Abstract: A multimedia communication system in an Internet Protocol (IP) network includes broadcast capabilities. A system-wide emergency broadcast initiated by a user with the appropriate authority interrupts all teleconferences in progress. A group-wide high priority broadcast initiated by a user with the appropriate authority may interrupt some teleconferences in progress in the selected or other group(s). A group-wide normal priority broadcast allows all teleconferences to remain in progress and user may choose to join or not join the broadcast when the in-progress teleconference has ended.

Abstract: A probe card assembly has a probe contactor substrate having a plurality of probe contactor tips thereon and a probe card wiring board with an interposer disposed between the two. Support posts contacting the probe contactor substrate are vertically adjustable until secured by a locking mechanism which is coupled to the probe card wiring board. When the posts are secured in a fixed position, the position is one in which the plane of the plurality of probe contactor substrates is substantially parallel to a predetermined reference plane.

Abstract: A polarization based optical switch capable of redirecting light signals to a plurality of different output locations. The optical switch utilizes polarization beam splitters to separate each optical channel into multiple polarization portions. Reflection members are used to redirect some of the polarization portions. Polarization rotators are capable of manipulating the plane of polarization of the polarization portions which will determine which of the output locations each optical channel transmits through. Another polarization beam splitter is used to recombine the polarization portions and direct them to one of the output locations depending on their respective planes of polarization.

Abstract: A probe head for testing semiconductor wafers has a probe contactor substrate have a first side and a second side. A plurality of probe contactor tips are coupled to the first side and the plurality of tips lie in a first plane. A plurality of mounting structures are coupled to the second side with each of the mounting structures each having a top surface lying in a second plane, wherein the first plane is substantially parallel to the second plane.

Abstract: A pointing device for use with a keyboard functions like a computer mouse. It incorporates a plurality of configurable function keys. The pointing device is composed of a rolling surface capable of rotation and translation that may activate a switch when it is depressed. An optical sensor monitors the rotation and translation of the rolling surface and translates that motion into communications interpretable by a mouse software driver. The enclosure containing the rolling surface incorporates an aperture allowing a portion of the rolling surface to be available for manipulation, an elevated support surface for the keyboard and provision for palm rests.

Abstract: A probe card assembly has a probe contractor substrate having a plurality of probe contractor tips thereon and a probe card wiring board with an interposer disposed between the two. Support posts contacting the probe contractor substrate are vertically adjustable until secured by a locking mechanism which is coupled to the probe card wiring board. When the posts are secured in a fixed position, the position is one in which the plane of the plurality of probe contractor substrates is substantially parallel to a predetermined reference plane.

Abstract: A pointing device for use with a keyboard functions like a computer mouse. It incorporates a plurality of configurable function keys. The pointing device is composed of a rolling surface capable of rotation and translation that may activate a switch when it is depressed. An optical sensor monitors the rotation and translation of the rolling surface and translates that motion into communications interpretable by a mouse software driver. An edge sensor allows repositioning of the rolling surface without cursor movement when limits of travel are reached. The pointing device communicates with the computer through a serial communication facility such as a PS/2 or USB connection. The enclosure containing the rolling surface incorporates an aperture allowing a portion of the rolling surface to be available for manipulation, an elevated support surface for the keyboard and provision for palm rests.

Abstract: A probe head for testing semiconductor wafers has a probe contactor substrate have a first side and a second side. A plurality of probe contactor tips are coupled to the first side and the plurality of tips lie in a first plane. A plurality of mounting structures are coupled to the second side with each of the mounting structures each having a top surface lying in a second plane, wherein the first plane is substantially parallel to the second plane.

Abstract: A structure having space reserved for gel overflow of an electronic product is provided on a casing of the electronic product. The structure includes a fastening portion and an overflow valley, wherein the fastening portion is used for combining a screwing component to assemble a casing of the electronic product; and the overflow valley is provided in an inner rim of the fastening portion for depositing hot gel therein generated when combining the screwing component. As a result, the interference between the screwing component and the casing can be prevented.

Abstract: A method is described for encoding video. A video sequence is captured at a full frame resolution. Boundaries for an inner region are identified within frames of the video sequence. The video sequence is encoded at the full frame resolution into a bitstream. The bitstream includes a sub-bitstream which encodes for the inner region. Data is embedded within the bitstream. The data identifies the sub-bitstream within the bitstream. In one aspect, the data is a header specifying the inner region. In another aspect, the encoding estimates motion for pixels within the inner region based on pixels within the inner region.

Abstract: Participants in a teleconference may exchange multimedia data, such as audio, video, documents, thumbnails, white board, buddy list, control data, etc., for example. The end-point devices may be located in different locations, may have different capabilities, such as processing power, amount of random access memory, amount of graphics memory, and display size, and the links among terminals may have different bandwidths. A real-time routing server may scale features available, such as video capture/encoding size, video decoding/display size, number of video display windows, quality of video pictures, whether to have thumbnails, etc., to the end-points based on the capabilities of the particular end-point device and/or its link bandwidth to the real-time routing server.

Abstract: A reconfigurable optical add/drop module (ROADM) for dynamically adding or dropping various wavelengths of an optical signal without having to physically replace the module with a wavelength-specific add/drop module, and corresponding methods. A multiplexed optical signal in an optical network enters the reconfigurable optical add/drop module. Filters on the module separate various wavelengths of the optical signal along the module's various waveguides and a reconfigurable switching matrix directs the various wavelengths of the optical signal to be added, dropped and/or combined with other wavelengths.

Abstract: A notebook computer display is disclosed having a display monitor and a joint portion that is located on a side of the display monitor. The joint portion is connected to the display monitor to support the display monitor and to serve as a reinforcement to prevent stress concentration. With the reinforcement, torsion generated during the folding/unfolding operation of the display monitor is dispersed to other parts of the display monitor, so as to prevent damage to the corner caused by stress concentration, while prolonging the durability of the folding/unfolding mechanism of the display monitor.

Abstract: Disclosed are NK1 antagonists having the formula: Also disclosed are methods for treating a number of physiological disorders, symptoms or diseases, including emesis, depression, anxiety and cough, using the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Disclosed are NK1 antagonists having the formula: Also disclosed are methods for treating a number of physiological disorders, symptoms or diseases, including emesis, depression, anxiety and cough, using the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: A system is described that includes a real-time routing server to route and process multimedia sessions over a network. The system also includes a group server to manage the multimedia communications sessions over the network. The group server is coupled to the routing server. The system further includes a plurality of end-point processing devices to schedule and conduct multimedia communications sessions over the network. The plurality of end-point processing devices are coupled to the routing server and the group server. Protocols determine the topology of the network, reserve bandwidth, reserve media processing resources, and find the best route and the best real-time routing server to transfer and process multimedia data.

Abstract: Disclosed are NK1 antagonists having the formula: 1

Abstract: A switch device for forwarding an incoming call from a mobile phone to a phone set coupled to a public telecom network, allowing the user to answer the incoming call of the mobile phone by a phone set, is disclosed. The switch device includes a central processing unit, a communication loop switching circuit for establishing a communication loop for the phone set, a relay controllable by the central processing unit, an incoming call detecting circuit for detecting the incoming call of the mobile phone and correspondingly generating an output signal to the central processing unit, an audio signal converting circuit for converting the audio signal carried on the earphone connecting lines and the microphone connecting lines of the mobile phone into an audio signal form adapted to be coupled to the phone set, and a power supplying circuit for supplying a power source to the audio signal converting circuit.

Abstract: A consumer and a cableless provider may quickly establish connections with one another by setting up certain profiles within the consumer. When the cableless provider is identified, the profiles stored within the consumer may be utilized to quickly establish a communication protocol without the need to repeatedly exchange this information between the consumer and cableless provider. As a result, communications may be established more quickly, saving time and reducing power consumption.