Abstract: Approaches for providing a fin field effect transistor device (FinFET) with a planar block area to enable variable fin pitch and width are disclosed. Specifically, approaches are provided for forming a plurality of fins patterned from a substrate, the plurality of fins comprising: a first set of fins having a variable pitch and a variable width; and a second set of fins having a variable pitch and a uniform width, wherein the first set of fins is adjacent the second set of fins. In one approach, the first set of fins is patterned from the planar block area, which is formed over the substrate, and the second set of fins is formed using a sidewall image transfer (SIT) process.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate (102) with a cavity (112) formed therein for receiving a semiconductor die. In examples, the semiconductor die is a controller die (114). The controller die (114) may be electrically connected to the substrate (102) with electrical traces (120) which may be formed for example by printing. After the controller die (114) is electrically connected to the substrate (102), one or more memory die (150) may be affixed to the substrate (102), over the cavity (112) and controller die (114).

Abstract: A semiconductor device including alternating stepped semiconductor die stacks to allow for large numbers of semiconductor die to be provided within a semiconductor device using short wire bonds.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for attaching nanopore-detectable tags to nucleotides. The disclosure also provides methods for sequencing nucleic acids using the disclosed tagged nucleotides.

Abstract: Implementations of power management in a device are described. The device includes a power driver configured to manage power supply to one or more components in system-on-chip (SOC) hardware. The device further includes power subsystems configured as drivers for controlling the components of the SOC hardware and a user interface configured to receive a selected power mode as an input and identify profiles of one or more applications being executed in the device. Based on the selected power mode, the power driver directs the power subsystems to change a mode of operation of at least one component determined from the profiles of the one or more applications being executed.

Abstract: Approaches for providing a fin field effect transistor device (FinFET) with a planar block area to enable variable fin pitch and width are disclosed. Specifically, approaches are provided for forming a plurality of fins patterned from a substrate, the plurality of fins comprising: a first set of fins having a variable pitch and a variable width; and a second set of fins having a variable pitch and a uniform width, wherein the first set of fins is adjacent the second set of fins. In one approach, the first set of fins is patterned from the planar block area, which is formed over the substrate, and the second set of fins is formed using a sidewall image transfer (SIT) process.

Abstract: P-type metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (pMOSFET's), semiconductor devices comprising the pMOSFET's, and methods of forming pMOSFET's are provided. The pMOSFET's include a silicon-germanium (SiGe) film that has a lower interface in contact with a semiconductor substrate and an upper surface, and the SiGe film has a graded boron doping profile where boron content increases upwardly over a majority of the width of boron-doped SiGe film between the lower interface of the SiGe film and the upper surface of the SiGe film.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including alternating stepped semiconductor die stacks to allow for large numbers of semiconductor die to be provided within a semiconductor device using short wire bonds.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate (102) with a cavity (112) formed therein for receiving a semiconductor die. In examples, the semiconductor die is a controller die (114). The controller die (114) may be electrically connected to the substrate (102) with electrical traces (120) which may be formed for example by printing. After the controller die (114) is electrically connected to the substrate (102), one or more memory die (150) may be affixed to the substrate (102), over the cavity (112) and controller die (114).

Abstract: A method, computer-readable storage device, and an apparatus for reducing power consumption in a wireless network are disclosed. For example, the method performs an analysis of a usage pattern for a cell site, determines whether a threshold is reached for reducing the power consumption based on the analysis of the usage pattern, and reduces the power consumption when the threshold is reached for reducing the power consumption.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for sequencing nucleic acids using nucleotide analogues and translocation of tags from incorporated nucleotide analogues through a nanopore. In aspects, this disclosure is related to composition, method, and system for sequencing a nucleic acid using tag molecules and detection of translocation through a nanopore of tags released from incorporation of the molecule.

Abstract: Receipt of a radio broadcast signal by a mobile communication device is tracked based on a signal strength measurement signal and location information. The signal strength measurement signal indicate a signal strength of the radio broadcast signal, received via a communication channel and measured at the mobile communication device, over a particular time period. The location information indicates a location of the mobile communication device within a geographic area over the particular time period. Effectiveness of the radio broadcast signal is determined with respect to receipt of the radio broadcast signal by a plurality of mobile communication devices within the geographic area over the particular time period.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to mobile communication device users sharing their subscribed network services with other mobile communication device users. A borrowing mobile communication device is provided with the ability to remotely connect to a lending mobile communication device and use the subscribed network services of the lending mobile communication device when needed. This method allows the user of the lending mobile communication device to share subscribed network services. Besides using network services, it is possible to share displays between two mobile communication devices. A user of a lending mobile communication device shares the current display with a borrowing mobile communication device and vice-versa. This allows sharing among people who are not family members. Any registered user may subscribe to this network service sharing service and create a peer network. Users have the option to turn sharing on or off in the lending preferences.

Abstract: A method for the synthesis of OSL grade polycrystalline mass of ceramic materials with dopant C involving source ceramic material preferably in its readily available powder form comprising the steps of melting of the said ceramic material in graphite environment including a graphite crucible/container in vacuum; and obtaining there from polycrystalline aggregate by rapid solidification of said melt to thereby provide said polycrystalline mass of ceramic materials with dopant C of optically stimulated luminescence grade. The said powder form of the ceramic material is compacted and formed into pellets before subjecting to melting.

Abstract: A particular customer premises equipment (CPE) device includes a display interface, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory includes a plurality of media files that include user assistance information. The memory also includes instructions executable by the processor to access a media file of the plurality of media files and, in response to a user request for assistance, send content of the media file to a display device via a display interface.

Abstract: A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example establishing, by a system comprising a processor, communication with a mobile wireless network to access a home media processor subscriber account via the mobile wireless network, receiving, by the system, media content from the mobile wireless network based on home media processor information from the home media processor subscriber account, and transmitting, by the system, to a display device a video stream generated from the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method that has cellphones report to the cellular network signal strength and location information when the signal strength falls below a chosen threshold. Each cellphone maintains a log file of entries, each of which specifies a location and a signal strength (that is below the chosen threshold) and on a regular basis sends the information in the log file to the cellular network's provider. The provider uses the information sent by the cellphones to identify geographic regions where signal conditions are poor, and that enables the provider to upgrade its network.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, at a customer premises equipment (CPE) device, a problem associated with a network device. The network device is communicatively coupled to the CPE device via a local area network. For example, the CPE device may include a residential gateway (RG). The method includes determining, at the CPE device, whether the problem associated with the network device is locally correctable. When the CPE device determines that the problem is locally correctable, the method includes initiating a corrective action to resolve the problem. When the CPE device determines that the problem is not locally correctable, the method includes sending data associated with the problem from the CPE device to a network system via a wide area network.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a system and method for decoding multiple independent encoded audio streams using a single decoder. The system includes one or more parsers, a preprocessor, an audio decoder, and a renderer. The parser extracts individual audio frames from each input audio stream. The preprocessor combines the outputs of all parsers into a single audio frame stream and enables sharing of the audio decoder among multiple independent encoded audio streams. The audio decoder decodes the single audio frame stream and provides a single decoded audio stream. And the renderer renders the individual reconstructed audio streams from the single decoded audio stream.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sharing a service in a wireless network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request for sharing a service from a first user endpoint device associated with a first customer, wherein the request is directed to a second user endpoint device associated with a second customer, performs an authentication of the first user endpoint device, determines whether the first user endpoint device has a subscription to a sharing service, determines whether the second user endpoint device has a subscription to the sharing service, attempts to obtain an authorization to enable the first user endpoint device to access the service that is associated with the second user endpoint device, wherein the service is related to a financial transaction privilege and provides a response granting the request for the sharing of the service, if the authorization is received.