Abstract: An apparatus for handling wafer carriers in a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a table configured to receive a wafer carrier having a first door and operable to hold a plurality of wafers; an opening mechanism configured to open the first door of the wafer carrier; and a door storage space configured to store the first door. The apparatus may be either located on a floor of the FAB or physically coupled to a ceiling of the FAB.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling wafer carriers in a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a table configured to receive a wafer carrier having a first door and operable to hold a plurality of wafers; an opening mechanism configured to open the first door of the wafer carrier; and a door storage space configured to store the first door. The apparatus may be either located on a floor of the FAB or physically coupled to a ceiling of the FAB.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling wafer carriers in a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a table configured to receive a wafer carrier having a first door and operable to hold a plurality of wafers; an opening mechanism configured to open the first door of the wafer carrier; and a door storage space configured to store the first door. The apparatus may be either located on a floor of the FAB or physically coupled to a ceiling of the FAB.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling wafer carriers in a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a table configured to receive a wafer carrier having a first door and operable to hold a plurality of wafers; an opening mechanism configured to open the first door of the wafer carrier; and a door storage space configured to store the first door. The apparatus may be either located on a floor of the FAB or physically coupled to a ceiling of the FAB.

Abstract: An assembly and method for mechanically skiving a tube to later form into a medical balloon are provided. The assembly includes a blade holder and a tube guide wherein the blade holder retains the blade in a diagonal relationship relative to the tube guide. A lathe assembly includes a mandrel for extending into a lumen of the tube and fitting into the tube guide. The lathe assembly further includes a spinning mechanism that rotates the mandrel relative to the blade for skiving the exterior surface of the polymer tube. The diagonal relationship allows for precise shaping of a transition portion of the tube, which is located between a medially located un-skived portion of tube and two skived portions located at tube ends. Once the tube is skived, a molding process inflates the un-skived portion into a balloon and stretches the transition portion and the skived portions forming a medical balloon.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling wafer carriers in a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a table configured to receive a wafer carrier having a first door and operable to hold a plurality of wafers; an opening mechanism configured to open the first door of the wafer carrier; and a door storage space configured to store the first door. The apparatus may be either located on a floor of the FAB or physically coupled to a ceiling of the FAB.

Abstract: In an embodiment an automated material handling system (AMHS) for a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) includes: a sensor supported by a rail, wherein the sensor is configured to collect sensor data characterizing a vehicle that moves along the rail, wherein the vehicle is configured to carry at least one wafer; and a monitoring module configured to: detect a trigger event based on the sensor data, and initiate a remediation action in response to the trigger event.

Abstract: In an embodiment an automated material handling system (AMHS) for a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) includes: a sensor supported by a rail, wherein the sensor is configured to collect sensor data characterizing a vehicle that moves along the rail, wherein the vehicle is configured to carry at least one wafer; and a monitoring module configured to: detect a trigger event based on the sensor data, and initiate a remediation action in response to the trigger event.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling wafer carriers in a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a table configured to receive a wafer carrier having a first door and operable to hold a plurality of wafers; an opening mechanism configured to open the first door of the wafer carrier; and a door storage space configured to store the first door. The apparatus may be either located on a floor of the FAB or physically coupled to a ceiling of the FAB.

Abstract: An assembly and method for mechanically skiving a tube to later form into a medical balloon are provided. The assembly includes a blade holder and a tube guide wherein the blade holder retains the blade in a diagonal relationship relative to the tube guide. A lathe assembly includes a mandrel for extending into a lumen of the tube and fitting into the tube guide. The lathe assembly further includes a spinning mechanism that rotates the mandrel relative to the blade for skiving the exterior surface of the polymer tube. The diagonal relationship allows for precise shaping of a transition portion of the tube, which is located between a medially located un-skived portion of tube and two skived portions located at tube ends. Once the tube is skived, a molding process inflates the un-skived portion into a balloon and stretches the transition portion and the skived portions forming a medical balloon.

Abstract: Systems and methods for SNMP access are disclosed. A computer-implemented method of SNMP access includes mapping a MIB object in a MIB into an XML object in an XML document, generating a class library based on the XML document, creating a service object representative of a service associated with SNMP access to the MIB object, and linking the class library according to the service object to perform the service.

Abstract: A network management system is used to secure a communications channel between at least two clients. The network management system includes a network management server which includes network management software. The network management server is coupled to the clients for managing the communication between the clients. The network management system further includes at least two secured communication channels established by the network management server between the network management server and each of the clients, respectively, such that the at least two clients can securely communicate with each other.

Abstract: A method for managing a network based Virtual Private Network (VPN) configuration is disclosed. The method includes configuring a VPN policy using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of a centralized management server for at least two network devices. A VPN tunnel is established through the GUI of the centralized management server between the two network devices by applying the configured VPN policy.

Abstract: An animated light with dynamic ornamental effects is composed of a lamp holder attached by a lampshade to form a basic structure, a flicker flame bulb installed on the lamp holder, and one or more projection objects having proper shapes and transparent colors that are settled between the flicker flame bulb and the lampshade. Thereupon, when the light is lighted, the flicker of the flicker flame bulb can project the projection objects to a surface of the lampshade in a vivid and dynamic form so that present animated and dynamic images can be presented according to the shapes and colors of the projection objects so as to provide novel and entertaining ornamental effects that contribute to festival atmosphere.

Abstract: Systems and methods for SNMP access are disclosed. A computer-implemented method of SNMP access includes mapping a MIB object in a MIB into an XML object in an XML document, generating a class library based on the XML document, creating a service object representative of a service associated with SNMP access to the MIB object, and linking the class library according to the service object to perform the service.

Abstract: Ornaments for revolving in response to the wind, and more particularly a spiral seat is taken as the main body thereof are disclosed. A sphere is pivotally disposed inside the spiral seat. A windmill is pivotally assembled at a proper location on or below the spiral seat. A hanging seat is pivotally assembled on the top of the spiral seat for hanging as ornaments.

Abstract: A network management system is used to secure a communications channel between at least two clients. The network management system includes a network management server which includes network management software. The network management server is coupled to the clients for managing the communication between the clients. The network management system further includes at least two secured communication channels established by the network management server between the network management server and each of the clients, respectively, such that the at least two clients can securely communicate with each other.

Abstract: A method of entering a character into an electronic device (100) is provided. The method comprises automatically performing a scribed stroke character input mode (220) at a touch sensitive tablet (170) of the device (100) in response to receiving at least one scribed stroke on the touch sensitive tablet (215). Recognising an end of character input stroke sequence (225) and determining from the stroke sequence a list of potential stroked input characters (235). Displaying the list of potential stroked input characters on a display of the device (240). Automatically performing a key selection character input mode (320) in response to a actuation of at least one of a plurality of character input keys (165) of the device and determining one or more potential keyed input characters corresponding to sequential actuation of the at least one of the character keys (330).

Abstract: Access to system and user defined entities (objects, data items, or the like) is managed by a content manager. A privilege grants a user an ability to access system such controlled entities. An item is an atomic user data entity stored in the CM library server. A privileges table is used to store system and user defined privileges. A privilege is represented by a row in the table. Each privilege has a unique privilege code, with codes 0 to 999 reserved to store system-defined privileges and codes beyond 999 open for user-defined privileges thus allowing application specific privileges to be added without limit.