Abstract: The minimum value detecting circuit detects a minimum value, excluding zero, of a coefficient according to a dequantized acoustic signal. The correction coefficient computing circuit computes a correction coefficient based on the minimum value and white noise outputted from the white noise storage which stores white noise. In this process, a correction coefficient is computed by, for example, dividing the minimum value obtained by the minimum value detecting circuit by a value which is twice the maximum value or the mean value of white noise stored in the white noise storage. The correction value computing circuit computes a correction value by multiplying the correction coefficient computed by the correction coefficient computing circuit by white noise stored in the white noise storage. A corrected coefficient is computed by adding the correction value obtained as described above to a frequency band having a null coefficient according to a dequantized acoustic signal.

Abstract: A liquid crystal orientation layer contains at least one polymer selected from polyamic acids and polyimides and at least one epoxy compound having a chemical structure represented by the following formula (1) or (2), the X moieties in the formulae containing an alicyclic epoxy group or a glycidyl group represented by the following formula (a) or (b). In the foregoing formula, any one of X1 to X3 represents an alicyclic epoxy group or a glycidyl group represented by the formula (a) or (b); A represents a divalent aliphatic group; and B represents a trivalent aliphatic group. In the foregoing formula, R1 to R10, which may be the same or different, are each used for binding to A or B and besides, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, which may contain an oxygen atom or a halogen atom, or an optionally substituted alkoxy group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Machining portions such as a cutter portion, a slider inserting portion and an upper stopper attaching portion are provided around the vertical axis of a fixed table portion in order of machining. A fastener chain cut to have a predetermined length is held by the fixed table portion and a gripper of a rotator provided around the same vertical axis. The fastener chain is rotated and transferred to each of the machining portions based on the intermittent rotation and control of the rotator in the holding state in the gripper. Every time a predetermined machining is completed in each of the machining portions for the fastener chain rotated and transferred intermittently, it is possible to rotate and transfer the fastener chain simultaneously and intermittently to the next machining portion, thereby carrying out the necessary machining continuously.

Abstract: Coil-like or zigzag-like linear fastener elements formed of synthetic fiber mono-filaments are attached such that coupling heads project from a side edge of a fastener tape and at least one coupling head thereof located at a top end is moved to the inside of the fastener tape so as to substantially coincide with the side edge. Then, the fastener element is fused to the fastener tape in a state in which an inverted portion project inwardly while the coupling heads are in a non-coupling condition, so as to form a top end stop. The top end stop formed of the linear fastener element includes plasticity and provides an excellent tactile feeling without any burr on the surface thereof.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor region having a buried oxide layer formed therein, a second semiconductor region in which the buried oxide layer does not exist, a trench formed to such a depth as to reach at least the buried oxide layer in a boundary portion between the first and second semiconductor regions, and an isolation insulating layer buried in the trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of transistors provided in the semiconductor substrate, and an isolation region for isolating the plurality of transistors to one another, the isolation region being comprised of an isolating insulation film, wherein a crystal structure of at least a part of the isolating insulation film is broken.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first area and a second area adjacent to the first area, a first silicon layer provided on the substrate in the first area, a relaxed layer which is provided on the substrate in the second area and which has a lattice constant greater than a lattice constant of the first silicon layer, and a strained-Si layer which is provided on the relaxed layer and which has a lattice constant substantially equivalent to the lattice constant of the relaxed layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second semiconductor layers and first and second MOS transistors. The first semiconductor layer is provided on and electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor layer is provided near the first semiconductor layer and formed above the semiconductor substrate via one of an insulating film and a cavity. The first and second MOS transistors are respectively provided on the first and second semiconductor layers, and each has a gate electrode arranged parallel to a boundary between the first and second semiconductor layers.

Abstract: To provide a rolling bearing in which a spin slippage between a rolling element and a raceway groove is suppressed, and a rolling resistance is reduced to make the torque lower, whereby the rolling elements are easily incorporated even when the bearing rings are the monolithic type. Also, to provide the rolling bearing in which the rolling elements are easily incorporated even in a state where the bearing rings of monolithic type and a retainer are assembled. After the outer and inner races and the retainer are assembled, a small groove 4 for rotating the rolling element is provided in the center of an inner raceway groove 3 within a raceway groove space. The retainer 6 is only provided in one axial pocket face 7b of a pocket 7, and the other face is opened.

Abstract: Coil-like or zigzag-like linear fastener elements formed of synthetic fiber mono-filaments are attached such that coupling heads project from a side edge of a fastener tape and at least one coupling head thereof located at a top end is moved to the inside of the fastener tape so as to substantially coincide with the side edge. Then, the fastener element is fused to the fastener tape in a state in which an inverted portion project inwardly while the coupling heads are in a non-coupling condition, so as to form a top end stop. The top end stop formed of the linear fastener element includes plasticity and provides an excellent tactile feeling without any burr on the surface thereof.

Abstract: Machining portions such as a cutter portion, a slider inserting portion and an upper stopper attaching portion are provided around the vertical axis of a fixed table portion in order of machining. A fastener chain cut to have a predetermined length is held by the fixed table portion and a gripper of a rotator provided around the same vertical axis. The fastener chain is rotated and transferred to each of the machining portions based on the intermittent rotation and control of the rotator in the holding state in the gripper. Every time a predetermined machining is completed in each of the machining portions for the fastener chain rotated and transferred intermittently, it is possible to rotate and transfer the fastener chain simultaneously and intermittently to the next machining portion, thereby carrying out the necessary machining continuously.

Abstract: Driving rollers 2, 3 which rotate in the same direction are arranged in parallel to each other. A plurality of convex portions 5a, 5b, 5c having different radii of curvature Rr1, Rr2 and Rr3 are formed along the axial direction at opposing positions on the driving rollers 2, 3. A rolling element 4 which is fed into the gap between the driving rollers 2, 3 and rotated is moved along tracks having different radii of curvature Rw1, Rw2 and Rw3 in the axial direction. There is provided a superfinishing grindstone 6 which is pressed on the rolling surface of the rolling element 4 moving on tracks having different radii of curvature to superfinish the rolling surface of the rolling element 4.

Abstract: The contact portion of the end face of a conical roller, which is a portion to be slidingly contacted with a collar portion, is ground such that the outer contour line of the section thereof has a continuously curved line which passes through at least not only the first point but also between the third position and fourth position.

Abstract: A cage is made of a low carbon steel and is for use in a rolling bearing which includes an outer ring, an inner ring and a plurality of rolling elements disposed rotationally between the outer ring and the inner ring. The cage includes a plurality of pockets for retaining the rolling elements in an equi-distribution in the rotating direction of the rolling elements. The low carbon steel is a steel containing from 0.02 to 0.10% by weight of C and from 0.10 to 0.45% by weight of Mn and is subjected to plastic working. The hardness for the pocket surface at least at a portion in contact with the rolling element is Hv 190 to 270, and the hardness for the core portion in the cage section is Hv 110 to 170.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second semiconductor layers and first and second MOS transistors. The first semiconductor layer is provided on and electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor layer is provided near the first semiconductor layer and formed above the semiconductor substrate via one of an insulating film and a cavity. The first and second MOS transistors are respectively provided on the first and second semiconductor layers, and each has a gate electrode arranged parallel to a boundary between the first and second semiconductor layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second semiconductor layers and first and second MOS transistors. The first semiconductor layer is provided on and electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor layer is provided near the first semiconductor layer and formed above the semiconductor substrate via one of an insulating film and a cavity. The first and second MOS transistors are respectively provided on the first and second semiconductor layers, and each has a gate electrode arranged parallel to a boundary between the first and second semiconductor layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor region having a buried oxide layer formed therein, a second semiconductor region in which the buried oxide layer does not exist, a trench formed to such a depth as to reach at least the buried oxide layer in a boundary portion between the first and second semiconductor regions, and an isolation insulating layer buried in the trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor region having a buried oxide layer formed therein, a second semiconductor region in which the buried oxide layer does not exist, a trench formed to such a depth as to reach at least the buried oxide layer in a boundary portion between the first and second semiconductor regions, and an isolation insulating layer buried in the trench.

Abstract: A cage for use in a rolling bearing made of low carbon steel for use in a rolling bearing comprising an outer ring, an inner ring and a plurality of rolling elements disposed rotationally between the outer ring and the inner ring and having pockets for retaining the rolling elements in an equi distribution in the rotating direction of the rolling element is constituted with a steel containing from 0.02 to 0.10% by weight of C and from 0.10 to 0.45% by weight of Mn, in which the hardness for the surface at least at a portion in contact with the rolling element is Hv 190 or more and the hardness for the inside is Hv 110 to 170, the cage for use in the rolling bearing described above being a high strength cage causing less deformation or fracture and having a stable performance.

Abstract: A roller bearing with a cage comprises an inner race and an outer race concentric with each other, a plurality of rollers interposed between the inner race and the outer race, and a cage for retaining these rollers. The cage comprises a pair of annular side plates disposed at the both ends of each of the rollers for supporting the rollers to be rotatable, and a plurality of pins each having its both ends respectively connected to connection portions of the pair of annular side plates. The parallel screw portions are respectively formed at the both ends of each of the pins and large-diameter portions each having a larger diameter than the parallel screw portions are respectively formed on the inner sides of the parallel screw portions on the both sides thereof. The circular recesses in which the large-diameter portions are respectively fitted are respectively formed on the inner sides of the pin connection portions of the pair of annular side plates.