Abstract: According to a three-dimensional image capture system of the invention, it includes a three-dimensional measuring device that is placed on a top board and performs image-capturing of a patient to thereby generate three-dimensional-image data, and a three-dimensional-image processing device that generates from the three-dimensional-image data, a three-dimensional image associated with a reference coordinate system with reference to the top board or a floor of a room, and that displays the three-dimensional image.

Abstract: A polymer film that has an in-plane retardation Re(?) and a thickness-direction retardation Rth(?) satisfying formula (i) and (ii), and that further has a surface energy of at least one surface is from 50 mN/m to 80 mN/m: 0?Re(630)?10, and |Rth(630)|?25; and??(i) |Re(400)?Re(700)|?10, and |Rth(400)?Rth(700)|?35.??(ii) in the formulae, Re(?) and Rth(?) are measurement values at the wavelength of ? nm, and an optically-compensatory film, an optical material such as a polarizer and a liquid-crystal display device using the polymer film.

Abstract: There is provided an image forming apparatus including: a forming section having an image holding member and an developing portion, and configured to apply a developing bias voltage to the developing portion to develop an electrostatic latent image on the image holding member; a sensor configured to detect a mark formed by the forming section; a storage; and a controller configured to perform: forming first and second marks, obtaining the densities of the first and second marks, obtaining a slope, and determining a target bias voltage value, and storing the target bias voltage value in the storage.

Abstract: A clock regenerator includes a pulse generating module, a control logic module, a gating module and an output module. The pulse generating module is configured to receive a global clock signal and produce a periodic pulse signal triggered by a rising edge of the global clock signal. The control logic module is configured to receive a plurality of control signals and produce a pulse-type setting signal and a gating signal according to the periodic pulse signal and the control signals. The gating module is configured to produce an intermediate clock signal according to the pulse-type setting signal and the gating signal. The output module is configured to provide a local clock signal according to the intermediate clock signal.

Abstract: A printing apparatus to print an image on a sheet is provided. The printing apparatus includes a photosensitive member, a contiguous member arranged to contact the photosensitive member, and a protection sheet configured to protect the photosensitive member from the contiguous member. The protection sheet is arranged in an intervening position between the photosensitive member and the contiguous member but configured to be removed from the intervening position by a user before using the printing apparatus. The protection sheet interferes with at least one of the user's behavior conducted on the printing apparatus in order to use the printing apparatus and a detecting behavior of a sensor which is arranged in the printing apparatus to detect a condition of the printing apparatus.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image capture system includes a three-dimensional measuring device that is placed on a room-structure object of a room in which a patient support table is placed and performs image-capturing of a patient to thereby generate three-dimensional-image data, and a three-dimensional-image processing device that generates from the three-dimensional-image data, a three-dimensional image associated with a reference coordinate system, and that displays the three-dimensional image.

Abstract: A torque sensor includes a first resolver that outputs a signal corresponding to a rotation angle of a first rotor fitted on an outer periphery of a first rotary shaft, and a second resolver that outputs a signal corresponding to a rotation angle of a second rotor fitted on an outer periphery of a second rotary shaft coupled to the first rotary shaft via a torsion bar. The torque sensor detects a torque exerted on the first rotary shaft or the second rotary shaft based on the signals output from the first resolver and the second resolver. A first junction between the first rotary shaft and the first rotor, and a second junction between the second rotary shaft and the second rotor are formed so as to have different shapes or different sizes.

Abstract: To provide a safety device of a battery temperature control system for an EV or an HEV capable of preventing an electric shock due to the electrical conduction across terminals of batteries in the event of a vehicle collision. A safety device used in a temperature control system of a battery for a vehicle, including a first heat exchange unit (1) which includes a first heat exchange section (2) filled with a liquid-state heat medium into a pipe (3) and exchanging heat with a battery (B) by the heat medium, and a second heat exchange unit (20) which includes a second heat exchange section (21) heating or cooling the heat medium subjected to heat exchange in the first heat exchange section (2), wherein the heat medium existing in the first heat exchange section is discharged to the outside of the first heat exchange section, for example, under a predetermined condition such as a vehicle collision.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of lithography includes generating a beam of electrons. A first pixel and a second pixel are each configured to pattern the beam. Using time domain multiplex loading, the first and second pixels are controlled such that the beam is patterned. The patterning includes receiving a first clock signal and using the first clock signal to generate a second clock signal and a third clock signal. The second clock signal is sent to the first pixel and sending the third clock signal is sent to the second pixel.

Abstract: A sealing member is provided in a wall portion of a module case that accommodates a storage battery in an internal space, and blocks the internal space of the module case from an external space with the wall portion. External tubes are fixed to an external space side of a path through which a heating medium flows by an external fixing member (bolt), and internal tubes are fixed to an internal space side of the path by an internal fixing member (bolt). The sealing member is formed with an external mounting hole for mounting the external fixing member (bolt), and an internal mounting hole for mounting the internal fixing member (bolt). The mounting holes are formed as bottomed holes, that is, holes that are not penetrated or blind holes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a systems and methods for e-beam lithography. One system includes an electron source operable to produce a beam and an array of pixels operable to pattern the beam. Control circuitry is spaced a distance from and coupled to the array of pixels. The control circuitry uses time domain multiplex loading (TMDL) to control the array of pixels.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an automatic acquiring unit which is configured to form a mark for detecting at least one of positional deviation and density deviation and acquire an amount of deviation by measuring the mark, an image forming unit which is configured to form an image while adjusting at least one of positional deviation and density deviation based on a correction value specified by the amount of deviation, and an output unit which is configured to execute at least one of a pattern printing process and a notifying process when an amount of deviation within a permissible range is not acquired by the automatic acquiring unit. The pattern printing process includes printing a pattern image for specifying a correction value on a recording sheet. The notifying process includes making notification for prompting execution of the pattern printing process.

Abstract: To detect humidity, used are a first series connection circuit connecting a thermistor and a fixed resistor via a node, a second series connection circuit connecting a resistance change type humidity sensor and the thermistor via the node, and a third series connection circuit connecting the humidity sensor and the fixed resistor via the node. A predetermined voltage is applied across the first circuit to detect a first voltage indicating temperature through the node, and secondly across the second circuit to detect a second voltage indicating a first humidity through the node, and finally across the third circuit to detect a third voltage indicating a second humidity through the node. Then, the first voltage is compared with a reference voltage and judgment is made, based on a comparison result, to determine which of the second voltage and the third voltage is relevant to use as a basis for outputting the humidity as detected.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a systems and methods for e-beam lithography. One system includes an electron source operable to produce a beam and an array of pixels operable to pattern the beam. Control circuitry is spaced a distance from and coupled to the array of pixels. The control circuitry uses time domain multiplex loading (TMDL) to control the array of pixels.

Abstract: Provided is a 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carboxamide compound which has STAT3 inhibitory activity and is useful as an anticancer agent. Provided is a 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carboxamide compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof (in the formula, Ar represents a furyl group or the like; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and —X—Y represents a diaryl group such as a biphenyl group).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an automatic acquiring unit which forms a mark for detecting at least one of positional deviation and density deviation and acquire a degree of deviation by measuring the mark, a manual acquiring unit which receives a user input to acquire a correction value; an image forming unit which forms an image based on an actual correction value determined by an automatic correction value specified based on the degree of deviation and a manual correction value which is the correction value acquired by the manual acquiring unit, and a changing unit which executes at least one of a first changing process of applying a weight to at least one of the automatic correction value and the manual correction value and the second changing process of changing at least one of the automatic correction value and the manual correction value into a past correction value.

Abstract: A production method of a base plate for a disk drive made by aluminum die casting which can reduce scattering of particles and minimizes particle contamination is provided. The production method of a base plate for a disk drive includes a forming step for forming a base member by aluminum die casting, a coating step for coating the base member with a resin film, a machining step for removing a part of the resin film and a surface layer of the base member in order to expose the aluminum surface, a pretreatment step for immersing the base member with the exposed aluminum surface in a pretreatment solution containing no fluoride, and a metal film forming step for coating the exposed aluminum surface with a metal film.

Abstract: A laminated electronic component with adjacent wires (such as coil conductors) in insulator layers inter-connected through via holes, wherein its laminate is structured in such a way that a coil-embedded layer constituted by first insulator layers and second insulator layers laminated alternately is sandwiched between a top magnetic layer and bottom magnetic layer, with external electrodes formed on both end faces. First coil conductors are formed on the first insulator layers and second coil conductors are formed on the second insulator layers, with these coil conductors connected through via holes. Formed at the end of each second coil conductor is a connection conductor of a size sufficiently large to block off the top of the via hole provided in the insulator sheet.

Abstract: Provided is a sensor having a high sensitivity and a high degree of freedom of layout by reducing constrictions of the channel shape, the reaction field area, and the position. Provided is also a method for manufacturing the sensor. The sensor (10) includes: a source electrode (15), a drain electrode, (14), and a gate electrode (13) arranged on silicon oxide film (12a, 12b); a channel (16) arranged on the silicon oxide films (12a, 12b) and electrically connected to the source electrode (15) and the drain electrode (14); and a reaction field (20) arranged on the silicon oxide films (12a, 12b). The reaction field (20) is formed at a position on the silicon oxide film (12a), the position being different from a position for the channel (16). With this configuration, it is possible to independently select the shape of the channel (16) and the area of the reaction field (20). This enables the sensor (10) to have a high measurement sensitivity and a high degree of freedom of layout.

Abstract: A constant-modulus alloy, which has a low saturation magnetic flux density to provide weakly magnetic properties, a high Young's modulus, a low temperature coefficient of Young's modulus, and high hardness, is provided. A hairspring, a mechanical driving apparatus and a watch and clock, in which the alloy is used, are provided. The alloy consists of Co, Ni, Cr, Mo. and Fe. The alloy is healed and cooled before being subjected to repeated wiredrawing and intermediate annealing, forming a wire with a fiber structure having a <111> fiber axis. The wire is then cold rolled into a sheet and heated to obtain optimal magnetic insensitivity and hardness.