Kitagawa, JP
Akihiro Kitagawa, Funabashi-Shi JP
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20090068319 | UNBAKED CHINESE DUMPLINGS, BAKED CHINESE DUMPLINGS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides fried Chinese dumplings, such as fried jiao-zi, shao-mai, won-ton, and steamed bread, unfried Chinese dumplings, and methods for producing the same, wherein deterioration of the crispness of their browned skin is sufficiently inhibited after the dumplings are fried, even when a certain period of time is passed after frying, or even when the dumplings are stored in a frozen state. The unfried Chinese dumpling of the present invention has a crispness deterioration inhibitor provided on the external surface of the dough sheet for inhibiting deterioration with time of crispness of the dough sheet after the dumpling is fried. The inhibitor comprising grain powders and a starch hydrolysate (A-1) in powder form having a bulk density of not lower than 3.0 ml/g. | 03-12-2009 |
Eiji Kitagawa, Yokohama-Shi JP
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20100080050 | MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT DEVICE AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetic memory includes a magnetoresistive effect device comprising: a first ferromagnetic layer that has magnetic anisotropy in a direction perpendicular to a film plane thereof; a first nonmagnetic layer that is provided on the first ferromagnetic layer; a first reference layer that is provided on the first nonmagnetic layer, has magnetic anisotropy in a direction perpendicular to a film plane thereof, has magnetization antiparallel to a magnetization direction of the first ferromagnetic layer, and has a film thickness that is 1/5.2 to 1/1.5 times as large as a film thickness of the first ferromagnetic layer in the direction perpendicular to the film plane; a second nonmagnetic layer that is provided on the first reference layer; and a storage layer that is provided on the second nonmagnetic layer, has magnetic anisotropy in a direction perpendicular to a film plane thereof, and has a magnetization direction varied by spin-polarized electrons caused by flowing the current to the magnetoresistive effect device. | 04-01-2010 |
20100244163 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetoresistive element includes a stabilization layer, a nonmagnetic layer, a spin-polarization layer provided between the stabilization layer and the nonmagnetic layer, the spin-polarization layer having magnetic anisotropy in a perpendicular direction, and a magnetic layer provided on a side of the nonmagnetic layer opposite to a side on which the spin-polarization layer is provided. The stabilization layer has a lattice constant smaller than that of the spin-polarization layer in an in-plane direction. The spin-polarization layer contains at least one element selected from a group consisting of cobalt (Co) and iron (Fe), has a body-centered tetragonal (BCT) structure, and has a lattice constant ratio c/a of 1.10 (inclusive) to 1.35 (inclusive) when a perpendicular direction is a c-axis and an in-plane direction is an a-axis. | 09-30-2010 |
20100246244 | MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT MEMORY - A magnetoresistive effect memory of an aspect of the present invention including a magnetoresistive effect element including a first magnetic layer having an invariable magnetization direction, a second magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction, and an interlayer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, and a reading circuit which passes a pulse-shaped read current through the magnetoresistive effect element to read data stored in the magnetoresistive effect element, wherein the pulse width of the read current is shorter than a period from an initial state to a cooperative coherent precession movement of magnetizations included in the second magnetic layer. | 09-30-2010 |
20110073970 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer with a variable magnetization and an easy-axis in a perpendicular direction to a film surface, a second magnetic layer with an invariable magnetization and an easy-axis in the perpendicular direction, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second magnetic layers. The first magnetic layer comprises a ferromagnetic material including an alloy in which Co and Pd, or Co and Pt are alternately laminated on an atomically close-packed plane thereof. The first magnetic layer has C-axis directing the perpendicular direction. And a magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is changed by a current flowing through the first magnetic layer, the first nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. | 03-31-2011 |
20110227179 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a tunnel barrier layer on the first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer placed on the tunnel barrier layer and containing CoFe; and a nonmagnetic layer placed on the second magnetic layer, and containing nitrogen and at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Ta, Zr, Al, and Ce. | 09-22-2011 |
20120068139 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a second ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a nonmagnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer; a first interfacial magnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer; and a second interfacial magnetic layer placed between the second ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer. The first interfacial magnetic layer includes a first interfacial magnetic film, a second interfacial magnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the nonmagnetic layer and having a different composition from that of the first interfacial magnetic film, and a first nonmagnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the second interfacial magnetic film. | 03-22-2012 |
20120068284 | MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive effect element includes a recording layer including ferromagnetic material with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy to a film surface and a variable orientation of magnetization, a reference layer including ferromagnetic material with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy to a film surface and an invariable orientation of magnetization, a nonmagnetic layer between the recording layer and the reference layer, a first underlayer on a side of the recoding layer opposite to a side on which the nonmagnetic layer is provided, and a second underlayer between the recording layer and the first underlayer. The second underlayer is a Pd film including a concentration of 3×10 | 03-22-2012 |
20120068285 | MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT, MAGNETIC MEMORY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive effect element includes a first magnetic layer including perpendicular anisotropy to a film surface and an invariable magnetization direction, the first magnetic layer having a magnetic film including an element selected from a first group including Tb, Gd, and Dy and an element selected from a second group including Co and Fe, a second magnetic layer including perpendicular magnetic anisotropy to the film surface and a variable magnetization direction, and a nonmagnetic layer between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The magnetic film includes amorphous phases and crystals whose particle sizes are 0.5 nm or more. | 03-22-2012 |
20120069640 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first and second magnetic layers having an easy axis of magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; and a first nonmagnetic layer interposed between the first and second magnetic layers, at least one of the first and second magnetic layers including a structure formed by stacking a first and second magnetic films, the second magnetic film being located closer to the first nonmagnetic layer, the second magnetic film including a structure formed by repeating stacking of a magnetic material layer and a nonmagnetic material layer at least twice, the nonmagnetic material layers of the second magnetic film containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ta, W, Hf, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ti, V, and Cr, one of the first and second magnetic layers having a magnetization direction that is changed by applying a current. | 03-22-2012 |
20120069642 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes an electrode layer, a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer and a nonmagnetic layer. The electrode layer includes a metal layer including at least one of Mo, Nb, and W. The first magnetic layer is disposed on the metal layer to be in contact with the metal layer and has a magnetization easy axis in a direction perpendicular to a film plane and is variable in magnetization direction. The second magnetic layer is disposed on the first magnetic layer and has a magnetization easy axis in the direction perpendicular to the film plane and is invariable in magnetization direction. The nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is varied by a current that runs through the first magnetic layer, the nonmagnetic layer, and the second magnetic layer. | 03-22-2012 |
20120070695 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a recording layer having a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference layer, and a first buffer layer provided on a surface of the recording layer, which is opposite to a surface of the recording layer where the intermediate layer is provided. The recording layer comprises a first magnetic layer which is provided in a side of the intermediate layer and contains CoFe as a main component, and a second magnetic layer which is provided in a side of the first buffer layer and contains CoFe as a main component, a concentration of Fe in the first magnetic layer being higher than a concentration of Fe in the second magnetic layer. The first buffer layer comprises a nitrogen compound. | 03-22-2012 |
20120088125 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a base layer; a first magnetic layer formed on the base layer and having a changeable magnetization direction with an easy axis of magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a first nonmagnetic layer formed on the first magnetic layer; and a second magnetic layer formed on the first nonmagnetic layer and having a fixed magnetization layer with an easy axis of magnetization in a direction perpendicular to the film plane. The first magnetic layer includes a ferrimagnetic layer having a DO | 04-12-2012 |
20120099369 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer with a variable magnetization and an easy-axis in a perpendicular direction to a film surface, a second magnetic layer with an invariable magnetization and an easy-axis in the perpendicular direction, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second magnetic layers. The first magnetic layer comprises a ferromagnetic material including an alloy in which Co and Pd, or Co and Pt are alternately laminated on an atomically close-packed plane thereof. The first magnetic layer has C-axis directing the perpendicular direction. And a magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is changed by a current flowing through the first magnetic layer, the first nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. | 04-26-2012 |
20120163070 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer with a perpendicular and variable magnetization, a second magnetic layer with a perpendicular and invariable magnetization, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer has a laminated structure of first and second ferromagnetic materials. A magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is changed by a current which pass through the first magnetic layer, the first nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. A perpendicular magnetic anisotropy of the second ferromagnetic material is smaller than that of the first ferromagnetic material. A film thickness of the first ferromagnetic material is thinner than that of the second ferromagnetic material. | 06-28-2012 |
20120230091 | MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory includes at least one memory cell including a magnetoresistive element, and first and second electrodes. The element includes a first magnetic layer, a tunnel barrier layer, a second magnetic layer, and a third magnetic layer provided on the second magnetic layer and having a magnetization antiparallel to the magnetization direction of the second magnetic layer. A diameter of an upper surface of the first magnetic layer is smaller than that of a lower surface of the tunnel barrier layer. A diameter of a lower surface of the second magnetic layer is not more than that of an upper surface of the tunnel barrier layer. | 09-13-2012 |
20120241884 | MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory includes a magnetoresistive element. The magnetoresistive element includes a reference layer having an invariable magnetization direction, a storage layer having a variable magnetization direction, and a spacer layer provided between the reference layer and the storage layer. The storage layer has a multilayered structure including first and second magnetic layers, the second magnetic layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the spacer layer and has a magnetic anisotropy energy lower than that of the first magnetic layer, and an exchange coupling constant Jex between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer is not more than 5 erg/cm | 09-27-2012 |
20130001713 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes the following configuration. First nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first magnetic layer (storage layer) and the second magnetic layer (reference layer). Third magnetic layer is formed on a surface of the storage layer, which is opposite to a surface on which the first nonmagnetic layer is formed. Fourth magnetic layer is formed on a surface of the reference layer, which is opposite to a surface on which the first nonmagnetic layer is formed. The third and fourth magnetic layers have a magnetization antiparallel to the magnetization of the storage layer. Second nonmagnetic layer is located between the storage and third magnetic layers. Third nonmagnetic layer is located between the reference and fourth magnetic layers. The thickness of the fourth magnetic layer is smaller than that of the third magnetic layer. | 01-03-2013 |
20130010532 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes first and second magnetic layers and a first nonmagnetic layer. The first magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and a variable magnetization. The second magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and an invariable magnetization. The first nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The second magnetic layer includes third and fourth magnetic layers, and a second nonmagnetic layer formed between the third and fourth magnetic layers. The third magnetic layer is in contact with the first nonmagnetic layer and includes Co and at least one of Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W. | 01-10-2013 |
20130020659 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a second ferromagnetic layer having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a nonmagnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer; a first interfacial magnetic layer placed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer; and a second interfacial magnetic layer placed between the second ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer. The first interfacial magnetic layer includes a first interfacial magnetic film, a second interfacial magnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the nonmagnetic layer and having a different composition from that of the first interfacial magnetic film, and a first nonmagnetic film placed between the first interfacial magnetic film and the second interfacial magnetic film. | 01-24-2013 |
20130028011 | MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetoresistive device of an embodiment includes: first and second devices each including, a first magnetic layer having a changeable magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, a second magnetic layer having a fixed and perpendicular magnetization, and a nonmagnetic layer interposed between the first and second magnetic layers, the first and second devices being disposed in parallel on a first face of an interconnect layer; and a TMR device including a third magnetic layer having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and having a changeable magnetization, a fourth magnetic layer having a fixed magnetization parallel to a film plane, and a tunnel barrier layer interposed between the third and fourth magnetic layers, the TMR device being disposed on a second face of the interconnect layer, and the third magnetic layer being magnetostatically coupled to the first magnetic layers of the first and second devices. | 01-31-2013 |
20130037862 | MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetic random access memory includes a plurality of magnetoresistance elements. The plurality of magnetoresistance elements each include a recording layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface, and a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface, and an invariable magnetization direction, and a first nonmagnetic layer formed between the recording layer and the reference layer. The recording layer is physically separated for each of the plurality of magnetoresistance elements. The reference layer and the first nonmagnetic layer continuously extend over the plurality of magnetoresistance elements. | 02-14-2013 |
20130056349 | SPUTTERING TARGET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC MEMORY USING THE SAME - Provided are a sputtering target including a target main body | 03-07-2013 |
20130069182 | MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT, MAGNETIC MEMORY, AND MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive effect element includes a first magnetic film having magnetic anisotropy and an invariable magnetization direction in a direction perpendicular to a film plane, a second magnetic film having magnetic anisotropy and a variable magnetization direction in the direction perpendicular to the film plane, and a nonmagnetic film between the first magnetic film and the second magnetic film. At least one of the first and second magnetic films includes a first magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer includes a rare earth metal, a transition metal, and boron. | 03-21-2013 |
20130077389 | MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY USING MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT, DIODE, AND TRANSISTOR - A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a magnetoresistive element including a first magnetic layer having a magnetization direction not to be changed by spin-injection writing, a second magnetic layer having a magnetization direction to be changeable by the spin-injection writing, and a tunnel barrier layer provided between the first and second magnetic layers; a first interconnect electrically connected to one of the first and second magnetic layers; a select transistor, with one of a source and drain thereof being electrically connected to the other one of the first and second magnetic layers; a second interconnect electrically connected to the other one of the source and drain; a diode having one terminal electrically connected to the other one of the first and second magnetic layers; a third interconnect electrically connected to the other terminal of the diode; and a sense amplifier electrically connected to the third interconnect. | 03-28-2013 |
20130249026 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETORESISTIVE MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic film having a variable magnetization direction, a second magnetic film having an invariable magnetization direction, and a magnesium oxide film provided between the first magnetic film and the second magnetic film and being in contact with both the first magnetic film and the second magnetic film, and doped with at least one element selected from a first group consisting of copper, silver, and gold. | 09-26-2013 |
20130250665 | MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory includes a magnetoresistive element. The element includes a first magnetic film having a variable magnetization perpendicular to a film surface, a second magnetic film having an invariable magnetization perpendicular to the film surface, a nonmagnetic film between the first and second magnetic films, a magnetic field application layer including a third magnetic film having a magnetization parallel to the film surface. The third magnetic film applies a magnetic field parallel to the film surface to the first magnetic film. A magnitude of the magnetization of the third magnetic film when supplying a read current is larger than a magnitude of the magnetization of the third magnetic film when supplying a write current. | 09-26-2013 |
20130288397 | MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT, MAGNETIC MEMORY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGENTORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive effect element includes a first magnetic layer including perpendicular anisotropy to a film surface and an invariable magnetization direction, the first magnetic layer having a magnetic film including an element selected from a first group including Tb, Gd, and Dy and an element selected from a second group including Co and Fe, a second magnetic layer including perpendicular magnetic anisotropy to the film surface and a variable magnetization direction, and a nonmagnetic layer between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The magnetic film includes amorphous phases and crystals whose particle sizes are 0.5 nm or more. | 10-31-2013 |
20130307099 | MAGNETIC MEMORY ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory element includes a first magnetic layer having a first surface and a second surface being opposite to the first surface, a second magnetic layer, an intermediate layer which is provided between the first surface of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, a layer which is provided on the second surface of the first magnetic layer, the layer containing B and at least one element selected from Hf, Al, and Mg, and an insulating layer which is provided on a sidewall of the intermediate layer, the insulating layer containing at least one element selected from the Hf, Al, and Mg contained in the layer. | 11-21-2013 |
20140084401 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the first magnetic layer including a magnetic film of Mn | 03-27-2014 |
20140084402 | MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory includes a first magnetoresistive element includes a storage layer with a perpendicular and variable magnetization, a tunnel barrier layer, and a reference layer with a perpendicular and invariable magnetization, and stacked in order thereof in a first direction, and a first shift corrective layer with a perpendicular and invariable magnetization, the first shift corrective layer and the storage layer arranged in a direction intersecting with the first direction. Magnetization directions of the reference layer and the first shift corrective layer are the same. | 03-27-2014 |
20140119109 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT, MAGNETIC MEMORY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes first and second magnetic layers, a first nonmagnetic layer, a conductive layer. The first and second magnetic layers have axes of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane. The first and second magnetic layers have variable and invariable magnetization directions, respectively. The first nonmagnetic layer is between the first and second magnetic layers. The conductive layer is on a surface of the first magnetic layer opposite to a surface on which the first nonmagnetic layer is formed. The first magnetic layer has a structure obtained by alternately laminating magnetic and nonmagnetic materials. The nonmagnetic material includes at least one of Ta, W, Nb, Mo, Zr, Hf. The magnetic material includes Co and Fe. One of the magnetic materials contacts the first nonmagnetic layer. One of the nonmagnetic materials contacts the conductive layer. | 05-01-2014 |
20140131649 | MAGNETORESISTANCE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistance element includes a first magnetic layer having first and second surfaces, a second magnetic layer, an intermediate layer provided between the first surface and the second magnetic layer, a first layer provided on the second surface, containing B and at least one element selected from Hf, Al, Mg, and Ti and having third and fourth surfaces, a second layer provided on the fourth surface and containing B and at least one element selected from Hf, Al, and Mg, and an insulating layer provided on a sidewall of the intermediate layer and containing at least one element selected from the Hf, Al, and Mg contained in the second layer. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131823 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes first and second magnetic layers and a first nonmagnetic layer. The first magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and a variable magnetization. The second magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and an invariable magnetization. The first nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The second magnetic layer includes third and fourth magnetic layers, and a second nonmagnetic layer formed between the third and fourth magnetic layers. The third magnetic layer is in contact with the first nonmagnetic layer and includes Co and at least one of Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131824 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a recording layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having a variable magnetization direction, a reference layer having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to a film surface and having an invariable magnetization direction, an intermediate layer provided between the recording layer and the reference layer, and a underlayer containing AlTiN and provided on an opposite side of a surface of the recording layer on which the intermediate layer is provided. | 05-15-2014 |
20140264673 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction; a second magnetic layer having an invariable magnetization direction; and a tunnel barrier layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer and including an MgFeO film, wherein the MgFeO film contains at least one element selected from a group consisting of Ti, V, Mn, and Cu. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269038 | MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes at least one MTJ element, the MTJ element including: a magnetic multilayer structure including a first magnetic layer in which a direction of magnetization is fixed, a second magnetic layer in which a direction of magnetization is changeable, and a tunnel barrier layer located between the first and second magnetic layers; a first electrode provided on a first surface of the magnetic multilayer structure; a second electrode provided on a second surface of the magnetic multilayer structure; an insulating film provided on a side surface of the magnetic multilayer structure; and a control electrode provided on the side surface of the magnetic multilayer structure with the insulating film located therebetween, a voltage being applied to the control electrode in a read operation, which increases an energy barrier for changing the magnetization of the second magnetic layer. | 09-18-2014 |
20150084142 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes first and second magnetic layers and a first nonmagnetic layer. The first magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and a variable magnetization. The second magnetic layer has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film plane, and an invariable magnetization. The first nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The second magnetic layer includes third and fourth magnetic layers, and a second nonmagnetic layer formed between the third and fourth magnetic layers. The third magnetic layer is in contact with the first nonmagnetic layer and includes Co and at least one of Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W. | 03-26-2015 |
Eiji Kitagawa, Kawasaki JP
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20110054874 | DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING-TYPE SIMULATOR - A simulator simulates the behavior of a plurality of agents existing in the virtual space. Each of a plurality of calculators, communicable with one another, includes a space allocation storage that stores space allocation information, a space allocation control part that updates the space allocation information, an allocation change candidate space extracting part that extracts a divided space to be a candidate for the allocation change, a communication amount estimating part that calculates an amount of communication or an amount of change in communication generated between calculators based on the number of agents, a space allocation change judging part that determines whether or not to allocate a divided space to another calculator based on the amount of communication or the amount of change in communication, and a space allocation change executing part that requests the space allocation control part and other calculators to change the space allocation. | 03-03-2011 |
20110130964 | DRIVE ASSIST APPARATUS, METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A drive assist apparatus includes: a road-information storage unit storing road information; a traffic-signal information storage unit to store information regarding a traffic-signal change timing; a receiving unit to receive other-vehicle information; an obtaining unit to obtain host-vehicle information; a determining unit to determine whether the other vehicle becomes an obstacle to the host vehicle; and a calculating unit to calculate a recommended speed based on the host-vehicle information, the road information, and information regarding the traffic-signal change timing, when the other vehicle is determined to not become an obstacle to the host vehicle, and calculate the recommended speed based on the host-vehicle information, the road information, the information regarding the traffic-signal change timing, and an arrival delay time for avoiding an obstacle caused by the other vehicle, when the other vehicle is determined to become the obstacle to the host vehicle. | 06-02-2011 |
20110313740 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR ESTIMATION DEVICE - A vehicle behavior estimation device includes: a storage unit configured to store a restriction condition at a point of a vehicle for which behavior is estimated; vehicle state data that includes position information and speed information of the vehicle; behavior parameters that include speed information and acceleration information of the vehicle; and physical restriction conditions that include an upper limit and a lower limit of the acceleration information; and a processor configured to obtain the vehicle state data by using the restriction condition at the point; calculate behavior parameters of a vehicle model that satisfy a physical restriction condition from the vehicle state data and the restriction condition at the point; update the vehicle state data of the vehicle model based on the behavior parameters; and repeat processing to calculate behavior parameters by using the updated vehicle state data and to update the vehicle state data. | 12-22-2011 |
20120095740 | SIMULATION DEVICE, SIMULATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING SIMULATION PROGRAM - A simulation device is accessible to a recording unit in which simulation data including status data and environmental data is recorded. The simulation device comprises: a plurality of status updaters to refer to the simulation data, and to execute a process of hierarchies into which a status updating process updating the status data is divided, the plurality of status updaters, in accordance with reference range information, referring to simulation data and updating the status data of the movable body for each of the hierarchies; and a drive decision unit to instruct the status updaters to update the status data according to update control information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120203528 | SIMULATOR - A simulator used in a distributed process simulation includes: a storage unit configured to store map information, agent information, and area allocation information; a simulation execution unit; a condition determination unit configured to determine the condition of the reference agent to be referenced by the simulation execution unit based on a movement state of the agent; an allocation discrimination unit configured to discriminate another computer allocated an area in which the reference agent corresponding to the condition can be located; and an agent information acquisition unit configured to acquire the information about the agent satisfying the condition of the reference agent from the other discriminated computer. | 08-09-2012 |
Haruya Kitagawa, Toyama JP
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20120047192 | NUMERICAL ANALYSIS DEVICE AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM - A second derivative of a second-order differential equation is calculated at a reference variable value. The second derivative is multiplied by an analytical small variable value, the first derivative at the reference variable value is added, and a result is output as a first derivative after an increment of the analytical small variable value. The first derivative after an increment of the analytical small variable value is multiplied by the analytical small variable value, a physical value at the reference variable value is added, and a result is output as a physical value after an increment of the analytical small variable value. | 02-23-2012 |
Hideki Kitagawa, Osaka-Shi JP
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20120013574 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: an optical sensor circuit provided in a display region, the optical sensor circuit including a light-receiving element and detecting intensity of light incident to the light-receiving element; and a pressure detection circuit which detects pressure applied to a display surface of a display panel on a basis of a change of the display surface in a panel thickness direction which change is caused by the pressure, with respect to a region in which the pressure is to be detected, both of the detection of the pressure by the pressure detection circuit and the detection of the intensity of the light by the optical sensor circuit being carried out within a period allocated to acquisition of detection data concerning the pressure in the display region. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019496 | OPTICAL SENSOR CIRCUIT, DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING OPTICAL SENSOR CIRCUIT - A field-effect transistor ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120037905 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A display device of the present invention includes a display panel ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120074474 | PHOTOTRANSISTOR AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A phototransistor includes a source electrode and a gate electrode which have the same electric potential, a transparent electrode formed on a surface of an interlayer insulating film so as to be located above a channel region, and a refresh controller for reducing a charge accumulated in a portion of the channel region, the portion facing the transparent electrode, by applying a voltage between the transparent electrode, and the gate electrode and the source electrode. | 03-29-2012 |
20120241768 | OPTICAL SENSOR CIRCUIT, DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING AN OPTICAL SENSOR CIRCUIT - An optical sensor circuit ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120250033 | OPTICAL SENSOR CIRCUIT, TWO-DIMENSIONAL COORDINATE DETECTION APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF REFRESH-DRIVING OPTICAL SENSOR ELEMENT - An optical sensor circuit in accordance with the present invention detects, based on a change in the amount of light received when a pointer (P) is placed in a coordinate detection area ( | 10-04-2012 |
20130092927 | CIRCUIT BOARD, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT BOARD - The circuit board ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130146866 | CIRCUIT BOARD, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130214279 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A source and drain electrode layer ( | 08-22-2013 |
20140197412 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A source and drain electrode layer ( | 07-17-2014 |
Hideki Kitagawa, Mie JP
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20090185119 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display device includes a reflection region for reflecting incident light toward a display surface, wherein, the reflection region includes a metal layer formed on a substrate, a semiconductor layer formed above the metal layer, and a reflective layer formed above the semiconductor layer; and the reflection region includes a first recess formed on a surface of the reflective layer, a second recess formed on the surface of the reflective layer in the first recess, and a third recess formed on the surface of the reflective layer in the second recess. The liquid crystal display device provides a low-cost transflective-type or reflection-type liquid crystal display device having a high image quality. | 07-23-2009 |
20090195740 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device, which can be a transflective-type or a reflection-type, includes a reflection section arranged to reflect incident light toward a display surface, wherein the reflection section includes a reflective layer provided on a substrate, and includes a first recess formed in a surface of the reflective layer and a second recess formed in the surface of the reflective layer in the first recess. The first recess corresponds to an aperture of a Cs metal layer, and the second recess corresponds to an aperture of a semiconductor layer. The transflective-type or reflection-type liquid crystal display device has a high image quality at low cost. | 08-06-2009 |
20090195741 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - An objective of the present invention is to provide a transflective type liquid crystal display device and a reflection type liquid crystal display device having a high image quality at low cost. A liquid crystal display device according to the present invention is a liquid crystal display device having a reflection section for reflecting incident light toward a display surface. The reflection section includes an insulating layer; a semiconductor layer formed above the insulating layer; and a reflective layer formed above the semiconductor layer. On a surface of the reflective layer, a first recess and a second recess which is located inside the first recess are formed. The reflection section includes a first region and a second region which differ in a total thickness of a thickness of the insulating layer and a thickness of the semiconductor layer. The first recess and the second recess are formed in accordance with a cross-sectional shape of at least one of the insulating layer and the semiconductor layer. | 08-06-2009 |
Hideo Kitagawa, Tottori-Shi JP
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20080283507 | PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PLASMA TREATMENT - A plasma treatment apparatus and a method of plasma treatment for reducing generation of Na atoms in the case where a silica glass and the like are used for a member made of dielectric material are provided. The provided plasma treatment apparatus includes a dielectric member having an impurity element forming positive and movable ions, a vacuum chamber partially sealed with the dielectric member, and a radiator radiating electromagnetic wave into the vacuum chamber through the dielectric member to generate plasma in the vacuum chamber and to treat a workpiece using the plasma. The apparatus further includes an electrode on the dielectric member on a surface opposite the surface exposed to the plasma. The generation of Na can be reduced by applying to the plasma a negative DC potential which is lower than a floating potential measured at the surface of the dielectric member exposed to the plasma. | 11-20-2008 |
20090170340 | METHOD OF FORMING DIELECTRIC FILMS - A method of forming dielectric films including a metal silicate on a silicon substrate comprises a first step of oxidizing a surface layer portion of the silicon substrate and forming a silicon dioxide film; a second step of irradiating ion on the surface of the silicon dioxide film and making the surface layer portion of the silicon dioxide film into a reaction-accelerating layer with Si—O cohesion cut; a third step of laminating a metal film on the reaction-accelerating layer in a non-oxidizing atmosphere; and a fourth step of oxidizing the metal film and forming a metal silicate film that diffuses a metal from the metal film to the silicon dioxide film. | 07-02-2009 |
20090170341 | PROCESS FOR FORMING DIELECTRIC FILMS - A process for forming dielectric films containing at least metal atoms, silicon atoms, and oxygen atoms on a silicon substrate comprises a first step of oxidizing a surface portion of the silicon substrate to form a silicon dioxide film; a second step of forming a metal film on the silicon dioxide film in a non-oxidizing atmosphere; a third step of heating in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to diffuse the metal atoms constituting the metal film into the silicon dioxide film; and a fourth step of oxidizing the silicon dioxide film containing the diffused metal atoms to form the film containing the metal atoms, silicon atoms, and oxygen atoms. | 07-02-2009 |
Hideo Kitagawa, Moriya-Shi JP
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20090275209 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed is a plasma processing apparatus and a plasma processing method, by which ions of plasma can be injected uniformly over the whole surface of a substrate to be processed, in a short time. Specifically, when the substrate is processed in a reaction container, the gas pressure inside the reaction container is increased. Alternatively, the distance between a plasma processing portion and the substrate is enlarged, or the substrate is temporally moved outwardly of the reaction container. As a further alternative, a shutter is disposed between the plasma producing zone and the substrate. With this procedure, incidence of ions of the plasma upon the substrate can be substantially intercepted for a predetermined time period from the start of plasma production. | 11-05-2009 |
Hidetoshi Kitagawa, Toyota-Shi JP
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20100012057 | CYLINDER HEAD STRUCTURE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a cylinder head structure for an internal combustion engine that directs air into a covered space above the cylinder head covered by a head cover to ventilate the covered space, a gas flow passage space that extends continuously over an entire length or substantially over the entire length in a longitudinal direction is formed in the covered space. In addition, an air introduction position is provided within the gas flow passage space, and an air discharge position is provided outside the gas flow passage space. | 01-21-2010 |
Hidetoshi Kitagawa, Tsukuba-Shi JP
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20090286970 | METHOD FOR INTRODUCING A NUCLEIC-ACID PROTECTING GROUP - The present invention relates to a simple, economical method for introducing substituent (I) at the 2′-hydroxyl group of the ribose of a ribonucleic acid derivative whose 3′-hydroxyl group and 5′-hydroxyl group are protected with a silicon protecting group, wherein WG | 11-19-2009 |
20090312534 | METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF NUCLEIC ACID-PROTECTING GROUP - A method is provided for efficiently removing the silicon substituent which protects the 3′-hydroxyl group and the 5′-hydroxyl group of a ribose of a ribonucleic acid derivative in which the 2′-hydroxyl group of the ribose is protected with the following substituent (I) | 12-17-2009 |
Hi Deya Kitagawa, Hachioji-Shi JP
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20090093679 | COUPLING STRUCTURE FOR ENDOSCOPE FLEXIBLE TUBE AND ANNULAR COUPLING MEMBER - An insertion section of an endoscope has a flexible tube portion and a bending portion whose proximal end portion is coupled with a distal end of the flexible tube portion, a plurality of node rings are aligned in a bending tube serving as a base body portion of the bending portion, opening portions as through openings are provided in a node ring, protruding portions each having substantially the same shape as the opening portion are provided on an outer peripheral surface of a joint portion of the flexible tube portion that is inserted into the node ring, and a coupling structure according to the present invention couples the bending portion with the flexible tube portion by inserting the joint portion into the node ring and fitting the protruding portions into the opening portions. | 04-09-2009 |
Hiroaki Kitagawa, Ebina-Shi JP
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20100054817 | CONTAINER AND DEVICE - A container includes: a container body that is to be inserted into the device, and that has a port; and a pair of support members arranged so that the support members face each other across the port, that supports a cover for covering the port, the cover including: a covering portion that covers the port; a pair of supported members that are supported by the support members; and a pair of connecting portions arranged so that the connecting portions face each other, that connects the covering portion and the supported members, and at least one of the connecting members being configured so that the connecting member becomes narrow as an outside surface of the connecting member tapers towards its inside surface at an end of the container body inserted into the device. | 03-04-2010 |
Hiroki Kitagawa, Ibaraki JP
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20080251566 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - A clearance is set between a nail feeder and an outer profile portion so that the nail feeder can turn. A pin as a first restriction member that inhibits movement of the nail feeder to an ejection portion by engaging with the nail feeder and can release the engagement with the rotation of the nail feeder is provided to the outer profile portion. The position at which the nail feeder and a spring engage is set in deviation from the position at which the nail feeder and the pin engage, in a reciprocating direction of the nail feeder and in a vertical direction. | 10-16-2008 |
20110198380 | PNEUMATIC DRIVING MACHINE - The nailing machine ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110198384 | PNEUMATIC DRIVING MACHINE - The nailing machine ( | 08-18-2011 |
20120251346 | Air Compressor - An air compressor includes a motor, an air compression mechanism driven by the motor, a rotation shaft rotatable integrally with a rotor of the motor, a fan rotatable integrally with the rotation shaft, a plurality of air tanks for reserving compressed air generated by the air compression mechanism, and a control unit for controlling the motor. The plurality of air tanks are juxtaposed with each other and arrayed in an array direction. The plurality of air tanks includes an endmost air tank and an adjacent air tank adjacent to the endmost air tank. The control unit is disposed adjacent to and opposite to the adjacent air tank relative to the endmost air tank. The control unit is disposed adjacent to and in confrontation with an outer circumference of the fan. | 10-04-2012 |
Hiroki Kitagawa, Aichi JP
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20090325450 | INSPECTION METHOD AND INSPECTION DEVICE, REPAIRING METHOD AND REPAIRING DEVICE FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE PANEL - An inspection method for an organic electroluminescence panel of the present invention includes the steps of: applying a predetermined voltage to each of pixels of color filters of respective types relative to an organic electroluminescence panel on which the color filters of the respective types are installed; with respect to leakage light generated from the organic electroluminescence panel, detecting the leakage light transmitted from each of the color filters of the respective types; adjusting each of the amounts of light emissions of the leakage light detected from the color filters of the respective types so as to be set within reference permissible values for each of the color filters of all the types; and based upon the amount of light emission of each of the leakage light detected from the color filters of the respective types of the organic electroluminescence panel, inspecting the organic electroluminescence panel. | 12-31-2009 |
Hironori Kitagawa, Makinohara-Shi JP
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20110070781 | METHOD OF WATERPROOFING CRIMPING PART - A method of waterproofing a crimping part of a crimp terminal where a wire is crimped includes a step of forming a waterproof structure. The waterproofing structure seals a crimping region containing the crimping part with an adhesive tape. The adhesive tape has waterproofing performance and has a thickness no more than a predetermined value. | 03-24-2011 |
Hiroshi Kitagawa, Kobe-Shi JP
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20090291470 | Chondroitin synthase, method for producing the same and method for producing saccharide chain-extended chondroitin - A vector of the present invention has DNA encoding a protein or a product having the same effect as the protein, the protein containing an amino acid sequence from amino acid numbers 47 to 802 in SEQ. ID. NO:2. Expression of the DNA gives human chondroitin synthase. By using human chondroitin synthase, it is possible to produce a saccharide chain having a repeating disaccharide unit of chondroitin. The DNA or part thereof may be used as a probe for hybridization for the human chondroitin synthase. | 11-26-2009 |
20140234286 | SKELETAL MUSCLE REGENERATION PROMOTER - Provided is a skeletal muscle regeneration promoter for a muscular disorder or myopathy comprising a chondroitinase as an active component, which skeletal muscle regeneration promoter enhances, when administered into a muscular fiber of a mammal with the muscular disorder or myopathy, the regeneration of such a muscular fiber. The above-mentioned chondroitinase degrades chondroitin sulfate that is present at the outer perimeter of the above-mentioned muscular fiber; and thereby inhibition of the regeneration of the muscular fiber by the above-mentioned chondroitin sulfate disappears, which makes it possible to enhance the regeneration and enlargement of such a muscular fiber. | 08-21-2014 |
Hirotaka Kitagawa, Ashigarakami-Gun JP
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20090088582 | CROSSLINKED CARBON NANOTUBE - A crosslinked carbon nanotube, in which multiple carbon nanotubes therein are crosslinked with each other at multiple cross-linking sites via a connecting group containing a π-electron conjugation system, and the bond between the connecting group and the carbon nanotube is not an ester or amido bond. | 04-02-2009 |
20140132685 | INK COMPOSITION AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An ink composition having excellent storage stability and curing properties after an image formation and an image forming method using the ink composition are provided. | 05-15-2014 |
Hitoshi Kitagawa, Sendai-Shi JP
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20090263094 | Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal | 10-22-2009 |
Hitoshi Kitagawa, Miyagi-Ken JP
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20100140651 | DIFFRACTION GRATING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - The present invention provides a diffraction grating light-emitting diode in which the external quantum efficiency is improved by appropriately setting the period of holes when the holes are two-dimensionally periodically formed. A light-emitting diode is configured by laminating, on a sapphire substrate, an n-type GaN layer, an InGaN/GaN active layer, a p-type GaN layer, and a transparent electrode layer. Further, a large number of holes are two-dimensionally periodically formed in the transparent electrode layer, the p-type GaN layer, the InGaN/GaN active layer, and the n-type GaN layer so as to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to these layers. Assuming that the non-radiative recombination rate is v | 06-10-2010 |
20100224901 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A semiconductor light-emitting device includes an n-type semiconductor layer formed on a substrate, a light-emitting layer formed on the n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer, and an electrode layer formed on the p-type semiconductor layer. A through hole is formed in the electrode layer and filled with a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is composed of a dielectric material having a dielectric constant such that the wavelength λ | 09-09-2010 |
Isao Kitagawa, Saitama JP
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20110073603 | SAMPLE LOW-TEMPERATURE STORAGE CASE AND ORGANISM TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTING SYSTEM - The storage case has a structure in which a sample storage case (S) contained in a storage case is cooled and held at a low temperature by a Stirling refrigerator. A detection element is disposed in a room-temperature area of the storage case. The chemical or physical property of the detection element varies when a contaminant adheres to the detection element. Entrance of a contaminant into the storage case can be checked by contactlessly checking the detection element from the outside of the storage case. The storage case includes a server for receiving the result of the check from the detection device, storing the result, and setting up connection via a communication line to at least two out of a terminal operable by the forwarder, a terminal operable by the carrier, and a terminal operable by the recipient to transmit the result to the two. | 03-31-2011 |
Isao Kitagawa, Kokubunji JP
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20080290872 | Apparatus of nuclear magnetic resonance measurement for continuous sample injection - A sample tube is used to ensure uniformity in a static magnetic field and uniformity in electromagnetic wave irradiation for NMR measurement for continuous sample injection. The sample tube is formed of a signal detecting tube having a length lying between 80% and 100% of the length of an antenna, the signal detecting tube accommodating a sample at the position of the antenna; first and second joint tubes each having an outside diameter equal to the outside diameter of the signal detecting tube and having an inside diameter smaller than the inside diameter of the signal detecting tube; and injection and ejection supporting tubes each having an inside diameter smaller than the inside diameter of the signal detecting tube. The first and second joint tubes have magnetic susceptibility matched to or brought close to that of a sample solvent. | 11-27-2008 |
20090146661 | Apparatus of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Measurement By Using Circulation Flow For Sample Condition Control - An apparatus for nuclear magnetic resonance measurement includes a measurement portion having a magnet for applying a magnetic field to a sample, a bore within the magnet, a nuclear magnetic resonance probe disposed in the bore, and a container for retaining the sample therein; a mixing filter portion for mixing a small molecule solution with a sample solution; a separating filter portion; a small molecule concentration controlling portion; a transmitter/receiver system; a unit for carrying out circulation solution transfer; a unit for injecting the small molecule solution; a unit for controlling the small molecule concentration; a unit for injecting the sample solution; a unit for holding the sample solution in the measurement portion; a unit for discharging the sample solution; and a unit for carrying out nuclear magnetic resonance measurement of the sample solution. | 06-11-2009 |
20090212776 | NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND MEASURING METHOD USING THE SAME - An NMR measurement apparatus adopts a circulation flow scheme using a sample solution containing a high molecular compound representing a measuring object and a low molecular compound solution containing a low molecular compound representing a ligand. The measurement apparatus comprises a mixing filter | 08-27-2009 |
20130069746 | Sintered Magnet - Disclosed is a sintered magnet which is a rare-earth magnet using a less amount of a rare-earth element but having a higher maximum energy product and a higher coercivity. The sintered magnet includes a NdFeB crystal; and an FeCo crystal adjacent to the NdFeB crystal through the medium of a grain boundary. The FeCo crystal includes a core and a periphery and has a cobalt concentration decreasing from the core to the periphery. The FeCo crystal has a difference in cobalt concentration of 2 atomic percent or more between the core and the periphery. In the NdFeB crystal, cobalt and a heavy rare-earth element are unevenly distributed and enriched in the vicinity of the grain boundary. | 03-21-2013 |
Jun Kitagawa, Tochigi JP
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20100126970 | WELDING APPARATUS AND WELDING METHOD - A welding apparatus includes a first electrode tip; a second electrode tip opposing the first electrode tip; and an electrically conductive part which is provided so as to be freely interposed between the second electrode tip and a work and ensures electrical conduction between the second electrode tip and the work when the electrically conductive part is interposed between the second electrode tip and the work, the electrically conductive part including an electrically conductive member one side of which opposes the work with a presence of a void space from the work when the electrically conductive member is interposed between the second electrode tip and the work, and against which the second electrode tip is abutted on another side thereof, and a pair of electrically conductive abutment members which are provided integrally with the electrically conductive member in such a manner as to extend toward the work, and distal ends of which are abutted against the work, a position of abutment of the electrically conductive member against the second electrode tip being positioned between the pair of abutment members. | 05-27-2010 |
Jun Kitagawa, Utsunomiya-Shi JP
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20080245776 | Laser beam welding method and apparatus - While steel sheets are positioned and held by a holding mechanism, a first laser beam is applied to a heating region of the steel sheet to space the steel sheet from the other steel sheet by a predetermined distance. A second laser beam is applied to a welding region to weld the steel sheets. An amount of heat applied by the first laser beam, a moving speed of the first laser beam, and a focused spot diameter of the first laser beam are set to keep the sheet irradiated with the first laser beam in an unmelted state and plastically deform the sheet. | 10-09-2008 |
Katsuhiko Kitagawa, Ota-Shi JP
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20100065929 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An object of the invention is to provide a smaller semiconductor device of which the manufacturing process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Furthermore, an object of the invention is to provide a semiconductor device having a cavity. A device element | 03-18-2010 |
20110260276 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a semiconductor device in which a glass substrate is attached to a surface of a semiconductor die with an adhesive layer being interposed therebetween, it is an object to fill a recess portion of an insulation film formed on a photodiode with the adhesive layer without bubbles therein. In a semiconductor die in which an optical semiconductor integrated circuit including a photodiode having a recess portion of an interlayer insulation film in the upper portion, an NPN bipolar transistor, and so on are formed, generally, a light shield film covers a portion except the recess portion region on the photodiode and except a dicing region. In the invention, an opening slit is further formed in the light shield film, extending from the recess portion to the outside of the recess portion, so as to attain the object. | 10-27-2011 |
Katsuhiko Kitagawa, Gunma JP
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20090026610 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides a semiconductor device having high reliability and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device of the invention has pad electrodes formed on a semiconductor die near the side surface portion thereof and connected to a semiconductor integrated circuit or the like in the semiconductor die, a supporting body formed on the pad electrodes, an insulation film formed on the side and back surface portions of the semiconductor die, wiring layers connected to the back surfaces of the pad electrodes and extending from the side surface portion onto the back surface portion of the semiconductor die so as to contact the insulation film, and a second protection film formed on the side surface portion of the supporting body. | 01-29-2009 |
20090206349 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An object of the invention is to provide a smaller semiconductor device of which the manufacturing process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced and a method of manufacturing the same. Furthermore, an object of the invention is to provide a semiconductor device having a cavity. A first supporting body | 08-20-2009 |
20090321903 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - This invention is directed to offer a semiconductor device in which a cavity space is easily provided in a specific region when a supporting member is bonded to a semiconductor substrate through an adhesive layer, and its manufacturing method. A resist layer is applied to an entire top surface of the semiconductor substrate | 12-31-2009 |
20100164086 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - This invention is directed to offer a package type semiconductor device that can realize a smaller size device and its manufacturing method as well as a small stacked layer type semiconductor device and its manufacturing method. A device component | 07-01-2010 |
Katsuhiko Kitagawa, Chiba JP
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20080253009 | Front Surface Mirror - In a front surface mirror used for a rear projection television, in which a metal film and a metal oxide film are formed on a glass substrate in this order, the front surface mirror being characterized in that a surface of the glass substrate is reformed by ion etching and that the metal film is an Al film. | 10-16-2008 |
Kazunori Kitagawa, Chiyoda JP
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20100102146 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injection valve includes a valve main body of a hollow tubular shape, a needle valve provided to the valve main body in a slidable manner, a valve seat opposing the needle valve to form a seat portion and having an injection hole formed downstream of the seat portion, and a guide portion provided upstream of the seat portion to guide the needle valve. An annular passage communicating in a circumferential direction is defined between the inner peripheral surface of the valve main body and the outer peripheral surface of the guide portion and a fuel passage through which to introduce a fuel from the annular passage to the seat portion is defined. An almost cylindrical filter to trap foreign matter heading toward the fuel passage is provided to the annular passage. | 04-29-2010 |
Kazunori Kitagawa, Chiba JP
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20100237763 | Cold Cathode Electron Emission Source and Method for Manufacture of the Same - The present invention provides a novel method for the manufacture of an enhanced cold cathode electron emission source allowing a measure of area to be processed at one time. The method includes the steps of: dissolving first and second polymers in solvent to obtain a polymer solution, and applying the polymer solution onto a second conductive layer before forming a hole; precipitating and immobilizing the first polymer in a particulate in the second polymer by evaporating the solvent; removing the first polymer particulate with a developer to form an etching hole in the second polymer; and performing etching process via the etching hole so as to form the hole in the second conductive layer. In one embodiment, the second polymer has greater solubility than the first polymer in the solvent, and the first polymer has greater solubility than the second polymer in the developer. | 09-23-2010 |
Kazunori Kitagawa, Chiyoda-Ku JP
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20090108107 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - When a fuel injection valve is mounted on an engine, a distance between a core and an armature during non-energization of a coil can be prevented from becoming narrow. The coil is arranged inside the core, and a body is fixedly secured at its one end to an end of the core. A housing is arranged outside the coil with its one end abutting a cylinder head. A cap is arranged at the other end of the housing, and abuts at its side opposite to the housing with a fastening unit. The armature is arranged for reciprocation inside the body, and is magnetically attracted to the magnetized core. A gap is formed between the housing and the body, with the cap and the core being fixed to each other, and upon mounting the valve on the engine, the housing and the fastening unit abut the cylinder head and the cap, respectively. | 04-30-2009 |
20090272824 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injection valve has a first and a second injection ports whose central axes are parallel to each other, the central axis of the second injection port is out of alignment with respect to the central axis of the first injection port so that, when the largest length M | 11-05-2009 |
Kazuo Kitagawa, Hyogo JP
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20090328072 | EVENT PROCESSOR - An event control section | 12-31-2009 |
Kenichi Kitagawa, Azumino-Shi JP
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20080198337 | DISCHARGE LAMP CONTROL DEVICE AND PROJECTOR - A discharge lamp control device includes: a discharge lamp driver section which drives a lamp; and a discharge lamp drive control section which performs constant current control so that a discharge lamp current that flows between electrodes of the lamp becomes constant when a discharge lamp voltage applied between the electrodes of the lamp is lower than a first voltage, and performs constant power control so that an amount of power supplied to the lamp becomes constant when the discharge lamp voltage is equal to or higher than the first voltage after the lamp has been lighted. The discharge lamp drive control section includes a discharge lamp drive frequency control section which causes the drive frequency when the discharge lamp voltage is lower than a second voltage which is equal to or lower than the first voltage to be lower than the drive frequency when the discharge lamp voltage is higher than the second voltage. | 08-21-2008 |
20100123876 | PROJECTOR, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PROJECTOR - A projector includes: a power supply device; an image projection device having a light source device; a sound processing device adapted to process a sound signal from an external microphone; and a control device adapted to control the power supply device, wherein the control device can selectively set either one of a first operation mode in which the light source device and the sound processing device are made to be supplied with electrical power and a second operation mode in which the sound processing device is made to be supplied with the electrical power while halting supplying the electrical power to the light source device, and the control device controls the electrical power supply by the power supply device to the light source device and the sound processing device based on the operation mode set. | 05-20-2010 |
Makoto Kitagawa, Kangawa JP
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20100195370 | Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device and method for performing verify write operation on the same - Disclosed herein is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device including a plurality of memory cells; and a driver circuit configured to perform a verify write operation in a cycle including selecting from an array of the plurality of memory cells a predetermined number of memory cells constituting a write cell unit, writing data collectively to the predetermined number of memory cells, and verifying the written data, the driver circuit further performing the verify write operation repeatedly until all memory cells within the write cell unit are found to have passed the verification. | 08-05-2010 |
Masahiro Kitagawa, Ehime JP
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20100324395 | BLOOD SENSOR, BLOOD TESTING DEVICE AND BLOOD ANALYSIS METHOD - Provided are a blood sensor that is highly reliable and does not contaminate the interior of the main body of the device, a blood testing device and a blood analysis method. The blood sensor ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110288439 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PUNCTURE DEVICE - Disclosed are a measurement device and a puncture device that prevent thermal loss and enable decreased cost in laser units. A laser unit ( | 11-24-2011 |
Masao Kitagawa, Hyogo JP
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20080212421 | RECORDING APPARATUS - In a recording apparatus (camcorders, optical disc recorders, etc.), the operator presses down priority designating buttons for designating priorities when recording input image data. An additional information generating section records and holds, in a storage section, additional information indicating priorities of data to be recorded (e.g., “low”, “intermediate”, “high”, or “highest”) which are set, depending on what priority designating button has been pressed down. If recordable remaining space in the storage section detected by the remaining amount detecting section falls below a predetermined value before the start of or during recording of data, a control section overwrites regions in order of priority of data which is stored therein, the lowest first, with data which is about to be recorded or is being recorded, based on the additional information generated by the additional information generating section. Therefore, even if free space in the storage medium becomes small, a decisive moment can be recoded, for example. | 09-04-2008 |
20120257838 | IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DECODING METHOD - An image decoding apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a management information storage unit that stores first management information for identifying areas in each of which one of first decoded image signals is stored, and second management information for identifying areas in each of which one of second decoded image signals is stored; and a control unit that notifies, by referring to the first management information, an image decoding unit of an area in which a reference image to be referred to when a first coded signal is decoded is stored, and notifies, by referring to the first management information and the second management information, the image decoding unit of an area in which a reference image to be referred to when a second coded signal is decoded is stored. | 10-11-2012 |
20140334552 | IMAGE DECODING DEVICE - An image decoding device includes: an arithmetic decoding unit performing arithmetic decoding of a bitstream to obtain a binary symbol; and a bitstream decoding control unit selecting a bitstream on which the arithmetic decoding is performed by the arithmetic decoding unit. The bitstream decoding control unit causes the arithmetic decoding unit to suspend the arithmetic decoding one bit stream and start the arithmetic decoding of another bitstream at a time point when a predetermined time period elapses, and suspend the arithmetic decoding of the other bitstream and resume the arithmetic decoding of the one bitstream at a time point when another predetermined time period elapses. | 11-13-2014 |
Masaru Kitagawa, Fukui JP
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20090203790 | GAMMA-L-PGA PRODUCING MICROORGANISM, METHOD OF PRODUCING GAMMA-L-PGA USING THE MICROORGANISM, CROSSLINKED SUBSTANCE PRODUCED USING THE MICROORGANISM, AND EXTERNAL DERMAL AGENT PRODUCED USING THE MICROORGANISM - There are provided a microorganism characterized by producing poly-γ-L-glutamate with a molecular weight of 1,300,000 or greater and uniform optical purity under liquid culture conditions, a method of screening for the microorganism, a method of producing poly-γ-L-glutamate having large molecular weight by using the microorganism, and poly-γ-L-glutamate having an average molecular weight of 1,300,000 or greater. In addition, usages of these are provided. | 08-13-2009 |
Masashi Kitagawa, Saitama JP
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20110057504 | VEHICLE WHEEL - There is provided a vehicle wheel which can reduce a rolling resistance by rising a tire temperature with a simple structure. A heat-insulation rubber is pasted on all circumference surface of a portion of an outer circumference surface of a rim other than a bead seating portion where a bead portion of a tire closely contacts and a rim flange portion. The heat-insulation rubber suppresses any heat transfer from air in a tire air chamber and from the internal surface of the tire to the rim at the outer circumference surface of the rim which contacts the air in the tire air chamber. | 03-10-2011 |
20110057505 | VEHICLE WHEEL - There is provided a vehicle wheel that can suppress any detachment of a sub air chamber from a well portion when a fixing member between the sub air chamber and the well portion becomes defective by any possibility. A vehicle wheel comprises a sub-air-chamber member which reduces any air column resonance of a tire and which is disposed on an outer circumference surface of a well portion of a rim. The sub-air-chamber member is fixed on the well-portion outer circumference surface, the sub-air-chamber member is covered by a cover made of a rubber from an external side, and the cover is fixed on an outer circumference surface of the rim at both sides of the sub-air-chamber member in a rim width direction. | 03-10-2011 |
Masashi Kitagawa, Kagawa JP
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20100010464 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - There is provided an absorbent article having a surface member joined in consideration of absorptivity. | 01-14-2010 |
20130317470 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FOLDING THE SAME - An absorbent article package is individually packaged by folding a packaging sheet and an absorbent article in a state where the absorbent article is arranged on the packaging sheet. In a state where the individually-packaged absorbent article is opened, in the packaging sheet and the absorbent article, a first folding line based on which the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are folded towards the topsheet side, and a second folding line based on which the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are folded towards the backsheet side are formed adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction. | 11-28-2013 |
Masatoshi Kitagawa, Hirakata-Shi JP
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20100039033 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A plasma display panel in which a first substrate having a protective layer formed thereon opposes a second substrate across a discharge space, with the substrates being sealed around a perimeter thereof. At a surface of the protective layer, first and second materials of different electron emission properties are exposed to the discharge space, with at least one of the materials existing in a dispersed state. The first and second materials may be first and second crystals, and the second crystal may be dispersed throughout the first crystal. | 02-18-2010 |
Mitsuhiro Kitagawa, Takasago-Shi JP
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20100037686 | DRIVING CONTROL METHOD OF TIRE TESTING MACHINE AND TIRE TESTING MACHINE - The present invention is a driving control method of a tire testing machine provided with a controller for giving a rotation command to a tire driving electric motor so that a slippage ratio of a tire with respect to movement of a simulated road surface is a preliminarily fixed value, and changing rotation speed of the tire, the method comprising: estimating longitudinal force imposed on the tire in accordance with the slippage ratio of the tire in a case where the rotation command is given; determining a torque limitation value for the tire driving electric motor based on an estimated longitudinal force estimate value; and applying the torque limitation value to torque limitation of the tire driving electric motor when the rotation command is given so as to change the rotation speed of the tire. With such a configuration, in a case where a tire test is performed while changing the slippage ratio, it is possible to perform the test without imposing excessive overloads on the tire driving electric motor. | 02-18-2010 |
Mitsuo Kitagawa, Fukui JP
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20090053091 | Method for preparing radially anisotropic magnet - A radially anisotropic magnet is prepared by furnishing a cylindrical magnet-compacting mold comprising a die, a core, and top and bottom punches, packing a magnet powder in the mold cavity, applying a magnetic field across the magnet powder, and forcing the top and bottom punches to compress the magnet powder for compacting the magnet powder by a horizontal magnetic field vertical compacting process. The top punch is divided into segments so that the magnet powder may be partially compressed; in the step of compacting the magnet powder packed in the mold cavity by a horizontal magnetic field vertical compacting process, the magnet powder is partially compressed by the segments of the top punch cooperating with the bottom punch for thereby consolidating the partially compressed zones of magnet powder to a density from 1.1 times the packing density to less than the compact ultimate density; and thereafter, the entire magnet powder in the cavity is compressed under a pressure equal to or greater than that of partial compression by the entire top and bottom punches for finally compacting the magnet powder. | 02-26-2009 |
Nobuhiro Kitagawa, Akashi-Shi JP
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20080241939 | Sample analyzer, reagent aspirating method, and computer program product - The present invention is to present a sample analyzer which is capable of respond immediately when a need to perform analysis of multiple items arises. The sample analyzer | 10-02-2008 |
20100107744 | SPECIMEN ANALYZING APPARATUS AND SPECIMEN ANALYZING METHOD - A specimen analyzing apparatus comprising: a detector for detecting component information regarding a component in a specimen contained in each of analyzing containers, the analyzing containers comprising first and second analyzing containers; an analyzing part for analyzing the component information detected by the detector; a transporting device for transporting specimen containers each containing a specimen, the specimen containers comprising first and second specimen containers; an operation mode selector for selecting one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode; a first supplying device for supplying the specimen of a first amount; a second supplying device for supplying the specimen of a second amount grater than the first amount; and a supply controller for controlling the first and second supplying devices in accordance with an operation mode selected by the operation mode selector, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
20100248374 | SAMPLE TESTING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE TESTING METHOD - The present invention is to present a sample testing apparatus comprising: a transport unit for transporting a sample container through a first position and a second position; a testing unit for performing a test on the sample in the sample container transported to the first position; a determination result obtainer for obtaining one of a first determination result indicating that a second test is required and a second determination result indicating that the second test is not required; and a transport controller for controlling the transport unit so as to transport the sample container back to the first position, if the first determination result has been obtained, wherein the sample container is not transported beyond the second position from the first position side before any one of the first and the second determination result has been obtained. | 09-30-2010 |
20110065193 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD - A sample processing apparatus including: a preprocessing unit for performing predetermined preprocessing on a sample container; a transporting unit for transporting the sample container on which the preprocessing unit has performed the predetermined preprocessing; a sample processing unit for processing a sample contained in the sample container transported by the transporting unit; a plurality of container collection units for collecting respective sample containers transported by the transporting unit; and a collection controller for controlling, according to a result of the predetermined preprocessing by the preprocessing unit, at least one of the transporting unit and the plurality of container collection units such that the sample container transported by the transporting unit is collected in one of the plurality of container collection units. | 03-17-2011 |
20110076193 | RACK TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A rack transporting apparatus including: a first transport path for transporting a sample rack to the sample processing unit; a second transport path for transporting the sample rack, without passing through the sample processing unit, in the same direction as a transport direction of the sample rack by the first transport path; a third transport path for transporting the sample rack in the opposite direction of the transport direction by the first transport path and the second transport path; a first rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack from the second transport path to the first transport path through a first holding region being capable of holding the sample rack; and a second rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack from the first transport path to the second transport path or the third transport path through a second holding region being capable of holding the sample rack. | 03-31-2011 |
20110076194 | RACK COLLECTING UNIT AND SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A rack collecting unit including: a transport path capable of transporting a sample rack in a first direction; a transport path capable of transporting the sample rack in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a storing section for storing therein the sample rack; and a transferring section for transferring the sample rack carried onto the transport paths to the storing section. | 03-31-2011 |
20110158851 | SAMPLE PROCESSINIG APPARATUS, TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A transport apparatus includes: a first transport line configured to transport a rack downstream along the transporting route; a second transport line configured to transport the rack upstream along the transporting route; and a controller including a processor and a memory that stores programs executable by the processor to: determine where to transport a post-tested rack according to whether or not retesting is necessary on any sample held in the post-tested rack; and according to a determination, instruct the transport apparatus to transport the post-tested rack selectively (i) along the first transport line either back to first sample processing unit, where the rack has been tested, or to a second sample processing unit located downstream of the first sample processing unit, or (ii) along the second transport line back from the first sample processing unit. | 06-30-2011 |
20110290040 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING RACK - A sample processing apparatus, comprising: a plurality of sample processing units each configured to process a sample; at least one transport device configured to provide a transport path along which a rack is transported to or from one of the plurality of sample processing units, wherein a rack comprises a plurality of positions configured to hold containers thereat, and at least some of the positions are correlated to at least some of the sample processing units; a controller comprising at least one processor and at least one memory that stores computer programs executed by the at least one processor to: direct the at least one transport device to transport the rack to deliver a container held therein to a sample processing unit correlated to a position of the container at which the container is held in the rack. | 12-01-2011 |
20120028343 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a sample processing apparatus capable of detecting the push-up type sample container including a recess on the outer side of the bottom portion of the container and performing an appropriate sample processing while alleviating the load of the user with a simple configuration. | 02-02-2012 |
20120294763 | SPECIMEN ANALYZING APPARATUS AND SPECIMEN ANALYZING METHOD - A specimen analyzing apparatus comprising: a detector for detecting component information regarding a component in a specimen contained in each of analyzing containers, the analyzing containers comprising first and second analyzing containers; an analyzing part for analyzing the component information detected by the detector; a transporting device for transporting specimen containers each containing a specimen, the specimen containers comprising first and second specimen containers; an operation mode selector for selecting one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode; a first supplying device for supplying the specimen of a first amount; a second supplying device for supplying the specimen of a second amount grater than the first amount; and a supply controller for controlling the first and second supplying devices in accordance with an operation mode selected by the operation mode selector, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed. | 11-22-2012 |
20120321513 | ANALYSIS DEVICE AND REAGENT CONTAINER - An analysis device for particle analysis, configured in such a manner that a reagent container is set in the device by inserting the reagent container from a side surface of the device toward the inside thereof, the reagent container having, near the forward end thereof, a suction pipe entrance portion into which a suction pipe can enter. The analysis device is provided with: a reagent container holding portion which holds the reagent container inserted from the suction pipe entrance portion side; and the suction pipe which enters, from above, the suction pipe entrance portion of the reagent container held by the reagent container holding portion and which sucks a reagent within the reagent container. The reagent container holding portion includes a guide member for guiding the insertion of the reagent container, which is inserted from the suction pipe entrance portion side, into the reagent container holding portion. | 12-20-2012 |
Nobuhiro Kitagawa, Saitama JP
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20090103914 | Electronic device - There is provided an electronic device including: a housing included in an exterior package; and a plate-like cover that is provided for one face of the housing and is movable between a close position and an open position. The one face includes an open/close face and a non-open/close. The open/close face is hidden by the cover at a close position of the cover and is exposed from the cover at an open position of the cover. The non-open/close face is exposed from the cover at the close position of the cover and is hidden by the cover at the open position of the cover. A support mechanism is provided to movably support the cover between the close position and the open position. The non-open/close face protrudes frontward from the face for a thickness of the cover in comparison with the open/close face. The support mechanism includes: two first contact members protruding toward the one face from locations on the cover with an interval in a direction orthogonal to a direction of moving the cover; a first guide face that is provided toward the one face, extends along a direction of moving the cover, and is capable of contacting with the two first contact members between the close position and the open position; and an oscillation regulating mechanism for regulating oscillation of the cover at a supporting point where the first contact member contacts with the first guide face. | 04-23-2009 |
Nobuyuki Kitagawa, Itami-Shi JP
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20110020082 | JOINED PRODUCT - There is provided a joined product suitable as a cutting tool that is fit for high-speed cutting, CVD coating process and the like, and does not cause a reduction in joint strength of a joining layer even if a high temperature exceeding a temperature at which a brazing filler forms the liquid phase is reached during cutting. Specifically, the joined product includes a cemented carbide sintered compact serving as a first material to be joined and a cBN sintered compact or a diamond sintered compact serving as a second material to be joined. The first material to be joined and the second material to be joined are joined by a joining material that does not form a liquid phase at a temperature lower than 1000° C. and that is placed between the first material to be joined and the second material to be joined. The joining is performed by resistance heating and pressing at a pressure of 0.1 to 200 MPa. | 01-27-2011 |
Oki Kitagawa, Kashiwa-Shi JP
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20100119244 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - When jam occurs in one of a tandem conveyance path and bypass conveyance path, a sheet is automatically discharged from the conveyance path where no jam has occurred. A sheet retained at the upstream side with respect to a first fixing device in a sheet conveying direction is automatically discharged to the outside of an image forming apparatus by using the conveyance path where no jam has occurred. After the automatic discharging of the sheet is completed, a user is prompted to remove the jammed sheet. | 05-13-2010 |
20100322667 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image heating member for heating a toner image formed on a recording material; a pressing member for pressing said image heating member to form a nip in which the recording material is to be nipped and conveyed; contact-and-separation device for permitting contact and separation between said image heating member and said pressing member; an executing portion for executing a stand-by state in which said image heating member and said pressing member are separated with a first distance therebetween and said image forming apparatus is ready for input of an image forming signal; a recording material detecting means for detecting the recording material present in the nip when an image forming operation is stopped; and a contact-and-separation device control portion for controlling an operation of said contact-and-separation device so that said image heating member and said pressing member are separated with a second distance therebetween larger than the first distance at least when said recording material detecting device detects the recording material present in the nip. | 12-23-2010 |
20120027444 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes image heating device; pressing device; a first temperature sensor; an electric power supply controller; a second temperature sensor; a first cooling device for cooling a surface of the image heating device; a second cooling device for cooling a surface of the pressing device; contact-spacing device for establishing a contact state in which the image heating device and the pressing device are contacted with each other and a spaced state in which the image heating device and the pressing device are spaced from each other; an executing portion for executing a first cooling mode operation in which at least one of the cooling device is operated while rotating the image heating device and the pressing device in the contact state and a second cooling mode operation in which the first cooling device and the second cooling device are operated while rotating the image heating device and the pressing device in the spaced state; and a selector for selecting the first cooling mode or the second cooling mode on the basis of an output of the second temperature sensor. | 02-02-2012 |
20130058672 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a rotatable heating member for heating an image on a recording material in a nip; a nip-forming member for forming the nip together with the heating member; a rotatable rubbing member for rubbing the heating member; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the heating member; a moving mechanism for moving the rubbing member from a position where it is spaced from the heating member to a position where it rubs a surface of the heating member; and a controller for executing, by moving the rubbing member to the position where it rubs the surface of the heating member, a rubbing operation such that the rubbing member rubs the surface of the heating member. The controller executes the rubbing operation depending on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor when the recording material passes through the nip. | 03-07-2013 |
20130129364 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a heating roller; a nip forming member for forming the nip with the roller; a sheet jam sensor; a first controller for interrupting a heating operation when the sensor detects the sheet jamming, and for resuming the heating operation after the jamming is cleared; a rubbing member for rubbing a heating roller surface; a moving mechanism for moving the rubbing member to a position for spacing the rubbing member from the roller to a position for rubbing the roller surface; and a second controller for executing an operation of moving the rubbing member to the rubbing position to rub the heating roller surface when a predetermined condition is reached, wherein the second controller delays, when the condition is reached during a period in which a predetermined count of sheets pass the nip after the jam clearance, the moving operation to after the period. | 05-23-2013 |
20130142532 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus is configured to be able to switch a target temperature of an image heating member from a standby target temperature during a standby state in which a pressurizing member is separated from the image heating member to a first target temperature or a second target temperature which is lower than the standby and first target temperatures. The image forming apparatus controls a contacting/separating mechanism such that a time from when an image forming signal is input until when the pressurizing member in the standby state contacts the image heating member and forms a nip is shorter in a case when the target temperature of the image heating member is the second target temperature than in a case when the target temperature of the image heating member is the first target temperature. | 06-06-2013 |
20130164015 | FIXING DEVICE - A fixing device includes: a rotatable fixing member configured to fix at a nip a toner image formed on recording paper; a rotatable pressing member configured to form the nip between itself and the rotatable fixing member; and a controller configured to control a temperature of the rotatable pressing member depending on smoothness of the recording paper. | 06-27-2013 |
20130206745 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a image heating roller in a nip; a nip forming member; a heating roller rubbing roller; a moving mechanism for moving the rubbing roller between a spaced position and a rubbing position; and a controller for executing operations in first and second modes. In the first mode, the heating roller is rotated with the rubbing roller in the spaced position and the heating roller in contact with the nip forming member with a target temperature of the heating roller higher than that of the nip forming member. In the second mode, the rubbing roller is contacted with the heating roller rubbing the surface of the heating roller. The temperature difference in the first mode between the target temperature of the heating roller and that of the nip forming member is larger than the temperature difference when the toner image is heated by the nip. | 08-15-2013 |
20130287460 | FIXING APPARATUS - A fixing apparatus includes: a rotatable fixing member and a rotatable pressing member which are configured to fix a toner image on a sheet at a nip therebetween, wherein the rotatable fixing member has a first toner parting layer formed of a fluorine-containing resin material, and the rotatable pressing member has a second toner parting layer formed of a fluorine-containing resin material in which an electroconductive filler is contained; and a contact member provided contactable to the second toner parting layer and being electrically grounded. The second toner parting layer has surface resistivity lower than that of the first toner parting layer and has a thickness smaller than that of the first toner parting layer. | 10-31-2013 |
Osamu Kitagawa, Miyagi JP
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20100189449 | Recording sheet processing device - A recording sheet processing device includes a stack tray used, when a recording sheet gets jammed inside a subsequent finishing device, for collecting recording sheets left inside a preceding image forming device and recording sheets left inside a recording sheet feeding unit of the image forming device before those recording sheets reach the finishing device. A portion of a conveying path in the recording sheet processing device is opened so that the recording sheet that has jammed at the finishing processing side can freely fall down into a stack tray. Then, a conveying path switching claw is switched to a position for collecting subsequent recording sheets into the stack tray. Thus, subsequent recording sheets are collected in the stack tray without stoppage in conveyance. | 07-29-2010 |
20130235429 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - According to an embodiment, provided is an image forming apparatus available for use with a memory card, the memory card including a housing that includes a built-in memory device and a terminal exposed from the housing. The image forming apparatus includes: a memory-card storing section that includes a pit for storing the memory card therein, the memory-card storing section being provided in a main body of the image forming apparatus as an apparatus main body; and an outer cover detachably attached to the apparatus main body to cover the memory-card storing section. At least one portion of the memory-card storing section is configured to be brought into contact with the housing of the memory card when the memory card is stored in the memory-card storing section and is configured to be electrically connected to a ground of the apparatus main body. | 09-12-2013 |
Shigeru Kitagawa, Kobe-Shi JP
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20100178695 | SPECIMEN PREPARATION APPARATUS, SPECIMEN PREPARATION/ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND SPECIMEN PLATE - Provided is a specimen preparation apparatus capable of supplying a specimen from the specimen preparation apparatus to a specimen analyzer without burdening an operator. This specimen preparation apparatus comprises a stained specimen preparation part for preparing a specimen on a slide glass and staining the specimen, a keeping part for storing the stained specimen slide glass prepared in the stained specimen preparation part and a control part for deciding whether to supply the stained specimen slide glass to the keeping part or to the external apparatus. | 07-15-2010 |
20120267440 | SPECIMEN PREPARATION APPARATUS, SPECIMEN PREPARATION/ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND SPECIMEN PLATE - Provided is a specimen preparation apparatus capable of supplying a specimen from the specimen preparation apparatus to a specimen analyzer without burdening an operator. This specimen preparation apparatus comprises a stained specimen preparation part for preparing a specimen on a slide glass and staining the specimen, a keeping part for storing the stained specimen slide glass prepared in the stained specimen preparation part and a control part for deciding whether to supply the stained specimen slide glass to the keeping part or to the external apparatus. | 10-25-2012 |
Shoji Kitagawa, Kure-Shi JP
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20090137482 | BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE PEPTIDE AND AGENT CONTAINING THE SAME - A peptide having any one of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 13, preferably a peptide having any one of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 2 to 9 or a peptide having any one of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 10 and 15 to 17, is used as an active ingredient of an agent for promoting growth or differentiation of cells such as osteoblasts, chondroblasts, cementoblasts, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and periodontal ligament-derived cells. | 05-28-2009 |
Takaei Kitagawa, Kyoto-Shi JP
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20100044288 | COLUMN TEMPERATURE MONITORING APPARATUS AND CHROMATOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A column temperature monitoring apparatus is provided in which the analysis reproducibility and analysis accuracy are improved by increasing the accuracy of the control of a column temperature. A sensor unit | 02-25-2010 |
Takahiro Kitagawa, Kawasaki JP
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20100038123 | BOARD UNIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A board unit includes an electronic component having electrodes; a printed circuit board that has board electrodes each disposed at a position corresponding to a respective one of the electrodes, and that mounts thereon the electronic component; recesses each arranged from the center of a respective one of the board electrodes toward the inside thereof; and joining members that are filled in the respective recesses, and that project from the respective board electrodes upon being heated. | 02-18-2010 |
20100230152 | METHOD OF SOLDERING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A method of soldering an electronic component includes; providing solder onto a printed circuit board electrode of a printed circuit board; placing the electronic component over the printed circuit board, the electronic component having a component electrode to be mounted on the printed circuit board electrode with a component-supporting member that melts with heat interposed therebetween; and heating the solder and the component-supporting member. The electronic component is supported on one side thereof by the component-supporting member and on the opposite side thereof directly by the printed circuit board. | 09-16-2010 |
20130327563 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SOLDERING METHOD - There is provided a printed wiring board which includes a substrate, and a soldering portion disposed on the substrate, an electronic component being to be soldered to the solder portion. The soldering portion includes a first conductor to which a solder paste is applied, and a plurality of second conductors extends in a direction away from the first conductor, where the plurality of second conductors extend parallel to each other and linearly. | 12-12-2013 |
20140291006 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SOLDER MOUNTING METHOD AND SOLDER MOUNT STRUCTURE - A printed circuit board solder mounting method of solder-jointing a first-land formed on a first-printed-circuit-board and a second-land formed on a second-printed-circuit-board together, includes: filling a solder-filling-hole with cream solder, the solder-filling-hole provided so as to be open in a planar region of the first-land; arranging a solder-drawing-hole so that the solder-drawing-hole and the solder-filling-hole face each other, the solder-drawing-hole being formed so as to be open in a planar region of the second region, having a center position to be superposed on a center position of the solder-filling-hole, and having a solder wettability higher than a solder wettability of the solder-filling-hole; melting the cream solder in the solder-filling-hole by reflow heating and causing at least part of the cream solder to ascend to the solder-drawing-hole facing the solder-filling-hole; and jointing the first-land and the second-land together by solidifying the cream solder interposed between the first-land and the second-land. | 10-02-2014 |
Takashi Kitagawa, Odawara-Shi JP
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20110059033 | ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBING COMPOSITION - An object of the invention is to provide an ultraviolet absorbing composition for a skin and hair, which has absorption of high absorbance in both UV-A region and UV-B region, wherein an ultraviolet absorbing compounds in the ultraviolet absorbing composition will not precipitate or turn to yellow in the process of preparing cosmetics. Moreover, the ultraviolet absorbing composition shows excellent feeling in use, and will not dye clothes easily, and may be applied to the skin and hair of a living object, and exhibits excellent capability of absorbing an ultraviolet light. | 03-10-2011 |
20110077331 | POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING TRIAZINE COMPOUND AND MOLDED ARTICLE USING THE SAME - A polycarbonate resin composition comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1): | 03-31-2011 |
Takashi Kitagawa, Nara-Shi JP
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20090041484 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming apparatus and an image forming method capable of executing process control at appropriate timing are provided. A control section of an image forming apparatus carries out control for determining execution time of process control and executing the process control. The control section includes a counting section, a determining section and a process control management section. The counting section counts a number of printed sheets. The determining section determines on what time process control is to be executed form the counted number of printed sheets for each time zone. The process control management section manages the process control executed at an image forming section with the whole of the image forming apparatus. | 02-12-2009 |
20090252516 | Image forming apparatus and method for controlling image forming apparatus - Related is an image forming apparatus by electrophotography having a function of performing adjustment of image quality when performing image formation. The image forming apparatus includes a detection portion for detecting a fixing temperature of a fixing apparatus; a storage portion for storing an application history of a development bias; a count portion for counting a reposed time from a point when an operation of image formation is ended; a determination portion for determining a change range of the development bias immediately before the end of the operation of image formation; and an execution portion for executing adjustment of image quality by setting the development bias based on a determination result from the determination portion when the reposed time or the fixing temperature exceeds a predetermined value. | 10-08-2009 |
Takashi Kitagawa, Nara JP
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20090010670 | Image forming apparatus and image forming method - It is judged whether a sufficient time for executing all of three correction processings (a high density correction processing, a halftone correction processing, and a registration correction processing) can be secured or not. When the sufficient time cannot be secured, the high density correction processing as an essential correction processing is executed. A history of the halftone correction processing and a history of the registration correction processing are compared with each other. A date of latest execution of the halftone correction processing and a date of latest execution of the registration correction processing are compared with each other to judge whether or not the execution of the halftone correction processing is earlier, and the registration correction processing and the halftone correction processing are executed, respectively. | 01-08-2009 |
Takayuki Kitagawa, Shizuoka-Ken JP
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20090267549 | BRUSHLESS MOTOR CONTROLLER AND BRUSHLESS MOTOR - A brushless motor controller that controls a brushless motor by determining an energizing timing of a three-phase stator coil based on the rotational position and speed of a rotor. The controller includes a normal timing generation unit, an advancing timing generation unit, and a control switching unit. The normal timing generation unit generates a normal energizing timing. The advancing angle timing generation unit generates an advancing angle energizing timing advanced by a predetermined amount from the normal energizing timing and a final advancing angle energizing timing delayed by a delay amount from the advancing angle energizing timing. The control switching unit switches rotation control of the motor between a first rotation control executed in accordance with the normal energizing timing and a second rotation control executed in accordance with the final advancing angle energizing timing. | 10-29-2009 |
Takayuki Kitagawa, Toyohashi-City JP
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20090309535 | Motor control apparatus and motor control method - A first duty ratio of a drive command signal is computed by comparing a level of the drive command signal with a first threshold value at a motor controller of a blower motor apparatus. A second duty ratio of the drive command signal is computed by comparing the level of the drive command signal with a second threshold value at the motor controller. A control signal is generated based on the first duty ratio and the second duty ratio in the motor controller and is used to drive a blower motor of the blower motor apparatus. | 12-17-2009 |
20100264862 | Brushless motor control apparatus, brushless motor and control method of brushless motor - A power supply control device turns off energization of coils from a power supply device when a rotational speed of a motor reaches 500 rpm. After elapsing of one electrical cycle from the time of starting the turning off of the energization, a comparator of a correction device outputs a comparator signal, which is obtained by comparing a voltage of a neutral point of the coils and an induced voltage of the coil. An EX-OR circuit outputs an EX-OR signal, which is an exclusive OR value of the comparator signal and an output signal of a Hall sensor. A sensing unit obtains an electrical angle of a period, during which the EX-OR signal is in a H-level. A difference between the obtained electrical angle and a standard electrical angle of 30 degrees is stored as a correction data value. Thereafter, energization of the coils is restarted. | 10-21-2010 |
20100264863 | Brushless motor control apparatus, brushless motor and control method of brushless motor - A slope counter starts countdown at timing of changing an output voltage of an FET to zero. A controller executes a nonsymmetrical energization control operation to control a PWM generator such that the PWM generator generates a PWM signal based on a count value of the slope counter and outputs the generated PWM signal to the FET. The countdown of the slope counter is terminated when a predetermined time period elapses or when a time period corresponding to an electrical angle of 40 degrees elapses before the elapsing of the predetermined period. Also, at this time, the controller terminates the nonsymmetrical energization control operation. | 10-21-2010 |
20120161680 | BRUSHLESS MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND BRUSHLESS MOTOR - A voltage application unit causes switching elements to apply voltage to flow an electric current into corresponding windings to generate a revolving magnetic field. A period derivation unit derives an energization period of the windings. A signal generation unit generates a PWM signal for causing the voltage application unit to activate and deactivate the switching elements, such that a duty ratio decreases gradually in a predetermined time period subsequent to the derived energization period. A period specifying unit specifies a detection period of an electric current, which is supplied from the switching elements presently switched and deactivated, by a predetermined time period between an edge, which is caused when the PWM signal changes in level to deactivate the switching elements, and a time point in advance of the edge in the energization period. | 06-28-2012 |
20150042252 | MOTOR CONTROLLER - The motor controller includes: a current detection section that detects a current between a battery and an inverter circuit generating a voltage applied to a coil of a motor; an overload determination value output section that outputs an overload determination value used to determine whether or not the motor is overloaded; an overload determination section that compares a current value detected by the current detection section against the overload determination value, and that determines the motor to be overloaded in a case in which the current value detected by the current detection section is the overload determination value or greater; and a forced 500 rpm instruction section that controls the motor rotation speed to 500 rpm, this being a specific speed, in a case in which the overload determination section has determined the motor to be overloaded. | 02-12-2015 |
Takeshi Kitagawa, Sakai-Shi JP
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20110108753 | BITE TYPE PIPE CONNECTION STRUCTURE, VALVE, BITE TYPE PIPE JOINT, AND FREEZING DEVICE - A bite type pipe connection structure is used to connect a large diameter pipe that is previously set as a standard specification. The bite type pipe connection structure includes a spacer | 05-12-2011 |
Takeshi Kitagawa, Amagasaki-Shi JP
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20100330700 | SUBSTRATE FOR ASSAYING BETA-GLUCAN AND/OR ENDOTOXIN AND ASSAY METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide a peptide derivative for determining β-glucan or endotoxin which allows high sensitivity measurement, and a method for determining β-glucan and/or endotoxin using the same. The present invention relates to (1) a peptide derivative represented by the following general formula [1]: | 12-30-2010 |
Tomoyuki Kitagawa, Anjo-Shi JP
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20110098153 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus that controls a vehicle having a torque converter provided on a power transmission path between an internal combustion engine and a transmission is provided. The torque converter includes a pump impeller, to which rotational power from the internal combustion engine is input to rotate, a turbine runner that receives oil from the rotating pump impeller and transmits the rotational power toward the transmission, and an impeller clutch that is configured to connect and disconnect the rotational power transmission from the internal combustion engine to the pump impeller. The vehicle control apparatus controls the internal combustion engine and the impeller clutch, such that, when a rotation number of the internal combustion engine is equal to or less than a first threshold value during control of the impeller clutch from a non-engaged state to a completely engaged state, increases the rotation number of the internal combustion engine. | 04-28-2011 |
20110098154 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus that controls a vehicle having a torque converter provided on a power transmission path between an internal combustion engine and a transmission is provided. The torque converter includes a pump impeller, to which rotational power from the internal combustion engine is input to rotate, a turbine runner that receives oil from the rotating pump impeller and transmits the rotational power toward the transmission, and an impeller clutch that is configured to connect and disconnect the rotational power transmission from the internal combustion engine to the pump impeller. The vehicle control apparatus controls the internal combustion engine and the impeller clutch, such that, when a throttle opening degree is equal to or larger than a first threshold value during control of the impeller clutch from a non-engaged state to a completely engaged state, lowers an output torque of the internal combustion engine. | 04-28-2011 |
20110114432 | TORQUE CONVERTER APPARATUS - A torque converter apparatus includes a torque converter, a lock-up clutch arranged between the torque converter and an engine, and a lock-up damper arranged between the torque converter and the lock-up clutch and connected to the lock-up clutch, the lock-up damper including a plurality of springs arranged at multiple stages and separated from each other in a radial direction of the torque converter, the lock-up clutch including an outer hub and an inner hub, the outer hub extending toward the lock-up damper and supporting one of first and second frictional engagement members engageable with each other, the outer hub extending toward a first space formed between the plurality of springs in the radial direction, the inner hub extending toward the engine and supporting the other of the first and second frictional engagement members. | 05-19-2011 |
20110114433 | TORQUE CONVERTER APPARATUS - A torque converter apparatus includes a torque converter having a torus-shaped element, and an impeller clutch transmitting and disconnecting a driving force of an engine to and from an input element of the torque converter, the impeller clutch arranged at a radially outward side of the torus-shaped element of the torque converter. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118082 | CONTROL MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR ENGAGEMENT OF IMPELLER CLUTCH - A method for engagement of an impeller clutch includes a process for decreasing a back pressure relative to a clutch engagement pressure by decreasing an internal pressure of a torque converter in a case where the impeller clutch is brought into an engaged state, the impeller clutch enabling a driving force of an engine to be transmitted and disconnected to and from a pump impeller of the torque converter, transmission and disconnection of the driving force between the engine and the pump impeller being controlled by the clutch engagement pressure that is applied to the impeller clutch through an independent oil passage. | 05-19-2011 |
Tsunemitsu Kitagawa, Osaka-Shi JP
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20100006504 | LIQUID SEPARATION DEVICE, FLOW CHANNEL MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A liquid separation device is provided, and is capable of suppressing the lowering of filtration function due to an increase in flow channel resistance of permeated liquid which results in a separation membrane falling in a groove of a permeated liquid flow channel material along with accompanied breakage of the separation membrane surface. A permeated liquid flow channel material is disposed on the back side of a separation membrane composed of a sheet-like material having a linear groove and a linear crest alternately arrayed on one surface or both surfaces, wherein a groove width of the linear groove in the sheet-like material is 10 to 200 μm, and a ratio of the groove width of the linear groove to the pitch of the linear groove is 0.45 or more. | 01-14-2010 |
Wataru Kitagawa, Fujisawa-Shi JP
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20090144934 | MAGNETIC HINGE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The invention broadly contemplates an apparatus that makes it possible to easily lift up and open a notebook type computer cover irrespective of a weight of the cover and stop the cover at a predetermined opened/closed position. A portable electronic apparatus includes: a main body provided with an input operating portion, a cover provided with a display unit, a hinge mechanism including a rotary shaft fixed to the cover and a support member fixed to the main body. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic mechanism having a permanent magnet and an electromagnet, in which the permanent magnet and the electromagnet are disposed with respect to the rotary shaft so that when the current is applied or not applied to the electromagnet, a repulsive or attractive force is generated which allows the rotary shaft to be in a rotatable state, and thereby allow an opening/closing torque to act on the cover. | 06-11-2009 |
20100033938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING CAPACITOR GENERATED NOISE ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Embodiments of the present invention provide an arrangement structure capable of reducing noise caused by a laminated ceramic capacitor mounted on a printed circuit board. A unit arrangement structure includes ceramic capacitors. Among the laminated ceramic capacitors, capacitors are arranged so that capacitor axes thereof extend along a first axis, while the other ceramic capacitors are arranged so that capacitor axes thereof extend along a second axis crossing the first axis. In accordance with such an arrangement structure, it is possible to effectively suppress noise even in the case of single-side mounting. | 02-11-2010 |
Yasuo Kitagawa, Nagoya-Shi JP
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20100092432 | CELL PREPARATION CONTAINING MULTIPOTENTIAL STEM CELLS ORIGINATING IN FAT TISSUE - [Problems] To provide a novel use of multipotential stem cells originating in a fat tissue. | 04-15-2010 |
Yasuyuki Kitagawa, Kyoto-Shi JP
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20090126543 | System and method for supplying processing water - The present invention provides a system | 05-21-2009 |
Yutaka Kitagawa, Odawara JP
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20100281211 | Storage apparatus, management apparatus, and method of controlling storage apparatus - In a storage apparatus comprising a communication interface that receives an I/O request sent from a host apparatus, a storage device controller that performs writing and reading of data with respect to a storage device, and a cache memory that stores data to be written in the storage device or data read from the storage device, a journal volume operated as a volume for which update writing is prohibited and write once is permitted is provided, on the basis of a storage area provided by the storage device, and a virtual volume is provided as a volume accessible from the host apparatus, the journal volume being the entity of the virtual volume, the virtual volume being a volume for which an attribute (Read/Add) that permits only reading and write once is settable. | 11-04-2010 |
20110173387 | STORAGE SYSTEM HAVING FUNCTION OF PERFORMING FORMATTING OR SHREDDING - It is desired to reduce the danger of leakage of data stored in a logical storage device. A storage system has a detection unit and a security processing unit. The detection unit detects a system change, during which it is not possible to perform I/O for a first logical storage device, among a plurality of logical storage devices in the storage system. And the security processing unit takes this type of system change as the opportunity for performing security processing, i.e. formatting or shredding, upon the first logical storage device. | 07-14-2011 |