Abstract: The adaptation of a pocket-size pen for use by a person is provided. The pen includes a cap with internally configured male threads, and a body. The body includes a barrel with externally configured and spaced apart first set of female threads, and second set of female threads. The barrel is hollow inside with a top opening for receiving a full-sized standard ink source. The male threads of the cap engage the second set of female threads of the pen body for closing a writing tip and reducing the length of the pen for storage in the pocket of a user. The male threads of the cap engage the first set of female threads of the body for transforming the pen into an extended-length pen similar in length to a conventional pen and revealing the writing tip for comfortable writing using the pen.

Abstract: An adaptable user interface is formed based on a role assumed by a user and the identification of tasks in a process that need to be performed. For each role assumed by the user, a set of tasks assigned to the role is identified. Each task is evaluated to determine if it is an active task that needs to be performed in one or more processes. For each active task, an element is added to the user interface.

Abstract: An adaptable user interface is formed based on a role assumed by a user and the identification of tasks in a process that need to be performed. For each role assumed by the user, a set of tasks assigned to the role is identified. Each task is evaluated to determine if it is an active task that needs to be performed in one or more processes. For each active task, an element is added to the user interface.

Abstract: The location of a drawing of an activity, a property of an element in the drawing and the structural relationship of elements in the drawing are stored in a database. The database is accessed to form a user interface that provides a hierarchical representation of activities and the elements within activities.

Abstract: An adaptable user interface is formed based on a role assumed by a user and the identification of tasks in a process that need to be performed. For each role assumed by the user, a set of tasks assigned to the role is identified. Each task is evaluated to determine if it is an active task that needs to be performed in one or more processes. For each active task, an element is added to the user interface.

Abstract: An ion implanter having a scanning arm which can pass vertically through ion beam, having a wafer loading/unloading position above the beam. The scanning arm also has capability for movement of wafer in its own plane when tilted relative to the beam, and there is also disclosure of a double scanning arm arrangement generating to/from a single wafer loader/unloader.

Abstract: A surface particle sampling head having a rotatable probe The sampling head contains a handle, a probe and a joint connecting the handle to the probe such that the probe rotates relative to the handle. Preferably, the rotatable joint is a universal joint that enables the probe to gimbal relative to the handle. The probe further contains a manifold having a releasably attached face plate.