Abstract: Embodiments of an ophthalmic apparatus are disclosed for administering fluids to the eye. In one disclosed embodiment, the ophthalmic apparatus includes an eye-positioning device for assisting a subject in positioning an eye in a desired position for administering the fluid and a fluid applicator for dispensing the fluid into the eye when the eye is in the desired position.

Abstract: A cubic memory array is fabricated on a substrate having a planar surface. The cubic memory array includes a plurality of first select-lines organized in more than one plane parallel to the planar surface. A plurality of second select-lines is formed in pillars disposed orthogonal to the planer surface of the substrate. A plurality of memory cells are respectively coupled to the plurality of first and plurality of second select-lines.

Abstract: A cubic memory array is fabricated on a substrate having a planar surface. The cubic memory array includes a plurality of first select-lines organized in more than one plane parallel to the planar surface. A plurality of second select-lines is formed in pillars disposed orthogonal to the planer surface of the substrate. A plurality of memory cells are respectively coupled to the plurality of first and plurality of second select-lines.

Abstract: Interconnection structures for integrated circuits have a first array of cells, at least a second array of cells parallel to the first array, and interconnections disposed for connecting cells of the first array with cells of the second array, at least some of the interconnections being disposed along axes oriented obliquely to the first and second arrays. First and second sets of oblique axes of interconnections may be parallel or opposed to each other. The interconnections may include obliquely slanted pillars or stair-stepped pillars disposed along the oblique axes. Methods for fabricating and using such structures are disclosed.

Abstract: A cubic memory array is fabricated on a substrate having a planar surface. The cubic memory array includes a plurality of first select-lines organized in more than one plane parallel to the planar surface. A plurality of second select-lines is formed in pillars disposed orthogonal to the planer surface of the substrate. A plurality of memory cells are respectively coupled to the plurality of first and plurality of second select-lines.

Abstract: A display cell includes a light sensor, a display element coupled to light sensor; and a memory coupled to the light sensor. A display and an optically addressable display system using a display cell are provided. Methods for using a display cell are also provided.

Abstract: Marking an optical disc based on information related to the data side thereof is disclosed. Information related to the data side of the optical disc is first determined. A marking based on the data side of the optical disc as has been read is then written with a laser to a label area on either the data side or the label side of the optical disc.

Abstract: Interconnection structures for integrated circuits have a first array of cells, at least a second array of cells parallel to the first array, and interconnections disposed for connecting cells of the first array with cells of the second array, at least some of the interconnections being disposed along axes oriented obliquely to the first and second arrays. First and second sets of oblique axes of interconnections may be parallel or opposed to each other. The interconnections may include obliquely slanted pillars or stair-stepped pillars disposed along the oblique axes. Methods for fabricating and using such structures are disclosed.

Abstract: A cubic memory array is fabricated on a substrate having a planar surface. The cubic memory array includes a plurality of first select-lines organized in more than one plane parallel to the planar surface. A plurality of second select-lines is formed in pillars disposed orthogonal to the planer surface of the substrate. A plurality of memory cells are respectively coupled to the plurality of first and plurality of second select-lines.

Abstract: A memory device includes memory components that represent a logic value corresponding to a data bit in a bit sequence. A defective memory component in the memory device represents a data bit in the bit sequence. An additional memory component in the memory device represents an encode bit in the bit sequence, where the encode bit indicates whether the bit sequence is inverted.

Abstract: A coin sorting device which includes an inclined coin transport rail with a coin feeding mechanism for supplying a flow of coins of different sizes to the upper end of the rail, the coin transport rail including at least one drop-through slot opening in the rail for permitting the smallest sized coin to pass therethrough while retaining all of the larger sized coins on the rail and also including a number of spaced apart pickoff coin removing fingers to successively remove selected coins from the rail; the slot being specifically constructed to produce simultaneous tilting and rotation of the smallest coin at the leading end of the slot to insure removal thereof through the slot with all of the coin engaging surfaces of the slot and the fingers being highly polished to reduce friction and obstruction of the flow of coins and certain portions of said surfaces being bevelled to eliminate restriction of the removal of the various coins from the rail, and also the method of sorting and separating coins of differe