Thiazole derivatives

This invention provides thiazole derivative of the general formula см. иллюстрацию в PDF-документе wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and A are as defined above, and salts thereof. These compounds have particularly potent angiogenesis inhibiting activity.

Roller-synchronized one-way clutch assembly

A roller-synchronized one-way clutch assembly includes a ring-shaped first retainer element, a ring-shaped second retainer element, a plurality of rollers and at least one spring extending between the first and second retainer elements. In the preferred embodiment, each of the first and second retainer elements is generally U-shaped and different in size and one of the first and second retainer elements is received in a U-shaped channel of the other. The first and second retainer elements are operatively coupled together such that they may move relative to each other in a circumferential direction over a predetermined angle. Alll of the rollers are movably supported by a retainer sub-assembly to provide a complete full phase function.

Silicon carbide fabrication

An SiC film having an excellent strength and thermal characteristics. The SiC film is prepared by a CVD process (i.e. CVD-SiC fabrication) and has a thermal conductivity along the direction of the SiC crystal growth between 100 and 300 W/m·K, and an average grain diameter of the internal structure between 4 to 12 μm. It is preferred that the ratio of the thermal conductivity along the direction of the SiC crystal growth to the thermal conductivity in the perpendicular direction is in a range of 1.10 to 1.40.

One-way clutch

A one-way clutch of the unitary bearing type comprises a bearing portion in which one of an inner race and an outer race is axially extended relative to the other of the inner race and the outer race, and a one-way clutch portion fitted to the extended portion and using the extended portion in common as its own inner race or outer race. The one-way clutch portion includes a plurality of wedge elements and a cage for retaining the wedge elements. A first engagement member protruding from a portion of the cage is engaged with a first receiving portion provided in the inner race or the outer race of the one-way clutch portion, and a second engagement member protruding from the cage is engaged with a second receiving portion provided in the inner race or the outer race of the bearing portion.

N-heterocyclo-substituted p-aminophenols

Disclosed are compounds of the formula см. иллюстрацию в PDF-документе wherein: R1 is a lower alkyl group; R2 and R3 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl or R2 and R3 taken together may form --(CH2)4 -- or --CH=CH--CH=CH--; α is a 5- or 6-membered heretoaromatic ring group containing 1 to 3 hetero-atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, or a pyrazine-N-oxide ring, pyridazine-N-oxide ring or pyrimidine -N-oxide ring group, wherein each of these heteroaromatic ring groups may optionally have 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl halogen, phenyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, amino, lower alkoxy and hydroxy-lower alkyl, with the proviso that said 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring group is not thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl or 1,3,5-triazinyl group; or salts thereof. These compounds and salts thereof have anti-inflammatory activity and lipoxygenase-inhibitory activity.

Toner level sensor

A toner level sensor for detecting the presence or absence or the level of residual amount of the toner of an electronic copier or the like. In order to secure stable operation regardless of changes of external environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity, a pair of transformers are provided with primary coils and secondary coils respectively wound on magnetic cores having a magnetic gap. When a magnetic member is present in the vicinity of a magnetic gap, the phases of the outputs of the secondary coils are opposite to each other, so that the differential output of the secondary coils is phase detected to determine the presence or absence of the residual toner amount or the level of residual amount.

Apparatus for controlling concentration of toner in developer

An apparatus for controlling the toner concentration of a developer includes a detector 14, 15 disposed at a predetermined position in a container containing a developer 5 having magnetic carrier and color toner, whereby the color toner is replenished into the container depending on the output of the detector until the toner concentration of the developer lies within a predetermined range. The detector has a plurality of magnetic circuits each having magnetic gaps, and the coupling coefficient of one of the magnetic circuits is set at a value equivalent to the coupling coefficient exhibited when the toner concentration of the developer lies within a predetermined range, while the coupling coefficient of another magnetic circuit is changeable in response to the actual toner concentration. The differential output of the two magnetic circuits is subjected to phase detection for comparing the coupling coefficient values of the two magnetic circuits and thereby detecting the toner concentration ...

P-aminophenol derivatives, and processes for production of and uses for the same

A p-aminophenol derivative having anti-inflammatory activity, represented by the formula см. иллюстрацию в PDF-документе wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 acyl group; Ar is a pyrazine, pyrazine N-oxide, thiazole, benzene, pyridine, pyridazine, pyrimidine or triazine ring; R3 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy-carbonyl-C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a halogen atom or a carboxy-C1-6 alkyl group; A is a C1-6 alkylene group; and B is a C1-6 alkyl group, or a salt thereof.

N-pyrazinyl substituted P-aminophenols

Disclosed are compounds of the formula см. иллюстрацию в PDF-документе wherein: R1 is a lower alkyl group; R2 and R3 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl or R2 and R3 taken together may form --(CH2 (4)-- or --CH=CH--CH=CH--; α is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring group containing 1 to 3 hetero-atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, or a pyrazine-N-oxide ring, pyridazine-N-oxide ring or pyrimidine-N-oxide ring group, wherein each of these heteroaromatic ring groups may optionally have 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl, halogen, phenyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, amino, lower alkoxy and hydroxy-lower alkyl, with the proviso that said 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring group is not thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl or 1,3,5-triazinyl group; or salts thereof. These compounds and salts thereof have anti-inflammatory activity and lipoxygenase-inhibitory activity.

Predictive waveform acquisition

A tester exercises a DUT with a repetitive signal pattern, supplying a trigger signal for each repetition. The waveform on a conductor of the DUT is to be acquired by repeatedly measuring voltage at each of a number of sample points following the trigger, using a charged-particle probe system having an integrator-filter loop for analyzing energy of secondary particles. Before measurement at a sample point, integrator is reset and the filter voltage needed to settle the loop for the sample point is set using a predictive scheme. When the measurement is made, the predicted filter voltage is summed with the integrator output voltage to produce the actual filter voltage. The integrator then measures the error between the predicted filter voltage and the actual filter voltage needed to settle the loop. The time needed to settle the loop is thereby minimized. Various predictive schemes can be used. An adaptive predictive scheme uses the error measured by the integrator to update the filter voltage ...

APPARATUS OF PLURAL CHARGED PARTICLE BEAMS WITH MULTI-AXIS MAGNETIC LENS

An apparatus basically uses a simple and compact multi-axis magnetic lens to focus each of a plurality of charged particle beams on sample surface at the same time. In each sub-lens module of the multi-axis magnetic lens, two magnetic rings are respectively inserted into upper and lower holes with non-magnetic radial gap. Each gap size is small enough to keep a sufficient magnetic coupling and large enough to get a sufficient axial symmetry of magnetic scale potential distribution in the space near to its optical axis. This method eliminates the non-axisymmetric transverse field in each sub-lens and the round lens field difference among all sub-lenses at the same time; both exist inherently in a conventional multi-axis magnetic lens. In the apparatus, some additional magnetic shielding measures such as magnetic shielding tubes, plates and house are used to eliminate the non-axisymmetric transverse field on the charged particle path from each charged particle source to the entrance of each sub-lens and from the exit of each sub-lens to the sample surface. 1. A multi-axis charged particle apparatus , comprising: [ a pair of parallel magnetic conductor plates with a plurality of through round holes in pairs therein, the pair of parallel magnetic conductor plates including an upper plate and a lower plate, for each paired through round holes, an upper through round hole in the upper plate aligned with a corresponding lower through round hole in the lower plate;', 'a plurality of magnetic rings in pairs inside and aligned with the plurality of through round holes with a plurality of first radial gaps in pairs respectively, wherein for each pair of magnetic rings in the pair of parallel magnetic conductor plates respectively, an upper magnetic ring is aligned with and extends downward through inside a corresponding lower magnetic ring with a second radial gap, wherein each paired first radial gaps include a first upper radial gap between inner sidewall of the upper ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

[Problem] To provide an image processing device, an image processing method, and a program. [Solution] An information processing device that includes a metadata file generating unit that generates a metadata file including viewpoint switch information to perform a position correction of an audio object at a viewpoint switch among plural viewpoints. 1. An information processing device comprisinga metadata-file generating unit that generates a metadata file including viewpoint switch information to perform a position correction of an audio object at a viewpoint switch among a plurality of viewpoints.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe metadata file is a media presentation description (MPD) file.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , whereinthe viewpoint switch information is stored in AdaptationSet in the MPD file.4. The information processing device according to claim 2 , whereinthe viewpoint switch information is stored in Period in the MPD file, associated with AdaptationSet in the MPD file.5. The information processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe metadata-file generating unit further generates a media presentation description (MPD) file including access information to access the metadata file.6. The information processing device according to claim 5 , whereinthe access information is stored in AdaptationSet in the MPD file.7. The information processing device according to claim 5 , whereinthe access information is stored in Period in the MPD file, associated with AdaptationSet in the MPD file.8. The information processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe viewpoint switch information is stored in the metadata file, associated with each viewpoint included in the plurality of viewpoints.9. The information processing device according to claim 8 , whereinthe viewpoint switch information includes switch-destination viewpoint information related to a switch destination viewpoint switchable from ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

[Problem] To propose an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program. [Solution] An information processing device includes a content file generating unit that stores viewpoint switching information, which is to be used in correcting the positions of audio objects during viewpoint switching among a plurality of viewpoints, in the header of a content file; and generates the content file. 1. An information processing device comprising a content file generating unit that stores viewpoint switching information , which is to be used in correcting position of audio object during viewpoint switching among a plurality of viewpoints , in header of a content file , and generates the content file.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe content file is an ISO Base Media File Format file,the header includes “moov” box of the content file, andthe viewpoint switching information is stored in the “moov” box.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the viewpoint switching information is stored in “udta” box of the “moov” box.4. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the content file generating unit stores the viewpoint switching information in the “moov” box and also in “mdat” box in the content file.5. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the viewpoint switching information is stored in the content file in a corresponding manner to each viewpoint of the plurality of viewpoints.6. The information processing device according to claim 5 , wherein the viewpoint switching information contains switching destination viewpoint information about a switching destination viewpoint to which switching is possible from a viewpoint associated to the viewpoint switching information.7. The information processing device according to claim 6 , wherein the switching destination viewpoint information contains threshold value information about a threshold value ...

Wafer grounding and biasing method, apparatus, and application

A wafer grounding apparatus and method adaptable to a charged particle beam apparatus is disclosed. A wafer substrate is supported by a wafer mount. A pulse current pin is arranged to be in contact with a backside film formed on a backside of the wafer substrate. A grounding pulse generator provides at least one pulse to drive the pulse current pin such that dielectric breakdown occurring at the backside film leads to establishment of a current path through the backside films. Accordingly, a current flows in the wafer substrate through this current path and then flows out of the wafer substrate via at least one current return path formed from capacitive coupling between the wafer substrate and the wafer mount.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

To resolve or at least reduce trouble related to mismatch between a dynamic range of an HDR video signal and peak luminance of a display. Provided is an image processing apparatus including: a transformation unit configured to transform image signals based on a signal scheme of fixedly handling a display luminance level of reference white into display signals by executing gamma transformation so that the display luminance level of the reference white is maintained using a parameter decided on a basis of a peak luminance level of a display. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a transformation unit configured to transform image signals based on a signal scheme of fixedly handling a display luminance level of reference white into display signals by executing gamma transformation so that the display luminance level of the reference white is maintained using a parameter decided on a basis of a peak luminance level of a display.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe image signals are signals normalized at a luminance level of the reference white, andthe transformation unit executes the gamma transformation on the image signals using a first gamma value.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the transformation unit decides the first gamma value so that a maximum luminance level expressible by the display signals is aligned with the peak luminance level of the display.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe image signals are signals normalized at a luminance level of the reference white, andthe transformation unit executes linear transformation on the image signals using a gain value and executes the gamma transformation on the image signals subjected to the linear transformation using a second gamma value decided so that the display luminance level of the reference white is restored to an original luminance level.5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the ...

Decoding device and decoding method, encoding device, and encoding method

The present disclosure relates to a decoding device, a decoding method, an encoding device, and an encoding method, which are capable of enabling a decoding side to accurately recognize a color gamut of an encoding target image. The decoding device includes circuitry configured to receive an encoded stream including encoded data of an image and color primary information indicating a coordinate of at least one color primary of the image. The circuitry extracts the encoded data and the color primary information from the received encoded stream. The circuitry decodes the encoded data to generate the image. Further, the circuitry adjusts a color space of the generated image based on the extracted color primary information. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a decoding device of a high efficiency video coding (HEVC) scheme.

ENERGY RAY-CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND ITS CURED PRODUCTS

A photocurable material formulation for a lost model that has a high elastic modulus, shows small thermal expansion, has heat resistance in a certain temperature region, and is free of a photoacid generator to be used in an epoxy material or the like. The formulation is a photocurable composition including curable materials formed of monofunctional (meth)acrylates each having a molecular weight of 150 or more and less than 350, and a bifunctional (meth)acrylate having a molecular weight of 200 or more and less than 400. 1. A photocurable composition comprising curable materials formed of monofunctional (meth)acrylates each having a molecular weight of 150 or more and less than 350 , and a bifunctional (meth)acrylate having a molecular weight of 200 or more and less than 400 ,wherein a content of the monofunctional (meth)acrylates is 80 mol % or more and 90 mol % or less of the curable materials, and the monofunctional (meth)acrylates are formed of a monofunctional (meth)acrylate having an alicyclic skeleton for forming a three-dimensional crosslinked structure and a monofunctional (meth)acrylate containing an alicyclic structure having an ether bond, orwherein the content of the monofunctional (meth)acrylates is 60 mol % or more and 75 mol % or less of the curable materials, and the monofunctional (meth)acrylates are formed of a monofunctional (meth)acrylate having an alicyclic skeleton and having quaternary carbon, and a monofunctional (meth)acrylate having a branched alkyl chain structure having 15 to 20 carbon atoms.2. The photocurable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the content of the monofunctional (meth)acrylates is 80 mol % or more and 90 mol % or less of the curable materials, and the monofunctional (meth)acrylates are formed of the monofunctional (meth)acrylate having the alicyclic skeleton for forming the three-dimensional crosslinked structure and the monofunctional (meth)acrylate containing the alicyclic structure having the ether bond, ...

DECODING DEVICE AND DECODING METHOD, AND CODING DEVICE AND CODING METHOD

There is provided a decoding device including circuitry configured to receive coded data and conversion information, the coded data pertaining to an image having luminance in a first dynamic range and the conversion information pertaining to a conversion of dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range; and decode the received coded data so as to generate the image, wherein the conversion uses a knee function. 1. A decoding device comprising: receive coded data and conversion information, the coded data pertaining to an image having luminance in a first dynamic range and the conversion information pertaining to a conversion of dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range; and', 'decode the received coded data so as to generate the image, wherein the conversion uses a knee function., 'circuitry configured to'}2. The decoding device according to claim 1 , wherein the conversion uses knee point.3. The decoding device according to claim 2 , wherein the conversion uses the knee function to map the dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into the second dynamic range claim 2 , and the knee function is defined by the knee point.4. The decoding device according to claim 3 , wherein the conversion information includes pre-conversion information indicating a range of luminance which is a knee function target in the first dynamic range and post-conversion information indicating a range of luminance in the second dynamic range that corresponds to the range of luminance which is the knee function target in the first dynamic range.5. The decoding device according to claim 4 , wherein the pre-conversion information indicates the range of luminance which is converted by knee function at a same conversion ratio as a conversion range of the first dynamic range.6. The decoding device according to claim 1 , wherein the conversion uses the knee ...

Decoding device and decoding method, encoding device, and encoding method

The present disclosure relates to a decoding device, a decoding method, an encoding device, and an encoding method, which are capable of enabling a decoding side to accurately recognize a color gamut of an encoding target image. The decoding device includes circuitry configured to receive an encoded stream including encoded data of an image and color primary information indicating a coordinate of at least one color primary of the image. The circuitry extracts the encoded data and the color primary information from the received encoded stream. The circuitry decodes the encoded data to generate the image. Further, the circuitry adjusts a color space of the generated image based on the extracted color primary information. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a decoding device of a high efficiency video coding (HEVC) scheme.

DECODING DEVICE AND DECODING METHOD, AND CODING DEVICE AND CODING METHOD

There is provided a decoding device including circuitry configured to receive coded data and conversion information, the coded data pertaining to an image having luminance in a first dynamic range and the conversion information pertaining to a conversion of dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range; and decode the received coded data so as to generate the image, wherein the conversion uses a knee function. 1. A decoding device comprising: receive coded data and conversion information, the coded data pertaining to an image having luminance in a first dynamic range and the conversion information pertaining to a conversion of dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range; and', 'decode the received coded data so as to generate the image, wherein the conversion uses a knee function., 'circuitry configured to'}2. The decoding device according to claim 1 , wherein the conversion uses a knee point.3. The decoding device according to claim 2 , wherein the conversion uses the knee function to map the dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into the second dynamic range claim 2 , and the knee function is defined by the knee point.4. The decoding device according to claim 3 , wherein the conversion information includes pre-conversion information indicating a range of luminance which is a knee function target in the first dynamic range and post-conversion information indicating a range of luminance in the second dynamic range that corresponds to the range of luminance which is the knee function target in the first dynamic range.5. The decoding device according to claim 4 , wherein the pre-conversion information indicates the range of luminance which is converted by knee function at a same conversion ratio as a conversion range of the first dynamic range.6. The decoding device according to claim 1 , wherein the conversion uses the ...

DECODING DEVICE AND DECODING METHOD, AND CODING DEVICE AND CODING METHOD

There is provided a decoding device including circuitry configured to receive coded data and conversion information, the coded data pertaining to an image having luminance in a first dynamic range and the conversion information pertaining to a conversion of dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range; and decode the received coded data so as to generate the image, wherein the conversion uses a knee function. 1. A decoding device comprising: receive coded data and conversion information, the coded data pertaining to an image having luminance in a first dynamic range and the conversion information pertaining to a conversion of dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range; and', 'decode the received coded data so as to generate the image,, 'circuitry configured to'}wherein the conversion uses a knee function that, is defined by at least one knee point, and unconverted luminance range information indicating a permillage of peak luminance level for the image prior to the conversion, relative to a normalized luminance level,', 'unconverted display luminance information indicating an expected display brightness of peak luminance level for the image prior to the conversion,', 'converted luminance range information indicating a permillage of peak luminance level for the image after the conversion relative to the normalized luminance level, and', 'converted display luminance information indicating an expected display brightness of peak luminance level for the image after the conversion,, 'wherein the conversion information includes'}2. The decoding device according to claim 1 , wherein the conversion uses the knee function to map the dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into the second dynamic range.3. The decoding device according to claim 2 , wherein the conversion information includes pre-conversion information and post- ...

DECODING DEVICE AND DECODING METHOD, ENCODING DEVICE, AND ENCODING METHOD

The present disclosure relates to a decoding device, a decoding method, an encoding device, and an encoding method, which are capable of enabling a decoding side to accurately recognize a color gamut of an encoding target image. The decoding device includes circuitry configured to receive an encoded stream including encoded data of an image and color primary information indicating a coordinate of at least one color primary of the image. The circuitry extracts the encoded data and the color primary information from the received encoded stream. The circuitry decodes the encoded data to generate the image. Further, the circuitry adjusts a color space of the generated image based on the extracted color primary information. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a decoding device of a high efficiency video coding (HEVC) scheme. 1. (canceled)2. A decoding device , comprising: receive encoded image data, color primary information indicating coordinates of three color primaries, and luminance information indicating a first luminance of a master display unit and a second luminance of the master display unit;', 'decode the encoded image data to generate an image; and', 'adjust a luminance of the generated image based on the luminance information., 'circuitry configured to'}3. The decoding device according to claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is further configured toadjust a dynamic range of the generated image based on the luminance information.4. The decoding device according to claim 2 , wherein the first luminance is higher than the second luminance.5. The decoding device according to claim 4 , wherein the first luminance is a white luminance of the master display unit and the second luminance is a black luminance of the master display unit.6. The decoding device according to claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust the luminance of the generated image based on the first luminance and the second luminance.7. The decoding device according to ...

DECODING DEVICE AND DECODING METHOD, ENCODING DEVICE, AND ENCODING METHOD

The present disclosure relates to a decoding device, a decoding method, an encoding device, and an encoding method, which are capable of enabling a decoding side to accurately recognize a color gamut of an encoding target image. The decoding device includes circuitry configured to receive an encoded stream including encoded data of an image and color primary information indicating a coordinate of at least one color primary of the image. The circuitry extracts the encoded data and the color primary information from the received encoded stream. The circuitry decodes the encoded data to generate the image. Further, the circuitry adjusts a color space of the generated image based on the extracted color primary information. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a decoding device of a high efficiency video coding (HEVC) scheme. 1. (canceled)2. A decoding device , comprising: receive encoded image data, color primary information indicating coordinates of three color primaries, master luminance information indicating a first luminance of a master display unit, and display luminance information indicating a luminance of a display unit;', 'decode the encoded image data to generate an image; and', 'adjust a luminance of the generated image based on the master luminance information and the display luminance information., 'circuitry configured to'}3. The decoding device according to claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is further configured toadjust a dynamic range of the generated image based on the master luminance information and the display luminance information.4. The decoding device according to claim 2 , whereinthe master luminance information indicates a second luminance of the master display unit, andthe first luminance is higher than the second luminance.5. The decoding device according to claim 4 , wherein the first luminance is a white luminance of the master display unit and the second luminance is a black luminance of the master display unit.6. The ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Provided is an image processing apparatus and an image processing method. The image processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to receive image data, and receive metadata set based on the image data. The metadata including information serving as a display mapping reference to maintain a characteristic of the image data to a portion of the image data. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:circuitry configured to:receive image data; andreceive metadata set based on the image data, the metadata including luminance point information serving as a display mapping reference;wherein the luminance point information includes at least one of (i) Diffuse white luminance that indicates a white luminance value serving as a reference in the image data or (ii) luminance of interest that indicates a luminance value of a central object or an object of interest in the image data; andthe circuitry is configured to perform display mapping of the image data so that the Diffuse white luminance or the luminance of interest is maintained.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is configured to:receive information on peak luminance of the image data as the metadata; andcompress the peak luminance of the image data to peak luminance of the display when the peak luminance of the image data is higher than the peak luminance of the display.5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is configured to:receive, as the metadata, information on peak luminance of the image data and the information serving as the display mapping reference which includes information on Diffuse white luminance that indicates a white luminance value serving as a reference in the image data; andcompress the peak luminance of the image data to peak luminance of the display, and compress luminance from the peak luminance to luminance indicated by the Diffuse white luminance linearly or nonlinearly when the peak ...

SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME

The present disclosure describes a detector used in critical dimension scanning electron microscopes (CD-SEM) and review SEM systems. In one embodiment, the detector includes a semiconductor structure having a p-n junction and a hole through which a scanning beam is passed to a target. The detector also includes a top electrode for the p-n junction (e.g., anode or cathode) that provides an active area for detecting electrons or electromagnetic radiation (e.g., backscattering from the target). The top electrode has a doped layer and can also have a buried portion beneath the doped layer to reduce a series resistance of the top electrode without changing the active area. In another embodiment, an isolation structure can be formed in the semiconductor structure near sidewalls of the hole to electrically isolate the active area from the sidewalls. A method for forming the buried portion of the top electrode is also described. 1. A detector comprising:a semiconductor structure having a p-n junction; anda top electrode for the p-n junction, the top electrode providing an active area for detecting electrons or electromagnetic radiation, the top electrode including a doped layer and a buried portion at least partially beneath the doped layer, the buried portion being configured to reduce a series resistance of the top electrode.2. The detector of claim 1 , wherein:the detector is configured for in-lens or on-axis operation in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) inspection system, andthe semiconductor structure has a hole through which a scanning beam is passed to a target.3. The detector of claim 1 , wherein the buried portion is configured to reduce the series resistance of the top electrode without changing the active area provided for detection.4. The detector of claim 1 , wherein:the semiconductor structure is a silicon-based semiconductor structure,the top electrode is an anode electrode, andthe doped layer is doped with a p-type dopant.5. The detector of claim 4 , ...

Image processing apparatus, image processing method and image processing system

An image processing apparatus includes a change information extraction unit that extracts image signal change information at positions at which an image signal of a moving picture stream changes suddenly, and an output unit that outputs a moving picture stream and image signal change information.

DECODING DEVICE AND DECODING METHOD, AND CODING DEVICE AND CODING METHOD

There is provided a decoding device including circuitry configured to receive coded data and conversion information, the coded data pertaining to an image having luminance in a first dynamic range and the conversion information pertaining to a conversion of dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range; and decode the received coded data so as to generate the image, wherein the conversion uses a knee function. 1. A decoding device comprising: receive coded data and conversion information, the coded data pertaining to an image having luminance in a first dynamic range and the conversion information pertaining to a conversion of dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range; and', 'decode the received coded data so as to generate the image,, 'circuitry configured to'}wherein the conversion uses a knee function that is defined by at least one knee point, and unconverted luminance range information indicating a permilliage of peak luminance level for the image prior to the conversion relative to a normalized luminance level,', 'unconverted display luminance information indicating an expected display brightness of peak luminance level for the image prior to the conversion,', 'converted luminance range information indicating a permillage of peak luminance level for the image after the conversion relative to the normalized luminance level, and', 'converted display luminance information indicating an expected display brightness of peak luminance level for the image after the conversion., 'wherein the conversion information includes'}2. The decoding device according to claim 1 , wherein the conversion uses the knee function to map the dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into the second dynamic range.3. The decoding device according to claim 2 , wherein the conversion information includes pre-conversion information and post- ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An image processing apparatus and an image processing method which can transmit/receive or display a high-dynamic-range image suitably are provided. An image transmission apparatus transfers, as metadata of content, luminance conversion information, which is for conversion of HDR content (for example, with maximum luminance 2000 nit) into SDR content (having, for example, 100 nit), or differential information. Based on the metadata, an image reception apparatus generates luminance conversion information, in which received HDR content is adapted to a capability of a display (for example, with maximum luminance 500 nit or 1000 nit) in an output destination, and realizes display mapping which is not against an intention of a producer. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:circuitry configured to:generate, based on metadata including luminance conversion information and a capability of a display in an output destination, second luminance conversion information for adaptation of content in a first dynamic range to the display; andprocess the content in the first dynamic range based on the second luminance conversion information.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the capability includes a peak luminance of the display and the metadata is generated based on comparison of peak luminance of the display in the output destination with peak luminance of the content in the first dynamic range.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is configured to:generate a conversion table to convert a luminance value in the first dynamic range into a luminance value in the display with a predetermined peak luminance based on the metadata including a relationship between luminance values before and after conversion from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range at one or more points, andconvert luminance of the content in the first dynamic range based on the conversion table.4. The image processing apparatus ...

RESISTANCE WELDING CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE FOR RESISTANCE WELDING CONTROL SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING RESISTANCE WELDING CONTROL SYSTEM

A resistance welding control system includes a pair of electrodes, a driving mechanism, and a control device. The control device includes a detector, a determining unit, and a stop controller. The detector is configured to detect a position of a first electrode of the pair of electrodes and a distance from the first electrode to a second electrode of the pair of electrodes in the approaching-separating direction while electricity is being passed between the first and second electrodes. The determining unit is configured to make a determination as to whether predetermined variation has occurred in the position or the distance. The predetermined variation indicates that a temperature of the member to be welded is at a feature point temperature. The stop controller is configured to stop the electricity passed between the first and second electrodes on the basis of a result of the determination.

SEMICONDUCTOR CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTOR FOR MICROSCOPY

A detector may be provided with an array of sensing elements. The detector may include a semiconductor substrate including the array, and a circuit configured to count a number of charged particles incident on the detector. The circuit of the detector may be configured to process outputs from the plurality of sensing elements and increment a counter in response to a charged particle arrival event on a sensing element of the array. Various counting modes may be used. Counting may be based on energy ranges. Numbers of charged particles may be counted at a certain energy range and an overflow flag may be set when overflow is encountered in a sensing element. The circuit may be configured to determine a time stamp of respective charged particle arrival events occurring at each sensing element. Size of the sensing element may be determined based on criteria for enabling charged particle counting. 1. A detector for a charged particle apparatus comprising:a plurality of sensor elements, each of the sensor elements having a corresponding circuit configured to detect an electron event based on a current pulse generated by the corresponding sensor element in response to an electron impacting the corresponding sensor element, each of the sensor elements including a diode that is configured to operate in a linear mode; anda second circuit configured to determine a number of electron events detected by the plurality of sensor elements during a predetermined period of time.2. The detector of claim 1 , wherein the diode is a PIN diode or an avalanche diode operating in a linear mode.3. The detector of claim 2 , wherein the avalanche diode operating in the linear mode is a low gain avalanche diode.4. The detector of claim 1 , wherein the diode being configured to operate in a linear mode includes the diode being configured to avoid operation in a Geiger mode or in a photon counting mode.5. The detector of claim 1 , wherein the diode being configured to operate in a linear mode ...

P-aminophenol derivative

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Component for apparatus for manufacturing silicon carbide semiconductor and method for manufacturing the same

(57)【要約】 【課題】 耐薬品性などの耐食性に優れ、基材との結合 力が高く熱衝撃性が良好であり、高比強度を有し、また 膜表面の粗さが小さく仕上げ加工を省略することを可能 とし、サセプタ、ダミーウエハ、ボート、チューブなど として好適に使用される炭化珪素質半導体製造装置用部 材およびその製造方法を提供する。 【解決手段】 シリコン基材にＣＶＤ法によりＳｉＣ膜 を被覆した半導体製造装置用部材であって、基材とＳｉ Ｃ膜の界面にＳｉＣ膜が基材中に突出してなる凹凸が形 成され、ＳｉＣ膜の厚さが１０〜１２０μｍで、ＳｉＣ 膜の厚さと基材の厚さの比が０．０１〜０．１６である ことを特徴とする。シリコン基材にＣＶＤ反応装置内で ＣＶＤ法によりＳｉＣ膜を形成するに際し、該反応装置 内にＳｉＣ膜形成のための反応ガスを導入するに先立っ て、反応装置内の雰囲気を不活性ガス雰囲気とする。

SiC material and process for its preparation

Toner sensor

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VOLTAGE CONTRAST METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING SEMICONDUCTORS USING LOW VOLTAGE PARTICLE BEAM

L'invention concerne un procédé de détection de défauts dans un substrat configuré. Il comprend les étapes consistant à : diriger sur le substrat un faisceau de particules chargées, balayer (122) le faisceau transversalement au substrat; optimiser (120) des paramètres du faisceau afin d'améliorer l'uniformité et le contraste d'une image résultante ainsi que la vitesse d'acquisition d'image; acquérir (124) au moins une image partielle d'une première zone du substrat à partir de particules chargées du substrat, ce qui inclut de charger une deuxième zone du substrat et de réaliser l'imagerie de la première zone, la deuxième zone comprenant la première zone; et comparer (126) l'image acquise à une référence afin d'identifier des défauts dans le substrat configuré. Le procédé peut inclure aussi la génération et l'utilisation d'une matrice de performance pour l'optimisation des paramètres, l'utilisation d'un faisceau de noyage et d'un faisceau focalisé respectivement pour charger une zone relativement grande et interroger une zone plus petite incluse dans la précédente. L'invention concerne en outre un appareil correspondant. The invention relates to a method for detecting defects in a configured substrate. It comprises the steps of: directing a beam of charged particles onto the substrate, scanning (122) the beam transversely to the substrate; optimizing (120) beam parameters to improve the uniformity and contrast of a resulting image as well as the speed of image acquisition; acquiring (124) at least a partial image of a first region of the substrate from charged particles of the substrate, which includes charging a second region of the substrate and performing imaging of the first region, the second region comprising the first zone; and comparing (126) the acquired image to a reference to identify defects in the configured substrate. The method may also include generating and using a performance matrix ...

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

The present invention solves or at least reduces the problem related to a mismatch between the dynamic range of an HDR video signal and the peak luminance of a display. Provided is an image processing device equipped with a conversion unit which converts an image signal based on a signal system, in which the display luminance level of reference white is fixed, into a display signal with the image signal subjected to gamma conversion using parameters determined on the basis of the peak luminance level of the display so that the display luminance level of the reference white is maintained.

Thiazole derivatives

This invention provides thiazole derivative of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and A are as defined above, and salts thereof. These compounds have particularly potent angiogenesis inhibiting activity.

Decoding device and decoding method, encoding device, and encoding method

The present disclosure relates to a decoding device, a decoding method, an encoding device, and an encoding method, which are capable of enabling a decoding side to accurately recognize a color gamut of an encoding target image. The decoding device includes circuitry configured to receive an encoded stream including encoded data of an image and color primary information indicating a coordinate of at least one color primary of the image. The circuitry extracts the encoded data and the color primary information from the received encoded stream. The circuitry decodes the encoded data to generate the image. Further, the circuitry adjusts a color space of the generated image based on the extracted color primary information. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a decoding device of a high efficiency video coding (HEVC) scheme.

Anti-inflammatory agent

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Semiconductor detector and method of fabricating the same

【課題】半導体検出器の性能を向上させる。【解決手段】本開示には、限界寸法走査電子顕微鏡（ＣＤ－ＳＥＭ）及びレビューＳＥＭシステムにおいて使用される検出器が記載される。一実施形態では、検出器は、ｐｎ接合と、走査ビームをターゲットに通過させる穴とを有する半導体構造を備える。検出器はまた、（例えばターゲットから後方散乱する）電子又は電磁放射を検出するためのアクティブエリアを提供するｐｎ接合のための上部電極（２５０）（例えば、アノード又はカソード）を備える。上部電極は、ドープ層（２３０）と、ドープ層の下にあり、アクティブエリアを変化させることなく上部電極の直列抵抗を減らすための埋め込み部分（２６０）とを有する。別の実施形態では、半導体構造の穴の側壁の近くに分離構造を形成して、アクティブエリアを側壁から電気的に分離することができる。上部電極の埋め込み部分を形成するための方法も記載される。【選択図】 図２Ｃ

Open-loop for waveform acquisition

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for open-loop waveform acquisition. In general, in one aspect, the invention provides a method for open-loop waveform acquisition. The method includes acquiring an S-curve of an acquisition loop of an electron-beam probe system. The S-curve represents a response of the acquisition loop to changes of potential differences between the acquisition loop and a device under test. The method includes calibrating the acquisition loop to obtain a linear region in the acquired S-curve and using the linear portion of the acquired S-curve to calculate voltage at a probe point of the device under test.

Voltage acquisition with open-loop charged-particle-beam probe system

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for voltage acquisition with an open-loop charged-particle-beam probe system. In general, in one aspect, the invention provides a method for open-loop waveform acquisition. The method includes acquiring an S-curve of an acquisition loop (408) of an electron-beam probe system (400). The S-curve represents a response of the acquisition loop to changes of potential differences between the acquisition loop and a device under test (426). The method includes calibrating the acquisition loop to obtain a linear region in the acquired S-curve and using the linear portion of the acquired S-curve to calculate voltage Vout at a probe point of the device under test.

Aminophenol derivative

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Silicon carbide fabrication

An SiC fabrication comprising a CVD-SiC fabrication excellent in strength and thermal characteristics. The SiC fabrication is prepared with a CVD process (i.e. CVD-SiC fabrication) which has a thermal conductivity along the direction of the SiC crystal growth between 100 and 300 W/m·K, and an average grain diameter of the internal structure between 4 to 12 µm. It is preferred that the ratio of the thermal conductivity along the direction of the SiC crystal growth to the thermal conductivity in the perpendicular direction is in a range of 1.10 to 1.40.

Anti-inflammatory agent

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Image processing device and image processing method

Thiazole derivatives

Voltage acquisition with open-loop charged-particle-beam probe system

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for voltage acquisition with an open-loop charged-particle-beam probe system. In general, in one aspect, the invention provides a method for open-loop waveform acquisition. The method includes acquiring an S-curve of an acquisition loop (408) of an electron-beam probe system (400). The S-curve represents a response of the acquisition loop to changes of potential differences between the acquisition loop and a device under test (426). The method includes calibrating the acquisition loop to obtain a linear region in the acquired S-curve and using the linear portion of the acquired S-curve to calculate voltage Vout at a probe point of the device under test.

P-aminophenol derivatives

Disclosed are compounds of the formula wherein: R¹ is a lower alkyl group; R² and R³ are each hydrogen or lower alkyl or R² and R³ taken together may form -(CH₂)₄- or -CH=CH-CH=CH-; α is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring group containing 1 to 3 hetero-atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, or a pyrazine-N-oxide ring, pyridazine-N-oxide ring or pyrimidine-N-oxide ring group, wherein each of these heteroaromatic ring groups may optionally have 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl, halogen, phenyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, amino, lower alkoxy and hydroxy-lower alkyl, with the proviso that said 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring group is not thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl or 1,3,5-triazinyl group; or salts thereof. These compounds and salts thereof have anti-inflammatory activity and lipoxygenase-inhibitory activity.

Imidazo(4,5-c)pyridine-6-carboxylic acid derivative

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ロ−ラ同期型一方向クラツチ

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Electron optical column and method for directing a beam of primary electrons onto a sample

Apparatus and methods for directing a beam of primary electrons along a primary beam path onto a sample are disclosed. In one arrangement, a beam separator diverts away from the primary beam path a beam of secondary electrons emitted from the sample along the primary beam path. A dispersion device is upbeam from the beam separator. The dispersion device compensates for dispersion induced in the primary beam by the beam separator. One or more common power supplies drive both the beam separator and the dispersion device.

Electron optical column and method for directing a beam of primary electrons onto a sample

Apparatus and methods for directing a beam of primary electrons along a primary beam path onto a sample are disclosed. In one arrangement, a beam separator diverts away from the primary beam path a beam of secondary electrons emitted from the sample along the primary beam path. A dispersion device is upbeam from the beam separator. The dispersion device compensates for dispersion induced in the primary beam by the beam separator. One or more common power supplies drive both the beam separator and the dispersion device.

炭化珪素微小球及びその製造方法

(57)【要約】 【課題】 単一球として凝集することなく、真球性に優 れ、高純度の炭化珪素微小球及びその製造方法を提供す る。 【解決手段】 平均粒径が１〜５００μm 、理論密度に 対する相対密度が９５％以上、真球度が１．０〜１．３ の性状を備える炭化珪素微小球。その製造方法は平均粒 径が１〜５００μm の範囲にあり、真球度が１．０〜 １．２のガラス状カーボン球とＳｉＯガスとを１７５０ 〜１９００℃の温度で接触させてガラス状カーボン球を 珪化する。

Method and apparatus for obtaining images by raster scanning charged-particle beam over patterned substrate on a continuous mode stage

トナ−センサ

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Dispositivo e método de decodificação, dispositivo de codificação, e, mídia legível por computador

DISPOSITIVO E MÉTODO DE DECODIFICAÇÃO, DISPOSITIVO DE CODIFICAÇÃO, E, MÍDIA LEGÍVEL POR COMPUTADOR É provido um dispositivo de decodificação incluindo conjunto de circuitos configurados para receber dados codificados e informação de conversão, os dados codificados pertencendo a uma imagem tendo luminância em uma primeira gama dinâmica e a informação de conversão pertencendo a uma conversão de gama dinâmica da luminância da imagem da primeira gama dinâmica em uma segunda gama dinâmica; e decodificar os dados codificados recebidos de modo a gerar a imagem, em que a conversão usa uma função de joelho.

光硬化性樹脂組成物

【課題】難燃性を有し、耐衝撃性及び曲げ弾性率に優れた硬化物を得ることができ、光硬化を利用した造形方式に対応が可能な光硬化性樹脂組成物を提供する。【解決手段】成分（Ａ）：単官能２－（アリルオキシメチル）アクリル酸またはそのエステル、成分（Ｂ）：ラジカル重合性リン酸エステル化合物、成分（Ｃ）：ラジカル重合開始剤を含有し、成分（Ａ）は、下記一般式（１）で示され、成分（Ｂ）は、下記一般式（２）で示される光硬化性樹脂組成物。TIFF2023105936000010.tif26150式（１）中、Ｒは、水素原子または炭化水素基である。式（２）中、Ｒ1はラジカル重合性基、Ｒ2は水素原子または炭化水素基である。【選択図】なし

Systems and methods for pulsed voltage contrast detection and capture of charging dynamics

Systems and methods of observing a sample using a charged-particle beam apparatus in voltage contrast mode are disclosed. The charged-particle beam apparatus comprises a charged-particle source, an optical source, a charged-particle detector configured to detect charged particles, and a controller having circuitry configured to apply a first signal to cause the optical source to generate the optical pulse, apply a second signal to the charged-particle detector to detect the second plurality of charged particles, and adjust a time delay between the first and the second signals. In some embodiments, the controller having circuitry may be further configured to acquire a plurality of images of a structure, to determine an electrical characteristic of the structure based on the rate of gray level variation of the plurality of images of the structure, and to simulate, using a model, a physical characteristic of the structure based on the determined electrical characteristic.

Resistance welding control system, control device for resistance welding control system, and method of controlling resistance welding control system

A resistance welding control system includes a pair of electrodes, a driving mechanism, and a control device. The control device includes a detector, a determining unit, and a stop controller. The detector is configured to detect a position of a first electrode of the pair of electrodes and a distance from the first electrode to a second electrode of the pair of electrodes in the approaching-separating direction while electricity is being passed between the first and second electrodes. The determining unit is configured to make a determination as to whether predetermined variation has occurred in the position or the distance. The predetermined variation indicates that a temperature of the member to be welded is at a feature point temperature. The stop controller is configured to stop the electricity passed between the first and second electrodes on the basis of a result of the determination.

Semiconductor detector and method of fabricating same

The present disclosure describes a detector used in critical dimension scanning electron microscopes (CD-SEM) and review SEM systems. In one embodiment, the detector includes a semiconductor structure having a p-n junction and a hole through which a scanning beam is passed to a target. The detector also includes a top electrode for the p-n junction (e.g., anode or cathode) that provides an active area for detecting electrons or electromagnetic radiation (e.g., backscattering from the target). The top electrode has a doped layer and can also have a buried portion beneath the doped layer to reduce a series resistance of the top electrode without changing the active area. In another embodiment, an isolation structure can be formed in the semiconductor structure near sidewalls of the hole to electrically isolate the active area from the sidewalls. A method for forming the buried portion of the top electrode is also described.

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

Provided is an image processing apparatus and an image processing method. The image processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to receive image data, and receive metadata set based on the image data. The metadata including information serving as a display mapping reference to maintain a characteristic of the image data to a portion of the image data.

Apparatus of plural charged particle beams with multi-axis magnetic lens

Apparatus of plural charged particle beams with multi-axis magnetic lens

An apparatus basically uses a simple and compact multi-axis magnetic lens to focus each of a plurality of charged particle beams on sample surface at the same time. In each sub-lens module of the multi-axis magnetic lens, two magnetic rings are respectively inserted into upper and lower holes with non-magnetic radial gap. Each gap size is small enough to keep a sufficient magnetic coupling and large enough to get a sufficient axial symmetry of magnetic scale potential distribution in the space near to its optical axis. This method eliminates the non-axisymmetric transverse field in each sub-lens and the round lens field difference among all sub-lenses at the same time; both exist inherently in a conventional multi-axis magnetic lens.

Apparatus of plural charged particle beams with multi-axis magnetic lens

Multi-axis magnetic immersion objective lens and apparatus comprising it

Semiconductor detector and method of fabricating same

The present disclosure describes a detector used in critical dimension scanning electron microscopes (CD-SEM) and review SEM systems. In one embodiment, the detector includes a semiconductor structure having a p-n junction and a hole through which a scanning beam is passed to a target. The detector also includes a top electrode for the p-n junction (e.g., anode or cathode) that provides an active area for detecting electrons or electromagnetic radiation (e.g., backscattering from the target). The top electrode has a doped layer and can also have a buried portion beneath the doped layer to reduce a series resistance of the top electrode without changing the active area. In another embodiment, an isolation structure can be formed in the semiconductor structure near sidewalls of the hole to electrically isolate the active area from the sidewalls. A method for forming the buried portion of the top electrode is also described.

Semiconductor charged particle detector for microscopy

A detector may be provided for a charged particle apparatus comprising:a sensing element including a diode; anda circuit configured to detect an electron event caused by an electron impacting the sensing element,wherein the circuit comprises a voltage monitoring device and a reset device,wherein the reset device is configured to regularly reset the diode by setting a voltage across the diode to a predetermined value,and wherein the voltage monitoring device is connected to the diode to monitor a voltage across the diode in between resets.

画像処理装置及び画像処理方法、並びに画像処理システム

【課題】画像信号の急激な変化により気分が悪くなることがないようなＨＤＲ動画像の視聴を可能にする。 【解決手段】ＨＤＲ動画像の画像供給元の画像処理装置は、元のＨＤＲ動画像から画像信号の変化情報を抽出して、ＨＤＲ動画像とともに出力するようにする。画像信号の変化情報は、画像信号が急激に変化する位置や変化量などの情報を含み、画像信号が急激に変化する位置よりも事前に出力する。一方、ＨＤＲ動画像の再生側の画像処理装置は、供給されたＨＤＲ動画像に対して変化情報に基づいた処理を適用して、画像信号が急激に変化しないようにする。 【選択図】 図３

承認管理システム、承認管理方法及び承認管理プログラム

【課題】申請に対する承認を行なう回付管理を効率的に実現するための承認管理システム、承認管理方法及び承認管理プログラムを提供する。 【解決手段】承認管理サーバ２０の制御部２１は、システム設定処理において、業務プロセスに含まれる業務ステップを登録する。更に、制御部２１は、ユーザ登録処理、回付ルート登録処理を実行する。そして、承認管理サーバ２０において、業務プロセスを特定して申請が登録された場合、この業務プロセスを構成する業務ステップについて、回付処理が行なわれる。登録された回付ルートに基づいて、先行の業務ステップにおける回付処理を終了した場合、制御部２１は、後続の業務ステップに展開する。すべての業務ステップを終了して最終承認された場合に、制御部２１は業務プロセスを終了する。 【選択図】図１

Charged particle beam detector with adaptive detection area for multiple field of view settings

A charged particle beam detector may include a plurality of detector segments designed to accommodate a field of view (FOV) of a charged particle beam apparatus. A first detector segment may form a first detector region configured to capture emitted charged particles for a smaller FOV size. A second detector segment may surround the first detector segment to form a second detector region configured to capture emitted charged particles under larger FOV size. The first detector region may have a lower noise component due to reduced junction capacitance in the smaller detection surface area.

大豆麺及び大豆麺の製造方法

【課題】弾力及びつるみが改善された大豆麺及びその製造方法を提供すること。【解決手段】大豆麺は、大豆由来たんぱく質含有材料と、前記大豆由来たんぱく質含有材料とは異なる未α化澱粉と、トランスグルタミナーゼとを含む。【選択図】なし

顕微鏡検査のための半導体荷電粒子検出器

【課題】 検知要素のアレイを備えた検出器を提供する。【解決手段】 検出器は、アレイを含む半導体基板と、検出器に入射する荷電粒子の数を計数するように構成された回路と、を含み得る。検出器の回路は、複数の検知要素からの出力を処理し、アレイの検知要素上での荷電粒子到達イベントに応答してカウンタを増分するように構成できる。様々な計数モードを使用できる。計数はエネルギ範囲に基づくことができる。特定のエネルギ範囲の荷電粒子数を計数することができ、検知要素でオーバーフローが生じた場合にオーバーフローフラグを設定することができる。回路は、各検知要素で発生する各荷電粒子到達イベントのタイムスタンプを決定するように構成できる。検知要素のサイズは、荷電粒子計数を可能とするための基準に基づいて決定できる。【選択図】 図３Ｆ

自動入退場規制システム及び自動入退場規制方法

【課題】来場者の年齢等の情報、来場の時間帯、複数の来場者同士が特定の関係性を有するか、等の様々な入場規制の条件に基いて判断される複雑な入退場可否判断に柔軟に対応し、且つ自動で行うことが可能な自動入退場規制システムを提供することを課題とする。 【解決手段】同時に若しくは特定の時間内に複数の通信媒体と通信を行うリーダが、通信媒体が記憶する所有者情報を受信し、入退場判断基準に基いて、受信した複数の所有者情報についての入退場の可否を判断する自動入退場規制システムを提供する。 【選択図】図１

文書回付システム、文書回付方法及び文書回付プログラム

【課題】承認等の確認処理のために申請された文書の回付を的確に管理するための文書回付システム、文書回付方法及び文書回付プログラムを提供する。 【解決手段】承認管理サーバ２０の制御部２１は、異動情報の取得処理を実行する。そして、回付先に属性変更の異動者が含まれると判定した場合、制御部２１は、停止判定処理を実行する。ここで、停止条件に該当すると判定した場合、制御部２１は、ドキュメントの回付を停止するとともに、承認者の割当を解除する。更に、制御部２１は、権限確認処理を実行する。ここでは、異動日とデータ更新日との間のドキュメントを検索し、確認属性が適切かどうかについて判定する。また、制御部２１は、再開判定処理において、回付停止のドキュメントについて、回付先を再割当し、回付を再開する。 【選択図】図１

A multi-axis magnetic lens

A multi-axis magnetic lens

A multi-axis magnetic lens

The present invention relates to a multi-axis magnetic lens for a charged particle beam system. The apparatus eliminates the undesired non-axisymmetric transverse magnetic field components from the magnetic field generated by a common excitation coil and leaves the desired axisymmetric field for focusing each particle beam employed within the system.

A multi-axis magnetic lens

A multi-axis magnetic lens

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

Provided is an image processing apparatus and an image processing method. The image processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to receive image data, and receive metadata set based on the image data. The metadata including information serving as a display mapping reference to maintain a characteristic of the image data to a portion of the image data.

大豆麺及びその製造方法

【課題】大豆由来たんぱく質の量が多い大豆麺において、大豆臭さやエグミを抑制することのできる技術を提供すること。【解決手段】大豆麺は、大豆由来たんぱく質含有材料と、タピオカ澱粉とを含み、前記大豆由来たんぱく質含有材料の量が、大豆由来たんぱく質含有材料と澱粉質原料との合計量を基準として、４０質量％以上である。【選択図】なし

Apparatus of plural charged particle beams with multi-axis magnetic lens

P-aminophenol derivative and production and application thereof

Multi-axis charged particle apparatus comprising multi-axis electromagnetic compound immersion objective lens

Resistance welding control system and method of controlling resistance welding

A resistance welding control system includes an electrode displacement detector, a temperature estimation information acquiring unit, and a temperature estimation unit. The electrode displacement detector detects a positional displacement between opposite electrodes while the electrodes are supplying electricity between the electrodes to perform resistance welding of welding members held between the electrodes. At least one of the electrodes is movable toward or apart from the other electrode. The temperature estimation information acquiring unit acquires at least an interelectrode voltage, a current density in the welding members, and a physical property value of the welding members as temperature estimation information to be used to estimate a temperature of a welding portion between the welding members. The temperature estimation unit estimates the temperature of the welding portion based on the temperature estimation information and the positional displacement while at least either one of the positional displacement and the interelectrode voltage is stabilized.

晶圓接地及偏壓方法、裝置及帶電粒子束裝置

Apparatus of plural charged particle beams with multi-axis magnetic lens

An apparatus basically uses a simple and compact multi-axis magnetic lens to focus each of a plurality of charged particle beams on sample surface at the same time. In each sub-lens module of the multi-axis magnetic lens, two magnetic rings are respectively inserted into upper and lower holes with non-magnetic radial gap. Each gap size is small enough to keep a sufficient magnetic coupling and large enough to get a sufficient axial symmetry of magnetic scale potential distribution in the space near to its optical axis. This method eliminates the non-axisymmetric transverse field in each sub-lens and the round lens field difference among all sub-lenses at the same time; both exist inherently in a conventional multi-axis magnetic lens.

P-aminophenol derivatives

P-aminophenol derivatives

Apparat til at styre koncentrationen af toner i fremkalder

Semiconductor detector and method of fabricating same

The present disclosure describes a detector used in critical dimension scanning electron microscopes (CD-SEM) and review SEM systems. In one embodiment, the detector includes a semiconductor structure having a p-n junction and a hole through which a scanning beam is passed to a target. The detector also includes a top electrode for the p-n junction (e.g., anode or cathode) that provides an active area for detecting electrons or electromagnetic radiation (e.g., backscattering from the target). The top electrode has a doped layer and can also have a buried portion beneath the doped layer to reduce a series resistance of the top electrode without changing the active area. In another embodiment, an isolation structure can be formed in the semiconductor structure near sidewalls of the hole to electrically isolate the active area from the sidewalls. A method for forming the buried portion of the top electrode is also described.

Apparatus of plural charged particle beams with multi-axis magnetic lens

An apparatus basically uses a simple and compact multi-axis magnetic lens to focus each of a plurality of charged particle beams on sample surface at the same time. In each sub-lens module of the multi-axis magnetic lens, two magnetic rings are respectively inserted into upper and lower holes with non-magnetic radial gap. Each gap size is small enough to keep a sufficient magnetic coupling and large enough to get a sufficient axial symmetry of magnetic scale potential distribution in the space near to its optical axis. This method eliminates the non-axisymmetric transverse field in each sub-lens and the round lens field difference among all sub-lenses at the same time; both exist inherently in a conventional multi-axis magnetic lens.

Apparatus of plural charged particle beams with multi-axis magnetic lens

An apparatus basically uses a simple and compact multi-axis magnetic lens to focus each of a plurality of charged particle beams on sample surface at the same time. In each sub-lens module of the multi-axis magnetic lens, two magnetic rings are respectively inserted into upper and lower holes with non-magnetic radial gap. Each gap size is small enough to keep a sufficient magnetic coupling and large enough to get a sufficient axial symmetry of magnetic scale potential distribution in the space near to its optical axis. This method eliminates the non-axisymmetric transverse field in each sub-lens and the round lens field difference among all sub-lenses at the same time; both exist inherently in a conventional multi-axis magnetic lens.

P-aminophenol derivatives

現像剤のトナ−濃度制御装置

(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。

Apparat til at styre koncentrationen af toner i fremkalder

Multi-axis magnetic lens

Apparecchio per il controllo della concentrazione del toner in uno sviluppatore a due componenti per dispositivi di riproduzione

Apparecchio per il controllo della concentrazione del toner in uno sviluppatore a due componenti per dispositivi di riproduzione

Wafer grounding and biasing method, apparatus, and application

A wafer grounding apparatus and method adaptable to a charged particle beam apparatus is disclosed. A wafer substrate is supported by a wafer mount. A pulse current pin is arranged to be in contact with a backside film formed on a backside of the wafer substrate. A grounding pulse generator provides at least one pulse to drive the pulse current pin such that dielectric breakdown occurring at the backside film leads to establishment of a current path through the backside films. Accordingly, a current flows in the wafer substrate through this current path and then flows out of the wafer substrate via at least one current return path formed from capacitive coupling between the wafer substrate and the wafer mount.

Decoding device and decoding method, and coding device and coding method

There is provided a decoding device including circuitry configured to receive coded data and conversion information, the coded data pertaining to an image having luminance in a first dynamic range and the conversion information pertaining to a conversion of dynamic range of the luminance of the image from the first dynamic range into a second dynamic range; and decode the received coded data so as to generate the image, wherein the conversion uses a knee function.