Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved flex (or TAB) product suitable for silicon carrier or other types of chip carrier applications, wherein the flex reliability problems caused for example by Cu thermal cycling are substantially reduced or eliminated. More particularly, the invention embodies a number of coatings for use in such products and diverse methods of making and using same.

Abstract: An image projection system having a built-in mechanism for changing unframed transparencies comprises a frame, a source of illumination, a projection lens, a stage mounted to the frame for positioning a transparency thereon for view, delivery means for gripping and slidingly moving an unframed transparency along the surface of said stage, a magazine holding a stack of unframed transparencies for insertion into the frame adjacent to said stage, feed means for feeding the uppermost transparency from a stack of transparencies in the inserted magazine, and suitable drive means. A second magazine and second feed means can be included in the system for bedirectional changing of unframed transparencies. An electrical logic circuit interfacing with a control module can be included in the system for control. The mechanism for changing unframed transparencies can be isolated and built in a detached unit for use with a conventional image projector which does not have such a built-in mechanism.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a standard telephone with localized calculating and read-out capabilities. Miniaturized electronic calculator circuits are integrally mounted within a standard telephone chassis and operatively share use of the telephone keyboard selector buttons with the existing telephone circuits. Input stimuli applied to the push-button selector keys are simultaneously converted into touch-tone dialing information for the telephone circuits and into digital information for the calculator circuits. A plurality of calculator function input keys supplement the shared standard telephone keyboard and provide function information input capability to the calculator circuits. Easily operated switches enable either independent or simultaneous use of the telephone and/or the calculator circuits. A numerical display panel mounted on the face of the telephone chassis provides visual read-out capability for the calculator and for entered telephone numbers.