Abstract: A method of passivating semiconductor devices using existing tools of junction isolation and phosphosilicate glass (PSG)/borosilicate glass (BSG) etch via room temperature wet chemical growth (RTWCG) processes is provided. Back side processing of the semiconductor device achieves passivation and junction isolation in a single step, while front side processing achieves passivation, PSG/BSG etch, anti-reflection coating and potential induced degradation (PID) mitigation simultaneously. A modified solar cell fabrication method is then provided by integrating the passivation formation method into conventional solar cell manufacturing systems. The resulting solar cells comprise a semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a back surface. The front surface is coated with a SiOx layer less than 50 nm thick, over which a SiNx layer is deposited. On the back surface, another SiOx layer is coated. Experimental data shows high efficiency and mitigated PID of the solar cells.

Abstract: A flexible TFT backplane includes, a flexible substrate, a first set of address line contacts associated with the substrate, and a second set of address line contacts associated with the substrate. The first set of address line contacts and the second set of address line contacts are located at opposite sides of the substrate from each other, defining a vertical direction. A first set of address lines designed to run in one of the vertical direction and a diagonal or non-vertical direction with respect to the defined vertical direction, with the first set of address lines connected to the first set of address line contacts. Also provided is a second set of address lines designed to run in one of a diagonal or non-vertical direction with respect to the defined vertical direction, and a combination of diagonal and horizontal directions with respect to the vertical direction, with the second set of address lines connected to the second set of address line contacts.

Abstract: A ball striking device includes a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The ball striking plate has a desired-contact region and a perimeter. One or more spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface and may radiate away from the desired-contact region toward the perimeter. At least one of the spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located in an upper-toe quadrant or in an upper-heel quadrant of the rear surface. One or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface. The one or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be at least partially encircling the desired-contact region. A thickened portion of the ball striking plate may be positioned behind the desired-contact region of the ball striking plate. The ball striking device may be a golf club head.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for assigning concept classification suggestions is provided. One or more clusters of concepts is accessed. The concepts include uncoded concepts and one or more reference concepts selected from a set of reference concepts. Each reference concept is associated with a classification code. One of the uncoded concepts is selected for classification in one such cluster. At least one of the reference concepts located closest to the selected uncoded concept is identified. The classification code of the closest located reference concept is assigned to the selected uncoded concept as a suggested classification code.

Abstract: A head for a ball striking device includes a bracing member connected to an upper sole surface located on the sole of the body opposite the bottom sole surface. The bracing member includes a first end connected to a first point on the upper sole surface, a second end connected to a second point on the upper sole surface spaced from the first point, and a bridge portion extending between the first and second ends. The bridge portion extends upward from the upper sole surface and is spaced from the upper sole surface. The bridge portion may be formed by one or more trusses, and may define a generally triangular shape in one embodiment. The first and second ends may be connected to the upper sole surface using a variety of techniques, e.g., welding or other integral joining technique, integral forming, adhesive or other bonding material, or other technique. The location of the bracing member may be determined using a modal analysis to determine a maximum displacement region.

Abstract: A system and method for providing inclusion-based electronically stored information item classification suggestions with the aid of a digital computer are provided. A set of reference electronically stored information items is designated. A set of uncoded electronically stored information items is obtained. One or more of the coded reference electronically stored information items are combined with the set. A score vector is generated for each of the combined uncoded and reference electronically stored information items. The combined uncoded electronically stored information items are grouped into a plurality of clusters. The score vectors are used to generate a suggestion for assigning one of the classification codes. The visual representations of each of the classification codes of the reference electronically stored information items are displayed as a further suggestion for assigning one of the classification codes. An assignment of one of the classification codes is received.

Abstract: Substrates, such as the interior surfaces of food containers, can be coated using a composition including a phenolic modified polyester resin prepared using a formulation not including Bisphenol A as a component or subcomponent. These polymers arid subsequent coatings are free of both mobile and bound Bisphenol A moieties. These polymers and resulting coatings have properties similar to and, in some embodiments, superior over comparable conventional polyester coatings.

Abstract: A ball striking device includes a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The ball striking plate has a desired-contact region and a perimeter. One or more spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface and may radiate away from the desired-contact region toward the perimeter. At least one of the spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located in an upper-toe quadrant or in an upper-heel quadrant of the rear surface. One or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface. The one or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be at least partially encircling the desired-contact region. A thickened portion of the ball striking plate may be positioned behind the desired-contact region of the ball striking plate. The ball striking device may be a golf club head.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for identifying similar documents is provided. A set of documents is obtained. Each document in the set is divided into segments and the segments are hashed. The hashed segments of at least two of the documents are compared. Hashed segments shared between the at least two documents are identified. A number of the hashed segments shared between the at least two documents is summed and a total number of hashed segments within the at least two documents is summed. A ratio of similarity between the at least two documents is determined based on the number of shared hashed segments and the total number of hashed segments.

Abstract: A semiconductor system includes a silicon substrate and a porous silicon region disposed on the silicon substrate. The porous silicon region is configured to passivate the surface of the silicon substrate via a field effect and to reduce reflection loss on the silicon substrate via an appropriate refractive index. The porous silicon region is manufactured by a stain etching process, which retrofits existing tools for junction isolation and Phosphorus Silicon Glass (PSG) etch in solar cell manufacturing. The retrofitted tools for junction isolation and PSG etch achieves multiple purposes in a single step, including etch-back, PSG etch, antireflection coating, and passivation of the front surface of the solar cell.

Abstract: A head for a ball striking device includes a bracing member connected to an upper sole surface located on the sole of the body opposite the bottom sole surface. The bracing member includes a first end connected to a first point on the upper sole surface, a second end connected to a second point on the upper sole surface spaced from the first point, and a bridge portion extending between the first and second ends. The bridge portion extends upward from the upper sole surface and is spaced from the upper sole surface. The bridge portion may be formed by one or more trusses, and may define a generally triangular shape in one embodiment. The first and second ends may be connected to the upper sole surface using a variety of techniques, e.g., welding or other integral joining technique, integral forming, adhesive or other bonding material, or other technique.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for inclusion-based electronically stored information item cluster visual representation is provided. A set of reference electronically stored information items is maintained. A subset of the electronically stored information items is selected from the set, each associated with a classification code, each of the classification codes associated with a visual representation different from the visual representations of the remaining classification codes. The subset is combined with a set of uncoded electronically stored information items, each associated with a visual representation different from the visual representations of the classification codes. The combined electronically stored information items are grouped into clusters.

Abstract: A ball striking device includes a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The ball striking plate has a desired-contact region and a perimeter. One or more spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface and may radiate away from the desired-contact region toward the perimeter. At least one of the spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located in an upper-toe quadrant or in an upper-heel quadrant of the rear surface. One or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface. The one or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be at least partially encircling the desired-contact region. A thickened portion of the ball striking plate may be positioned behind the desired-contact region of the ball striking plate. The ball striking device may be a golf club head.

Abstract: A head for a ball striking device includes a bracing member connected to an upper sole surface located on the sole of the body opposite the bottom sole surface. The bracing member includes a first end connected to a first point on the upper sole surface, a second end connected to a second point on the upper sole surface spaced from the first point, and a bridge portion extending between the first and second ends. The bridge portion extends upward from the upper sole surface and is spaced from the upper sole surface. The bridge portion may be formed by one or more trusses, and may define a generally triangular shape in one embodiment. The first and second ends may be connected to the upper sole surface using a variety of techniques, e.g., welding or other integral joining technique, integral forming, adhesive or other bonding material, or other technique.

Abstract: A system and method for providing document classification suggestions is provided. Clusters of uncoded documents are obtained. One or more of the uncoded documents in one such cluster are compared to a set of reference documents. Each reference document is assigned with a classification code. Those reference documents that are similar to the one or more uncoded documents are identified. Different types of the classification codes for at least a portion of the similar reference documents are identified and a count of the classification codes assigned to the portion of similar reference documents for each classification code type is obtained. A suggestion for classification of at least one of the one or more uncoded documents is provided based on the count of classification codes for each classification type and one of a presence and absence of each classification code type.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for identifying near duplicate documents is provided. A set of documents is obtained and each document is divided into segments. Each of the segments is hashed. A segment identification and sequence order is assigned to each of the hashed segments. The sequence order is based on an order in which the segments occur in one such document. The segments are compared based on the segment identification and those documents with at least two matching segments are identified. The sequence orders of the matching segments are compared and based on the comparison, a determination is made that the identified documents share a relative sequence of the matching segments. The identified documents are designated as near duplicate documents.

Abstract: A system and method for providing visual suggestions for document classification via injection are provided. Clusters of unclassified documents and a set of reference documents, each associated with a classification code, are obtained. One or more of the unclassified documents within one such cluster are compared to the reference documents. The reference documents that are similar to the compared unclassified documents are identified for the cluster. The similar reference documents are then injected into the cluster. Each of the similar reference documents in the cluster are displayed with a visual indicator representative of the associated classification code. The unclassified documents of the cluster are also displayed. A suggestion for classification for one of the unclassified documents within each cluster is provided based on the visual indicators of the similar reference documents.