Abstract: A process to deposit a thin film by chemical vapor deposition includes evacuating a chamber of gases; exposing a device to a gaseous first reactant, wherein the first reactant deposits on the device to form the thin film having a plurality of monolayers in thickness; evacuating the chamber of gases; exposing the device, coated with the first reactant, to a gaseous second reactant under a plasma treatment, wherein the thin film is treated by the first reactant; and repeating the previous steps.

Abstract: A system processes data intended to be entered into a pre-printed form, where the pre-printed form has a plurality of data entry blanks occupying predefined positions on the pre-printed form. The system performs the following: displaying a graphical replica of the pre-printed form; displaying a plurality of data fields on the graphical replica, the data fields being positioned in the same relative positions to each other as the plurality of blanks on the pre-printed form; accepting data into the data fields; formatting the data in accordance with one or more specified data formats; and storing the data in a data management system.

Abstract: An apparatus to perform semiconductor processing includes a process chamber; a plasma generator for generating a plasma in the process chamber; and a helical ribbon electrode coupled to the output of the plasma generator.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for more efficient checkout are described. A triangular carousel having a relatively small footprint is employed proximate a bar code scanner and point of sale (POS) terminal so that a checker can efficiently load scanned items into bags, and a customer on the other side of the checkout counter and proximate the bar code scanner can also efficiently load filled bags into his or her shopping cart.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to perform semiconductor processing with a process chamber; a flash lamp adapted to be repetitively triggered; and a controller coupled to the control input of the flash lamp to trigger the flash lamp. The system can deploy a solid state plasma source in parallel with the flash lamp in wafer processing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for tracking the length of a sleep period within a mobile station using a sleep clock to precisely calibrate portions of the sleep period. The sleep period subdivided into a sequence of sub-periods each of known duration wherein the durations of the sub-periods are not necessarily integer multiples of cycles of the sleep clock. Elapsed time is tracked within each individual sub-period of the sleep period using an integer sleep counter which tracks whole cycles of the sleep clock. Then any remaining fractional portions of the cycles of the sleep mode clock not accounted for by the integer sleep counter are tracked using a fractional sleep counter. The fractional sleep counter accumulates remaining fractional portions of sleep mode cycles from one sub-period to the next. A method and apparatus is also described for estimating frequency drift with a sleep clock signal used during a slotted paging mode of operation of a wireless mobile station.

Abstract: An apparatus to perform semiconductor processing includes a process chamber; a plasma generator for generating a plasma in the process chamber, the plasma generator having a control input to control the generation of plasma, the plasma generator capable of providing a typical tune response time of less than one second for most plasma processes; and a controller coupled to the control input of the plasma generator to control the generation of the plasma.

Abstract: A system captures one or more images of a process chamber having a view port. The system includes a radiation source to generate radiation; and a camera coupled to the process chamber and adapted to receive the radiation from the radiation source illuminating the process chamber.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for more efficient checkout are described. A triangular carousel having a relatively small footprint is employed proximate a bar code scanner and point of sale (POS) terminal so that a checker can efficiently load scanned items into bags, and a customer on the other side of the checkout counter and proximate the bar code scanner can also efficiently load filled bags into his or her shopping cart.

Abstract: The computing machine (1) comprises a RAM (3) and a mass memory (5) in which an operating system is stored. The mass memory (5) comprises a partition (8) that is read-only accessible to the operating system, said partition (8) containing a startup function, an automatic repair function, and a function for mounting said operating system.

Abstract: A net tailgate for providing a flexible ventilated tailgate which allows a fifth-wheel trailer to connected to a pickup without having to remove the tailgate. The inventive device includes a foldable frame having a V-shaped cutout, a netting attached to and enclosing the frame, and four securing straps which are attachable to a box of a pickup. A cutout cover is removably attachable about the V-shaped cutout by a plurality of fasteners. The foldable frame provides structural support around the V-shaped cutout thereby preventing the netting from flapping around when the pickup is traveling at high speeds.