Abstract: An active matrix substrate includes a substrate, a pixel TFT that is supported by the substrate, provided corresponding to each of a plurality of pixel areas, and includes an oxide semiconductor layer, an organic insulating layer disposed above at least the oxide semiconductor layer of the pixel TFT, and an inorganic insulating layer disposed in contact with an upper surface of the organic insulating layer on the organic insulating layer. The organic insulating layer and the inorganic insulating layer are provided with a plurality of dual-layer hole structure portions, each of the dual-layer hole structure portions includes a through-hole provided in the inorganic insulating layer and a bottomed hole provided in the organic insulating layer and positioned below the through-hole, and the through-hole is positioned on an inner side of an outer edge of the bottomed hole when viewed from a normal direction of the substrate.

Abstract: An electric apparatus includes an electric device that performs operation using electric power being supplied, a receiver that receives one or more control commands for controlling the electric device from a server through a network, a memory that stores control command history information including a content of one or more control commands that are previously received from the server, and circuitry that determines whether or not a control command is received from the server for a predetermined period of time, generates, if the control command is not received from the server for a predetermined period of time, other control command using the content stored in the control command history information, and controls, if the control command is not received from the server for the predetermined period of time, the electric device based on the other control command being generated.

Abstract: An electric apparatus includes an electric device that performs operation using electric power being supplied, a receiver that receives one or more control commands for controlling the electric device from a server through a network, a memory that stores control command history information including a content of one or more control commands that are previously received from the server, and circuitry that determines whether or not a control command is received from the server for a predetermined period of time, generates, if the control command is not received from the server for a predetermined period of time, other control command using the content stored in the control command history information, and controls, if the control command is not received from the server for the predetermined period of time, the electric device based on the other control command being generated.

Abstract: A projection device is connected to an information processing apparatus via a network. The projection device includes: a communication processing unit that, after transmitting information indicating that connection is possible, receives, from the information processing apparatus, exchange data that includes apparatus identification information for identifying the information processing apparatus and a designated projection mode out of multiple projection modes; an apparatus identifying unit that identifies the information processing apparatus that transmits the exchange data, by using the apparatus identification information included in the received exchange data; a mode switching unit that switches a projection mode of the projection device to the designated projection mode included in the received exchange data; and a projecting unit that, in accordance with the switched projection mode, projects an image received from the identified information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming device includes: an endless transport belt in which a plurality of through holes are formed, the transport belt circulating to carry sheets; a recording head with a plurality of nozzles through which ink droplets are discharged, the nozzles being arranged in a width direction of the transport belt. The image forming device performs preliminary discharge of ink droplets in which the ink droplets discharged through the nozzles pass through the through holes. The image forming device further includes: a sensor that detects an element to be detected formed on the transport belt when the transport belt circulates; and a preliminary discharge control unit that controls timings of discharge of ink droplets through the nozzles in the preliminary discharge based on a plurality of results of detecting the elements to be detected given from the sensor.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head having nozzles to form an image by squirting droplets onto a recording medium, a transfer member transferring the recording medium and having holes which allows passage of droplets squirted by the recording head for non-printing discharge, an area detecting unit to detect a plurality of non-printing discharge areas that are areas between adjacent recording media, and a non-printing discharge instructing unit to cause the nozzles to perform non-printing discharge such that all the nozzles perform non-printing discharge at least once in the non-printing discharge areas.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head having nozzles to form an image by squirting droplets onto a recording medium, a transfer member transferring the recording medium and having holes which allows passage of droplets squirted by the recording head for non-printing discharge, an area detecting unit to detect a plurality of non-printing discharge areas that are areas between adjacent recording media, and a non-printing discharge instructing unit to cause the nozzles to perform non-printing discharge such that all the nozzles perform non-printing discharge at least once in the non-printing discharge areas.

Abstract: An image forming device includes: an endless transport belt in which a plurality of through holes are formed, the transport belt circulating to carry sheets; a recording head with a plurality of nozzles through which ink droplets are discharged, the nozzles being arranged in a width direction of the transport belt. The image forming device performs preliminary discharge of ink droplets in which the ink droplets discharged through the nozzles pass through the through holes. The image forming device further includes: a sensor that detects an element to be detected formed on the transport belt when the transport belt circulates; and a preliminary discharge control unit that controls timings of discharge of ink droplets through the nozzles in the preliminary discharge based on a plurality of results of detecting the elements to be detected given from the sensor.

Abstract: In a wireless network in which an addressing server allocates an IP address, there are provided an IP address acquisition method, a communication apparatus and a roaming method whereby a terminal can automatically acquire an IP address from the addressing server. An IP address acquisition method for acquiring an IP address for a terminal 14 from a addressing server 18 comprises the steps of: providing the terminal 14 with a temporary IP address in a case that a first communication apparatus 10 is not capable of connecting with a second communication apparatus 12 when the first communication apparatus 10 receives an IP address request message from the terminal 14; discarding the temporary IP address from the terminal 14 when it becomes possible to connect with the second communication apparatus 12 and a communication path is established; and acquiring an IP address for the terminal 14 from the addressing server 18 via the communication path.

Abstract: A line transition device that includes a waveguide and a microstrip line. The microstrip line is substantially orthogonal to an electromagnetic wave propagation direction in the waveguide. A choke groove crosses the microstrip line. A coupling conductor provided at a tip of the microstrip line is positioned at a terminal end of and inside the waveguide. A slit-like region where a ground conductor is not formed is substantially orthogonal to the electromagnetic wave propagation direction in the waveguide. A longitudinal length of the slit-like region is substantially equal to a quarter of the wavelength of electromagnetic waves. The slit-like region is provided such that it extends from an end of a ground conductor near a boundary between the coupling conductor and the microstrip line to reach the choke groove.

Abstract: The object is to provide a filter circuit as well as a filter adjustment method and a filter adjustment apparatus that can adjust the characteristics of an analog filter by use of a simple configuration. A filter adjustment method of adjusting the characteristics of an analog filter (111) includes supplying a pseudo-random code to the analog filter (111), computing a cross-correlation between an output of the analog filter (111) and the pseudo-random code, and adjusting the characteristics of the analog filter based on the computed cross-correlation.

Abstract: A line transition device that includes a waveguide and a microstrip line. The microstrip line is substantially orthogonal to an electromagnetic wave propagation direction in the waveguide. A choke groove crosses the microstrip line. A coupling conductor provided at a tip of the microstrip line is positioned at a terminal end of and inside the waveguide. A slit-like region where a ground conductor is not formed is substantially orthogonal to the electromagnetic wave propagation direction in the waveguide. A longitudinal length of the slit-like region is substantially equal to a quarter of the wavelength of electromagnetic waves. The slit-like region is provided such that it extends from an end of a ground conductor near a boundary between the coupling conductor and the microstrip line to reach the choke groove.

Abstract: A line converter includes ground conductors, a transmission-line conductor and a coupling-line conductor disposed on a dielectric substrate. A dielectric-filled waveguide includes a lower conductor plate, an upper conductor plate, a lower dielectric strip, and an upper dielectric strip, where the dielectric substrate is sandwiched between the lower conductor plate and the lower dielectric strip, and the upper conductor plate and the upper conductor strip, so that a conductor portion S that is part of the ground conductors of the dielectric substrate defines a shield area of the dielectric-filled waveguide. The coupling-line conductor is coupled to a standing wave generated by the shield area, at a position where the electric-field intensity of the standing wave is high. Subsequently, a plane circuit can be arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the direction in which an electromagnetic wave propagates through the three-dimensional waveguide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a line transition and a method for manufacturing the same. The line transition is constructed such that a planar circuit can be arranged in the direction parallel to the propagation direction of electromagnetic waves propagating through a solid waveguide, the coupling characteristics of the solid waveguide with the planar circuit formed on a dielectric substrate are not influenced by the assembly precision of the waveguide and the circuit, and the line transition characteristics are not affected by a variation in manufacturing the dielectric substrate. Notches are formed at the edges of the dielectric substrate in the vicinities of coupled-line pattern segments formed on a dielectric substrate. The notches are formed by punching through holes in a ceramic green sheet serving as a motherboard, firing the motherboard, and cutting the motherboard using dicing lines passing through the through holes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a line transition and a method for manufacturing the same. The line transition is constructed such that a planar circuit can be arranged in the direction parallel to the propagation direction of electromagnetic waves propagating through a solid waveguide, the coupling characteristics of the solid waveguide with the planar circuit formed on a dielectric substrate are not influenced by the assembly precision of the waveguide and the circuit, and the line transition characteristics are not affected by a variation in manufacturing the dielectric substrate. Notches are formed at the edges of the dielectric substrate in the vicinities of coupled-line pattern segments formed on a dielectric substrate. The notches are formed by punching through holes in a ceramic green sheet serving as a motherboard, firing the motherboard, and cutting the motherboard using dicing lines passing through the through holes.

Abstract: A directional coupler includes a conductor pattern formed on a substrate. The conductor pattern includes first to fourth lines radially extending from a predetermined point on the substrate, and conductive pattern portions. Each line has a first point a first distance from the predetermined point, and a second point a second distance from the predetermined point, wherein the first and second distances have different values. Respective first or second points of adjacent lines are connected by curves, straight lines, or bent lines with obtuse angles, and the crossing angle defined at an intersection of the connecting lines and edges of adjacent lines is obtuse. The conductive pattern portions are defined by the first to fourth lines and the connecting lines. The conductive pattern portions break degeneracy of a plurality of resonant modes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a line transition and a method for manufacturing the same. The line transition is constructed such that a planar circuit can be arranged in the direction parallel to the propagation direction of electromagnetic waves propagating through a solid waveguide, the coupling characteristics of the solid waveguide with the planar circuit formed on a dielectric substrate are not influenced by the assembly precision of the waveguide and the circuit, and the line transition characteristics are not affected by a variation in manufacturing the dielectric substrate. Notches are formed at the edges of the dielectric substrate in the vicinities of coupled-line pattern segments formed on a dielectric substrate. The notches are formed by punching through holes in a ceramic green sheet serving as a motherboard, firing the motherboard, and cutting the motherboard using dicing lines passing through the through holes.

Abstract: A waveguide, a high-frequency circuit, and a high-frequency circuit device having the waveguide are provided. The waveguide includes two conductor plates each of which has a surface having a groove. At least one of the conductor plates has protrusions extending from the surface at both sides of the groove. The two conductor plates are in contact with each other such that the grooves face each other. Screws disposed between the protrusions and bumps, which are formed outside the protrusions on the conductor plate, fasten the conductor plates with a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: A line converter includes ground conductors, a transmission-line conductor and a coupling-line conductor disposed on a dielectric substrate. A dielectric-filled waveguide includes a lower conductor plate, an upper conductor plate, a lower dielectric strip, and an upper dielectric strip, where the dielectric substrate is sandwiched between the lower conductor plate and the lower dielectric strip, and the upper conductor plate and the upper conductor strip, so that a conductor portion S that is part of the ground conductors of the dielectric substrate defines a shield area of the dielectric-filled waveguide. The coupling-line conductor is coupled to a standing wave generated by the shield area, at a position where the electric-field intensity of the standing wave is high. Subsequently, a plane circuit can be arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the direction in which an electromagnetic wave propagates through the three-dimensional waveguide.

Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer molded article in which an skin material having nap on the outer surface thereof is integrally molded with a substrate of a synthetic resin, using a mold comprising a pair of male and female mold halves. In this method, after the fabric skin material and the molten resin are clamped in the mold and primary cooling is carried out, the mold is opened halfway to form a predetermined gap between the mold halves, and the molten synthetic resin undergoes secondary cooling and hardens while the mold is held in the half-open state. In the present invention, the time period for the operation to open the mold halfway is set at one second or less. By limiting the half-opening operation time period to the short period of one second or less, recovery of the nap is reliably achieved without the nap tending to stay flattened.