Abstract: This invention provides a transcription factor AGL21 (AGAMOUS-LIKE 21), which can positively regulate the lateral root growth of a plant when the external supply of N is limited, a homologue thereof or a mutant thereof, gene encoding thereof and a transformed plant with the gene.

Abstract: A diaphragm for acoustic converter includes a base and a damping layer formed on one surface or both surfaces of the base. The damping layer includes a particle having a heat dissipating function, and has detachability with respect to the base.

Abstract: A receiver includes a receiving unit that receives a signal from a satellite, a frequency conversion-discretization unit that converts the signal received in the receiving unit into an intermediate frequency signal of a frequency bandwidth including 0 Hz, and discretizes the frequency-converted intermediate frequency signal with a predetermined sampling frequency, a filter unit that filters the discretized signal, which is output from the frequency conversion-discretization unit, through a predetermined filter, a synchronization acquisition unit that acquires synchronization of a spreading code in the discretized signal filtered by the filter unit, and a synchronization holding unit that holds the synchronization of the spreading code, which is acquired by the synchronization acquisition unit.

Abstract: A signal receiver including an input that receives a plurality of signals from a respective plurality of channels; a multiplexer unit that receives the plurality of signals from the input and that selects, in a time-division manner, one of the plurality of signals; and at least one phase difference detector that receives the selected signal from the multiplexer unit, a number of the at least one phase difference detectors being less than a number of the plurality of channels.

Abstract: There is provided a structure wherein an emitter layer 3 is provided in the region A on the first major surface side of a semiconductor substrate 1, and emitter layer 3 is not provided in the region b. There is provided a structure wherein a collector P layer 5 is provided in the region A on the second major surface side of a semiconductor substrate 1, and a cathode N layer 4 is provided in the region B. Specifically, there is provided a structure wherein IGBTs are composed in the region A, and diodes are composed in the region B. By the above-described structure, ON characteristics when the gate is turned on can be improved while suppressing the elevation of the forward voltage Vf and the recovery current of the diodes.

Abstract: In a signal processing apparatus a synchronizer acquires synchronization with the spreading code of an intermediate frequency signal converted from a signal received from a satellite in a global positioning system. A demodulator then demodulates a message contained in the intermediate frequency signal. A measuring unit outputs a primary signal to a predetermined signal line, the primary signal expressing positioning results for the apparatus as measured on the basis of the demodulated message. A secondary signal output unit attaches a predetermined header to a secondary signal and outputs the result to the predetermined signal line, the secondary signal containing at least the intermediate frequency signal, or a signal generated from the intermediate frequency signal.

Abstract: Communication devices, communication systems and communication methods are disclosed, which are capable of easily changing the settings of a client and lightening the workload of a user. Even if the settings of a client device do not correspond to the settings of an access point, by changing the settings of the access point, setting information is sent to the client device to automatically change the settings of the client device to settings corresponding to the settings of the access point after change.

Abstract: A p-type collector region of an IGBT and an n-type cathode region of a free wheel diode are alternately formed in a second main surface of a semiconductor substrate. A back electrode is formed on the second main surface so as to be in contact with both of the p-type collector region and the n-type cathode region, and has a titanium layer, a nickel layer and a gold layer that are successively stacked from the side of the second main surface. A semiconductor device capable of obtaining a satisfactory ON voltage in any of conduction of an insulated gate field effect transistor and conduction of the free wheel diode as well as a manufacturing method thereof can thus be obtained.

Abstract: An insulated gate bipolar transistor includes a first main electrode on a first main surface and in contact with a base region of an insulated gate transistor at the first main surface, a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type on a second main surface, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type on the second main surface and vertically aligned with a region of the first main electrode in contact with the base region, and a second main electrode formed on the first and second semiconductor layers. An interface between the second main electrode and each of the first and second semiconductor layers is parallel to the first main surface, a distance between the first main surface and the interface is equal to 200 ?m or smaller, and a thickness of each of the first and second semiconductor layers is equal to 2 ?m or smaller.

Abstract: In order to select the latest defect management information, the latest selection information first is selected by searching a plurality of selection information areas for a currently active selection information area in which the latest selection information is recorded and subsequently the latest defect management information is obtained by searching a plurality of defect management areas for a currently active defect management area in which the latest defect management information is recorded. If there is no unused defect management area in which defect management information can be alternatively recorded in lieu of the currently active defect management area, recording operation is limited.

Abstract: A multi-carrier signal transmitter includes a multi-carrier modulation circuit, a power converter, a frequency converter and an interference protection determination circuit, and that the interference protection determination circuit determines a difference in power levels between a higher layer component and a lower layer component of multi-carrier signals in a manner to avoid digital interference. The power converter converts a power level of the multi-carrier signals when necessary based on a data of the determination, and the frequency converter converts a center frequency band of the multi-carrier signals when necessary based on the data of the determination. The digital interference of the hierarchical multi-carrier signals can be prevented.

Abstract: A printed wiring board is disclosed. The printed wiring board includes a board recognition mark formed of a conductive foil, a first component land covered with resist, and a second component land not covered with the resist. The board recognition mark is defined by an area of the conductive foil exposed from a resist opening having the same shape and size as the conductive foil.

Abstract: A second impurity region is surrounded by a first impurity region at a first main surface. A third impurity region of the first main surface sandwiches the second impurity region with the first impurity region. Fourth and fifth impurity regions of a second main surface sandwich the first impurity region with the second impurity region. A control electrode layer is opposite to the second impurity region with an insulating film interposed. That portion of the second main surface which is opposite to the portion of the first main surface where the first impurity region is formed surrounds the regions for forming the fourth and fifth impurity regions of the second main surface, and it is a region of the first conductivity type or a region of the second conductivity type having impurity concentration not higher than that of the first impurity region.

Abstract: An audio/video reproducing system, an audio/video device therein, and an audio/video reproducing method therewith are provided that allow appreciation of a great deal of audio or video using a recording medium with a small capacity. A server writes only a part of audio data read from an audio database in a recording medium. An audio reproducing device reads the audio data from the recording medium, while establishing communication connection with the server via the Internet to request lacking audio data. When an ID code and password sent from the audio reproducing device matches up with a pre-registered ID code and password, the server permits login and transmits the lacking audio data to the audio reproducing device. The audio reproducing device synthesizes the audio data read from the recording medium and the audio data sent from the server to produce complete audio data so as to reproduce audio.

Abstract: An eyelash cosmetic according to present invention, by blending (a) wax and/or (b) resin, and (c) hollow powder, can impart a voluminous feeling and, at the same time, perform excellent curling effect and curl retaining effect, and excellent usability such as easiness eyelash coating, and easiness overlaying, and also perform excellent uniformity of finishing, water resistance and oil resistance after coating.

Abstract: In an optical disk recording method of recording data onto a recordable optical disk which includes a data zone where data is recorded and a management data zone where management data indicating the recorded part of the data zone is recorded, an extended management data zone in which the management data is to be recorded is set in the data zone in response to an extension instruction.

Abstract: A portable phone device comprises a telephone unit for base band processing of a receiving signal and audio conversion processing, as well as a global positioning system (GPS) receiving unit for receiving signals from at least one GPS satellite, each signal including a spread code. A crystal oscillator generates a first oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency, and a temperature controlled oscillator generates a second oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from that of the first oscillation signal. A synchronization capture portion performs synchronization capture of the spread code, and a synchronization hold portion performs synchronization holding and demodulation of the signals received from the at least one GPS satellite. A central processing unit calculates position and speed of the portable phone device.

Abstract: A communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication antenna that receives a transmission signal where a spectrum spread signal subjected to a spectrum spread is modulated; an intermediate frequency converting unit that converts the transmission signal received by the communication antenna into an intermediate frequency signal having a predetermined frequency; an analog to digital converting unit that discretizes the intermediate frequency signal and outputs a discretization signal; a noise removing unit that detects a noise other than a normal thermal noise included in the discretization signal and removes the detected noise from the discretization signal; and a demodulating unit that demodulates the spectrum spread signal, based on the discretization signal that is output from the noise removing unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an iodine-based etching solution for etching a material wherein palladium and gold coexist. This etching solution contains at least one additive selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing five-membered ring compounds, alcohol compounds, amide compounds, ketone compounds, thiocyanic acid compounds, amine compounds and imide compounds. The etching rate ratio between palladium and gold (etching rate of palladium/etching rate of gold) is not less than 1.

Abstract: A demodulation apparatus that can support various oscillation frequencies. The portable phone device includes a frequency synthesizer for generating a local-oscillation signal having a local oscillation frequency for converting the frequency of an input receiving signal into an intermediate frequency based on an oscillation signal generated by an TCXO and a synchronization hold portion provided with an NCO for generating a signal having a predetermined frequency based on the oscillation signal generated by TCXO. The frequency synthesizer makes the local oscillation frequency variable by setting the dividing ratio variable in accordance with an arbitrary oscillation frequency so that the intermediate frequency remains within a predetermined range regardless of the oscillation frequency, and an NCO makes the frequency of the signal variable by setting the dividing ration variable in accordance with the oscillation frequency.