Abstract: To improve performance of a semiconductor device. Over a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode is formed via a first insulating film for a gate insulating film, and a second insulating film extends from over a side wall of the gate electrode to over the semiconductor substrate. Over the semiconductor substrate in a part exposed from the second insulating film, a semiconductor layer, which is an epitaxial layer for source/drain, is formed. The second insulating film has a part extending over the side wall of the gate electrode and a part extending over the semiconductor substrate, and a part of the semiconductor layer lies over the second insulating film in the part extending over the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A coating for an expandable portion of a catheter comprising a hydrophobic matrix and a dispersed phase is disclosed. The dispersed phase comprises a plurality of micro-reservoirs dispersed in the hydrophobic matrix, wherein the plurality of micro-reservoirs comprises a first active agent and a first biodegradable or bioerodable polymer. A coating formulation and a method for forming the coating are also disclosed. A catheter comprising the coating on the expandable portion and a method for treating a condition are also provided.

Abstract: A high-strength steel sheet includes, by mass %, C: 0.03% to 0.30%, Si: 0.08% to 2.1%, Mn: 0.5% to 4.0%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.0001% to 0.1%, N: 0.01% or less, acid-soluble Al: more than 0.004% and less than or equal to 2.0%, acid-soluble Ti: 0.0001% to 0.20%, at least one selected from Ce and La: 0.001% to 0.04% in total, and a balance of iron and inevitable impurities, in which [Ce], [La], [acid-soluble Al], and [S] satisfy 0.02?([Ce]+[La])/[acid-soluble Al]<0.25, and 0.4?([Ce]+[La])/[S]?50 in a case in which the mass percentages of Ce, La, acid-soluble Al, and S are defined to be [Ce], [La], [acid-soluble Al], and [S], respectively, and a microstructure includes 1% to 50% of martensite in terms of an area ratio.

Abstract: Provided are a compound of formula (1), having a cyclopropane ring, which can impart a floral or citrus-like aroma and a flavor composition containing at least one compound of formula (1): wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R5 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein at least two groups among R1, R2, R3 and R5 independently represent an alkyl group; R4 represents a group selected from a formyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, a 1-hydroxy-1-ethyl group, a 1-hydroxy-1-propyl group, a 1-hydroxy-1-butyl group and a 2-hydroxy-1-propyl group; m represents 0 to 2; n represents 0 or 1; and a wavy line stands for a cis-configuration, a trans-configuration or a mixture of a cis-configuration and a trans-configuration with respect to position-2 on a cyclopropane ring.

Abstract: The charge retention characteristics of a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) device are improved. A semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) device SM includes an n?-type semiconductor region that is formed, on an end of a gate electrode, on the main side of a semiconductor substrate, an n+-type semiconductor region that is provided on the main side of the semiconductor substrate and is formed on a silicon film having a top surface, and a side wall insulating film covering the side wall of the gate electrode and a part of the top surface of the silicon film. The semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) device further includes a silicide film formed on the top surface of the silicon film exposed from the side wall insulating film. The n+-type semiconductor region has the same conductivity type as the n?-type semiconductor region and has a higher concentration than the n?-type semiconductor region.

Abstract: Provided is a game system having a communication function which takes into account the operability of a player. A game device is provided with: a transmission image obtaining portion which, when the hand tiles displayed in a game-state screen of a mah-jongg game are specified as a capture image, obtains image information of the capture image; and a deliver information transmitting portion which transmits the image information obtained to the server as delivery information. The server is provided with: a player information storage portion which holds delivery destinations of the delivery information of the player; a delivery destination specifying portion which specifies the delivery destinations corresponding to the player of the game device from which the delivery information was transmitted; and a delivery portion which transmits the delivery information to the delivery destinations specified via an open network.

Abstract: To improve performance of a semiconductor device. Over a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode is formed via a first insulating film for a gate insulating film, and a second insulating film extends from over a side wall of the gate electrode to over the semiconductor substrate. Over the semiconductor substrate in a part exposed from the second insulating film, a semiconductor layer, which is an epitaxial layer for source/drain, is formed. The second insulating film has a part extending over the side wall of the gate electrode and a part extending over the semiconductor substrate, and a part of the semiconductor layer lies over the second insulating film in the part extending over the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a process for producing 4-carbonyl oxyquinoline derivatives useful as agricultural and horticultural pesticides and fungicides. The objective can be attained by a process for producing 4-carbonyl oxyquinoline derivatives represented by general formula (1), the process including reacting a quinolone derivative with a halogenated compound or an acid anhydride in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst and a base.

Abstract: A method for providing directions to a blind user of a smart device is described. The method includes detecting, by at least two sensors and in response to a selection of a find mode of the smart device, image data corresponding to a surrounding environment of the smart device and positioning data corresponding to a positioning of the smart device. The method also includes receiving, by an input device, the desired object or the desired location. The method also includes determining, by a processor, the initial location of the smart device based on the image data, the positioning data and map data stored in a memory of the smart device. The method also includes providing, by the output device, the directions to the desired object based on the initial location of the smart device and the map data.

Abstract: To improve performance of a semiconductor device. Over a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode is formed via a first insulating film for a gate insulating film, and a second insulating film extends from over a side wall of the gate electrode to over the semiconductor substrate. Over the semiconductor substrate in a part exposed from the second insulating film, a semiconductor layer, which is an epitaxial layer for source/drain, is formed. The second insulating film has a part extending over the side wall of the gate electrode and a part extending over the semiconductor substrate, and a part of the semiconductor layer lies over the second insulating film in the part extending over the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A game system is provided that implements comment display so as not to interfere with operation when a player operates the game. This game system includes a game machine upon which a player plays a game. At least one comment which is to be displayed according to the circumstances of the game on the game machine are displayed to the player upon a game screen. A determination is made as to whether or not the player is being requested to perform an operation in the game, and a predetermined limitation is imposed upon the display of the at least one comment on the basis of the result of this determination.

Abstract: A game system includes a game machine having a monitor that displays a game screen and a touch panel. This game system: receives an operation related to the progress of a game displayed upon the game screen in a game operation area specified within the game screen; controls the progression of the game on the basis of the operation that is inputted; displays a comment window upon the game screen; receives a movement operation for the comment window inside a comment operation area specified in the game screen; controls the movement of the comment window on the basis of the operation that is inputted; and limits reception of an operation by the game operation area when the movement operation for the comment window has been made.

Abstract: The present invention provides a game system having a communication function that takes into account player operability. A game device on which a mah-jongg game is executed holds registered comment information in which a plurality of registered comments are associated with a predetermined particular state in the mah-jongg game, and when a current game state transitions to the particular state, displays the plurality of registered comments associated with the particular state on a game screen. Delivery information that includes a registered comment selected by a player as a transmission comment is then sent to a server. The server holds a plurality of delivery destination addresses to which the delivery information of the player is to be sent via an open network, and when the delivery information is received from the game device, delivers the delivery information to each delivery destination address pertaining to the player corresponding to the delivery information.

Abstract: A plurality of ink-jet heads are displaced over time on a line scan head loaded with the ink-jet heads, leading to lower printing accuracy. A plurality of uneven portions are formed in parallel with a print-scan direction on the faying surfaces of the ink-jet heads and a head plate loaded with the ink-jet heads, allowing a displacement made over time after positioning to be guided in the print-scan direction. This can suppress a displacement in a direction orthogonal to the print-scan direction, achieving an ink-jet apparatus that can keep high printing accuracy using this solution.

Abstract: There is provided a game system capable of displaying appropriately a comment while suppressing decrease of visibility of a game screen. The game system includes a game apparatus allowing a user to play a game, and displays, on the game apparatus, comments to the user on the game screen to be displayed according to game status, wherein areas inappropriate for comment display on the game screen are determined as display restricted areas, and in each display restricted area, by hiding the comment for example, a predetermined restriction is applied to the comment display in the display restricted area.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus acquires front and back images to be formed on paper and divides the front and back images of paper into a first image formed a part of the front image, a second image formed of the remaining part of the front image and a part of the back image, and a third image formed of the remaining part of the back image. The image forming apparatus forms the first and second images on the paper folded at the first position, and forms the third image on the paper folded at the second position. The image forming apparatus forms the first to third images such that the part of the front image and the remaining part of the front image constitute the front image and the part of the back image and the remaining part of the back image constitute the back image when the paper is unfolded.

Abstract: A plurality of ink-jet heads are displaced over time on a line scan head loaded with the ink-jet heads, leading to lower printing accuracy. A plurality of uneven portions are formed in parallel with a print-scan direction on the faying surfaces of the ink-jet heads and a head plate loaded with the ink-jet heads, allowing a displacement made over time after positioning to be guided in the print-scan direction. This can suppress a displacement in a direction orthogonal to the print-scan direction, achieving an ink-jet apparatus that can keep high printing accuracy using this solution.

Abstract: A conductive member includes a substrate, conductive layers that are provided on both surfaces of the substrate, and contain a conductive fiber having an average minor axis length of 150 nm or less and a matrix, and intermediate layers that are provided between the substrate and the conductive layers, and contain a compound having a functional group capable of interacting with the conductive fiber, and, when surface resistance values of the two conductive layers are represented by A and B respectively, and an A value is equal to or greater than a B value, A/B is in a range of 1.0 to 1.2.

Abstract: A transparent conductive coating film comprising at least a metal nanowire, wherein the transparent conductive coating film has a ratio of a bent wire in the metal nanowire of 10% or less, a surface resistivity of 150 ?/? or less, and a haze value of 1.0% or less.

Abstract: To improve performance of a semiconductor device. Over a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode is formed via a first insulating film for a gate insulating film, and a second insulating film extends from over a side wall of the gate electrode to over the semiconductor substrate. Over the semiconductor substrate in apart exposed from the second insulating film, a semiconductor layer, which is an epitaxial layer for source/drain, is formed. The second insulating film has a part extending over the side wall of the gate electrode and a part extending over the semiconductor substrate, and a part of the semiconductor layer lies over the second insulating film in the part extending over the semiconductor substrate.