Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a mask information storage circuit that stores therein mask information indicating an area for which the self refresh operation is not performed among a plurality of areas in a memory cell array, a mask determining circuit that is activated by a self refresh command and generates a match signal in response to a detection of a match between a refresh address and the mask information, and a refresh operation control circuit that disables the self refresh operation in response to an activation of the match signal. When a test mode signal is activated, the mask determining circuit is also activated by the auto refresh command. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a test of a partial array self refresh function without actually entering a self refresh mode.

Abstract: An optical unit used in a vehicle lighting device, includes a plurality of first shades which are disposed adjacent to each other in a vehicle width direction and are separated by a specific gap, wherein at least one of the first shades is movable between an advanced position which blocks a part of light emitted from a light source and a retreated position which does not block the light, a second shade, which is engaged with an end portion in the vehicle width direction of the at least one of the first shades, and driven by the first shade to move between the advanced position and the retreated position, and covers the gap between the adjacent first shades, and a movement mechanism which is connected to the at least one first shade and moves the first shade to one of the advanced position and the retreated position.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of package terminals included in a package, a plurality of chips provided on the package, each of the chips including a memory cell array and a plurality of data input/output terminals, and a plurality of data line control switch disposed between the plurality of package terminals and the plurality of data input/output terminals. The plurality of data line control switches of each of the chips connects the data input/output terminals of each of the chips to corresponding ones of the plurality of package terminals in a normal mode. The plurality of data line control switches connects different groups of the data input/output terminals in different ones of the chips to respective groups of the package terminals in a test mode. The respective groups of the data input/output terminals belong to the plurality of data input/output terminals. The respective groups of the package terminals are different between different ones of the chips.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a mask information storage circuit that stores therein mask information indicating an area for which the self refresh operation is not performed among a plurality of areas in a memory cell array, a mask determining circuit that is activated by a self refresh command and generates a match signal in response to a detection of a match between a refresh address and the mask information, and a refresh operation control circuit that disables the self refresh operation in response to an activation of the match signal. When a test mode signal is activated, the mask determining circuit is also activated by the auto refresh command. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a test of a partial array self refresh function without actually entering a self refresh mode.

Abstract: Protection of an authentication password stored in a database held by a SAM of Windows® is strengthened. A GINA, a part of the OS, receives an authentication password in ASCII codes. The authentication password is converted to first UNICODES, and the first UNICODES are salted with a random number and converted to second UNICODES. The random number used for salting is associated with a user account and a password and stored in a read/write protected non-volatile memory or a non-volatile memory which can be accessed only by a BIOS. An LSA of the OS can process UNICODES without being changed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a rotor for a dynamoelectric machine. The rotor includes a rotating shaft, a rotor core fixed on the rotating shaft, and a cooling fan fixed to an axial end face of the rotor core. The method includes the step of fixing the cooling fan to the axial end face of the rotor core by resistance welding. The method is characterized in that in the resistance welding, both a positive electrode and a negative electrode are first brought into contact with the cooling fan to have the cooling fan held between the axial end face of the rotor core and both the positive and negative electrodes, and then weld current is supplied to flow from the positive electrode to the negative electrode.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp apparatus is provided. The vehicle headlamp apparatus includes a first lamp configured to selectively produce a first high beam light distribution pattern and an infrared light distribution pattern, a second lamp configured to selectively produce a second high beam light distribution pattern and a low beam light distribution pattern, a vehicle detector which detects a vehicle running ahead, and a condition-dependent selection controller which controls the first and second lamps. The condition-dependent selection controller controls the second lamp to produce the low beam light distribution pattern when the vehicle detector detects a vehicle and to produce the second high beam light distribution pattern when the vehicle detector detects no vehicle. The condition-dependent selection controller controls the first lamp to produce the infrared light distribution pattern, irrespective of whether the vehicle detector detects a vehicle.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light emitting element, and a plurality of radially disposed radiation fins for dissipating heat generated by the light emitting element. An aperture may be formed between adjacent ones of the radiation fins for allowing light from the light emitting element to pass therethrough. The radiation fins may further include a reflection surface for reflecting light which is blocked by the radiation fins when passing through the aperture.

Abstract: An infrared light irradiating lamp for a vehicle includes a projection lens disposed on an optical axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a light source bulb disposed behind a rear focal point of the projection lens, a reflector for reflecting light emitted from the light source bulb in a forward direction close to the optical axis by setting the light source bulb as a first focal point of the reflector, a filter driving unit disposed between the projection lens and the light source bulb, the filter driving unit having a movable shaft to be driven in a vertical direction, a bracket having a tip portion and a base end, the tip portion holding an infrared light transmitting filter, and a rotating shaft disposed between the movable shaft to the base end of the bracket for linking the movable shaft to the base end.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of package terminals included in a package, a plurality of chips provided on the package, each of the chips including a memory cell array and a plurality of data input/output terminals, and a plurality of data line control switch disposed between the plurality of package terminals and the plurality of data input/output terminals. The plurality of data line control switches of each of the chips connects the data input/output terminals of each of the chips to corresponding ones of the plurality of package terminals in a normal mode. The plurality of data line control switches connects different groups of the data input/output terminals in different ones of the chips to respective groups of the package terminals in a test mode. The respective groups of the data input/output terminals belong to the plurality of data input/output terminals. The respective groups of the package terminals are different between different ones of the chips.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp is provided with: a lamp unit 10 supported horizontally rotationally movably within a lamp housing; a shade movable in a predetermined direction so as to change a shielded quantity of light emitted from a light source; a horizontally driving device for horizontally rotationally moving the lamp unit; and a shade driving device for moving the shade in the predetermined direction. The shade driving device is provided with a driving shaft to be coupled with the shade. The lamp unit is rotationally moved by the horizontally driving device around the driving shaft.

Abstract: Protection of an authentication password stored in a database held by a SAM of Windows® is strengthened. A GINA, a part of the OS, receives an authentication password in ASCII codes. The authentication password is converted to first UNICODES, and the first UNICODES are salted with a random number and converted to second UNICODES. The random number used for salting is associated with a user account and a password and stored in a read/write protected non-volatile memory or a non-volatile memory which can be accessed only by a BIOS. An LSA of the OS can process UNICODES without being changed.

Abstract: An infrared light irradiating lamp for a vehicle includes a projection lens disposed on an optical axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle; a light source bulb disposed behind a rear focal point of the projection lens such that a longitudinal direction of a filament is substantially orthogonal to the optical axis; a reflector for reflecting light emitted from the light source bulb in a forward direction close to the optical axis by setting the light source bulb as a first focal point of the reflector; and a filter driving unit disposed between the projection lens and the light source bulb. The filter driving unit comprising a movable shaft to be driven in a vertical direction. The infrared light irradiating lamp also includes a bracket comprising a tip portion and a base end; and a rotating shaft linking the movable shaft to the base end of the bracket, wherein a distance from the rotating shaft to the base end is less than a distance from the rotating shaft to the tip portion.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp including a light blocking moveable shade which is provided to rotate about a rotational axis line that extends in the width direction of a vehicle. The moveable shade is linked to an actuator via a link member and has an outwardly curved upper end edge that extends along the rear focal plane of a projection lens when the moveable shade is in the light shielding or light blocking position. The distance between the rotational axis line and a connection point of the moveable shade and the link member is set to be smaller than the distance between the rotational axis line and the upper end edge of the moveable shade, and the center of gravity of the moveable shade is positioned in the vicinity of the rotational axis line.

Abstract: An illumination device can be configured to be capable of radiating light generated from a light emitting element while efficiently dissipating heat from the light emitting element. The illumination device can also efficiently utilize the light from the light emitting element. The illumination device can include a light emitting element, and a plurality of radially disposed radiation fins for dissipating heat generated by the light emitting element. An aperture for allowing light from the light emitting element to pass therethrough can be formed between adjacent ones of the radiation fins. In addition, a reflection surface for reflecting light which is blocked by the radiation fins when passing through the aperture can be formed on a surface of each of the radiation fins.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp is provided with: a lamp unit 10 supported horizontally rotationally movably within a lamp housing; a shade movable in a predetermined direction so as to change a shielded quantity of light emitted from a light source; a horizontally driving device for horizontally rotationally moving the lamp unit; and a shade driving device for moving the shade in the predetermined direction. The shade driving device is provided with a driving shaft to be coupled with the shade. The lamp unit is rotationally moved by the horizontally driving device around the driving shaft.

Abstract: A multilayer composite includes an insulating substrate and patterned conductive layers and insulating layers alternately laminated on the insulating substrate. In a laminating process, a correcting insulating layer is formed on a laminate when a predetermined number of layers are laminated or when a predetermined degree of warpage of the laminate is detected by monitoring. The correcting insulating layer has a different composition from that of the other insulating layers to correct the warpage of the laminate.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp including a light blocking moveable shade which is provided to rotate about a rotational axis line that extends in the width direction of a vehicle. The moveable shade is linked to an actuator via a link member and has an outwardly curved upper end edge that extends along the rear focal plane of a projection lens when the moveable shade is in the light shielding or light blocking position. The distance between the rotational axis line and a connection point of the moveable shade and the link member is set to be smaller than the distance between the rotational axis line and the upper end edge of the moveable shade, and the center of gravity of the moveable shade is positioned in the vicinity of the rotational axis line.

Abstract: A sanitary washing toilet device which includes a toilet seat, a toilet seat cover, and a case fixed to a rear top periphery portion of a toilet bowl. The case rotatably connected with the toilet seat and the toilet seat cover. The sanitary washing toilet device further includes an optical sensor device provided on a front surface of the case for detecting an open and closed state of at least the toilet seat cover.

Abstract: A multilayer composite includes an insulating substrate and patterned conductive layers and insulating layers alternately laminated on the insulating substrate. In a laminating process, a correcting insulating layer is formed on a laminate when a predetermined number of layers are laminated or when a predetermined degree of warpage of the laminate is detected by monitoring. The correcting insulating layer has a different composition from that of the other insulating layers to correct the warpage of the laminate.