Abstract: A laser scanning unit is provided which can use an inexpensive and easily manufactured f? lens and which can further ensure good precision in adjustment. The laser scanning unit can repeatedly scan focused light onto a scan line, and includes a multi-beam light source for emitting parallel light, first and second cylindrical lenses for focusing the parallel light in a sub-scanning direction and a main scanning direction, respectively, a polygon mirror for deflecting the focused light in the main scanning direction, and an f? lens for focusing the deflected light on the scan line.

Abstract: An intergrated mirror for automobiles through which the driver of an automobile can confirm the situation of vehicles in the rear and side rear with a light burden in the movement of eyes or the recognition of the rear image when the driver changes the lane, for example. The integrated mirror (16) comprises an inside mirror section (18) reflecting the view of the rear part of the inside of the vehicle, an outside mirror section (17) reflecting the view of the outside in the rear of the vehicle, a coupling member (21) for coupling the inside mirror section and the outside mirror section such that their mirror surface become parallel to each other, and an attaching member (22) provided in an intermediate portion of the coupling member and fixed rotatably to the upper end of a front pillar (15) or the like.

Abstract: A display medium including a light-modulating layer containing charged mobile particles assuming a color at a lightness corresponding to the dispersion state of the charged mobile particles and first particles with lower mobility than the charged mobile particles. The first particles assume a color at a lightness that is outside a lightness range that the charged mobile particles can exhibit.

Abstract: The invention provides a display medium having a dimmer layer which comprises at least two kinds of charged mobile fine particles. Each of the at least two kinds of the charged mobile fine particles respectively has different coloration and a different mobility, and the charged mobile fine particles of at least one kind of the at least two kinds show coloration when in a dispersed state. The invention further provides a display device having an electric field forming unit and the dimmer layer. The invention further provides a display method which uses the display medium and includes putting the charged mobile fine particles of at least one of the kinds being dispersed while having other charged mobile fine particles not being dispersed.

Abstract: An analog value adjustment circuit includes a fuse circuit that outputs fuse data whose value changes corresponding to whether first through Nth (N is an integer of two or more) fuse elements are in a cutting state, or in a non-cutting state and an analog value output circuit that receives the fuse data from the fuse circuit, and outputs an analog value that is adjusted in a given adjustment range corresponding to the fuse data. When the fuse data from the fuse circuit is data indicating that all the first through Nth fuse elements are in the non-cutting state, the analog value output circuit outputs the analog value with a typical value that is a value between a maximum value and a minimum value in the given adjustment range.

Abstract: A handheld scanner comprises a body including a scanner head portion and a grip portion, with a trigger for activating a scan operation provided on said grip portion. A trigger guard member is provided to form a loop together with the body surrounding the trigger, thereby preventing the trigger being accidentally or inadvertently activated.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a high-speed I/F circuit block which transfers data through a serial bus, and a driver logic circuit block which generates a display control signal. A first-conductivity-type transistor included in the high-speed I/F circuit block is formed in a second-conductivity-type well, and a second-conductivity-type transistor included in the high-speed I/F circuit block is formed in a first-conductivity-type well formed in a second-conductivity-type substrate to enclose the second-conductivity-type well. A first-conductivity-type transistor and a second-conductivity-type transistor included in the driver logic circuit block are formed in a region other than a region of the first-conductivity-type well for the high-speed interface circuit block.

Abstract: A laser scanning apparatus scanning a bundle of light rays emitted from a light source of a monolithic multi-beam semiconductor laser in a main scanning direction by being reflected by a polygon mirror includes a first lens to focus the bundle of light rays emitted from the light source and a second lens guiding the bundle of light rays transmitted by the first lens toward a deflection surface of the polygon mirror. In the laser scanning apparatus, the multi-beam semiconductor laser is installed with an imaginary line drawn through light emitting points of the laser inclined with respect to the main scanning direction, the first lens is a convex lens having an anamorphic surface shape on at least one surface focusing the bundle of light rays in front of a slit only in the main scanning direction, and the second lens is a cylindrical lens making the bundle of light rays a bundle of parallel light rays or a bundle of concentrated light rays in the main scanning direction.

Abstract: An electrostatic flocking operation of a workpiece (5) is advantageously performed in a condition in which the moisture content of an adhesive layer formed on a surface of the workpiece (5) is kept at a favorable value by a humidifier (1). The humidifier (1) is provided between an electrostatic flocking chamber and an adhesive applicator which is disposed in the upstream side of the electrostatic flocking chamber. In the humidifier (1), a current of a moisture bearing air (2) is driven upon the adhesive layer of the workpiece (5).

Abstract: A magnetically sensitive element is integrated with an operation controlling element by film-forming process or bonding of film-shaped bodies. The operation controlling element is formed as a single layer or multilayers and contains a permanent magnet or a magnetic circuit forming member. A pickup coil may also be integrated thereto. The magnetically sensitive element is a magnetic element in which a giant Barkhausen jump phenomenon appears.

Abstract: A light irradiator used as a laser annealing apparatus is provided which includes a controller (9) which controls a solid-state laser (4) to make pulse-on operation by detecting that the angle of rotation of a rotating shaft (7a) becomes +? after the rotating direction of the rotating shaft (7a) changes from clockwise to counterclockwise and then make pulse-off operation by detecting that the angle of rotation become ??, while controlling the solid-state laser (4) to make the pulse-on operation by detecting that the angle of rotation becomes ?? after the rotating direction changes from counterclockwise to clockwise and then make the pulse-off operation by detecting that the angle of rotation becomes +?.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate that is provided with an integrated circuit; a multi-layered member that is installed in the semiconductor substrate, including a plurality of conductive members and an insulation member; and an external terminal formed on a part of the surface of the multi-layered member. A pair of the conductive members contacts with the upper surface and the lower surface of the insulation member directly under the external terminal, includes a portion where the conductive members are overlapped each other, and are electrically coupled to each other.

Abstract: A laser scanning unit is provided which can use an inexpensive and easily manufactured f? lens and which can further ensure good precision in adjustment. The laser scanning unit can repeatedly scan focused light onto a scan line, and includes a multi-beam light source for emitting parallel light, first and second cylindrical lenses for focusing the parallel light in a sub-scanning direction and a main scanning direction, respectively, a polygon mirror for deflecting the focused light in the main scanning direction, and an f? lens for focusing the deflected light on the scan line.

Abstract: A latch circuit fetches a setting state of a fuse element. A latch clock generation circuit generates a latch clock based on a cyclic signal (frame signal, for example). The latch circuit cyclically fetches the setting state of the fuse element based on the latch clock. An analog value is adjusted based on the setting state of the fuse element latched by the latch circuit.

Abstract: An analog value adjustment circuit includes a fuse circuit that outputs fuse data whose value changes corresponding to whether first through Nth (N is an integer of two or more) fuse elements are in a cutting state, or in a non-cutting state and an analog value output circuit that receives the fuse data from the fuse circuit, and outputs an analog value that is adjusted in a given adjustment range corresponding to the fuse data. When the fuse data from the fuse circuit is data indicating that all the first through Nth fuse elements are in the non-cutting state, the analog value output circuit outputs the analog value with a typical value that is a value between a maximum value and a minimum value in the given adjustment range.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing system includes a processing chamber, a gas exhaust unit, a gas supply unit, a flow rate controller, a flow rate measuring unit for inspecting the flow rate controller, and a control unit for controlling the processing system. The flow rate measuring unit contains an inspection vessel, a pressure gauge, and a flow rate calculation unit, and the control unit is configured to purge the inspection vessel before or after flowing the processing gas into thereto. Further, an inspecting method of the flow rate controller in the semiconductor processing system includes the steps of flowing the processing gas to the inspection vessel, detecting an inner pressure of the inspection vessel, obtaining a gas flow rate of the flow rate controller, and performing a purge process on the inspection vessel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device for supplying a signal to an electro-optical device which displays a two-dimensional image, includes first terminals which are formed along a first side of the semiconductor device in a longitudinal direction and have a length L1 in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction at right angles; and second terminals which are formed along a second side intersecting the first side at right angles and have a length L2 which is greater than the length L1 in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A latch circuit fetches a setting state of a fuse element. A latch clock generation circuit generates a latch clock based on a cyclic signal (frame signal, for example). The latch circuit cyclically fetches the setting state of the fuse element based on the latch clock. An analog value is adjusted based on the setting state of the fuse element latched by the latch circuit.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy contains at least 0.0001 mass % and not more than 0.03 mass % of copper, at least 0.0005 mass % and not more than 0.2 mass % of silicon, at least 0.5 mass % and not more than 4 mass % of manganese and at least 0.5 mass % and not more than 3 mass % of iron, and the rest contains aluminum and unavoidable impurities. The aluminum alloy further contains at least one of at least 0.01 mass % and not more than 0.5 mass % of chromium, at least 0.01 mass % and not more than 0.5 mass % of titanium and at least 0.01 mass % and not more than 0.5 mass % of zirconium. An aluminum alloy foil is prepared by heating up the aluminum alloy to a temperature of at leas 350° C. and not more than 580° C., holding the same immediately after the heating up or retaining an ingot of the aluminum alloy at a temperature of at least 350° C. and not more than 530° C. for not more than 15 hours, thereafter performing hot rolling at a starting temperature of at least 350° C. and not more than 530° C.