Abstract: The bonding method for fanning a bump on an electrode on a substrate through bonding, includes: making a data storage part store a bonding position coordinate and an assumed bump-bonding area at the bonding position coordinate; recognizing a bondable area of the electrode by shooting an image of the electrode and processing the image; calculating overlap rate between the recognized bondable area and the assumed bump-bonding area stored in the data storage part; determining whether or not the calculated overlap rate is equal to or greater than a set value; and performing bonding on the bonding position coordinate when the overlap rate is determined to be equal to or greater than the set value. The bonding can be performed without being affected by the quality of finish of the electrode pads, and it is possible to avoid a bonding failure at flip-chip bonding and the like.

Abstract: In a mounting system having a height measuring instrument for measuring the height of solder paste printed on the electrodes and an electronic component placing apparatus, whether the height of solder paste is right or wrong is determined based on the measurement result of measuring the height of solder paste printed on the electrode. Further, whether or not the transfer of solder paste to the solder bump is required based on the determination result, and if it is determined that the transfer is required, the paste is transferred to an electronic component held in a mounting head. Thereby, the mounting quality can be assured by adding adequately an amount of solder in treating the board causing a shortage of the solder amount due to printing failure.

Abstract: A base plate for a power module includes: a metal plate, a ceramic base plate joined to the metal plate, and a release agent provided in a joint surface between the metal plate and the ceramic base plate. A remaining amount of the release agent is less than 5 as an amount of boron measured by fluorescence X-ray analysis, and a crystal grain straining region in the joint surface is equal to or less than 40%, or an amount of crystal grain straining in the joint surface is equal to or less than 0.03%.

Abstract: An electrical interconnect forming method. The electrical interconnect includes a first substrate comprising a first electrically conductive pad, a second substrate comprising a second electrically conductive pad, and an interconnect structure electrically and mechanically connecting the first electrically conductive pad to the second electrically conductive pad. The interconnect structure comprises a non-solder metallic core structure, a first solder structure, and a second solder structure. The first solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a first portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the first electrically conductive pad. The second solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a second portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the second electrically conductive pad.

Abstract: An electrical interconnect forming method. The electrical interconnect includes a first substrate comprising a first electrically conductive pad, a second substrate comprising a second electrically conductive pad, and an interconnect structure electrically and mechanically connecting the first electrically conductive pad to the second electrically conductive pad. The interconnect structure comprises a non-solder metallic core structure, a first solder structure, and a second solder structure. The first solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a first portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the first electrically conductive pad. The second solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a second portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the second electrically conductive pad.

Abstract: A wire bonding machine is provided. The wire bonding machine includes (1) a bond site area for holding a semiconductor device during a wire bonding operation, and (2) a gas supply line configured to provide a gas at the bond site area from above the bond site area.

Abstract: Confidential postcards are described herein. An example postcard mailer includes a substrate having a first panel and a second panel adjacent the first panel, wherein each of the first panel and the second panel includes a first face and a second face. The example mailer also includes a first line of weakness separating the first panel and the second panel and a first fastener pattern included on at least one of the first face of the first panel or the first face of the second panel to releasably adhere a first portion of the first face of the first panel to a first portion the first face of the second panel when the substrate is folded about the first line of weakness. In addition, the example mailer includes a second fastener pattern included on at least one of the first face of the first panel or the first face of the second panel to releasably adhere a second portion of the first face of the first panel to a second portion of the first face of the second panel.

Abstract: An anticorrosion composition is manufactured which contains a water-soluble inorganic acid salt (a) containing at least one of copper and tin, an alkaline component (b), and a binder (c), the equivalent ratio of the water-soluble inorganic acid salt (a) and the alkaline component (b) being 2:0.25 to 2:2. This anticorrosion composition is applied to a fiberboard to manufacture an anticorrosion fiberboard which can absorb reducing sulfur compounds produced from the fiberboard or already present in the atmosphere.

Abstract: A container configured to be selectively moved between a substantially flat configuration and a deployed configuration is provided. The container includes a plurality of side walls formed from a first blank. The first blank includes a plurality of side panels extending in series along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines and at least one slot defined within at least one side panel of the plurality of side panels. The container further includes a bottom wall coupled to the plurality of side walls, wherein the bottom wall is formed from a second blank. The second blank includes a plurality of side edges and at least one tab extending form at least one side edge. The at least one tab is configured to be inserted into the at least one slot to construct the container. The second blank is coupled to the first blank at least the at least one slot and the at least one tab for forming the bottom wall of the container.

Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container comprises a side portion including a plurality of side panels. The container further comprises a bottom portion including a plurality of bottom panels. Each of the plurality of bottom panels extend from a respective one of the plurality of sides. The container includes a first linerboard, a second linerboard, at least one corrugated medium positioned between the first and second linerboards, and at least one additional linerboard being coupled to at least a portion of the first linerboard.

Abstract: A printable sheet or container material includes a front panel having an integral separable portion formed by a tearable line or lines. When desired a patch, second layer or folded panel may be incorporated adjacent to or behind the separable portion and attached with at least one affixation point. The tearable line has a plurality of cut lines separated by connectors and can include channeling cuts and/or partially overlapping cuts to ensure a desired tearing path. The patch, second layer or folded panel can have windows, layers or patches, printed graphics or other embellishments. The separable portion, a remaining portion and/or the patch can include a foldable, or overlapping, or tearable or detachable section that can be utilized as an advertising or messaging device and an affixation device to reseal and or reuse the separable portion, or portions, or patch, or section.

Abstract: An urban waste container that has a foldable body, similar to a caterpillar with a tubular form, that comprises a main body consisting of 3 areas called first module, second module and third module; a top lid; a supporting bracket; and a curved axis.

Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes a hole punching section arranged orthogonally to a conveying path of a sheet, a moving mechanism which moves the hole punching section along a direction orthogonal to the conveying path, a detection unit which is arranged upstream from the hole punching section and which moves by being interlocked with the hole punching section and detects a lateral edge of the sheet conveyed thereto, and a control unit which controls the moving mechanism in accordance with the result of detection by the detection unit and varies the position of the hole punching section, thus controlling the punching processing position.

Abstract: An electronic business card includes a data transmitting module, a storing module and a flexible display. The data transmitting module is used to transfer and receive at least a data. The storing module that is electrically connected to the data transmitting module is used to store the data, which has been received or will be transmitted by the data transmitting module. The flexible display used to display the data stored in the storing module is electrically connected to the storing module. In the electronic business card, the flexible display may improve portability and reduce the power-consumption, thus a use convenience of the electronic business card can be improved.

Abstract: A signal is transmitted into a computer in response to an image on a display screen of the computer such that the computer operates in response to the signal; this includes moving a scanner in optical communication with the display screen such that the scanner detects an image (for example, a bar code) displayed on the screen and generates the signal in response. One or more computers may be used, and this may be used for vending a product or other purposes. With or without such scanning, a portion of a store environment may be displayed on a screen of a computer, including showing images of actual products for sale at the store, in which images of actual products are accessed via the computer from a database containing in-store images recorded in the store during a period of non-existent or minimal customer presence in the store. A vending system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An automated banking machine controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that can read identifying data from user cards. User operation of the automated banking machine is authorized responsive to the identifying data read by the card reader. The automated banking machine is allowed temporary usage of a machine application that enables the machine to perform an authorized banking transaction requiring operation of the card reader.

Abstract: A self-authenticating credit card method (1100) includes: inputting a unique identification (105) to an input device (200) on a credit card (102); comparing the input unique identification (105) with a stored unique identification (105) stored within the credit card (102); and providing an output (104) from the credit card (102) when the received unique identification (105) matches the unique identification (105) stored within the credit card (102).

Abstract: The accessibility of chair massages on an academic campus is improved by modifying an electronic currency acceptor to interface with a multi-drop bus (MDB) card reader. The electronic currency acceptor so-modified with the MDB card reader is then installed on a vending massage chair to thereby form an updated vending massage chair. The updated vending massage chair is placed at a location in a building on an academic campus.

Abstract: There is provided a communication device system and a card-type device, in which an attachable and detachable communication device can be attached later only when a control, maintenance or monitor function and an authentication function are required. A communication function, a function to convert an electric signal of a control object device into another communication protocol, and an encryption/decryption function are concentrated on one card, and this card is obtained only when necessary, and the control, maintenance or monitor can be performed remotely. The card is created by an appropriate certificate authority or a manufacture maker of the control object device, and necessary information can be set.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for executing security-sensitive applications with a general-purpose computing device. In particular, the general-purpose computing device includes an unsecure computing environment and a secure computing environment. The secure computing environment is established with a secure access module that includes data and functions for executing the security-sensitive application on behalf of the unsecure computing environment.

Abstract: A ballot tabulation device and method for tabulating paper ballots that have been printed according to ballot style. In an exemplary embodiment, the ballot tabulation device includes an input device, such as a touch screen display, that enables a user to enter a precinct identification code for a paper ballot. The device also includes a scanner operable to scan the paper ballot, and a processing circuit operable to decode one or more voting selections marked on the paper ballot. The processing circuit is further operable to tabulate the decoded voting selections and include the tabulated voting selections within the vote tally associated with the precinct identification code. Other exemplary embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for facilitating communications between a computer device and a smart card reader having an associated smart card. The computer device includes a smart card resource manager and a smart card reader service, the smart card reader service acting as a relay for commands between the smart card resource manager and the smart card reader.

Abstract: A barcode detection device performs a barcode detection analysis operation of detecting and analyzing a barcode in image data to generate a barcode detection result. An image processor performs an image processing operation of applying image processing to the image data to generate processed image data when the barcode detection indicates an error in barcode detection or analysis. The controller causes the image processor and the barcode detection device to sequentially perform a plurality of retry operations each of which including a set of the image processing operation and the barcode detection analysis operation until one or more successful detection results are obtained, while causing the image processor to change a type of the image processing being applied for each retry operation.

Abstract: The present invention improves the environment resistance performance of a magnetic card reader, and also improves the operation stability of a system including a higher-level device. Specifically to describe, the magnetic card reader 1, for reading magnetic data recorded in a card 4 by using a magnetic head 5, includes: a storage section (a part of a RAM 104) for storing the magnetic data read and acquired by using the magnetic head 5; a first comparing section for comparing the total number of data in the magnetic data with a prescribed first threshold; and a first judgment section for judging that the magnetic data is effective data when the total number of data in the magnetic data is less than or equal to the prescribed first threshold in the first comparing section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the creation of a unique identification code that corresponds to a natural person, legal entity, or point of interest, characterized in that the said identification code is obtained by creating a unique nominal identifier that corresponds to a unique geographic identifier which is made up of a longitude and latitude of a geographic site corresponding to the location of a residence of a natural person, legal entity or point of interest identified by the said identification code.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic card equipped with a display by a batch processing, adopting a dam around the edge of the card and a curable resin, and the method for fabricating thereof. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic card including a static electricity blocking film and the method for fabricating thereof. An electronic card according to the present invention comprises a dam formed around the edge of a first printing film with a certain width and height; a flexible PCB and an IC chip formed on said first printing film; a display to show information inputted or outputted through said IC chip; and a curable resin to be infused onto said first printing film.

Abstract: Apparatus capable of enhancing an incident electric field to drive an electromagnetic tag (124) into operation, comprising a resonant dielectric cavity which extends out of a single plane defined between two conducting surfaces (102, 104, 106). The cavity may extend over two or more layers, and can adopt C or S shaped or spiral profiles.

Abstract: An RFID tag that is foldable about a generally transverse fold line. The line divides the tag into two regions. One region has an RFID integrated circuit and areas of electrically conductive material. The other region has conductive areas that provide an efficient RFID antenna. In a folded configuration the areas are operatively associated with the integrated circuit while in the open configuration the areas are not functionally associated with the integrated circuit. Accordingly in the open configuration the tag is disabled or its RFID performance substantially degraded. The tag can be reversibly altered between the open and folded configurations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an RFID (Radio frequency identification) tag for metallic materials, including a dielectric substrate, a tag chip arrayed on the dielectric substrate for storing an object data, a feeding loop connected across the tag chip for forming an inner space, and a metallic radiator connected across the feeding loop for receiving an electromagnetic signal from outside.

Abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, and methods of manufacture are described herein. In one implementation, a RFID device comprises: a near field only RFID tag that does not function as a far field RFID tag and is pre-manufactured; and a conductive element independent from the near field only RFID tag and adapted to function as a far field antenna. The near field only RFID tag is coupled to a first portion of an item; and the conductive element is coupled to a second portion of the item, the first portion and the second portion located such that the near field only RFID tag is coupled in proximity to the conductive element such that the RFID device functions in both a near field and a far field.

Abstract: Without using a component such as a chip coil, a winding pattern is formed with a wire with which a main wiring pattern is formed. This enables to deal with the flexibility by realizing a thin product using a coil antenna. Further, the wiring pattern is designed such that the winding pattern is provided and distributed to the main wiring pattern forming a loop, and is formed with the wire so as to have a wound shape small enough compared with the main wiring pattern. In this way, the ratio of the self-inductance to the mutual inductance is appropriately made further large, so that the mutual inductance is made comparatively small.

Abstract: A mixing valve (10) includes a valve body (12) having a hot fluid inlet (14), a cold fluid inlet (16), a mixed fluid outlet (18), and a cavity (20) in the valve body (12) between the inlets (14, 16) and the outlet (18). Mixing valve (10) includes a liner (30, 130, 230, 430, 530, 630, 730, 830) positioned in valve body (12) and a valve member (40, 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840) movable therein between a first position restricting the flow of hot fluid and a second position. Liner (30, 130, 230, 430, 530, 630, 730, 830) includes a downstream valve seat (74, 174, 274, 474, 574, 674, 774) that, when engaged by valve member (40, 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840), restricts flow of hot fluid past valve member (40, 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840).

Abstract: A humidity control device (10) provided on a vehicle has a humidifier (12) capable of humidifying the vehicle interior and also has a control unit for controlling operation of the humidifier (12) so that the humidity in the interior is maintained at a predetermined target value. In the humidity control device (10), operating each operation switch of an operation panel (14) causes the humidifier (12) to be controlled so as to achieve an aimed item predetermined corresponding to the operation switch, and as a result, the humidity in the vehicle interior (32) is maintained within an optimum range which an occupant (P) in the interior feels comfortable. Also, moisture (St) is locally jetted from the humidifier (12) to the head (entire face, more specifically) of the occupant (P). By doing so, the moisture (St) is prevented from dispersing in the vehicle interior (32).

Abstract: This heating cartridge includes a thermally conductive tube (42) to be immersed in a thermo-expandable substance of the thermostatic element, electric heating means (6) arranged inside the tube, and a base (7) made of a plastic substance, integral with a terminal longitudinal portion (44) of the tube and adapted to support the electric connection between the heating means and an external current source. In order to make the connection between the base and the tube both resistant and precisely adaptable to various heating cartridge geometries, and to do so economically, the terminal portion of the tube comprises an outwardly flared free end (45), which extends protruding both radially and axially from the rest of the terminal portion and in which the base is attached by overmolding.

Abstract: A method of auxiliary heater pump control in a vehicle including a heater core and an auxiliary pump in a heater core branch of a vehicle coolant system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: determining if a power plant is on, the power plant being connected to the coolant system; calculating an estimated heating power required to meet HVAC system heating requirements that is a function of mass air flow, specific heat, and a change in temperature in a passenger compartment; determining if the calculated estimated heating power required is greater than a minimum required heating power that will be able to maintain thermal comfort in the passenger compartment of the vehicle; and if the calculated estimated heating power required is greater than the minimum required heating power and the power plant is not on, activating the auxiliary pump to pump a coolant through the heater core.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machinery arrangement of a marine vessel, which machinery arrangement comprises an internal combustion engine (1), a heat recovery device (2) for recovering waste heat from the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine (1), a scrubber unit (3) for scrubbing the exhaust gas, and a separate heating system (4) for producing heat. The machinery arrangement further includes a reheating device (30) in flow connection with the heat recovery device (2) for reheating the exhaust gas from the scrubber unit (3) or for dumping excess heat.

Abstract: A control mechanism for a lawn spreader controls output flow of granular material out of the spreader hopper by adjusting the position of a control cable anchor point. The control mechanism includes a clamping portion for clamping to a tubular handle of the spreader. A top surface of the clamp portion, adjacent to the handle, provides a slide for a slideable cable anchor shuttle, which internally provides the anchor point for a control cable. The shuttle may be made from a plastic material. A dial housed within a dial housing, adjacent to the slide portion of the clamp, may be rotated to various indicated positions which in turn controls the position of the shuttle on the metal slide portion of the clamp, thereby adjusting the position of the control cable anchor point. The control cable extends from the end of the shuttle anchor mechanism to a hopper spring-loaded aperture cover.

Abstract: Globose-conduit (GC) conforming embodiments Universe of quintessential, core, natural disposition mass energy highest conserving (QCNDMEHC) forces completely matched complete complements compact composite Sets. ‘Fluids functions’ conforming least mass compositions at highest elevations least GC height least length continuous compact composite, fluid free-surfaces composite least rotations, fluids quanta forms least height perimeters most conserve mass energy. Buried GC QCNDMEHC thermal aqueducts transfer their mass-energy heat portion into subsoil, combat ‘global warming’, the Earth's crust surface cooling, sea levels rising and submicroscopic, subatomic to cosmos mass systems heat energy forced electro-thermodynamics electromagnetics perimeters buoyancy/density, evaporation and suction.

Abstract: An auto air freshener provides a parallel spaced apart board and a card that suspending from a hang point. The auto air freshener has a blotter board that includes fragrance oil and other enhancers, a facer card having printed graphics upon one or both surfaces, a clip that spaces the board and the card apart, and a flexible elongated loop that hangs the freshener at a location selected by the user. Alternatively, a pedestal supports the board and the card upright. The freshener invention separates the delivery of fragrance from the visual display of graphics. The separation allows for the manufacture and the usage of the blotter board and the facer card with improved print quality and wider selection of fragrances.

Abstract: A sprinkler controller includes a central portion and a peripheral switch being moveable in an arcuate path relative to the central portion. The peripheral switch may be a peripheral dial that can be rotated about the central portion. The dial may be rotated to select a particular mode of the sprinkler controller. A display screen is positioned on the central portion. At least two controls are also positioned on the central portion. When a mode is selected by using the peripheral dial, the user may then employ the controls (and the display on the screen) to modify the settings for the sprinkler controller. A method of using the sprinkler controller is also disclosed.

Abstract: A common body (15) of a coater unit (14) is mounted on a robot device (13). A common body gripper (33) is fixedly mounted on a fixed plate (32) of an atomizing head changing and washing device (31). At the time of replacing a used atomizing head (19?) and a used paint cartridge (24?) by a washed atomizing head (19) and a replenished paint cartridge (24), respectively, the common body (15) is gripped and located in a predetermined position by the common body gripper (33). When the common body (15) is gripped by the common body gripper (33), the robot device (13) is put in a reduced power mode attenuating driving forces to leave said common body (15) in a freely movable state by application of an external force.

Abstract: Providing a flush bowl capable of discharging a planar shower-like water discharge flow in a wide range while changing the water discharge trajectory is directed. The shower device according to an embodiment of the invention is a shower device including: a water discharger including a plurality of water discharge ports; a rotator including a channel at its center; a coupling section coupling the inside of the water discharger to the channel of the rotator; a receiving section receiving the rotator; a driving mechanism configured to rotate and revolve the rotator in the receiving section; and a decelerating section provided inside the water discharger.

Abstract: A spray nozzle having a tubular nozzle body with a fluid passage defined by an annular surface substantially square shaped in configuration causing a fluid exiting the nozzle body to exit as a substantially square shaped column of fluid and a turbine positioned below the nozzle body to distribute the square shaped column of fluid into a substantially square shaped spray pattern.

Abstract: A misting system has a reservoir located above the passenger compartment of a vehicle. The reservoir, which is capable of containing water and compressed gas, has a horizontally sloped bottom wall and a trough located at the bottom of the bottom wall. The trough has a trough wall that is vertically sloped so as to form a console that depends from the bottom of the reservoir. One or more misting nozzles are located in the trough wall and direct mist across the upper portions of the passenger compartment. By providing a trough, the possibility of water sloshing away from the misting nozzles and compressed gas leaking through the misting nozzles is reduced during vehicle movement. A valve is associated with each misting nozzle. The valve allows the regulation of the flow of mist from off, to partially open, to full open.

Abstract: A sprayer includes a base, a container, a drive device, a pumping device, and an outlet pipe. The drive device includes a drive shaft and a drive handle. The pumping device includes a pressure tank, a pressure release valve, a piston cylinder, a barrel, a piston, a piston rod, two guard brackets and a crank. The container is provided with a plurality of fixing plates secured in the fixing brackets of the base so that the container is combined with the base solidly and stably to enhance the strength of the sprayer. The piston rod is encompassed and protected by the barrel, and the crank is encompassed between and protected by the two guard brackets, so that the piston rod and the crank are operated exactly and stably.

Abstract: A low pressure plural component mixing nozzle for mixing plural component materials for coating the interior of small diameter conduits. A body defines a first passageway that extends from a right to a left side. The body further defines a second passageway communicating an inlet side with the first passageway proximate the right side and defining a third passageway communicating the inlet side with the first passageway proximate the left side. A fourth passageway passes through the body from the inlet side to the exit side. A mixer, such as a mixing cartridge, is located in the first passageway for mixing a fluid from the second passageway and a fluid from the third passageway and directing a mixture of the fluids into contact with fluid flowing through the fourth passageway wherein the mixture flows to an exit nozzle on a distal end of the body stem for exiting the device.

Abstract: Methods for preparing high aspect ratio nanomaterials from spherical nanomaterials useful for oxides, nitrides, carbides, borides, metals, alloys, chalcogenides, and other compositions.

Abstract: In a method of recycling sealed batteries, the batteries are shredded to form a shredded feedstock. The shredded feedstock is heated above ambient temperature and rolled to form a dried material. The dried material is screen separating into a coarse fraction and a powder fraction and the powder fraction is output. A system for recycling sealed cell batteries comprises an oven with a first conveyor extending into the oven. A rotatable tunnel extends within the oven from an output of the first conveyor. The tunnel has a spiral vane depending from its inner surface which extends along a length of the tunnel. A second conveyor is positioned below an output of the rotatable tunnel.

Abstract: A gyratory crusher comprises a first crushing shell mounted on a crushing head, and a second crushing shell mounted on a machine frame, a crushing gap being formed between said first and second crushing shells. A method of controlling the operation of said crusher comprises measuring a parameter being representative of the stresses to which the crusher is exposed during the crushing of material, determining an average value of said parameter, determining a deviation value of said parameter, calculating a peak value based on said average value and said deviation value, comparing said peak value to a reference value, and controlling the operation of the crusher in view of said comparison between said peak value and said reference value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mill for milling rough, stone-like bulk material, comprising a milling plate (4) turnable around a vertical rotation axis (5). The milling plate (4) is driven by an electric motor (6), comprising a crankshaft (7) and a shaft axis (8). The electric motor (6) is arranged directly under the milling plate (4). The shaft axis (8) runs perpendicular.