Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for bit flip aware latch placement in integrated circuit generation are provided. The method identifies a chip design for an integrated circuit. A set of chip design constraints, associated with the chip design, is identified. A set of checking groups, associated with a plurality of latches to be placed in the chip design, is determined. Based on the set of chip design constraints and the set of checking groups, a placement scheme for the plurality of latches is selected. The method places the plurality of latches within the chip design based on the placement scheme and the set of checking groups.

Abstract: A valve for a fuel cell system includes a valve housing having a valve seat formed therein. The valve seat includes an orifice formed therein to permit a fluid to flow through the valve housing. A movable member is disposed in the valve housing and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The movable member includes a first end having an elongate portion and a generally conical shaped base. At least a portion of the base is disposed in the orifice of the valve seat when the movable member is in the closed position to militate against a formation of ice across the orifice of the valve seat.

Abstract: A valve for a fuel cell system includes a valve housing having a valve seat formed therein. The valve seat includes an orifice formed therein to permit a fluid to flow through the valve housing. A movable member is disposed in the valve housing and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The movable member includes a first end having an elongate portion and a generally conical shaped base. At least a portion of the base is disposed in the orifice of the valve seat when the movable member is in the closed position to militate against a formation of ice across the orifice of the valve seat.

Abstract: A system and method integrate synchronous electronic (e.g., chat) communications with asynchronous electronic communications in the form of body-less electronic mail messages (emails). Body-less emails have a subject line but lack a message body capable of receiving message content. When converting a synchronous electronic communication into a body-less email, a processor places each text message of the synchronous electronic communication into the subject line of the body-less email. When converting a received body-less email into a synchronous electronic communication, the processor places each text message in the subject line of the body-less email into a chat format. A user can readily transition between asynchronous and synchronous communications.

Abstract: Described is a method for controlling a user's access and viewing rights to a weblog used to track the status of a workflow based on one or more roles or responsibilities of the user in the workflow. Advantageously, the workflow is not required to change when workflow members leave their assigned roles or are unable to perform their workflow tasks. Instead, new members are assigned to the roles and access and viewing rights are changed accordingly. Optionally, a person responsible for a workflow instance can grant access and viewing rights for the particular workflow to an individual who is not a member of the workflow.

Abstract: A method of managing electronic mail messages in an email account includes displaying an open email message to a user on a display screen of a device. While the open email message is displayed to the user, intent of the user to perform an action that will result in closing the open email message is detected. In automatic response to detecting the intent of the user and before the action can be completed, a plurality of deletion options is presented to the user, from which the user selects one deletion option. A selection of one of the deletion options is received from the user. A deletion criterion is set for a given email message based on the selected deletion option and the action that will result in closing the open email message is completed, in automatic response to receiving the selection from the user.

Abstract: Described are a system and method of communicating with a user of a computing device over a network. Communications occur with a body-less electronic mail messages. The conveyed message is carried by the subject line of the body-less electronic mail message. The subject line records the temporal sequence of one or more text messages representing a chat-like email conversation between users. Each received body-less electronic mail messages appears on a display screen as a line item in a mailbox view. In one embodiment, the entire contents of the subject line are displayed in a drop-down list when a cursor is positioned over the subject column of the line item. In another embodiment, the user scrolls horizontally through contents of the subject line by positioning the cursor over a scroll bar arrow that appears at one end of the subject line column.

Abstract: A method of managing electronic mail messages in an email account includes displaying an open email message to a user on a display screen of a device. While the open email message is displayed to the user, intent of the user to perform an action that will result in closing the open email message is detected. In automatic response to detecting the intent of the user and before the action can be completed, a plurality of deletion options is presented to the user, from which the user selects one deletion option. A selection of one of the deletion options is received from the user. A deletion criterion is set for a given email message based on the selected deletion option and the action that will result in closing the open email message is completed, in automatic response to receiving the selection from the user.

Abstract: A component of a graphic user interface in an application, browser or web page includes a displayed command option and one or more evaluation icons useful in rating the immediate content or process. By selecting one of the evaluation icons, the user both initiates execution of the displayed command option and recordation of an evaluation rating associated with the selected evaluation icon. In one embodiment, the user can optionally select just the command without providing evaluation feedback. In other embodiments, the user must provide evaluation feedback in order to execute the displayed command option. Any number of evaluation feedback options may be associated with a command option, including a two dimensional array of evaluation icons, to enable the user to specify with a single selection both evaluation feedback on two parameters and execution of the displayed command option.

Abstract: A method for handling incoming callers to a call processing system such as a directory assistance facility, and associated system is disclosed. The method includes the steps of recording a greeting message from an operator, recording information provided by an incoming caller, replaying the recorded information provided by the incoming caller to the operator to enable the operator to conduct a search and replaying the recorded greeting from the operator to the incoming caller during a replay interval, which is defined as the period in which the recorded information provided by the incoming caller is played back to the operator. The method may further include the step of modifying at least one of the recorded incoming caller information and the recorded message from the operator such that the duration of the recorded message from the operator is less than or substantially equal to the duration of the recorded incoming caller information.

Abstract: A predictive scheduling system and method for assigning a telephone call to a telephone agent. The system includes processing and switching equipment capable of implementing the method steps of generating a plurality of signals representing selected parameters for each of the plurality of agents and for the call, and processing the signals to select an agent, at the time the call is received, to handle the call. The system also implements the method steps of routing the call to an automated dialog system using pre-recorded voice communications from the selected agent, and routing the call to the selected agent.

Abstract: A human-computer interface for executing computer operations on data objects under control of a multifunctional cursor which represents multiple computer operations visually in the cursor, which facilitates execution of repeated operations through a "cycle" capability, and which decouples pointer and image functionalities in time and space.The interface may be configured with a screen display and a movable region to display a cursor shape, which shape contains multiple icons representative of computer operations. Each computer operation may be executed under the control of a distinct input pattern. Multiple operations may be loaded in one or more sequences, which may themselves by cycled under control of a distinct input pattern.The interface may also be configured with a screen display, a movable region to display a cursor pointer, and an image region to display computer operation icons.