Abstract: The invention relates to conductive polymer composites comprising a first layer comprising at least one electrically doped conductive polymer and a second layer comprising at least one material selected from a colloid-forming polymeric acid, a salt of a colloid-forming polymeric acid, a non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid, and a salt of a non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for creating a personalized capacity planning scenario using a reusable capacity planning scenario template. In accordance with one method, a system topology model can be maintained. The system topology model includes tags describing components and constraints on components within the system topology. The tags can be compared with a plurality of reusable capacity planning scenario templates. The capacities of the components can be identified based on at least one of topology and services executing on the components. At least a portion of the system topology model can be replaced with a reusable capacity planning scenario template based on the identified capacities. An impact of the replacement of the at least a portion of the system topology model can be evaluated. A scenario recommendation can be made to an administrator based on the impact.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for creating a reusable capacity planning scenario template. In one example, a method includes maintaining a system topology model of resources in a configuration management database. The topology model can include at least one computing device and at least one facility in which the computing device is used. The method can include assigning minimum and maximum constraint values to resources within the system topology. The constraints can be maximal or minimal limits on at least one of how, when, and where workloads may be used with regards to the resources. The method can further include identifying resources within the system topology model to include in the reusable capacity planning scenario template. The identified resources can be projected into a data mart. The reusable capacity planning scenario template can be created using a scenario planner based on the topology model and constraints of the identified resources in the data mart.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for creating a capacity planning scenario. In one example, a method includes maintaining a topology model of computing resources in a configuration management database. A workload model of workload constraints for workloads put on the computing resources is also maintained. The constraints include limits on at least one of how, when, and where the workload may be used with regards to the computing resources. A service model of business services for workloads put on the computing resources can also be maintained. The service model can include relationships between workloads and demand traces. Constraint tags can be assigned to computing resources within the topology model, workload model, and service model. The constraint tags can include information about topology relationships, workload constraints, and service model services. A capacity planning scenario can be generated for the business services, workloads, and resources based on the assigned constraint tags.

Abstract: A prosthetic device comprises stacked column segments. A first one of the column segments comprises a ball surface facing along a column axis. The ball surface has a generally convex shape that is articulable in a mating socket of a second one of the column segments. The first one of the column segments comprises a socket surface facing an opposite direction along the column axis. The socket surface has a generally concave shape that is articulable on a mating ball of a third one of the column segments. Multiple column segments similar to the first column segment are stacked to form the column.

Abstract: There is provided an anode for an organic electronic device.

Abstract: Provided are organic n-doped electron transport layers comprising at least one electron transport material and at least one electron rich dopant material and organic p-doped hole transport layers comprising at least one hole transport material and at least one electron deficient dopant material.

Abstract: An electronic device can include an organic device layer having a first and a second portion. In one embodiment, the first portion can have a higher resistivity than the second portion and lie between a first and a second electrode and include not more than 15 mole percent basic material. In a particular embodiment, the first and the second electrode can be an anode and cathode of a pixel. In another particular embodiment, the first and the second electrode can be either both anodes or both cathodes of different pixels. In another embodiment, the organic device layer can include a large molecule material. In still another embodiment, a process of forming the electronic device can include selectively modifying the first portion of the organic device layer.

Abstract: There is provided a new process for forming a light-emitting diode device having first, second, and third subpixel areas. In the process a hole injection layer is applied over an anode layer. The hole injection material has a conductive polymer and a fluorinated acid polymer. A hole transport layer is applied over the hole injection layer. A first electroluminescent material which is either green or blue, is applied to the first subpixel areas. A second electroluminescent material which is either blue or green, is applied to the second subpixel areas. A red electroluminescent material is applied overall, followed by deposition of a cathode. The second electroluminescent material emits a color different from that of the first electroluminescent material.

Abstract: A process for forming an electronic device includes forming a first layer over a substrate, wherein the first layer includes an organic layer, and depositing a second layer over the substrate after forming the first layer, wherein depositing the second layer is performed using ion beam sputtering. In another embodiment, a process for forming an electronic device includes placing a workpiece within a depositing chamber of a depositing apparatus, wherein the workpiece includes a substrate and an organic layer overlying the workpiece. The process includes generating a plasma within a plasma-generating chamber of the depositing apparatus, wherein the plasma is not in direct contact with the workpiece. The process also includes sending an ion beam from the plasma-generating chamber towards a target within the depositing chamber, wherein the target includes a material, and depositing a layer of the material over the organic layer.

Abstract: A process for forming an electronic device includes forming a first layer over a substrate, wherein the first layer includes an organic layer, and depositing a second layer over the substrate after forming the first layer, wherein depositing the second layer is performed using ion beam sputtering. In another embodiment, a process for forming an electronic device includes placing a workpiece within a depositing chamber of a depositing apparatus, wherein the workpiece includes a substrate and an organic layer overlying the workpiece. The process includes generating a plasma within a plasma-generating chamber of the depositing apparatus, wherein the plasma is not in direct contact with the workpiece. The process also includes sending an ion beam from the plasma-generating chamber towards a target within the depositing chamber, wherein the target includes a material, and depositing a layer of the material over the organic layer.

Abstract: There is provided an anode for an organic electronic device. The anode is a conducting inorganic material having an oxidized surface layer. The surface layer is non-conductive and hole-transporting.

Abstract: An electronic device can include an electrode and an organic active region. In one aspect, the electronic device can include the electrode having a corresponding pitch and an organic active region adjacent to the electrode, wherein the organic active region has a width greater than the corresponding pitch. In another aspect, an electronic device can include a first set of electrodes oriented substantially along a direction and a second set of electrodes oriented substantially along the direction. The electronic device can also include a space between the first and second sets of the electrodes. The electronic device can still further include an organic active region overlying or underlying the first and second sets of electrodes and the space. In other aspects, processes of forming the electronic devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to buffer bilayers, and their use in electronic devices. The bilayer has a first layer including (a) at least one electrically conductive polymer doped with at least one non-highly-fluorinated acid polymer and (b) at least one highly-fluorinated acid polymer, and a second layer including inorganic nanoparticles which are oxides or sulfides.

Abstract: An OLED electronic device contains a fullerene chemically bonded to a hole transport layer. The bonding of the fullerene to the hole transport layer improves device lifetime and prevents migration of the fullerene to adjacent layers where deleterious effects may result.

Abstract: A method of making an integrated texture sensor for sensing a texture is described. In one embodiment, the method is directed to a sensor that that is protected from external contaminating particulates and will self-equalize using air from outside the sensor. Further combinations of such protection among various membrane switches, in combination with various types of membranes, is described. In another embodiment, a method of making a skin-texture sensor for sensing a skin texture having a plurality of ridges and a plurality of valleys is described, such that when completed, applying a ridge of the texture to a membrane switch will cause flexure of the membrane resulting in a contact between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, the contact establishing an electrical communication between said one of the row lines and said one of the column lines, whereas disposing a valley of the texture over said each membrane switch will not result in the contact between the lower electrode and the upper electrode.

Abstract: There are disclosed bi-layer compositions which are useful as electron transport layers. The bi-layers have a first layer containing electron transport material and a second layer containing a fullerene. Also disclosed are organic light emitting diodes including the electron transport bi-layers.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for creating a pattern in a layer of an organic electronic device that includes selectively irradiating a portion of the layer is provided, and devices and sub-assemblies made by the same.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate including a pixel driving circuit, a first conductive member, and a second conductive member. The first and second conductive members are spaced apart, the first conductive member is connected to the pixel driving circuit, and the second conductive member can be part of a power transmission line. The electronic device also includes an electronic component that includes a first electrode that contacts the first conductive member, a second electrode that is connected to but does not contact the second conductive member, and an organic layer lying between the first and second electrodes. The electronic device also includes a third conductive member that is connected to the second electrode and the second conductive member, and contacts the second conductive member. In one embodiment, a process for forming the electronic device uses the second electrode as a hardmask when removing portions of the first organic layer.

Abstract: There is provided a new process for forming a light-emitting diode device having first, second, and third subpixel areas. In the process a hole injection layer is applied over an anode layer. The hole injection material has a conductive polymer and a fluorinated acid polymer. A hole transport layer is applied over the hole injection layer. A first electroluminescent material which is either green or red, is applied to the first subpixel areas. A second electroluminescent material which is either red or green, is applied to the second subpixel areas. A hole-blocking layer is applied overall. A blue electroluminescent material is applied overall, followed by deposition of a cathode. The second electroluminescent material emits a color different from that of the first electroluminescent material.