Abstract: Method and system for authentication in a computer network is provided. A first message from a client to a server is transmitted, where the first message includes erroneous user information. In response to the first message, a second message is transmitted from the server to the client, where the second message includes an error message and a nonce. The client transmits a third message to the server in response to the second message, where the third message includes non-erroneous user information and the nonce. The server then provides authentication in response to the client's third message.

Abstract: There is disclosed a carrier and method for handling and/or transport of a substrate, such as during processing of the substrate, for example, back-thinning. The carrier and method provide support for the substrate. The process is particularly suited to thinning of substrates for use in 3D integrated circuits. The carrier comprises: a contact surface with one or more recesses therein for trapping a volume when the contact surface is brought towards the substrate, the contact surface for supporting the substrate; a sealing surface at the periphery of the contact surface and offset from the contact surface; and the sealing member seating on the sealing surface and arranged to be compressed to form a seal to the substrate when a substrate is in contact with the contact surface, the seal sealing the trapped volume between the substrate and carrier.

Abstract: A method for storing an XML document, the method including decomposing the XML document into a hierarchy of nodes and creating an index of the nodes.

Abstract: A method for indexing a database of one or more objects having one or more attributes, includes determining which of said one or more attributes should receive concatenation, concatenating those of said one or more attributes that have been determined to receive concatenation, and indexing said database with those of said one or more attributes that have been concatenated.

Abstract: A method for using a program to convert a schema to a software data structure includes automatically converting the schema to the software data structure, merging shadow software functionality with the automatically converted software data structure to form a merged software, and executing the merged software.

Abstract: Footwear that includes a base and an attachable high top. The base forms low-top footwear that includes an ankle opening to receive the ankle of the wearer, and laces or straps to secure the base to the wearer's foot. The base also includes one or more strap openings. The footwear also includes a high-top that is attachable to the base to form a high-top to better support the wearer's ankle. The high-top includes one or more connectors that include an enclosed channel with an inlet and an outlet. An attachment strap is inserted through the one or more openings in the base and one or more connectors in the high-top to secure the sections together. The strap is constructed of a semi-rigid material that is longitudinally supportive to be pushed through the openings and connectors. The longitudinally-supportive strap and the one or more connectors provides for a straightforward and quick manner of attaching and detaching the high-top from the base.

Abstract: A method for providing a private UDDI repository including providing a UDDI repository, providing one or more user accounts corresponding to one or more users, and granting the one or more users access to the one or more users' respective user accounts.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for web service communication are provided. A first communication is received for a web service that comprises a first address. A second address is then located corresponding to the first address. A second communication, including the request in the first communication, is sent the second address, and the response returned to the originator.

Abstract: A method for connecting to a web service includes selecting a web service, selecting a server among one or more servers capable of running the selected web service, determining a real address for the selected web service running on the selected server and connecting to the selected web service running on the selected server using the determined real address.

Abstract: A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

Abstract: A method for translating a web services address, includes receiving a first web services address, determining a format for the first web services address, transforming the first web services address to a second web services address based on the determined format and outputting the second web services address.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for distributing software components. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, a distribution hierarchy is established. The distribution hierarchy includes nodes associated with software components. A distribution path in the distribution hierarchy may be determined. The distribution path includes one or more of the nodes that are associated with a particular software application. One or more of software components may be distributed in accordance with the determined distribution path.

Abstract: A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

Abstract: A check valve unit is provided for a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine between a reservoir for receiving and holding a volume of melted ink from a source and a receiving unit, which may be a printhead system. The check valve unit includes a plurality of ball elements trapped between upper and lower housings defining a like plurality of inlet and discharge passageways. The passageways are configured to optimize flow of melted ink through the unit during charging of the secondary reservoir. The check valve unit is scalable as to size and number of reservoirs for a particular application. The unit further incorporates features that simplify the manufacturing and assembly process while maintaining optimal performance.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for supporting multiple versions of a web services protocol are provided. A data object is stored in a repository. The data object in the repository is indexed by using a first identifying key conforming to a first web services protocol and is also indexed by using a second identifying key conforming to a second web services protocol.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for supporting multiple versions of web services standards are provided. A data handler receives a data entry in a version of a web services standard older than a most current version of the web services standard. A converter converts the data entry in the older version received by the data handler to conform to the most current version of the web services standard. The data entry converted by the converter to conform to the most current version of the web services standard is stored as a data object in a repository.

Abstract: Method and firewall architecture system for providing security to web services. A firewall architecture can determine whether data in a web service message is valid and then can determine whether the source of the web service message is authorized to pass through the firewall architecture. If it is determined that the web service message is authorized to pass through the firewall architecture, the web service message is forwarded to its destination.

Abstract: A method for mapping an XML document to a directory includes providing an entry to the directory corresponding to the XML document, providing one or more search attributes to the entry containing one or more corresponding search terms, and providing a full-text attribute containing full text of the XML document to the entry.

Abstract: Method and system for retrieving and sorting data entries in a directory is provided. A unique predetermined identifier is stored in a directory. The unique predetermined identifier is assigned as a relative distinguished name (RDN) for at least two entries, where the unique predetermined identifier is monotonically increased for each entry.

Abstract: A method for configuring a product includes locating one or more desired nodes from one or more configuration hierarchies of configuration nodes and determining a configuration based on the one or more desired nodes from the one or more configuration hierarchies of configuration nodes.