Abstract: An authentication device includes a deciding unit that, based on distribution information of the feature points included in a pattern present in some part of the body of the user, decides on the position of that part of the body to be used in authentication of the user. The authentication device further includes a guiding unit that, based on the decided position, guides the concerned part of the body to the decided position for the purpose of authentication of the user. The authentication device further includes an authenticating unit that performs authentication of the user based on feature information of the pattern as obtained due to the guiding.

Abstract: A resist underlayer film-forming composition formed into a flat film which can exhibit high etching resistance, a good dry etching velocity ratio and a good optical constant, has a good covering property even against a so-called step-structure substrate, and has a small film thickness difference after being embedded. Also, a method for producing a polymer suitable for the resist underlayer film-forming composition; a resist underlayer film using the resist underlayer film-forming composition; and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. A resist underlayer film-forming composition containing a reaction product of an aromatic compound having 6 to 60 carbon atoms with a carbonyl group in a cyclic carbonyl compound having 3 to 60 carbon atoms and a solvent, wherein the reaction product has such a structure that one of the carbon atoms in the cyclic carbonyl compound links two molecules of the aromatic compound to each other.

Abstract: A filter apparatus includes first to third resonators magnetically coupled and located in a signal transmission path from an input terminal to an output terminal. Each of the resonators includes a capacitor electrode and an inductor path. The capacitor and a ground electrode define a capacitor. The inductor path connects the capacitor and ground electrodes. The inductor path in the second resonator includes first and second lines electrically connected in parallel, between the capacitor electrode of the second resonator and the ground electrode. A first interconnection pattern connects the inductor path in the first resonator and the first line. A third interconnection pattern connects the inductor path in the third resonator and the second line. A second interconnection pattern connects the first and second lines at a position different from a position of connection of the first interconnection pattern in the first line.

Abstract: A base oil for a refrigerating machine oil, having cyclic saturates of 40% by mass or less and non-cyclic saturates of 60% by mass or more in saturates, a density at 15° C. of 0.805 g/cm3 or lower, and a normal paraffin content of 50% by mass or less.

Abstract: A resist underlayer film-forming composition revealing high reflow properties while applying and heating the composition on a substrate, allowing a flat application on a multi-level substrate thus forming a flat film. The composition includes a copolymer having a repeating structural unit of the following Formula (1) and/or a repeating structural unit of the following Formula (2) and an organic solvent: (in Formulae (1) and (2), R1 is a functional group of Formula (3); in Formula (3), Q1 and Q2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-5 alkyl group, and * is a dangling bond to an oxygen atom; and in Formula (2), X1 is a C1-50 organic group, and i and j are each independently 0 or 1).

Abstract: A power divider includes a common terminal, a ground terminal, first and second terminals, a first circuit connected to a common terminal, and a second circuit to divide a signal from the first circuit and transfer divided signals to the first and second terminals. The first circuit includes inductors connected in parallel between the common terminal and a branching point, and capacitors each connected between a corresponding end of the inductors and a ground terminal. The second circuit includes one inductor connected between the branching point and the first terminal, another inductor connected between the branching circuit and the second terminal, one capacitor connected between the first terminal and the ground terminal, another capacitor connected between the second terminal and the ground terminal, and a resistor connected between the first and second terminals.

Abstract: A filter apparatus includes a dielectric substrate, input and output terminals, a ground terminal, a common electrode, and first to fourth resonators. Each resonator is connected to the common electrode and the ground terminal. Third and fourth resonators are between first and second resonators. Each resonator includes a capacitor and first and second vias connected to the common electrode. The first via is connected to the ground terminal with the capacitor interposed therebetween. The second via is directly connected to the ground terminal. In the common electrode, a direction from the first via to the second via in the first resonator is opposite to a direction from the first via to the second via in the second resonator. In third and fourth resonators, a shortest path along the common electrode between the first vias intersects with a shortest path along the common electrode between the second vias.

Abstract: A power divider includes a first inductor connected between a first terminal and a second terminal, a second inductor connected between the first terminal and a third terminal, a resistor connected between a second terminal side of the first inductor and a third terminal side of the second inductor, a third inductor connected between a connection portion between the first inductor and the resistor, and the second terminal, a fourth inductor connected between a connection portion between the second inductor and the resistor, and the third terminal, a fourth capacitor connected in parallel with the resistor, and a fifth capacitor connected between the second terminal and the third terminal.

Abstract: A welding system includes: a setting apparatus configured to move a material to be welded to a desired welding position according to a disturbance condition of the material to be welded 1; a welding robot configured to weld, according to a working condition, the material to be welded moved by the setting apparatus; an inspection apparatus configured to inspect a welding quality of the material to be welded that is welded at a current time; a storage apparatus configured to store the working condition for the current time, the disturbance condition for the current time, and the welding quality of the current time in association with one another; and a determination unit configured to change, when the welding quality of the current time stored in the storage apparatus satisfies a predetermined required quality, the corresponding disturbance condition for the current time and set the changed disturbance condition as a disturbance condition for a next time.

Abstract: A substrate treatment apparatus includes: a plurality of solution treatment modules stacked at multiple stages, each configured to perform a treatment using a treatment solution on a substrate; and a solution supply unit configured to supply the treatment solution to the plurality of solution treatment modules, wherein: the solution supply unit includes supply pipelines provided with a solution feeder corresponding to the solution treatment modules; and the solution feeder includes a pump configured to pressure-feed the treatment solution to the corresponding solution treatment module and a filter configured to filtrate the treatment solution, and is arranged adjacent to the corresponding solution treatment module in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A filter device includes a multilayer body including dielectric layers, an input terminal, an output terminal, a ground terminal, a common electrode, a ground electrode, resonators, a shield electrode, and ground vias. A first ground via couples the shield electrode and the ground electrode via the common electrode. A second ground via directly couples the shield electrode and the ground electrode without passing the common electrode. A first via of a first resonator has one end coupled to the common electrode and another end coupled to the input terminal. A first plate electrode is coupled to the first via and at least partially overlaps the ground electrode when viewed in plan view. A second resonator includes second vias and a second plate electrode. The second plate electrode is coupled to the second via and at least partially overlaps the ground electrode when viewed in plan view in the stacking direction.

Abstract: A power distribution/coupling circuit includes a common terminal, first and second terminals, a first connection point, a first inductor connected between the first connection point and the first terminal, a second inductor connected between the first connection point and the second terminal, a first capacitor connected between an end of the first inductor closer to the first terminal and a ground, a second capacitor connected between an end of the second inductor closer to the second terminal and the ground, a third capacitor connected between the first connection point and the ground, and a resistor connected between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein the power distribution/coupling circuit further includes a third inductor connected between the common terminal and the first connection point and a fourth capacitor connected between an end of the third inductor closer to the common terminal and the ground.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an additively manufactured part with high temperature strength and high ductility that can be suitably used for hot forging even in the temperature range of 800° C. or more, and a manufacturing method therefor. The manufacturing method for the additively manufactured part in accordance with the present invention includes an additive manufacturing step of using composite powder containing ceramic and metal and having voids therein to form a composite material containing the ceramic and the metal by repeating steps of melting and solidifying the composite powder; and a remelting step of remelting the surface of the composite material.

Abstract: A friction generating mechanism of a damper apparatus includes a bushing in contact with an annular friction surface of a spline hub, and a cone spring arranged in a compressed state between a retaining plate and the bushing. A first load support surface of the bushing and a second load support surface of the retaining plate have step portions recessed so as to respectively receive an outer peripheral edge and an inner peripheral edge of the cone spring, when the taper of the cone spring is reversed. The radial positions of boundaries of the step portions are in a relationship of D1>D2, which inhibits the cone spring from being reversed even when an excessive load in the axial direction is input.

Abstract: A engine starting method is carried out to start an engine of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a first hub, a second hub, and a damper. The damper connects the first hub and the second hub in a power transmission path between the engine and a generator capable of power generation and powered travel. The engine starting method determines whether or not the engine needs to be started, begins to crank the engine via the generator when the engine needs to be started, performs a first ignition when torque fluctuation caused by torsion in the first hub and the second hub is in a range of being absorbable by the damper during the cranking, and suppresses engine torque generated by the first ignition below engine torque generated by second and subsequent ignitions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for an internal combustion engine (3) including a power generation motor (4) driven by a power of the internal combustion engine (3) and a damper (30) provided between the internal combustion engine (3) and the power generation motor (4) in a power transmission path, wherein a maximum value of a torque fluctuation generated in an event of a misfire occurring in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine (3) is larger than a value at which a displacement of a main damper (30a) of the damper (30) is allowed to be suppressed to be smaller than a displacement at which abutting occurs on a first stopper (31a) by a counter torque of the power generation motor (4), and the control method includes limiting a torque (Te) of the internal combustion engine (3) within a range in which a displacement of the main damper (30a) is allowed to be controlled to be smaller than a displacement at which abutting occurs on the first stopper (31a) by a counter torque of the power generation motor (4).

Abstract: A filter device includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a main body, a common electrode provided to the main body, a ground terminal, and LC parallel resonators connected to the common electrode and the ground terminal. Each LC parallel resonator includes a capacitor, a first via, and a second via. One end of the first via is connected to the common electrode, and another end thereof is connected to the ground terminal through the capacitor. One end of the second via is connected to the common electrode, and another end thereof is connected to the ground terminal without through the capacitor. The second via is connected between portions of the common electrode to which the first vias of two adjacent resonators are connected.

Abstract: A engine starting method is carried out to start an engine of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a first hub, a second hub, and a damper. The damper connects the first hub and the second hub in a power transmission path between the engine and a generator capable of power generation and powered travel. The engine starting method determines whether or not the engine needs to be started, begins to crank the engine via the generator when the engine needs to be started, performs a first ignition when torque fluctuation caused by torsion in the first hub and the second hub is in a range of being absorbable by the damper during the cranking, and suppresses engine torque generated by the first ignition below engine torque generated by second and subsequent ignitions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for an internal combustion engine (3) including a power generation motor (4) driven by a power of the internal combustion engine (3) and a damper (30) provided between the internal combustion engine (3) and the power generation motor (4) in a power transmission path, wherein a maximum value of a torque fluctuation generated in an event of a misfire occurring in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine (3) is larger than a value at which a displacement of a main damper (30a) of the damper (30) is allowed to be suppressed to be smaller than a displacement at which abutting occurs on a first stopper (31a) by a counter torque of the power generation motor (4), and the control method includes limiting a torque (Te) of the internal combustion engine (3) within a range in which a displacement of the main damper (30a) is allowed to be controlled to be smaller than a displacement at which abutting occurs on the first stopper (31a) by a counter torque of the power generation motor (4).

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a substrate processing apparatus comprising: a supply passage through which fluid supplied to a substrate flows; and a foreign substance detector including a channel forming part forming a portion of the supply passage, a light projector irradiating light to the channel forming part, and a light receiver receiving light emitted from the channel forming part as a result of irradiating light to the channel forming part by the light projector, the foreign substance detector being configured to detect a foreign substance in the fluid based on a signal obtained by the light that the light receiver receives, wherein the light projector and the light receiver in the foreign substance detector are disposed in areas that are not opposite to each other in areas in upper, lower, left, right, front and rear directions of the channel forming part.