Abstract:
A system for facilitating management of one or more programs throughout their lifecycle in an organization is provided. The system comprises a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module to create one or more programs, an Order Management System (OMS) module to create one or more tracks, and a program management module to create one or more projects. The system further comprises a resource allocation module for allocating resources for executing the one or more programs. The system further comprises a finance budgeting module for budgeting revenue, costs and profitability of the one or more programs. The system further comprises a program module that displays details of the one or more programs, the one or more tracks, and the one or more projects to one or more authorized users. The system further comprises a central repository to store data associated with the one or more programs.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for plasma-assisted heat treatments are provided. The method can include initiating a heat treating plasma within a cavity (14) by subjecting a gas to electromagnetic radiation in the presence of a plasma catalyst (70), heating the object by exposing the object to the plasma, and maintaining exposure of the object to the plasma for a sufficient period to alter at least one material property of the object.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for igniting, modulating, and sustaining a plasma for various doping processes. In one embodiment, a substrate (250) can be doped by forming a plasma (610) in a cavity (285) by subjecting a gas to an amount of electromagnetic radiation in the presence of a plasma catalyst (240) and adding at least one dopant material to the plasma. The material is then allowed to penetrate into the substrate. Various active and passive catalysts are provided.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for igniting, modulating, and sustaining a plasma for various plasma processes and treatments. Such treatments include cleaning and sterilizing parts. In some embodiments, a plasma is ignited by subjecting a gas in a multi-mode processing cavity to electromagnetic radiation having a frequency between about 1 MHz and about 333 GHz in the presence of a plasma catalyst. A part can be cleaned by, for example, inserting hydrogen into the plasma and exposing the part to the hydrogen-enriched plasma. A part can be sterilized by heating the part with the plasma.
Abstract:
An atmospheric plasma processing system is presented. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, an atmospheric pressure plasma microwave processing apparatus includes a processing area or chamber wherein parts are processed; at least one multi-mode microwave reactor coupled to receive parts for processing; at least one magnetron coupled to at least one multi-mode microwave reactor to provide microwave energy; and a delivery system coupled to at least one multi-mode microwave reactor to deliver the parts into and out of at least one reactor, wherein a plasma can be generated at atmospheric pressure and provided to the parts in at least one multi-mode microwave reactor.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for plasma-assisted processing multiple work pieces in a manufacturing line. In one embodiment, the method can include placing the work pieces in movable carriers, moving the carriers on a conveyor into an irradiation zone, flowing a gas into the irradiation zone, igniting the gas in the irradiation zone to form a plasma (e.g., by subjecting the gas to electromagnetic radiation in the presence of a plasma catalyst), sustaining the plasma for a period of time sufficient to at least partially plasma process at least one of the work pieces in the irradiation zone, and advancing the conveyor to move the at least one plasma-processed work piece out of the irradiation zone. Various types of plasma catalysts are also provided.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for igniting, modulating, and sustaining plasma (615) for various coating processes. In one embodiment, the surface of an object can be coated (247) by forming plasma in a cavity (230) with walls (232) by subjecting a gas to an amount of electromagnetic radiation power via electrode (270) and a voltage supply (275) in the presence of a plasma catalyst (240) in mount (245) and adding at least one coating material to the plasma. The material is allowed to deposit on the surface of the object (250) on mount (260) to form a coating (247). Various plasma catalysts are also provided.
Abstract:
A method for simultaneously fabricating a phase separated organic film and microstructures with liquid crystal having desired alignment is disclosed. The method includes the step of preparing a mixture of liquid crystal material, prepolymer, and polarization-sensitive material. The mixture is disposed on a substrate and a combination of UV or visible light or heat treatment is applied while simultaneously inducing phase separation so as to form a layer or microstructure of appropriately aligned liquid crystal material adjacent the substrate.
Abstract:
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a framework for managing lifecycle of a project in an organization. The framework comprises a project management module configured to provide plurality of guidelines to execute a project in a global context, a behavior module configured to provide a plurality of skill sets required for the effective execution of the project, a focus module configured to generate efficient outcomes in the project performance and a support module configured to provide integrated project management. The framework provides multiple levels of project management certifications to address the competency needs as per various roles requirement in an organization. The disclosure also provides a method of implementing project management certifications which are mapped as per various roles requirements in an organization.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for plasma-assisted processing multiple work pieces in a manufacturing line. The manufacturing line can include a plurality of microwave cavities, each of the microwave cavities igniting and sustaining a microwave plasma. Work pieces can be shuttled between the plurality of microwave cavities on a conveyance system that controls the positioning of each of the work pieces.