Abstract:

A method for use in advertising includes initiating playing of interactive content, suspending playing of the interactive content, displaying an advertisement, and resuming playing of the interactive content. A computer program product includes a medium embodying a computer program for causing a computer to perform these operations, and a system for use in advertising includes a display and a processing system configured to perform these operations.

Description:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to advertising, and more specifically to advertising in interactive content, such as video games and the like.

2. Discussion of the Related Art

One traditional form of advertising is the television commercial. Such television commercials typically consist of brief advertising spots that range in length from a few seconds to several minutes. The commercials appear between shows and interrupt the shows at regular intervals. The goal of advertisers is to keep the viewer"s attention focused on the commercial.

Advertising has also been used in video games. Such advertising often takes the form of advertisements that are inserted and placed on billboards, signs, etc., that are displayed in the scenes of the game.

It is with respect to these and other background information factors that the present invention has evolved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One embodiment provides a method for use in advertising, comprising: initiating playing of interactive content; suspending playing of the interactive content; displaying an advertisement; and resuming playing of the interactive content.

Another embodiment provides a computer program product comprising a medium for embodying a computer program for input to a computer and a computer program embodied in the medium for causing the computer to perform steps of: initiating ...

Semiconductor chip package and printed circuit board having through interconnections

Abstract:

A method of generating supercontinuum optical radiation, the method comprising: (a) providing an optical waveguide (22), said optical waveguide exhibiting a dispersion characteristic of guided optical radiation, said dispersion characteristic comprising: (i) a first dispersion parameter (ОІ21) at a first wavelength (О»1), (ii) a second dispersion parameter (ОІ22) at a second shorter wavelengths (О»2), and (iii) a zero-dispersion parameter at a wavelength in between said first and said second shorter wavelengths; said optical waveguide further comprising at least one entrance for receiving optical radiation, and at least one exit for emitting guided optical radiation; (b) applying at least two laser radiation of said first (25) wavelength, (О»1) at a first power (P1) and applying laser radiation of said second (26) shorter wavelength (О»2) at a second power (P2) into said optical waveguide, said laser radiations at least partially overlapping between said at least one entrance and said at least one exit of said optical waveguide; and (c) phase-matching said applied laser radiations by adjusting said first and second powers; a supercontinuum optical radiation source; and use thereof.

Description:

1. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method of generating a supercontinuum of optical radiation in an optical waveguide, a supercontinuum optical radiation source, and use thereof, e.g. in telecommunication, spectroscopy, and tomography.

1. The Technical Field

A supercontinuum radiation source is a light source which exhibits broad flat “white” spectrum and laser-like properties of high output power and high degree of spatial coherence compared to thermal light sources.

Conventionally supercontinuum optical radiation is generated by propagating sub-nanoseconds (<10в€’10 s) single wavelength laser pulses through a nonlinear material. For sufficiently intense ...

Edge mounted integrated circuits with heat sink

Abstract:

An optical semiconductor module including a base having installed on an optical fiber and an optical semiconductor element, and a package which houses the base on a bottom thereof and has a first side wall with an optical section through which the optical fiber is led and a second side wall facing the first side wall, where the base is cut off to form a curved surface with respect to the bottom at a lower corner on a side of the base facing the second side wall of the housing, and a ratio of r/t is from 0.4 to 1.0, where t is a thickness of the base, and r is a curvature radius of the curved surface.

Description:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an optical semiconductor module having an optical semiconductor element and an optical fiber that are used for optical communications.

2) Description of the Related Art

FIG. 23A is a plan view of a part of a conventional semiconductor laser diode (hereinafter, “LD”) module, and FIG. 23B is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the part. The LD module includes a base 6 onto which a heat sink 3 and a carrier 5 are soldered. On the heat sink 3, an LD element 1 and a thermistor 2 are mounted, and on the carrier 5, a photo diode (hereinafter, “PD”) element 4 is mounted. Further, a metal ferrule 7a supporting an optical fiber 7 is fixed onto the base 6 via two support members 6a by YAG laser welding or with solder. The welding points, in the drawings, are denoted by solid circles Pwd. The optical fiber 7 is precisely aligned so as to be optically coupled with a laser beam emitted from the LD element 1, and is fixed onto the support member 6a.

FIG. 24 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the conventional LD module, where the base 6 is accommodated within a package 8, and is fixed onto a bottom plate 8e of the package 8. The package 8 is sealed wit ...

Chip package structure and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract:

In a virtual slide generation device for generating a virtual slide by patching/combining a plurality of observation images obtained by shooting and picking up an observation object observed by a microscope, by comprising an image patching/combination information calculation unit for calculating image patching/combination information about an area overlapping between observation images for the patching/combination on the basis of a plurality of observation images shot and picked up by a first observation method and an image patching/combination unit for patching and combining a plurality of image areas shot and picked up by a second observation method on the basis of the image patching/combination information calculated by the image patching/combination information calculation unit, image patching/combination computation by a plurality of microscopic examination methods can be reduced, thereby more particularly preventing the fading when shooting and picking up a fluorescence (FL) observation image and obtaining a high-quality image.

Description:

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-26088, filed on Feb. 5, 2007, the whole contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a virtual slide generation device for generating a so-called virtual slide by patching and combining microscopic images shot and picked up with high magnification, its virtual slide generation method and its virtual slide generation program product, and more particularly to a virtual slide generation device capable of rapidly generating a high-quality virtual slide, its virtual slide generation method, a virtual slide generation program product and a virtual slide generation program transmission medium.< ...

Adhesive composition for semiconductor device

Abstract:

An apparatus and method provide for generation of a gradient or other image pattern based on a captured image. In one example, a portion of a displayed image may be selected. The selected portion of the displayed image may include an image pattern such as a gradient. The selected image pattern may be applied to a gradient tool such that the image pattern may be stored as a series of gradient stops. Any of the gradient stops may have an associated characteristic of the image pattern such as, for example, a color or position within the selection of a corresponding pixel of the image. The generated gradient or image pattern may be applied to any object or displayed component.

Description:

BACKGROUND

Computer generated images and graphic designs have become increasingly complex. Computer users, graphic designers and illustrators have used various tools to produce a variety of effects in computer generated images. For example, graphic designers often create artwork containing objects filled with predefined gradients in which blending of colors create surface effects on rendered objects.

Typically, gradients are predefined within a vector-based illustration application and a user may select from a list of such predefined gradients. The selected predefined gradient may be applied to an object of interest by the user such that the object may be filled with the selected gradient. Also, a user may create a gradient fill by defining specific colors at specific points on the gradient fill. To accomplish this task, the user selects a color and assigns the selected color to one portion of a gradient and selects a second color and assigns the second color to another portion of the gradient.

However, the creation of a gradient fill by manually assigning colors can be tedious, especially if multiple colors are desired. Also, if a pattern of colors is obtained from an external source, there is no way for a ...

Interconnection of land section to wiring layers at center of external connection terminals in semiconductor device and manufacturing thereof

Abstract:

A method for accessing image data and a method for accessing YUV420 image data are disclosed. The method for accessing image data uses two different approaches to a buffer for accessing the JPEG image data, so that the method can achieve instant JPEG image data compression with only one buffer.

Description:

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the priority benefit of Taiwan application serial no. 95148423, filed on Dec. 22, 2006. The entirety the above-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of specification.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to a method for accessing image data, and more particularly to a method which requires only one buffer for instantly compressing JPEG image data.

2. Description of Related Art

Generally, charge coupled devices (CCDs) and complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOSs) are often used as sensors for conventional digital cameras or cellular phone cameras. Such sensors typically output images with a line based raster scan module. However, when using a JPEG format image data compressing method, because of the block base used therein, e.g., compressing image data in a way of taking 8Г—8 pixels as a block for scanning, there needs an extra procedure for transferring the image data arrangement inserted between processes of the sensor outputting the image data and compressing the data in accordance with the JPEG format.

FIG. 1 illustrates a flowchart of a JPEG code transformation. Referring to FIG. 1, before finally obtaining compressed bitstream and further achieving the JPEG code transformation, the image data must be processed by steps including: step 101, color transfer; step 102, discrete cosine transfer; step 103, quantization; and step 104, encoding. However, because the image data have to be p ...

Microelectronic package with carbon nanotubes interconnect and method of making same

Abstract:

A system and method for image performing classification through generative models of features occurring in an image. Category-conditional probability distributions of features occurring in a plurality of training images are maintained. Each distribution is assigned to a category. The features occurring in an unclassified image are identified. Category-conditional likelihoods for the identified features are determined using the category-conditional probability distributions for each category. The unclassified image is assigned to one such category based upon the category-conditional likelihoods.

Description:

FIELD

This application relates in general to image classification and, in particular, to a system and method for performing classification through generative models of features occurring in an image.

BACKGROUND

Digital images can now be easily exchanged and manipulated for a wide range of purposes, both business and personal. Digital images include both pictorial data and digitalized facsimiles of textual documents provided in lieu of hard copies. In response to the wider adoption of these digital equivalents to conventional printed documents, office and personal productivity devices have begun to incorporate digitizers and similar means for directly converting printed content into digital images. Devices, such as copiers, scanners, and digital-capable facsimile machines, can rapidly generate electronically equivalent versions of paper documents. However, further processing is generally needed to put raw converted digital data into usable form, such as needed for word processing or data analysis. The form of processing required depends upon the type of document being converted and includes, for instance, indexing and retrieval, sorting and organization, and automated analysis tasks. Therefore, digital images must often be classified prior to undertaking any further processing steps.< ...

Semiconductor power module including epoxy resin coating

Abstract:

A method of classifying a character string formed from a known number of hand-written characters is disclosed. The method starts by determining character probabilities for each hand-written character in the character string. Each character probability represents a likelihood of the respective hand-written character being a respective one of a plurality of predetermined characters. Each predetermined character has a respective character type. Character templates having the known number of characters are next identified. Each character template has a respective predetermined probability and represents a respective combination of character types. Character sequence probabilities corresponding to each of the character templates having the known number of characters are next determined. The character sequence probabilities are a function of the predetermined probability of the respective character template and the character probabilities of the hand-written character in the character string. The character string is classified as the sequence of characters having the highest character sequence probability.

Description:

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for identifying a string formed from a number of hand-written characters, and in particular, to identifying hand-written text.

BACKGROUND ART

The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgment or any form of suggestion that the prior art forms part of the common general knowledge.

One of the major issues faced in the development of highly accurate handwriting recognition systems is the inherent ambiguity of handwriting. Humans depend on contextual knowledge to correctly decode handwritten text. As a result, a large amount of research has been directed at applying syntactic and linguistic constraints to handwritten text recognition. Similar work h ...

Semiconductor device and fabrication method

Abstract:

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises an object area extracting unit for extracting an object area including an object pixel and pixels adjacent to the object pixel from a bayer pattern image; a fault pixel judging unit for determining if the object pixel is a fault pixel based on levels of the adjacent pixels and a fault pixel judgment standard range that varies according to a level of the object pixel; and a fault pixel correcting unit for correcting the level of the object pixel determined to be a fault pixel based on a level average value of the adjacent pixels and a fault pixel correction standard range that varies according to the level average value of the adjacent pixels.

Therefore, the present invention can remove a hot pixel and noise effectively.

Description:

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application claims priority under 35 USC В§119(a) to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0046002, filed on May 11, 2007, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to image processing apparatus and method, and in particular, to image processing apparatus and method, which remove a fault pixel and noise of an image sensor to obtain a high quality image.

BACKGROUND

Generally, an image sensor consists of a 2-dimensional array of a plurality of pixels. Each pixel outputs an electric signal corresponding to brightness of an input light. Thus, an image for each pixel may be formed using the electric signal.

In the manufacture of the image sensor, a procedural error may cause a fault pixel such as a dead pixel or a hot pixel, thereby deteriorating the quality of the image sensor. Pixel data generated by the fault pixel is excessively larger or smaller than pixel data generated by an adjacent pixel.

Techniques for removing ...

Integrated circuit packaging system with interposer and method of manufacture thereof

Abstract:

A manufacturing method of a plugged honeycomb structure including attaching a transparent sheet to an end face of a honeycomb structure; picking up an image of the end face; with respect to cells positioned at other than outermost peripheral portion of a honeycomb structure (usual cells), subjecting the picked-up image to image processing, recognizing positions to be plugged on said sheet, and with respect to cells positioned at outermost peripheral portion (outermost peripheral cells), positions of the cells are recognized based on an average cell pitch calculated from the positions of the cells, subjecting to a perforation treatment based on the recognized positions of the sheet, submerging an end portion into a plugging slurry in which a material of the plugging portions is slurried, filling holes made at the respective sheet with the slurry to form the plugging portions.

Description:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a honeycomb structure for use in a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and the like, in which one end portion of each cell is plugged.

2. Description of the Related Art

An exhaust gas discharged from an internal combustion engine such as a diesel engine includes a large amount of particulates (particulate substances) containing, as a main component, carbon which is a cause for environmental pollution, and hence a filter for trapping (filtering) the particulates is generally mounted on an exhaust system of the engine.

Usually, in the filter for use in such a purpose, there is used a plugged honeycomb structure 1 including, as shown in FIGS. 2(a) and (b), a honeycomb structure 2 in which a plurality of cells 9 are separated by porous partition walls 7 and formed so as to communicate with two end faces, and plugging portions 11 arranged in complementary checkered patterns on ...

Packaging systems and methods

Abstract:

An embodiment is disclosed for performing the image processing for analyzing the results of a fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) microscopic automated sample analysis to determine specific chromosomal characteristics.

Description:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to image processing methods employed for performing automated microscopic analysis for fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) detection of genetic characteristics.

2. Description of the Related Art

Conventional optical microscopy generally employs a microscope slide to which the normal human complement of chromosomes consists of the sex chromosomes (designated X and Y) and 22 autosomes (numbered 1-22). It has been estimated that a minimum of 1 in 10 human conceptions has a chromosome abnormality. As a general rule, an abnormal number of sex chromosomes is not lethal, although infertility can result. In contrast, an abnormal number of autosomes typically results in early death. Of the three autosomal trisomies found in live-born babies (trisomy 21, 18 and 13), only individuals with trisomy 21 (more commonly known as Down syndrome), survive past infancy.

Although Down syndrome is easily diagnosed after birth, prenatal diagnosis is problematic. To date, karyotyping of fetal cells remains the established method for the diagnosis of Down syndrome and other genetic abnormalities associated with an aberration in chromosomal number and/or arrangement. Such genetic abnormalities include, for example, chromosomal additions, deletions, amplifications, translocations and rearrangements. The assessment of such abnormalities is made with respect to the chromosomes of a healthy individual, i.e., an individual having the above-described normal complement and arrangement of human chromosomes.

Genetic abnormalities include the above-noted trisomies, such as Do ...

Semiconductor memory device

Abstract:

A portable memory storage device is disclosed where access to information on the device is granted only upon proper biometric authentication of a user. The device includes a controller, a non-volatile memory which may be a flash memory, and a biometric scanner system for controlling access to the information within the non-volatile memory. Each of the controller, non-volatile memory and biometric scanner system may be mounted in a base of the portable device, with the biometric system having an exposed surface on a top portion of the base for accepting biometric data such as a fingerprint. A cover is provided which includes a USB connector capable of mating within a USB port of the host device to establish communications between the portable and host devices. The cover also covers the exposed portion of the biometric scanner to protect the sensor when the portable memory storage device is not in use.

Description:

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to Design patent application Ser. No. 29/230,382, entitled, “Portable Memory Storage Device” filed currently with the present application. A copy of this Design Patent Application is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable memory storage device with biometric identification security.

2. Description of the Related Art

Non-volatile semiconductor memory devices, such as flash memory storage drives, are becoming widely used to meet the ever-growing demands on digital information storage and exchange. In addition to their small size, portability, high reliability and large capacity, flash memory drives can be conveniently removed from and attached to a wide variety of electronic devices having the appropriate connection port (e.g., a serial bus port such as a USB port ...

Wire-free chip module and method

Abstract:

Methods and systems for watermark embedding in a multimedia system-on-chip are disclosed and may comprise decrypting an encrypted and signed watermarking signal using a security processor integrated within the system-on-chip and embedding a watermark into a multimedia signal utilizing the decrypted watermarking signal, which may comprise an embedding key, a message to be embedded, and embedding parameters. The encrypted and signed watermarking signal may be received from an external memory via a host CPU within the system-on-chip or a secure server. The decrypted watermarking signal may be verified utilizing a signature, a public key and a random number generated locally. The verified watermarking signal may be stored on a non-volatile memory within the system-on-chip, or re-encrypted and re-signed before storing on a non-volatile memory that is external to the system-on-chip. The watermarking signal may be retrieved from the external non-volatile memory and re-decrypted and re-verified within the system-on-chip.

Description:

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS/INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

[Not Applicable]

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[Not Applicable]

MICROFICHE/COPYRIGHT REFERENCE

[Not Applicable]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Certain embodiments of the invention relate to digital media processing. More specifically, certain embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system for watermark embedding in a multimedia system-on-chip.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Watermarking is a technique utilized to protect digital media from unauthorized use or illegal copying, such as with copyrighted material, for example. Watermarking of digital media may fall into two categories: visible or invisible. Visible watermarks are typically added to digital images to indicate ownership and to thwart unauthorized use of the images. The watermark may ...

Lead frame based semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the same

Abstract:

Headsets (20, 50, 60, 71) provide surround sound and full 3 dimensional effects to a user to simulate the effects of direction and sound source. Advantages include: surround sound effect without the limitations of Head-Related Transfer Functions, and pinna effect customized to each user"s ears; horn shape tube outlets (32) to create an efficient transmission of sound; ability to space the headset speakers (22, 24) away from the user"s ear and to maintain sound quality by addition of a chamber (28) behind the speakers (22, 24), with the aid of tube sound guides (23, 25) and the horn shaped outlets; and, no need for electronic hardware to process the electrical signals to create desired effects as placement of the speakers creates the correct timing, and damping material (34) in the tubes between speakers creates a desired intensity drop. Head tracking capability is also provided.

Description:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to headphones generally, and in particular relates to headphones that provide surround sound effects to a user such that the effects of direction and sound source can be simulated.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Conventional headphones do not account for the effects of the human outer ear to produce realistic sounds and typically make no attempt to produce the sound cues needed to locate the direction of the sound. In a theatre type application, the sound signals from surround sound are created to be played on speakers that are in specific locations in the room. For example, one signal is created to be played on a speaker that is in front of the listener and about 45 degrees to the left. Another is created to be played on a speaker that is about the same distance from the listener but behind the listener and at approximately 60 degrees from directly behind the listener. The angle and distance from the listener creates the correct timing, intensity, p ...

Shielded multi-layer package structures

Abstract:

The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. An apparatus is provided that can adapt a conventional audio playing device and speaker system to wireless operation. The apparatus will include a wireless transmitter/receiver system to be integrated with other conventional audio and speaker systems and can also transmit multiple individual channels on different frequencies to a plurality of receiver modules.

Description:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a wireless audio speakers and, more specifically, to a system of adapting otherwise conventional audio playing devices and speakers to wireless operation.

2. Description of the Related Art

Current home entertainment systems generally require their speakers to be hard-wired back to the main system components. An important part of achieving the best performance of these systems is the multiple speakers they require. While in the past, two speakers were used for a stereo program, today"s programming often requires three, five, seven or even more speakers for top end home theater systems. As more speakers are required, wiring complexity increases accordingly, and the drawbacks of finding places for and installing wiring in an manner that is not unsightly becomes increasingly important.

The drawbacks of hard-wired systems have been addressed in part by home entertainment systems including wireless speaker systems. However, while devices exist for servicing individual audio channels, nowhere is there available a wireless transmitter designed to transmit sound from a 5.1 or 7.1 or similar audio scheme in an integrated, comprehensive manner to a plurality of individual wireless receiver modules.

A search of the prior art did not disclose any patents that read directly on the c ...

Semiconductor apparatus

Abstract:

The present invention stores and manages only one piece of key information even if contents information includes a plurality of partial contents arranged in a sequence, and the partial contents are encrypted with different keys. When a piece of contents information includes four partial contents or divided into four partial contents, a key for each of four node positions is generated through four steps of operations from a key for the top root. Node keys P (i, 1) and P (i, i) at both sides are generated by a one-way function from node keys P (iв€’1, 1) and P (iв€’1, iв€’1) at the upper iв€’1th layer, and a node key P (i, m) (m=2, 3, . . . , iв€’1) are generated by a one-way function which can generate the keys from any of node keys P (iв€’1, mв€’1) and P (iв€’1, m) at the upper iв€’1th layer, where jth node key at the ith layer is represented as P (i, j) (j=1, 2, . . . , iв€’1). Then, each of partial contents is encrypted with key information generated at a terminal layer. If only a root key is saved, one encrypting key can be generated for a range of partial contents arranged in a sequence.

Description:

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a technique of encrypting contents information to be delivered.

BACKGROUND ART

With transfer rates of communication lines being increased and large capacity recording media such as DVDs being used, more and more digital contents including documents or image data are being communicated these days. The digital contents delivery service is a service for distributing contents among particular users. It is a matter of course that the service needs a system for preventing the contents from being leaked to entities other than the authorized users. For the contents delivery service using a large capacity medium, similar mechanisms for controlling access by users are also being developed. For such a mechanism, a system is provided for a situation ...

Crack stop and moisture barrier

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for recording media communications an exemplary method is comprised of the following steps: receiving instructions at a gateway to record an incoming call; receiving the incoming call from a calling communication device; determining whether to record the incoming call based on the received instructions; routing the incoming call to a called communication device in a customer center; responsive to the determination to record the incoming call, duplicating the media communications via the gateway; transmitting the duplicated media communications associated with the incoming call via the gateway; and recording the duplicated media communications.

Description:

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention is generally related to recording media communications and, more particularly, is related to systems and methods for recording the media communications through a customer center.

BACKGROUND

A traditional passive tap recording technique includes recorders that are deployed along routes of communications. In this technique, each recorder operates similar to a “sniffer” by analyzing pass-by communication packets. The recorder records the packets corresponding to certain communication sessions based on its configuration. FIG. 1 shows a typical deployment of passive tap recorders in a contact center. In an IP telephony environment, recorders are typically deployed either at the voice gateway, which interfaces between Internet Protocol (IP) network and public switched telephone network (PSTN), or at switches in order to stay along the routes of the communications. This technique has the advantages of (1) minimum intrusion to a communication system, (2) cost effectiveness in deployment for companies with centralized office locations, and (3) easy scalability for compliance recording. However, for companies with many distributed branch o ...

Nitride semiconductor and method for manufacturing same

Abstract:

A system for automatically verifying an incoming telephone number. In response to detecting an incoming communication, a determination is made as to whether a telephone number associated with the incoming communication matches one of a plurality of telephone numbers in a storage unit. In response to determining that the telephone number associated with the incoming communication does not match one of the plurality of telephone numbers in the storage unit, telephone number verification rules are applied to determine whether to continue with the incoming communication. In response to a determination not to continue with the incoming communication based on the telephone number verification rules, an alert is provided.

Description:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to an improved communication device. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a computer implemented method and computer usable program code for automatically verifying incoming telephone numbers.

2. Description of the Related Art

Innovations in communications technologies have made a wide range of enhanced communications services available to a user. For example, a user may dial a telephone number at the press of a key by using speed-dialing, retrieve a telephone number for a missed call, view a telephone number of an incoming call on a display by using caller identification (caller ID), and send or retrieve a voice message by using voice mail. A communications provider often provides these services through a network such as an intelligent services network (ISN) that is privately owned but that works in conjunction with the public switched telephone network (PSTN). These services also may be offered by a dedicated device, such as a telephone with advanced electronics or a telephone answering machine, located at the user"s premises.

However, one ...

Thin film capacitor

Abstract:

A system for populating a telecommunications switch with data for call processing is provided. The system includes a map of a transaction and a component operable to process the map. The map of the transaction has commands to be sent to provision at least one telecommunications switch. The transaction commands include at least some parent and child commands. The child commands have processing that is dependent on one or more related parent commands. The map identifies dependencies between the child commands and related parent commands. The component is operable to process the map such that the parent commands that have dependent child commands are communicated to the appropriate telecommunications switches before the dependent child commands.

Description:

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

None.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not applicable.

REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX

Not applicable.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to the field of provisioning telecommunication networks and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a system and method for managing telecommunication network switch transaction dependencies.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Communication or telecommunication networks, as used herein, may include wireless or mobile networks, public switched telephone networks, and/or public data networks. These communication networks are comprised of various components for managing network traffic. These components may include network switches which may be employed for managing call traffic such as by connecting calls and tracking call information.

Modern switches are more akin to computers than their older mechanical namesakes and are programmable with regard to call connectivity and transaction logging functionality. As services change and new services become available, ...

Precision high-frequency capacitor formed on semiconductor substrate

Abstract:

A vertical/horizontal small angle X-ray scattering apparatus, for enabling plural numbers of X-ray diffraction measurements, such as, transmission small angle X-ray diffraction, reflection small angle scattered X-ray diffraction, and in-plane X-ray diffraction, etc., comprises an X-ray generating apparatus 11 for generating X-ray, an optic system 16 for forming the X-ray into a predetermined incident beam of X-ray, a sample holder portion 120 for mounting a sample to be measured thereon, to irradiate the incident beam of X-ray thereupon, a vacuum path 17 for passing through small angle scattered X-ray from the sample, and an X-ray detector 18 for detecting the small angle scattered X-ray passing through the vacuum path, wherein the sample holder portion is fixed on a support base 110, while attaching the X-ray generating apparatus, the optic system, the vacuum path and the X-ray detector on a bench 100, as well, to be rotatable around the sample holder portion, and thereby enabling plural numbers of measurements of small angle X-ray scattering.

Description:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a small angle X-ray scattering apparatus for analyzing/estimating various kinds of material structures with using the small angle scattering of the X-ray, and in particular, it relates to a vertical/horizontal small angle X-ray scattering apparatus for enabling to change an incident angle of the X-ray into vertical or horizontal direction, depending upon a sample to be measured, and further it relates to a method for measuring the small angle X-ray scattering for a thin film-like sample.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In recent years, an analysis/estimation upon the material structures with applying the X-ray therein, not limited to the conventional wide angle X-ray diffraction upon the crystalline structures, comes to be utilized, widely, for example, soft materials and biomateria ...

Semiconductor device