Abstract: There is disclosed a smartphone, tablet or other computing device comprising: (a) a touch sensitive display; (b) one or more processors; (c) computer memory; (d) one or more computer programs stored in the computer memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors and including instructions for displaying a welcome screen with a pictorial infographic or a data visualization that graphically represents each of a number of variables relating to the device or one or more of its users.

Abstract: There is disclosed a smartphone, tablet or other computing device in which a swipe in from an edge causes the device to behave (e.g. display a UI graphic, open an app, open a control pane, invoke a function), in a way that depends on the specific edge swiped-in from (e.g. left, right, top or bottom).

Abstract: There is disclosed a computing device, such as a tablet or PC, comprising: (a) a touch sensitive display; (b) one or more processors; (c) computer memory; (d) one or more computer programs stored in the computer memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors and including instructions for displaying one or more apps, utilities or functions within a window, pane or region on the right side of the device in response to detecting a swipe in from the right edge.

Abstract: Enhanced adhesion of seed layers for solar cell conductive contacts and methods of forming solar cell conductive contacts are described. For example, a method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming an adhesion layer above an emitter region of a substrate. A metal seed paste layer is formed on the adhesion layer. The metal seed paste layer and the adhesion layer are annealed to form a conductive layer in contact with the emitter region of the substrate. A conductive contact for the solar cell is formed from the conductive layer.

Abstract: Seed layers for solar cell conductive contacts and methods of forming seed layers for solar cell conductive contacts are described. For example, a solar cell includes a substrate. An emitter region is disposed above the substrate. A conductive contact is disposed on the emitter region and includes a conductive layer in contact with the emitter region. The conductive layer is composed of aluminum/silicon (Al/Si) particles having a composition of greater than approximately 15% Si with the remainder Al. In another example, a solar cell includes a substrate having a diffusion region at or near a surface of the substrate. A conductive contact is disposed above the diffusion region and includes a conductive layer in contact with the substrate. The conductive layer is composed of aluminum/silicon (Al/Si) particles having a composition of greater than approximately 15% Si with the remainder Al.

Abstract: Conductive contacts for solar cells and methods of forming conductive contacts for solar cells are described. For example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A conductive contact is disposed on the substrate. The conductive contact includes a layer composed of a first metal species having a plurality of pores. The conductive contact also includes a second metal species disposed in the plurality of pores. Portions of both the first and second metal species are in contact with the substrate.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for generating an optimized solution for a process in a manufacturing under a set of constraints. A solution is evaluated under the set of constraints and first violation metrics and first states corresponding to one or more solution elements are generated, based on at least one constraint. At least one candidate solution is generated from the solution. Thereafter, the candidate solution is evaluated at one or more change-points and the solution elements positioned subsequent to the change points. Subsequently, the candidate solution is accepted based on the acceptance criterion. The selected candidate solution is then evaluated again a pre-defined number of times to generate the optimized solution.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for synchronizing operations of at least a first group on a first server and a second group on a second server. The method includes establishing an association between the first group and the second group using a pre-set association identifier, receiving operation information containing a type of operation and specifying an operation, and performing the operation specified by the operation information on the first group. The method also includes sending the operation information and the association identifier to the second server, receiving the operation information and the association identifier, and searching the second group corresponding to the association identifier. Further, the method includes performing an operation corresponding to the type of the operation information on the second group based on the type of the operation information.

Abstract: A cleaning process for recovering an anodized aluminum part is particularly useful when the part has been exposed to a fluorine-containing plasma in etch reactor. The part is bathed in an agitated solution of a fluoride acid, such as ammonium fluoride, which converts aluminum fluoride to a soluble fluoride. The part is rinsed in water. The pores of the cleaned anodization may be resealed by a submerging the part in hot agitated deionized water.

Abstract: A printer driver includes a graphical user interface (GUI) having a plurality of function tabs each associated with a print option function. The function tabs include a quick tab that provides secondary shortcut tabs that enables customized function organization specific to a print job.

Abstract: A process for producing human p43 protein is provided, in which the p43 protein can be used as a drug for treating solid tumor.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma is provided, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises p43 protein and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and does not comprise paclitaxel. A use of p43 protein for the treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma is also provided.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for generating an optimized solution for a process in a manufacturing under a set of constraints. A solution is evaluated under the set of constraints and first violation metrics and first states corresponding to one or more solution elements are generated, based on at least one constraint. At least one candidate solution is generated from the solution. Thereafter, the candidate solution is evaluated at one or more change-points and the solution elements positioned subsequent to the change points. Subsequently, the candidate solution is accepted based on the acceptance criterion. The selected candidate solution is then evaluated again a pre-defined number of times to generate the optimized solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and method utilizing a mobile terminal as a tool for secure authentication and electronic payment. A random ID code is passed through a circle path to verify the nodes along the path. If the RID sent back matches the one generated for the current transaction, the user is authenticated and the transaction is approved for further action. The user's account server generates a Random ID code when a transaction request is received. This RID will be passed to the user's mobile terminal and then passed to the terminal where the user request access or purchasing. The terminal will send the RID back to the account server. If the RID received and the original RID generated for this transaction matches the user is authenticated. The RID can also be passed through a reverse direction.

Abstract: A cleaning process for recovering an anodized aluminum part is particularly useful when the part has been exposed to a fluorine-containing plasma in etch reactor. The part is bathed in an agitated solution of a fluoride acid, such as ammonium fluoride, which converts aluminum fluoride to a soluble fluoride. The part is rinsed in water. The pores of the cleaned anodization may be resealed by a submerging the part in hot agitated deionized water.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for low temperature aerosol deposition of a plasma resistive layer on semiconductor chamber components/parts. In one embodiment, the method for low temperature aerosol deposition includes forming an aerosol of fine particles in an aerosol generator, dispensing the aerosol from the aerosol generator into a processing chamber toward a surface of a substrate, maintaining the substrate temperature at between about 0 degrees Celsius and 50 degrees Celsius, and depositing a layer from material in the aerosol on the substrate surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for low temperature aerosol deposition of a plasma resistive layer on semiconductor chamber components/parts. In one embodiment, the method for low temperature aerosol deposition includes forming an aerosol of fine particles in an aerosol generator, dispensing the aerosol from the aerosol generator into a processing chamber toward a surface of a substrate, maintaining the substrate temperature at between about 0 degrees Celsius and 50 degrees Celsius, and depositing a layer from material in the aerosol on the substrate surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and method utilizing a mobile terminal as a tool for secure authentication and electronic payment. A random ID code is passed through a circle path to verify the nodes along the path. If the RID sent back matches the one generated for the current transaction, the user is authenticated and the transaction is approved for further action. The user's account server generates a Random ID code when a transaction request is received. This RID will be passed to the user's mobile terminal and then passed to the terminal where the user request access or purchasing. The terminal will send the RID back to the account server. If the RID received and the original RID generated for this transaction matches the user is authenticated. The RID can also be passed through a reverse direction.

Abstract: A method for controlling capacitative calcium ion entry into a mammalian cell. The method is based on the discovery that mammalian transient receptor potential (trp) protein are essential for calcium ion entry. Two human trp proteins are disclosed. Htrp1 and Htrp3. The method involves treating cells with a trp-control agent to either raise or lower the amount of biologically active trp protein associated with the cell to thereby control capacitative calcium ion entry into the cell. Screening methods are also disclosed based upon using mammalian trp protein as a screening target.