Abstract: An information processing device implements error control including at least one of error detection and error correction. The device comprises an information bit sequence acquiring unit and an encoder. The information bit sequence acquiring unit acquires an information bit sequence. The encoder generates a redundant bit sequence enabling execution of error control of the entire information bit sequence, the redundant bit sequence being generated through encoding by a predetermined code based on the information bit sequence and generates a codeword that includes the information bit sequence and the redundant bit sequence. The encoder generates the redundant bit sequence in such a way that one or more bits contained in the redundant bit sequence each functions as a parity bit for one of a plurality of divided information bit sequences produced by dividing the information bit sequence.

Abstract: A method of controlling a network switching device is provided. Perform a mode-process including setting the determination-operation mode of a target switching block to a determination-operation mode that is different from the determination-operation mode of the first switching block while the first switching block is handling the switching-determination process. The target switching block is one switching block selected from the second switching blocks. Then, perform a switchover process including starting the switching-determination process using the target switching block instead of the first switching block, after completion of the process of setting the determination-operation mode of the target switching block.

Abstract: A network switching device includes packet switching means and clock signal providing means. The packet switching means receive packets sent from any of the plurality of lines, determines forwarding destinations for the received packets, and forwards the received packets. The packet switching means operates synchronized with a provided clock signal. The clock signal providing means provides the clock signal to the packet switching means. The clock signal providing means is capable of switching a frequency of at least a portion of the clock signal for being provided to the packet switching means to multiple different values.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a buckling restrained brace capable of absorbing vibration energy produced by an earthquake, wind power and the like, in a building and a steel structure. The buckling restrained brace of the present invention is accomplished by a buckling restrained brace 1 wherein a steel-made center axial member 3 is passed through a buckling-constraining concrete member 2 reinforced with a steel member 6, and an adhesion-preventive film 4 is provided to the interface between the steel-made center axial member and buckling-constraining concrete 5, the adhesion-preventive film showing a secant modulus in the thickness direction of at least 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a buckling restrained brace capable of absorbing vibration energy produced by an earthquake, wind power and the like, in a building and a steel structure. The buckling restrained brace of the present invention is accomplished by a buckling restrained brace 1 wherein a steel-made center axial member 3 is passed through a buckling-constraining concrete member 2 reinforced with a steel member 6, and an adhesion-preventive film 4 is provided to the interface between the steel-made center axial member and buckling-constraining concrete 5, the adhesion-preventive film showing a secant modulus in the thickness direction of at least 0.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a first insulating film over a semiconductor substrate, forming a laminated body on the first insulating film that includes a polysilicon film and a metal film that is separated from the insulating film by means of the polysilicon film, and forming a first wiring layer and a first electrode simultaneously by patterning the laminated body.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is reliably provided a soy sauce having desired ethanol and lactic acid concentrations and a mellow flavor. A method of brewing soy sauce which comprises mixing soy sauce koji into a salt water to prepare a soy sauce moromi mash, adding pre-cultured soy sauce lactic acid bacteria and soy sauce yeast to the moromi mash, performing fermentation and aging of the moromi mash after adding by ordinary techniques, wherein the soy sauce yeast is added to the soy sauce moromi mash within 10 days after mixing such that the cell count of the soy sauce yeast is 10 to 100 fold greater than that of wild yeast already existing in the moromi mash and is 2×105 or less cells/g moromi mash to the soy sauce moromi mash, so that the desired soy sauce is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a buckling restrained brace capable of absorbing vibration energy produced by an earthquake, wind power and the like, in a building and a steel structure. The buckling restrained brace of the present invention is accomplished by a buckling restrained brace 1 wherein a steel-made center axial member 3 is passed through a buckling-constraining concrete member 2 reinforced with a steel member 6, and an adhesion-preventive film 4 is provided to the interface between the steel-made center axial member and buckling-constraining concrete 5, the adhesion-preventive film showing a secant modulus in the thickness direction of at least 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a high-quality ink-jet recorded image. The process comprises the steps of (i) applying a first ink containing at least one colorant to an opaque printing medium by an ink-jet method to form a visible image; and (ii) applying a second ink, which does not change or substantially not change the hue of the printing medium, to a portion of the printing medium that is complementary to the visible image, thereby alleviating a difference in gloss between the visible image and the portion complementary to the visible image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a buckling restrained brace capable of absorbing vibration energy produced by an earthquake, wind power and the like, in a building and a steel structure. The buckling restrained brace of the present invention is accomplished by a buckling restrained brace 1 wherein a steel-made center axial member 3 is passed through a buckling-constraining concrete member 2 reinforced with a steel member 6, and an adhesion-preventive film 4 is provided to the interface between the steel-made center axial member and buckling-constraining concrete 5, the adhesion-preventive film showing a secant modulus in the thickness direction of at least 0.

Abstract: In a liquid ejecting head having a first liquid flow path communicating with an ejecting port for ejecting a liquid to be ejected and an element substrate having a heating element for forming a bubble from a bubble forming liquid as well as including a second liquid flow path corresponding to the first liquid flow path and a movable separation membrane for substantially separating the first liquid flow path and the second liquid flow path corresponding to the first liquid flow path from each other at all times, the liquid ejecting head includes an atmosphere communication port facing the atmosphere for communicating the second liquid flow path with the atmosphere, and an atmosphere communication path having an atmosphere communication path introduction port facing the second liquid flow path, wherein the atmosphere communication port is formed through the same surface as that of the ejecting port, whereby the liquid ejecting head can remove remaining bubbles in the bubble forming liquid by a simple arrangemen

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a P-type semiconductor layer; an N-type first well on the surface of the semiconductor layer; a P-type second well on the surface of the first well; an N-type source region on the surface of the second well; and an N-type drain region on the surface of the first well and apart from the source region at a specific distance. A gate electrode is formed on the semiconductor layer and extends from the source region to the second well and the first well. An application electrode is arranged apart from the gate electrode on the first well between the second well and the drain region, and extends from the first well to the edge thereof. A P-type first impurity diffusion layer is formed on the surface of the source region and extends to the second well under the source region.

Abstract: Film-forming apparatus including a film-forming vacuum chamber having a stage for a substrate, a chamber for mixing gas comprising a raw gas and a reactive gas connected to the film-forming chamber, a chamber for vaporizing the raw material, and a gas head for introducing the mixed gas into the film-forming chamber, disposed on the upper face of the film-forming chamber and opposed to the stage. Particle traps with controllable temperatures are positioned between the vaporization chamber and the mixing chamber and on the downstream side of the mixing chamber. When forming a thin film with the apparatus, a reactive gas and/or a carrier gas are passed through the film-forming chamber while opening a valve in a by-pass line, connecting the primary side to the secondary side of the particle trap arranged at the downstream side of the mixing chamber. The valve is then closed and the film-forming operation is initiated.

Abstract: A processor has an instruction decoder including a register number translation unit for translating a register number specified by an instruction into the number of a physical register to be actually used in execution of the instruction. In an operation to decode an instruction, after a register number specified by the instruction is translated into the number of a physical register to be actually used in execution of the instruction, a register rename unit replaces the number of the physical register with the number of a rename register. As a result, the translation of a register number specified by the instruction into the number of a physical register to be actually used in execution of the instruction can be changed dynamically at run time even for a superscalar processor carrying out register renaming operations.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is reliably provided a soy sauce having desired ethanol and lactic acid concentrations and a mellow flavor. A method of brewing soy sauce which comprises mixing soy sauce koji into a salt water to prepare a soy sauce moromi mash, adding pre-cultured soy sauce lactic acid bacteria and soy sauce yeast to the moromi mash, performing fermentation and aging of the moromi mash after adding by ordinary techniques, wherein the soy sauce yeast is added to the soy sauce moromi mash within 10 days after mixing such that the cell count of the soy sauce yeast is 10 to 100 fold greater than that of wild yeast already existing in the moromi mash and is 2×105 or less cells/g moromi mash to the soy sauce moromi mash, so that the desired soy sauce is obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a high-quality ink-jet recorded image. The process comprises the steps of (i) applying a first ink containing at least one colorant to an opaque printing medium by an ink-jet method to form a visible image; and (ii) applying a second ink, which does not change or substantially not change the hue of the printing medium, to a portion of the printing medium that is complementary to the visible image, thereby alleviating a difference in gloss between the visible image and the portion complementary to the visible image.

Abstract: This invention provides a semiconductor device having stable characteristics of break down voltage and on resistance and the like. More specifically, this invention provides a semiconductor device comprising: a P-type semiconductor layer; an N-type first well formed on the surface of the semiconductor layer; a P-type second well formed on the surface of the first well; an N-type source region formed on the surface of the second well; an N-type drain region formed on the surface of the first well and formed apart from the source region at a specific distance; a gate electrode formed on the semiconductor layer and extending from the source region to the second well and the first well; an application electrode arranged apart from the gate electrode, arranged on the first well between the second well and the drain region and extending from the first well to the edge thereof; and a P-type first impurity diffusion layer formed on the surface of the second well and reaching the second well under the source region.

Abstract: In a liquid ejecting head having a first liquid flow path communicating with an ejecting port for ejecting a liquid to be ejected and an element substrate having a heating element for forming a bubble from a bubble forming liquid as well as including a second liquid flow path corresponding to the first liquid flow path and a movable separation membrane for substantially separating the first liquid flow path and the second liquid flow path corresponding to the first liquid flow path from each other at all times, the liquid ejecting head includes an atmosphere communication port facing the atmosphere for communicating the second liquid flow path with the atmosphere, and an atmosphere communication path having an atmosphere communication path introduction port facing the second liquid flow path, wherein the atmosphere communication port is formed through the same surface as that of the ejecting port, whereby the liquid ejecting head can remove remaining bubbles in the bubble forming liquid by a simple arrangemen

Abstract: An ink jet head has an element formed on a substrate, having a laminated structure, and comprising a small-sized electromagnet having a coil and a core, electrodes for conducting electricity through the electromagnet, a film that isolates the electromagnet and the electrodes from ink, and a displacing plate having of magnetic materials located opposite the core via the film. A liquid passage and an ink ejection openings are formed on this element. Ink droplets are ejected by exerting pressure required to eject the ink using the attraction/returning of the displacing plate associated with the application/elimination of magnetic force carried out by conducting/interrupting current through the electromagnet. Thus, an ink jet head is provided which has excellent ejection stability and power and which achieves dot-based gradation.

Abstract: In a liquid ejecting head having a first liquid flow path communicating with an ejecting port for ejecting a liquid to be ejected and an element substrate having a heating element for forming a bubble from a bubble forming liquid as well as including a second liquid flow path corresponding to the first liquid flow path and a movable separation membrane for substantially separating the first liquid flow path and the second liquid flow path corresponding to the first liquid flow path from each other at all times, the liquid ejecting head includes an atmosphere communication port facing the atmosphere for communicating the second liquid flow path with the atmosphere, and an atmosphere communication path having an atmosphere communication path introduction port facing the second liquid flow path, wherein the atmosphere communication port is formed through the same surface as that of the ejecting port, whereby the liquid ejecting head can remove remaining bubbles in the bubble forming liquid by a simple arrangemen