Abstract: From palm oil, valuable compounds like the tocochromanols, carotenoids, phytosterols and other can be derived in the new process. Fractions derived from crude palm oil, already enriched to some extent in tocochromanols, carotenoids, phytosterols, and others, are treated by supercritical fluid technology in a unique combination of counter current separation with selective adsorption and desorption using supercritical fluids.

Abstract: Data classification is used to classified input items by associating the input items with one or more classes from a set of one or more classes in a data classification system, including identifying relevant features in an input item to form a feature vector for the input item, receiving at the data classification system an indication of a point-of-view, adjusting the feature vector according to the point-of-view indication or modifying a pattern discriminator (e.g., trainer and classifier) to inline-process feature vectors depending on the provided point-of-view (e.g., SVM custom kernels), and classifying the input item into the set of classes according to the point-of-view. The point-of-view data can be introduced either as a pre-process step prior to passing it off to the pattern discrimination algorithm, or can be incorporated directly into the pattern discrimination algorithm if applicable.

Abstract: A pediatric nebulizer is described.

Abstract: A laboratory animal pharmaceutical testing device comprising a substantially closed animal holding cell, having a dry powder generator communicating through a wall of the cell, and one or more filtered inlets for permitting exchange of fresh air into the cell.

Abstract: Data classification is used to classified input items by associating the input items with one or more classes from a set of one or more classes in a data classification system, including identifying relevant features in an input item to form a feature vector for the input item, receiving at the data classification system an indication of a point-of-view, adjusting the feature vector according to the point-of-view indication or modifying a pattern discriminator (e.g., trainer and classifier) to inline-process feature vectors depending on the provided point-of-view (e.g., SVM custom kernels), and classifying the input item into the set of classes according to the point-of-view. The point-of-view data can be introduced either as a pre-process step prior to passing it off to the pattern discrimination algorithm, or can be incorporated directly into the pattern discrimination algorithm if applicable.

Abstract: From palm oil valuable compounds like the tocochromanols, carotenoids, phytosterols, and others can be derived. Enrichment to highly concentrated fractions is hindered by the enormous number of components involved, the very low volatility, the very low solubility of many of the compounds in organic solvents, and the high viscosity of the mixtures to be processed. Starting materials for the new process are enriched fractions of tocochromanols (about 20 to about 50 wt.-%) and/or carotenoids (about 10 to 30 wt.-%) from palm oil obtained by conventional processes, or by counter current multistage processes with supercritical carbon dioxide. These processes, not addressed here, may comprise: Removal of free fatty acids, transesterification of the triglycerides to methyl or ethyl esters, removal of the esters, e.g. by short path distillation, separation of the tocochromanol fraction from the carotenoid fraction by cooling.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transparent conductive film on P-type layer of GaN-based LED and a fabricating method thereof. The transparent conductive film is fabricated by Ni/ITO, Al/ITO or NiO/ITO. In one embodiment, the thickness of the Ni layer is 5 ? to 30 ?. The thickness of the Al layer is 5 ? to 30 ?. The thickness of the NiO layer is 5 ? to 40 ?. The thickness of the ITO layer is 1000 ? to 3000 ?. In one embodiment, the fabricating method comprises steps of evaporating one of Ni, Al and NiO layers on a P-type GaN layer, heat-treating a wafer on which the Ni or Al layer is evaporated, then evaporating an ITO layer on the surface of Ni, Al or NiO layer, and heat-treating the wafer on which Ni/ITO, Al/ITO or NiO/ITO layers are evaporated. The transparent conductive film can have high light transmittance within the range of visible light and low specific contact resistance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to set of a ohmic contact electrodes on both P-type and N-type layers of a GaN-based light emitting diode (LED) and a fabricating method thereof. The materials of ohmic contact electrodes on both P-type and N-type layers of a GaN-based LED are a metal combination of Cr/Pd/Au.

Abstract: Methods of utilizing carbon nanotubes or composites thereof as hole plugs in vias or in contact holes for connecting conductive layers in integrated circuits are disclosed. Integrated circuits and integrated circuit layers formed by the methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A series of improved processes and methods to manufacture solder bumps on the wafer which shrink the space among solder bumps and reduce the cost of manufacturing. A design method and a relevant manufacturing process are introduced to form an organic material or metal material layer, which is called a Bump-Reflow-Control Layer. The pad patterns can be defined by this method. A mechanical part is designed with a hermetic cover to improve the photoresist process. The series of photolithography process including the designing method of related photolithography mask is introduced to achieve the high quality and thick photoresist.

Abstract: A method forming a flexible EL device comprising the steps of: 1) forming the non-adhesive shield polymer layer (2) on the plastic film layer (1); 2) forming a back conductive electrode layer (3) on the non-adhesive shield polymer layer (2); 3) forming dielectric layer (4) comprising a mixture of high-dielectric constant powder and binder on the back conductive electrode layer (3); 4) forming first field polymer layer (5) on the dielectric layer (4). 5) forming a phosphor layer (6) comprising encapsulated phosphor and binder on the first field polymer (5); 6) forming second field polymer (7) on the phosphor layer (6). 7) forming the transparent electrode layer (8) by using conductive polymer comprising transparent conductive materials on the second field polymer layer (7); 8) forming a polymer protection layer (9) on the transparent electrode layer (8); and 9) then separating the EL cell (2–9 layers) from plastic film.

Abstract: A method for the fine-pitch stencil mask design for stencil printing bumping technology for eutectic Sn/Pb and lead-free solder material is described. In the method, a reflowing enhancement layer is introduced to improve the solder quality and reduce the pitch of solder bumps. The method of forming the layer is described as well as the forming method of matching under-bump metallurgy layer. The method of stencil mask design can match various sizes and pitch of the solder bumps. The designed mask is fixed on the stencil printer to deposit the solder materials with the required patterns. This method can increase the solder paste volume to increase the height of solder bumps after the reflowing process.

Abstract: An illuminated address sign (20) including a housing (22), a lens (24) positioned in the housing, an at least semi-transparent, flame-retardant barrier (26) positioned in the housing adjacent the lens, and an electroluminescent light source (28) positioned in the housing adjacent the barrier. Housing (22) includes a front surface (30) having an opening (32), first and second side surfaces, (34) and (36), respectively, top and bottom surfaces, (38) and (40), respectively, and an open internal cavity (42) opposite the front surface. Lens (24) includes a display side (52) and an internal side (54) with side (52) being visible through opening (32) and side (54) positioned in cavity (42). Barrier (26) includes a front side (56) and a back side (58) and is positioned in cavity (42) with side (56) in contact with side (54) of lens (24) and side (58) positioned in cavity (42). Light source (28) is positioned in cavity (42) adjacent and/or in contact with side (58) of barrier (26).

Abstract: A capped trimming hard-mask patterning process to form ultra-thin structures can include depositing a hard-mask layer over a layer of patterning material, depositing an imaging layer over the hard-mask layer, patterning the imaging layer and the hard-mask layer, selectively trim etching the hard-mask layer to form a pattern hard mask, and removing the portions of the patterning layer using the pattern hard mask formed from the trimmed hard-mask. Thus, the use of thin imaging layer, that has high etch selectivity to the hard-mask layer, allows the use of trim etch techniques without a risk of hard-mask erosion or the aspect ratio pattern collapse. That, in turn, allows for the formation of the ultra-thin pattern with widths less than the widths of the pattern of the imaging layer.

Abstract: A method forming a flexible EL device comprising the steps of: 1) forming the non-adhesive shield polymer layer (2) on the plastic film layer (1); 2) forming a back conductive electrode layer (3) on the non-adhesive shield polymer layer (2); 3) forming dielectric layer (4) comprising a mixture of high-dielectric constant powder and binder on the back conductive electrode layer (3); 4) forming first field polymer layer (5) on the dielectric layer (4). 5) forming a phosphor layer (6) comprising encapsulated phosphor and binder on the first field polymer (5); 6) forming second field polymer (7) on the phosphor layer (6). 7) forming the transparent electrode layer (8) by using conductive polymer comprising transparent conductive materials on the second field polymer layer (7); 8) forming a polymer protection layer (9) on the transparent electrode layer (8); and 9) then separating the EL cell (2-9 layers) from plastic film.

Abstract: An improved system for backlighting a visual effect of interest is presented. The system includes a lenticular luminescent lens, an electroluminescent (EL) light source and a power source coupled to the EL light source. The lenticular luminescent lens includes a luminescent substance disposed thereon/therein for providing the visual effect of interest when exposed to stimulating light. The EL light source is affixed to a surface of the lenticular luminescent lens. When the power source applies power to the EL light source, the EL light source activates an area of illumination backlighting the visual effect of interest.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing low cost electroluminescent (EL) lamps is disclosed. The method of the present invention includes the first step of die cutting, embossing or chemically etching the metal foil surface of a metal foil bonded flexible electrical insulation to simultaneously form one or more rear capacitive electrodes, electrical terminations, optical registration fiducial indicia, and a continuous carrier means that is then coupled to a precisely positioned indexing system. Next, the rear metal foil capacitive electrodes are coated with a capacitive dielectric layer precisely isolating the rear electrode form. In the third step, a layer of electroluminescent phosphor ink is applied to the rear capacitive electrodes to precisely form areas of illumination. In step four, a layer of light transmissive and electrically conductive ink is applied to cover the EL phosphor layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing low cost electroluminescent (EL) lamps is disclosed. The method of the present invention includes the first step of die cutting, embossing or chemically etching the metal foil surface of a metal foil bonded flexible electrical insulation to simultaneously form one or more rear capacitive electrodes, electrical terminations, optical registration fiducial indicia, and a continuous carrier means that is then coupled to a precisely positioned indexing system. Next, the rear metal foil capacitive electrodes are coated with a capacitive dielectric layer precisely isolating the rear electrode form. In the third step, a layer of electroluminescent phosphor ink is applied to the rear capacitive electrodes to precisely form areas of illumination. In step four, a layer of light transmissive and electrically conductive ink is applied to cover the EL phosphor layer.

Abstract: A system and method for interfacing peripheral devices to a computer universal serial bus is disclosed. The system is adaptable to a wide variety of peripheral devices and features a user-configurable serial EEPROM coupled to the interface in which vendor specific data can be stored for use by the interface. Interface parameters may also be selected by an externally controllable configuration switch.

Abstract: A high speed data communication controller comprising two independent central processing units, each having its own independent program instruction fetch data path, and instruction execution data path. The data communication controller includes a dual-port serial communication subsystem and a bus interface unit operably associated with a four channel DMA controller. One central processing unit is assigned the task of handling the medium access control (MAC) layer function of a multilayered local area network protocol, while the other central processing unit handles host commands and buffer memory management functions associated with the transmission and reception of packets relating to the higher layer protocol. As a result of the present invention, efficient data communication processing is achieved within a single VSLI chip, thereby improving node and network data throughout.