Abstract: A button affixing device is an apparatus that is used to assist a user in joining clothing buttons to their assigned hole. The apparatus includes a static arm, a dynamic arm, a hollow handle, a spring, a first claw, a second claw, and a trigger. The static arm is utilized for positioning of the first claw. The dynamic arm arranges the position of the second claw and slides relative to the static arm. The hollow handle provides the user a means of grasping the apparatus during use. The spring is a curved unit that expands and contracts to transmit energy to the dynamic arm. The first claw is a curved rigid segment of the static arm, and the second claw is a curved rigid segment of the dynamic arm. The trigger may be utilized to move the dynamic arm towards the spring.

Abstract: A button affixing device is an apparatus that is used to assist a user in joining clothing buttons to their assigned hole. The apparatus includes a static arm, a dynamic arm, a hollow handle, a spring, a first claw, a second claw, and a trigger. The static arm is utilized for positioning of the first claw. The dynamic arm arranges the position of the second claw and slides relative to the static arm. The hollow handle provides the user a means of grasping the apparatus during use. The spring is a curved unit that expands and contracts to transmit energy to the dynamic arm. The first claw is a curved rigid segment of the static arm, and the second claw is a curved rigid segment of the dynamic arm. The trigger may be utilized to move the dynamic arm towards the spring.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for real-time monitoring process conditions of a semiconductor wafer processing operation. A semiconductor wafer subject to processing in a wafer processing tool is embedded with one or more sensor devices. In response to receipt of wireless electromagnetic signals, the embedded sensor devices are activated for generating sensory data. The electromagnetic signals are further utilized to activate a transmitter device provided in the wafer to wirelessly transmit the sensory data generated from the activated embedded sensor device. The transmitted electromagnetic signals comprising the sensory data are communicated to a control device for controlling processing conditions of the process tool based upon the received sensory data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for real-time monitoring process conditions of a semiconductor wafer processing operation. A semiconductor wafer subject to processing in a wafer processing tool is embedded with one or more sensor devices. In response to receipt of wireless electromagnetic signals, the embedded sensor devices are activated for generating sensory data. The electromagnetic signals are further utilized to activate a transmitter device provided in the wafer to wirelessly transmit the sensory data generated from the activated embedded sensor device. The transmitted electromagnetic signals comprising the sensory data are communicated to a control device for controlling processing conditions of the process tool based upon the received sensory data.

Abstract: An antenna assembly for use with a level measurement device for measuring the level of a material held in a container is provided. The antenna assembly includes an upper section for coupling to the level measurement device, and an antenna for transmitting energy pulses emitted by the level measurement device and receiving energy pulses reflected by the material in the container. A transducer module is disposed between the upper section and the antenna. A controller is operably connected to the transducer module, the transducer module being responsive to control signals of the controller for activating the transducer module such that the transducer module, when activated by the controller, vibrates the antenna to dislodge or remove material adhering to the antenna.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for measuring the structural integrity of a rod of constant cross-section without visual or other physical access to the full length of the rod. The present invention is useful for measuring the degree of rust and corrosion of such rods, as well as change in their chemical and structural composition and physical damage such as fractures or cracks. The invention is particularly useful when applied to rods or bolts such as those installed in telephone poles, bridges, concrete buildings, and other structures where there is no access to the middle or center portion of the rod. The present invention uses transmitted and/or reflected acoustic energy to determine the structural integrity of the rod under test.