Abstract: A method, a system and a computer-readable medium for writing to a non-volatile cache memory are provided. The method maintains a write count associated with a set of memory locations. The method then selects a cache replacement policy based on the value of the write count and selecting a block within the set for writing data using the selected cache replacement policy. The selected cache replacement policy can introduce a randomized selection.

Abstract: A superconducting article includes first and second stacked conductor segments. The first stacked conductor segment includes first and second superconductive segments and has a nominal thickness tn1. The second stacked conductor segment includes third and forth superconductive segments and has a nominal thickness tn2. The superconducting article further includes a joint region comprising a first splice connecting the first and third superconductive segments together and a second splice connecting the second and forth superconductive segments together. The first splice is adjacent to and bridged portions of the first and third superconductive segments along at least a portion of the joint region, and the second splice is adjacent to and bridged portions of the second and forth superconductive segments along at least a portion of the joint region. The joint region has a thickness tjr, wherein tjr is not greater than at least one of 1.8tn1 and 1.8tn2.

Abstract: Security is enhanced for a user of an electronic device by providing a method for visually monitoring the progress of a security operation on an electronic device that provides a plurality of objects including at least one of an application, a document, a file, an image, and a record. When a security operation is launched for at least some of the plurality of objects, an operation window is displayed on the electronic device's display screen. The operation window includes a first operation icon corresponding to a first object on which the security operation is currently being performed. The first operation icon includes a thumbnail icon representing the first object and an operation completion indicator that visually indicates a completion level of the security operation currently being performed on the first object.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rendering graphics is disclosed. An edge list and polygon list are generated from a polygon based model. Each polygon is handled in parallel. For each polygon, an active edge pair table is generated based on the polygon list and edge list. Active edge pairs are selected from the active edge table based on a minimum position on a predetermined axis. All active edge pairs that intersect a scan line are processed. The processing includes computing a color value for each pixel lying between points where each active edge pair intersects the scan line. The pixel is then rendered and the active edge table is updated.

Abstract: Aqueous film forming firefighting composition concentrates are provided that contain an effective amount of a monomelic zwitterionic or anionic C6 perfluoroalkyl surfactant having a molecule weight less than 800 daltons. The compositions also contain an effective amount of a foam stabilizing agent, and an effective amount of at least one non-fluorinated surfactant. The composition has less than 0.8% F, and is substantially free of any surfactant containing a perfluoroalkyl group containing more than 6 carbon atoms. The composition meets Military Specification MIL-F-24385F.

Abstract: A fault current limiting (FCL) article comprising a superconducting tape segment comprising a substrate, a buffer layer overlying the substrate, a high temperature superconducting (HTS) layer overlying the buffer layer, and a heat sink overlying the HTS layer, where the heat sink is comprised of a non-metal material, a thermal conductivity of not less than about 0.1 W/m-K at 20° C., an electrical resistivity of not less than about 1E-5 ?-m at 20° C., and a shunting circuit electrically connected to the superconducting tape segment.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a test probe including a conductive member having a first end defined by an electrically conductive tip, and an insulative member surrounding a first portion of the conductive member. The second portion of the conductive member between the first end and the first portion is coated with a layer of insulative material. The test probe in the present invention does not require separate probe tips to be carried for use on various test applications but still meet the safety requirement of IEC standard.

Abstract: A superconducting article includes first and second stacked conductor segments. The first stacked conductor segment includes first and second superconductive segments and has a nominal thickness tn1. The second stacked conductor segment includes third and forth superconductive segments and has a nominal thickness tn2. The superconducting article further includes a joint region comprising a first splice connecting the first and third superconductive segments together and a second splice connecting the second and forth superconductive segments together. The first splice is adjacent to and bridged portions of the first and third superconductive segments along at least a portion of the joint region, and the second splice is adjacent to and bridged portions of the second and forth superconductive segments along at least a portion of the joint region. The joint region has a thickness tjr, wherein tjr is not greater than at least one of 1.8 tn1 and 1.8 tn2.

Abstract: A method of facilitating superconducting tape manufacturing is provided that includes forming a long-length superconducting tape having a layered structure, comprising a substrate having a dimension ratio not less than about 100, a buffer layer overlying the substrate, and a high temperature superconducting layer overlying the buffer layer. The method further includes characterizing the superconducting tape to create a data set having a plurality of values that are a function of length of the superconducting tape and distributing both the superconducting tape and the data set.

Abstract: A superconducting article includes a substrate; first and second buffer layers overlying the substrate, such that the substrate is positioned so as to be interposed between the first and second buffer layers, first and second superconductor layers overlying the first and second buffer layers. Further, the first and second stabilizer layers respectively overlying the first and second superconductor layers, the first and second stabilizer layers adapted to conduct current and prevent burnout of the first and second superconductor layers when the first and second superconductor layers are in a non-superconductive state.

Abstract: A superconducting article includes a substrate; first and second buffer layers overlying the substrate, such that the substrate is positioned so as to be interposed between the first and second buffer layers, first and second superconductor layers overlying the first and second buffer layers. Further, the first and second stabilizer layers respectively overlying the first and second superconductor layers, the first and second stabilizer layers adapted to conduct current and prevent burnout of the first and second superconductor layers when the first and second superconductor layers are in a non-superconductive state.

Abstract: A method for testing a superconducting coated conductor is disclosed. The method includes providing a superconducting coated conductor having an dimension ratio of not less than about 102; and measuring a voltage over a plurality of segments of the superconducting article while applying a constant current Icc.

Abstract: Micromechanical structures having at least one lateral capacitive transducer gap filled with a dielectric and method of making same are provided. VHF and UHF MEMS-based vibrating micromechanical resonators filled with new solid dielectric capacitive transducer gaps to replace previously used air gaps have been demonstrated at 160 MHz, with Q's˜20,200 on par with those of air-gap resonators, and motional resistances (Rx's) more than 8× smaller at similar frequencies and bias conditions. This degree of motional resistance reduction comes about via not only the higher dielectric constant provided by a solid-filled electrode-to-resonator gap, but also by the ability to achieve smaller solid gaps than air gaps. These advantages with the right dielectric material may now allow capacitively-transduced resonators to match to the 50-377? impedances expected by off-chip components (e.g., antennas) in many wireless applications without the need for high voltages.

Abstract: A superconductor component is disclosed, which notably includes a superconducting conductor, the conductor including a core and superconductor layer overlying the core. The core generally has a circular cross-section, and the superconductor layer may cover a substantial portion of the core.

Abstract: A superconductor component is disclosed, which notably includes a superconducting conductor, the conductor including a core and superconductor layer overlying the core. The core generally has a circular cross-section, and the superconductor layer may cover a substantial portion of the core.

Abstract: A method of facilitating superconducting tape manufacturing is provided that includes forming a long-length superconducting tape having a layered structure, comprising a substrate having a dimension ratio not less than about 100, a buffer layer overlying the substrate, and a high temperature superconducting layer overlying the buffer layer. The method further includes characterizing the superconducting tape to create a data set having a plurality of values that are a function of length of the superconducting tape and distributing both the superconducting tape and the data set.

Abstract: Micromechanical structures having at least one lateral capacitive transducer gap filled with a dielectric and method of making same are provided. VHF and UHF MEMS-based vibrating micromechanical resonators filled with new solid dielectric capacitive transducer gaps to replace previously used air gaps have been demonstrated at 160 MHz, with Q's˜20,200 on par with those of air-gap resonators, and motional resistances (Rx's) more than 8× smaller at similar frequencies and bias conditions. This degree of motional resistance reduction comes about via not only the higher dielectric constant provided by a solid-filled electrode-to-resonator gap, but also by the ability to achieve smaller solid gaps than air gaps. These advantages with the right dielectric material may now allow capacitively-transduced resonators to match to the 50-377? impedances expected by off-chip components (e.g., antennas) in many wireless applications without the need for high voltages.