Abstract: In a navigation device, multi-layered menu windows are sequentially displayed in a display unit and narrowed down by repeatedly selecting an item in each menu window to thereby consequently display a certain instruction window for instructing an execution of a function. This selection procedure is stored such that a selection record, which indicates an association with the certain instruction window, is assigned to each of the selected items in the displayed menu windows. When a certain item assigned the selection record is operated more than a predetermined time period, the currently displayed menu window including the certain item is switched to the certain instruction window without intermediate menu windows displayed. Thus, when intending to display the certain instruction window, which was previously displayed after the selection procedure, a user can significantly simplify the selection procedure and decrease workloads.

Abstract: A laser diode capable of independently driving each ridge section, and inhibiting rotation of a polarization angle resulting from a stress applied to the ridge section without lowering reliability and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A laser diode includes: three or more strip-like ridge sections in parallel with each other with a strip-like trench in between, including at least a lower cladding layer, an active layer, and an upper cladding layer in this order; an upper electrode on a top face of each ridge section, being electrically connected to the upper cladding layer; a wiring layer electrically connected to the upper electrode, in the air at least over the trench; and a pad electrode in a region different from regions of both the ridge section and the trench, being electrically connected to the upper electrode through the wiring layer.

Abstract: The semiconductor device of the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of floating gate electrodes formed in a memory cell forming region of the semiconductor substrate, a word line electrically connecting the floating gate electrodes and a conductor portion formed on the word line so as to reduce a resistance of the word line.

Abstract: The semiconductor device of the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of floating gate electrodes formed in a memory cell forming region of the semiconductor substrate, a word line electrically connecting the floating gate electrodes and a conductor portion formed on the word line so as to reduce a resistance of the word line.

Abstract: A navigation device for a vehicle comprises a current position detection unit for detecting a current position of the vehicle and a control unit. The control unit executes, when the detected current position approaches a point of guidance along a route, route guidance indicating a path to be taken at the point of guidance in order to go through the point of guidance along the route. The control unit also estimates a degree of traveling stability of a vehicle in traveling on a road and controls a timing to execute the route guidance so that the timing becomes earlier when the estimated degree of the traveling stability is smaller.

Abstract: Each time an execution of a function is demanded in each functional operation window at the undermost layer, a frequency of uses for the each functional operation window is recorded. In an operation menu window at each layer, when a selection operation for selecting a certain item is continued equal to or longer than a predetermined time, a display window is controlled to change to a functional operation window having the frequency of uses highest among functional operation windows selectable through the selected certain item based on the stored frequencies of uses. Thus, the functional operation window frequently used can be reached directly from the higher layered operation menu window, thereby simplifying the user's operation effectively.

Abstract: An electrode terminal 42 is connected to a current collector part 12 of electrodes through a deformation restricting member 3. Between laminate seals 2 and 2, a space 15 is formed above and below the current collector part 12. The deformation restricting member 3 is placed close to the inner wall peripheral portion of an outer package including sealing parts 23, thereby forming a deformation-restricting part 22 to restrict the inward deformation of the laminated films 2. In a section extending from the inside end of the deformation restricting member 3 to a battery element 1, the laminated films 2 face the space 15 to allow the deformation of the laminated films 2 in response to the change of internal pressure. At the decrease of internal pressure, the contraction of the laminated films 2 can be localized in the deformation-allowing part 21, thereby reducing the bending stress on an end portion of the sealing parts 23.

Abstract: In a navigation device, multi-layered menu windows are sequentially displayed in a display unit and narrowed down by repeatedly selecting an item in each menu window to thereby consequently display a certain instruction window for instructing an execution of a function. This selection procedure is stored such that a selection record, which indicates an association with the certain instruction window, is assigned to each of the selected items in the displayed menu windows. When a certain item assigned the selection record is operated more than a predetermined time period, the currently displayed menu window including the certain item is switched to the certain instruction window without intermediate menu windows displayed. Thus, when intending to display the certain instruction window, which was previously displayed after the selection procedure, a user can significantly simplify the selection procedure and decrease workloads.

Abstract: The semiconductor device of the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of floating gate electrodes formed in a memory cell forming region of the semiconductor substrate, a word line electrically connecting the floating gate electrodes and a conductor portion formed on the word line so as to reduce a resistance of the word line.

Abstract: A component mounting apparatus and a component mounting method which improve accuracy and a rate of placement of components onto a circuit-formed member. A component sucked by a suction nozzle is recognized at a component recognizing position, a deviation of the component from a normal suction status is determined on the basis of component recognition information obtained from this recognition of the component, and a velocity of conveyance of the component for a period of time following the recognition of the component and preceding placement of the component is controlled on basis of a magnitude of the deviation. By this control, the accuracy and rate of placement of components onto the circuit-formed member can be improved.

Abstract: A navigation device for a vehicle comprises a current position detection unit for detecting a current position of the vehicle and a control unit. The control unit executes, when the detected current position approaches a point of guidance along a route, route guidance indicating a path to be taken at the point of guidance in order to go through the point of guidance along the route. The control unit also estimates a degree of traveling stability of a vehicle in traveling on a road and controls a timing to execute the route guidance so that the timing becomes earlier when the estimated degree of the traveling stability is smaller.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for mounting components having a feature of detecting with high accuracy component pick up failure by the nozzle at component pick up stage, and/or component carrying back by the nozzle at component mounting stage. Achieved vacuum pressure is initialized to zero after completion of component pick up by the nozzle 25, and vacuum pressure decrease of the nozzle 25 is detected from the initialized zero point. If the detected value is bigger than the predetermined threshold, it may be judged that at least one of the nozzles failed to pick up a component. The failed nozzle may be identified by using a component recognition device 37. Blowing air blow volume flowing through the nozzle 25 is measured upon completion of component mounting. If the blowing air flow is smaller that the predetermined threshold, it is judged that the nozzle 25 carries back a component 30.

Abstract: A component mounting apparatus and a component mounting method which improve an accuracy and a rate of placement of components on a circuit-formed member. A component sucked by a suction nozzle is recognized at a component recognizing position, a deviation ?L of the component from a normal suction status is determined on the basis of component recognition information obtained from the recognition of the component, and a velocity of conveyance of the component for a period of time following the recognition of the component and preceding the placement of the component is controlled on basis of a magnitude of the deviation. By the control, the accuracy and rate of placement of the components on the circuit-formed member can be improved.

Abstract: A component feeding device (1) comprises a first feeder table (7) provided with a plurality of component supply units (6) aligned in parallel rows thereon, and arranged for movement in a direction of the parallel alignment, a second feeder table (8) provided with a plurality of component supply units (6) aligned in parallel rows thereon, and located behind the first feeder table (7), and a transfer unit (9) for receiving and conveying supplementary components from the component supply units (6) on the second feeder table (8) to a predetermined component feeding position. When a certain group of the components on the first feeder table (7) has been exhausted, their new supplies are picked up from the second feeder table (8) by the transfer unit (9), conveyed to the component feeding position, and placed on a board (5), thereby eliminating necessity for providing waiting spaces for feeder tables (7, 8) in a flow direction of boards (5) and increasing productivity with a compact arrangement.

Abstract: A storage management system controls work supply to and work delivery from a work depot station disposed between two processing stations on a work transportation line where receptacles are loaded with a plurality of kinds of works so as to maintain an appropriate size of stock of various kinds of works which are neither too much nor too little and deliver precisely works of any specific kind in conformity with a request of delivery from the succeeding station.