Abstract: A method of forming an organosilicate layer is disclosed. The organosilicate layer is formed by applying an electric field to a gas mixture comprising an organosilane compound and an oxygen-containing gas. The organosilicate layer is compatible with integrated circuit fabrication processes. In one integrated circuit fabrication process, the organosilicate layer is used as an intermetal dielectric layer. In another integrated circuit fabrication process, the organosilicate layer is incorporated into a damascene structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal charged iminodiacetic acid (IDA) cellulose for detecting a test sample having a histidine tag. The present invention also provides methods for determining cloned protein expression and function. Additionally, the present invention includes a method for the handling of denatured proteins with subsequent renaturation in situ (parenthetically after binding to metal charged IDA cellulose). A wide range of applications are contemplated for the metal charged IDA cellulose including two-dimensional high throughput screening of proteins.

Abstract: A method of forming a low dielectric constant silicate material for use in integrated circuit fabrication processes is disclosed. The low dielectric constant silicate material is formed by reacting by reacting a gas mixture comprising an organosilane compound, an oxygen source, and an inert gas. Thereafter, a silicon carbide cap layer is formed on the silicate material by reacting a gas mixture comprising a silicon source and a carbon source. The silicon carbide cap layer protects the underlying organosilicate layer from cracking and peeling when it is hardened during a subsequent annealing step.

Abstract: A lift system particularly designed for transport of pipes from a first to a second elevated location includes first and second storage locations with a lifter component positioned therebetween. The lifter is positioned such that pipes at a first location can be easily picked off a first location by the lifter for transport to the second location. Fingers on the drive chains of the lifter offer a two-point spaced contact to each pipe whether picked off the location or placed thereon by the user. Upon each pipe reaching the upper end of the lifter the fingers return to the lower end which causes a deposit of the pipe onto a second elevated location, e.g., a storage location, truck bed or the like.

Abstract: A method of forming a low dielectric constant silicate material for use in integrated circuit fabrication processes is disclosed. The low dielectric constant silicate material is formed by reacting by reacting a gas mixture comprising an organosilane compound, an oxygen source, and an inert gas. Thereafter, a silicon carbide cap layer is formed on the silicate material by reacting a gas mixture comprising a silicon source and a carbon source. The silicon carbide cap layer protects the underlying organosilicate layer from cracking and peeling when it is hardened during a subsequent annealing step.

Abstract: A method of forming a low dielectric constant silicate material for use in integrated circuit fabrication processes is disclosed. The low dielectric constant silicate material is formed by reacting by reacting a gas mixture comprising an organosilane compound, an oxygen source, and an inert gas. Thereafter, a silicon carbide cap layer is formed on the silicate material by reacting a gas mixture comprising a silicon source and a carbon source. The silicon carbide cap layer protects the underlying organosilicate layer from cracking and peeling when it is hardened during a subsequent annealing step.

Abstract: A vehicle regenerative-type fuel pump which reduces the possible accumulation and effects of contamination relative to impellers with outer ring members. The outer ring members have non-uniform configurations (slanted, curved, grooved, etc.) which reduce the affects of contamination which can cause wear and roughing of the outer surface resulting in higher torque and reduced pump efficiencies.

Abstract: A device for measuring pressure at several locations in a processing chamber under dynamic Conditions, i.e. when gas is flowing into and/or out of the chamber. A substrate has a plurality of pressure sensors electrically coupled to a measurement instrument. Conditions are established within a processing chamber to determine the effects of various process parameters, such as gas flow, on local pressures, and the local pressures are measured. The test conditions may simulate a process or may be standard test conditions to evaluate chamber configurations or hardware. The pressure test substrate may be calibrated under static conditions to improve the accuracy of the pressure readings.

Abstract: A device for measuring pressure at several locations in a processing chamber under dynamic conditions, i.e. when gas is flowing into and/or out of the chamber. A substrate has a plurality of pressure sensors electrically coupled to a measurement instrument. Conditions are established within a processing chamber to determine the effects of various process parameters, such as gas flow, on local pressures, and the local pressures are measured. The test conditions may simulate a process or may be standard test conditions to evaluate chamber configurations or hardware. The pressure test substrate may be calibrated under static conditions to improve the accuracy of the pressure readings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal charged iminodiacetic acid (IDA) cellulose for detecting a test sample having a histidine tag. The present invention also provides methods for determining cloned protein expression and function. Additionally, the present invention includes a method for the handling of denatured proteins with subsequent renaturation in situ (parenthetically after binding to metal charged IDA cellulose). A wide range of applications are contemplated for the metal charged IDA cellulose including two-dimensional high throughput screening of proteins.

Abstract: An ambiguous dial indicator intuitively communicates the relative value of setpoints to an operator. The ambiguous dial indicator includes an ambiguous scale and a pointer or needle. The setpoints are represented by "bugs" which are adjacent to the ambiguous scale. The bugs are limited to a predetermined range about the pointer such that when a setpoint is outside of the predetermined range the associated bug is limited to an edge of the range. When several setpoints are outside of the predetermined range the several associated bugs saturate or park at the edges of the range. The invention is particularly useful in head-up displays and helmet mounted displays.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus processes image data representative of an image for a plurality of pixels of a display. The pixels have positions designated by locational addresses. The image data includes data elements and a first and second positional address for each data element corresponding to the locational addresses indicating to which pixel each data element corresponds. The image processing apparatus includes a device for sorting the data elements according to each of the first positional addresses. The device generates an output including the data elements and the second positional addresses of each data element in a first positional address order. An additional device sorts the output for the first positional addresses according to the second positional addresses. The additional device generates a display output of the data elements in a first positional address/second positional address order.

Abstract: A slew length timer generates a variable time delay to signal the end of slew to a display symbol generator. Two memories, one for each deflection channel, are addressed by the starting and ending beam positions in a corresponding channel and programmed to provide coded output signals representative of the delay for that channel. A third memory receives the output signals from the two prior memories as its address and provides a binary count of the longer of the two delays specified by the first two memories. This binary count is coupled through the control terminals of a variable delay which provides an end of slew signal in accordance therewith.