Abstract: According to an embodiment, a transaction processing system includes: a transaction processing apparatus, a payment apparatus, and a management apparatus. The transaction processing apparatus transmits first data indicating a result of adjustment for a plurality of processed transactions to the payment apparatus. The payment apparatus converts the first data into second data and transmits the second data to the management apparatus. The management apparatus manages the second data.

Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery in which deterioration of charge-discharge cycle characteristics is suppressed, to suppress generation of defects caused by expansion and contraction of an active material in a negative electrode, or to prevent deterioration caused by deformation of a secondary battery. To prevent deterioration, a material that can be alloyed with lithium and fluidified easily is used for a negative electrode. To hold a negative electrode active material over a surface of a current collector, a covering layer that covers the negative electrode active material is provided. Furthermore, a portion where the current collector and the negative electrode active material are in contact with each other is alloyed. In other words, an alloy that is in contact with both the current collector and the negative electrode active material is provided in the negative electrode.

Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery in which deterioration of charge-discharge cycle characteristics is suppressed, to suppress generation of defects caused by expansion and contraction of an active material in a negative electrode, or to prevent deterioration caused by deformation of a secondary battery. To prevent deterioration, a material that can be alloyed with lithium and fluidified easily is used for a negative electrode. To hold a negative electrode active material over a surface of a current collector, a covering layer that covers the negative electrode active material is provided. Furthermore, a portion where the current collector and the negative electrode active material are in contact with each other is alloyed. In other words, an alloy that is in contact with both the current collector and the negative electrode active material is provided in the negative electrode.

Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery in which deterioration of charge-discharge cycle characteristics is suppressed, to suppress generation of defects caused by expansion and contraction of an active material in a negative electrode, or to prevent deterioration caused by deformation of a secondary battery. To prevent deterioration, a material that can be alloyed with lithium and fluidified easily is used for a negative electrode. To hold a negative electrode active material over a surface of a current collector, a covering layer that covers the negative electrode active material is provided. Furthermore, a portion where the current collector and the negative electrode active material are in contact with each other is alloyed. In other words, an alloy that is in contact with both the current collector and the negative electrode active material is provided in the negative electrode.

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery with no negative electrode active material is provided. One embodiment of the present invention is a lithium-ion secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte solution, and a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector which includes a region in direct contact with at least one of the electrolyte solution and the separator. The electrolyte solution contains fluorine. The negative electrode current collector has a function of making a deposit containing lithium to be deposited on a surface in charging. Furthermore, a spacer may be provided between the separator and the negative electrode. The electrolyte solution may contain an organic compound containing fluorine.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a transaction settlement system includes a transaction processing apparatus and a settlement apparatus. The transaction processing apparatus includes an output device and a controller. The controller of the transaction processing apparatus generates a symbol by coding a transaction amount and payment amounts according to payment methods and causes the output device to output the symbol to a portable medium. The settlement apparatus includes a reader and a controller. The controller of the settlement apparatus acquires the transaction amount and the payment amounts according to the payment methods by decoding the symbol read by the reader from the portable medium.

Abstract: A conductor of the invention is in a form of a conductive convex portion in a laminated wiring member and includes a conductive material and a liquid repellent, in which the conductive material is in a form of metal particles, the liquid repellent is a fluorine-containing compound adapted to form a self-assembled monomolecular film. The conductor has a surface energy in a range from more than 30 mN/m to 80 mN/m. The conductor of the invention is exemplified by the conductive convex portion in the laminated wiring member and functions as a VIA post in the laminated wiring member.

Abstract: To inhibit degradation of charge and discharge cycle characteristics of a secondary battery. To suppress generation of defects due to expansion and contraction of an active material in a negative electrode. To inhibit deterioration of an electrode due to changes in its form. An electrode member including a current collector, an active material, and a porous body is used. The porous body is in contact with one surface of the current collector and includes a plurality of spaces. The active material is located in the space in the porous body. The space has a larger size than the active material.

Abstract: A conductor of the invention is in a form of a conductive convex portion in a laminated wiring member and includes a conductive material and a liquid repellent, in which the conductive material is in a form of metal particles, the liquid repellent is a fluorine-containing compound adapted to form a self-assembled monomolecular film. The conductor has a surface energy in a range from more than 30 mN/m to 80 mN/m. The conductor of the invention is exemplified by the conductive convex portion in the laminated wiring member and functions as a VIA post in the laminated wiring member.

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery with no negative electrode active material is provided. One embodiment of the present invention is a lithium-ion secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte solution, and a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector which includes a region in direct contact with at least one of the electrolyte solution and the separator. The electrolyte solution contains fluorine. The negative electrode current collector has a function of making a deposit containing lithium to be deposited on a surface in charging. Furthermore, a spacer may be provided between the separator and the negative electrode. The electrolyte solution may contain an organic compound containing fluorine.

Abstract: To inhibit degradation of charge and discharge cycle characteristics of a secondary battery. To suppress generation of defects due to expansion and contraction of an active material in a negative electrode. To inhibit deterioration of an electrode due to changes in its form. An electrode member including a current collector, an active material, and a porous body is used. The porous body is in contact with one surface of the current collector and includes a plurality of spaces. The active material is located in the space in the porous body. The space has a larger size than the active material.

Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery in which deterioration of charge-discharge cycle characteristics is suppressed, to suppress generation of defects caused by expansion and contraction of an active material in a negative electrode, or to prevent deterioration caused by deformation of a secondary battery. To prevent deterioration, a material that can be alloyed with lithium and fluidified easily is used for a negative electrode. To hold a negative electrode active material over a surface of a current collector, a covering layer that covers the negative electrode active material is provided. Furthermore, a portion where the current collector and the negative electrode active material are in contact with each other is alloyed. In other words, an alloy that is in contact with both the current collector and the negative electrode active material is provided in the negative electrode.

Abstract: A compound for an organic thin film transistor represented by the following formula (1):

Abstract: To increase the capacity and energy density of a secondary battery by using a novel material as a material for a negative electrode in order to increase the amount of lithium ions transferred in charge and discharge. In the case where the negative electrode includes a current collector and a negative electrode active material layer, gallium is used as the negative electrode active material, and the negative electrode active material layer contains resin at 2 wt % or more, preferably 10 wt % or more, adhesion between the current collector and the negative electrode active material can be increased. This inhibits separation between the current collector and the negative electrode active material due repeated expansion and contraction, resulting in longer lifetime of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I), provided that the compound in which all of R1 to R14 are hydrogen atoms is excluded.

Abstract: In accordance with a settlement terminal comprises: a card reader, a storage device, a settlement request unit and a cancellation request unit. The card reader reads credit information from a credit card. The storage device stores the credit information read from the card reader. The settlement request unit requests a settlement apparatus to make a settlement with a notice of the credit information and settlement amount stored in the storage device. The cancellation request unit request the settlement apparatus to cancel a settlement based on the settlement request according to the settlement completion notice indicating of the settlement is completed corresponding to the request according to the settlement request unit cannot be acquired within the period of time since the request is requested.

Abstract: A composition for forming an insulating material used in electronic devices which includes, as a polymerizable component, a monomer comprising two or more (meth)acrylic moieties and a polycyclic alicyclic structure.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I), provided that the compound in which all of R1 to R14 are hydrogen atoms is excluded.

Abstract: A compound for an organic thin film transistor represented by the following formula (1):

Abstract: The present invention has been made to provide a portable information terminal, an IP address setting program, and an IP address setting method capable of eliminating the need to assign a static IP address to each portable information terminal and eliminating the need to provide a DHCP server for each portable information terminal. A portable information terminal 1 performs a communication using an IP address by connecting to a USB-LAN adapter 2. The potable information terminal 1 has a USB interface 15 that connects to the USB-LAN adapter 2 and a controller 11 that reads an IP address previously stored in the USB-LAN adapter 2 through the USB interface 15 and sets the IP address to the portable information terminal as the IP address thereof.