Abstract: A method and system for the processing of one or more wafers in a process tool is provided, the method comprising subjecting the one or more wafer in a reaction chamber to a process, generating an inhibit next load flag on predefined conditions, the inhibit next load flag not effecting already started processing of a wafer. Prior to the start of the processing of a wafer, a check is performed to see if an inhibit next load flag has been set. When upon checking it has been found that an inhibit next load has been set, the start of the process in the reaction chamber is prohibited. The method further includes providing pre-programmed recovery procedures, such that after execution of a pre-programmed recovery procedure the to be processed wafer of which the start of the processing is prohibited ends in a defined state such that the tool can be used for further processing.

Abstract: Methods and Systems for finding a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that points to a most updated authoritative source of information contained in database systems, including crawling websites to determine likely publicly available records and processing the likely publicly available records to determine a unique list of URLs each of which point to information content of crawled web sites that are likely to be the most updated authoritative source of the information content.

Abstract: Provided is an electroactive organic polymer, which polymer comprises conductive polymer segments and non-conductive polymer segments, having one or more of these polymer segments bonded to polysulfide chains, and wherein the polysulfide chains comprise one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of —(Sm)—, —(Sm)−, and (Sm)2−, where m is an integer from 3 to 200 and is the same or different at each occurrence. Also provided are composite cathodes comprising such polymers, electrochemical cells comprising such cathodes, and methods of making such polymers, composite cathodes, and cells.

Abstract: A midair collision avoidance system (MCAS) employs an existing design of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) as a module and seamlessly integrates it with a customized tactical module which is capable of providing unique tactical avoidance guidance control and display. The tactical module handles all phases of a tactical mission, including formation flight (e.g., formation fall-in, arming formation flight, engaging formation flight following, and formation brake-away), and an air-refueling sequence (e.g., rendezvous, linkup, re-fueling, and disengaging air-refueling). The tactical module divides the air space around the aircraft into advisory, caution, and warning zones and for each provides display, tone and voice alerts to facilitate pop-up avoidance guidance commands. Military aircraft can thus effectively avoid mid air and near mid air collision situations in all three different operation modes: air traffic control (ATC) management mode, tactical mode, and a mixed mode.

Abstract: A method for controlling movement of an automated machine. The movement is defined by a plurality of steps. First, a buffer of a predetermined size is defined. The buffer stores a current step and one or more previous steps in the movement of the automated machine. Then a current step in the movement of the automated machine is executed. Next, the buffer is checked to see if the current step executed in the movement of the automated machine movement is the same as a predetermined step of interest. If the current step is a predetermined step of interest, the buffer is checked to determine what at least one previous step was. If the current step was the step of interest, a new step is executed in the movement of the automated machine, the new step executed depending on what the at least one previous step was.

Abstract: Optical communication system apparatus and methods of operating an optical communications system is described. The system advantageously may utilize existing optical fiber networks and provide significantly increased channel capacity. In accordance with one aspect of the invention the system apparatus provides for a plurality of communications channels and a processor unit receives requests for allocation of one or more channels from a node coupled to the optical communications system. The system apparatus dynamically allocates one or more channels selected from unused channels.

Abstract: Optical communication system apparatus and methods of operating an optical communications system is described. The system advantageously may utilize existing optical fiber networks and provide significantly increased channel capacity. In accordance with one aspect of the invention the system apparatus provides for a plurality of communications channels and a processor unit receives requests for allocation of one or more channels from a node coupled to the optical communications system. The system apparatus dynamically allocates one or more channels selected from unused channels.

Abstract: A midair collision avoidance system (MCAS) employs an existing design of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) as a module and seamlessly integrates it with a customized tactical module which is capable of providing unique tactical avoidance guidance control and display. The tactical module handles all phases of a tactical mission, including formation flight (e.g., formation fall-in, arming formation flight, engaging formation flight following, and formation break-away), and an air-refueling sequence (e.g., rendezvous, linkup, re-fueling, and disengaging air-refueling). The tactical module divides the air space around the aircraft into advisory, caution, and warning zones and for each provides display, tone and voice alerts to facilitate pop-up avoidance guidance commands. Military aircraft can thus effectively avoid mid air and near mid air collision situations in all three different operation modes: air traffic control (ATC) management mode, tactical mode, and a mixed mode.

Abstract: A axis alignment device has been provided which permits a laser beam to be precisely aligned with a gun bore whose axis is being projected, for the purpose of aligning an optical sight. The axis alignment tool's onepiece body inherently improves the accuracy of the design, while being adaptable to mate with a large variety of gun bore sizes. The alignment device includes a universal seating mechanism for mounting in a muzzle. A bore adapter fits over one end of the one-piece body and is adjusted to snugly fit inside the bore. The alignment devices is designed to operate with an array of bore adapters, that fit a corresponding array of bore diameters. The alignment device also includes a rotary switch which acts as a battery housing, so that batteries can be changed without the disassembly of the alignment device.

Abstract: A system (10) for capturing an image of a piece of jewelry (17) contains a camera (14) surrounded by a dark reflector (16). The camera (14) attaches to a computer (15) that is operable to analyze an image captured by the camera (14). The camera (14) focusses on a piece of jewelry (17) held by an auto-tracing jewelry holder (12). The auto-trace jewelry holder (12) consists of a base support (22), a support member (24), an upper arm (26), and a moveable stage (28). The piece of jewelry (17) is held between the stage (28) and the upper arms (26). A reflective element (30) covers the top of the stage (28) and the upper arm (26). The reflective element (30) reflects the image of the dark reflector (16) directly back to the camera (14). The piece of jewelry (17) reflects only a small portion of the dark reflector (16) back to the camera (14). The image at the camera (14) is of the piece of jewelry (17) on a dark background. The computer (15) can then easily process this image.

Abstract: A remote command execution system (26) is provided for remotely executing commands at a computer. The remote command execution system (26) includes a client (12) using a web browser (32) and a remote Internet server (15) having a mass storage device (44), for storing computer files, and a processor (42). The processor (42) is responsive to one or more of the computer files of the mass storage device (44). The processor (42) is responsive to communicate a command input form to the web browser (32) of the client (12) and to receive an input from the client (12) that includes a command to be executed by the remote Internet server (15). The processor (42) is further responsive to process the input, execute the command, and generate an output including the results of executing the command. The remote Internet server (15) then provides the output to the web browser (32) of the client (12) for displaying.

Abstract: A method of creating image palm prints is provided that comprises storing image data as a metafile within a clipboard storage facility (20). The metafile is then transferred to a memory device context (18). A portion of the image is then extracted using a boundary scan to discard background image data. The image is then converted into a device independent bit map and the device independent bit map is compressed to a predetermined size. The image palm print is then created by associating the compressed device independent bit map with the dimension data and palette information.