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20090293621 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD - Ultrasonic inspection equipment facilitates alignment of display positions of three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data and three-dimensional shape data, and quickly discriminates between a defect echo and an inner-wall echo. | 12-03-2009 |
20100106431 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC TESTING - An apparatus and a method for ultrasonic testing obtains high-resolution and high-S/N ratio testing results by driving a number of piezoelectric elements using fewer pulsers and receivers in comparison with the number of elements composing an array transducer. A sensor information setter sets a plurality of piezoelectric element groups used for transmission and a plurality of piezoelectric element groups used for reception among the plurality of piezoelectric elements composing an ultrasonic array transducer. A computer transmits an ultrasonic wave from the element cluster set for transmission, and stores an ultrasonic wave received by the element cluster set for reception. The procedure is repeated including different element cluster sets for transmission and reception to obtain first receive signals. The first receive signals are summed to obtain a second receive signal; and the second receive signal is displayed with reference to the sensor center position on a display unit. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106432 | ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTOR AND ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTION METHOD - An ultrasonic probe issues an ultrasonic wave to an object, receives a reflected wave from an object, and is provided with multiple piezoelectric elements. A three-dimensional display section displays three-dimensional flaw detection data superimposed on three-dimensional shape data of an object. The computer acquires a reflected ultrasonic wave signal from a reference object (reference). Based on the acquired signal, the computer corrects a reflected ultrasonic wave signal acquired from another object having the same material and shape as the reference. The computer allows the three-dimensional display section to display three-dimensional flaw detection data generated from a reflected ultrasonic wave signal resulting from a difference between a reference and an object. | 04-29-2010 |
20100251821 | Ultrasonic Measurement Method, Ultrasonic Measurement Apparatus, and Ultrasonic Sensor - An ultrasonic measurement method and an ultrasonic measurement apparatus are capable of performing an inspection for a short time with a high SN ratio and a small variation (that depends on an inspection direction) in sensitivity in a process for detecting a defect in all directions at 360 degrees using a matrix array sensor without performing mechanical scanning in all directions, while reducing noise that is caused by a bottom surface echo. An element selecting circuit selects a group of a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements for transmission from among ultrasonic transducer elements that constitute a two-dimensional array sensor so that the ultrasonic transducer elements for selected for transmission are arranged in line symmetry with respect to a first line symmetric axis to set the group selected for transmission. The element selecting circuit selects a group of a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements for reception so that the ultrasonic transducer elements selected for reception are arranged in line symmetry with respect to a second line symmetric axis that is perpendicular to the first line symmetric axis to set the group selected for reception. A transmitting element selector selects, as transmitting elements, the ultrasonic transducer elements set by the element selecting circuit. A receiving element selector selects, as receiving elements, the ultrasonic transducer elements set by the element selecting circuit. | 10-07-2010 |
20110005288 | Water Jet Peening Method and Apparatus Thereof - A high-pressure water jet is injected from a nozzle scanned and a shock wave generated due to the collapse of bubbles included in the water jet is impacted on a WJP execution object. Tensile residual stress close to the surface of the WJP execution object is improved to compressive residual stress. The shock wave is detected by a pressure sensor and a shock wave generation frequency is obtained. Whether the obtained shock wave generation frequency is larger than a set value or not is decided. When the shock wave generation frequency is larger than the set value, a high-pressure pump is stopped and the injection of the water jet from the nozzle is stopped. When the shock wave generation frequency is equal to or smaller than the set value, the operation condition of the high-pressure pump is changed. The pressure of the water jet injected from the nozzle is increased and the WJP is executed for a part of the WJP execution object where the shock wave generation frequency is equal to or smaller than the set value. Improvement effect of the residual stress of the WJP execution object can be confirmed more accurately. | 01-13-2011 |
20110126625 | Ultrasonic Measurement Method, Ultrasonic Measurement Apparatus, and Ultrasonic Sensor - An ultrasonic measurement method and an ultrasonic measurement apparatus are capable of performing an inspection for a short time with a high SN ratio and a small variation (that depends on an inspection direction) in sensitivity in a process for detecting a defect in all directions at 360 degrees using a matrix array sensor without performing mechanical scanning in all directions, while reducing noise that is caused by a bottom surface echo. An element selecting circuit selects a group of a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements for transmission from among ultrasonic transducer elements that constitute a two-dimensional array sensor so that the ultrasonic transducer elements for selected for transmission are arranged in line symmetry with respect to a first line symmetric axis to set the group selected for transmission. The element selecting circuit selects a group of a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements for reception so that the ultrasonic transducer elements selected for reception are arranged in line symmetry with respect to a second line symmetric axis that is perpendicular to the first line symmetric axis to set the group selected for reception. A transmitting element selector selects, as transmitting elements, the ultrasonic transducer elements set by the element selecting circuit. A receiving element selector selects, as receiving elements, the ultrasonic transducer elements set by the element selecting circuit. | 06-02-2011 |
20110164033 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD - An ultrasonic inspection device allows position adjustment of three-dimensional inspection data and shape data to be easily performed on a display screen and allows a defect echo and a shape echo to be quickly identified. A calculator generates the three-dimensional inspection data from waveforms stored in a data storage unit. A three-dimensional display unit displays the three-dimensional inspection data generated by the calculator and the three-dimensional shape data on an object to be inspected. The calculator corrects the relative displayed positions of the three-dimensional inspection data and the three-dimensional shape data on the basis of a coordinate system defined by points and a surface that constitute a part of the three-dimensional shape data displayed by the three-dimensional display unit, and causes the three-dimensional display unit to display the three-dimensional inspection data and the three-dimensional shape data while the three-dimensional inspection data and the three-dimensional shape data overlap each other. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166807 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION DEVICE - An ultrasonic inspection method and an ultrasonic inspection device allow three-dimensional inspection data and three-dimensional shape data to be appropriately positioned on a display screen and allow a defect echo and a shape echo to be quickly identified even when information on the relative positions of a probe and an object to be inspected is not provided. The ultrasonic inspection data that is generated from the waveforms of ultrasonic waves received by an ultrasonic probe is compared with a plurality of ultrasonic propagation data pieces calculated by a ray tracing method on the basis of the three-dimensional shape data on an object to be inspected. The position of the three-dimensional inspection data or the three-dimensional shape data is moved relative to the other data position on the basis of the comparison results, thereby displaying the three-dimensional inspection data and the three-dimensional shape data while overlapping each other. | 07-07-2011 |
20120055251 | Ultrasonic Testing Method - An ultrasonic testing method is provided to measure a thickness of an object in a simple and highly accurate manner when crystal grains that form a metal solidification structure of a directionally-solidified material cast or the like have a statistical variation. | 03-08-2012 |
20120137778 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD - Ultrasonic inspection equipment facilitates alignment of display positions of three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data and three-dimensional shape data, and quickly discriminates between a defect echo and an inner-wall echo. A computer | 06-07-2012 |
20120281800 | Method of Checking Installed State of Jet Pump Beam - A jet pump beam (hereinafter, referred to as a beam) is fitted into a pair of projecting portions installed to a transition piece, and after the beam is arched, a beam bolt engaged with the beam is tightened. An end of the beam bolt comes in contact with a top surface of an insert member fitted into an elbow disposed between the pair of projecting portions. An ultrasonic sensor head is fixed to the beam bolt, and ultrasonic waves are sent to the beam bolt from the ultrasonic sensor in the ultrasonic sensor head. An ultrasonic measuring apparatus obtains echo intensity of each of reflected waves generated at the end of the beam bolt and a bottom surface of the insert member, and based on the echo intensities, an echo intensity ratio R is calculated. The installed state of the beam is checked using the echo intensity ratio R. | 11-08-2012 |
20120291554 | Heat-Resistant Ultrasonic Sensor and Installation Method Thereof - A heat-resistant ultrasonic sensor forms a piezo-electric ceramics film with a thickness of 0.5 mm or smaller and a Curie point of 200° C. or higher on a flexible metal plate. A thin metal film that is an electrode is attached to a top surface of the piezo-electric ceramics film and a metal wire mesh covers the thin metal film and is attached to a top surface of the thin metal film. A core of a heat-resistant coaxial cable is connected to the metal wire mesh at a connection point. The heat-resistant coaxial cable is fixed to the thin metal plate with a metal fixing member that is a ground portion. An electric insulating cover is attached to the thin metal plate and covers the piezo-electric ceramics film, the thin metal film, the metal wire mesh, the connection point, the fixing member, and the core of the coaxial cable. | 11-22-2012 |
20130174637 | Ultrasonic Reactor Water Level Measuring Device and Evaluation Method - An ultrasonic reactor water level measuring device and an evaluation method are provided and prevent a reduction in the measurement accuracy of a water level that is in a wide measurement range. The ultrasonic reactor water level measuring device includes an upper tube extending from a gas phase portion in a reactor, a lower tube extending from a liquid phase portion in the reactor, measurement tubes connected to each other and arranged at multiple stages between the upper tube and the lower tube, and units for generating and receiving ultrasonic waves, the units being arranged at bottom portions of the measurement tubes. The ultrasonic reactor water level measuring device measures levels of water within the measurement tubes and calculates a water level within the reactor from the sum of the measured water levels, the sum excluding an overlapped part of the measurement tubes. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177122 | Reactor Water-Level/Temperature Measurement Apparatus - A reactor water-level/temperature measurement apparatus is disclosed that includes an in-core instrumentation tube inserted into an in-core instrumentation housing and an in-core instrumentation guide tube, a plurality of water-level/temperature detection sensors provided in the tube, a temperature measurement device measuring the temperature of a thermocouple included in each of the sensors, a heater control device for controlling a current flowing to a heater wire included in each of the sensors, a storage device used for storing a threshold-value table, and a water atmosphere and a sensor failure and a water-level/temperature/failure determination device. | 07-11-2013 |
20130197824 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC TESTING - An apparatus and a method for ultrasonic testing obtains high-resolution and high-S/N ratio testing results by driving a number of piezoelectric elements using fewer pulsers and receivers in comparison with the number of elements composing an array transducer. A sensor information setter sets a plurality of piezoelectric element groups used for transmission and a plurality of piezoelectric element groups used for reception among the plurality of piezoelectric elements composing an ultrasonic array transducer. A computer transmits an ultrasonic wave from the element cluster set for transmission, and stores an ultrasonic wave received by the element cluster set for reception. The procedure is repeated including different element cluster sets for transmission and reception to obtain first receive signals. The first receive signals are summed to obtain a second receive signal; and the second receive signal is displayed with reference to the sensor center position on a display unit. | 08-01-2013 |
20140035911 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD - Ultrasonic inspection equipment facilitates alignment of display positions of three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data and three-dimensional shape data, and quickly discriminates between a defect echo and an inner-wall echo. A computer | 02-06-2014 |
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20110033210 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND CARTRIDGE - A developing device includes a developing container for accommodating a developer; a developer carrying member, provided rotatably in the developing container, for carrying and feeding the developer to develop an electrostatic image; a developer feeding member, including an elastic feeding portion and being rotatably provided in the developing container, for feeding the developer in the developing container toward the developer carrying member; and a circulation changing member for changing circulation of the developer in the neighborhood of the developer carrying member. In a plane perpendicular to a rotational axis of the developer carrying member, the circulation changing member is provided in a maximum rotation area of the developer feeding member so as to create a gap between itself and an entire inner surface of the developing container and a gap between itself and the developer carrying member. | 02-10-2011 |
20140003845 | DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS | 01-02-2014 |
20140348556 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A developing device configured to develop a latent image formed on an image bearing member includes a rotatable developing-agent bearing member configured to bear developing agent, a developing container configured to form a developing-agent storage chamber that stores the developing agent, a developing-agent regulating portion provided in the developing container to regulate an amount of the developing agent born on the developing-agent bearing member, a support portion configured to support the developing-agent bearing member movably relative to the developing-agent regulating portion, and a pressurizing member configured to pressurize the developing-agent bearing member toward the developing-agent regulating portion. A contact portion of the developing-agent regulating portion with the developing-agent bearing member is fixed to the developing container without forming a gap from the developing container on a downstream side in a pressurizing direction of the pressurizing member. | 11-27-2014 |
20150016843 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A process cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes: an image bearing member for forming a latent image; a charging member, press-contacted to the image bearing member at a predetermined urging force, for electrically charging the image bearing member by being supplied with a charging bias; a developing device for developing the latent image by supplying a polymerized toner to the image bearing member; and a cleaning blade for removing the polymerized toner deposited on the image bearing member in contact with the image bearing member. The charging member includes: an electroconductive support; one or more elastic layer formed around the electroconductive support; and projected portions and recessed portions provided on a surface of the charging member. The projected portions are elastically deformable in contact with the image bearing member, leaving electrically dischargeable gaps between the recessed portions of the charging member and the image bearing member. | 01-15-2015 |
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20110170270 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to an electronic device including plural circuit board units that can be removed from the electronic device. The electronic device is designed to increase a data transfer rate between the circuit board units by using a circuit board for interconnect for electrically coupling the circuit board units placed in the electronic device, and using a cable for electrically or optically coupling the circuit board units placed in the electric device, or both of the cables. | 07-14-2011 |
20130142226 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A signal transmission system comprises: a first circuit; a second circuit; a transmission line configured to transmit data from the first circuit to the second circuit by using a differential signal; a monitor configured to monitor an interval of transmission of the data; and a compensator configured to correct a transmission loss of the differential signal in the interval monitored by the monitor. | 06-06-2013 |
20130235524 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In an electronic device, when a 48 V feed system is shifted to a 12 V feed system, in order to supply the same electric power, a current of fourth times needs to flow into a backplane. Also, in an anteroposterior intake and exhaust system, there is a need to form a ventilator through which a cooling air passes in the backplane. Further, there arises a problem that a mechanical strength is deteriorated by provision of the ventilator in the backplane. There is provided a structure in which a pinnate projection is provided on a feed bus bar, and a cooling air is applied to the feed bus bar. Also, the feed bus bar is brought into close contact with an overall surface of the backplane, and electrically and mechanically connected thereto at multiple points, to thereby perform both of cooling and the suppression of stiffness deterioration. | 09-12-2013 |
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20100196691 | FRICTION MATERIAL COMPOSITION AND FRICTION MATERIAL PRODUCED THEREWITH - Disclosed is a friction material composition, comprising a fiber matrix, a binder, an organic filler, and an inorganic filler, wherein the fiber matrix contains at least two types of mineral fibers different in average fiber length from each other, and the difference between the minimum value and the maximum value among the average fiber lengths of the mineral fibers is 50 μm or more. Also disclosed is a friction material produced by pressure-molding the friction material composition while heating. Further disclosed is a friction material having an underlayer material interposed between a friction surface and a back metal, while the underlayer material is produced by pressure-molding the friction material composition while heating. | 08-05-2010 |
20130220746 | NON-ASBESTOS FRICTION MATERIAL COMPOSITION, AND FRICTION MATERIAL AND FRICTION MEMBER USING SAME - The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material includes: copper in a content of 5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; iron powder and tin powder as the inorganic filler in a total content of 1-12 mass %. The non-asbestos frictional material composition can provide a frictional material with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance even with the reduced content of copper and a copper fiber that possibly cause environmental pollution. The frictional material and the friction member are formed by using the above-mentioned non-asbestos frictional material composition. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220747 | NON-ASBESTOS FRICTION MATERIAL COMPOSITION, FRICTION MATERIAL USING SAME, AND FRICTION MEMBER - A non-asbestos frictional material composition is provided, which is capable of provide a frictional material with low environmental load and with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance compared with conventional ones. Furthermore, a frictional material and a friction member formed by using this non-asbestos frictional material composition are provided. The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material, includes: copper in a content of 5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; cashew dust in a content of 1.5-4.5 mass % as the organic filler; zirconium oxide with a particle size of 30 μm or less in a content of 30-45 mass % but not containing zirconium oxide with a particle size of more than 30 μm as the inorganic filler. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220748 | NON-ASBESTOS FRICTION MATERIAL COMPOSITION, AND FRICTION MATERIAL AND FRICTION MEMBER USING SAME - A non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material includes: copper in a content of 0.5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; cashew dust in a content of 3.5-10.0, wollastonite, and mica. The non-asbestos frictional material composition can provide a frictional material with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance even with the reduced content of copper and a copper fiber possibly causing environmental pollution. The frictional material and the friction member are formed by using the above-mentioned non-asbestos frictional material composition. | 08-29-2013 |
20130228403 | NON-ASBESTOS FRICTION MATERIAL COMPOSITION, FRICTION MATERIAL USING SAME, AND FRICTION MEMBER - A non-asbestos frictional material composition is provided, which is capable of provide a frictional material with low environmental load and with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance compared with conventional ones. Furthermore, a frictional material and a friction member formed by using this non-asbestos frictional material composition are provided. The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material includes: copper in a content of 5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; and mica and graphite with a particle size of 90 μm or less but not containing graphite with a particle size of more than 90 μm. | 09-05-2013 |
20130240310 | NON-ASBESTOS FRICTION-MATERIAL COMPOSITION, AND FRICTION MATERIAL AND FRICTION MEMBER USING SAME - A non-asbestos frictional material composition is provided, which is capable of provide a frictional material with excellent shear strength, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance, even with the reduced content of copper. Furthermore, a frictional material and a friction member formed by using this non-asbestos frictional material composition are provided. The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material includes: copper in a content of 0.5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal other than copper and copper alloy in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; an acrylic elastomer-dispersed phenol resin as the binder in a content of 7-15 mass %; and Ca(OH) | 09-19-2013 |
20140202805 | NON-ASBESTOS FRICTION MATERIAL COMPOSITION - Provided by the present invention are: a non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber substrate, wherein, in the non-asbestos frictional material composition, content of a copper is 5% or less by mass as a copper element, content of a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber is 0.5% or less by mass, and a titanate salt is contained therein with antimony trisulfide or zinc powders, with content of the titanate salt being in the range of 10 to 35% by mass; and a frictional material and a friction member that use the said non-asbestos frictional material composition. | 07-24-2014 |
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20090029251 | SECONDARY BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The invention provides a secondary battery that has good adhesion between a thin substrate and an active material, is thinner and lighter in weight, has flexibility, and has excellent charge/discharge characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a cell having, in order, a positive electrode active material layer, an electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode active material layer, or a cell having, in order, a negative electrode active material layer, an electrolyte layer, and a positive electrode active material layer, wherein the cell is formed on a conductive thin substrate having a surface roughness RMS of 0.8 μm or less. | 01-29-2009 |
20090202912 | ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY - This is to provide an all solid state secondary battery which can be produced by an industrially employable method capable of mass-production and has excellent secondary battery characteristics. | 08-13-2009 |
20100003592 | ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY - This is to provide an all solid state secondary battery which can be produced by an industrially employable method capable of mass-production and has excellent secondary battery characteristics. | 01-07-2010 |
20100216032 | LITHIUM ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE LITHIUM ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - Conventional ion rechargeable batteries having an electrode layer on an electrolyte layer suffer from an impurity layer formed at the interface, degrading performance. Conventional batteries with no such impurity layer have a problem of weak interface bonding. In the present invention, in a baking process step after an electrode layer is laminated on an electrolyte layer, materials for an electrode layer and an electrolyte layer are selected such that an intermediate layer formed of a reaction product contributing to charging and discharging reactions is formed at the interface of the electrode layer and the electrolyte layer. In addition, a paste that an active material is mixed with a conductive material at a predetermined mixing ratio is used to form a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer. Reductions in electrode resistance and interface resistance and improvement of charging and discharging cycle characteristics are made possible. | 08-26-2010 |
20100236055 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SECONDARY BATTERY - The invention provides a secondary battery that has good adhesion between a thin substrate and an active material, is thinner and lighter in weight, has flexibility, and has excellent charge/discharge characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a cell having, in order, a positive electrode active material layer, an electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode active material layer, or a cell having, in order, a negative electrode active material layer, an electrolyte layer, and a positive electrode active material layer, wherein the cell is formed on a conductive thin substrate having a surface roughness RMS of 0.8 μm or less. | 09-23-2010 |
20140015173 | LITHIUM ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE LITHIUM ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - Conventional ion rechargeable batteries having an electrode layer on an electrolyte layer suffer from an impurity layer formed at the interface, degrading performance. Conventional batteries with no such impurity layer have a problem of weak interface bonding. In the present invention, in a baking process step after an electrode layer is laminated on an electrolyte layer, materials for an electrode layer and an electrolyte layer are selected such that an intermediate layer formed of a reaction product contributing to charging and discharging reactions is formed at the interface of the electrode layer and the electrolyte layer. In addition, a paste that an active material is mixed with a conductive material at a predetermined mixing ratio is used to form a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer. Reductions in electrode resistance and interface resistance and improvement of charging and discharging cycle characteristics are made possible. | 01-16-2014 |
20140220393 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A battery using an active material that can function as a secondary battery has been developed by using the same material as active material of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a nonpolar secondary battery has been constructed. Because the terminal electrodes are not distinguished, there is no need to be aware of the mounting direction, so that the mounting process can be simplified. Also, because the positive layer and the negative layer do not need to be separately constructed, the battery manufacturing process can be simplified. Further, by connecting the nonpolar secondary batteries in series and modifying the connection of the lead-out electrodes extending from the points of connection, a battery with a different output voltage or a different battery capacity can be configured. | 08-07-2014 |
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20090092633 | Polyamino acid for use as adjuvant - Use of a polyamino acid as an adjuvant; an application of a polyamino acid as an adjuvant in the production of a vaccine; a vaccine comprising a polyamino acid as an adjuvant; a biodegradable nanoparticle having a virus antigen immobilized thereon; and a vaccine comprising the biodegradable nanoparticle. | 04-09-2009 |
20090285901 | Polyamino acid for use as adjuvant - Use of a polyamino acid as an adjuvant; an application of a polyamino acid as an adjuvant in the production of a vaccine; a vaccine comprising a polyamino acid as an adjuvant; a biodegradable nanoparticle having a virus antigen immobilized thereon; and a vaccine comprising the biodegradable nanoparticle. | 11-19-2009 |
20100048500 | Anti-viral nucleoside analogs and methods for treating viral infections, especially HIV infections - The present invention relates to novel compounds according to the general formulas I, II, III, IV or V: | 02-25-2010 |
20110172185 | THERAPEUTIC DRUG FOR ADULT T-CELL LEUKEMIA - An object is to provide a novel therapeutic drug for adult T-cell leukemia having an ATL cell specific antitumor effect. The therapeutic drug for adult T-cell leukemia according to the invention is characterized by containing a compound represented by the formula I or a prodrug thereof, | 07-14-2011 |
20120095186 | POLYION COMPLEX COMPRISING HYDROPHOBIZED POLYAMINO ACID AND USE OF THE SAME - A polyion complex (PIC) or a PIC nanoparticle that may be easily prepared, and that is finally disappeared in vivo due to its suitable biodegradability while exhibiting high stability in vivo, an immunotherapy agent comprising the PIC nanoparticle to which various antigen proteins or peptides may be easily conjugated or incorporated and/or which may be easily mixed with the antigen proteins or peptides, as well as a process for preparing thereof are provided. Specifically, a polyion complex (PIC) comprising a hydrophobized poly(acidic amino acid) and a basic polypeptide, a nanoparticle thereof having a particle shape, an immunotherapy agent comprising the PIC nanoparticle, as well as a process for preparing the PIC, comprising steps of introducing a hydrophobic amino acid to a poly(acidic amino acid) to prepare a hydrophobized poly(acidic amino acid), and dissolving the hydrophobized poly(acidic amino acid) prepared to a buffer, and it is mixed with a basic polypeptide dissolved in a buffer. | 04-19-2012 |
20120232028 | Bicyclic Compound, Production and Use Thereof - The present invention provides a new cyclic compound having a CCR antagonist activity, especially a CCR5 antagonist activity, and the use thereof. The compound of the present invention is represented by the formula: | 09-13-2012 |
20120252751 | ANTI-VIRAL NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGS AND METHODS FOR TREATING VIRAL INFECTIONS, ESPECIALLY HIV INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to novel compounds according to the general formulas I, II, III, IV or V: | 10-04-2012 |
20120316342 | THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR HEPATITIS C - This invention provides a therapeutic agent for hepatitis C comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound having anti-HCV activity useful in treatment of hepatitis C. The therapeutic agent for hepatitis C comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. | 12-13-2012 |
20140045169 | GLYCAN IMMOBILIZED METAL NANOPARTICLES AND USE THEREOF FOR EARLY HIV-1 DETECTION - Disclosed are glycan immobilized metal nanoparticles and a method used thereof for detecting HIV-1 in a saliva sample at early stages of viral infection. The method comprises the steps of: (A) providing glycan immobilized metal nanoparticles which can recognize HIV-1; (B) contacting the glycan immobilized metal nanoparticles with the saliva sample and a mixture is obtained; (C) concentrating the mixture; and (D) determining HIV-1 in the concentrated mixture by an appropriate detecting method. | 02-13-2014 |
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20080272114 | MICROWAVE IRRADIATION APPARATUS - In a microwave irradiation apparatus, an applicator portion has an interior space for housing an object to be irradiated. A first microwave irradiation system outputs a first microwave to the interior space in a first mode so as to generate a large electric field and a small magnetic field at a specific place of the interior space. A second microwave irradiation system outputs a second microwave having a polarization plane crossing a polarization plane of the first microwave to the interior space in a second mode so as to generate a large magnetic field and small electric field at the specific place of the interior space. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274003 | Electrode, electrical contact and method of manufacturing the same - An electrical contact comprising a matrix of an alloy of a high electro-conductive metal and a low melting point metal and particles of a refractory metal dispersed in the matrix. The electrical contact comprises the alloy containing a low melting point metal of at least one of Sn, Te and Be, and the refractory metal is Cr. The alloy comprising the low melting point metal in an amount of 0.5 to 3% by weight and the balance being Cu. | 11-06-2008 |
20090056590 | HIGH-HARDNESS CARBON COATING - The present invention provides a high-hardness carbon coating comprising Mo elements of 2.7 to 7.7 at %, S elements of 1.3 to 4.6 at % and O elements of 7.0 to 9.5 at %, and having a low friction and an excellent abrasion resistance under evacuated conditions. | 03-05-2009 |
20100147112 | ELECTRODE, ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrical contact comprising a matrix of an alloy of a high electro-conductive metal and a low melting point metal and particles of a refractory metal dispersed in the matrix. The electrical contact comprises the alloy containing a low melting point metal of at least one of Sn, Te and Be, and the refractory metal is Cr. The alloy comprising the low melting point metal in an amount of 0.5 to 3% by weight and the balance being Cu. | 06-17-2010 |
20110031239 | Microwave Irradiation System - A microwave irradiation system includes first and second microwave generators, and an applicator which includes: a microwave transmission part connected to the first and second microwave generators; a reflecting plane, at an other end of the microwave transmission part of the applicator, configured to reflect microwaves from the first and the second microwave generators at such a location that a space of an object, in the microwave transmission part of the applicator between the end and the other end is irradiated with both a greater intensity of electric field and a smaller intensity of magnetic field generated by the first microwave generator and with both a greater intensity of magnetic field and a smaller intensity of electric field generated by the second microwave generator; and a filter part through which at least one of the first and second microwave generators is connected to the applicator. | 02-10-2011 |
20120028031 | IRON-BASED SINTERED MATERIAL - The present invention provides an iron-based sintered material in which a rolling contact fatigue strength is improved. In an iron-based sintered material used in such an environment that a lubricating oil is sufficiently fed, a hard carbon coating is provided on a surface of a base material constructed by an iron-based sintered material alloy having a pore via a surface layer hardened by diffusion and an interlayer, and a part of the pore is not covered with the surface layer hardened by diffusion, the interlayer and the hard carbon coating, but is formed in a state of being open to the surface of the surface layer hardened by diffusion. | 02-02-2012 |
20120270064 | SLIDE MEMBER INCLUDING DIAMOND-LIKE-CARBON FILM - The object of the present invention is to provide a slide member excellent in wear resistance and highly reliable over a long period by improving the adhesion property (anti-flaking property) of a diamond-like-carbon coating in the slide member including the diamond-like-carbon coating. The sliding member includes a substrate; and a diamond-like-carbon film including layers serially stacked in order of a first layer, a second layer and a hard carbon layer, in which the substrate is formed of an alloy steel containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Nb, Mo, Ta and W, in which the first layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Nb, Mo, Ta and W, and in which the first layer adheres to the substrate. | 10-25-2012 |
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20090189263 | Wiring device for semiconductor device, composite wiring device for semiconductor device, and resin-sealed semiconductor device - A wiring device for a semiconductor device, a composite wiring device for a semiconductor device and a resin-sealed semiconductor device are provided, each of which is capable of mounting thereon a semiconductor chip smaller than conventional chips and being manufactured at lower cost. The wiring device electrically connects an electrode provided on a semiconductor chip with an external wiring device, and has an insulating layer, a metal substrate and a copper wiring layer. The metal substrate is provided on one side of the insulating layer. The copper wiring layer is provided on another side of the insulating layer. The wiring device has a semiconductor chip support portion provided on the side of the copper wiring layer with respect to the insulating layer. The copper wiring layer includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a wiring portion. The first terminal is connected with the electrode provided on the semiconductor chip. The second terminal is connected with the external wiring device. The wiring portion connects the first terminal with the second terminal. | 07-30-2009 |
20110006410 | Semiconductor wiring assembly, semiconductor composite wiring assembly, and resin-sealed semiconductor device - A semiconductor composite wiring assembly includes a wiring assembly and a lead frame. A copper wiring layer of the wiring assembly includes first terminals, second terminals, and wiring sections connecting the terminals. The second terminals and the lead frame are electrically connected by connecting members. The lead frame includes a die pad for mounting the wiring assembly, and lead sections located at outer positions. The die pad includes a central area in which a semiconductor chip is mounted via the wiring assembly, and a peripheral area connected to the central area with spaces formed therebetween that serve as resin-seal inflow spaces. The wiring assembly is positioned over the central area and the peripheral area so as to cover the central area completely and the peripheral area partially, and at least the central area and the peripheral area of the die pad are glued to the wiring assembly by resin paste. | 01-13-2011 |
20120175759 | WIRING DEVICE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, COMPOSITE WIRING DEVICE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND RESIN-SEALED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A wiring device for a semiconductor device, a composite wiring device for a semiconductor device and a resin-sealed semiconductor device are provided, each of which is capable of mounting thereon a semiconductor chip smaller than conventional chips and being manufactured at lower cost. The wiring device connects an electrode on a semiconductor chip with an external wiring device, and has an insulating layer, a metal substrate and a copper wiring layer. The wiring device has a semiconductor chip support portion provided on the side of the copper wiring layer with respect to the insulating layer. The copper wiring layer includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a wiring portion. The first terminal is connected with the electrode. The second terminal is connected with the external wiring device. The wiring portion connects the first terminal with the second terminal. | 07-12-2012 |
20140299995 | WIRING DEVICE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, COMPOSITE WIRING DEVICE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND RESIN-SEALED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A wiring device for a semiconductor device, a composite wiring device for a semiconductor device and a resin-sealed semiconductor device are provided, each of which is capable of mounting thereon a semiconductor chip smaller than conventional chips and being manufactured at lower cost. The wiring device connects an electrode on a semiconductor chip with an external wiring device, and has an insulating layer, a metal substrate and a copper wiring layer. The wiring device has a semiconductor chip support portion provided on the side of the copper wiring layer with respect to the insulating layer. The copper wiring layer includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a wiring portion. The first terminal is connected with the electrode. The second terminal is connected with the external wiring device. The wiring portion connects the first terminal with the second terminal. | 10-09-2014 |
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20090141364 | IMAGING LENS SYSTEM AND CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE - A capsule endoscope has an imaging lens system | 06-04-2009 |
20090257117 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A luminous flux optically modulated by an image display device is projected to be magnified on a screen by a projection optical system includes: a first optical system having a positive first lens group including eight lenses, a negative second lens group including three lenses, and a third lens group including an aspheric single lens; and a second optical system including an aspheric reflecting mirror. The projection optical system is an off-axial optical system, and forms the intermediate image between the first optical system and the second optical system. Moreover, the expressions T | 10-15-2009 |
20100053774 | SMALL PROJECTION LENS AND PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A small projection lens includes a first lens, which is a biconvex lens, an aperture, an aperture diaphragm (or an aperture), a second lens, which is a negative meniscus lens having a concave surface facing a magnification side, a third lens, which is a positive meniscus lens having a convex surface facing a reduction side, and a fourth lens, which is a biconvex lens having aspheric surfaces at both sides on an optical axis, arranged in this order from the magnification side. | 03-04-2010 |
20110286087 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A luminous flux optically modulated by an image display device is projected to be magnified on a screen by a projection optical system includes: a first optical system having a positive first lens group including eight lenses, a negative second lens group including three lenses, and a third lens group including an aspheric single lens; and a second optical system including an aspheric reflecting mirror. The projection optical system is an off-axial optical system, and forms the intermediate image between the first optical system and the second optical system. Moreover, the expressions T | 11-24-2011 |
20110286088 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A luminous flux optically modulated by an image display device is projected to be magnified on a screen by a projection optical system includes: a first optical system having a positive first lens group including eight lenses, a negative second lens group including three lenses, and a third lens group including an aspheric single lens; and a second optical system including an aspheric reflecting mirror. The projection optical system is an off-axial optical system, and forms the intermediate image between the first optical system and the second optical system. Moreover, the expressions T1/Y<12.5 and T12/f1<6.0 are satisfied where T1 is the overall length of the first optical system, Y is the maximum light ray height on an image display device, T12 is the distance between the first optical system and the second optical system, and f1 is the focal length of the first optical system. | 11-24-2011 |
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20090251676 | Exposure apparatus and exposure method - An exposure image is accurately projected. An exposure apparatus includes a light source for emitting exposure light, a DMD, which includes a plurality of two-dimensionally-arranged pixel portions, and a telecentric optical system for collimating principal rays of the exposure light. The telecentric optical system is positioned in an optical path of the exposure light that enters the DMD. The DMD performs, based on an image signal, spatial light modulation on exposure light, which has been emitted from the light source, and that has entered the plurality of pixel portions, for each of the plurality of pixel portions. | 10-08-2009 |
20130242272 | PROJECTOR APPARATUS - In an illumination optical system for a DMD type projector, the TIR prism is configured such that a projection line, which is a normal to the total reflection surface vertically projected on the DMD surface, forms an angle other than 90° with a micromirror turning axis, an exit light projection line, which is a principal ray of light beam exits from the total reflection surface vertically projected on the DMD surface, forms an angle of 90° with the micromirror turning axis, and an incident light projection line, which is a principal ray of light beam incident on the total reflection surface vertically projected on the DMD surface, is located on the same side as the exit light projection line with respect to a straight line passing through an end point of the incident light projection line and extending parallel to a long side of the DMD. | 09-19-2013 |
20130286484 | PROJECTION LENS AND PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS - A projection lens for projecting image information displayed on a reduction side conjugate position to a magnification side conjugate position, including a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group, a positive third lens group, and a positive fourth lens group arranged in this order from the magnification side, which satisfies predetermined conditional expressions. | 10-31-2013 |
20140307327 | PROJECTION LENS AND PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS - A projection lens that projects image information displayed on the reduction side conjugate position onto the magnification side conjugate position includes an aspherical lens having a positive refractive power that satisfies predetermined conditional expressions and, when the back focus of the entire system is taken as Bf, the focal length of the entire system is taken as f, the maximum effective image circle diameter on the reduction side is taken as Imφ, and the distance from the reduction side conjugate position to the reduction side pupil position is taken as dexp, satisfies conditional expressions (6): Bf/f>2 and (7): 0.5<|Imφ/dexp|<1. | 10-16-2014 |
20140307328 | PROJECTION LENS AND PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE - When a single lens which includes a surface having the smallest effective beam diameter or a cemented lens is designated as a reference lens, a system substantially consisting of lenses disposed closer to a magnification side than the reference lens is designated as a front group, and a system substantially consisting of lenses disposed closer to a reduction side than the reference lens is designated as a rear group, the projection lens satisfying conditional expressions (1) and (2) given below as well as conditional expressions (3) and (4): | 10-16-2014 |
20150077722 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION-TYPE DISPLAY APPARATUS - In a projection optical system that projects an image displayed on an image display device arranged on a reduction-side conjugate plane onto a magnification-side conjugate plane, as a magnified image, the projection optical system includes a refractive optical system and a reflective optical system having negative refractive power in this order from a reduction side. Further, the following conditional formula (1) is satisfied: | 03-19-2015 |
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20150077724 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION-TYPE DISPLAY APPARATUS - In a projection optical system that projects an image displayed on an image display device arranged on a reduction-side conjugate plane onto a magnification-side conjugate plane, as a magnified image, the projection optical system includes a refractive optical system and a reflective optical system having negative refractive power in this order from a reduction side. Further, the following conditional formula ( | 03-19-2015 |
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20090152656 | SENSOR DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A compact sensor device having stable sensor characteristics and the production method are provided. The sensor device is formed with a sensor substrate and a pair of package substrates bonded to both surface of the sensor substrate. The sensor substrate has a frame with an opening, a movable portion held in the opening to be movable relative to the frame, and a detecting portion for outputting an electric signal according to a positional displacement of the movable portion. Surface-activated regions are formed on the frame of the sensor substrate and the package substrates by use of an atomic beam, an ion beam or a plasma of an inert gas. By forming a direct bonding between the surface-activated regions of the sensor substrate and each of the package substrates at room temperature, it is possible to avoid inconvenience resulting from residual stress at the bonding portion. | 06-18-2009 |
20090159997 | WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A wafer level package structure, in which a plurality of compact sensor devices with small variations in sensor characteristics are formed, and a method of producing the same are provided. This package structure has a semiconductor wafer having plural sensor units, and a package wafer bonded to the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer has a first metal layer formed with respect to each of the sensor units. The package wafer has a bonding metal layer at a position facing the first metal layer. Since a bonding portion between the semiconductor wafer and the package wafer is formed at room temperature by a direct bonding between activated surfaces of the first metal layer and the bonding metal layer, it is possible to prevent that variations in sensor characteristics occur due to residual stress at the bonding portion. | 06-25-2009 |
20090236678 | SENSOR DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A sensor device having small variations in sensor characteristics and improved resistance to electrical noise is provided. This sensor device has a sensor unit, which is provided with a frame having an opening, a movable portion held in the opening to be movable relative to the frame, and a detecting portion for outputting an electric signal according to a positional displacement of the movable portion, and a package substrate made of a semiconductor material, and bonded to a surface of the sensor unit. The package substrate has an electrical insulating film on a surface facing the sensor unit. The package substrate is bonded to the sensor unit by forming a direct bonding between an activated surface of the electrical insulating film and an activated surface of the sensor unit at room temperature. | 09-24-2009 |
20090267165 | WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE STRUCTURE, AND SENSOR DEVICE OBTAINED FROM THE SAME PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A wafer level package structure with a plurality of compact sensors such as acceleration sensors and gyro sensors is provided. This package structure is composed of a semiconductor wafer with plural sensor units, and a pair of package wafers bonded to both surfaces of the semiconductor wafer. Each of the sensor units has a frame having an opening, a movable portion held in the opening to be movable relative to the frame, and a detecting portion for outputting an electric signal according to a positional displacement of the movable portion. Since the semiconductor wafer is bonded to each of the package wafers by a solid-phase direct bonding without diffusion between a surface-activated region formed on the frame and a surface-activated region formed on the package wafer, it is possible to prevent that variations in sensor characteristics occur due to residual stress at the bonding interface. | 10-29-2009 |
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20110173691 | METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE - A method for downloading software from a host device to an electronic device through a communication line, which, even when the download is interrupted, can simplify the procedure to restart the download while maintaining security. In the method, a certificate of authenticity data, which the card reader has obtained from the HOST computer, is stored in the non volatile memory. The download of the software from the HOST computer to the card reader is executed. The verification of authenticity data is obtained by calculation with respect to the downloaded software. This verification of authenticity data is then compared with the certificate of authenticity data obtained from the HOST computer, and the downloaded software is run when the certificate of authenticity data matches the verification of authenticity data. | 07-14-2011 |
20120089751 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ITS PAIRING PROCESS AND PAIRING MONITORING METHOD - An electronic device and its pairing process and pairing monitoring process is provided, which, though relatively simple, can correctly judge if the electronic device connected to a host device and multiple sub-devices is a certified pair so that the replacement by an illegal sub-device can be detected. An electronic device that implements the process according to the command from the host device has a control unit. The control unit controls the electronic device and multiple sub-devices. The sub-devices have reference data memory sections that store reference data specific to the sub-devices. The control unit has a comparing section that refers to the reference data of each of the multiple sub-devices. | 04-12-2012 |
20120109373 | MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE AND MEDIUM PROCESSING METHOD - A media processing device, controls such that when a medium is transported in the inserting direction by means of transporting means, the media information recorded on the medium is read by a media information read means and stored by recording to memory. Whether or not the medium is ejectable is determined by transporting the medium in the ejecting direction by means of the transporting means. The media information stored in memory is controlled so as to be deleted when it is determined that the medium is not ejectable. In this way, as long as it is not confirmed that the medium is ejectable, the media information recorded in the medium is not output to the host device. | 05-03-2012 |
20120131680 | DETECTION METHOD FOR DETECTING FRAUD - A detection method for detecting fraud with respect to a card reader. The card reader includes a removal detection switch for detecting a removal from a housing of a user operation terminal, a first RAM that can erase removal detection recognition data being stored therein, according to an output signal from the detection switch, a second RAM being independent of the first RAM and storing authentication key data. The method includes erasing the removal detection recognition data is erased when the card reader is removed from the housing of the user operation terminal. Afterwards, the authentication key data is changed after completion of predetermined authentication procedures when the card reader is mounted into the housing of the user operation terminal. Then, the changed authentication key data is stored in the second RAM, while the removal detection recognition data is stored in the first RAM. | 05-24-2012 |
20130133035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MUTUAL AUTHENTICATION - A control unit for controlling a card reader. The control unit includes an authentication management unit for transmitting/receiving information to/from a host and each of a first encryption magnetic head device and a second encryption magnetic head device to mutually authenticate each other. The authentication management unit includes (1) a commanding means for commanding one of the first encryption magnetic head device and the second encryption magnetic head device to create lower-level information for authentication, according to a request on authentication from the host, (2) a sharing means for transmitting the lower-level information for authentication received from the above-mentioned one device to the other device for the purpose of sharing it and (3) a transmission means for transmitting the lower-level information for authentication, having been shared in all of the first encryption magnetic head device and the second encryption magnetic head device, to the host. | 05-23-2013 |
20140089544 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND DATA COMMUNICATION METHOD - An information processing device may include a master device and at least one slave device, which may be connected each other by using two types of signal lines comprising a serial clock line and a serial data line. A datum may be transmitted between the master device and the slave device according to a predetermined communication method by using the two types of signal lines. If either the master device resets the slave device, or a power supply to the master device and the slave device is turned on, the slave device may commence a starting operation. A notification of a starting condition may be provided to the master device by way of at least one of the serial clock line and the serial data line. | 03-27-2014 |