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20090130378 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A honeycomb structure includes a ceramic block including a plurality of honeycomb fired bodies, a first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer. The plurality of honeycomb fired bodies includes center-portion honeycomb fired bodies located at a center portion in a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and peripheral honeycomb fired bodies surrounding the center-portion honeycomb fired bodies. The first adhesive layer is interposed between the center-portion honeycomb fired bodies to connect the center-portion honeycomb fired bodies. The second adhesive layer is interposed between each of the center-portion honeycomb fired bodies and each of the peripheral honeycomb fired bodies and between the peripheral honeycomb fired bodies. An adhesive strength α between the center-portion honeycomb fired bodies bonded via the first adhesive layer is higher than an adhesive strength β between honeycomb fired bodies bonded via the second adhesive layer. | 05-21-2009 |
20090199953 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure includes molding a ceramic raw material to manufacture at least one honeycomb molded body having a plurality of cell walls extending along a longitudinal direction of the at least one honeycomb molded body to define cells. The honeycomb molded body is fired to manufacture a honeycomb fired body. A honeycomb block is manufactured by using the honeycomb fired body. The honeycomb fired body is cut before manufacturing the honeycomb block or the honeycomb block is cut after manufacturing the honeycomb block. | 08-13-2009 |
20090202402 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure includes a honeycomb block which includes at least one honeycomb fired body having a first end face side and a second end face side in a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb fired body. The honeycomb fired body includes a plurality of cell walls extending along the longitudinal direction to define cells. Either one of first and second end portions in the longitudinal direction of each of the cells is sealed. The first end portion provided on the first end face side of the at least one honeycomb fired body is sealed with a first plug which is made from a plug material paste and fired. The second end portion provided on the second end face side of the at least one honeycomb fired body is sealed with a second plug which is made from a plug material paste and unfired. | 08-13-2009 |
20110061797 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure includes molding a ceramic raw material to manufacture honeycomb molded bodies. The honeycomb molded bodies are fired to manufacture honeycomb fired bodies. End faces of at least two of the honeycomb fired bodies are joined interposing a joining material between the end faces to manufacture honeycomb joined bodies each having a length larger than a length of each honeycomb fired body. Side faces of the honeycomb joined bodies are bonded interposing an adhesive paste between the side faces to manufacture an aggregated body of the honeycomb joined bodies. The adhesive paste is dried and solidified to manufacture a honeycomb block including the aggregated body. The honeycomb block is separated at the joining material into at least two honeycomb blocks. | 03-17-2011 |
20110113614 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EXHAUST GAS CONVERTING APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structural body having a honeycomb unit includes obtaining a honeycomb molded body including a compound containing a phosphate group zeolite and an inorganic binder. The honeycomb molded body has a plurality of through holes that are defined by cell walls and arranged in a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb molded body. The honeycomb molded body is dried. The dried honeycomb molded body is fired to obtain the honeycomb unit. At least one of the honeycomb unit and the dried honeycomb molded body is stored so that a difference in moisture content is approximately 5 mass % or less between a moisture content of the cell walls at a center part of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and a moisture content of the cell walls at an outer periphery part of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. | 05-19-2011 |
20110116988 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY AND EXHAUST GAS CONVERTING APPARATUS - A honeycomb structural body includes a honeycomb unit having a plurality of through holes defined by cell walls and arranged in a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb unit. The honeycomb unit includes an inorganic binder, a first zeolite, and second zeolite. The first zeolite includes at least one of a β type zeolite and a ZSM-5 type zeolite, and primary particles having an average particle diameter of approximately 0.01 μm or more and approximately 0.1 μm or less. The second zeolite includes a phosphate group zeolite and primary particles having an average particle diameter of approximately 0.5 μm or more and approximately 5 μm or less. A ratio between a mass of the first zeolite and a total mass of the first and second zeolites is approximately 0.1 or more and approximately 0.5 or less. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118106 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure includes a honeycomb unit. The honeycomb unit includes plural cells, inorganic particles, and at least one of a flake substance, a tetrapod-shaped substance, and a three-dimensional needle-shaped substance. The plural cells extend from a first end face to a second end face of the honeycomb structure along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure. The plural cells are defined by cell walls. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118108 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY - A honeycomb structural body includes honeycomb units that are pillar-shaped and bound together. Each of the honeycomb units includes plural cells, phosphate-based zeolite, and a first inorganic binder. The plural cells extend from a first end face to a second end face in a longitudinal direction of each of the honeycomb units. The plural cells are defined by cell walls. The mat members are interposed between the honeycomb units and include a first inorganic fiber. | 05-19-2011 |
20120168995 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure includes molding a ceramic raw material to manufacture at least one honeycomb molded body having a plurality of cell walls to define cells. First cells and third cells are filled with plug material paste at first end portions and at third portions, respectively, to form first plugs. The at least one honeycomb molded body is fired to manufacture at least one honeycomb fired body. The at least one honeycomb fired body is cut along a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction to create a second end face side of the at least one honeycomb fired body. Second end portions of second cells are filled with plug material paste. The plug material paste in the second end portions is solidified through heating to form second plugs. A honeycomb block including at least one honeycomb fired body is produced. | 07-05-2012 |
20120251400 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY AND EXHAUST GAS CONVERSION APPARATUS - A honeycomb structural body includes at least one honeycomb unit including a β type zeolite, a phosphate group zeolite, and an inorganic binder and having a plurality of through holes divided by partition walls and arranged in a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb unit. The β type zeolite includes secondary particles having an average particle diameter of approximately 0.5 μm or more and approximately 5 μm or less. The phosphate group zeolite includes primary particles having an average particle diameter of approximately 0.5 μm or more and approximately 5 μm or less. A ratio of a mass of the phosphate group zeolite with respect to a total mass of the β type zeolite and the phosphate group zeolite is approximately 5% or more and approximately 35% or less. | 10-04-2012 |
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20110032419 | PICTURE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PICTURE PROCESSING METHOD - An interpolation frame producing method when a frame rate converting operation is carried out, the method comprising a motion vector detecting step for detecting a motion vector of a picture; a frame rate calculating step for calculating a frame rate based upon the detected motion vector; and an interpolation frame producing step for producing an interpolation frame based upon the calculated frame rate; in which in the frame rate calculating step, a movement feature amount of a picture is calculated from the motion vector detected in the motion vector detecting step; and the frame rate is calculated in such a manner that a frame rate of a picture, the movement feature amount of which exceeds a predetermined threshold value, becomes lower than a frame rate of a picture, the movement feature amount of which is smaller than, or equal to the predetermined threshold value. | 02-10-2011 |
20120245443 | BIOLOGICAL LIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE - The mental state, such as mood or emotion, of an individual can be apprehended by a method using non-invasive biological light measurement technology. A biological light measurement device, which has an irradiation section, presents different tasks (at least a first task and a second task) to a subject, hemoglobin signals based on changes in the concentration of oxygenated hemoglobin and deoxygenated hemoglobin in the subject are calculated from the strength of light detected by a detection section, and a relative value using the hemoglobin signal at a predetermined measurement channel with respect to the first task, and the hemoglobin signal at a different predetermined measurement channel with respect to the second task is calculated. | 09-27-2012 |
20120253672 | INFORMATION DISPLAY TERMINAL - An information display terminal allows a user to grasp rapidly and surely the direction to a destination, and can guide the user to the destination without placing a burden on the user. The information display terminal is provided at a passage, and its display screen displays a route guidance screen that guides a route to the destination. The route guidance screen displays a pseudo-action image that shows the walking motion, and a destination display information image indicating a destination name such as “Subway Ticket Gate”. The action image shows the motion of walking toward the destination, but the display position does not change. The destination display information image is displayed in front of the action image in the advancing direction. | 10-04-2012 |
20130253329 | System for Measuring Mood State - Disclosed is an system for measuring mood states, which calculate and views high-accurate mood indices from brain activation signals obtained by a non-invasive biospectrometric technology, taking account into differences among individuals, for example cognitive capacity using methods supporting the measurement of mood states of individuals. The system of the present invention stores a plurality of different mood index calculation formulae, selects one of the plurality of mood index calculation formulae based on a personal trait, for example the working memory task performance or working memory capacity of a subject, and substitutes the brain activation data of the subject for the selected calculation formula to calculate and view mood indices. | 09-26-2013 |
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20090237545 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image sensor controls the gain of a pixel signal on a pixel-by-pixel basis and extends a dynamic range while maintaining a S/N ratio at a favorable level. A column unit in an image sensor is independently detects a level of each pixel signal and independently sets a gain for level of the signal. A photoelectric converting region unit has pixels arranged two-dimensionally with a vertical signal line for each pixel column to output each pixel signal. The column unit is on an output side of the vertical signal line. The column unit for each pixel column has a pixel signal level detecting circuit, a programmable gain control, a sample and hold (S/H) circuit. Gain correction is performed according to a result of a detected level of the pixel signal. | 09-24-2009 |
20100110243 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device is capable of simplifying the pixel structure to reduce the pixel size and capable of suppressing the variation in the characteristics between the pixels when a plurality of output systems is provided. A unit cell ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100110244 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device is capable of simplifying the pixel structure to reduce the pixel size and capable of suppressing the variation in the characteristics between the pixels when a plurality of output systems is provided. A unit cell ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100308386 | SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - Forming a back-illuminated type CMOS image sensor, includes process for formation of a registration mark on the wiring side of a silicon substrate during formation of an active region or a gate electrode. A silicide film using an active region may also be used for the registration mark. Thereafter, the registration mark is read from the back side by use of red light or near infrared rays, and registration of the stepper is accomplished. It is also possible to form a registration mark in a silicon oxide film on the back side (illuminated side) in registry with the registration mark on the wiring side, and to achieve the desired registration by use of the registration mark thus formed. | 12-09-2010 |
20110221021 | Solid state image pickup device and method of producing solid state image pickup device - Forming a back-illuminated type CMOS image sensor, includes process for formation of a registration mark on the wiring side of a silicon substrate during formation of an active region or a gate electrode. A silicide film using an active region may also be used for the registration mark. Thereafter, the registration mark is read from the back side by use of red light or near infrared rays, and registration of the stepper is accomplished. It is also possible to form a registration mark in a silicon oxide film on the back side (illuminated side) in registry with the registration mark on the wiring side, and to achieve the desired registration by use of the registration mark thus formed. | 09-15-2011 |
20110234874 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CAMERA - An imaging apparatus including a pixel, a current source, and a signal processing circuit. The pixel outputs signal charge, obtained by imaging, as a pixel signal. The current source is connected to a transmission path for the pixel signal and has a variable current. The signal processing circuit performs signal processing on a signal depending on an output signal to the transmission path and performs control so that a current of the current source is changed in accordance with the result of signal processing. | 09-29-2011 |
20120057042 | Solid-state image pickup device and signal processing method therefor - Solid-state image pickup device and processing method, with A/D conversion on pixel signals read from a pixel array part that effectively achieves reductions in power consumption, size and price while retaining a high-quality image output. The device includes a pixel array part, a CDS (correlated double sampling) circuit, and an A/D converter. A pixel signal read via a signal line is subjected to noise elimination processing in the CDS circuit, and is then inputted into the A/D converter. The A/D converter includes a ΔΣ modulator and a digital filter to perform highly accurate A/D conversion. The A/D converter can also be provided at the front stage of the CDS circuit. | 03-08-2012 |
20120153130 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image sensor controls the gain of a pixel signal on a pixel-by-pixel basis and extends a dynamic range while maintaining a S/N ratio at a favorable level. A column unit in an image sensor is independently detects a level of each pixel signal and independently sets a gain for level of the signal. A photoelectric converting region unit has pixels arranged two-dimensionally with a vertical signal line for each pixel column to output each pixel signal. The column unit is on an output side of the vertical signal line. The column unit for each pixel column has a pixel signal level detecting circuit, a programmable gain control, a sample and hold (S/H) circuit. Gain correction is performed according to a result of a detected level of the pixel signal. | 06-21-2012 |
20120286388 | SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - Forming a back-illuminated type CMOS image sensor, includes process for formation of a registration mark on the wiring side of a silicon substrate during formation of an active region or a gate electrode. A silicide film using an active region may also be used for the registration mark. Thereafter, the registration mark is read from the back side by use of red light or near infrared rays, and registration of the stepper is accomplished. It is also possible to form a registration mark in a silicon oxide film on the back side (illuminated side) in registry with the registration mark on the wiring side, and to achieve the desired registration by use of the registration mark thus formed. | 11-15-2012 |
20130171760 | SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - Forming a back-illuminated type CMOS image sensor, includes process for formation of a registration mark on the wiring side of a silicon substrate during formation of an active region or a gate electrode. A silicide film using an active region may also be used for the registration mark. Thereafter, the registration mark is read from the back-side by use of red light or near infrared rays, and registration of the stepper is accomplished. It is also possible to form a registration mark in a silicon oxide film on the back-side (illuminated side) in registry with the registration mark on the wiring side, and to achieve the desired registration by use of the registration mark thus formed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130265471 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device is capable of simplifying the pixel structure to reduce the pixel size and capable of suppressing the variation in the characteristics between the pixels when a plurality of output systems is provided. A unit cell ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130271634 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CAMERA - An imaging apparatus including a pixel, a current source, and a signal processing circuit. The pixel outputs signal charge, obtained by imaging, as a pixel signal. The current source is connected to a transmission path for the pixel signal and has a variable current. The signal processing circuit performs signal processing on a signal depending on an output signal to the transmission path and performs control so that a current of the current source is changed in accordance with the result of signal processing. | 10-17-2013 |
20130284891 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image sensor controls the gain of a pixel signal on a pixel-by-pixel basis and extends a dynamic range while maintaining a S/N ratio at a favorable level. A column unit in an image sensor is independently detects a level of each pixel signal and independently sets a gain for level of the signal. A photoelectric converting region unit has pixels arranged two-dimensionally with a vertical signal line for each pixel column to output each pixel signal. The column unit is on an output side of the vertical signal line. The column unit for each pixel column has a pixel signal level detecting circuit, a programmable gain control, a sample and hold (S/H) circuit. Gain correction is performed according to a result of a detected level of the pixel signal. | 10-31-2013 |
20140043514 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD THEREFOR - The device includes an pixel array part having a plurality of unit pixels, a CDS (correlated double sampling) circuit, and an A/D converter. A pixel signal read from a pixel array part via a signal line is subjected to CDS processing (noise elimination processing) in the CDS circuit, and then this pixel signal is inputted into the A/D converter which performs A/D conversion on the pixel signal. The A/D converter includes a ΔΣ modulator and a digital filter to perform highly accurate A/D conversion. The invention can also be applied to a construction in which an A/D converter is provided at the front stage of the CDS circuit. | 02-13-2014 |
20140218576 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image sensor controls the gain of a pixel signal on a pixel-by-pixel basis and extends a dynamic range while maintaining a S/N ratio at a favorable level. A column unit in an image sensor is independently detects a level of each pixel signal and independently sets a gain for level of the signal. A photoelectric converting region unit has pixels arranged two-dimensionally with a vertical signal line for each pixel column to output each pixel signal. The column unit is on an output side of the vertical signal line. The column unit for each pixel column has a pixel signal level detecting circuit, a programmable gain control, a sample and hold (S/H) circuit. Gain correction is performed according to a result of a detected level of the pixel signal. | 08-07-2014 |
20140300789 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CAMERA - An imaging apparatus including a pixel, a current source, and a signal processing circuit. The pixel outputs signal charge, obtained by imaging, as a pixel signal. The current source is connected to a transmission path for the pixel signal and has a variable current. The signal processing circuit performs signal processing on a signal depending on an output signal to the transmission path and performs control so that a current of the current source is changed in accordance with the result of signal processing. | 10-09-2014 |
20150229863 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CAMERA - An imaging apparatus including a pixel, a current source, and a signal processing circuit. The pixel outputs signal charge, obtained by imaging, as a pixel signal. The current source is connected to a transmission path for the pixel signal and has a variable current. The signal processing circuit performs signal processing on a signal depending on an output signal to the transmission path and performs control so that a current of the current source is changed in accordance with the result of signal processing. | 08-13-2015 |
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20090035464 | Alkoxide compound, material for thin film formation, and process for thin film formation - An alkoxide compound of formula (I) suitable as a material for thin film formation used in thin film formation involving vaporization of a material such as CVD, a material for thin film formation including the alkoxide compound, and a process for thin film formation using the material. The process includes vaporizing the material for thin film formation, introducing the resulting vapor containing the alkoxide compound, onto a substrate, and causing the vapor to decompose and/or chemically react to form a thin film on the substrate. | 02-05-2009 |
20100265437 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer which is arranged between first and second aligning films formed on inner sides of first and second substrates, has liquid crystal molecules twist-aligned in a direction from the first aligning film toward the second aligning film when an electric field is not applied between first and second electrodes, and generates retardation of substantially λ/2 with respect to transmitted light. First and second polarizing plates are arranged on outer sides of the first and second substrates. A transmission axis or an absorption axis of the first polarizing plate is substantially matched with a direction along which the liquid crystal molecules in the vicinity of the first aligning film are aligned when a sufficiently intensive electric field is applied. | 10-21-2010 |
20100265452 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer which is arranged between first and second aligning films formed on inner sides of first and second substrates, has liquid crystal molecules twist-aligned in a direction from the first aligning film toward the second aligning film when an electric field is not applied between first and second electrodes, and generates retardation of substantially λ/2 with respect to transmitted light. First and second polarizing plates are arranged on outer sides of the first and second substrates. A transmission axis or an absorption axis of the first polarizing plate is substantially matched with a direction along which the liquid crystal molecules in the vicinity of the first aligning film are aligned when a sufficiently intensive electric field is applied. | 10-21-2010 |
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20120105914 | MEMORY CONTROL CIRCUIT, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - In one embodiment, a circuit includes an input buffer, an output buffer, a counter, an issuing unit, a first controller, a register, and a second controller. The input buffer and the output buffer have a variable storage capacity. The counter cyclically counts from a first value to a second value. The issuing unit issues a write command if a count value of the counter is a third value and issues a read command if the count value is a fourth value. The register stores a first setting value, a second setting value and a third setting value to be capable of changing each of the setting values. The second controller controls the components to set the storage capacity, the second value, and one of the third and fourth values respectively to values corresponding to the first to third setting values. | 05-03-2012 |
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20140107439 | BIOLOGICAL OPTICAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE, STIMULUS PRESENTATION METHOD, AND STIMULUS PRESENTATION PROGRAM - Disclosed is a device using a biological optical measurement technology to evaluate mood states in daily life of an examinee by presenting a first task once or a plurality of times and then presents a second task a plurality of times, calculating a hemoglobin signal of a predetermined measurement point for the first task and a hemoglobin signal of a predetermined measurement point for the second task, and calculating quantitative values using the obtained hemoglobin signals. | 04-17-2014 |
20140141165 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLYBDENUM OXIDE-CONTAINING THIN FILM, STARTING MATERIAL FOR FORMING MOLYBDENUM OXIDE-CONTAINING THIN FILM, AND MOLYBDENUM AMIDE COMPOUND - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a molybdenum oxide-containing thin film, involving vaporizing a starting material for forming a thin film containing a compound represented by the following general formula (I) to give vapor containing a molybdenum amide compound, introducing the obtained vapor onto a substrate, and further introducing an oxidizing gas to cause decomposition and/or a chemical reaction to form a thin film on the substrate. In the formula, R | 05-22-2014 |
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20150147078 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a controller controls a first and the second image forming unit to form a measurement image on the image bearing member, wherein the measurement image is composed with a first measurement image having a first color, and a second measurement image having a second color with a lower reflectance than the first color, a radiation unit emits a irradiation light to the measurement image, a light receiving unit receives a reflected light from the measurement image, a comparison unit compares a light amount of the reflected light from the measurement image with a threshold value, and a changing unit increases the threshold value, if a measurement time period during which a light amount of the reflected light from the measurement image is equal to or greater than the threshold value is longer than a predetermined time period. | 05-28-2015 |
20150331332 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING LASER BEAMS EMITTED FROM A PLURALITY OF LIGHT SOURCES, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus which makes it possible to grasp such settings of a phase and a main scanning magnification of laser beams as reduce occurrence of moire, by visually checking a plurality of pattern images. Pattern images are formed using a laser beam irradiated from a reference light source and a laser beam irradiated from an adjustment target light source for which each of different phase values is set as a phase setting value. A phase relationship between the phases of the laser beams is adjusted based on the pattern images. Pattern images are formed using a laser beam irradiated from the adjustment target light source for which each of different magnification values is set as a magnification setting value. The magnification of the laser beams is adjusted based on these pattern images. | 11-19-2015 |