon the anonymous user visiting a website of the predetermined group of websites. The user identification data is unique to the anonymous user. The method further includes installing the user identification data on the anonymous user's computer if the anonymous user's computer does not have the user identification data installed thereon. The method further includes generating a first record of visits by the anonymous user to the websites of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes providing one or more website profiles comprising demographic characteristics of each website visited by the anonymous user of the predetermined group of websites.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microelectromechanical device includes forming at least two conductive layers on a substrate. An isolation layer is formed between the two conductive layers. The conductive layers are electrically coupled together and then the isolation layer is removed to form a gap between the conductive layers. The electrical coupling of the layers mitigates or eliminates the effects of electrostatic charge build up on the device during the removal process.

Abstract: A system for predicting an occurrence of a critical even in a computer cluster includes: a control system that includes an event log, a system parameter log, a memory for storing information related to occurrences of critical events, and a processor. The processor implements a hybrid prediction system; loads the information from the event log and the system performance log into a Bayesian network model; uses the Bayesian network model to predict a future critical event; makes future scheduling and current data migration selections; and adapts the Bayesian network model by feeding the scheduling and data migration selections.

Abstract: The present invention provides imidazooxazole and imidazothiazole compounds and their synthesis. The compounds of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the activity of RAF kinase, such as B-RAFV600E. The compounds are useful for the treatment of cell proliferative disorders such as cancer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for using a browser history file to determine web site reach are disclosed. An example method includes accessing Web site access history information stored at a client computer, accessing a user setting corresponding to a duration of time for retention of the Web site access history information, and sending the Web site access history information and the user setting to a collection computer different from the client computer.

Abstract: A package structure and method of packaging for an interferometric modulator. A thin film material is deposited over an interferometric modulator and transparent substrate to encapsulate the interferometric modulator. A gap or cavity between the interferometric modulator and the thin film provides a space in which mechanical parts of the interferometric modulator may move. The gap is created by removal of a sacrificial layer that is deposited over the interferometric modulator.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for performing coverage analysis. In one approach, the methods and systems perform coverage analysis based upon both implementation-specific design data and non-implementation-specific design data. In an approach, both gate level and RTL level information are considered to perform coverage analysis.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement, method of executing program code and method of generating program code utilize power control instructions (90) capable of dynamically controlling power dissipation of multiple hardware resources (50-60) during execution of a program by a processor (14). Moreover, a processor (14) configured to process such power control instructions (90) is capable of maintaining the power modes of the multiple hardware resources (50-60) to that specified in an earlier-processed power control instruction (90), such that subsequently-processed instructions (90) will be processed while the power modes of the multiple hardware resources (50-60) are set to that specified by the earlier-processed power control instruction (90).

Abstract: The present application relates to polishing pads for chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) of substrates, and methods of fabrication and use thereof. The pads described in this invention are customized to polishing specifications where specifications include (but not limited to) to the material being polished, chip design and architecture, chip density and pattern density, equipment platform and type of slurry used. These pads can be designed with a specialized polymeric nano-structure with a long or short range order which allows for molecular level tuning achieving superior thermo-mechanical characteristics. More particularly, the pads can be designed and fabricated so that there is both uniform and nonuniform spatial distribution of chemical and physical properties within the pads.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating creatives includes creating a first composite template. The method also includes defining one or more template elements for use with the first composite template. The method further includes assigning data to each of the one or more template elements. The method also includes generating a first creative based on the first composite template and the assigned data. The first creative comprises one or more creative elements corresponding to the one or more template elements.

Abstract: A system for synchronizing a wireless receiver is provided. The system includes a first antenna and a second antenna to receive independent wireless signals containing different combination of data packets. The system includes one or more analyzer components operable to determine correlation metrics based on at least a portion of the first received signal and a portion of the second received signal. The system further includes a synchronization component operable to use the correlation metrics to determine a preferred correlation metric for synchronization by the wireless receiver of the first and second received signals to decode the data packet. A method for synchronizing a receiver of two wireless signals is also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.

Abstract: A systems and methods are disclosed that provide an efficient parallel pipeline for data processing using a multi-core processor. Embodiments allocate a shared memory portion of the memory that is accessible from more than one context of execution and/or process a frame in a plurality of processing stages processed by a context of execution. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of processing stages may be bound to a processing core of the multi-core processor. In other embodiments include one or more processing stages with a point-to-point communication mechanism that operates in shared memory.

Abstract: A business platform can provide access to applications and provide for the integration of resources with other applications, including internal and external applications, services and systems. A portal framework included within the platform can render portals including graphical user interfaces for displaying and receiving content that can be used by various applications. A portal framework can provide an interface to various resources such that information received and displayed by the portal framework can be exchanged with internal and external resources using standards-based transport protocols, messaging systems, and document types. An integration framework can be invoked to exchange this information among applications and services. An integration framework can provide access to resources by integrating the resources with an application server. The portal framework and integration framework can be implemented on an application server which can support enterprise applications.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for multiple points of presence (MPOP) in the real time communication of data between or among users. More particularly, according to embodiments of the present invention, a messaging service network is provided that allows a user to connect to the messaging service network from multiple client devices and access features associated with the messaging service network from any one of the multiple client devices at any point in time. In this manner, a user can seamlessly transition among multiple client devices without interruption and access services provided by the messaging service network including, but not limited to, sending/receiving instant message (or “IM”) data to other user(s), publishing/subscribing presence to other user(s), making/receiving phone calls between user(s), etc.

Abstract: Embodiments of a fluid delivery system are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of a fluid transfer device are disclosed.

Abstract: An optical system for acquiring fast spectra from spatially channel arrays includes a light source for producing a light beam that passes through the microfluidic chip or the channel to be monitored, one or more lenses or optical fibers for capturing the light from the light source after interaction with the particles or chemicals in the microfluidic channels, and one or more detectors. The detectors, which may include light amplifying elements, detect each light signal and transducer the light signal into an electronic signal. The electronic signals, each representing the intensity of an optical signal, pass from each detector to an electronic data acquisition system for analysis. The light amplifying element or elements may comprise an array of phototubes, a multianode phototube, or a multichannel plate based image intensifier coupled to an array of photodiode detectors.

Abstract: A system for synchronizing a wireless receiver is provided. The system includes a first antenna (101a) and a second antenna (101b) to receive wireless signals containing data packets. The system includes one or more analyzer components (156) operable to determine correlation metrics based on at least a portion of the first received signal and a portion of the second received signal. The system further includes a synchronization component (158) operable to use the correlation metrics to determine a preferred correlation metric for synchronization by the wireless receiver of the first and second received signals to decode the data packet. A method for synchronizing a receiver of two wireless signals is also provided.