Abstract: A method for improving a film formation rate and forming a film having a high dry etching resistance is disclosed. The method includes forming a metal nitride layer containing the metal element and the nitrogen element by performing a predetermined number of times in a time division manner supplying a halogen-based source gas containing the metal element to the substrate and supplying a reaction gas containing the nitrogen element and reacting with the metal element to the substrate; and forming a metal carbonitride layer containing the metal element, the carbon element, and the nitrogen element by performing a predetermined number of times in a time division manner supplying an organic-based source gas containing the metal element and the carbon element to the substrate and supplying the reaction gas to the substrate.

Abstract: Reversible optical connectors, and associated devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a connector for a communication cable includes a housing comprising a cavity, and a first plug and a second plug coupled to a distal portion of the housing. The first and second plugs are connected to the housing such that the first and second plugs are independently rotatable with respect to the housing. The connector further includes a latch actuator coupled to the housing and configured to disengage one or more latches from an outlet. By rotating the plugs 180 degrees and turning the connector over, the relative arrangement or position of the two plugs can be switched or reversed. The plugs can be rotated or reversed without completely disassembling the connector, in some embodiments. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure can improve workflows for a user or operator that in a high-density networking setting.

Abstract: A free standing film is provided including: a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate; a poly(ethylene oxide); a polyalkylene glycol; a plasticizer; optionally, a poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer; and optionally an additive. Unit dose packages including the free standing film are also provided.

Abstract: A grease composition containing a base oil (A), a urea-based thickener (B), an antioxidant (C), and a rust inhibitor (D), wherein in a particle size distribution curve obtained by measuring the particle size of particles containing the urea-based thickener (B) in the grease composition on a volume basis with light scattering, a peak indicating the maximum frequency satisfies the following Requirements (I) and (II): (I) a particle size indicating the maximum frequency of the peak is 1.0 ?m or less; and (II) a half width of the peak is 1.0 ?m or less.

Abstract: [Problem] Provided are a salt of (4-fluorophenyl)[(8R)-8-methyl-3-(3-methyl-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]methanone, and a crystal of the salt. [Element for Solution] Salts of (4-fluorophenyl)[(8R)-8-methyl-3-(3-methyl-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]methanone with various acids have been studied. As a result, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound and a crystal of the salt have been found. That is, the present invention relates to a salt of the compound and a crystal of the salt. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition including a salt of the compound or a crystal of the salt, and one or more excipients.

Abstract: Disclosed is an operating device of a game machine which is installed in the game machine including a display portion which displays the progress of a game in accordance with a control of a body controller and a result of the game and operates the progress of the game in conjunction with a display on the display portion. This operating device includes a rotation operation portion capable of being rotated by a player, a rotation operation detecting portion which detects a state of rotation operation of the rotation operation portion, a decoration display portion which displays any one of a pattern, a symbol and a letter, or a combination thereof, and a connection portion which outputs a signal of the rotation operation detecting portion to the body controller and inputs a signal for controlling a display of the decoration display portion from the body controller.

Abstract: A program identification method is for identifying an application program that is stored in a terminal device coupled to a robot system and that is used for teaching work on an operation of a robot provided in the robot system. The method includes: acquiring program information corresponding to the application program from the terminal device; and comparing the program information with first information stored in the robot system and thus identifying whether the application program is a first application program corresponding to the first information or not.

Abstract: Recovery times and/or airflow of flexible polyurethane foam is increased by including certain tackifiers in the foam formulation. The tackifiers are formed into an emulsion that includes a polyether containing oxyethylene groups, a nonionic surfactant and certain fumed silica, carbon black or talc particles.

Abstract: A transmission includes an oil pipe disposed above a first gear group and a second gear group, the oil pipe having small holes. The oil pipe is formed integrally with a first restricting portion and a second restricting portion, the first restricting portion abutting against an inner surface of a first unit inside a case to thereby restrict an axial position of the oil pipe on an outside in one direction, and the second restricting portion abutting against an inner surface of a second unit to thereby restrict an axial position of the oil pipe on an outside in an other direction and rotation thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes (a) supplying a precursor gas and an inert gas to a substrate in a process chamber, (b) removing the precursor gas remaining in the process chamber by supplying the inert gas to the substrate in a state where the supply of the precursor gas is stopped, (c) supplying a reaction gas and the inert gas to the substrate, and (d) removing the reaction gas remaining in the process chamber by supplying the inert gas to the substrate in a state where the supply of the reaction gas is stopped, wherein (d) includes a timing at which a flow rate of the inert gas becomes lower than a flow rate of the inert gas supplied in (c).

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for facilitating label-less returns. The apparatus may include a memory and a processor(s) configured to receive a shipment identifier of an item(s) responsive to a device scanning a label or marking(s) on the item(s) delivered to a customer for a shipper. The processor is also configured to determine whether the customer is registered in a returns program and whether the item(s) qualifies for return based on analyzing the identifier. The processor is also configured to generate a return authorization number (RAN) or indicator for the item(s) and link the RAN/indicator to the identifier responsive to verifying that the customer is registered and that the item(s) qualifies for return. The processor is further configured to cause return delivery of the item(s) to the shipper using the label or the marking(s) on the item(s) responsive to verifying the RAN/indicator is linked to the identifier. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.

Abstract: An insulated wire having an electrical wire structure capable of reducing a diameter while a direct-current stability property and a flame-retardant property are highly kept is provided. In the insulated wire including: a conductor; a flame-retardant semiconductive layer arranged on an outer periphery of the conductor; an insulating layer arranged on an outer periphery of the flame-retardant semiconductive layer; and a flame-retardant layer arranged on an outer periphery of the insulating layer, an oxygen index of the flame-retardant semiconductive layer defined by JIS K7201-2 is larger than 40, and a volume resistivity of the flame-retardant semiconductive layer defined by JIS C2151 is equal to or smaller than 5.0×1015 (?cm).

Abstract: An exposure apparatus includes a projection optical system configured to project a pattern of a mask onto a substrate, a substrate stage configured to hold and move the substrate, and a controller configured to control exposure of the substrate held by the substrate stage, wherein the controller obtains an amount of deviation of an image of the pattern projected onto the substrate with respect to the pattern of the mask based on telecentricity information, which is information on telecentricity for respective image heights of the projection optical system, and height information, which is information on the height of a surface of the substrate, and corrects deviation of the image based on the obtained amount of deviation to expose the substrate.

Abstract: A piezoelectric vibrating piece includes a piezoelectric substrate and excitation electrodes. The excitation electrode includes a main thickness portion and an inclined portion, the main thickness portion has a constant thickness, the inclined portion is formed on a peripheral area of the main thickness portion, the inclined portion gradually decrease in thickness from a part contacting the main thickness portion toward an outermost periphery of the excitation electrode. The inclined portion has a width as an inclination width in a length of 0.84 times or more and 1.37 times or less of a first flexural wavelength and 2.29 times or more and 3.71 times or less of a second flexural wavelength, the first flexural wavelength is a wavelength of a flexure vibration at a fundamental wave of the thickness-shear vibration, the second flexural wavelength is a wavelength of a flexure vibration at a third harmonic of the thickness-shear vibration.

Abstract: A semiconductor storage apparatus capable of realizing continuous read with high speed is provided. A continuous read method of a NAND flash memory includes: a step for holding setting information related to a read time of a memory cell array in continuous read in a register; a step for reading data from the memory cell array in the read time based on the setting information; a step for holding the read data in a latch (L1) and a latch (L2); and a step for outputting the data held synchronously with an external clock signal corresponding to the setting information.

Abstract: A wiring board includes: a ceramic board including a ceramic insulator layer composed mainly of ceramic, and a wiring disposed at the ceramic insulator layer; a first resin board and a second resin board each of which includes a resin insulator layer composed mainly of resin, and a wiring disposed at the resin insulator layer; and a metal member mounted to the second resin board. The first resin board is superposed to a first surface of the ceramic board. The second resin board is superposed to a second surface of the ceramic board opposite to the first surface of the ceramic board. The second resin board includes a joint pad at its first surface opposite to its second surface facing the ceramic board, the joint pad made of metal. The metal member is joined to the joint pad by brazing or soldering.

Abstract: In a storage device according to the present invention, controllers each having a cache memory manage duplication of cache data. A storage device SD includes multiple controllers 1 each including a cache memory, and multiple storing units 21 used by the controllers and configured with logical volume 24 for being provided to a higher-level device 3. Each of the controllers, in a case where a paired destination controller forming a duplication pair is blocked, selects a new paired destination controller for each logical volume, forwards the cache data stored in the cache memory included in the own controller to the new paired destination controller, and stores the cache data in a cache memory included in the new paired destination controller to duplicate the cache data.

Abstract: Provided are a solid electrolyte composition including an active material, a first sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte, and a second sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte having a composition different from that of the first sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte, in which the first sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte contains a halogen element and has a crystal phase at least in part, and the active material and the first sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte are in contact with each other, an electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and an all-solid state secondary battery for which the solid electrolyte composition is used, and methods for manufacturing an electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and an all-solid state secondary battery.

Abstract: A piezoelectric vibrating piece includes a piezoelectric substrate, a first excitation electrode, and a second excitation electrode. The piezoelectric substrate is formed into a flat plate shape and vibrates in a thickness-shear vibration mode. The first excitation electrode is formed on one principal surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The second excitation electrode is formed on another principal surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The first excitation electrode is formed to entirely have an identical thickness. The second excitation electrode has a main thickness portion and an inclined portion. The main thickness portion has a constant thickness. The inclined portion is formed in a peripheral area of the main thickness portion and gradually decreases in thickness from a portion in contact with the main thickness portion to an outermost periphery of the second excitation electrode. The main thickness portion has a thickness larger than the thickness of the first excitation electrode.

Abstract: An audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and an audio data acquisition system. The audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data includes a top surface to be attached to a bottom of an omnidirectional image sensing device. The audio data acquisition system includes the audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and the omnidirectional image sensing device. In the audio data acquisition system, a top surface of the audio data acquisition device is to be attached to a bottom of the omnidirectional image sensing device.