Abstract: A position and a speed of a stacker crane, and a position and a speed of an elevation frame are inputted to a clean room controller to correct an amount of supplied clean air, and an amount of discharged air around the stacker crane.

Abstract: In response to a transfer request, for which a loading time at a transfer source and a loading time at a transfer target are designated by a production controller, there is created a transfer scenario, which contains a basic transfer (From) from the transfer source to a buffer near the transfer target, for example, and a basic transfer (To) from the buffer to the transfer target. In order that the basic transfers (From, To) may be able to be executed, the buffer is reserved, and a transfer vehicle is allocated. The time period for the transfer vehicle to run to the transfer source or the buffer and the time period for the transfer vehicle to run from the transfer source or the buffer are estimated to assign a transfer command to the transfer vehicle. The possibility that the loading and the loading time may deviate from a designated period is evaluated. In case this possibility is high, a production controller is informed that a just-in-time transfer is difficult.

Abstract: An optical disk device of the present application includes: a turntable 30 including plural induction grooves 31a to 31h as concave portions radially extending from vicinity of a center of the turntable 30 and having open portions in an outer periphery of the turntable 30 and plural through-holes 32a to 32h penetrating bottom faces 33a to 33h on the vicinity of the center side of the plural induction grooves 31a to 31h and a top face of the turntable 30; and an outer rotor type spindle motor 35 provided with plural fins 36a to 36h as convex portions on a rotor on a side face thereof. The optical disk device of the present application utilizes an airflow generated by rotation of the rotor of the spindle motor 35 and the turntable 30 in conjunction therewith as a dust removing wind for removing dust attaching to an objective lens side area.

Abstract: An optical pickup device 11 according to the present invention includes: a light source 1 that emits a light beam; a condensing element 5 for condensing the light beam toward an information storage medium 14; and a protruding member 101, which comes closer to the information storage medium 14 than the condensing element 5 does when the condensing element 5 faces the information storage medium 14. The protruding member 101 is shaped so as to gradually protrude toward the information storage medium 14 in a tangential direction 21 of the information storage medium 14 rotating.

Abstract: An encoder 13 determines the remaining travel distance of a stacker crane to perform deceleration control. When a linear sensor 8 determines an absolute distance from the stop position, the linear sensor 8 performs deceleration control, and when a mark sensor 26 detects a mark 36, the mark sensor 26 performs stop control. Likewise, deceleration control is performed based on the remaining elevation distance determined by an encoder 19. When a linear sensor 9 determines an absolute distance from the stop position, the linear sensor 9 performs deceleration control, and when the mark sensor 26 detects the mark 36, the mark sensor 26 performs stop control.

Abstract: A transportation vehicle measures its own absolute position, and transmits the measured absolute position to a ground controller. The ground controller keeps track of positions of a plurality of transportation vehicles in real time, and sends running instructions to travel, while avoiding interference between the transportation vehicles. As a result, the ground controller can control travel of the transportation vehicles in real time.

Abstract: A first information recorder comprises a limited number-of-times of copying information setting unit for setting information on the limited number-of-times of copying electronic data, a first limited number-of-times of copying information updating unit for reading out the electronic data from a first information recording medium containing electronic data set with limited number of times of copying information by the limited number-of-times of copying information setting unit and updating the limited number-of-times of copying information set with respect to the electronic data, and a first transmitter for transmitting electronic data whose limited number-of-times of copying information is updated by the first limited number of times of copying information updating unit.

Abstract: A first information recorder comprises a limited number-of-times of copying information setting unit for setting information on the limited number-of-times of copying electronic data, a first limited number-of-times of copying information updating unit for reading out the electronic data from a first information recording medium containing electronic data set with limited number of times of copying information by the limited number-of-times of copying information setting unit and updating the limited number-of-times of copying information set with respect to the electronic data, and a first transmitter for transmitting electronic data whose limited number-of-times of copying information is updated by the first limited number of times of copying information updating unit.

Abstract: An optical head that detects a tilt in an optical disk. The optical head includes a condensing means, a light receiving means, a tracking error signal detection means, and an optical tilt detecting means. The light receiving means includes at least first and second light receiving areas, the first light receiving area being a rectangle having long sides that extend in a direction perpendicular to information tracks on the optical disk. The tracking error signal detection means detect error signals corresponding to light signals received in the first and second light receiving areas. The optical disk tilt detection means compare the tracking error signals to detect a radial tilt in the optical disk. In an alternative embodiment, the long sides of first light receiving area extend in a direction parallel to the information tracks, and the optical disk tilt detecting means detect a tangential tilt in the optical disk.

Abstract: An encoder 13 determines the remaining travel distance of a stacker crane to perform deceleration control. When a linear sensor 8 determines an absolute distance from the stop position, the linear sensor 8 performs deceleration control, and when a mark sensor 26 detects a mark 36, the mark sensor 26 performs stop control. Likewise, deceleration control is performed based on the remaining elevation distance determined by an encoder 19. When a linear sensor 9 determines an absolute distance from the stop position, the linear sensor 9 performs deceleration control, and when the mark sensor 26 detects the mark 36, the mark sensor 26 performs stop control.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a withdrawal means for moving an objective lens (32) to a position distant from an optical disc (1) during an inactive duration of intermittent recording or reproducing operation. A means for regulating or fixing the objective lens (32) at the position distant from the optical disc (1) is further provided. Thus, even in a noncontrolled state during the inactive duration, it is possible to prevent collision of the objective lens (32) with the optical disc (1). As a result, both power saving and safety of the apparatus can be attained.

Abstract: A collision preventive member that limits displacements of an objective lens in a focusing direction is provided. The collision preventive member includes a first limiting portion that limits displacements of the objective lens present within a first region while allowing a movable range of the objective lens in the focusing direction to overlap a deflection range of the optical disc within the first region, and a second limiting portion that limits displacements of the objective lens present within a second region in establishing a relation such that the movable range of the objective lens in the focusing direction does not overlap the deflection range of the optical disc within the second region. A controller that controls the objective lens in such a manner that the objective lens is located within the second region in a non-focusing state of the objective lens is provided.

Abstract: Nickel powder includes, on the basis of the total number of particles, not less than 10% of particles whose particle size is not less than 1.2 times the average particle size, as determined by the SEM observation; and not less than 10% of particles whose particle size is not more than 0.8 times the average particle size, as determined by the SEM observation. The nickel powder can be prepared by, for instance, precipitating nickel particles from an aqueous solution containing a nickel salt and a hydrazine reducing agent, without forming any hydroxide of nickel as an intermediate. A conductive paste containing the nickel powder can be applied onto an internal or external electrode for electronic parts.

Abstract: When the tilt of an optical disk is detected using a light source of an optical head, the optical head cannot be simplified enough and an optical-disk tilt cannot be detected adequately. The optical head includes: an LED chip; a light-converging element that converges the light which is emitted from the LED chip upon an optical disk; a light-converging element driving means which drives the light-converging element; and a sensor which detects a tilt or a positional shift of the optical disk. In the sensor, the LED chip is placed on a semiconductor substrate which is provided with a plurality of light-receiving chips; the light emitted from the LED chip irradiates the optical disk; the light which is reflected from the optical disk is received by the plurality of light-receiving chips; and based upon the quantity of light which is received at the plurality of light-receiving chips, a tilt or a positional shift of the optical disk is detected.

Abstract: A first information recorder comprises a limited number-of-times of copying information setting unit for setting information on the limited number-of-times of copying electronic data, a first limited number-of-times of copying information updating unit for reading out the electronic data from a first information recording medium containing electronic data set with limited number of times of copying information by the limited number-of-times of copying information setting unit and updating the limited number-of-times of copying information set with respect to the electronic data, and a first transmitter for transmitting electronic data whose limited number-of-times of copying information is updated by the first limited number of times of copying information updating unit.

Abstract: When an optical disk is tilted in its radial direction, coma aberration may occur to cause a phase shift in a tracking signal, thereby making tracking control less accurate. There are provided an optical head that records information on an optical disk and/or reproduces information written in the optical disk, the optical head comprising an objective lens 4 that condenses light on the optical disk, light receiving means 8 of receiving a reflected beam from the optical disk to obtain a received light signal, tracking error signal detecting means 9 of detecting a tracking error signal in the received light signal, and optical means 6 of attenuating the quantity of light in a central area of a tracking error signal detecting beam of the reflected beam incident on the light receiving means 8, the tracking error signal detecting beam being used to detect the tracking error signal.

Abstract: There is provided a photosensitive composition suitable for a resist material. This photosensitive composition has a high sensitivity and a high resolution with respect to a light source having a short wavelength, does not cause a phase separation in a film state, and makes it possible to stably form fine resist patterns. The photosensitive composition contains a polymer obtained by protecting an alkali-soluble group of an alkali-soluble polymer by a group which is unstable with respect to an acid, a compound which generates an acid upon being irradiated with light, at least one compound which is selected from the group consisting of an imidazole compound, an alanine compound, an adenine compound, an adenosine compound, and a quaternary ammonium salt compound, and which increases miscibility in a resist film, and a phenol compound.

Abstract: Nickel powder includes, on the basis of the total number of particles, not less than 10% of particles whose particle size is not less than 1.2 times the average particle size, as determined by the SEM observation; and not less than 10% of particles whose particle size is not more than 0.8 times the average particle size, as determined by the SEM observation. The nickel powder can be prepared by, for instance, precipitating nickel particles from an aqueous solution containing a nickel salt and a hydrazine reducing agent, without forming any hydroxide of nickel as an intermediate. A conductive paste containing the nickel powder can be applied onto an internal or external electrode for electronic parts.

Abstract: Nickel powder comprises, on the basis of the total number of particles, not less than 10% of particles whose particle size is not less than 1.2 time the average particle size, as determined by the SEM observation; and not less than 10% of particles whose particle size is not more than 0.8 time the average particle size, as determined by the SEM observation. The nickel powder can be prepared by, for instance, precipitating nickel particles from an aqueous solution containing a nickel salt and a hydrazine reducing agent, without forming any hydroxide of nickel as an intermediate. A conductive paste containing the nickel powder can be applied onto the positions on which an internal or external electrode for electronic parts and then baking the coated paste to give an electrode.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition of the invention comprises: an epoxy resin; a hardening agent; and a phenol-modified polyphenylene oxide having a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 4000, which is prepared by carried out a redistribution reaction between a polyphenylene oxide and a phenol compound in the presence of a reaction initiator which can be decomposed to generate an alcohol, a prepreg and a metal-clad laminate of the invention contain the epoxy resin composition.