Abstract: A method for storing information includes receiving a command for a selected one of a plurality of services, and forwarding the command to a data source corresponding to the selected service. The method also includes, receiving data from the data source, and storing the data in a selected namespace in a cache corresponding to the selected service. The method further includes invalidating the data in the namespace according to invalidation criteria provided by the selected service.

Abstract: A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure wherein R1 is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkoxy, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R2 is an alkyl having greater than 6 carbons, a substituted aryl, or unsubstituted aryl. Preferably these compounds have a low odor intensity. These compounds may be used with other MOC ingredients that act synergistically or additively with them.

Abstract: A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure: wherein R1 is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkoxy, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R2 is an alkyl having greater than 6 carbons, a substituted aryl, or unsubstituted aryl. Preferably these compounds have a low odor intensity. These compounds may be used with other MOC ingredients that act synergistically or additively with them.

Abstract: Methods relating to the reconstruction of semiconductor wafers for wafer-level processing are disclosed. Selected semiconductor dice having alignment cavities formed in a surface thereof are placed in contact with liquid, gel or other flowable alignment droplets in a similar pattern protruding from a substrate to position the dice through surface tension interaction. The alignment droplets are then solidified to maintain the positioning and an underfill is disposed between the dice and the fixture to strengthen and maintain the reconstructed wafer. A fixture plate may be used in combination with the underfill to add additional strength and simplify handling. The reconstructed wafer may be subjected to wafer-level processing, wafer-level testing and burn-in being particularly facilitated using the reconstructed wafer. Alignment droplets composed of sacrificial material may be removed from the reconstructed wafer and the resulting void filled to form interconnects or contacts on the resulting dice.

Abstract: A method for executing an agent code, wherein the agent code is saved in a read only memory, wherein an agent record containing data is saved in an erasable and programmable memory device, and wherein the method comprises the following steps: reading the agent code from the read only memory and loading it into a processing device, executing the agent code, thereby initiating reading the agent record from the erasable and programmable memory device and loading it into the processing device, and executing the agent record in the processing device.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods relating to the reconstruction of semiconductor wafers for wafer-level processing. Selected semiconductor dice having alignment cavities formed in a surface thereof are placed in contact with liquid, gel or other flowable alignment droplets in a similar pattern protruding from a substrate to position the dice through surface tension interaction. The alignment droplets are then solidified to maintain the positioning and an underfill is disposed between the dice and the fixture to strengthen and maintain the reconstructed wafer. A fixture plate may be used in combination with the underfill to add additional strength and simplify handling. The reconstructed wafer may be subjected to wafer-level processing, wafer-level testing and burn-in being particularly facilitated using the reconstructed wafer. Alignment droplets composed of sacrificial material may be removed from the reconstructed wafer and the resulting void filled to form interconnects or contacts on the resulting dice.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods relating to the reconstruction of semiconductor wafers for wafer-level processing. Selected semiconductor dice having alignment cavities formed in a surface thereof are placed in contact with liquid, gel or other flowable alignment droplets in a similar pattern protruding from a substrate to position the dice through surface tension interaction. The alignment droplets are then solidified to maintain the positioning and an underfill is disposed between the dice and the fixture to strengthen and maintain the reconstructed wafer. A fixture plate may be used in combination with the underfill to add additional strength and simplify handling. The reconstructed wafer may be subjected to wafer-level processing, wafer-level testing and burn-in being particularly facilitated using the reconstructed wafer. Alignment droplets composed of sacrificial material may be removed from the reconstructed wafer and the resulting void filled to form interconnects or contacts on the resulting dice.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting the closure of one of several switches using a single input line of a detector is disclosed. The input line is also used to carry an audio-frequency signal when a recording switch is closed. The switches are connected to a network of resistors that cooperate with a pull-up resistor to form a voltage divider. The pull-up resistor is connected to the input line. The switches are closed to selectively switch resistors in the network out of the voltage divider to change the voltage on the input line. A detector reads the voltage on the input line and compares it with a set of predetermined values to determine which switch is closed. If a recording switch is closed, a microphone connected to the network of resistors converts sound to an audio-frequency signal onto the input line.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods relating to the reconstruction of semiconductor wafers for wafer-level processing. Selected semiconductor dice having alignment cavities formed in a surface thereof are placed in contact with liquid, gel or other flowable alignment droplets in a similar pattern protruding from a substrate to position the dice through surface tension interaction. The alignment droplets are then solidified to maintain the positioning and an underfill is disposed between the dice and the fixture to strengthen and maintain the reconstructed wafer. A fixture plate may be used in combination with the underfill to add additional strength and simplify handling. The reconstructed wafer may be subjected to wafer-level processing, wafer-level testing and burn-in being particularly facilitated using the reconstructed wafer. Alignment droplets composed of sacrificial material may be removed from the reconstructed wafer and the resulting void filled to form interconnects or contacts on the resulting dice.

Abstract: A system for sputtering uniformly thick films on a substrate is disclosed. The system includes a magnetron-sputtering cathode in a vacuum chamber, a gas inlet which injects processing gas at one end of the chamber, and a pump that pumps the processing gas from the other end of the chamber causing the process gas to flow across the substrate during processing. The magnetron-sputtering cathode includes a magnet array that is substantially circular. The magnets on the magnet array are positioned such that the gap between the magnets is smaller on the top of the array near the gas inlet than on the bottom of the array near the pump. The distribution of magnets creates a magnetic flux profile that results in more of the target being sputtered near the top of the cathode creating a thicker film at the top of the substrate.

Abstract: A clock synchronization circuit for generating an output clock signal that is in synchronization with a reference clock signal and a method embodying the principle of operation of the circuit are disclosed. The circuit has a programmable delay element and a phase detector. Synchronization is reached when the phase difference between the two clock signals is less than a predetermined value. The programmable delay element is coupled to the reference clock signal for introducing an adjustable delay in the reference clock signal to produce the output clock signal. By increasing the adjustable delay, the output clock signal becomes increasingly closer to being in synchronization with the reference clock signal. The phase detector is coupled to the reference clock signal and the output clock signal for detecting the phase difference between the two clock signals. The adjustable delay is increased until synchronization is obtained.

Abstract: A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure: 1

Abstract: An audio signal switch has a plurality of inputs and an output. Each input is arranged to be selectively connected to the output via a respective transmission chain, each transmission chain includes: a first bipolar transistor, of a first type, connected to the input; a second bipolar transistor, of a second type, complementary to said first configuration, connected to the output; and an intermediate bipolar transistor, of the second type, connected between said first and second transistors. The first and second transistors are arranged in an emitter-follower circuit configuration, and the intermediate transistor is arranged to act as a diode to protect the first transistor from a large reverse voltage applied to its base-emitter junction.

Abstract: Collaboration space object model provides for a place consisting of rooms created by users interacting with a client browser. A skin (i.e., theme) may be used as template for creating places. PlaceBots (i.e., agents) provide for accessing, processing and managing data in a place. HTML may be dragged and dropped into a place, where it is parsed and corresponding place fields created. MS Excel or Word documents may be dragged and dropped into a place, which creates a corresponding form, and users may create new documents using that form. A place type comprising a template of an entire place, or collaboration space, may be used to create new places. Changes made to a place may be reported, subject to security controls, by selecting what's new. Task fields are provided allowing web browser creation of forms for work flow. Place enabled objects are provided for synchronous communications. A quick browse feature provides a simplified format for browser windows based on selection of HTML links.

Abstract: Collaboration space object model provides for a place consisting of rooms created by users interacting with a client browser. A skin (i.e., theme) may be used as template for creating places. PlaceBots (i.e., agents) provide for accessing, processing and managing data in a place. HTML may be dragged and dropped into a place, where it is parsed and corresponding place fields created. MS Excel or Word documents may be dragged and dropped into a place, which creates a corresponding form, and users may create new documents using that form. A place type comprising a template of an entire place, or collaboration space, may be used to create new places. Changes made to a place may be reported, subject to security controls, by selecting what's new. Task fields are provided allowing web browser creation of forms for work flow. Place enabled objects are provided for synchronous communications. A quick browse feature provides a simplified format for browser windows based on selection of HTML links.

Abstract: A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure: wherein R1 is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkoxy, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R2 is an alkyl having greater than 6 carbons, a substituted aryl, or unsubstituted aryl. Preferably these compounds have a low odor intensity. These compounds may be used with other MOC ingredients that act synergistically or additively with them.

Abstract: A method for executing an agent code, wherein the agent code is saved in a read only memory, wherein an agent record containing data is saved in an erasable and programmable memory device, and wherein the method comprises the following steps: reading the agent code from the read only memory and loading it into a processing device, executing the agent code, thereby initiating reading the agent record from the erasable and programmable memory device and loading it into the processing device, and executing the agent record in the processing device.

Abstract: A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure: 1

Abstract: A computer-based method is provided for auto-determination of connection type between a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and a desktop computer. Current common connection types include serial, USB and infrared. The present invention uses an assertion signal such as a Clear To Send (CTS) signal to distinguish serial connection. With the present invention, the user does not need to set connection type manually. Instead, when the PDA is docked or connected, determination of connection type and synchronization of data follow without user intervention.

Abstract: An electrical contactor assembly (10) has a conductive body (11) with an external thread (12). An electrical contact (14) is electrically coupled via a conductive spring (25) to body (11). A housing (16) is attached to body (11) and has an opening (27) to allow protrusion of an elongate cylindrical conductor (24) of electrical contact (14) having a contact surface (15). An abutment (26) of elongate cylindrical conductor (24) abuts housing (16) for captive location therein and to retain electrical contact (14) in a bore (31) in body (11) against the biasing influence of spring (25). External thread (12) is self-tapping and can be self-drilling.