Abstract: A method of forming a wire interconnect structure includes the steps of: (a) forming a wire bond at a bonding location on a substrate using a wire bonding tool; (b) extending a length of wire, continuous with the wire bond, to a position above the wire bond; (c) moving the wire bonding tool to contact the length of wire, at a position along the length of wire, to partially sever the length of wire at the position along the length of wire; and (d) separating the length of wire from a wire supply at the position along the length of wire, thereby providing a wire interconnect structure bonded to the bonding location.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide advertising that is aware of digital coupon states and user states. Digital coupons can be issued to users and redeemed with third party retailer systems and/or point of sale systems. An advertisement including a digital coupon to be presented to a user is determined. Data encoding the advertisement is sent to the third party retailer system or the point of sale system.

Abstract: A method of forming a wire interconnect structure includes the steps of: (a) forming a wire bond at a bonding location on a substrate using a wire bonding tool; (b) extending a length of wire, continuous with the wire bond, to a position above the wire bond; (c) moving the wire bonding tool to contact the length of wire, at a position along the length of wire, to partially sever the length of wire at the position along the length of wire; and (d) separating the length of wire from a wire supply at the position along the length of wire, thereby providing a wire interconnect structure bonded to the bonding location.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide advertising that is aware of coupon states and user states. An advertisement to be presented to a user is determined. One of multiple versions of the advertisement is generated based at least in part on a state associated with the user and/or a state associated with a digital coupon for an item. One or more of the versions present the digital coupon. Data encoding the generated version of the advertisement is sent to a client associated with the user.

Abstract: A method of forming a wire interconnect structure includes the steps of: (a) forming a wire bond at a bonding location on a substrate using a wire bonding tool; (b) extending a length of wire, continuous with the wire bond, to a position above the wire bond; (c) moving the wire bonding tool to contact the length of wire, at a position along the length of wire, to partially sever the length of wire at the position along the length of wire; and (d) separating the length of wire from a wire supply at the position along the length of wire, thereby providing a wire interconnect structure bonded to the bonding location.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide advertising that is aware of digital coupon states and user states. Digital coupons can be issued to users and redeemed with third party retailer systems and/or point of sale systems. An advertisement including a digital coupon to be presented to a user is determined. Data encoding the advertisement is sent to the third party retailer system or the point of sale system.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide advertising that is aware of coupon states and user states. An advertisement to be presented to a user is determined. One of multiple versions of the advertisement is generated based at least in part on a state associated with the user and/or a state associated with a digital coupon for an item. One or more of the versions present the digital coupon. Data encoding the generated version of the advertisement is sent to a client associated with the user.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide advertising that is aware of coupon states and user states. An advertisement to be presented to a user is determined. One of multiple versions of the advertisement is generated based at least in part on a state associated with the user and/or a state associated with a digital coupon for an item. One or more of the versions present the digital coupon. Data encoding the generated version of the advertisement is sent to a client associated with the user.

Abstract: Personalizing a gift instrument by customizing the presentation and redemption for a gift instrument recipient. A gift instrument purchaser or other data source associates customization information such as redemption recommendations, restrictions, or other content with the gift instrument based on the gift instrument recipient. The customization information is presented to the gift instrument recipient upon redemption of the gift instrument. In an embodiment, information about the redemption by the gift instrument recipient is provided to the gift instrument purchaser.