Abstract: A method and apparatus for sorting particles moving through a closed channel system of capillary size comprises a bubble valve for selectively generating a pressure pulse to separate a particle having a predetermined characteristic from a stream of particles. The particle sorting system may further include a buffer for absorbing the pressure pulse. The particle sorting system may include a plurality of closely coupled sorting modules which are combined to further increase the sorting rate. The particle sorting system may comprise a multi-stage sorting device for serially sorting streams of particles, in order to decrease the error rate.

Abstract: Provided is a focus device for a camera. The focus device moves an image sensor toward, or away from, the incoming light of an image according to commands received from a processor/controller. The focus device includes an actuator for inducing movement of the image sensor, and a position sensor for measuring the distance moved. In one embodiment, the actuator is a voice coil actuator comprising a plurality of magnets and a coil winding. In an alternate embodiment, the actuator is a piezo-bimorph actuator of a type well known in the art. Operation of the actuator is controlled by the processor/controller. Further, the resulting measurement data from the position sensor is used by one or more focusing algorithms in the camera to focus the image.

Abstract: A wireless device 148 that performs link adaptation is disclosed. The wireless device 148 comprises at least two antennas 101a, 120a and 101b, 120b, and a network interface logic operable to select transmission parameters based on a packet error rate 154 and on at least one signal to noise ratio 152 of a radio communication channel.

Abstract: An extraction manager extracts information from formatted input. The input is annotated with presentation information, and parsed into a set of elements comprising a canonical representation thereof. An information analyzer analyzes the elements in order to glean additional information. An entity extractor determines entities to extract from the input. The entity extractor analyzes elements according to specific entities to be extracted, and creates entity specific observations for analyzed elements. These observations comprise possible values for the relevant entities. A heuristics processor maintains a collection of entity specific heuristics, each comprising a test to help determine the suitability of data as a value for the corresponding entity. The heuristics processor selects heuristics for the entities to be extracted, and tests observations for these entities against the selected heuristics. Responsive to this testing, ordered possible values for entities to extract are determined.

Abstract: The present invention provides a packet prioritizer for use with a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point. In one embodiment, the packet prioritizer includes a priority tagger configured to provide a packet priority for a WLAN packet. Additionally, the packet prioritizer also includes a priority scheduler coupled to the priority tagger and configured to provide a strict priority scheduling of the WLAN packet through the WLAN access point based on the packet priority.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory module for use in a computer system is disclosed. The non-volatile memory module is capable of storing information indefinitely and can be inserted and removed from the computer system during operation. The non-volatile memory can serve as the main memory within the computer system to hold the operating system and any other programs that are accessed by the computer system during operation.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides for the accessing and playing of media files having differing associated rights such as non-DRM media files, purchased and downloaded media files, subscription download files such as tethered downloads, and subscription streamed DRM files. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method and user interface for sharing a media collection among computing devices in communication via a network. In one embodiment, the disclosed method allows access and playback, from each computing device on a network, of all media files in a media collection, regardless of their associated rights.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an adjustable EUV light source may be used for photolithography. The EUV light source, such as an electrode, is mounted in an adjustable housing. The housing can be adjusted to change the distance between the light source and focusing mirrors, which in turn changes the partial coherence value of the system. The partial coherence value can be changed to print different types of semiconductor features.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds according to the general formula (1) which bind to the NR1H4 receptor and act as agonists, antagonists or mixed agonists/antagonists of the NR1H4 receptor. The invention further provides methods of treating diseases and/or conditions through binding of the nuclear receptor by the compounds and the production of medicaments using the compounds.

Abstract: Various examples of customized polishing pads are given, along with methods of making and using such customized polishing pads. The subject customized pads are designed and fabricated so that there is spatial distribution of chemical and physical properties of the pads that are customized for performance suited to a specific type of substrate, as well as fabrication control in implementing such customized design. Such customized design and fabrication control produce a monolithic pad thereby specifically suited to provide uniform performance of CMP of the targeted substrate.

Abstract: An attribute manager extracts attribute values from formatted data. The attribute manager maintains information concerning a plurality of attributes, such as matching names and values for attributes. Formatted data is parsed into a plurality of elements comprising a canonical representation of the data, independent of the data format. The formatted data. can be, for example, a web page, a portable document format document or a word processor document. The attribute manager scans the elements for occurrences of attribute values. Based upon value occurrence distribution and frequency within the data, and maintained information concerning attributes, the attribute manager infers occurrence of specific attributes in the formatted data and assigns the most appropriate occurring values to the specific attributes. In some embodiments, the attribute manager stores attributes and their assigned values, and uses this information to automatically prepare summaries of input data.

Abstract: A system and method for integrating microfluidic components in a microfluidic system enables the microfluidic system to perform a selected microfluidic function. A capping module includes a microfluidic element for performing a microfluidic function. The capping module is stacked on a microfluidic substrate having microfluidic plumbing to incorporate the microfluidic function into the system. The microfluidic element may comprise a matrix having an affinity for selected molecules in a sample. The matrix binds, reacts with and/or retains the selected molecules without affecting other molecules in the sample.

Abstract: A method is described for providing an accurate cinema screen preview of digitized image data. The method may determine an exposure range of print film using an encoding range and a color calibration reference. In addition, a sensitometric curve associated with the print film may be sampled over the exposure range to obtain a plurality of density samples. The density samples may be converted to transmittance samples and the transmittance samples may be encoded in a color profile. In some variations, the method may also determine transmittance spectra for CMY layers and RGB, determine XYZ values and encode the XYZ values in the color profile.

Abstract: An optical component for use in, e.g., an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system, may include a pre-oxidized protective layer. The protective layer may be photocatalytic, and may be substantially amorphous to provide a diffusion barrier. The protective layer may be, e.g., a metal oxide such as titanium dioxide or molybdenum oxide.

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: Relatively quality value is described. In an implementation, a method includes calculating a mean success rate for a plurality of products utilized by a plurality of clients. For each of the products, a degree is determined, to which, either a first set of the clients or a second set of the clients predominate. The first set of clients have a success rate that is greater than or equal to the mean success rate and the second set of clients have a success rate that is less than or equal to the mean success rate. For each of the products, a relative quality value is calculated based on the mean success rate and the determined degree.

Abstract: An MSC receives a request from a mobile station to originate a call to a directory number that corresponds to another mobile station. The MSC sends a query that includes the directory number to an off-board translation center (OTC). The OTC determines from the directory number whether the call can be transcoder-free and, if so, provides a response with a transcoder-free indication. If the response includes a transcoder-free indication, the MSC selects a transcoder-free communication path for the call.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a method is provided. The method includes receiving samples from a first input channel and a second input channel. The method further includes controlling commutators to selectively switch samples between the first and second input channels for input to a radix-2 butterfly. The method further includes continuously activating the radix-2 butterfly while processing samples received from the first input channel followed by samples received from the second input channel.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement and method of controlling power dissipation utilize a register file (60) with power dissipation control capabilities through a banked register design coupled with enable logic (62, 82) that is configured to selectively disable unused banks (70) of registers by selectively gating off clock (74), address (76) and data (78) inputs supplied thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable bupropion hydrochloride tablet and a method of stabilizing bupropion hydrochloride tablets, which also serves as an improved tabletting process for the preparation of sustained release bupropion hydrochloride tablets.