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20140122445 | DATABASE ANALYZER AND DATABASE ANALYSIS METHOD - A database analyzer includes a data sorting unit sorting a data group acquired from an analysis target database based on data values in a table column and storing it as analysis target data in a storage unit; a data pattern creation processing unit creating a group for each data value based on differences between the data values and storing a data pattern in the storage unit; a data pattern judgment processing unit for judging validity of the data pattern; and a data pattern transformation processing unit for reconstructing the data pattern with respect to constituent elements of each group included in the data pattern by transforming each group in accordance with a specified conversion rule for converting the constituent elements, which are conceptually similar to each other, into the same constituent element, and storing it in the storage unit if a negative result is obtained for the validity judgment. | 05-01-2014 |
20140289706 | TEST CASE GENERATION METHOD, TEST CASE GENERATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A test case is generated by receiving software specification, generating a test case including a test input value for particular software from the software specification, as well as an expected output value expected to be obtained as an output value when the software is executed by inputting the test input value, and checking whether a value that can be output in the software specification is included in the expected output value. As a result of the check, if it is determined that the output value that can be output in the software specification is not included in the expected output value, a test case including the value that can be output in the software specification as well as a corresponding test input value is generated and added to the test case that has been generated. | 09-25-2014 |
20150032708 | DATABASE ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A database analysis apparatus pays its attention to table columns more than two constituting a table among plural tables that a database holds, and analyzes automatically a dependence and a limitation condition that exist between the table columns from a tendency of appearance at the same time of data which each table column maintains, which comprises a data category calculation means to calculate a method of categorizing a data group from association rules generated from the data group of two or more table columns and an association rules reconstruction means to generate association rules of the best granularity by reconstructing the association rules based on the result of the above categorizing. | 01-29-2015 |
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20120180700 | COATING FLUID, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND POLARIZING FILM - There is provided a polarizing film with a high dichroic ratio obtained by causing lithium ions and cesium ions to coexist at a specific ratio in a coating fluid containing a lyotropic liquid crystalline dye having an acidic group. It is presumed that the reason why the dichroic ratio becomes higher is that lyotropic liquid crystalline dyes become easier to be uniformly oriented as a result of an appropriate extension of intermolecular distance among the lyotropic liquid crystalline dyes by coupling lithium ions having a small radius and cesium ions having a large radius to an acidic group of each of the lyotropic liquid crystalline dyes in the coating fluid. | 07-19-2012 |
20120216714 | LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE COATING FLUID AND POLARIZING FILM - A liquid-crystalline coating fluid which comprises: an azo compound represented by the following general formula (1); and a solvent to dissolve the azo compound: | 08-30-2012 |
20130149557 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WATER RESISTANT OPTICALLY ANISOTROPIC FILM, AND WATER RESISTANT OPTICALLY ANISOTROPIC FILM - A method for manufacturing a water resistant optically anisotropic film capable of suppressing the generation of a defect such as a crack or separation is provided. The method for manufacturing the water resistant optically anisotropic of the present invention includes a water resistant treatment step of bringing an optically anisotropic film containing an organic dye having an anionic group into contact with a water resistant treatment liquid containing a multivalent cationic compound and a monovalent cationic compound, and the mass ratio of the multivalent cationic compound and the monovalent cationic compound contained in the water resistant treatment liquid, monovalent cationic compound/multivalent cationic compound, is 0.01 to 2. | 06-13-2013 |
20140246632 | POLARIZING FILM, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLARIZING FILM - The present invention provides a polarizing film having a high dichroic ratio. The polarizing film contains a disazo compound represented by the following general formula (1). In the general formula (1), Q | 09-04-2014 |
20150041734 | POLARIZING FILM, IMAGE DISPLAY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLARIZING FILM - The present invention provides a polarizing film having a high dichroic ratio. The polarizing film includes a disazo compound represented by the following general formula (1). In the general formula (1), Q represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group having a heterocyclic ring; non-adjacent carbon atoms of the phenyl group may be substituted with nitrogen atoms; R | 02-12-2015 |
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20090089458 | STORAGE APPARATUS, PROCESS CONTROLLER, AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage apparatus comprises: a memory for storing a processing ratio/upper limit table, which stores an upper limit number per prescribed time for input/output processing in accordance with the processing of a processing type for each of a plurality of processing types executed by a host computer; and a processor which receives an input/output request from the host computer, and executes input/output processing corresponding to the input/output request, such that input/output processing corresponding to the processing of each processing type per prescribed time falls within the upper limit number. According to this constitution, the input/output processing count per prescribed time can be properly controlled in accordance with the processing type. | 04-02-2009 |
20090271535 | STORAGE SYSTEM AND DATA INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD - A highly-reliable storage system and data input/output control method, which can ensure priority data input/output performance, is provided. A performance limit, which is the number of data input/output processes per unit of time, is detected; and a processing percentage for each of one or more priority targets for which data input/output processing should be prioritized, and a group of one or more non-priority targets that includes of one or more other targets, which correspond to input/output processing request types, is determined based on the performance limit detected, and a targeted performance; and the storage apparatus executes data input/output processing for the one or more priority targets and the group of one or more non-priority targets at respective frequencies determined by the processing percentage determination unit. | 10-29-2009 |
20090271564 | STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system has a storage controller and a flash memory module that is coupled to the storage controller. The storage controller manages the status of a storage area in a flash memory chip of the flash memory module. When a portion of the storage area in the flash memory chip becomes unwritable, the storage controller carries out control so as to use a free storage area as an alternate area for the unwritable storage area, and to store data that has been stored in the unwritable storage area, in the alternate area. | 10-29-2009 |
20100030946 | STORAGE APPARATUS, MEMORY AREA MANAGING METHOD THEREOF, AND FLASH MEMORY PACKAGE - A storage device is provided, which allows a write area associated with a data area of interest to be allocated according to write performance of a host computer. The storage apparatus includes one or more flash memory packages having a plurality of flash memories and stores data transmitted from one or more host computers. A storage area provided by the one or more flash memory packages includes a first area that is an area for storing actual data formed by one or more logical devices and a second area that is an area for storing a write instruction from the host computer to the logical device. The first and second areas are provided in each of the one or more flash memory packages. The apparatus further includes a monitoring section monitoring the frequency of write instructions from the host computer and a changing section for changing the size of the second area according to the frequency of write instructions. | 02-04-2010 |
20100115183 | Storage Apparatus and Method of Managing Data Storage Area - Disclosed is a storage apparatus that extends endurance and reduces bit cost. A storage apparatus includes a controller and a semiconductor storage media that has a plurality of storage devices. The plurality of storage devices include a first storage device and a second storage device having an upper limit of an erase count of data smaller than that of the first storage device. Area conversion information includes correspondence of a first address to be specified as a data storage destination and a second address of an area in which data is to be stored. A rewrite frequency of stored data is recorded for each area. The controller selects an area corresponding to the first address, determines whether or not the rewrite frequency of the selected area is equal to or larger than a first threshold value, when the rewrite frequency is equal to or larger than the threshold value, selects an area to be provided by the first storage device, and when the rewrite frequency is smaller than the threshold value, selects an area to be provided by the second storage device and maps the address of the selected area to the first address. | 05-06-2010 |
20110252262 | STORAGE SYSTEM HAVING PLURAL MICROPROCESSORS, AND PROCESSING ALLOTMENT METHOD FOR STORAGE SYSTEM HAVING PLURAL MICROPROCESSORS - In a storage system which includes a plurality of microprocessors, it is desired to prevent delay in I/O responses due to synchronous' processing waiting for asynchronous processing, while still ensuring the throughput of asynchronous processing. In a plurality of microprocessors possessed by a controller, synchronous processors and asynchronous processors are mixed together. The synchronous processors are microprocessors whose duty is to perform synchronous processing and not to perform asynchronous processing. And the asynchronous processors are microprocessors whose duty is to perform asynchronous processing and not to perform synchronous processing. | 10-13-2011 |
20110283058 | STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANAGING DATA STORAGE AREA - To extend endurance and reduce bit cost, a method and a storage apparatus are provided, which storage apparatus includes a controller and a semiconductor storage media that includes a first storage device and a second storage device having an upper limit of an erase count of data smaller than the first storage device. Area conversion information includes correspondence of a first address to be specified as a data storage destination and a second address of an area in which data is to be stored. A rewrite frequency of stored data is recorded for each area. The controller selects an area corresponding to the first address, determines whether or not the rewrite frequency of the selected area is equal to or larger than a first threshold value, when the rewrite frequency is equal to or larger than the threshold value, selects an area to be provided by the first storage device, and when the rewrite frequency is smaller than the threshold value, selects an area to be provided by the second storage device and maps the address of the selected area to the first address. | 11-17-2011 |
20120159053 | STORAGE APPARATUS, MEMORY AREA MANAGING METHOD THEREOF, AND FLASH MEMORY PACKAGE - A storage apparatus for storing data transmitted from one or more host computers, including: one or more flash memory packages having a plurality of flash memory chips, a storage area provided by the one or more flash memory packages including a first area that is an area for storing actual data formed by one or more logical devices and a second area that is an area for storing a write log data based on a write instruction, the first and second areas being provided in each of the one or more flash memory packages; a monitoring section monitoring write performance of the write instruction from the host computer; and a changing section for changing the size of the second area according to the write performance. | 06-21-2012 |
20120191903 | STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANAGING DATA STORAGE AREA - To extend endurance and reduce bit cost, a storage apparatus includes a controller and a first storage device and a second storage device having a smaller erase count upper limit than the first storage device. Area conversion information includes correspondence of a first address of a data storage destination and a second address of a data storage area The controller selects an area corresponding to the first address, determines whether a rewrite frequency of the selected area is equal to or larger than a first threshold and, when the rewrite frequency is equal to or larger than the threshold, selects an area of the first storage device, and, when the rewrite frequency is smaller than the threshold, selects an area of the second storage device and maps the address of the selected area to the first address. | 07-26-2012 |
20120210087 | METHOD OF IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF CAPACITY OF VOLUME USED FOR COPY FUNCTION AND APPARATUS THEREOF - Provided is a computer system including: a host computer; a first storage system connected to the host computer; and a second storage system connected to the first storage system; in which the first storage system sets a first logical volume recognized by the host computer as a logical storage area; the first logical volume includes a plurality of first storage areas; a first real storage area on the first disk drive is allocated to at least one of the first storage areas. In the computer system, the second storage system sets a second logical volume corresponding to the first logical volume, and the first storage system transmits data stored in the first storage area allocated to the first storage area to the second storage system when the first real storage area is allocated to the first storage area. | 08-16-2012 |
20120311204 | STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING MICROPROCESSOR LOAD DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION - Among a plurality of microprocessors | 12-06-2012 |
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20120066458 | STORAGE SYSTEM AND DATA TRANSFER METHOD OF STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system comprises a storage apparatus that stores therein data used by an external apparatus, first and second temporary data storage units that temporarily store therein data to be written to the storage apparatus from the external apparatus or data read from the storage apparatus, a first data transfer controller communicatively coupled with the external apparatus, and the first and second temporary data storage units, and controls data transfer between the external apparatus, and the first and second temporary data storage units, a second data transfer controller communicatively coupled with the first and second temporary data storage units, and the storage apparatus, and controls data transfer between the first and second temporary data storage units, and the storage apparatus, a third data transfer controller communicatively coupled with the first and second temporary data storage units, that controls data transfer between the first and second temporary storage units, and performs a data processing function not included in the first and second data transfer controllers, and a data transfer control management unit that causes any one of a first data transfer process and a second data transfer process to be performed upon receipt of a data I/O request from the external apparatus, the first data transfer process executing data transfer between the external apparatus and the storage apparatus via the first temporary data storage unit under control of the first and second data transfer controllers, and the second data transfer process executing data transfer between the external apparatus or the storage apparatus and the second temporary data storage unit under control of the first and second data transfer controllers and executing data transfer between the first temporary data storage unit and the second temporary data storage unit under control of the third data transfer controller. | 03-15-2012 |
20120226861 | STORAGE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING STORAGE CONTROLLER - Provided is a storage controller and method of controlling same which, if part of a storage area of a local memory is used as cache memory, enable an access conflict for access to a parallel bus connected to the local memory to be avoided. | 09-06-2012 |
20130318296 | STORAGE SYSTEM AND DATA TRANSFER METHOD OF STORAGE SYSTEM - One embodiment provides a storage system and a data transfer method of a storage system, and particularly a storage system and a data transfer method of a storage system that can achieve higher data I/O performance even when hardware resources are limited. | 11-28-2013 |
20140304482 | STORAGE SYSTEM AND DATA TRANSFER METHOD OF STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system is described and includes a storage apparatus for storing data used by an external apparatus, first and second temporary data storage units, a host interface, a disk interface, and first and second controllers. The first controller is configured to select as a data transfer process, when the host interface receives a command from the external apparatus, one of a first data transfer process and a second data transfer process based on the command. The first data transfer process is a data transfer from the first temporary data storage unit to the external apparatus by the host interface. The second data transfer process is a data transfer from the first temporary data storage unit to the second temporary data storage unit by the second controller, and a data transfer from the second temporary data storage unit to the external apparatus by the host interface. | 10-09-2014 |
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20110232412 | SWITCH FOR VEHICLE - A switch for a vehicle includes: a first operating member provided on a mounting surface of the vehicle, the first operating member being operable by tilting; and a plurality of projections provided on the first operating member, the projections being operable by pushing, wherein the first operating member is shaped line symmetrically so that a central part of the first operating member is dented most; and the projection projects forward with respect to the central part of the first operating member, and the projection is uplifted along an outer wall part of the first operating member. | 09-29-2011 |
20120092251 | OPERATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An operation system for a vehicle includes, a display unit; a proximity detecting unit that detects that a part of a human body approaches the display unit; a position specifying unit that specifies positions on the display unit where the part of the human body approached on the basis of a detection result of the proximity detecting unit; and a display controlling unit that makes an icon display screen, which displays icons corresponding to respective operation items of a plurality of in-vehicle devices, and a selection screen, which selects set values or operation modes of the operation items corresponding to the icons which are displayed at the positions when the positions are specified by the position specifying unit, are displayed on the display unit; wherein the icons are formed of at least characters or figures representing the set values or the operation modes that are currently selected, and wherein the display controlling unit makes the icon display screen, on which all operable icons are displayed, be displayed on one screen of the display unit. | 04-19-2012 |