Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for suspending logically related processes associated with an application, determining whether to resume a suspended process based upon one or more wake policies, and/or managing an application state of an application, such as timer and/or system message data. That is, logically related processes associated with an application, such as child processes, may be identified and suspended based upon logical relationships between the processes (e.g., a logical container hierarchy may be traversed to identify logically related processes). A suspended process may be resumed based upon a set of wake policies. For example, a suspended process may be resumed based upon an inter-process communication call policy that may be triggered by an application attempting to communicate with the suspended process. Application data may be managed while an application is suspended so that the application may be resumed in a current and/or relevant state.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for suspending logically related processes associated with an application, determining whether to resume a suspended process based upon one or more wake policies, and/or managing an application state of an application, such as timer and/or system message data. That is, logically related processes associated with an application, such as child processes, may be identified and suspended based upon logical relationships between the processes (e.g., a logical container hierarchy may be traversed to identify logically related processes). A suspended process may be resumed based upon a set of wake policies. For example, a suspended process may be resumed based upon an inter-process communication call policy that may be triggered by an application attempting to communicate with the suspended process. Application data may be managed while an application is suspended so that the application may be resumed in a current and/or relevant state.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for suspending logically related processes associated with an application, determining whether to resume a suspended process based upon a wake policy, and/or managing an application state of an application, such as timer and/or system message data. That is, logically related processes associated with an application, such as child processes, may be identified and suspended based upon logical relationships between the processes (e.g., a logical container hierarchy may be traversed to identify logically related processes). A suspended process may be resumed based upon a wake policy. For example, a suspended process may be resumed based upon an inter-process communication call policy that may be triggered by an application attempting to communicate with the suspended process. Application data may be managed while an application is suspended so that the application may be resumed in a current and/or relevant state.

Abstract: A method is provided for localizing parts of an object in an image by training local detectors using labeled image exemplars with fiducial points corresponding to parts within the image. Each local detector generates a detector score corresponding to the likelihood that a desired part is located at a given location within the image exemplar. A non-parametric global model of the locations of the fiducial points is generated for each of at least a portion of the image exemplars. An input image is analyzed using the trained local detectors, and a Bayesian objective function is derived for the input image from the non-parametric model and detector scores. The Bayesian objective function is optimized using a consensus of global models, and an output is generated with locations of the fiducial points labeled within the object in the image.

Abstract: A digital signal voltage level shifter includes an edge detector that detects assertion of a digital input signal from a first logic circuit in a source voltage domain, and an output module triggered by the edge detector for asserting a digital output signal corresponding to the digital input signal for a second logic circuit in a destination voltage domain. The edge detector and the output module are supplied with power only from a power supply of the destination voltage domain and are not connected to a power supply of the source voltage domain.

Abstract: A digital signal voltage level shifter includes an edge detector that detects assertion of a digital input signal from a first logic circuit in a source voltage domain, and an output module triggered by the edge detector for asserting a digital output signal corresponding to the digital input signal for a second logic circuit in a destination voltage domain. The edge detector and the output module are supplied with power only from a power supply of the destination voltage domain and are not connected to a power supply of the source voltage domain.

Abstract: A virtual content store may be provided. Upon receiving a request for a content stream from a subscriber at a regional headend, a central content vault may be examined to determine whether the content stream is available. Once the content stream is determined to be available in the central content vault, a streaming session may be established to the subscriber from the regional headend. The content stream may be retrieved from the central content vault and provided to the subscriber via the streaming session.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for preparing substantially pure simvastatin (I), chemically known as (1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2-H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl]-3 ,7-dimeth-yl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-Hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl2,2-dimethyl butanoate, which comprises of: a) treating lovastatin (II) with an alkali metal hydroxide in a chosen suitable alcoholic solvent followed by relactonization to obtain the diol lactone intermediate (III) in a single vessel. b) selective silylation of 4-hydroxy group of diol lactone intermediate (III) with a chosen suitable silylating reagent to obtain mono silylated intermediate diol lactone (IV).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for automatically classifying face images are provided. In some embodiments, features of the face image to be classified for an attribute are selected, wherein each of the features corresponds to a different region of the face image and specifies one or more of a type of pixel data to be evaluated for the region, a normalization to be applied for the region, and an aggregation to be applied for the region. The face image is classified with respect to the attribute based on the features of the image, and the attribute and a confidence value are assigned to the face image based on the classifying. A query is received from a user, and the attribute is identified as corresponding to the query. The face image is determined as corresponding to the attribute, and the face image is identified to the user as corresponding to the query.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for swapping faces in images are provided. In some embodiments, a detected face and face data corresponding to an input image is received. A pose bin associated with the detected face is then identified based on the face data. Next, the detected face is aligned to a generic face associated with the pose bin. At least a portion of a candidate face associated with the pose bin is selected. The at least a portion of the candidate face is then copied to a copy of the input image that is aligned with the generic image to form a swapped-face image. The swapped-face image is next aligned to the input image to form an output image, and then the output image is outputted to a display.

Abstract: A method for performing a bias temperature instability test on a device includes performing a first stress on the device. After the first stress, a first measurement is performed to determine a first parameter of the device. After the first measurement, a second stress is performed on the device, wherein only the first parameter is measured between the first stress and the second stress. The method further includes performing a second measurement to determine a second parameter of the device after the second stress. The second parameter is different from the first parameter.

Abstract: A method for performing a bias temperature instability test on a device includes performing a first stress on the device. After the first stress, a first measurement is performed to determine a first parameter of the device. After the first measurement, a second stress is performed on the device, wherein only the first parameter is measured between the first stress and the second stress. The method further includes performing a second measurement to determine a second parameter of the device after the second stress. The second parameter is different from the first parameter.

Abstract: An improved, scalable, and environmentally friendly manufacturing procedure for the preparation of E-3-[2-(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl]benzaldehyde, which is a key early intermediate used in the preparation of montelukast sodium, and the compound prepared by such a process.

Abstract: An architecture is presented that automatically detects a location of a user and forwards messages to a pre-configured number associated with the detected location. A location system is provided that comprises a location component and a routing component. The location component publishes presence information of a mobile device. The presence information is associated with a physical location of the mobile device. Once the mobile device's presence information is published, the routing component automatically sets the call forwarding to the physical location for communication to a user of the mobile device. The message is routed to a pre-configured number associated with the physical location of the mobile device. A user of the mobile device pre-configures numbers associated with various frequently visited physical locations (e.g., home, club, etc.).

Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, means, and computer program code for efficiently promoting use of a financial product (e.g., credit card). According to embodiments of the present invention, an entity may have multiple offers that the entity can make regarding a financial product, each of which may product different results, have different costs, or satisfy different entity requirement(s) or objective(s). Prior to making an offer regarding the financial product, the entity may determine which one or more of the available offers complies with or best meets the requirement(s) or objective(s) and conduct a promotional campaign in accordance with the identified offer(s).

Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, means, and computer program code for efficiently promoting use of a financial product (e.g., credit card). According to embodiments of the present invention, an entity may receive information regarding past responses by recipients of one or more prior promotional communications. From this and other data regarding the recipients, statistically significant variables can be determined that can be used to indicate future responses by potential recipients of other promotional communications and likelihood of obtaining a desired response from different groups of recipients.

Abstract: A peer-to-peer commerce system in part relies on being able to identify the geographic location of the electronic devices, e.g., computers or palm pilots. Where the computer or device is stationary, this can be indicated by inserting a zip code, address or telephone number in the computer code identifying the device. Where the device is mobile, this can be indicated manually in a similar fashion. In addition, global positioning satellite (“GSP”) devices may be incorporated with the device to give geographic location automatically. Further, if the device is a cellular telephone device, the cellular device has location information in terms of identifying the cell in which the device is broadcasting. The peer-to-peer search is passed simultaneously over various branches of a binary tree to applications controlling databases for various businesses. Each business application checks the query against the information on its database and provides it to the requesting computer when available.

Abstract: A novel Mentha arvensis mint population-variety ‘Damroo’ capable of producing viable seeds and phenotypically homogeneous seed-derived plant population when cross pollinated within its own population and capable of high yield of mint oil.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel half-sib damask rose progeny christened as ‘Ranisahiba’ and characterized by its doubled per se oil content and oil yield, high flower biomass with synchronous flowering and firmly fixed morphophysiological plant-traits.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the development of a new and chromosomally distinct vegetatively propagated frost resisted plant of Cymbopogon flexuosus by genetic selection in open pollinated seed progeny of high yielding variety ‘Cauvery’. The selected plant with stay-green habit withstands prolonged frosting in chilling winter and capable of giving an additional harvest during winter, which is not observed so far in normal varieties.