Abstract: A device for detecting an insect is described, the device comprising an insect harbourage having a first and second side wall, at least part of the first side wall being spaced apart from at least part of the second side wall so as to define an insect receiving zone therebetween. A first electrically conductable portion located on the first side wall and a second electrically conductable portion located on the second side wall is provided. The first and second conductable portions form at least part of an electrical component which is configurable between a first operative state in which the zone is void of any insects such that the electrical component has a predetermined first electrical parameter value and a second operative state in which the zone is in receipt of an insect such that the component has a second electrical parameter value differing to the first electrical parameter value.

Abstract: An end station for an ion implanter has a vacuum chamber which receives an ion beam. A wafer holder is mounted at the distal end of a scanning arm which has its proximal end attached to the chamber wall. The scanning arm has at least two rotary joints providing articulation of the arm to permit movement of the wafer holder in two orthogonal scan directions in a scan plane transverse to the beam path through the vacuum chamber. A scanning arm driver moves the substrate holder in the scan plane in a desired two-dimensional scan pattern relative to the beam path.

Abstract: An end station for an ion implanter has a vacuum chamber which receives an ion beam. A wafer holder is mounted at the distal end of a scanning arm which has its proximal end attached to the chamber wall. The scanning arm has at least two rotary joints providing articulation of the arm to permit movement of the wafer holder in two orthogonal scan directions in a scan plane transverse to the beam path through the vacuum chamber. A scanning arm driver moves the substrate holder in the scan plane in a desired two-dimensional scan pattern relative to the beam path.

Abstract: An electronic marketplace for selling and auctioning off display rights to digital imagery. Photographers upload digital images to a web site run by an auction house and specify the terms and conditions under which they are willing to allow others to display the digital images. Prospective buyers, who have registered with the auction house can view these digital images, and bid for the right to display the images. Various exclusive and non-exclusive display rights are offered, and various auctions and pricing schemes are offered, and the buyers are selected from the bidders according to one of a number of candidate auction algorithms, depending on the objectives of the auction house and the photographer.