Abstract: A sensor assembly of a vehicle. The sensor includes a control device, a multitude of sensors, each sensor having an individual sensor identifier, a data bus, which connects each sensor to the control device, and a supply line, which connects each sensor to the control device for a voltage supply. Each sensor has a shunt resistor. All shunt resistors are integrated in series into the supply line. Each sensor is developed to detect a voltage drop at its respective shunt resistor. The control device is developed to actuate each sensor with the aid of the individual sensor identifier and to assign an individual geographical address to each sensor based on the detected voltage drops along the supply line.

Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus for managing credentials is presented. The apparatus includes a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to receive a user request. The processor is configured to authenticate the user request through an authentication module. The processor is configured to combine the authentication data with the user request to generate an authentication request. The processor is configured to communicate the authentication request to an authorization module. The processor is configured to authorize the user request at the authorization module based on the authentication data. The processor is configured to sign the user request to generate a user signature, wherein the user signature provides a user with access to an immutable sequential listing.

Abstract: Resource state validation may be performed for access management policies by an identity and access management system. An access management policy associated with an account for network-based services may be received and validated according to resource state obtained for resources associated with the account. A correction for a portion of the access management policy may be identified according to the validation and provided via an interface for the identity and access management system.

Abstract: A method for identifying VLANs associated with a network includes gathering actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements in the network, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; correlating the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data; and determining one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data.

Abstract: A method for identifying VLANs associated with a network includes gathering actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements in the network, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; correlating the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data; and determining one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data.

Abstract: Resource state validation may be performed for access management policies by an identity and access management system. An access management policy associated with an account for network-based services may be received and validated according to resource state obtained for resources associated with the account. A correction for a portion of the access management policy may be identified according to the validation and provided via an interface for the identity and access management system.

Abstract: Resource state validation may be performed for access management policies by an identity and access management system. An access management policy associated with an account for network-based services may be received and validated according to resource state obtained for resources associated with the account. A correction for a portion of the access management policy may be identified according to the validation and provided via an interface for the identity and access management system.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method of managing a virtual local area network (VLAN) domain associated with a network is provided. In this embodiment, the method comprises: defining a VLAN domain comprising a list of a plurality of connectively coupled ports of the network associated with the VLAN domain; and assigning at least one VLAN associated with the plurality of connectively coupled ports. In another embodiment, a system for managing virtual local area networks (VLANs) in a network is provided. In this embodiment, the system comprises a network provisioning module for defining a VLAN domain comprising a list of a plurality of connectively coupled ports of the network associated with the VLAN domain and assigning at least one VLAN associated with the plurality of connectively coupled ports.

Abstract: A method for identifying VLANs associated with a network includes gathering actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements in the network, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; correlating the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data; and determining one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method for processing a carrier may include: performing a dry etch process in a processing chamber to remove a first material from the carrier by an etchant, the processing chamber including an exposed inner surface including aluminum and the etchant including a halogen; and, subsequently, performing a hydrogen plasma process in the processing chamber to remove a second material from at least one of the carrier or the inner surface of the processing chamber.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method for processing a carrier may include: performing a dry etch process in a processing chamber to remove a first material from the carrier by an etchant, the processing chamber including an exposed inner surface including aluminum and the etchant including a halogen; and, subsequently, performing a hydrogen plasma process in the processing chamber to remove a second material from at least one of the carrier or the inner surface of the processing chamber.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method of managing a virtual local area network (VLAN) domain associated with a network is provided. In this embodiment, the method comprises: defining a VLAN domain comprising a list of a plurality of connectively coupled ports of the network associated with the VLAN domain; and assigning at least one VLAN associated with the plurality of connectively coupled ports. In another embodiment, a system for managing virtual local area networks (VLANs) in a network is provided. In this embodiment, the system comprises a network provisioning module for defining a VLAN domain comprising a list of a plurality of connectively coupled ports of the network associated with the VLAN domain and assigning at least one VLAN associated with the plurality of connectively coupled ports.

Abstract: An optical-fiber based light channel system is included in an ion/electron beam tool for imaging and/or processing integrated circuits. The optical channel system includes an image collection portion, an optical fiber image transmission portion and a detector portion. The image collection portion includes micro-optical components and has submillimeter dimensions, so that it is easily accommodated within the working distance of the ion/electron beam tool. The entire system is sufficiently compact and lightweight so that it may easily be mounted on a translation stage inside the sample chamber, which permits the optical channel to be mechanically extended and retracted to avoid blocking the primary ion or electron beam. The system may be mounted to a translation stage or to a gas injector assembly, which may itself be mounted to a flange plate on the chamber wall with feed-through ports for electrical and optical signals.

Abstract: An optical-fiber based light channel system is included in an ion/electron beam tool for imaging and/or processing integrated circuits. The optical channel system includes an image collection portion, an optical fiber image transmission portion and a detector portion. The image collection portion includes micro-optical components and has submillimeter dimensions, so that it is easily accommodated within the working distance of the ion/electron beam tool. The entire system is sufficiently compact and lightweight so that it may easily be mounted on a translation stage inside the sample chamber, which permits the optical channel to be mechanically extended and retracted to avoid blocking the primary ion or electron beam. The system may be mounted to a translation stage or to a gas injector assembly, which may itself be mounted to a flange plate on the chamber wall with feed-through ports for electrical and optical signals.

Abstract: A system for measuring the permeance of a material. The permeability of the material may also be derived. The system provides a liquid or high concentration fluid bath on one side of a material test sample, and a gas flow across the opposing side of the material test sample. The mass flow rate of permeated fluid as a fraction of the combined mass flow rate of gas and permeated fluid is used to calculate the permeance of the material. The material test sample may be a sheet, a tube, or a solid shape. Operational test conditions may be varied, including concentration of the fluid, temperature of the fluid, strain profile of the material test sample, and differential pressure across the material test sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high chromium, corrosion resistant, austenitic alloys and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A method of preventing corrosion damage at weld joints, in the heat affected zones of weld joints, and in heat-treated zones of components made of stainless steels having chromium contents .gtoreq.12% by weight, which comprises exposing weld joints and the heat affected zones of the weld joints, or the heat-treated zones, to a water vapor atmosphere at temperatures of 100.degree. to 250.degree. C. for five to sixty minutes.

Abstract: A probe 100 which can be formed from a molded plastic provides an inexpensive construction for a probe which may be readily replaced in electrical testing apparatus, particularly of the automated type. A conductive contact tip 18 is preferably co-molded into a cantilevered portion 14' of a body block 14 and a conductive material 16 is provided over a portion of the surface of the body block 14 extending from the contact tip 18 to an attachment portion 15 of the body block. Cooperating attachment structures 22, 24 are provided on both the body block 14 and a holder block 20 to provide a snap fit therebetween. The holder block 20 can be provided with a resilient tab 29 opposing the attachment portion of the body block for engagement with a connector lug 12 of the testing apparatus, sandwiching the connector lug 12 between the attachment portion 15 of the body block 14 and the holder block 20. Flanges of the holder block 20 provide lateral support for the cantilevered portion 14' of the body block.

Abstract: A probe 100 which can be formed from a molded plastic provides an inexpensive construction for a probe which may be readily replaced in electrical testing apparatus, particularly of the automated type. A conductive contact tip 18 is preferably co-molded into a cantilevered portion 14' of a body block 14 and a conductive material 16 is provided over a portion of the surface of the body block 14 extending from the contact tip 18 to an attachment portion 15 of the body block. Cooperating attachment structures 22, 24 are provided on both the body block 14 and a holder block 20 to provide a snap fit therebetween. The holder block 20 can be provided with a resilient tab 29 opposing the attachment portion of the body block for engagement with a connector lug 12 of the testing apparatus, sandwiching the connector lug 12 between the attachment portion 15 of the body block 14 and the holder block 20. Flanges of the holder block 20 provide lateral support for the cantilevered portion 14' of the body block.