Abstract: One embodiment of an iris recognition camera can comprise: a liquid lens capable of adjusting the curvature of a lens front surface; a first adjusting part for adjusting the curvature of the front surface, of the liquid lens, to which the light is incident; an angle changing part rotating so as to change the angle in the direction of an optical axis of the liquid lens; and a second adjusting part for adjusting the rotational angle of the angle changing part.

Abstract: The invention relates to an autofocus camera (1) comprising:—an image sensor (10),—an optical block (20) comprising a plurality of lenses with fixed focal length,—an optical device (30) with variable focal length comprising:•a deformable membrane (301),•a support (302) to which a peripheral anchoring area (301c) of said membrane is connected,•a cavity (303) filled with a constant volume of fluid, said cavity being delimited at least in part by said membrane (301) and a support wall (302),•an actuation device (304) of a region (301b) of the membrane located between the peripheral anchoring area (301c) and a central part (301a) of the membrane, configured to bend by application of electrical actuation voltage so as to displace some of the fluid volume towards the centre or towards the periphery of the cavity (303), wherein at least one region distinct from the central part (301a) and of the actuation region (301b) of the membrane is stressed mechanically permanently so as to cause permanent deformation of the c

Abstract: An imaging system having a forward and rearward orientation and comprising: (a) one or more parabolic reflectors having a base, a focus, and a reflector axis, said one or more parabolic reflectors defining a central reflector axis; (b) at least one a light source disposed near or essentially at said focus of each of said one or more parabolic reflectors forward of its base; and (c) an imaging device disposed within said one or more parabolic reflectors, and comprising a zooming lens having an optical axis essentially coincident with said central reflector axis.

Abstract: A structure includes a sheet metal antenna as a first member, a rear-surface-side housing as a second member including a through hole, and a sealing portion which seals the through hole while the sealing portion fixes relative positional relation between the first and second members. The second member includes a space. The sheet metal antenna includes a second portion along a second surface and an intermediate portion which passes through the through hole and the like. The space includes a first region covered with the second portion and the like, a second region located opposite to the first region with the intermediate portion being interposed, and a third region which lies from one main surface of the intermediate portion to the other main surface thereof while it is in contact with both of the first region and the second region. The second portion includes an injection hole.

Abstract: Brackets for cameras on ski helmets must, on the one hand, hold the camera securely on the helmet and on the other hand, also permit a releasable attachment. To further develop such a bracket, the bracket includes a release unit, which when a defined load on the camera is exceeded, the camera is released from the bracket at a defined point. As a result, the forces occurring in the event of a crash are transferred from the camera via the bracket to the helmet up to a defined limit only. Injuries when wearing the helmet are thus avoided.

Abstract: A dome (102) for a monitoring camera system comprises several monitoring cameras. The dome is formed from a transparent material, and has a toroidal shape with a rotational symmetry along a rotational angle (?) around a first axis of symmetry (S1). An outer segment of the dome, in section, has a shape further defined by a second axis of symmetry (S2) arranged at a first radius (R) from the first axis of symmetry (S1) and is orthogonal to the first axis. The outer segment has a curvature following a second radius (r) over an angle (?) around the second axis of symmetry (S2).

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a communication unit that is engaged in communication with an external device; a control unit that adds image information into transmission data to be transmitted to the communication unit; and a decision-making unit that makes a decision in correspondence to information indicating a recipient of the transmission data as to whether or not to allow photographing location information included in the image information to be included in the transmission data.

Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray pre-exposure control device (10), an X-ray imaging system (1), an X-ray imaging method, and a computer program element for controlling such device and a computer readable medium having stored such computer program element. The X-ray pre-exposure control device (10) comprises a subject detection unit (11), a subject model unit (12), an interface unit (13), a processing unit (14), and a display unit (15). The subject detection unit (11) is configured to detect subject data of the subject (111) to be exposed. The subject model unit (12) is configured to provide a subject model and to refine the subject model based on the subject data into a refined subject model. The interface unit (13) is configured to provide setting data of an X-ray unit (131) to be used for exposing the subject. The processing unit (14) is configured to calculate a virtual X-ray projection (151) based on the refined subject model and the provided setting data.

Abstract: A method and system for fracturing or mask data preparation is disclosed in which a desired substrate pattern for a substrate is input. A plurality of charged particle beam shots is then determined which will form a reticle pattern on a reticle, where the reticle pattern will produce a substrate pattern on the substrate using an optical lithography process, wherein the substrate pattern is within a predetermined tolerance of the desired substrate pattern. A similar method and a similar system for forming a pattern on a reticle are also disclosed.

Abstract: Approaches herein provide model-based generation of dummy features used during processing of a semiconductor device (e.g., during a self-aligned via process). Specifically, at least one approach includes: generating a set of dummy features in proximity to a set of target features in a mask layout, evaluating a proximity of the set of dummy features to a metal layer of the semiconductor device, and removing a portion of the set of dummy features that is present within an established critical distance between the set of dummy features and the metal layer. Target design printability is further enhanced during photolithography by performing one or more of the following: merging two or more dummy features of the set of dummy features, and increasing a distance between adjacent dummy features of the set of dummy features by modifying a geometry of one or more of the set of dummy features.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards resin compositions and methods of making and using the same, where the resulting resins (e.g. SLA resins) can be utilized in conjunction with additive manufacturing.

Abstract: To provide a photosensitive resin composition containing a crosslinkable fluororesin which hardly damages a substrate of e.g. an organic semiconductor when a resin film is formed, and a resin film using it, an organic semiconductor device and its production process, and a fluororesin suitable for the photosensitive resin composition. A photosensitive resin composition comprising a fluororesin having a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond and having a fluorine atom content of at least 47 mass %, a crosslinking agent having a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond (excluding the fluororesin), a photoinitiator and a non-aromatic fluorinated solvent.

Abstract: A chemically amplified positive-type photosensitive resin composition capable of suppressing occurrence of footing in which the width of the bottom becomes narrower than that of the top in a nonresist section, denaturation of the surface of the metal substrate, and occurrence of a development residue, when a resist pattern serving as a template for a plated article is formed on a metal surface of the substrate having the metal surface by using the composition; a method for manufacturing a substrate with a template by using the composition; and a method for manufacturing a plated article using the substrate with the template. A mercapto compound having a specific structure is contained in the chemically resin composition which includes an acid generator, and a resin whose solubility in alkali increases under the action of acid.

Abstract: A method for producing an electronic device includes the pattern forming method, and an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition for organic solvent development. Specifically, provided is a pattern forming method, including a film forming step of forming a film by an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, an exposure step of irradiating the film, and a development step of developing the film using a developer containing an organic solvent, in which the composition contains a resin containing a repeating unit having an Si atom and a repeating unit having an acid-decomposable group and a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with actinic rays or radiation, the content of Si atoms in the resin is 1.0 to 30 mass %, and the content of the resin in the total solid content of the composition is 20 mass % or more.

Abstract: A resist underlayer film forming composition for lithography that can be used as a hard mask. The composition can improve pattern resolution due to having a trihalogenoacetamide skeleton. A resist underlayer film forming composition for lithography comprising a hydrolyzable silane, a hydrolysis product thereof, a hydrolysis condensate thereof, or a combination thereof as a silane, wherein the hydrolyzable silane comprises a silane having a halogen-containing carboxylic acid amide group.

Abstract: A resist pattern-forming method includes applying a resist underlayer film-forming composition to a substrate to form a resist underlayer film. The resist underlayer film-forming composition includes (A) a polysiloxane. A radiation-sensitive resin composition is applied to the resist underlayer film to form a resist film. The radiation-sensitive resin composition includes (al) a polymer that changes in polarity and decreases in solubility in an organic solvent due to an acid. The resist film is exposed. The exposed resist film is developed using a developer that includes an organic solvent.

Abstract: An adjustment apparatus which is an optical system having an incident face and a light exit face that is parallel to the incident face. The optical system is disposed in an exposure device. The adjustment apparatus includes at least one wedge lens and a plurality of optical lenses configured such that at least one of focal plane adjustment, magnification adjustment and position adjustment for a field of view corresponding to the exposure device is made possible through changing relative positions of at least one pair of neighboring ones of the lenses. An adjustment method corresponding to the adjustment apparatus is also provided for the focal plane adjustment, magnification adjustment and position adjustment for the field of view corresponding to the exposure device.

Abstract: A method of flood exposing a photocurable printing blank to actinic radiation from a UV LED light source, wherein a high intensity UV LED light source is modulated to a lower intensity. The method includes the steps of: (a) positioning the photocurable printing blank in an exposure unit, wherein the exposure unit comprises one or more high intensity UV LED light sources; (b) modulating intensity of the one or more high intensity UV LED light sources to a lower intensity; and (c) flood exposing the photocurable printing blank through the photographic negative or the digitally imaged mask layer to actinic radiation from the one or more modulated UV LED light sources.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for removing a photoresist and a method for removing a photoresist using the same. According to the method, a high-dose ion implanted photoresist may be effectively removed without damage such as etching or oxidation of a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A liquid immersion exposure apparatus includes a projection optical system via which exposure light is projected, a first stage that is movable below the projection optical system and having a holding portion that holds a substrate, a second stage that is movable below the projection optical system, and a nozzle member having an opening through which the exposure light is projected, a supply opening via which the liquid is supplied and a first recovery opening via which the liquid is collected. During exposure of the substrate, a portion of a surface of the substrate is covered by the liquid while performing liquid supply from the supply opening and liquid collection from the first recovery opening.

Abstract: An method for generating illuminating radiation in an illumination apparatus for use in an inspection apparatus for use in lithographic processes is described. A driving radiation beam is provided that comprises a plurality of radiation pulses. The beam is split into first and second pluralities of driving radiation pulses. Each plurality of driving radiation pulses has a controllable characteristic. The first and second pluralities may be used to generate an illuminating radiation beam with an output wavelength spectrum. The first and second controllable characteristics are controlled so as to control first and second portions respectively of the output wavelength spectrum of the illuminating radiation beam.

Abstract: Positional information of a movable body in a Y-axis direction is measured using an interferometer and an encoder whose short-term stability of measurement values excels when compared with the interferometer, and based on the measurement results, a predetermined calibration operation for obtaining correction information for correcting measurement values of the encoder is performed. Accordingly, by using measurement values of the interferometer, correction information for correcting the measurement values of the encoder whose short-term stability of the measurement values excels the interferometer is obtained. Then, based on the measurement values of the encoder and the correction information, the movable body is driven in the Y-axis direction with good precision.

Abstract: A radiation source comprising a fuel source configured to deliver fuel to a location from which the fuel emits EUV radiation. The radiation source further comprises an immobile fuel debris receiving surface provided with a plurality of grooves. The grooves have orientations which are arranged to direct the flow of liquid fuel under the influence of gravity in one or more desired directions.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an electrophotographic photoreceptor which includes an electroconductive substrate, an undercoat layer which is provided on the electroconductive substrate and has an electrostatic capacitance per unit area of from 2×10?10 F/cm2 to 2×10?F/cm, and a photosensitive layer provided on the undercoat layer; a charging unit that charges a surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor; an electrostatic latent image forming unit that forms an electrostatic latent image on a charged surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor; a developing unit that develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor by using a developer containing a toner, so as to form a toner image; and a direct transfer type transfer unit that directly transfers the toner image onto a surface of a recording medium.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a support member, an undercoat layer, and a photosensitive layer adjacent to the undercoat layer in this order, wherein the undercoat layer contains a polymerized product of a composition including an electron transporting material having a polymerizable functional group, a cross-linking agent, and a thermoplastic resin having a polymerizable functional group, and at least one type of particles selected from the group consisting of resin particles having a hollow structure and rubber particles, wherein a content of the electron transporting material in the undercoat layer is 30% by mass or more with respect to a total mass of the composition, and wherein a content of the at least one type of particles in the undercoat layer is 10% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less with respect to the content of the electron transporting material.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member, a charging member, an exposure member, a rotatable developer carrying member, a voltage source, and a controller configured to control the voltage source so that when a humidity of an inside of the apparatus is a first humidity, a developing bias voltage including an oscillating portion having an oscillating voltage and a rest portion having a substantially constant voltage are alternately repeated is outputted and so that when the humidity of the inside of the apparatus is a second humidity lower than the first humidity, a developing bias voltage in which the rest portion is not included or is shorter than the rest portion when the humidity of the inside of the apparatus is the first humidity.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member, a charging member, an exposure member, a rotatable developer carrying member, a voltage source, and a controller configured to control the voltage source so that when a thickness of the surface layer of the photosensitive member is a first thickness, a developing bias voltage including an oscillating portion having an oscillating voltage and a rest portion having a substantially constant voltage are alternately repeated is outputted and so that when the thickness of the surface layer of the photosensitive member is a second thickness smaller than the first thickness, a developing bias voltage in which the rest portion is not included or is shorter than the rest portion when the thickness of the surface layer is the first thickness.

Abstract: A developing cartridge includes a casing, a rotating member, and an electrode member. The casing may be configured to accommodate therein developer. The rotating member has a rotational shaft extending in an axial direction. The rotating member is configured to rotate about the rotational shaft and carries the developer thereon. The electrode member is configured to be electrically connected to the rotating member. The electrode member covers at least part of the rotational shaft from an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the axial direction and is arranged to confront the casing in the axial direction. The electrode member is configured to move in the orthogonal direction in accordance with a movement in the axial direction.

Abstract: A developing device has a developer container, a first stirring member, and a first stirring chamber. The developer container stores toner. The first stirring member conveys toner while stirring it. The first stirring chamber is arranged in the developer container, has the first stirring member arranged therein, and has in a top surface thereof a toner supply port through which toner is supplied from outside by the action of gravity. The first stirring member has a reduced conveying power portion arranged on the downstream side of the toner supply port in the conveying direction of toner and exerting reduced conveying power to toner. The first stirring chamber has a developer stagnation portion arranged at a position facing the reduced conveying power portion. The inner surface of the developer stagnation portion has a smaller surface roughness than the inner surface except for the developer stagnation portion.

Abstract: A toner case includes a case main body, a second rotator and a case side joint. The case main body contains a toner supplied to a development device which includes a first rotator. The second rotator is disposed inside the case main body. The case side joint couples the second rotator to the first rotator. The case main body includes a case having a case side bonded area and a lid having a lid side bonded area. The lid has a lid main body, a rotator storage and a joint storage. The lid main body includes a circumferential edge around which the lid side bonded area is formed. The rotator storage extends inside the circumferential edge and stores the second rotator. The joint storage is connected to the rotator storage and formed so as to avoid the lid side bonded area. The joint storage stores the case side joint.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly including an image forming portion; a rotatable member capable of feeding a sheet and configured to rotate; and a detecting unit including an interrelating member configured to rotate in interrelation with rotation of the rotatable member, a detecting member configured to detect rotation of the interrelating member, and a holding member configured to integrally hold the interrelating member and the detecting member. The interrelating member, the detecting member and the holding member are integrally assembled into a unit. The detecting unit is detachably mountable to the main assembly.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a sheet post-processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes a paddle member and a controller. The paddle member rotates around a rotating shaft, presses a plurality of sheets held on a processing tray against a stopper and aligns ends of the sheets in a sheet transport direction. After the ends of the sheets in the sheet transport direction are aligned, the controller further rotates the paddle member, and stops rotation of the paddle member in a state that the paddle member comes in contact with the sheets held on the processing tray.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a voltage supply method are provided which are capable of fulfilling a stable bias supply to a fittable-and-removable image forming unit and moreover offering improved accessibility to the board. The image forming apparatus includes a lower casing, an image forming unit, a high-voltage board, and a left interconnecting unit. The high-voltage board has a plurality of electric components and output terminals in its upper surface portion above the image forming unit. When a top cover of the lower casing is removed off, the high-voltage board is exposed. The left interconnecting unit is fitted to a side end portion of the high-voltage board and electrically connected to the output terminals of the high-voltage board. The left interconnecting unit supplies a voltage to the image forming unit via a side portion of the high-voltage board.

Abstract: A collection container is divided by a divider plate into waste developer collection chambers in communication with waste developer reception ports for each color developer and a single waste toner collection chamber in communication with waste toner reception ports for each color toner. Further, the divider plate is a part of the inner wall of the collection container and the part is installed extending in the vertical direction to define a clearance between the divider plate and the bottom plate of the collection container. This makes it possible to collect color waste toner and color waste developer with a simple configuration.

Abstract: An imaging device having a door-actuated feed roll separator mechanism. A pair of opposed panels of a frame of the imaging device are positioned parallel to a media path. A feed roll pair in the media path has a drive roll fixedly and rotatably mounted between the panels and a backup roll translateably mounted between the panels. A pair of cam followers are rotatably mounted to the backup roll. The backup roll is biased against the drive roll forming a feed nip. A door pivotally mounted along a bottom end to the frame substantially covers the media path. A pair of door-mounted, spring-biased actuators engage with the pair of cam followers. With the door lowered, the cam followers rotate with a camming surface thereon contacting the drive roll, translating the backup roll away from the drive roll and opening the feed nip to allow for removal of jammed media.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cartridge which is dismountable from the main assembly without deteriorating usability performance in a predetermined direction substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis of an image bearing member, the main assembly being not provided with the mechanism for moving the main assembly side engaging portion in the rotational axis direction in response to the opening and closing operation of the main assembly cover of the main assembly. With the movement of the cartridge in such a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis of the image bearing member in the dismounting of the cartridge from the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the coupling member movable in a direction parallel with the rotational axis of the image bearing member enters a inside of a recess of the main assembly side engaging portion provided in the main assembly of the apparatus to receive a rotational force from the main assembly side engaging portion.

Abstract: A method for creating a holographic multimedia presentation and a system for projecting the presentation. A multimedia presentation is created by simultaneously projecting 4 rotated identical images from the screen of a flat panel mobile handheld device such as a phone or tablet to a focal location within an inverted, 4-sided pyramid-shaped holographic image projector. The inverted, 4-sided pyramid-shaped holographic image projector is formed out of transparent, semi-rigid acrylic or other plastic or glass, and the four triangular sides are joined with a live hinge, also made of transparent material, such that the projector can be stored and transported in a flat, folded configuration and can be used for viewing holographic multimedia video presentations when in a folded position.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses an electronic device, comprising a frame comprising one or more projecting units, the one or more projecting units are arranged in a manner to project the content on a projecting field, said projecting field is defined by the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer body with a volume hologram layer and a partial opaque layer, arranged on a surface of the volume hologram layer, which is present in a first area and is not present in a second area. The invention furthermore relates to a method for the production of such a multilayer body, as well as a security element and security document with such a multilayer body.

Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to an autofocus method for determining a focal plane for at least one object. The method includes reconstructing a holographic image of the at least one object such as to provide a reconstructed image at a plurality of different focal depths. The reconstructed image includes a real component and an imaginary component. The method also include performing a first edge detection on the real component for at least two depths of the plurality of different focal depths and a second edge detection on the imaginary component for the at least two depths. Further, the method includes obtaining a first measure of clarity for each of the at least two depths based on a first measure of statistical dispersion with respect to the first edge detection and a second measure of clarity.

Abstract: A monolithic timepiece regulator made in a single plate, comprising an external rigid element, an internal rigid element, and elastic suspensions connecting the external rigid element to the internal rigid element and enabling oscillatory rotating movements between them. The internal rigid element has arms which are rigidly connected with one another, leaving between each other free angular spaces, and the elastic suspensions are located in these free angular spaces.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic watch which achieves a highest-speed fast-forward operation of a step motor based on various environments under which the watch is placed, and enables low-power driving.

Abstract: The electromechanical timepiece movement comprises a stepping motor, a wheel driven in rotation by the motor, a pinion meshing with the wheel and a device for detecting the angular position of the wheel, the detection device making it possible to determine the passage of a reference half-axis of the wheel through a reference angle defined by the wheel and the pinion and comprising for such purpose an electronic circuit capable of detecting an additional localised resistive torque when the wheel is driven in a stepping motion. The localised resistive torque is achieved by a resilient element integral with the wheel and one portion of which is at least partially superposed on a given hollow of the toothing of said wheel. The movable component has a toothing which is at least partially situated at the level of the resilient element, such that the toothing moves and presses against the resilient element when it penetrates inside said given hollow.

Abstract: A time register includes: a pair of inputs coupled to a pair of input clocks; a pair of tri-state inverters for producing a pair of level signals; and a pair of outputs coupled to the level signals for producing a pair of output clocks, wherein the tri-state inverters are responsive to a pair of state signals and the pair of input clocks for holding or discharging the level signals.

Abstract: Approaches for redundant control for at least one active controller configured to perform a plurality of functions and communicate with a plurality of components over a communications network in a multi-controller system is provided. The redundant controller is configured to perform a plurality of functions which are identical to the plurality of functions being performed at the active controller and determine whether a failure of the active controller has occurred. Upon determining that a failure of the active controller has occurred, the redundant controller assumes assuming the role of the active controller such that it performs the functions that are identical to the functions being performed at the active controller and communicates with the components over the communications network.

Abstract: Systems and methods of monitoring, analyzing, optimizing and controlling data centers and data center operations are disclosed. The system includes data collection and storage hardware and software for harvesting operational data from data center assets and operations. Intelligent analysis and optimization software enables identification of optimization and/or control actions. Control software and hardware enables enacting a change in the operational state of data centers.

Abstract: A dry friction compensation method for at least one mass or inertia M mobile under the effect of at least one effector element controlled by a force or torque control signal U, the motion of the mass or inertia being characterized by a motion signal Y chosen among one or several of the position X, the speed V and the acceleration, the method includes: defining an ideal model of the closed loop; defining a dry friction compensation control law; the dry friction compensation control law being based on the following friction model: P = min ? ( max ? ( VM ? + U , - S ) , S ) , where V is the speed of the mobile mass or inertial subjected to the friction and ? a minor time constant, and S is a parameter of dry friction.

Abstract: Provided are a flight simulation and control method of a unmanned aerial vehicle with regenerative fuel cells and solar cells for high altitude long endurance, and a control apparatus thereof. The high altitude long endurance simulation method for an unmanned aerial vehicle based on regenerative fuel cells and solar cells includes: a variable inputting step of inputting design variables of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on regenerative fuel cells and solar cells; a modeling step of performing modeling of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on regenerative fuel cells and solar cells using the design variables input in the variable inputting step; and an analyzing step of analyzing a modeling result in the modeling step to perform a high altitude long endurance simulation while controlling any one of the design variables input in the variable inputting step.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling consumption of a resource by a facility is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of devices, a network operations center (NOC), and a plurality of control nodes. The plurality of devices is disposed within the facility, each consuming a portion of the resource when turned on, and the each capable of performing a corresponding function within an acceptable operational margin by cycling on and off.

Abstract: A system and approach for managing configuration versions for controllers. The system and approach may incorporate a building controller, a version control system, and a computer connected to the controller and version control system. The version control system may have the controller configured to a latest version of changes as incorporated by a current configuration without losing one or more previous configurations. The one or more previous configurations may be recoverable by the version control system. The one or more previous configurations and the current configuration may be held by one or more repositories. The one or more repositories may be hosted in the computer, a remote computer, or a server.