Abstract: There is provided a reinforcing structure in which a plurality of beam members provided on a top surface of a cover of a vacuum chamber for performing predetermined processing on a substrate is combined to reinforce the cover. The reinforcing structure includes a ring-shaped portion formed by arranging beam members in a ring shape at a central region of the top surface of the cover, and a radial portion formed by radially extending beam members from the ring-shaped portion.

Abstract: An electronic control unit includes calculating a slip frequency of a rotating electric machine from a torque instruction value to the rotating electric machine and a target value of output efficiency to the rotating electric machine, calculating a frequency of the instruction signal from the slip frequency and a rotational frequency of the rotating electric machine, the slip frequency being changed by changing the target value of the output efficiency with the torque instruction value maintained and changing the slip frequency so as to change the frequency of the instruction signal to out of an inverter lock frequency band when the frequency of the instruction signal is included in the inverter lock frequency band.

Abstract: An electronic control unit includes calculating a slip frequency of a rotating electric machine from a torque instruction value to the rotating electric machine and a target value of output efficiency to the rotating electric machine, calculating a frequency of the instruction signal from the slip frequency and a rotational frequency of the rotating electric machine, the slip frequency being changed by changing the target value of the output efficiency with the torque instruction value maintained and changing the slip frequency so as to change the frequency of the instruction signal to out of an inverter lock frequency band when the frequency of the instruction signal is included in the inverter lock frequency band.

Abstract: When a command frequency to a rotating electric machine is included in an inverter lock frequency band, a frequency switching section switches the command frequency to a frequency outside the inverter lock frequency band by changing a slip frequency command value. In response to this, a torque command change section changes a torque command to a second rotating electric machine other than a first rotating electric machine of which the slip frequency is changed such that a torque fluctuation caused by the change of the slip frequency command value is canceled out.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is configured so that an attachable and detachable storage medium is attachable thereto, and the image forming apparatus includes an operation unit, a document reading unit, and a control unit. The operation unit receives an operation due to a user. The document reading unit reads a document and generates the image data of the document. The control unit controls the document reading unit to start an operation for reading a document after having received an instruction for reading a document, from the user through the operation unit, and after identification information of the document and a destination to save the image data of that document have been saved in the attached storage medium, when the storage medium is not detached during the operation for reading the document, the control unit stops the operation for reading the document.

Abstract: An electronic device causing a removable storage medium to store data, the electronic device includes a removable storage medium, a storage medium interface connecting to the storage medium, and a control unit generating an encryption key at a predetermined time, encrypting data to be stored in the storage medium using the encryption key, storing encrypted data in the storage medium, and storing the encryption key in the storage medium in association with the encrypted data if it is detected that a removal operation of the storage medium has been made by a user.

Abstract: When a command frequency to a rotating electric machine is included in an inverter lock frequency band, a frequency switching section switches the command frequency to a frequency outside the inverter lock frequency band by changing a slip frequency command value. In response to this, a torque command change section changes a torque command to a second rotating electric machine other than a first rotating electric machine of which the slip frequency is changed such that a torque fluctuation caused by the change of the slip frequency command value is canceled out.

Abstract: A transfer device for transferring a transfer target object includes a support member, which is movable forward and backward, for supporting the transfer target object, and a sensor for detecting that a tip of the support member comes into contact with an obstacle when the support member moves forward. The sensor includes a first conductive ring having flexibility, which is provided at the tip of the support member in a grounded state, a second conductive ring provided inside the first conductive ring and separated from the first conductive ring, and a detector which detects that the first conductive ring and the second conductive ring are short-circuited when the first conductive ring comes into contact with the second conductive ring by being deformed due to a contact with the obstacle.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an internal storage device; an attachment portion to which an external storage device can be attached; an image reading unit that reads contents of an original as an image and converts the image into an electronic signal; a first image processing unit that generates image data from the electronic signal; and a second image processing unit that separates the image data thus generated into character data that is recognized as characters and data that is recognized as different data from the character data and, when the external storage device is attached to the attachment portion, stores data composed of an entirety or a part of the character data that is recognized as characters as first data in the external storage device and the data that is recognized as different data from the character data as second data in the internal storage device.

Abstract: A seal member internally seals a depressurized chamber constructed by joining a plurality of plates. The seal member includes a linear portion for sealing a linear joint of the depressurized chamber and a loop portion for sealing around a corner of the depressurized chamber by being pressed against internal walls of the plates forming the corner. The loop portion is arranged to enclose the corner of the depressurized chamber. The loop portion is fixed by using a support block held at the corner and a corner pressing member joined to the plates forming the corner. The loop portion is secured between a support surface of the support block and the corner pressing member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is configured so that an attachable and detachable storage medium is attachable thereto, and the image forming apparatus includes an operation unit, a document reading unit, and a control unit. The operation unit receives an operation due to a user. The document reading unit reads a document and generates the image data of the document. The control unit controls the document reading unit to start an operation for reading a document after having received an instruction for reading a document, from the user through the operation unit, and after identification information of the document and a destination to save the image data of that document have been saved in the attached storage medium, when the storage medium is not detached during the operation for reading the document, the control unit stops the operation for reading the document.

Abstract: An assembly method is capable of assembling a transfer mechanism which transfers a target and includes a pick unit for holding the target, a slide unit for sliding the pick unit and a drive unit for driving the slide unit. The assembly method includes installing a lifting mechanism for lifting the units at a ceiling portion of a transfer chamber where the transfer mechanism is accommodated; and assembling the units loaded into the transfer chamber inside the transfer chamber by using the lifting mechanism.

Abstract: Interconnections are formed over an interlayer insulating film which covers MISFETQ1 formed on the principal surface of a semiconductor substrate, while dummy interconnections are disposed in a region spaced from such interconnections. Dummy interconnections are disposed also in a scribing area. Dummy interconnections are not formed at the peripheries of a bonding pad and a marker. In addition, a gate electrode of a MISFET and a dummy gate interconnection formed of the same layer are disposed. Furthermore, dummy regions are disposed in a shallow trench element-isolation region. After such dummy members are disposed, an insulating film is planarized by the CMP method.

Abstract: An electronic device causing a removable storage medium to store data, the electronic device includes a removable storage medium, a storage medium interface connecting to the storage medium, and a control unit generating an encryption key at a predetermined time, encrypting data to be stored in the storage medium using the encryption key, storing encrypted data in the storage medium, and storing the encryption key in the storage medium in association with the encrypted data if it is detected that a removal operation of the storage medium has been made by a user.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an internal storage device; an attachment portion to which an external storage device can be attached; an image reading unit that reads contents of an original as an image and converts the image into an electronic signal; a first image processing unit that generates image data from the electronic signal; and a second image processing unit that separates the image data thus generated into character data that is recognized as characters and data that is recognized as different data from the character data and, when the external storage device is attached to the attachment portion, stores data composed of an entirety or a part of the character data that is recognized as characters as first data in the external storage device and the data that is recognized as different data from the character data as second data in the internal storage device.

Abstract: A transfer device for transferring a transfer target object includes a support member, which is movable forward and backward, for supporting the transfer target object, and a sensor for detecting that a tip of the support member comes into contact with an obstacle when the support member moves forward. The sensor includes a first conductive ring having flexibility, which is provided at the tip of the support member in a grounded state, a second conductive ring provided inside the first conductive ring and separated from the first conductive ring, and a detector which detects that the first conductive ring and the second conductive ring are short-circuited when the first conductive ring comes into contact with the second conductive ring by being deformed due to a contact with the obstacle.

Abstract: Interconnections are formed over an interlayer insulating film which covers MISFETQ1 formed on the principal surface of a semiconductor substrate, while dummy interconnections are disposed in a region spaced from such interconnections. Dummy interconnections are disposed also in a scribing area. Dummy interconnections are not formed at the peripheries of a bonding pad and a marker. In addition, a gate electrode of a MISFET and a dummy gate interconnection formed of the same layer are disposed. Furthermore, dummy regions are disposed in a shallow trench element-isolation region. After such dummy members are disposed, an insulating film is planarized by the CMP method.

Abstract: Interconnections are formed over an interlayer insulating film which covers MISFETQ1 formed on the principal surface of a semiconductor substrate, while dummy interconnections are disposed in a region spaced from such interconnections. Dummy interconnections are disposed also in a scribing area. Dummy interconnections are not formed at the peripheries of a bonding pad and a marker. In addition, a gate electrode of a MISFET and a dummy gate interconnection formed of the same layer are disposed. Furthermore, dummy regions are disposed in a shallow trench element-isolation region. After such dummy members are disposed, an insulating film is planarized by the CMP method.

Abstract: An assembly method is capable of assembling a transfer mechanism which transfers a target and includes a pick unit for holding the target, a slide unit for sliding the pick unit and a drive unit for driving the slide unit. The assembly method includes installing a lifting mechanism for lifting the units at a ceiling portion of a transfer chamber where the transfer mechanism is accommodated; and assembling the units loaded into the transfer chamber inside the transfer chamber by using the lifting mechanism.

Abstract: A transfer device includes a base; and a substrate supporter for supporting one or more target substrates to be processed. The substrate supporter is forwardly and backwardly moved to transfer the target substrates. The transfer device further includes reflecting bodies provided at least above and below the substrate supporter, the reflecting bodies serving to reflect heats radiated from the target substrates supported by the substrate supporter.