Abstract: An X-ray analyzer includes an X-ray excitation device, an X-ray detection device, and a gate valve. The X-ray excitation device includes a sample chamber in which a sample as an analysis target can be disposed. The X-ray detection device includes a TES which can detect a characteristic X-ray emitted from the sample, and a room-temperature shield which surrounds the TES. The gate valve is disposed between the X-ray excitation device and the X-ray detection device. The inside of the room-temperature shield is provided to enable communication with the inside of the sample chamber. The gate valve includes a partition plate provided to enable blocking of a communication between the inside of the sample chamber and the inside of the room-temperature shield. The partition plate has a pressure-resistant X-ray window.

Abstract: A metal contamination preventing method to be performed prior to using a metal component coated with a passivation film formed of chromium oxide includes generating chromium nitrate by supplying a nitric acid to the passivation film covering a surface of the metal component, and reacting the chromium oxide with the nitric acid and removing chromium from the passivation film by evaporating the chromium nitrate.

Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of equipment pieces by a controller including a microphone, a sensor, and a speaker includes collecting, with the microphone, sound around the controller, sensing, with the sensor, a location of a person with respect to the plurality of equipment pieces, generating sensing data based on the sensing, extracting an utterance for controlling the plurality of equipment pieces from the sound collected by the microphone, in accordance with the utterance, identifying a target equipment piece to be controlled among the plurality of equipment pieces, determining whether to control the target equipment piece based on the sensing data, when the control equipment piece is determined to be controlled, generating an audio response for verifying whether to control the target equipment piece in accordance with the utterance, and causing the speaker to output the audio response.

Abstract: An application information acquisition unit transmits a device list of unconnected devices, which are owned devices recorded in a local storage but not retrieved by a device retrieval unit, and connected devices, which are owned devices retrieved by the device retrieval unit, to an external server via an external network. A service list display unit displays a list of device cooperation services indicated in device cooperation service list information obtained by the application information acquisition unit from the external server and a list of devices determined to be owned devices by an owned device management unit on a display unit, whereby a user is prompted to select a device cooperation service.

Abstract: Methods for filling the gap of a semiconductor feature comprising exposure of a substrate surface to a precursor and reactant and an anneal environment to decrease the wet etch rate ratio of the deposited film and fill the gap.

Abstract: A superconductive transition edge sensor detects radiation. A wave height analyzer generates an energy spectrum of radiation using a detection signal which is output from the superconductive transition edge sensor. A temperature control section and a base line monitor mechanism acquire a physical quantity of data having correlation with detection sensitivity of the superconductive transition edge sensor. A sensitivity correction arithmetic operation unit associates the physical quantity of a plurality of pieces of the acquired data at a plurality of different timings over a predetermined period of time with the detection signal at a certain timing and corrects the detection signal at the certain timing in accordance with the detection sensitivity of the superconductive transition edge sensor by using information regarding the correlation between the physical quantity of the plurality of pieces of data and the detection sensitivity of the superconductive transition edge sensor.

Abstract: A wave height analyzer generates pre-sensitivity correction data using a radiation pulse signal transmitted from a room temperature amplifier, a heater value acquired from a temperature control section, a base line of a current flowing to a TES acquired from a base line monitor mechanism. The wave height analyzer outputs the pre-sensitivity correction data to a sensitivity correction arithmetic operation unit and receives post-sensitivity correction data, on which sensitivity correction is performed. The wave height analyzer generates composite data of a combination of the pre-sensitivity correction data and the post-sensitivity correction data. A spectrum display section receives pieces of composite data sequentially created by the wave height analyzer and displays at least one of a spectrum before sensitivity correction and a spectrum after sensitivity correction, in response to receiving an operator's request.

Abstract: An X-ray fluorescence analysis apparatus is provided with: an excitation source configured to excite an analysis target sample to emit a characteristic X-ray; an X-ray detector configured to detect the characteristic X-ray emitted from the analysis target sample; and an electromagnetic wave shield and a heat shield that are sequentially arranged from the analysis target sample toward the X-ray detector. The electromagnetic wave shield is provided with a through hole portion on which a through hole through which the characteristic X-ray passes is formed, the through hole having a size equal to or smaller than 50 ?m. The heat shield is provided with a window portion through which the characteristic X-ray is passed through.

Abstract: Methods for depositing film comprising exposing a substrate surface to an organic-based poisoning agent to preferentially inhibit film growth at the top of a feature relative to the bottom of the feature and depositing a film. The substrate can be exposed to the poisoning agent any number of times to promote bottom-up growth of the film in the feature.

Abstract: There is provided a substrate processing method including: supplying a developing liquid to a surface of an exposed substrate to form a resist pattern; supplying a cleaning liquid to the surface of the substrate to remove a residue generated in the developing step from the substrate; supplying a replacing liquid to the surface of the substrate to replace the cleaning liquid existing on the substrate with the replacing liquid, the replacing liquid having a surface tension of 50 mN/m or less and containing a percolation inhibitor for restraining the replacing liquid from percolating into a resist wall portion constituting the resist pattern; and forming a dry region by supplying a gas to a central portion of the substrate while rotating the substrate so as to dry the surface of the substrate by expanding the dry region to a peripheral edge portion of the substrate with a centrifugal force.

Abstract: An application information acquisition unit transmits a device list of unconnected devices, which are owned devices recorded in a local storage but not retrieved by a device retrieval unit, and connected devices, which are owned devices retrieved by the device retrieval unit, to an external server via an external network. A service list display unit displays a list of device cooperation services indicated in device cooperation service list information obtained by the application information acquisition unit from the external server and a list of devices determined to be owned devices by an owned device management unit on a display unit, whereby a user is prompted to select a device cooperation service.

Abstract: A plasma source assembly for use with a processing chamber includes a blocker plate with at least one elongate slot through the blocker plate. The elongate slots can be have different lengths and angles relative to sides of the blocker plate.

Abstract: An X-ray analysis device includes an electron gun, an X-ray optical member, a first detection unit and a second detection unit, and a distance changing mechanism. The X-ray optical member guides characteristic X-rays emitted from a sample to at least any one of the first detection unit or the second detection unit. The first detection unit is formed such that energy resolution is given relative priority over counting efficiency in contrast to the second detection unit. The second detection unit is formed such that counting efficiency is given relative priority over energy resolution in contrast to the first detection unit. The distance changing mechanism changes the distance between each of the first detection unit and the second detection unit and the X-ray optical member in an axial direction of an optical axis of the X-ray optical member.

Abstract: A substrate processing method is performed to improve surface roughness of a pattern mask formed on a substrate by being exposed and developed. The method includes supplying a first solvent in a gaseous state to a surface of the substrate to dissolve the pattern mask, and supplying a second solvent to the surface of the substrate, which is supplied with the first solvent, to dissolve the pattern mask, wherein a permeability of the second solvent is lower than a permeability of the first solvent.

Abstract: Electric charging of a substrate caused by a friction between a fluid and a surface of the substrate being rotated can be suppressed. At least a part of a surface insulating layer (thermal oxide film) on a peripheral portion of a substrate W is removed, and an underlayer (silicon wafer) having higher conductivity than a material of the surface insulating layer is exposed. Then, a process is performed on the substrate while holding and rotating the substrate by a substrate holding device. Here, at least a portion of the substrate holding device which comes into contact with the underlayer is made of a conductive material. In performing the process on the substrate, an electric charge generated in the surface insulating layer of the substrate is removed via the underlayer and the substrate holding device.

Abstract: Provided is a method for configuring wireless connection settings, a wireless communications apparatus, and a display method, the method being executed by the wireless communications apparatus and including: (a) receiving a first radio signal which includes second configuration information; (b) receiving authentication information for use in authenticating a first device from a second device, the authentication information being uniquely associated with the first device; (c) retaining the authentication information; (d) establishing the wireless connection with the first device, using the second configuration information; (e) transmitting a second radio signal which includes the authentication information, to the first device through the wireless connection established; (f) receiving a third radio signal which includes response information to the authentication information; and (g) transmitting the first configuration information to the first device if the response information indicates that the first device

Abstract: A first device is installed at a first location in a first space visible to a user. A second device is installed at a second location in a second space not visible to the user. A control method acquires line-of-sight information indicating a line-of-sight direction of the user from a camera. The line-of-sight direction of the user is determined based on the line-of-sight information. In a case where the line-of-sight direction indicates a third location other than the first location, a second dictionary corresponding to the second device is acquired from a plurality of dictionaries including a first dictionary corresponding to the first device and the second dictionary. Sound data indicating speech of the user is acquired from a microphone, a control command corresponding to the sound data is generated using the second dictionary, and the control command is transmitted to the second device.

Abstract: A first device is installed at a first location in a first space visible to a user. A second device is installed at a second location in a second space not visible to the user. A device control method acquires line-of-sight information indicating a line-of-sight direction of the user from a camera. The line-of-sight direction of the user is determined based on the line-of-sight information. In a case where the line-of-sight direction indicates a third location other than the first location, the second device is identified as an object of control. Sound data indicating speech of the user is acquired from a microphone, a control command corresponding to the sound data is generated, and the control command is transmitted to the object of control.

Abstract: In the present invention, a method using a combination of iguratimod or a salt thereof and one or more immunosuppressants is useful as a method for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, and with this method adverse effects are lessened. A pharmaceutical composition containing this combination is useful for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. This method and pharmaceutical composition are useful for the treatment of more severe autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: A wave height analyzer generates pre-sensitivity correction data using a radiation pulse signal transmitted from a room temperature amplifier, a heater value acquired from a temperature control section, a base line of a current flowing to a TES acquired from a base line monitor mechanism. The wave height analyzer outputs the pre-sensitivity correction data to a sensitivity correction arithmetic operation unit and receives post-sensitivity correction data, on which sensitivity correction is performed. The wave height analyzer generates composite data of a combination of the pre-sensitivity correction data and the post-sensitivity correction data. A spectrum display section receives pieces of composite data sequentially created by the wave height analyzer and displays at least one of a spectrum before sensitivity correction and a spectrum after sensitivity correction, in response to receiving an operator's request.