Abstract: A film-forming method for forming a metal film on a substrate by a sputtering process includes the steps of depressurizing a processing space, in which deposition of the metal film is caused by the sputtering process, applying a DC bias voltage between the substrate and a target disposed in the processing space so as to face the substrate, and igniting plasma by introducing secondary electrons to the processing space from a secondary electron source.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an ocular lens superior in the wettability of the surface thereof, hydrating properties, oxygen permeability, flexibility, elasticity, transparency and shape recoverability though it has a composition using a silicone-containing monomer. The present invention relates to a highly oxygen-permeable hydrated ocular lens obtained by saponifying a copolymer prepared from a specific both-terminal (meth)acryl polydimethylsiloxane, a vinyl carboxylate, a (meth)acrylamide type monomer, a vinyl type crosslinking agent, one or both of a (meth)acrylate having a tertiary structure and a (meth)acrylate having a cyclic structure as (meth)acrylates each having a bulky structure at its side chain and a monomer copolymerizable with these compounds.

Abstract: Upon detecting an utterance period by a state decision part 14, a sound source position detecting part 15 detects the positions of sound sources 91 to 9K are detected by a sound source position detecting part 15, then covariance matrix of acquired signals are calculated by a covariance matrix calculating part 18 in correspondence to the respective sound sources, and stored in a covariance matrix storage part 18 in correspondence to the respective sound sources. The acquired sound level for each sound source is estimated by an acquired sound level estimating part 19 from the stored covariance matrix, and filter coefficients are determined by a filter coefficient calculating part 21 from the estimated acquired sound levels and the covariance matrices, and the filter coefficients are set in filters 121 to 12M.

Abstract: The aluminum alloy for anodic oxidation treatment directed to the present invention comprises as alloy elements 0.1 to 2.0% Mg, 0.1 to 2.0% Si, and 0.1 to 2.0% Mn, wherein each content of Fe, Cr, and Cu is limited to 0.03 mass % or less, and wherein the remainder is composed of Al and inevitable impurities. An aluminum alloy more excellent in the durability can be obtained by subjecting the aluminum alloy ingot having the above element composition to a homogenization treatment at a temperature of more than 550° C. to 600° C. or less. An aluminum alloy member can be obtained by forming an anodic oxidation coating on the surface of the aluminum alloy.

Abstract: An image forming system includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses, a management apparatus configured to manage and operate the image forming system, and a plurality of communication control apparatuses each configured to control data communication between the management apparatus and a corresponding image forming apparatus, wherein the management apparatus includes a software component storing unit configured to store one or more software components in a predetermined storage area of a storage device of the management apparatus, the one or more software components being each configured to generate print data recognizable by a corresponding image forming apparatus and a selecting unit configured to select a software component from the one or more software components in response to the print request, the selected software component being used to generate print data corresponding to the image forming apparatus selected as a printing apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming system includes one or more image forming apparatuses and a management apparatus. The management apparatus includes: a software component retention part configured to retain one or more software components in a storage unit, the software components each being configured to generate output format data in a data format interpretable by a printer engine of a corresponding one or more of the image forming apparatuses from application data; a determination part configured to determine, based on the specified image forming apparatus, one of the software components to be used to generate the output format data corresponding to the specified image forming apparatus; and a transmission part configured to transmit the generated output format data to the specified image forming apparatus. The specified image forming apparatus includes an image forming part to form a predetermined image on an image forming medium based on the transmitted output format data.

Abstract: There is provided a static eliminator capable of improving a sheath effect exerted by shielding a leading end of a discharge electrode by a clean gas so as to prevent the leading end of the discharge electrode from being contaminated, in which a first-stage circumferential chamber, a second-stage circumferential chamber and a first gas pool are arrayed in series along the longitudinal direction of a discharge electrode, the first gas pool is disposed in the mode of diametrically overlapping a gas outflow channel for shielding located on the inner circumferential side of the first gas pool, and a clean gas is supplied to the first gas pool through the chambers disposed at multi-stages by means of the circumferentially spaced multi-stage orifices (the first and second chases).

Abstract: In an image forming device including a system control unit, an image formation unit forming an image on a recording sheet using a predetermined process, an image forming control unit controlling image formation, and a power supply unit supplying power to the image formation unit, the image forming control unit, and the system control unit in response to a control signal. A return factor monitoring unit detects occurrence of a return factor to a normal mode during a power saving mode, and outputs a notification signal indicating return factor information relating to a detected return factor, to the image forming control unit before starting of the system control unit is completed. An initialization necessity judgment unit determines whether initializing the predetermined process is needed at a time of returning to the normal mode, based on the return factor information.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an ocular lens superior in the wettability of the surface thereof, hydrating properties, oxygen permeability, flexibility, elasticity, transparency and shape recoverability though it has a composition using a silicone-containing monomer. The present invention relates to a highly oxygen-permeable hydrated ocular lens obtained by saponifying a copolymer prepared from a specific both-terminal (meth)acryl polydimethylsiloxane, a vinyl carboxylate, a (meth)acrylamide type monomer, a vinyl type crosslinking agent, one or both of a (meth)acrylate having a tertiary structure and a (meth)acrylate having a cyclic structure as (meth)acrylates each having a bulky structure at its side chain and a monomer copolymerizable with these compounds.

Abstract: A generating unit generates second model-specific data defining a performance of a target machine based on first model-specific data. An irreversible unit realizes an irreversible state in which a transition is possible from a second state to a first state, but not from the first state to the second state. A setting unit sets a state of the irreversible unit based on a result of comparison between the first model-specific data with the second model specific data by a comparing unit. A performance determining unit determines the performance of the target machine based on the first model-specific data, the second model-specific data, and the state of the irreversible unit.

Abstract: A film-forming method for forming a metal film on a substrate by a sputtering process includes the steps of depressurizing a processing space, in which deposition of the metal film is caused by the sputtering process, applying a DC bias voltage between the substrate and a target disposed in the processing space so as to face the substrate, and igniting plasma by introducing secondary electrons to the processing space from a secondary electron source.

Abstract: The apparatus includes: an extension devices interface to which a plurality of extension devices are connectable; a connector to which predetermined IC cards are detachably applied; a rewritable program memory for a main body to store a control program of the main body; a CPU for controlling the respective devices and for processing input image data on the basis of the control program of the main body; and an image control unit to achieve control based on control of the CPU for recording and outputting the image data which have been processed and outputting them to any one of the extension devices. The extension devices interface includes control data lines for transferring and receiving control data with the extension devices, and down load exclusive lines for down loading a control program of the extension device of the extension devices.

Abstract: A data control apparatus (a main control device) is disclosed The apparatus comprises: an extension devices interface to which a plurality of extension devices are connectable; a connector to which predetermined IC cards are detachably applied; a rewritable program memory for a main body to store a control program of the main body; a CPU for controlling the respective devices and for processing input image data on the basis of the control program of the main body; and an image control unit to achieve control based on control of the CPU for recording and outputting the image data which have been processed and outputting them to any one of the extension devices. The extension devices interface includes control data lines for transferring and receiving control data with the extension devices, and down load exclusive lines for down loading a control program of the extension device of the extension devices.

Abstract: In a container assembly for a laser diode module in which a temperature control device is not incorporated in advance, a heat-insulative casing is adapted to accommodate the laser diode module. A temperature detector is accommodated in the casing. A thermal coupling member is accommodated in the casing so as to thermally couple the laser diode module and the temperature detector. A heat-conductive plate member is attached to the casing. A heat transfer element is interposed between the thermal coupling member and the plate member so as to allow heat transfer therebetween. A sealing member is disposed between the casing and the plate member so as to seal the heat transfer element. A heat transfer controller causes the heat transfer element to control the heat transfer in accordance with a temperature of the thermal coupling member which is detected by the temperature detector.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a volatile memory configured to temporarily store usage information of the image forming apparatus, and a non-volatile memory configured to finally store the usage information. An access control device is provided to access the non-volatile memory and output at least an address, data, and a control signal thereto as private use signals independent from a control of the CPU. The access control device may copy the usage information of the non-volatile memory to the volatile memory before image formation is started, and periodically update the non-volatile memory with new usage information temporarily stored in the volatile memory during the image formation.

Abstract: In an image forming device including a system control unit, an image formation unit forming an image on a recording sheet using a predetermined process, an image forming control unit controlling image formation, and a power supply unit supplying power to the image formation unit, the image forming control unit, and the system control unit in response to a control signal. A return factor monitoring unit detects occurrence of a return factor to a normal mode during a power saving mode, and outputs a notification signal indicating return factor information relating to a detected return factor, to the image forming control unit before starting of the system control unit is completed. An initialization necessity judgment unit determines whether initializing the predetermined process is needed at a time of returning to the normal mode, based on the return factor information.

Abstract: A multi-function apparatus includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses, a buffer memory, a data transmission mechanism, and a connector. Each image forming apparatus includes a controller which includes a program memory for storing a program used by the image forming apparatus. The data transmission mechanism connects the image forming apparatuses to each other so as to allow a data transmission therebetween. The connector connects an external storage to the data transmission mechanism so as to allow a data transmission from the external storage to the buffer memory. The external storage stores data of programs to be respectively used by the image forming apparatuses.

Abstract: In a container assembly for a laser diode module in which a temperature control device is not incorporated in advance, a heat-insulative casing is adapted to accommodate the laser diode module. A temperature detector is accommodated in the casing. A thermal coupling member is accommodated in the casing so as to thermally couple the laser diode module and the temperature detector. A heat-conductive plate member is attached to the casing. A heat transfer element is interposed between the thermal coupling member and the plate member so as to allow heat transfer therebetween. A sealing member is disposed between the casing and the plate member so as to seal the heat transfer element. A heat transfer controller causes the heat transfer element to control the heat transfer in accordance with a temperature of the thermal coupling member which is detected by the temperature detector.

Abstract: Upon detecting an utterance period by a state decision part 14, a sound source position detecting part 15 detects the positions of sound sources 91 to 9K are detected by a sound source position detecting part 15, then covariance matrix of acquired signals are calculated by a covariance matrix calculating part 18 in correspondence to the respective sound sources, and stored in a covariance matrix storage part 18 in correspondence to the respective sound sources. The acquired sound level for each sound source is estimated by an acquired sound level estimating part 19 from the stored covariance matrix, and filter coefficients are determined by a filter coefficient calculating part 21 from the estimated acquired sound levels and the covariance matrices, and the filter coefficients are set in filters 121 to 12M.

Abstract: The isoxazoline derivative of the present invention is represented by the following general formula [I]: [wherein Q is a group represented by —S(O)n—(CR5R6)m- (wherein n is an integer of 0 to 2, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and R5 and R6 are a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, if an alkyl group or the like); R1 and R2 are a hydrogen atom, all optionally substituted alkyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an optionally substituted phenyl group or the like; R3 and R4 are a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group or the like; Y is a hydrogen atom, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkenyl group, an optionally substituted alkyl group or an optionally substituted phenyl group]. The herbicide of the present invention contains the above isoxazoline derivative as the active ingredient.