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20110085202 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section to form an image on a sheet, an interface to which an external equipment is connected, and a detection element to detect a physical change when the external equipment is connected to the interface. The apparatus may further includes a CPU that releases a power saving mode when it is determined based on the output of the detection element that the external equipment is connected to the interface. The apparatus may further includes a controller to control communication with the external equipment and a CPU that inhibits power supply to the controller until it is determined based on the output of the detection element that the external equipment is connected to the interface. | 04-14-2011 |
20110216364 | RECEPTION NOTIFYING APPARATUS AND RECEPTION NOTIFYING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a reception notifying apparatus includes a management unit, a reception unit, a processing unit, and a notification unit. The management unit manages notification party information used to give a notification of file reception. The reception unit receives a file. The processing unit processes the received file based on file control information attached to the received file. The notification unit gives a notification of the processing result of the received file based on the notification party information. | 09-08-2011 |
20110295816 | ALTERATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND ALTERATION DETECTING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an alteration detecting apparatus includes an input unit, a storage unit, an output unit, and an alteration detecting unit. The input unit inputs a file. The storage unit stores the file. The output unit outputs the file. The alteration detecting unit produces first alteration detection data that is uniquely determined, from the file on the basis of an alteration detection data production process in response to an input of the file, stores the file and the first alteration detection data in the storage unit, produces second alteration detection data that is uniquely determined, from the file stored in the storage unit on the basis of the alteration detection data production process in response to an output request for the file, compares the first alteration detection data with the second alteration detection data and detects alteration of the file on the basis of the compared result. | 12-01-2011 |
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20100244114 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A nonvolatile memory device includes: at least one first interconnection extending in a first direction; at least one second interconnection disposed above the first interconnection and extending in a second direction nonparallel to the first direction; a memory cell disposed between the first interconnection and the second interconnection at an intersection of the first interconnection and the second interconnection and including a memory element; and an element isolation layer disposed between the memory cells. At least one dielectric film with a higher density than the element isolation layer is disposed on a sidewall surface of the memory cell. | 09-30-2010 |
20110149638 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND INFORMATION RECORDING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile memory device includes a memory layer and a driver section. The memory layer has a first state having a first resistance under application of a first voltage, a second state having a second resistance higher than the first resistance under application of a second voltage higher than the first voltage, and a third state having a third resistance between the first resistance and the second resistance under application of a third voltage between the first voltage and the second voltage. The driver section is configured to apply at least one of the first voltage, the second voltage and the third voltage to the memory layer to record information in the memory layer. | 06-23-2011 |
20110309318 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a first interconnect, a second interconnect and a resistance change layer. The first interconnect extends in a first direction on a major surface of a substrate. The second interconnect extends in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction. The resistance change layer includes a conductive nanomaterial, the resistance change layer located between the first interconnect and the second interconnect and being capable of reversibly changing between a first resistance state and a second resistance state by a voltage applied or a current supplied through the first interconnect and the second interconnect. The resistance change layer has a density varied along a third direction generally perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. | 12-22-2011 |
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20080315074 | ARRAY-TYPE LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE AND LIGHT COLLECTION METHOD - An array-type light receiving device includes a first light collector, a second light collector configured to receive light collected by the first light collector, and a light receiver configured to receive light collected by the second light collector. The first light collector has a spherical shape, the second light collector has a high refractive index portion and a low refractive index portion, and the high refractive index portion has one of a cylindrical shape and a polygonal prismatic shape. | 12-25-2008 |
20100224760 | IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND IMAGING METHOD - An imaging device includes: an imaging lens; a light receiving element including a light receiving portion configured to sense light transmitted through the imaging lens; and a high refractive index member packed between the imaging lens and the light receiving element and having a higher refractive index than air. | 09-09-2010 |
20100244167 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A solid-state imaging device includes: a substrate including a plurality of light receiving sections; an optical waveguide provided above each of the plurality of light receiving sections and surrounded by a cladding layer; a color filter provided above each of the optical waveguides; and a lens provided above the color filter, the optical waveguide including a first layer having a first refractive index and a second layer being in contact with the first layer and having a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index. | 09-30-2010 |
20100244168 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device includes: a substrate including a plurality of light receiving sections; and a color filter including a guided-mode resonant grating provided immediately above each of the plurality of light receiving sections, at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the guided-mode resonant grating being covered with a layer having a lower refractive index than the guided-mode resonant grating. | 09-30-2010 |
20110063621 | PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS AND PATTERN INSPECTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a pattern inspection apparatus includes a light source, a beam splitter, a first optical system, a second optical system, a controller, a phase controller and a detector. The beam splitter splits an emitted light into first and second optical paths. The first optical system delivers the light to a first pattern and delivers a first reflected light from the first pattern. The second optical system delivers the light to a second pattern and delivers a second reflected light from the second pattern. The controller is provided on the optical path, and intensities of the first and second reflected lights are substantially equal. The phase controller is provided on the optical path, and phases of the first and second reflected lights are inverted. In addition, the detector detects a light that the first and second reflected lights are made to interfere with each other. | 03-17-2011 |
20130032915 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a solid state imaging device includes a substrate, and a plurality of interference filters. The substrate includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion units. The plurality of interference filters is provided individually for the plurality of photoelectric conversion units. The plurality of interference filters includes a plurality of layers with different refractive indices stacked. The plurality of interference filters is configured to selectively transmit light in a prescribed wavelength range. A space is provided between adjacent ones of the interference filters. | 02-07-2013 |
20130057738 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT - According to one embodiment, a solid-state imaging element includes a substrate, and a plurality of color filters. A plurality of photoelectric conversion units is provided in the substrate. The plurality of color filters is provided respectively for the plurality of photoelectric conversion units. The plurality of color filters is configured to selectively transmit light of a designated wavelength band. Each of the plurality of color filters includes a stacked structure unit and a periodic structure unit. A plurality of layers having different refractive indexes is stacked in the stacked structure unit. A plurality of components is provided in the periodic structure unit at different periods according to the designated wavelength band and an incident angle of the light. | 03-07-2013 |
20130200480 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a solid-state imaging device includes a first structure part, a second structure part, and a third structure part. The first structure part includes a first insulating body and a first photoelectric conversion part. The first photoelectric conversion part is periodically disposed in the first insulating body and selectively absorbs light in the first wavelength band. The second structure part includes a second insulating body and a second photoelectric conversion part. The second photoelectric conversion part is periodically disposed in the second insulating body and selectively absorbs light in the second wavelength band. The third structure part includes a third photoelectric conversion part. The third photoelectric conversion part absorbs light in a third wavelength band. When viewed in the light incidence direction, the first photoelectric conversion part, the second photoelectric conversion part, and the third photoelectric conversion part are disposed in this order. | 08-08-2013 |