Abstract: Computer program products include program code readable/executable by one or more processors, and configured to cause the processor(s) to: receive an image of a part or all of a document selected from a group consisting of: a gift card, an invoice, a bill, a receipt, a sales order, an insurance claim, a medical insurance document, and a benefits document; perform optical character recognition (OCR) on the image; extract at least a partial address of a sender of the document; compare the at least partial address of the sender to a plurality of addresses in a first database; and identify one or more of: textual information specific to the sender; and data formatting specific to the sender. The code configured to cause the processor to receive the image, perform the OCR, extract and compare the (at least partial) address, and identify sender-specific information is preferably a processor of a mobile device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an image of a document; performing optical character recognition (OCR) on the image; extracting an address of a sender of the document from the image based on the OCR; comparing the extracted address with content in a first database; identifying complementary textual information in a second database based on the address; and at least one of: extracting additional content from the image of the document; correcting one or more OCR errors in the document using the complementary textual information, and normalizing data from the document prior to determining a validity of the document using at least one of the complementary textual information and predefined business rules. At least one of the aforementioned operations is performed using a processor of a mobile device. Exemplary systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an image of a document; performing optical character recognition (OCR) on the image; extracting an address of a sender of the document from the image based on the OCR; comparing the extracted address with content in a first database; identifying complementary textual information in a second database based on the address; and at least one of: extracting additional content from the image of the document; correcting one or more OCR errors in the document using the complementary textual information, and normalizing data from the document prior to determining a validity of the document using at least one of the complementary textual information and predefined business rules. At least one of the aforementioned operations is performed using a processor of a mobile device. Exemplary systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for preventing scaling and/or removing scale in a housing defining a hydraulic environment. The apparatus includes a non-metallic element, at least two coils wound around the element, and a control means. The non-metallic element is retrofittable or incorporable into the housing. The control means is operably coupled to the coils for provision of a magnetic field. The control means includes a microcontroller adapted to cooperate with a switching amplifier to form a closed loop for generation of the magnetic field of a predetermined strength.

Abstract: The application relates to a system and method for identification of parts. In one preferred embodiment the invention is used for the identification of machined parts such as those used in automobiles, and other relatively complex machinery. The system includes a scalable database of identification data sets. Each data set is descriptive of an item and comprises information that aid in identifying the item including data relating to a numbering scheme, a family category, picture files depicting the item, and identification criteria defined from the family category. The system presents an input screen having a plurality of input boxes to a user display screen, including input boxes for input of a number scheme and a family wizard. Upon receiving user input from an input device, the system retrieves at least one data set descriptive of an item from the database based upon input received.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing opening tabs for containers comprises providing sheet material, from which tabs are to be formed, with locating apertures. The sheet material is located within a printing machine and printed information is applied to the sheet material at predetermined locations. The pre-printed sheet material is then located on a forming machine and opening tabs are formed in the location of the pre-printed information and applied to can opening ends.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for determining real time bubble point pressure and compressibility of a fluid originating from a subsurface earth formation during well production first permit remote collection of a sample of fluid. The sample of fluid is then remotely expanded, while the temperature, pressure, and volume of the sample of fluid are remotely monitored. The real time bubble point pressure and compressibility of the sample of fluid are extracted from a plot of sample fluid pressure versus volume, which exhibits substantially linear behavior having two different slopes.

Abstract: A method of determining the real time bubble point pressure of a fluid originating from a subsurface earth formation using an adjustable choke positioned downhole adjacent to the formation. The adjustable choke is placed into communication with the wellbore fluid flowing from the formation to the surface. The adjustable choke has a remotely adjustable choke opening for selectively restricting the flowrate of the fluid flowing through the choke. The adjustable choke has a pressure sensor for measuring the fluid pressure downstream of the choke opening. The method includes obtaining downstream fluid pressure data as a function of choke size for generating a plot of downstream pressure versus choke size data which exhibits substantially linear behavior having two different slopes.

Abstract: A portable vibration monitoring probe is provided which comprises a housing, a probe and a transducer is provided. An analog to digital converter is coupled to the transducer output. The vibration monitor comprises an interface configured to transmit digital data comprising vibration parameters derived from the digitized analog signal to processing circuitry external to the housing. In some embodiments of the present invention, vibration monitors may be configured to store information in a memory located near the measuring point.

Abstract: A vibration coupling stud for use in a vibration monitoring system includes digital memory and temperature sensing devices. Data is transferred between the vibration coupling stud and a vibration monitor. Data stored in the stud may include measuring point identification, prior measurement data, machine or bearing part numbers, and alarm limits.

Abstract: Semiconductor wafers within a supporting vertical wafer tower are positioned within a vertical process chamber through a lower gate valve fixed to a supporting framework. The gate valve is sealed to a similar gate valve at the upper end of a movable load lock on the framework, within which the wafers are subjected to pre-treatment and post-treatment processes. Two load locks are alternately used in conjunction with the process chamber and a wafer loading station on the framework. In addition, a cleaning element is movably mounted on the framework for periodically maintaining the interior surfaces of the process tube within the process chamber.

Abstract: A container holder is disclosed which includes a base member and plural foam members. The base member has a central hub portion from which a plurality of spaced apart leg portions extend generally outwardly each in a different directions. A plurality of upright portions also extend from the hub but in a generally upwardly direction from locations between adjacent leg portions. A foam member is attached to an inward face of each of the upright poritons in a manner such that outer ends of said leg portions are positioned to rest aganist a generally flat surface, such as the floor of a van or truck, to provide a stable support and the foam members are positioned and spaced to receive and support a wide range of container sizes and shapes.

Abstract: A method of making a bipolar transistor in an LSI or VLSI process which includes forming a buried DUF collector of a first conductivity type, growing an epitaxial layer of a first conductivity type over said DUF collector and forming isolation means around a transistor region. The transistor region includes a trench which at least partially encloses the transistor region and extends through the DUF collector. Emitter and base regions of the first and second conductivity types, respectively, are formed in the epitaxial layer. A collector contact region of the first conductivity is formed in the epitaxial layer and extends down to the buried DUF collector.

Abstract: A process for making a metal fuse link in a MOS or CMOS process which includes depositing a refractory metal or metal alloy over an already deposited multi-level oxide and patterning the deposited metal or metal alloy so that it has a fusing segment between and integral with expanded segments such that the length and cross sectional area of the fusing segment is sufficiently small so that the fusing current therethrough is less than 20 milliamperes. The fuse and surrounding circuitry is covered with a passivation layer and contacts formed in the passivation layer to the expanded segments.