Abstract: In a general aspect, a wire bonding apparatus can include a supply of bond wire, a wire bonding head, and an electrical continuity tester. The wire bonding head can including a wire cutter. The wire cutter can be electrically conductive. The electrical continuity tester can be coupled between the supply of bond wire and the wire cutter.

Abstract: A computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment system and method facilitate the automated capture of invoices in multiple currencies from payers and billers, automatic conversion into a local currency for the trading of those invoices against each other and generation of payment instruction files capable of effecting the efficient payment of those invoices around the world.

Abstract: A battery module comprises: electrochemical cells arranged in rows with terminals in a coplanar arrangement, wherein the electrochemical cells include a first cell and a second cell; a busbar including coplanar interleaved fingers, wherein the first and second cells are positioned on opposite sides of a first coplanar interleaved finger of the coplanar interleaved fingers; and a first bond wire having: (i) a first wire bond at a first terminal of the first cell, (ii) a second wire bond at a first terminal of the second cell, and (iii) a first intermediate wire bond at the first coplanar interleaved finger between the first and second wire bonds.

Abstract: A computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment systems and method. In particular, to a computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment system and method that facilitates the automated capture of invoices in multiple currencies, the trading of those invoices against each other and into different currencies, and which generates payment instruction files capable of effecting the efficient payment of those invoices around the world.

Abstract: A system, method and computer application to log signal egress (leakage signal) readings from a test instrument during a “walkout” mode where the technician and test instrument have left a vehicle and troubleshooting is being performed on foot. A unique troubleshooting and discovery dataset is created and capable of revealing problems not previously discoverable using vehicle mounted test instruments. In addition, the dataset may be used for quality control and other purposes such as e.g., providing a report or mapping of the path the technician used during the troubleshooting process. Augmented reality features may also be displayed on the technician's mobile device to facilitate finding the source of one or more leaks.

Abstract: A system, method and computer application to log signal egress (leakage signal) readings from a test instrument during a “walkout” mode where the technician and test instrument have left a vehicle and troubleshooting is being performed on foot. A unique troubleshooting and discovery dataset is created and capable of revealing problems not previously discoverable using vehicle mounted test instruments. In addition, the dataset may be used for quality control and other purposes such as e.g., providing a report or mapping of the path the technician used during the troubleshooting process. Augmented reality features may also be displayed on the technician's mobile device to facilitate finding the source of one or more leaks.

Abstract: A battery module comprises: electrochemical cells arranged in rows with terminals in a coplanar arrangement, wherein the electrochemical cells include a first cell and a second cell; a busbar including coplanar interleaved fingers, wherein the first and second cells are positioned on opposite sides of a first coplanar interleaved finger of the coplanar interleaved fingers; and a first bond wire having: (i) a first wire bond at a first terminal of the first cell, (ii) a second wire bond at a first terminal of the second cell, and (iii) a first intermediate wire bond at the first coplanar interleaved finger between the first and second wire bonds.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a wire bonding apparatus can include a supply of bond wire, a wire bonding head, and an electrical continuity tester. The wire bonding head can including a wire cutter. The wire cutter can be electrically conductive. The electrical continuity tester can be coupled between the supply of bond wire and the wire cutter.

Abstract: A system, method and computer application to log signal egress (leakage signal) readings from a test instrument during a “walkout” mode where the technician and test instrument have left a vehicle and troubleshooting is being performed on foot. A unique troubleshooting and discovery dataset is created and capable of revealing problems not previously discoverable using vehicle mounted test instruments. In addition, the dataset may be used for quality control and other purposes such as e.g., providing a report or mapping of the path the technician used during the troubleshooting process. Augmented reality features may also be displayed on the technician's mobile device to facilitate finding the source of one or more leaks.

Abstract: A computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment systems and method. In particular, to a computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment system and method that facilitates the automated capture of invoices in multiple currencies, the trading of those invoices against each other and into different currencies, and which generates payment instruction files capable of effecting the efficient payment of those invoices around the world.

Abstract: Methods and systems for stringing an instrument are disclosed, including coupling a string to a bridge; threading the string through a tuning member; providing a device comprising: a body having a proximal and distal end; and slots into the body located between the proximal end and the distal end; wherein distances between the proximal end and the slots correspond to predetermined string lengths beyond tuning members of the instrument; and wherein each of the slots comprises a marking edge; positioning the proximal end against the tuning member; inserting string threaded through the tuning member into one of the slots; pulling the string toward the bridge to mark the string; removing the device from the tuning member; pulling the string back through the tuning member towards the bridge until the mark is proximate the tuning member; and winding the string around the tuning member. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for depositing an amorphous film includes providing, in a substrate processing chamber, a substrate including an aluminum nitride layer and performing a pre-treatment process to condition an upper surface of the aluminum nitride layer. Performing the pre-treatment process includes supplying a gas mixture including ammonia into the substrate processing chamber and activating plasma within the substrate processing chamber to condition the upper surface of the aluminum nitride layer. The method further includes depositing the amorphous film onto the aluminum nitride layer.

Abstract: A portable, sustainable, and multi-scale water chamber utilizing the helical spiraling of a hand- or automated-screw structure encircling around an ultraviolet light to maximize the ultraviolet transmittance and minimize the exposure time for thorough ultraviolet germicidal water purification.

Abstract: A computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment systems. In particular, to a computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment system that facilitates the automated capture of invoices in multiple currencies, the trading of those invoices against each other and into different currencies, and which generates payment instruction files capable of effecting the efficient payment of those invoices around the world.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer system, computer program product and computer implemented method for automatically calculating translation costs based upon translation memory analysis. This involves receiving an original document and a source-target language pair, comparing the original document with previously translated text or the translation memory database corresponding to the source-target language pair and computing a modified word count reflecting the degree of overlap between the original document and the previously translated text based on the comparison. Further, a per word translation rate corresponding to the source-target language pair is identified in a viewable database and a modified translation cost is calculated from the per translation rate and the modified word count.

Abstract: A computer systems for instructing an intellectual property (IP) filing, in particular, to a computer-implemented system for automatically updating the status of an IP record in an IP database by clicking on an encoded URL.

Abstract: The present invention relates to computer systems for estimating foreign filing costs, in particular, to a computer-implemented system for generating country-specific fees. The computer system is designed to receive an industrial property (IP) identifier, such as a patent number, generate IP statistics corresponding to the IP identifier, such as the number of words and pages in a patent specification, generate a set of selected countries and, for every selected country; identify a selected fee rule corresponding to that country and apply the selected fee rule to the IP statistics to calculate a country-specific fee. The computer system preferably performs these steps in response to a single user action.

Abstract: A computer implemented system and method of attracting and lodging PCT national phase patent applications. The computer system for lodging a PCT national phase application with a patent office has an interface which is adapted to receive a national phase filling instruction. The interface is in communication with a document generator which is adapted to generate a national phase entry message. The generator is in communication with a document sender which is adapted to send the national phase entry message to the patent office. When the interface receives a national phase filing instruction the document generator generates the national phase entry message and the document sender sends the message to the patent office thereby lodging the PCT national phase application.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for providing validation instructions to European attorneys. The computer system is designed to send a validation instruction message to a number of European attorneys, asking them to validate a granted European patent. The computer system is designed to communicate with an interface, a specification database and a number of European agents. The system is set up so that when the computer system receives a European patent identifier and a country selection via the interface, the computer system: (a) obtains, from the specification database, a European patent specification corresponding to the European patent identifier; and (b) provides the European patent specification and a validation instruction message to a particular European agent corresponding to the country selection. The system is further adapted to calculate and bill the total validation cost up-front.

Abstract: A computer implemented system and method of attracting and lodging PCT national phase patent applications. The computer system for lodging a PCT national phase application with a patent office has an interface which is adapted to receive a national phase filling instruction. The interface is in communication with a document generator which is adapted to generate a national phase entry message. The generator is in communication with a document sender which is adapted to send the national phase entry message to the patent office. When the interface receives a national phase filing instruction the document generator generates the national phase entry message and the document sender sends the message to the patent office thereby lodging the PCT national phase application.