Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical delivery devices that include a barrel having an inner surface, and in at least one embodiment, the inner surface is hydrophilic. The medical delivery device may further include a stopper may having an elastomeric body, one or more fluoropolymer layers, and two or more ribs laminated to the one or more fluoropolymer layers. In some embodiments, the contact angle of the inner surface of the barrel is less than about 58°. Additionally, the stopper includes a sliding surface that is less than about 2.0 mm. The barrel provides inner surface that in combination with the fluoropolymer laminate or fluoropolymer film achieve high levels of air and liquid impermeability while also maintaining an acceptably low break loose force, low average glide force, and low glide force variation. In some embodiments, the compressibility stopper against the barrel is greater than about 7.9%.

Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring transactions on a bus includes content-addressable memory (“CAM”) and a response policy unit. The CAM includes an input coupled to receive a bus transaction tag based on bus traffic on the bus. The CAM stores data tags associated with rules of a security policy to compare the bus transaction tag to the data tags. The CAM generates an output signal indicating whether one or more matches occurred. The response policy unit is coupled to the CAM to receive the output signal from the CAM and to execute a policy action in response to the output signal.

Abstract: A networked items dispenser is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a bulk storage bin for storing items, a temporary storage bin for receiving the items, and a dispensing receptacle for receiving the items from the temporary storage bin. A communications network interface is provided for entering programming instructions. A programmable internal memory device is also included for storing a schedule for dispensing the items, such that the schedule can be automatically adjusted according to a hierarchy of dispensing rules.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for plasma etching both metal and inorganic dielectric layers in a single chamber during deep sub-micron semiconductor fabrication. Fluorine based chemistries, or a mixture of fluorine and chlorine based chemistries, are used to etch the inorganic dielectric layer. A switch is then made to chlorine based chemistries, within the same etching chamber, which are utilized to etch the metal layer. Overetching may also be performed with chlorine based chemistries to clear any residuals.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for plasma etching both metal and inorganic dielectric layers in a single chamber during deep sub-micron semiconductor fabrication. Fluorine based chemistries, or a mixture of fluorine and chlorine based chemistries, are used to etch the inorganic dielectric layer. A switch is then made to chlorine based chemistries, within the same etching chamber, which are utilized to etch the metal layer. Overetching may also be performed with chlorine based chemistries to clear any residuals.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for plasma etching both metal and inorganic dielectric layers in a single chamber during deep sub-micron semiconductor fabrication. Fluorine based chemistries, or a mixture of fluorine and chlorine based chemistries, are used to etch the inorganic dielectric layer. A switch is then made to chlorine based chemistries, within the same etching chamber, which are utilized to etch the metal layer. Overetching may also be performed with chlorine based chemistries to clear any residuals.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for plasma etching both metal and inorganic dielectric layers in a single chamber during deep sub-micron semiconductor fabrication. Fluorine based chemistries, or a mixture of fluorine and chlorine based chemistries, are used to etch the inorganic dielectric layer. A switch is then made to chlorine based chemistries, within the same etching chamber, which are utilized to etch the metal layer. Overetching may also be performed with chlorine based chemistries to clear any residuals.

Abstract: An architecture and system uses a smart card for payment of goods and/or services purchased on-line over the Internet. A client server on a client terminal controls the interaction with a consumer and interfaces to a card reader which accepts the consumer's smart card. A payment server on the Internet includes a computer and terminals that contain security cards to handle the transaction, data store and collection. Also connected over the Internet is a merchant server advertising the goods and/or services offered by a merchant for sale on a web site. The merchant contracts with an acquirer to accept smart card payments for goods and/or services purchased over the Internet. A consumer uses his smart card at the client terminal in order to purchase goods and/or services from the remote merchant server. The Internet provides the routing functionality between the client terminal, merchant server and payment server.

Abstract: An architecture and system loads and uses a smart card for payment of goods and/or services purchased on-line over the Internet. A client module on a client terminal controls the interaction with a consumer and interfaces to a card reader which accepts the consumer's smart card and allows loading and debiting of the card. Debiting works in conjunction with a merchant server and a payment server. Loading works in conjunction with a bank server and a load server. The Internet provides the routing functionality between the client terminal and the various servers. A payment server on the Internet includes a computer and a security module (or a security card in a terminal) to handle the transaction, data store and collection. A merchant server advertises the goods and/or services offered by a merchant for sale on a web site. The merchant contracts with an acquirer to accept smart card payments for goods and/or services purchased over the Internet.

Abstract: A pressure flap for eliminating slack in a tape cassette. The pressure flap includes a body portion having a tape contact edge at a first end thereof, and a fold line at a second end thereof. The body portion is bowed along a line extending generally parallel to the fold line. The pressure flap also includes a folded portion extending contiguously from the fold line of the body portion at a predetermined angle. The body portion includes a pair of opposed lateral edges secured to a pair of opposed sides of the folded portion. In a preferred embodiment, the pressure flap is fabricated from carbon-filled, high-density polyethylene, and the opposed sides of the folded portion are fused to the lateral edges of the body portion during fabrication of the pressure flap.

Abstract: An improved tool for pulling off a rotor of a motor from a shaft or a fan from a shaft, which improved tool is provided with hooked arms that are releasably but securely held at one end in the housing, without the use of retaining clips, so that the arms do not fall off during use or become lost, and so that they do not interfere with the use of the tool when using the securing bolts for pulling off a rotor. The hooked arms of the invention are also hexagonal shaped, and securing bolts are provided with hexagonal-shaped recesses in their heads, so that the hooked arms may themselves be used for rotating the securing bolts when pulling off a rotor of a motor from a shaft. To ensure that the each hooked arm is releasably retained in a respective hole of the housing, the end of the arm is provided with a hook defined by a straight piece extending at an acute angle with respect with the main, elongated body of the arm.