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	Fiducial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In statistics, fiducial inference is a form of interval estimation developed by Ronald Fisher in connection with the Behrens-Fisher problem.
		In physics and 3D computer graphics, fiducials are reference points: fixed points or lines within a scene to which other objects can be related or to which objects can be measured against.
		In applications of augmented reality or virtual reality, fiducials are often manually applied to objects in the scenery to recognize these objects in images of the scenery.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fiducial (228 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Fiducial 301 is formed in an integrated circuit die in a fiducial region disposed between dotted lines 303 and 305 of Figure 3.
		Fiducial 301 is configured to be exposed from the back side 331 of the integrated circuit die by removing substrate 313 and diffusion regions 307, 309 and 311.
		Fiducial 401 includes diffusion regions 407A, 409A, 411 A, 407B, 409B and 411 B which are floating diffusions disposed in the substrate (not shown) of the integrated circuit die.
	www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=98/30913.980716&ELEMENT_SET=DECL (3071 words)

	Design For Manufacturability
		A fiducial mark is a printed artwork feature (or features) that is created in the same process as the printed circuit board conductive pattern and that provides a common, measurable point for component mounting with respect to a land pattern or land patterns.
		A fiducial mark is an etched feature in the copper pattern used by the pick-and-place equipment camera to ensure the most precise placing of a SMT component on the circuit board.
		It is important to have the highest possible contrast between the fiducial mark and the laminate surface; also, optimum is a fiducial mark with a 100 percent plane surface.
	www.chemitalic.dk /content/articles/dfmfiducial.htm (540 words)

	Fiducial mark design.
		Fiducial Marks are a feature of the printed circuit board artwork, created in the same process as the circuit artwork.
		Global and/or panel fiducials should ideally be located on a three point grid based system, with the lower left fiducial located at the 0,0 datum point and the other two fiducials located in the positive X and Y directions.
		The distance from a fiducial mark to the edge of a printed circuit board or fabrication panel shall not be less than the sum of 4.75 mm [0.187 inch] (the SMEMA Standard Transport Clearance) and the fiducial mark clearance.
	www.tkb-4u.com /articles/other/fiducial/fiducial.php (946 words)

	Machine Vision: Vision Parameters for Photonics Automation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The distance between the fiducials was calculated using the average of five pictures at the die bonder and five at the oven.
		If the critical edges of a fiducial are not oriented in the same direction as the camera pixels, the performance of the vision system may be affected if the software used is sensitive to the orientation of the fiducial.
		The change in position of the fiducial, in pixels, can be correlated to the distance moved by the motion stage to determine the vision system scaling factor for that axis.
	www.assemblymag.com /CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP__Features__Item/0,6493,100395,00.html (3001 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Fiducial marks are registration markings introduced by the camera; they are found on the corners and/or edges of the photos.
		In the camera calibration, the fiducial positions are given under the assumption that the calibration edge (or data strip) is on the left.
		Once the fiducial marks for a photo are collected, the user can use this button to collect fiducial marks for other remaining photos automatically.
	pcigeomatics.com /cgi-bin/pcihlp/OEAE\|Photos+\|Fiducial+Mark+Collection (706 words)

	Fiducial Solidifies Foothold in Midwest With CPA Group Acquisitions
		In a separate transaction, Fiducial signed a stock purchase agreement for Frontier Lending Corporation, Frontier Financial Consultants and Diamond Title and Escrow, Inc. Details of the purchase, also effective Oct. 1, 2004, were not released.
		Clearly, Fiducial's expansion plans are on track to become the number one outsourcing company for small businesses, according to Yves Morard-Lacroix, Fiducial's Executive Vice President.
		Fiducial's U.S. headquarters is in New York City and it has a major technical and administrative support center in Columbia, Maryland.
	www.ereleases.com /pr/20041020013.html (621 words)

	6.12 fiducial
		Fiducial pose relative to the detector (range, bearing, orient) in units (mm, degrees, degrees).
		Dimensions of the fiducials in units of (mm, mm).
		The receptive angle of the sensor in degrees.
	playerstage.sourceforge.net /doc/Player-manual-1.5-html/node46.html (498 words)

	Fiducial \| We help your business grow and be profitable. \| Accounting Services, Tax Services, Small Business Information
		Fiducial is a worldwide multidisciplinary services company that provides professional business outsourcing, accounting services and resources to small businesses and individuals.
		Fiducial support is unparalleled in the industry and alone would be reason enough to choose the Fiducial franchise.
		Fiducial products have been developed based on decades of experience assisting thousands of individuals and business owners worldwide, and are being continuously refined to reflect the evolving needs of our marketplace.
	www.fiducial.com /network/franchise (896 words)

	MCP Fiducials Commands
		The MCP keeps two values for each fiducial on each axis; the `correct' value, and the value of the encoder the last time that the fiducial was crossed.
		where the first integer is the fiducial index; the next the encoder value for that fiducial, followed by its error; and finally the number of points that were averaged together to derive the value.
		The fiducial index (negative if the index is one of the intermediate dithered values), `correct' position, two encoder readings, velocity, and the position of the previous fiducial crossed are logged.
	www.astro.princeton.edu /~rhl/mcp/ms.html (1385 words)

	Fiducial Acquires Broker-Dealer, Mortgage Lending Company From Indiana-Based Frontier Financial Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		While Fiducial was already in the financial services business with registered representatives offering securities through other broker-dealers, "we were not firmly in the driver's seat," according to Yves Morard-Lacroix, Fiducial's executive vice president.
		In its plan to become a one-stop shop for small business America, Fiducial is now able to provide all the financial product offerings that small business owners need to help their businesses grow and be profitable and also to maximize their wealth.
		Fiducial will now be able to directly offer lending and financial services on a nationwide scale.
	www.forrelease.com /D20041026/phtu025.P2.10262004112509.03369.html (667 words)

	National Business Association - The Fiducial Group
		Fiducial's exclusive, copyrighted Worksheet System is designed to ensure that you receive the most thorough tax interview available.
		Fiducial provides NBA members with a 15% discount off regular, listed fees for all tax preparation services, both business and personal, and FREE year-round tax counseling for all members.
		Fiducial provides business owners with valuable information and insight, allowing them to run their business more effectively, more efficiently, and more profitably.
	www.nationalbusiness.org /NBAWEB/Member_Benefits/B119.htm (284 words)

	Fiducial Press Release \| Franchise-chat
		Look for Fiducial to more than double the number of its new franchisees in 2005 compared to the previous year, according to Howard Margolis, the company's director of field support and development.
		Fiducial is in the process of moving its printed collateral materials to electronic forms so basic brochure information, applications and disclosures will be provided to franchise candidates on CD-ROMs rather than in paper form which will help keep printing costs down.
		Fiducial is an international provider of professional business and financial services to small businesses and individuals.
	www.franchise-chat.com /press_release/fiducial_20050122.htm (816 words)

	Fiducial Accounting-Financial Services Franchise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Fiducial offers you a conversion franchise: you own your franchise, we support it.
		If you've always wanted your own business, being a Fiducial franchisee could be your key to attaining the level offer personal and professional success you want.
		Christian Latouche, Fiducial is the 13th largest accounting firm in the world.
	www.travelamap.com /franchise/member.asp?id=35 (403 words)

	Sullivan & Company - Certified Public Accountants in Bethesda, MD
		All Fiducial franchisees gain access to the most current tax laws and regulations, extensive financial services research and support, and up-to-date accounting applications.
		Fiducial is an international service provider for tax, financial and business services, serving small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals.
		Fiducial consists of a network of business advisors located in nearly 700 U.S. offices, incorporating the former Century Small Business Solutions, E.K. Williams, General Business Services, Comprehensive Business Services and Triple Check Income Tax Service franchise networks.
	www.esullivan.net /news.html (557 words)

	Fiducial in the Back Office
		Fiducial's new payroll processing center is a full-service, Web-based tool that accurately handles each aspect of payroll processing for small businesses.
		Duvall runs a Fiducial practice in Manassas, Va. Throughout their 16-year relationship, Miracle focused on running and growing his business, while Duvall managed the accounting, payroll, and taxes.
		Fiducial now supports small businesses in five areas — accounting and bookkeeping, tax services, financial services, business counseling and as of this week, payroll services.
	www.smallbusinesscomputing.com /biztools/article.php/3087971 (1236 words)

	Stephen Parezo of Fiducial Franchising announces Check 21 Moves Checks from Pony Express Era to Computer Age
		Fiducial's Randy Penn believes that Check 21 is a great deal for the economy and for business as a whole because good business people plan to have their cash flow in place and don't plan on writing checks they can't cover.
		Mike Spink, a Certified Financial Planner in Fiducial's Mt. Vernon, WA, office says that due to Check 21, small business owners need to tighten up their cash flow.
		Randy Penn, Branch Manager of Fiducial's Arvada, CO, office cautioned that it's too early to speculate on how things are going to turn out for Check 21 implementation.
	www.franchisegator.com /articles/fiducial_article3.html (2056 words)

	Fiducial Financial Franchise Opportunities and Franchises
		As an owner of a Fiducial franchised business, you will be providing accounting and financial management services, tax services, financial services, business counseling services and payroll services to your clients — with the advantages and extensive resources only a global industry leader can offer.
		Fiducial’s efficient management and operational systems allow the franchisee to focus on their most important tasks: growing their client base, their revenues, and their income.
		To accomplish these goals, the franchisee has at his or her disposal all of Fiducial’s detailed systems--processing centers, product managers, and field support staff, as well as the services of Fiducial’s marketing, information technology, purchasing, and national sales and accounts departments.
	www.bison1.com /showcase/fiducial.html (608 words)

	(WO 98/30913) A FIDUCIAL FOR ALIGNING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIE [Repub: 01.10.1998] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In one embodiment, the fiducial is configured to be exposed by laser chemical etching through a silicon substrate (313) through the back side of a C4 package integrated circuit die.
		The presently described fiducial includes floating diffusion regions (307, 309, 311) disposed in the substrate.
		An oxide layer (321) free of metal contacts is disposed over the diffusion regions (307, 309, 311) within the fiducial region of the integrated circuit.
	www.wipo.int /ipdl/IPDL-CIMAGES/view/pct/getbykey5?KEY=98/30913.981001 (220 words)

	Fiducial, Fifth Third Bank Offer Seminars for Small Business Owners
		About Fiducial Fiducial is an international provider of professional business and financial services to small businesses and individuals.
		Established in Europe in 1970, Fiducial entered the U.S. market in 1999 through a series of strategic acquisitions and now serves clients nationwide through a network of more than 500 company-owned and franchise offices.
		Privately held with global revenues of more than $1.2 billion, the company is the thirteenth largest accounting firm in the world and the twenty-fifth largest in the country.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-14-2005/0003870911&EDATE= (618 words)

	WebCPA \| Tools and Resources for the Electronic Accountant
		Recently, Fiducial acquired William County, Va.-based Frisch Ambrosiano and Kontos PC and Indianapolis-based Frontier CPA Group LLP, adding more than 10 offices to its operations.
		The firm is targeting small bookkeeping firms with less than $400,000 in annual revenue to either fold them into existing company offices or combine them to create a larger-scale office.
		On the local level, Fiducial wants to line up staffing and wholesale client acquisitions where the typical candidate is an independent bookkeeper working out of their house with $100,000 in billables.
	www.webcpa.com /article.cfm?articleid=12935 (302 words)

	Self-calibrated tomosynthetic, radiographic-imaging system, method, and device (US5359637)
		A radiopaque fiducial reference in the form of a grid is supported in fixed position generally between the first and second radiographic recording mediums to permit a projected image of the radiopaque fiducial reference to be recorded on the second radiographic recording medium.
		Projected radiographic images of the object and the fiducial reference are then recorded at different arbitrary relative positions between the source of radiation and the object, the fiducial reference, and the recording mediums.
		An image of a selected object at a selected slice position through the object is synthesized from selected projected radiographic images of the object and the fiducial reference recorded by the calibrated device.
	www.delphion.com /details?pn=US05359637__ (503 words)

	4.5 fiducial
		This device looks for fiducials (markers or beacons) in the laser scan, and determines their identity, range, bearing and orientation.
		See the Player User Manual for a complete description of the various drivers that support the fiducial interface.
		[pose] is the detector pose in the robot cs, [size] is the detector size, [fiducial_size] is the fiducial size.
	playerstage.sourceforge.net /doc/Player-libplayerc-1.5-html/node18.html (98 words)

	Fiducial Appoints Sam Smith as Franchisee of the Year (6/04)
		Gregarious by nature, the father of three admits he’s a people person and enjoys “helping clients be successful with what they do.” Though Smith’s clients are highly skilled in their chosen professions, they don’t have the expertise on the financial management side of their business.
		Fiducial Tax Hotline Advisors, he was able to save his client $70,000 in taxes.
		Established in Europe in 1970, Fiducial is currently the ninth largest accounting firm in the U.S. and the thirteenth largest in the world.
	www.franchiseoffering.com /press/pr6-7-04fiducial.html (834 words)

	(WO 98/30913) A FIDUCIAL FOR ALIGNING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		(57) In one embodiment, the fiducial is configured to be exposed by laser chemical etching through a silicon substrate through the back side of a C4 packaged integrated circuit die.
		A light block is disposed between the metal pattern layer and an underlying epoxy underfill layer to minimize the risk of an excessive amount of light from being exposed to the underlying epoxy layer, which minimizes the risk of the epoxy layer from damaging the integrated circuit from excessive light exposure.
		Since the presently described fiducial does not include any contacts in the oxide layer, the additional step of utilizing a focus ion beam mill is no longer necessary and the presently described fiducial therefore only needs to be etched with a laser chemical etcher to be exposed.
	wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=98/30913.980716&ELEMENT_SET=DECL (296 words)

	Fiducial Acquires Broker-Dealer, Mortgage Lending Company From Indiana-Based Frontier Financial Group
		That's similar to what you get from Fiducial." Patton, who had spoken to several other firms before deciding on going with Fiducial, firmly believes that his new firm's emphasis on innovation and versatility clearly matches his own.
		"Fiducial fosters a culture of 'internal entrepreneurship' and I am looking forward to new opportunities." With the purchase, Patton says that Fiducial is buying a complete support group and the people behind it.
		About Fiducial Established in Europe in 1970, Fiducial, under the leadership of its chairman Christian Latouche, entered the U.S. market in 1999 through a series of strategic acquisitions and now serves clients nationwide through a network of more than 500 company-owned and franchise offices.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/10-26-2004/0002310980&EDATE= (897 words)

	NewsLine: Fiducial Chair Sets Sights on Expanding U.S. Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Fiducial now represents more than 750 offices and consequently has reached a size where developing a national brand name makes sense.
		Fiducial has grown to a 4,500-employee, $300 million revenue company because of our integration model.
		We very rarely let people go, and when we run into somebody with talent, my philosophy is to build around this person rather than let him or her go.
	www.accountingnet.com /x27804.xml (1409 words)

	Cognex - Products - PC - Fiducial Finder
		Fiducial Finder II, which runs on any Cognex ® MVS-8100 Series machine vision system, is a software and hardware package for locating fiducial marks or patterns on printed circuit boards for automatic board alignment.
		For example, it is able to precisely measure the angle and size of fiducials with a single alignment step, whereas previous methods would typically require at least two measurements at widely spaced locations on a board to accurately determine the board's position.
		Fiducial Finder II also allows you to edit the synthetic models in the library, or you can train custom fiducial marks by placing a sample underneath the vision system's camera.
	www.cognex.com /products/PC/Fiducial_Finder (860 words)

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