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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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Мониторинг СМИ

Мониторинг СМИ и социальных сетей. Сканирование интернета, новостных сайтов, специализированных контентных площадок на базе мессенджеров. Гибкие настройки фильтров и первоначальных источников.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Water-Trapping Agent and Organoelectronic Device Comprising the Same

Номер: US20120037893A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a water-trapping agent disposed inside a hermetically sealed container. The water-trapping agent comprises an organometallic compound as represented by Formula 1 as a drying agent component, and is obtained by a process comprising mixing the organometallic compound with organic solvent, and at least partially substituting the organic solvent with viscous replacement material: 19-. (canceled)16. The water-trapping agent of claim 10 , wherein the replacement material is a long-chain hydrocarbon polymer having an average molecular weight of 700 to 3 claim 10 ,700 claim 10 , a content concentration of from 5 to 75% claim 10 , and a viscosity of 600 Pa·S or below when heated to 60° C.17. The water-trapping agent of claim 11 , wherein the replacement material is a long-chain hydrocarbon polymer having an average molecular weight of 700 to 3 claim 11 ,700 claim 11 , a content concentration of from 5 to 75% claim 11 , and a viscosity of 600 Pa·S or below when heated to 60° C.18. The water-trapping agent according to claim 12 , wherein the replacement material is long-chain hydrocarbon polymer having an average molecular weight of 700 to 3 claim 12 ,700 claim 12 , a content concentration of from 5 to 75% claim 12 , and a viscosity of 600 Pa·S or below when heated to 60° C.19. The water-trapping agent of claim 13 , wherein the replacement material is a long-chain hydrocarbon polymer having an average molecular weight of 700 to 3 claim 13 ,700 claim 13 , a content concentration of from 5 to 75% claim 13 , and a viscosity of 600 Pa·S or below when heated to 60° C.20. The water-trapping agent of claim 14 , wherein the replacement material is a long-chain hydrocarbon polymer having an average molecular weight of 700 to 3 claim 14 ,700 claim 14 , a content concentration of from 5 to 75% claim 14 , and a viscosity of 600 Pa·S or below when heated to 60° C.21. The water-trapping agent of claim 15 , wherein the replacement material is a long-chain ...

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Semiconductor light emitting device and manufacturing method thereof

Номер: US20120061642A1
Автор: SATOSHI Tanaka
Принадлежит: Stanley Electric Co Ltd

A semiconductor light emitting device which includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer provided between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. The semiconductor light emitting device comprises a first transparent electrode made of metal oxide transparent conductor provided on a surface of the p-type semiconductor layer; a second transparent electrode made of a metal oxide transparent conductor provided on the surface of the p-type semiconductor layer and electrically connected to the first transparent electrode; and a p-side electrode pad made of metal provided on a surface of the second transparent electrode. The second transparent electrode is higher in contact resistance with the p-type semiconductor layer than the first transparent electrode.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

TRANSCEIVER

Номер: US20120064840A1
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The transmitter of the transceiver includes: a transmitter-side mixers of a transmitter-side modulator; a transmitter-side voltage-controlled oscillator; and a transmitter-side divider. The divider having a dividing factor of a non-integral number is supplied with an oscillating output of the oscillator. A pair of non-quadrature local signals having a phase difference of 90° plus a predetermined offset angle is produced by the divider and supplied to the mixers. The transmitter includes a phase-shift unit which converts a pair of quadrature transmit signals having a phase difference of about 90° on an analog basis into a pair of non-quadrature shifted transmit signals. Consequently, quadrature modulation is performed by the mixers. Use of a similar configuration enables the reduction in interference of an RF signal with local signals supplied to receiver-side mixers of the receiver. 110-. (canceled)11. A transceiver comprising:a receiver including a receiver-side demodulator for converting a received RF receive signal into an analog receive signal; anda transmitter including a transmitter-side modulator for converting an analog transmit signal into an RF transmit signal,wherein the receiver further includesa low-noise amplifier for amplifying the RF receive signal,a receiver-side voltage-controlled oscillator,a receiver-side divider for frequency-dividing a receiver-side oscillating output signal produced by the receiver-side voltage-controlled oscillator thereby to produce first and second receiver-side local signals to be supplied to the receiver-side demodulator, andan analog-to-digital converter for converting an analog receive signal produced in the receiver-side demodulator and output through an output thereof into a digital receive signal,wherein a dividing factor of the receiver-side divider is set to a non-integral number larger than one,wherein the receiver-side divider having the dividing factor set to the non-integral number is composed of a logic ...

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Pattern forming method

Номер: US20120127454A1
Принадлежит: Individual

According to one embodiment, a pattern including first and second block phases is formed by self-assembling a block copolymer onto a film to be processed. The entire block copolymer present in a first region is removed under a first condition by carrying out energy beam irradiation and development, thereby leaving a pattern including the first and second block phases in a region other than the first region. The first block phase present in a second region is selectively removed under a second condition by carrying out energy beam irradiation and development, thereby leaving a pattern including the first and second block phases in an overlap region between a region other than the first region and a region other than the second region, and leaving a pattern of second block phase in the second region excluding the overlap region. The film is etched with the left patterns as masks.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Marker and reagent for detection of human il-17-producing helper t cells, and method for detection of human il-17-producing helper t cells

Номер: US20120129724A1
Принадлежит: Sysmex Corp

The present invention relates to a marker allowing specific detection of human IL-17-producing helper T-cells (human Th17 cells), a method for specifically detecting human Th17 cells and a reagent for detecting human Th17 cells.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET AND MOTOR

Номер: US20120139388A1
Принадлежит: TDK Corporation

In the rare earth sintered magnet, the ratio of R2 to the sum of R1 and R2 that are contained in crystal grain boundaries surrounding the crystal grains in the rare earth sintered magnet body is higher than the ratio of R2 to the sum of R1 and R2 in the crystal grains, and the concentration of R2 increases from the central portion of the rare earth sintered magnet body toward the surface of the rare earth sintered magnet body. In addition, the degree of unevenness in residual magnetic flux density on the surface of the rare earth sintered magnet body is smaller than 3.0%. 1. A rare earth sintered magnet comprising a rare earth sintered magnet body including crystal grains of (R1 , R2)TB (wherein R1 represents at least one rare earth element except for Dy and Tb , R2 represents a rare earth element at least including one or both of Dy and Tb , and T represents one or more transition metal elements including Fe or including Fe and Co) , wherein:a ratio of R2 to a sum of R1 and R2 that are contained in crystal grain boundaries surrounding the crystal grains in the rare earth sintered magnet body is higher than a ratio of R2 to a sum of R1 and R2 in the crystal grains, and a concentration of R2 increases from a central portion of the rare earth sintered magnet body toward a surface of the rare earth sintered magnet body; anda degree of unevenness in residual magnetic flux density on the surface of the rare earth sintered magnet body is smaller than 3.0%.2. The rare earth sintered magnet according to claim 1 , wherein a degree of unevenness in coercive force on the surface of the rare earth sintered magnet body is smaller than 18.0%.3. The rare earth sintered magnet according to claim 1 , whereinthe rare earth sintered magnet body has a plurality of faces, andamong the plurality of faces of the rare earth sintered magnet body, a face on which the degree of unevenness in residual magnetic flux density is minimum is perpendicular to an alignment direction of the rare earth ...

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PASTE, ELECTRODE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Номер: US20120145237A1
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Disclosed are an electrically conductive paste () containing an electrically conductive powder including electrically conductive particles (), wherein the electrically conductive particles () each have a basic material (), and an electrically conductive layer () covering at least one portion of the outer surface of the basic material (); an electrode (), for a semiconductor device, formed by use of the paste; a semiconductor device (); and a method for producing the semiconductor device () by use of the paste. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)37172818221. An electrode ( , , , ) , for a solar cell , containing electrically conductive particles () ,{'b': '21', 'wherein said electrically conductive particles () each have{'b': '21', 'i': 'a', 'a basic material (), and'}{'b': 21', '21, 'i': b', 'a, 'an electrically conductive layer () covering at least one portion of the outer surface of said basic material ().'}410351. A solar cell ( , ) containing a semiconductor substrate () , and{'b': 71', '72', '81', '82', '1, 'an electrode (, , , ), for the solar cell, that is set over a surface of said semiconductor substrate (),'}{'b': 71', '72', '81', '82', '21, 'wherein said electrode (, , , ), for the solar cell, contains electrically conductive particles (), and'}{'b': '21', 'said electrically conductive particles () each have{'b': '21', 'i': 'a', 'a substrate (), and'}{'b': 21', '21, 'i': b', 'a, 'an electrically conductive layer () covering at least one portion of the outer surface of said basic material ().'}51035. A method for producing a solar cell ( , ) , comprising the steps:{'b': 7', '21', '1, 'applying an electrically conductive paste () containing an electrically conductive powder comprising electrically conductive particles () to a semiconductor substrate (), and'}{'b': '7', 'firing said electrically conductive paste ().'} The present invention relates to an electrically conductive paste, an electrode for a semiconductor device, a semiconductor device, and a method for ...

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Semiconductor light emitting device

Номер: US20120146086A1
Принадлежит: Stanley Electric Co Ltd

A semiconductor light emitting device having an n-electrode and a p-electrode provided on the same surface side of a semiconductor film, wherein current spread in the semiconductor film is promoted, so that the improvements in luminous efficiency and reliability, the emission intensity uniformalization across the surface, and a reduction in the forward voltage, can be achieved. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a semiconductor film including an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer; the n-electrode formed on an exposed surface of the n-type semiconductor layer exposed by removing parts of the p-type semiconductor layer, of the active layer, and of the n-type semiconductor layer with accessing from the surface side of the p-type semiconductor layer; and the p-electrode. A current guide portion having conductivity higher than that of the n-type semiconductor layer is provided on or in the n-type semiconductor layer over the p-type electrode.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20120173896A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED

A power supply circuit receives power from a power supply and supplies the power to loads including a main controller and a first sub-controller performing response action through a network when the supply of power to the main controller is blocked and the image forming apparatus is connected to the network. A second sub-controller controls the blocking of the supply of power to the main controller. The sub-controller determines whether to block the supply of power to the main controller, determines a connection state of the image forming apparatus to the network when the first determination unit determines to block the supply of power, blocks the supply of power to the first sub-control unit according to the determination result, and detects a factor for resuming the supply of power to the main controller and a factor for blocking the supply of power to all or a part of the loads. 1. A control device comprising:a power supply circuit that receives power from a power supply and supplies the power to a plurality of loads, the loads including at least a main control unit that controls a main body of an image forming apparatus and a first sub-control unit that performs response action through a network when the supply of power to the main control unit is blocked and the image forming apparatus is connected to the network; anda second sub-control unit that controls the blocking of the supply of power to the main control unit, wherein a first determination unit that determines whether or not to block the supply of power from the power supply circuit to the main control unit using a predetermined condition;', 'a second determination unit that determines a state of the image forming apparatus with regard to connection to the network when the first determination unit determines to block the supply of power from the power supply circuit to the main control unit;', 'a power control unit that blocks the supply of power from the power supply circuit to the first sub-control ...

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

CELLULOSE ACYLATE FILM, RETARDATION FILM, POLARIZER AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

Номер: US20120180697A1
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

Provide is a cellulose acylate film, of which the environmental humidity-dependent retardation change is small and which, when stuck to a polarizer and used in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, is effective for preventing the polarizing element from being deteriorated. A cellulose acylate film, which contains a hydrogen-bonding compound satisfying the following requirements (A) to (C), and at least one hydrophobizing agent selected from a polyalcohol ester-base hydrophobizing agent, a polycondensate ester-base hydrophobizing agent and a carbohydrate derivative-base hydrophobizing agent: (A) the compound has both a hydrogen-bonding donor part and a hydrogen-bonding acceptor part in one molecule, (B) the value computed by dividing the molecular weight of the compound by the total number of the hydrogen-bonding donor number and the hydrogen-bonding acceptor number in the compound is from 30 to 65, and (C) the total number of the aromatic ring structures in the compound is from 1 to 3. 1. A cellulose acylate film , which contains a hydrogen-bonding compound satisfying the following requirements (A) to (C) , and at least one hydrophobizing agent selected from a polyalcohol ester-base hydrophobizing agent , a polycondensate ester-base hydrophobizing agent and a carbohydrate derivative-base hydrophobizing agent:(A) the compound has both a hydrogen-bonding donor part and a hydrogen-bonding acceptor part in one molecule,(B) the value computed by dividing the molecular weight of the compound by the total number of the hydrogen-bonding donor number and the hydrogen-bonding acceptor number in the compound is from 30 to 65, and(C) the total number of the aromatic ring structures in the compound is from 1 to 3.11. The cellulose acylate film according to of claim 1 , wherein the molecular weight of the hydrogen-bonding compound is from 100 to 1000.12. A retardation film containing a cellulose acylate film containing a hydrogen-bonding compound satisfying the ...

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Method of optimizing semiconductor device manufacturing process, method of manufacturing semiconductor device, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Номер: US20120198396A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of optimizing a semiconductor device manufacturing process according to an embodiment is a method of optimizing a semiconductor device manufacturing process in which a pattern based on circuit design is formed. The method of optimizing a semiconductor device manufacturing process according to the embodiment includes: at the time of calculation of a statistic amount based on a distribution of differences at a plurality of sites between a pattern formed by a first exposing apparatus in a first condition and a pattern formed by a second exposing apparatus in a second condition, calculating the statistic amount after applying weighting to the differences based on information on an electrical characteristic; and repeating the calculating with the second condition being changed, and selecting an condition in which the total sum becomes a minimum or equal to or less than a standard value as an optimized condition of the second exposing apparatus.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

Номер: US20120229036A1
Принадлежит:

The liquid crystal display device is a display device, having; a display panel; a backlight having light emitting diode columns; and an LED driver IC for driving the light emitting diode columns, wherein the light emitting diode columns are formed of a number of light emitting diodes, the LED driver IC controls the voltage applied to said light emitting diode columns so that the current that flows through a light emitting diode column and is inputted into the LED driver IC is a predetermined constant current, the display device further has a current amplifying unit for amplifying the reference current inputted into the LED driver IC and allowing the amplified reference current to flow through a light emitting diode column, and the current inputted into the LED driver IC and the current amplified by the current amplifying unit flow through a light emitting diode column. 1. A display device , comprising:a display panel;a backlight having light emitting diode columns; andan LED driver IC for driving said light emitting diode columns, whereinsaid light emitting diode columns are formed of a number of light emitting diodes,said LED driver IC controls the voltage applied to said light emitting diode columns so that the current that flows through the light emitting diode column and is inputted into said LED driver IC becomes a predetermined constant current,the display device further comprises a current amplifying unit for amplifying the reference current inputted into said LED driver IC and allowing the amplified reference current to flow through a light emitting diode column, andthe current inputted into said LED driver IC and the current amplified by said current amplifying unit flow through a light emitting diode column.2. The display device according to claim 1 , whereinsaid LED driver IC boosts the input voltage, which is then inputted into one end of said light emitting diode columns,said current amplifying unit comprises: a first current mirror circuit having a ...

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

LASER APPARATUS

Номер: US20120236884A1
Принадлежит: Gigaphoton Inc.

This disclosure is directed to widen an adjustable range of the spectral linewidth of laser light output from a laser apparatus. This laser apparatus may include: (1) an excitation source configured to excite a laser medium in a laser gain space, (2) an optical resonator including an output coupler arranged on one side of an optical path through the laser gain space and a wavelength dispersion element arranged on the other side of the optical path through the laser gain space, and (3) a switching mechanism configured to switch a beam-width magnification or reduction factor by placing or removing at least one beam-width change optical system for expanding or reducing a beam width in or from an optical path between the laser gain space and the wavelength dispersion element or by inverting orientation of the at least one beam-width change optical system in the optical path. 1. A laser apparatus comprising:an excitation source configured to excite a laser medium in a laser gain space;an optical resonator including an output coupler arranged on one side of an optical path through the laser gain space and a wavelength dispersion element arranged on the other side of the optical path through the laser gain space; anda switching mechanism configured to switch a beam-width magnification or reduction factor by placing or removing at least one beam-width change optical system for expanding or reducing a beam width in or from an optical path between the laser gain space and the wavelength dispersion element or by inverting orientation of the at least one beam-width change optical system in the optical path.2. The laser apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a wavefront adjuster configured to change a wavefront of light traveling back and forth in the optical resonator.3. The laser apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the switching mechanism is a mechanism configured to switch the beam-width magnification or reduction factor between a first state and a second ...

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20120250097A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

A control device includes a toner-density-related value identifying unit, a supply-amount-related value identifying unit, and a correcting unit. The toner-density-related value identifying unit identifies a toner-density-related value indicating the ratio of toner in developer including toner and carrier and contained in a developing unit that contains and agitates the developer. The supply-amount-related value identifying unit identifies the supply-amount-related value of developer to the developing unit. The correcting unit corrects the toner-density-related value identified by the toner-density-related value identifying unit in accordance with the supply-amount-related value identified by the supply-amount-related value identifying unit. The supply-amount-related value identifying unit estimates the supply-amount-related value on the basis of the consumption-amount-related value of developer. 1. A control device comprising:a toner-density-related value identifying unit that identifies a toner-density-related value indicating the ratio of toner in developer including toner and carrier and contained in a developing unit that contains and agitates the developer;a supply-amount-related value identifying unit that identifies the supply-amount-related value of developer to the developing unit; anda correcting unit that corrects the toner-density-related value identified by the toner-density-related value identifying unit in accordance with the supply-amount-related value identified by the supply-amount-related value identifying unit,wherein the supply-amount-related value identifying unit estimates the supply-amount-related value on the basis of the consumption-amount-related value of developer.2. The control device according to claim 1 , further comprising a correction value updating unit that updates a correction value in accordance with the supply-amount-related value identified by the supply-amount-related value identifying unit claim 1 , whereinthe correcting unit ...

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Two-Axis Hinge and Mobile Device

Номер: US20120279016A1

A two-axis hinge unit is provided with a first rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the vertical direction from a folded state with a first casing and a second casing overlapping and a second rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the horizontal direction from a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping, and is provided with a restriction member positioned between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft that, when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, is pressed by this one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, thereby restricting rotation of that other rotating shaft. 14.-. (canceled)5. A two-axis hinge comprising:a first rotating shaft, which is positioned on a boundary between an end of a first casing and an end of a second casing, and which through rotating in one direction changes between a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping and an open state with the first casing and the second casing separated from each other;a second rotating shaft, which is positioned orthogonal to the first rotating shaft, and which through rotating in another direction orthogonal to the first direction changes between a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping and an open state with the first casing and the second casing separated from each other;a restriction member, which is positioned at an end of the first rotating shaft and an end of the second rotating shaft facing said end of the first rotating shaft, such that when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, the restriction member is pressed by said one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, restricting rotation of said other rotating shaft;a first cam provided on the first rotating shaft and having a non-uniform radius including a large diameter part and a small diameter part; anda second cam provided on the second ...

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS

Номер: US20120307322A1
Принадлежит: Nisca Corporation

An apparatus is provided capable of guiding regular reflected light from a reading surface to a reflecting mirror when light is irradiated from two directions from light sources to the reading surface, and is suitable to read a gloss image. The light sources for irradiating light to the reading surface from the two directions of different angles are configured of a first light emitter and a second light emitter, a mirror reflecting surface for specularly reflecting light and a translucent surface for passing light therethrough being formed on the surface of a reflecting member for deflecting light from the reading surface to a predetermined reading light path direction, the first light emitter being arranged between the platen and the platen side surface of the reflecting member, the second light emitter being arranged at the back surface of the reflecting member so as to irradiate light on the reading surface through the translucent surface. 1. An image reading apparatus for reading an original document by using regular reflection light and diffuse reflection light , characterized in that it comprises:a platen having a reading surface;a light source for irradiating light on said reading surface;a reflecting mirror for reflecting light reflected from said reading surface to a predetermined light path direction;a condenser lens for condensing light from said reflecting mirror; anda sensor for subjecting light from said condenser lens into photoelectric conversion;said light source being configured of a first light emitter for mainly irradiating the diffuse reflection light on the original document, and a second light emitter for mainly irradiating the regular reflection light on the original document;said reflecting mirror being configured of a plurality of reflecting members for reflecting light from said reading surface to a predetermined reading path direction;one of said reflecting members being arranged to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to ...

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20-12-2012 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS

Номер: US20120320175A1
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

A phase control unit compares a phase of a display synchronization signal with a phase of a clock signal generated from a clock signal generated by an imaging clock generating unit, and controls oscillation of the imaging clock generating unit based on a result of the comparison. A drive signal generating unit generates a drive signal that drives a CMOS sensor based on a multiplication clock signal synchronized to the clock signal. 1. An electronic endoscopic apparatus comprising an image processing processor and an endoscopic scope , a display clock generating unit configured to generate a display clock;', 'a display synchronization signal generating unit configured to generate a display synchronization signal based on the display clock;', 'an imaging clock generating unit configured to generate a master imaging clock as a source that drives a solid-state imaging device;', 'a multiplying/dividing unit configured to generate a first imaging clock by multiplying and/or dividing the master imaging clock and a second imaging clock by multiplying and/or dividing the master imaging clock; and', 'a control unit configured to compare a phase of the display synchronization signal with a phase of the first imaging clock and control oscillation of the imaging clock generating unit based on a result of the comparison, and, 'wherein the image processing processor comprises a solid-state imaging device configured to convert optical information into an electric signal and output the converted electric signal as an image signal;', 'a multiplying unit configured to generate a multiplication imaging clock by multiplying the second imaging clock; and', 'a drive signal generating unit configured to generate a signal that drives the solid-state imaging device based on the multiplication imaging clock., 'the endoscopic scope comprises2. An electronic endoscopic apparatus comprising an image processing processor and an endoscopic scope , a display clock generating unit configured to ...

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20-12-2012 дата публикации

Transceiver

Номер: US20120320957A1
Принадлежит: Renesas Electronics Corp

The transmitter of the transceiver includes: a transmitter-side mixers of a transmitter-side modulator; a transmitter-side voltage-controlled oscillator; and a transmitter-side divider. The divider having a dividing factor of a non-integral number is supplied with an oscillating output of the oscillator. A pair of non-quadrature local signals having a phase difference of 90° plus a predetermined offset angle is produced by the divider and supplied to the mixers. The transmitter includes a phase-shift unit which converts a pair of quadrature transmit signals having a phase difference of about 90° on an analog basis into a pair of non-quadrature shifted transmit signals. Consequently, quadrature modulation is performed by the mixers. Use of a similar configuration enables the reduction in interference of an RF signal with local signals supplied to receiver-side mixers of the receiver.

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20-12-2012 дата публикации

Electronic endoscopic apparatus

Номер: US20120323073A1
Принадлежит: Olympus Corp

An imaging device is installed on a scope distal portion, and captures an image based on an imaging clock. An image processor portion performs image processing on the image captured by the imaging device, and displays the corresponding image based on a display clock on a monitor. A scope cable portion transmits data between the scope distal portion and the image processor portion. A clock oscillator generates a master clock. A first multiplying/dividing circuit multiplies and/or divides the master clock by (natural number/natural number), and generates a transmission clock whose frequency is lower than that of the imaging clock and is (natural number) times the frequency of a vertical synchronization signal.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Two-Axis Hinge and Mobile Device

Номер: US20130003278A1

A two-axis hinge unit is provided with a first rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the vertical direction from a folded state with a first casing and a second casing overlapping and a second rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the horizontal direction from a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping, and is provided with a restriction member positioned between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft that, when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, is pressed by this one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, thereby restricting rotation of that other rotating shaft. 1. A two-axis hinge comprising:a first rotating shaft, which is positioned on a boundary between an end of a first casing and an end of a second casing, and which through rotating in one direction changes between a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping and an open state with the first casing and the second casing separated from each other;a second rotating shaft, which is positioned orthogonal to the first rotating shaft, and which through rotating in another direction orthogonal to the first direction changes between a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping and an open state with the first casing and the second casing separated from each other; anda restriction member, which is positioned at an end of the first rotating shaft and an end of the second rotating shaft facing said end of the first rotating shaft, such that when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, the restriction member is pressed by said one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, restricting rotation of said other rotating shaft;wherein the restriction member abuts a cam provided on said one rotating shaft, moves rotationally by abutting said cam and engages with said other rotating shaft.2. The two-axis hinge according ...

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

Plasma processing apparatus

Номер: US20130008609A1
Принадлежит: Tokyo Electron Ltd

A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a first electrode and a second electrode disposed to face each other, a high frequency power supply unit for applying a high frequency power to either the first electrode or the second electrode, a processing gas supply unit for supplying a processing gas to a processing space, and a main dielectric member provided at a substrate mounting portion on a main surface of the first electrode. A focus ring is attached to the first electrode to cover a peripheral portion of the main surface of the first electrode and a peripheral dielectric member is provided in a peripheral portion on the main surface of the first electrode so that an electrostatic capacitance per unit area applied between the first electrode and the focus ring is smaller than that applied between the first electrode and the substrate by the main dielectric member.

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

SINTERED MAGNET, MOTOR, AUTOMOBILE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINTERED MAGNET

Номер: US20130009503A1
Принадлежит: TDK Corporation

The present invention provides a sintered magnet having superior residual magnetic flux density and coercive force. The sintered magnet of the present invention comprises a group of R-T-B based rare earth magnet crystal particles having a core and a shell covering the core , the mass ratio of a heavy rare earth element in the shell is higher than the mass ratio of a heavy rare earth element in the core , and the thickest part of the shell in the crystal particles faces a grain boundary triple junction . A lattice defect is formed between the core and the shell 1. A sintered magnet comprising a group of R-T-B based rare earth magnet crystal particles having a core and a shell covering the core , whereina mass ratio of a heavy rare earth element in the shell is higher than a mass ratio of a heavy rare earth element in the core, anda thickest part of the shell in the crystal particles faces a grain boundary triple junction.2. A sintered magnet comprising a group of R-T-B based rare earth magnet crystal particles having a core and a shell covering the core , whereina mass ratio of a heavy rare earth element in the shell is higher than a mass ratio of a heavy rare earth element in the core, anda lattice defect is formed between the core and the shell.3. A motor comprising the sintered magnet according to or .4. An automobile comprising the motor according to .5. A method for producing a sintered magnet comprising:a first step of forming a sintered body by sintering a raw material alloy for an R-T-B based rare earth magnet;a second step of attaching, to the sintered body, a heavy rare earth compound containing a heavy rare earth element;a third step of heat-treating the sintered body to which the heavy rare earth compound has been attached;a fourth step of heat-treating the sintered body heat-treated in the third step, at a higher temperature than a heat treatment temperature in the third step; anda fifth step of cooling the sintered body heat-treated in the fourth step, ...

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17-01-2013 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC ENDSCOPIC APPARATUS

Номер: US20130016199A1
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An electronic endoscopic apparatus includes an endoscopic scope and an image processing processor. The endoscopic scope includes a slid-state imaging device, an imaging-side multiplying unit, and an imaging synchronization signal generating unit. The image processing processor includes a display clock generating unit, a monitor synchronization signal generating unit, a master imaging clock generating unit, a processor-side multiplying/dividing unit, a phase-comparison oscillation control unit, and a display timing adjustment unit. 1. An electronic endoscopic apparatus comprising:an endoscopic scope; andan image processing processor, wherein the endoscopic scope comprises:a slid-state imaging device is configured to convert optical information to an electrical signal, and is configured to output the electrical signal as an image signal;an imaging-side multiplying unit is configured to generate a scope-side multiplication clock by multiplying a transmission imaging clock input from the image processing processor; andan imaging synchronization signal generating unit is configured to generate an imaging synchronization signal for driving the slid-state imaging device from the scope-side multiplication clock;and the image processing processor comprises:a display clock generating unit is configured to generate a display clock;a monitor synchronization signal generating unit is configured to generate a monitor synchronization signal based on the display clock;a master imaging clock generating unit is configure to generate an master imaging clock;a processor-side multiplying/dividing unit is configured to generate a process-side imaging clock obtained by converting the master imaging clock, and is configured to generate a transmission imaging clock obtained by converting the master imaging clock;a phase-comparison oscillation control unit is configured to compare the phases of the monitor synchronization signal and the processor-side imaging clock, and controls the ...

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17-01-2013 дата публикации

CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130016364A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

A control apparatus includes an operation section, a correction section, and a controller. The operation section performs an operation for forming an image having a predetermined density. The correction section corrects a value of the density. In a case where an image formation condition is switched from a first image formation condition to a second image formation condition, when image formation under the second image formation condition is to be performed on at least a predetermined number of recording media or to be performed for at least a predetermined period, the controller performs control so that the correction section executes a process of correcting the value. When the image formation is not to be performed on at least the predetermined number of recording media or not to be performed for at least the predetermined period, the controller performs control so that the correction section does not execute the process. 1. A control apparatus comprising:an operation section that performs an operation for forming an image having a predetermined density;a correction section that corrects a value of the predetermined density; anda controller that, in a case in which an image formation condition is switched from a first image formation condition to a second image formation condition, when image formation under the second image formation condition is to be performed on at least a predetermined number of recording media or to be performed for at least a predetermined time period, performs control so that the correction section executes a process of correcting the value of the predetermined density, and that, when image formation under the second image formation condition is not to be performed on at least the predetermined number of recording media or not to be performed for at least the predetermined time period, performs control so that the correction section does not execute the process of correcting the value of the predetermined density.2. The control apparatus ...

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17-01-2013 дата публикации

CORRECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130016371A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

A correction apparatus includes an operating section that operates for forming an image having a predetermined density, a calculating section that calculates a first correction amount that is used when a value of the predetermined density is to be corrected, and a correction section that corrects the predetermined density value in such a manner that the correction is performed by using the first correction amount when first identification information corresponding to an image that has been processed by the operating section before the correction performed by the correction section and second identification information corresponding to an image that is to be processed by the operating section after the correction performed by the correction section do not satisfy a predetermined condition, whereas the correction is performed by using a second correction amount that is smaller than the first correction amount, when the first and second identification information satisfy the predetermined condition. 1. A correction apparatus comprising:an operating section that performs an operation for forming an image having a predetermined density;a calculating section that calculates a first correction amount that is a correction amount used when a value of the predetermined density is to be corrected; anda correction section that corrects the value of the predetermined density in such a manner that the correction is performed on the basis of the first correction amount when first identification information corresponding to an image that has been a target of the operation performed by the operating section before the correction performed by the correction section and second identification information corresponding to an image that is to be a target of the operation performed by the operating section after the correction performed by the correction section do not satisfy a predetermined condition, whereas the correction is performed on the basis of a second correction amount that is ...

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17-01-2013 дата публикации

INTERFERENCE EXPOSURE APPARATUS, INTERFERENCE EXPOSURE METHOD, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Номер: US20130017495A1
Принадлежит:

According to one embodiment, an interference exposure apparatus of the embodiment includes a light path changing section in which a changing element adapted to change a light path direction and a light path length of a plurality of light beams with respect to the plurality of light beams having coherency with respect to each other is arranged substantially axisymmetrically; and an adjusting section for adjusting one part of the light beam entering a substrate by intensity changing or phase changing one part of the light beam corresponding to a pattern shape to form on the substrate. A light beam exit from the light path changing section and the adjusting section is interfered on the substrate to carry out an interference exposure on the substrate. 1. An interference exposure apparatus comprising:a light path changing section in which a changing element adapted to change a light path direction and a light path length of a plurality of light beams with respect to the plurality of light beams having coherency with respect to each other is arranged substantially axisymmetrically; andan adjusting section configured to adjust one part of the light beam entering a substrate by intensity changing or phase changing one part of the light beam corresponding to a pattern shape to form on the substrate, whereina light beam exit from the light path changing section and the adjusting section is interfered on the substrate to carry out an interference exposure on the substrate.2. The interference exposure apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light path changing section is configured to include a diffraction grating arranged in a ring-shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the light beam.3. The interference exposure apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe light path changing section is configured to include a plurality of micro-mirrors, andthe micro-mirrors are arranged in a ring-shape to configure a tubular inner wall surface by each mirror surface.4. The ...

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, MOTOR, AND AUTOMOBILE

Номер: US20130026870A1
Принадлежит: TDK Corporation

Provided is a rare earth sintered magnet comprising a group of main phase grains each composed of an R-T-B-based rare earth magnet comprising a core and a shell covering the core , wherein a thickness of the shell is 500 nm or less, R includes a light rare earth element and a heavy rare earth element, and a Zr compound is present in a grain boundary phase of the group of main phase grains and/or the shell . Also provided are a motor comprising the rare earth sintered magnet and an automobile comprising the motor. 1. A rare earth sintered magnet comprising a group of main phase grains each composed of an R-T-B-based rare earth magnet comprising a core and a shell covering the core ,wherein a thickness of the shell is 500 nm or less,R includes a light rare earth element and a heavy rare earth element, anda Zr compound is present in a grain boundary phase of the group of main phase grains and/or the shell.2. The rare earth sintered magnet according to claim 1 , wherein a Ga compound is further present in the grain boundary phase of the group of main phase grains.3. The rare earth sintered magnet according to claim 1 , wherein a content of an oxygen element is 2500 ppm or less and a content of a carbon element is 500 ppm or more and 1500 ppm or less in the rare earth sintered magnet.4. The rare earth sintered magnet according to claim 1 , wherein a content of a B element is 0.85 mass % or more and 0.98 mass % or less in the rare earth sintered magnet.5. The rare earth sintered magnet according to claim 1 , wherein a total content of the rare earth element R is 29.0 mass % or more and 33.0 mass % or less in the rare earth sintered magnet.6. The rare earth sintered magnet according to claim 1 , wherein a content of a Zr element is 0.05 mass % or more and 0.5 mass % or less in the rare earth sintered magnet.7. A motor comprising the rare earth sintered magnet according to .8. An automobile comprising the motor according to .9. A method for producing a rare earth sintered ...

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130036319A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит:

An image processing apparatus includes a first control unit configured to control the whole apparatus and not to be energized in a power saving mode; and a second control unit configured to be energized in the power saving mode. The second control unit includes a detecting unit configured to detect a return trigger for returning from the power saving mode to a normal mode; an identifying unit configured to identify the return trigger; a storage unit configured to store the identified return trigger into a storage medium; and a starting unit configured to start energizing the first control unit in accordance with the detection of the return trigger. The first control unit includes a reading unit configured to read the stored return trigger after the first control unit is energized; and a first-control-unit control unit configured to determine a function to be activated preferentially based on the return trigger. 1. An image processing apparatus , comprising:a first control unit configured to control the whole image processing apparatus and not to be energized in a power saving mode of the image processing apparatus; anda second control unit configured to be energized in the power saving mode, wherein a return trigger detecting unit configured to detect a return trigger for returning from the power saving mode to a normal mode of the image processing apparatus,', 'a return trigger identifying unit configured to identify the detected return trigger,', 'a return trigger storage unit configured to store the identified return trigger into a storage medium, and', 'a first-control-unit starting unit configured to start energizing the first control unit in accordance with the detection of the return trigger, and, 'the second control unit includes'} a return trigger reading unit configured to read the stored return trigger after the first control unit is energized, and', 'a function activating control unit configured to determine a function to be activated preferentially on ...

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, MOTOR AND AUTOMOBILE

Номер: US20130049910A1
Принадлежит: TDK Corporation

A rare earth sintered magnet including a magnet body that includes a rare earth compound, and a protective layer on the magnet body, having a first layer and a second layer in that order from the magnet body side, wherein the surface portion of the magnet body has a higher heavy rare earth element content than the interior of the magnet body that is surrounded by the surface portion, the first layer includes a rare earth oxide, the mass ratio of the heavy rare earth element being 1 or greater with respect to the light rare earth element, and the second layer includes an oxide containing iron and/or boron which is different from the rare earth oxide, the second layer having a lower rare earth oxide content than the first layer. 1. A rare earth sintered magnet comprising:a magnet body that includes a rare earth compound; anda protective layer on the magnet body, the protective layer having a first layer and a second layer in that order from the magnet body,wherein the surface portion of the magnet body has a higher heavy rare earth element content than the interior of the magnet body that is surrounded by the surface portion,the first layer comprises a rare earth oxide, the mass ratio of the heavy rare earth element being 1 or greater with respect to the light rare earth element,the second layer comprises an oxide containing iron and/or boron which is different from the rare earth oxide, andthe second layer has a lower rare earth oxide content than the first layer.2. The rare earth sintered magnet according to claim 1 , wherein the second layer contains essentially no rare earth oxide.3. A method for producing a rare earth sintered magnet claim 1 , comprising:a diffusion step in which a heavy rare earth compound is adhered onto the surface of a magnet body including a rare earth compound and is heated so that the heavy rare earth element in the heavy rare earth compound is diffused throughout the surface portion of the magnet body while a covering layer comprising the ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN

Номер: US20130075360A1
Принадлежит:

According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of forming a pattern, includes forming a guide pattern including a first region having a first surface energy and a second region having a second surface energy on a to-be-processed film, the first and second regions alternately arranged in one direction, forming a block copolymer layer on the guide pattern, and causing microphase separation in the block copolymer layer, the microphase-separated structure is a lamellar block copolymer pattern. 1. A method of forming a pattern , comprising:forming a guide pattern including a first region having a first surface energy and a second region having a second surface energy which is different from the first surface energy on a to-be-processed film, the first and second regions alternately arranged in one directionforming a block copolymer layer on the guide pattern, the block copolymer comprising of a first polymer block and a second polymer block; andcausing microphase separation in the block copolymer layer to arrange the first and the second polymer block according to the guide pattern, the microphase-separated structure is a lamellar block copolymer pattern in which the first polymer block and the second polymer block are arranged alternately in the direction of the alternative arrangement of the first and second regions and the interface of the first polymer block and the second polymer block are perpendicular to the surface of the to-be-processed film;where the first surface energy is almost the same as a surface energy of the first polymer block,the second surface energy is almost the same as a surface energy of the second polymer block,a pitch of the guide pattern is n times a pitch of the block copolymer pattern, wherein n means an integral number of three or more, andeach width of the first and second regions in the direction of arrangement of the first and second regions is m times of a half pitch of the block copolymer pattern, wherein m means odd number of ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT ARRAY, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

Номер: US20130076804A1
Принадлежит: Oki Data Corporation

A light emitting device includes: a wiring including an AuGeNi layer; and a semiconductor light emitting element bonded to the surface of the AuGeNi layer with the aid of intermolecular force, and electrically connected to the wiring. 1. A light emitting device comprising:a wiring including an AuGeNi layer; anda semiconductor light emitting element bonded to the surface of the AuGeNi layer with the aid of intermolecular force, and electrically connected to the wiring.2. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor light emitting element is directly bonded to the surface of the AuGeNi layer.3. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the wiring has a stacked structure of the AuGeNi layer and a metal layer having electro-conductivity larger than that of the AuGeNi layer.4. The light emitting device according to claim 2 , wherein the wiring has a stacked structure of the AuGeNi layer and a metal layer having electro-conductivity larger than that of the AuGeNi layer.5. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising a reflective metal layer formed on the AuGeNi layer so as to reflect light from the semiconductor light emitting element claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor light emitting element is bonded to the surface of the reflective metal layer with the aid of intermolecular force.6. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising a planarizing layer formed on the AuGeNi layer so as to planarize the surface of the AuGeNi layer claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor light emitting element is bonded to the surface of the planarizing layer with the aid of intermolecular force.7. A light emitting element array comprising:one or more wirings each including an AuGeNi layer; anda plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements arranged over the one or more wirings to form a linear array or a two-dimensional array, each of which being bonded to the surface of the AuGeNi layer of the ...

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

PASTE COMPOSITION FOR SOLAR CELL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND SOLAR CELL

Номер: US20130092880A1
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A paste composition for forming a back surface electrode of a solar cell provided by the present invention contains, as solid matter, an aluminum powder, a glass powder, and a composite powder composed of a granular composite material of titanium oxide and an organic or inorganic compound containing silicon. When the total amount of the composite powder, the aluminum powder, and the glass powder is 100% by mass, the composite powder is contained in a ratio of 0.45% by mass or more and 1% by mass or less. 1. A paste composition for forming a back surface electrode of a solar cell ,the composition comprising:an aluminum powder;a glass powder; anda composite powder composed of a granular composite material of titanium oxide and an organic or inorganic compound containing silicon as solid matter, whereinwhen a total amount of the composite powder, the aluminum powder, and the glass powder is 100% by mass, the composite powder is contained in a ratio of 0.45% by mass or more and 1% by mass or less.2. The paste composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composite powder is titanium oxide claim 1 , at least a part of a surface of which is coated with the organic or inorganic compound containing silicon.3. The paste composition according to claim 1 , wherein an average particle diameter of the composite powder is 1 nm or more and 10 nm or less.4. The paste composition according to claim 1 , wherein the solid matter is contained in a ratio of 60% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less relative to the entire paste composition including a liquid medium.5. A method for producing a solar cell provided with an aluminum electrode as a back surface electrode claim 1 ,the method comprising:preparing a paste composition which contains, as solid matter, an aluminum powder, a glass powder, and a composite powder composed of a granular composite material of titanium oxide and an organic or inorganic compound containing silicon, and which contains the composite powder in a ratio of ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

GEAR TRANSMISSION

Номер: US20130102433A1
Принадлежит: Nabtesco Corporation

A gear transmission includes an eccentric-oscillating-type first reduction gear unit having a first internal gear, a first crankshaft with at least one first eccentric body defined thereon, a first input gear fixed to the first crankshaft and a first output member, as well as an eccentric-oscillating-type second reduction gear unit disposed coaxially with the first reduction gear unit and surrounding the first reduction gear unit. The second reduction gear unit has a second internal gear, a second crankshaft with at least one second eccentric body defined thereon, a second input gear fixed to the second crankshaft and a second output member. The first output member is engaged with the second input gear. Further, the first internal gear is disposed, in the axial direction of the gear transmission, between the second input gear and the at least one second eccentric body. 14.-. (canceled)5. A gear transmission comprising:an eccentric-oscillating-type, first reduction gear unit, andan eccentric-oscillating-type, second reduction gear unit disposed coaxially with the first reduction gear unit and surrounding the first reduction gear unit,wherein an output member of the first reduction gear unit is engaged with a crankshaft of the second reduction gear unit,an input gear is connected to the crankshaft,an eccentric body is defined on the crankshaft andan internal gear of the first reduction gear unit is disposed, in an axial direction of the gear transmission, between the input gear and the eccentric body.6. The gear transmission according to claim 5 , wherein:the output member of the first reduction gear unit comprises a first carrier engaged with the input gear connected to the crankshaft of the second reduction gear unit.7. The gear transmission according to claim 6 , wherein the first reduction gear unit further comprises:a crankshaft supported on the first carrier and having a first eccentric body defined thereon anda first external gear fitted on the first eccentric ...

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE

Номер: US20130105052A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.

A heavy duty pneumatic tire includes main grooves that extend in the tire circumferential direction. A siped block is provided with at least one sipe to circumferentially subdivide the block into at least two block pieces that include at least one holed block piece provided with at least one small hole. Each small hole extends radially inwardly from the ground contacting surface of the holed block piece to its bottom at a depth in a range of from 30 to 100% of a depth of the main grooves. Each small hole has a round cross-sectional shape to have a maximum radius in a range of from 0.6 to 2.0 mm at the opening of the small hole in the ground contacting top surface. The total opening area of the at least one small hole is 2 to 12% of the overall area of the ground contacting top surface. 1. A heavy duty pneumatic tire comprisinga tread portion provided with a plurality of blocks divided by a plurality of main grooves and a plurality of lateral grooves,the main grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction and each having a width in a range of from 5 to 13 mm,the blocks including a siped block provided with at least one sipe extending axially across the entire width thereof to circumferentially subdivide the block into at least two block pieces, whereinsaid at least two block pieces include at least one holed block piece provided with at least one small hole,each said small hole extending radially inwardly from a ground contacting top surface of the holed block piece to its bottom at a depth in a range of from 30 to 100% of a depth of the main grooves,each said small hole having a round cross-sectional shape to have a maximum radius in a range of from 0.6 to 2 0 mm at the opening of the small hole in the ground contacting top surface, andthe total opening area of said at least one small hole is in a range of from 2 to 12% of the overall area of said ground contacting top surface.2. The pneumatic tire according to claim 1 , whereina minimum thickness of rubber ...

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

PNEUMATIC TIRE

Номер: US20130105053A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.

A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with a tread element provided with a pair of sipes. Each sipe comprises a radially outer constant width part and a widening part extending radially inwardly from the constant width part while gradually increasing the width of the sipe and then extending to the radially inner end of the sipe while gradually decreasing the width of the sipe. Each of the paired sipes has an inside sidewall surface positioned toward the other of the paired sipes and an outside sidewall surface positioned away from the other of the paired sipes. The inside sidewall surface includes an inside curved bottom surface having a radius of curvature Rib. The outside sidewall surface includes an outside curved bottom surface having a radius of curvature Rob more than the radius of curvature Rib. 1. A pneumatic tire comprisinga tread portion having a tread surface and provided with a plurality of ground contacting tread elements made of rubber,each of the ground contacting tread elements provided with at least one pair of sipes extending substantially parallel with each other,each of the sipes comprisinga constant width part having a constant width and extending radially inwardly from the tread surface anda widening part extending radially inwardly from the constant width part while gradually increasing the width of the sipe and then extending to the radially inner end of the sipe while gradually decreasing the width of the sipe,each of the paired sipes having{'b': 11', '11, 'i': u', 's, 'an inside sidewall surface () positioned toward the other of the paired sipes and an outside sidewall surface () positioned away from the other of the paired sipes,'}{'b': 15', '17', '6, 'i': 'n', 'in the cross section of the sipe perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the sipe, the outside sidewall surface in the widening part having an outside most protruding point () protruding toward the outside of the sipe and including an outside curved bottom ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

FLARE MAP CALCULATING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20130159944A1
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A flare map calculating method of an embodiment calculates an optical image intensity distribution in each division region set in a pattern region. Furthermore, an average value of the optical image intensity distribution is calculated in each division region. A pattern or plural patterns, which has a pattern density corresponding to the average value, is calculated as a corresponding density pattern in each division region. Furthermore, a density map, which represents a pattern density distribution within the pattern region, is generated based on the corresponding density pattern, and a flare map representing a flare intensity distribution within the pattern region is calculated by convolution integral of the density map and a point spread function. 1. A flare map calculating method comprising:dividing a pattern region having a plurality of patterns to set a plurality of division regions in the pattern region;performing a first exposure simulation in each of the division regions to calculate an optical image intensity distribution in each of the division regions;calculating an average value of the optical image intensity distribution of the division regions as an average value of optical intensity distribution in each of the division regions;generating a pattern or plural patterns, which has a pattern density corresponding to the average value of the optical intensity distribution, as a corresponding density pattern in each of the division regions;generating a density map representing a pattern density distribution within the pattern region based on the corresponding density pattern; andcalculating a flare map representing a flare intensity distribution within the pattern region by convolution integral of the density map and a point spread function.2. The flare map calculating method according to claim 1 , wherein when generating the density map claim 1 , the density map is generated in a region where the pattern region is equal to or larger than the division ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPOSABLE WORN ARTICLE

Номер: US20130160184A1
Принадлежит: ZUIKO CORPORATION

A method for manufacturing a disposable worn article of the present invention includes: a first step of applying an adhesive on at least one of a first web and a second web; a second step of sandwiching an elastic member between the first and second webs and combining the first and second webs and the elastic member together, thereby producing a combined web; and a third step of melting a portion of at least one of the first and second webs and a portion of the elastic member, thereby reducing a shrinking force of the elastic member in the melted portion. 119-. (canceled)20. A disposable worn article , comprising:a combined web having a shape that can be subdivided lengthwise into a crotch section between a front waist section and a back waist section, the combined web including a plurality of elastic members extending in a widthwise direction, the elastic members being provided between a first web and a second web, and the combined web including at least one widthwise-extending elastic member extending in either the front waist section or the back waist section, the elastic member being secured to at least one of the first and second webs on which an adhesive has been continuously applied, and the elastic member is cut so as to be discontinuous in a widthwise center area. This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/622,763, filed Jul. 18, 2003, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/891,034, filed on Jun. 25, 2001, both of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a disposable worn article using an elastic sheet.2. Description of the Related ArtJapanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2000-26015 discloses a method for cutting off only an elastic member without damaging a base material sheet by using a roll cutter having a ridge-shaped blade thereon.However, Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2000-26015 fails to disclose sealing ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130164002A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

A control apparatus includes the following elements. A toner density specifying unit specifies a toner density in a developer stored in a developing device. A toner density controller performs control such that the toner density approximates a predetermined toner density target value. A first calculator calculates a first value corresponding to an image density of an image to be output after a first timing. A correction amount specifying unit specifies a correction amount for the toner density target value at the first timing. When the condition that an absolute value of a difference between the first value and a second value is greater than a predetermined threshold is satisfied, the correction amount specifying unit specifies a smaller correction amount for the toner density target value, compared with when the condition is not satisfied. A correcting unit corrects the toner density target value on the basis of the correction amount. 1. A control apparatus comprising:a toner density specifying unit that specifies a toner density in a developer which includes a toner and a carrier, the developer being stored in a developing device, the developing device developing an image by using the developer so as to form a toner image;a toner density controller that performs control such that the toner density specified by the toner density specifying unit approximates a predetermined toner density target value;a first calculator that calculates a first value corresponding to an image density of an image which is to be output after a first timing;a correction amount specifying unit that specifies a correction amount for the predetermined toner density target value at the first timing, when a condition that an absolute value of a difference between the first value and a second value, which serves as a reference value, used for specifying the correction amount for the predetermined toner density target value, is greater than a predetermined threshold is satisfied, the correction ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130164010A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

A control apparatus includes the following elements. A page specifying unit specifies, concerning image data representing images included in plural pages, among the plural pages, plural pages including images each having a similarity which is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. A controller controls a transfer bias to be applied to a transfer device which transfers a toner image formed on an image carrier onto a medium. The controller performs control, for the plural pages specified by the page specifying unit, such that each of values of the transfer bias to be applied to the transfer device when toner images corresponding to the plural pages specified by the page specifying unit are transferred onto the medium is within a predetermined range. 1. A control apparatus comprising:a page specifying unit that specifies, concerning image data representing images included in a plurality of pages, among the plurality of pages, a plurality of pages including images each having a similarity which is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold; anda controller that controls a transfer bias to be applied to a transfer device which transfers a toner image formed on an image carrier onto a medium, and that performs control, for the plurality of pages specified by the page specifying unit, such that each of values of the transfer bias to be applied to the transfer device when toner images corresponding to the plurality of pages specified by the page specifying unit are transferred onto the medium is within a predetermined range.2. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a toner application amount specifying unit that specifies, for the plurality of pages specified by the page specifying unit, toner application amounts indicating amounts of toner to be transferred onto the medium when forming toner images corresponding to the plurality of pages specified by the page specifying unit,wherein the controller performs control, for the ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

MULTILAYER FILM AND CELL CULTURE CONTAINER

Номер: US20130164831A1
Принадлежит: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.

Provided are a multilayer film having excellent gas permeability and excellent handling properties and hence is suited for forming a cell culture container, and a cell culture container formed by using the same. 1. A multilayer film used for forming a cell culture container , comprising:{'sup': 3', '3, 'a base material composed of a polyethylene-based resin having a density of 0.87 g/cmto 0.90 g/cm; and'}{'sup': 3', '3, 'an inner layer composed of a polyethylene-based resin having a density of 0.896 g/cm0.93 g/cmand forming the cell culture surface'}2. The multilayer film according to which has at least three layers and has an outer layer composed of a polyethylene-based resin having a density of 0.886 g/cmto 0.93 g/cm.3. The multilayer film according to wherein the density of the polyethylene-based film as the base material is 0.87 g/cm to 0.885 g/cm.4. The multilayer film according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the base material relative to the thickness of the multilayer film is 60% or more.5. The multilayer film according to claim 1 , wherein the oxygen permeability is 750 ml·mm/m·day·atm or more (37° C.-80% RH).6. The multilayer film according to claim 1 , wherein the carbon dioxide permeability is 2100 ml·mm/m·day·atm or more (37° C.-80% RH) claim 1 ,7. The multilayer film according to any of claim 1 , wherein the inner layer forming the cell culture surface does not comprise an anti-blocking agent and/or a slipping agent and/or a lubricant.8. A cell culture container formed by the multilayer film according to .9. The cell culture container according to claim 8 , wherein the multilayer film forming the container is 150 μm or less. The present invention relates to a cell culture technology, in particular, relates to a multilayer film having excellent gas permeability and a cell culture container.In recent years, in the field of production of medical supplies, gene therapy, regenerative therapy, immune cell therapy or the like, a large amount of a cell, ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

LIGHT-EMITTING PANEL AND HEAD UP DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20130194165A1
Принадлежит: Oki Data Corporation

A light-emitting panel includes semiconductor light-emitting devices each having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being placed on a surface of a substrate; lenses each provided in close contact with at least a center portion of the second surface of a corresponding semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting panel further includes a connection wiring being in contact with a region around the center portions while having openings corresponding to the respective center portions. 1. A light-emitting panel comprising:a substrate;semiconductor light-emitting devices each having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being placed on a surface of the substrate;lenses each provided in close contact with at least a center portion of the second surface of a corresponding semiconductor light-emitting device; anda connection wiring being in contact with a region around the center portions while having openings corresponding to the respective center portions.2. The light-emitting panel according to claim 1 , whereinadjacent lenses are spaced away from each other, andthe connection wiring extends to a region between the adjacent lenses.3. The light-emitting panel according to claim 1 , wherein each of the lenses is a columnar body having one end portion and the other end portion opposite from one end portion claim 1 , such that the one end portion being in contact with the center portion and the other end portion has a convex shape.4. The light-emitting panel according to claim 1 , wherein the connection wiring is metal.5. The light-emitting panel according to claim 1 , further comprising a black insulating layer on an opposite side of the connection wiring from the side in contact with the region around the center portions of the semiconductor light-emitting devices.6. The light-emitting panel according to claim 1 , wherein a bottom area of each lens is larger than an area of a light-emitting layer of each of the semiconductor ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

CLUTCH DEVICE

Номер: US20130206531A1
Принадлежит: EXEDY CORPORATION

A clutch device includes a first clutch, a second clutch, a diaphragm spring and an intermediate spring. The diaphragm spring transmits a pressing force to the first clutch and the second clutch. The intermediate spring applies a coupling maintaining force to the first clutch and the second clutch so that minimally power transmitted states of the first clutch and the second clutch are maintained while a pressing force is not being applied to the first clutch and the second clutch. 1. A clutch device for transmitting a power from an engine to first and second input shafts of a transmission , the clutch device comprising:a first clutch being configured to transmit the power from the engine to the first input shaft;a second clutch being configured to transmit the power from the engine to the second input shaft;a lever member being configured to apply a pressing force to the first and second clutches; andan intermediate elastic member being configured to apply a coupling maintaining force to the first and second clutches in order to maintain a minimal power transmitted torque applied to the first and second clutches when the pressing force is not being applied to the first and second clutches,the minimal power transmitted torque being predetermined,the first and second clutches being at a minimal power transmitted stated, when the minimal power transmitted torque is applied thereto.2. The clutch device recited in claim 1 , whereinthe pressing force includes a first pressing force,the lever member is a diaphragm spring being configured to constantly apply the first pressing force to the first clutch,the first clutch is a clutch of a normal close type, andthe second clutch is a clutch of a normal open type.3. The clutch device recited in claim 2 , further comprisingthe pressing force includes a second pressing force,an assist elastic member being configured to apply an assist force to be added to the second pressing force, whereinthe second pressing force being applied to ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS, IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS, MOBILE TERMINAL, HEAD-UP DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGE PROJECTOR, HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130208026A1
Принадлежит: Oki Data Corporation

A semiconductor light emitting apparatus includes a substrate. A plurality of first electrode wirings are formed on the surface of the substrate. At least one second electrode wiring is formed on the surface of the substrate. A light emitting section is connected between a corresponding one of the plurality of first electrode wirings and the at least one second electrode wiring. The light emitting section includes a plurality of light emitting elements. 1. A semiconductor light emitting apparatus comprising:a substrate;a plurality of first electrode wirings formed on a surface of the substrate;at least one second electrode wiring formed on the surface of the substrate;a light emitting section connected between a corresponding one of the plurality of first electrode wirings and the at least one second electrode wiring, the light emitting section including a plurality of light emitting elements connected in series.2. The semiconductor light emitting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of light emitting elements include a first electrode an a second electrode;wherein the light emitting section includes;a first connection that connects between the first electrode wiring and the first electrode of a light emitting element at the most upstream end with respect to current flowing through the light emitting section,a second connection that connects between the first electrode of one of two adjacent light emitting elements and the second electrode of the other of the two adjacent light emitting elements, anda third connection that connects between the second electrode wiring and the second electrode of a light emitting element at the most downstream end with respect to the current flowing through the light emitting section.3. The semiconductor light emitting apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the first connection is a bonding wire that connects between the first electrode wiring and the first electrode of the light emitting element at the ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND DEVICE CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20130214603A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит:

An electronic device includes a detecting unit configured to detect cut-off of a main power supply; a power storage unit configured to store power; a sensing unit configured to sense an amount of remaining power of the power storage unit; a determining unit configured to determine whether a functional operation designated by a user is completed with the amount of remaining power sensed by the sensing unit in a cut-off condition of the main power supply detected by the detecting unit; and an operation control unit configured to control execution of the functional operation in the cut-off condition when the determining unit determines that the functional operation is completed with the amount of remaining power. 1. An electronic device comprising:a detecting unit configured to detect cut-off of a main power supply;a power storage unit configured to store power;a sensing unit configured to sense an amount of remaining power of the power storage unit;a determining unit configured to determine whether a functional operation designated by a user is completed with the amount of remaining power sensed by the sensing unit in a cut-off condition of the main power supply detected by the detecting unit; andan operation control unit configured to control execution of the functional operation in the cut-off condition when the determining unit determines that the functional operation is completed with the amount of remaining power.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising a storage unit configured to store data related to the functional operation when the determining unit determines that the functional operation is not completed with the amount of remaining power.3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising an unavailable notification unit configured to notify the user of a notification indicating that the functional operation is not available when the determining unit determines that the functional operation is not completed with the ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

EXCIMER LASER DEVICE

Номер: US20130223468A1
Принадлежит:

An excimer laser device capable of suppressing deterioration of optical elements provided in a laser chamber even if output energy per pulse is increased more than the conventional level, in which a width of a laser beam applied to the optical elements provided in the laser chamber is enlarged so as to reduce the energy density of the laser beam within such a range that a laser output of no less than a desired level is obtained. 112-. (canceled)13. An excimer laser device comprising:an oscillation stage laser configured to output a laser beam; andan amplification stage laser configured to output an amplified laser beam,the amplification stage laser comprising:a laser chamber;a rear-side mirror arranged so that the laser beam enters the rear-side mirror perpendicularly;an output-side mirror arranged parallel to the rear-side mirror; anda pair of discharge electrodes arranged in the chamber, the pair of discharge electrodes being arranged so that a longitudinal direction of the discharge electrode has a predetermined angle with respect to a laser beam direction.14. The excimer laser device according to claim 13 , wherein the predetermined angle is more than 0 mrad and equal to or less than 3 mrad.15. The excimer laser device according to claim 13 , wherein the amplification stage laser further comprises a beam expander including a transparent optical component of a wedge shape. This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/048,159, filed Mar. 15, 2011, which is a divisional U.S. application Ser. No. 11/882,938, filed Aug. 7, 2007, the entireties of which are incorporated herein by reference.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a gas laser device, and in particular to a high output excimer laser device for exposure.2. Description of the Related ArtA demand for improving the resolution of exposure devices for semiconductor substrates has arisen along with the recent advancement of refinement and integration of semiconductor ...

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

Master oscillator system and laser apparatus

Номер: US20130230064A1
Принадлежит: GIGAPHOTON INC

A master oscillator system may include a grating configured to function as one resonator mirror in an optical resonator, a spectral bandwidth tuning unit configured to tune the spectral bandwidth of a laser beam transmitted within the optical resonator, a storage unit configured to store a control value of the spectral bandwidth tuning unit corresponding to a desired spectral bandwidth and a controller configured to control the spectral bandwidth tuning unit based on the control value stored in the storage unit.

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

CULTURE CONTAINER FOR ADHERENT CELLS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CULTURE CONTAINER FOR ADHERENT CELLS

Номер: US20130230914A1
Принадлежит: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.

A culture bag for culturing adherent cells is provided without requiring a highly clean production environment and a complex production step such as a masking step. An adherent cell culture vessel that is formed of a polyolefin is configured so that part or the entirety of the inner surface of the culture vessel has a static water contact angle of 95° or more, and has an advancing contact angle and a receding contact angle that satisfy the inequality “advancing contact angle−receding contact angle>25°” when water runs down along the inner surface. 1. An adherent cell culture vessel comprising a single-layer or multi-layer film or sheet that comprises a layer of a polyolefin as at least an innermost layer , part or entirety of an inner surface of the culture vessel having a static water contact angle of 95° or more , and having an advancing contact angle and a receding contact angle that satisfy an expression (1) when water runs down along the inner surface of the culture vessel ,{'br': None, 'Advancing contact angle−receding contact angle>25°\u2003\u2003(1).'}2. The adherent cell culture vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the polyolefin comprises an antioxidant.3. The adherent cell culture vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the antioxidant is a phenol-based antioxidant.4. The adherent cell culture vessel according to claim 1 , the culture vessel being formed by applying UV rays having a wavelength other than an ozone-generating wavelength to the polyolefin so that part or entirety of the inner surface of the culture vessel has a static water contact angle of 95° or more claim 1 , and has an advancing contact angle and a receding contact angle that satisfy the expression (1) when water runs down along the inner surface of the culture vessel.5. A method for producing an adherent cell culture vessel comprising applying UV rays having a wavelength other than an ozone-generating wavelength to a single-layer or multi-layer film or sheet that comprises a layer of a ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

Method of forming drawing pattern, method of generating drawing data, and drawing data generating device

Номер: US20130249918A1
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

According to a method of forming a drawing pattern of an embodiment, by setting the positions of drawing shots for a drawing pattern, drawing data is generated based on pattern data. A plurality of types of drawing data are generated based on one type of pattern data by setting the positions of the drawing shots to positions different for each piece of the drawing data when the drawing data is generated. In addition, multiple exposures are performed for the substrate by using the plurality of types of the drawing data when the drawing pattern is formed on the substrate.

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

Droplet positioning method, pattern forming method, droplet positioning program, droplet positioning device, and template pattern design method

Номер: US20130249981A1
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

In general, according to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for a droplet positioning method. The method can include determining an amount of the droplet required in each of a first region, determining a total amount of the droplet, determining a total number of the droplets, determining a provisional positioning of the droplets based on a template contact form, redividing the face for forming the base body pattern again using the second regions, and determining an evaluation value for each second region. If the distribution of the evaluation values is out of the target range, a repositioning at least any of the droplets, redividing the face for forming the base body pattern again using the second regions, and determining an evaluation value for each second region are repeated until distribution of the evaluation values is in the target range.

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130251388A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

An image forming apparatus includes a preliminary toner image forming unit, a detecting unit, an adjusting unit, an obtaining unit, an activation grasping unit, a determining unit, and a preparation unit. The preliminary toner image forming unit causes an inactive image forming unit to form a preliminary toner image and causes the preliminary toner image to be transferred onto a transfer body. The detecting unit detects the preliminary toner image. The adjusting unit adjusts quality of a toner image. The obtaining unit obtains information regarding an image to be output. The activation grasping unit grasps an estimated activation timing. The determining unit determines whether a time period until the estimated activation timing has become equal to an image quality adjustment period. The preparation unit causes the preliminary toner image forming unit to transfer the preliminary toner image and causes the adjusting unit to adjust the quality of the toner image. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a preliminary toner image forming unit that causes an inactive image forming unit, among a plurality of image forming units that are used to form toner images, to form a preliminary toner image for adjusting image quality and causes the preliminary toner image to be transferred onto a transfer body, which is rotating, before the inactive image forming unit is activated to form a toner image;a detecting unit that detects the preliminary toner image which has been moved along with rotation of the transfer body;an adjusting unit that adjusts quality of a toner image to be formed by the inactive image forming unit in accordance with a result of detection performed by the detecting unit;an obtaining unit that obtains information regarding an image to be output from a body of the image forming apparatus;an activation grasping unit that grasps, from the information obtained by the obtaining unit, an estimated activation timing at which the inactive image forming unit among the ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20130257544A1
Принадлежит:

A wireless communication system includes: a filter; and a semiconductor chip including a signal processing integrated circuit having an amplifier, wherein a main surface of the semiconductor chip is provided with a plurality of electrode terminals along an edge portion thereof; wherein the amplifier has a transistor including a control electrode, a first electrode through which a signal is outputted, and a second electrode to which a voltage is applied; wherein the control electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode of the transistor are connected to the electrode terminals, respectively; and wherein none of wirings are arranged between the electrode terminals and placements of the control electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode, making space between the electrodes and the electrode terminals narrow. 1. A semiconductor package comprising:a substrate;leads provided on the substrate along one side of the substrate; wherein the nearer to a center portion of the side, the shorter the length in a longitudinal direction thereof,a semiconductor chip provided on the substrate;a low noise amplifier provided on the semiconductor chip adjacent to the center portion of the side and coupled to the leads; anda resin encapsulating the substrate and the semiconductor chip.2. The semiconductor package according to claim 1 , further comprising:pads provided on the semiconductor chip along one side, and provided between the side thereof and the low noise amplifier;wires coupled to the pads and the leads;wherein the low noise amplifier is located adjacent to the pads corresponding thereto.3. The semiconductor package according to claim 1 , wherein the low noise amplifier amplifies a received signal having a small amplitude at a low noise.4. The semiconductor package according to claim 1 , further comprising an electric discharge protecting circuit provided on the semiconductor chip adjacent to the low noise amplifier.5. The semiconductor package according to ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Function Executing Device

Номер: US20130258390A1
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

In a case where a first information including an execution request of a specific function via a first type of interface is received, a function executing device may execute a change process for changing an interface for communicating with a terminal device from the first type of interface to a second type of interface in a case where a state of the function executing device is determined as a non-error state. The function executing device may not execute the change process in a case where the state of the function executing device is determined as an error state. The specific function may include a communication process for communicating object data with the terminal device. The function executing device may execute the specific function including the communication process via the second type of interface in a case where the change process is being executed. 1. A function executing device comprising:a first type of interface for executing a communication with a terminal device; one or more processors; and', 'a memory that stores computer-readable instructions therein, the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, causing the function executing device to execute:, 'a second type of interface for executing a communication with the terminal device;'}(a) receiving first information including an execution request of a specific function via the first type of interface, the specific function including a communication process for communicating object data with the terminal device;(b) determining, in a case where the first information is received, whether a state of the function executing device is a non-error state in which the function executing device is capable of executing the specific function or an error state in which the function executing device is not capable of executing the specific function;(c) executing a change process for changing an interface for communicating with the terminal device from the first type of interface to ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Communication Device

Номер: US20130260682A1
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

A communication device may execute a wireless communication of object data with a mobile device via a first target network using a second type of interface after executing a sending process of sending a wireless setting, for causing the mobile device to belong the first target network, to the mobile device using a first type of interface in a case where the communication device is determined as currently belonging to the first target network, and execute the wireless communication of the object data with the mobile device via a second target network using the second type of interface after executing a specific process of causing both the communication device and the mobile device to belong to the second target network in a case where the communication device is determined as currently not belonging to the target network.

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Communication Device

Номер: US20130260683A1
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

A communication device may comprise a first type of interface and a second type of interface. The communication device may execute the communication of object data with a mobile device using the second type of interface after executing a specific process for causing the communication device to shift to a communication-enabled state, in a case where it is determined that the communication device is not currently in the communication-enabled state and execute the communication of the object data with the mobile device using the second type of interface without executing the specific process, in a case where it is determined that the communication device is currently in the communication-enabled state.

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Communication Device

Номер: US20130260684A1
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

An MFP establishes a first communication link L 1 by receiving an activation command and sending an OK command. The MFP receives first target data from a portable device by using the first communication link. The MFP generates second target data by processing the first target data. After receiving the first target data, the MFP disconnects the first communication link. The MFP establishes a second communication link by receiving the activation command and sending the OK command. The MFP sends the second target data to the portable device by using the second communication link.

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Communication Device

Номер: US20130260818A1
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A communication device may execute a specific wireless communication of object data via a first wireless network with a mobile device using a second type of interface after executing a specific process of sending a first wireless setting for causing the mobile device to belong to the first wireless network using a first type of interface in a first case where the communication device operates in a first state which is a parent station state or a child station state in the first wireless network and execute the specific wireless communication of the object data with the mobile device using the second type of interface after executing another process different from the specific process in a second case where the communication device operates in a second state which is different from the first state. 1. A communication device capable of selectively operating in one of a plurality of states including a parent station state in which the communication device functions as a parent station of a wireless network , a child station state in which the communication device functions as a child station of the wireless network and a device state different from the parent station state and the child station state , and capable of executing a specific wireless communication via the wireless network by operating in either the parent station state or the child station state in the wireless network , the communication device comprising:a first type of interface for executing a wireless communication with a mobile device;a second type of interface for executing a wireless communication with the mobile device;one or more processors; and (A) executing the specific wireless communication of object data via a first wireless network with the mobile device using the second type of interface after executing a specific process of sending to the mobile device a first wireless setting for causing the mobile device to belong to the first wireless network using the first type of interface in a ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Communication Device

Номер: US20130260819A1
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

In a case where a communication device belongs to a first wireless network for the communication device to execute a wireless communication, the communication device may execute using a wireless communication with a mobile device via the first wireless network after sending to the mobile device a first wireless setting. The first wireless setting may be for the mobile device to belong to the first wireless network and include a password. In a case where the communication device belongs to a second wireless network for the communication device to execute a wireless communication, the communication device may execute a wireless communication with the mobile device via the second wireless network after sending to the mobile device a second wireless setting. The second wireless setting may be for the mobile device to belong to the second wireless network and not including the password. 1. A communication device comprising:a first type of interface for executing a wireless communication with a mobile device;a second type of interface for executing a wireless communication with the mobile device;one or more processors; anda memory that stores computer-readable instructions therein,the communication device being capable of executing, using the second type of interface, a first type of wireless communication in which an access point different from the communication device and the mobile device is not used, and a second type of wireless communication in which the access point is used,the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, causing the communication device to execute:(a) in a first case where the communication device belongs to a first wireless network for the communication device to execute the first type of wireless communication, executing using the second type of interface a wireless communication of object data with the mobile device via the first wireless network after sending, using the first type of interface, to the mobile ...

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

POLYMER FILM, RETARDATION FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, AND COMPOUND

Номер: US20130266744A1
Принадлежит:

Provided is a polymer film containing at least one of a compound represented by formula (1) of hydrates, solvates, or salts thereof. Y is a methine group or nitrogen atom. Q, Q, and Qare a single bond or a divalent linking group. R, R, and R, are hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, cyano group, halogen group, or heterocyclic group. Xis a single bond or a divalent linking group. Xis a single bond or a predetermined divalent linking group. Rand Rare a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, or heterocyclic group 2. The polymer film according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one kind of compounds represented by Formula (1) are added in the form of hydrates of the compounds claim 1 , solvates of the compounds claim 1 , or salts of the compounds.8. The polymer film according to claim 1 , wherein Qrepresents a single bond or —O— claim 1 , —S— claim 1 , —NH— claim 1 , or —N(R)— (wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms); and Rrepresents a hydrogen atom claim 1 , a halogen atom claim 1 , or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.22. The polymer film according to claim 14 , wherein Qrepresents a single bond or —O— claim 14 , —NH— claim 14 , or —N(R)— (wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms); and Rrepresents a hydrogen atom claim 14 , a halogen atom claim 14 , or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.24. The polymer film according to claim 14 , wherein at least one kind of the compounds are added in the form of hydrates of the compounds claim 14 , solvates of the compounds claim 14 , or salts of the compounds.25. The polymer film according to claim 1 , comprising a hydroxyl group-containing polymer as a main component.26. The polymer film according to claim 25 , wherein the hydroxyl group-containing polymer is a cellulose acylate resin.27. The polymer film according to claim 26 , wherein the cellulose acylate resin is a cellulose acetate resin.28. The polymer film according ...

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

MARKER AND REAGENT FOR DETECTION OF HUMAN IL-17-PRODUCING HELPER T CELLS, AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF HUMAN IL-17-PRODUCING HELPER T CELLS

Номер: US20130267435A1
Принадлежит: SYSMEX CORPORATION

The present invention relates to a marker allowing specific detection of human IL-17-producing helper T-cells (human Th17 cells), a method for specifically detecting human Th17 cells and a reagent for detecting human Th17 cells. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for detecting human IL-17-producing helper T-cells comprising:detecting a protein encoded by a PTPRM gene in a sample containing cells derived from human;detecting the presence of human IL-17-producing helper T-cells when the protein encoded by the PTPRM gene is detected.12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the protein encoded by the PTPRM gene is detected with a nucleic acid aptamer claim 11 , antibody claim 11 , ligand or receptor that specifically binds to the protein encoded by the PTPRM gene.13. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising detecting a protein encoded by a MCAM gene.14. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising detecting a protein encoded by a L1CAM gene.15. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising detecting a protein encoded by a GPR34 gene.16. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising detecting a protein encoded by a gene claim 11 ,wherein the gene is selected from the group consisting of:genes encoding membrane proteins consisting of: ADAM12, ANKS1B, ATP6V0A4, ATP9A, BVES, C5orf40, CDH4, DIO2, DMD, IRS2, KCNE3, MFAP3L, MYO7A, SHROOM2, SLC16A4, SLCO2B1, TANC2, TJP1, TMEM163, TNS3, UPK1B, WDFY3, DRD2, GJC1, PGBD5 (LOC100134440), MS4A7, ODZ4, PHKA1, RGS1, SHB, SLC44A3, SLC6A15, SYNGR3, AKAP12, C9orf125, DPY19L2, HRH4, MUC20, POPDC3, SORBS1, TANC1, TMEM44 and UNC13C;genes encoding secretory proteins consisting of: CXCL13, PCOLCE2, PNOC, SMPDL3A, TGFBI, C17orf99, EBI3, IL1A and WNT3;genes encoding intracellular proteins consisting of: BCAT1, BHLHE22, C13orf18 (LOC728970), CA2, CCDC3, CDS1, CHN1, CLIC5 (LOC100131610), CTSH, CYP7B1, DAPK2, DMRT1, DSE, FBXL17, FBXL21, FHOD3, H2AFY2, HLX, IRAK3, MACC1, MAML3, MYO10, OTUB2, PAPSS2, PCBP3, ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

Video signal processing apparatus for endoscope

Номер: US20130278739A1
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

A processor includes: a data transmission/reception section that reads parameter data unique to a scope from a ROM provided in the scope; a register communication state determination section that determines whether or not the parameter data read from the data transmission/reception section has an error; and a mute control/color bar control section that if a result of the determination by the register communication state determination section indicates that the parameter data has an error, controls an image processing section according to a type of the parameter data having the error.

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

ILLUMINATION DEVICE

Номер: US20130314756A1
Принадлежит: Nisca Corporation

To provide an illumination device in which there is no variation in light intensity distribution of the illumination device, and in which illumination spots, particularly light intensity spots, are not prone to occur in a read image in an image reading device, by maintaining a constant gap between a light source and an end face of a light guide. The illumination device includes: a light guide having an end face for taking in light, a diffuse reflecting surface for diffusely reflecting the light taken in from the end face, and a light exit surface for emitting the light that is diffusely reflected at the diffuse reflecting surface towards an irradiation surface. The illumination device further include a reflector having a diffuse reflecting surface that reflects light from the light source toward the one end face of the light guide. The light guide has, at the one end, a flange portion that abuts the reflector, the light source is mounted to a circuit board, and the reflector is held between the flange portion of the light guide and circuit board so as to maintain a predetermined gap between the light source and light guide. 1. An illumination device comprising:a light guide including an end face for taking in light, a diffuse reflecting surface for diffusely reflecting the light taken in from the end face, and a light exit surface for emitting the light that is diffusely reflected at the diffuse reflecting surface towards an irradiation surface; anda light source facing the one end face of the light guide,the light exit surface of the light guide being formed into an arc-like shape,the diffuse reflecting surface being disposed at a position at which an optical axis normal line along which light passes through a center of a circle constituting the arc and emitted from the light exit surface is formed,the light source being mounted on a circuit board formed separately from the light guide and disposed at a position which is set on the optical axis normal line of the ...

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

METHOD FOR COUNTING SUBJECT MATTERS TO BE COUNTED IN CONTAINER

Номер: US20140011186A1
Принадлежит: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.

A method for counting counted targets disposed in a liquid enclosed in a container, includes adjusting a thickness of at least a part of the container; setting at least a part of the adjusted part as a measurement target region; and counting a number of counted targets in the measurement target region. 1. A method for counting counted targets disposed in a liquid enclosed in a container , comprising:adjusting a thickness of at least a part of the container;setting at least a part of the adjusted part as a measurement target region; andcounting a number of counted targets in the measurement target region.2. The method for counting counted targets disposed in a container according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , prior to adjusting the thickness of at least the part of the container claim 1 , agitating the liquid in the container to equalize the counted targets in the liquid.3. The method for counting counted targets disposed in a container according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , based on the counted number of the counted targets claim 1 , calculating a density of the counted targets in the liquid claim 1 , and/or calculating a number of counted targets throughout the liquid.4. The method for counting counted targets disposed in a container according to claim 1 , the counting step of the number of the counted targets comprises counting the number of the counted targets in a photographed image of the measurement target region.5. The method for counting counted targets disposed in a container according to claim 1 , further comprising reducing the thickness of at least the part of the container when the number of the counted targets in the measurement target region is equal to or more than a predetermine value claim 1 , and then counting the number of counted targets.6. The method for counting counted targets disposed in a container according to claim 5 , wherein the reducing step of the thickness of at least the part of the container comprises ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

ELECTRIC DEVICE, AND METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY IN ELECTRIC DEVICE

Номер: US20140019785A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит:

An electric device includes at least one or more processing units that perform a predetermined process; a power-supply control unit that controls supply of electric power from a power source to the processing units and shutoff of the supply; a main control unit that performs a start-up process if the main control unit is supplied with power from the power source; and a sub control unit that controls the power-supply control unit so as not to supply the electric power to all or some of the processing units after the start-up process. 1. (canceled)2. An electric device comprising:at least one or more processing units that perform a predetermined process;a power-supply control unit that controls supply of electric power from a power source to the processing units and shutoff of the supply;a main control unit that operates the processing units; anda sub control unit, wherein electric power is supplied to the sub control unit,wherein the sub control unit is configured to supply electric power to the main control unit after a first predetermined time period,wherein the sub control unit is configured to stop supplying electric power to the main control unit after a second predetermined time period, andwherein the sub control unit is configured to control the main control unit so that the main control unit is supplied again with the electric power after a third predetermined time period.3. The electric device according to claim 2 , whereinthe power-supply control unit respectively controls the supply of power to the processing units independently from each other.4. The electric device according to claim 2 , whereinthe sub control unit controls the supply of electric power from the power source to the main control unit and the shutoff of the supply, andthe main control unit being connected to the sub control unit by a signal line capable of transmitting a hot-plug enable signal, and the main control unit can be connected to and disconnected from the sub control unit in a ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

PHOSPHOR AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

Номер: US20140021855A1
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A phosphor and a light emitting device including the phosphor may be provided that emits light having a peak wavelength between a green wavelength band and a yellow wavelength band, has a crystal structure of which the chemical formula is MSiNO, M=CaSrEu(x+y+z=1), and has a triclinic system crystal structure in which, when molar ratios of Ca, Sr and Eu are x, y and z respectively, x+y+z=1 and when the x, y and z are represented by a triangular projection, the x, y and z are distributed on the lines and at the inside of an area formed by connecting five points of (0.45, 0.55, 0), (0.75, 0.25, 0), (0.75, 0, 0.25), (0.5, 0, 0.5) and (0.45, 0.05, 0.5) by a solid line on a triangular diagram. 1. A phosphor which emits light having a peak wavelength between a green wavelength band and a yellow wavelength band , has a crystal structure of which the chemical formula is MSiNO , M=CaSrEu(x+y+z=1) , and has a triclinic system crystal structure in which , when molar ratios of Ca , Sr and Eu are x , y and z respectively , x+y+z=1 and when the x , y and z are represented by a triangular projection , the x , y and z are distributed on the lines and at the inside of an area formed by connecting five points of (0.45 , 0.55 , 0) , (0.75 , 0.25 , 0) , (0.75 , 0 , 0.25) , (0.5 , 0 , 0.5) and (0.45 , 0.05 , 0.5) by a solid line on a triangular diagram.2. The phosphor of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when x claim 1 , i.e. claim 1 , the molar ratio of Ca claim 1 , y claim 1 , i.e. claim 1 , the molar ratio of Sr and z claim 1 , i.e. claim 1 , the molar ratio of Eu are represented on a triangular diagram (x claim 1 , y claim 1 , z) claim 1 , the x claim 1 , y and z are located on the lines and at the inside of an area formed by connecting points of A (0.45 claim 1 , 0.55 claim 1 , 0) claim 1 , B (0.75 claim 1 , 0.25 claim 1 , 0) claim 1 , C (0.7 claim 1 , 0 claim 1 , 0.3) and D (0.5 claim 1 , 0 claim 1 , 0.5) as vertices.3. The phosphor of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when x claim 1 , i.e. ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Charging Apparatus for Vehicles

Номер: US20140021918A1
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Provided is a charging apparatus for vehicles which charges a vehicle provided with a charging control circuit via a charging cable, comprising a charging control device which controls electrical charging to the vehicle by transmitting a charging control signal to the charging control circuit on the vehicle side, a charging control signal transmission restricting device which restricts transmission of the charging control signal, and a resetting device which forcibly resets the charging control signal when said restriction on transmission of the charging control signal is withdrawn. 1. A charging apparatus for vehicles which charges a vehicle provided with a charging control circuit via a charging cable , comprising;a charging control device which controls electrical charging to the vehicle by transmitting a charging control signal to the charging control circuit on the vehicle side,a charging control signal transmission restricting device which restricts transmission of the charging control signal, anda resetting device which forcibly resets the charging control signal when said restriction on transmission of the charging control signal is withdrawn.2. The charging apparatus for vehicles according to claim 1 , wherein the charging control signal transmission restricting device has a function to restrict the transmission of the charging control signal to the charging control circuit on the vehicle side by control of a restricting device after connection with the vehicle via the charging cable.3. The charging apparatus for vehicles according to claim 2 , wherein the restricting device is a timer control device which allows electrical charging at a set-up time.4. The charging apparatus for vehicles according to claim 2 , wherein the restricting device is a computer for control which configures a control function to perform temporary stop and restart of electrical charging claim 2 , said control function repeating said start and stop of electrical charging alternately. ...

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME, TOUCH PANEL, AND SOLAR CELL

Номер: US20140034360A1
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

A conductive member containing: a base material; a conductive layer provided on the base material, wherein the conductive layer includes a metallic nanowire having an average short axis length of 150 nm or less and a matrix; and a protective layer including a three-dimensional crosslinked structure represented by the following Formula (I), sequentially in this order, and which has a surface resistivity measured at a surface of the protective layer of 1,000 Ω/□ or less, a production method of the conductive member, and a touch panel and a solar cell, each of which uses the conductive member. The conductive member may provide high resistance against scratches and abrasion, excellent conductivity, excellent transparency, excellent heat resistance, excellent moisture and heat resistance, and excellent bendability. 1. A conductive member comprising:a base material; a metallic nanowire having an average short-axis length of 150 nm or less, and', 'a matrix; and, 'a conductive layer provided on the base material, the conductive layer comprising'} {'br': None, 'sup': 1', '1, '-M-O-M-\u2003\u2003Formula (I), 'a protective layer comprising a three-dimensional crosslinked structure represented by the following Formula (I), sequentially in this order, and a surface resistivity of the conductive member measured at a surface of the protective layer being 1,000Ω/□ or less,'}{'sup': '1', 'wherein, in Formula (I), Mrepresents an element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr and Al.'}2. The conductive member according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix is a cured product of a photopolymerizable composition or a sol-gel cured product obtained by hydrolysis and condensation of at least one alkoxide compound of an element selected from the group consisting of Si claim 1 , Ti claim 1 , Zr and Al.3. The conductive member according to claim 1 , wherein the protective layer comprises a sol-gel cured product obtained by hydrolysis and condensation of at least one alkoxide compound of ...

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

Conductive member, production method of the same, touch panel, and solar cell

Номер: US20140048131A1
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

A conductive member containing a base material and a conductive layer provided on the base material, wherein the conductive layer includes (i) a metallic nanowire having an average short-axis length of 150 nm or less and (ii) a binder, the binder including a three-dimensional crosslinked structure that includes a partial structure represented by the following Formula (Ia) and a partial structure represented by the following Formula (IIa) or Formula (IIb). In the Formulae, each of M 1 and M 2 independently represents an element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr. Each R3 independently represents a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group.

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, TOUCH PANEL, AND SOLAR CELL

Номер: US20140069488A1
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

A conductive member including: a base material; and a conductive layer disposed on the base material, wherein the conductive layer includes: a metal nanowire including a metal element (a) and having an average minor axis length of 150 nm or less; and a sol-gel cured product obtained by hydrolyzing and polycondensing an alkoxide compound of an element (b) selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, and Al; and a ratio of the substance amount of the element (b) contained in the conductive layer to the substance amount of the metal element (a) contained in the conductive layer is in a range of from 0.10/1 to 22/1. 1. A conductive member comprising a base material and a conductive layer disposed on the base material , wherein: a metal nanowire that comprises a metal element (a) and has an average minor axis length of 150 nm or less; and', 'a sol-gel cured product obtained by hydrolyzing and polycondensing an alkoxide compound of an element (b) selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, and Al; and, 'the conductive layer comprisesa ratio of a substance amount of the element (b) contained in the conductive layer to a substance amount of the metal element (a) contained in the conductive layer is in a range of from 0.10/1 to 22/1.3. A conductive member , comprising a base material and a conductive layer disposed on the base material , wherein: a metal nanowire that comprises a metal element (a) and has an average minor axis length of 150 nm or less; and', 'a sol-gel cured product obtained by hydrolyzing and polycondensing an alkoxide compound of an element (b) selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, and Al; and, 'the conductive layer comprisesa ratio of the mass of the alkoxide compound hydrolyzed and polycondensed to form the sol-gel cured product in the conductive layer to the mass of the metal nanowire contained in the conductive layer is in a range of from 0.25/1 to 30/1.5. The conductive member according to claim 1 , wherein the alkoxide compound ...

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

ULTRASOUND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20140086014A1
Принадлежит: HITACHI ALOKA MEDICAL, LTD.

An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus generates Doppler waveform images whose visibility is improved appropriately in accordance with changes in measurement conditions. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a frequency-analyzing unit that generates frequency spectrum data on Doppler shift frequency components of ultrasonic waves that are received after being transmitted towards a subject and reflected in the subject, and a line data generating unit for generating line data, wherein arrays of multiple pixels are stipulated according to the corresponding frequencies and each pixel value represents the magnitude of the Doppler shift frequency component, based on the frequency spectrum data. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus determines whether or not each pixel of line data at a previously appointed time point is a noise pixel, and the values of pixels that are determined to be noise pixels are adjusted by multiplying the pixel value with a weighting factor (w) of 0 to less than 1. 1. An ultrasound image processing apparatus , which generates a Doppler waveform image that represents a velocity of a subject to be measured , characterized by comprising:a frequency-analyzing unit, for generating frequency spectrum data on Doppler shift frequency components of ultrasonic waves that have been transmitted toward a subject and reflected from the subject, and are thereafter received;a line data generating unit, for employing the frequency spectrum data to generate line data, for which arrangement of a plurality of pixels is stipulated in accordance with a corresponding frequency, and individual pixel values represent magnitudes of the Doppler shift frequency components;a window designating unit for designating a computation window region in a Doppler waveform image that would be formed by employing a plurality sets of line data generated in a time series;a trend value calculating unit for calculating a trend value that indicates a tendency for magnitudes of pixel values ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE FOR ENGINE

Номер: US20140096745A1
Принадлежит: KEIHIN CORPORATION

A fuel supply device for an engine is provided in which a throttle body is provided with an electrically operated fuel pump, wherein a base member integrally having a base portion that extends in the vertical direction on one side of the throttle body and a housing tube portion that is formed into a bottomed tube shape having an end wall communicating with the base portion is linked integrally to a body, a pump housing case that forms a fuel storage chamber is formed from the housing tube portion and a bottomed tubular housing cover joined to the housing tube portion via a seal member and is disposed beneath the body, and a vapor discharge path for discharging vapor generated in a fuel storage chamber is formed in the base portion so as to extend in the vertical direction and communicate with the fuel storage chamber. 1576876976139151551515157141326152715287810761110551515135154544131515abcabbbaba. A fuel supply device for an engine in which a throttle body () that comprises a body () having an intake path () communicating with an intake port of the engine , a throttle valve () axially supported on the body () so as to open and close the intake path () , and a fuel injection valve () mounted on the body () so as to inject fuel into the intake path () is provided with an electrically operated fuel pump () that supplies fuel to the fuel injection valve () , characterized in that a base member () integrally having a base portion () that extends in a vertical direction on one side of the throttle body () and a housing tube portion () that is formed into a bottomed tube shape having on one end side an end wall () communicating with a lower part of the base portion () is linked integrally to the body () , a pump housing case () that houses the fuel pump () and forms a fuel storage chamber () is formed from the housing tube portion () and a bottomed tubular housing cover () joined to the housing tube portion () via a seal member () and is disposed beneath the body () , the ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140101433A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED

In the invention, a first processor that controls operation of a predetermined controlled unit and a second processor are operated in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode, in the first mode the first processor and second processor are operable respectively, in the second mode respective amounts of power supplied to the first and second processors are lower than that in the first mode, in the third mode respective amounts of power supplied to the first and second processors are an amount between that in the first mode and that in the second mode and at least the predetermined controlled unit is operable, and in the second mode, the first processor puts a process related to the first processor before a process related to the second processor until the second mode is transited to the third mode. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a first processor configured to control operation of a predetermined controlled unit;a second processor configured to control operation of units of the information processing apparatus other than the predetermined controlled unit; anda power supply unit configured to supply power from a power source to the first and second processors, whereinthe first processor and the second processor are configured to operate in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode, in the first mode the first processor and second processor are operable respectively, in the second mode respective amounts of power supplied to the first and second processors are lower than that in the first mode, in the third mode respective amounts of power supplied to the first and second processors are an amount between that in the first mode and that in the second mode and at least the predetermined controlled unit is operable, and in the second mode, the first processor puts a process related to the first processor before a process related to the second processor until the second mode is transited to the third mode.2. The information processing apparatus ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

BIAS CIRCUIT

Номер: US20180006608A1
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Provided is a bias circuit that supplies a first bias current or voltage to an amplifier that amplifies a radio frequency signal. The bias circuit includes: an FET that has a power supply voltage supplied to a drain thereof and that outputs the first bias current or voltage from a source thereof; a first bipolar transistor that has a collector thereof connected to a gate of the FET, that has a base thereof connected to the source of the FET, that has a common emitter and that has a constant current supplied to the collector thereof; and a first capacitor that has one end thereof connected to the collector of the first bipolar transistor and that suppresses variations in a collector voltage of the first bipolar transistor. 1. A bias circuit that supplies a first bias current or voltage to an amplifier that amplifies a radio frequency signal , the bias circuit comprising:a field-effect transistor (FET), wherein a power supply voltage is supplied to a drain of the FET and a source of the FET outputs the first bias current or voltage;a first bipolar transistor, wherein a collector of the first bipolar transistor is connected to a gate of the FET, a base of the first bipolar transistor is connected to the source of the FET, the first bipolar transistor has a common emitter, and a constant current is supplied to the collector of the first bipolar transistor; anda first capacitor, wherein a first end of the first capacitor is connected to the collector of the first bipolar transistor and the first capacitor suppresses variations in a collector voltage of the first bipolar transistor.2. The bias circuit according to claim 1 ,wherein a second end of the first capacitor is connected to the base of the first bipolar transistor.3. The bias circuit according to claim 1 ,wherein a second end of the first capacitor is grounded.4. The bias circuit according to claim 1 ,wherein a second end of the first capacitor is connected to the source of the FET.5. The bias circuit according to ...

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

Pneumatic tire

Номер: US20150007917A1
Автор: SATOSHI Tanaka
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd

A pneumatic tire is provided with a center land portion between two zigzag crown main grooves, and two middle land portions between two zigzag shoulder main grooves and the two crown main grooves. Each center block is provided with center sipes between which a central part defining the maximum width of the center block is formed. The middle land portion is divided into middle blocks by alternate, oppositely inclined first middle axial grooves and second middle axial grooves. Each middle block is provided with nonparallel middle sipes.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

POWER AMPLIFICATION CIRCUIT

Номер: US20210006205A1
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Provided is a power amplification circuit that includes: an amplifier that amplifies an input signal and outputs an amplified signal; a first bias circuit that supplies a first bias current or voltage to the amplifier; a second bias circuit that supplies a second bias current or voltage to the amplifier; a first control circuit that controls the first bias current or voltage; and a second control circuit that controls the second bias current or voltage. The current supplying capacity of the first bias circuit is different from the current supplying capacity of the second bias circuit. 1. A power amplification circuit comprising:an amplifier that amplifies an input signal and outputs an amplified signal;a first bias circuit that supplies a first bias current or voltage to the amplifier;a second bias circuit that supplies a second bias current or voltage to the amplifier;a first control circuit that controls a level of the first bias current or voltage; anda second control circuit that controls a level of the second bias current or voltage;wherein a current supplying capacity of the first bias circuit is different from a current supplying capacity of the second bias circuit,wherein the first control circuit outputs a first current that controls the first bias current or voltage,wherein the second control circuit outputs a second current that controls the second bias current or voltage,wherein the first bias circuit comprises a field effect transistor that outputs the first bias current or voltage in accordance with the first current,wherein the second bias circuit comprises a second bipolar transistor that outputs the second bias current or voltage in accordance with the second current,wherein the first bias circuit further comprises a third transistor, andwherein a collector of the third transistor is connected to a gate of the field effect transistor, a base of the third transistor is connected to a source of the field effect transistor, the emitter of the third ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

TAPE ASSEMBLY, ROTARY CONNECTOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TAPE ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20190006805A1
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Provided is a dummy tape assembly () that is attached to a rotary connector. The dummy tape assembly () includes a tape body () including a plurality of dummy tape portions () and a folding back portion () integrally formed therein. The plurality of dummy tape portions () differ in length in a length direction. The folding back portion () connects the dummy tape portions () to each other at end portions in the length direction of the dummy tape portions () in a folded state. The plurality of dummy tape portions () each include attachment holes () near both ends in length direction of each of the plurality of dummy tape portion (), the openings being configured to allow the tape body () to be attached to the rotary connector (). 1. A tape assembly configured to be attached to a rotary connector , comprising:a tape body comprising a plurality of tape portions and a connecting portion integrally formed in the tape body, the plurality of tape portions differing in length in a length direction, and the connecting portion connecting the plurality of tape portions to each other at end portions in a length direction of the plurality of tape portions in a folded state,the plurality of tape portions each comprising openings near both ends in the length direction of each of the plurality of tape portions, the openings being configured to allow the tape body to be attached to the rotary connector.2. The tape assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:when, among end portions in the length direction of the plurality of tape portions, end portions in the length direction where the connecting portion is disposed are called length direction folding back end portions,the connecting portion is disposed connecting the length direction folding back end portions of the plurality of tape portions to each other at center portions in a width direction of the length direction folding back end portions; andthe connecting portion is formed having a width that is less than a width of each of the ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND VIDEO PROCESSOR

Номер: US20190008372A1
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An endoscope apparatus includes a light emitting element, an image pickup device of a rolling shutter scheme, and a control section. The control section performs control for switching between a first illumination mode for irradiating light on a subject in a readout period in which readout of an electric signal is performed in order for each of lines in the image pickup device and a second illumination mode for not irradiating light on the subject in the readout period. The control section controls the image pickup device to perform electronic shutter processing in all-line exposure period in which exposure of a plurality of lines is simultaneously performed in a frame corresponding to timing when one of the first illumination mode and the second illumination mode is switched to the other illumination mode. 1. An endoscope apparatus comprising:a light emitting section configured to emit light for illuminating a subject;an image pickup section of a rolling shutter scheme including a plurality of lines each including a plurality of pixels that receive light reflected from the subject illuminated by the light emitted by the light emitting section and generate an electric signal, the image pickup section being configured to read out the electric signal in order for each of the lines, start exposure in order from a line for which readout of the electric signal is completed, and generate an image pickup signal of one frame;an illumination control section configured to perform control for switching between a first pattern for irradiating the light on the subject in a readout period in which the readout of the electric signal is performed in order for each of the lines in the image pickup section and a second pattern for not irradiating the light on the subject in the readout period; andan electronic-shutter control section configured to control the image pickup section to perform electronic shutter processing in an all-line exposure period in which exposure of the plurality ...

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

High-frequency signal processing apparatus and wireless communication apparatus

Номер: US20150011256A1
Принадлежит: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd

A high-frequency signal processing apparatus and a wireless communication apparatus can achieve a decrease in power consumption. For example, when an indicated power level to a high-frequency power amplifier is equal to or greater than a second reference value, envelope tracking is performed by causing a source voltage control circuit to control a high-speed DCDC converter using a detection result of an envelope detecting circuit and causing a bias control circuit to indicate a fixed bias value. The source voltage control circuit and the bias control circuit indicate a source voltage and a bias value decreasing in proportion to a decrease in the indicated power level when the indicated power level is in a range of the second reference value to the first reference value, and indicate a fixed source voltage and a fixed bias value when the indicated power level is less than the first reference value.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Номер: US20210013165A1
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A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a transistor, and a first harmonic termination circuit. The transistor is formed at the semiconductor substrate. The transistor amplifies an input signal supplied to an input end and outputs an amplified signal through an output end. The first harmonic termination circuit attenuates a harmonic component included in the amplified signal. The first harmonic termination circuit is formed at the semiconductor substrate such that one end of the first harmonic termination circuit is connected to the output end of the transistor and the other end of the first harmonic termination circuit is connected to a ground end of the transistor. 1. A semiconductor device comprising:a semiconductor substrate;a transistor that amplifies an input signal supplied to an input end and outputs an amplified signal through an output end, the transistor being on or in the semiconductor substrate, and the transistor being a multi-finger transistor having a plurality of unit transistors;a first harmonic termination circuit that is configured to attenuate a harmonic component of an amplified signal output from an output end of a first unit transistor, the first harmonic termination circuit being on the semiconductor substrate such that a first end of the first harmonic termination circuit is connected to the output end of the first unit transistor and a second end of the first harmonic termination circuit is connected to a ground end of the first unit transistor; anda second harmonic termination circuit configured to attenuate a harmonic component of an amplified signal output from an output end of a second unit transistor, the second harmonic termination circuit being on the semiconductor substrate such that a first end of the second harmonic termination circuit is connected to the output end of the second unit transistor and a second end of the second harmonic termination circuit is connected to a ground end of the second unit ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Radio frequency circuit and communication device

Номер: US20210013909A1
Принадлежит: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd

A radio frequency circuit can transfer radio frequency signals used in first and second communication systems, and includes: a first transfer circuit that transfers a radio frequency signal having a frequency range in a first communication band having first transmission and receiving bands; and a second transfer circuit that transfers a radio frequency signal having a frequency range in a second communication band having second transmission and receiving bands. The radio frequency circuit can simultaneously transmit transmission signals having frequency ranges in the first and second communication bands using the first and second transfer circuits. The first receiving band is lower than the first transmission band, the first transmission band is lower than the second transmission band, and the second transmission band is lower than the second receiving band. The first and second transfer circuits are mounted on different mounting boards.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

RADIO-FREQUENCY CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Номер: US20210013910A1
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A radio-frequency circuit is used in simultaneous transfer of a radio-frequency signal of 4G and a radio-frequency signal of 5G, and includes a first transfer circuit that receives the radio-frequency signal of 4G or the radio-frequency signal of 5G which are input in a switching manner, and transfers a radio-frequency signal of a first communication band including a first transmission band and a first reception band and a radio-frequency signal of a second communication band including a second transmission band and a second reception band. The first and second transmission bands at least partially overlap. The first transfer circuit includes a first power amplifier that amplifies transmission signals of the first and second communication bands, and a first transmission filter that has a first passband including the first and second transmission bands, and passes the transmission signals of the first and second communication bands output from the first power amplifier. 1. A radio-frequency circuit used in simultaneous transfer of a radio-frequency signal of a first communication system and a radio-frequency signal of a second communication system different from the first communication system , the radio-frequency circuit comprising:a first transfer circuit configured to receive one of the radio-frequency signal of the first communication system and the radio-frequency signal of the second communication system which are input in a switching manner, and to transfer a radio-frequency signal of a first communication band and a radio-frequency signal of a second communication band, the first communication band including a first transmission band and a first reception band, the second communication band including a second transmission band and a second reception band, wherein:the first transmission band and the second transmission band at least partially overlap, and a first power amplifier configured to amplify a transmission signal of the first communication band and a ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

POWER AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT

Номер: US20200014344A1
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A power amplifier circuit includes lower-stage and upper-stage differential amplifying pairs, a combiner, first and second inductors, and first and second capacitors. First and second signals are input into the lower-stage differential amplifying pair. The upper-stage differential amplifying pair outputs first and second amplified signals. The combiner combines the first and second amplified signals. The lower-stage differential amplifying pair includes first and second transistors. A supply voltage is supplied to the collectors of the first and second transistors. The first and second signals are supplied to the bases of the first and second transistors. The upper-stage differential amplifying pair includes third and fourth transistors. A supply voltage is supplied to the collectors of the third and fourth transistors. The emitters of the third and fourth transistors are grounded via the first and second inductors and are connected to the first and second transistors via the first and second capacitors. 1. A power amplifier circuit comprising:a lower-stage differential amplifying pair into which first and second signals are input;an upper-stage differential amplifying pair that is disposed at an upper stage of the lower-stage differential amplifying pair and that outputs first and second amplified signals corresponding to the first and second signals, respectively;a combiner that combines the first and second amplified signals and outputs a composite signal;first and second inductors; andfirst and second capacitors, wherein: a first transistor, a first power supply voltage being supplied to a collector or a drain of the first transistor, an emitter or a source of the first transistor being grounded, the first signal being supplied to a base or a gate of the first transistor, and', 'a second transistor, the first power supply voltage being supplied to a collector or a drain of the second transistor, an emitter or a source of the second transistor being grounded, the ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

POWER AMPLIFICATION MODULE

Номер: US20180019713A1
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A power amplification module includes: a first transistor that amplifies a first radio frequency signal and outputs a second radio frequency signal; a second transistor that amplifies the second radio frequency signal and outputs a third radio frequency signal; and first and second bias circuits that supply first and second bias currents to bases of the first and second transistors. The first bias circuit includes a third transistor that outputs the first bias current from its emitter or source, a capacitor that is input with the first radio frequency signal and connected to the base of the first transistor, a first resistor connected between the emitter or source of the third transistor and the base of the first transistor, a second resistor connected between the capacitor and the emitter or source of the third transistor, and a third resistor connected between the capacitor and the base of the first transistor. 1. A power amplification module comprising:a first transistor that amplifies a first radio frequency signal and outputs a second radio frequency signal;a second transistor that amplifies the second radio frequency signal and outputs a third radio frequency signal;a first bias circuit that supplies a first bias current to a base of the first transistor; anda second bias circuit that supplies a second bias current to a base of the second transistor; a third transistor, wherein the first bias current is output from a source of the third transistor,', 'a capacitor, wherein the first radio frequency signal is input to a first end of the capacitor and a second end of the capacitor is connected to the base of the first transistor,', 'a first resistor, wherein a first end of the first resistor is connected to the source of the third transistor and a second end of the first resistor is connected to the base of the first transistor,', 'a second resistor, wherein a first end of the second resistor is connected to the first end of the capacitor and a second end of the ...

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

Animal cell culture medium and culture container

Номер: US20170022477A1
Автор: Kyohei Ota, SATOSHI Tanaka
Принадлежит: Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd

A culture medium for animal cells for enhancing a metabolism activity of the TCA cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle) in respiration of the animal cells includes, as effective components, amino acids metabolized to succinyl CoA that is an element constituting the TCA cycle at a concentration of 2.3 mmol/L to 6.0 mmol/L.

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160026117A1
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device that forms an image on a recording medium with a powdery material, the image being sized so as to extend beyond an edge of the recording medium; a collecting device that collects the material that has extended off the recording medium as a result of the image forming device forming the image; and a restricting unit that controls the image forming device in such a manner that the image forming device reduces an amount of use of the material in a region of the image that extends off the recording medium to a larger degree on an outer side of the image than a side of the image near the recording medium. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:an image forming device that forms an image on a recording medium with a powdery material, the image being sized so as to extend beyond an edge of the recording medium;a collecting device that collects the material that has extended off the recording medium as a result of the image forming device forming the image; anda restricting unit that controls the image forming device in such a manner that the image forming device reduces an amount of use of the material in a region of the image that extends off the recording medium to a larger degree on an outer side of the image than a side of the image near the recording medium.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the restricting unit restricts the amount of use of the material in an inner region and in an outer region and the amount of use of the material is restricted to a larger degree in the outer region than in the inner region claim 1 , the inner region being located inward of the edge of the recording medium and the outer region being located outward of the edge of the recording medium claim 1 , the inner region and the outer region being included in the region of the image that extends off the recording medium.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the material with which ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

CELL CULTURE SYSTEM

Номер: US20220041965A1
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A cell culture system includes a culture bag made of a flexible packaging material and having a plurality of ports, a medium container that stores a medium to be transferred to the culture bag, and a control part that controls the supply of the medium, tubular members are connected to the respective ports to circularly connect the culture bag and the medium container through the tubular members, the tubular member connected to a first port of the plurality of ports is provided with first supply unit (e.g., pump), and the tubular member connected to a second port of the plurality of ports is provided with second supply unit (e.g., pump), and the control part controls the operation of at least the first supply unit or the second supply unit to circulate the medium in the culture bag and the medium container. 1. A cell culture system comprising:a culture bag made of a flexible packaging material and having a plurality of ports;a medium container that stores a medium to be transferred to the culture bag; anda control part that controls a supply of the medium, whereintubular members are connected to the respective ports to circularly connect the culture bag and the medium container through the tubular members,the tubular member connected to a first port of the plurality of ports is provided with first supply means, and the tubular member connected to a second port of the plurality of ports is provided with second supply means, andthe control part controls an operation of at least the first supply means or the second supply means to circulate the medium in the culture bag and the medium container.2. The cell culture system according to claim 1 , whereinthe first supply means and the second supply means are tube pumps.3. The cell culture system according to claim 1 , comprisinga detection part that measures a change occurring in response to a change in amount of medium in the culture bag, whereinthe operation of at least the first supply means or the second supply means is ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

CARBON HARD MASK, FILM FORMING APPARATUS, AND FILM FORMING METHOD

Номер: US20220042173A1
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According to one embodiment, there is provided a carbon hard mask laminated on an etching target film, in which the concentration ratio of a methylene group CHand a methyl group CHcontained in the carbon hard mask satisfies the expression CH/(CH+CH)≥0.5. 1. A carbon hard mask laminated on an etching target film , wherein a concentration ratio of a methylene group (CH) and a methyl group (CH) contained in the carbon hard mask satisfies a following expression (1):{'br': None, 'sub': 2', '2', '3, 'CH/(CH+CH)≥0.5 \u2003\u2003(1).'}2. A film forming apparatus comprising:a chamber;a stage provided in the chamber an having an object placed thereon;a gas supply configured to supply a hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas into the chamber;a power supply configured to supply power having a predetermined frequency into the chamber to generate plasma of the hydrogen gas and the carbon-containing gas to form a carbon hard mask on the object by active species contained in the plasma; anda pressure adjustment part configured to adjust an internal pressure of the chamber,{'sub': e', 'e, 'sup': '−3', 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'i': 'N', 'sub': e', 'e, 'sup': 2', '8, '0<(×T×τ)≤4×10\u2003\u2003(2).'}, 'wherein the gas supply, the power supply, and the pressure adjustment part are controlled so that a value of a product of electron density (N[cm]) in the plasma, an excitation temperature (T[eV]) of hydrogen atoms in the plasma, and a residence time (τ[ms]) of a gas in the plasma satisfies a following expression (2)3. The film forming apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:a volume adjustment part configured to adjust a volume of a space in which the plasma is generated,wherein the residence time (τ) of the hydrogen gas and the carbon-containing gas in the plasma is controlled by changing at least one of flow rates of the hydrogen gas and the carbon-containing gas, an internal pressure of the chamber, and the volume of the space in which the plasma is generated.4. A method of ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE

Номер: US20210023887A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.

In a tire , a tread includes a tread main body and edge portions . A wear resistance index of each edge portion obtained according to JIS K6264-2 is higher than that of the tread main body . An outer surface S of the tire includes a tread surface ST, a pair of shoulder surfaces SH connected to the tread surface ST, and a pair of side surfaces SW connected to the shoulder surfaces SH. Each shoulder surface SH includes an outer surface formed by the edge portion , and a contour of each shoulder surface SH is represented by a circular arc having a center at an inner side. 1. A heavy duty pneumatic tire comprising: a tread that comes into contact with a road surface; a pair of sidewalls connected to the tread; and a belt located radially inward of the tread , whereinat least four circumferential grooves are formed on the tread, thereby forming at least five land portions aligned in an axial direction, and, among these land portions, a land portion located on an equator plane or at the equator plane side is a center land portion, land portions located at outermost sides in the axial direction are shoulder land portions, and land portions located between the center land portion and the shoulder land portions are middle land portions,the belt includes a plurality of layers stacked in a radial direction, and, among these layers, a layer having a largest width in the axial direction is a first reference layer, and a layer stacked at an outer side of the first reference layer is a second reference layer, each end of the second reference layer being located inward of an end of the first reference layer in the axial direction,the tread includes a tread main body and edge portions located axially outward of the tread main body,a wear resistance index of each edge portion obtained according to JIS K6264-2 is higher than that of the tread main body,an outer surface of the tire includes a tread surface, a pair of shoulder surfaces connected to the tread surface, and a pair of side ...

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

Function Executing Device with Two Types of Wireless Communication Interfaces

Номер: US20170026544A1
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In a case where a first information including an execution request of a specific function via a first type of interface is received, a function executing device may execute a change process for changing an interface for communicating with a terminal device from the first type of interface to a second type of interface in a case where a state of the function executing device is determined as a non-error state. The function executing device may not execute the change process in a case where the state of the function executing device is determined as an error state. The specific function may include a communication process for communicating object data with the terminal device. The function executing device may execute the specific function including the communication process via the second type of interface in a case where the change process is being executed. 1. A function executing device comprising:a first type of wireless communication interface for the function executing device to execute wireless communication according to a first type of communication system;a second type of wireless communication interface for the function executing device to execute wireless communication according to a second type of communication system, the second type of communication system being different from the first type of communication system;a function executing unit;one or more processors; and the first type of wireless communication interface is configured to send, to a communication device, establishment information being information for establishing a wireless connection using the second type of wireless communication interface with the communication device, and', determining whether a cover member of the function executing device is open;', 'in a case where the cover member is determined to be not open, establishing, using the establishment information, a wireless connection with the communication device via the second type of wireless communication interface, whereas, in a ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

HIGH-FREQUENCY SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20180027503A1
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A high-frequency signal processing apparatus and a wireless communication apparatus can achieve a decrease in power consumption. For example, when an indicated power level to a high-frequency power amplifier is equal to or greater than a second reference value, envelope tracking is performed by causing a source voltage control circuit to control a high-speed DCDC converter using a detection result of an envelope detecting circuit and causing a bias control circuit to indicate a fixed bias value. The source voltage control circuit and the bias control circuit indicate a source voltage and a bias value decreasing in proportion to a decrease in the indicated power level when the indicated power level is in a range of the second reference value to the first reference value, and indicate a fixed source voltage and a fixed bias value when the indicated power level is less than the first reference value. 1. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:a first power amplifying circuit configured to amplify a first input signal and output a first output signal; and wherein the first power amplifying circuit is configured to:', 'receive a first source voltage increasing in proportion to an increase of an average power level of the first output signal in the first operation mode, and', 'receive a second source voltage having a fixed voltage value in the second operation mode,, 'first and second operation modes,'} receive a first bias increasing in proportion to the increase of the average power level in the first operation mode, and', 'receive a second bias having a first fixed value in the second operation mode,, 'wherein the first power amplifying circuit is configured towherein the first operation mode is performed when the average power level is equal to or greater than a first reference value, andwherein the second operation mode is performed when the average power level is smaller than the first reference value.2. The wireless communication apparatus according to claim ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

COMMUNICATION UNIT

Номер: US20190028074A1
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A communication unit includes a first input terminal to which a first transmission signal based on a first communication standard is input, a second input terminal to which a second transmission signal based on a second communication standard is input, a first transmission signal amplifier circuit outputting a first amplified transmission signal, or outputting a second amplified transmission signal, a first input-output terminal outputting the first amplified transmission signal or the second amplified transmission signal, and at least one of a first reception signal and a second reception signal inputted to the first input-output terminal, a first reception signal amplifier circuit performing at least one of operation of outputting a first amplified reception signal and operation of outputting a second amplified reception signal, a first output terminal outputting the first amplified reception signal, and a second output terminal outputting the second amplified reception signal. 1. A communication unit comprising:a first communication module comprising:a first input terminal to which a first transmission signal based on a first communication standard is input;a second input terminal to which a second transmission signal based on a second communication standard is input, the second communication standard being different from the first communication standard;a first transmission signal amplifier circuit configured to amplify the first transmission signal and output a first amplified transmission signal, or amplify the second transmission signal and output a second amplified transmission signal;a first input-output terminal configured to output the first amplified transmission signal or the second amplified transmission signal, and receive at least one of a first reception signal based on the first communication standard and a second reception signal based on the second communication standard;a first reception signal amplifier circuit configured to amplify the first ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

Communication Device and Terminal Device

Номер: US20190028186A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
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A system and method for providing network information using a short-range wireless communication path between a communication device and a terminal device is described. In some examples, authentication information is required from the terminal device prior to communication of the network information. In some examples, the short-range wireless communication path is disconnected and reestablished in which one of the terminal device and the communication device changes operation modes of a short-range wireless interface. 1. A terminal device comprising:a short-range wireless interface configured to perform wireless communication with a communication device using a short-range wireless communication protocol, the short-range wireless interface operable in a peer-to-peer mode and another mode;a Wi-Fi interface configured to perform wireless communication with the communication device using a Wi-Fi-compliant communication protocol;a processor; and transmitting, over a short-range wireless connection via the short-range wireless interface in the peer-to-peer mode, request information to the communication device, the request information to perform a function by the communication device;', 'receiving, via the short-range wireless interface in the peer-to-peer mode, first response information from the communication device in response to transmitting the request information;', 'in response to a termination and reactivation of the short-range wireless connection to the communication device, transmitting, via the short-range wireless interface in the other mode, authentication information to the communication device;', 'when the authentication information is determined to be correct by the communication device, performing, via the short-range wireless interface in the other mode, communication of network information to be used to connect with the Wi-Fi interface; and', 'when the network information has been communicated, performing wireless communication with the communication ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210027980A1
Принадлежит: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

A plasma etching apparatus includes a chamber, a susceptor in the chamber, an electrostatic chuck provided on the susceptor, and a high frequency power supply for supplying a high frequency power for generating a plasma in the chamber. The plasma etching apparatus also includes a gas inlet port provided in the chamber and configured to supply an etching gas, and a ring disposed in an outer periphery of a substrate supported by the electrostatic chuck that is positioned over the susceptor. An inner diameter of the ring is larger than an outer diameter of the substrate. The ring is separately positioned at a separation distance over the susceptor. The substrate is etched by using the plasma generated by the high frequency power that is supplied by the high frequency power supply. The separation distance between the ring and the susceptor is adjustable when the substrate is etched. 1. A plasma etching apparatus comprising:a chamber;a susceptor in the chamber;an electrostatic chuck provided on the susceptor;a high frequency power supply for supplying a high frequency power for generating a plasma in the chamber;a gas inlet port provided in the chamber and configured to supply an etching gas; and the ring is separately positioned at a separation distance over the susceptor,', 'the substrate is etched by using the plasma generated by the high frequency power that is supplied by the high frequency power supply, and', 'the separation distance between the ring and the susceptor is adjustable when the substrate is etched., 'a ring disposed in an outer periphery of a substrate supported by the electrostatic chuck that is positioned over the susceptor, an inner diameter of the ring being larger than an outer diameter of the substrate, wherein2. The plasma etching apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the separation distance is adjusted to maintain verticality of an etching process in a vicinity of an edge of the substrate.3. The plasma etching apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

CELL CULTURE VESSEL, SUPPORT JIG FOR CELL CULTURE VESSEL AND CELL CULTURE METHOD

Номер: US20190031994A1
Принадлежит: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.

A cell culture container includes a container main body comprising a gas-permeable plastic film, and an injection/discharge port. A peripheral portion of the container main body is sealed, and the container main body has a bulging shape on a top surface side of the container main body. A plurality of concave portions serving as cell culture parts are provided on a bottom surface of the container main body. 1. A cell culture container comprising:a container main body comprising a gas-permeable plastic film; andan injection/discharge port,wherein a peripheral portion of the container main body is sealed,wherein the container main body has a bulging shape on a top surface side of the container main body, andwherein a plurality of concave portions serving as cell culture parts are provided on a bottom surface of the container main body.2. The cell culture container according to claim 1 , wherein each of the concave portions has an opening diameter of 0.3 to 10 mm claim 1 , and a depth of 0.1 mm or more.3. The cell culture container according to claim 1 , wherein the total area of the concave portions occupying the bottom surface accounts for 30 to 90% of an area of the bottom surface.4. The cell culture container according to claim 1 , wherein the concave portions comprise two or more kinds of concave portions having different opening diameters.5. The cell culture container according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic film has an oxygen permeability of 5000 mL/(m·day·atm) or more.6. The cell culture container according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the concave portions is smaller than a thickness of parts of the bottom surface other than the concave portions.7. The cell culture container according to claim 1 , wherein a treatment reducing cell adhesion is applied to the bottom surface containing the concave portions.8. The cell culture container according to claim 1 , further comprising a port blocking prevention piece claim 1 , wherein the port blocking prevention ...

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05-02-2015 дата публикации

POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE

Номер: US20150035607A1
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Improvement in linearity is achieved at low costs in a power amplifier module employing an envelope tracking system. The power amplifier module includes a first power amplifier circuit that amplifies a radio frequency signal and that outputs a first amplified signal, a second power amplifier circuit that amplifies the first amplified signal on the basis of a source voltage varying depending on amplitude of the radio frequency signal and that outputs a second amplified signal, and a matching circuit that includes first and second capacitors connected in series between the first and second power amplifier circuit and an inductor connected between a node between the first and second capacitors and a ground and that decreases a gain of the first power amplifier circuit as the source voltage of the second power amplifier circuit increases. 1. A power amplifier module comprising:a first power amplifier circuit configured to amplify a radio frequency signal and output a first amplified signal;a second power amplifier circuit configured to amplify the first amplified signal on the basis of a source voltage varying depending on amplitude of the radio frequency signal and output a second amplified signal; anda matching circuit configured to include first and second capacitors connected in series between the first and second power amplifier circuits and an inductor connected between a node between the first and second capacitors and a ground and decrease a gain of the first power amplifier circuit as the source voltage of the second power amplifier circuit increases.2. The power amplifier module according to claim 1 , wherein a capacitance value of the second capacitor is greater than a capacitance value of the first capacitor.3. The power amplifier module according to claim 1 , further comprising a bias circuit configured to supply a bias to the first power amplifier circuit claim 1 , the bias decreasing as the source voltage increases.4. The power amplifier module according ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20180033941A1
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A power generation system that has an increased power generation efficiency and can be substituted for a conventional heat exchanging system is provided. A power generation system comprises a power generation module provided with one or more thermoelectric elements A, B; a heat exchanger a high-temperature fluid passage including a high-temperature fluid inlet A and a high-temperature fluid outlet B, the high-temperature fluid passage being connected to the power generation module and the heat exchanger both located between the high-temperature fluid inlet and the high-temperature fluid outlet; and a low-temperature fluid passage including a low-temperature fluid inlet A and a low-temperature fluid outlet B, the low-temperature fluid passage being connected to the power generation module and the heat exchanger both located between the low-temperature fluid inlet and the low-temperature fluid outlet. The low-temperature fluid passage includes a low-temperature-side bypass passage F for bypassing the power generation module, and a low-temperature-side flow rate adjusting valve for adjusting a flow rate of the low-temperature fluid flowing into the power generation module, and a degree of opening of the low-temperature-side flow rate adjusting valve is controlled based on a temperature difference between the high-temperature fluid and the low-temperature fluid immediate after flowing out of the high-temperature fluid outlet and the low-temperature fluid outlet. 1. A power generation system , comprising:a power generation module provided with one or more thermoelectric elements;a heat exchanger;a high-temperature fluid passage including a high-temperature fluid inlet and a high-temperature fluid outlet, the high-temperature fluid passage being connected to the power generation module and the heat exchanger both located between the high-temperature fluid inlet and the high-temperature fluid outlet; anda low-temperature fluid passage including a low-temperature fluid ...

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11-02-2016 дата публикации

LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS

Номер: US20160037999A1
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

A light source apparatus includes: a control section that acquires information relating to a ratio of a light amount value for light with second wavelength band to a light amount value for light with first wavelength band, obtains a light amount value for the light with the first wavelength band so that an observation image has a predetermined brightness, and, from the information relating to the ratio, determines a light amount value for the light with the second wavelength band, and generates light adjustment information for making first and second semiconductor light sources emit light with the light amount value for the light with the first wavelength band and the light amount value for the light with the second wavelength band; and a drive section that, based on the light adjustment information generated by the control section, drives the first and second semiconductor light sources. 1. A light source apparatus comprising:a first semiconductor light source that emits light with a first wavelength band;a second semiconductor light source that emits light with a second wavelength band that is different from the first wavelength band;a control section that acquires information relating to a ratio of a light amount value for the light with the second wavelength band to a light amount value for the light with the first wavelength band, the information being provided for setting a light amount value for the light with the second wavelength band based on a light amount value for the light with the first wavelength band, obtains a light amount value for the light with the first wavelength band so that an observation image generated by an endoscope for observing a subject to which the light with the first wavelength band and the light with the second wavelength band are applied has a predetermined brightness, and, from the obtained light amount value for the light with the first wavelength band and the information relating to the ratio, determines a light amount value ...

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11-02-2016 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS

Номер: US20160038004A1
Автор: Tanaka Satoshi
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An endoscope apparatus includes a distance information acquisition section that acquires distance information about a distance between a specific part and a treatment tool, a degree-of-relation acquisition section that acquires a degree of relation between the specific part and the treatment tool based on at least one of specific part information and treatment tool information, and the distance information, a notification processing section that performs a notification process based on the degree of relation, a treatment tool information acquisition section that acquires performance information about the treatment tool as the treatment tool information, the performance information relating to an incision capability of the treatment tool, and an incision capability acquisition section that acquires information about the incision capability of the treatment tool based on the performance information about the treatment tool. The degree-of-relation acquisition section increases the degree of relation as the incision capability of the treatment tool increases. 1. An endoscope apparatus comprising:a distance information acquisition section that acquires distance information about a distance between a specific part and a treatment tool;a degree-of-relation acquisition section that acquires a degree of relation between the specific part and the treatment tool based on at least one of specific part information and treatment tool information, and the distance information, the specific part information being characteristic information about the specific part, and the treatment tool information being characteristic information about the treatment tool;a notification processing section that performs a notification process based on the degree of relation;a treatment tool information acquisition section that acquires performance information about the treatment tool as the treatment tool information, the performance information relating to an incision capability of the treatment ...

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

POWER AMPLIFIER

Номер: US20180041169A1
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A power amplifier has improved power added efficiency at high output power. The power amplifier includes: a first transistor for amplifying an input signal input to the base thereof and outputting the amplified signal from the collector thereof; a second transistor with power-supply voltage applied to the collector thereof to supply bias voltage or bias current from the emitter thereof to the base of the first transistor; a third transistor whose collector is connected to the collector of the first transistor to amplify the input signal input to the base thereof and output the amplified signal from a collector thereof; a fourth transistor whose base and collector are connected to supply bias from the emitter thereof to the base of the third transistor; and a first resistor with bias control voltage applied to one end thereof and the other end connected to the bases of the second and fourth transistors. 1. A power amplifier comprising:a first transistor for amplifying an input signal input to a base of the first transistor and outputting an amplified signal from a collector of the first transistor;a third transistor whose collector is connected to the collector of the first transistor to amplify the input signal input to a base of the third transistor and output the amplified signal from a collector of the third transistor;a fourth transistor whose base and collector are connected to supply a second bias voltage or a second bias current from an emitter of the fourth transistor to the base of the third transistor; anda first resistor with a bias control voltage applied to one end of the first resistor and the other end of the first resistor connected to the base of the fourth transistors, current flowing into the base of the first transistor and the base of the third transistor through the first resistor.2. The power amplifier according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of the first transistors claim 1 , wherein the collectors of the plurality of the first ...

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IMAGE SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE

Номер: US20220057623A1
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An imaging system includes a lighting controller for independently controlling emission of illumination light to be emitted by a light source in: (i) a non-all-line exposure period, which contains a reading period in which electrical signals are sequentially read out on a horizontal-line basis from an image sensor for one frame or one field period, and in which at least one horizontal line of the horizontal lines for the one frame or the one field period is not exposed to light, and (ii) in an all-line exposure period, in which all of the horizontal lines for the one frame or the one field period are exposed to light. 1. An imaging system comprising:a light source configured to emit illumination light with which a subject is irradiated;an image sensor in which pixels for generating electric signals by receiving light from the subject and performing photoelectric conversion on the received light are arranged two-dimensionally;a reading circuit configured to sequentially read out the electrical signals from horizontal lines of the pixels in the image sensor on a horizontal-line basis during a reading period for each frame or each field period;an optical sensor configured to measure an amount of the illumination light emitted by the light source; anda lighting controller configured to control independently:emission of the illumination light in a non-all-line exposure period, which contains the reading period for one frame or one field period and in which at least one horizontal line of the horizontal lines for the one frame or the one field period is not exposed to light, such that the amount of the illumination light is controlled by repeating turn-on and turn-off of a plurality of pulsed lights and adjusting at least one of a turn-on period and a turn-on frequency of each pulsed light, andemission of the illumination light in an all-line exposure period, in which all of the horizontal lines for the one frame or the one field period are exposed to light, such that the ...

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM

Номер: US20180042470A1
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

A light source device for endoscope includes: an irradiation portion capable of radiating excitation light; a rotating body provided on an optical axis of the excitation light and configured to rotate with a rotating shaft as a center; a phosphor arranged in an irradiation area of the excitation light, and configured to generate fluorescence by being irradiated with the excitation light; a light quantity control portion configured to control irradiation intensity or irradiation time of the excitation light; and a rotation control portion configured to rotate the rotating body at a predetermined speed when the excitation light is radiated with a first irradiation intensity or time and rotate the rotating body faster than the predetermined speed when reducing the irradiation intensity or the irradiation time of the excitation light is reduced in the irradiation intensity or time vis-a-vis the first ones. 1. A light source device for endoscope , comprising:an irradiation portion capable of radiating excitation light;a rotating body provided on an optical axis of the excitation light and configured to rotate with a rotating shaft as a center;a phosphor arranged in an irradiation area of the excitation light in the rotating body, and configured to generate fluorescence by being irradiated with the excitation light;a light quantity control portion configured to control irradiation intensity or irradiation time of the excitation light; anda rotation control portion configured to perform rotation control of rotating the rotating body at a predetermined speed when causing the irradiation intensity or the irradiation time of the excitation light to be a first irradiation intensity or a first irradiation time by the light quantity control portion, and perform rotation control of rotating the rotating body faster than the predetermined speed when making the irradiation intensity less than the first irradiation intensity or making the irradiation time of the excitation light ...

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