Abstract: An induction foil cap sealer of the present invention includes a cap foil sealer head installed along a conveyor. A controller is operatively connected to the cap sealer head. An infrared detector is adapted to obtain temperature data from a work piece on the conveyor. An electronic memory storage device is capable of storing electronic data, and is operatively connected to the controller. A comparator is in communication with the controller, the electronic memory and the infrared detector. The comparator compares the temperature data with pre-stored electronic data in the electronic memory storage and sends a signal to the controller based on the comparison.

Abstract: An ophthalmological measurement apparatus (1) is proposed which comprises a first measurement system and a second measurement system. The first measurement system comprises a first light projection system for projection of a first light beam (2) through a cross-sectional part (4) of an eye (3). In addition, the first measurement system comprises image detection means, arranged in the Scheimpflug configuration with respect to the first light beam (2), for detection and storage of a cross-sectional image (30A) of at least one subregion of the cross-sectional part (4) which is illuminated by the first light projection system, from a first position outside the first light beam (2). The second measurement system comprises a second light projection system for projection of a second light beam onto the eye (3), and comprises a wavefront detector (19) for determination and storage of a wavefront profile of the second light beam reflected by the eye (3).

Abstract: Device for the rounding of dough pieces, comprising a support surface for the dough pieces, an elongate rounding rail having a concave rounding surface, the rounding rail extending to the support surface, members being provided in order to move the rounding rail in relation to the support surface having the dough pieces carried thereby, the longitudinal direction of the rail forming an acute angle to the direction of motion of the dough pieces, whereby the dough pieces being kneaded and rounded while rolling off on the rounding surface.

Abstract: An integrated circuit that includes at least one vertical conduction DMOS device and other semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus for performing a resist coating process and a development process includes an inspection block for making an inspection on a substrate having undergone the development process. The inspection block has an inspection unit for making a predetermined inspection and a transport robot for transferring a substrate to and from the inspection unit. When a substrate to be inspected is transported to the inspection block, the transport robot transports the substrate to the inspection unit. When a substrate not to be inspected is transported to the inspection block, the transport robot transports the substrate directly to the outlet of the inspection block. At this time, a substrate not to be inspected is allowed to pass a preceding substrate to be inspected, at the inspection block. Thus provided is a substrate processing apparatus capable of improving the transport efficiency, to thereby achieve a higher throughput.

Abstract: A compound of general formula (I): A process for preparing this compound. A fungicidal composition comprising a compound of general formula (I). A method for treating plants by applying a compound of general formula (I) or a composition comprising it.

Abstract: Particles adhering to the surface of a substrate are removed by physical action of injection of droplets or megasonic vibrations or by combination of the physical action and slight etching on the surface of the substrate. On the other hand, metal contaminants adhering to the surface of the substrate are altered to hydroxides with an alkaline solution and thereafter dissolved with an acid solution to be removed. Thus, it is possible to rapidly process the substrate while minimizing the quantity of etching on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor package that includes forming a frame inside a conductive can, the frame being unwettable by liquid solder.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a power semiconductor device is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyesters which consist of at least one carbohydrate and at least one carboxylic acid, and mixtures thereof, as a hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: An integrated circuit controls a power converter that includes single stage buck-boost converter and a switching full bridge that may be used to drive an HID lamp. The single stage buck-boost converter reduces the complexity and parts count of the power converter, or electronic ballast, while permitting PFC and DC bus voltage regulation under control of the integrated circuit to maintain constant power on the HID lamp. The integrated circuit simplifies the design of power converters and electronic ballasts in particular, while reducing part count, complexity and cost in conjunction with the single stage buck-boost converter and the full bridge switching circuit.

Abstract: A thermally diluted exothermic reactor system is comprised of numerous orifices distributed within a combustor by distributed perforated contactor tubes or ducts. The perforated contactors deliver and mix diluent fluid and one or more reactant fluids with an oxidant fluid. Numerous micro-jets about the perforated tubes deliver, mix and control the composition of reactant fluid, oxidant fluid and diluent fluid. The reactor controls one or more of composition profiles, composition ratio profiles and temperature profiles in one or more of the axial direction and one or two transverse directions, reduces temperature gradients and improves power, efficiency and emissions.

Abstract: A termination region of a semiconductor die is provided, which includes one or more field rings arranged in the termination region, one or more metal field plates, and an insulation layer disposed to prevent direct electrical contact between the field rings and the field plate such that the at least one field ring is capacitively coupled with the at least one field plate. Such a termination region may also include a polysilicon plate capacitively coupled with a diffusion region laterally spaced from the field rings, the polysilicon plate being located at an outer surface or directly under a passivation layer at an outer surface of the die. The termination region may also include floating field rings. The insulation layer may be a field oxide layer.

Abstract: The functionality of electronic convertors for low voltage filament lamp applications, such as halogen lamps, can be increased by including auxiliary circuits. Such auxiliary circuits may include gate drive resistors; a charge pump for sustaining the DC supply; open circuit protection; short circuit protection; thermal protection; extended resetting time; latched shutdown; self-dimming; a digital (DALI) interface; and line voltage compensation.

Abstract: Rotate instructing switches 26, 27, and 28 of an operating remote controller 5 are pressed and then a CPU 12 controls image processing of an image pickup processing portion 8, a direction calculation processing portion 10, and a rotating-image processing portion 9 in accordance with an operating signal to rotate and display a screen 21 displayed on a screen of an LCD 4A. Touch-panel type direction instructing portions arranged on the LCD 4A are operated, thereby supplying operating signals to the CPU 12 via a touch panel controller 4a. The CPU 12 determines, by using a determining area table arranged in a ROM 13 based on the operating signal, which direction instructing portion is pressed. Simultaneously, the CPU 12 calculates the moving direction and the amount of movement of an image by a direction processing portion 11 and the direction calculation processing portion 10, and controls the driving of a driving unit 7 based on a calculated result.

Abstract: An electronic camera comprises imaging means for optoelectrically converting a subject image to generate electronic image data, temporary storage means for temporarily storing the image data produced by the imaging means, image display means for displaying an image based on the image data stored in the temporary storage means, recording means for recording the image data stored in the temporary storage means on a recording medium, erasing means for erasing the image data recorded on the recording medium, instructing means for instructing the recording means to abort recording on the recording medium of the image data stored in the temporary storage means or for instructing the era-sing means to erase the image data recorded on the recording medium, and control means for controlling the image display means to display thereon the image based on the image data stored in the temporary storage means for a predetermined period of time after capturing, for controlling the recording means to abort recording on the re

Abstract: A portable terminal apparatus includes a camera, loudspeaker, determination unit, and control unit. The camera senses an image. The loudspeaker outputs a notification sound. The determination unit determines whether it is bright around the portable terminal apparatus, at a predetermined time interval on the basis of a video signal from the camera. The control unit controls to increase/decrease the output volume of the loudspeaker by a predetermined value in accordance with the determination result every time the determination unit performs determination. A portable terminal apparatus control method and a recording medium which records a program are also disclosed.

Abstract: An IC for controlling a power supply circuit for delivering power to a fluorescent lamp in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a ballast control section operable to provide drive signals to the power supply circuit and an amplifier section integrated into the IC and operable to provide a dimming signal to the ballast control section. The ballast control section drives the power supply circuit to provide for dimming of the lamp based on the dimming signal. An IC for controlling a power supply circuit for delivering power to a fluorescent lamp in accordance with another embodiment of the present application includes a ballast control section operable to provide drive signals to the power supply circuit; and an amplifier section integrated into the IC. The ballast control section provides the drive signals to the power supply circuit, receives current sense signals indicative of current in said lamp, and responds to the current sense signals by modifying the drive signals.

Abstract: A burden on a user is reduced as much as possible in updating presence, and the presence is automatically updated. Near-field communication is performed with a non-contact communication apparatus installed in each place by means of the low-power-output transmission/receiving section of a mobile phone to acquire, from the non-contact communication apparatus, information about the place where it is installed. The mobile phone compares presence information registered with a presence management table and the received installation place information, generates presence information based on presence information corresponding to the installation place information, and transmits the presence information with the use of a transmission/receiving section.

Abstract: A split door frame assembly, including: a hinge jamb, a strike jamb and a header that connects the hinge jamb to the strike jamb. The hinge jamb, the strike jamb and the header each formed by a stop element and a trim element. The stop element is substantially L-shaped with a short leg and a long leg. The long leg has a first member, a second member, a first wall, a second wall, and a joining wall extending between the ends of the first and second walls. The joining wall is parallel to the first and second members. The second wall has a plurality of apertures spaced along its length. The trim element is an L-shaped member wherein a first leg of the L-shape forms an outer trim flange and a second leg of the L-shape extends 90° from the trim flange and has projections at its free end which are engagable in the apertures in the second wall.