Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a supply channel through which a liquid to be supplied to a substrate flows; and a foreign substance detecting unit configured to detect a foreign substance in the liquid based on a signal obtained when light, which is near-infrared light, is radiated toward a flow path forming unit constituting a part of the supply channel by a light projector so that light is emitted from the flow path forming unit and a light receiver receives the light emitted from the flow path forming unit.

Abstract: In a disk system having a plurality of disks, an update program for updating the firmware is incorporated into a computer of the disk system, the update program is started automatically by turning on the power source of the disk system or manipulating an operation panel, the firmware of the latest version of disk devices is stored in a RAM, and the firmware stored in the RAM transmitted to disk devices having a former version, and the firmware is updated.

Abstract: According to an optical disc recording control method, a drive, and a recording system of the present invention, in a drive of an optical disc, when data transfer from a host computer is interrupted while data transmitted from the host computer is being recorded in a track of the disk, the recording in the track is stopped and the recording process is switched to record data in a lead-out area, and when the recording process for the lead-out area is ended, track information (TOC data and PMA data) from the first track up to the last track is modified in accordance with the track data which has been actually recorded on the disk, and the modified track information is recorded in a lead-in area and a PMA.

Abstract: According to an optical disc recording control method, a drive, and a recording system of the present invention, in a drive of an optical disc, when data transfer from a host computer is interrupted while data transmitted from the host computer is being recorded in a track of the disk, the recording in the track is stopped and the recording process is switched to record data in a lead-out area, and when the recording process for the lead-out area is ended, track information (TOC data and PMA data) from the first track up to the last track is modified in accordance with the track data which has been actually recorded on the disk, and the modified track information is recorded in a lead-in area and a PMA.

Abstract: According to an optical disc recording control method, a drive, and a recording system of the present invention, in a drive of an optical disc, when data transfer from a host computer is interrupted while data transmitted from the host computer is being recorded in a track of the disk, the recording in the track is stopped and the recording process is switched to record data in a lead-out area, and when the recording process for the lead-out area is ended, track information (TOC data and PMA data) from the first track up to the last track is modified in accordance with the track data which has been actually recorded on the disk, and the modified track information is recorded in a lead-in area and a PMA.

Abstract: In a removable disc drive apparatus having a plurality of switches for ejecting a disc, a user may operate erroneously. According to the present invention, a single eject switch (203) judges the state of the drive apparatus and specifies a normal mode or an emergency mode. Moreover, a power supply system is divided into two systems so that power is supplied from a connection point (P1) only to a portion required for eject utilizing an eject motor (209). Thus, it is possible to eject a disc only by using a small capacity of power.

Abstract: According to an optical disc recording control method, a drive, and a recording system of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, in a drive (1) of an optical disc, when data transfer from a host computer (2) is interrupted while data transmitted from the host computer (2) is being recorded in a track (52) of the disk (10), the recording in the track (52) is stopped and the recording process is switched to record data in a lead-out area (53), and when the recording process for the lead-out area (53) is ended, track information (TOC data and PMA data) from the first track up to the last track is modified in accordance with the track data which has been actually recorded on the disk (10), and the modified track information is recorded in a lead-in area (51) and a PMA (50).

Abstract: A method of inspecting and a method of manufacturing image sensors formed on a surface of a semiconductor wafer. A semiconductor wafer is provided having image sensors formed on its surface. Grooves are cut at boundaries between image sensors to be inspected, so that each groove has a depth that is smaller than the thickness of the semiconductor wafer. The grooves are cut in the boundaries between the image sensors so that photoN sensing carriers generated in the boundary regions, that are not generated by the image sensor being inspected, do not affect the inspection of the image sensor. The characteristics of the image sensors are inspected before cutting through the semiconductor wafer to form individual image sensors. Thus, in accordance with the present invention, the electrical characteristics of the image sensors can be accurately ascertained either before or after separation from the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: An improved image sensor comprises a plurality of photo-sensing elements each comprising an impurity diffusion layer formed in a surface of a semiconductor substrate and arrayed linearly. The photo-sensing elements are of an opposite conductivity type than that of the semiconductor substrate. A transparent insulating film is formed on the photo-sensing elements and the surface of the semiconductor substrate. A non-light transmitting shading film is formed over the transparent insulating film and has photo-sensing windows which overlay a part of each of the photo-sensing elements. The shape and area of each of the photo-sensing elements is equal. The area of each of the photo-sensing windows is equal, but the shape of the first and last photosensing windows is different from that of the remaining photosensing windows. By this arrangement, the amount of photoexcited carriers generated is uniform at all photo-sensing regions, since the area of all photo-sensing windows is equal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device for image sensing and printing comprises an integrated circuit composed of a single semiconductor substrate on which are integrated a linear array of phototransistors, driving circuits and control circuits. The control circuits are operable in a read mode for processing output signals from the phototransistors to enable transmission thereof to an external device and are operable in a print mode for processing inputted image data signals to produce printing signals which are applied to the driving circuits for use in driving an external printing device.

Abstract: A recording apparatus comprising a magazine for storing a recording material, and a sensor for detecting a quantity of the recording material stored in the magazine. The magazine is movable between an inward position for supplying the recording material to a recording station and a position protruding from the apparatus body. A magazine moving device is provided which, in response to the sensor, moves the magazine from the inward position to the position protruding from the apparatus body.

Abstract: A laser imager has a laser image forming apparatus and an automatic developing apparatus transporting photosensitive sheets at a lower speed than the former and which is adapted to successively produce prints efficiently without a trailing sheet interfering with the transport of a leading sheet in the path of transport. The laser imager has a control device for judging whether or not two photosensitive sheets would overlap each other while the sheets are being transferred in succession from a transport device of the image forming apparatus to a transport device of the developing apparatus, and for controlling the sheet transport timing based on the result of the judging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scanning type image reading apparatus. The image reading apparatus includes a generator for generating serial signals each time when the scanning system is driven by a predetermined degree, and a line sensor of the reading apparatus is caused to execute the image read out operation upon reception of said signals. The read-out image data by the line sensor is compensated in response to the detected moving speed of the scanning system detected at every predetermined degree.

Abstract: A mark detecting apparatus for a micro-roll film including one photoelectric element for detecting marks of different sizes provided on one edge portion of a micro-roll film for respective frames of the film, a pulse generating unit which generates pulses by radial slits formed in a disc adapted to be driven for rotation by contacting the micro-roll film, and a mark size judging circuit which counts the pulses produced from the pulse generating unit during the photoelectric element for the mark is detecting the mark of the film for judging the size of the mark by the counted value.

Abstract: A time correcting system for an electronic timepiece. The correcting system includes a single manually operable switch connected to a switching circuit for developing a chatter-free switching signal. A gate circuit is responsive to the switching signal for applying a time reference signal to time measuring circuitry of the timepiece. A counter is connected to receive a signal from a certain stage of a divider circuit of the timepiece for developing a count representative of the correcting mode of the correcting system. A resetting circuit resets all of the dividing stages of the dividing circuit when the counter develops a predetermined count and releases all of the divider stages from the reset state in response to opening of the manually operable switch. A first pulse generating circuit develops a pulse signal in response to termination of the switching signal before the counter develops a predetermined count in order to correct slow time.