Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: forming a semiconductor device on a main region of the device substrate, the device substrate having a peripheral region surrounding the main region; forming a first filling layer on the peripheral region of the device substrate; forming a second filling layer over the first filling layer and the semiconductor device after forming the first filling layer, the second filling layer having a polishing rate different from that of the first filling layer; performing a planarization process over the second filling layer to remove a portion of the second filling layer so that a remaining portion of the second filling layer has a planarized surface opposite to the device substrate; and bonding the device substrate to a carrier substrate through the first filling layer and the remaining portion of the second filling layer.

Abstract: A method for administering object-based multi-level security in a service oriented architecture includes: (a) defining a plurality of multi-level security attributes for each of selected respective life-cycle states of a plurality of life-cycle states of a service object; (b) receiving a request from a requestor for the service object; (c) determining permitted actions for the service object based upon at least one selected multi-level security attribute of the plurality of multi-level security attributes, and based upon at least one life-cycle state of the plurality of life-cycle states of the service object; and (d) generating a quality of service security contract based upon the determination of permitted actions.

Abstract: A method for administering object-based multi-level security in a service oriented architecture includes: (a) defining a plurality of multi-level security attributes for each of selected respective life-cycle states of a plurality of life-cycle states of a service object; (b) receiving a request from a requestor for the service object; (c) determining permitted actions for the service object based upon at least one selected multi-level security attribute of the plurality of multi-level security attributes, and based upon at least one life-cycle state of the plurality of life-cycle states of the service object; and (d) generating a quality of service security contract based upon the determination of permitted actions.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium and method that allows for efficient and organized storage of an object-oriented data structure. The computer-readable medium stores a data structure that includes a plurality of records. Each record includes a first data field that contains data representing a dependency relationship for each of the records, a second data field that contains data representing a membership relationship for each record, and a third data field that contains data representing a meta-type identity for each record.

Abstract: A Hydromechanical Transmission is disclosed which consists of a multiple turbine converter, a planetary gear set, one input shaft and one output shaft. The converter and planetary gear set are so arranged that an impeller is fastened to the ring gear of the planetary gear set. At least one turbine, which is driven directly by the input shaft, is fastened to the planet carrier; and the remaining turbines and the sun gear are splined to the output shaft. During low output speed operation, the impeller is driven by the differential action of the planetary gear set and rotates with a speed higher than that of the input shaft. Regenerative torque multiplication is achieved by the special arrangement of this invention resulting in a high torque ratio. During operation, the transmission of torque is accomplished through split mechanical and hydrodynamic paths, thereby improving both the power transmission efficiency, and the responsiveness and smoothness of operation.