Abstract:
An image compression scheme called vector subband coding (VSC) employs a vector-based operation in coding images. In VSC, an image is first decomposed into a set of vector subbands (VSBx) using a vector filter bank (VFB), and then vector quantization (VQ) is performed on each vector in all VSBs. The VFB not only reduces inter-vector and inter-band correlation, but also preserves intra-vector correlation. This property makes the subsequent VQ operation much more efficient and allows large coding gain over conventional subband coding.
Abstract:
A heterostructure device includes a ridge-waveguide laser (11) monolithically integrated with a ridge-waveguide rear facet monitor [RFM] (12). An integral V-groove etched directly into the device substrate (10) enables passive alignment of an optical fiber (13) to the active region (11-1) of the laser (11). The laser and RFM facets were formed using an in-situ multistep reactive ion etch process.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for assembling an array of optical fibers (14) in a substrate (12). The method comprises forming a series of parallel V-shaped grooves (11) in the top surface of the substrate (12), placing the substrate (12) on a base plate (21) and positioning an upper plate (22) in spaced apart relationship with the substrate (12) so as to form channels (28) between the upper plate and the V-shaped grooves (11). A vacuum is then applied at one end of the channel (28) formed between the upper plate (22) and the V-shaped grooves (11), and optical fibers (14) are then sequentially fed into each of the V-shaped grooves (11) and are drawn into the grooves (11) to a stop at the other end (38) thereof. The fibers are then bonded to the substrate (12).
Abstract:
A ridge-waveguide laser is fabricated by epitaxially growing a GaAs-based heterostructure, disposing an AlAs etch stop layer (14) on the heterostructure, disposing epitaxial layers on the etch stop layer (14), and etching the heterostructure to form the laser whereby the etch stop layer (14) prevents further etching into said heterostructure.
Abstract:
A dense cermet article (10) including about 44-93 % of a granular first hard phase (12), about 4-44 % of a granular second hard phase (14), and about 2-20 % of a metal phase (16), all expressed in % by volume. The first hard phase consists essentially of alumina and from 0 % to less than 5 % of one or more oxides selected from magnesia, zirconia, yttria, hafnia, and silica. The second hard phase consists essentially of a hard refractory carbide, nitride, or boride, or mixture or solid solution thereof. Preferred materials for inclusion in the second hard phase are titanium carbide, hafnium carbide, tantalum carbide, tantalum nitride, tungsten carbide, titanium diboride, and boron carbide. The metal phase consists essentially of a combination of nickel and aluminum having a ratio of nickel to aluminum of from about 85:15 to about 88:12, and 0-5 % of an additive selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, cobalt, boron, and/or carbon. The preferred metal phase is substantially of the Ni3Al ordered crystal structure.
Abstract:
Method of MOVPE growing a compound semiconductor material, for example GaAs, on a substrate, for example Si. Sodium ions are first introduced onto the substrate surface as by immersing it in a cleaning solution containing sodium. A two-step MOVPE process is then employed to grow device quality single crystal compound semiconductor material on the surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
Cutting tools and cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a composite silicon nitride substrate having at least one intermediate hard adherent coating layer of a refractory material and an outer adherent coating layer. The intermediate adherent coating layer has a different chemical composition than the outer adherent coating layer. The composite silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of particles of a refractory material uniformly distributed in a matrix consisting essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
A device placement or diebonding head (2) including a rod-and-piston combination including gas pressure applying inlet above (21) or below (17) the piston (4) and gas pressure opposing source, e.g., an independent gas pressure source or springs (20, 20a), to control vertical movement of the vacuum tool (6). Force exerted by the vacuum tool (6) on the device (8) being diebonded to substrate (9) is adjustable by adjusting the gas pressure on the piston (4) relative to the force of the pressure resisting source, e.g., springs (20, 20a). As the device (8) is bonded, a pressure sensure (29) may control a system to relieve the pressure exerted by the piston (4) on the device due to thermal expansion.
Abstract:
Apparatus and a method of implementing a notification and hold service in a telephone network (50) is disclosed. A calling telecommunications device is placed on hold by the called telecommunications device (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20), and signals an auxiliary computer system (42) through a network switch that the calling telecommunications device (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) is to be disconnected from the called telecommunications device (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20). The calling telecommunications device (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) is notified at a later time that the called telecommunications device (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) is no longer on hold. In another embodiment of the invention, the calling telecommunications device (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) is connected to customer premise equipment which notifies that calling telecommunications device (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) that the called telecommunications device (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) is no longer on hold.
Abstract:
A data string processing system uses fast algorithms for approximate string matching in a dictionary (23). Multiple spelling errors of insert, delete, change and transpose operations on character strings are considered in the disclosed fault model. S-trace, the fault model is used in formulating the algorithms and, a four-step reduction procedure improves the efficiency of an approximate string matching algorithm. These approaches to spelling correction, (i.e., using the upper bound, the string length partition criterion and the cut-off criterion) represent three improvements from the basic exhaustive comparison approach. Each can be naturally incorporated into the next step. In the fourth-step, a hashing scheme avoids comparing the given string with words at large distances when searching in the neighborhood of a small distance. An algorithm that is sub-linear to the number of words in dictionary (23) results. An application of the algorithms to a library information system uses original text files (21), information description files (22) and a negative dictionary (23) stored on disks (12).