Abstract: The present invention provides for dynamic sealing in a flow control device. In an embodiment, the flow control device comprises a closure sleeve adapted to slide over the tubing hole. The closure sleeve has a front edge having a wave-like surface. One or more seals are mounted downstream of the tubing hole. The one or more seals cooperate in a fluid-tight manner with the closure sleeve. A protective sleeve is mounted in alignment with the closure sleeve and proximate to the one or more seals. The protective sleeve has a top edge adapted for mating engagement with the wave-like surface of the front edge of the closure sleeve. A return mechanism is provided for automatically returning the protective sleeve to a covering position in which the protective sleeve covers the first seal when the first seal is not covered by the closure sleeve.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a contact hole between structures for a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method and system comprises etching a resist material on the semiconductor device to expose a surface of the structures; providing an implant to the surface of the structures; and removing the resist material from a gap between the structures. The method and system includes annealing the semiconductor device to cause the implant to adhere to the treated surface; and providing dielectric material within the gap. Finally, the method and system includes etching the contact hole in the gap between the structures. The contact hole can then be etched without damaging the structures. Accordingly, by providing an implant treated surface and then providing an anneal process the implant is bonded to the appropriate portion of the semiconductor structure.

Abstract: In a first aspect of the present invention, a flash memory array is disclosed. The flash memory array comprises a substrate comprising active regions, wherein the active regions are defined by a layer of nitride, the layer of nitride including a top surface. The flash memory array further comprises shallow trenches in the substrate, each of the shallow trenches including a layer of oxide, the layer of oxide having a top surface, wherein the top surface of the layer of oxide and the top surface of the layer of nitride are on substantially the same plane and channel areas wherein the occurrences of polyl stringers in the channel areas is substantially reduced. In a second aspect of the present invention, a method and system for fabricating a flash memory array is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a layer of nitride over a substrate, forming trenches in the substrate and then growing a layer of oxide in the trenches. Finally, the layer of oxide is polished back.

Abstract: A field dressing tool of the type for field dressing small game, is provided. The field dressing tool including: a pair of handles each having a first and second end, each handle forming a trough; a cutting blade connected to a first end of each of said handles, the cutting blades functionally interconnected by a pivot joint; a knife member having a first edge tapering to a point and a notch formed proximate the point on an edge opposite the first edge, the knife member pivotally connected to the second end of one of the handles and pivotable from a position disposed within a trough to a position extending from a handle; and a rake member pivotally connected to the second end of one of the handles, the rake being pivotable from a position disposed within a trough to a position extending from a handle.

Abstract: A system and method of forming a network, out of a plurality of mobile communications units sharing a common transmission medium without requiring a base station, are disclosed. Each unit is assumed to have provision for self asserting its own position and has facility for two-way communicating with the other mobile communications units. The method allows that any two mobile communications units, participating in the network i.e., registered to it, eventually acquire the capability of communicating even though the units are not capable of communicating directly e.g., because of the distance between them. Hence, they gain the capability of communicating indirectly through intermediate units of the network acting as relays.

Abstract: A measuring system performs measurement of two measured values and simultaneously exhibits the two measurement results in a digital format on a single variable color display device in respectively different colors, in order to distinguish them comfortably.

Abstract: A dynamic random access memory device 200 includes circuitry 202 for generating a plurality of internal row address strobes. A plurality of memory banks 201 are included, each having an array 203 of dynamic random access cells and associated dynamic control circuitry. A first one of the memory banks 201 enters precharge in response to a precharged cycle of a first one of the internal row address strobes. Simultaneously, a second one of the banks 201 enters an active cycle in response to an active cycle of a second one of the internal address strobes.