Abstract:
Systems and methods for reducing the number of challenge messages that are sent in response to an incoming message in situations where the incoming message is likely not unsolicited. The systems and methods include evaluating the behavior of a sender with regard to one or more federated messaging services and determining if the sender is approved or unapproved. If the sender is approved, the incoming message is deliver to a recipient's inbox without issuing a challenge message. Unapproved senders are required to respond to a challenge message.
Abstract:
Methods and devices provide for a dynamic bias voltage control in detector photodiodes. The methods and systems use a bias control loop to make continuous detections of changes in the effective breakdown current of the detector photodiodes, thereby enabling the devices to change the bias voltage as needed. In one embodiment, a sense diode is added and operated at the breakdown current while the detector diode is operated at a small offset from the breakdown current. As performance conditions change, a feedback loop with the sense diode detects changes in the breakdown current and is used to adjust the bias voltage as necessary. In another embodiment, no sense diode is used. Rather, the detector diode itself is maintained at the breakdown current by a low frequency feedback loop. The optical signal is measured by a high frequency filter.
Abstract:
A transmission mechanism for transmitting an electrical signal from the output stage of an electro-optic transducer driver to an electro-optic transducer. The transmission mechanism includes the electro-optic transducer, the electro-optic transducer driver and a termination resistor. A first node of the termination resistor is coupled to the first differential input terminal of the electro-optic transducer. A second node of the termination resistor is coupled to the first output node of the electro-optic transducer driver. In addition, a second differential input terminal of the electro-optic transducer is coupled to a second output node of the electro-optic transducer driver. Such connections provide for a first DC path from the first differential input terminal of the electro-optic transducer to the second electro-optic transducer driver output node and a second DC path from the first node of the termination resistor to first electro-optic transducer driver output node.
Abstract:
This disclosure concerns transceivers that include CDR bypass functionality. In one example, a 1OG XFP transceiver module includes integrated CDR functionality for reducing jitter. The 1OG XFP transceiver module also implements CDR bypass functionality so that the CDR can be bypassed at rate less than about 10Gb/s, such as the Fibre Channel 8.5Gb/s rate for example.
Abstract:
A method and system for creating customized programs for individual requirements from a collection of prerecorded segments, which facilitates the creation of the program based on individual information and responses to specific inquiries to create a program which meets the interests, objectives and behavioral models appropriate to the user. This invention includes the capability of allowing the manual rearrangement and sequencing of the segments and produces a program, which is compatible with standard video and multi-media players. This invention makes use of Internet connected devices to collect information and to distribute compiled programs.
Abstract:
A fluid delivery system includes a reservoir, a delivery actuator, and at least one delivery nozzle of a microjet having an exit orifice with a diameter between about lμm and about 500 μm. The delivery actuator may be configured to deliver a quantity of fluid contained in the reservoir into tissue of an individual through the nozzle or nozzles at a pre-determined velocity, and to desired depths. The quantity of fluid may contain one or more therapeutic agents, such as medications, drugs, bio-reactive agents, etc. The delivery actuator may also be configured to repeatedly deliver a quantity of the fluid contained in the reservoir through the at least one delivery nozzle at pre-determined intervals.
Abstract:
In a network that includes a first database located on a first client and a second database located on a second client, a user or administrator initiates a restore operation. A dynamic mirror relationship existing between the first and second clients is terminated and a backup version of a database which the user or administrator wishes to recreate is identified. One of the first or second clients receives information concerning the location of the backup version of the database, as well as the role designation of the database at the time the backup operation was performed, from a restore server. The backup version of the database is retrieved from the storage location and recreated on each of the first and second clients, and the dynamic mirror relationship is reestablished between the first and second clients.
Abstract:
A method for an optical transceiver (100) (or transmitter or receiver) to change from a first set of functionality to a second set of functionality that is different than the first set of functionality. The optical transceiver has at least one processor (203) and a system memory (206). The optical transceiver has access to a persistent memory (106). The persistent memory includes microcode (121) that when loaded into system memory and executed by the processor, causes the optical transceiver to have access to a first set of functionality. In order to implement the method, second microcode (122) in the persistent memory is made accessible to the optical transceiver. The second microcode includes one or more functions in the second set of functionality that are not included in the first set of functionality. Then, the second microcode is loaded in the system memory from the persistent memory and executed to implement the second set of functionality.
Abstract:
A modular connection system may be used to construct a system for deploying one or more objects. The modular connection system may be used to construct a mounting system to position one or more objects in various positions relative to a support surface. Also, the modular connection system may be used to construct a conduit system to enclose or otherwise house at least a portion of one or more objects. The modular connection system may be used to construct other suitable systems.
Abstract:
A smart box system may include a smart box device. The smart box device may include a top portion, elongated side portions, and side portions. The top portion may include a top set of locking elements configured to mate with an external device to prevent the external device from moving relative the top portion of the smart box device. The elongated side portions may attach to the top portion. The side portions may selectively attach to distal ends of the elongated side portions.