摘要:
The present invention extends to lighting system providing a year round, seasonal decorative lighting solution that is both customizable and essentially permanently installed. A light strand includes a plurality of lighting assemblies containing lighting elements and having posts with exterior attachment mechanisms. The lighting elements emit light through the post such that the light is externally visible. A post of each lighting assembly can be placed through a corresponding hole in a building feature (e.g., a gutter or flashing). In one aspect, the post is self-securing to the building feature. In another aspect, a cap is attached to each post (e.g., screwed or snapped) to secure the lighting assembly to the building feature. A lighting control device can individually address lighting assemblies to control lighting sequences, patterns, colors, hours of operation, etc. of the plurality of lighting assemblies.
摘要:
The present invention generally relates, to optical lithography and more particularly relates to the fabrication of transparent or semitransparent phase shifting masks used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. In particular, the present invention utilizes an internal etch stop layer and either a deposited substantially transparent layer, deposited partially transparent layer or deposited opaque thereon in an otherwise conventional photomask. The photomask of the present invention is used to make semiconductor devices or integrated circuits. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to an aaPSM comprising: a patterned opaque layer with a first set of at least one light transmitting openings and a second set of at least one light transmitting openings; a deposited substantially transparent layer underlying the opaque layer wherein the deposited substantially transparent layer has corresponding light transmitting openings to each of the openings of the first set of at least one light transmitting openings, a substantially transparent etch stop layer underlying the deposited substantially transparent layer, and a substantially transparent substrate underlying the transparent etch stop layer. In a preferred embodiment, the internal substantially transparent etch stop layer of the present invention is comprised of MgFx and even more particularly may be comprised of MgF2 deposited under evaporation. Other materials that may be used for the substantially transparent etch stop layer of the present invention include but are not limited to Al2O3 and AlxNy.
摘要翻译:本发明一般涉及光学光刻技术,更具体地说,涉及用于制造半导体器件的透明或半透明相移掩模的制造。 特别地,本发明利用内部蚀刻停止层和沉积的基本上透明的层,沉积的部分透明的层或在其它常规光掩模中沉积的不透明的层。 本发明的光掩模用于制造半导体器件或集成电路。 在本发明的优选实施例中,涉及aaPSM,其包括:图案化不透明层,其具有第一组至少一个透光开口和第二组至少一个透光开口; 在不透明层下面沉积的基本上透明的层,其中沉积的基本上透明的层具有到第一组至少一个透光开口的每个开口的对应的透光开口,沉积的基本上透明的层下面的基本透明的蚀刻停止层, 以及位于透明蚀刻停止层下面的基本上透明的基底。 在优选的实施方案中,本发明的内部基本上透明的蚀刻停止层由MgF x组成,甚至更特别地可以由在蒸发下沉积的MgF 2组成。 可用于本发明的基本上透明的蚀刻停止层的其它材料包括但不限于Al 2 O 3和Al x N y。
摘要:
The present invention generally relates to optical lithography and more particularly relates to the fabrication of transparent or semitransparent phase shifting masks used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. In particular, the present invention utilizes an internal etch stop layer and either a deposited substantially transparent layer, deposited partially transparent layer or deposited opaque thereon in an otherwise conventional photomask. The photomask of the present invention is used to make semiconductor devices or integrated circuits. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to an aaPSM comprising: a patterned opaque layer with a first set of at least one light transmitting openings and a second set of at least one light transmitting openings; a deposited substantially transparent layer underlying the opaque layer wherein the deposited substantially transparent layer has corresponding light transmitting openings to each of the openings of the first set of at least one light transmitting openings, a substantially transparent etch stop layer underlying the deposited substantially transparent layer, and a substantially transparent substrate underlying the transparent etch stop layer. In a preferred embodiment, the internal substantially transparent etch stop layer of the present invention is comprised of MgFx and even more particularly may be comprised of MgF2 deposited under evaporation. Other materials that may be used for the substantially transparent etch stop layer of the present invention include but are not limited to Al2O3 and AlxNy.
摘要翻译:本发明一般涉及光学光刻术,更具体地说涉及制造用于制造半导体器件的透明或半透明相移掩模。 特别地,本发明利用内部蚀刻停止层和沉积的基本上透明的层,沉积的部分透明的层或在其它常规光掩模中沉积的不透明的层。 本发明的光掩模用于制造半导体器件或集成电路。 在本发明的优选实施例中,涉及aaPSM,其包括:图案化不透明层,其具有第一组至少一个透光开口和第二组至少一个透光开口; 在不透明层下面沉积的基本上透明的层,其中沉积的基本上透明的层具有到第一组至少一个透光开口的每个开口的对应的透光开口,沉积的基本上透明的层下面的基本透明的蚀刻停止层, 以及位于透明蚀刻停止层下面的基本上透明的基底。 在优选的实施方案中,本发明的内部基本上透明的蚀刻停止层由MgF x组成,甚至更特别地可以由在蒸发下沉积的MgF 2组成。 可用于本发明的基本上透明的蚀刻停止层的其它材料包括但不限于Al 2 O 3和Al x N y。
摘要:
A method of flooring installation includes positioning a welding tip having a v-shaped plastic welding rod therein adjacent to a v-shaped joint formed between plastic flooring and plastic trim and heating the flooring, trim, and welding rod to flow the welding rod into the v-shaped joint to form a plastic weld bead and seal the joint. A welding tip and a welding rod are also disclosed.
摘要:
A method of flooring installation includes positioning a welding tip having a v-shaped plastic welding rod therein adjacent to a v-shaped joint formed between plastic flooring and plastic trim and heating the flooring, trim, and welding rod to flow the welding rod into the v-shaped joint to form a plastic weld bead and seal the joint. A welding tip and a welding rod are also disclosed.
摘要:
A method of electronically managing payment media, includes the steps of: (i) determining an amount of payment media dispensed from a payment media dispensing device, based on electronic point-of-sale data received from a point-of-sale register associated with the payment media dispensing device; and (ii) determining an inventory amount of the payment media remaining in the payment media dispensing device based on the determined amount of payment media dispensed from the payment media dispensing device. A computer program product can store a computer executable program that includes instructions to cause a controller of a transactions processing system to perform the above steps.
摘要:
This invention provides systems and methods that minimize or remove human intervention during the payment media handling process on the shop floor, in the back office and at the cash-in-transit place. By automating processes and providing physical, tamper evident secure means for transporting the payment media, it is possible to limit, if not remove, the need for retail staff to handle payment media. This invention also provides systems and methods that enable the retailer to count, reconcile and prepare the payment media in a format that is acceptable to the commercial banks. This invention further provides systems and methods for a secure audit trail that detail payment media movement from the payment media originating source to the bank.
摘要:
A method of repairing a photomask having a pattern layer, an internal etch stop layer underlying the pattern layer and a substantially transparent substrate. After the mask has been partially or fully processed, the mask is inspected for defects. Defects which are appropriate to be repaired are identified, and openings associated with each defect are written into jobdeck instructions. A new layer of photoresist material is then deposited on the photomask after cleansing, and openings associated with each defect to be repaired are written into the new layer of photoresist. After the openings are developed and rinsed so that the defects to be repaired are exposed, the photomask is again etched to remove the exposed defects. Since there is an etch stop layer underlying the defects in the exposed areas, only the defect is removed and no further damage is caused to the photomask. The photoresist may then be removed, and the photomask may then be inspected to insure that the defects have been sufficiently repaired. Further processing of the photomask may then continue in the usual manner.
摘要:
A method of electronically managing payment media in a retail store, the method including automatically determining the possibility of providing a proposed payment media management solution in response to a payment media processing request and providing the proposed payment media management solution, if possible, in response to the request. The proposed payment media management solution includes one or more of at least a start fund solution, a payment media change dispensing solution, a payment media advance solution, a bank deposit solution, a coupon redemption solution, a payment media acceptance operation solution, a payment media reconciliation solution and a payment media audit solution. A retail store includes one or more of at least a single store, multiple stores, one or more third party concession stands located within a single store and two or more stores located within a mall.
摘要:
The present invention generally relates, to optical lithography and more particularly relates to the fabrication of transparent or semitransparent phase shifting masks used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. In particular, the present invention utilizes an internal etch stop layer and either a deposited substantially transparent layer, deposited partially transparent layer or deposited opaque thereon in an otherwise conventional photomask. The photomask of the present invention is used to make semiconductor devices or integrated circuits. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to an aaPSM comprising: a patterned opaque layer with a first set of at least one light transmitting openings and a second set of at least one light transmitting openings; a deposited substantially transparent layer underlying the opaque layer wherein the deposited substantially transparent layer has corresponding light transmitting openings to each of the openings of the first set of at least one light transmitting openings, a substantially transparent etch stop layer underlying the deposited substantially transparent layer, and a substantially transparent substrate underlying the transparent etch stop layer. In a preferred embodiment, the internal substantially transparent etch stop layer of the present invention is comprised of MgFx and even more particularly may be comprised of MgF2 deposited under evaporation. Other materials that may be used for the substantially transparent etch stop layer of the present invention include but are not limited to Al2O3 and AlxNy.
摘要翻译:本发明一般涉及光学光刻技术,更具体地说,涉及用于制造半导体器件的透明或半透明相移掩模的制造。 特别地,本发明利用内部蚀刻停止层和沉积的基本上透明的层,沉积的部分透明的层或在其它常规光掩模中沉积的不透明的层。 本发明的光掩模用于制造半导体器件或集成电路。 在本发明的优选实施例中,涉及aaPSM,其包括:图案化不透明层,其具有第一组至少一个透光开口和第二组至少一个透光开口; 在不透明层下面沉积的基本上透明的层,其中沉积的基本上透明的层具有到第一组至少一个透光开口的每个开口的对应的透光开口,沉积的基本上透明的层下面的基本透明的蚀刻停止层, 以及位于透明蚀刻停止层下面的基本上透明的基底。 在优选的实施方案中,本发明的内部基本上透明的蚀刻停止层由MgF x X x组成,甚至更具体地可以由蒸发下沉积的MgF 2组成。 可用于本发明的基本上透明的蚀刻停止层的其它材料包括但不限于Al 2 O 3 O 3和N 2 O 3 > N SUB>。