Abstract: An electrolyte measuring device includes an electrode unit including at least one detachable ion selective electrode and a detachable reference electrode; a signal input circuit for receiving electric potential from the electrode unit; a differential amplifier circuit that amplifies a difference between output from the ion selective electrode and the reference electrode; a signal processing circuit that calculates ion concentration using a signal from the differential amplifier circuit; a direct current power source that applies direct current voltage exceeding an electromotive force of the ion selective electrode to the electrode unit; and a wiring unit connecting the signal input circuit and the signal processing circuit. The signal processing circuit discriminates a connection state of each ion selective electrode to the device, based on the electric potential when a signal of the signal input circuit via the wiring unit is measured after application of the direct current voltage to the electrode unit.

Abstract: A vapor deposition method for depositing different vapor deposition materials onto a vapor deposition target provided in a chamber is disclosed. A first vapor deposition material is heated, via a first heater, for a predetermined period for increasing a temperature of the first vapor deposition material. Based on the increased heat, vapor of the first vapor deposition material is ejected from a first vapor deposition source towards the vapor deposition target. After the predetermined period has elapsed and via a second heater, the second vapor deposition material is heated for increasing a temperature of a second vapor deposition material. Based on the increased heat, vapor of the second vapor deposition material is ejected from a second vapor deposition source towards the vapor deposition target. The first vapor deposition material contains an organic functional material, and the second vapor deposition material contains a metal material.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is configured to transit to a communicable power-saving state in which information exchange is possible through a network while power supply to a part of units of the apparatus is stopped. The apparatus includes a connection detection unit configured to detect a connection state of a network cable; and a power supply control unit configured to control a supply state of a power source according to the connection state of the network cable. When the network cable is changed from a connected state to a disconnected state, the power supply control unit controls the supply state of the power source so as to cause the apparatus to transit to a connection detectable power-saving state in which a power supply range is more limited than that in the communicable power-saving state and in which detection of the connection state of the network cable is possible by the connection detection unit.

Abstract: A vapor deposition apparatus including: a chamber that holds an object on which a film is to be deposited through vapor deposition; a vapor deposition source that is disposed inside the chamber, the vapor deposition source having a housing that accommodates therein a vapor deposition material for the vapor deposition; and a heater that heats the vapor deposition material. The housing has a plurality of eject outlets and an air outlet that is openable and closable, the plurality of eject outlets connecting the inside of the housing with the outside of the housing and ejecting vapor of the vapor deposition material towards the object.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is configured to transit to a communicable power-saving state in which information exchange is possible through a network while power supply to a part of units of the apparatus is stopped. The apparatus includes a connection detection unit configured to detect a connection state of a network cable; and a power supply control unit configured to control a supply state of a power source according to the connection state of the network cable. When the network cable is changed from a connected state to a disconnected state, the power supply control unit controls the supply state of the power source so as to cause the apparatus to transit to a connection detectable power-saving state in which a power supply range is more limited than that in the communicable power-saving state and in which detection of the connection state of the network cable is possible by the connection detection unit.

Abstract: A vapor deposition apparatus including: a chamber that holds an object on which a film is to be deposited through vapor deposition; a vapor deposition source that is disposed inside the chamber, the vapor deposition source having a housing that accommodates therein a vapor deposition material for the vapor deposition; and a heater that heats the vapor deposition material. The housing has a plurality of eject outlets and an air outlet that is openable and closable, the plurality of eject outlets connecting the inside of the housing with the outside of the housing and ejecting vapor of the vapor deposition material towards the object.

Abstract: A vapor deposition apparatus that performs co-deposition to deposit different vapor deposition materials onto a vapor deposition target. The vapor deposition apparatus includes: a chamber accommodating the vapor deposition target; a first vapor deposition source ejecting vapor of a first vapor deposition material towards the vapor deposition target; a second vapor deposition source ejecting vapor of a second vapor deposition material differing from the first vapor deposition material towards the vapor deposition target; a first heater heating the first vapor deposition material; a second heater heating the second vapor deposition material; and a heat controller controlling the first and second heaters. The heat controller is capable of controlling the first and second heaters so that increasing of the temperature of the second vapor deposition material is commenced after a predetermined time period has elapsed from commencement of increasing of the temperature of the first vapor deposition material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an EL display device having a panel part includes a step of forming film of an element constituting the panel part, by using a vapor deposition equipment. The vapor deposition equipment is equipped with crucible configured to accommodate vapor deposition material, metal case configured to dispose the crucible therein, and heater configured to heat vapor deposition material in the crucible. Case includes container and lid. Container is configured to accommodate crucible with a gap between the container and crucible. Lid is configured to be removably attached to an opening of container, and includes a jetting port through which vapors of vapor deposition material jet out.

Abstract: An organic EL display device comprising: an anode; a cathode that is a metal film; a light-emitting layer between the anode and the cathode; and a sealing layer that covers a side of the cathode opposite a side on which the light-emitting layer is provided. An oxidation inhibiting layer and a cathode protecting layer are stacked between the cathode and the sealing layer. The oxidation inhibiting layer is closer to the light-emitting layer than the cathode protecting layer is.

Abstract: A method of forming an upper electrode in an organic electroluminescent element is provided. A first film made of a material for the upper electrode is formed on an organic functional layer by magnetron sputtering under a first condition. Thereafter, a second film made of the material for the upper electrode is formed on the first film by magnetron sputtering under a second condition different from the first condition. The second film has a lower film stress than the first film.

Abstract: The present invention is concerning an image forming apparatus that has a first power-saving mode in which a power of loads in the apparatus is caused to transition to a sleep state and a second power-saving mode in which supply of power to the loads in the apparatus is stopped, the apparatus comprising: a low power consumption control unit that keeps the power in the second power-saving mode, wherein, in response to an event to cancel the second power-saving mode, the control unit restarts the supply of power to the loads other than the load of an image forming unit while keeping the supply of power to the loads of the image forming unit stopped.

Abstract: An organic EL display device comprising: an anode; a cathode that is a metal film; a light-emitting layer between the anode and the cathode; and a sealing layer that covers a side of the cathode opposite a side on which the light-emitting layer is provided. An oxidation inhibiting layer and a cathode protecting layer are stacked between the cathode and the sealing layer. The oxidation inhibiting layer is closer to the light-emitting layer than the cathode protecting layer is.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an EL display device having a panel part includes a step of forming film of an element constituting the panel part, by using a vapor deposition equipment. The vapor deposition equipment is equipped with crucible configured to accommodate vapor deposition material, metal case configured to dispose the crucible therein, and heater configured to heat vapor deposition material in the crucible. Case includes container and lid. Container is configured to accommodate crucible with a gap between the container and crucible. Lid is configured to be removably attached to an opening of container, and includes a jetting port through which vapors of vapor deposition material jet out.

Abstract: The present invention is concerning an image forming apparatus that has a first power-saving mode in which a power of loads in the apparatus is caused to transition to a sleep state and a second power-saving mode in which supply of power to the loads in the apparatus is stopped, the apparatus comprising: a low power consumption control unit that keeps the power in the second power-saving mode, wherein, in response to an event to cancel the second power-saving mode, the control unit restarts the supply of power to the loads other than the load of an image forming unit while keeping the supply of power to the loads of the image forming unit stopped.

Abstract: Forming an upper electrode included in an organic electroluminescent element includes: forming a first film made of a material for the upper electrode on an organic functional layer by magnetron sputtering under a first condition; and forming a second film made of the material for the upper electrode on the first film by magnetron sputtering under a second condition different from the first condition, the second film having a lower film stress than the first film.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first control unit configured to control an image forming unit; a power supply unit configured to supply power from a commercial power source; a switching unit configured to switch a connection state between the power supply unit and the commercial power source from a conduction state to a non-conduction state, or vice versa; a capacitor configured to store therein power used by the switching unit; a second control unit configured to detect a start signal for starting power supply from the power supply unit; and a battery for supplying power to the second control unit. The power supply unit supplies power to the first control unit in the conduction state and stops the power supply in the non-conduction state. When detecting the start signal, the second control unit causes the switching unit to switch the connection state to the conduction state.

Abstract: A control device according to the present invention includes a first control unit configured to control supply and stop of electric power from a power supply to a processing unit configured to perform processing, a switching unit configured to switch to an electrical continuity state or an electrical discontinuity state between a power supply wire to which the electric power from the power supply is supplied and the first control unit, and a second control unit configured to control, if the first control unit stops power supply from the power supply to the processing unit, the switching unit so as to achieve the electrical discontinuity state and controls, if a return factor indicating a factor to return to the electrical continuity state is input in the electrical discontinuity state, the switching unit so as to make the electrical continuity state.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first control unit configured to control an image forming unit; a power supply unit configured to supply power from a commercial power source; a switching unit configured to switch a connection state between the power supply unit and the commercial power source from a conduction state to a non-conduction state, or vice versa; a capacitor configured to store therein power used by the switching unit; a second control unit configured to detect a start signal for starting power supply from the power supply unit; and a battery for supplying power to the second control unit. The power supply unit supplies power to the first control unit in the conduction state and stops the power supply in the non-conduction state. When detecting the start signal, the second control unit causes the switching unit to switch the connection state to the conduction state.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a plurality of load units; a power supply unit; and a power control unit that controls power to be supplied only to a load unit which requires power all the time from the power supply unit for a light load during an energy saving state, and controls power to be supplied to a load unit which requires power all the time during an operating state from the power supply unit for a light load, and at the same time, controls deficient power of the load unit to be supplemented by the power supply unit for a heavy load during the operating state, wherein a state of the electronic apparatus can be switched to the operating state or the energy saving state.