Abstract: Transition metal precursors are disclosed herein along with methods of using these precursors to deposit metal thin films. Advantageous properties of these precursors and methods are also disclosed, as well as superior films that can be achieved with the precursors and methods.

Abstract: A system to provide on-demand fetching of sequential sets of seismic data to local memory from slower storage mediums prior to performing computing operations, such as horizon auto-tracking, amplitude extraction and seismic attribute generation. As a result, the performance of the storage infrastructure (e.g., hard drives, storage filer “file server” over network, etc.) is maximized and the local memory/cache speed is fully utilized to deliver optimal system performance even when working with large seismic datasets that exceed the storage capacity of the local memory.

Abstract: A bank card transfer payment method, comprising: connecting a first terminal to a first device; connecting a second terminal to a second device; the first terminal acquiring account information about a payment account, and the second terminal acquiring account information about a payee account and sending it to the first terminal; the first terminal receiving a transfer instruction input by a first user; generating transaction information, and sending it to the first device; the first device displaying the transaction information; receiving a confirmation instruction; deducting a corresponding amount in the payment account, generating a signature information, and sending it to the first terminal; the first terminal receiving the signature information, and forwarding it to the second terminal; the second terminal sending the signature information to the second device; the second device verifying the signature information and adding the corresponding amount to the payee account when the verification succeeds.

Abstract: A positioning device is configured to position a workpiece having a location hole. The positioning device includes a supporting member for supporting the workpiece, at least one positioning member, and at least one pressing module mounted on the supporting member. Each of the at least one positioning member includes a driving portion and a locating pin coupled to the driving portion. The driving portion is operable to drive the locating pin to be stretched into the location hole. The pressing module includes a driving member and a pressing member coupled to the driving member. The driving member is used to drive the pressing member press the workpiece after the locating pin stretched into the location hole, and the driving portion is further configured to drive the locating pin move out of the location hole after the pressing member pressed the workpiece.

Abstract: The invention provides a fuel cell comprising an anode in an anode region of the cell and a cathode in a cathode region of the cell, the anode being separated from the cathode by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane, the anode region of the cell being supplied in use thereof with an alcoholic fuel, the cathode region of the cell being supplied in use thereof with an oxidant, the cell being provided with means for generating an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode and with a non-volatile redox couple in solution in flowing fluid communication with the cathode in the cathode region of the cell, the redox couple being at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode, the redox couple and/or the concentration of the redox couple in the catholyte solution being selected so that the current density generated by the cell in operation is substantially unaffected by the cross

Abstract: A device for measuring current is connected to a data processing apparatus loaded with a current value comparison program for performing a quality test on a portable electronic apparatus with a battery. The portable electronic apparatus has a battery compartment for receiving the battery.

Abstract: An improved precursor vaporization device and method for vaporizing liquid and solid precursors having a low vapor pressure at a desired precursor temperature includes elements and operating methods for injecting an inert gas boost pulse into a precursor container prior to releasing a precursor pulse to a reaction chamber. An improved ALD system and method for growing thin films having more thickness and thickness uniformity at lower precursor temperatures includes devices and operating methods for injecting an inert gas boost pulse into a precursor container prior to releasing a precursor pulse to a reaction chamber and for releasing a plurality of first precursor pulses into a reaction chamber to react with substrates before releasing a different second precursor pulse into the reaction chamber to react with the substrates.

Abstract: A method for repairing/strengthening and crack arrest of pipe, especially metal pipe, in which, first, to cover an insulated material on the position needing repairing/strengthening and crack arrest, then to lay a high strength fiber composite material. The modulus of elasticity of the material used in the invention is close to the metal pipe's, it can be integrated with the pipe and bear the internal pressure with the pipe, thus the final composite pipe reaches required bear capacity, such as, the original most operation pressure of pipe can be recovered; and it can take effect for crack arrest of pipes when pipes happen burst accident. Otherwise, because of the insulated material is used on the bottom layer, it prevent thoroughly from galvanic corrosion between pipe and strengthening material.

Abstract: The invention provides a fuel cell comprising an anode in an anode region of the cell and a cathode in a cathode region of the cell, the anode being separated from the cathode by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane, the anode region of the cell being supplied in use thereof with an alcoholic fuel, the cathode region of the cell being supplied in use thereof with an oxidant, the cell being provided with means for generating an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode and with a non-volatile redox couple in solution in flowing fluid communication with the cathode in the cathode region of the cell, the redox couple being at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode, the redox couple and/or the concentration of the redox couple in the catholyte solution being selected so that the current density generated by the cell in operation is substantially unaffected by the cross

Abstract: A physical vapor deposition method for the deposition of thioaluminate phosphor compositions includes providing one or more source materials including an intermetallic barium aluminum compound, a barium aluminum alloy or a protected barium metal, providing an activator species and effecting deposition of the one or more source materials and activator species as a phosphor composition on a selected substrate. The method allows for the deposition of blue thin film electroluminescent phosphors with high luminance and colors required for TV applications.

Abstract: An improved fine grained zinc sulfide phosphor is provided for use in ac electroluminescent displays. The fine-grained zinc sulfide phosphor film exhibits improved luminance and may be used in conjunction with a structure or substance to minimize or prevent reaction of the fine grained phosphor with oxygen. The invention is particularly applicable to zinc sulfide phosphors used in electroluminescent displays that employ thick dielectric layers subject to high processing temperatures to form and activate the phosphor films.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for electroluminescent display elements which are glass supported. These electroluminescent display elements include an EL element or nixel structure that makes use of two rear or substantially same-sided electrodes that are electrically separated by a small gap or other non-conductive (e.g., insulating) material, but that generally cover the rear area of the EL element or nixel laminate. This EL element has a glass plate applied on the other side of the EL element. These EL elements may be made by growing the layers one on top of the other on one side on the glass plate, or a free standing EL element may be made using a ceramic substrate having a front surface onto which the layers are deposited. The back surface of the ceramic substrate may then be ground down to be thinner and the two back electrodes applied to this back surface, after which a glass plate is applied to the other side of the element.

Abstract: A novel structure is provided to improve the luminance and operating stability of phosphors used in ac thick film dielectric electroluminescent displays. The novel structure comprises aluminum nitride barrier layers in contact with the phosphor films to prevent phosphor degradation due to reaction with oxygen. The barrier layers can be deposited using vacuum deposition processes that are compatible with the processes used to deposit and anneal the phosphor films. The invention is particularly applicable to phosphors used in electroluminescent displays that employ thick dielectric layers subject to high processing temperatures to form and activate the phosphor films.

Abstract: A heat dissipation system for a miniaturized form factor card allows a communications system for mobile information devices contained in the card to operate with high heat loads by employing a high conductivity pad on the printed circuit board of the mobile information device which contacts the case of the miniaturized form factor card. Additionally, heat dissipation plugs are integrated into the edge of the PCB with emitting surfaces adjacent radiation holes in the case of the mobile information device adjacent the PCB. Heat convection channels through layers of the PCB allow transfer of heat from the pad to other conductive layers in the PCB. High thermal conductivity packing in the miniaturized form factor card conducts heat from the internal components to the case of the card in contact with the high conductivity. Placement of high heat generation components within the card case adjacent the contact interface with the high conductivity pad is also employed for maximum heat dissipation.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving and positioning a production device includes a fixing plate for fixing the production device, a trailer, a plurality of supports, and a supporting base. The trailer includes two bearing arms, and a transmission apparatus for lifting up or lowering the bearing arms. Each of the support includes a plurality of balls, disposed on a top surface of the support, and the balls define a supporting plane for supporting said production device. The supporting base supports a bottom of the production device, and includes two supporting wings on two sides thereof, and a plurality of positioning pins fixed to an underside thereof. The fixing plate includes a plurality of positioning sleeves matching with the positioning pins of the supporting base.

Abstract: A physical vapour deposition method for the deposition of thioaluminate phosphor compositions includes providing one or more source materials including an intermetallic barium aluminum compound, a barium aluminum alloy or a protected barium metal, providing an activator species and effecting deposition of the one or more source materials and activator species as a phosphor composition on a selected substrate. The method allows for the deposition of blue thin film electroluminescent phosphors with high luminance and colors required for TV applications.

Abstract: Group III-V, II-VI and related monocrystalline compounds are grown with a rigid support of a sealed ampoule, carbon doping and resistivity control, and thermal gradient control in a crystal growth furnace. A support cylinder provides structural support for the combined sealed ampoule crucible assembly, while low-density insulating material inside the support cylinder deters convection and conduction heating. Radiation channels penetrating the low-density material provide pathways for radiation heating into and out of the seed well and transition regions of the crystal growth crucible. A hollow core in the insulation material directly beneath the seed well provides cooling in the center of the growing crystal, which enables uniform, level growth of the crystal ingot and a flat crystal-melt interface which results in crystal wafers with uniform electrical properties.

Abstract: A novel structure is provided to improve the luminance and operating stability of phosphors used in ac thick film dielectric electroluminescent displays. The novel structure comprises aluminum nitride barrier layers in contact with the phosphor films to prevent phosphor degradation due to reaction with oxygen. The barrier layers can be deposited using vacuum deposition processes that are compatible with the processes used to deposit and anneal the phosphor films. The invention is particularly applicable to phosphors used in electroluminescent displays that employ thick dielectric layers subject to high processing temperatures to form and activate the phosphor films.

Abstract: An improved fine grained zinc sulfide phosphor is provided for use in ac electroluminescent displays. The fine-grained zinc sulfide phosphor film exhibits improved luminance and may be used in conjunction with a structure or substance to minimize or prevent reaction of the fine grained phosphor with oxygen. The invention is particularly applicable to zinc sulfide phosphors used in electroluminescent displays that employ thick dielectric layers subject to high processing temperatures to form and activate the phosphor films.

Abstract: A patterned phosphor structure and EL laminate containing same, forming red, green and blue sub-pixel phosphor elements for an AC electroluminescent display. The patterned phosphor structure includes at least a first and a second phosphor emitting light in different ranges of the visible spectrum, but with combined emission spectra contains red, green and blue light, the first and second phosphors being in a layer, arranged in adjacent, repeating relationship to each other to provide a plurality of repeating first and second phosphor deposits.