Abstract: The processing of radiation patternable organometallic coatings is shown to be improved through the appropriate selection of post processing conditions between coating and development of the pattern. In particular, a coated wafer can be subjected to process delays to allow aging of the coating at various process points, in particular following irradiation. Process delays can be combined and interspersed with heating steps. The atmosphere above the coated wafer at various process steps can be adjusted to obtain desired improvements in the development of the pattern. Reactive gases can be beneficial with respect to improvement of coating properties.

Abstract: The processing of radiation patternable organometallic coatings is shown to be improved through the appropriate selection of post processing conditions between coating and development of the pattern. In particular, a coated wafer can be subjected to process delays to allow aging of the coating at various process points, in particular following irradiation. Process delays can be combined and interspersed with heating steps. The atmosphere above the coated wafer at various process steps can be adjusted to obtain desired improvements in the development of the pattern. Reactive gases can be beneficial with respect to improvement of coating properties.

Abstract: A rinse process is described for processing an initially patterned structure formed with an organometallic radiation sensitive material, in which the rinse process can remove portions of the composition remaining after pattern development to make the patterned structure more uniform such that a greater fraction of patterned structures can meet specifications. The radiation sensitive material can comprise alkyl tin oxide hydroxide compositions. The rinsing process can be effectively used to improve patterning of fine structures using extreme ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A rinse process is described for processing an initially patterned structure formed with an organometallic radiation sensitive material, in which the rinse process can remove portions of the composition remaining after pattern development to make the patterned structure more uniform such that a greater fraction of patterned structures can meet specifications. The radiation sensitive material can comprise alkyl tin oxide hydroxide compositions. The rinsing process can be effectively used to improve patterning of fine structures using extreme ultraviolet light.

Abstract: An electrical extending outlet having a rigid body slidably extendable such that, in use, extends the outlet of a wall above a restrictive surface. The rigid body has a male connector on its lower end that is rotatable to allow the rigid body to be positioned in a number of positions relative to the wall outlet. On the upper end of the rigid body is at least one female outlet which a user can insert a male plug of an electrical device. The rigid body has a fastener to attach the rigid body to the wall.

Abstract: A method and mechanism for initiating an emergency stop for an unattended railcar is disclosed. The method may include using a trip arm placed alongside the railway tracks at a designated stop point that may contact a portable trip-cock lever arm that extends out beyond the perimeter of the railcar if the railcar reaches the stop point as it moves along the track. The trip-cock lever arm may be attached to a valve that is connected to the pneumatic brake system of the unattended railcar. As the trip-cock lever arm rotates, the valve may open to release the air pressure in the pneumatic brake system causing the brakes to engage the wheels causing the railcar to stop.

Abstract: A method and mechanism for initiating an emergency stop for an unattended railcar is disclosed. The method may include using a trip arm placed alongside the railway tracks at a designated stop point that may contact a portable trip-cock lever arm that extends out beyond the perimeter of the railcar if the railcar reaches the stop point as it moves along the track. The trip-cock lever arm may be attached to a valve that is connected to the pneumatic brake system of the unattended railcar. As the trip-cock lever arm rotates, the valve may open to release the air pressure in the pneumatic brake system causing the brakes to engage the wheels causing the railcar to stop.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting sulfur fires that comprises a remote infrared or microwave sensor to detect sulfur dioxide gas and provide an unsupervised remote daytime and nighttime sulfur fire-watch, hot spot detection, early sulfur fire prevention, sulfur fire detection, or sulfur fire control of unattended combustible sulfur blocks, sulfur stockpiles, sulfur plants, or equipment using remote sensing devices that includes detection, measurement and analysis of electromagnetic radiation to determine the presence of sulfur dioxide gas.

Abstract: A repositionable self-adhesive protective paper configured to protect the valuable surface during building processes is disclosed. The protective paper uses a protection material such as sturdy paper to protect the surface. The surface could be floors, walls, and countertops. The protective paper has a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is coated with an adhesive layer on at least two edges. The adhesive layer is configured to easily adhere and remain the protective paper in place. Further, the protective paper uses one or more strips of tape to secure the non-adhesive edges to the surface. After completing the building processes, the adhesive layers are removed from the protected surface without any residues or damages.

Abstract: The processing of radiation patternable organometallic coatings is shown to be improved through the appropriate selection of post processing conditions between coating and development of the pattern. In particular, a coated wafer can be subjected to process delays to allow aging of the coating at various process points, in particular following irradiation. Process delays can be combined and interspersed with heating steps. The atmosphere above the coated wafer at various process steps can be adjusted to obtain desired improvements in the development of the pattern. Reactive gases can be beneficial with respect to improvement of coating properties.

Abstract: An electrical extending outlet having a rigid body slidably extendable such that, in use, extends the outlet of a wall above a restrictive surface. The rigid body has a male connector on its lower end that is rotatable to allow the rigid body to be positioned in a number of positions relative to the wall outlet. On the upper end of the rigid body is at least one female outlet which a user can insert a male plug of an electrical device. The rigid body has a fastener to attach the rigid body to the wall.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting sulfur fires that comprises a remote infrared or microwave sensor to detect sulfur dioxide gas and provide an unsupervised remote daytime and nighttime sulfur fire-watch, hot spot detection, early sulfur fire prevention, sulfur fire detection, or sulfur fire control of unattended combustible sulfur blocks, sulfur stockpiles, sulfur plants, or equipment using remote sensing devices that includes detection, measurement and analysis of electromagnetic radiation to determine the presence of sulfur dioxide gas.

Abstract: A rinse process is described for processing an initially patterned structure formed with an organometallic radiation sensitive material, in which the rinse process can remove portions of the composition remaining after pattern development to make the patterned structure more uniform such that a greater fraction of patterned structures can meet specifications. The radiation sensitive material can comprise alkyl tin oxide hydroxide compositions. The rinsing process can be effectively used to improve patterning of fine structures using extreme ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A processor includes a processing core that detects a predetermined program is running on the processor and looks up a prefetch trait associated with the predetermined program running on the processor, wherein the prefetch trait is either exclusive or shared. The processor also includes a hardware data prefetcher that performs hardware prefetches for the predetermined program using the prefetch trait. Alternatively, the processing core loads each of one or more range registers of the processor with a respective address range in response to detecting that the predetermined program is running on the processor. Each of the one or more address ranges has an associated prefetch trait, wherein the prefetch trait is either exclusive or shared. The hardware data prefetcher performs hardware prefetches for the predetermined program using the prefetch traits associated with the address ranges loaded into the range registers.

Abstract: A processor includes a prefetcher that prefetches data in response to memory accesses, wherein each memory access has an associated memory access type (MAT) of a plurality of predetermined MATs. The processor also includes a table that holds scores that indicate effectiveness of the prefetcher to prefetch data with respect to the plurality of predetermined MATs. The prefetcher prefetches data in response to memory accesses at a level of aggressiveness based on the scores held in the table and the associated MATs of the memory accesses.

Abstract: A method and mechanism for initiating an emergency stop for an unattended railcar is disclosed. The method may include using a trip arm placed alongside the railway tracks at a designated stop point that may contact a portable trip-cock lever arm that extends out beyond the perimeter of the railcar if the railcar reaches the stop point as it moves along the track. The trip-cock lever arm may be attached to a valve that is connected to the pneumatic brake system of the unattended railcar. As the trip-cock lever arm rotates, the valve may open to release the air pressure in the pneumatic brake system causing the brakes to engage the wheels causing the railcar to stop.

Abstract: A mounting alignment apparatus may include a rail assembly including a first pair of alignment surfaces. The mounting alignment apparatus may also include a slide assembly including a second pair of alignment surfaces. The first and second pairs of alignment surfaces may define an interacting capturing geometry therebetween, permitting sliding movement of the slide assembly relative to the rail assembly along a first axis, and restricting movement of the slide assembly relative to the rail assembly about an axis other than the first axis. The mounting alignment apparatus may also include a tension adjustment assembly coupled between the rail assembly and the slide assembly for positioning the slide assembly relative to the rail assembly along the first axis.

Abstract: A set associative cache memory, comprising: an array of storage elements arranged as N ways; an allocation unit that allocates the storage elements of the array in response to memory accesses that miss in the cache memory; wherein each of the memory accesses has an associated memory access type (MAT) of a plurality of predetermined MATs, wherein the MAT is received by the cache memory; a mapping that, for each MAT of the plurality of predetermined MATs, associates the MAT with a subset of one or more ways of the N ways; wherein for each memory access of the memory accesses, the allocation unit allocates into a way of the subset of one or more ways that the mapping associates with the MAT of the memory access; and wherein the mapping is dynamically updatable during operation of the cache memory.

Abstract: A set associative cache memory, comprising: an array of storage elements arranged as M sets by N ways, each set belongs in one of L mutually exclusive groups; an allocation unit allocates the storage elements in response to memory accesses that miss in the cache; each memory access has an associated memory access type (MAT) of a plurality of predetermined MAT; a mapping, for each group of the L mutually exclusive groups: for each MAT, associates the MAT with a subset of the N ways; and for each memory access, the allocation unit allocates into a way of the subset of ways that the mapping associates with the MAT of the memory access and with one of the L mutually exclusive groups in which the selected set belongs.

Abstract: A hardware data prefetcher is comprised in a memory access agent, wherein the memory access agent is one of a plurality of memory access agents that share a memory. The hardware data prefetcher includes a prefetch trait that is initially either exclusive or shared. The hardware data prefetcher also includes a prefetch module that performs hardware prefetches from a memory block of the shared memory using the prefetch trait. The hardware data prefetcher also includes an update module that performs analysis of accesses to the memory block by the plurality of memory access agents and, based on the analysis, dynamically updates the prefetch trait to either exclusive or shared while the prefetch module performs hardware prefetches from the memory block using the prefetch trait.