Abstract: A system and method for minimizing unsolicited marketing communications to subscribers in a subscription base obtains a contacting party identification for incoming communications to a selected contact point before communications are allowed to pass through to selected contact points. Next, contacting party identification is compared with a marketing database to determine if there is a match. If there is a match, a preselected action other than completing the incoming communication is taken or incoming communication is completed if an override condition is set. If there is no match, incoming communication is passed through and the subscriber can designate it as an unwanted marketing communication if a preselected criterion for addition is met once more than one subscriber identifies the contacting party identification as a potential marketing communication.

Abstract: A video processing method and system for generating a foveated video display with sections having different resolutions uses a network channel for communicating video images having video sections of different resolutions, and includes a video transmission system for processing and transmitting the received video images over the network channel. The system assigns a larger portion of the network channel's bandwidth to a video section with higher resolution. Further, the system includes a video receiving system for receiving and seamlessly combining the first and second video sections of different resolutions to form an output video image on a display device, and a control unit for sending one or more video control parameters to the video transmission system to control capturing, transmitting and processing of the video images.

Abstract: A video processing method and system for generating a foveated video display with sections having different resolutions uses a network channel for communicating video images having video sections of different resolutions, and includes a video transmission system for processing and transmitting the received video images over the network channel. The system assigns a larger portion of the network channel's bandwidth to a video section with higher resolution. Further, the system includes a video receiving system for receiving and seamlessly combining the first and second video sections of different resolutions to form an output video image on a display device, and a control unit for sending one or more video control parameters to the video transmission system to control capturing, transmitting and processing of the video images.

Abstract: A video processing method and system for generating a foveated video display with sections having different resolutions uses a network channel for communicating video images having video sections of different resolutions, and includes a video transmission system for processing and transmitting the received video images over the network channel. The system assigns a larger portion of the network channel's bandwidth to a video section with higher resolution. Further, the system includes a video receiving system for receiving and seamlessly combining the first and second video sections of different resolutions to form an output video image on a display device, and a control unit for sending one or more video control parameters to the video transmission system to control capturing, transmitting and processing of the video images.

Abstract: A method of exposing a composite organic/inorganic master to alkylchlorosilanes in the vapor phase. Chlorosilanes participate in facile reactions with hydroxyl groups existing on the surface of inorganic oxides (such as glass or the native oxides on silicon, aluminum, tin, etc.); or those in organics-containing phenolic or alcoholic groups, such as photoresists. The alkyl group on the silane can be chosen from a large selection of aliphatic or aromatic organic groups that have substituents with varying polarity and reactivity.

Abstract: A method of exposing a composite organic/inorganic master to alkylchlorosilanes in the vapor phase. Chlorosilanes participate in facile reactions with hydroxyl groups existing on the surface of inorganic oxides (such as glass or the native oxides on silicon, aluminum, tin, etc.); or those in organics-containing phenolic or alcoholic groups, such as photoresists. The alkyl group on the silane can be chosen from a large selection of aliphatic or aromatic organic groups that have substituents with varying polarity and reactivity.

Abstract: A method by which a line driven, microprocessor controlled special information tone (SIT) generator is coupled to a conventional home or business telephone for generating a set of audible tri-tone signals of the type usually generated by a local telephone exchange carrier when the telephone is not operating properly. The method of the present invention has particular application for preventing unsolicited telemarketing calls from reaching the telephone of an intended recipient. More particularly, the predictive dialer that usually initiates the telephone call from a telemarketer is fooled into mistakably interpreting the set of audible tri-tone signals from the tone generator to mean that the telephone of the intended recipient is not available to the telemarketer, whereby the telemarketer's call will be automatically terminated without the telemarketer being placed in direct communication with the intended recipient.