Abstract: Techniques described herein automatically associate an image with an audio track. At least some implementations identify an audio track of interest, and automate associating an image with the audio track. Some implementations gather context information during playback of an audio track, and use the context information to automatically identify an image to associate with the audio track. Upon associating the image with the audio track, various implementations render the image during subsequent playback of the audio track.

Abstract: Techniques described herein automatically associate an image with an audio track. At least some implementations identify an audio track of interest, and automate associating an image with the audio track. Some implementations gather context information during playback of an audio track, and use the context information to automatically identify an image to associate with the audio track. Upon associating the image with the audio track, various implementations render the image during subsequent playback of the audio track.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for performing Path-Based Analysis (PBA) of an electronic circuit design. Embodiments may include receiving a command to create a spice deck of a timing path associated with the electronic circuit design. In response to receiving the command, embodiments may further include initiating PBA for the timing path and identifying one or more stages within the timing path. Embodiments may also include performing a delay calculation for each of the one or more stages and generating a stage spice deck for each of the one or more stages based upon, at least in part, information from the delay calculation, wherein the stage spice deck encapsulates all elements of the stage. Embodiments may further include connecting the stage spice deck for each of the one or more stages in series to form a complete path spice deck.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide setup and generation of SPICE results for a set of timing path(s) and integration of SPICE simulation with static timing analysis (STA) path-based results generation. In an embodiment, a method may select a candidate set of timing paths, perform path based analysis (PBA) on the selected paths, generate SPICE results for the selected paths, and render the PBA and SPICE results in an integrated user interface to facilitate sign off based on annotated constraints and correlation between STA results and SPICE results. Methods and systems of the present disclosure find application in, among other things, timing signoff in an electronic design and verification process.

Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate having thereon a plurality of active areas that are isolated from one another by a shallow trench isolation (STI) region. A plurality of digitlines is arranged along a first direction on the substrate. A plurality of buried wordlines is arranged in wordline trenches in the substrate along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. A plurality of thicker portions and thinner portions are alternately and repeatedly arranged in each of the wordline trenches to thereby constitute each of the buried wordlines. Each of the thinner portions is arranged between two ends of adjacent two of the active areas.

Abstract: A remote support site having a detector internally collecting information on a user-selectable intrinsic broadcast characteristic of a media-playing set or television and a server enabling specification of a preferred setting for such characteristic from this information. A method including maintaining a remote site, therefrom internally collecting information from the set about a user-selectable intrinsic broadcast characteristic, and therefrom specifying a preferred setting for such characteristic. A similar method but information detected upon user request about user-adjustable component for selecting on-screen characteristic and final step is remotely adjusting component. A similar method but information is about broadcast characteristic potentially selectable initially by user instead remotely specified initially. A similar method but information is about plural broadcast characteristics and final step is remotely providing settings for each.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a semiconductor device which includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one patterned reinforcing layer, a plurality of lower electrodes, and a supporting layer. The at least one patterned reinforcing layer is arranged above the semiconductor substrate, wherein the at least one patterned reinforcing layer has a plurality of reinforcing structures configured to define a plurality of alignment apertures. The lower electrodes are arranged on the semiconductor substrate, wherein N of the lower electrodes pass through each of the alignment apertures, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1. The supporting layer is arranged above the at least one patterned reinforcing layer and between the lower electrodes.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a semiconductor device which includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one patterned reinforcing layer, a plurality of lower electrodes, and a supporting layer. The at least one patterned reinforcing layer is arranged above the semiconductor substrate, wherein the at least one patterned reinforcing layer has a plurality of reinforcing structures configured to define a plurality of alignment apertures. The lower electrodes are arranged on the semiconductor substrate, wherein N of the lower electrodes pass through each of the alignment apertures, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1. The supporting layer is arranged above the at least one patterned reinforcing layer and between the lower electrodes.

Abstract: Synthetic peptides and peptide copolymers for amelioration of autoimmune neurological syndrome, inflammatory and/or demyelinating conditions such as encephalomyletis are provided herein. The synthetic peptides and peptide copolymers as disclosed are obtained by substitution of at least one alpha amino acid by beta amino acid and/or ?3-homo amino acid.

Abstract: A remote support site having a detector internally collecting information on a user-selectable intrinsic broadcast characteristic of a media-playing set or television and a server enabling specification of a preferred setting for such characteristic from this information. A method including maintaining a remote site, therefrom internally collecting information from the set about a user-selectable intrinsic broadcast characteristic, and therefrom specifying a preferred setting for such characteristic. A similar method but information detected upon user request about user-adjustable component for selecting on-screen characteristic and final step is remotely adjusting component. A similar method but information is about broadcast characteristic potentially selectable initially by user instead remotely specified initially. A similar method but information is about plural broadcast characteristics and final step is remotely providing settings for each.

Abstract: A system and corresponding method for providing personalized assistance to users with setup of their respective media-playing sets provides a computing device remote from each set hosting a web page interface for prompting each user to create an individual account and to submit personal setup information for entry into this account; a script generator generates a personalized script for each set based on the personal setup information entered into the individual account of the corresponding user; this personalized script, by being activated, configures the corresponding set including by automatically making personalized setup selections from a plurality of preexisting setup alternatives supported by the corresponding set. These preexisting setup alternatives, for example, typically are described in a user manual accompanying or available for the set and, absent the present system and method, typically require difficult manual configuration to implement.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods for session synchronization between multiple devices connected to a server system.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods for device-independent portable session synchronization between multiple devices connected to a server system. Some aspects relate to the use of a real-time-request (RTR) database construct for managing communication between devices. Some aspects relate to management logic, which manages entries in the RTR database construct. In some aspects, database construct entries relate to device identification, session identification, device requests and device responses.

Abstract: A method of providing feeds to connected devices includes sorting multiple feeds, receiving device information from a connected device, suggesting a feed from the sorted feeds in response to the device information, and delivering the suggested feed to the connected device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods for remote monitoring and control of a content-consumption device.

Abstract: A system and method enabling comparative and interactive preview of the effects of different operational settings to facilitate adjustment of a media-playing set includes providing a memory to store a test sample for each control item and a demonstrational tool to generate a plurality of preview items for simultaneous presentation on the display while the settings of the control item are being adjusted, such preview items being based on the test sample such that each preview item reflects the effect on the sample caused by selection of a respective setting for the control item. A system and method enabling expanded interactive preview of the effects of operational settings similar to the above except the test sample is provided for grouped pairs of the control items and each preview item reflects the effect caused by selection of different combinations of settings for the control items in this grouped pair.

Abstract: A motor driver comprises a first power supply, a second power supply, a multiplexer, and an output power module. The first power supply provides a first power signal after a first period. The second power supply provides a second power signal after a second period, where the second period is longer than the first period. The multiplexer initially selects the first power signal and then selects the second power signal. An output power module controls a motor and receives power from an output of the multiplexer.

Abstract: A chromium-molybdenum-vanadium (Cr—Mo—V) cast steel including 0.04 to 0.08% by weight of niobium is disclosed. The cast steel may include 0.08 to 0.12% by weight carbon. The cast steel may also have a sulphur content of 0.015% by weight or less, and a phosphorus content of 0.02% by weight or less. The silicon content may be 0.30 to 0.60% by weight, the manganese content may be 0.50 to 0.80% by weight, the chromium content may be 1.20 to 1.50% by weight, the molybdenum content may be 0.90 to 1.10% by weight, and the vanadium content may be 0.20 to 0.30% by weight.

Abstract: A circuit system and process utilizes back electromotive force (BEMF) voltage to assist in safe power down of devices, such as the read/write head in from low factor disk drives or similar devices. The BEMF voltage from a motor device, such as a spindle motor utilized in a circuit using negative voltage to drive some switches, such as positive channel metal oxide semiconductor (“PMOS”) driver transistors, to reduce and/or effectively minimize the on-resistance of the switches while delivering the current from BEMF voltage of the motor to another device, such as a motor that retracts controls a read/write head.

Abstract: A motor driver comprises a first power supply, a second power supply, a multiplexer, and an output power module. The first power supply provides a first power signal after a first period. The second power supply provides a second power signal after a second period, where the second period is longer than the first period. The multiplexer initially selects the first power signal and then selects the second power signal. An output power module controls a motor and receives power from an output of the multiplexer.