Abstract: A method of manufacturing an inkjet recording cast-coated paper wherein a coating solution containing a pigment and a binder resin is supplied to a base paper, a treatment solution having the function of solidifying the binder resin is supplied to the coating layer while it is still wet in order to solidify the coating layer, and the wet, solidified coating layer is brought into pressure contact with the mirror surface of a heated drum and dried to obtain a cast-coated layer. According to this invention, the treatment solution is supplied by the double pond method wherein the roll is enclosed by the base paper so as to bring the wet coating layer into contact, and ponds of treatment solution are formed both before and after the coating layer comes into contact with the roll.

Abstract: This invention is an inkjet recording sheet having a high gloss cast coating recording layer containing a pigment and a binder comprising mainly polyvinyl alcohol on a support having air permeability, wherein the pigment is a mixture comprising alumina (A) and silica (B) having an average particle diameter of 100˜500 nm, blended in the proportion of A:B=95:5˜50:50 in terms of weight ratio. The silica (B) is preferably a silica to which cationic properties have been imparted, and the alumina (A) is preferably ?-alumina. Due to this, the gloss of a silver halide photograph together with excellent ink absorption properties and print density can be obtained.

Abstract: This invention is an inkjet recording medium formed by providing a recording layer comprising ?-alumina having an average particle diameter of 8 ?m or less as pigment, and a urethane resin having a glass transition temperature of 10° C.-50° C. together with polyvinyl alcohol as a binder, on a support having air permeability. The surface image clarity of the recording layer is 20% or more. The recording layer can be provided by the cast coating method.

Abstract: An inkjet recording medium having a gloss comparable to that of a silver halide photograph is disclosed. This inkjet recording medium is prepared by coating a recording layer containing alumina and polyvinyl alcohol on a support having air permeability, applying a treatment solution containing a borate and a water-soluble magnesium salt while the recording layer is still wet, pressing the recording layer in contact with a heated mirror surface while the recording layer is still wet, and drying.

Abstract: Interactive gaming systems and methods with haptic feedback are described. One described apparatus comprises: a portable manipulandum configured to simulate an element associated with a sports activity; a sensor in communication with the portable manipulandum and configured to detect a movement of the portable manipulandum; an actuator disposed in the portable manipulandum; and a processor in communication with the sensor and the actuator. The processor is configured to receive a sensor signal from the sensor associated with the movement of the portable manipulandum and to output a control signal to the actuator based at least in part on the sensor signal. The control signal is configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic feedback associated with the movement of the portable manipulandum, e.g., simulating an impact between the portable manipulandum and an object.

Abstract: An inkjet recording medium having a recording layer comprising a pigment and a polyvinyl alcohol on a porous support, wherein a treatment solution having the action of solidifying the polyvinyl alcohol in the recording layer when it is in the wet state is coated thereupon, and the recording layer is then brought into pressure contact with a heated mirror surface while it is still wet. This treatment solution is a mixed solution of a borate/boric acid.

Abstract: Provided are a recording paper comprising a support paper coated on one side with a recording layer and a method of preparing the same: with the recording layer comprising 60-95 weight % of a pigment and 40-5 weight % of a water base binder and having a thickness of from 3 to 30 .mu.m; wherein the surface roughness by ten point height on the recording layer surface is from 1 .mu.m to 4 .mu.m, the specular glossiness the recording layer surface at 75 degrees according to JIS P8142 is from 70% to 100%, and the part extending to the depth of at least 3 .mu.m below the top surface has a hole distribution curve having at least peak showing an average pore diameter within the range of 0.1 to 1.0 .mu.m and a height ranging from 0.1 to 1.0 ml/g with respect to pore volume when measured with a porosimeter of mercury intrusion type.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer paper comprising a support coated on at least one side with a transfer layer having a thickness of not less than 3 .mu.m and at least one constituent layer; with the outermost layer of said transfer layer being a coated layer containing at least a pigment and a binder, and having in the part extending to the depth of at least 3 .mu.m below the surface the hole distribution characterized by having at least one peak which shows the average pore diameter within the range of 0.1 to 1.0 .mu.m and the height ranging from 0.1 to 1.0 ml/g with respect to the pore volume when measured with a porosimeter of mercury injection type.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises the steps of depositing a metal film for forming interconnections and/or electrodes on an insulating film formed on a substrate and then applying a hydrostatic pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure to the deposited metal film; or comprises the steps of forming a passivation film on a metal film for forming interconnections and/or electrodes, which is formed on a substrate with an insulating film, and then applying a hydrostatic pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure to the passivation film formed. The method makes it possible to substantially improve density and adhesion of the metal film and the insulating film and to produce semiconductor devices equipped with high-quality electrodes or interconnections at a relatively low cost.