Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing and selecting image information to be stored from a document only when the information on the document is relevant and associating the selected information with machine-read information from the document for either on-line or off-line adjustment of previously stored information in a main data base.

Abstract: The spreading of liquids, e.g., an epoxy resin, on a surface can be prevented or reduced if an inhibitor is added to the liquid. Inhibitors according to the invention have the generic formula [CX.sub.3 --(CY.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.N --R, where X is H or F, Y is H, F, or Cl, n is a number from about 1 to about 12, R is a carboxylic acid, an amide, a substituted amide, an amine, an alcohol, or an ester functionality, and N is 1, 2, or 3 if R is an alcohol or amine functionality, and 1 otherwise. The inhibitor typically has substantial solubility in at least one of the constituents of the liquid, and the liquid typically contains between about 0.05% and about 5% by weight of the inhibitor. Preferred inhibitors are perfluorooctanoic acid and 1H, 1H-pentadecafluorooctyl amine.

Abstract: Method for preventing spreading of a liquid on a solid surface, e.g., an adhesive placed on a substrate, and for preventing metal migration, in particular silver migration, between conductors deposited on a surface of a substrate, and articles produced by the method. The method comprises application of a layer of polymer having room temperature critical surface tension of wetting less than about 20 dyn/cm, and less than about 0.1 .mu.m thick, to at least a part of the surface. The polymer layer can be applied by any convenient method, including dipping, spraying, painting, printing, and plasma deposition. A preferred polymer is poly(1H, 1H-pentadecafluorooctyl methacrylate) (PDFOM), which can be advantageously applied in the form of a solution, typically in a fluorinated hydrocarbon such as Freon.RTM. TF, with PDFOM concentration typically between about 0.001% and about 2% by weight.

Abstract: An electric conductive adhesive system includes a hydroxy terminated ether or ester thereof which serves as a conductivity enhancer. Conductivity levels attained exceed those of prior art systems.

Abstract: A technique is described for the preparation of an electrically conductive adhesive system and electrical devices including such system. Briefly, the adhesive system comprises a novolac epoxy resin and a chemically blocked imidazole curing agent in combination with a viscosity reducer and conductive particles. The resulting adhesive system is found comparable to commercially available adhesive systems and is superior thereto with respect to thermal stability.