Abstract: Provided is a production method of a SiC wafer which can increase the yield of a SiC wafer which can be prepared from a produced SiC single crystal ingot and the product yield of a semiconductor chip. In forming cylindrical column parts from a SiC single crystal ingot, the diameters of the cylindrical column parts are gradually changed. Specifically, the SiC single crystal ingot configured to have a frustoconical shape is made into, instead of cylindrical column parts all having identical diameters, cylindrical column parts whose diameters increase from the upper surface toward the lower surface of the SiC single crystal ingot.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of a SiC wafer which can increase the yield of a SiC wafer which can be prepared from a produced SiC single crystal ingot and the product yield of a semiconductor chip. In forming cylindrical column parts from a SiC single crystal ingot, the diameters of the cylindrical column parts are gradually changed. Specifically, the SiC single crystal ingot configured to have a frustoconical shape is made into, instead of cylindrical column parts all having identical diameters, cylindrical column parts whose diameters increase from the upper surface toward the lower surface of the SiC single crystal ingot.

Abstract: A medical observation apparatus includes: a contactless signal input unit that receives input of a first operation instruction signal through a contactless operation by an operator; a contact signal input unit that receives input of a second operation instruction signal through a contact operation by the operator; a control unit that sets at least one of processing modes for an observation image according to the first operation instruction signal, and assigns at least one of signal input functions according to the at least one of the processing modes to the second operation instruction signal that is input to the contact signal input unit; and an image processing unit that generates a display image having the observation image and having at least one of guide images for guiding an operation according to the at least one of the signal input functions assigned to the contact signal input unit.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus using an index image display apparatus includes: an index image display section for displaying an ROI of an index image having a predetermined shape and to be superimposed on an image displayed on a monitor; a CPU that is a display form changing section that can change a display form of the ROI by a predetermined amount by one operation; an operation portion for outputting an operation signal to the CPU; and an LCD panel that is a change information display section including a plurality of operation buttons provided in the operation portion and representing graphic information that indicates an initial state of the ROI, and change information that is changed by the CPU.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus using an index image display apparatus includes: an index image display section for displaying an ROI of an index image having a predetermined shape and to be superimposed on an image displayed on a monitor; a CPU that is a display form changing section that can change a display form of the ROI by a predetermined amount by one operation; an operation portion for outputting an operation signal to the CPU; and an LCD panel that is a change information display section including a plurality of operation buttons provided in the operation portion and representing graphic information that indicates an initial state of the ROI, and change information that is changed by the CPU.

Abstract: A controller according to the present invention has a control portion. The control portion reads out a panel image that is previously stored in a panel image memory, displays the panel image on a liquid crystal monitor of a touch panel, inputs panel coordinates information that is from the touch panel, converts the panel coordinates information into a corresponding key code based on a key code conversion table stored in a conversion table memory, and outputs the result to a key code output portion. It is therefore possible to simplify a communication driver of an apparatus main unit to reduce a load in communication processing.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus having a plurality of transducer groups with a simple apparatus configuration having a plurality of transducer groups which are provided at a distal end portion of a probe, and are configured by a plurality of transducers arranged in a circumferential form or an arc form having a same radius of curvature, and a common sound ray synthesis table storing control data of the respective transducer groups.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus of the invention includes: a plurality of transducer groups provided to a distal end portion of a probe, for scanning in planes that are orthogonal to each other; display portion including a display screen capable of simultaneously displaying a plurality of ultrasound images obtained by the scanning by the respective transducer groups; and image synthesis portion for displaying, on the display screen, selected one of a plurality of aspects of display wherein the positional relation of the plurality of transducer groups on the probe and the positional relation of the plurality of ultrasound images on the display screen are the same. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus can thus provide simultaneous display of a plurality of ultrasound images and good operability.

Abstract: A medical system of the invention includes: a first medical apparatus for acquiring first biological information; a second medical apparatus for acquiring second biological information different from the first biological information; a first instruction inputting portion for providing an operational instruction to the first medical apparatus; and a second instruction inputting portion for providing an operational instruction to the second medical apparatus. The first instruction inputting portion has a common instruction inputting portion for providing a common operational instruction of the operational instruction provided to the first medical apparatus and the operational instruction provided to the second medical apparatus.

Abstract: A system controller according to the present invention communicates with a medical control device connectable to plural types of ultrasonic endoscopes. The system controller includes a plurality of operation instruction units, a communication unit, and a control unit. The plurality of operation instruction units are capable of issuing an instruction to the medical control device. The communication unit is capable of receiving a control command generated by the medical control device on the basis of table data representing the correspondence among the connection state of the ultrasonic endoscopes, the operational state of the medical control device, and the state of each of the plurality of operation instruction units. On the basis of the control command, the control unit performs a control to visually reflect, in each of the plurality of operation instruction units, the use state of respective functions achievable by the ultrasonic endoscopes and the medical control device.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has first region display means for displaying an ultrasonic tomographic image or an endoscopic optical image on the full display screen of the monitor, second region display means for reducing the size of the optical image and displaying the image on a part of the screen, third region display means for superimposing a blood flow dynamic state image on the tomographic image, switching means for switching between the tomographic image and the optical image displayed on the monitor by the first region display means while switching so as to display the optical image by the second region display means and/or the dynamic state image by the third region display means when the tomographic image is displayed by the first region display means, and image quality adjusting means for adjusting luminance and hue suitable for the image displayed on the monitor by each region display means.

Abstract: A base member formed of rubber or the like, which transmits ultrasound waves, includes a storage portion with a small width connected with a storage portion with a great width, wherein internal organ models, formed of animal internal organs or the like, such as an esophagus model, stomach model, and the like, are stored in these storage portions. A jelly-like member, which transmits ultrasound waves, is filled in around the internal organ models. An ultrasonic endoscope or the like can be inserted through an inserting hole so as to obtain ultrasonic images generally the same as with a case of inserting the ultrasonic endoscope or the like into a human body, thereby providing a training device which can be easily used.

Abstract: A casting method and casting mold able produce a casting having an island and connecting portion is disclosed. A casting having a body, an opening provided so as to pass through the body, an island arranged separated from the body in the opening, and a connecting portion joining the island and body is cast using a casting mold. The casting mold is provided with a body gate connected to a body cavity for forming the body and an opening gate connected to an island/connecting portion cavity for forming the island and the connecting portion. The body gate and opening gate are connected to a runner through body pin gates and opening pin gates; in addition, a die casting mold able to suitably change between a three-part mold structure and a two-part mold structure to cast a die casting is disclosed. The three-part mold structure die casting mold, a movable mold, a first cavity, a connection sleeve, a first runner, a pin gate, and an extension sleeve.

Abstract: A casting method and casting mold able to easily produce a casting having an island and connecting portion at a high quality. A casting (1) having a body (11), an opening (12) provided so as to pass through the body, an island (121) arranged separated from the body in the opening, and a connecting portion (22) joining the island and body is cast using a casting mold (2). The casting mold is provided with a body gate (311) connected to a body cavity for forming the body and an opening gate (321) connected to an island/connecting portion cavity (32) for forming the island and the connecting portion.

Abstract: A base member formed of rubber or the like, which transmits ultrasound waves, includes a storage portion with a small width connected with a storage portion with a great width, wherein internal organ models, formed of animal internal organs or the like, such as an esophagus model, stomach model, and the like, are stored in these storage portions. A jelly-like member, which transmits ultrasound waves, is filled in around the internal organ models. An ultrasonic endoscope or the like can be inserted through an inserting hole so as to obtain ultrasonic images generally the same as with a case of inserting the ultrasonic endoscope or the like into a human body, thereby providing a training device which can be easily used.

Abstract: A front-end structure comprising a panel body (400) to which a center member (500), being fixed to a body of a vehicle at a front end of the vehicle and supporting, at least, a driving engine (E/G), is joined, wherein the panel body (400) is molded out of aluminum by die-casting and a joining section (421) of the panel body (400) to which the center member (500) is joined has a mechanical strength higher than that of any other sections of the panel body (400) near the joining section (421) except the joining section (421).

Abstract: A casting method and casting mold able to easily produce a casting having an island and connecting portion at a high quality. A casting (1) having a body (11), a opening (12) provided so as to pass through the body, an island (121) arranged separated from the body in the opening, and a connecting portion (22) joining the island and body is cast using a casting mold (2). The casting mold is provided with a body gate (311) connected to a body cavity for forming the body and a opening gate (321) connected to an island/connecting portion cavity (32) for forming the island and the connecting portion. The body gate and opening gate are connected to a runner (33) through body pin gates (312) and opening pin gates (322).

Abstract: The present invention provides a front-end structure comprising a panel body (400) to which a center member (500), being fixed to a body of a vehicle at a front end of the vehicle and supporting, at least, a driving engine (E/G), is joined, wherein the panel body (400) is molded out of aluminum by die-casting and a joining section (421) of the panel body (400) to which the center member (500) is joined has a mechanical strength higher than that of any other sections of the panel body (400) near the joining section (421) except the joining section (421).

Abstract: The flexible section 452 made of rubber or elastomer is molded integrally with the panel body 450 on the forward end side of the guide duct section 451 of the panel body made of resin, and the seal section 461 for tightly closing gap &dgr; between the panel body 450 and the heat exchanger 21 is molded integrally with the panel body 450 on the introduction opening section 460 side in the panel body 450. Due to the foregoing, it is possible to prevent the panel body 450 and the guide duct section 451 from being damaged in the case of a light collision. Therefore, a repair cost, which must be paid by a vehicle owner, is reduced and an increase in the number of parts of the front end structure and an increase in the cost of assembling are suppressed even though gap &dgr; between the panel body 450 and the heat exchanger 21 is tightly closed so that a decrease in the heat radiating capacity (heat exchange capacity) of the heat exchanger 21 can be prevented.