Abstract: A method of producing a transformer module by placing at least one transformer which includes a core, a primary winding, and a secondary winding at a bottom surface of a case at which a plurality of external terminals are provided. The method comprising placing two support columns on the bottom surface, placing the bottom surfaces of cores near the lead-out points of the leads of the windings at the two sides of the cores on core support parts of the two support columns to support them, stringing leads at the two sides of the cores to the external terminals and electrically joining them, removing the two support columns so that the bottom surfaces of the cores are placed on the bottom surface of the case, then fastening the cores to the bottom surface of the case to produce a transformer module where the leads from the cores are given excess length.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coil device includes inserting planar insulating sheets into a single conductor formed in a solenoidal coil shape from a direction intersecting with a winding axis direction.

Abstract: An electronic component inspection apparatus includes a light source arranged in a mounting area where at least one electronic component is mounted to a board and a light-receiving sensor arranged outside the mounting area to detect an intensity of a light received from the light source. A computer executes a program to perform a process of determining a state of joining parts in the mounting area based on a result of comparison of the intensity of the light received by the light-receiving sensor with an intensity of distribution previously acquired.

Abstract: A transformer device includes: a transformer that includes a magnetic body core and a winding; a case that houses the transformer; an external terminal that is provided in the case; a relay section that is provided in the case and to which an end portion of the winding of the transformer is connected; and a conducting wire of which one end is wound around the external terminal and bonded thereto, and another end is connected to the relay section.

Abstract: A medical image processing server, connected with terminals, has an access time obtaining unit, an update time obtaining unit, a determining unit and a data outputting unit. The access time obtaining unit obtains an access start time at which each of the terminals accesses medical image data selected by each of the terminals. The update time obtaining, if each of the terminals issues an update request for edited medical image data, obtains a last update time of the edited medical image data. The determining unit determines whether to generate updated data or copied data of medical image data edited by one of the terminals based on the access start time obtained by the terminal and the last update time obtained by another of the terminals. The data outputting unit outputs the updated data and the copied data based on identification information complying with a predetermined medical protocol.

Abstract: An imprint method includes an inspection step of inspecting a substrate to obtain information of a foreign substance on the substrate; and a film forming step of forming a film covering the foreign substance, using the information of a foreign substance on the substrate, wherein the film forming step is performed before the contact step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel for embryoid formation used for forming embryoid bodies from ES cells easily without complicated technique, and to a method for forming embryoid bodies easily and efficiently using the vessel. The method includes the steps of (A) providing a vessel for embryoid formation having a coating layer formed from a compound having a particular PC-like group on a vessel surface defining a region for floating culture of ES cells, and (B) floating culturing ES cells in the vessel to form embryoid bodies.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a user operation input unit, operation information generation unit, and display unit. The user operation input unit accepts user operations for medical examinations. The operation information generation unit generates identification information of the input user operation in real time in response to the user operation input to the user operation input unit. The display unit displays the generated identification information and an information input column for the user operation on a screen image in real time.

Abstract: A medical image processing server, connected with terminals, has an access time obtaining unit, an update time obtaining unit, a determining unit and a data outputting unit. The access time obtaining unit obtains an access start time at which each of the terminals accesses medical image data selected by each of the terminals. The update time obtaining, if each of the terminals issues an update request for edited medical image data, obtains a last update time of the edited medical image data. The determining unit determines whether to generate updated data or copied data of medical image data edited by one of the terminals based on the access start time obtained by the terminal and the last update time obtained by another of the terminals. The data outputting unit outputs the updated data and the copied data based on identification information complying with a predetermined medical protocol.

Abstract: A scanning exposure apparatus for performing exposure of a substrate to light includes a projection optical system to project light from the original onto the substrate, a stage to hold the substrate and to move in a scanning direction, and a focus detector to detect a position of a surface region of the substrate in a direction of the optical axis. The apparatus (i) detects the position of the surface region with respect to each of a plurality of measurement points and with respect to each of a plurality of shot regions of the substrate, (ii) averages the detected positions, (iii) obtains a function which approximates the averaged positions, (iv) calculates a difference between each of the averaged positions and a value of the obtained function, (v) offsets a detected position with a corresponding one of the calculated differences, (vi) controls a position of the stage based on the offset positions, and (vii) logs the obtained function.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel for embryoid formation used for forming embryoid bodies from ES cells easily without complicated technique, and to a method for forming embryoid bodies easily and efficiently using the vessel. The method includes the steps of (A) providing a vessel for embryoid formation having a coating layer formed from a compound having a particular PC-like group on a vessel surface defining a region for floating culture of ES cells, and (B) floating culturing ES cells in the vessel to form embryoid bodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel for embryoid formation used for forming embryoid bodies from ES cells easily without complicated technique, and to a method for forming embryoid bodies easily and efficiently using the vessel. The method includes the steps of (A) providing a vessel for embryoid formation having a coating layer formed from a compound having a particular PC-like group on a vessel surface defining a region for floating culture of ES cells, and (B) floating culturing ES cells in the vessel to form embryoid bodies.

Abstract: An apparatus including a stage configured to be moved. A first laser interferometer measures a position of the stage in a first direction. A second laser interferometer measures a position of the stage in the first direction. A control unit (i) obtains a position of the stage based on an output of one of the first and second laser interferometers, (ii) controls a position of the stage based on the obtained position of the stage, (iii) performs switching of one of the first and second laser interferometers to the other of the first and second laser interferometers while the stage is moved at a constant velocity in the first direction, (iv) calculates a distance by which the stage is to be moved during a time interval, and (v) sets an initial value of the other of the first and second laser interferometers after the switching, based on a position measured by the one of the first and second laser interferometers at a start time of the time interval and the calculated distance.

Abstract: A polishing slurry is disclosed, which is to be used for polishing an ionic material, the polishing slurry including a dispersant which is to form a nonionic adsorbing layer on a surface of the ionic material. The dispersant may be selected by separately preparing first and second solutions containing first and second different dispersants, immersing test pieces each made of said ionic material into the first and second solutions, respectively, comparing a step between an etched portion and a non-etched portion of the test piece immersed in the first solution with a step between an etched portion and a non-etched portion of the test piece immersed in the second solution, and selecting the dispersant used in the solution in which the test piece having the smaller step is immersed.

Abstract: A stage apparatus comprising a first stage and second stage configured to be able to move between a first area and second area on a stage moving surface of a base, a first mirror and second mirror arranged on the first stage and second stage, respectively, to measure positions of the stages in a first direction parallel to the stage moving surface, and a control unit configured to control to move one of the first stage and the second stage to a position where measurement light beams from a first interferometer and second interferometer do not strike the one of the first stage and the second stage, and to measure the positions of the first mirror and second mirror arranged on the other stage by the first interferometer and the second interferometer.

Abstract: An apparatus including a stage configured to be moved. A first laser interferometer measures a position of the stage in a first direction. A second laser interferometer measures a position of the stage in the first direction. A control unit (i) obtains a position of the stage based on an output of one of the first and second laser interferometers, (ii) controls a position of the stage based on the obtained position of the stage, (iii) performs switching of one of the first and second laser interferometers to the other of the first and second laser interferometers while the stage is moved at a constant velocity in the first direction, (iv) calculates a distance by which the stage is to be moved during a time interval, and (v) sets an initial value of the other of the first and second laser interferometers after the switching, based on a position measured by the one of the first and second laser interferometers at a start time of the time interval and the calculated distance.

Abstract: An alignment apparatus which drives to a target position a stage capable of moving at least in a two-dimensional direction. A first measurement device and a second measurement device have a function of measuring positions of the stage in one direction from different positions, a switching device performs a switching operation for switching the first measurement device to the second measurement device, and a controller sets an initial value for the second position measurement device, which is used after the switching operation, based on the position of the stage finally measured by the first position measurement device before the switching operation.

Abstract: An exposure apparatus exposes a substrate to light via a reticle while the substrate and the reticle are scanned based on information regarding a shape of the reticle. A projection optical system projects a reticle pattern onto the substrate and a reticle stage holds the reticle and moves in the scanning direction. A measurement system measures a position of the reticle surface in the optical axis direction. Information is generated on a position of each measurement point of the surface in the scanning direction with respect to which the measurement system measures a surface position based on pattern information. The measurement performed with respect to each measurement point is used to obtain reticle shape information. The position of the reticle stage and operation of the measurement system is controlled based on the generated information and the reticle stage position information.

Abstract: A scanning exposure apparatus for performing exposure of a substrate to light via an original while the substrate and the original are scanned. The apparatus includes a projection optical system to project light from the original onto the substrate, a stage to hold the substrate and to move in a scanning direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the projection optical system, and a focus detector to detect a position of a surface region of the substrate in a direction of the optical axis.

Abstract: A scanning exposure apparatus for performing exposure of a substrate to light includes a projection optical system to project light from the original onto the substrate, a stage to hold the substrate and to move in a scanning direction, and a focus detector to detect a position of a surface region of the substrate in a direction of the optical axis. The apparatus (i) detects the position of the surface region with respect to each of a plurality of measurement points and with respect to each of a plurality of shot regions of the substrate, (ii) averages the detected positions, (iii) obtains a function which approximates the averaged positions, (iv) calculates a difference between each of the averaged positions and a value of the obtained function, (v) offsets a detected position with a corresponding one of the calculated differences, (vi) controls a position of the stage based on the offset positions, and (vii) logs the obtained function.