Abstract: A method for controlling network devices via a man-machine interface including determining a connection of one or more devices to a network, determining availability of one or more multimedia services available via a respective one of the connected devices, and displaying a hierarchical view representative of one or more of the connected devices and one or more of the available multimedia services.

Abstract: A process chamber for the coating of substrates with silanes with a double door seal. The double door seal may have a cavity between the seals which may be evacuated or pressurized, including with an inert gas. An apparatus for the coating of substrates comprising a process oven, a gas plasma subsystem, a metered chemical withdrawal subsystem, a vacuum subsystem, a vaporization subsystem, and a double door seal. A process oven utilizing a double sealed door with pressurized inert gas between the seals to reduce oxygen contamination and risks associated with silane processes.

Abstract: A process for the coating of substrates which are at least partially coated with indium tin oxide comprising insertion of a substrate into a process oven, dehydration of the substrate, plasma cleaning of the substrate, vaporizing chemicals in one or more vapor chambers, and transfer of the vaporized chemicals into a process oven, thereby coating the substrate.

Abstract: A process for the coating of substrates comprising insertion of a substrate into a process oven, plasma cleaning of the substrate, dehydration of the substrate, withdrawal of a metered amount of one or more chemicals from one or more chemical reservoirs, vaporizing the withdrawn chemicals in one or more vapor chambers, and transfer of the vaporized chemicals into a process oven, thereby reacting with the substrate. An apparatus for the coating of substrates comprising a process oven, a gas plasma generator, a metered chemical withdrawal subsystem, and a vaporization subsystem.

Abstract: A silane coated substrate with a consistent surface energy across its surface. This consistent silane layer has a contact angle with a variation of less than +/?10 degrees as measured by a goniometer. The consistent silane layer also retains its consistency in moist environments. A silane layer with a minimum of defects.

Abstract: A silane coated substrate with a consistent surface energy across its surface. This consistent silane layer has a contact angle with a variation of less than +/?10 degrees as measured by a goniometer. The consistent silane layer also retains its consistency in moist environments.

Abstract: A speaker pod for housing an audio speaker. The speaker pod is adapted to be installed in a channel having an effective height and a depth defined by a floor, a sidewall, and a top, such as may be found, for example, below the door-frame of a 1997-model-year Jeep® Wrangler® vehicle. The speaker pod comprises a multi-sided enclosure having a back plate adapted to extend upwardly from the floor adjacent to and approximately parallel to the sidewall, a front plate having a projected height and an opening for mounting a speaker therein, and a top connecting the back plate with the front plate. The top has a step comprising a bottom having a width approximately equal to the depth of the channel and a riser having a height approximately equal to the projected height of the front plate minus the effective height of the channel.

Abstract: The inventive method for controlling network devices via a MMI provides a fast and comprehensive control directly from a common interface layer of the MMI. The method generates and at least partially displays a hierarchical view of icons of all devices (23-35) connected to the network and/or services (24a-24c, 42, 43, 43a-43g, 46a-46o) corresponding to the devices, and subsequently couples each of said icons with operating functions of the associated device and/or service, respectively, wherein said devices and/or services are operatable from said hierarchical view.