Abstract: A belt-like LED light includes an LED unit with a plurality of LEDs, a belt-like insulating case having a space and a partition plate, and a light-diffusing portion. The LED unit is inserted into the space of the belt-like insulating case, such that at least a part of the light transmits through the partition plate. The light-diffusing portion is continuously installed outside of the belt-like insulating case. The light-diffusing portion includes an open space and a curved section surrounding the open space. The curved section is made of light-diffusive material and diffusing the light having transmitted through the partition plate and the open space. The LEDs of the LED unit are connected with the electric wires for light-emitting. The LED unit is formed capable of being folded standing laterally against the light-emitting direction. The belt-like insulating case and the light-diffusing portion are made of flexible material.

Abstract: An information providing system includes: a processor that executes a process including: receiving an identifier to uniquely identify an automatic transaction apparatus in which transaction is performed, and an input of a financial institution code read from a card inserted into the automatic transaction apparatus; determining information to be output in the automatic transaction apparatus, based on a relation between the financial institution code and the identifier of the automatic transaction apparatus; and displaying the determined information on a screen of the automatic transaction apparatus or an external display device controlled by the automatic transaction apparatus.

Abstract: An information providing system includes: a processor that executes a process including: receiving an identifier to uniquely identify an automatic transaction apparatus in which transaction is performed, and an input of a financial institution code read from a card inserted into the automatic transaction apparatus; determining information to be output in the automatic transaction apparatus, based on a relation between the financial institution code and the identifier of the automatic transaction apparatus; and displaying the determined information on a screen of the automatic transaction apparatus or an external display device controlled by the automatic transaction apparatus.

Abstract: A belt-like LED light includes an LED unit with a plurality of LEDs, a belt-like insulating case having a space and a partition plate, and a light-diffusing portion. The LED unit is inserted into the space of the belt-like insulating case, such that at least a part of the light transmits through the partition plate. The light-diffusing portion is continuously installed outside of the belt-like insulating case. The light-diffusing portion includes an open space and a curved section surrounding the open space. The curved section is made of light-diffusive material and diffusing the light having transmitted through the partition plate and the open space. The LEDs of the LED unit are connected with the electric wires for light-emitting. The LED unit is formed capable of being folded standing laterally against the light-emitting direction. The belt-like insulating case and the light-diffusing portion are made of flexible material.

Abstract: A belt-like flexible LED light can be bent in both an orthogonal direction to a light emitting direction and a vertical direction. Additionally, a circuit board and LED illuminating device are capable of implementing the LED light. An LED mounting circuit board, in which an LED mounting portion has a plurality of LEDs mounted in an array, is provided on a central part in a transverse direction of a long belt-like flexible board. Both sides of the LED mounting circuit board are in a transverse direction of the LED mounting portion and are provided with a first board and a second board having a feed pattern for causing a current to flow to the LEDs formed thereon. The LED mounting portion, the first board and second board are formed to be bendable and are used with the belt-like flexible LED light.

Abstract: A device including a substrate; at least one semiconductor die on a first side of the substrate; and a mold cap molded on portions of the first side of the substrate and on lateral sides of the at least one semiconductor die. The mold cap is not molded onto a top side of the at least one semiconductor die.

Abstract: An LED lighting device has high cooling efficiency and long life with a plurality of high-intensity LEDs mounted thereto. The LED lighting device is composed of a light emission part provided with a plurality of LEDs and a heat radiator for the LEDs, a power source part generating a current to be supplied to the LEDs from a commercial power source, and an air circulation part for circulating ambient air. The light emission part and the power source part are thermally separated by the air circulation part. The light emission part is provided with an annular heat radiation base having a hole formed at a central portion thereof and a substrate attaching face formed around the hole, and an LED substrate which is attached to the substrate attaching face and on which a plurality of LED chips are mounted. The heat radiation base has heat radiation fins as the heat radiator which are formed on an outer periphery of the heat radiation base and on an inner periphery of the hole.

Abstract: Provided is an LED lighting system with a smaller heat resistance of the LED, which can be produced by simpler mounting steps and is capable of three-dimensionally arranging the LEDs depending on required directivity of each system. A plurality of LEDs 2 are mounted on an FPC 1 which has a radial shape and can be flat when developed. The LEDs 2 connected by printed wiring to each other and linked to terminals 3 and 4 are attached on a surface of a core 5 made of a material having a high thermal conductivity. Heat generated at a p-n junction of the LEDs 2 is transmitted to the core 5 via the FPC 1 and a thermal-conductive adhesive.

Abstract: A circuit assembly comprising a first circuit board and a second circuit board and an electrical connection between the first board and the second board, wherein the electrical connection comprises an outer coating of a electrically conductive first material and two inner cores of a second material, the first material having a lower melting point than the second material and the two cores being arranged to form a stack in which one of the cores is located between the other of the cores and one of the circuit boards.

Abstract: Provided is an LED bulb with a higher distribution of luminous intensity which is close to those of tungsten bulbs, in which the problem in directivity of the prior art LED bulbs has been solved while maintaining the advantages of an LED, that is, a long life and an energy saving characteristic. The LED bulb comprises a printed circuit board 5 which is flat when developed and is bendable to form a cage, a plurality of LEDs 6 which are disposed on the printed circuit board 5, and a transparent or semi-transparent cover 2 which encloses the printed circuit board 5 formed into the cage. The printed circuit board 5 may have a plurality of belt-like branches 5a which extend in radial directions from the center of the printed circuit board 5. The LED bulb may further comprise a power unit housing 8 for containing a power unit which supplies electric current to each of the LEDs 6.

Abstract: Provided is an LED bulb with a higher distribution of luminous intensity which is close to those of tungsten bulbs, in which the problem in directivity of the prior art LED bulbs has been solved while maintaining the advantages of an LED, that is, a long life and an energy saving characteristic. The LED bulb comprises a printed circuit board 5 which is flat when developed and is bendable to form a cage, a plurality of LEDs 6 which are disposed on the printed circuit board 5, and a transparent or semi-transparent cover 2 which encloses the printed circuit board 5 formed into the cage. The printed circuit board 5 may have a plurality of belt-like branches 5a which extend in radial directions from the center of the printed circuit board 5. The LED bulb may further comprise a power unit housing 8 for containing a power unit which supplies electric current to each of the LEDs 6.

Abstract: A series of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) flexibly interconnected to form an string is useful for forming displays with various patterns of LEDs. In the present invention, such a string of LEDs can be readily mass-produced by attaching the LEDs to a foldable flexible substrate. The substrate is then folded and inserted into a flexible transparent holder. The spaces between the holder and the substrate are filled with resin. In another embodiment, the substrate, with the LEDs attached, are held by fork-shaped tools in the space of a mold and the mold injected with molten resin. Before the resin cools completely, the tools are withdrawn and the resin permitted to fill in any voids left behind.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing radial uniaxial anisotropy in the soft magnetic layer of a magnetic recording disk is disclosed. While the soft magnetic layer is being deposited on the recording disk, the magnetic field. The alternating perpendicular magnetic field causes eddy currents to flow in the disk, in a circumferential direction. The eddy currents, in turn cause a magnetic field in a radial direction, thereby resulting in the desired radial uniaxial anisotropy.

Abstract: A method for treating the surface of a solid to impart a desired degree of roughness by forming a large number of tiny indented points is disclosed. First, a large number of tiny liquid droplets is dispersed all over the surface of the solid. Then, a layer of a diluted solution of plastic dissolved in a volatile solvent is formed on the surface, covering the droplets. After the volatile solvent has evaporated, a plastic film containing a large number of tiny holes is formed on the surface of the solid. Etching is then done on the surface using the said plastic film as a mask, thus, a large number of tiny indented points are formed on the surface of the solid.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing radial uniaxial anisotropy in the soft magnetic layer of a magnetic recording disk is disclosed. While the soft magnetic layer is being deposited on the recording disk, the magnetic field. The alternating perpendicular magnetic field causes eddy currents to flow in the disk, in a circumferential direction. The eddy currents, in turn cause a magnetic field in a radial direction, thereby resulting in the desired radial uniaxial anisotropy.