Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes an N-type semiconductor substrate, an N-type impurity region provided in the surficial portion of the N-type semiconductor substrate, a photo-electric conversion unit formed in the N-type impurity region, a charge accumulation unit formed in the N-type impurity region so as to contact with the photo-electric conversion unit, and temporarily accumulating charge generated in the photo-electric conversion unit, a charge hold region (barrier unit) formed in the N-type impurity region so as to contact with the charge accumulation unit, and allowing the charge accumulation unit to accumulate the charge, and a charge accumulating electrode provided to the charge accumulation unit. The charge accumulation unit and the charge hold region are formed to be N?-type.

Abstract: Novel full-length cDNAs are provided. 1,995 cDNA derived from human have been isolated. The full-length nucleotide sequences of the cDNA and amino acid sequences encoded by the nucleotide sequences have been determined. Because the cDNA of the present invention are full-length and contain the translation start site, they provide information useful for analyzing the functions of the polypeptide.

Abstract: Novel full-length cDNAs are provided. 2,495 cDNA derived from human have been isolated. The full-length nucleotide sequences of the cDNA and amino acid sequences encoded by the nucleotide sequences have been determined. Because the cDNA of the present invention are full-length and contain the translation start site, they provide information useful for analyzing the functions of the polypeptide.

Abstract: A content management system according to an example of the invention accepts a storage request including a content ID to identify a content, records reference data which is used to make reference to the content and the content ID in a recording unit in association with each other when the content has been already recorded in the recording unit, and requests the content for a storage request issuer and records the content and the content ID in the recording unit in association with each other when the content is not yet recorded. The content management system accepts an acquisition request including the content ID, reads the content from the recording unit, and distributes the content to an acquisition request issuer.

Abstract: Many holes are formed in a platen that supports a paper. A suction fan generates suction force through these holes to thereby bring the paper into close contact with a surface of the platen. Ink ejection regions to which printing heads eject ink are set on a paper supporting side of the platen. The holes are formed in other regions in the platen than regions corresponding to vicinities of longitudinal ends of the ink ejection regions.

Abstract: In the example of the invention, an accepting section of a privilege management system accepts privilege coupon data and a right data acquisition request. The privilege coupon data includes permitting side condition ID which specifies a utilization permitting side which permits granting a privilege. The acquisition request includes a utilizing side ID indicative of a right data utilizing side. The verifying section determines that the privilege is granted to the requesting side when the permitting side condition ID is consistent with the utilizing side ID. The service section grants the privilege to the requesting side when it is determined that the privilege is granted.

Abstract: The invention reduces dark current of a solid-state imaging device. A solid-state imaging device containing photodiode comprises: a diffusion layer placed side by side with the photodiode on the surface of an N-type semiconductor substrate; a first polycrystalline silicon electrode provided on the diffusion layer; a first Al interconnect provided on the first polycrystalline silicon electrode; a contact plug connecting the lower surface of the first Al interconnect and the first polycrystalline silicon electrode; and an adhesive film that is a titanium-containing film selectively provided within the contact plug.

Abstract: A content price control system according to an example of the invention comprises a unit which accepts identification data to identify a content, and route data showing a circulation route of the content, a unit which reads price control data in which the identification data and distribution data showing a price distributing rule of the content are corresponded to each other, from a recording unit and a unit which executes a process of distributing prices of the content to persons concerned with circulation engaged in circulation of the content, based on the distribution data corresponding to the identification data and the route data.

Abstract: In the solid-state image sensing device, a first N type semiconductor region and an N well of a PMOS region are formed in the same process, thereby making the first N type semiconductor region and the N well in the PMOS region substantially equal in N type impurity concentration-depth profile. By forming the first N type semiconductor region and the N well in the same process, the number of manufacturing process for the solid-state image sensing device can be decreased. It is, therefore, possible to suppress excessive application of heat history to the solid-state image sensing device during ion implantation and diffusion of N type impurity. Accordingly, by suppressing excessive diffusion of impurity and the like resulting from the excessive application of the heat history to the solid-state image sensing device, yield of the solid-state image sensing device can be improved.

Abstract: A content price control system according to an example of the invention comprises a unit which accepts identification data to identify a content, and route data showing a circulation route of the content, a unit which reads price control data in which the identification data and distribution data showing a price distributing rule of the content are corresponded to each other, from a recording unit and a unit which executes a process of distributing prices of the content to persons concerned with circulation engaged in circulation of the content, based on the distribution data corresponding to the identification data and the route data.

Abstract: Printed papers discharged through a discharge port of an ink-jet printer can be sorted in accordance with their sizes either on an A4-size paper tray or on a L-size paper tray. Sorting openings with a determined width w are formed in the A4-size paper tray, on which printed papers are firstly held, each along a conveyance path for the papers. The width of the sorting opening is smaller than that of the A4-size paper and larger than that of the L-size paper. Therefore, A4-size papers stay on the A4-size paper tray. On the other hand, L-size papers pass through the sorting opening of the A4-size paper and then conveyed to the L-size paper tray by a conveyor.

Abstract: A switching power supply unit of the present invention a timing generating circuit (121) which receives a first control signal formed by a rectifier-transistor driving circuit (104), forms a second control signal based on the first control signal, and supplies the second control signal to a control electrode of the rectifier transistor (113). The first control signal is synchronized with the switching operation of a half-bridge circuit (102), and the second control signal exceeds a threshold voltage of a rectifier transistor (113) at a timing substantially equal to the timing that one edge of the first control signal is generated and falls below the threshold voltage of the rectifier transistor (113) at a timing earlier by predetermined time than the timing that the other edge of the first control signal is generated.

Abstract: A mechanism for advancing and retreating a movable die plate toward and from a fixed die plate includes a moving base in which the upper surface thereof is connected integrally with the movable die plate and a slide unit is installed on the lower surface thereof. A pair of track rails are provided on the base and form a linear guide by engaging with the slide unit. A ball screw shaft is supported in parallel with the track rails by a bearing provided on the base and has an axial direction restrained rotatably. A servomotor drives the ball screw shaft and a ball screw nut is installed on the lower surface of the moving base to threadedly engage with the ball screw shaft, and the ball screw shaft and the ball screw nut are provided at an arbitrary position between the paired track rails for linear guidance.

Abstract: A switching power supply unit includes a transformer, a switching circuit disposed on a primary side of the transformer, a self-driven type synchronous rectifier circuit disposed on a secondary side of the transformer and including a rectifier switch, and a self-oscillation stop circuit disposed on the secondary side of the transformer and adapted to turn off the rectifier switch when a voltage between opposite ends of the rectifier switch exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: Many holes are formed in a platen that supports a paper. A suction fan generates suction force through these holes to thereby bring the paper into close contact with a surface of the platen. Ink ejection regions to which printing heads eject ink are set on a paper supporting side of the platen. The holes are formed in other regions in the platen than regions corresponding to vicinities of longitudinal ends of the ink ejection regions.

Abstract: An ink-jet printer comprises two pairs of conveyance rollers that pinch a paper and, in this condition, convey the paper to a print region confronting printing heads. When printing is performed on a wide paper, the paper is pinched with both of the two pairs of conveyance rollers. A sensor is attached to a carriage that holds the printing heads and is movable forward perpendicularly to a paper conveyance direction. The sensor detects a right edge of the paper, and feeds this detection signal to a misalignment amount calculator. The misalignment amount calculator calculates a misalignment amount of the paper from a given conveyance area that is associated with a paper size. An individual controller individually controls the respective pairs of conveyance rollers such that the misalignment amount may become smaller.

Abstract: A cutting mechanism for sheet-like conveyed material comprising: a unit provided across the transfer path for conveying the long sheet-like conveyed material in a lengthwise direction; a movable member provided in the unit for moving forward and backward along a crosswise direction of the transfer path; and a blade mounted on the movable member for cutting the sheet-like conveyed material widthwisely thereof as the movable member is moved.

Abstract: A switching power supply unit of the present invention a timing generating circuit (121) which receives a first control signal formed by a rectifier-transistor driving circuit (104), forms a second control signal based on the first control signal, and supplies the second control signal to a control electrode of the rectifier transistor (113).

Abstract: A rectifying circuit having a pair of input terminals at which voltage having an AC waveform appears, a plurality of first rectifying elements 41, a plurality of second rectifying elements 42, a first wiring pattern 71 for connecting one of the paired input terminals to the plurality of first rectifying elements 41, and a second wiring pattern 72 for connecting the other of the paired input terminals to the plurality of second rectifying elements 42. In the rectifying circuit, the plurality of first rectifying elements 41 and the plurality of second rectifying elements 42 are laid out so that at least two boundaries between the first and second rectifying elements adjacent to each other are present. With such a layout of the rectifying elements, current flow paths between one of the input terminals and the plurality of first rectifying elements 41 and current flow paths between the other of the input terminals and the plurality of second rectifying elements 42, are closely disposed.

Abstract: Printed papers discharged through a discharge port of an ink-jet printer can be sorted in accordance with their sizes either on a A4-size paper tray or on a L-size paper tray. Sorting openings with a determined width w are formed in the A4-size paper tray, on which printed papers are firstly hold, each along a conveyance path for the papers. The width of the sorting opening is smaller than that of the A4-size paper and larger than that of the L-size paper. Therefore, A4-size papers stay on the A4-size paper tray. On the other hand, L-size papers pass through the sorting opening of the A4-size paper and then conveyed to the L-size paper tray by a conveyor.