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20130249600 | INTERPOLATION CIRCUIT AND RECEIVING CIRCUIT - An interpolation circuit includes: a generation circuit that generates interpolation data from a plurality of pieces of input data, using an interpolation coefficient, among input data inputted in time series including a data point and a transition point; a detection circuit that detects that the input data lacks at the data point; and a coefficient circuit that changes the interpolation coefficient for each given data interval, and skips a position for changing the interpolation coefficient to the transition point when the detection circuit detects the lack of the input data. | 09-26-2013 |
20130285706 | INTERPOLATION CIRCUIT AND RECEPTION SYSTEM - An interpolation circuit includes: a first node to receive a first current; a second node to receive a second current; a third node to receive a third current; a first capacitor circuit including: first capacitors; a first switch to couple one end of each of first capacitors to one of first and second nodes; and a first output coupled to the other end of each of first capacitors; a second capacitor circuit including: second capacitors; a second switch to couple one end of each of second capacitors to one of second and third nodes; and a second output node coupled to the other end of each of second capacitors; and a third capacitor circuit including: a third capacitor whose one end is coupled to the second node; and a third switch to couple the other end of the third capacitor to one of first and second output nodes. | 10-31-2013 |
20140286378 | RECEIVING CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT - A receiving circuit includes: an interpolation circuit that generates, by using an interpolation coefficient, output data including a data point and a boundary point from pieces of input data that are input in chronological order; a detection circuit that outputs a detection signal when the detection circuit detects a phase of the output data by using the boundary point of the output data; a low pass filter that filters the detection signal and generates the interpolation coefficient; and a modulation circuit that modulates, by using a modulation signal having a frequency different from a cutoff frequency of the low pass filter, the interpolation coefficient generated by the low pass filter, and outputs the modulated interpolation coefficient to the interpolation circuit. | 09-25-2014 |
20150023459 | RECEPTION CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - A reception circuit includes: a plurality of block circuits that each include a phase control circuit that controls a phase of a first clock, and a plurality of internal circuits that are driven by a second clock generated based on the phase-controlled first clock, wherein the phase control circuit in each of the block circuits is controlled by means of a control signal from an operation phase control circuit in such a way that an error rate for reception data due to the plurality of block circuits decreases. | 01-22-2015 |
20150139375 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RECEIVER, AND EYE-OPENING MEASURING METHOD - A communication system includes: a plurality of lanes; a plurality of transmission circuits respectively outputting data to the lanes in accordance with a transmission clock; and a plurality of reception circuits respectively receiving data from the lanes, each reception circuit includes: a clock data recovery circuit extracting own clock information from received data: a clock information switch circuit selecting either one of the own clock information of the reception circuit or another own clock information of an another reception circuit; a phase shifter generating a phase adjusted clock from a common reception clock source in accordance with clock information selected by the clock information switch circuit; and an input circuit taking in transmitted data in accordance with the adjusted clock, and the clock information switch circuit selects the own clock information in a normal operation and selects the another own clock information in an eye-opening measurement operation. | 05-21-2015 |
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20090310847 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND X-RAY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - A medical image processing apparatus includes an image storage unit which stores the data of a three-dimensional image associated with an object receiving an operation using a lumen insertion device, a lumen detection unit which detects a lumen centerline associated with a specific lumen from the three-dimensional image, a current position specifying unit which specifies the current position of the lumen insertion device based on the insertion distance from a reference position associated with the lumen insertion device and the detected lumen centerline, a cross-sectional image generating unit which creates, from the data of the three-dimensional image, the data of a cross-sectional image associated with a cross-section passing through at least one of the current position and an expected insertion position located ahead of the current position, and a display unit which displays the generated data of the cross-sectional image. | 12-17-2009 |
20100195893 | X-RAY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A first generating unit generates a plurality of blood vessel image data sets at the plurality of imaging angles by performing subtraction processing for the plurality of mask image data sets and the plurality of contrast image data sets. A second generating unit generates a blood vessel volume data set including an artery region, a vein region, and a capillary vessel region by performing reconstruction processing for the plurality of blood vessel image data sets. A third generating unit generates a capillary vessel volume data set associated with the capillary vessel region by removing the artery region and the vein region from the blood vessel volume data set. A fourth generating unit generates a capillary vessel image data set by performing three-dimensional image processing for the capillary vessel volume data set. | 08-05-2010 |
20110096894 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an X-ray tube, first detector, second detector, arm, sliding mechanism, tilting mechanism, and control unit. The X-ray tube includes an anode to generate X-rays upon receiving electrons. The first detector has the first pixel size. The second detector has the second pixel size smaller than the first pixel size. The arm pivotally supports the X-ray tube, first detector, and second detector. The sliding mechanism slidably supports the first and second detectors so as to irradiate one of the first and second detectors with the X-rays generated by the X-ray tube. The tilting mechanism tiltably supports the X-ray tube to change the size of an effective X-ray focal spot on the anode. The control unit controls the sliding of the first and second detectors by the sliding mechanism upon interlocking with the tilting of the X-ray tube by the tilting mechanism. | 04-28-2011 |
20120162222 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A medical image diagnosis device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an imaging unit that takes an image of a subject, with an X-ray generation unit which exposes the subject to X-rays and an X-ray detector which detects X-rays that have passed through the subject, being supported on a supporter; a control unit that controls so as to rotate and move the supporter with respect to the subject and take images of the subject from a plurality of viewpoints; a storage unit that stores image data taken from a plurality of the viewpoints; an image processing unit that classifies a plurality of pieces of the image data stored in the storage unit into a plurality of imaging ranges to generate thumbnail images; and a display unit that displays thumbnail images generated by the image processing unit. | 06-28-2012 |
20130136332 | X-RAY IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - An X-ray image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes: an image processing unit configured to create a synthesized image by synthesizing an X-ray image of a region of interest inside a given region and an X-ray image of a peripheral region excluding the region of interest in the given region, wherein when the region of interest is changed, the image processing unit acquires an X-ray image of a changed region which is in the region of interest before the change and is changed to the peripheral region, from the X-ray image of the region of interest before the change, and then superimposes the X-ray image of the changed region on the X-ray image of the peripheral region to create the synthesized image. | 05-30-2013 |
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20150253865 | GESTURE DETECTION SUPPORTING SYSTEM FOR X-RAY DIAGNOSIS - According to one embodiment, a gesture detection supporting system for an X-ray diagnosis includes memory circuitry, a sensor, processing circuitry and an attaching instrument. The memory circuitry stores an operation content of an X-ray diagnostic apparatus. The operation content is related to a gesture by a user. The sensor senses a gesture. The processing circuitry detects the gesture, based on an output from the sensor; acquire the operation content of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus, from the memory circuitry, based on a detection result of the gesture; and output operation information to the X-ray diagnostic apparatus, based on the operation content. The attaching instrument attaches the sensor to a ceiling of an examination room, an arm for driving an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector, an intravenous drip stand, an injector of a contrast agent, an X-ray protective board and/or a display for displaying an X-ray image. | 09-10-2015 |
20160022239 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - In an X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment, an X-ray generator configured to irradiate an X-ray to a subject. An X-ray detector configured to detect the X-ray. Processing circuitry configured to generate a plurality of X-ray images chronologically based on X-rays that have passed through the subject to which a contrast media is injected, and that have been detected by the X-ray detector. The processing circuitry configured to extract a first image from among the X-ray images, the first image when any one of a change in a pixel value between predetermined two images and a predetermined region in one image is equal to or smaller than a threshold. A display configured to display, after the first image is extracted, a plurality of X-ray images that have been generated prior to the first image in reverse chronological order. | 01-28-2016 |
20160038110 | SUPPORTING DEVICE AND X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - A supporting device according to an embodiment includes a holder, a supporter, and a controller. The holder holds a terminal device that includes a detection surface that detects an input operation by an operator. The supporter is connected to the holder and is movably provided so as to locate a terminal device at a predetermined position, the terminal device being held by the holder. The controller fixes the supporter in a state where the supporter is located at a predetermined position when the detection surface detects the input operation. | 02-11-2016 |
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20130149438 | FUEL ELECTRODES FOR SOLID OXIDE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SOLID OXIDE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A fuel electrode for a solid oxide electrochemical cell includes: an electrode layer constituted of a mixed phase including an oxide having mixed conductivity and another oxide selected from the group including an aluminum-based oxide and a magnesium-based composite oxide, said another oxide having, supported on a surface part thereof, particles of at least one member selected from nickel, cobalt, and nickel-cobalt alloys; a meshy wiring formed on a surface layer part of the electrode layer and made of a material having higher electronic conductivity than the electrode layer; and a current collector which overlies the electrode layer and is in contact with at least the wiring. | 06-13-2013 |
20130196246 | FUEL ELECTRODES FOR SOLID OXIDE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SOLID OXIDE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A fuel electrode for a solid oxide electrochemical cell includes: an electrode layer constituted of a mixed phase including an oxide having mixed conductivity and another oxide selected from the group including an aluminum-based oxide and a magnesium-based composite oxide, said another oxide having, supported on a surface part thereof, particles of at least one member selected from nickel, cobalt, and nickel-cobalt alloys. | 08-01-2013 |
20140146135 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an image generating module, and an image synthesizer. The image generating module is configured to generate a turning-over image that is an image on a turning-over section obtained by folding a part of an area of a main image input. The main image is transmitted through the turning-over section. The image synthesizer is configured to arrange a sub image on a part of the area of the main image, and synthesize the main image, the turning-over image, and the sub image. | 05-29-2014 |
20150089518 | INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR RECORDING AN INFORMATION PROVIDING PROGRAM - According to one embodiment, an information providing apparatus has a receiver, an input and a processor. The receiver is configured to receive area information, program information and subtitle information, the area information regarding a broadcast area of programs and corresponding to an area designated by a user, the program information regarding the programs, the subtitle information regarding subtitles included in the programs. The input is configured to input a first keyword. The processor is configured to search the first keyword from the subtitle information, and to generate attention information regarding at least one of an attention program by using a search result of the first keyword from the subtitle information, the programs broadcast in the designated area. | 03-26-2015 |
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20100134603 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION OUTPUT APPARATUS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD - According to one embodiment, a three-dimensional information output apparatus includes a detection module configured to detect a degree of three-dimensionality of a three-dimensional video, a generation module configured to generate three-dimensional information from display information based on the degree of three-dimensionality, and an output module configured to output the three-dimensional display information. | 06-03-2010 |
20100217515 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND NAVIGATION IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a storage module, a location measuring module, a communication module, and a navigation image generating module. The storage module stores image data corresponding to respective symbols, and data of simplified diagram templates in each of which positions are set on an image showing a shape of a road, symbols being placed at the respective positions. The location measuring module measures a current location. The communication module transmits the current location to an external communication apparatus and receives navigation information on a navigation point corresponding to the current location, the navigation information including a simplified diagram template identification number, symbol identification numbers, and position specification numbers. The navigation image generating module generates the navigation image by reading the simplified diagram template and the image data of the symbols, and placing the image data at positions on the simplified diagram template. | 08-26-2010 |
20140152545 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND NOTIFICATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a display device includes: a display; an audio output module; a recognition module configured to recognize a time-series motion of a user; an issuing module configured to issue an operating instruction when the recognized time-series motion is a predetermined time-series motion; and a notification module configured to, when the time-series motion is recognized, notify the user of the recognized time-series motion by at least one of outputting of audio and displaying of an image on the display, regardless of whether the operating instruction is issued based on the recognized time-series motion. | 06-05-2014 |
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20100112377 | GALVANIZED HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF - A high-strength galvanized steel sheet is provided which has a tensile strength of a level of about 590 MPa and superior formability, including a coating with good appearance. The galvanized steel sheet includes a base steel and a galvanized coating layer formed over the surface of the base steel. The galvanized steel sheet has a chemical composition containing 0.005% to 0.12% of C, 0.7% to 2.7% of Si, 0.5% to 2.8% of Mn, 0.1% or less of P, 0.07% or less of S, 1.0% or less of Al, 0.008% or less of N, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities on a mass basis, and a microstructure constituted of at least 90% of ferrite and 2% to 10% of martensite on an area basis. The ferrite has a Vickers hardness of 120 or more on average, and an inclusion is precipitated from the grain boundary with a length of 50% or less relative to the entire length of the grain boundary in the surface layer of the base steel with a depth of 3 μm from the interface between the coating layer and the base steel. | 05-06-2010 |
20120037282 | HIGH STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT WORKABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength galvanized steel sheet with excellent workability, having a component composition containing C: 0.04% or more, and 0.15% or less, Si: 0.7% or more, and 2.3% or less, Mn: 0.8% or more, and 2.2% or less, P: 0.1% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Al: 0.1% or less, N: 0.008% or less, and the remainder composed of iron and incidental impurities on a percent by mass basis, and a microstructure including 70% or more of ferrite phase, 2% or more, and 10% or less of bainite phase, and 0% or more, and 12% or less of pearlite phase on an area fraction basis and 1% or more, and 8% or less of retained austenite phase on a volume fraction basis, wherein an average crystal grain diameter of ferrite is 18 μm or less and an average crystal grain diameter of retained austenite is 2 μm or less. | 02-16-2012 |
20120118438 | HIGH-STRENGTH GALVANNEALED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT FORMABILITY AND FATIGUE RESISTANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a high-strength galvanized steel sheet having excellent ductility, stretch flangeability, and fatigue resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same. A high-strength galvannealed steel sheet having excellent formability and fatigue resistance is characterized in that the steel sheet is composed of steel having a composition containing, by % by mass, C: 0.05% to 0.3%, Si: 0.5% to 2.5%, Mn: 1.0% to 3.5%, P: 0.003% to 0.100%, S: 0.02% or less, Al: 0.010% to 0.1%, and the balance including iron and unavoidable impurities, and the steel sheet has a microstructure containing 50% or more of ferrite, 5% to 35% of martensite, and 2% to 15% of pearlite in terms of an area ratio, the martensite having an average gain size of 3 μm or less and an average distance of 5 μm or less between adjacent martensite grains. | 05-17-2012 |
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20140230971 | HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT FORMABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing the high strength steel sheet having excellent formability includes hot-rolling a steel slab having a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.03% or more and 0.35% or less, Si: 0.5% or more and 3.0% or less, Mn: 3.5% or more and 10.0% or less, P: 0.1% or less, S: 0.01% or less, N: 0.008% or less and the balance comprising Fe and inevitable impurities, coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet at a temperature range of the Ar | 08-21-2014 |
20140360634 | HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET FOR COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET, HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET FOR GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A hot rolled steel sheet having a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.04% or more and 0.20% or less, Si: 0.7% or more and 2.3% or less, Mn: 0.8% or more and 2.8% or less, P: 0.1% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Al: 0.1% or less, N: 0.008% or less, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities. The microstructure of the hot rolled steel sheet includes ferrite and pearlites, in which the area ratio of the ferrite is 75% or more and less than 95%, the mean grain size of the ferrite is 5 μm or more and 25 μm or less, the area ratio of pearlite is 5% or more and less than 25%, the mean grain size of pearlite is 2.0 μm or more, and the mean free path of pearlite is 5 μm or more. | 12-11-2014 |
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20140191953 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR USE THEREIN, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus including: operation accepting means for accept an operation input; image storing means for storing a plurality of images; management information storing means for storing management information corresponding to the plurality of images stored in the image storing means; image drawing means for drawing, in a display area including at least an image display area, at least one of images stored in the image storing means onto the image display area in a predetermined sequence; and controlling means for, when an operation input commanding selection of an image included in the image display area has been accepted by the operation accepting means, controlling recording of the selection of the image to management information stored in the management information storing means in correspondence with the image. | 07-10-2014 |
20150077436 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR USE THEREIN, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus including: operation accepting means for accept an operation input; image storing means for storing a plurality of images; management information storing means for storing management information corresponding to the plurality of images stored in the image storing means; image drawing means for drawing, in a display area including at least an image display area, at least one of images stored in the image storing means onto the image display area in a predetermined sequence; and controlling means for, when an operation input commanding selection of an image included in the image display area has been accepted by the operation accepting means, controlling recording of the selection of the image to management information stored in the management information storing means in correspondence with the image. | 03-19-2015 |
20150324097 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR USE THEREIN, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus including: operation accepting means for accept an operation input; image storing means for storing a plurality of images; management information storing means for storing management information corresponding to the plurality of images stored in the image storing means; image drawing means for drawing, in a display area including at least an image display area, at least one of images stored in the image storing means onto the image display area in a predetermined sequence; and controlling means for, when an operation input commanding selection of an image included in the image display area has been accepted by the operation accepting means, controlling recording of the selection of the image to management information stored in the management information storing means in correspondence with the image. | 11-12-2015 |
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20140084910 | SURFACE PROPERTY INSPECTION DEVICE AND SURFACE PROPERTY INSPECTION METHOD - To provide a surface property inspection device and surface property inspection method with which the surface treatment condition of treated material such as steel subjected to such surface treatments as shot-peening treatment or heat treatment, nitriding, and the like can be non-destructively and precisely inspected, and which offers a high degree of general purpose application. A surface property inspection device | 03-27-2014 |
20150241391 | Surface Property Inspection Apparatus, Surface Property Inspection System, and Surface Property Inspection Method - To provide a surface property inspection apparatus, surface property inspection system, and surface property inspection method capable of inspecting the surface processing state of processed material subjected to surface processing such as shot-peening, heat treatment, or nitriding with high accuracy and low vulnerability to temperature changes in the inspection environment. Surface property inspection apparatus is furnished with a AC power supply, a AC bridge circuit, and an evaluation device; AC bridge circuit comprises variable resistor with which distribution ratio γ is variable, reference detector, and inspection detector. Inspection detector is furnished with a coil wound so as to oppose the surface property inspection region of object under inspection M, and by supplying AC power from AC power supply to coil, an eddy current is excited in object under inspection M. Thus the magnetic properties of object under inspection M can be detected, and inspection of surface properties based on the output signal from AC power supply is possible. | 08-27-2015 |
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20090035684 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming method is disclosed, which includes steps of cleaning toner remaining on a photoreceptor surface by a cleaning blade which is arranged on counter direction to rotation direction of the photoreceptor, supplying a fatty acid metal salt onto the photoreceptor surface after the cleaning, spreading the supplied fatty acid metal salt on the photoreceptor surface by using a spreading blade which is arranged on trail direction to rotation direction of the photoreceptor, charging the photoreceptor by a charging member, exposing the photoreceptor to form a latent image, developing the latent image by a developer to form a toner image on the photoreceptor, and transferring the toner image onto an image receiving member by a transfer roller facing to the photoreceptor through the image receiving material, in which the toner comprises a binder resin and a colorant, in which the toner has a glass transition point of from 20 to 45° C. and the binder resin contains 50% or more of vinyl polymer resin by weight based on the whole weight of the binder resin. | 02-05-2009 |
20100151378 | TONER - Disclosed is toner in which is used in an image formation process comprising the steps of transferring an image of toner formed on a photoreceptor onto a recording sheet, and removing any residual toner remaining on any of the photoreceptor, an intermediate transfer member and a secondary transfer member with a cleaning blade, the toner containing at least toner particles (A) and small particles (B), wherein the toner particles (A) have an average circularity of from 0.93 to 0.99 and a number-based median diameter (D | 06-17-2010 |
20110117488 | CARRIER AND TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER COMPOSED OF THE CARRIER - An objective is to provide a carrier exhibiting stable charge providing ability in which sufficient charge can be provided to toner having a small particle diameter, and no image contamination such as fog caused by toner scattering via lack of electrification is generated. Another objective is to provide a carrier capable of maintaining a charging level of no interference for image formation even under the image forming condition at which a charging level for printing a number of prints continuously is difficult to be maintained. Disclosed is a carrier comprising a core particle made of ferrite possessing Mg and coated thereon, a resin, wherein the core particle has a ratio of the number of irregular-shaped core particles of at most 5%, based on the total number of core particles, and a surface of the core particle has grains having a maximum grain diameter of 2-5 μm. | 05-19-2011 |
20120028186 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER - Disclosed is a production method of a two-component developer for developing an electrostatic image comprising a toner and a resin coated carrier having a porous magnetic core particle and a resin coated layer, wherein the porous magnetic core particle are composed of a porous ferrite material and have pit apertures on a surface of the particle, and the method comprises steps of blocking the pit apertures of the porous magnetic core particle with rubber particles by dry mixing of the porous magnetic core particle and the rubber particles, forming the resin coated carrier by forming a resin layer on the porous magnetic core particle whose pore openings have been blocked, and mixing the resin coated carrier and the toner. | 02-02-2012 |
20120225379 | TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER - A two-component developer is disclosed, composing a toner comprising parent toner particles with an attached external additive and a carrier provided with a resin covering layer on a surface of a core particle, wherein the resin covering layer comprises a binder resin comprising an acrylic resin and when the resin covering layer is divided in half to a core particle side and a surface side, a nitrogen element content of the core particle side is larger than a nitrogen element content of the surface side. | 09-06-2012 |
20130000836 | PRODUCTION PROCESS OF NON-CONTACT INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - The non-contact information recording medium is made by forming the antenna circuit and connecting it to the IC module through connection terminals at the same time. This provides a high degree of freedom of patterning of the antenna circuit. The antenna circuit is formed on a recording substrate, in which an IC module has been embedded. A foil-bonding resin layer is formed on the connection terminals of the recording substrate, with a toner containing a binder resin by an electrophotographic method. Then a conductive foil is brought into contact with the foil-bonding resin layer to bond the foil to the resin layer, to connect the antenna circuit to the connection terminals and form the antenna circuit composed of the conductive foil. | 01-03-2013 |
20130202337 | IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming method includes: performing a first gloss processing and a second gloss processing. The first gloss processing includes: heating and pressing a processed body which supports a first toner layer containing at least a clear toner [X] onto a first surface of a recording material, while allowing the first toner layer to be closely adhered to a gloss processing belt; and cooling the same. The second gloss processing includes heating and pressing a processed body which supports a second toner layer containing at least a clear toner [Y] onto a second surface of the recording material, while allowing the second toner layer to be closely adhered to the gloss processing belt; and cooling the same. Here, a storage elastic modulus G′ X (150) at 150° C. of the clear toner [X] is lower than a storage elastic modulus G′ Y (150) at 150° C. of the clear toner [Y]. | 08-08-2013 |
20130344432 | IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A plurality of image parts, each having a different gloss level, are formed on the same recording material by electrophotographic technology. The plurality of gloss levels are visually recognized due to the plurality of image parts. The image forming method includes: developing electrostatic latent images on respective image carriers using a high softening point clear toner and a low softening point clear toner, to form a toner image by the high softening point clear toner and a toner image by the low softening point clear toner; transferring the toner images onto a recording material; and heat-fixing the toner image for low gloss and the toner image for high gloss transferred and formed onto the recording material, wherein a softening point Tm(a) of the high softening point clear toner and a softening point Tm(b) of the low softening point clear toner satisfy Tm(a)−Tm(b)>6° C. | 12-26-2013 |
20140205326 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes a developer container, a developing unit, a developer outlet and a replenishment developer inlet. The developer container contains a developer composed of a toner and a first carrier. The developing unit develops an electrostatic latent image on an image carrier using the developer. The developer outlet discharges the developer. The replenishment developer inlet supplies a replenishment developer to the developer container. The replenishment developer includes a second carrier. A ratio of a poured bulk density of the second carrier to a poured bulk density of the first carrier ranges from 1.05 to 1.65. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205327 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes a developer container, a developing unit, a developer outlet and a replenishment developer inlet. The developer container contains a developer composed of a toner and a first carrier. The developing unit develops an electrostatic latent image on an image carrier using the developer. The developer outlet discharges the developer. The replenishment developer inlet supplies a replenishment developer to the developer container. The replenishment developer includes a second carrier. A ratio of a poured bulk density of the second carrier to a poured bulk density of the first carrier ranges from 0.60 to 0.95. | 07-24-2014 |
20140363762 | TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPING AGENT FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE AND METHOD FOR FORMING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE - A two-component developing agent for developing an electrostatic latent image includes toner particles composed of toner base particles and an exterior additive attached on the toner base particles, and carrier particles composed of carrier core particles and a coating resin provided on the carrier core particles. The coating resin includes a sulfur atom and a resin obtained by polymerizing an isobutyl methacrylate monomer, and the toner base particles include a sulfur atom. | 12-11-2014 |
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20090059045 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device 5 includes photoelectric conversion elements | 03-05-2009 |
20090109307 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE FOR COLOR IMAGING - A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements provided at a surface portion of a semiconductor substrate by being arranged in a form of a two-dimensional array, spectral elements each provided on a number of the photoelectric conversion elements which are arranged linearly, a trapezoidal opening which is longitudinally elongated in a direction from a base toward an upper side thereof and which introduces incident light to the number of the photoelectric conversion elements being provided in each of the spectral elements, so as to cause spectral separation in the longitudinal direction by interference between the incident light and light reflected on inner side surfaces of the trapezoidal opening and a signal reading unit for reading a signal which is detected by each of the number of the photoelectric conversion elements arranged in the longitudinal direction by receiving the light incident through the trapezoidal opening. | 04-30-2009 |
20090122170 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD - An imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device including a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements provided in the semiconductor substrate and a spectral element which is provided over the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that are consecutive in a straight-line manner, in which a trapezoidal opening longitudinal in a direction from a bottom side into which light incident on the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements is introduced to a top side is provided, and which makes a spectral separation occur in the longitudinal direction by interference between the incident light and light reflected from an inner side surface of the trapezoidal opening; and a polarizing element which is provided on an optical path from a photographic subject to the solid-state imaging device and which allows polarized light to be transmitted therethrough. | 05-14-2009 |
20090185061 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CORRECTING A PICKED-UP IMAGE SIGNAL OF THE SAME - In a method for correcting a picked-up image signal of an image pickup apparatus including: a solid-state imaging device comprising a plurality of pixels which are arranged in a two-dimensional array form in a surface portion of a semiconductor substrate, and an amplifier which is provided at the semiconductor substrate, and which amplifies signals that are detected by the pixels in accordance with an amount of incident light; and an image signal processing section which processes a signal output from the amplifier, each of the pixels senses light emission produced when the amplifier operates, through the semiconductor substrate to obtain a signal amount as a correction amount, and the correction amount is subtracted from a detection signal amount of the pixel which is output from the amplifier, to correct the detection amount. | 07-23-2009 |
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