Abstract: Disclosed is an Fe-based electroplated steel sheet including: a Si-containing cold-rolled steel sheet containing Si in an amount of 0.1 mass % or more and 3.0 mass % or less; and an Fe-based electroplating layer formed on at least one surface of the Si-containing cold-rolled steel sheet with a coating weight per surface of 5.0 g/m2 or more, in which in an intensity profile measured by glow discharge optical emission spectrometry, a peak of emission intensity at wavelengths indicating Si is detected within a range from a surface of the Fe-based electroplating layer to more than 0.2 ?m in a thickness direction and not more than a thickness of the Fe-based electroplating layer, and an average value of C concentration in a region ranging from 10 ?m to 20 ?m in the thickness direction from the surface of the Fe-based electroplating layer is 0.10 mass % or less.

Abstract: A method of producing microporous membranes includes stretching a multi-layer layer extrudate having first and second layers, the first layer including a first polyolefin and a first diluent, and the second layer including a second polyolefin and a second diluent, the second polyolefin including polypropylene in an amount of 1.0 wt. % to 40.0 wt. %, the polypropylene having an Mw>0.9×106 and a ?Hm?100.0 J/g; removing at least a portion of the diluents to produce a dried membrane having a first length and a first width; stretching the membrane by a first magnification factor of 1.1 to 1.5 and stretching the membrane by a second magnification factor of 1.1 to 1.3; and reducing the width.

Abstract: A method of producing microporous membranes includes stretching a multi-layer layer extrudate having first and second layers, the first layer including a first polyolefin and a first diluent, and the second layer including a second polyolefin and a second diluent, the second polyolefin including polypropylene in an amount of 1.0 wt. % to 40.0 wt. %, the polypropylene having an Mw>0.9×106 and a ?Hm?100.0 J/g; removing at least a portion of the diluents to produce a dried membrane having a first length and a first width; stretching the membrane by a first magnification factor of 1.1 to 1.5 and stretching the membrane by a second magnification factor of 1.1 to 1.3; and reducing the width.

Abstract: A gate apparatus includes a frame that is approximately in a shape of a letter “U”, a gate that opens forward or backward, a rotational support device that supports the gate so that the gate rotates and moves upward relative to the frame, a locking device that locks the gate at a closed position, and a pedal device that unlocks the locking device. The pedal device includes a pair of pedals on the both sides of the gate, and a push-up member that is linked to the pair of pedals. The push-up member includes a push-up surface that tilts when the pedal is operated. The push-up surface tilts so that the push-up surface moves upward and comes in contact with the gate on the side closer to the pedal that has been operated, and applies a push-up force and a rotation force to the gate.

Abstract: A gate apparatus includes a frame that is approximately in a shape of a letter “U”, a gate that opens forward or backward, a rotational support device that supports the gate so that the gate rotates and moves upward relative to the frame, a locking device that locks the gate at a closed position, and a pedal device that unlocks the locking device. The pedal device includes a pair of pedals on the both sides of the gate, and a push-up member that is linked to the pair of pedals. The push-up member includes a push-up surface that tilts when the pedal is operated. The push-up surface tilts so that the push-up surface moves upward and comes in contact with the gate on the side closer to the pedal that has been operated, and applies a push-up force and a rotation force to the gate.

Abstract: The invention relates to microporous membranes comprising first and second components, the first component being polymer and the second component being aliphatic paraffin having a backbone and pendent groups. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes, and the use of such membranes, e.g., as battery separator film.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image data input unit, a density variation detection unit and a position/size detection unit. The image data input unit inputs image data containing original image data obtained by reading an original. The density variation detection unit detects density variation from the image data input through the image data input unit. The position/size detection unit detects a position or a size of the original image data in the image data based on the density variation detected by the density variation detection unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to microporous polymeric membranes suitable for use as battery separator film. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a membrane, batteries containing such membranes as battery separators, methods for making such batteries, and methods for using such batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to microporous polymeric membranes suitable for use as battery separator film. The invention also relates to a method for producing such membranes, batteries containing such membranes as battery separators, methods for making such batteries, and methods for using such batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microporous membrane having an improved balance of important properties such as melt down temperature and thickness fluctuations. The invention also relates to a system and method for producing such a membrane, the use of such a membrane as a battery separator film, batteries containing such a membrane, and the use of such batteries as a power source in, e.g., electric and hybrid electric vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer microporous membrane comprising polyethylene and polypropylene and having an improved balance of properties including improved thickness variation in at least one planar direction. The invention also relates to a system and method for producing such a membrane, the use of such a membrane as a battery separator film, and batteries containing such a membrane.

Abstract: An image processing device for correcting a deformation of a photographic image of an object to be photographed, the deformation resulting from a photographic position of the object, comprises an inputting unit that inputs the photographic image; an image correcting unit that corrects a deformation of the photographic image inputted by the inputting to produce a corrected image; and an image processing unit that performs different image processings that are different from each other for the corrected image corrected by the image correcting unit, the different image processings being performed in different manners in accordance with correction amount by the image correcting unit.

Abstract: An image processing device which includes: an image data inputting unit that inputs image data; a converting unit that converts image data inputted by the image data inputting unit into data of channels in a predetermined color space; a ground detecting unit that detects respective ground levels from the data of each of the channels converted by the converting unit; a calculating unit that calculates a ground removing level for each of the channel, based on the ground level of each of the channels detected by the ground detecting unit; a ground removing unit that performs a ground removing process for each of the channels, based on the ground removing level of each of the channels calculated by the calculating unit; and a creating unit that creates image data in which the ground is removed, based on the data for each of the channels for which the ground removing process is performed by the ground removing unit.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: an image acquisition section that acquires image information; and an image processing section that obtains a plurality pieces of density information on background of the image information for different detection process units in detection process of background density of the image information, and eliminates the background from the image information based on the plurality of pieces of density information for the detection process units.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image data input unit, a density variation detection unit and a position/size detection unit. The image data input unit inputs image data containing original image data obtained by reading an original. The density variation detection unit detects density variation from the image data input through the image data input unit. The position/size detection unit detects a position or a size of the original image data in the image data based on the density variation detected by the density variation detection unit.

Abstract: An image processing device for correcting a deformation of a photographic image of an object to be photographed, the deformation resulting from a photographic position of the object, comprises an inputting unit that inputs the photographic image; an image correcting unit that corrects a deformation of the photographic image inputted by the inputting to produce a corrected image; and an image processing unit that performs different image processings that are different from each other for the corrected image corrected by the image correcting unit, the different image processings being performed in different manners in accordance with correction amount by the image correcting unit.

Abstract: An image processing device which includes: an image data inputting unit that inputs image data; a converting unit that converts image data inputted by the image data inputting unit into data of channels in a predetermined color space; a ground detecting unit that detects respective ground levels from the data of each of the channels converted by the converting unit; a calculating unit that calculates a ground removing level for each of the channel, based on the ground level of each of the channels detected by the ground detecting unit; a ground removing unit that performs a ground removing process for each of the channels, based on the ground removing level of each of the channels calculated by the calculating unit; and a creating unit that creates image data in which the ground is removed, based on the data for each of the channels for which the ground removing process is performed by the ground removing unit.

Abstract: An image processing system of the present invention comprises an image inputting portion 1 for inputting image data, a ground-level detecting portion 3 for detecting a ground level of the input image data, a pasted-manuscript deciding portion 4 for deciding whether or not the image data is a pasted manuscript, based on a user's indication or the ground level detected by the ground-level detecting portion 3, a ground-level adjusting portion 5 for adjusting the ground level in response to a distribution of the ground level detected by the ground-level detecting portion 3 if the image data is decided as the pasted manuscript, and a ground removal processing portion 6 for removing a ground of the image data at the ground level adjusted by the ground-level adjusting portion 5.

Abstract: A memory controller, interface (I/F) device and method for controlling data communication with a memory device are disclosed. The memory controller allows different types of memory devices to be supported. The memory controller has a first buffer for capturing data at a rising edge of a timing control signal and a second buffer for capturing data at a falling edge of the timing control signal. A mode controller controls or adjusts the timing control signal depending on which one of single data rate (SDR) synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) mode and double date rate (DDR) mode is selected in response to a mode selection or switch signal. In SDR SDRAM mode, a clock signal is supplied to only the first buffer. In DDR mode, a data strobe signal is supplied to both the first and second buffers. The memory controller may also include a level adjuster for adjusting voltage levels of signals transferred between the memory device and buffers.

Abstract: A memory controller, interface (I/F) device and method for controlling data communication with a memory device are disclosed. The memory controller allows different types of memory devices to be supported. The memory controller has a first buffer for capturing data at a rising edge of a timing control signal and a second buffer for capturing data at a falling edge of the timing control signal. A mode controller controls or adjusts the timing control signal depending on which one of single data rate (SDR) synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) mode and double date rate (DDR) mode is selected in response to a mode selection or switch signal. In SDR SDRAM mode, a clock signal is supplied to only the first buffer. In DDR mode, a data strobe signal is supplied to both the first and second buffers. The memory controller may also include a level adjuster for adjusting voltage levels of signals transferred between the memory device and buffers.