Abstract: This disclosure provides a radar device, which detects an object of interest from image data produced based on an input signal containing echo signals caused by transmitted signals reflecting on objects. The radar device includes a memory module for storing template image data produced based on one or more characteristics of the echo signals of the object of interest, a pattern matching module for performing pattern matching of the image data and the template image data, an identifying module for identifying an area within the image data containing the object of interest corresponding to the template image data, when the object of interest is detected from the image data as a result of the pattern matching.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of detecting a target object by receiving reflection echoes of detection signals transmitted sequentially from a revolving antenna, and by detecting a target object based on detection data resulted from sampling reception signals at a predetermined time interval. The method comprises temporarily storing the detection data within a predetermined geographical range, and identifying the type of the reflection echo based on a change between values of the detection data at physically-close locations within the predetermined geographical range.

Abstract: The disclosed device generates a plurality of pixel data in an XY coordinate system. The pixel data includes first pixel data generated on a first sweep line, according to a distance from a transmitting source, based on an echo of a detection signal from the source toward a first direction, and second pixel data generated on a second sweep line, according to a distance from the source, based on an echo of a detection signal from the source toward a second direction different from the first direction. The device includes a module for converting the first and second pixel data into data in the XY coordinate system, a module for generating pixel data of an interpolation target pixel located between a first pixel as an observing pixel on an interpolation axis parallel to X-axis or Y-axis and a second pixel as a corresponding pixel on the same interpolation axis, based on the pixel data on the first and second sweep lines.

Abstract: Transport mechanisms are respectively provided in first and second processing blocks. Each transport mechanism has a hand. The hand holds the other surface of a substrate without coming into contact with an edge of the substrate. The hand is moved such that the substrate is transported between an adhesion reinforcement processing unit or a cooling unit and a coating processing unit or a development processing unit. In the adhesion reinforcement processing unit and the cooling unit, temperature processing is performed on the substrate while the back surface of the substrate is held by suction. In the coating processing unit and the development processing unit, a processing liquid is supplied to the main surface of the substrate while the back surface of the substrate is held by suction by a spin chuck.

Abstract: A target object detection device is provided. The device includes an antenna unit for transmitting a detection signal in an observing direction at a predetermined detection cycle and receiving a reflection signal of the detection signal, a receiver for outputting reception data obtained by sampling the reception signal that is received by the antenna unit, a detection data generator for outputting detection data obtained by correlating current reception data with previous detection data, and a detection cycle adjuster for adjusting the detection cycle based on the detection data.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a fake image reduction device, which includes a target object detection module for being inputted with an echo signal from an antenna that transmits an electromagnetic wave and receives the echo signal, measuring a level of the echo signal to detect a target object, a reflecting body identifying module for identifying the detected target object as a reflecting body, and a fake image area setting module for setting a fake image area according to a distance and an azimuth direction from a transmitting position of the electromagnetic wave to the identified reflecting body.

Abstract: A rotating shaft is provided to extend downward from the inside of a spin motor. A plate supporting member is attached to the lower end of the rotating shaft. A spin plate is supported in a horizontal attitude by the plate supporting member. A substrate holding mechanism is provided at the periphery on the spin plate. The lower end of an annular member is formed to be opposite to an annular region extending along the periphery on the upper surface of the substrate held by a spin chuck. A distance between the upper surface of the substrate and the lower surface of the spin plate is larger than a distance between the upper surface of the substrate and the lower end of the annular member.

Abstract: An ULPA filter is arranged at the upper portion in a casing. Air outside of the casing is supplied to the ULPA filter through a duct. Clean air that has passed through the ULPA filter is led to an opening of a spin plate through a passage forming member, a connection member, a base, a motor supporting member and a rotating shaft of a spin motor. The spin chuck holds a substrate such that the upper surface of the substrate is opposite to the spin plate. In this state, the spin motor operates, causing the spin plate to rotate and thus the lower surface of the rotating substrate to be cleaned by a cleaning brush.

Abstract: In a printing press and a method, provided are an offset rotary press for printing predetermined information on a web using a printing plate, a printer for digitally printing specific information desired by a reader and reader identification information at a specific location on a web surface, and a dispatch system for reading the reader identification information on a newspaper, thereby sorting the newspaper by delivery destination. The offset rotary press and the printer are collectively driven by a controller, thereby improving the productivity of printed matter.

Abstract: In a printing blanket, a manufacturing method of the printing blanket, a blanket cylinder, and a printing press, a printing unit is configured to include a plate cylinder to which a plate is attached, and a blanket cylinder that has a blanket attached thereto, rotates synchronously with the plate cylinder, and can transfer an ink image transferred from the plate cylinder onto a web, a circumference of the blanket cylinder is set to be twice as large as a circumference of the plate cylinder, and a notch and a concave portion along an axial direction are provided on a surface of the blanket at a uniform interval to correspond to a notch of the plate cylinder.

Abstract: A cleaning processing unit includes a spin chuck for horizontally holding a substrate and rotating the substrate around the vertical axis passing through the center of the substrate. A bevel cleaner is disposed outside the spin chuck. The bevel cleaner includes a cleaning brush. The cleaning brush has a shape that is symmetric about its vertical axis, and has an upper bevel cleaning surface, an end surface cleaning surface, and a lower bevel cleaning surface. The end surface cleaning surface is a cylindrical surface having its axis in the vertical direction. The upper bevel cleaning surface extends out from and is inclined upward from the upper end of the end surface cleaning surface, and the lower bevel cleaning surface extends out from and is inclined downward from the lower end of the end surface cleaning surface.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a target object detection signal processing device, which includes a reception data output module, to which a reception signal is inputted, for outputting reception data indicative of a signal level of the reception data, a scan-to-scan correlation processing module for performing scan-to-scan correlation processing between the reception data and previous reception data indicative of a reception level of previously acquired reception signal to output scan-to-scan correlation data, and an output selection module, to which the reception data and the scan-to-scan correlation data are inputted, for selectively outputting either one of the data.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a radar device, which detects an object of interest from image data produced based on an input signal containing echo signals caused by transmitted signals reflecting on objects. The radar device includes a memory module for storing template image data produced based on one or more characteristics of the echo signals of the object of interest, a pattern matching module for performing pattern matching of the image data and the template image data, an identifying module for identifying an area within the image data containing the object of interest corresponding to the template image data, when the object of interest is detected from the image data as a result of the pattern matching.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of detecting a target object by receiving reflection echoes of detection signals transmitted sequentially from a revolving antenna, and by detecting a target object based on detection data resulted from sampling reception signals at a predetermined time interval. The method comprises temporarily storing the detection data within a predetermined geographical range, and identifying the type of the reflection echo based on a change between values of the detection data at physically-close locations within the predetermined geographical range.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a detection device, which includes an image data generation module for generating image data based on echo signals, and a target object detection module for determining an existence of a target object based on a level of the echo signal at each location of the image data for every azimuth. The target object detection module determines a continuity of the echo signals in a distance direction and an azimuth direction for every target object, and outputs an end location for each target object based on a determination result at each location, including a plurality of locations adjacent to a location determined as being a non-target object location.

Abstract: A lateral register correcting device includes, a first adjusting unit that comprises a plurality of the pressing members arranged in a central area in the width direction of the web, a second adjusting unit that comprises one or more of the pressing members arranged in an outer area in the width direction of the web than the first adjusting unit, and an adjusting system that can adjust a pressure amount in the central area in the width direction of the web and a pressure amount in the outer area in the width direction of the web to different values through the first and second adjusting units. The pressing members are pressure rollers in a disc shape, and the pressure rollers of the second adjusting unit have an outer diameter set larger than that of the pressure rollers of the first adjusting unit.

Abstract: When a substrate is subjected to bevel cleaning processing, a first magnet plate is arranged at a lower position, and a second magnet plate is arranged at an upper position. In this case, each of chuck pins enters a closed state in a region outside the first magnet plate, while entering an opened state in a region outside the second magnet plate. That is, a holder in each of the chuck pins is maintained in contact with an outer edge of the substrate when it passes through the region outside the first magnet plate, while being spaced apart from the outer edge of the substrate when it passes through the region outside the second magnet plate.

Abstract: A blow-by gas recirculation structure includes a cylinder head including an intake manifold mounting surface and a cylinder block mounting surface with a first intake passage extending between a first intake opening formed in the intake manifold mounting surface and a first intake port formed in the cylinder block mounting surface, and a second intake passage extending between a second intake opening formed in the intake manifold mounting surface and a second intake port formed in the cylinder block mounting surface. The cylinder head further includes at least one blow-by gas passage for recirculating blow-by gas to the first intake passage. The intake manifold mounting surface has at least one enlarged recess fluidly connected between the blow-by gas passage and the first intake passage, the enlarged recess being disposed between the first and second intake openings and at least partially aligned with centers of the first and second intake openings.

Abstract: The disclosed device generates a plurality of pixel data in an XY coordinate system. The pixel data includes first pixel data generated on a first sweep line, according to a distance from a transmitting source, based on an echo of a detection signal from the source toward a first direction, and second pixel data generated on a second sweep line, according to a distance from the source, based on an echo of a detection signal from the source toward a second direction different from the first direction. The device includes a module for converting the first and second pixel data into data in the XY coordinate system, a module for generating pixel data of an interpolation target pixel located between a first pixel as an observing pixel on an interpolation axis parallel to X-axis or Y-axis and a second pixel as a corresponding pixel on the same interpolation axis, based on the pixel data on the first and second sweep lines.

Abstract: A fluid supply pipe is inserted through a motor supporting member, a spin motor, a rotating shaft, and a plate supporting member. A first flange is integrally formed in the vicinity of a curved portion of a straight portion, extending in the vertical direction, of the fluid supply pipe. The first flange is fixed to a motor supporting member. Thus, the fluid supply pipe is fixed to the spin motor through the motor supporting member. The fluid supply pipe has a configuration in which a gas supply pipe made of resin and a plurality of cleaning liquid supply pipes made of resin are accommodated inside a guide pipe made of stainless. Inside the guide pipe, the one gas supply pipe is surrounded by the plurality of cleaning liquid supply pipes.