Abstract: Methods for forming thin, low resistivity metal layers, such as tungsten (W) and ruthenium (Ru) layers. The methods include depositing a metal material onto a substrate via ion beam deposition with assist in a process chamber at a temperature of at least 250° C. to produce the metal film. A resulting thin tungsten film has large and highly oriented ?(110) grains having a resistivity less than 10 ??-cm and thickness less than 300 ?, with no discernable ?-phase. A resulting thin ruthenium film has a resistivity less than 12 ??-cm and a thickness less than 300 ?.

Abstract: Vision systems for robotic assemblies for handling cargo, for example, unloading cargo from a trailer, can determine the position of cargo based on shading topography. Shading topography imaging can be performed by using light sources arranged at different positions relative to the image capture device(s).

Abstract: Methods for forming thin, low resistivity metal layers, such as tungsten (W) and ruthenium (Ru) layers. The methods include depositing a metal material onto a substrate via ion beam deposition with assist in a process chamber at a temperature of at least 250° C. to produce the metal film. A resulting thin tungsten film has large and highly oriented ?(110) grains having a resistivity less than 9 ??-cm and thickness less than 300 ?, with no discernable ?-phase. A resulting thin ruthenium film has a resistivity less than 10 ??-cm and a thickness less than 300 ?.

Abstract: Methods for forming thin, low resistivity metal layers, such as tungsten (W) and ruthenium (Ru) layers. The methods include depositing a metal material onto a substrate via ion beam deposition with assist in a process chamber at a temperature of at least 250° C. to produce the metal film. A resulting thin tungsten film has large and highly oriented ?(110) grains having a resistivity less than 10 ??-cm and thickness less than 300 ?, with no discernable ?-phase. A resulting thin ruthenium film has a resistivity less than 12 ??-cm and a thickness less than 300 ?.

Abstract: Vision systems for robotic assemblies for handling cargo, for example, unloading cargo from a trailer, can determine the position of cargo based on shading topography. Shading topography imaging can be performed by using light sources arranged at different positions relative to the image capture device(s).

Abstract: An ion etch assisted deposition apparatus deposits a thin film upon a substrate having a three dimensional feature, using an ion etching source and deposition source arranged at similar angles relative to the substrate and at an angle ? relative to each other. The angle ? is selected to be substantially equal the supplement of the angle ?? formed between the three dimensional feature on the substrate and the substrate surface. In this configuration the relative flux of energetic etch ions and deposition atoms is adjusted to prevent the growth of poor quality deposited material.

Abstract: An ion etch assisted deposition apparatus deposits a thin film upon a substrate having a three dimensional feature, using an ion etching source and deposition source arranged at similar angles relative to the substrate and at an angle ? relative to each other. The angle ? is selected to be substantially equal the supplement of the angle ?? formed between the three dimensional feature on the substrate and the substrate surface. In this configuration the relative flux of energetic etch ions and deposition atoms is adjusted to prevent the growth of poor quality deposited material.

Abstract: An ion etch assisted deposition apparatus deposits a thin film upon a substrate having a three dimensional feature, using an ion etching source and deposition source arranged at similar angles relative to the substrate and at an angle ? relative to each other. The angle ? is selected to be substantially equal the supplement of the angle ?? formed between the three dimensional feature on the substrate and the substrate surface. In this configuration the relative flux of energetic etch ions and deposition atoms is adjusted to prevent the growth of poor quality deposited material.

Abstract: An improved planetary sputter deposition method for sputter depositing an alloy on a substrate wherein the sputter deposited amount, or thickness, of a specific material of the alloy can be controlled so that different substrates can be provided with an alloy having a different composition, i.e. having different percentages of the same materials, thus, reducing the costs of stockpiling multiple alloy targets. The method generally includes providing a substrate and a plurality of targets with each of the plurality of targets being composed of one or more magnetic materials. The targets are sputtered, in sequence, to deposit each of the materials of the plurality of targets on the substrate to provide at least one laminate defining an alloy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a small-sized phone holder (10) to which a phone is attached by means of clamping surfaces (15) which press against the side surfaces of the phone. The said clamping surfaces are made of a soft rubber-like material having a large friction coefficient against the shell material of the phone. The phone is locked in the holder by pushing it lightly against locking surfaces (16) at the bottom (12) of the holder. The locking mechanism in the holder will then turn the clamping surfaces (15) closely against the side surfaces of the phone. The phone is released from the holder by pushing two release buttons (14) whereby the locking mechanism is forced to open and the clamping surfaces which locked the phone in the holder are detached from the side surfaces of the phone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging device (10) for the batteries of a cellular telephone, whereby the same device can be used to charge batteries (15) with different external dimensions. The charging device (10) comprises width controllers (19a, 19b), the position of which controls the location and position of the actual battery guides (18a, 18b), which enable batteries of different sizes to get a reliable contact with the electrical connectors (17) of the charging device. Short batteries are locked to the charging device by means of a separate stopper (14).