Abstract: An overlaid erase block (EB) mapping scheme for a flash memory provides efficient wear-leveling and reduces mount operation latency. The overlaid EB mapping scheme maps a first type of EB onto one of a plurality of physical erase blocks, in a corresponding portion of the flash memory. The first type of EB includes a plurality of pointers. The overlaid EB mapping scheme also maps each of second and third types of EBs onto one of the physical EBs that is not mapped to the first type of EB. The second type of EBs store system management information and the third type of EBs store user data. When the flash memory is started up, the overlaid EB mapping scheme scans the corresponding portion to locate the first type of EB, locates the system EBs using the pointers, and locates the data EBs using the system management information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for accessing data of a memory. A method embodiment operates by receiving one or more requests for data stored across at least a first memory area and a second memory area of a memory. The method continues with performing, by at least one processor, a wrapped read of data within a first memory area of the memory. The method then performs, by the at least one processor, a continuous read of data within a second memory area of the memory, the second memory area being adjacent to the first memory area. The continuous read starts at a first boundary of the second memory area, and is performed automatically after the wrapped read of data within the first memory area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for accessing data of a memory. A method embodiment operates by receiving one or more requests for data stored across at least a first memory area and a second memory area of a memory. The method continues with performing, by at least one processor, a wrapped read of data within a first memory area of the memory. The method then performs, by the at least one processor, a continuous read of data within a second memory area of the memory, the second memory area being adjacent to the first memory area. The continuous read starts at a first boundary of the second memory area, and is performed automatically after the wrapped read of data within the first memory area.

Abstract: A fuel supply device is provided with a fuel pump and a filter. The fuel pump supplies fuel from a fuel tank to an engine. The filter is disposed upstream from the fuel pump in a fuel supply channel. The filter includes a first filter portion and a second filter portion. The first filter portion and the second filter portion filter the fuel. The second filter portion is disposed above the first filter portion when the filter is disposed inside the fuel tank. A density of gaps in the second filter portion is larger than a density of gaps in the first filter portion.

Abstract: An overlaid erase block (EB) mapping scheme for a flash memory provides efficient wear-leveling and reduces mount operation latency. The overlaid EB mapping scheme maps a first type of EB onto one of a plurality of physical erase blocks, in a corresponding portion of the flash memory. The first type of EB includes a plurality of pointers. The overlaid EB mapping scheme also maps each of second and third types of EBs onto one of the physical EBs that is not mapped to the first type of EB. The second type of EBs store system management information and the third type of EBs store user data. When the flash memory is started up, the overlaid EB mapping scheme scans the corresponding portion to locate the first type of EB, locates the system EBs using the pointers, and locates the data EBs using the system management information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for accessing data of a memory. A method embodiment operates by receiving one or more requests for data stored across at least a first memory area and a second memory area of a memory. The method continues with performing, by at least one processor, a wrapped read of data within a first memory area of the memory. The method then performs, by the at least one processor, a continuous read of data within a second memory area of the memory, the second memory area being adjacent to the first memory area. The continuous read starts at a first boundary of the second memory area, and is performed automatically after the wrapped read of data within the first memory area.

Abstract: A fuel supply device is provided with a fuel pump and a filter. The fuel pump supplies fuel from a fuel tank to an engine. The filter is disposed upstream from the fuel pump in a fuel supply channel. The filter includes a first filter portion and a second filter portion. The first filter portion and the second filter portion filter the fuel. The second filter portion is disposed above the first filter portion when the filter is disposed inside the fuel tank. A density of gaps in the second filter portion is larger than a density of gaps in the first filter portion.

Abstract: To provide a rectifying device equipped with a carrier transporter excellent in high frequency responsiveness and heat resistance, an electronic circuit using the same, and a method of manufacturing the rectifying device. The rectifying device includes a pair of electrodes, and a carrier transporter arranged between the pair of electrodes and composed of one or multiple carbon nanotubes. In order that a first interface between one electrode of the pair of electrodes and the carrier transporter and a second interface between the other electrode of the pair of electrodes and the carrier transporter may have different barrier levels, connection configuration of them are made different.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement a memory device that includes a memory array having a plurality of sectors, a non-volatile memory that stores sector state information, and a memory controller that performs wear leveling according to the sector state information. The sector state information can specify respective states for respective sectors of the plurality of sectors of the memory array. The memory controller, based on the states of respective sectors, determines whether or not to swap contents of the sectors during wear leveling, thereby reducing write amplification effects.

Abstract: Provided is a nanotube-polymer composite which can effectively utilize characteristics of a carbon nanotube structure. The composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer, in which: the carbon nanotube structure has a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and the polymer is filled in the network structure.

Abstract: Provided are a carbon nanotube structure more excellent in electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure. A carbon nanotube composite structure is characterized by including: a first carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure; and a second carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure, the second carbon nanotube structure being combined with the network structure of the first carbon nanotube structure.

Abstract: Provided is a nanotube-polymer composite which can effectively utilize characteristics of a carbon nanotube structure. The composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer, in which: the carbon nanotube structure has a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and the polymer is filled in the network structure.

Abstract: An objective optical system is configured to be suitable to be implemented at a tip of an endoscope. The objective optical system is provided with a first lens unit having a first lens barrel and a first optical system including plurality of lens elements assembled in the first lens barrel, and a second lens unit having a second lens barrel and a second optical system including a plurality of lens elements. The first lens unit or the second lens unit includes an alignment lens which is movable in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis thereof. The alignment lens is a lens most sensitive with respect to an alignment error among the plurality of lenses included in the first optical system.

Abstract: Provided is a nanotube-polymer composite which can effectively utilize characteristics of a carbon nanotube structure. The composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer, in which: the carbon nanotube structure has a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and the polymer is filled in the network structure.

Abstract: A method for producing a carbon nanotube thin film comprises a step of dropping a mixed liquid containing carbon nanotubes and an ionic liquid onto a liquid surface of a film forming liquid to spread the carbon nanotubes on the liquid surface.

Abstract: Provided are a carbon nanotube structure more excellent in electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure. A carbon nanotube composite structure is characterized by including: a first carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure; and a second carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure, the second carbon nanotube structure being combined with the network structure of the first carbon nanotube structure.

Abstract: An endoscope system, including an endoscope having a first optical system to obtain an image of an observation object in predetermined magnifying power and a first cleaning system to discharge fluid toward a front end surface of the first optical system to clean the front end surface, and a processor to process the image obtained through the endoscope, having a light source to illuminate the observation object and a reservoir to store the fluid for cleaning, is provided. A dischargeable portion of the first cleaning system is protruded forward from the front end surface of the first optical system when the fluid is discharged from the dischargeable portion and retracted rearward when the image of the observation object is obtained by the first optical system.

Abstract: A method of producing an organic-inorganic composite insulating material for electronic element comprises subjecting a mixture of an organic polymer or its solution and a metal alkoxide or its solution as a starting material to sol-gel reaction of the metal alkoxide in the presence of the organic polymer.

Abstract: A carbon fine particle structure containing plural carbon fine particles having a graphite structure and a crosslinked part containing plural functional groups chemically bonded to each other, at least one ends of each of the functional groups being connected to different carbon fine particles, the plural carbon fine particles and the crosslinked part constituting a network structure, and a process for producing the same are provided. A carbon fine particle transcriptional body and a solution for producing the carbon fine particle structure, an carbon fine particle structure electronic device using the carbon fine particle structure and a process for producing the same, and an integrated circuit using the same are provided.

Abstract: An electron beam generator device includes a base body having a conductive surface and a electron-emission electrode having a carbon nanotube structure on the conductive surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotube structure constitutes a network structure which has plural carbon nanotubes and a crosslinked part including a chemical bond of plural functional groups. The chemical bond connects one end of one of the carbon nanotubes to another one of the carbon nanotubes. A method for producing an electron beam generator device, includes applying plural carbon nanotubes each having a functional group onto a conductive surface of a base body, and crosslinking the functional groups with a chemical bond to form a crosslinked part, thereby forming a carbon nanotube structure constituting a network structure having plural carbon nanotubes electrically connected to each other.