PROTECTION DEVICE FOR SOUND SIGNAL CONVERTER

An audio signal which is outputted from a sound source circuit (14) is passed through a coil (16) within a transducer which oscillates a sound board, and a sound signal is emitted by the oscillation of the sound board. A microcomputer (30) acquires coil temperatures wherein the temperature of the coil (16) is measured with two methods, and if the difference of the two coil temperatures is outside a prescribed range, either interrupts the supply of the audio signal to the coil (16) or reduces the quantity of the audio signal which is supplied. Even if one of the coil temperatures has increased excessively, the microcomputer (30) either interrupts the supply of the audio signal to the coil (16) or reduces the quantity of the audio signal which is supplied.

ACTUATOR UNIT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

This actuator unit is provided with: an actuator for vibrating a soundboard of a musical instrument; and a movement allowance unit that is configured to connect a housing of the musical instrument with the actuator and that enables movement of the actuator with respect to the housing in a predetermined range.

EXOGENOUS OPSIN AND CELLS EXPRESSING SAID RHODOPSIN

The present invention provides an exogenous opsin and cells expressing said rhodopsin. Moreover, the present invention provides a method for culturing said cells.

EJECTION CAP

Provided is an ejection cap capable of smoothly and reliably breaking through a film closing a mouth part of a container body and ejecting a content inside a container. An ejection cap (1) comprising an asymmetric cutter (6) that hangs from a lower surface of a top plate part of a substantially cylindrical ejection cylinder (4) threadedly engaging a mouth part (3a) of a container body (3) closed by a film (2) and penetrating the film to eject a content, and that has a notch part (7) at a lateral surface on a side opposite to a threadedly engaging rotating direction on a substantially circumference at the tip of the ejection cylinder.

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND CONNECTION TERMINAL

A read wiring trace and a write wiring trace are formed on an insulating layer. Connection terminals made of conductor are connected to the read wiring trace and the write wiring trace, respectively. Each connection terminal has at least one corner with a radius of curvature of not larger than 35 μm.

METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING CHIMERIC PLASMID LIBRARY

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel method which is for preparing a DNA fragment for microbial cell transformation, and by which the combinatorial library of a long-chain DNA can be efficiently constructed and confirmation of the genotype of the obtained clone is facilitated. The present invention is a method for preparing a DNA fragment, which is for microbial cell transformation and has at least one insert DNA unit that includes a DNA containing an effective replication origin in a host microorganism and an insert DNA in which unit DNAs are linked, the method being characterized by including: (A) a step for preparing, through an OGAB method, a plurality of types of plasmids having an insert DNA unit in which a plurality of types of unit DNAs capable of being linked in a specific linking order are linked; (B) a step for decomposing a plasmid into unit DNAs by treating the plurality of types of plasmids prepared in the step (A) with a restriction enzyme suitable ...

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PROTECTION DEVICE FOR ACOUSTIC SIGNAL CONVERTER

An audio signal outputted from a sound source circuit (14) is passed through a coil (16) in a transducer for vibrating a soundboard, and an acoustic signal is generated by the vibration of the soundboard. A predetermined direct-current voltage from a constant voltage source circuit (21) is superimposed on the audio signal by an addition circuit (23) and passed through the coil (16). A current passed through the coil (16) is detected by a current sensing resistor (25), and only a direct-current voltage component of a voltage signal across the resistor (25) is extracted by a low-pass filter circuit (26), and supplied to a microcomputer (40) via an A/D conversion circuit (27). The microcomputer (40) calculates the resistance value and temperature of the coil (16) using the direct-current voltage component and the predetermined direct-current voltage value.

METHOD FOR REDUCING MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCE, AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCE

Provided are a method for reducing the molecular weight of an organic substance, by which a large amount of generated gas is obtained, and a system for reducing the molecular weight of an organic substance, which is used in the method. The method for reducing the molecular weight of an organic substance comprises supplying a gasifying agent into a fluidized bed reaction furnace accommodating a fluidization medium to form a fluidized bed of the fluidization medium in the fluidized bed reaction furnace, supplying the organic substance to the fluidized bed, and reacting the organic substance with the gasifying agent, whereby the organic substance is modified so that the molecular weight of the organic substance is reduced, wherein the carbon dioxide content of the gasifying agent is 30% by volume or more.

ORDER ACCEPTANCE DEVICE, ORDER ACCEPTANCE METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

When a first product is placed in a digital cart, an acquisition unit (101) acquires a second product which is similar to the first product, a first reward which is provided on condition of an order of the first product, and a second reward which is provided on condition of an order of the second product. A presentation unit (102) presents a form which has positioned therein a first object associated with the first product placed in the digital cart, and, if the acquired second reward is more valuable than the acquired first reward, additionally has positioned therein a second object associated with the acquired second reward. If the first object is manipulated, an acceptance unit (103) accepts the order of the first product. If the second object is manipulated, a cart management unit (104) places the second product in the digital cart.

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR AUDIO SIGNAL CONVERTER

An audio signal that is output from an audio source circuit (14) is passed to a coil (16) in a transducer that vibrates a soundboard, and thereby generates an audio signal by vibration of the soundboard. A microcomputer (30) inputs the atmospheric temperature (Ta) detected by a room temperature sensor (21) and the voltage (V) applied to the coil (16), and accurately calculates the temperature of the coil (16) by executing calculation based on a heat equivalent circuit of an acoustic signal converter, using the input atmospheric temperature and pressure, including calculation of the power amount that is consumed by the coil (16), using the voltage that was input.

STAND

Provided is a stand with which a large utilizable space can be secured inside a leg seat portion, and which is effectively prevented from falling on substantially the opposite side from an opening side. The stand 10 includes a leg seat portion 20, and a pole 11 serving as a column for supporting a speaker device SP. The leg seat portion 20 opposes and abuts on a floor surface. The pole 11 is fixed to the leg seat portion 20. The leg seat portion 20 includes an opening shaped portion 21 which is open in one direction in plan view. The leg seat portion 20 comprises the substantially semicircular opening shaped portion 21, and an extending portion 22 which extends from the opening shaped portion 21 in the opposite direction from a direction in which the opening shaped portion 21 is open. In plan view, two straight lines L1 exist which pass through an end position A at a distal end 22a of the extending portion 22, and which circumscribe the opening shaped portion 21 at circumscribing points ...

INPUT DEVICE AND SOUND SIGNAL GENERATION DEVICE

An input device includes a first operating element and a first sensor. The first sensor includes a first conductor, a first coil, and a first magnetic material forming an open magnetic circuit together with the first coil. A positional relationship between the first coil and the first magnetic material is fixed. A first distance between a first end portion of the first magnetic material and the first conductor varies according to the amount of operation on the first operating element. The first sensor outputs a first signal corresponding to the first distance.

SENSOR MODULE AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sensor module capable of easily and reliably detecting sound. A sensor module according to the present invention is provided with a film-shaped piezoelectric sensor, and a support which supports the piezoelectric sensor in a curved shape. It is desirable that the mean curvature radius of the outer periphery of a curved portion of the piezoelectric sensor be 10-20 cm inclusive. It is preferable that the support has a low-rigid portion that reduces vibration transmission and the piezoelectric sensor be stacked on the low-rigid portion. It is preferable that the piezoelectric sensor comprises a piezoelectric element, and a protective layer stacked on the piezoelectric element and having a larger planar area than the piezoelectric element, and the support supports a portion not stacked on the piezoelectric element in the protective layer. It is preferable that the piezoelectric element has a plurality of positioning portions and the support ...

NOVEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROTEIN OF INTEREST USING SAME

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel means for improving the productivity of a protein of interest. The present inventors have identified a novel protein comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 by the comprehensive analysis of the nucleotide sequence of chromosomal DNA of yeast belonging to the genus Komagataella. It becomes possible to provide a cell in which the productivity of a protein of interest is improved by activating a gene encoding the novel protein, and therefore the problem can be solved.

FREE-STANDING STAND WITH INTEGRATED SPEAKER UNIT, AND SPEAKER SYSTEM

Provided is a free-standing stand with an integrated speaker unit, wherein the degree of freedom for the installation position of the speaker unit can be increased and the speaker unit and accessories can be installed in one place. A speaker device SP is supported by a curved portion 11b that extends in a direction intersecting with the vertical direction, from the upper portion 11ah of a straight portion 11a extending upward from a leg portion 12, wherein the speaker device SP emits a sound toward a listener 71 below. An accessory 75 for outputting a signal for causing the speaker device SP to make a sound can be connected to an input terminal 73 included in a main unit 13. A user can install the free-standing speaker system 100 at any suitable location. The straight portion 11a has a function to mount an accessory, which is equipment used when using a speaker, to the stand below the speaker device SP; for example, a mounting portion 16 performs this function.

METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING CHIMERIC PLASMID LIBRARY

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A dummy trace portion is provided in a region between at least a suspension board with circuit on one end side and a support frame of a suspension board assembly sheet with circuits. A base insulating layer is formed on a support substrate in the dummy trace portion. A plurality of conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer, and a cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. At least one of the base insulating layer and the cover insulating layer in the dummy trace portion has a groove. 1. A printed circuit board assembly sheet comprising:a plurality of printed circuit boards;a support frame configured to integrally support the plurality of printed circuit boards such that the plurality of printed circuit boards are arranged at spacings; anda dummy trace portion provided in a region between at least a printed circuit board on one end side and the support frame, whereineach of the plurality of printed circuit boards and the dummy trace portion includes:a support substrate;a first insulating layer formed on the support substrate;a plurality of conductor traces formed on the first insulating layer; anda second insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer to cover the plurality of conductor traces,the support frame has a pair of first frame portions extending in a first direction, and a pair of second frame portions extending in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction,a first groove extending in the second direction is formed in the first insulating layer in a region between adjacent conductor traces in the dummy trace portion, anda second groove extending in the second direction is formed in the second insulating layer in the region between the adjacent conductor traces in the dummy trace portion.2. The printed circuit board assembly sheet according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of printed circuit boards is configured to be separated from the ...

PROTECTION DEVICE FOR SOUND SIGNAL CONVERTER

CIRCUIT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

To provide a circuit capable of shortening, through a battery, the charging time of a capacitor, the capacitor supplying power for an amplification means. A power control part 220 having a calculation unit 221 and a DC-DC converter 222 is provided on a circuit R2 connected from a power part 201 to an amplifier 204. A Max function 231 of the calculation unit 221 inputs the greater (the signal indicating a higher voltage) of a power FB signal PCTL, which is based on a terminal voltage VOUT of a capacitor 207, and a power FB signal PCTL, which is based on an input power PIN, to a VFB terminal of the DC-DC converter 222. Consequently, the power control part 220 can restrict the input power PIN, which is supplied from the power part 201 when charging the capacitor 207, to a limit power PREF.

INPUT DEVICE AND SOUND SIGNAL GENERATION DEVICE

This input device is provided with a first operator and a first sensor. The first sensor includes a first electric conductor, a first coil, and a first magnetic body that forms an open magnetic circuit together with the first coil. A positional relationship between the first coil and the first magnetic body is fixed. A first distance between a first end of the first magnetic body and the first electric conductor changes according to an operation amount for the first operator. The first sensor outputs a first signal corresponding to the first distance.

PROTECTION DEVICE FOR SOUND SIGNAL CONVERTER

An audio signal output from a tone generator 14 is fed into a coil 16 provided in a transducer for vibrating a sound board, so that a sound signal is generated by the vibration of the sound board. A microcomputer 30 obtains temperature values of the coil 16 measured by two different methods, and suspends supply of audio signals to the coil 16 or reduces the amount of audio signals supplied to the coil 16 if the difference between the two coil temperature values is outside a predetermined range. In a case as well where one of the two coil temperature values has risen excessively, the microcomputer 30 suspends supply of audio signals to the coil 16 or reduces the amount of audio signals supplied to the coil 16.

PROCESS FOR MANUFACRTURING HIGHLY REACTIVE BLAST FURNACE FEED MATERIAL

... [Problem] To propose a process for manufacturing a highly reactive blast furnace feed material advantageous to low-reducing-agent -rate and low-CO2 operation of a blast furnace. [Solution] A process for manufacturing a highly reactive blast furnace feed material by coating the surface of a sintered ore with an organic high-molecular compound, including: spraying a fine powder of an organic high-molecular compound on the surface of a sintered ore that has been just discharged from a cooler connected to a sintering machine; and simultaneously therewith, fusion-bonding the fine powder to the sintered ore by the sensible heat of the sintered ore that has been just manufactured and/or the exhaust heat from the cooler.

DETECTION DEVICE FOR KEY OPERATION OF KEYBOARD DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD FOR KEY OPERATION, AND KEYBOARD DEVICE

The present invention provides a detection device (101) for a key operation of a keyboard device, the detection device comprising: a key-side conductive part (20) provided on each of a plurality of keys (13); a substrate (15) provided to face the plurality of keys (13) in the pressing direction of the plurality of keys (13); at least two signal output parts (31, 32) that are provided on the substrate (15) so as to correspond to one key among the plurality of keys (13), each of the at least two signal output parts (31, 32) having a coil and outputting a signal corresponding to a distance from the conductive part (20) provided on the corresponding key (13); and a detection part (50) that, in a key-pressing stroke, detects a displacement in the yaw direction and/or roll direction of the corresponding key (13) on the basis of the signals outputted from the at least two signal output parts (31, 32).

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PROTECTION DEVICE FOR ACOUSTIC SIGNAL CONVERTER

An audio signal output from a tone generator 14 is fed into a coil 16 provided in a transducer for vibrating a sound board, so that a sound signal is generated by the vibration of the sound board. A predetermined DC voltage supplied by a constant voltage source circuit 21 is superimposed on the audio signal by an adding circuit 23, so that the superimposed signal is fed into the coil 16. A current passing through the coil 16 is sensed by a current sensing resistor 25, so that only a DC voltage component of a voltage signal on the both ends of the resistor 25 is extracted by a low-pass filter circuit 26 to be supplied to a microcomputer 40 via an A/D converting circuit 27. The microcomputer 40 figures out a resistance value and a temperature of the coil 16 by use of the DC voltage component and the certain DC voltage value.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNDERSTANDING USER INTENT

A voice recognizer generates plural voice recognition results from one input speech . For each of the voice recognition results, an intent understanding processor estimates an intent to thereby output one or more candidates of intent understanding results and scores of them. A weight calculator calculates standby weights using setting information of a control target apparatus. An intent understanding corrector corrects the scores of the candidates of intent understanding result, using the standby weights, to thereby calculate their final scores, and then selects one from among the candidates of intent understanding result, as an intent understanding result , on the basis of the final scores. 110-. (canceled)11. An intent understanding device , comprising:a voice recognizer that recognizes one speech spoken in a natural language by a user, to thereby generate plural voice recognition results of highly ranked recognition scores;a morphological analyzer that converts the respective voice recognition results into morpheme strings;an intent understanding processor that estimates an intent about the speech by the user on the basis of each of the morpheme strings, to thereby output from each one of the morpheme strings, one or more candidates of intent understanding result and scores indicative of degrees of likelihood of the candidates and generate the candidates of intent understanding result in descending order of likelihoods of the plural voice recognition results;a weight calculator that calculates respective weights for the candidates of intent understanding result; andan intent understanding corrector that corrects the scores of the candidates of intent understanding result, using the weights, to thereby calculate their final scores, and then selects the candidate of intent understanding result with the final score that satisfies a preset condition first, as the intent understanding result.12. The intent understanding device of claim 11 , wherein the weight ...

CIRCUIT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

To provide a circuit capable of shortening, through a battery, the charging time of a capacitor, the capacitor supplying power for an amplification means. A power control part 220 having a calculation unit 221 and a DC-DC converter 222 is provided on a circuit R2 connected from a power part 201 to an amplifier 204. A Max function 231 of the calculation unit 221 inputs the greater (the signal indicating a higher voltage) of a power FB signal PCTL, which is based on a terminal voltage VOUT of a capacitor 207, and a power FB signal PCTL, which is based on an input power PIN, to a VFB terminal of the DC-DC converter 222. Consequently, the power control part 220 can restrict the input power PIN, which is supplied from the power part 201 when charging the capacitor 207, to a limit power PREF.

DIALOGUE CONTROL SYSTEM AND DIALOGUE CONTROL METHOD

A configuration includes: a morphological analyzer configured to analyze a text provided as an input in a form of natural language by a user; an intention-estimation processor configured to refer to an intention estimation model in which words and corresponding user's intentions to be estimated from the words are stored, to thereby estimate an intention of the user based on the text analysis results obtained by the morphological analyzer; an unknown-word extractor configured to extract, as an unknown word, a word that is not stored in the intention estimation model from among the text analysis results when the intention of the user fails to be uniquely determined by the intention estimation processor; and a response text message generator configured to generate a response text message that includes the unknown word extracted by the unknown-word extractor. 1. A dialogue control system comprising:a text analyzer to analyze a text provided as an input in a form of natural language by a user;an intention-estimation processor to refer to an intention estimation model in which words and corresponding user's intentions to be estimated from the words are stored, to thereby estimate an intention of the user based on text analysis results obtained by the text analyzer;an unknown-word extractor to extract, as an unknown word, a word that is not stored in the intention estimation model from among the text analysis results when the intention of the user fails to be uniquely determined by the intention estimation processor; anda response text message generator to generate a response text message that includes the unknown word extracted by the unknown-word extractor.2. The dialogue control system of claim 1 , wherein:the text analyzer is configured to perform morphological analysis to divide the text provided as an input, into separate words; andthe unknown-word extractor is configured to extract, as the unknown word, a content word that is not stored in the intention estimation ...

CIRCUIT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

A circuit includes: a signal processing unit which is configured to perform signal processing; an amplifying unit which is configured to amplify a signal output from the signal processing unit; a first power supplying path which is extended from a battery to the signal processing unit; a second power supplying path which is branched from the first power supplying path, and which is extended to the amplifying unit; a power limiting unit which is provided in the second power supplying path, and which is configured to limit power flowing in the second power supplying path; and a capacitor which is connected to the second power supplying path, and which is configured to supplement power to be supplied to the amplifying unit. 1. A circuit comprising:a signal processing unit which is configured to perform signal processing;an amplifying unit which is configured to amplify a signal output from the signal processing unit;a first power supplying path which is extended from a battery to the signal processing unit;a second power supplying path which is branched from the first power supplying path, and which is extended to the amplifying unit;a power limiting unit which is provided in the second power supplying path, and which is configured to limit power flowing in the second power supplying path; anda capacitor which is connected to the second power supplying path, and which is configured to supplement power to be supplied to the amplifying unit.2. The circuit according to claim 1 , whereinthe power limiting unit is a current limiting circuit.3. The circuit according to claim 1 , whereinthe current limiting circuit is configured to make adjustment so that a value of current flowing in the second power supplying path is equal to or smaller than a preset predetermined value.4. The circuit according to claim 1 , whereinthe power limiting unit is a resistor.5. The circuit according to claim 1 , whereina signal which is input to the signal processing unit and to which the signal ...

Wired circuit board and producing method thereof

A wired circuit board has a metal supporting board, a metal foil formed on the metal supporting board, an insulating base layer formed on the metal supporting board to cover the metal foil, and a conductive pattern formed on the insulating base layer and a having a terminal portion. An opening is formed in the insulating base layer to expose the metal foil. 1. A method for producing a wired circuit board , the method comprising the steps of:preparing a metal supporting board;forming a metal foil on the metal supporting board;forming an insulating base layer on the metal supporting board to cover the metal foil;forming an opening in the insulating base layer to expose the metal foil;forming a conductive pattern having a terminal portion on the insulating base layer;forming an electrolytic plating layer on a surface of the terminal portion by electrolytic plating; and,determining whether or not the electrolytic plating layer is formed on a surface of the metal foil exposed from the opening after forming the electrolytic plating layer to inspect conduction between the metal foil and the conductive pattern.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of:forming an insulating cover layer on the insulating base layer to cover the conductive pattern and expose the terminal portion and the metal foil exposed from the opening.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of:forming a perforation between a main body portion in which the terminal portion is provided and a removal portion which can be removed from the main body portion and in which the opening is formed. This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/906,822, filed Mar. 14, 2007, and claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-262817, filed Sep. 27, 2006, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a wired circuit board and a producing method ...

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A dummy trace portion is provided in a region between at least a suspension board with circuit on one end side and a support frame of a suspension board assembly sheet with circuits. A base insulating layer is formed on a support substrate in the dummy trace portion. A plurality of conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer, and a cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. At least one of the base insulating layer and the cover insulating layer in the dummy trace portion has a groove. 1. A printed circuit board assembly sheet comprising:a plurality of printed circuit boards;a support frame configured to integrally support said plurality of printed circuit boards such that said plurality of printed circuit boards are arranged at spacings; anda dummy trace portion provided in a region between at least a printed circuit board on one end side and said support frame, whereineach of said plurality of printed circuit boards and said dummy trace portion includes:a support substrate;a first insulating layer formed on said support substrate;a plurality of conductor traces formed on said first insulating layer; anda second insulating layer formed on said first insulating layer to cover said plurality of conductor traces, andat least one of said first and second insulating layers in said dummy trace portion has a groove.2. The printed circuit board assembly sheet according to claim 1 , wherein said groove is formed in said second insulating layer in a region between adjacent conductor traces in said dummy trace portion.3. The printed circuit board assembly sheet according to claim 1 , wherein said groove is formed in said first insulating layer in a region between adjacent conductor traces in said dummy trace portion.4. The printed circuit board assembly sheet according to claim 1 , wherein an opening is further formed in said support substrate in said dummy trace portion.5. The printed circuit board assembly sheet ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE ERASING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus picks up each one of sheets stacked in a tray, allows a detecting sensor to detect whether a mark indicating a reusable sheet is assigned to the picked-up sheet, and cumulates the sheet in which the mark is not detected by the detecting sensor in a cumulative unit. The image forming apparatus erases a color of an image forming material by heating the sheet of which the mark is detected by the detecting sensor and receives the sheet of which the image forming material is erased in a sheet cassette. The image forming apparatus forms an image with the image forming material erasable by applying heat to the sheet received in the sheet cassette. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a sheet feeding tray which holds a sheet;a detecting sensor which determines whether the sheet taken out from the sheet feeding tray is reusable;a reusable sheet tray which receives the sheet which is determined to be reusable by the detecting sensor;an erasing unit which erases an image on the sheet taken out from the reusable sheet tray; anda printer that prints an image on the sheet from which the image has been erased by the erasing unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the erasing unit erases the image on the sheet by heating.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a new sheet tray which holds a new sheet,wherein the erasing unit does not heat the sheet and supplies the sheet to the printer, if an image is printed on the sheet held on the new sheet tray, whereas the erasing unit heats the sheet and supplies the sheet to the printer, if an image is printed on the sheet held on the reusable sheet tray.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the detecting sensor detects whether a mark indicating a reusable sheet is assigned to the sheet in the sheet feeding tray.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the printer prints the mark indicating the reusable sheet on which an erasable image is printed by the printer.6 ...

FUEL INJECTION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

A fuel injection control for an internal combustion engine includes a coil, a first switch, a capacitor, a second switch, and a control circuit. The coil is to boost a voltage of a power supply source. The first switch is connected at one end to an output side of the coil and at the other end to a ground. The capacitor is connected to an electromagnetic fuel injection valve to store energy which has been stored in the coil. The second switch is connected at one end between the coil and the first switch and at the other end to an input side of the capacitor. The control circuit is connected to the first switch and the second switch. The control circuit is configured to perform synchronous rectifying control for switching the first switch and the second switch. 1. A fuel injection control apparatus for an internal combustion engine in which a voltage is applied to an electromagnetic fuel injection valve to open the electromagnetic fuel injection valve , thereby injecting fuel from the electromagnetic fuel injection valve , the fuel injection control apparatus comprising:a coil to boost a voltage of a power supply source;a first switch connected at one end to an output side of the coil and at the other end to a ground;a capacitor connected to the electromagnetic fuel injection valve to store energy which has been stored in the coil;a second switch connected at one end between the coil and the first switch and at the other end to an input side of the capacitor; anda control circuit connected to the first switch and the second switch, the control circuit being configured to perform synchronous rectifying control for switching the first switch and the second switch so that the first switch is controlled to be ON and the second switch is controlled to be OFF so as to apply a voltage of the power supply source to the coil and to store energy in the coil, and so that the first switch is controlled to be OFF and the second switch is controlled to be ON so as to supply the ...

RECOGNITION DICTIONARY CREATION DEVICE AND VOICE RECOGNITION DEVICE

A recognition dictionary creation device identifies the language of a reading of an inputted text which is a target to be registered and adds a reading with phonemes in the language identified thereby to the target text to be registered, and also converts the reading of the target text to be registered from the phonemes in the language identified thereby to phonemes in a language to be recognized which is handled in voice recognition to create a recognition dictionary in which the converted reading of the target text to be registered is registered. 1. A recognition dictionary creation device comprising:a language identification unit for identifying a language of a reading of an inputted text which is a target to be registered;a reading addition unit for adding a reading with phonemes in the language identified by said language identification unit to said target text to be registered;a reading conversion unit for converting said reading of said target text to be registered from the phonemes in the language identified by said language identification unit to phonemes in a language to be recognized which is handled in voice recognition; anda recognition dictionary creation unit for creating a recognition dictionary in which said reading of said target text to be registered which is converted by said reading conversion unit is registered.2. The recognition dictionary creation device according to claim 1 , wherein said language identification unit outputs a predetermined number of languages each having a score showing a higher likelihood that the reading of said target text to be registered is described in the language claim 1 , among a plurality of languages which are targets for language identification claim 1 , as results of the identification claim 1 , said reading addition unit adds a reading with phonemes in each of said predetermined number of languages identified by said language identification unit to said target text to be registered claim 1 , and said reading ...

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

An insulating layer is formed on a support substrate having a conductive property. Write wiring traces, read wiring traces, and first and second electrode pad pairs are formed on the insulating layer. The first electrode pad pair is connected to the write wiring traces. The second electrode pad pair is connected to the read wiring traces. Parts of regions of the support substrate, which overlap the electrode pads, are removed. Thus, openings are formed in the regions of the support substrate, which overlap the electrode pads. 1. A printed circuit board that can be electrically connected to an external circuit , comprising:a support substrate formed of a conductive material;a first insulating layer formed on said support substrate;a plurality of wiring traces formed on said first insulating layer; anda plurality of connection terminals that are respectively formed in parts of said plurality of wiring traces on said first insulating layer and can be electrically connected to said external circuit,wherein one or a plurality of openings are formed in said support substrate to at least partially overlap one or more of said plurality of connection terminals.2. The printed circuit board according to claim 1 , whereinsaid plurality of connection terminals include first and second connection terminals, andsaid one or plurality of openings include one or a plurality of first openings that at least partially overlap said first connection terminal and one or a plurality of second openings that at least partially overlap said second connection terminal.3. The printed circuit board according to claim 2 , whereinthe sum of the areas of said one or plurality of first openings that overlap said first connection terminal and the sum of the areas of said one or plurality of second openings that overlap said second connection terminal differ.4. The printed circuit board according to claim 2 , whereinwhen the ratio of the area of the opening, which overlaps each of said connection ...

SHEET FEED APPARATUS AND SHEET FEED METHOD

A sheet feed apparatus which includes a sheet feed tray in which a plurality of sheets is loaded in piles; a sheet feed roller which is provided at a forward position of the sheet feed tray in a sheet feed direction, and sends the loaded sheets inside thereof; and a lift detection sensor which detects, by using a movable lever, a lift of a sheet bundle which occurs when the sheet bundle, of which a rear or a side in a sheet feed direction is bound, is sent by the sheet feed roller therein, the lift detection sensor being provided at a side position of the sheet bundle in a width direction and at a backward position with respect to the center of the sheet bundle in the sheet feed direction. 1. A sheet feed apparatus comprising:a sheet feed tray in which a plurality of sheets is loaded in piles;a sheet feed roller which is provided at a forward position of the sheet feed tray in a sheet feed direction, and sends the loaded sheets inside thereof; anda lift detection sensor which detects, by using a movable lever, a lift of a sheet bundle which occurs when the sheet bundle, of which a rear or a side in a sheet feed direction is bound, is sent by the sheet feed roller therein, the lift detection sensor being provided at a side position of the sheet bundle in a width direction and at a backward position with respect to the center of the sheet bundle in the sheet feed direction.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the lift detection sensor is provided at each of both sides of the sheet bundle in a width direction.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a regulating member which regulates a position of the loaded sheet in the width direction, the regulating member being movable in the width direction,wherein the movable lever of the lift detection sensor is provided at the regulating member, and moves in accordance with a movement of the regulating member in the width direction.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the movable lever is ...

ERASING APPARATUS AND ERASING METHOD

According to one embodiment, an erasing apparatus includes a paper feeding unit configured to feed a sheet having an image recorded, an erasing unit including a pressing roller and a heater that has a shape following the outer circumference of the pressing roller and includes a contact area with the pressing roller, the erasing unit being configured to erase the image formed on the sheet fed to a contact section of the pressing roller and the heater from the paper feeding unit, a temperature detecting unit configured to detect the temperature of the heater, a controller configured to control the heater according to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit, and a paper discharge unit configured to discharge the sheet on which the image is erased by the erasing unit. 1. An erasing apparatus comprising:a paper feeding unit configured to feed a sheet having an image recorded;an erasing unit including a pressing roller and a heater has a shape following an outer circumference of the pressing roller and includes a contact area with the pressing roller, the erasing unit being configured to erase the image formed on the sheet fed to a contact section of the pressing roller and the heater from the paper feeding unit;a temperature detecting unit configured to detect temperature of the heater; anda controller configured to control the heater according to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the pressing roller has high hardness compared with the heater.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the heater has a concave shape and a concave portion of the heater covers a part of the outer circumference of the pressing roller.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a shape of the heater changes between during contact and during separation of the pressing roller and the heater.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the heater has a concave shape and covers the pressing ...

SHEET LOADING APPARATUS, ERASING APPARATUS, AND SHEET LOADING METHOD

A sheet loading apparatus includes a loading member which loads the sheet discharged by the discharge member, a tip support member which abuts against the leading edge of the sheet discharged by the discharge member in the sheet discharge direction, a rotation member which abuts against an upper surface of the sheet discharged to the loading member, and is rotated to transport the sheet to the stopper side, and a control section which controls a transport amount of the sheet through the rotation member based on a loading amount of the sheet loaded on the loading member. 1. A sheet loading apparatus comprising:a discharge member which discharges a sheet;a loading member which loads the sheet discharged by the discharge member;a tip support member which is provided in the downstream of the loading member in a sheet discharge direction and abuts against the leading edge of the sheet discharged by the discharge member in the sheet discharge direction;a rotation member which is provided above the loading member, abuts against an upper surface of the sheet discharged to the loading member, and is rotated to transport the sheet to the tip support member side; anda control section which controls a transport amount of the sheet through the rotation member based on a loading amount of the sheet loaded on the loading member.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein, when the loading amount of the sheet loaded on the loading member is a first value, the control section sets the transport amount to a first transport amount, and when the loading amount is a second value that is greater than the first value, the control section sets the transport amount to a second transport amount smaller than the first transport amount.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a detection member that detects the loading amount.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein when discharging a sheet, the control section determines whether or not there is a succeeding sheet to ...

WIRED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF

[Purpose] To provide a wired circuit board in which it is possible to inhibit a conductive adhesive from leaking to the outside, while inhibiting terminals from being increased in size, and also improve connection reliability. 1. A wired circuit board , comprising:an insulating layer; anda conductive layer including a wire covered with the insulating layer and a terminal, which is continued to the wire, for being electrically connected to an electronic element, whereinthe insulating layer is formed with an insulating opening exposing the terminal, andthe terminal is formed in a pattern which is indented in a thickness direction.2. The wired circuit board according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal is used by connecting to the electronic element via a conductive adhesive.3. The wired circuit board according to claim 1 , whereinthe insulating layer includes an insulating base layer formed at one side of the wire in the thickness direction, andthe insulating opening is formed so as to expose one-side surface of the terminal in the thickness direction in the insulating base layer.4. The wired circuit board according to claim 3 , further comprising:a metal supporting board formed at one side of the insulating base layer in the thickness direction, and supported on a support plate to which the electronic element is attached, whereinthe metal supporting board is formed with a support opening exposing the one-side surface of the terminal in the thickness direction.5. The wired circuit board according to claim 1 , whereinthe insulating layer includes an insulating cover layer formed at the other side of the wire in the thickness direction, andthe insulating opening is formed so as to expose the other-side surface of the terminal in the insulating cover layer.6. The wired circuit board according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic element is a piezoelectric element.7. A method of producing a wired circuit board claim 1 , comprising the steps of:preparing a metal supporting ...

CONNECTOR AND VEHICLE INCLUDING CONNECTOR

A connector includes: a first connector terminal to which a first electric cable is to be connected; a second connector terminal to which a second electric cable is to be connected; a sidewall that surrounds the first connector terminal and the second connector terminal; a protection cover; and an interlock mechanism. The interlock mechanism includes an interlock connector and an interlock pin. The interlock connector is disposed between the first connector terminal and the second connector terminal, and the interlock pin is provided at the protection cover and is positioned such that the interlock pin is inserted into the interlock connector when the protection cover is attached to the sidewall. 1. A connector comprising:a first connector terminal to which a first electric cable is to be connected;a second connector terminal to which a second electric cable is to be connected, and which is disposed so as to be spaced apart from the first connector terminal;a sidewall that surrounds the first connector terminal and the second connector terminal;a protection cover that is attached to the sidewall so as to cover the first connector terminal and the second connector terminal, and is detachable from the sidewall; andan interlock mechanism that interrupts currents flowing to the first connector terminal and the second connecter terminal, when the protection cover is detached from the sidewall, whereinthe interlock mechanism includes an interlock connector and an interlock pin, and the currents are allowed to flow to the first connector terminal and the second connector terminal, by inserting the interlock pin into the interlock connector; andthe interlock connector is disposed between the first connector terminal and the second connector terminal, and the interlock pin is provided at the protection cover and is positioned such that the interlock pin is inserted into the interlock connector when the protection cover is attached to the sidewall.2. The connector according ...

Erasing device

An erasing device of one embodiment includes a conveyance unit that conveys a sheet; a pair of rotating brushes is provided corresponding to both side portions in a width direction perpendicular to a sheet conveyance direction of the sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit, the rotating brushes being provided to oppose to each other, nipping the conveyed sheet, the rotating brushes rotating in the same direction as the sheet conveyance direction such that a circumferential speed of the brush tip has a higher speed than a conveyance speed of the sheet, the rotating brushes rolling and correcting a corner fold portion which occurs on the sheet conveyed by the brush tip portion while rotating; and an erasing unit is provided downstream in the sheet conveyance direction than the rotating brush, the erasing unit erasing an image which is formed on the sheet.

SPEECH RECOGNITION DEVICE

A speech recognition device includes: a speech recognition unit that performs speech recognition for input speech; a reading information conversion data base in which a reading information conversion rule L is registered; a reading information conversion unit that converts reading information of the word among the languages based on the rule L; and a speech recognition control unit that performs control such that, when a word in a different language that is different from a predetermined language is included in a recognition subject vocabulary in which a speech recognition unit refers to recognition subject word information E, the unit converts the reading information in the different language into reading information in the predetermined language, and that the unit performs the speech recognition that makes reference to the recognition subject word information of the corresponding word, including the converted reading information in the predetermined language. 1. A speech recognition device , comprising:a speech recognition unit that performs speech recognition for input speech with a speech recognition engine corresponding to a predetermined language that is a language that is set in advance as a recognition subject by referring to recognition subject word information including writing information and reading information of each recognition subject word included in a recognition subject vocabulary registered in a speech recognition dictionary;a reading information conversion database in which a reading information conversion rule indicating a correspondence of reading information of a word among a plurality of languages is registered;a reading information conversion unit that converts the reading information of the word among the languages based on the reading information conversion rule of the reading information conversion data base; anda control unit that performs control such that, when a word in a different language that is different from the predetermined ...

WIRED CIRCUIT BOARD

A wired circuit board includes an insulating layer formed with a first opening and a second opening, a conductive layer formed on the insulating layer and including a terminal overlapping the first opening, and a wire having a part thereof overlapping the second opening and continued to the terminal, a metal pedestal portion formed under the insulating layer and disposed around the first opening so as to overlap the second opening and support an electronic element, and a conductive portion filling the second opening to provide electrical conduction between the wire and the metal pedestal portion. 1. A wired circuit board , comprising:an insulating layer formed with a first opening and a second opening arranged to be spaced apart from each other and extend through the insulating layer in a thickness direction;a conductive layer formed on the insulating layer and including a terminal overlapping the first opening when projected in the thickness direction, and a wire having a part thereof overlapping the second opening when projected in the thickness direction and continued to the terminal;a metal pedestal portion formed under the insulating layer and disposed around the first opening so as to overlap the second opening when projected in the thickness direction and support an electronic element; anda conductive portion filling the second opening to provide electrical conduction between the wire and the metal pedestal portion.2. A wired circuit board according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal is used to be connected to the electronic element via a conductive adhesive.3. A wired circuit board according to claim 1 , further comprising:a plating layer formed on a surface of the terminal.4. A wired circuit board according to claim 1 , further comprising:a plating layer formed on a surface of the terminal and on a surface of the metal pedestal portion. The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/630,275, filed on Dec. 8, 2011, and also ...

VOICE RECOGNITION APPARATUS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM

A voice recognition apparatus creates a voice recognition dictionary of words which are cut out from address data constituting words that are a voice recognition target, and which have an occurrence frequency not less than a predetermined value, compares a time series of acoustic features of an input voice with the voice recognition dictionary, selects the most likely word string as the input voice from the voice recognition dictionary, carries out partial matching between the selected word string and the address data, and outputs the word that partially matches as a voice recognition result. 13.-. (canceled)4. A voice recognition apparatus comprising:an acoustic analyzer unit for carrying out acoustic analysis of an input voice signal to convert the input voice signal to a time series of acoustic features;a vocabulary storage unit for recording words which are a voice recognition target;a dictionary storage unit for storing a voice recognition dictionary composed of a prescribed category of words;an acoustic data matching unit for comparing the time series of acoustic features of the input voice acquired by the acoustic analyzer unit with the voice recognition dictionary read out of the dictionary storage unit, and for selecting a most likely word string as the input voice from the voice recognition dictionary; anda partial matching unit for carrying out partial matching between the word string selected by the acoustic data matching unit and the words the vocabulary storage unit stores, and for selecting as a voice recognition result a word that partially matches to the word string selected by the acoustic data matching unit from among the words the vocabulary storage unit stores.5. The voice recognition apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the prescribed category of words is a numeral.6. The voice recognition apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising:a garbage model storage unit for storing a garbage model; anda recognition dictionary creating unit ...

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND CONNECTION TERMINAL

A read wiring trace and a write wiring trace are formed on an insulating layer. Connection terminals made of conductor are connected to the read wiring trace and the write wiring trace, respectively. Each connection terminal has at least one corner with a radius of curvature of not larger than 35 μm. 1. A printed circuit board comprising:an insulating layer;a wiring trace formed on said insulating layer; anda connection terminal made of conductor that is electrically connected to said wiring trace, whereinsaid connection terminal has at least one corner with a radius of curvature of not larger than 35 μm.2. The printed circuit board according to claim 1 , whereinsaid conductor includes stainless steel, andthe radius of curvature of said at least one corner of said connection terminal is not larger than 30 μm.3. The printed circuit board according to claim 1 , whereinsaid conductor includes copper, andthe radius of curvature of said at least one corner of said connection terminal is not larger than 10 μm.4. The printed circuit board according to claim 1 , whereinsaid connection terminal has first and second sides parallel to each other, and a third side orthogonal to said first and second sides, andsaid at least one corner includes a first corner that is formed by said first and third sides, and a second corner that is formed by said second and third sides.5. The printed circuit board according to claim 4 , whereinthe width between said first and second sides is not larger than 70 μm.6. The printed circuit board according to claim 1 , whereinsaid connection terminal is configured to be electrically connectable to a magnetic head, and transmittable of an electrical signal between said magnetic head and an electronic circuit through said wiring trace and said connection terminal.7. A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board claim 1 , comprising the steps of:forming a conductor trace that has a side extending in one direction on an insulating layer;forming on ...

SUSPENSION BOARD WITH CIRCUIT

A suspension board with circuit for mounting a slider unit including an electron device, the electron device being mounted so as to form, when projected in the thickness direction with respect to the slider provided with a magnetic head, an overlapping portion that overlaps with the slider, and a protruding portion that protrudes from the slider. The suspension board with circuit is formed with a first opening penetrating in the thickness direction and accommodates the overlapping portion, and a second opening that communicates with the first opening and accommodates the protruding portion. 1. A suspension board with circuit for mounting a slider unit including an electron device , the electron device being mounted so as to form , when projected in the thickness direction with respect to the slider provided with a magnetic head , an overlapping portion that overlaps with the slider, and', 'a protruding portion that protrudes from the slider,}wherein the suspension board with circuit is formed with a first opening that penetrates in the thickness direction and accommodates the overlapping portion, anda second opening that communicates with the first opening and accommodates the protruding portion.2. The suspension board with circuit according to claim 1 , further comprising a metal supporting board claim 1 , anda pedestal interposed between the metal supporting board and the slider.3. The suspension board with circuit according to claim 2 , further comprising an insulating layer formed on the metal supporting board claim 2 , anda conductive pattern on the insulating layer, the conductive pattern being electrically connected to the magnetic head and the electron device,wherein the pedestal has a thickness that is smaller than the thickness of the insulating layer corresponding to the conductive pattern.4. The suspension board with circuit according to claim 3 , wherein the second opening is formed by cutting out a lower portion of an end portion of the insulating ...

METHOD OF PRODUCING A SUSPENSION BOARD WITH CIRCUIT

A suspension board with circuit includes a metal supporting board, an insulating layer formed on the metal supporting board, and a conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer and having a terminal portion connected to connecting terminals of a magnetic head mounted on a slider. A slider mounting region where the slider is disposed is defined, and a plurality of the terminal portions are spaced apart from each other in the slider mounting region, and in the metal supporting board, an opening which opens so as to expose the insulating layer where the terminal portions are disposed is formed at the slider mounting region. 1laminating a metal supporting board, an insulating layer formed on the metal supporting board, and a conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer and having a terminal portion connected to a connecting terminal of a magnetic head mounted on a slider; andetching the metal supporting board so as to expose the under surface of the insulating layer where the terminal portion is disposed at the slider mounting region where the slider is disposed.. A method for producing a suspension board with circuit comprising the steps of: The present application is a divisional patent application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/067,148 filed May 12, 2011, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/344,149 filed on Jun. 1, 2010, and claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-116595 filed on May 20, 2010, the contents of all of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety into this application.The present invention relates to a suspension board with circuit mounted with a magnetic head in a hard disk drive and a producing method thereof.Conventionally, a suspension board with circuit mounted with a magnetic head has been used in a hard disk drive. For example, a suspension board with circuit where an insulating base layer and a conductive pattern are sequentially laminated on a metal supporting board ...

WIRED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF

A wired circuit board includes a wire, and a terminal formed continuously to the wire to be electrically connected to an electronic element at one surface thereof in a thickness direction of the wired circuit board. The terminal includes, at the one surface thereof in the thickness direction, a projecting portion projecting toward one side thereof in the thickness direction, and a covering layer covering one end portion of the projecting portion in the thickness direction. 1. A wired circuit board , comprising:a wire; anda terminal formed continuously to the wire to be electrically connected to an electronic element at one surface thereof in a thickness direction of the wired circuit board, wherein the terminal includes, at the one surface thereof in the thickness direction, a projecting portion projecting toward one side thereof in the thickness direction, and a covering layer covering one end portion of the projecting portion in the thickness direction.2. A wired circuit board according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal is to be used for being connected to the electronic element via a conductive adhesive.3. A wired circuit board according to claim 1 , whereinthe wire and the terminal are provided integrally in a conductive pattern, the wired circuit board further comprising:an insulating base layer formed on the one side of the conductive pattern in the thickness direction, whereinthe insulating base layer is formed with a base opening exposing the one surface of the terminal in the thickness direction.4. A wired circuit board according to claim 3 , wherein the covering layer includes a first covering layer formed of the same material as that of the insulating base layer.5. A wired circuit board according to claim 4 , wherein a total sum of a thickness of the projecting portion of the terminal and a thickness of the first covering layer thereof is the same as or larger than a thickness of the insulating base layer.6. A wired circuit board according to claim 4 , ...

WIRED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF

A wired circuit board includes an insulating layer to be formed with an opening extending therethrough in a thickness direction of the wired circuit board, a conductive layer formed on one surface of the insulating layer in the thickness direction and including a one-side terminal portion, an other-side terminal portion formed on the other surface of the insulating layer in the thickness direction, disposed so as to overlap the opening and the one-side terminal portion when projected in the thickness direction, and used to be connected to an electronic element via a conductive adhesive, and a conductive portion filling the opening to provide electrical conduction between the one-side terminal portion and the other-side terminal portion. 1. A wired circuit board , comprising:an insulating layer to be formed with an opening extending therethrough in a thickness direction of the wired circuit board;a conductive layer formed on one surface of the insulating layer in the thickness direction and including a one-side terminal portion;an other-side terminal portion formed on the other surface of the insulating layer in the thickness direction, disposed so as to overlap the opening and the one-side terminal portion when projected in the thickness direction, and used to be connected to an electronic element via a conductive adhesive; anda conductive portion filling the opening to provide electrical conduction between the one-side terminal portion and the other-side terminal portion.2. A wired circuit board according to claim 1 , wherein the other-side terminal portion has asperities formed in the other surface in the thickness direction.3. A wired circuit board according to claim 2 , wherein the asperities are formed at least in a region of the other-side terminal portion which overlaps the one-side terminal portion when projected in the thickness direction.4. A wired circuit board according to claim 1 , further comprising:a plating layer formed on the other surface of the ...

Boost converter

A boost converter capable of reducing a common-mode current that flows to the outside of a casing. In the converter, a boost circuit includes first and second inductors and at least one switching element electrically connected therebetween. A controller turns on and off the at least one switching element to boost an input voltage of the boost circuit. A first floating capacitor is formed between a first electrical path, which is at the same potential as a junction between the at least one switching element and the first inductor, and a mounting member coupled to a reference potential member with an insulator therebetween. A second floating capacitor is formed between a second electrical path, which is at the same potential as a junction between the at least one switching element and the second inductor, and the mounting member.

WIRED CIRCUIT BOARD

A wired circuit board includes a first insulating layer, a conductive pattern formed on its surface at one side in a thickness direction, and a second insulating layer formed on the surface of the first insulating layer at the one side in the thickness direction so as to cover the conductive pattern. An outer end surface of the first insulating layer in a perpendicular direction to the thickness direction is formed to be inclined outwardly gradually from the one side toward the other side in the thickness direction. An outer end surface of the second insulating layer in the perpendicular direction has an end edge at the other side in the thickness direction which is located between both end edges of the outer end surface of the first insulating layer in the perpendicular direction which are located at the one side and the other side in the thickness direction. 1. A wired circuit board , comprising:a first insulating layer;a conductive pattern formed on a surface of the first insulating layer at one side in a thickness direction; anda second insulating layer formed on the surface of the first insulating layer at the one side in the thickness direction so as to cover the conductive pattern, whereinan outer end surface of the first insulating layer in a perpendicular direction which is perpendicular to the thickness direction is formed to be inclined outwardly in the perpendicular direction gradually from the one side in the thickness direction toward the other side in the thickness direction, andan outer end surface of the second insulating layer in the perpendicular direction has an end edge at the other side in the thickness direction which is located between both end edges of the outer end surface of the first insulating layer in the perpendicular direction which are located at the one side and the other side in the thickness direction.2. A wired circuit board according to claim 1 , wherein the outer end surface of the second insulating layer in the perpendicular ...

VOICE RECOGNITION DEVICE AND NAVIGATION DEVICE

Disclosed is a voice recognition device including: first through Mth voice recognition parts each for detecting a voice interval from sound data stored in a sound data storage unit to extract a feature quantity of the sound data within the voice interval, and each for carrying out a recognition process on the basis of the feature quantity extracted thereby while referring to a recognition dictionary; a voice recognition switching unit for switching among the first through Mth voice recognition parts; a recognition control unit for controlling the switching among the voice recognition parts by the voice recognition switching unit to acquire recognition results acquired by a voice recognition part selected; and a recognition result selecting unit for selecting a recognition result to be presented to a user from the recognition results acquired by the recognition control unit 16-. (canceled)7. A voice recognition device comprising:an acquiring unit that carries out digital conversion on an inputted sound to acquire sound data;a sound data storage that stores the sound data which said acquiring unit acquires;a plurality of voice recognizers each of that detects a voice interval from the sound data stored in said sound data storage to extract a feature quantity of the sound data within said voice interval, and each of that carries out a recognition process on a basis of said feature quantity extracted thereby while referring to a recognition dictionary;a switch that switches among said plurality of voice recognizers;a controller that controls the switching among the voice recognizers by said switch to acquire recognition results acquired by a voice recognizer selected; anda selector that selects at least a recognition result satisfying a predetermined criterion from the recognition results acquired by said controller for each of said voice recognizers and presenting at least the recognition result selected together to a user.8. A voice recognition device comprising:an ...

INTENTION ESTIMATION DEVICE AND INTENTION ESTIMATION METHOD

When among simple sentences which are estimation targets for an intention estimator, there is a simple sentence whose intention estimation has failed, a supplementary information estimator estimates supplementary information from the simple sentence by using a supplementary information estimation model stored in a supplementary information estimation model storage. When among the simple sentences which are the estimation targets for the intention estimator, there is a simple sentence from which an imperfect intention estimation result is provided, an intention supplementation unit supplements the imperfect intention estimation result by using the supplementary information estimated by the supplementary information estimator. 111-. (canceled)12. An intention estimation device comprising: to carry out a morphological analysis on a complex sentence including plural intentions,', 'to carry out a syntactic analysis on the complex sentence on which the morphological analysis is carried out, to divide the complex sentence into plural simple sentences,, 'processing circuitry'} when among the simple sentences which are estimation targets, there is a simple sentence whose intention estimation has failed, to estimate supplementary information from the simple sentence whose intention estimation has failed, and', 'when among the simple sentences which are the estimation targets, there is a simple sentence from which an imperfect intention estimation result is provided, to supplement the imperfect intention estimation result by using the estimated supplementary information., 'to estimate an intention included in each of the plural simple sentences,'}13. The intention estimation device according to claim 12 , wherein the processing circuitry holds a supplementary information estimation model showing a relation between simple sentences and pieces of supplementary information claim 12 ,wherein the processing circuitry estimates the supplementary information by using the ...

Method of manufacturing a printed circuit board assembly sheet

A dummy trace portion is provided in a region between at least a suspension board with circuit on one end side and a support frame of a suspension board assembly sheet with circuits. A base insulating layer is formed on a support substrate in the dummy trace portion. A plurality of conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer, and a cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. At least one of the base insulating layer and the cover insulating layer in the dummy trace portion has a groove.

NOVEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TARGET PROTEIN USING SAME

One or more embodiments of the present invention are to provide a new means of improving the productivity of a target protein. The present inventors have identified a novel protein consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 through an exhaustive analysis of the nucleotide sequence of chromosomal DNA of a yeast belonging to the genus Activation of a gene encoding the novel protein provides a cell having an improved productivity of a target protein. 1. A cell , wherein a gene comprising a nucleotide sequence of any one of (a) to (f) is activated:(a) a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1;(b) a nucleotide sequence of a nucleic acid that hybridizes under a stringent condition to a nucleic acid consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1;(c) a nucleotide sequence having 85% or higher sequence identity to the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1;(d) a nucleotide sequence encoding an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2;(e) a nucleotide sequence encoding an amino acid sequence having 85% or higher sequence identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ II) NO: 2; and(f) a nucleotide sequence encoding an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 by substitution, deletion, and/or addition of 1 or a plurality of amino acids.2. The cell according to claim 1 , wherein the cell comprises a vector comprising:the nucleotide sequence of any one of (a) to (f);a nucleotide sequence having a homologous region to the nucleotide sequence of any one of (a) to (f);a nucleotide sequence having a homologous region to a promoter for a gene comprising the nucleotide sequence of any one of (a) to (f); anda nucleotide sequence having a homologous region to a terminator for a gene comprising the nucleotide sequence of any one of (a) to (f).3. The cell according to claim 1 , wherein the cell comprises a vector comprising a nucleotide sequence ...

PICKUP DEVICE

A pickup device includes: a speed detector which is configured to detect speed of vibration of a soundboard of an acoustic musical instrument; and a signal generator which is configured to generate an audio signal from the speed detected by the speed detector and to output the audio signal. 1. A pickup device comprising:a speed detector configured to detect speed of vibration of a soundboard of an acoustic musical instrument; anda signal generator configured to generate an audio signal from the speed detected by the speed detector and to output the audio signal.2. The pickup device according to claim 1 , wherein an acceleration sensor configured to detect acceleration of the vibration of the soundboard of the acoustic musical instrument; and', 'an integrator configured to integrate an output signal of the acceleration sensor., 'the speed detector comprises at least3. The pickup device according to claim 2 , wherein the acceleration sensor is provided on the soundboard.4. The pickup device according to claim 2 , wherein the acceleration sensor is a multidimensional acceleration sensor.5. The pickup device according to claim 4 , wherein the multidimensional acceleration sensor is provided so that one direction in which the multidimensional sensor detects the acceleration is parallel with a direction of a grain from which the soundboard is formed.6. The pickup device according to claim 1 , whereinthe acoustic musical instrument is a piano, andthe speed detector is provided at a position opposed to a bridge or a sound rib with the soundboard held therebetween or provided in the vicinity of the sound rib. The present invention relates to a pickup device, and more particularly, to a technique for converting the sound of an acoustic musical instrument, such as a piano, into an electrical signal.There is a pickup device for converting the sound of a piano into an electrical signal. For example, a technique in which the vibration of a string of a piano is detected using a ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE CORRECTION METHOD

An image forming apparatus comprises a first temperature detector to detect a temperature of a first portion of an optical scanning device in a printer. The first portion is proximate to a heat generating element in the optical scanning device. A second temperature detector is provided to detect a temperature of a second portion of the optical scanning device, which is farther from the heat generating element than the first portion. A controller is configured to perform alignment control for correcting a color positional shift of the printer when either a detected temperature change of the first portion is greater than or equal to a first threshold value or a detected temperature change of the second portion is greater than or equal to a second threshold value. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a first temperature detector configured to detect a temperature of a first portion of an optical scanning device of a printer unit, the first portion being proximate to a heat generating element;a second temperature detector configured to detect a temperature of a second portion of the optical scanning device, the second portion being farther from the heat generating element than the first portion; anda controller configured to perform alignment control for correcting a color positional shift of the printer unit when either a detected temperature change of the first portion is greater than or equal to a first threshold value or a detected temperature change of the second portion is greater than or equal to a second threshold value.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a timer, whereinthe controller is further configured to perform the alignment control when a length of time since the alignment control was last performed, as measured by the timer, is greater than or equal to a third threshold value.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to store the detected temperature from ...

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT APPLIES AN ADHESIVE FOR BINDING SHEETS

A sheet processing apparatus includes a sheet tray on which one or more sheets to be processed are placed, an adhesive applying unit having an end portion that faces the sheet tray and holds an adhesive material and configured to move towards the sheet tray up to a position at which the end portion is in contact with or proximate to a sheet on the sheet tray and apart from the sheet tray, a pressing member configured to move into and out of a moving path of the adhesive applying unit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to cause the pressing member to be in the moving path of the adhesive applying unit when the pressing member is moved towards the sheet tray, such that the pressing member is pressed against a sheet on the sheet tray by the adhesive applying unit. 1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising:a sheet tray on which one or more sheets to be processed are placed;an adhesive applying unit having an end portion that faces the sheet tray and holds an adhesive material and configured to move towards the sheet tray up to a position at which the end portion is in contact with or proximate to a sheet on the sheet tray and apart from the sheet tray;a pressing member configured to move into and out of a moving path of the adhesive applying unit; anda control unit configured to cause the pressing member to be in the moving path of the adhesive applying unit when the pressing member is moved towards the sheet tray, such that the pressing member is pressed against a sheet on the sheet tray by the adhesive applying unit.2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the pressing member is pressed by the adhesive applying unit, the adhesive material on the end portion does not contact the pressing member.3. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe end portion has a first region that holds the adhesive material and a second region that does not hold the adhesive material, andthe pressing member contacts the ...

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

Provided is a production method for a semiconductor package which can yield a sealed resin body excellent in surface smoothness, and which makes it possible to omit any step of grinding a resin region of the sealed resin body. This method is a production method, for a semiconductor package, including the step of pressurizing a stacked body which includes: a chip-temporarily-fixed body comprising a supporting plate, a temporarily-fixing material stacked over the supporting plate, and a semiconductor chip fixed temporarily over the temporarily-fixing material; a thermosetting resin sheet arranged over the chip-temporarily-fixed body; and a separator having a tensile storage elastic modulus of 200 MPa or more at 90° C. and arranged over the thermosetting resin sheet. In this way, a sealed body is formed which includes the semiconductor chip and the thermosetting resin sheet covering the semiconductor chip. 1. A semiconductor package production method comprising:a step of forming a sealed body by pressurizing a stacked body which comprises: a chip-temporarily-fixed body comprising a supporting plate, a temporarily-fixing material stacked over the supporting plate, and a semiconductor chip fixed temporarily over the temporarily-fixing material; a thermosetting resin sheet arranged over the chip-temporarily-fixed body; and a separator having a tensile storage elastic modulus of 200 MPa or more at 90° C. and arranged over the thermosetting resin sheet,the sealed body comprising the semiconductor chip and the thermosetting resin sheet covering the semiconductor chip.2. The semiconductor package production method according to claim 1 , wherein the separator has a thickness of 35 μm to 200 μm.3. The semiconductor package production method according to claim 1 , wherein the separator has a surface roughness (Ra) of 300 nm or less.4. The semiconductor package production method according to claim 1 , wherein in the step of forming the sealed body claim 1 , the stacked body is ...

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

Provided is a production method for a semiconductor package making it possible to embed, in its irregularities, a thermosetting resin sheet satisfactorily. The method is a production method, for a semiconductor package, including the step of forming a sealed body by pressurizing a stacked body which includes: a chip-temporarily-fixed body comprising a supporting plate, a temporarily-fixing material stacked over the supporting plate, and a semiconductor chip fixed temporarily over the temporarily-fixing material; a thermosetting resin sheet arranged over the chip-temporarily-fixed body; and a separator having a tensile storage elastic modulus of 200 MPa or less at 90° C. and arranged over the thermosetting resin sheet; the sealed body including the semiconductor chip and the thermosetting resin sheet covering the semiconductor chip. 1. A semiconductor package production method comprising:a step of forming a sealed body by pressurizing a stacked body which comprises: a chip-temporarily-fixed body comprising a supporting plate, a temporarily-fixing material stacked over the supporting plate, and a semiconductor chip fixed temporarily over the temporarily-fixing material; a thermosetting resin sheet arranged over the chip-temporarily-fixed body; and a separator having a tensile storage elastic modulus of 200 MPa or less at 90° C. and arranged over the thermosetting resin sheet,the sealed body comprising the semiconductor chip and the thermosetting resin sheet covering the semiconductor chip.2. The semiconductor package production method according to claim 1 , wherein in the step of forming the sealed body claim 1 , the stacked body is pressurized while heated.3. The semiconductor package production method according to claim 1 , wherein in the step of forming the sealed body claim 1 , the stacked body is pressurized at a temperature of 70° C. to 100° C.4. The semiconductor package production method according to claim 1 , further comprising:a step of peeling off the ...

GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISM AND METHOD BOTH FOR PRODUCING NICOTINAMIDE DERIVATIVE, AND VECTOR FOR USE IN SAME

Provided is a technique for synthesizing a nicotinamide derivative (NAm derivative) such as a nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) with high efficiency. A genetically modified microorganism is used, which can express, as nicotinamide phosphoribosylt ransferase (NAMPT), NAMPT having a conversion efficiency of 5-folds or more that of human NAMPT. 1. A recombinant microorganism for producing a nicotinamide derivative , wherein the microorganism has been engineered to express a nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (NAMPT) , which converts nicotinamide and phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate into nicotinamide mononucleotide , and/or has been transformed with a vector carrying a nucleic acid encoding the amino acid sequence of the NAMPT , wherein the conversion efficiency of the NAMPT from nicotinamide to nicotinamide mononucleotide is five times or more of the conversion efficiency of a human NAMPT.2. The recombinant microorganism according to claim 1 , wherein the NAMPT is composed of a polypeptide with a sequence homology of 80% or more with the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:3 or SEQ ID NO:6.3. The recombinant microorganism according to claim 1 , wherein the microorganism has been engineered to express a niacin transporter claim 1 , which promotes cellular uptake of nicotinic acid and/or nicotinamide claim 1 , and/or has been transformed with a vector carrying a nucleic acid encoding the amino acid sequence of the niacin transporter claim 1 , wherein the niacin transporter increases the intracellular uptake efficiency of nicotinic acid and/or nicotinamide by the host microorganism by 1.1 times or more.4. The recombinant microorganism according to claim 3 , wherein the niacin transporter is composed of a polypeptide with a sequence homology of 80% or more with the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:9 or SEQ ID NO:12.5. The recombinant microorganism according to claim 1 , wherein the microorganism has been engineered to express a nicotinamide derivative ...

DISPLACEMENT AMOUNT DETECTION APPARATUS, DISPLACEMENT AMOUNT DETECTION METHOD, AND MANIPULATION INFORMATION OUTPUT APPARATUS

An apparatus includes a first resonant circuit including a first coil mounted to a movable member; a second resonant circuit including a second coil facing the first coil and generating a magnetic field upon supply of an electric current and outputs a detection signal of a voltage level depending on a relative position of the second coil to a position of the first coil; and a first equivalent circuit equivalent to the second resonant circuit in a case where a distance between the first and second coils is infinite and a second equivalent circuit equivalent to the second resonant circuit in a case where the distance is zero. A processor corrects the detection signal based on an output signal output from the first equivalent circuit and an output signal output from the second equivalent circuit, and calculates, based on the corrected detection signal, a displacement amount of the movable member. 1. A displacement amount detection apparatus comprising:a first resonant circuit that includes a first coil mounted to a movable member;a second resonant circuit that includes a second coil that generates a magnetic field upon supply of an electric current and is configured to output a detection signal of a voltage level depending on a relative position of the second coil with respect to a position of the first coil, wherein the second coil faces the first coil;{'claim-text': ['the first equivalent circuit is equivalent to the second resonant circuit in a case where the second resonant circuit is in a state in which a distance between the first coil and the second coil is infinite; and', 'the second equivalent circuit is equivalent to the second resonant circuit in a case where the second resonant circuit is in a state in which the distance between the first coil and the second coil is zero; and'], '#text': 'a pair of first and second equivalent circuits, wherein:'}{'claim-text': ['acquire a first output signal output from the first equivalent circuit when the electric current ...

SUSPENSION BOARD ASSEMBLY SHEET WITH CIRCUITS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A plurality of suspension boards and an inspection substrate are integrally supported by a support frame. In each suspension board, a line is formed on a conductive first support substrate via a first insulating layer. The first support substrate and the line are electrically connected by a first via in the first insulating layer. In the inspection substrate, a conductor layer is formed on a conductive second support substrate with a second insulating layer sandwiched therebetween. The second support substrate and the conductor layer are electrically connected by a second via in the second insulating layer. The first via and the second via have the same configuration. 1. A suspension board assembly sheet with circuits comprising:a plurality of suspension boards with circuits;an inspection substrate; anda support frame that integrally supports the plurality of suspension boards with circuits and the inspection substrate, whereineach of the plurality of suspension boards with circuits includesa conductive first support substrate,a first insulating layer formed on the first support substrate,a conductor line formed on the first insulating layer anda first via that passes through the first insulating layer and electrically connects the first support substrate and the conductor line, andthe inspection substrate includesa conductive second support substrate,a second insulating layer formed on the second support substrate,a conductor layer formed on the second insulating layer, anda second via that passes through the second insulating layer and electrically connects the second support substrate and the conductor layer, andthe first via and the second via have the same configuration.2. The suspension board assembly sheet with circuits according to claim 1 , whereinthe second insulating layer has an opening that is formed such that part of the second support substrate is exposed.3. The suspension board assembly sheet with circuits according to claim 2 , whereinthe opening is ...

Sealing sheet, method for manufacturing sealing sheet, and method for manufacturing electronic component package

Provided are a sealing sheet having excellent flexibility and capable of producing an electronic component package which is highly reliable even if an object to be sealed has a hollow structure, a method for manufacturing the sealing sheet, and a method for manufacturing the electronic component package. The present invention is a sealing sheet containing dispersed domains of an elastomer, the domains having a maximum diameter of 20 μm or less.

SHEET BINDING APPARATUS, SHEET BINDING METHOD AND SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS

In accordance with one embodiment, a sheet binding apparatus comprises a pasting section and a control section. The pasting section is capable of selectively carrying out pasting processing on at least one of a plurality of different given pasting target areas on sheets to be pasted. The control section controls the execution of the pasting processing based on the pasting section so that pasting target areas of a first sheet and a second sheet other than the first sheet within a plurality of sheets to be subjected to binding processing are different. 1. A sheet binding apparatus for binding a plurality of sheets through pasting , comprising:a pasting section configured to be capable of selectively carrying out pasting processing on at least one of a plurality of different given pasting target areas on sheets to be pasted; anda control section configured to control the execution of the pasting processing based on the pasting section so that pasting target areas of a first sheet and a second sheet other than the first sheet within a plurality of sheets to be subjected to binding processing are different.2. The sheet binding apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe first sheet and the second sheet are adjacent sheets.3. The sheet binding apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a binding position information acquisition section configured to acquire binding position information indicating which position on the sheet is set as the binding position; whereinthe control section controls, in a case where binding processing is carried out on a plurality of positions along any side of a sheet according to the information acquired by the binding position information acquisition section, the execution of the pasting processing so that the pasting target areas of the first sheet are shifted with respect to the pasting target areas of the second sheet in the direction of the side.4. The sheet binding apparatus according to claim 3 , whereinthe control section ...

SHEET FEED APPARATUS AND SHEET FEED METHOD

A sheet feed apparatus which includes a sheet feed tray in which a plurality of sheets is loaded in piles; a sheet feed roller which is provided at a forward position of the sheet feed tray in a sheet feed direction, and sends the loaded sheets inside thereof; and a lift detection sensor which detects, by using a movable lever, a lift of a sheet bundle which occurs when the sheet bundle, of which a rear or a side in a sheet feed direction is bound, is sent by the sheet feed roller therein, the lift detection sensor being provided at a side position of the sheet bundle in a width direction and at a backward position with respect to the center of the sheet bundle in the sheet feed direction. 1. A sheet feed apparatus comprising:a sheet feed tray on which a plurality of sheets is loaded;a sheet feed roller which is provided at a forward position of the sheet feed tray in a sheet feed direction, and which feeds the loaded sheets to a conveying path;a lift detection sensor which detects a lift of a bound sheet bundle which occurs when the bound sheet bundle is fed by the sheet feed roller; anda control unit which controls a start and stop of sheet feeding of the sheets loaded in the sheet feed tray.2. The sheet feed apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the control unit stops the sheet feeding if the lift detection sensor detects the lift during a predetermined period after starting the sheet feeding of sheet, and does not stop the sheet feeding if the lift is detected after the predetermined period.3. The sheet feed apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:a sheet feed detection sensor arranged at a forward position of the sheet feed roller in the sheet feed direction,wherein the predetermined period is a period from when the sheet feed detection sensor detects passing of a leading edge of a sheet to when the sheet feed detection sensor detects passing of a trailing edge of the sheet.4. The sheet feed apparatus of claim 2 ,wherein the control unit does not stop the sheet ...

SUSPENSION BOARD WITH CIRCUIT

A suspension board with circuit is for mounting thereon a slider/light source unit provided with a slider on which a magnetic head is mounted, and a light source device including a main body, and a light source provided to protrude from the main body. The suspension board with circuit includes a receiving portion formed therein to be capable of receiving the light source, and a guide surface for guiding the light source to the receiving portion when the slider/light source unit is mounted. 1. A suspension board with circuit for mounting thereon a slider/light source unit provided with a slider on which a magnetic head is mounted , and a light source device including a main body , and a light source provided to protrude from the main body , the suspension board with circuit comprising:a receiving portion formed therein to be capable of receiving the light source; anda guide surface for guiding the light source to the receiving portion when the slider/light source unit is mounted.2. A suspension board with circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the guide surface is a curved surface and/or an inclined surface inclined with respect to a direction in which the light source protrudes which is configured to guide the slider/light source unit to a position at which the slider/light source unit is to be mounted.3. A suspension board with circuit according to claim 1 , further comprising:a metal supporting board; andan insulating layer laminated on one side of the metal supporting board in a thickness direction thereof, whereinthe receiving portion is formed in the insulating layer.4. A suspension board with circuit according to claim 3 , further comprising:light-source-device-side terminals each laminated on one side or the other side of the insulating layer in the thickness direction and connected to the light source device, whereinthe light-source-device-side terminals include:a main-body-side terminal connected to the main body; anda light-source-side terminal connected ...

WIRED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF

A wired circuit board includes a wire, and a terminal formed continuously to the wire to be electrically connected to an electronic element at one surface thereof in a thickness direction of the wired circuit board. The terminal includes, at the one surface thereof in the thickness direction, a projecting portion projecting toward one side thereof in the thickness direction, and a covering layer covering one end portion of the projecting portion in the thickness direction. 1. A wired circuit board , comprising:a wire; anda terminal formed continuously to the wire to be electrically connected to an electronic element at one surface thereof in a thickness direction of the wired circuit board,wherein the terminal includes, at the one surface thereof in the thickness direction, a projecting portion projecting toward one side thereof in the thickness direction, and a covering layer covering one end portion of the projecting portion in the thickness direction, the wired circuit board further comprising:', 'an insulating base layer formed on the one side of the conductive pattern in the thickness direction; and', 'a metal supporting board formed on the one side of the insulating base layer in the thickness direction,', 'wherein the insulating base layer is formed with a base opening exposing the one surface of the terminal in the thickness direction,', 'wherein the metal supporting board is formed with a support opening exposing the one surface of the terminal in the thickness direction, and', 'wherein the covering layer is formed of the same material as that of the metal supporting board., 'wherein the wire and the terminal are provided integrally in a conductive pattern,'}214.-. (canceled) The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/689,744, filed on Jun. 12, 2012, and also claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-122685 filed on May 30, 2012, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference into this ...

DOCUMENT SEARCH DEVICE AND DOCUMENT SEARCH METHOD

An utterance content estimator estimates a document ID corresponding to an answer to user input analysis results from a document on the basis of an utterance estimating model that is generated by learning a correspondence between hypothetical questions each as to a content of the document and document IDs each of which is an answer to one of the hypothetical questions. A result integrator integrates document estimation results of the utterance estimating model and document search results of search indexes so as to generate final search results. 1. A document search device including search indexes generated from a document which is prepared in advance , and a document searcher that receives an input from a user and searches through said document for an item associated with said user input by using said search indexes , said document search device comprising:an utterance estimating model that is generated by learning a correspondence between hypothetical questions each as to a content of said document and items in said document each of which is an answer to one of said hypothetical questions;an utterance content estimator that estimates an item corresponding to an answer to said user input from said document on a basis of said utterance estimating model; anda result integrator that integrates document search results acquired from said document searcher and document estimation results acquired from said utterance content estimator so as to generate final search results.2. The document search device according to claim 1 , wherein said utterance content estimator adds a score according to a degree of association with said user input to the estimated item in said document claim 1 , and claim 1 , when a score in the document estimation results acquired from said utterance content estimator is larger than a predetermined value claim 1 , said result integrator neglects the document search results acquired from said document searcher and generates the final search results.3. ...

METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING CHIMERIC PLASMID LIBRARY

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel method which is for preparing a DNA fragment for microbial cell transformation, and by which the combinatorial library of a long-chain DNA can be efficiently constructed and confirmation of the genotype of the obtained clone is facilitated. The present invention is a method for preparing a DNA fragment, which is for microbial cell transformation and has at least one insert DNA unit that includes a DNA containing an effective replication origin in a host microorganism and an insert DNA in which unit DNAs are linked, the method being characterized by including: (A) a step for preparing, through an OGAB method, a plurality of types of plasmids having an insert DNA unit in which a plurality of types of unit DNAs capable of being linked in a specific linking order are linked; (B) a step for decomposing a plasmid into unit DNAs by treating the plurality of types of plasmids prepared in the step (A) with a restriction enzyme suitable for each plasmid and preparing a mixed liquid of a plurality of types of unit DNAs; and (C) a step for preparing a long-chain DNA fragment by re-assembling the unit DNAs through the OGAB method by using the mixed liquid of a plurality of types of unit DNAs obtained in the step (B). 1. A preparation method of a DNA fragment , the DNA fragment having at least one insert DNA unit comprising: a DNA comprising a replication origin effective in a host; and an insert DNA in which unit DNAs are linked , characterized in that the method comprises:(A) processing a plurality of types of plasmids comprising an insert DNA unit in which a plurality of types of unit DNAs are linked in a specific linking order with a restriction enzyme suitable for each plasmid to cleave the plasmids into a plurality of types of unit DNAs, and preparing a plurality of types of unit DNA mixture solutions; and{'i': 'Bacillus subtilis', '(B) re-assembling the plurality of types of unit DNAs by ordered gene assembly ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

Provided is a method for producing a semiconductor package. By this method, a periphery of a light-exposure planning region can be prevented from being exposed to light. The method is a semiconductor package producing method in which a film-formation planning surface of a cured product has a surface roughness of a predetermined value or less. 1. A semiconductor package producing method comprising: 'the sealed body comprising the semiconductor chip and the thermosetting resin sheet covering the semiconductor chip;', 'a step of forming a sealed body by pressurizing a chip-temporarily-fixed body comprising a supporting plate, a temporarily-fixing material stacked over the supporting plate and a semiconductor chip fixed temporarily over the temporarily-fixing material, and a thermosetting resin sheet arranged over the chip temporarily-fixed body,'} 'the cured body comprising the semiconductor chip and the resultant cured resin covering the semiconductor chip;', 'a step of forming a cured body by heating the sealed body to cure the thermosetting resin sheet,'}a step of peeling off the temporarily-fixing material from the cured body; anda step of forming a re-interconnection body by forming a re-interconnection layer over a surface of the cured body that had contacted the temporarily-fixing material;wherein the step of forming the re-interconnection body comprises:a step of forming a photosensitive buffer coat film over the surface of the cured body that had contacted the temporarily-fixing material, anda step of making an opening in the buffer coat film by subjecting a workpiece to exposure to light and development; andin the surface of the cured body that contacts the temporarily-fixing material, the cured resin has a surface roughness of 3000 nm or less.2. The semiconductor package producing method according to claim 1 , wherein in the step of forming the sealed body claim 1 , the pressurizing is performed at a pressure of 1.0 MPa or more.3. The semiconductor package ...

OPERATION DETECTION DEVICE FOR KEY OPERATION OF KEYBOARD DEVICE, OPERATION DETECTION METHOD OF KEY OPERATION, AND KEYBOARD DEVICE

An operation detection device for a key operation of a keyboard device includes a conductive unit configured to be disposed on each of keys, a substrate configured to be disposed facing each of the keys in a pressing direction of the keys. The substrate is provided with a sensor including at least first and second coils, the sensor being configured to be disposed spaced from one key so that at least one of the first or second coil outputs a signal corresponding to a distance between the one key and the respective sensor. The operation detection device includes a detection unit configured to detect a displacement of the one key in at least one of a yaw direction or a roll direction based on signals output from the first and second coils during a key pressing stroke of the one key. 1. An operation detection device for a key operation of a keyboard device , the detection device comprising:a conductive unit configured to be disposed on each of a plurality of keys; 'a sensor comprising at least first and second coils, the sensor being configured to be disposed spaced from one key, among the plurality of keys, so that at least one of the first or second coil outputs a signal corresponding to a distance between the one key and the respective sensor, in a state where the conductive unit is disposed on the one key and the respective substrate is disposed facing the one key; and', 'a substrate configured to be disposed facing each of the plurality of keys in a pressing direction of the plurality of keys, and provided witha detection unit, including a processor, configured to detect a displacement of the one key in at least one of a yaw direction or a roll direction based on signals output from the first and second coils during a key pressing stroke of the one key.2. The operation detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the detection unit is configured to detect a stroke position of the one key based on the signal output from at least one of the first or second coils.3 ...

INPUT DEVICE AND SOUND SIGNAL GENERATION DEVICE

An input device includes a first operating element and a first sensor. The first sensor includes a first conductor, a first coil, and a first magnetic material forming an open magnetic circuit together with the first coil. A positional relationship between the first coil and the first magnetic material is fixed. A first distance between a first end portion of the first magnetic material and the first conductor varies according to the amount of operation on the first operating element. The first sensor outputs a first signal corresponding to the first distance. 1. An input device comprising:a first operating element; anda first sensor including a first conductor, a first coil, and a first magnetic material,wherein the first coil and the first magnetic material form a first open magnetic circuit,wherein a positional relationship between the first coil and the first magnetic material is fixed,wherein a first distance between a first end portion of the first magnetic material and the first conductor varies based on an amount of operation on the first operating element, andwherein the first sensor is configured to output a first signal based on the first distance.2. The input device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a second operating element disposed adjacent to the first operating element in a first direction; anda second sensor including a second conductor, a second coil, and a second magnetic material,wherein the second coil and the second magnetic material form a second open magnetic circuit,wherein the second sensor is configured to output a second signal based on a second distance between a second end portion of the second magnetic material and the second conductor,wherein the first magnetic material includes a first portion extending in a second direction different from the first direction with respect to the first coil,wherein the first end portion is positioned a side of the first portion in the first magnetic material,wherein the second magnetic ...

DETECTION SYSTEM, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PLAYING APPARATUS, AND METHOD

A detection system detects a position of each of a plurality of movable members that are displaceable by a playing operation. The detection system includes a controller configured to generate a first signal with a signal that level discontinuously changes over time, a Pi filter configured to convert the first signal to a second signal with a signal level that continuously changes over time, and a signal processor configured to generate, using the second signal, an output signal that depends on a position of each of the plurality of movable members. 1. A detection system for detecting a position of each of a plurality of movable members of a musical instrument that are displaceable by a playing operation , the detection system comprising:a controller configured to generate a first signal with a signal level that discontinuously changes over time;a signal converter configured to convert the first signal to a second signal with a signal level that continuously changes over time; anda signal processor configured to generate, using the second signal, an output signal that depends on a position of each of the plurality of movable members.2. The detection system according to claim 1 , wherein the signal processor includes:a plurality of detectable portions each configured to be disposed on a corresponding movable member among the plurality of movable members; anda plurality of detection circuits each configured to generate an output signal from the second signal, the output signal depending on a position of the corresponding movable member.3. The detection system according to claim 2 , wherein:each of the plurality of detection circuits includes a coil configured to be disposed opposing a corresponding detectable portion among the plurality of detectable portions, andthe signal processor is configured to change the second signal that depends on a distance between the coil and the corresponding detectable portion.4. The detection system according to claim 2 , wherein the ...

SOUND PRODUCTION CONTROL APPARATUS, KEYBOARD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AND SOUND PRODUCTION CONTROL METHOD

A sound production control apparatus has a position detector that detects, in accordance with a playing operation of a musical instrument, a position of a key displaceable within a movement range from a start position to an end position. The movement range includes a sounding range including a sounding position and a setting range that is closer to the start position than the sounding range. The apparatus causes a played sound associated with the key to be produced upon the detected position of the key reaching the sounding position, while controlling a characteristic of the played sound depending on a displacement characteristic of the key within the setting range before the key is positioned in the sounding range. 1. A sound production control apparatus for a keyboard musical instrument including a key , the sound production control apparatus comprising: a sounding range including a sounding position; and', 'a setting range that is closer to the start position than the sounding range;, 'a position detector configured to detect, in accordance with a playing operation of the key, a position of the key that is displaceable within a movement range from a start position to an end position, the movement range includingone or more memories for storing instructions; andone or more processors communicatively connected to the one or more memories that execute the stored instructions to cause a played sound associated with the key to be produced upon the detected position of the key reaching the sounding position, while controlling a characteristic of the played sound depending on a displacement characteristic of the key within the setting range before the key is positioned in the sounding range.2. The sound production control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors claim 1 , in causing the played sound to be produced claim 1 , responsive to a movement of the position of the key from the setting range to the sounding range claim 1 , control the ...

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PLAYING APPARATUS AND MUSICAL KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT

A musical keyboard instrument includes a key displaceable in response to a playing operation, a detection system including a magnetic body disposed on or in the key, and a coil facing and spaced from the magnetic body and configured to generate a magnetic field in response to receiving a supply of current, wherein the detection system is configured to generate a detection signal with a level that depends on a distance between the magnetic body and the coil, and an electromagnetic shield configured to block electromagnetic waves emitted from the detection system. 1. A musical instrument playing apparatus comprising:a movable member displaceable in response to a playing operation; a magnetic body disposed on or in the movable member; and', 'a coil facing and spaced from the magnetic body and configured to generate a magnetic field in response to receiving a supply of current,, 'a detection system includingwherein the detection system is configured to generate a detection signal with a level that depends on a distance between the magnetic body and the coil; andan electromagnetic shield configured to block electromagnetic waves emitted from the detection system.2. The musical instrument playing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a support supporting the movable member, a first shield disposed on or in the movable member, and', 'a second shield disposed on the support., 'wherein the electromagnetic shield includes3. The musical instrument playing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein:the first shield includes a first base, andthe coil is positioned between the magnetic body and the first base.4. The musical instrument playing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein:the movable member faces the support, andthe first shield includes a first sidewall protruding from the first base toward the support.5. The musical instrument playing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein at least part of the first shield is embedded in the movable member.6. The ...

Vehicle control system

A vehicle control system includes a control device configured to execute automatic driving control of a vehicle; an image capturing device configured to capture a surrounding image of the vehicle; and a recording device configured to record the surrounding image. The control device includes: a function classifying unit configured to classify functions of the automatic driving control into a first automatic driving function and a second automatic driving function; a state determining unit configured to determine whether the recording device is in a recordable state; and a function restricting unit configured to permit use of the first automatic driving function in a case where the state determining unit determines that the recording device is in the recordable state, and to prohibit the use of the first automatic driving function in a case where the state determining unit determines that the recording device is not in the recordable state.

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

A vehicle control system includes a recording device configured to record vehicle information in files. The recording device includes: an event information receiving unit configured to receive information about prescribed events; a tag providing unit configured to provide protection tags to the files, the protection tags being of different types according to magnitude of the events; and an overwriting setting unit configured to prohibit overwriting of the files provided with the protection tags of a same type in a case where the number of the files provided with the protection tags of the same type is within a prescribed upper limit number, and to permit the overwriting of the files provided with the protection tags of the same type in a case where the number of the files provided with the protection tags of the same type exceeds the upper limit number. 1. A vehicle control system , comprising:a vehicle information acquiring unit configured to acquire vehicle information; anda recording device configured to record the vehicle information in files for each time range in which the vehicle information is acquired,wherein the recording device includes:an event information receiving unit configured to receive information about prescribed events that have occurred with regard to a vehicle;a tag providing unit configured to provide protection tags to the files in which the vehicle information acquired at occurrence of the events is recorded, the protection tags being of different types according to magnitude of the events; andan overwriting setting unit configured to prohibit overwriting of the files provided with the protection tags of a same type in a case where the number of the files provided with the protection tags of the same type is within a prescribed upper limit number, and to permit the overwriting of the files provided with the protection tags of the same type in a case where the number of the files provided with the protection tags of the same type exceeds the ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

A vehicle control system includes a control device configured to execute specific automatic driving control; an image capturing device configured to capture a surrounding image of a vehicle; a display device configured to display the surrounding image; and a recording device configured to record the surrounding image. The control device includes: a first determining unit configured to determine whether the vehicle is present on a road where the specific automatic driving control is executable; and a second determining unit configured to determine whether a request to display the surrounding image is present. In a case where the first determining unit determines that the vehicle is present on the road where the specific automatic driving control is executable and the second determining unit determines that the request to display the surrounding image is absent, the recording device records the surrounding image. 1. A vehicle control system , comprising:a control device configured to execute specific automatic driving control of a vehicle;an image capturing device configured to capture a surrounding image of the vehicle;a display device configured to display the surrounding image; anda recording device configured to record the surrounding image,wherein the control device includes:a first determining unit configured to determine whether the vehicle is present on a road where the specific automatic driving control is executable; anda second determining unit configured to determine whether a request to display the surrounding image on the display device is present, andin a case where the first determining unit determines that the vehicle is present on the road where the specific automatic driving control is executable and the second determining unit determines that the request to display the surrounding image on the display device is absent, the recording device records the surrounding image.2. The vehicle control system according to claim 1 , wherein in a case where the ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

A vehicle control system includes: a vehicle sensor configured to detect a vehicle state; a first control device connected to the vehicle sensor and provided with a first recording area; a first power supply device configured to supply electric power to the first control device; a second control device connected to the first control device and provided with a second recording area; and a second power supply device configured to supply electric power to the second control device. The first control device is configured to record vehicle data including the vehicle state in the first recording area at a prescribed timing and to transmit the vehicle data to the second control device on a prescribed cycle. The second control device is configured to record the vehicle data received from the first control device in the second recording area at a prescribed timing. 1. A vehicle control system , comprising:a vehicle sensor configured to detect a vehicle state;a first control device connected to the vehicle sensor and provided with a first recording area;a first power supply device configured to supply electric power to the first control device;a second control device connected to the first control device and provided with a second recording area; anda second power supply device configured to supply electric power to the second control device,wherein the first control device is configured to record vehicle data including the vehicle state in the first recording area at a prescribed timing and to transmit the vehicle data to the second control device on a prescribed cycle, andthe second control device is configured to record the vehicle data received from the first control device in the second recording area at a prescribed timing.2. The vehicle control system according to claim 1 , further comprising an event detecting unit configured to detect a prescribed event that has occurred with regard to a vehicle claim 1 ,wherein the first control device is configured to record the ...

DIALOG MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND DIALOG MANAGEMENT METHOD

An intention estimated-weight determination processor determines an intention estimated weight on the basis of an intention hierarchical graphic data and an activated intention. A transfer node determination processor determines an intention to be newly activated through transition, after correcting an intention estimation result according to the intention estimated weight. A dialog turn generator generates a turn of dialog from the activated intention. A dialog management unit controls, when a new input is provided due to the turn of dialog, at least one process among processes performed by an intention estimation processor , the intention estimated-weight determination processor , the transition node determination processor and the dialog turn generator , followed by repeating that controlling, to thereby finally execute a setup command. 16-. (canceled)7. An dialog control system comprising:an intention estimation processor that, based on data provided by converting an input in a natural language into a morpheme string, estimates an intention of the input;an intention estimated-weight determination processor that, based on data in which intentions are arranged in a hierarchical structure and based on the intention thereamong being activated at a given object time, determines an intention estimated weight of the intention estimated by the intention estimation processor;a transition node determination processor that determines an intention to be newly activated through transition, after correcting an estimation result by the intention estimation processor according to the intention estimated weight determined by the intention estimated-weight determination processor;a history-considered dialog turn generator that generates a turn of dialog from one or plural intentions activated by the transition node determination processor, and that records each command having been executed as a result by the dialog, to thereby generate a turn of dialog using a list in which ...

ACOUSTIC SIGNAL SEPARATION DEVICE AND ACOUSTIC SIGNAL SEPARATING METHOD

In an acoustic signal separation device (), a determination unit () determines whether or not components from a plurality of sound sources are mixed in each of acoustic signals of respective components regenerated by a signal regeneration unit (), and when it is determined that a plurality of components is mixed, a series of processes by a feature value extraction unit (), a data estimation unit (), a data classification unit (), and a signal regeneration unit () is repeatedly executed until acoustic signals of the components of the respective sound sources are regenerated. 1. An acoustic signal separation device comprising:processing circuitryto extract a feature value from an input signal including an acoustic signal in which one or more components are mixed;to estimate classification data on a basis of the feature value extracted by using a deep neural network trained to estimate the classification data for association between components of at least one acoustic signal output from an identical sound source;to classify the classification data estimated into pieces of data corresponding to acoustic signals of respective components;to regenerate the acoustic signals of the respective components, on a basis of both the classification data classified for each of the components of the acoustic signals and the feature value extracted; andto determine whether or not components from a plurality of sound sources are mixed in each of the acoustic signals of the respective components regenerated, whereinwhen it is determined that the components from the plurality of sound sources are mixed, a series of processes of the extracting, the estimating, the classifying, and the regenerating by the processing circuitry is repeatedly executed until acoustic signals of the components of the respective sound sources are regenerated.2. The acoustic signal separation device according to claim 1 , whereinthe processing circuitry determines whether or not the components from the plurality ...

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR SOUND SIGNAL CONVERTING DEVICE

An audio signal output from a tone generator is fed into a coil provided in a transducer for vibrating a sound board, so that a sound signal is generated by the vibration of the sound board. A predetermined DC voltage supplied by a constant voltage source circuit is superimposed on the audio signal by an adding circuit, so that the superimposed signal is fed into the coil. A current passing through the coil is sensed by a current sensing resistor, so that only a DC voltage component of a voltage signal on the both ends of the resistor is extracted by a low-pass filter circuit to be supplied to a microcomputer via an A/D converting circuit. The microcomputer figures out a resistance value and a temperature of the coil by use of the DC voltage component and the certain DC voltage value. 1. A temperature measurement apparatus for a sound signal converting device having a coil and converting an electric signal to a sound signal by energizing the coil , the apparatus measuring temperature of the coil , the apparatus comprising:a constant voltage source circuit connected to an input side of the coil to apply a DC voltage having a predetermined voltage value to the coil;a current value extracting circuit connected to the coil to extract a signal indicative of a value of direct current passing through the coil; anda temperature obtaining unit receiving the signal extracted by the current value extracting circuit, and obtaining a temperature of the coil by use of the predetermined voltage value.2. The temperature measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , the apparatus further comprising:a high-pass filter circuit connected to the coil such that the high-pass filter circuit is closer to an input side than a position at which the constant voltage source circuit is connected to the coil, the high-pass filter circuit being provided in order to interrupt a DC component included in the electric signal which is to be input.3. The temperature measurement apparatus according to ...

AUDIO DEVICE

An audio device includes a base portion a power supply circuit arranged on the base portion and configured to output electric power; a rotation body rotatably supported by the base portion and configured to, upon rotation of the rotation body, move a playback point of a piece of music; an electric circuit arranged on the rotation body; and a non-contact power feeding mechanism configured to supply in a non-contact manner the electric power output by the power supply circuit to the electric circuit in which the non-contact power feeding mechanism is arranged on a path from the power supply circuit to the electric circuit. 1. An audio device comprising:a base portion;a power supply circuit arranged on the base portion and configured to output electric power;a rotation body rotatably supported by the base portion and configured to, upon rotation of the rotation body, move a playback point of a piece of music;an electric circuit arranged on the rotation body; anda non-contact power feeding mechanism configured to supply in a non-contact manner the electric power output by the power supply circuit to the electric circuit, wherein the non-contact power feeding mechanism is arranged on a path from the power supply circuit to the electric circuit.2. The audio device according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation body is configured to rotate in accordance with a manipulation of the rotation body carried out by a user.3. The audio device according to claim 1 , further comprising a drive mechanism configured to rotate the rotation body together with a record placed on the rotation body.4. The audio device according to claim 1 , wherein the non-contact power feeding mechanism includes a transformer that includes a first coil arranged on the base portion and a second coil arranged to be movable with the rotation body.5. The audio device according to claim 1 , wherein the electric circuit includes an action unit configured to operate in accordance with an audio signal representative ...

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR AUDIO SIGNAL CONVERTER

An audio signal that is output from a sound source circuit () is caused to flow through a coil () in a transducer for vibrating a soundboard, and the vibration of the soundboard generates an acoustic signal. A microcomputer () calculates a temperature of the coil () with high accuracy by inputting an ambient temperature (Ta) detected by an ambient temperature sensor () and a voltage (V) applied to the coil () and executing computation based on a thermal equivalent circuit of an acoustic signal converter using the ambient temperature and the voltage that are input thereto, the computation including calculation of an amount of electric power consumed in the coil () using the input voltage. 1. A temperature measurement device for an acoustic signal converter , the acoustic signal converter including a coil and being configured to convert an electric signal into an acoustic signal through energization of the coil , the temperature measurement device being configured to measure a temperature of the coil ,the temperature measurement device comprising:an ambient temperature detector for detecting an ambient temperature of the acoustic signal converter; anda computing section for calculating the temperature of the coil by inputting a voltage applied to the coil and executing computation based on a thermal equivalent circuit of the acoustic signal converter using the input voltage and the detected ambient temperature, the computation including calculation of an amount of electric power consumed in the coil using the input voltage.2. A temperature measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the computing section feeds the calculated temperature of the coil back to the calculation of the amount of electric power to calculate the amount of electric power consumed in the coil by using a resistance value of the coil that changes in accordance with the temperature of the coil and the input voltage.3. A temperature measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

ADJUSTABLE HEATING DEVICE FOR USE IN AN ERASING APPARATUS

A heating device includes first and second heating rollers and first and second pressing rollers. The first pressing roller and the second heating roller forms a first unit, and the second pressing roller and the first heating roller forms a second unit that is rotatable about a rotational axis relative to the first unit. The heating device also includes an eccentric shaft unit disposed on one of the first unit and the second unit and extending in a direction parallel to the rotational axis, a rotational position of an eccentric portion of the eccentric shaft unit being changeable, and an engaging unit disposed on the other one of the first unit and the second unit, and configured to engage with the eccentric shaft, a position of the second unit relative to the first unit being adjusted when the rotational position of the eccentric portion of the eccentric shaft unit is changed. 1. A heating device , comprising:a first heating roller configured to heat a first surface of a sheet;a second heating roller configured to heat a second surface of the sheet, the second heating roller disposed downstream in a sheet conveying direction with respect to the first heating roller;a first pressing roller configured to press the sheet against the first heating roller, the first pressing roller and the second heating roller forming a first unit;a second pressing roller configured to press the sheet against the second heating roller, the second pressing roller and the first heating roller forming a second unit that is rotatable about a rotational axis relative to the first unit;an eccentric shaft unit disposed on one of the first unit and the second unit and extending in a direction parallel to the rotational axis, a rotational position of an eccentric portion of the eccentric shaft unit being changeable; andan engaging unit disposed on the other one of the first unit and the second unit, and configured to engage with the eccentric shaft, a position of the second unit relative to ...

THERMALLY CURABLE RESIN SHEET FOR SEALING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

The present invention provides a thermally curable resin sheet for sealing a semiconductor chip having excellent reliability and storability while being reduced in warpage deformation due to the volume shrinkage of the thermally curable resin sheet, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor package. The present invention relates to a thermally curable resin sheet for sealing a semiconductor chip, wherein an activation energy (Ea) satisfies the following formula (1), a glass transition temperature of a product thermally cured at 150° C. for 1 hour is 125° C. or higher, and a thermal expansion coefficient α [ppm/K] of the thermally cured product at the glass transition temperature or lower and a storage modulus E′ [GPa] at 25° C. of the thermally cured product satisfy the following formula (2): 1. A thermally curable resin sheet for sealing a semiconductor chip , wherein an activation energy (Ea) satisfies the following formula (1) ,a glass transition temperature of a product thermally cured at 150° C. for 1 hour is 125° C. or higher, and [{'br': None, 'i': 'Ea≦', '30≦120 [kJ/mol]\u2003\u2003(1); and'}, {'br': None, 'i': 'E′≦', '10,000≦α×300,000 [Pa/K]\u2003\u2003(2).'}], 'a thermal expansion coefficient α [ppm/K] of the thermally cured product at the glass transition temperature or lower and a storage modulus E′ [GPa] at 25° C. of the thermally cured product satisfy the following formula (2)2. The thermally curable resin sheet for sealing a semiconductor chip according to claim 1 , comprising an epoxy resin claim 1 , a phenol novolak-based curing agent claim 1 , an inorganic filler claim 1 , and a curing accelerator.3. The thermally curable resin sheet for sealing a semiconductor chip according to claim 2 , wherein the inorganic filler is silica having an average particle size of 0.5 μm to 50 μm.4. The thermally curable resin sheet for sealing a semiconductor chip according to claim 2 , wherein the curing accelerator is an imidazole-based curing accelerator.5. ...

POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A post-processing apparatus includes a discharge tray, a sheet conveyor configured to convey a sheet onto the discharge tray, a drive unit configured to drive the sheet conveyor, a sensor configured to detect a position of the sheet discharged onto the discharge tray, and a control unit configured to determine a parameter to control the drive unit based on an output of the sensor, and to control the drive unit based on the determined parameter. 1. A post-processing apparatus comprising:a discharge tray;a sheet conveyor configured to convey a sheet onto the discharge tray;a drive unit configured to drive the sheet conveyor;a sensor configured to detect a position of the sheet discharged onto the discharge tray; anda control unit configured to determine a parameter to control the drive unit based on an output of the sensor, and to control the drive unit based on the determined parameter.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet conveyor includesa conveying roller that is rotated according to a drive signal from the drive unit, the conveying roller causing the sheet to be discharged onto the discharge tray at different positions depending on a rotating speed of the conveying roller.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet conveyor includes:a claw configured to engage the sheet placed on the sheet conveyor and discharge the engaged sheet onto the discharge tray.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit determines the parameter such that the sheet discharged onto the discharge tray is placed at a predetermined reference position.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , whereinthe control unit determines the parameter so as to cause the sheet conveyor to reduce a sheet conveying speed if the sensor indicates that the position of the discharged sheet on the discharge tray is farther from the sheet conveyor than the reference position.6. The apparatus according to claim 4 , whereinthe control unit determines the ...

PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR SOUND SIGNAL CONVERTING DEVICE

An audio signal output from a tone generator is fed into a coil provided in a transducer for vibrating a sound board, so that a sound signal is generated by the vibration of the sound board. A microcomputer obtains temperature values of the coil measured by two different methods, and suspends supply of audio signals to the coil or reduces the amount of audio signals supplied to the coil if the difference between the two coil temperature values is outside a predetermined range. In a case as well where one of the two coil temperature values has risen excessively, the microcomputer suspends supply of audio signals to the coil or reduces the amount of audio signals supplied to the coil 1. A protection apparatus for a sound signal converting device having a coil that converts an audio signal supplied to the coil to a sound signal , the protection apparatus protecting the sound signal converting device , the protection apparatus comprising:a level controller configured to supply an input audio signal to the coil in one of a first state where a level of the audio signal is maintained or a second state where supply of the input audio signal to the coil is suspended or the level of the input audio signal to the coil is decreased;a first temperature measurement device configured to measure temperature of the coil as a first measured temperature;a second temperature measurement device configured to measure the temperature of the coil as a second measured temperature, independently of the first temperature measurement device;an unexpected condition controller configured to set the level controller to the second state when a difference between the first measured temperature and the second measured temperature is outside a predetermined range; and keep the level controller at the first state when the difference between the first measured temperature and the second measured temperature falls within the predetermined range, while the first measured temperature or the second ...

METHOD OF THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCE (AS AMENDED)

Provided is a thermal decomposition method that allows efficient thermal decomposition of an organic substance such as a plastic to produce gas and oil with high heating value and with which a large amount of the organic substance can be processed. The method includes mixing the organic substance with an organic substance decomposition catalyst, forming the mixture to produce a composite agglomerated material, and thermally decomposing the organic substance by placing the composite agglomerated material in a thermal decomposition furnace. The maximum catalytic effect can be obtained since the organic substance and the catalyst are close to each other in the composite agglomerated material. Since the catalyst has thermal conductivity higher than that of the organic substance, the temperature rising rate of the organic substance can be increased. As a result, the efficiency of thermal decomposition of the organic substance by the catalyst can be improved, and the rate of thermal decomposition of the organic substance can be effectively increased. 1. A method of thermal decomposition of an organic substance , comprising mixing an organic substance with an organic substance decomposition catalyst , forming the mixture to produce a composite agglomerated material , and thermally decomposing the organic substance by placing the composite agglomerated material in a thermal decomposition furnace.2. The method of thermal decomposition of an organic substance according to claim 1 , wherein the organic substance decomposition catalyst is a metal-based catalyst.3. The method of thermal decomposition of an organic substance according to claim 1 , wherein the organic substance decomposition catalyst is dust generated in an iron mill.4. The method of thermal decomposition of an organic substance according to claim 3 , wherein the dust generated in an iron mill is converter dust.5. The method of thermal decomposition of an organic substance according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

CIRCUIT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

A circuit includes a signal processor configured to perform a signal processing, an amplifier configured to amplify a signal output from the signal processor, a first power supply path connected from a battery to the signal processor, a second power supply path connected from the battery to the amplifier, a capacitor connected to the second power supply path and that assists power supplied to the amplifier, and a power limiter connected to the second power supply path and that limits input power supplied from the battery. 1. A circuit comprising:a signal processor configured to perform a signal processing;an amplifier configured to amplify a signal output from the signal processor;a first power supply path connected from a battery to the signal processor;a second power supply path connected from the battery to the amplifier;a capacitor connected to the second power supply path and that assists power supplied to the amplifier; anda power limiter connected to the second power supply path and that limits input power supplied from the battery.2. The circuit according to claim 1 ,wherein the power limiter includes a calculator and a voltage converter having a voltage feedback; andwherein the calculator inputs, to the voltage feedback, a voltage feedback signal based on a charging voltage of the capacitor or a power feedback signal based on the input power, whichever is higher in voltage.3. The circuit according to claim 1 , further comprising:a detector configured to detect a current flowing through the second power supply path,wherein the input power is calculated based on an input voltage input from the battery and the current detected by the detector.4. The circuit according to claim 2 , further comprising:a detector configured to detect a current flowing through the second power supply path,wherein the input power is calculated based on an input voltage input from the battery and the current detected by the detector.5. The circuit according to claim 1 ,wherein the ...

WIRED CIRCUIT BOARD

A wired circuit board includes a metal supporting layer, a first insulating layer, a conductive pattern, and a second insulating layer. The first and second insulating layers include first and second openings which expose both surfaces of the conductive pattern. The conductive pattern has the surface on the other side thereof in a thickness direction which is exposed through the first opening and configured as a first terminal portion, and the surface on one side thereof in the thickness direction which is exposed through the second opening and configured as a second terminal portion. The metal supporting layer includes a third opening which exposes the first terminal portion and a covering portion of the first insulating layer which covers the conductive pattern continued to the first terminal portion, and a reinforcing portion located on a surface on the other side of the covering portion in the thickness direction. 1. A wired circuit board , comprising:a metal supporting layer;a first insulating layer formed on a surface on one side of the metal supporting layer in a thickness direction thereof;a conductive pattern formed on a surface on one side of the first insulating layer in the thickness direction; anda second insulating layer formed on a surface on one side of the conductive pattern in the thickness direction, whereinthe first insulating layer includes a first opening which exposes a surface on the other side of the conductive pattern in the thickness direction from the first insulating layer,the second insulating layer includes a second opening which exposes the surface on one side of the conductive pattern in the thickness direction from the second insulating layer and is located such that at least one part thereof overlaps the first opening when projected in the thickness direction,the conductive pattern has the surface on the other side thereof in the thickness direction which is exposed through the first opening and configured as a first terminal ...

SEALING SHEET, SEALING SHEET WITH SEPARATOR, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

In order to provide a sealing sheet capable of preventing same from falling off a suction collet during conveyancing, etc., and whereby semiconductor chips can be suitably buried, the sum α of a thickness t [mm] and a storage elastic modulus G′ [Pa] at 50° C., for this sealing sheet, fulfils 300≦α≦1.5×10. 1. A sealing sheet , having a thickness t [mm] and a storage modulus G′ [Pa] at 50° C. , wherein the product α of t and G′ satisfies the following expression 1:{'br': None, 'sup': '5', '300≦α≦1.5×10.\u2003\u2003expression 1'}2. A sealing sheet with a separator claim 1 , comprising the sealing sheet recited in claim 1 , and the separator which is stacked over at least one surface of the sealing sheet claim 1 , and{'sup': 2', '2, 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'sup': 6', '9, '4.0×10≦β≦1.7×10.\u2003\u2003expression 2'}, 'having a bend elastic constant E [N/mm] at 25° C.; the sealing sheet having an area A [mm]; wherein the product β of E and A satisfies the following expression 23. A semiconductor device claim 1 , produced using the sealing sheet recited in .4. A semiconductor device claim 2 , produced using the sealing sheet with the separator that is recited in .5. The sealing sheet according to claim 1 , the area A thereof being 40000 mmor more.6. The sealing sheet with the separator according to claim 2 , the area A of the sealing sheet being 40000 mmor more.7. A production method for a semiconductor device claim 2 , comprising:step A of providing a stacked body comprising a support and one or more semiconductor chips fixed onto the support,{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00002', 'claim 2'}, 'step B of providing the sealing sheet with the separator that is recited in ,'}step C of arranging the sealing sheet with the separator over the semiconductor chip(s) of the stacked body, andstep D of burying the semiconductor chip(s) into the sealing sheet to forma sealed body in which the semiconductor chip(s) is/are buried in the sealing sheet. The present invention relates to a ...

SEALING SHEET

Provided is a sealing sheet capable of preventing void and filler segregation from occurring when forming a sealing body in which semiconductor chips are buried in the sealing sheet. The sealing sheet has a viscosity within the range of 1 Pa·s to 50000 Pa·s at 90° C. 1. A sealing sheet , having a viscosity at 90° C. that ranges from 1 to 50000 Pa·s.2. The sealing sheet according to claim 1 , wherein when a sealing sheet piece obtained by cutting out the sealing sheet into a size of 22 cm in length×22 cm in width is put onto a chip-stacked glass carrier of 22 cm in length×22 cm in width claim 1 , on which semiconductor chips each of 7 mm in length×7 mm in width×200 μm in thickness are mounted to have a chip-mounted interval (interval between edges of any adjacent two of the chips) of 3 mm claim 1 , the number of the chips being 20 in each length direction line of this carrier and being 20 in each width direction line thereof claim 1 , and then the resultant is flat-plate-pressed at a pressing pressure of 1 MPa and a pressing temperature of 90° C. for a pressing period of 120 seconds claim 1 , the ratio of a change in the dimension of the resultant product is 20% or less of the dimension of the product which is not yet pressed before the flat-plate-pressing. The present invention relates to a sealing sheet.Hitherto, a production method for a semiconductor device has been known in which a sealing sheet is arranged onto one or more semiconductor chips fixed to, e.g., a substrate, and subsequently the workpiece is pressurized while heated, so as to bury the semiconductor chip(s) into the sealing sheet (see, for example, Patent Document 1).Patent Document 1: JP-A-2006-19714In the above-mentioned semiconductor device production method, the sealing sheet flows so that the semiconductor chip(s) is/are buried into the sealing sheet. However, when the sealing sheet is short in fluidity, it is feared that voids or filler segregation is generated near the outer circumference of ...

SHEET BINDING APPARATUS, SHEET BINDING METHOD AND SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS

In accordance with one embodiment, a sheet binding apparatus comprises a pasting section and a control section. The pasting section is capable of selectively carrying out pasting processing on at least one of a plurality of different given pasting target areas on sheets to be pasted. The control section controls the execution of the pasting processing based on the pasting section so that pasting target areas of a first sheet and a second sheet other than the first sheet within a plurality of sheets to be subjected to binding processing are different. 1. A sheet binding apparatus for binding a sheet bundle with adhesive , comprising:a first reel;a second reel;a tape, of which one end is wound on the first reel and the other end is wound on the second reel, configured to carry, on a base tape, adhesive that is peeled off from the base tape and coated on a target sheet if being pressed against the target sheet;a rotation driving mechanism configured to rotate the first reel and the second reel in a first rotation direction to wind the tape fed from the first reel on the second reel;a pressing mechanism, which is positioned at the side of the tape which does not face the target sheet, configured to press a given area of the tape facing the target sheet against the target sheet;an adhesive necessity information acquisition section configured to acquire information indicating whether the sheet to be pressed by the pressing mechanism is a sheet to be subjected to adhesive coating processing or a sheet to be merely subjected to pressing processing instead of the adhesive coating processing; anda control section configured to control, based on the information acquired by the adhesive necessity information acquisition section, the pressing mechanism to press the sheet to be subjected to adhesive coating processing in a state in which the part of the tape where the adhesive is carried is fed to a given area, and to press the sheet to be merely subjected to pressing processing ...

ECHO CANCELLER DEVICE AND VOICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE

Disclosed is an echo canceller () including: a false echo calculator () that acquires current and previous filter-coefficient groups used by an adaptive filtering unit (), and that calculates plural false echo signals by performing a filtering operation using each of the current and previous filter-coefficient groups on a sequence of reception signals (x(n)); a voice-transmission signal buffer that outputs a previous voice-transmission signal (y(n−1)); an evaluation value calculator () that calculates plural evaluated values of an echo cancellation quantity by using the previous voice-transmission signal; a filter selector () that selects a new filter-coefficient group on the basis of the plural evaluated values of the echo cancellation quantity; a foreground filter () that performs a filtering operation using the new filter-coefficient group on the sequence of reception signals (x(n)) to generate an estimated echo component; and a subtractor () that subtracts the estimated echo component from a voice-transmission signal to generate a residual signal (e(n)). 1. An echo canceller device comprising:an adaptive filtering unit to perform a filtering operation using a filter-coefficient group on a reception signal sequence input thereto, and to update the filter-coefficient group on a basis of a voice-transmission signal input thereto from a sound collector;a false echo calculator to acquire current and previous filter-coefficient groups which have been used by the adaptive filtering unit, and to perform filtering operations using the current and previous filter-coefficient groups, respectively, on the input reception signal sequence to thereby calculate false echo signals;a voice-transmission signal buffer to output, as a previous voice-transmission signal, a voice-transmission signal input thereto from the sound collector, after temporarily storing the voice-transmission signal;an evaluation value calculator to calculate evaluated values of an echo cancellation ...

ECHO CANCELLER DEVICE AND VOICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE

Disclosed is an echo canceller including: a false echo calculator that calculates false echo signals by performing a filtering operation using each of current and previous filter-coefficient groups which used by an adaptive filtering unit on a sequence of reception signals (x(n)); an evaluation value calculator that calculates evaluated values of an echo cancellation quantity on the basis of a voice-transmission signal (y(n)) and the false echo signals; a false echo selector that selects an estimated echo component from the false echo components on the basis of the evaluated values of the echo cancellation quantity; and a signal output unit (S) that outputs a residual signal (e(n)). 1. An echo canceller device comprising:an adaptive filtering unit configured to perform a filtering operation using a filter-coefficient group on a sequence of reception signals input thereto, and to adaptively update the filter-coefficient group on a basis of a voice-transmission signal input thereto from a sound collector;a false echo calculator to acquire current and previous filter-coefficient groups which have been used by the adaptive filtering unit, and to calculate false echo signals by performing filtering operations using the current and previous filter-coefficient groups, respectively, on the sequence of reception signals;an evaluation value calculator to calculate evaluated values of an echo cancellation quantity corresponding to the respective false echo signals on a basis of the voice-transmission signal and the false echo signals;a false echo selector to select, as an estimated echo component, a false echo signal from among the false echo signals on a basis of the evaluated values of the echo cancellation quantity; anda signal output unit to output a residual signal indicating a difference between the estimated echo component and the voice-transmission signal.2. The echo canceller device according to claim 1 , further comprising a filter selector to select claim 1 , as a ...

ORDER ACCEPTING DEVICE, ORDER ACCEPTING METHOD, PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM

An acquirer () acquires, when a first product is dropped into an electronic cart, a second product similar to the first product, a first bonus provided on condition that an order for the first product is placed, and a second bonus provided on condition that an order for the second product is placed. A presenter () presents a form in which a first object related to the first product dropped into the electronic cart is arranged and a second object related to the acquired second product is further arranged, if the acquired second bonus is more advantageous than the acquired first bonus. An acceptor () accepts an order for the first product if the first object is operated. A cart manager () drops the second product in the electronic cart if the second object is operated. 1. An order accepting device comprising: a second product similar to the first product,', 'a first bonus provided on condition that an order for the first product is placed, and', 'a second bonus provided on condition that an order for the second product is placed;, 'an acquirer that acquires, when a first product is dropped into an electronic cart,'}a presenter that presents a form in which a first object related to the first product dropped into the electronic cart is arranged and a second object related to the acquired second product is further arranged, if the acquired second bonus is more advantageous than the acquired first bonus;an acceptor that accepts an order for the first product when the first object is operated; anda cart manager that drops the second product into the electronic cart when the second object is operated.2. The order accepting device according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the second object is operated claim 1 , the cart manager removes the first product from the electronic cart.3. The order accepting device according to claim 1 , wherein the acquirer acquires as the second product at least one of a product sold in a shop which is identical to a shop in which the first ...

INTENTION INFERENCE SYSTEM AND INTENTION INFERENCE METHOD

An intention inference system includes, a morphological analyzer to perform morphological analysis for a complex sentence with multiple intentions involved, a syntactic analyzer to perform syntactic analysis for the complex sentence morphologically analyzed by the morphological analyzer and to divide it into the first simple sentence and the second simple sentence, an intention inference unit to infer the first intention involved in the first simple sentence and the second intention involved in the second simple sentence, a feature extractor to extract as the first feature a morpheme showing execution order of operations involved in the first simple sentence and to extract as the second feature a morpheme showing execution order of operations involved in the second simple sentence, and an execution order inference unit to infer the execution order of the first operation corresponding to the first intention and the second operation corresponding to the second intention on the basis of the first feature and the second feature extracted by the feature extractor. This enables the system to infer user's intentions accurately. 1. An intention inference system comprising:a morphological analyzer to perform morphological analysis for a complex sentence with multiple intentions involved;a syntactic analyzer to perform syntactic analysis for the complex sentence morphologically analyzed by the morphological analyzer and to divide it into a first simple sentence and a second simple sentence;an intention inference unit to infer a first intention involved in the first simple sentence and a second intention involved in the second simple sentence;a feature extractor to extract as a first feature a morpheme showing operation execution order included in the first simple sentence and to extract as a second feature a morpheme showing operation execution order included in the second simple sentence; andan execution order inference unit to infer execution order of the first operation ...

Semiconductor crystal growing device

Semiconductor laser element

Surface light-emitting type semiconductor laser device and manufacture thereof

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Coin discriminator

A coin discriminator for discriminating good coins from bad coins among a plurality of different types of coins and sorting the coins by denomination has a cradle for selecting the coins in accordance with their diameter, and a swing lever which is urged in a direction toward the space between the two ends of the cradle. The swing lever biases a small coin so as to cause it to pass the space between the two ends of the cradle. A large coin urges the swing lever and is removed from the cradle.

Heat treatment of semiconductor

Patent JPS607808B2

Wired Circuit Board

A wired circuit board (1) comprising: a metal supporting board (2); an insulating layer (3) formed on the metal supporting board (2); a conductive pattern (4) formed on the insulating layer (3) and having two pairs of wires (9a,9b;9c,9d) arranged in spaced-apart relation, wherein the conductive pattern (4) comprises a first pair of wires (9a,9b) and a second pair of wires (9c,9d); and a semiconductive layer (5) formed on the insulating layer (3) and electrically connected to the metal supporting board (2) and the conductive pattern (4); characterized in that: a first semiconductive layer (5A) is formed on the first pair of wires (9a,9b); a second semiconductive layer (5B) is formed on the second pair of wires (9c,9d); the first (5A) and second (5B) semiconductive layers are formed independently of each other; and each of the first (5A) and second (5B) semiconductive layers are electrically connected to the metal supporting layer (2).

Growth method of semiconductor crystal

Epitaxial growing apparatus in liquid phase

Semiconductor laser manufacturing method

Data transmission system for automotive vehicles

A data transmission system for an automotive vehicle includes a plurality of control units installed on the vehicle, and a transmission line connecting the plurality of control units with each other. The transmission line is comprised of a pair of signal lines to which digital data signals having opposite polarities are delivered for transmission of data. Each of the plurality of control units comprises a first receiver for receiving both of the digital data signals having opposite polarities and outputting a first difference signal indicative of a difference between the digital data signals, a second receiver for receiving one of the digital data signals and outputting a second difference signal indicative of a difference between the one of the digital data signals and a predetermined reference level set thereto, and a third receiver for receiving the other of the digital data signals and outputting a third difference signal indicative of a difference between the other of the digital data signals and a predetermined reference level set thereto. Detecting which of the pair of signal lines is faulty, is carried out based on the first difference signal output from the first receiver, the second difference signal output from the second receiver, and the third difference signal output from the third receiver.

Charging management of secondary battery

【課題】ユーザの利便性を損なうことなく二次電池の寿命を延ばす。 【解決手段】メイン制御部４は、電子機器１０がユーザによって使用されるたびに使用時間を計測して、該計測した使用時間を使用時間記憶部４１に記録し、使用時間記憶部４１に記録された使用時間の履歴に基づき充電開始レベルＬと充電停止レベルＨを算出する（ステップＳ１７，Ｓ１８）。充電制御部３は、二次電池１の現在の充電レベルが充電開始レベルＬよりも低い場合に充電回路２による二次電池１の充電を開始させ、また、二次電池１の現在の充電レベルが充電停止レベルＨ以上の場合に、充電回路２による二次電池１の充電を停止させる。 【選択図】図１

Semiconductor laser device

Apparatus for decomposing halogenated hydrocarbon gas

The object is to provide a method and an apparatus for decomposing halogenated hydrocarbon gas economically and stably without relying on any special treatment and without generating dioxins. The apparatus includes a carrier supporting a catalyst for decomposing halogenated hydrocarbon gas, wherein the carrier is resistant to a halogen-containing gas and is electrically conductive, the halogenated hydrocarbon gas passing through the catalyst which is supported by the carrier; and a heating mechanism for heating the carrier by an electromagnetic induction heating.

Control system of a vending machine

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The control system is constituted by a plurality of switches operated by inserted coins of different denomina-tions, first register for storing amounts of inserted coins for each denomination and a second register for storing remaining amount of change, The amount of coins corresponding to operated switch is added to the content of the first register, 1 is added to the content of the second register in accordance with the denomination of the inserted coin, and 1 is subtracted from the content of the second register in accordance with the denomination of payed out money. The selling price of a merchandize is subtracted from the total price of the inserted coins for calculating the amount of change, Selling is possible or not is determined by sequentially subtracting the price of the coins starting from a coin of the highest price from the change. The content of the first register is sequen-tially changed until the content exceeds the selling price and the selling price is subtracted from the content of the first register for setting the content to the amount of change for different denomination of coins.

Wired Circuit Board

A wired circuit board (1) comprising: a metal supporting board (2); an insulating layer (3) formed on the metal supporting board (2); a conductive pattern (4) formed on the insulating layer (3) and having two pairs of wires (9a,9b;9c,9d) arranged in spaced-apart relation, wherein the conductive pattern (4) comprises a first pair of wires (9a,9b) and a second pair of wires (9c,9d); and a semiconductive layer (5) formed on the insulating layer (3) and electrically connected to the metal supporting board (2) and the conductive pattern (4); characterized in that: a first semiconductive layer (5A) is formed on the first pair of wires (9a,9b); a second semiconductive layer (5B) is formed on the second pair of wires (9c,9d); the first (5A) and second (5B) semiconductive layers are formed independently of each other; and each of the first (5A) and second (5B) semiconductive layers are electrically connected to the metal supporting layer (2).

Selective diffusion method for semiconductor

Patent JPS5925399B2

Method for loading raw material into blast furnace

Method for recording asynchronously produced digital data codes, recording unit used for the method, method for reproducing the digital data codes, playback unit used for the method and information storage medium

A recording and reproducing system (1) is broken down into a recording unit (2) for producing a digital audio data signal from MIDI music data words asynchronously produced at irregular intervals and a playback unit (3) for reproducing the MIDI music data codes from the digital audio data signal, wherein synchronous data nibbles ([F]) are supplemented in the irregular intervals among the MIDI music data words for producing a data stream (DS1), and the digital audio data signal is produced from the data stream (DS1) through a differential phase shift keying and a phase code modulation so as to record the MIDI messages in a digital versatile disk (7) at high dense.

Patent JPS6356199B2

Liquid phase epitaxial crowth method of semiconductor crystal

Wired circuit board

The wired circuit board includes a metal supporting board (2), an insulating base layer (3) formed on the metal supporting board, a conductive pattern (4) formed on the insulating base layer, a semiconductive layer (5) formed on the insulating base layer so as to cover the conductive pattern, and a ground connecting portion (7) formed on the metal supporting board to be in contact with the metal supporting board and the semiconductive layer.

Wired circuit board and connection structure between wired circuit boards

A wired circuit board includes a first wired circuit board and a second wired circuit board disposed to be opposed to the first wired circuit board in the same plane. A first opposed surface of the first wired circuit board facing the second wired circuit board and a second opposed surface of the second wired circuit board facing the first wired circuit board include at least two types of interfitting surfaces extending in different directions so as to mutually interfit the first opposed surface with the second opposed surface.

Method for constructing chimeric plasmid library

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel method which is for preparing a DNA fragment for microbial cell transformation, and by which the combinatorial library of a long-chain DNA can be efficiently constructed and confirmation of the genotype of the obtained clone is facilitated.　The present invention is a method for preparing a DNA fragment, which is for microbial cell transformation and has at least one insert DNA unit that includes a DNA containing an effective replication origin in a host microorganism and an insert DNA in which unit DNAs are linked, the method being characterized by including: (A) a step for preparing, through an OGAB method, a plurality of types of plasmids having an insert DNA unit in which a plurality of types of unit DNAs capable of being linked in a specific linking order are linked; (B) a step for decomposing a plasmid into unit DNAs by treating the plurality of types of plasmids prepared in the step (A) with a restriction enzyme suitable for each plasmid and preparing a mixed liquid of a plurality of types of unit DNAs; and (C) a step for preparing a long-chain DNA fragment by re-assembling the unit DNAs through the OGAB method by using the mixed liquid of a plurality of types of unit DNAs obtained in the step (B).