Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a device comprising a plurality of phase change memory cells, a word line, and a plurality of bit lines. Each phase change memory cell is coupled to a corresponding transistor. Each transistor is coupled to the word line. Each bit line is coupled to a phase change memory cell of the device. The device further comprises a programming circuit configured to program at least one phase change memory cell to the SET state by selectively applying a two-stage waveform to the word line and the bit lines of the device. In a first stage, a first predetermined low voltage and a first predetermined high voltage are applied at the word line and the bit lines, respectively. In a second stage, a second predetermined high voltage and a predetermined voltage with decreasing amplitude are applied at the word line and the bit lines, respectively.

Abstract: In a method for generating a physical layer (PHY) data unit for transmission via a communication channel, first data and second data that correspond to a unit of audio, video, and/or image information is received. The first data and the second data are encoded and modulated so that a resulting data rate of the first data is less than a resulting data rate of the second data. The first data and the second data are parsed to a plurality of spatial streams, and a single PHY data unit that includes the plurality of spatial streams is generated.

Abstract: In a wireless network in which communication devices are configured to use a first guard interval between symbols or a second guard interval between symbols, wherein the first guard interval has a length shorter than a length of the second guard interval, a field is generated to indicate a set of one or more modulation and coding schemes (MCSs) supported by a first device in the wireless network and to indicate whether each of the one or more MCSs is supported when using the first guard interval. A data unit that includes the field is generated and transmitted to a second device in the wireless network.

Abstract: A plurality of individual physical layer (PHY) data units having independent data for a plurality of stations are generated. The plurality of individual PHY data units includes a first individual PHY data unit corresponding to a first station, a second individual PHY data unit corresponding to a second station, and a third individual PHY data unit corresponding to a third station. The second individual PHY data unit includes a first midamble of an aggregated PHY data unit, and the third individual PHY data unit includes a second midamble of the aggregated PHY data unit. The aggregated PHY data unit is generated to include the plurality of individual PHY data units, wherein the first midamble includes information that indicates a location within the aggregated PHY data unit of the third individual PHY data unit.

Abstract: An indicia reading terminal can comprise an image sensor integrated circuit having a two-dimensional image sensor, a hand held housing encapsulating the two-dimensional image sensor, and an imaging lens configured to focus an image of a target decodable indicia onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The two-dimensional image sensor can include a plurality of pixels arranged in repetitive patterns. Each pattern can include at least one pixel sensitive in a first spectrum region, at least one pixel sensitive in a second spectrum region, and at least one pixel sensitive in a third spectrum region. The image sensor integrated circuit can be configured to capture a frame of image data by reading out a plurality of analog signals. Each read out analog signal can be representative of light incident on a group of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels.

Abstract: Systems and techniques relating to wireless communications are described. A described technique includes monitoring a group of wireless channels that are useable by at least a first wireless communication device for wireless communications, receiving one or more beacon signals from one or more second wireless communication devices, identifying, within the group of wireless channels, one or more primary channels on which the one or more beacon signals are received, estimating a traffic load for the one or more identified primary channels, determining, based on the estimated traffic load, whether to use as a primary channel for the first wireless communication device, a channel of the one or more identified primary channels or a channel of the group of wireless channels that is separate from the one or more identified primary channels; and selecting the primary channel for the first wireless communication device based on a result of the determining.

Abstract: The present teachings provide a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: Compounds represented by this structural formula are kinase inhibitors and are therefore disclosed herein for the treatment of cancer. Definitions for the variables in the structural formula are provided herein.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a server for routing between devices of a computer based social network having a plurality of users, wherein upon receipt of a first message from a device (110) associated with a user (u1), a second message is sent to another device (104, 110), wherein the other device (104, 110) is selected from a plurality of predetermined devices depending on the result of an evaluation of at least 1 trust value (S(c,u1;uM)) associated with the user (u1), a category (c) of content of the computer based social network and another user (uM) of the computer based social network.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: Compounds represented by this structural formula are kinase inhibitors and are therefore disclosed herein for the treatment of cancer. Definitions for the variables in the structural formula are provided herein.

Abstract: A system including a nonce module and an encryption module. The nonce module is configured to generate a nonce for each packet of a plurality of packets to be encrypted using a first temporal key. Each nonce includes a packet number that is different than packet numbers associated with other nonces generated by the nonce module for the plurality of packets. The packet number is greater than N bits in length, where N is an integer greater than 40. The encryption module is configured to encrypt, without reusing a value of the packet number, more than 2(N-1) packets of the plurality of packets using (i) the first temporal key and (ii) the nonces corresponding to the more than 2(N-1) packets using Galois/Counter Mode encryption.

Abstract: Systems and techniques relating to wireless communications are described. A described technique includes obtaining data for a transmission to a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device can be configured to process incoming transmissions based on an aggregate data unit format that specifies signaling for aggregating multiple medium access control (MAC) data units. The technique includes, in a physical (PHY) frame, an aggregate data unit that is based on the data and the aggregate data unit format, the aggregate data unit including a single MAC data unit. The technique includes, in the PHY frame, an indication to signal that the MAC data unit in the aggregate data unit is singular and to cause the wireless communication device to accept the aggregate data unit without a corresponding block acknowledgement agreement.

Abstract: Disclosed are a play control system and method. The system includes: a display control module for dividing the display screen of electrical equipment, wherein the display control module can divide the display screen into a plurality of display area layouts; a control module for determining the current display area layout and the video signal corresponding to the picture to be displayed in each display area in the current display area layout according to an instruction; and a processing module for according to determination result of the control module, processing each video signal to be displayed according to the display requirement of the display area which needs to display the video signal and providing the processed video signal meeting the display requirement of the corresponding display area to the electrical equipment.

Abstract: A set of multiple training signals to be transmitted via multiple antennas over a communication channel are generated, and a different antenna weight vector (AWV) from a first set of AWVs is applied to each of the multiple training signals as the training signals are transmitted during a current iteration of a beamforming procedure. Feedback generated using the multiple training signals is received. A second set of AWVs to be used in a next iteration of the beamforming procedure is determined using the feedback.

Abstract: A service list acquisition apparatus is provided for acquiring, from at least one service list provision apparatus located in a wireless network coverage area, a service list related to a wireless network which can embody a portion where a service list is exchanged with the service list provision apparatus in a layer lower than an Internet protocol (IP) layer, thereby acquiring the service list without an additional IP address allocation procedure.

Abstract: In a method for generating a physical layer (PHY) data unit for transmission via a communication channel, information bits to be included in the PHY data unit are encoded using a forward error correction (FEC) encoder. Also, the information bits are encoded according to a block coding scheme, where m copies of each bit are included in the information bits, and one or more bits in the m copies of each bit are flipped. The information bits are mapped to a plurality of constellation symbols, and a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols are generated to include the plurality of constellation symbols. The PHY data unit is generated to include the plurality of OFDM symbols.

Abstract: An indicia encoding system is disclosed herein that encodes integrated information on products and/or services selected for purchase and payment information for purchasing the selected products and/or services, in accordance with a variety of embodiments involving various methods, devices and systems. In one illustrative embodiment, a method may include entering purchase order information via one or more input/output components. The purchase order may include an indication for one or more products and/or one or more services. The method may also include entering payment information, including information on a method of payment, via one or more input/output components. The method may also include generating a machine-readable indicia that encodes both the purchase order information and the payment information, with the payment information in an encrypted form; and displaying the machine-readable indicia on a screen.

Abstract: A press-fit mechanism capable of mounting magnetic materials on a workpiece, includes a base plate, a transmission assembly, a resisting assembly, a loading assembly, a transferring assembly and a sucking assembly. The transmission assembly is slidably mounted on the base plate. The resisting assembly and the loading assembly are mounted on the transmission assembly. the resisting assembly includes a driving member and a resisting plate connected to the driving member. The transferring assembly is located between the resisting assembly and the loading assembly. The sucking assembly is mounted on the base plate. The driving member drives the resisting plate to resist the magnetic materials from the transferring assembly toward the loading assembly, the loading assembly is driven by the transmission assembly toward the sucking assembly, then the loading assembly releases the magnetic materials, the sucking assembly sucks the magnetic materials and places the magnetic materials on the workpiece.

Abstract: A plurality of beacon data units are generated, and each beacon data unit in the plurality of beacon data units includes an indication that the beacon data unit can be used for transmit beamforming training. The plurality of beacon data units are transmitted via a plurality of antennas during a timeslot reserved for the transmission of beacons. A different beamforming vector is applied to a beamforming network as each beacon data unit is transmitted. In another aspect, a first beamforming training transmission corrupted by a collision is received. A first station to which the first beamforming training transmission corresponds is determined based on the first beamforming training transmission corrupted by the collision. In response to determining the first station, a signal is transmitted to the first station to prompt the first station to transmit a second beamforming training transmission.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for wireless communication are described.