47th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080286644 | Label for secondary battery and secondary battery using the label - A label for a secondary battery has a multilayer structure so as to have different strength according to parts of the label and a secondary battery using the label. The label includes a main sheet surrounding at least a part of an outer surface of the battery and a reinforcing sheet stacked on a part of the main sheet to surround a part of the battery. The reinforcing sheet may be made of metal. The battery is formed in a rectangular shape and the reinforcing sheet surrounds at least a part of four relatively narrow side surfaces of the battery. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286645 | ELECTROCHMICAL CELL ELECTRODE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The present invention provides an electrode and an electrochemical cell which have a high capacity and are excellent in long term reliability. The present invention relates to a cell electrode comprising at least one organic compound polymer and a carbon material as a conductive auxiliary material wherein the included organic compound polymer is a compound causing an oxidation-reduction reaction based on the electrochemical proton adsorption and desorption and wherein the carbon material is heat treated at 500° C. or higher; and relates to an electrochemical cell using the same. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286646 | Electrolytes for Lithium Ion Batteries and Their Fabrication Methods - Electrolytes for lithium ion batteries are provided. The electrolytes include lithium salts, organic solvents and additives. In particular, the additives include halogeno-benzene and/or its homologs, the S═O bond compounds, biphenyl and/or its homologs, phenylcyclohexane and/or its homologs, teraklylbenzenes, and di-cycladipate and/or its homologs. Lithium ion batteries using said electrolytes exhibit improved overcharging safety properties, high temperature storage stability properties and cycle life properties simultaneously. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286647 | BATTERY PACK - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including: a plurality of cylindrical battery cells arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of layers; a partition member for partitioning the battery cells; and a casing for containing the battery cells partitioned by the partition member; wherein the material thickness of the casing is set to be larger than the material thickness of the partition member. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286648 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION AND BATTERY - A battery capable of securing the cycle characteristics and the storage characteristics is provided. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution is impregnated in a separator provided between the cathode and the anode. The electrolytic solution contains a solvent, an electrolyte salt, and a sulfone compound having a given structure (sulfonic acid, carboxylic acid anhydride not having an aromatic ring). Compared to a case that an electrolytic solution does not contain the foregoing sulfone compound, the decomposition reaction of the electrolytic solution is prevented. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286649 | ADDITIVES FOR INCREASING ION CONDUCTIVITY OF MOLTEN SALT TYPE ELECTROLYTE IN BATTERY - A lithium-ion battery comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and an electrolyte containing a molten salt, a lithium salt, and an electrolyte additive. The electrolyte additive is chosen to increase the lithium ion conductivity of electrolyte. The electrolyte additive may be an organic, additive, such as an organic carbonate. In other examples, the electrolyte additive provides a source of alkali metal cations other than lithium, such as potassium, sodium, and/or cesium ions. An analogous approach can be taken for batteries using ionic species other than lithium. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286650 | Alkaline Storage Battery - An alkaline storage battery includes, as main constituent elements, a positive electrode having nickel hydroxide as an active material, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte made of an aqueous alkali solution, and a foamed three-dimensional porous substrate composed of nickel as a main component is used as a core substrate of the positive electrode, and the weight ratio of this core substrate in the positive electrode is set to 30% to 50%, thereby allowing both electron conductivity and ion conductivity of the positive electrode, with long life and high output even under severe conditions. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286651 | Hybrid Thin-Film Battery - An electrochemical device is claimed and disclosed wherein certain embodiments have a cathode greater than about 4 μm and less than about 200 μm thick; a thin electrolyte less than about 10 μm thick; and an anode less than about 30 μm thick. Another claimed and disclosed electrochemical device includes a cathode greater than about 0.5 μm and less than about 200 μm thick; a thin electrolyte less than about 10 μm thick; and an anode less than about 30 μm thick, wherein the cathode is fabricated by a non-vapor phase deposition method. A non-vacuum deposited cathode may be rechargeable or non-rechargeable. The cathode may be made of CF | 2008-11-20 |
20080286652 | Lithium hydride negative electrode for rechargeable lithium batteries - A lithium battery comprises a negative electrode composition that uses lithium hydride and a second metal. The negative electrode composition is activated by infusing lithium into particles of the second metal hydride to form lithium hydride and the second metal. As the battery is discharged lithium is released from the electrode and the second metal hydride formed. Charging of the battery re-infuses lithium into the negative electrode composition with the re-formation of lithium hydride. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286653 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode includes a molded body made by compression molding a granulated material containing a negative electrode active material, a conductive agent, and a binder. The negative electrode active material includes a Si-containing material. Volume-based 90% particle size R (D | 2008-11-20 |
20080286654 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is composed of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and the negative electrode has a negative electrode composite layer containing a negative electrode active material and a binder formed on a negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode active material contains a complex alloy powder containing tin, cobalt and carbon and graphite powder, and the negative electrode composite layer formed on the negative electrode current collector has percentage of porosity within the range of 5 to 20 volume %. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286655 | Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Battery - A non-aqueous battery with improved volume energy density and enhanced load characteristics is made available even when using olivine-type lithium phosphate as a positive electrode active material. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286656 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THEREOF, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME - A negative active material for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a core material including an inorganic particulate that is capable of forming a compound by a reversible reaction with lithium, and a surface-treatment layer disposed on the surface of the core material. The surface-treatment layer includes a metal having electronic conductivity of 10 | 2008-11-20 |
20080286657 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is composed of a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material capable of storing and releasing lithium ion, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material capable of storing and releasing lithium ion, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode active material contains a first material of a graphite material and a second material of a complex in which graphite material and silicon or silicon composite are coated with amorphous carbon material, and a cyclic carbonic acid ester derivative having fluoride atom and a sulfur-containing composite having cyclic structure are added to the non-aqueous electrolyte. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286658 | HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A holographic recording medium with a plurality of layers including a recording layer, on which are recorded interference patterns generated by interference of information light and reference light. The recording layer is attached to at least one adjacent layer with adhesive. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286659 | Extensions of Self-Assembled Structures to Increased Dimensions via a "Bootstrap" Self-Templating Method - Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale arrays of openings and linear microchannels utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. Embodiments of the invention use a self-templating or multilayer approach to induce ordering of a self-assembling block copolymer film to an underlying base film to produce a multilayered film having an ordered array of nanostructures that can be removed to provide openings in the film which, in some embodiments, can be used as a template or mask to etch openings in an underlying material layer. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286660 | DAMASCENE RETICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method for manufacturing an optical projection reticle employs a damascene process. First feature recesses are etched into a projection reticle mask plate which is transmissive or transparent. Then feature recesses are tilled with a radiation transmissivity modifying material comprising a partially transmissive material and/or a radiation absorber for absorbing actinic radiation. Sacrificial materials may be added to the recess temporarily prior to filling the recess to provide gaps juxtaposed with the material filling the recess. Thereafter, the sacrificial materials are removed. Then the projection mask is planarized leaving feature recesses filled with transmissivity modifying material, and any gaps desired. The projection mask is planarized while retained in a fixture holding it in place during polishing with a polishing tool and a slurry. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286661 | Photomask, Photomask Fabrication Method, Pattern Formation Method Using the Photomask and Mask Data Creation Method - A mask pattern including a light-shielding portion | 2008-11-20 |
20080286662 | PHOTOMASK PRODUCING METHOD AND PHOTOMASK BLANK - In a photomask blank serving as a base member for producing a halftone-type phase shift mask in which a light-transmissive substrate is formed thereon with a light-semitransmissive phase shift pattern having a desired opening, a light-semitransmissive phase shift film, a chromium film, and an etching mask film are stacked in order on the light-transmissive substrate. The etching mask film is made of an inorganic-based material having a resistance against dry etching of the chromium film. The photomask blank further may has a resist film formed on the etching mask film. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286663 | Mask and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A blank mask is provided. The blank mask includes a mask layer disposed on a transparent quartz substrate, and a nano inorganic material-polymer complex layer. The nano inorganic material-polymer complex layer has nano-scale components and is formed on a surface of the mask layer to adsorb a residual contamination source remaining on the surface of the mask layer and to protect the surface of the mask layer from external contamination sources. The nano inorganic material-polymer complex layer can include a nano clay-polymer composite where PVDF is interposed between the nano clay plate-shaped layers. The contamination sources can be removed from the mask layer surface by removing the composite layer. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286664 | Full Phase Shifting Mask In Damascene Process - A full phase shifting mask (FPSM) can be advantageously used in a damascene process for hard-to-etch metal layers. Because the FPSM can be used with a positive photoresist, features on an original layout can be replaced with shifters on a FPSM layout. Adjacent shifters should be of opposite phase, e.g. 0 and 180 degrees. In one embodiment, a dark field trim mask can be used with the FPSM. The trim mask can include cuts that correspond to cuts on the FPSM. Cuts on the FPSM can be made to resolve phase conflicts between proximate shifters. In one case, exposing two proximate shifters on the FPSM and a corresponding cut on the trim mask can form a feature in the metal layer. The FPSM and/or the trim mask can include proximity corrections to further improve printing resolution. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286665 | COLOR FILTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for producing a color filter, the method including: applying an adhesion auxiliary agent onto an inorganic material; forming a curable layer on the inorganic material to which the adhesion auxiliary agent has been applied by applying a curable pigment composition containing an organosilane compound (A) represented by Formula (I) below (wherein L is a monovalent organic group; R | 2008-11-20 |
20080286666 | COLOR FILTER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - The main object of the present invention is to provide an efficient color filter with no white spots and the like generated in colored layer, and a method of producing the same. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286667 | OVERLAY MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS, PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND PROGRAM AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - In repeated processes (steps | 2008-11-20 |
20080286668 | TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER, REPLENISHING DEVELOPER, AND IMAGE-FORMING METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide a two-component developer which can achieve a high-definition image with a smaller toner laid-on level than a conventional one, provides a color gamut comparable to that of printing, can respond to an increase in printing speed, and allows an image with a stable tinge to be formed even in long-term use. The object can be achieved by a two-component developer containing a cyan toner and a magnetic carrier, the two-component developer being characterized in that the cyan toner has the following characteristics: (i) when the concentration of the cyan toner in a solution of the cyan toner in chloroform is represented by Cc (mg/ml) and the absorbance of the solution at a wavelength of 712 nm is represented by A712, a relationship between Cc and A712 satisfies the relationship of 2.002008-11-20 | |
20080286669 | Photoconductors - A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, a first photogenerating layer, a second photogenerating layer and at least one charge transport layer. The first photogenerating layer contains, for example, a phthalocyanine pigment, and the second photogenerating layer contains a different phthalocyanine pigment than the first photogenerating layer phthalocyanine. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286670 | Photoconductors containing charge transport chelating components - A photoconductor that includes an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a phenolic chelating additive. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286671 | Electrophotographic photoreceptor containing enamine compound, image formation apparatus provided with the same, enamine compound and method for producing the same - An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising laminating a monolayer type photosensitive layer containing a charge generation material and a charge transport material or a laminate type photosensitive layer obtained by laminating a charge generation layer containing a charge generation material and a charge transport layer containing a charge transport material in this order, on a conductive support, wherein the charge transport layer of the monolayer type photosensitive layer or laminate type photosensitive layer contains an enamine compound represented by the following formula (1). | 2008-11-20 |
20080286672 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS USING SAME - The invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor in which protrusions from the surface of the photoreceptor are partly or completely covered by a resin. The effect of such resin covering is to reduce toner deposition, thereby reducing or eliminating spotting defects in images formed using the electrophotographic photoreceptor. The invention further relates to an image-forming apparatus incorporating such an electrophotographic photoreceptor. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286673 | Single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor and image forming device - The present invention provides a single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor which exhibits the small number of generated black spots in a formed image and exhibits the excellent sensitivity characteristic even when the photoconductor is used for a long time or a photoconductor drum is rotated at a high speed and an image display device which includes the single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor. In the single layer type electrophotographic photoconductor which includes a photoconductive layer containing a binding resin, a hole transporting agent and an charge generating agent, the photoconductor contains a water-repellant polycarbonate resin as the binding resin, and a contact angle of pure water (measured temperature: 25° C.) with respect to the photoconductive layer is set to 100° or more. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286674 | Toner and Method for Producing the Same - A method for producing a toner is described. The method for producing a toner may include the steps of: preparing a resin solution by mixing a binder resin, a colorant and a wax into an organic solvent; preparing an emulsion by heating the resin solution and an aqueous medium to a temperature of not less than a level allowing the wax to dissolve and less than the boiling point of the organic solvent, and mixing the resin solution and the aqueous medium with each other; and preparing a suspension by removing the organic solvent from the emulsion, and aggregating and fusing the suspension. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286675 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYMERIZED TONER, METHOD OF PRODUCING BINDER RESIN FOR TONER, AND TONER - The method of producing polymerized toner, the method including: dispersing a polymerizable monomer composition containing at least a polymerizable monomer and a colorant in an aqueous medium; and polymerizing the polymerizable monomer in the aqueous medium with a polymerization initiator to produce toner particles, and is characterized in that a polymerization initiator which has a specific structure and the hydrogen bond dissociation energies of which satisfy specific relationships is used as the polymerization initiator. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286676 | MAGNETIC TONER - A magnetic toner having magnetic toner particles each containing at least a binder resin and a magnetic iron oxide particle, in which: when a solution is prepared by dissolving the magnetic iron oxide particles in an acidic aqueous solution and an Fe element amount in a solution in which all the magnetic iron oxide particles are dissolved is defined as a total Fe element amount, a ratio X of the amount of Fe(2+) in a solution in which the magnetic iron oxide particles are dissolved to a state where 10 mass % of the total Fe element amount is present in the solution (solution having an Fe element-dissolving ratio of 10 mass %) to an Fe element amount in the solution having a specific Fe element-dissolving ratio; and the dielectric loss tangents of the magnetic toner measured at a temperature of 40° C. satisfy specific conditions. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286677 | Toner for developer - Disclosed is a toner for a developer comprising cylindrical toner particles formed of a toner composition containing at least a binder resin and a releasant as toner components, and an external additive, wherein the cylindrical toner particles have an average circularity of 0.880 or more and 0.930 or less. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286678 | DEVELOPING AGENT - A developing agent including a core containing an amorphous polyester resin and a fatty acid ester based wax, a shell provided on the surface of the core and containing a copolymer of an aromatic vinyl monomer and acrylic acid or an acrylic ester, and a coloring agent. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286679 | TONER PREPARATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND TONER PREPARED THEREBY - A method of preparing a toner, including periodically dripping and discharging droplets of a toner constituent liquid comprising a resin and a colorant with a dripper comprising a thin film comprising plural nozzles configured to discharge the droplets, and an electromechanical converter configured to oscillate the thin film; and solidifying the droplets to form toner particles, wherein the nozzle has an aperture discharging the droplet, having a circular or an ellipsoidal cross-sectional shape and cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of another aperture contacting the toner constituent liquid. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286680 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING TONER AND TONER MANUFACTURED BY THE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method for manufacturing a toner, including periodically forming liquid droplets of a toner constituent liquid comprising a resin and a colorant by vibrating a thin film having a plurality of holes provided on a retention part thereof to discharge the liquid droplets of the toner constituent liquid from the plurality of holes and forming toner particles by solidifying the liquid droplets discharged from the plurality of holes. In periodically forming the liquid droplets of the toner constituent liquid, a flow of gas in a direction of discharge of the liquid droplets is formed by a gas flow generation unit provided downstream from the thin film relative to the direction of discharge of the liquid droplets, including a tapered part forming an aperture corresponding to a hole formation area of the thin film. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286681 | STRUCTURED THERMAL TRANSFER DONORS - A laser induced thermal imaging (LITI) donor film having a substrate, a light-to-heat conversion layer overlaying the substrate, and a transfer layer overlaying the light-to-heat conversion layer. A surface of the transfer layer includes microstructured or nanostructured features, in a continuous or discontinuous pattern, embossed or otherwise imparted in the transfer layer. The features provide break points to assist in release and transfer of portions of the transfer layer to a permanent receptor in a pattern defined by the features. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286682 | MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - A photosensitive material for use in semiconductor manufacture comprises a copolymer that includes a plurality of photoresist chains and a plurality of hydrophobic chains, each hydrophobic chain attached to the end of one of the photoresist chains. The copolymer in response to externally applied energy will self-assemble to a photoresist layer and a hydrophobic layer. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286683 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURES TO PREVENT PATTERN COLLAPSE - A method and a structure. The structure includes: a solid core comprising a first photoresist material, the core having a bottom surface on a substrate, a top surface and opposite first and second side surfaces between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a shell comprising a second photoresist material, the shell on the top surface of the substrate, the shell containing a cavity open to the top surface of the substrate, the shell formed over the top surface and the first and second side surfaces walls of the core, the core completely filling the cavity. The core is stiffer than the shell. The method includes: forming the core from a first photoresist layer and forming the shell from a second photoresist layer applied over the core. The core may be cross-linked to increase its stiffness. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286684 | COATING MATERIAL FOR PHOTORESIST PATTERN AND METHOD OF FORMING FINE PATTERN USING THE SAME - A coating material for a photoresist pattern includes a water-soluble polymer and an additive mixed with the water-soluble polymer. The additive may be at least one selected from the group represented by Formulas 1 and 2: | 2008-11-20 |
20080286685 | PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME - The invention provides a planographic printing plate precursor having at least: a support; and an image recording layer that is provided on the support, the image recording layer comprising: an infrared ray absorbing agent (A); a polymerization initiator (B); a polymerizable compound (C); and a compound (D) represented by the following Formula (I). | 2008-11-20 |
20080286686 | FLUORINATED HALF ESTER OF MALEIC ANHYDRIDE POLYMERS FOR DRY 193 NM TOP ANTIREFLECTIVE COATING APPLICATION - The present invention discloses a composition suitable for use as a top antireflective coating and barrier layer for 193 nm lithography. The inventive composition is soluble in aqueous base solutions and has low refractive index at 193 nm. The inventive composition comprises an aqueous base-soluble polymer having a backbone and a fluorinated half ester moiety. The fluorinated half ester moiety is pendant from the backbone. The present invention also discloses a method of forming a patterned layer on a substrate by using the inventive composition in lithography. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286687 | CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED RESIST MATERIAL, TOPCOAT FILM MATERIAL AND PATTERN FORMATION METHOD USING THE SAME - A resist film made of a chemically amplified resist material including a polymer; a photo-acid generator and carbamoyl oxime is formed on a substrate. Subsequently, pattern exposure is performed by selectively irradiating the resist film with exposing light. After the pattern exposure, the resist film is baked, and the baked resist film is developed, so as to form a resist pattern made of the resist film. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286688 | Photosensitive Resin Composition and Cured Product Thereof - [PROBLEMS] To provide a photosensitive resin composition with excellent photosensitivity whose cured product is excellent in adhesiveness, pencil hardness, solvent resistance, acid resistance, heat resistance, gold plating resistance, HAST properties, flame retardance, flexibility and the like a cured product thereof.
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20080286689 | Antireflective Coating Compositions - The present invention relates to antireflective coating compositions. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286690 | THIOL COMPOUND AND PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a thiol compound represented by formula (1): wherein R | 2008-11-20 |
20080286691 | CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION - A chemically amplified positive resist composition comprising (A) a resin which comprises (i) a polymerization unit represented by the formula (I): | 2008-11-20 |
20080286692 | Photosensitve Laminate - A photoresist laminate structure comprising at least one photosensitive resist layer and a polymeric layer bound to the photosensitive resist layer is disclosed, wherein the polymeric layer is substantially impermeable to water. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286693 | Sulfonate derivatives and the use thereof as latent acids - Chemically amplified photoresist compositions comprising, | 2008-11-20 |
20080286694 | METHOD TO OBTAIN A POSITIVE-WORKING THERMAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING MASTER - A positive-working photosensitive composition for use in making an imageable element comprises one or more vinyl copolymers wherein said vinyl copolymer are homopolymer or copolymer containing monomers comprising at least two functional groups such as HOOC—C═C—CONH—R, and may further comprise a converter substance for converting radiation into heat. The converter substance may be selected to have an absorption spectrum that is optimized to absorb at the wavelength of imaging radiation. The composition may be coated onto a suitable substrate to create a lithographic printing precursor. The precursor may be imagewise irradiated with radiation and optionally developed with a developer liquid to produce a lithographic printing master. A positive-working lithographic printing precursor may be prepared using the composition. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286695 | Method of Making a Lithographic Printing Plate - A method of making a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of: a) providing a lithographic printing plate precursor including (i) a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, (ii) a coating on the support including a photopolymerizable layer and, optionally, an intermediate layer between the photopolymerizable layer and the support, wherein the photopolymerizable layer includes a polymerizable compound, a polymerization initiator and a binder, b) image-wise exposing the coating in a plate setter, c) heating the precursor in a pre-heating unit within a time period of less than 10 minutes after step (b), d) treating the precursor in a gumming station, including at least one gumming unit, whereby a gum solution is applied to the precursor, thereby removing non-exposed areas of the photopolymerizable layer from the support and gumming the plate in a single step. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286696 | Method for manufacturing multilayer printed wiring board - In one embodiment, the invention has a step of forming an inner layer circuit pattern portion and a lead pattern portion, a step of forming a dummy pattern that indicates the range of the lead pattern portion on the outer layer base material, a step of forming an interlayer adhesive layer on a surface of the outer layer base material where the dummy pattern has been formed, a step of applying, corresponding to the dummy pattern, a resin film to the interlayer adhesive layer, a step of layering the outer layer base material on the inner layer base material via the interlayer adhesive layer with the position of the resin film matched to the position of the lead pattern portion, a step of forming the outer layer circuit pattern portion corresponding to the inner layer circuit pattern portion, and a step of removing the interlayer adhesive layer and the outer layer base material layered on the resin film. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286697 | Method and apparatus for processing a wafer - A method of a single wafer wet/dry cleaning apparatus comprising:
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20080286698 | Semiconductor device manufacturing methods - Methods for manufacturing semiconductor devices are disclosed. One preferred embodiment is a method of processing a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a workpiece having a material layer to be patterned disposed thereon. A masking material is formed over the material layer of the workpiece. The masking material includes a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion. The upper portion of the masking material is patterned with a first pattern. An additional substance is introduced and the lower portion of the masking material is patterned. The masking material and the additional substance are used to pattern the material layer of the workpiece. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286699 | Reticles, and methods of treating reticles, configuring reticles and using reticles - Some embodiments include methods of treating reticles to provide backside masking across regions of the reticle to compensate for problems occurring during photolithographic processing. The problems may be, for example, defects in the reticle, problems associated with deposition or development of photoresist, or problems associated with substrate topography. The masking may alter one or both of transmission of electromagnetic radiation through the masked regions, and polarization of electromagnetic radiation passed through the masked regions. Some embodiments include reticles having patterns along front sides for patterning electric magnetic radiation, and masks across portions of the backsides to at least partially block transmission of electromagnetic radiation through portions of the patterns. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286700 | HIGH RESOLUTION PATTERNING OF SURFACE ENERGY UTILIIZING HIGH RESOLUTION MONOMOLECULAR RESIST FOR FABRICATION OF PATTERNED MEDIA MASTERS - A method for patterning and forming very small structures on a substrate such as a wafer. The process uses a difference in surface energy between a mask and the substrate to selectively deposit a hard mask material such as a metal onto the surface of the substrate. The mask can be formed extremely thin, such as only an atomic mono-layer thick, and can be patterned by ion beam photolithography. The pattern can, therefore, be formed with extremely high resolution. The thin mask layer can be constructed of various materials and can be constructed of perfluoropolyether diacrylate (PDA), which can be dip coated to and exposed to form a desirable positive photoresist mask layer. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286701 | METHOD FOR KINETICALLY CONTROLLED ETCHING OF COPPER - An etching composition, particularly for kinetically controlled etching of copper and copper alloy surfaces; a process for etching copper and copper alloys, particularly for etching at high rates to provide uniform and smooth, isotropic surfaces; an etched copper or copper alloy surface obtained by the process; and a process for generating copper or copper alloy electrical interconnects or contact pads. The etching composition and etching processes provide a smooth, isotropic fast etch of copper and copper alloys for semiconductor fabrication and packaging. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286702 | Silver Halide Color Photosensitive Material and Method of Processing the Same - A silver halide color photosensitive material, having, on a transparent support, at least one each of yellow-, cyan-, and magenta-color-forming photosensitive silver halide emulsion layers, and photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a coupler that forms a dye having its absorption maximum at a wavelength longer than 730 nm upon reaction with an oxidized product of a developing agent, | 2008-11-20 |
20080286703 | Reducing Sulfur Gas Emissions Resulting from the Burning of Carbonaceous Fuels - A process for burning coal or other carbonaceous fuels captures sulfur and other undesirable compounds are captured and retained in non-reactive ceramic-like form after the combustion phase. The process involves addition of multiple element alkali powders and/or sorbents preferably containing oxidizing anions such as nitrates and nitrites, preferably based on calcium. In various embodiments, the remediation materials when applied in a complex powder and/or liquid containing multiple elements, result in higher sulfur capture than the materials would otherwise achieve on an individual basis. In a preferred embodiment, the sorbents contain elements that minimize or lower the melting point of the ash. This leads to lowered cohesiveness and toughness of the ash so that less ash builds up on the boiler and better heat transfer is obtained. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286704 | Method of burning a nitrogen-containing fuel - In a method of burning a nitrogen-containing fuel while reducing the emission of nitrogen oxides is provided, a sub-stoichiometric primary zone in the form of a flame core is produced and is supplied with a nitrogen oxide reducing agent that is a nitrogen compound or a hydrocarbon. Preferably, the flame core consists of a single zone and has a uniform air to fuel ratio. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286705 | Stress Reduction Feature to Improve Fuel Nozzle Sheath Durability - A fuel nozzle sheath has a lateral opening for admitting air about a nozzle stem. The stress distribution along the perimeter of the window is smoothed out by increasing the corner radius of the window corner presenting higher stress concentration. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286706 | Heater and method of operation - A furnace, firing pattern and method of operating a heater that employs a combination of hearth burners and wall burners for the cracking of hydrocarbons is described. The firing pattern leads to improvements in the uniformity of the coil metal temperatures and vertical heat flux profiles over the firebox elevation. The hearth burners operate with a stoichiometric excess of air while the wall burners operate with less than the stoichiometric amount of air. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286707 | Combustion apparatus - A combustion apparatus comprising: a combustion chamber; a primary fuel input conduit for supplying a fuel to the combustion chamber; a secondary input conduit for supplying a combustion gas to the combustion chamber; and combustion gas supply means, wherein the combustion gas supply means is adapted to switchably supply one of air and an oxygen rich gas to at least the secondary input conduit. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286708 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM EMPLOYING GENERATION OF CONTROLLED FURNACE ATMOSPHERES WITHOUT THE USE OF SEPARATE GAS SUPPLIES OR STAND-ALONE ATMOSPHERE GENERATORS - In a system for processing metal, a furnace is provided which receives the metal being processed. At least one heating burner is provided in the furnace together with at least one atmosphere burner of substantially a same construction as the heating burner. An exhaust of the atmosphere burner at least partially provides an atmosphere within the furnace for the metal processing. An exhaust of the heating burner is separate from the exhaust of the atmosphere burner. A fuel feed for the atmosphere burner and a fuel feed for the heating burner are each separately controllable. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286709 | Kiln Removable Ceramic Element Holder - A kiln of the pottery or glass type and of insulating firebrick or ceramic fiber with an interior wall includes: a ceramic holder for holding a wound electrical heating element; a channel in the interior wall for receiving and supporting the ceramic holder. The ceramic holder is removably positionable within the slot with means for receipt and holding the wound electrical heating element when the ceramic holder is positioned within the channel in a first preferred embodiment, the ceramic holder has a supporting surface for receipt of the heating element and an inner, upper lip for holding the heating element on the ceramic holder. The interior wall has a horizontal retaining slot aligned with the ceramic holder supporting surface, the supporting surface has an outer end received within the retaining slot and an inwardly angled bore and a pin passing through the bore into the interior wall for holding the ceramic holder removably in place. In an alternate embodiment, the channel has an upper outwardly projecting corner and a lower vertical slot, the ceramic element holder has a vertical outer wall integral with the supporting surface with an upper end for positioning and pivoting within the upper corner and an outer lower lip for positioning within the lower vertical slot when the ceramic element holder is positioned in place. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286710 | PACKAGED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE AND ADHESIVE MATERIAL - A packaged orthodontic assembly includes a container with a chamber and an orthodontic appliance received in the chamber. A quantity of a first orthodontic adhesive material is applied by the manufacturer to the base of the orthodontic appliance. A second orthodontic adhesive material is also received in the chamber in initially spaced relationship to the first orthodontic adhesive material. The practitioner can elect to bring the first orthodontic adhesive material into contact with the second orthodontic adhesive material when desired. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286711 | ORTHODONTIC HOOK DEVICE AND APPLIANCE SYSTEM - An orthodontic hook device for use with an implant secured to a first location on the dental arch of a patient generally comprises a base member configured to be slidably received on an archwire secured to the dental arch and a hook member extending from an outer surface of the base member. The hook member includes a first edge and a second edge, which have different profiles and are spaced apart to provide the hook member with a thickness. The second edge defines at least one notch configured to retain an end of a biasing member, which includes an opposite end secured to the implant. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286712 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED ORTHODONTIC TREARMENT PLENNING - A method and system are disclosed for quickly arriving at a pre-set-up for the orthodontic treatment of a patient based up on the user specified parameters; and thereafter enabling the user in interactively arriving at a final, desired treatment set-up for the patient. Several sub-operations are disclosed for arriving at the orthodontic pre-set-up. These sub-operations can be arranged in a specific sequence for realizing the orthodontic treatment pre-set-up for a patient. According to another aspect of the invention, a global reference system is disclosed that enables consistent treatment planning. The global reference system prevents unintended tooth displacements caused as side effects to the desired tooth displacements. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286713 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are toothbrushes. The toothbrushes have an illumination system. In some arrangements, the toothbrush can have bristles that are illuminated by the illumination system. The illumination system can be positioned with a toothbrush head having bristles with metal particles disposed in or on the bristles. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286714 | Impression Tray - Disclosed is an impression tray ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080286715 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN IMAGE GUIDED IMPLANT SURGICAL GUIDE - An impression tray includes a tray holder; a U-shaped body coupled to the tray holder; and a plurality of indicators positioned on the tray holder and the U-shaped body. The impression tray allows the scanning process to be simplified as the indicators are used for registering the scanned model to patient anatomy. Doctors can examine the scan of the patient first and then make decision for surgical guide. The fabrication system setup is relatively simple. There is no specialized orientation jig. Regardless of the position of the stone model, the coordinates of the drill can be easily calculated. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286716 | Dental tray with anterior torque reducing handle - A dental tray. A material receiving trough is configured to receive a plurality of teeth. An anterior torque reducing handle is coupled to the tray, wherein the handle is configured for distributing material distortion forces away from an anterior portion of the dental tray upon removal of the tray. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286717 | Dental impression tray with contoured occlusal surface - A dental impression tray. A trough is for receiving impression material used in forming a dental impression of a plurality of teeth. A contoured occlusal surface within the trough is for reducing potential surface area contact with a tooth of the plurality of teeth | 2008-11-20 |
20080286718 | Device and Process For Dimensionally Stable Sintering of Ceramic Pre-Shaped Articles - The present invention relates to a device and process for dimensionally stable sintering of ceramic pre-shaped dental articles, the device comprising a suspension system having a base structure with at least one suspension point at a height suitable for suspending an article to be sintered; and a suspension element moveably connected to said suspension point for supporting said article to be sintered, wherein said suspension element itself forms a swing on which said article to be sintered is arrangeable. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286719 | Retraction Thread With Improved Absorbency - The invention relates to a retraction thread, especially a dental retraction thread for use in dentistry, that is distinguished by the fact that it has yarns produced by an air vortex process. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286720 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH INTERLOCKING AND CENTERING THREADS - A dental implant device for insertion into bone includes an implant anchor having an interlocking thread helically defined around a longitudinal axis, the thread being adapted to couple to a female threaded portion in a bone. The interlocking thread has a first superior contact surface having a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis, a second superior contact surface extending radially outward from the first contact surface and having a second angle relative to the axis, and an inferior flank surface having a third angle relative to the axis. The first angle is larger than the second angle such that the first contact surface and the second contact surface form an approximate “V” or chevron shape in a cross-sectional view. The first angle is larger than the third angle. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286721 | DENTAL IMPLANT, IN PARTICULAR OR CERAMIC MATERIAL - A dental implant consisting more especially of a ceramic material has an implant body for anchoring in a jawbone. An implant post as a tooth support is inserted into the implant body and locked by means of a plug and turn coupling as a bayonet connection. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286722 | Method for selecting implant components - Methods of selecting or designing an implant to be used in a patient are provided. A CT scan of a patient's mouth is performed. A 3D CAD model of the patient's mouth is created utilizing data generated by the CT scan. Properties of the patient's mouth are determined based upon CT scan data and assigned to the 3D CAD model. A desired location for an implant is selected. A FEA simulation is performed on the 3D CAD model to choose an implant or to design an implant that optimizes a selected variable. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286723 | METHODS FOR CHAIR-SIDE COATING OF ENDODONTIC CONES - Kits and methods facilitate chair-side coating of an endodontic cone for improved sealing between the hydrophilic root canal tissue, the hydrophobic elastomer substrate of the endodontic cone, and a hydrophilic sealing resin. The kit includes one or more endodontic cones (e.g., formed of gutta percha) and a micro-dose container containing an adhesive composition. The practitioner can dip the cones into the adhesive composition so as to coat the cones chair-side, just prior to use. The adhesive composition includes an adhesive resin compound comprising at least one hydrophobic region and at least one hydrophilic region. The hydrophobic region is compatible with the hydrophobic elastomer substrate of the endodontic cone, while the hydrophilic region is compatible with a hydrophilic endodontic sealing resin. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286724 | ORTHODONTIC ADHESIVES - An orthodontic adhesive includes a curable resin monomer component; a quaternary curing initiator system; and filler. Another orthodontic adhesive having a W/C ratio (working time to curing time ratio) of at least 10, 12, 14 or 20, includes a curable resin monomer component; a curing initiator system; and filler. The adhesives are suitable as light-curing and may include a colorant. Suitable colorants include reversible, thermochromic dyes. The adhesive may also include a resin toughening component. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286725 | Electrical Power Converter for a Simulated Weapon Device - In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, a military training apparatus generally includes an electrical power converter for coupling between a simulated weapon device and an electrical power system of a vehicle. The electrical power system has at least one operating characteristic that is incompatible with the simulated weapon device. The electrical power converter is operable to receive electrical power from the electrical power system and adjust the electrical power provided to the simulated weapon device such that an operating characteristic of the simulated weapon device remains within one or more specified limits. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286726 | MOTION SIMULATOR AND METHOD - A method, apparatus and system of a motion simulator is disclosed. In one embodiment, a motion simulator not resorting to conventional principles nor employing any fluid or pneumatic components to derive motion with 6 degrees of freedom. Motion derived from bi-directional low voltage motors controlled through a Human Computer Interface Device is described which achieves 120 degrees of “Pitch & Roll” through rotation of ball screws acting through “spherical ball joints”. “Yaw”, “Rising and Descending” independently achieved through “rack and pinions” acting upon the central spherical pivot and rotational plates. The lower “spherical ball joints” firmly securing the ball screw's bearings, motor and coupling, the upper spherical ball joints mounted on slide-able bearing plates which encase the ball nut. The above providing proportionality between two sets of (ball screws) linear actuators. Rotation induced into the “spherical ball-joint” opposed to the direction of motor and screw is overcome by employing a “hardening peg”, “bearing” and “track” sunk into a surface of the “spherical ball-joint”. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286727 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAINING - A computerized method and/or system for training over a network is provided, the method and/or system comprising: sending an item, over the network for evaluation related to a trainee; requiring an evaluator to evaluate the item in an evaluation, the evaluation including information on why the evaluation was given; receiving the evaluation over the network; generating a report comparing the evaluation to other evaluations performed by other evaluators, the report including the information on why each evaluation was given; determining needed change(s) based on the report; determining how to achieve the needed change; and providing materials over the network on how to achieve the needed change to the evaluator. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286728 | Methodology of Accounting Teaching - An accounting teaching methodology using a simulation module is disclosed in which processes are included to generate journals, ledgers and financial statements. Various inputs are allowed throughout the processes for students to perform entries at various stages. The simulation module is invented to complement traditional teaching and learning of accounting, enabling teaching and learning in an effective manner so that at the end students are able to understand accounting concepts and accounting cycles and to construct by themselves the relevant financial statements in addition to displaying said financial statements automatically. Students should also be able to perform all the processes involved leading to the financial statements after being properly taught or trained by using the invention. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286729 | System, Method, Computer Program and Data Set Intended to Facilitate the Comprehension and/or Learning of Languages by Utilizing Modified Versions - The invention relates to a system, method, computer program and data set which are intended to facilitate language comprehension and/or learning. For said purpose, samples of a target language are worked on and modified versions of said samples are used. The purpose of the modified versions is to provide clues which will enable the person using the invention to understand the target language samples. The invention greatly facilitates the management of the modified versions. In particular, the invention aids the tutor in the creation of modified versions and, in addition, in the identification of the versions most suited to the person interested in understanding and/or learning the target language. The modified versions are produced using sets of modifications, referred to herein as Relations, which are processed autonomously. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286730 | Immersive Imaging System, Environment and Method for Le - Immersive imaging system for learning a language comprising at least a first level, this first level including:
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20080286731 | METHOD FOR TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE - Various embodiments of this invention disclose a method for learning a foreign language using a variety of media such as audio-video, audio, and written media. The diverse embodiments of the invention allow the student to learn a foreign language in an accelerated manner that creates a stress-free environment and lowers a student's effective barrier to learning a foreign language. In various embodiments of the invention, the foreign language is taught using audio-video media. The video presents a movie or television presentation. Meanwhile, the original audio portion is replaced with an audio track, which is developed using the principles of the invention. The audio comprises the “phrases or complete thoughts” of the original video that are segmented and presented in alternating sections of native and foreign language. By presenting the native language “phrases or complete thoughts” immediately followed by same “phrase or complete thought” in the foreign language, the student is afforded the opportunity to develop associations between the two. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286732 | Method for Testing and Development of Hand Drawing Skills - A method of performing hand drawings analysis includes storing a plurality of hand drawing exercises. Each hand drawing exercise may be configured to test an ability to draw a symbol. A record may be stored. The record may include respondent information. One or more hand drawing exercises may be selected and possibly adapted based on the responded information. A response to each selected hand drawing exercise may be received via an optical-reader device. Each response may be evaluated. The record may be updated based on the evaluated responses. Information may be provided based on the evaluated responses. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286733 | Interactive Device For Video Games - The invention concerns a device for interactive football practice combined with an imaging and sound system constituting the football programme to be followed by a player, comprising an object relatively fixed to the ground (I), of spherical shape which the player can kick, and various means for determining the types of kicks practised by the player and the intensity thereof. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286734 | Method and Device For Image Quality Accreditation, Hands on Cme, and For Control and Analysis of Accreditation at the Enterprise Level - A method and device for accreditation of a user on an imaging device is described. The method and device can also be used for providing electronic hands-on continuing medical education credits/hours based on proficiency in generating high-quality images. In addition, other medical imaging devices, such as an ultrasound system—in which image quality is dependent on the user professional's ability—can be upgraded using the disclosed methods and devices, thereby allowing the system to automatically freeze an image if it is best-quality rated. Finally, the disclosed invention provides an analysis of accreditation at the enterprise level. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286735 | System and a Method for Simulating a Manual Interventional Operation by a User in a Medical Procedure - The present invention deals with a system ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080286736 | Orthopaedic Demonstration Aid - An orthopaedic skeletal joint demonstration aid for demonstrating surgical orthopaedic techniques comprises a first facsimile bone portion ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080286737 | Adaptive Engine Logic Used in Training Academic Proficiency - The present invention is an intelligent, adaptive system that takes in information and reacts to the specific information given to it, using a set of predefined heuristics. Therefore, each individual's information (which can and is unique) will feed the engine, and then provide a unique experience to that individual. One embodiment of the present invention discussed herein focuses on Mathematics however the invention is not limited thereby as the same logic can be applied to other academic subjects. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286738 | Method of Detecting Concealed Information - A method of detecting whether an individual is concealing information by utilizing physiological measurements. The individual is presented with a series of stimuli over a period of time, and the response of the individual is determined by measuring the pulse in the finger of the individual to determine cardiovascular changes during the period. The measurements showing changes in pulse rate and pulse amplitude are graphically represented and analyzed. The finger pulse waveform line length is measured, and the response of the individual analyzed by analyzing the line length to determine whether the individual is concealing information. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286739 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING VIDEO-BASED TRAINING OVER A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - System and methods of providing video-based training to a user's computing device over a network. In one embodiment, a video-based training system compliant with shareable content object reference model standards having the functionality to integrate with a plurality of learning management systems executing on multiple platforms. The system comprising a video training module comprising a plurality of simultaneous video content streams embedded with meta information to enable a user to search and identify content of interest. Also, the video training module provides a reference to a presenter's or instructor's background and/or contact information. Moreover, the video training module may be configured to display flash video content streams in a web browser. The video training modules may be configured to provide an electronic bookmark to store an electronic reference to a location within a video segment. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286740 | CONSTRUCTIONISM LEARNING SUPPORT SYSTEM UTILIZING ONLINE GAME AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - Disclosed is a constructionism learning support system based on an online game and a method for the same, and more particularly to a constructionism learning support system utilizing an online game and a method for the same, which can support collaborative learning, task-based learning, and problem-based learning based on a constructionism learning theory. The system for supporting constructionism learning utilizing an online game, including: a learning support server including a quest management unit for receiving and managing a quest input by a learning manager on online prior to learning and a constructionism learning support unit for supporting collaborative learning based on the input quest through construction of a learning community, task-based learning of performing the quest, and problem-based learning of performing the task given from the quest; an online learning game server including a game-learning interlock unit interlocking with the learning support server so as to progress a role-playing game in real time, and a lesson management server interlock unit interlocking with a lesson management server so as to collect and transfer log information of a learner, such as information on a participant, lesson contents, results, or the like; the lesson management server including a lesson participant management unit for authorizing the learner, a lesson statistics management unit for managing lesson-related statistics, such as lesson progresses, evaluation, and academic achievement, and an interlock control unit for controlling the interlock of the learning support server with the online learning game server, and the interlock of the lesson participant management unit and the lesson statistics management unit; and multiple learner terminals connecting to the learning game server so as to simultaneously enjoy a game and learn in real time. The disclosed supports collaborative learning, task-based learning, and problem-based learning utilizing the online game based on the constructionism learning theory, so as to improve efficacy and interest of the learner and improve the learning effect. Further, the learning manager (teacher) can provide various learning tasks through the learning support system, and efficiently manage the learning-related matter, such as the lesson progress and evaluation, or the like. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286741 | Systems, methods, and software for online courses - A system for online courses. The system includes a database of course work items, including a set of one or more documents of an online textbook, with the documents being logically associated with first and second feedback modes. The system also includes functionality for providing the one or more documents to a first client device in response to a first user request and to a second client device in response to a second user request, with the one or more documents provided to the first client device logically associated with the first feedback mode and those provided to the second client device logically associated with the second feedback mode. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286742 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING EXAMINEE ATTRIBUTE PARAMETERS IN A COGNITIVE DIAGNOSIS MODEL - A method and system for determining attribute score levels from an assessment are disclosed. An assessment includes items each testing for at least one attribute. A first distribution is generated having a response propensity represented by a highest level of execution for each attribute tested by the item. An item threshold is determined for at least one score for the first distribution. Each item threshold corresponds to a level of execution corresponding to the score for which the item threshold is determined. For each attribute tested by the item, a second distribution is generated having a response propensity represented by a lowest level of execution for the attribute and the highest level of execution for all other attributes tested by the item. A mean parameter is determined for the second distribution. An attribute score level is determined for the scores based on the item thresholds and the mean parameters. | 2008-11-20 |
20080286743 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AND DELIVERING E-LEARNING TO HAND HELD DEVICES - The disclosure relates generally to a system and method for providing e-learning to remotely located candidates. More particularly, is described a system and method for enabling a remotely located candidate to effectively complete an e-learning application using a handheld device. | 2008-11-20 |