Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features an interferometer assembly for use in a lithography tool used for fabricating integrated circuits on a wafer, wherein the lithography tool includes a support structure and a stage for positioning the wafer relative to the support structure, the interferometer assembly including an interferometer configured to direct a measurement beam between the stage and the support structure and combine the measurement beam with another beam to form an output beam which includes a phase related to a position of the stage relative to the support structure, wherein the interferometer is mechanically secured to the lithography tool through an interferometer surface selected to cause the phase of the output beam to be insensitive to thermal changes of the interferometer over a range of temperatures.

Abstract: A data management system stores and visualizes data generated during process management. The data management system provides different data management services and definitions of these are stored in a database. Management of data in this database is carried out by a collection of software agents, one of which, the management information agent, can access, update and download data in or from the database. Stored separately are graphical user interfaces which are downloaded to a user in accordance with the relevant service definition stored in the database when the user requests a particular data access service.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and apparatus for attenuating flexible circuit resonance. The apparatus includes a flexible circuit assembly. The flexible circuit assembly has a flexible circuit having a flexible cable with first and second sides. The flexible circuit assembly also includes a circuit support. The circuit support includes a base having top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface is attached to the first side of the flexible cable. The circuit support also includes a support wall extending substantially perpendicularly relative to the top surface of the base. The support wall has a first face, which is substantially oriented towards the top surface of the base. The first side of the flexible cable is attached to the first face and also faces a second face of the support wall to thereby reverse a direction in which the flexible cable faces.

Abstract: A boat hull patch anchor adapted to be placed on the inside surface of a boat hull over and overlapping a hole in the hull. The hole in the boat hull may be tapered prior to bonding. A repair compound is applied from the outside surface of the boat hull. A method for the repair of a boat hull including tapering the profile of a hole in a boat hull, applying the patch anchor from the inside of the hull, and applying repair compound from the outside of the hull so as to fill the hole and anchor the patch.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating latency associated with error detection and correction of a data structure are disclosed. One embodiment of a system may comprise a packet generator that builds a response packet associated with a request for a data structure based on a tag portion of the data structure. The system may also comprise an error detection and correction (EDC) component that detects and corrects errors in the data structure concurrently with the building of the response packet by the packet generator.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a computer-based processing system that enables health care providers to sell and order health care products and services from third party vendors for their patients in accordance with federal and state laws. For example, a provider server may initiate an order of a product or may respond to a request from a patient. The processing system includes a rule-based system that preferably insures legal compliance in the areas of product selection, payment and delivery. The processing system may also determine which patient requests ought to be reviewed by the applicable health care provider and/or which requests ought to include a patient consultation. In various embodiments, upon review by the provider, the processing system orders the health care product/service from a third-party vendor. The product may then be provided directly to the patient from the vendor, through the provider, or the like.

Abstract: A boat hull patch anchor adapted to be placed on the inside surface of a boat hull over and overlapping a hole in the hull. The hole in the boat hull may be tapered prior to bonding. A repair compound is applied from the outside surface of the boat hull. A method for the repair of a boat hull including tapering the profile of a hole in a boat hull, applying the patch anchor from the inside of the hull, and applying repair compound from the outside of the hull so as to fill the hole and anchor the patch.

Abstract: A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water that includes a housing, a bladder disposed within the housing, and a pump connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the bladder. The bladder is configured to contain a consumable additive such as a flavor, for water. The pump is operable to selectively dispense an amount of the additive into water. The cartridge may be connected to a water filtration system such that the cartridge may dispense the additive into filtered water.

Abstract: A computing device having partitions, and a method of communicating between partitions, are disclosed wherein at least one partition comprises: at least one register substantially always accessible to other partitions and capable of defining an address area; at least one address area that may be accessible to other partitions and is capable of being defined by the at least one register; and address areas other than the at least one accessible address area that are not accessible to other partitions. A method of processing interrupts comprising receiving an interrupt, assessing the origin of the interrupt, accepting, rejecting, or further assessing the interrupt, depending on its origin, when further assessing the interrupt, accepting or rejecting the interrupt depending on its contents, and forwarding accepted interrupts but not rejected interrupts to a target processor, and a device carrying out that method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A bumper device is attached to a data storage apparatus for dampening externally originated shock loads. The disc drive apparatus comprises a base, a transducer assembly, and a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly is attached to an exterior surface of the base, and a bumper device is attached to the circuit board to engage external surfaces and to absorb shock loads created by an impact from such external surfaces.

Abstract: Distributing communications between paths, comprises providing a plurality of destinations, providing a plurality of communications paths such that each of the plurality of destinations can be accessed over each of the plurality of communications paths, defining destination addresses interleaved over the plurality of destinations, sending communications from a source to a plurality of the interleaved addresses, and selecting different ones of the plurality of paths for successive communications that are sent to addresses on different destinations, wherein the path for a communication is selected using at least a part of the address of the communication.

Abstract: Transferring cache line ownership between processors in a shared memory multi-processor computer system. A request for ownership of a cache line is sent from a requesting processor to a memory unit. The memory unit receives the request and determines which one of a plurality of processors other than the requesting processor has ownership of the requested cache line. The memory sends an ownership recall to that processor. In response to the ownership recall, the other processor sends the requested cache line to the requesting processor, which may send a response to the memory unit to confirm receipt of the requested cache line. The other processor may optionally send a response to the memory unit to confirm that the other processor has sent the requested cache line to the requesting processor. A copy of the data for the requested cache line may, under some circumstances, also be sent to the memory unit by the other processor as part of the response.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features an interferometer assembly for use in a lithography tool used for fabricating integrated circuits on a wafer, wherein the lithography tool includes a support structure and a stage for positioning the wafer relative to the support structure, the interferometer assembly including an interferometer configured to direct a measurement beam between the stage and the support structure and combine the measurement beam with another beam to form an output beam which includes a phase related to a position of the stage relative to the support structure, wherein the interferometer is mechanically secured to the lithography tool through an interferometer surface selected to cause the phase of the output beam to be insensitive to thermal changes of the interferometer over a range of temperatures.

Abstract: A method for selectively controlling a security system comprises receiving a tag identification, determining a security identification based on the tag identification, and transmitting a message comprising the security identification and a security system command. A security system having a unique security identification comprises a control device for controlling the security system, wherein the control device transmits a message to the security system comprising the unique security identification and a function command, the control device comprising keypad for entering a tag identification corresponding to the unique security identification.

Abstract: A feature set module for programming features of a vehicle control system is disclosed. The feature set module is designed to be easily attached to or detached from an interface module of a control system. The feature set module may include a latching mechanism to secure the feature set module to the interface module. Additionally, the feature set module has terminals that communicate with terminals of the interface module.

Abstract: An underarm product and a spray package having a metered-dose valve assembly. The underarm product is contained and pressurized inside of the package. The underarm product being in the form of a liquid or emulsion. The underarm product is an antiperspirant or a deodorant. The underarm product contains a solubilized and/or non-solubilized propellant.

Abstract: In a computerized distributed mail system, a plurality of client computers are connected to each other via a network. Each client computer is configured to execute client mail application programs. A mail service system is also connected to the network. The system is for executing server mail programs on server computers. The mail service system includes an index server for storing mail messages in message files, and for storing a full-text index of the mail messages. In addition, the system includes means for accessing the mail messages by the plurality of client computers by searching the full-text index using queries.

Abstract: A feature set module provides programming features for a vehicle control system. The feature set module is designed to be easily attached to or detached from an interface module of a control system. The feature set module may include a latching mechanism to secure the feature set module to the interface module. Additionally, the feature set module has terminals that communicate with terminals of the interface module.

Abstract: An underarm product and a spray package having a metered-dose valve assembly. The underarm product is contained and pressurized inside of the package. The underarm product being in the form of a liquid or emulsion. The underarm product is an antiperspirant or a deodorant. The underarm product contains a solubilized and/or non-solubilized propellant.

Abstract: A pressurized package capable of containing dimethyl ether and dimethyl ether based products such as antiperspirants and deodorants. The package may be made substantially of a polyamide.