Abstract: A method for improving the transmission efficiency of a short data burst (SDB) in a CDMA telecommunications network by generating an SDB comprising a service reference identifier, a service option omit field indicating whether a service option identifier is to be included or omitted from the SDB, and a data block. The SDB may thus be generated without a service option identifier and, as such, be more efficiently transmitted between a base station and a mobile station, thereby resulting in a typical gain over the prior art of up to 2% of data capacity.

Abstract: An improved ink-jet recording medium comprising a base paper substrate coated with a radiation-curable layer having a relatively low glass transition temperature (Tg) and at least one ink-receptive layer is provided. The radiation-curable layer can be cured with UV-light radiation. The ink-receptive layers are coated over the radiation-cured layer. The radiation-cured layer is generally flexible so that the resulting ink-jet recording medium can be handled and packaged easily. The ink-jet recording medium can be printed with images using ink-jet printers. The medium has improved ink-drying times and ink-smudge resistance.

Abstract: A light emitting diode incorporating an active emitting layer (14) overlying a transparent substrate (10) is provided with a reflective diffraction grating (30) on the bottom surface of the substrate. Emitted light passing downwardly through the substrate is diffracted outwardly toward edges (21) of the substrate and passes out of the die through the edges. This effect enhances the external quantum efficiency of the diode.

Abstract: A pad cleaning device (210, 220, 250) is used in conjunction with spray rinse water to thoroughly clean a polishing pad (110) of a chemical-mechanical polishing system (100) after a wafer (120) has been polished. A sprayer or sprayer extension (210, 220, 250) is strategically positioned and securely retained on a portion of the dispensing arm (130) and adapted for applying a rinse water spray directly to the center portion (150) of the pad preventing conglomerated slurry from accumulating.

Abstract: The present invention provides for supporting an on chip-timer facility and, more particularly, to the generation of a constant time incremental increase while changing core mesh-clock frequency. A latch is coupled to the output of a first free-running clock. An inverter is coupled to the output of the first latch. At least one other secondary latch is coupled to the output of the first latch. An edge detector is coupled to the output of the secondary latch. An incrementer or decrementer is coupled to the output of the edge detector. A memory is coupled to the output of the incrementer or decrementer.

Abstract: Quality-of-service for different communication services that share a common physical link (such as at least one code division multiplexing code) is provided. Outer power loop control serves to maintain quality-of-service for a selected one of the communication services that has, in a preferred embodiment, a highest relative requirement for quality-of-service. Rate matching parameters are then selected independent of transmission energy factors to ensure that the remaining communication services abide by their corresponding quality-of-service requirements.

Abstract: A component of a microprocessor-based data processing system, which includes features for regulating power consumption in snoopable components and has gating off memory coherency properties, is determined to be in a relatively inactive state and is transitioned to a non-snoopable low power mode. Then, when a snoop request occurs, a retry protocol is sent in response to the snoop request. In conjunction with the retry protocol, a signal is sent to bring the component into snoopable mode. When the retry snoop is requested, the component is in full power mode and can properly respond to the snoop request. After the snoop request has been satisfied, the component again enters into a low power mode.

Abstract: A fountain having a substantially-rectangular fountain body having a dividing floor disposed horizontally therein, dividing the fountain body into a lower chamber open on its bottom end and an upper chamber open on its top end. A conduit, passing through the dividing floor, connects the lower chamber to the upper chamber. A light source is disposed in the lower chamber. A pump, disposed within the upper chamber, pumps water up to a water spout disposed above it, which is returned to the pump by the force of gravity.

Abstract: An intranet online dissemination system that facilitates real time automated communication of event information to a particular user's profile. The system comprises a communication medium including a host interface for creating, categorizing, and timing the event's information. A digital repository is provided for storing the event information. Additionally, a processing module is coupled to the repository and the host interface for queuing and disseminating the event information to a user interface. An information module is provided for identifying a user and a user's profile to the system at the user interface. The processing module selectively communicates the event information via the communication medium to the user based upon the user's profile.

Abstract: An online course preparation method and system is provided in which reference material comprising pre-read documents is associated and made available with a respective course. The system provides for real time documents and comprises a document repository for storing course information and associated pre-read documents. A first interface is included for creating, identifying, and linking the pre-read documents to an associated course in the repository. A second interface is also provided for a user registering for an associated course. An information module identifies the user to the system and verifies authorization of the user and additionally, a processing module, coupled to the repository and the second interface, communicates real time via a communication medium the associated pre-read documents of a selected course.

Abstract: An integrated circuit detects the voltage level of the supply voltage to the integrated circuit. Circuity on the integrated circuit including the charge pump circuity adjusts to operate more effectively or efficiently at the voltage level of the supply voltage.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device has a semiconductor structure (10) on a substrate (12). The shape of the device in plan is that of a quadrilateral having two acute included angles (&agr;1, &agr;2) and two obtuse included angles (&agr;1, &agr;2). One of the electrode-pad units (31) is located distally from the vertices of the quadrilateral. The device may have a transparent electrode (32).

Abstract: A fountain having a substantially-rectangular fountain body having a dividing floor disposed horizontally therein, dividing the fountain body into a lower chamber open on its bottom end and an upper chamber open on its top end. A conduit, passing through the dividing floor, connects the lower chamber to the upper chamber. A light source is disposed in the lower chamber. A pump, disposed within the upper chamber, pumps water up to a water spout disposed above it, which is returned to the pump by the force of gravity.

Abstract: A light emitting diode incorporating an active emitting layer (14) overlying a transparent substrate (10) is provided with a reflective diffraction grating (30) on the bottom surface of the substrate. Emitted light passing downwardly through the substrate is diffracted outwardly toward edges (21) of the substrate and passes out of the die through the edges. This effect enhances the external quantum efficiency of the diode.

Abstract: Techniques are used to store information in a medium such as the memory cells of an integrated circuit, and also retrieval of information from the medium. The integrated circuit includes nonvolatile memory cells (416) capable of multilevel or analog voltage level storage. The integrated circuit may store or record information in analog or digital form, or both. Information is stored in and retrieved from the integrated circuit using a user-selected sampling frequency. The user's selection of the sampling frequency is stored within the integrated circuit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit detects the voltage level of the supply voltage to the integrated circuit. Circuity on the integrated circuit including the charge pump circuity adjusts to operate more effectively or efficiently at the voltage level of the supply voltage.

Abstract: An integrated circuit detects the voltage level of the supply voltage to the integrated circuit. Circuity on the integrated circuit including the charge pump circuity adjusts to operate more effectively or efficiently at the voltage level of the supply voltage.

Abstract: Techniques are used to store information in a medium such as the memory cells of an integrated circuit, and also retrieval of information from the medium. The integrated circuit includes nonvolatile memory cells (416) capable of multilevel or analog voltage level storage. The integrated circuit may store or record information in analog or digital form, or both. Information is stored in and retrieved from the integrated circuit using a user-selected sampling frequency. The user's selection of the sampling frequency is stored within the integrated circuit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit detects the voltage level of the supply voltage to the integrated circuit. Circuity on the integrated circuit including the charge pump circuity adjusts to operate more effectively or efficiently at the voltage level of the supply voltage.