Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a stage disposed in a processing chamber for mounting a wafer, a plasma generation chamber disposed above the processing chamber for plasma generation using process gas, a plate member having multiple introduction holes, made of a dielectric material, disposed above the stage and between the processing chamber and the plasma generation chamber, and a lamp disposed around the plate member for heating the wafer. The plasma processing apparatus further includes an external IR light source, an emission fiber arranged in the stage, that outputs IR light from the external IR light source toward a wafer bottom, and a light collection fiber for collecting IR light from the wafer. Data obtained using only IR light from the lamp is subtracted from data obtained also using IR light from the external IR light source during heating of the wafer. Thus, a wafer temperature is determined.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for authorizing a file to use stored information for executing a process in a Linux operating system. The file includes an executable linking format, an application authorization data, and other attributes for the application.

Abstract: In an address management system, an interface ID can be handed over from one apparatus to another without losing the correspondence between the interface ID and a user. As a result, the interface ID can be used as a unique identifier for the user. Accordingly, an effective infrastructure for individualized services is achieved. The interface ID may be constant for one user even when an apparatus is replaced, and thus IPv6 communication can be used as a user-associated address in high availability services, such as telephone services. Furthermore, the interface ID can be returned and reused, and thus the interface ID can be efficiently used.

Abstract: A network system includes a plurality of communication nodes. In the network system, data transmitted from a server apparatus (1) is received by a PC (2) and a PDA (3). Each of relay nodes 4 obtains a communication network parameter concerning the communication network connecting the communication nodes with each other. Each of the relay nodes (4) also determines a communication route, based on a format conversion parameter concerning format of data transmitted from the server apparatus (1) and types of format conversion at format converters (5a) and (5b), and the obtained communication network parameter.

Abstract: A frame switching apparatus in which it is possible to suppress the operating frequency of the bus and to suppress the cell loss ratio in comparison with that of an ATM cell switching apparatus employing the conventional input buffer system. Since the small capacity buffer Bn-n furnishes a transient storage site for a cell C, a distribution circuit 3n is able to receive a new cell Cn from the input buffer 2n to process the received cell. Therefore, head-of-line blocking is less likely to take place. On the other hand, since the small capacity buffer transfers the cell to only one output port, it is sufficient if the switching matrix SWM is of a N:1 multiplexer structure which is far simpler than a complete cross-bandwidth available register structure.

Abstract: In an address management system, an interface ID can be handed over from one apparatus to another without losing the correspondence between the interface ID and a user. As a result, the interface ID can be used as a unique identifier for the user. Accordingly, an effective infrastructure for individualized services is achieved. The interface ID may be constant for one user even when an apparatus is replaced, and thus IPv6 communication can be used as a user-associated address in high availability services, such as telephone services. Furthermore, the interface ID can be returned and reused, and thus the interface ID can be efficiently used.

Abstract: In an improved address management system using portable storage media, an anycast address is supplied via a portable storage medium so that the anycast address can be used by various communication terminals. When a communication terminal is replaced with a new one, the same anycast address can be used for the new communication terminal, and thus IPv6-based communication can be employed in a service such as telephone service in which high availability is required. Furthermore, an anycast address can be used as an identifier uniquely identifying a user. Thus, this technique provides an infrastructure which is very useful, in particular, in applications in which service is provided differently depending on customers. Furthermore, an anycast address can be moved, copied, and returned. This makes it possible for a number of users or devices to use the same anycast address in a very efficient manner.

Abstract: A network system includes a plurality of communication nodes. In the network system, data transmitted from a server apparatus (1) is received by a PC (2) and a PDA (3). Each of relay nodes 4 obtains a communication network parameter concerning the communication network connecting the communication nodes with each other. Each of the relay nodes (4) also determines a communication route, based on a format conversion parameter concerning format of data transmitted from the server apparatus (1) and types of format conversion at format converters (5a) and (5b), and the obtained communication network parameter.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a rear core for the magnetic circuit of a Hall effect magnetic head is disclosed. The bottom size of the rear core protrusion is made substantially equal to the size of a Hall element. A gap is provided between the Hall element and the rear core. In order to minimize the gap, the rear core block is provided with supports for fabrication, whereby the gap between the Hall element and the bottom protrusion of the rear core is positioned accurately. The supports are removed at the end of fabrication. The bottom protrusion of the rear core prevented pressure from being applied to the Hall element, thus improving the sensitivity of the Hall effect magnetic head without increasing noises.