Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes graphite particles satisfying the following Formula (1): [Springback rate×7.6]+[Compressive load (kN/cm2)]?4.2??(1).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an inductor component includes preparing an insulating paste that is photosensitive and that includes a filler material composed of quartz, a glass material and a resin material, and a conductive paste, forming a first insulating layer by applying the insulating paste, and exposing the first insulating layer in a state where a first portion of the first insulating layer is shielded by a mask. The method further includes removing the first portion of the first insulating layer to form a groove at a position corresponding to the first portion, applying the conductive paste in the groove to form a coil conductor layer in the groove, and applying the insulating paste on the first insulating layer and the coil conductor layer to form a second insulating layer.

Abstract: A person counting area setting method includes displaying a captured image of an imaging area captured by a camera device on a display, generating an image of a person counting area for counting the number of one or more persons who pass through a gate pictured on the captured image displayed on the display and displaying the generated image on the display such that the generated image is superimposed on the captured image based on a first parameter indicating a position of the gate in a case where the first parameter is input, and transmitting the information regarding the person counting area to the camera device and setting the transmitted information for the camera device.

Abstract: A functional unit includes: a parameter reception unit that classifies a parameter as a first parameter or as a second parameter; a first-parameter analysis unit that analyzes the classified first parameter; a second-parameter analysis unit that analyzes the classified second parameter; a first-parameter storage unit that stores therein the first parameter analyzed by the first-parameter analysis unit; a second-parameter storage unit that stores therein the second parameter analyzed by the second-parameter analysis unit; a first processing unit that controls the first function in accordance with the first parameter stored in the first-parameter storage unit; and a second processing unit that controls the second function in accordance with the second parameter stored in the second-parameter storage unit, wherein the functional unit is controlled by a plurality of controllers.

Abstract: A person counting area setting method includes displaying a captured image of an imaging area captured by a camera device on a display, generating an image of a person counting area for counting the number of one or more persons who pass through a gate pictured on the captured image displayed on the display and displaying the generated image on the display such that the generated image is superimposed on the captured image based on a first parameter indicating a position of the gate in a case where the first parameter is input, and transmitting the information regarding the person counting area to the camera device and setting the transmitted information for the camera device.

Abstract: An analog converter includes an offset/gain value storage unit that is composed of a nonvolatile memory and stores therein offset/gain values, an operation unit that performs analog-digital conversion by using the offset/gain values in the offset/gain value storage unit as values for an interpolation operation, a previous offset/gain value storage unit that is composed of a nonvolatile memory and stores therein, as previous offset/gain values, the offset/gain values in the offset/gain value storage unit used in the past, wherein the operation unit includes an offset/gain value setting unit that controls setting of the offset/gain values in the offset/gain value storage unit and storage of the previous offset/gain values in the previous offset/gain value storage unit.

Abstract: A functional unit includes: a parameter reception unit that classifies a parameter as a first parameter or as a second parameter; a first-parameter analysis unit that analyzes the classified first parameter; a second-parameter analysis unit that analyzes the classified second parameter; a first-parameter storage unit that stores therein the first parameter analyzed by the first-parameter analysis unit; a second-parameter storage unit that stores therein the second parameter analyzed by the second-parameter analysis unit; a first processing unit that controls the first function in accordance with the first parameter stored in the first-parameter storage unit; and a second processing unit that controls the second function in accordance with the second parameter stored in the second-parameter storage unit, wherein the functional unit is controlled by a plurality of controllers.

Abstract: A system includes a first storage apparatus and a second storage apparatus. The first storage apparatus includes: a generating unit to generate logs, in response to updates performed on a database in the first storage apparatus, related to the updates; a storage unit to store the logs and data representing the order of generation of each of the logs; and a transmitting unit to transmit, when the logs and the data are stored in the storage unit, the log and the data to the second storage apparatus. The second storage apparatus includes: a receiving unit to receive the logs and the data transmitted by the transmitting unit; and an updating unit to update a database in the second storage apparatus based on the logs in accordance with the order represented by the data.

Abstract: An analog converter includes an offset/gain value storage unit that is composed of a nonvolatile memory and stores therein offset/gain values, an operation unit that performs analog-digital conversion by using the offset/gain values in the offset/gain value storage unit as values for an interpolation operation, a previous offset/gain value storage unit that is composed of a nonvolatile memory and stores therein, as previous offset/gain values, the offset/gain values in the offset/gain value storage unit used in the past, wherein the operation unit includes an offset/gain value setting unit that controls setting of the offset/gain values in the offset/gain value storage unit and storage of the previous offset/gain values in the previous offset/gain value storage unit.

Abstract: A D/A converter according to the present invention includes a wave-form data-array memory means for memorizing a wave-form data array configured of a plurality of digital values, a wave-form output-format data memory means for memorizing wave-form output-format data designating a wave-form output period, a digital value output means for sequentially reading out the digital values for each wave-form output period from the wave-form data-array memory means and outputting the values, and a D/A conversion means for converting the digital values outputted from the digital value output means into analog-data values.

Abstract: An A/D converter that is attached to a programmable controller (PLC) and sequentially converts an analog value inputted from outside into a digital value. The A/D converter includes: a shared memory that can read-access from a CPU unit that controls the entire PLC and includes a log storage area with a ring buffer configuration for sequentially logging the digital value and a parameter storage area for storing a head pointer serving as a parameter indicating a position where a next log data is stored; and a logging executing unit that writes a digital value in an address indicated by the head pointer in the log storage area as log data and updates the head pointer.

Abstract: A D/A converter according to the present invention includes a wave-form data-array memory means for memorizing a wave-form data array configured of a plurality of digital values, a wave-form output-format data memory means for memorizing wave-form output-format data designating a wave-form output period, a digital value output means for sequentially reading out the digital values for each wave-form output period from the wave-form data-array memory means and outputting the values, and a D/A conversion means for converting the digital values outputted from the digital value output means into analog-data values.

Abstract: An A/D converter that is attached to a programmable controller (PLC) and sequentially converts an analog value inputted from outside into a digital value. The A/D converter includes: a shared memory that can read-access from a CPU unit that controls the entire PLC and includes a log storage area with a ring buffer configuration for sequentially logging the digital value and a parameter storage area for storing a head pointer serving as a parameter indicating a position where a next log data is stored; and a logging executing unit that writes a digital value in an address indicated by the head pointer in the log storage area as log data and updates the head pointer.

Abstract: A system includes a first storage apparatus and a second storage apparatus. The first storage apparatus includes: a generating unit to generate logs, in response to updates performed on a database in the first storage apparatus, related to the updates; a storage unit to store the logs and data representing the order of generation of each of the logs; and a transmitting unit to transmit, when the logs and the data are stored in the storage unit, the log and the data to the second storage apparatus. The second storage apparatus includes: a receiving unit to receive the logs and the data transmitted by the transmitting unit; and an updating unit to update a database in the second storage apparatus based on the logs in accordance with the order represented by the data.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an optical film is provided. The method includes nipping a film composed of a molten polycarbonate resin extruded in a film-forming manner from a die attached to an extruder, between a temperature-preset molding roll having an engraving pattern on the surface thereof and a temperature-preset elastic roll, and thereby transferring the engraving pattern onto the film; and allowing the film having the engraving pattern transferred thereon to travel around the molding roll, and then separating the film from the molding roll. In the method, a preset value of a surface temperature of the molding roll is adjusted within a range of Tg+20° C. or above and Tg+45° C. or below, where Tg is a glass transition temperature of the film, and a preset value of a surface temperature of the elastic roll is adjusted to Tg or below.

Abstract: Various component supplying cassettes contain components of different kinds and feed predetermined numbers of the components to take-out openings of the cassettes. A tool supplying cassette contains several kinds of tools for use with the components or for use in assembling the components and selectively feeds the tools to a take-out opening of the cassette. The component and tool supplying cassettes are set in or removed from a component/tool supplying unit of an apparatus using the components and tools in accordance with operating procedures of the apparatus and the quantity of consumption of components, thereby allowing supply of necessary components and tools to the apparatus for every necessary occasion.

Abstract: A rectilinear motion apparatus includes two shafts arranged in parallel, a driving motor and a driving pulley coupled to one of the two shafts, an idler pulley coupled to the other of the two shafts, an endless toothed belt arranged between the driving pulley and idler pulley, and a slider disposed between the driving pulley and the idler pulley. The slider includes a first moving pulley and a second moving pulley of a diameter larger than a diameter of the first moving pulley. The first and second moving pulleys are integrally fixed to one another for rotation about the same axis so as to rotate simultaneously. A first pair of guide rollers are disposed on the slider adjacent the first moving pulley to guide a lower run of the toothed belt, and a second pair of guide rollers are disposed on the slider adjacent the second moving pulley to guide an upper run of the toothed belt.

Abstract: According to the present invention, chamber units are sequentially coupled with each other to thereby provide a volume of clean space, and whereby different environments can be maintained in the different chamber units. An air blowhole or door is provided at an opening section of each chamber unit. Moreover, a space section can be defined at the coupling part of the chamber units, and a suction pump and a suction hose can be provided in the space section, so as to prevent the environments of the different chambers from influencing one another.

Abstract: A novel gas laser apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a hermetic container with a gas laser medium sealed therein, a plurality of main discharge electrodes arranged in the hermetic container for causing the main discharge in the gas laser medium thereby to generate a laser beam, and a device for subjecting the discharge space between the main discharge electrodes to preionization over a wide range thereof before the main discharge by use of a reflected laser beam or an ultraviolet ray lamp.