Abstract: A gaming machine includes: an image display device for displaying a two-dimensional image and a stereoscopic image display unit that covers a part of the display surface and causes a game player to recognize a part of the two-dimensional image at the covered part as a stereoscopic image and to recognize a part of the two-dimensional image at another part as a planar image. The image display unit can compose a first functional film, arranged on a front side of the display surface allowing light from the display surface to pass therethrough and a second functional film arranged on a front side of the first functional film and has a characteristic of reflecting the light from the display surface, which passes through the first functional film, and allowing the light reflected on the first functional film to pass through the second functional film.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a pattern inspection method includes: applying a light generated from a light source to the same region of a substrate in which an inspection target pattern is formed; guiding, imaging and then detecting a reflected light from the substrate, and acquiring a detection signal for each of a plurality of different wavelengths; and adding the detection signals of the different wavelengths in association with an incident position of an imaging surface to generate added image data including information on a wavelength and signal intensity, judging, by the added image data, whether the inspection target pattern has any defect, and when judging that the inspection target pattern has a defect, detecting the position of the defect in a direction perpendicular to the substrate.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a pattern inspection apparatus includes a stage supporting a substrate with a pattern, a light source irradiating the substrate with light, a detection unit, an optical system, a focus position change unit, a control unit, and a determination unit. The detection unit detects reflected light from the substrate. The optical system leads the light from the light source to the substrate and leads the reflected light to the detection unit. The focus position change unit changes a focus position of the light to the substrate in a direction vertical to the surface of the substrate. The control unit associates the movement of the stage with the light irradiation and controls the stage drive unit and the focus position change unit, thereby changing the focus position. The determination unit determines presence/absence of a defect of the pattern based on the signal from the determination unit.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a pattern inspection apparatus includes a beam splitter, a polarization controller, a phase controller, a wave front distribution controller, and a detector. The beam splitter generates signal light and reference light from light emitted from a light source. The signal light is reflected light from a pattern on a subject to be inspected. The polarization controller is configured to control the polarization angle and polarization phase of the reference light. The phase controller is configured to control the phase of the reference light. The wave front distribution controller is configured to control a wave front distribution of the reference light. The detector is configured to detect light resulting from interference caused by superposing the signal light and the reference light on each other.

Abstract: A game machine comprises a game image generating unit that displays video of a plurality of reels on a video display screen, a losing reel ascertaining unit that ascertains a losing reel on the basis of the game result ascertained by the game result determining unit, winning reel ascertaining unit that ascertains a winning reel on the basis of the game result, a losing reel stopping unit that displays the symbols of the losing reel in a stopped condition, and a winning reel stopping unit that displays the symbols of the winning reel in a stopped condition after the symbols of all of the losing reels have been displayed in a stopped condition by the losing reel stopping unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a game machine capable of raising game cycle execution frequency and increasing the enjoyment and fun of a game in loop play. A game machine includes: a game result determining part (82) for determining a game result for each game cycle; a game result displaying part (83, 30) for executing display of the game result for the game cycle; a loop play part (86) for executing loop play in which the game cycle is automatically repeated multiple times; and a display judging part (88) for judging whether or not a given display condition is satisfied for each game cycle in the loop play, in which: in a case of the game cycle judged by the display judging part (88) to have satisfied the display condition, the next game cycle is executed after executing the display of the game result; and in a case of the game cycle judged by the display judging part (88) to have failed to satisfy the display condition, the next game cycle is executed without executing the display of the game result.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pattern measuring method includes: irradiating, from a plurality of different incident directions, electromagnetic waves on a periodical structure pattern in which a plurality of patterns are periodically arrayed and partially overlap one another; detecting the electromagnetic waves scattered by the periodical structure pattern and detecting scattering profiles of the electromagnetic waves; and measuring, based on the detected scattering profiles, a pattern shape of the periodical structure pattern. Each of the different incident directions is an incident direction in which the patterns included in the periodical structure pattern do not partially overlap each other.

Abstract: An X-ray image diagnosis apparatus includes an imaging unit that supports an X-ray generation unit and an X-ray detection unit in such a way that the units face each other and is possible to take an image of a subject placed on a top panel of a bed; a control unit that performs control in such a way that a step movement process of at least one of the imaging unit and top panel is carried out and images of the subject are taken at a plurality of stages; and an image processing unit that processes image data taken at a plurality of the stages. The control unit sets a plurality of regions of interest in an imaging area of the subject when an image is taken after a contrast medium is injected into the subject, measures a change of an image level in the region of interest to detect a flow of the contrast medium, and makes at least one of the imaging unit and top panel move to the next imaging stage based on the detection result.

Abstract: A mask portion is provided at a partial area of an intake port at a side opposite to an exhaust port. The mask portion prevents a part of the intake port from being opened when the intake valve is in a low lift state. A top surface of a piston includes a smooth surface. An ECU sets the maximum lift of the intake valve for a variable valve mechanism to an intermediate lift and sets a fuel injection timing for an injector to a compression stroke when an operating range of the engine is a fast idle range. The intermediate lift is an amount of lift at which the intake valve is moved beyond the mask portion and a flow rate of intake air in the partial area is limited relative to a flow rate of the intake air in other areas owing to the mask portion.

Abstract: With regard to a temperature sensor, a control logic circuit conducts control of the temperature sensor. During preparation of the temperature sensor, the control logic circuit reads the result of measurement of the property pertaining to the ambient temperature from the temperature sensor circuit, obtains the initial value and correction value from the result, and stores the pertinent values in the fuse memory. At times of operation of the temperature sensor, the control logic circuit reads the initial value and correction value from the fuse memory, and corrects the measurement values of the temperature sensor circuit using the pertinent values.

Abstract: A method for producing lactones, which comprises reacting an amide compound of Formula (I): [wherein X represents a halogen atom; R, R? and R1 to R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or any desired substituent; and n represents an integer of 0 to 2] with an aqueous medium.

Abstract: A geomagnetic sensor including a geomagnetism detection unit; a fuse memory for storing prescribed data according to a state of the electrical cut-off or connection; a correction data writing unit for inputting measurement values of said geomagnetism detection unit during manufacture, for obtaining correction values that correct a temperature property of the measurement values of the geomagnetism detection unit, and for writing said correction values into said fuse memory; a correction data reading unit for reading said correction values from said fuse memory at times of actual use after manufacture; and a correction unit for inputting the measurement values of said geomagnetism detection unit at times of actual use, and for correcting the measurement values of said geomagnetism detection unit based on the correction values read by said correction data reading unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a PLL circuit including a deadlock detection circuit includes a counter circuit for counting a clock signal. In a deadlock state, the deadlock detection circuit outputs a deadlock detection signal responsive to an output signal from the counter circuit when the counter circuit has counted a preset number of the clock signal. The deadlock detection signal serves to release the PLL circuit from the dead lock. During the normal operation, the counter circuit does not impart noise to the PLL circuit.

Abstract: With regard to the geomagnetic sensor 1, the control logic circuit 11 conducts control of the geomagnetic sensor 1. When the geomagnetic sensor 1 is installed in a cell phone device, the control logic circuit 11 reads the measurement values pertaining to the ambient magnetic field from the geomagnetic sensor circuit 12, obtains the offset value from the pertinent measurement values, and stores it in the fuse memory 13. At times of measurement by the geomagnetic sensor 1, the control logic circuit 11 reads the offset value from the fuse memory 13, and corrects the measurement values of the geomagnetic sensor 12 using the pertinent value. With regard to the temperature sensor 201, the control logic circuit 211 conducts control of the temperature sensor 201.

Abstract: With regard to the geomagnetic sensor 1, the control logic circuit 11 conducts control of the geomagnetic sensor 1. When the geomagnetic sensor 1 is installed in a cell phone device, the control logic circuit 11 reads the measurement values pertaining to the ambient magnetic field from the geomagnetic sensor circuit 12, obtains the offset value from the pertinent measurement values, and stores it in the fuse memory 13. At times of measurement by the geomagnetic sensor 1, the control logic circuit 11 reads the offset value from the fuse memory 13, and corrects the measurement values of the geomagnetic sensor 12 using the pertinent value. With regard to the temperature sensor 201, the control logic circuit 211 conducts control of the temperature sensor 201.

Abstract: It is possible to blast air on a surface portion of a measured object from a hole of pressing means, project illumination light in a concentric pattern with an optical element and shoot the measured object with a CCD so as to visually grasp hardness distribution on the surface portion from distortion of the concentric pattern displayed on an observed image. As for the hardness distribution, it is possible to detect luminance distribution of a measured object image obtained by the CCD so as to display the concentric pattern which is the luminance distribution as a conspicuous representation of the hardness distribution. And the luminance distribution can also be represented in the concentric pattern by multiplying a luminance value by an overflowing coefficient.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing liquid or solid xenon comprises a duct 12 having an inlet 14 for receiving gaseous xenon and an outlet 16 for outputting gaseous xenon at a reduced temperature to a nozzle located in a vacuum chamber 60. A housing 18 extends about the duct and contains a halocarbon coolant in thermal contact with the duct, and a second duct 24 in thermal contact with the halocarbon coolant for conveying a flow of liquid nitrogen through the housing 18 to control the temperature of the halocarbon. In view of the difference in the pressure of the xenon gas output from the duct and the pressure in the chamber, the thus-cooled gas is caused to liquefy or solidify in the vicinity of the nozzle.

Abstract: A process for producing a monomer for resists represented by the following general formula 1: wherein R1 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl group; R2, R3 and R4 each independently represent hydrogen or a substituent; and X, Y and Z each independently represent a direct bond or an optionally substituted alkylene group with 1 to 3 chain members, the process comprising carrying out esterification or transesterification in the presence of a biocatalyst.

Abstract: With regard to the geomagnetic sensor 1, the control logic circuit 11 conducts control of the geomagnetic sensor 1. When the geomagnetic sensor 1 is installed in a cell phone device, the control logic circuit 11 reads the measurement values pertaining to the ambient magnetic field from the geomagnetic sensor circuit 12, obtains the offset value from the pertinent measurement values, and stores it in the fuse memory 13. At times of measurement by the geomagnetic sensor 1, the control logic circuit 11 reads the offset value from the fuse memory 13, and corrects the measurement values of the geomagnetic sensor 12 using the pertinent value. With regard to the temperature sensor 201, the control logic circuit 211 conducts control of the temperature sensor 201.

Abstract: Disclosed is a PLL circuit including a deadlock detection circuit includes a counter circuit for counting a clock signal. In a deadlock state, the deadlock detection circuit outputs a deadlock detection signal responsive to an output signal from the counter circuit when the counter circuit has counted a preset number of the clock signal. The deadlock detection signal serves to release the PLL circuit from the dead lock. During the normal operation, the counter circuit does not impart noise to the PLL circuit.