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20090134327 | Defect recognizing method, defect observing method, and charged particle beam apparatus - There are provided a detecting step of detecting secondary charged particles generated from an observation area of a sample when an electron beam or a focused ion beam is emitted onto the observation area under a certain irradiation condition; an image forming step of forming a plurality of observation images acquired by dividing the observation area and having an equal periodic pattern, from the secondary charged particles detected in the detecting step; and a defect recognizing step of recognizing a defect in the observation area from information on a difference acquired by comparing the plurality of observation images formed in the image forming step. Additionally, the detecting step, the image forming step, and the defect recognizing step are performed even when the electron beam or the focused ion beam is emitted onto the observation area under an irradiation condition different from the certain irradiation condition. | 05-28-2009 |
20100155624 | FOCUSED ION BEAM APPARATUS, SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR FOCUSED ION BEAM PROCESSING - A focused ion beam apparatus includes: a focused ion beam irradiating mechanism configured to irradiate a sample with a focused ion beam; a detector configured to detect a secondary charged particle generated by irradiating the sample with the focused beam; an image generating unit configured to generate an sample image of the sample; a processing area setting unit configured to set a processing area image including a plurality of pixels corresponding to positions of irradiation of the focused ion beam on the sample image; a position of irradiation setting unit configured to set coordinates of the pixels included in the processing area image; a beam setting unit configured to set a dose amount of the focused ion beam irradiated from the focused ion beam irradiating mechanism according to intensities; and an interpolating unit configured to perform an interpolating process on the processing area image. | 06-24-2010 |
20110052044 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CROSS-SECTION PROCESSING AND OBSERVATION - A cross-section processing and observation method includes: forming a cross section in a sample by a focused ion beam through etching processing; obtaining a cross-section observation image through cross-section observation by the focused ion beam; and forming a new cross section by performing etching processing in a region including the cross section and obtaining a cross-section observation image of the new cross section. A surface observation image of a region including a mark on the sample and the cross section is obtained. A position of the mark is recognized in the surface observation image and etching processing is performed on the cross section by setting, in reference to the position of the mark, a focused ion beam irradiation region in which to form the new cross section. Cross-section processing and observation is thus enabled continuously and efficiently using a focused ion beam apparatus having no SEM apparatus. | 03-03-2011 |
20110063431 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CROSS-SECTION PROCESSING AND OBSERVATION - A cross-section processing and observation method includes: forming a first cross section in a sample by etching processing using a focused ion beam; obtaining image information of the first cross section by irradiating the focused ion beam to the first cross section; forming a second cross section by performing etching processing on the first cross section; obtaining image information of the second cross section by irradiating the focused ion beam to an irradiation region including the second cross section; displaying image information of a part of a display region of the irradiation region from the image information of the second cross section; displaying the image information of the first cross section by superimposing it on the image information being displayed; and moving the display region within the irradiation region. Observation images in which display regions are aligned can be obtained while reducing damage to the sample. | 03-17-2011 |
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20100309759 | RECORDING AND REPRODUCING METHOD, RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DEVICE AND RECORD CARRIER - A recording and reproducing method for recording and/or reproducing information from a record carrier that comprises a plurality of recording layers layered in its film thickness direction and a guide layer having a plurality of tracks carrying tracking servo information, wherein a record mark is formed on each recording layer of the record carrier. The method comprises: a focusing step of converging a servo light beam onto the guide layer as well as selectively converging a main light beam group onto one of the recording layers through a common objective lens, wherein the main light beam group comprises a plurality of main light beams neighboring each other; a tracking step of performing a positioning control of the objective lens so that the servo light beam is tracking on one of the tracks; and a recording and/or reproducing step of performing recording and/or reproducing information with the main light beam group while performing the focusing step and the tracking step. When the servo light beam traces on one of the tracks neighboring each other, one trace group is composed of the main light beam group on the one of the recording layers, wherein, when the servo light beam traces on the other of the tracks neighboring each other, the other trace group is composed of the main light beam group on the one of the recording layers, wherein an interval between the one trace group and the other trace group is larger than an average trace pitch within the trace group. | 12-09-2010 |
20110158078 | OPTICAL PICKUP DEVICE AND FOCUS JUMP METHOD - In an optical pickup device and a method of a focus jump, in order to make optimum correction of spherical aberration responsive to the position of a recording layer at one end nearer a target recording layer than a current in-focus recording layer, the recording layer at the one end being one of recording layers at opposite ends of a plurality of recording layers, spherical aberration correcting means is controlled, and then a focus actuator is controlled, thereby causing a focus to jump to the recording layer at the one end. Next, in order to make optimum correction of spherical aberration responsive to the position of a different recording layer shifted by at least one recording layer from the recording layer at the one end toward the target recording layer, the spherical aberration correcting means is controlled, then the focus actuator is controlled, the focus is caused to jump to the different recording layer, and such a focus jump is repeated until the focus reaches the target recording layer. | 06-30-2011 |
20120069723 | OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM DRIVE DEVICE AND RECORDING METHOD - An optical recording medium drive device including: a combining prism for combining a recording first laser beam emitted from a first light source with a recording second laser beam emitted from the first light source so as to coaxially guide them; an objective lens for condensing the first and second laser beams from the combining prism toward an optical recording medium; a first photodetecting means for detecting reflected light of the first laser beam from a recording layer; a second photodetecting means for detecting reflected light of the second laser beam from a guide layer; a magnification conversion element disposed on an optical path of the second laser beam between a second light source and the combining prism for diffusing or converging the second laser beam incident upon the objective lens; a first focus error generating means for generating a first focus error signal indicating an error between a condensed spot position of the first laser beam and the recording layer based on an output signal of the first photodetecting means; a second focus error generating means for generating a second focus error signal indicating an error between a condensed spot position of the second laser beam and the guide layer based on an output signal of the second photodetecting means; a first focus control means for controlling the objective lens in an optical axis direction thereof in accordance with the first focus error signal; and a second focus control means for controlling a magnitude of the diffusion or convergence of the second laser beam by the magnification conversion element in accordance with the second focus error signal. | 03-22-2012 |
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20100033856 | Spring, Mirror Device, Mirror Array, and Optical Switch - A total length of members ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100251226 | COMPILE METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR-INTEGRATED-CIRCUIT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A first execution program for outputting coverage data during execution is output by compiling a first source code. Coverage data is output by executing the output first execution program. A code block not executed at all included in the first source code is commented out or deleted according to the output coverage data to generate a second source code. A second execution program is output by compiling the generated second source code. | 09-30-2010 |
20120162735 | MIRROR DEVICE, MIRROR ARRAY, OPTICAL SWITCH, MIRROR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND MIRROR SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A mirror device includes a mirror ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120162736 | MIRROR DEVICE, MIRROR ARRAY, OPTICAL SWITCH, MIRROR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND MIRROR SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A mirror device includes a mirror ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120162737 | MIRROR DEVICE, MIRROR ARRAY, OPTICAL SWITCH, MIRROR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND MIRROR SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A mirror device includes a mirror ( | 06-28-2012 |
20140331094 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing system includes a terminal apparatus an information processing apparatus. The terminal apparatus includes a first language information memory; a first display displaying a processing parameter option used in information processing in a first language; a first acceptance unit accepting a first instruction; a first generation unit generating first instruction data; an instruction data transmission unit; a notification data reception unit receiving notification data; and a first notification unit. The information processing apparatus includes a second language information memory; a second display displaying the processing parameter option in a second language; a second acceptance unit accepting a second instruction; a second generation unit generating second instruction data; an instruction data reception unit; an identification unit identifying the information processing; an execution unit executing the information processing; a notification data acquisition unit; a notification data transmission unit; and a second notification unit. | 11-06-2014 |
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20080220385 | Foldable Igniter - A folding lighter that does not injure a finger or inadvertently ignite at pressing of the operating button at time of folding the swingarm to make the lighter compact. A folding lighter comprising body | 09-11-2008 |
20080220386 | Foldable Ignitor - A foldable lighter that prevents inadvertent ignition by erroneously pressing on the operating button at time of folding the swing-arm to make the lighter compact. A foldable lighter | 09-11-2008 |
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20100015501 | Fuel-Cell Cartridge Connector - The problem to be solved is to protect the connector parts of the fuel-cell cartridge and the fuel-cell holding appliance from damage when an external rotating force that exceeds a rated value is applied to the cartridge case. The means for solving the problem is a fuel-cell cartridge connector ( | 01-21-2010 |
20100190121 | FOLDABLE IGNITER - A foldable lighter having a safety mechanism for preventing inadvertent ignition. The foldable lighter comprises a body that has an operating member for igniting the lighter, and a swing-arm pivotally connected to the body by a swing-mount. The locking mechanism comprises an arcuate protrusion on an annular wall of the swing-mount, which interferes with operation of the operating member through a predetermined rotation of the swing-arm. | 07-29-2010 |
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20100128333 | HOLOGRAM RECORDING AND REPRODUCING SYSTEM - A hologram recording and reproducing system for recording information to or reproducing information from a recording medium which stores an optical interference pattern of a reference beam and a signal beam as a diffraction grating, the system comprising: a light source for generating a coherent beam; and a light generation section which is disposed on an optical axis, has a signal beam region and a reference beam region that are in a rotary inversion with respect to the optical axis in a cross-section of the coherent beam, and spatially splits the coherent beam into a signal beam and a reference beam which propagate in the signal beam region and the reference beam region respectively; a light interference section which is disposed on the optical axis, has a signal beam region and a reference beam region that are in a rotary inversion with respect to the optical axis, corresponding to the signal beam region and the reference beam region to transmit the reference beam and the signal beam respectively, and condenses the reference beam and the signal beam at different focal points on the optical axis so as to allow the reference beam and signal beam to interfere; a recording medium comprising a hologram recording layer at least positioned between the different focal points; and image detection means which is disposed on the optical axis and receives light returning from the hologram recording layer when the reference beam is irradiated on the hologram recording layer via an objective lens optical system. | 05-27-2010 |
20100177619 | PICKUP DEVICE - A pickup device which, focusing a ray bundle on a track of a recording surface of an optical recording medium to form a light spot, comprises a detection optical system including a photo detector to receive return light reflected from the light spot via an objective lens and perform photoelectric conversion. The photo detector has at least two photoreceptor sections positioned axis-symmetrical with respect to a detection-side division line extending through an optical axis of the return light and parallel to the track. A dividing element placed in an optical path between the photo detector and the objective lens includes at least two inner divided areas positioned axis-symmetrical with respect to a deflection-side division line extending through the optical axis of the return light and parallel to the track, and at least two outer divided areas positioned sandwiching the inner divided areas and axis-symmetrical with respect to the deflection-side division line. The inner divided areas are formed such that parts of a light beam from the other region than overlap regions, divided axis-symmetrically along the deflection-side division line, are exchanged in position across the detection-side division line and directed to the photoreceptor sections of the photo detector so as to be axis-symmetrical with respect to the detection-side division line. | 07-15-2010 |
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20110225951 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GAS CONTROL APPARATUS AND ABNORMALITY DETERMINING METHOD THEREOF - When it is estimated that an amount of oxygen stored in the catalyst is a maximum amount, an electronic control unit executes forced rich control and estimates a maximum oxygen release amount during a period between the start of this control and a rich reversal of an output of the oxygen sensor, based on this period of time. When it is estimated that the amount of oxygen stored in the catalyst is a minimum amount, the electronic control unit executes forced lean control and estimates a maximum oxygen storage amount during a period between the start of this control and a lean reversal of the output of the oxygen sensor, based on this period of time. If the absolute value of a difference between the maximum oxygen release amount and the maximum oxygen storage amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, an exhaust gas control apparatus and a method for determining an abnormality thereof determine that there is a response delay. | 09-22-2011 |
20120317960 | CATALYST DEGRADATION DETECTION DEVICE - A catalyst degradation detection device, determines whether a three-way catalyst has degraded on the basis of the maximum value of the amount of oxygen stored by the catalyst. When determining whether the three-way catalyst has degraded, the amount of stored oxygen is calculated, and the responsiveness of change in the output signal of an oxygen sensor to oxygen concentration change in catalyst-downstream exhaust is measured. Then, on the basis of the responsiveness of the oxygen sensor which measured the oxygen storage amount, the oxygen storage amount is corrected by reducing the same such that the worsened the measured responsiveness relative to a reference value, the greater the reduction in the oxygen storage amount used in determining whether the three-way catalyst has degraded. The corrected oxygen storage amount used is prevented from deviating from the correct value on the basis of a worsening of the responsiveness of the oxygen sensor. | 12-20-2012 |
20130199161 | DEVICE FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An electronic control device calculates the maximum actual oxygen storage capacity of a catalyst. The gradient of a linear expression formed between the catalyst temperature and the maximum oxygen storage capacity of the catalyst is stored for each degradation level of the catalyst. The gradient can be learned in accordance with the same temperature of the catalyst and the maximum actual oxygen storage capacity. When the maximum actual oxygen storage capacity is calculated, it is revised in accordance with the temperature of the catalyst, a reference temperature, the linear expression, and the learned gradient. The revised maximum oxygen storage capacity which is the maximum oxygen storage capacity when the temperature of the catalyst during the same calculation period is equal to the reference temperature is then calculated. If a response delay is detected in the output of an oxygen sensor, the gradient of the learned linear expression is discarded. | 08-08-2013 |
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20120077356 | SOCKET FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS - So as to prevent any reduction of a force for holding an electrolytic capacitor even when an internal pressure is increased and increase an effectiveness of repetitive use of an electric circuit used therewith a socket for electrolytic capacitors has a support for supporting a bottom surface of the capacitor having a housing and leads provided at the bottom surface thereof, the support surface comprising connecting terminals for electrically connecting the leads to a circuit substrate. The support comprises a holder formed therewith for releasably holding a portion of capacitor, adjacent the leads, and a recess formed therein for accommodating deformations of seal rubber provided at the housing of the capacitor. | 03-29-2012 |
20120081835 | SURFACE MOUNTING SOCKET FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS AND METHOD FOR SURFACE MOUNTING OF ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS - So as to allow a high capacitance electrolytic capacitor to be surface-mounted and replaced by a new one and thereby increases an effectiveness of repetitive use of an electric circuit used therewith, a socket for a surface-mounting of an electrolytic capacitor, the capacitor having a housing and leads extending from a bottom surface of the housing, includes a support for receiving the bottom surface of the capacitor. The support has a holder for releasably holding a portion of the housing of the capacitor adjacent to the leads; connecting terminals for electrically connecting the leads to a circuit substrate; a recess defined in a top surface of the support for accommodating a deformation of a seal rubber provided at a bottom portion of the housing of the capacitor; and grooves defined in a bottom surface of the support for drawing the connecting terminals. | 04-05-2012 |
20140017930 | CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TOOL AND RELAY UNIT USING THE SAME - A conductor connection tool includes a terminal platform base, a conduction fitting accommodated in a fitting recessed part of the terminal platform base. The conduction fitting is formed in a substantially U shape and includes a bottom plate portion, a vertical portion bent vertically upward from one end of the bottom plate portion, and an attachment portion extending from an upper end of the vertical portion in parallel to the bottom plate portion, and having a terminal portion extending in the opposite direction to the attachment portion. A plate spring bent in a substantially V shape with one side serving as an attachment piece to be fixed to the attachment portion of the conduction fitting with the other side serving as a locking piece whose front end is to be brought into pressure contact with the bottom plate portion of the conduction fitting. | 01-16-2014 |
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20120078823 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS FILTER GENERATOR - Provided is an apparatus determining values of N and K for an abnormality diagnostic logic which makes a diagnosis N times for each diagnosis target by using observation values collected therefrom, and generates a diagnosis result showing that the diagnosis target is abnormal if the diagnosis target is judged to be abnormal K or more times. A calculator calculates average false detection rate P | 03-29-2012 |
20120239322 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS DEVICE, METHOD THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - There is provided an abnormality diagnosis device including: a storage storing power generation output data representing a current and a voltage of electrical power generated by each of the subsystems according to sampling time; a correcting unit configured to correct, for each of the subsystems, at least the current out of the current and the voltage in the power generation output data to a current corresponding to a standard insolation condition to generate corrected data including a corrected current and either one of a corrected voltage or the voltage in the power generation output data; a gradient estimating unit configured to produce, for each of the subsystems, an approximation graph of the corrected data and calculate a gradient of the approximation graph; and an abnormality diagnosing unit determining a subsystem for which the gradient satisfies a first threshold to be a subsystem including an abnormal module. | 09-20-2012 |
20120323507 | FAULT DETECTION APPARATUS AND FAULT DETECTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes an first storage unit to store a value output by a communication unit, a second storage unit to store positional data indicating a place the modules, an third storage unit to store an output model indicating the relationship between a sunshine condition and an electrical output, a estimation unit to estimate a sunshine condition for each module based on the value and the output model, a forth storage unit to store the sunshine condition estimated, a correction unit to correct the sunshine condition, and a detection unit to calculate an expected electrical output for each module based on the corrected sunshine condition and the output model, and to detect a fault in the modules. | 12-20-2012 |
20130066569 | POWER GENERATION PREDICTING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a power generation predicting apparatus in which an estimator estimates a maximum power generation amount capable of generating by a photovoltaic power generation system at each time, a first estimating unit estimates a power generation inhibitor total amount being a total of power generation inhibiting substances which are present until a solar light reaches the system, at each time, a weight calculating unit calculates a solar radiation weight for each of three-dimensional cells at each time, based on a straight line passing through the cells forming a three-dimensional space above a prediction target area at which the system is placed, a second estimating unit estimates a power generation inhibitor amount at a prediction target time for each of the cells, and a predicting unit calculates a power generation inhibitor total amount at the prediction target time, and predicts a power generation amount at the prediction target time. | 03-14-2013 |