Abstract: This invention provides an exposure apparatus configured to expose a pattern of an original on a substrate through a projection optical system. The apparatus comprises a holding unit configured to hold the projection optical system, at least three anti-vibration mounts configured to support the holding unit, and at least three supporting members configured to support the at least three anti-vibration mounts respectively. The at least three supporting members are independent of each other without connecting to each other.

Abstract: A server carries out a network position check process for a client which requests to use a content, and the server generates a vicinity check information including a requirement for authorizing omission of the network position check process for the client when the client thereafter requests to use the content again after the network position check process determines that the client is located in a local area network where the server belongs. At least one of the server and the client retains the vicinity check information to determine based on the vicinity check information whether the network position check process can be omitted when the client thereafter requests to use the content again.

Abstract: Changes in states giving rise to electrode breakage and ball formation are made less likely during firing step for sintering the laminated body, and the improvement in DC bias characteristics is achieved in laminated ceramic electronic components with a laminated body which has internal electrodes, even when ceramic layers and the internal electrodes are reduced in thickness. The laminated body is divided into a large grain region in which the ceramic has a relatively large grain diameter and a small grain region in which the ceramic has a relatively small grain diameter. The large grain region is located outside the small grain region, and a boundary surface between the large grain region and the small grain region is located inside the outer surface of the laminated body while surrounding a section in which the internal electrodes are present in the laminated body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid delivery device for liquid chromatographs which, by performing liquid delivery at an accurate flow rate with limited pulsation, gives accurate results of analyses. The present invention, with a view to preventing erroneous operation due to errors in measurements at the time of judgment of completion of compression of liquid, establishes the judgment point before the pressure measured by a cylinder pressure detector agrees with the pressure measured by a discharge pressure detector and also calculates the point of completion of compression. Control in this manner prevents pressure fluctuation. It also calculates for control the point of completion of compression from the history of compression performed previously.

Abstract: A method of setting transfer rate for information processing apparatus having a plurality of processing apparatus including a processor outputting data and connected by one or a plurality of data transfer apparatuses for transferring the data outputted from the processor, the method includes obtaining a dividing information indicating a manner of dividing the information processing apparatus into a plurality of partitions including at least one of the plurality of processing apparatuses, and setting a transfer rate of each partition for broadcasting data to all of the processors included in the plurality of processing apparatuses in each partition based on the obtained dividing information.

Abstract: A vibration wave driven apparatus includes a vibrator configured to generate vibration, a rotor configured to be in frictional contact with the vibrator and to rotate about an axis of rotation, and a transmitting member configured to rotate about the axis and to transmit rotation of the rotor to an external component. A part of the transmitting member forms a worm portion of a worm gear.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid delivery device for liquid chromatographs which, by performing liquid delivery at an accurate flow rate with limited pulsation, gives accurate results of analyses. The present invention, with a view to preventing erroneous operation due to errors in measurements at the time of judgment of completion of compression of liquid, establishes the judgment point before the pressure measured by a cylinder pressure detector agrees with the pressure measured by a discharge pressure detector and also calculates the point of completion of compression. Control in this manner prevents pressure fluctuation. It also calculates for control the point of completion of compression from the history of compression performed previously.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes an energy generating element for generating energy utilized for ejecting liquid containing a medicine, and a plurality of ejection outlets, provided for said energy generating element, for ejecting the liquid. Each of the ejection outlets has a rotationally asymmetrical cross-section in a plane parallel to the energy generating element.

Abstract: A right information management method for managing a right information of contents retained in a storage medium comprising an authenticated memory region accessible after a mutual authentication is obtained relative to a contents processing device and an ordinary memory region accessible without obtaining the mutual authentication, comprising a step of reading an encrypted right information retained in the authenticated memory region, a step of decoding the read encrypted right information and retrieving a plaintext right information, and a step of retaining the plaintext right information in the ordinary memory region. According to the right information management method, a user can be notified of the contents and the right information of the contents managed in the storage medium in a speedy manner via the contents processing device.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge of the present invention has a liquid ejection portion 1 for ejecting liquid droplets, a reservoir E1 for storing liquid, and a communicating member 3 for providing communication between both of them. The reservoir E1 has first and second storage portions 10a, 10b isolated by films 6 to 8 arranged spaced from each other and an atmospheric release portion. When a small diameter portion 5a is inserted into an applied concave portion 4 of the liquid ejection portion 1, a tip 3a of the communicating member 3 breaks through the first to third films 6 to 8 sequentially in the period from the beginning to the end of insertion. Consequently, liquid in the first storage portion 10a is filled into the ejection head 2 and thereafter liquid stored in the second storage portion 10b is filled.

Abstract: Objects to be achieved by the invention are to provide a nanobio device in which cultured cells are organized at a high-level in a state near in vivo, and to provide a method of using the nanobio device of imitative anatomy structure. The nanobio device of imitative anatomy structure of the invention is obtained by manufacturing a substrate with a bio-compatible substance and arranging a plurality of types of cells thereon in a desired array. A method of manufacturing a nanobio device in the invention includes a step of manufacturing a substrate for a nanobio device by a micromachine processing technique and a step of arranging a plurality of cultured cells on the substrate in a desired array with laser optical tweezers.

Abstract: An apparatus that exposes a pattern of an original onto a plate through a projection optical system. The apparatus includes a reference base that holds the projection optical system, a supporting unit configured to elastically support the reference base, a base structure that holds the supporting unit on an installation floor, a detection unit configured to detect a relative position between the base structure and the reference base, and an adjustment unit, which is disposed at the installation floor of the base structure, configured to adjust an attitude of the base structure based on the results detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A cartridge having an ejection head for ejecting medicine and a reservoir as integral parts thereof is provided with an electric connection section on a lower surface of a junction forming section thereof to be brought into contact with an inhaler body. As the cartridge is put into the inhaler body and secured to the latter by means of a cartridge fixing member, the electric connection section of the cartridge is brought into contact with an electric connection section arranged on a top surface of a cartridge mounting section of the inhaler body to establish electric connection between the cartridge and the inhaler body.

Abstract: An inhaler includes an inhaler body having an ejection head and an airflow duct forming member for forming an airflow duct on the inhaler body. In an inhalation standby status, the airflow duct forming member is driven to slide so as to be placed at rest on the inhaler body to partly cover the top part of the latter by means of a slide mechanism and make the airflow duct disappear. At this time, the top wall of the airflow duct forming member covers the ejection head to shield it from external air. In an inhalation status, the airflow duct forming member is driven to slide up and produce an airflow duct on the inhaler body. Thus, a compact inhaler that can be switched from an inhalation status to an inhalation standby status and vice versa with ease is realized.

Abstract: A processor and program for analyzing network trace with the use of data packets transmitted via a network includes: a memory section 32 for storing trace data generated from the data packets; a packet analyzing section 34 for retrieving a pair of packets belonging to the same session from the trace data to generate an order relation between nodes; an array data generating section 36 for using packet pair data and order relation data to generate and store array data used for estimating time difference of the specific time axis of each node; and a solution engine section 38 for calculating an estimated value of the time difference with the use of the array data to store the estimated value in a memory.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head to be used for an inhaler ejecting a liquid and making a user inhale the liquid includes: an ejection element having a liquid feeding opening, electrothermal transducer rows that are arrayed on both sides thereof respectively so as to sandwich the liquid feeding opening and are formed of a plurality of electrothermal transducers, and ejection nozzles for ejecting the liquid being provided on parts opposing to the electrothermal transducers respectively; and an external connecting terminal member for applying an electrical signal to the plurality of the electrothermal transducers, wherein, the external connecting terminal member is arranged so that a width direction in one end of its longitudinal direction matches with a direction of the electrothermal transducer rows and has a region for external connecting terminal on the other end of the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stable solvent delivery device capable of delivering solvent both at high pressure and at constant flow rate. A solvent delivery device comprises a plurality of plungers which reciprocate in the respective pump chambers including an eluent charge side pump chamber and an eluent discharge side pump chamber, a motor to reciprocate these plungers, a control unit to control the operation of the motor, valves which are respectively set at the eluent inlet and outlet of the eluent charge side pump chamber, a first sensor to measure the quantity of load received by the plunger in the eluent charge side pump chamber, and a second sensor to measure the pressure of the eluent discharged from the eluent discharge side pump chamber.

Abstract: A liquid ejection device, includes: a plurality of storing parts for storing liquids; a plurality of liquid-feeding parts connected to the respective storing parts; a ejection part for ejecting a liquid; a plurality of flow paths connected to the plurality of liquid-feeding parts, respectively; and a connection part for joining the plurality of flow paths and connecting them as a single flow path to the ejection part. The plurality of liquid-feeding parts are actuated to mix the liquids from the plurality of storing parts in the single flow path joined at the connection part and feed a mixture of the liquids to the ejection part to eject the mixture from the ejection part. According to the ejection device of the present invention, the ejection amount or the mixing ratio can be easily changed in a comparatively precise manner.

Abstract: This invention provides an exposure apparatus configured to expose a pattern of an original on a substrate through a projection optical system. The apparatus comprises a holding unit configured to hold the projection optical system, at least three anti-vibration mounts configured to support the holding unit, and at least three supporting members configured to support the at least three anti-vibration mounts respectively. The at least three supporting members are independent of each other without connecting to each other.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to improve the accuracy in analysis repeatability of a liquid chromatography apparatus that feeds different eluent by use of a plurality of pumps and achieves the mixture of eluent. Each of the pumps includes means for notifying an automatic sampler and a higher-level control unit that the specified timing of a liquid feeding cycle is reached. A pump whose liquid feeding cycle is the slowest transmits own information so that analysis is synchronized with a liquid feeding cycle. Moreover, a cycle position of a liquid feeding cycle at the end of analysis is expected, and the analysis time is automatically adjusted so that the wait time until the start of the next analysis becomes the shortest.