Abstract: Apparatus for producing a carbon structure at least including two electrodes and having forefront portions opposed to each other, and a power supply for applying a voltage between the electrodes and so that discharge plasma is produced in a discharge area between the electrodes and. The apparatus for producing a carbon structure further including a magnetic field generating unit to for forming at least a magnetic field including multidirectional lines of magnetic force or a magnetic field including a component parallel with the traveling direction of a discharge current, in an area where the discharge plasma is generated. In addition, a method for producing a carbon structure, using such an operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a structure composed substantially only of carbon nanotubes each having a functional group, the structure being obtained by using a liquid mix characterized by including: the carbon nanotubes; and a crosslinking agent capable of prompting a crosslinking reaction with the functional group. The structure has a network structure in which the carbon nanotubes are surely connected to each other. The present invention also provides a method of forming the structure.

Abstract: A system including plural storage devices provides a technique for controlling storage devices in which files are located by a file system, and turning on or off the storage devices based on prediction of the start or end of access to the files. A program that manages power to the storage devices and data access to the storage devices via the files includes means or functions for allocating a storage device as an area in which a file is located, for selecting a storage device in which a file is located, for predicting that access to a file is started for commanding turning on power to a storage device based on the prediction that access to a file is started, for predicting that access to a file terminates, and for commanding turning off power to a storage device based on the prediction that access to a file terminates.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a junction semiconductor device, having a step for forming a first high-resistance layer, a step for forming a channel-doped layer, a step for forming a second high-resistance layer, a step for forming a low-resistance layer of a first conductive type that acts as a source region, a step for performing partial etching to a midway depth of the second high-resistance layer and the low-resistance layer, a step for forming a gate region below the portion etched in the etching step, and a step for forming a protective film on the surface of the region between the gate region and the source region. A gate region is formed using relatively low energy ion implantation in the surface that has been etched in advance to a height that is between the lower surface of the source area and the upper surface of the channel-doped layer.

Abstract: A cord switch 1 has wire electrodes 12A, 12B spirally arranged along an inner surface of a hollow part 10 of a hollowed insulator 11 in a longitudinal direction such that the wire electrodes do not electrically contact with each other, an outer electrode 13 provided around an outer periphery surface of the hollowed insulator 11 and jacketed with an insulating layer 14. An electrostatic capacitance is formed between the outer electrode 13 and a wire electrode for grounding, and a floating electrostatic capacitance is formed between the outer electrode 13 and the earth. The close approach of the human body to the cord switch 1 can be detected in a non-contact manner by measuring the alteration in the electrostatic capacitance.

Abstract: To provide a carbon nanotube device capable of efficiently exerting various electrical or physical characteristics of a carbon nanotube, the present invention provides: a carbon nanotube device, in which a carbon nanotube structure layer having a network structure in which plural carbon nanotubes mutually cross-link, is formed in an arbitrary pattern on a surface of a base body; and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube device with which the carbon nanotube can be suitably manufactured.

Abstract: When a drive shaft is in a non-drive state, a second drive rotor is in a non-engaged state with a driven rotor with respect to its own rotating direction. When the drive shaft is in a drive state, a rotating force of a first drive rotor is transmitted to the second drive rotor through an urging member. As a result, a power transmitting member revolves, and a centrifugal force arranges the power transmitting member at a second clamping position. The second drive rotor receives a reaction force from a driven rotor via the power transmitting member. As a result, the second drive rotor is relatively rotated in an opposite direction to a rotating direction of the first drive rotor with respect to the first drive rotor, against an urging force of the urging member. As a result, the first drive rotor is engaged with the driven rotor with respect to its own rotating direction. Accordingly, the clutch is stably operated.

Abstract: Provided is a method used in a computer system which includes at least one host computer, the method including managing a job to be executed by the host computer and a power supply of the host computer, the method including the procedures of: receiving the job; storing the received job; scheduling an execution plan for the stored job; determining, based on the execution plan of the job, a timing to execute power control of the host computer; determining a host computer to execute the power control when the determined timing to execute the power control is reached; controlling the power supply of the determined host computer; and executing the scheduled job.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic conductor comprising a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and an electric charge-donating material bonded to the deoxyribonucleic acid, and an organic conductor comprising at least two DNAs; and an electric charge-transfer substance bonding to each base of the two DNAs.

Abstract: A foreign object detection sensor applied to an electric sliding door apparatus is provided. The sensor includes a contact detecting section, a change detecting section, and a determination section. The contact detection section has a pressure sensitive portion which is capable of elastically changing in form through contact with a foreign object. The contact detecting section outputs a contact detection signal. The change detecting section measures the time required for the oscillation signal for a predetermined number of cycles to be outputted within a measurement period, which is set shorter than the response time it takes from when the object makes contact with the pressure sensitive portion to when the contact detecting section outputs the contact detection signal in the case where the movable body is in the closing operation at a predetermined maximum moving speed.

Abstract: A technology capable of achieving the LU migration in terms of a file system and a logical volume and the effective migration in a host computer which provides a file system function and a logical volume function is provided. A computer system has I/O access unification and management means that obtains RAID configuration information and RAID statistical information in a disk array system and manages an I/O access unified management table in which file system configuration information and logical volume configuration information managed by an OS are unified. Also, the computer system has migration volume deciding means that determines a migration method based on the I/O access unified management table, migration influence predicting means that obtains migration influence prediction information, and RAID linkage migration performing means.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus, including: two electrodes whose forwardmost end portions are opposed to each other; a power supply which applies a voltage between the electrodes in order to generate discharge plasma in a discharge area between the electrodes; and plural magnets that form a magnetic field in the generation area of the discharge plasma by generating a magnetic field from a magnetic pole surface of each of the plural magnets that are arranged to have the magnetic pole surfaces thereof opposed to one imaginary axis within a space; and of the two electrodes, at least a part of one electrode is located in an area surrounded by: an imaginary plane formed by connecting end portions of the magnetic pole surfaces of the plural magnets on one side in a direction of the imaginary axis.

Abstract: Interrupt process generated in a processor for arithmetic operation is offloaded onto a system control processor, thereby reducing disturbance to the processor for arithmetic operation. A heterogeneous multiprocessor system includes: means which accepts an interrupt in each CPU; means which inquires the accepted interrupt of an interrupt destination management table to select an interrupt destination CPU; means which queues the accepted interrupt; means which generates an inter-CPU interrupt to the selected interrupt destination CPU; each means which receives the inter-CPU interrupt in the interrupt source CPU, performs interrupt process of the interrupt source CPU, and generates the inter-CPU interrupt to the interrupt source CPU in the interrupt destination CPU; means which performs an interrupt end process; and means which performs interrupt process in its own CPU when the interrupt destination CPU selected as a result of the inquiry to the interrupt destination management table is its own CPU.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes increasing adherence between a susceptor as a heating element, and a semiconductor substrate disposed on the susceptor, by using an adherence increasing mechanism, or increasing heat transmitted to a semiconductor substrate, which is disposed on a susceptor as a heating element, by using a transmitted-heat increasing mechanism; and heating the semiconductor substrate to have a predetermined temperature by heating the susceptor. The adherence increasing mechanism may include the susceptor and one of a heavy-weight stone disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a cap disposed on the semiconductor substrate and engaged with the susceptor, and an adhesive layer provided between the susceptor and the semiconductor substrate. The transmitted-heat increasing mechanism may include the susceptor and small pieces which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and have radiated-light absorption ability.

Abstract: Provided is a method of managing, in a computer including a processor and a memory that stores information referred to by the processor, the memory. The memory includes a plurality of memory banks, respective power supplies of which are independently controlled. The respective memory banks include a plurality of physical pages. The method includes collecting the physical pages having same degrees of use frequencies in the same memory bank, selecting the memory bank, the power supply for which is controlled, on the basis of the use frequency, and controlling the power supply for the memory bank selected.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing apparatus for a carbon nanotube, including: at least two electrodes whose tips are opposed to each other, and a power supply that applies a voltage between the two electrodes to generate discharge plasma in a discharge area between the two electrodes. By using a porous carbonaceous material for at least one of the two electrodes, it is possible to provide a manufacturing apparatus and method for a carbon nanotube, which are capable of manufacturing at a low cost the carbon nanotube that is inexpensive and has a further higher purity.

Abstract: When a drive shaft is in a non-drive state, a second drive rotor is in a non-engaged state with a driven rotor with respect to its own rotating direction. When the drive shaft is in a drive state, a rotating force of a first drive rotor is transmitted to the second drive rotor through an urging member. As a result, a power transmitting member revolves, and a centrifugal force arranges the power transmitting member at a second clamping position. The second drive rotor receives a reaction force from a driven rotor via the power transmitting member. As a result, the second drive rotor is relatively rotated in an opposite direction to a rotating direction of the first drive rotor with respect to the first drive rotor, against an urging force of the urging member. As a result, the first drive rotor is engaged with the driven rotor with respect to its own rotating direction. Accordingly, the clutch is stably operated.

Abstract: An alkali-developable, colored photosensitive resin composition obtained by adding a colorant and a photopolymerization initiator to an alkali-developable resin composition, containing a reaction product obtained by esterification between an epoxy adduct and a polybasic acid anhydride, the epoxy adduct having a structure formed by adding an unsaturated monobasic acid and a compound selected from a phenol compound, an alcohol compound, an amine compound, and a carboxylic acid to an epoxy resin represented by general formula. The epoxy adduct is formed by adding 0.1 to 1.0 carboxyl group of the unsaturated monobasic acid and 0 to 0.9 phenolic hydroxyl group, alcoholic hydroxyl group, amino group or carboxyl group per epoxy group of the epoxy resin, with the sum of the carboxyl unsaturated monobasic acid and the phenolic hydroxyl group, alcoholic hydroxyl, amino or carboxyl group being 0.1 to 1.0 per epoxy group.

Abstract: An opening and closing device includes an electrically conductive fixed body, a movable body, a drive motor, a speed control device, a detection assembly, and a determining device. The electrically conductive fixed body defines an opening portion therein. The movable body is displaceable between a full closed position and a full open position. The drive motor drives the movable body to open and close the opening portion of the fixed body. The detection assembly includes a sensor electrode. The determining device computes, as a detection value, a change amount of the capacitance at the sensor electrode per a predetermined constant measuring time based on the change of the capacitance detected by the sensor electrode. The determining device compares the detection value with a constant threshold value, and determines whether the object exists between the movable body and the periphery of the opening portion based on the comparison result.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic conductor comprising a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and an electric charge-donating material bonded to the deoxyribonucleic acid, and an organic conductor comprising at least two DNAs; and an electric charge-transfer substance bonding to each base of the two DNAs.