Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a device under test includes a capture memory that stores thereon an output pattern received from the device under test, a header detecting section that reads the output pattern from the capture memory and detects a portion matching a predetermined header pattern in the output pattern, and a judging section that judges whether the output pattern is acceptable based on a result of comparison between a pattern, in the output pattern, which starts with the portion matching the predetermined header pattern and a corresponding expected value pattern.

Abstract: A linear actuator includes a linear actuator body (2), a casing (3) for housing the linear actuator body (2), and insulating oil (L) that fills the casing (3) with a coil (44) of the linear actuator body (2) submerged therein. In such a configuration, heat generated by the coil (44) is quickly released to the oil (L) and is then conducted to the casing (3). The oil (L) fully spreads into gaps in the coil (44), of course. Therefore, heat is released very efficiently. Thus, by improving the heat-releasing characteristic, a linear actuator having a reduced size and a reduced weight is provided.

Abstract: The invention provides an input device including first electrodes, arranged in an annular shape on a base; an second electrode disposed inside the first electrodes; a GND electrode disposed inside the second electrode; a movable member, movable from an initial position by movement of a operation portion; and a detection device to detect presence or absence of movement of the operation portion measuring capacitance between the movable member and the second electrode, and to detect a movement direction of the operation portion measuring capacitances between the movable member and the first electrodes. R1 and R2 are substantially the same, where R1 is a planar distance between an outer end of the movable member located at the position and inner ends of the first electrodes, and R2 is a planar distance between an inner end of the movable member located at the position and an outer end of the GND electrode.

Abstract: An interface oxide layer, a gate insulating film, and a gate electrode are sequentially provided on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate. The gate insulating film has a first high-k film and a second high-k film. The first high-k film is provided on the interface oxide layer, and contains nitrogen. The second high-k film is provided on the first high-k film, and contains nitrogen. The first high-k film has a lower nitrogen concentration than the second high-k film.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a positive electrode (11) containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode (12) containing a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution (14) in which a solute is dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent. The positive electrode active material is obtained by sintering a titanium-containing oxide on a surface of a layered lithium-containing transition metal oxide represented by the general formula Li1+xNiaMnbCocO2+d, where x, a, b, c, and d satisfy the conditions x+a+b+c=1, 0.7?a+b, 0<x?0.1, 0?c/(a+b)<0.35, 0.7?a/b?2.0, and ?0.1?d?0.1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catheter, provided with an elongated body with an electrically conductive first end, wherein through said body at least one live wire extends which is connected to said first end and a channel for feeding a cooling fluid through said body, which channel is provided, in or near said first end, with at least one outlet opening and wherein, in said first end, a temperature sensor has been arranged, while said channel is thermally insulated from said first end.

Abstract: In an optical module including a module main body 10, an optical device housed in the module main body 10, and an optical fiber 21 having an end placed in the module main body 10 and optically coupled to the optical device, the end of the optical fiber 21 is held between a semi-cylindrical part 31d of a shield cover 31 that covers the module main body 10 and a semi-cylindrical part 32c of a presser plate 32.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a contact probe which can easily be connected with a measurement apparatus electrically, can measure a high speed and high frequency signal with a fine pitch easily and correctly, and can easily cope with signal measurement for a plurality of channels, and a method of making the contact probe. [Means to Solve Problem] It includes a first printed wiring board 3 having a signal electrode 10a and a ground electrode 10b used as a contact part with respect to a measuring object, in which the signal electrode 10a and ground electrode 10b are formed of a metal wiring pattern on a substrate, and a second printed wiring board 2 with a coaxial line structure having shield electrodes 12, 17, 18 which enclose a signal line 15a and the surroundings of the signal line 15a through an insulating layer.

Abstract: A dialogical information search system is realized by comprehensively utilizing different kinds of ontologies: a library classification system and a Wikipedia category. A new information search infrastructure is thus realized by comprehensively utilizing the different ontologies of library classification system and Wikipedia category. By virtue of this, a new information search paradigm can be promoted to the world: an in-depth search is realized by utilizing a library with the Web as a clue. This, as a result, contributes to improving literacy of the whole society, and conduces to rediscovering the significance of existence of libraries and further to realizing electronic libraries.

Abstract: A linear actuator, wherein a permanent magnet is reliably prevented from being damaged. In a first linear actuator, the width of a gap between a first contact section and a second contact section in a radial direction or the width of a gap between the first contact section and the second contact section in a rotating direction is less than the width of a gap between a permanent magnet and a magnetic pole section. In a second linear actuator, a flat plate-like permanent magnet is provided in that one of a movable section and a stationary section which is provided with a coil for generating a magnetic flux for reciprocating the movable section, and that surface of the other which is opposed to the permanent magnet and functions as a magnetic pole surface is formed flat. In a third linear actuator, each of an engaging projection and a cutout is provided so as to be oriented in the direction in which the magnetic force of the permanent magnet acts on the magnetic pole section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a variety of catheters provided with an elongate body with an electrically conductive first end. Wherein through said elongate body at least one conductive wire extends which is connected to an electrode. The electrode is coupled to said first end and an irrigation means (e.g. a channel, duct, tube, etc.) for feeding an irrigation fluid through said elongate body, where said irrigation means is provided, in, on, near, through, or adjacent said first end with at least one outlet opening, while said irrigation means is at least partially thermally insulated from said first end. Optionally a temperature sensor couples to the first end.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device including a first replica buffer connected to a calibration terminal, an impedance adjusting circuit that changes an impedance of the first replica buffer according to a comparison result between a potential of the terminal and a reference potential, and an impedance adjusting circuit that changes an impedance of a third replica buffer according to a comparison result between a potential of a connection node of a second replica buffer and the third replica buffer and a potential of the terminal. According to the present invention, both impedances of the first and third replica buffers are adjusted based on the potential of the terminal, and therefore an adjustment error of one of the replica buffers is not superimposed with an adjustment error of the other replica buffer.

Abstract: To provide a contact probe which can easily be connected with a measurement apparatus electrically, can measure a high speed and high frequency signal with a fine pitch easily and correctly, and can easily cope with signal measurement for a plurality of channels, and a method of making the contact probe. It includes a first printed wiring board 3 having a signal electrode 10a and a ground electrode 10b used as a contact part with respect to a measuring object, in which the signal electrode 10a and ground electrode 10b are formed of a metal wiring pattern on a substrate, and a second printed wiring board 2 with a coaxial line structure having shield electrodes 12, 17, 18 which enclose a signal line 15a and the surroundings of the signal line 15a through an insulating layer.

Abstract: A plurality of protruding substrate portions (12) is extended from positions placed at an interval from each other along a peripheral edge of a wiring substrate (10). Each of the protruding substrate portions (12) is provided with wiring terminals (15), (16) electrically connected to each of a plurality of electrode terminals provided to an electrical instrument substrate. A cut-out part (18) is formed in a peripheral edge (13a) between the protruding substrate portions (12) in the wiring substrate (10).

Abstract: In order to provide a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery negative electrode material that has an excellent discharging capacity, the charge/discharge efficiency and the charge load characteristics, a manufacturing method thereof, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery negative electrode with the negative electrode material and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the invention provides a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery negative electrode material including graphite particles that have a block-like structure where a plurality of flat graphite fine particles assembles or bonds non-parallel with each other, the aspect ratio of 5 or less and a volume of fine pores in the range of 10 to 105 nm in a volume of 400 to 2000 cm3/kg; and a layer of carbon formed on a surface of the graphite particle, wherein a ratio (by weight ratio) of the layer of carbon to the graphite particle is in the range of 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate; an n-channel MOS transistor including a first gate insulating film provided on a p-type layer, a first gate electrode made of TiN, and a first upper gate electrode made of semiconductor doped with impurities; and a p-channel MOS transistor including a second gate insulating film provided on an n-type layer, a second gate electrode including at least as a part, a TiN layer made of TiN crystal in which a ratio of (111) orientation/(200) orientation is about 1.5 or more, and a second upper gate electrode made of semiconductor doped with impurities.

Abstract: An optical communication structure for performing optical communication using optical signals between a first housing (2) and a second housing (3) slidable to each other includes: a first optical communication element (12) which is provided in the first housing (2) and configured to transmit the optical signal; a second optical communication element (13) which is provided in the second housing (3) and configured to receive the optical signal transmitted from the first optical communication element (12); a sliding module configured to allow the sliding movement of the housings and stop the sliding movement at predetermined stop positions set in advance; and a light guide plate (4) which is provided in one of the first housing (2) and the second housing (3) and configured to reflect the optical signal, and has the same number of reflecting portions (5) as the number of the stop positions.

Abstract: A polishing solution for metal films that comprises an oxidizing agent, a metal oxide solubilizer, a metal corrosion preventing agent, a water-soluble polymer and water, wherein the water-soluble polymer is a copolymer of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, the copolymerization ratio of methacrylic acid in the copolymer being 1-20 mol % based on the total of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid.

Abstract: An optical transmission hinge apparatus includes a first hinge portion for pivotally interconnecting a first casing and a second casing about a first axis, a first optical device provided in the first casing, a second optical device provided in the second casing and an optical guide path member for interconnecting the first optical device and the second optical device to enable optical transmission therebetween. The optical guide path member includes a bent portion, a first portion formed on one side of the bent portion and a second portion formed on the other side of the bent portion. The first portion is provided in the first casing to be coaxial with the first hinge portion, with a terminal end of the first portion being in opposition to the first optical device. The second portion is provided in the second casing, with a terminal end of the second portion being in opposition to the second optical device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sound source separation and display method and a system thereof, and provides in particular a sound source separation and display method and a system thereof that are intended to eliminate a specific sound source. In order to separate a plurality of sound sources by using a single set of microphone array, the result of processing of sound source identification is utilized. More specifically, a signal in a direction is extracted from the result of the processing of the sound source identification, and a field limited to/eliminated of the effect of the signal is calculated and displayed. Such an operation can be repeated. A virtual reference signal can be created in a time domain.