Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for efficiently setting up and maintaining a defect classification system. In general terms, the setup procedure optionally includes automatically grouping a set of provided defects and presenting a representative set from each defect group to the user for classification. After the initial manual classification of the representative defects, the setup procedure includes an automatic procedure for classifying the non-reviewed or unclassified defects based on the manual class codes from the user-reviewed defects. After the automatic classification operation, the user may also be presented with defects from each class which may require re-classification. In particular embodiments, the user is iteratively presented with defects which have classifications that are suspect, which are near classification boundaries, or have classifications that have a low confidence level until each class is pure or contains a same type of defect classes as assigned by the user.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for connecting a first plurality of signal lines to a second plurality of signal lines. A first assembly includes a plurality of first contact arrays. Each of the contacts in each of the first contact arrays is in electrical contact with a corresponding one of the first plurality of signal lines. Each of the first contact arrays has a first mechanical alignment feature associated therewith. A second assembly includes a plurality of contact assemblies. Each of the contact assemblies is suspended within the second assembly such that each contact assembly is operable to move independently in at least four degrees of freedom relative to the second assembly. Each contact assembly has a second contact array associated therewith. Each of the contacts in each of the second contact arrays is in electrical contact with a corresponding one of the second plurality of signal lines. Each of the contact assemblies has a second mechanical alignment feature associated therewith.

Abstract: A peripheral input device for controlling movements on a display screen. The peripheral input device includes a housing and an optical touch pad carried by the housing. The optical touch pad is configured to translate finger motion into movements on the display screen.

Abstract: A low-k interconnect dielectric layer is strengthened by forming pillars of hardened material in the low-k film. An E-beam source is used to expose a plurality of pillar locations. The locations are exposed with a predetermined power and exposure time to convert the low-k film in the selected locations to pillars having higher hardness and strength than the surrounding portions of the low-k film.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating an x-ray image. An object is interposed between a detector and an x-ray source. A grid is interposed between the x-ray source and the object. The grid is exposed to primary x-ray energy generated by the x-ray source, thereby exposing the object to a first portion of the primary energy via the interstices of the grid. A second portion of the primary energy is received with first areas of the detector corresponding to the interstices of the grid. Secondary x-ray energy is received with the first areas of the detector and with second areas of the detector corresponding to the elements of the grid. The secondary energy results from scattering of the primary x-ray energy. Image data are generated by altering data from the first areas with reference to data from the second areas.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for implementing efficient multiplexers on a programmable chip using a lookup table (LUT). A load logic input line associated with a LUT having limited input lines is used to augment the number of input lines that can be handled by a particular LUT. A reset logic input line associated with a LUT is further used to augment the number of input lines. Load logic, reset logic, and a LUT having four input lines can be used to implement a 4:1 multiplexer having seven input lines including four data and three control lines.

Abstract: Techniques for singulating a substrate into a plurality of component parts is disclosed. The singulation techniques include generating a jet stream in order to cut through large components so as to produce smaller components. The techniques are particularly suitable for singulating surface mount devices such as chip scale packages, ball grid arrays (BGA), flip chips, lead less packages (QFN) and the like. The techniques are also suitable for singulating photonic devices.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for implementing efficient multiplexers on a programmable chip using a lookup table. A load logic input line associated with a lookup table having limited input lines is used to augment the number of input lines that can be handled by a particular lookup table. Load logic and a lookup table having four input lines can be used to implement a 3:1 multiplexer having five input lines.

Abstract: A vibration isolating bushing including: an elastic body disposed in between and elastically connecting an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve. The elastic body has two pairs of axial bores diametrically opposed to each other and axially extends therethrough between the inner and outer sleeves to be independent of each other, and is circumferentially divided in terms of stress transmission by the two pairs of axial bores into two pairs of segments diametrically opposed to each other. Two diametric lines, extending in directions in which the two pairs of axial bores are respectively opposed to each other, intersect obliquely so that the two pairs of segments are made different from each other in their circumferential lengths for differentiating spring characteristics of the bushing in two diametric directions in which said two pairs of segments are opposed to each other, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for data tapping within a storage area network (SAN) and providing tapped data to a third party device, such as an appliance. In general, mechanisms are provided in a SAN to allow a data tap of data flowing between an initiator and a target. In one implementation, a data virtual target (DVT) in created in a network device to intercept data sent by a specific initiator to a specific logical unit of a specific target. The data or a copy of the data is sent to both the specific logical unit of the specific target and to an appliance. The data routing may be accomplished by use of a virtual initiator (VI), which is configured to send the data (or a copy of the data) to the specific target and the appliance. In a transparent mode of operations, the DVT has a same PWWN (port world wide name) and FCID (fibre channel identifier) as the specific target. In a first proxy mode of operation, the DVT has a different PWWN and FCID than the specific target.

Abstract: A client controls printing of color chips (images for colorimetry) with a plurality of tones for individual color inks (printing colorants). The client acquires from a server a tone value correction table (color matching information) to match standard colors. The server can acquire the lightness data of color chips for individual inks and create the tone value correction table based on the lightness data of color chips of individual color inks and the lightness data of standard colors corresponding to the color inks, and subsequently send the color matching information to the client. As a result, it is easier to produce colors that match standard colors.

Abstract: An overlay mark for determining the relative position between two or more successive layers of a substrate or between two or more separately generated patterns on a single layer of a substrate is disclosed. The overlay mark includes a plurality of coarsely segmented lines that are formed by a plurality of finely segmented bars. In some cases, the coarsely segmented lines also include at least one dark field while being separated by a plurality of finely segmented bars and at least one clear field. In other cases, the coarsely segmented lines are positioned into at least two groups. The first group of coarsely segmented lines, which are separated by clear fields, are formed by a plurality of finely segmented bars. The second group of coarsely segmented lines, which are separated by dark fields, are also formed by a plurality of finely segmented bars.

Abstract: A method for transparently sharing at least one IPv4 address among a plurality of hosts wherein at least a first host of the plurality of hosts uses the IPv4 protocol and wherein at least a second host of the plurality of hosts uses an IPv6 protocol is provided. A first data having a first source address and a first destination address is received. A network address translation with port address translation is performed, if the first data is in an IPv4 protocol. A network address translation protocol translation with port address translation is performed, if the first data is in an IPv6 protocol.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating virtual stop-off points in a movie title, where the viewer can explore interesting content using zoom, pan and gamma controls are provided. Methods include creating an interest point from one or more digital video titles. Systems include a composer for creating interest points in a video and a viewer for manipulating and displaying the interest points.

Abstract: In one aspect, an improved wafer mount tape is provided. The wafer mount tape includes a base layer, a release layer that expands when activated and a B-stageable adhesive layer that is positioned over the release layer. In a method aspect of the invention, a wafer level method of placing an adhesive layer on the back surface of integrated circuit devices is described. In this aspect, a wafer is secured to the mount tape. The wafer is diced while the wafer is attached to the mounting tape. After the wafer has been diced and any other desired wafer level processing is completed, the dice may be released individually or in groups by heating (or otherwise activating) localized areas of the tape under selected die to a temperature sufficient to release the selected die. The expansion of the release layer during the release operation serves to lift the selected die relative to adjacent die thereby facilitating picking.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing a Mobile IP mobile router are provided. In accordance with one aspect, the Home Agent receives a registration request packet. The registration request packet may include a care-of address for the mobile router. Networks associated with the mobile router are then identified. The Home Agent then updates a routing table to associate the identified networks with the care-of address. In addition, the Home Agent updates a mobility binding table with the care-of address for the mobile router. In accordance with another aspect, routing information is exchanged between the Home Agent and the mobile router. A routing table associated with at least one of the Home Agent and the mobile router is then updated as appropriate to include the exchanged routing information.

Abstract: A processing agent for synthetic fibers contains a lubricant, a functional improvement agent and an emulsifier, each containing a specified kinds of components by a specified amount and also by a specified total amount so as to have improved characteristics of preventing occurrence of fluffs, yard breaking and uneven dyeing when applied to synthetic fibers at a specified rate.

Abstract: Within a lithography process having a critical dimension, a method, system and structure for determining a focus deviation value relative to an ideal focus position said is disclosed. By projecting a series of lines or spots characterized by the constant pitch size which is greater than the projection devise optical resolution and incrementally increasing widths onto the surface of the photoactive material, wherein the width of at least one of the lines or sports is substantially the same as the critical dimension, and the widths of the other lines or spots are substantially equally distributed around the critical dimension, approximate focus and exposure dose deviation values may be determined.

Abstract: Porous substrates and associated structures for solid-state electrochemical devices, such as solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), are low-cost, mechanically strong and highly electronically conductive. Some preferred structures have a thin layer of an electrocatalytically active material (e.g., Ni—YSZ) coating a porous high-strength alloy support (e.g., SS-430) to form a porous SOFC fuel electrode. Electrode/electrolyte structures can be formed by co-firing or constrained sintering processes.

Abstract: A generalized amplifier architecture is described which employs noise-shaping feedback, and for which the output waveform closely resembles the input waveform.