Abstract: The present disclosure relates to target plates for sputtering a material to form a layer of material on a substrate. In some embodiments, a target plate is made up of two or more discrete sections and/or has at least one recess to help reduce or avoid hotspots created by a rotating plasma ring created during sputtering. The present disclosure also relates to methods of actively heating and/or cooling different regions of a heat-sink backing plate while sputtering material to reduce or avoid hotspots created by a rotating plasma ring created during sputtering.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a beam splitter and a plurality of mirrors. The beam splitter is positioned to receive a laser beam from a source and split the received laser beam to a first plurality of split laser beams and a second plurality of split laser beams. The plurality of mirrors is configured to direct the first plurality of split laser beams and further configured to direct the second plurality of split laser beams. The first plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to cut a glass substrate. The second plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to shape the glass substrate.

Abstract: A method includes projecting energy onto an annular edge of a glass substrate. The annular edge includes a first roughness. The first roughness is reduced to a second roughness with the energy. The energy reduces the first roughness without changing a roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate.

Abstract: A method includes projecting a first energy beam onto an annular edge of a glass substrate. A first portion of the annular edge of the glass substrate is removed with the first energy beam. Removing the first portion increases the roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate. A second energy beam is projected onto the annular edge of the glass substrate. A second portion of the annular edge of the glass substrate is removed with the second energy beam. Removing the second portion increases the roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate.

Abstract: A method includes projecting energy onto an annular edge of a glass substrate. The annular edge includes a first roughness. The first roughness is reduced to a second roughness with the energy. The energy reduces the first roughness without changing a roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a beam splitter and a plurality of mirrors. The beam splitter is positioned to receive a laser beam from a source and split the received laser beam to a first plurality of split laser beams and a second plurality of split laser beams. The plurality of mirrors is configured to direct the first plurality of split laser beams and further configured to direct the second plurality of split laser beams. The first plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to cut a glass substrate. The second plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to shape the glass substrate.

Abstract: A multidimensional recursive and self-perfecting process used to discover dyadic or multi-counterparty relationships between parties, the process comprising: (a) collecting information from a plurality of data sources; (b) discovering dyadic or multi-counterparty relationships between the parties from the collected information; (c) clustering the parties to infer the dyadic or multi-counterparty relationships between the parties based on common or partially intersecting attributes between the parties, thereby forming clustered parties; (d) evaluating the clustered parties for business linkage potential by integrating the collected information and contextually assessing indicia from the data sources to detect and measure consistency and inconsistency for a given party or dyadic or multi-counterparty relationship; (e) positing and evaluating relationship type and role said party plays in each relationship; and (f) assessing the confidence level regarding the likelihood that the dyadic or multi-counterparty rela

Abstract: A system and a method used for data discovery in accordance with an inquiry in which multiple sources, which may be web sites or other data sources, are examined for data relevant to the inquiry. The process and method is performed recursively an indeterminate number of iterations, using data and metadata from multiple sources to corroborate discovered data and metadata from other sources, until no further relevant data or sources are found, or adjudication or exception rules have been met. Discovered data and metadata are curated, adjudicated to assess reliability, synthesized, and clustered into composite records using precedence rules and provenance to determine the most reliable data sources as well as terms of use for each source. Data, metadata, and information about each search are retained and can be used for subsequent purposes, such as subsequent searches or other downstream activities.

Abstract: A system and a method for generating indicators of the financial health of a business provides data in a number of cases, including a situation where financial statement are publically available, and those where they are not publically available. Data records are analyzed in accordance with a first set of steps if publically available financial statements of the business are available; and in accordance with a second set of steps if publically available financial statements of the business are not available. When financial statements are not publically available, certain proxies provide data concerning a business. A computer readable non-transitory storage medium stores instructions of a computer program, which when executed by a computer system, results in performance of steps of the method. A method for developing a scorecard for data indicative of the financial health of a business is also disclosed.

Abstract: A multidimensional recursive and self-perfecting process used to discover dyatic or multi-counterparty relationships between parties, the process comprising: (a) collecting information from a plurality of data sources; (b) discovering dyatic or multi-counterparty relationships between the parties from the collected information; (c) clustering the parties to infer the dyatic or multi-counterparty relationships between the parties based on common or partially intersecting attributes between the parties, thereby forming clustered parties; (d) evaluating the clustered parties for business linkage potential by integrating the collected information and contextually assessing indicia from the data sources to detect and measure consistency and inconsistency for a given party or dyatic or multi-counterparty relationship; (e) positing and evaluating relationship type and role said party plays in each relationship; and (f) assessing the confidence level regarding the likelihood that the dyatic or multi-counterparty rela

Abstract: A system and method for deriving a material change attribute over time to predict a future change in at least one predictor, the method comprising: collecting precursor data from at least one data source; processing the precursor data by assessing at least one characteristic of the precursor data; generating at least one material change signal from the processed precursor data; evaluating the material change signal to determine the signal's value in predicting future changes in the predictor and, optionally, reverting to the collection and processing steps above to process additional precursor data; and generating at least one the material change attribute from the evaluated material change signal.

Abstract: A system and a method used for data discovery in accordance with an inquiry in which multiple sources, which may be web sites or other data sources, are examined for data relevant to the inquiry. The process and method is performed recursively an indeterminate number of iterations, using data and metadata from multiple sources to corroborate discovered data and metadata from other sources, until no further relevant data or sources are found, or adjudication or exception rules have been met. Discovered data and metadata are curated, adjudicated to assess reliability, synthesized, and clustered into composite records using precedence rules and provenance to determine the most reliable data sources as well as terms of use for each source. Data, metadata, and information about each search are retained and can be used for subsequent purposes, such as subsequent searches or other downstream activities.

Abstract: A corporate linkage system and method provides customers with complete, accurate, and timely lists of corporate linkage locations, including monitoring company lists for changes to location lists, matching stored locations to a company or third party list of locations, providing detailed coding on matches, and batch updates to global files.

Abstract: A vibration dosimeter (2) adapted to monitor whole-body vibration comprising a sensor (6) arranged to continuously measure magnitude of mechanical vibrations received by a person being monitored, means for sampling the vibration measurements (20) produced by the sensor (6), and a processor (10) configured to analyse the vibration measurements and to record an analysis thereof to a data store internal to the dosimeter (2).

Abstract: A data integration method involves a unique method of collecting raw business data and processing it to produce highly useful and highly accurate information to enable business decisions. This process includes collecting global data, entity matching, applying an identification number, performing corporate linkage, and providing predictive indicators. These process steps work in series to filter and organize the raw business data and provide quality information to customers. In addition, the information is enhanced by quality assurance at each step in this process to ensure the high quality of the resulting data.

Abstract: A corporate linkage system and method provides customers with complete, accurate, and timely lists of corporate linkage locations, including monitoring company lists for changes to location lists, matching stored locations to a company or third party list of locations, providing detailed coding on matches, and batch updates to global files.

Abstract: Adenosine analogue-type A3 receptor agonists having an N6 nitrogen substituted by a group which is usually —CH2-CYCLE, where CYCLE is a specified heteroaromatic group, particularly a pyrridyl or a bicyclic group, for example benzoxazole. Preferred CYCLE moieties are substituted in specified positions by, in particular, halo or methyl and, at another position, a dialkylamine.