Abstract: A silicon comprising film and its method of fabrication is described. The silicon comprising film is grown on a substrate. A hexachlorodisilane (HCD) source gas is one of the reactant species used to form the silicon comprising film. The silicon comprising film is formed under a pressure between 10 Torr and 350 Torr.

Abstract: A method for providing an interface for Foreign Exchange trading centered on an FX rate tile. The tile interface offers harmonized order and RFQ submission workflows. Users can also configure order and quote parameters by using input features of the tile display. The tile also serves as a flexible unit of display and order/quote creation. The tile can be resize, rearranged, torn off and joined into new windows. The above described features contribute to provide a unique harmonized, flexible, “tiled” foreign exchange trading interface.

Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a method for treating silicon nitride (SixNy) films that includes electron beam treating the silicon nitride film.

Abstract: A method for depositing a tungsten nitride layer is provided. The method includes a cyclical process of alternately adsorbing a tungsten-containing compound and a nitrogen-containing compound on a substrate. The barrier layer has a reduced resistivity, lower concentration of fluorine, and can be deposited at any desired thickness, such as less than 100 angstroms, to minimize the amount of barrier layer material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fully digitized audio system comprising a power supply and a decode and sound field effect process unit, characterized in that a digital audio signal output from the decode and sound field effect process unit is transmitted to a control and encode unit where audio and control signals are encoded, and coupled to a digital sound box through a digital transmission terminal in the control and encode unit. The invention adopts totally digitized audio signal processing according to the concept of mechatronics, solving the problem of distortions rising throughout the procedure from input, process, distribution, transmission and amplification to sounding, to ensure a controllable hi-fi output of audio signal. The audio system according to the present invention provides high fidelity, good controllability, and easiness of assembling, and is suitable for mass production of advance audio systems.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the preparation and pharmaceutical use of novel benzamide derivatives as defined in the specification of formula (I) as histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACI), their preparations and the methods of using these compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salt in the treatment of cell proliferative diseases, e.g. cancer and psoriasis.

Abstract: A method of forming a silicon nitride layer is described. According to the present invention, a silicon nitride layer is deposited by thermally decomposing a silicon/nitrogen containing source gas or a silicon containing source gas and a nitrogen containing source gas at low deposition temperatures (e.g., less than 550° C.) to form a silicon nitride layer. The thermally deposited silicon nitride layer is then treated with hydrogen radicals to form a treated silicon nitride layer.

Abstract: The present invention involves a method to produce crush zones in aluminum structures using controlled application of retrogression heat treatment. Selected areas of a tubular rail are retrogression heat treated to locally lower the tensile yield strength. As a result, during a crash event, initial deformation is localized in the crush zone enabling the crush pattern to be designed directly into the structure.

Abstract: A method of forming a silicon nitride film is described. According to the present invention, a silicon nitride film is deposited by thermally decomposing a silicon/nitrogen containing source gas or a silicon containing source gas and a nitrogen containing source gas at low deposition temperatures (e.g., less than 550° C.) to form a silicon nitride film. The thermally deposited silicon nitride film is then treated with hydrogen radicals to form a treated silicon nitride film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for forming aluminum alloy hydroformed structures for automotive vehicles at low cost. The process continuously casts molten aluminum alloy into aluminum alloy strip material preferably followed by continuously warm rolling the strip material into aluminum alloy sheet material. The sheet material is formed into one or more aluminum alloy tubes and the tubes are hydroformed into the desired automotive vehicle structure.

Abstract: A silicon comprising film and its method of fabrication is described. The silicon comprising film is grown on a substrate. A hexachlorodisilane (HCD) source gas is one of the reactant species used to form the silicon comprising film. The silicon comprising film is formed under a pressure between 10 Torr and 350 Torr.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted 1,3,5-triazine compounds as kinase inhibitors and a method for treating or ameliorating a kinase mediated disorder.

Abstract: Method of forming a lightly phosphorous doped silicon film. A substrate is provided. A process gas comprising a phosphorous source gas and a disilane gas is used to form a lightly phosphorous doped silicon film on the substrate. The diluted phosphorous source gas has a phosphorous concentration of 1%. The phosphorous source gas and the disilane gas have a flow ratio less than 1:100. The lightly phosphorous doped silicon film has a phosphorous doping concentration less than 1×1020 atoms/cm3.

Abstract: An oxide and an oxynitride films and their methods of fabrication are described. The oxide or the oxynitride film is grown on a substrate that is placed in a deposition chamber. A silicon source gas (or a silicon source gas with a nitridation source gas) and an oxidation source gas are decomposed in the deposition chamber using a thermal energy source. A silicon oxide (or an oxynitride) film is formed above the substrate wherein total pressure for the deposition chamber is maintained in the range of 50 Torr to 350 Torr and wherein a flow ratio for the silicon source gas (or the silicon source gas with the nitridiation source gas) and the oxidation source gas is in the range of 1:50 to 1:10000 during a deposition process.

Abstract: The present invention provides pyrazine derivatives that inhibit tyrosine kinase activity. Certain pyrazine derivatives are selective inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor tyrosine kinase. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical formulations containing the pyrazine derivatives and methods of use of these formulations as anti-tumor agents and to treat solid-tumor cancers, angiogenesis, diabetic retinopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, endometriosis and psoriasis.

Abstract: An agile network is provided with a layered control system for maintaining a network-wide target performance parameter (e.g. power) along all end-to-end connections. A connection is controlled at the physical layer using optical control loops that have a concatenated response based on a set of loop time constants. The network is separated into gain based span loops and power based switch loops; each link has a gain profile, and requires a per-wavelength power target as the output power target for the switch loop at the start of the link. Use of achievable gain for the span loops allow to optimize the performance of the link. Use of individual achievable power targets allows each switch loop to autonomously ramp on and off channels without causing interference with existing and other ramping channels. A loop control uses a model-based rules block, to distribute control signals to an optical section encompassing a plurality of optical components.

Abstract: A heating apparatus including a stage comprising a surface having an area to support a wafer and a body, a shaft coupled to the stage, and a first and a second heating element. The first heating element is disposed within a first plane of the body of the stage. The second heating element is disposed within a second plane of the body of the stage at a greater distance from the surface of the stage than the first heating element. A reactor comprising a chamber, a resistive heater, a first temperature sensor, and a second temperature sensor. A resistive heating system for a chemical vapor deposition apparatus comprising a resistive heater.

Abstract: Cyclic oxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of Formulae I and II: wherein R1, R3-R6, R21-R26, L, Y, Z, and A are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formulae I and II. The novel compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for forming aluminum alloy hydroformed structures for automotive vehicles at low cost. The process continuously casts molten aluminum alloy into aluminum alloy strip material preferably followed by continuously warm rolling the strip material into aluminum alloy sheet material. The sheet material is formed into one or more aluminum alloy tubes and the tubes are hydroformed into the desired automotive vehicle structure.