Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a droplet discharge apparatus which does not cause defective discharge due to drying, solidification, or the like of a composition in discharging the composition from a nozzle. One feature of the invention is to comprise a nozzle portion provided with a nozzle hole for discharging a composition, a piezo method for discharging the composition from the nozzle hole, a channel for supplying the composition to the bottom surface of the nozzle portion, wherein lyophilic treatment is performed on the bottom surface of the nozzle portion.

Abstract: There is disclosed a manufacturing method of a phase shift mask blank in which dispersions of phase angle and transmittance among blanks can be reduced as much as possible and yield is satisfactory. In the manufacturing method of the phase shift mask blank, a process of using a sputtering method to continuously form a thin film on a transparent substrate comprises: successively subjecting a plurality of substrates to a series of process of supplying the transparent substrate into a sputtering chamber, forming the thin film for forming a pattern in the sputtering chamber, and discharging the transparent substrate with the film formed thereon from the sputtering chamber; supplying and discharging the transparent substrate substantially at a constant interval; and setting a film formation time to be constant among a plurality of blanks.

Abstract: New intracorporeal photodynamic medicaments and certain medical uses and methods for use of such photodynamic medicaments for treatment of disease in human or animal tissue are described, wherein a primary active component of such medicaments is a halogenated xanthene or halogenated xanthene derivative. In preferred embodiments, such medicaments are used for treatment of a variety of conditions affecting the skin and related organs, the mouth and digestive tract and related organs, the urinary and reproductive tracts and related organs, the respiratory tract and related organs, the circulatory system and related organs, the head and neck, the endocrine and lymphoreticular systems and related organs, various other tissues, such as connective tissues and various tissue surfaces exposed during surgery, as well as various tissues exhibiting microbial or parasitic infection.

Abstract: An AMLCD having high fineness and high contrast is realized. First, an interlayer film is provided on an element electrode, and an opening portion is formed in the interlayer film. Next, after a first metal layer is formed, an embedded insulating layer is formed. The embedded insulating layer is retreated by a means, such as an etch back method, to realize a state in which only the opening portion is filled with the embedded insulating layer. By this, electric connection between the element electrode and a second metal layer becomes possible while keeping the flatness.

Abstract: Although an ink jet method known as a method of selectively forming a film of a high molecular species organic compound, can coat to divide an organic compound for emitting three kinds (R, G, B) of light in one step, film forming accuracy is poor, it is difficult to control the method and therefore, uniformity is not achieved and the constitution is liable to disperse. In contrast thereto, according to the invention, a film comprising a high molecular species material is formed over an entire face of a lower electrode connected to a thin film transistor by a coating method and thereafter, the film comprising the high molecular species material is etched by etching by plasma to thereby enable to selectively form a high molecular species material layer. Further, the organic compound layer is constituted by a material for carrying out luminescence of white color or luminescence of single color and combined with a color changing layer or a coloring layer to thereby realize full color formation.

Abstract: An coated particulate is provided with a graphite-impregnated resin coating. The oil field particulates may comprise any of gravel-pack sand, granular betonite, ground Gilsonite, calcium carbonate, glass beads, rock wool, shredded paper, metal spheres, ceramic beads, nut hulls, ground rubber, plastic beads, muscovite mica, calcined petroleum coke, and perlite. The resin may comprise as a binder one or more of a natural, synthetic, water-soluble, and organic resins. More specifically, the resins may comprise an organic film-forming resin such as an alkyd, polyurethane and epoxy. Alternatively, the resin may comprise a film-forming water-soluble polymer, such as a starch, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and xanthan gum. In a further alternative, the resin may comprise a resin-dispersed emulsion, such as a latex or acrylic.

Abstract: Not all of light generated in the light emitting layer comprising the organic material are taken out in the desirable direction. For example, light emitted in the lateral direction (the direction parallel to the substrate face) is not taken out and therefore is a loss. An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting device structured so as to increase the amount of light which is taken out in a certain direction after emitted from a light emitting element, as well as a method of manufacturing this light emitting device. In the present invention, an upper end portion of an insulating material 19 that covers an end portion of a first electrode 18 is formed to have a curved surface having a radius of curvature, a second electrode 23a is formed to have a slant face as going from its center portion toward its end portion along the curved surface.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for moving the drive belt of a roller conveyor system between a first position in which the drive belt engages the rollers to rotate the rollers and a second position spaced from the rollers, the second position permitting conveyed articles to be accumulated on the rollers. The assembly comprises a bracket and at least one pulley having a circumferential groove for seating the drive belt. The pulley is rotatably secured to both the bracket and a first side frame for the conveyor. A guide roller is also secured to the bracket so as to maintain the drive belt seated on the pulley. At least one actuator is provided for our operating on the bracket to move the drive belt between the first and second positions.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an inlet to convey a first fluid comprising first and second components having different density into a rotating chamber such that an interface forms between at least portions of such components at a first location. At least one outlet removes at least one of the first and second components. A controller is adapted to introduce the first fluid and is operable to move the interface from the first location to a second location and to move the interface from the second location in a direction toward the first location and to return the interface to the second location. The controller is operable to determine a flow rate of the first or second component based, at least in part, on the time interval between when the interface moves from and returns to the second location. At least one sensing assembly is adapted to sense the location of the interface.

Abstract: When one or more storage data are coincident with single search data (12), an associative memory (1) carries out logical sum for all of storage data with a valid state for storage data as true. The result of logical sum is used as matched data logical-OR information. In a primary searching operation, the associative memory (1) is supplied with the search data (12) to provide the matched data logical-OR information on matched data logical-OR lines. Then, the associative memory (1) carries out a secondary searching operation supplied as search data with the matched data logical-OR information obtained by all of storage data coincident upon the primary searching operation. Only a match line (5) coincident with the matched data logical-OR information is selected as the secondary search result. The associative memory is used in a network router to calculate an optimum memory address signal (403) by encoding the selected match line (5).

Abstract: An associative memory carries out a search operation in plural fields. The search data 3-1 through 3-r in fields, r in number, are supplied to the primary associative memories 20-1 through 20-r. The i-th primary associative memory 20-i carries out the search operation, produces the primary match line 17-1-1 through 17-m-r, and maintains the state of logical AND operation by every word of the primary match line 17-j-1 through 17-j-r, the secondary match line 18-j-1 through 18-j-r, and memory means m-j when primary search enabling signal 10-i is in a valid state. Supplied with the states maintained in the stored information in each word and memory means 43, the primary associative memory 20-i provides the intermediate data 93-i. The secondary associative memory 21-i with words, m in number, searches for the intermediate data 93-i and produces the secondary match line 18-i-1 through 18-i-m when secondary search enabling signal 11-I is in a valid state.

Abstract: Provided is a self-calibrating time code generator and method for generating an accurate time code (e.g., an accurate IRIG waveform). The self-calibrating time code generator includes a phase-locked loop configured to provide a generated output signal based on a phase difference between an absolute time reference signal and a compensated generated input signal, an IRIG encoder configured to couple a present time value with the generated output signal to form an IRIG waveform, a delay difference indicator configured to provide a time interval value based on a comparison of corresponding pulse edges of the generated output signal and the IRIG waveform, and a numerical delay component configured to delay the generated output signal by the time interval value to form the compensated generated input signal used to time-align the IRIG waveform with the absolute time reference signal to form the accurate IRIG waveform.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a pattern with a flattened surface and a droplet jetting device which can provides the pattern with a flattened surface. A droplet jetting means of the present invention comprises a droplet jetting means having a plurality of nozzles arranged in each row, each of the plurality of nozzles has a plurality of discharge ports aligned in an axial direction, and diameters of the discharge ports for the plurality of nozzles differ from row to row.

Abstract: A light-emitting device having a structure in which a mask used for forming a film such as an organic compound layer does not come in contact with the pixels in forming the light-emitting elements, and a method of fabricating the same. In fabricating the light-emitting device of the active matrix type, a partitioning wall constituted by a second wiring and a separation portion is formed on the interlayer-insulating film, and the pixels are surrounded by the partitioning wall, preventing the mask from coming into direct contact with the pixels, the mask being used for forming the organic compound layer and the opposing electrode of the light-emitting elements.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmural ablation using an instrument containing first and second jaw member and at least one of the jaw members having an ablation member. A clamping force is exerted on the jaw members such that the tissue of the hollow organ is clamped therebetween. An ablation energy source is then applied thus ablating the tissue between the jaw members. A monitoring device measures a suitable parameter, such as impedance or temperature, and indicates when the tissue has been fully ablated.

Abstract: New intracorporeal photodynamic medicaments and certain medical uses and methods for use of such photodynamic medicaments for treatment of disease in human or animal tissue are described, wherein a primary active component of such medicaments is a halogenated xanthene or halogenated xanthene derivative. In preferred embodiments, such medicaments are used for treatment of a variety of conditions affecting the skin and related organs, the mouth and digestive tract and related organs, the urinary and reproductive tracts and related organs, the respiratory tract and related organs, the circulatory system and related organs, the head and neck, the endocrine and lymphoreticular systems and related organs, various other tissues, such as connective tissues and various tissue surfaces exposed during surgery, as well as various tissues exhibiting microbial or parasitic infection.

Abstract: A highly reliable capacitor, a semiconductor device having high operating performance and reliability, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A capacitor formed of a first conductive film 102, a dielectric 103 made of an insulating material, and a second conductive film 104 is characterized in that a pin hole 106 formed by chance in the dielectric 103 is filled up with an insulating material (filler) 107 made of a resin material. This can prevent short circuit between the first conductive film 102 and the second conductive film 104. The capacitor is used as a storage capacitor provided in a pixel of a semiconductor device.

Abstract: A refuse receptacle lifter is disclosed that is mounted on a transporter secured to the front end of a collection vehicle rearwardly of an associated collection container. The transporter is adapted to move the lifter in a generally side-to-side direction relative to the collection container in order to move the lifter between a retracted position and a position in which it is spaced from the collection container so that it can engage a refuse receptacle. If the collection vehicle does not have a collection container. being carried on the front of the vehicle, the lifter may be moved to stored position generally adjacent to the front end of the vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided a thin film transistor circuit used for a driver circuit for providing a semiconductor display device without a picture blur and with high fineness/high resolution. In the thin film transistor circuit, a TFT having a large size (channel width) is not used, but a plurality of TFTs each having a small size are connected in parallel to each other and are used. By this, while sufficient current capacity of the thin film transistors is secured, fluctuation in the characteristics can be decreased.