Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate (1) on which a circuit element forming region and a plurality of connection pads (2, 2A, 2B) are formed, a first columnar electrode (6) which is formed on a first connection pad (2) so as to be electrically connected to the first connection pad, a first conductive layer (5-1) which is formed on a second connection pad (2A) so as to be electrically connected to the second connection pad, an encapsulating film (7) which is formed at least around the first columnar electrode, on the semiconductor substrate and on the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer (8) which is formed on the encapsulating film (7) so as to face the first conductive layer. A passive element is formed from the first and second conductive layers (5-1, 8).
Abstract:
A fixing device includes an annular belt having an outer circumferential surface, and a facing member that faces the outer circumferential surface of the annular belt to form a nip region. The annular belt is configured so that in measurement of a hardness of the outer circumferential surface using a hardness tester, a ratio (A/B) of a first hardness value (A) to a second hardness value (B) is 0.738 or more and 0.837 or less. The first hardness value (A) represents a measured value at a time when a measurement time corresponding to a time required for a predetermined point on the outer circumferential surface to pass through the nip region has elapsed after start of the hardness measurement. The second hardness value (B) represents a measured value at a time when the measured value by the hardness tester is saturated.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes: a first developing member that develops a first toner image on a first image carrier with a brilliant toner containing a flat pigment; and a controller that controls the first developing member. The controller controls a development efficiency of the brilliant toner of the first developing member to be lower than a predetermined development efficiency.
Abstract:
The conveying path of an automated teller machine is shortened such that banknote jams are suppressed from occurring. The automated teller machine includes a customer interface section 1 with a deposit/withdrawal port for banknotes, an examination section 3 that examines banknotes, a temporary holding section 4 that holds banknotes, a switching blade 6 that switches the conveying direction of banknotes that have been examined by the examination section 3, a switching timing sensor 5 that detects a switching timing of the switching blade 6, and denominated cassettes 11 that stores banknotes, and these components are connected with the conveying path. A circular arc shaped conveying path 20 formed in a circular arc shape is provided in the conveying path, at a portion connecting from the examination section 3 to the customer interface section 1.
Abstract:
There is provided a session sharing system for sharing sessions in a system in which one or more application servers cooperate for plural applications including: a first function processor; a second function processor; and a session information cooperation unit for converting session information of a session established with an application server, which is acquired from the first function processor or the second function processor, into a predetermined format and giving the converted session information to the second function processor or the first function processor, wherein the second function processor or the first function processor transmits, to an application server, a request message including the converted session information received from the session information cooperation unit, and the application server associates the converted session information included in the request message with session information that is generated based on a current communication processing protocol.
Abstract:
A sender communication device (100) includes a communication unit (101) for sending a communication signal to a receiver communication device (200), and a communication controller (102) for controlling setting of communication channels used for the communication unit (101) as well as for setting, when sending the communication signal, a sending period of the communication signal substantially not shorter than a receive confirmation period of all communication channels in the receiver communication device (200). A receiver communication device (200) includes a communication unit (201) for receiving a communication signal sent from the sender communication device (100) while switching over plural communication channels, and a communication controller (202) for controlling switching of the communication channels and for setting a communication signal receive-waiting opportunity, in which a first communication channel is used, substantially higher than a receive-waiting opportunity, in which a second communication channel is used. It is thus possible to avoid radiowave interference while achieving power saving and low delay.
Abstract:
Provided is a key switch structure wherein a membrane sheet (7) having a movable contact point (7e) and a stationary contact point (7d) is provided between a housing (5), which supports a key top (1) so as to allow the key top to be pushed downward and a base plate (8). The movable contact point (7e) is brought into contact with the stationary contact point (7d) by a downward, push to the key top (1), so that a switch is closed. In the key switch structure, the inside of a device's main body is completely shielded from outside air, and water is completely prevented from entering the inside of the device's main body. A plate (6) provided with a plurality of attachment holes (6g) corresponding to fixing pins (5f) of the housing (5) is provided on the membrane sheet (7), so that the fixing pins (5f) are secured in the attachment holes (6g) of the plate (6).