Abstract: A method of providing a coating on a conductor. The coating has a first layer containing palladium and a second layer containing gold from the conductor side. The first layer has an inner layer on the conductor side and an outer layer arranged nearer to the second layer than the inner layer, and the outer layer has a higher phosphorus concentration than the inner layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal structure comprising; a base material 10; an external electrode 20 formed on the base material; an insulating coating layer 30 formed on the base material and on the electrode and having an opening exposing at least part of the electrode; an under-bump metal layer 70 filling the opening and covering part of the insulating coating layer; and a dome-shaped bump 85 covering the under-bump metal layer, wherein in a cross section along a lamination direction, the under-bump metal layer has a convex shape toward the bump, and the thickness Tu0 of the under-bump metal layer at a center of the opening is equal to or greater than the thickness Tu1 of the under-bump metal layer at an end portion of the opening.

Abstract: A high-frequency transmission line in which the alternating-current resistance is low is provided. A high-frequency transmission line 2 is a high-frequency transmission line 2 to transmit an alternating-current electric signal, and contains metal and carbon nanotube, and the carbon nanotube is unevenly distributed at a peripheral part 8 of a cross-section that is of the high-frequency transmission line 2 and that is perpendicular to a transmission direction of the alternating-current electric signal.

Abstract: A high-frequency transmission line in which the alternating-current resistance is low and that is hard to disconnect is provided. A high-frequency transmission line 2 is a high-frequency transmission line 2 to transmit an alternating-current electric signal, and contains metal and carbon nanotube, and the carbon nanotube is unevenly distributed at a central part 6 of a cross-section that is of the high-frequency transmission line 2 and that is perpendicular to a transmission direction of the alternating-current electric signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptide and antibody for assessing predisposition of myelodysplastic syndrome or myeloid tumor, and method for screening therapeutic drugs therefor. The polypeptide comprises at least a portion of the U2AF35 gene, at least a portion of the ZRSR2 gene, at least a portion of the SFRS2 gene, or at least a portion of the SF3B1 gene, and is able to serve as a marker for evaluating predisposition for myelodysplastic syndromes or a myelogenous tumor.

Abstract: A laminated composite part, which includes a first member having a predetermined mating surface, and a second member that is made of an elastically deformable resin material, that has a plate portion substantially parallel to the mating surface and having a multiplicity of protrusions formed integrally therewith so as to protrude toward the mating surface so that space is created between the plate portion and the mating surface, and that is placed on the first member such that the protrusions contact the mating surface, which has cushioning properties as tip ends of the protrusions are pressed against the mating surface and elastically deformed, and in which one of the first and second members which is located on a design surface side has an engaging projection that projects to a larger extent than the protrusions, and the engaging projection is inserted through an insertion hole formed in the other of the first and second members and is retained in the insertion hole, whereby the first and second members are

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sensor signal processing using an analog neural network. In an embodiment, a sensor signal processing system comprises: an analog neural network communicatively coupled to at least one sensor and a digital processor communicatively coupled to the analog neural network. The analog neural network is configured to receive a plurality of analog signals wherein the plurality of analog signals are associated with a plurality of sensor signals output by the at least one sensor. The analog neural network also determines an analog signal of the plurality of analog signals that is indicative of an event of interest and generates an activation signal to the digital processor in response to determining an analog signal is indicative of an event of interest. The digital processor is configured to receive the activation signal and transition to a higher-power state from a lower-power state in response to the activation signal.

Abstract: A laminated composite interior component including a first member having a predetermined mating surface, and a second member made of an elastically deformable resin material, having a plate portion substantially parallel to the mating surface and multiple solid protrusions formed integrally with the plate portion so as to protrude toward the mating surface so that space is created between the plate portion and the mating surface, and placed on the first member such that the protrusions contact the mating surface, and the laminated composite interior component having cushioning properties as tip ends of the protrusions are pressed against the mating surface and elastically deformed, the multiple protrusions being provided so as to spread all over the plate portion, and flexural rigidity of each protrusion against a compressive load having anisotropy around an axis perpendicular to the plate portion, and each of the multiple protrusions having a longitudinal shape in a transverse section parallel to the plate p

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating an information code is provided. In a generation apparatus, after data to be interpreted and data of an image to be displayed are acquired, a code figure that is provided with an image display region is generated and displayed on a display unit. After the code figure is displayed on the display unit in this way, when information designating an arrangement content of the image display region is inputted, an information code is generated. Specifically, an information code is generated in a form in which the image display region is newly arranged based on the arrangement content designated by the input, and a specification pattern region and a region to be interpreted are provided in positions other than that of the image display region. The information code generated in this way is displayed on the display unit.

Abstract: Numerous fine projections (20) are formed interspersed on a plate-shape member (18), and the neutral plane (S) of each fine projection (20) is inclined at an inclination angle ? to the normal line (O) such that the contact center (Q) does not overlap with the base part in the plane direction of the surface (22), so when a pressing load (F) is applied, the moment acting on the fine projections (20) is large, and the fine projections (20) easily deform to bend in the respective inclination direction. By this means, the tactile softness (cushion properties) are improved by preventing the fine projections (20) from undergoing simple compression deformation in the axial direction, and stick-slip due to friction between the fine projections (20) and the surface (22) is avoided, making it possible to obtain a smooth and stable tactile softness.

Abstract: A two-dimensional information code is provided. Inside the information code, specification Patten regions, a recording region, and an information addition region are arranged. In the specification pattern region, predetermined-shape specification patterns are arranged. Data expressed by a plurality of types of cells are recorded in the data recording region. Additional information, which is different from the data recorded in the data recording region, can be recorded in the information addition region.

Abstract: A receptacle is provided to connect modular electronic instruments to each other. A box-shaped case has a front face having an opening for inserting a single modular electronic instrument into the box-shaped case. A first connector is disposed inside the box-shaped case to connect the single modular electronic instrument to the receptacle. A second connector is disposed on a first side face of the receptacle for connecting the receptacle to a first receptacle on the side of the first side face. A third connector is disposed on a second side face of the receptacle for connecting the receptacle to a second receptacle on the side of the second side face. A lock secures the connection with one of the first and second receptacles. A leg is disposed on the bottom face. The position of the leg is deviated only to one of the first or second side faces.

Abstract: An information code producing apparatus produces a free space inside the code region of an information code arranged on a medium such as sheets of paper. The free space is arranged at a position other than specification pattern regions. Data being interpreted, which are expressed by cells, are not recorded in the free space. The free space has a preset size which is larger than that of a single cell. The information code producing apparatus detects the size of this free space by, at least, either selection from a plurality of candidate shapes prepared in advance or input of shape designating information provided from the outside.

Abstract: A preferred terminal structure comprises a base material; an electrode formed on the base material; an insulating covering layer formed on the base material and on the electrode and having an opening exposing at least part of the electrode; an under bump metal layer containing Ni, formed in a region in the opening on the electrode so that an upper surface of the metal layer is at a position lower than an upper surface of the insulating covering layer in a peripheral edge portion of the opening; and a dome-shaped bump containing Sn and Ti, formed in a region in the opening on the under bump metal layer, wherein an end portion of a boundary between the under bump metal layer and the bump is in contact with an inner wall of the opening portion in the insulating covering layer.

Abstract: An information code producing apparatus produces a free space inside the code region of an information code arranged on a medium such as sheets of paper. The free space is arranged at a position other than specification pattern regions. Data being interpreted, which are expressed by cells, are not recorded in the free space. The free space has a preset size which is larger than that of a single cell. The information code producing apparatus detects the size of this free space by, at least, either selection from a plurality of candidate shapes prepared in advance or input of shape designating information provided from the outside.

Abstract: A high-frequency transmission line in which the alternating-current resistance is low is provided. A high-frequency transmission line 2 is a high-frequency transmission line 2 to transmit an alternating-current electric signal, and contains metal and carbon nanotube, and the carbon nanotube is unevenly distributed at a peripheral part 8 of a cross-section that is of the high-frequency transmission line 2 and that is perpendicular to a transmission direction of the alternating-current electric signal.

Abstract: A high-frequency transmission line in which the alternating-current resistance is low and that is hard to disconnect is provided. A high-frequency transmission line 2 is a high-frequency transmission line 2 to transmit an alternating-current electric signal, and contains metal and carbon nanotube, and the carbon nanotube is unevenly distributed at a central part 6 of a cross-section that is of the high-frequency transmission line 2 and that is perpendicular to a transmission direction of the alternating-current electric signal.

Abstract: A preferred terminal structure comprises a base material; an electrode formed on the base material; an insulating covering layer formed on the base material and on the electrode and having an opening exposing at least part of the electrode; an under bump metal layer containing Ni, formed in a region in the opening on the electrode so that an upper surface of the metal layer is at a position lower than an upper surface of the insulating covering layer in a peripheral edge portion of the opening; and a dome-shaped bump containing Sn and Ti, formed in a region in the opening on the under bump metal layer, wherein an end portion of a boundary between the under bump metal layer and the bump is in contact with an inner wall of the opening portion in the insulating covering layer.