Abstract: In a control method of a terminal device which includes an OS, a first application, and a second application installed in the OS as a default function which is included in the OS, a first instruction is transmitted by the first application to a connected device. The first instruction is related to an operation of the second application. A second instruction transmitted by the connected device on the basis of a content of the first instruction is received by the terminal device. The second application operates on the basis of the second instruction.

Abstract: In a control method of a terminal device which includes an OS, a first application, and a second application installed in the OS as a default function which is included in the OS, a first instruction is transmitted by the first application to a connected device. The first instruction is related to an operation of the second application. A second instruction transmitted by the connected device on the basis of a content of the first instruction is received by the terminal device. The second application operates on the basis of the second instruction.

Abstract: A rotary driving apparatus 1 includes a rotary body 5, rotation detecting means 6, six rotary weight devices 7a to 7f on the body 5, and a power generation device 8. The devices 7a to 7f include a rotary arm 10 rotatably mounted to the body 5, the arms 10 at approximately six-fold symmetrical positions around the point O, a motor 11 to rotate the arm 10 at a rotational speed same as the body 5 in a rotation direction opposite to a rotation direction of the body 5, and a weight 12 on a free end side of the arm 10. The devices 7a to 7f are controlled by the motors 11 such that all the arms 10 are oriented laterally on a same side, and the body 5 is rotated by a weight balance of all the weights 12 on all the arms 10 around the point O.

Abstract: An opening/closing of a plurality of valves are controlled so that a plurality of gases flow into a chamber in an operation of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, and the opening/closing of the plurality of valves are controlled so that a gas A flows into mass flowmeters in an inspection of a mass flow controller MFC 2?. Therefore, the inspection can be achieved while maintaining the connection of mass flow controller MFC 2? to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: A spintronics material contains X2(Mn1-yCry)Z, wherein X is at least one element selected from a group consisting of Fe, Ru, Os, Co and Rh, Z is at least one element selected from a group consisting of the group IIIB elements, the group IVB elements and the group VB elements, y is 0 or more and 1 or less. Fe2MnZ, Co2MnZ, Co2CrAl and Ru2MnZ are excluded.

Abstract: A subject user may be automatically matched to one or more other users in an online resource-limited environment. In one embodiment, a multi-user online environment is accessed using a resource-limited device operated by the subject user. A pool of candidates from the available online users may then be generated based on their proximity in the online environment to the subject user. The various candidates within this pool may then be ranked based on a comparison of user profile matching criteria. Candidates may then be selectively added to the subject user's interaction group, which in one embodiment represents the set of online users which will be “seen” or otherwise available to the subject user for possible interaction.

Abstract: A hinge includes: a pair of rolling elements disposed with a distance therebetween; a movable piece that has opposite side surfaces respectively facing the pair of rolling elements so that the pair of rolling elements roll on the opposite side surfaces of the movable piece, thereby allowing the movable piece to be reciprocatingly moved; and a connection element that connects the pair of rolling elements together, while allowing the same to roll. With the hinge having the above arrangement, the pair of rolling elements, which are connected together by the connection element, move in the opposite directions while rolling on the opposite side surfaces of the movable piece, keeping the distance therebetween constant. The movable piece is also reciprocatingly moved by being pressed by the pair of rolling elements.

Abstract: A three-dimensional graphical user interface includes a graphical display, and a memory storing a geometric space including a plurality of three-dimensional cells. Each cell is linked to at least one other cell through an adjoining surface. A program memory includes instructions for causing the graphical user interface to display an interior view of one of the cells, the view controllable by the user through a walkthrough interface, and display an exterior view of the geometric space, the view controllable by the user through rotation and zoom functions.

Abstract: An opening/closing of a plurality of valves are controlled so that a plurality of gases flow into a chamber in an operation of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, and the opening/closing of the plurality of valves are controlled so that a gas A flows into mass flowmeters in an inspection of a mass flow controller MFC 2?. Therefore, the inspection can be achieved while maintaining the connection of mass flow controller MFC 2? to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: An opening/closing of a plurality of valves are controlled so that a plurality of gases flow into a chamber in an operation of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, and the opening/closing of the plurality of valves are controlled so that a gas A flows into mass flowmeters in an inspection of a mass flow controller MFC 2?. Therefore, the inspection can be achieved while maintaining the connection of mass flow controller MFC 2? to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: An opening/closing of a plurality of valves are controlled so that a plurality of gases flow into a chamber in an operation of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, and the opening/closing of the plurality of valves are controlled so that a gas A flows into mass flowmeters in an inspection of a mass flow controller MFC 2′. Therefore, the inspection can be achieved while maintaining the connection of mass flow controller MFC 2′ to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory producing apparatus has a data computing section 31, an electron patterning section 33 for patterning a wafer 3 by using an electron beam, a control section 32 for controlling +the electron patterning section 33 on the basis of the result from the data computing section 31. The data computing section 31 prepares binary codes for individual IC chips formed on the wafer 3, and generates coordinate regarding the wafer 3 and the IC chips. The data computing section 31 computes direct draw data for each IC chip based on the binary codes, and generates direct pattern data based on the binary codes and the direct draw data. The control section 32 and the electron-beam patterning section 33 cooperate to perform direct electron-beam patterning on the IC chips in accordance with the pattern data.

Abstract: A new compact disk ("CD") is formed providing a bright, metallic presentation of indicia such as trademarks, promotion and advertising copy and other alphanumeric information around the circumference of the disk with recorded digital data in the disk's central portion. Such a CD may be a 120 mm CD including a central portion recorded in the 80 mm format of a single CD, with the desired indicia formed by a bright metal indicia-bearing substrate in the 20 mm, radially-extending, circumferential portion of the CD that surrounds the recorded digital data.Such CD's are manufactured by recording the digital data in the central 80 mm of a 120 mm master, leaving the remaining unrecorded circumferential portion of the master with a smooth surface and applying the desired indicia onto the unrecorded outer peripheral portion of a disk used to form production stampers.

Abstract: A thin film forming method includes the steps of preheating a plurality of base plates placed at a first position, sequentially picking up the base plates one by one and positioning a picked-up base plate at a second position, heating the picked-up base plate at the second position so that a temperature of the picked-up base plate becomes approximately equal to a predetermined temperature, moving the picked-up base plate from the second position to a third position, and growing a thin film on a surface of the picked-up base plate at the third position.

Abstract: Four push portions are provided in a switch knob in a switch case. Four pairs of opposed contact switches are disposed in the switch case and opposed to the push portions. A blocking member for preventing the push portions from being pushed in are also provided in the switch case. When one of the push portions is pushed in, the other push portion opposite to the one push portion is mechanically prevented from being simultaneously pushed in.

Abstract: Magnetic recording media comprise a lubricated magnetic recording layer formed on at least one side of a permanent substrate. The magnetic recording layer comprises a contact layer of a polymer material which contains polyvinyl alkyl ether in an amount of from 5 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer material, which is impregnated with a lubricant so as to improve the wear durability of the magnetic recording media.