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Systems for bone and spinal stabilization, fixation and repair include intramedullar nails, intervertebral cages and prostheses, remotely activatable prostheses, tissue extraction devices, and electrocautery probes. The intramedullar nails, intervertebral cages and prostheses, are designed for expansion from a small diameter for insertion into place to a larger diameter which stabilizes, fixates or repairs the bone, and further can be inserted percutaneously. Remotely activatable prostheses can be activated from an external unit to expand and treat prosthesis loosening. Tissue extraction devices, and electrocautery probes are used to remove tissue from desired areas.

A replication system that includes an asynchronous replication mode and a synchronous replication mode replicates data associated with a plurality of transactions. The replication system includes one or more target nodes connected via communication media in a topology. Each target node includes a database and a plurality of appliers allocated thereto. Each transaction has one or more transaction steps or operations. A first set of transaction steps or operations are allocated to the plurality of appliers on an object-by-object basis when the replication system operates in asynchronous replication mode. A second set of transaction steps or operations are allocated to the plurality of appliers on a transaction-by-transaction basis when the replication system operates in synchronous replication mode. The replication system further includes one or more originating nodes, and the requests for the first and second sets of transaction steps or operations to execute on an originating node can be initiated during the same time period.

The present invention relates to the atomic layer deposition (“ALD”) of high k dielectric layers of metal oxides containing Group 4 metals, including hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, and titanium oxide. More particularly, the present invention relates to the ALD formation of Group 4 metal oxide films using an metal alkyl amide as a metal organic precursor and ozone as a co-reactant.

In a parallel operational processing device having an operational processing unit arranged between memory blocks each having a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns, the respective columns of each memory block are alternately connected to the operational processing units on the opposite sides of the memory block. By selecting one word line in one memory block, data can be transferred to two operational processing units. The number of the word lines selected per one operational processing unit is reduced, and power consumption is reduced. The bit operation units and sense amplifiers/write drivers of the operational processing units have arrangement pitch conditions mitigated and are reduced in number, and an isolation region between the memory blocks is not required and the layout area is reduced. Thus, the parallel operational processing device with a layout area and the power consumption reduced, can achieve a fast operation.

A mobile phone having a touch screen display includes a touch screen lock which is activated during an ongoing call by contacting the touch screen a first time and pressing again within a predetermined time duration interval the touch screen lock remains active during subsequent pressing contacts. The touch screen lock is deactivated during an ongoing call in the absence of pressing contact with the touch screen surface for a time duration interval greater than or equal to a predetermined time duration interval.

A semiconductor memory device includes a first cell array including a plurality of unit cells and a bit line sense amplifying unit for sensing and amplifying data signals stored in the unit cells. Each unit cell is provided with a PMOS transistor and a capacitor. Therefore, the semiconductor memory device efficiently operates with low voltage without any degradation of operation speed.

A proximity-based mutually capacitance-sensitive touchpad that is disposed directly beneath a keypad keymat of a mobile telephone, wherein posts associated with each key pass through a mutually capacitance-sensitive sensor electrode grid of the touchpad such that the keypad posts do not interfere with touchpad detection and tracking of a pointing object that moves along the keypad surface, to thereby enable touchpad data entry, cursor control, and scroll bar control on a display of the mobile telephone, wherein the keypad posts actuate mechanical switches underneath the touchpad.

Data access time in content delivery networks is improved by storing files in cache servers as file bundles. A cache server determines that multiple files are requested by the same client based on information available in the request including the IP address of the client, a URL of a webpage referring to the file, and/or a cookie stored at a client. The cache server stores multiple files requested by the same client on the hard drive as a file bundle with meta data associating the files with one another, such that they can be accessed together. A future request from the client for a file in a file bundle results in multiple files from the file bundle being loaded in the memory. If the client requests another file from the file bundle, the file is accessed directly from the memory instead of the hard drive, resulting in improved performance.

A patient handling device includes a controller, with a plurality of sensors, control panels, and lamps electrically connected to the controller. The patient handling device records the normal/desired state of the various components when power is applied. When one of the components goes outside the normal/desired state, the controller issues an alarm. This alarm includes illuminating a plurality of amber alert lamps which can normally be viewed by a user at any position around the outside of the patient handling device. The patient handling device also includes a position control. This control restricts movement of an upper (fowler) portion of the patient handling device in a certain range of angular positions, while permitting movement of the upper portion outside the certain range.

Displays such as liquid crystal displays may be used in electronic devices. During operation of a display, electrostatic charges on the surface of the display may give rise to electric fields. One or more electric field shielding layers may be provided in the display to prevent the electric fields from disrupting operation of the liquid crystals material in the display. The shielding layers may be formed at a location in the stack of layers that make up the display that is above the liquid crystal material of the display. Touch sensors and thin film transistors may be located below the shielding layer.

A framework, architecture, system and method are provided for reducing business transaction latencies thereby enabling an enterprise to run as a zero latency enterprise (ZLE). The present invention enables the enterprise to integrate its services, applications and data in real time. An enterprise running as a ZLE has a uniform global view of its past and current business transactions, including its customer interactions, internal business operations, supply chain management and more; and this uniform global view can be obtained from anywhere across the enterprise and be used for real-time decision making. Namely, an enterprise equipped to run as a ZLE is capable of integrating, in real time, its enterprise-wide data, applications, business transactions, operations and values. Consequently, an enterprise conducting its business as a ZLE exhibits superior management of its resources, operations and customer care.

A system and method for creating an integrated digital media management and reproduction device comprised of a database with key data values for a plurality of records, and a module with search controls that include sets of compound parallel attribute queries that can execute instructions for a data category, and concurrently retrieve and display records across a plurality of related categories—thereby revealing the associations between discrete records. The invention also has a plurality of software instantiated media players which, through instructions managed by a “master container” design, function as if they were dynamically aware of user actions and the quantifiable states of each other player object—and respond according to logic rules, visually guiding event workflow. The system has a memory module for storing query information, a processor configured to retrieve data, a display unit for retrieved data and a digital-to-analog converter for providing capability for connection to loudspeakers.

A display device including: a plurality of pixels; pixel electrodes; n (n≧2) counter electrodes; a display functional layer; a write drive scanning portion; detection electrodes; an alternate current drive scanning portion; and a detecting portion.