Abstract: The present invention provides an airfoil for a first stage nozzle guide vane having an external surface with first and second sides. The external surface extends spanwise between a hub and a tip and streamwise between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the airfoil. The external surface includes a contour substantially defined by Table 1 as listed in the specification.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide service information and activate communication services at a network demarcation point are disclosed. An example method comprises detecting coupling of a subscriber communication device to a network demarcation unit, and automatically providing service information from the network demarcation unit to a user of the communication device.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for collaborative payment strategies. Buyers, sellers, and financial institutions may utilize a collaborative payment application to facilitate collaboration and share best practices for processing payments and deductions as part of a collaborative payment system. In certain embodiments, the collaborative payment system acts as repository for buyer compliance guideline information. The collaborative payment system facilitates transactions between buyers, sellers, and financial institutions using best practices derived from shared knowledge of each participant's capabilities and practices.

Abstract: A clamshell package is provided for holding and displaying a consumer product that comprises a bottle and a cap. The clamshell package comprises a first clamshell side and a second clamshell side, wherein at least a portion of the first and second clamshell sides are affixed together to hold the consumer product between the first and second clamshell sides. The clamshell package further comprises an aperture through which at least a portion of the cap of the consumer product extends from the clamshell package. The clamshell package is therefore able to hold and display the consumer product, while allowing a consumer to access the cap of the product in order to smell or to sample the product. A clamshell package is further provided for holding and displaying a consumer product comprising liquid composition contained in a tottle.

Abstract: The present invention provides an airfoil for a first stage nozzle guide vane having an external surface with first and second sides. The external surface extends spanwise between a hub and a tip and streamwise between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the airfoil. The external surface includes a contour substantially defined by Table 1 as listed in the specification.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for drying substrates in single-wafer processing chambers by providing capillary material at those areas where the substrate contacts a rotatable support. The capillary material will draw in, by capillary force, any liquid that is trapped between the substrate and the support at the areas of contact, thus reducing the edge exclusion area of the substrate and increasing yield. The inventive apparatus, in one aspect, comprises: a rotatable support comprising a fixture for supporting a substrate in a substantially horizontal orientation by contacting only a perimeter region of a substrate; the fixture comprising one or more contact surfaces that contact and support the perimeter region of the substrate; and wherein the one or more contact surfaces comprise a capillary material.

Abstract: A system and method for automated adjustment processing using pre-configured sets of business rules is provided. The seller pre-configures a set of business rules for use in processing an adjustment for a specific buyer. The set of business rules may be variable for each buyer and/or globally set. When a payment is received from a seller and an adjustment is required, an adjustment management application retrieves the buyer's set of business rules from the seller. The set of business rules are then applied to attempt to match the received payment to one of the buyer's outstanding invoices. If the match is successful, the buyer's payment is processed.

Abstract: A system and method for processing and/or cleaning substrates using sonic energy that eliminates or reduces damage to the substrates. In one aspect, the invention utilizes and produces low power density sonic energy to effectively remove particles from a substrate. In another aspect, the invention utilizes and generates a clean electrical signal for driving a source of sonic energy, such as a transducer.

Abstract: A system and method for processing and/or cleaning substrates using sonic energy that eliminates or reduces damage to the substrates. In one aspect, the invention utilizes and produces low power density sonic energy to effectively remove particles from a substrate. In another aspect, the invention utilizes and generates a clean electrical signal for driving a source of sonic energy, such as a transducer.

Abstract: A system and method for automated adjustment processing using pre-configured sets of business rules is provided. The seller pre-configures a set of business rules for use in processing an adjustment for a specific buyer. The set of business rules may be variable for each buyer and/or globally set. When a payment is received from a seller and an adjustment is required, an adjustment management application retrieves the buyer's set of business rules from the seller. The set of business rules are then applied to attempt to match the received payment to one of the buyer's outstanding invoices. If the match is successful, the buyer's payment is processed.

Abstract: A system and method for automated adjustment processing using pre-configured sets of business rules is provided. The seller pre-configures a set of business rules for use in processing an adjustment for a specific buyer. The set of business rules may be variable for each buyer and/or globally set. When a payment is received from a seller and an adjustment is required, an adjustment management application retrieves the buyer's set of business rules from the seller. The set of business rules are then applied to attempt to match the received payment to one of the buyer's outstanding invoices. If the match is successful, the buyer's payment is processed.

Abstract: A method and system for creating an ozonated process solution, such as ozonated deionized water, having high ozone concentration. The system comprises, a static mixer coupled to a recirculation loop of an auxiliary tank. The system and method are designed so that during the initial feed of process liquid and ozone gas to the system, the process liquid and ozone gas pass through the static mixer prior to ever reaching the auxiliary. The static mixer mixes the ozone gas into the process liquid to form the ozonated process solution. Thus, the auxiliary tank is initially filled with an ozonated process solution. The ozonated process solution can be recirculated from the auxiliary tank and back through the static mixer while additional ozone gas is dissolved therein. This recirculation can be performed until a desired concentration of ozone is detected in the ozonated process solution.

Abstract: A system and method for cleaning semiconductor wafers wherein the use of SCI and SC2 is eliminated and replaced by the use DIO3 and dilute chemistries.

Abstract: A system and method for automated incoming payment and invoice reconciliation is provided. A buyer of goods sends a remittance to the seller's financial institution. The buyer's remittances is processed to generate payment data which is supplied to a payment matching application. The payment matching application retrieves buyer information from said payment data and queries the seller for all outstanding invoices of said buyer. The payment matching application then attempts to match the received payment to one or more of the buyer's outstanding invoices. If a match is found, the payment is processed and the seller's financial institution and accounting system are automatically updated. If no match is found, the payment is flagged for further processing.

Abstract: A system and method for seller-assisted automated payment and adjustment processing is provided. A seller receives a payment from a buyer that does not match the seller's invoice and consequently requires an adjustment. An adjustment document creator receives the payment data from the buyer and retrieves buyer-specific order data from said seller to construct an adjustment document. A variety of adjustment documents may be created depending upon the actual adjustment required. The adjustment document may then be automatically routed to a set of one or more buyer-specific human reviewers for approval of the adjustment. The automated payment and adjustment processing system is preferably integrated with the seller's financial institution.

Abstract: A system and method for automated adjustment processing using pre-configured sets of business rules is provided. The seller pre-configures a set of business rules for use in processing an adjustment for a specific buyer. The set of business rules may be variable for each buyer and/or globally set. When a payment is received from a seller and an adjustment is required, an adjustment management application retrieves the buyer's set of business rules from the seller. The set of business rules are then applied to attempt to match the received payment to one of the buyer's outstanding invoices. If the match is successful, the buyer's payment is processed.

Abstract: A paper sensor uses two sample and hold circuits which are fired by the phase and antiphase of an oscillator that also drives an infrared light emitting diode (LED). These circuits sample the output from a phototransistor. If the outputs from the phototransistor are different when the LED is lit and unlit, then a comparator will give an output, thus synchronously filtering out unwanted infrared light that may cause a false paper reading.

Abstract: A paper sensor uses two sample and hold circuits which are fired by the phase and antiphase of an oscillator that also drives an infrared light emitting diode (LED). These circuits sample the output from a phototransistor. If the outputs from the phototransistor are different when the LED is lit and unlit, then a comparator will give an output, thus synchronously filtering out unwanted infrared light that may cause a false paper reading.

Abstract: A message collaborator system and method establishes a relationship with more than one sender and a recipient. Directives are contained in the profile defining each of the relationships and how information is to be filtered or established into or out of a message. Rules are provided for collaborating all of these profiles in order to pull content from multiple sources remotely or from local databases containing content from the more than one sender, collecting the content into a single, comprehensive message and then delivering the single, comprehensive message to the recipient.

Abstract: A process for treating an electronic component wherein the electronic component is exposed to a heated solvent and subsequently exposed to an ozonated process fluid. The electronic component is optionally exposed to the heated solvent by exposing the electronic component to a passing layer of heated solvent. An apparatus for treating electronic components with a heated solvent and an ozonated process fluid is also provided.