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20130031310 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system includes: a main storage unit, a processing executing unit sequentially executing processing to be executed on virtual processors; a level-1 cache memory shared among the virtual processors; a level-2 cache memory including storage areas partitioned based on the number of the virtual processors, the storage areas each (i) corresponding to one of the virtual processors and (ii) holding the data to be used by the corresponding one of the virtual processors; a context memory holding a context item corresponding to the virtual processor; a virtual processor control unit saving and restoring a context item of one of the virtual processors; a level-1 cache control unit; and a level-2 cache control unit. | 01-31-2013 |
20130243096 | VIDEO DECODING DEVICE, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING PROGRAM, AND VIDEO DECODING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - With use of a simplified program or calculating device for motion compensation, a video decoding device decodes video data compressed by motion detection operations on macroblock units, as in the MPEG-4AVC standard. The video decoding device splits compressed data blocks of the prescribed size, 16×16 pixels for instance, to generate sub-blocks, which are smaller than the blocks and on which the video decoding device is able to execute motion compensation operations. The video decoding device duplicates a motion vector assigned to a given block to generate as many motion vectors as there are sub-blocks in the given block, and executes motion compensation on each sub-block using the corresponding duplicate motion vector. Data resulting from the motion compensation operation on each sub-block is combined to obtain a target block corresponding to the given block. | 09-19-2013 |
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20090058371 | AUXILIARY ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY FOR VEHICLE AND CHARGER/DISCHARGER FOR VEHICLE - The auxiliary electric power supply for a vehicle has a first switch electrically connected to an I/O end; a capacitor bank; a discharge resistance; and a controller. The capacitor bank has series-connected electric double layer capacitors, and balanced resistances. Each of the balanced resistance is parallel-connected to each electric double layer capacitor, and has substantively the same resistance value. The capacitor bank and discharge resistance are connected to the first switch. The controller controls the first switch while monitoring the voltage of the capacitor bank and the operating state of the ignition key operating the ignition switch of the vehicle, so as to connect the capacitor bank to the discharge resistance when the ignition switch is turned off. | 03-05-2009 |
20090102434 | AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, HAVING THE AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND AUTOMOBILE - An auxiliary power supply device for vehicle includes a capacitor unit, a temperature detector, and a charge controller. The capacitor unit includes at least one electric double layer capacitor. The temperature detector detects temperature in vicinity of the capacitor unit. The charge controller controls charging voltage of the capacitor unit based on a detection result of the temperature detector. | 04-23-2009 |
20100308659 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device is used for an apparatus which includes a power generator and a parallel assembly including a main power supply and a load. The power supply device includes a input port connected to an output terminal of the power generator, an output port connected to the parallel assembly, an electric storage element charged with electric power generated by the power generator, a switching unit, a current switcher for restricting a current flowing from the main power supply to the electric storage element, a controller for controlling the power generator such that the voltage of the output port becomes a predetermined voltage. The switching unit is connected to the first input port, the output port, and the electric storage element. The switching unit connects the electric storage element, the power generator, and the parallel assembly in parallel to each other when the electric storage element is charged with the electric power generated by the power generator. The switching unit connects the electric storage element, the power generator, and the parallel assembly in series to each other when the electric storage element is discharged to supply electric power stored in the electric storage element to the parallel assembly. This power supply device can provide an apparatus including only one power generator with a regenerating function. | 12-09-2010 |
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20100022303 | GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME CONTROLLING METHOD - A game apparatus includes an LCD, and a touch panel is placed on a top surface of the LCD. A player instructs an enemy character displayed on the LCD by use of a stick to attack the enemy character. For example, in a case that the enemy character exists at a depth of a game screen, little damage is applied to the enemy character, and a weak vibration is applied to the game apparatus. Conversely, in a case that the enemy character exists at a front of the game screen, much damage is applied to the character, and a strong vibration is applied to the game apparatus. In either case, the vibrations are transmitted to the fingers or hands of the payer via the stick. | 01-28-2010 |
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20130244783 | GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME CONTROLLING METHOD - A game apparatus includes an LCD, and a touch panel is placed on a top surface of the LCD. A player instructs an enemy character displayed on the LCD by use of a stick to attack the enemy character. For example, in a case that the enemy character exists at a depth of a game screen, little damage is applied to the enemy character, and a weak vibration is applied to the game apparatus. Conversely, in a case that the enemy character exists at a front of the game screen, much damage is applied to the character, and a strong vibration is applied to the game apparatus. In either case, the vibrations are transmitted to the fingers or hands of the payer via the stick. | 09-19-2013 |
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20090072309 | Semiconductor device - The semiconductor device according to the present invention includes an SJMOSFET having a plurality of base regions formed at an interval from each other and an SBD (Schottky Barrier Diode) having a Schottky junction between the plurality of base regions. The SBD is provided in parallel with a parasitic diode of the SJMOSFET. | 03-19-2009 |
20100320538 | Semiconductor device - The semiconductor device according to the present invention includes an SJMOSFET having a plurality of base regions formed at an interval from each other and an SBD (Schottky Barrier Diode) having a Schottky junction between the plurality of base regions. The SBD is provided in parallel with a parasitic diode of the SJMOSFET. | 12-23-2010 |
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20120169262 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND POWER MODULE - A semiconductor device includes an n-type drain layer, an n-type base layer provided on the n-type drain layer, a p-type base layer and an n-type source layer partially formed in surface layer portions of the n-type base layer and the p-type base layer, respectively, a gate insulation film formed on a surface of the p-type base layer between the n-type source layer and the n-type base layer, a gate electrode formed on the gate insulation film facing the p-type base layer across the gate insulation film, a p-type column layer formed within the n-type base layer to extend from the p-type base layer toward the n-type drain layer, a depletion layer alleviation region arranged between the p-type column layer and the n-type drain layer and including first baryons converted to donors, a source electrode connected to the n-type source layer, and a drain electrode connected to the n-type drain layer. | 07-05-2012 |
20130032896 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor device includes a p-type semiconductor layer, n-type column regions formed of columnar thermal donors exhibiting an n-type property, a p-type column region interposed between the n-type column regions, the n-type column regions configured to form a super-junction structure in cooperation with the p-type column region, a channel region formed in the semiconductor layer, a source region formed in the channel region, a gate insulator film formed on the semiconductor layer, and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulator film and opposite to the channel region across the gate insulator film. | 02-07-2013 |
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20130302957 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING SUPER JUNCTION METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes: a first base layer; a drain layer disposed on the back side surface of the first base layer; a second base layer formed on the surface of the first base layer; a source layer formed on the surface of the second base layer; a gate insulating film disposed on the surface of both the source layer and the second base layer; a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating film; a column layer formed in the first base layer of the lower part of both the second base layer and the source layer by opposing the drain layer; a drain electrode disposed in the drain layer; and a source electrode disposed on both the source layer and the second base layer, wherein heavy particle irradiation is performed to the column layer o form a trap level locally. | 11-14-2013 |
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20140306283 | SUPERJUNCTION SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A semiconductor device that includes the following is manufactured: an n | 10-16-2014 |
20140312411 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING SUPER JUNCTION METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes: a first base layer; a drain layer disposed on the back side surface of the first base layer; a second base layer formed on the surface of the first base layer; a source layer formed on the surface of the second base layer; a gate insulating film disposed on the surface of both the source layer and the second base layer; a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating film; a column layer formed in the first base layer of the lower part of both the second base layer and the source layer by opposing the drain layer; a drain electrode disposed in the drain layer; and a source electrode disposed on both the source layer and the second base layer, wherein heavy particle irradiation is performed to the column layer to form a trap level locally. | 10-23-2014 |
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20150140754 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND POWER MODULE - A semiconductor device includes an n-type drain layer, an n-type base layer provided on the n-type drain layer, a p-type base layer and an n-type source layer partially formed in surface layer portions of the n-type base layer and the p-type base layer, respectively, a gate insulation film formed on a surface of the p-type base layer between the n-type source layer and the n-type base layer, a gate electrode formed on the gate insulation film facing the p-type base layer across the gate insulation film, a p-type column layer formed within the n-type base layer to extend from the p-type base layer toward the n-type drain layer, a depletion layer alleviation region arranged between the p-type column layer and the n-type drain layer and including first baryons converted to donors, a source electrode connected to the n-type source layer, and a drain electrode connected to the n-type drain layer. | 05-21-2015 |
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20100128230 | PROJECTOR, AND ITS FILTER RENEWAL CONTROL METHOD - A housing ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100177282 | PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE - A projection type display device including: a plurality of light sources; a display device; a light-combining unit for combining output light beams from the plurality of light sources; a condensing unit for propagating an output light beam from the light-combining unit to the display device; a projecting unit for projecting an image with the use of an output light beam from the display device; and a cooling unit having a ventilating fan and disposed on each of the plurality of light sources. The projection type display device further includes a flow direction adjusting unit for switching blow-off positions where air from the fan is discharged and a control unit for controlling switching of the blow-off positions operated by the flow direction adjusting unit. The control unit controls the flow direction adjusting unit to switch the blow-off positions on the basis of posture information on at least one of an inclination angle of an optical axis of the plurality of light sources and a rotation angle about the optical axis. In a configuration using a plurality of light sources, reliable control of temperature management of the light sources is performed and problems, such as whitening of the light sources, life property degradation, blacking and brightness degradation are suppressed. | 07-15-2010 |
20110279788 | IMAGE PROJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR-FILTER - An image projection device includes a replaceable air filter placed near an opening of a housing, a switcher for switching step by step a working area of the air filter, an air-speed meter for detecting a pollution level of the air filter, and a controller for controlling the switcher. When the air-speed meter detects that the pollution level of the air filter reaches a given threshold, the controller prompts the switcher to switch the working area of the air filter, and then detects a pollution level of the air filter after the switchover for determining whether or not the working area before the switchover needs to be switched. | 11-17-2011 |