Abstract: A single meta-model can include metadata defining a business scenario landscape that includes business scenarios accessible to members of an organization that are supported by a business software architecture. The metadata can include business process definitions and relationships between business processes. A user interface can present first, second, and/or third visualization layers based on the metadata. The first visualization layer can include first user interface elements forming a business scenario landscape map showing business scenarios and at least one relationship between the business scenarios. The second visualization layer can include second user interface elements displayed in a navigation pane concurrently with a work pane.

Abstract: A seed element can be determined by identifying a business object type underlying a current use context of a currently active application environment experienced by a user of a business software architecture. At runtime, a data context can be populated by applying a set of data derivation rules stored in a meta-model to compare the seed element to a plurality of business object instances retained in memory. Status and responsibility rules stored in the meta-model can be evaluated based on the data context to build a set of up-to-date process or scenario instance information. A process navigation user interface configuration presentable on a computer display device can display up-to-date instance information relating to the current use context for a business process or scenario instance related to the current use context.

Abstract: A current use context can be extracted based on concrete data related to a currently displayed user interface feature in a business software architecture user interface environment. Relevant related business objects and transactional data for concrete instances of a process or scenario relevant to the current use context can be identified and a specific business object instance can be determined from a plurality of business object instances related to a specific current instance of the process or scenario relevant to the current use context. At least one target user interface feature associated with the process or scenario can be pre-populated with at least one parameter specific to a current data entry state of the specific current instance of the process or scenario and displayed via a user interface.

Abstract: A current transactional context of a user of a business software architecture can be detected, optionally in response to a guidance request received from the user. At least one matching business process feature related to the current transactional context can be determined by comparing the current transactional context with process metadata in a process repository, and the matching business process feature can be compared to scenario metadata defining a set of business process features that are part of each of a plurality of business scenarios within the business configuration to identify at least one matching business scenario containing the matching business process feature. In a user interface, the at least one matching business process feature and the identified matching business scenario that contains the at least one matching business process feature can be highlighted.

Abstract: A user interface can concurrently display a work frame including business configuration user interface elements relating to a selected business process feature of a business scenario and a navigation frame including first user interface elements arranged within the navigation frame to represent at least some of a plurality of business process features of the business scenario. The business scenario can be part of a business configuration of a business software architecture used by an organization. A user input relating to a change to the business configuration can be received via the business configuration user interface elements, and a business configuration model storing the business configuration can be updated to reflect the received change.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring activity of heterogeneous components of a business application are disclosed. A system includes a local event infrastructure within each of the heterogeneous components. The local event infrastructure includes an event manager to detect one or more events of the business application, and an event filter to filter the one or more events detected by the event manager. The system further includes a messaging platform to transmit messages indicative of filtered events from the local event infrastructure to a user interface of a central monitoring system, and a process log displayed in the user interface to generate and display a log of the one or more events.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated driver circuit suitable for driving a light emitter with a signal current I(time) based on a received signal said circuit comprising a differential pair of transistors having a first transistor and a second transistor each respectively forming part of a first branch and a second branch, said first branch comprises a node suitable for connecting to said light emitter and/or said first branch comprises said light emitter, wherein said second branch comprise at least one charge storage device. This charge storage device may be arranged to collect current otherwise wasted in the process of driving the light emitter. This current may be utilized to drive circuitry thereby reduce current consumption.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated driver circuit suitable for driving a light emitter with a signal current I(time) based on a received signal said circuit comprising a differential pair of transistors having a first transistor and a second transistor each respectively forming part of a first branch and a second branch, said first branch comprises a node suitable for connecting to said light emitter and/or said first branch comprises said light emitter, wherein said second branch comprise at least one charge storage device. This charge storage device may be arranged to collect current otherwise wasted in the process of driving the light emitter. This current may be utilized to drive circuitry thereby reduce current consumption.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an emitter follower-based or source follower-based driver is coupled to drive a silicon-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer optical modulator. In one embodiment, the emitter/source follower includes a pair of transistors that drive a differential electrical data signal to a pair of phase shifters in the optical modulator. In other embodiments, a pair of current source transistors provides an extra current for the differential electrical data signal.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring activity of heterogeneous components of a business application are disclosed. A system includes a local event infrastructure within each of the heterogeneous components. The local event infrastructure includes an event manager to detect one or more events of the business application, and an event filter to filter the one or more events detected by the event manager. The system further includes a messaging platform to transmit messages indicative of filtered events from the local event infrastructure to a user interface of a central monitoring system, and a process log displayed in the user interface to generate and display a log of the one or more events.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that enable synchronization and integration between business objects and user tasks. In some embodiments, the present invention allows for tight integration between business objects and tasks related to those objects. Tasks may be stored in a task “pool,” allowing multiple users to access some tasks. In Users may perform additional operations such as forwarding tasks or requesting clarification; task tracking; and technical monitoring. A task framework is provided that monitors business objects and creates, modifies, and completes tasks when appropriate changes are made to business objects.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an emitter follower-based or source follower-based driver is coupled to drive a silicon-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer optical modulator. In one embodiment, the emitter/source follower includes a pair of transistors that drive a differential electrical data signal to a pair of phase shifters in the optical modulator. In other embodiments, a pair of current source transistors provides an extra current for the differential electrical data signal.

Abstract: A low power high-speed design for integrated circuits using BiCMOS processes is disclosed. The design uses a first stage including bipolar transistor pairs configured as inputs and drivers for an output. A second CMOS stage is coupled to the first stage in a series-gated configuration and receives clock or data inputs. A third stage is coupled to the second stage and is configured as a current source. The combination results in circuits that can operate at conventional supply voltages of 1.8 volts.

Abstract: The invention relates to the purification of untreated water which is polluted with dissolved organic carbon compounds which can be biologically or adsorptively removed in a three-step process, whereby the upstream purification step is predominantly biological, i.e. operates as a biofilter (1), and both subsequent purification steps are predominantly adsorptive in nature, i.e. operate as adsorbers (2, 3). The biofilter (1) is purified by backwashing, whereby the backwashing periods occur according to the TOC determined between the biofilter (1) and the upstream adsorber (2) and/or running time and/or pressure loss. The upstream adsorber (2) is also cleaned by backwashing and is subsequently shifted into a downstream position alternating with the other adsorber (3). The method is suitable for obtaining TOC concentrations in treated water of less than 500 ppb.

Abstract: A digital multiplexer circuit includes an input transmission line structure receiving input signals, multiplexing blocks having input terminals that are successively coupled together by the input transmission line structure, and an output transmission line that successively couples output terminals of the multiplexing blocks and receives output signals from multiplexing blocks.

Abstract: A digital multiplexer circuit includes an input transmission line structure receiving input signals, multiplexing blocks having input terminals that are successively coupled together by the input transmission line structure, and an output transmission line that successively couples output terminals of the multiplexing blocks and receives output signals from multiplexing blocks.

Abstract: The invention relates to the purification of untreated water which is polluted with dissolved organic carbon compounds which can be biologically or adsorptively removed in a three-step process, whereby the upstream purification step is predominantly biological, i.e. operates as a biofilter (1), and both subsequent purification steps are predominantly adsorptive in nature, i.e. operate as adsorbers (2, 3). The biofilter (1) is purified by backwashing, whereby the backwashing periods occur according to the TOC determined between the biofilter (1) and the upstream adsorber (2) and/or running time and/or pressure loss. The upstream adsorber (2) is also cleaned by backwashing and is subsequently shifted into a downstream position alternating with the other adsorber (3). The method is suitable for obtaining TOC concentrations in treated water of less than 500 ppb.