Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed wherein a process of information relating to a content which applies a high load to a CPU can be processed efficiently in a distributed manner. A request source information processing apparatus transmits a process type of the process to be executed, and receives identification information of different information processing apparatus in accordance with the process type and apparatus information associated with the identification information including resource information. Then, the request source apparatus acquires load information of the apparatus, and determines a particular apparatus to which a request to execute a process is to be issued based on the resource information and the load information. Then, the request source apparatus issues a request to execute the process and transmits information relating to the content to the particular apparatus.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit and apparatus is disclosed which can prevent illegal utilization of content data with a higher degree of certainty. A hardware module controls utilization of content data based on right information of the content data. A nonvolatile memory stores a first check value for checking the compatibility of an apparatus identifier transferred from an apparatus in which the hardware module is incorporated and a second check value for checking the compatibility of the right information of the content data. The hardware module checks the compatibility of the transferred apparatus identifier based on the apparatus identifier and the first check value, checks the compatibility of the right information in response to the right information and the second check value and controls the utilization of the content data based on the right information in response to results of the checks.

Abstract: The present invention is relative with an information processing method for carrying out processing unit data in which one contents are handled as a data unit. When contents data are to be reproduced/output in succession, the tamper check processing for the next contents data, reproduced next to current contents data, being reproduced, is commenced at timing following the end of the processing of decryption and/or demodulation for the current contents data. This eliminates the time interval during which the processing of decryption/demodulation for the current contents data and the tamper check processing for the next contents data are carried out simultaneously in parallel to prevent the processing load caused by concurrent execution of the tamper check processing and the processing of decryption/demodulation from increasing.

Abstract: A data processing circuit is disclosed which can process data precisely while the processing load to a controlling source is reduced. An information detection section detects, from within data read out from a buffer memory and having attribute information, the attribute information. A data processing section processes, in response to the attribute information detected by the information detection section, data corresponding to the attribute information. A real time control section controls at least one of the information detection section and the data processing section in accordance with a control instruction for real time processing inputted from the outside.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate of a first conduction type is provided for serving as a common drain to a plurality of power MISFET cells. A middle semiconductor layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate and has a lower impurity concentration than that of the semiconductor substrate. Pillar regions are formed on the middle semiconductor layer and include semiconductor regions of the first conduction type having a lower impurity concentration than that of the middle semiconductor layer.

Abstract: Form a trench in a major surface of a semiconductor substrate, then bury a paste in the trench. The paste contains solids having a conductive substance and a resin, and solvent for dissolving the resin. The solids content of the paste is not less than 60 vol % and a viscosity ratio thereof is not more than 2.

Abstract: Form a trench in a major surface of a semiconductor substrate, then bury a paste in the trench. The paste contains solids having a conductive substance and a resin, and solvent for dissolving the resin. The solids content of the paste is not less than 60 vol % and a viscosity ratio thereof is not more than 2.

Abstract: Form a trench in a major surface of a semiconductor substrate, then bury a paste in the trench. The paste contains solids having a conductive substance and a resin, and solvent for dissolving the resin. The solids content of the paste is not less than 60 vol % and a viscosity ratio thereof is not more than 2.

Abstract: A method for producing a heterocyclic nitrile in high yield by a gas-phase catalytic reaction of a heterocyclic carboxylic acid or an ester thereof with ammonia in the presence of a catalyst comprising an oxide of at least one element selected from copper and zinc, and an effective method for producing a heterocyclic aldehyde, using the heterocyclic nitrile thus obtained as a starting material, are provided.

Abstract: A method for producing a heterocyclic nitrile in high yield by a gas-phase catalytic reaction of a heterocyclic carboxylic acid or an ester thereof with ammonia in the presence of a catalyst comprising an oxide of at least one element selected from copper and zinc, and an effective method for producing a heterocyclic aldehyde, using the heterocyclic nitrile thus obtained as a starting material, are provided.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film for a magnetic recording medium, which comprises an aromatic polyester resin composition comprising: (A) an aromatic polyester, (B) silicone resin particles which can be obtained by polymerizing a silane compound containing trialkoxysilane in the presence of a surfactant and water, contain at least 80 wt % of recurring units and are substantially spherical, and (C) other inert fine particles. This biaxially oriented polyester film for a magnetic recording medium has an extremely small number of coarse protrusions and excellent winding property, abrasion resistance and traveling durability and can be produced at a low production cost.

Abstract: Form a trench in a major surface of a semiconductor substrate, then bury a paste in the trench. The paste contains solids having a conductive substance and a resin, and solvent for dissolving the resin. The solids content of the paste is not less than 60 vol % and a viscosity ratio thereof is not more than 2.

Abstract: A base film for photographic films formed from a copolyester comprising 97 to 100 mol % of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and 0 to 3 mol % of a dicarboxylic acid other than 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and (i) 87 to 99.8 mol % of ethylene glycol, 0.2 to 10 mol % of bis[4-(.omega.-hydroxyalkoxy)phenyl]sulfone and 0 to 3 mol % of a glycol other than ethylene glycol and bis[4-(.omega.-hydroxyalkoxy)phenyl]sulfone or (ii) 97 to 100 mol % of ethylene glycol, 0 to 3 mol % of a diol other than ethylene glycol and 1 to 7 mol % of an oxycarboxylic acid. This base film has an endothermic peak having a peak top temperature, measured by a differential scanning calorimeter, of 120 to 160.degree. C. and showing an endothermic energy of 0.3 mJ/mg or more.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film to be laminated onto a metal plate and molded, which comprises a copolyester, said copolyester comprising (a) terephthalic acid in an amount of 82 to 100 mol % and 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid or a combination of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and other dicarboxylic acids in an amount of 0 to 18 mol % of the total of all dicarboxylic acid components and (b) ethylene glycol in an amount of 82 to 100 mol % and cyclohexanedimethanol or a combination of cyclohexanedimethanol and other diols in an amount of 0 to 18 mol % of the total of all diol components, and having (c) a glass transition temperature of 78.degree. C. or higher and (d) a melting point of 210 to 250.degree. C. The said film has the following relationship between the highest peak temperature (Te, .degree. C.) of loss elastic modulus and the glass transition temperature (Tg, .degree. C.): Te-Tg.ltoreq.30, or its content of a free dicarboxylic acid diol ester is 50 ppm or less.

Abstract: A laminate polyester film to be laminated onto metal plate and molded comprises the first layer made from copoly(ethylene-terephthalate/isophthalate) having a melting point of 205 to 250.degree. C. and a second layer made from a polyester (i) comprising ester units of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid component and aliphatic diol components, (ii) containing a titanium compound soluble in the polyester in an amount of 30 to 200 ppm in terms of elemental titanium and (iii) having one or two melting point(s) in the range of 170 to 245.degree. C., and has the maximum peak temperature of loss elastic modulus of higher than 47.degree. C. and 85.degree. C. or lower. This laminate polyester film is suitably used for application such as metal cans for juice and other refreshing drinks that are handled in a cooled state.

Abstract: .epsilon. phase precipitates in the matrix having a composition of 0.07% or less carbon, 1 or less silicon, 1% or less manganese, 2.5 to 5% copper, 3 to 5.5% nickel, 14 to 17.5% chromium, 0.5% or less molybdenum, 0.15 to 0.45% niobium, by weight, and the balance composed substantially of iron, and comprising 6 to 30 vol % austenitic phase and the balance composed substantially of martensitic phase. In a method of producing a structural member in which first solution treatment is performed at 1010.degree. to 1050.degree. C. on a stainless steel having a composition described above and first aging treatment is performed at a temperature not lower than 520.degree. C. and not higher than 630.degree. C., second solution treatment is performed at 730.degree. to 840.degree. C., and then second aging treatment is performed at a temperature not lower than 520.degree. C. and not higher than 630.degree. C. or a structural member of any shape is fabricated by means of welding work before the second solution treatment.

Abstract: A base Film for a photographic film, wherein (A) the base film is formed of a polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate copolymer formed from 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid as a main acid component and ethylene glycol as a main glycol component; (B) a solution of 10 mg/ml of said copolymer in a hexafluoroisopropanol/chloroform mixed solvent having a hexafluoroisopropanol/chloroform weight ratio of 2/3 shows a light transmittance, T.sub.400, of at least 97%/cm at a wavelength of 400 nm; (C) the film has a yellow index, Y.sub.ID, of 5 or less; and (D) the film has a haze value of 2.0% or less.

Abstract: A base film for a photographic film, which (A) consists essentially of polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate containing naphthoic acid unit in an amount, in terms of methyl naphthoate, of 2 to 1,000 ppm, (B) has a light transmittance, T.sub.400, of at least 95%/cm at a wavelength of 400 nm when a solution of 10 mg/ml of the polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate in a hexafluoroisopropanol/chloroform mixed solvent having a hexafluoroisopropanol/chloroform weight ratio of 2/3 is measured, (C) has a yellow index Y.sub.ID of at most S, and (D) has a haze value of 2.0% or less.

Abstract: A base film for a photographic film, wherein (A) the base film is formed of a polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate copolymer formed from 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid as a main acid component and ethylene glycol as a main glycol component; (B) a solution of 10 mg/ml of said copolymer in a hexafluoroisopropanol/chloroform mixed solvent having a hexafluoroisopropanol/chloroform weight ratio of 2/3 shows a light transmittance, T.sub.400, of at least 97%/cm at a wavelength of 400 nm; (C) the film has a yellow index, Y.sub.ID, of 5 or less; and (D) the film has a haze value of 2.0% or less.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film formed from an aromatic polyester composition containing:(A) 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polyester, and(B) 0.005 to 5 parts by weight of calcium carbonate particles defined by:(a) a length/width ratio (2a/2b) in the range of from 1.25 to 3,(b) an average particle diameter (D), as a diameter of a circle converted from an area, in the range of from 0.05 to 5 .mu.m, and(c) an ellipse coefficient, represented by the following equation (1), in the range of from 0.7 to 1.2, ##EQU1## wherein R is an ellipse coefficient, S.sub.1 is an observed area of a projected plane of a particle, and S.sub.2 is an elliptical area determined on the basis of observed values of the length (2a) and width (2b);and a magnetic recording medium formed of the above biaxially oriented polyester film and a magnetic layer formed thereon.