Abstract: A mass spectrometer having an ion source section capable of creating positive ions and negative ions at high efficiency. The ion source is comprised of an ion source section for creating ions of a sample gas, a mass spectrometric section for conducting mass separation of created ions, linear RF generating multipole electrodes, magnetic fields generation means, a sample gas introduction system, a reaction gas introduction system and an electron source in which the linear RF generating multipole electrodes generate linear RF multipole electric fields. A static magnetic fields is applied in parallel on the center axis where the linear RF multipole electric fields are zero. A sample gas and a reagent gas are introduced into the ion source section. Electrons are injected for creating reaction of the positive ions or negative ions.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer having an ion source section capable of creating positive ions and negative ions at high efficiency. The ion source is comprised of an ion source section for creating ions of a sample gas, a mass spectrometric section for conducting mass separation of created ions, linear RF generating multipole electrodes, magnetic fields generation means, a sample gas introduction system, a reaction gas introduction system and an electron source in which the linear RF generating multipole electrodes generate linear RF multipole electric fields. A static magnetic fields is applied in parallel on the center axis where the linear RF multipole electric fields are zero. A sample gas and a reagent gas are introduced into the ion source section. Electrons are injected for creating reaction of the positive ions or negative ions.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a word line extending along a first direction, a first and a second N-well regions, a P-well region disposed between the first and the second N-well regions, a memory cell having a first, second, third, and fourth PMOS transistors, and a first and second NMOS transistors, the first and the second PMOS transistors disposed in the first N-well region along a second direction which is different from the first direction, the first and the second NMOS transistors disposed in the P-well region, and the third and the fourth PMOS transistors disposed in the second N-well region along the second direction.

Abstract: An electron capture dissociation device to implement a combination of electron capture dissociation and collision dissociation and a mass spectrometer with the use thereof are provided. This device includes a linear ion trap provided with linear multipole electrodes applied with a radio frequency electric field and wall electrodes that are arranged on both ends in the axis direction of the linear multipole electrodes, have holes on the central axis thereof, and generate a wall electric field by being applied with a direct-current voltage, a cylindrical magnetic field-generating unit that generates a magnetic field parallel to the central axis of the linear multipole electrodes and surrounds the linear ion trap, and an electron source arranged opposite to the linear multipole electrodes with sandwiching one of the wall electrodes. The electron generation site of the electron source is placed in the inside of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field-generating unit.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer using a linear ion trap capable of efficiently suppressing the space charge and enabling scanning for a wide m/z range at a high Duty Cycle is provided.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer having an ion source section capable of creating positive ions and negative ions at high efficiency. The ion source is comprised of an ion source section for creating ions of a sample gas, a mass spectrometric section for conducting mass separation of created ions, linear RF generating multipole electrodes, magnetic fields generation means, a sample gas introduction system, a reaction gas introduction system and an electron source in which the linear RF generating multipole electrodes generate linear RF multipole electric fields. A static magnetic fields is applied in parallel on the center axis where the linear RF multipole electric fields are zero. A sample gas and a reagent gas are introduced into the ion source section. Electrons are injected for creating reaction of the positive ions or negative ions.

Abstract: A buffer circuit includes first and second transistors which are connected in series between first and second power supplies and which are controlled to be on/off based on values of signals at their control terminals are provided, in which a connection point between the two transistors is connected to an output terminal (OUT) and a control terminal of the first transistor is connected to an input terminal (IN), and a control circuit for performing on/off control over the second transistor based on an input signal from the input terminal (IN).

Abstract: A buffer circuit includes first and second transistors which are connected in series between first and second power supplies and which are controlled to be on/off based on values of signals at their control terminals are provided, in which a connection point between the two transistors is connected to an output terminal (OUT) and a control terminal of the first transistor is connected to an input terminal (IN), and a control circuit for performing on/off control over the second transistor based on an input signal from the input terminal (IN).

Abstract: In a navigation system using a bird's-eye view display mode, map data on a plan view map are subjected to a perspective projection conversion to obtain drawing data on a bird's-eye view map. In this case, an input of the position of a view point is accepted, and a projection plane for a bird's-eye view is determined on the basis of the coordinates of a current position and a destination and the position of the view point so that the display positions of the two points which have been subjected to perspective-projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions. Alternatively, an input of a scale is accepted, and the position of the view point and the projection plane are determined on the basis of the coordinates of the two points and the scale so that the display positions of the two points after the perspective projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions and the drawing scale is coincident with the input scale.

Abstract: In a navigation system using a bird's-eye view display mode, map data on a plan view map are subjected to a perspective projection conversion to obtain drawing data on a bird's-eye view map. An input of the position of a view point is accepted, and a projection plane for a bird's-eye view is determined so that the display positions of the two points which have been subjected to perspective-projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions. Alternatively, an input of a scale is accepted, so that the display positions of the two points after the perspective projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions and the drawing scale is coincident with the input scale. In a further alternative, an input of the projection angle is accepted, and the projection plane is determined on the basis of the projection angle and the position of the view point.

Abstract: An alarm device generates an alarm when a distance between a vehicle and an object that exists in a set region in front of the vehicle is smaller than a set distance. A controller of the alarm device determines a tentative set distance based on at least one of a running speed of the vehicle and a relative velocity between the vehicle and the object, and then corrects the tentative set distance based on at least a deceleration of the vehicle, so as to determine a final set distance.

Abstract: A bus interface circuit includes a precharge circuit including a switch element which is inserted between a bus line and a precharge power supply, receives a precharge control signal PE at its control terminal, and is turned on when the precharge control signal is active. The precharge circuit precharges the bus line to a predetermined precharge voltage from the precharge power supply via the switch element that is turned on. The precharge voltage is a predetermined voltage between a high-potential power supply voltage VDD and a low-potential power supply voltage VSS. When a signal received by an output circuit for output to the bus line has a first logic value, an output circuit sets the bus line, which has been precharged to the precharge voltage, from the precharge voltage to the predetermined VSS.

Abstract: A buffer circuit includes first and second transistors which are connected in series between first and second power supplies and which are controlled to be on/off based on values of signals at their control terminals are provided, in which a connection point between the two transistors is connected to an output terminal (OUT) and a control terminal of the first transistor is connected to an input terminal (IN), and a control circuit for performing on/off control over the second transistor based on an input signal from the input terminal (IN).

Abstract: A bus interface circuit includes a precharge circuit including a switch element which is inserted between a bus line and a precharge power supply, receives a precharge control signal PE at its control terminal, and is turned on when the precharge control signal is active. The precharge circuit precharges the bus line to a predetermined precharge voltage from the precharge power supply via the switch element that is turned on. The precharge voltage is a predetermined voltage between a high-potential power supply voltage VDD and a low-potential power supply voltage VSS. When a signal received by an output circuit for output to the bus line has a first logic value, an output circuit sets the bus line, which has been precharged to the precharge voltage, from the precharge voltage to the predetermined VSS.

Abstract: In a navigation system using a bird's-eye view display mode, map data on a plan view map are subjected to a perspective projection conversion to obtain drawing data on a bird's-eye view map. In this case, an input of the position of a view point is accepted, and a projection plane for a bird's-eye view is determined on the basis of the coordinates of a current position and a destination and the position of the view point so that the display positions of the two points which have been subjected to perspective-projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions. Alternatively, an input of a scale is accepted, and the position of the view point and the projection plane are determined on the basis of the coordinates of the two points and the scale so that the display positions of the two points after the perspective projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions and the drawing scale is coincident with the input scale.

Abstract: In a navigation system using a bird's-eye view display mode, map data on a plan view map are subjected to a perspective projection conversion to obtain drawing data on a bird's-eye view map. In this case, an input of the position of a view point is accepted, and a projection plane for a bird's-eye view is determined on the basis of the coordinates of a current position and a destination and the position of the view point so that the display positions of the two points which have been subjected to perspective-projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions. Alternatively, an input of a scale is accepted, and the position of the view point and the projection plane are determined on the basis of the coordinates of the two points and the scale so that the display positions of the two points after the perspective projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions and the drawing scale is coincident with the input scale.

Abstract: A work support information extracting program and a work support information extracting system using the program assist in extracting work support information by inputting staff/organization DB containing the organization structure and staff structure in a staff/organization DB input process, extracting the work DB containing a work item, a work carrying-out unit and work carrying-out condition, and generating the work support flow data, well-coordinated throughout the organization, from the staff /organization DB and work DB in the work support flow generating process.

Abstract: A work support information extraxting proram and a work support information extracting system unsing thereof assist to extract the work support information by inputting the staff/organization DB containing the organization structure and staff structure in the staff/organization DB input process, extracting the work DB containing the work item, work carrying-out unit and work carrying-out condition, and generating the work support flow data, well-coordinated throughout the organization, from the staff/organization DB and work DB in the work support flow generating process.

Abstract: In a finder apparatus, a diopter adjusting knob for driving an eyepiece back and forth is supported by a shaft portion of a main body. A plurality of V-shaped ratcheting grooves are disposed in a direction orthogonal to a parting line caused by molding under the shaft portion of the main body. The diopter adjusting knob is ratchetingly adjusted when a ball supported on a diopter adjusting knob slides in contact with the V-shaped grooves. The main body can be molded using simple dies without slides because the V-shaped grooves are orthogonal to the parting line.

Abstract: An alarm device generates an alarm when a distance between a vehicle and an object that exists in a set region in front of the vehicle is smaller than a set distance. A controller of the alarm device determines a tentative set distance based on at least one of a running speed of the vehicle and a relative velocity between the vehicle and the object, and then corrects the tentative set distance based on at least a deceleration of the vehicle, so as to determine a final set distance.