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Table of Contents
F27 - Furnaces, kilns, ovens, or retorts in

general 19
F27B 05/06 - Details, accessories, or
equipment peculiar to furnaces of these
types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table of Contents G01 - Measuring length, thickness or similar

linear dimensions
G01B 09/00 - Instruments as specified in
20
the subgroups and characterised by the
use of optical measuring means . . . . 20
G01B 09/02 - Interferometers . . . . . . . . . 21
G01B 11/02 - for measuring length, width, or
A few words from the editor 2 thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
G01C 03/08 - Use of electric radiation
Table of Contents 3 detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
G01N 23/201 - by measuring small-angle
A61 - Diagnosis 5 scattering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
A61B 06/04 - Positioning of patients . . . . . 5 G01P 03/44 - for measuring angular speed . 26
G01P 15/00 - Measuring acceleration . . . . 26
B01 - Chemical or physical processes, e.g. G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring
catalysis, colloid chemistry 5 currents or voltages or for indicating
B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or presence or sign thereof . . . . . . . . . 26
precipitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 G01T 01/24 - with semiconductor detectors . 27
B05 - apparatus for applying liquids or other G02 - Optical elements, systems, or apparatus 28
fluent materials to surfaces, in general 8 G02B 07/02 - for lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
B05C 09/12 - the auxiliary operation being
performed after the application . . . . . 8 G03 - apparatus or arrangements for taking
B05D 03/04 - by exposure to gases . . . . . 9 photographs or for projecting or viewing
B05D 05/06 - to obtain multicolour or other them 28
optical effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 G03B 15/03 - Combinations of cameras with
B05D 05/12 - to obtain a coating with specific lighting apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
electrical properties . . . . . . . . . . . 10 G03B 17/00 - Details of cameras or camera
bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
G03B 27/32 - Projection printing apparatus,
B21 - Working or processing of sheet metal
e.g. enlarger, copying camera . . . . . . 30
or metal tubes, rods or profiles without
essentially removing material 12 G03B 27/42 - for automatic sequential
copying of the same original . . . . . . . 30
B21D 53/76 - writing or drawing instruments,
e.g. writing pens, erasing pens . . . . . 12 G03B 27/52 - Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
G03B 27/54 - Lamp housings . . . . . . . . . 30
G03B 27/68 - Introducing or correcting
B25 - Manipulators 12
distortion, e.g. in connection with
B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads . . . . . . . . . 12 oblique projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
B25J 15/02 - servo-actuated . . . . . . . . . 13 G03B 27/72 - Controlling or varying light
B25J 15/08 - having finger members . . . . . 13
intensity, spectral composition, or
exposure time in photographic printing
B41 - Typewriters 13
apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
B41J 02/385 - characterised by selective
G03F 07/20 - Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
supply of electric current or selective
application of magnetism to a printing G03G 05/04 - Photoconductive layers . . . . 33
or impression-transfer material . . . . . 13 G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic
B41J 23/00 - Power drives for actions or processes using a charge pattern . . . . 34
mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 G03G 15/02 - for laying down a uniform
charge, e.g. for sensitising . . . . . . . . 35
B65 - handling thin or filamentary material, e.g. G03G 15/08 - using a solid developer, e.g.
sheets, webs, cables 15 powder developer . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
B65H 01/00 - Supports or magazines for G03G 15/16 - of a toner pattern, e.g. a
piles from which articles are to be powder pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 G03G 21/00 - Arrangements not provided for
B65H 05/00 - Feeding articles separated by groups , e.g. cleaning, elimination of
from piles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 residual charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
B65H 09/12 - carried by article grippers . . . 17
G06 - Electric digital data processing 46
C23 - Coating metallic material 17 G06F 03/00 - Input arrangements for
C23C 14/24 - Vacuum evaporation . . . . . . 17 transferring data to be processed into
C23C 14/34 - Sputtering . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 a form capable of being handled by the
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
F21 - Functional features or details of lighting G06F 03/048 - Interaction techniques
devices or systems thereof 18 for graphical user interfaces, e.g.
F21V 11/00 - Screens not covered by groups interaction with windows, icons or menus 50
, , or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 G06F 03/12 - Digital output to print unit . . . 52

Table of Contents
G06F 07/00 - Methods or arrangements for H01L 29/12 - characterised by the materials
processing data by operating upon the of which they are formed . . . . . . . . . 76
order or content of the data handled . . 54 H01L 29/20 - including, apart from doping
G06F 09/46 - Multiprogramming arrangements 55 materials or other impurities, only
G06F 15/00 - Digital computers in general . . 56 AIIIBV compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
G06F 15/173 - using an interconnection H01L 31/12 - structurally associated with,
network, e.g. matrix, shuffle, pyramid, e.g. formed in or on a common
star, snowflake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 substrate with, one or more electric light
G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data sources, e.g. electroluminescent light
processing equipment or methods, sources, and electrically or optically
specially adapted for specific functions . 61 coupled thereto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval . . . . . . 63
G06F 21/00 - Security arrangements for H01L 33/00 - Semiconductor devices with
protecting computers or computer at least one potential-jump barrier or
systems against unauthorised activity . 63 surface barrier specially adapted for
G06F 21/22 - by restricting access to, light emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
or manipulation of, programmes or H01M 04/82 - Multi-step processes for
processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 manufacturing carriers for lead-acid
G06K 09/00 - Methods or arrangements for accumulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
reading or recognising printed or written H01M 04/88 - Processes of manufacture . . . 78
characters or for recognising patterns,
64 H02 - Electric machines not otherwise provided
e.g. fingerprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G06K 09/48 - by coding the contour of the for 79
pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66 H02N 01/00 - Electrostatic generators
or motors using a solid moving
G09 - Arrangements or circuits for control of electrostatic charge carrier . . . . . . . 79
indicating devices using static means to
present variable information 67 H04 - Pictorial communication, e.g. television 79
G09G 03/00 - Control arrangements or H04N 01/04 - Scanning arrangements . . . . 79
circuits, of interest only in connection H04N 01/32 - Circuits or arrangements
with visual indicators other than for control or supervision between
cathode-ray tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 transmitter and receiver . . . . . . . . . 79
G09G 05/00 - Control arrangements or H04N 01/40 - Picture signal circuits . . . . . 80
circuits for visual indicators common to H04N 01/60 - Colour correction or control . . 82
cathode-ray tube indicators and other
visual indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 H04N 05/217 - in picture signal generation . . 83
H04N 05/225 - Television cameras . . . . . . 86
H01 - Electric discharge tubes or discharge H04N 05/228 - Circuit details for pick-up tubes 88
lamps 69 H04N 05/232 - Devices for controlling
H01J 01/62 - Luminescent screens . . . . . . 69 television cameras, e.g. remote control . 88
H01J 09/26 - Sealing together parts of vessels 69 H04N 05/335 - using electrically scanned
H01L 21/18 - the devices having solid-state devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
semiconductor bodies comprising H04N 07/18 - Closed-circuit television
elements of the fourth group of the systems, i.e. systems in which the
Periodic System or AIIIBVcompounds signal is not broadcast . . . . . . . . . . 90
with or without impurities, e.g. doping H04N 07/64 - Systems for detection or
materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 correction of transmission errors . . . . 90
H01L 21/26 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
H01L 21/30 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
H01L 21/311 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 H05 - X-ray technique 90
H01L 21/46 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 H05G 01/30 - Controlling . . . . . . . . . . . 90
H01L 21/66 - Testing or measuring during
H05K 01/11 - Printed elements for providing
manufacture or treatment . . . . . . . . 74
H01L 21/762 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 electric connections to or between
H01L 27/146 - Imager structures . . . . . . . 75 printed circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
H01L 27/15 - including semiconductor
components with at least one potential- Patent Index 92
jump barrier or surface barrier, specially
adapted for light emission . . . . . . . . 76 IPC Catchword Index 93

B01J 37/02
A61B 06/04: Diagnosis Ü Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined

with radiation therapy equipment Ü Positioning of patients
App. No. 20100111250 Assignee CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Title Mammography apparatus
Abstract A mammography apparatus includes a detector that detects X-rays transmitted through a breast,
and an optically transparent or semitransparent pressing panel for pressing the breast. The
apparatus further includes a near infrared ray source that provided between the X-ray source
and the pressing panel and arranged in a two-dimensional shape in alignment with the pressing
panel, and that is movable between a first position in close contact with the pressing panel and
a second position outside an X-ray image capture region. Near infrared image capture is carried
out using the near infrared ray source by causing the near infrared ray source to be in the first
position, and the near infrared ray source is caused to retract to the second position when carrying
out X-ray image capture using the X-ray source.
Pri. Date 20081106 App. Date 20091009 Pub. Date 20100506
B01J 37/02: Chemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis, colloid

chemistry Ü Processes, in general, for preparing catalysts Ü Impregnation,
coating or precipitation
Title Method of producing fuel cell catalyst layer
Abstract Provided is a method of producing a fuel cell catalyst layer which has a large specific surface area
and high activity and which includes the steps of forming a dendritic structural member including
a catalyst precursor by a vapor phase method; providing a coating layer on a surface of the
dendritic structural member; and subjecting the dendritic structural member having the coating
layer provided thereon to a reduction treatment. The dendritic structural member including a
catalyst precursor is a dendritic structural member including platinum oxide or a dendritic structural
member containing a composite oxide of platinum oxide and an element except platinum.

B01J 37/02

B01J 37/02

B05C 09/12
B05C 09/12: apparatus for applying liquids or other fluent materials to

surfaces, in general Ü Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other
fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups, or in which
the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important
Ü for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary
operation Ü the auxiliary operation being performed after the application
App. No. 20100112225 Assignee Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba;Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Title Coater, method for manufacturing coated article, and fluid blowing
Abstract A coater (

B05D 05/06
B05D 03/04: Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials

to surfaces, in general Ü Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or
other fluent materials are to be applied Ü by exposure to gases
Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:
20100112225 page 8

to surfaces, in general Ü Processes for applying liquids or other fluent
materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
Ü to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
App. No. 20100112194 Assignee CANON ANELVA CORPORATION
Title Mask fixing device in vacuum processing apparatus
Abstract A vacuum processing apparatus which processes an object to be processed with the use of
a mask membrane plane of magnetic material and a mask frame of the magnetic material is
characterized in that the mask of the magnetic material is attracted by an electro-permanent
magnet that is disposed in an opposite side of the mask with respect to the surface having the
object to be processed mounted thereon.

B05D 05/12

to surfaces, in general Ü Processes for applying liquids or other fluent
materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
Ü to obtain a coating with specific electrical properties
Title Structural member having a plurality of conductive regions
Abstract A structural member having a plurality of conductive regions electrically insulated from each other,
in which the plurality of conductive regions are electrically insulated from each other by continuous
oxidized regions, and the oxidized regions are each formed of an oxide made of a material having
a plurality of through holes or trenches formed therein.

B05D 05/12

B25J 15/00
B21D 53/76: Working or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods

or profiles without essentially removing material Ü Making other particular
articles Ü writing or drawing instruments, e.g. writing pens, erasing
pens
Title Ink-jet head and its manufacture method
Abstract An ink jet head is formed of a nozzle material composed of a condensation product comprising
a hydrolysable silane compound having a fluorine-containing group and a photo-polymerizable
resin composition.
B25J 15/00: Manipulators Ü Gripping heads

Title Gripping device and system including the same
Abstract In a gripping device, a displacement-type force sensor is provided on a side of a driving
mechanism opposite fingers to which the driving mechanism is connected to form a grip section.
The driving mechanism is supported on a housing with an elastic member being disposed
therebetween at a position closer to the fingers than the center of gravity of the grip section.

B41J 02/385
B25J 15/02: Manipulators Ü Gripping heads Ü servo-actuated

20100109360 page 12
B25J 15/08: Manipulators Ü Gripping heads Ü having finger members

20100109360 page 12
B41J 02/385: Typewriters Ü Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms

characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are
designed Ü characterised by selective supply of electric current or
selective application of magnetism to a printing or impression-transfer
material
Title Transfer method of functional region, led array, led printer head, and led printer
Abstract A method includes arranging a first bonding layer on a first functional region on a first substrate,
or a region on a second substrate, bonding the first functional region to the second substrate
through the first bonding layer, subjecting a first release layer to a first process to separate the
first substrate from the first functional region at the first release layer, arranging a second bonding
layer on a second functional region on the first substrate, or a region on a third substrate, bonding
the second functional region to the second or third substrate through the second bonding layer,
and subjecting a second release layer to a second process to separate the first substrate from the
second functional region at the second release layer.

B41J 23/00

B65H 01/00
B41J 23/00: Typewriters Ü Power drives for actions or mechanisms

Title Recording apparatus
Abstract A recording apparatus includes a recording head mounted on a carriage movable along a
recording material, a guide member for guiding the carriage, a bearing member which is mounted
to the carriage so as to be movable relative to the carriage in a vertical direction, and a slidable
member mounted slidably in a carriage movement direction between the carriage and the bearing
member. The slidable member is slid in the carriage movement direction to switch a height position
of the carriage with respect to the guide member, whereby a gap between the recording head and
the recording material is switched.

B65H 05/00
B65H 01/00: handling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs,

cables Ü Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be
separated
Title Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus
Abstract A sheet feeding device includes a sheet supporting portion which supports sheets, a restricting
member which is movably disposed in the sheet supporting portion and is moved to a position
according to the sheet supported by the sheet supporting portion, to restrict the position of the
sheet; and a lock mechanism including a lock projection which is disposed in the restricting
member so as to be pivotable in a movement direction of the restricting member and a plurality
of lock grooves which are formed on a side of the sheet supporting portion and disengageably
engage with the lock projection, so as to restrict movement of the restricting member in a direction
reverse to a sheet restricting direction. The pivotal center of the lock projection in the lock
mechanism is located downward of the position of an engaging portion between the lock projection
and the lock groove.

cables Ü Feeding articles separated from piles
Title Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus
Abstract A sheet conveying apparatus in which a sheet is abutted on a stopped registration roller to correct
skew feeding, including a sheet detecting portion, a first stepping motor and a second stepping
motor. The conveying roller is controlled to tentatively stop the sheet, the conveying roller is driven
prior to the start of the drive of the registration roller, the registration roller is driven after a loop of
a predetermined amount is formed in the sheet, the conveying roller is driven at a sheet conveying
speed that is equal to or lower than a sheet conveying speed of a self-start frequency when the
conveying roller forms the loop in the sheet, rotation of the first stepping motor being able to be
started at the self-start frequency, and acceleration of the registration roller and acceleration of
the conveying roller are started after the loop of the predetermined amount is formed.

C23C 14/34

cables Ü Registering, e.g. orientating, articles Ü carried by article
grippers
20100111583 page 16
C23C 14/24: Coating metallic material Ü Coating by vacuum evaporation,

by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material Ü
characterised by the process of coating Ü Vacuum evaporation
20100112194 page 9
C23C 14/34: Coating metallic material Ü Coating by vacuum evaporation,

by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material Ü
characterised by the process of coating Ü Sputtering
Title Thin film formation apparatus and magnetic recording medium manufacturing method
Abstract The present invention provides a thin film formation apparatus which includes a plurality of
chambers, and performs processing for forming thin films on two surfaces of a substrate
transferred to the plurality of chambers, wherein a first sputtering chamber of the plurality of
chambers includes a first sputtering film formation unit configured to perform a sputtering film
formation process on a first surface of the substrate, and a first heating unit configured to heat a
second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate, and a second sputtering chamber of
the plurality of chambers includes a second heating unit configured to heat the first surface of the
substrate having undergone the sputtering film formation process performed by the first sputtering
chamber, and a second sputtering film formation unit configured to perform a sputtering film
formation process on the second surface of the substrate heated by the first sputtering chamber.

F21V 11/00

Title Sputtering apparatus, thin film formation apparatus, and magnetic recording medium
manufacturing method
Abstract A sputtering apparatus includes a first target accommodating unit to accommodate a first target
for film formation on a substrate; a first heater, arranged to surround the first target, for heating
the substrate; and a second target accommodating unit arranged to surround the first heater to
accommodate a second target for film formation on the substrate.
20100112194 page 9

F27B 05/06
F21V 11/00: Functional features or details of lighting devices or systems

thereof Ü Screens not covered by groups , , or
Title Illumination apparatus and appearance inspection apparatus including the same
Abstract An illumination apparatus which illuminates a surface of an object having a three-dimensional
shape includes a light source, a guide configured to guide light from the light source to a surface
of the object, and a diffuser which has a diffusion-reflection surface that faces a light exit surface
of the guide via the object, wherein the diffuser is arranged at such a position that the light which
is emitted from the guide and is not directly incident on the object is incident on the diffusion-
reflection surface while a part of the light reflected and diffused by the diffusion-reflection surface
is incident on a surface of the object.

G01B 09/00
F27B 05/06: Furnaces, kilns, ovens, or retorts in general Ü Muffle furnaces

Ü Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
Title Heating process apparatus
Abstract An object of the present invention is to provide a heating process apparatus capable of
being controlled to a constant temperature and to temperatures in a high-temperature range
higher than or equal to a 1850 degrees. A heating process apparatus includes a process
chamber; a heat-processed object support member provided in the process chamber; a heater
provided inside the heat-processed object support member; and temperature measuring means
for measuring the temperature of the heat-processed object support member; wherein the
temperature measuring means is provided outside a transmissive window provided in a peripheral
wall of the process chamber and through which infrared energy radiated from the heat-processed
object support member can be transmitted; and the temperature measuring means comprises
a collector collecting infrared energy radiated from the heat-processed object support member
and a calculating unit calculating temperature based on the ratio between the intensities of two
wavelengths in the infrared.
G01B 09/00: Measuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions

Ü Instruments as specified in the subgroups and characterised by the
use of optical measuring means
Title Measurement apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method
Abstract A measurement apparatus for measuring wavefront aberration of an optical system to be
measured comprises a pinhole mask having a pinhole, an illumination optical system configured
to illuminate the pinhole mask, a test pattern disposed between the pinhole mask and the optical
system to be measured, a detector configured to detect an image formed on an image plane of the
optical system to be measured by light having passed through the pinhole, the test pattern, and
the optical system to be measured, and an optical member which is disposed or inserted in the
illumination optical system, and configured to control an illuminance distribution in a pupil region
of the optical system to be measured so that a peripheral portion in the pupil region includes a
portion having an illuminance higher than an illuminance in a central portion in the pupil region.

G01B 09/02

G01B 09/02

Ü Instruments as specified in the subgroups and characterised by the
use of optical measuring means Ü Interferometers
Title Measuring device, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method
Abstract A measuring device configured to measure a wave aberration of an optical system to be measured
includes a reflection optical element for reflecting light, having passed through a mask and the
optical system to be measured, into the optical system to be measured, and a detector for
detecting an interference fringe of light having passed through pinholes and openings. The mask
has at least three pinhole-opening pairs, each including one pinhole and one opening having a
larger diameter than the pinhole that are arranged point-symmetrically, the three pinhole-opening
pairs having the common center of symmetry. The light to be measured formed in two of the three
pairs is made to interfere with the reference light formed in the remaining pair, or, the light to be
measured formed in one of the three pairs is made to interfere with the reference light formed in
the other two pairs.

G01B 11/02

Ü Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means
Ü for measuring length, width, or thickness
Title Scanning exposure apparatus, control method therefor, and device manufacturing method
Abstract An apparatus which includes a measurement device measuring a surface position of a substrate
at each of a plurality of measurement points; which is configured to scan-expose the substrate
using slit-shaped light while controlling the surface position based on the measurement result;
and in which a width, in a non-scanning direction of the substrate, of a region where the plurality
of measurement points are arranged is wider than a width of the slit-shaped light, comprises a
controller configured to control the measurement device so as to measure the surface positions in
at least two shot regions on the substrate at once at the measurement points, at each of which a
portion whose distance from a measurement target position on the substrate falls within a tolerable
distance can be measured, of the plurality of measurement points.

G01B 11/02

Title Measurement apparatus
Abstract The present invention provides a measurement apparatus which measures a distance between
a reference surface fixed on a fiducial surface and a test surface located on a test object, the
apparatus including an optical frequency comb generation unit configured to generate a light beam
with a plurality of optical frequency components, which have equal optical frequency separations
therebetween, a detection unit configured to, for at least two of the plurality of optical frequency
components, detect an interference signal between a light beam reflected by the reference surface
and a light beam reflected by the test surface to detect a phase corresponding to an optical path
length between the reference surface and the test surface, and a calculation unit configured to
calculate a geometric distance between the reference surface and the test surface based on the
phases detected by the detection unit.

G01N 23/201
G01C 03/08: Measuring distances, levels or bearings Ü Measuring distances

in line of sight Ü Details Ü Use of electric means to obtain final indication
Ü Use of electric radiation detectors
Title Image taking system and lens apparatus
Abstract An image taking system includes a lens apparatus

G01T 01/24
G01N 23/201: Investigating or analysing materials by determining their

chemical or physical properties Ü Investigating or analysing materials
by the use of wave or particle radiation not covered by group or , e.g. X-
rays, neutrons Ü by using diffraction of the radiation, e.g. for investigating
crystal structure Ü by measuring small-angle scattering
Title Radiation imaging apparatus and processing method therefor
Abstract A radiation imaging apparatus acquires information on a scattered radiation distribution at each
rotation angle preliminarily determined for a rotation unit, based on images respectively obtained
from a first radiation detection sensor having no grid, and a second radiation detection sensor
having a grid. Then, the radiation imaging apparatus corrects the image obtained from the second
radiation detection sensor based on the information on the scattered radiation distribution so as to
reduce influence of scattered radiation thereon. Next, the radiation imaging apparatus performs
reconstruction processing based on the image corrected by the correction unit.
G01P 03/44: Measuring linear or angular speed, acceleration, deceleration,

or shock Ü Measuring linear or angular speed Ü Devices characterised
by the use of electric or magnetic means Ü for measuring angular
speed
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G01P 15/00: Measuring linear or angular speed, acceleration, deceleration,

or shock Ü Measuring acceleration
20100107758 page 10

G01T 01/24
G01R 19/00: Measuring electric variables Ü Arrangements for measuring

currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
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G01T 01/24: Measurement of nuclear or x-radiation Ü Measuring X-

radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation, or cosmic radiation
Ü Measuring radiation intensity Ü with semiconductor detectors
Title Photoelectric converter and x-ray image pick-up device
Abstract A photoelectric converter includes a plurality of substrates, which are located adjacent to each
other and on which a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices are two-dimensionally arranged,
and either scan circuits or detection circuits that are arranged on two opposing sides of the
photoelectric converter, whereby scanning directions either from the scan circuits or from the
detection circuits, which are arranged on the two opposing sides, are capable of being set so as
to be performed in like directions.

G03B 17/00
G02B 07/02: Optical elements, systems, or apparatus Ü Mountings,

adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements Ü for
lenses
Title Optical element supporting device, exposure apparatus using same, and device manufacturing
method
Abstract The optical element supporting device of the present invention includes a first supporting member
that supports the optical element, a second supporting member that supports the first supporting
member at a plurality of locations, a plate spring fastened to the first supporting member and
having a plate thickness extending in the optical axis direction of the optical element, and a force
supplying unit, which is provided on the first supporting member, configured to provide a force
in the optical axis direction applied to the plate spring at a location different from the plurality
of locations, wherein the force supplying unit elastically deforms the first supporting member by
receiving the reactive force generated by the force applied to the plate spring to thereby adjust the
position of the optical element.
G03B 15/03: apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for

projecting or viewing them Ü Special procedures for taking photographs
Ü Illuminating scene Ü Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus
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G03B 17/00

projecting or viewing them Ü Details of cameras or camera bodies
Title Image-shake correction apparatus and imaging apparatus
Abstract An image-shake correction apparatus includes a shake detection unit configured to detect a shake
applied to the image-shake correction apparatus, a shake correction unit configured to correct the
shake of an image caused by the shake, a drive unit configured to drive the shake correction unit,
a filtering unit configured to remove a specific frequency component from the output of the shake
detection unit, a characteristic change unit configured to change the frequency characteristic of
the filtering unit, and a temperature detection unit configured to detect temperature of the shake
detection unit or a vivinity thereof, wherein the characteristic change unit changes the frequency
characteristic of the filtering unit according to the change rate in temperature detected by the
temperature detection unit.

Title Image-shake correction apparatus and imaging apparatus
Abstract An image-shake correction apparatus includes a shake detection unit configured to detect a shake
applied to the image-shake correction apparatus, a shake correction unit configured to correct the
shake of an image caused by the shake, a drive unit configured to drive the shake correction unit,
a filtering unit configured to remove a specific frequency component from the output of the shake
detection unit, a characteristic change unit configured to change the frequency characteristic of
the filtering unit, and a temperature detection unit configured to detect temperature of the shake
detection unit or a vivinity thereof, wherein the characteristic change unit changes the frequency
characteristic of the filtering unit according to the change rate in temperature detected by the
temperature detection unit.

G03B 27/54

projecting or viewing them Ü Photographic printing apparatus Ü Projection
printing apparatus, e.g. enlarger, copying camera
20100110404 page 28

printing apparatus, e.g. enlarger, copying camera Ü for automatic sequential
copying of the same original
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printing apparatus, e.g. enlarger, copying camera Ü Details
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G03B 27/72

printing apparatus, e.g. enlarger, copying camera Ü Details Ü Lamp
housings
Title Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method
Abstract An apparatus includes an optical system for illuminating an original, a measurement device
which includes an image sensor arranged on a substrate stage, and is configured to measure
a characteristic of the optical system based on a light intensity distribution that is formed on an
image sensing plane of the image sensor via the optical system and a measurement pattern,
a calibration pattern arranged to form a light intensity distribution having a known shape on the
image sensing plane, and a controller configured to calibrate the measurement device based on
the light intensity distribution by the calibration pattern, and a theoretical light intensity distribution
that is expected to be formed on the image sensing plane by the calibration pattern, wherein the
calibration pattern is arranged around a region where the measurement pattern is arranged.

G03B 27/72

printing apparatus, e.g. enlarger, copying camera Ü Details Ü Introducing
or correcting distortion, e.g. in connection with oblique projection
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projecting or viewing them Ü Photographic printing apparatus Ü Controlling
or varying light intensity, spectral composition, or exposure time in
photographic printing apparatus
Title Exposure apparatus, method of controlling the same, and device manufacturing method
Abstract An apparatus which illuminates an original by an illumination optical system and projects a pattern
of the original onto a substrate, the illumination optical system including an adjusting mechanism
configured to adjust a light intensity distribution on a pupil plane of the projection optical system,
comprises a measuring device configured to measure the light intensity distribution, a detector
configured to detect a total light quantity on the pupil plane, and a controller configured to
determine a light quantity, to be detected when a target light intensity distribution is formed on
the pupil plane, as a target light quantity based on the measured light intensity distribution and
the detected total light quantity, and to control the adjusting mechanism so that the detected total
light quantity detected becomes the target light quantity.

G03G 05/04

Title Illumination optical system and exposure apparatus
Abstract An illumination optical system includes a diffractive optical element configured to convert a
light intensity distribution, an optical integrator configured to uniformly illuminate a surface to
be illuminated using light that has passed the diffractive optical element, a light shield member
arranged at or near a Fourier transform plane between the optical integrator and the diffractive
optical element, which has an optically Fourier transformation relationship with the diffractive
optical element. The light shield member includes an aperture portion and a light shield portion.
A border between the aperture portion and the light shield portion is set to a position having a
light intensity of 0 and corresponding to a leading edge of a light intensity distribution formed on
the Fourier transform plane by xb1;1st order diffracted light of the diffractive optical element.
G03F 07/20: Photomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces,

e.g. for printing, for processing of semiconductor devices Ü Photomechanical,
e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces,
e.g. printed surfaces Ü Exposure
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G03G 05/04: Electrography Ü Recording-members for original recording

by exposure e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons Ü Charge-receiving
layers Ü Photoconductive layers
Title Negatively-chargeable electrophotographic photosensitive member, image forming process and
electrophotographic apparatus
Abstract Provided are a negatively-chargeable electrophotographic photosensitive member, an image
forming process and an electrophotographic apparatus. The electrophotographic photosensitive
member has, between its cylindrical substrate and photoconductive layer, a first lower-part layer
formed of a non-single crystal material containing silicon atoms and a second lower-part layer
formed of a non-single crystal material containing silicon atoms, and has, on its photoconductive
layer, an upper-part layer formed of a non-single crystal material containing silicon atoms. The
first lower-part layer is a layer containing a periodic-table Group 13 element, and the upper-part
layer has a region capable of retaining electrification charges.

G03G 15/00
G03G 15/00: Electrography Ü Apparatus for electrographic processes

using a charge pattern
Title Image forming apparatus
Abstract An image forming apparatus that can improve image quality by correcting for variations in the
potential characteristics of a photosensitive member and enhance the responsiveness of an
image forming operation. The photosensitive member is rotated by a drive unit and exposed
to light from an exposure unit. A first generation unit periodically generates a first signal. A
second generation unit generates a second signal. A plurality of generation periods of the
second signals are included in one generation period of the first signal. A control unit, while the
photosensitive member is controlled to accelerate, counts the second signals in response to input
of the first signal, identifies an exposure position when the photosensitive member is switched
from the acceleration control to constant-speed control, reads correction data corresponding to
the identified exposure position from a storage unit, and controls the light quantity of the exposure
unit.

G03G 15/02

Title Image forming apparatus and developing apparatus
Abstract An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member; a developing device including a
developer carrying member for supplying the developer to the image bearing member, a developer
feeding member, provided rotatably in a developing container, first and second driving force
receiving members, provided at opposite end portions of the developer carrying member, for
driving the developer carrying member and the developer feeding member, respectively; a first and
second drive inputting members, for inputting drive to the first and second driving force receiving
members, respectively. Directions, toward and away from the image bearing member, of forces
are applied to abutment members, which determine a gap between the image bearing member
and the developer carrying member, at the time when the drives are inputted to the first driving
force receiving member and the second driving force receiving member, respectively.
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G03G 15/02

using a charge pattern Ü for laying down a uniform charge, e.g. for
sensitising
Abstract An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable photosensitive member; a charging member
for electrically charging the photosensitive member; applying means for applying to the charging
member a charging bias in the form of a DC voltage biased with an AC voltage; toner image
forming means for forming a toner image on the photosensitive member charged by the charging
member; setting means for setting a frequency of a first charging bias at a first frequency in a
first mode in which the photosensitive member is rotated at a first speed to effect image formation
and for setting a frequency of a second charging bias at a second frequency, different from the
first frequency, in a second mode in which the photosensitive member is rotated at a second
speed lower than the first speed to effect image formation; detecting means for detecting a current
passing between the charging member and the photosensitive member during application of a test
bias to the charging member; and adjusting means for adjusting the second charging bias on the
basis of an output of the detecting means when the photosensitive member is rotated at the first
speed and a test bias having the second frequency is applied to the charging member at the time
of switching an image forming mode from the first mode to the second mode.

G03G 15/02

Abstract An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member; a charging member contactable
to said photosensitive member to electrically charge said photosensitive member; applying
means applying a charging bias voltage to said charging member; detecting means detecting
a current flowing between said charging member and said photosensitive member; a controller
for controlling said image forming apparatus to execute an operational mode for removing an
electric discharge product deposited on a surface of said photosensitive member, in the case that
detecting means detects a current not lower than a predetermined value when a voltage lower
than a voltage at which an electric charge starts between said photosensitive member and said
charging member is applied to said charging member.

G03G 15/08

G03G 15/08

using a charge pattern Ü for developing Ü using a solid developer, e.g.
powder developer
Title Sealing member, toner accommodating container and image forming apparatus
Abstract A toner container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, includes a main body
for containing toner; a sealing portion for sealing the toner discharge opening; locking projections
for snap-fitting engagement with holes provided in a cylindrical member of an image forming
apparatus, wherein the projections receive from the cylindrical member unsealing forces for
unsealing the toner discharge opening by a relative movement between the sealing portion and
the toner container, wherein a number of the locking projections is larger than a number of ribs
provided between the holes of the cylindrical member.

G03G 15/08

G03G 15/08


G03G 15/08

G03G 15/08


G03G 15/08

G03G 15/16

using a charge pattern Ü for transferring a pattern to a second base Ü
of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern
Title Image forming apparatus including corona charger
Abstract An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member; a corona charger, provided
with an opening opposing the photosensitive member, for electrically charging the photosensitive
member; image forming means for forming an image on the photosensitive member electrically
charged by the corona charger; a sheet-like member for covering and uncovering the opening of
the corona charger with respect to the photosensitive member; and control means for controlling
a rotating operation of the photosensitive member so as to be started at a predetermined time in
a period from start of an opening operation of the sheet-like member for starting image formation
to end of the opening operation of the sheet-like member.

G06F 03/00
G03G 21/00: Electrography Ü Arrangements not provided for by groups

, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
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G06F 03/00: Electric digital data processing Ü Input arrangements for

transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled
by the computer
Title Information process system, information process apparatus, control method therefor, and storage
medium
Abstract An information process system that makes it possible to easily a create process definition ticket
according to a template created by checking common capabilities of devices. Devices that have
a potential for being used to execute a process based on the process definition ticket defining
the process comprised of a plurality of processes on a network are selected, and information
on capabilities of the selected devices is obtained. Process items included in the template are
designated. Functions common or uncommon to the devices are displayed in an identifiable
manner based on the information on the capabilities of the devices in the designated process
items. A process definition ticket template including common capabilities of the selected devices
is generated with respect to the designated process items based on checking of a display. A
process definition ticket that is to be executed using the devices is created based on the generated
template.

G06F 03/00

Title Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and peripheral
Abstract In a system in which an information processing apparatus and a peripheral are connected to
each other. Initially, the information processing apparatus transmits, to the peripheral, a request
to use a service provided by the peripheral. The peripheral determines whether to grant use
permission to the received request, and notifies the information processing apparatus which has
transmitted the request of the determination result. The peripheral stores information associated
with the information processing apparatus to which use permission is granted in response to the
request. The information processing apparatus then receives, from the peripheral, a response to
the request.

G06F 03/00

G06F 03/00

G06F 03/048

by the computer Ü Input arrangements or combined input and output
arrangements for interaction between user and computer Ü Interaction
techniques for graphical user interfaces, e.g. interaction with windows,
icons or menus
Title Image processing apparatus, method of controlling the same and storage medium
Abstract An image processing apparatus which is capable of executing a processing flow without
changing the contents thereof even when the processing flow includes a process that cannot be
executed by itself. When a processing flow includes an unexecutable process, the apparatus
transmits a request for confirming whether or not the processing flow is executable, to other
image processing apparatuses, and receives a response indicating that the processing flow is
executable, from any of the other apparatuses. The apparatus determines a transfer destination
of the processing flow from the other image processing apparatuses. The apparatus generate
from the processing flow a first cooperation processing flow including executable processes and
a second cooperation processing flow including at least one unexecutable process, and transfers
the second cooperation processing flow to the determined transfer destination. The apparatus
displays an execution button for executing the first cooperation processing flow.

G06F 03/048

G06F 03/12

by the computer Ü Digital output to print unit
Title Printing system, information processing apparatus, and printing apparatus, and control method
and program for the same
Abstract A printing apparatus receives a print job from an information processing apparatus. It is
determined whether the received print job is a first print job or a second print job. If the results
of the determination indicate that the received print job is a first print job, printing onto a printing
medium is executed based on the first print job. However, if the received print job is a second
print job, the second print job is stored in a storage medium. Then, if a printing instruction for
printing the second print job containing printing settings and stored in the storage medium has
been made, printing based on the second print job is executed onto a printing medium onto
which printing based on the first print job has already been executed, and a process for adding a
processing agent to that printing medium is then executed.

G06F 03/12

Title Printer, control method therefor, and storage medium storing control program therefor
Abstract A printer that enables to grasp a printer name on an information processing apparatus by a
user easily when a printer driver is installed to the information processing apparatus from the
printer side. A connection unit connects a portable information storage medium that equips an
information processing module provided with an information acquisition unit that acquires and
saves device information of the information processing apparatus, and a name saving unit that
saves printer name information. An acquisition unit acquires the device information and the printer
name information from the portable information storage medium. A registration unit accesses the
information processing apparatus based on the device information acquired by said acquisition
unit, and to register the printer into the information processing apparatus. A setting unit sets up
the printer name acquired by said acquisition unit as a printer name of the printer registered into
the information processing apparatus.

G06F 07/00
G06F 07/00: Electric digital data processing Ü Methods or arrangements

for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data
handled
Title Information search apparatus, information search method, and storage medium
Abstract The present invention provides a technique for determining a search range using metadata that
is associated with information (file) of an image as well as determining granularity of the search
range based on a unit of numerical information included in a query when a file is searched from
a database. More particularly, an information search apparatus searches a plurality of files that
include numerical information. As a query for determining the search range, a first numerical value
and a keyword are input, a unit of the first numerical value is determined, the second numerical
value of the unit that corresponds to the keyword is acquired, and a file included in the search
range that is determined based on the first the second numerical values is searched from the
plurality of files.

G06F 09/46
G06F 09/46: Electric digital data processing Ü Arrangements for programme

control, e.g. control unit Ü using stored programme, i.e. using internal
store of processing equipment to receive and retain programme Ü Multiprogram
arrangements
Title Document processing apparatus and controlling method thereof and document management
system and data processing method therefor
Abstract A method for controlling a document processing apparatus which registers input document data
in a document management server includes acquiring, from the document management server,
information about input items necessary for registration of the document data into the document
management server, determining whether each of the input items necessary for the registration
of the document data are input, based on the acquired information, and performing control to
complete the registration of the document data into the document management server when it is
determined that the input items are input, while to temporarily register the document data into the
document management server when it is determined that at least one of the input items is not
input.

G06F 15/00
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G06F 15/00: Electric digital data processing Ü Digital computers in

general
Title Communication apparatus, image processing apparatus, image processing system, method for
controlling the same, and storage medium storing program
Abstract A communication apparatus connected with an image processing apparatus including a reading
unit for reading an image on a document to generate image data based on the read image. The
communication apparatus receives from the image processing apparatus a process definition
file defining details of reading processing to be performed by the reading unit and details of
transmission processing for transmitting the image data generated by the reading unit, and the
image data generated by the reading unit according to the definitions described in the process
definition file. The communication apparatus transmits the received image data according to
the definitions described in the received process definition file. When an error occurs in image
data transmission, the communication apparatus determines whether to notify the occurrence of
the error to a source of the process definition file depending on details about the error occurring.
When the communication apparatus determines that it is necessary to notify the occurrence of the
error to the source of the process definition file as a result of the determination, the communication
apparatus notifies the occurrence of the error to the source of the process definition file.

G06F 15/00

G06F 15/00

Title Image processing apparatus and image processing apparatus control method
Abstract An image processing apparatus which has a reading unit configured to read an image of a
document and generate image data acquires a process definition file which defines a content
of reading processing to be executed and a content of transmission processing for transmitting
the generated image data, causes the reading unit to execute the reading processing to generate
image data according to a definition described in the acquired process definition file, requests
an external apparatus to transmit the generated image data according to the definition described
in the acquired process definition file, adds, to the acquired process definition file, a description
for causing the external apparatus to execute processing for notifying a result of the transmission
by the external apparatus, and makes the request by transmitting, to the external apparatus, the
generated image data and the process definition file to which the description is added.

G06F 15/00

Title Image processing apparatus, image processing system, and control method therefor
Abstract An image processing apparatus including a reading unit configured to read an image of a
document to generate image data based on the read image acquires a process definition file,
which defines a content of reading processing to be executed by the reading unit and a content
of transmission processing for transmitting image data generated by the reading unit, causes
the reading unit to execute reading processing to generate image data according to a definition
included in the acquired process definition file, and, when a plurality of process definition files is
selected and the selected plurality of process definition files is instructed to be executed, causes
the generated image data to be transmitted according to a definition included in each of the
selected plurality of process definition files.

G06F 17/00

G06F 17/00
G06F 15/173: Electric digital data processing Ü Digital computers in

general Ü Combinations of two or more digital computers each having
at least an arithmetic unit, a programme unit and a register, e.g. for
a simultaneous processing of several programmes Ü Interprocessor
communication Ü using an interconnection network, e.g. matrix, shuffle,
pyramid, star, snowflake
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G06F 17/00: Electric digital data processing Ü Digital computing or

data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific
functions
Title Method and device for document coding and method and device for document decoding
Abstract The method of coding a structured document comprises x2014;a step of obtaining at least one
pattern designated as x201c;primaryx201d; representing at least one of the pieces of structural
information of data of said document, x2014;a step (

Title Information processing apparatus and information processing method
Abstract An information processing technology is provided that realizes an automatic layout system
capable of applying a single template to different format types. The present invention relates to
an information processing method performed in an information processing apparatus that creates
a link between containers placed on a template, and performs layout processing corresponding
to that link in response to input of data into the containers, and the method includes a step of
determining an area where containers can be placed in the template according to the paper size
set for the template, a step of creating a link associating a boundary line of the above-mentioned
area with the containers, and a step of changing, in the case where the paper size set for the
template has been changed, the position and the size of that container corresponding to the link
created in the above-described creation step.

G06F 17/00

G06F 21/00
G06F 17/30: Electric digital data processing Ü Digital computing or

data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific
functions Ü Information retrieval
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G06F 21/00: Electric digital data processing Ü Security arrangements

for protecting computers or computer systems against unauthorised
activity
Title Image processing apparatus, control method therefor, and computer-readable storage medium
storing program for implementing the method
Abstract An image processing apparatus capable of reducing the frequency of a user’s inputting work for
authentication information to improve the convenience.

G06K 09/00
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G06F 21/22: Electric digital data processing Ü Security arrangements

for protecting computers or computer systems against unauthorised
activity Ü by restricting access to, or manipulation of, programmes or
processes
20100115608 page 63

G06K 09/00
G06K 09/00: Recognition of data Ü Methods or arrangements for reading

or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns,
e.g. fingerprints
Title Image processing apparatus
Abstract An image processing apparatus in which an erroneous discrimination about a convergence of a
super resolution process can be eliminated and precision of the super resolution process can be
improved is provided. The apparatus has a distance measuring unit that measures a distance
to an object; a deteriorated image reconstructing unit that reconstructs an image of the object
by repetitive calculations; and an end discriminating unit that discriminates an end of an image
reconstructing process. In the case of discriminating an end of the image reconstructing process,
the end discrimination is made only to a specific distance layer based on information of the
distance measured by the distance measuring unit or every distance layer based on the distance
information.

Title Image processing apparatus, image processing method and storage medium
Abstract For a read image having reflection of a light source, which occurs when a document is read, the
reflection of the light source of the read image is corrected by the steps of selecting an RGB
color component having minimum average values of each RGB color component of a read image
among RGB color components of an read image having reflection of a light source that occurs
when a document is read; calculating the amount of change of luminance values of pixels of the
read image derived from the reflection, from the values of pixels of the color components selected
in the read image; and correcting the reflection of the light source in the read image by correcting
the luminance values of pixels of the read image using the calculated amount of the change of
the luminance values of the pixels.

G06K 09/48
G06K 09/48: Recognition of data Ü Methods or arrangements for reading

or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns,
e.g. fingerprints Ü Image preprocessing, i.e. processing the image
information without deciding about the identity of the image Ü Extraction
of features or characteristics of the image Ü by coding the contour of
the pattern
Title Image processing apparatus, filter device, methods of controlling same and computer programs
therefor
Abstract Provided are an image processing apparatus and method of controlling same for detecting, in
pixel units, an edge that exists prior to encoding, thereby protecting an edge that exists prior to
encoding and reducing noise produced by encoding. To accomplish this, the image processing
apparatus compares a threshold value generated from quantization information of each pixel when
decoding is performed, and the absolute values of differences between a pixel of interest and pixel
peripherals thereto, detects, in pixel units, an edge that existed prior to encoding, and corrects only
noise produced by encoding.

G09G 03/00
G09G 03/00: Arrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices

using static means to present variable information Ü Control arrangements
or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other
than cathode-ray tubes
Title Image display apparatus
Abstract The image display apparatus includes an observation optical system including first and second
optical elements which respectively introducing first and second light fluxes from first and second
image-forming elements to first and second exit pupils, and a relay optical system. The relay
optical system causes third and fourth light fluxes from the second and first image-forming
elements to form intermediate images and introducing them to the first and second optical
elements. The observation optical system displays images corresponding to the first and second
original images in mutually different viewing angle areas by introducing the first and third light
fluxes to the first exit pupil through the first optical element, and displays images corresponding to
the second and first original images in mutually different viewing angle areas by introducing the
second and fourth light fluxes to the second exit pupil through the second optical element.

G09G 05/00
G09G 05/00: Arrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices

using static means to present variable information Ü Control arrangements
or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators
and other visual indicators
Abstract The image display apparatus forms first and second images in mutually different viewing angle
areas to display a combined (joined) image. The apparatus includes first and second image-
forming elements respectively forming first and second original images, a first optical system
reflecting a first light flux from the first image-forming element at least twice to introduce the first
light flux to an exit pupil, and a second optical system reflecting a second light flux from the second
image-forming element at least twice to introduce the second light flux to the first optical system.
The first optical system introduces the first light flux and the second light flux from the second
optical system to the exit pupil such that the first and second images respectively corresponding
to the first and second original images are formed in the mutually different viewing angle areas in
a first cross section.

H01J 09/26
H01J 01/62: Electric discharge tubes or discharge lamps Ü Details of

electrodes, of magnetic control means, of screens, or of the mounting
or spacing thereof, common to two or more basic types of discharge
tubes or lamps Ü Screens on or from which an image or pattern is
formed, picked-up, converted, or stored Ü Luminescent screens
Abstract An image display apparatus includes a rear plate including electron emitting devices; a face plate
including light emitting members, anode electrodes, partition members each disposed between
adjacent light emitting members, and strip-shaped resistive members disposed on the partition
members and connecting adjacent anode electrodes to one another; and a spacer disposed
between the rear plate and the face plate, wherein the partition members include protrusions
protruding so as to be closer to the rear plate than portions of the partition members on which
the strip-shaped resistive members are disposed, and the spacer contacts the protrusions of the
partition members.

H01L 21/18
H01J 09/26: Electric discharge tubes or discharge lamps Ü Apparatus

or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric discharge
tubes, discharge lamps, or parts thereof Ü Manufacture or joining of
vessels, leading-in conductors, or bases Ü Sealing together parts of
vessels
Title Method for producing airtight container
Abstract A method for producing an airtight container includes preparing an assembly having a first
substrate and a frame member, the first substrate having an electron-emitting element formed
on a first surface thereof, the frame member mounted on the first surface outside an area where
the electron-emitting element is formed; forming a temporary assembly having the assembly and
a second substrate by bringing the second substrate into contact with the frame member via a
joining member such that an inner space is formed; melting the joining member by irradiating the
joining member with a laser beam transmitted through the second substrate; and solidifying the
melted joining member. The laser beam is applied such that an incident direction at an irradiation
position on the joining member does not include components toward the interior of the frame
member while the laser beam moves relative to the temporary assembly.

H01L 21/18
H01L 21/18: Semiconductor devices Ü Processes or apparatus specially

adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid
state devices or of parts thereof Ü Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor
devices or of parts thereof Ü the devices having at least one potential-
jump barrier or surface barrier, e.g. PN junction, depletion layer, carrier
concentration layer Ü the devices having semiconductor bodies comprising
elements of the fourth group of the Periodic System or AIIIBVcompounds
with or without impurities, e.g. doping materials
Title Forming method of gallium nitride system compound semiconductor layer, transfer method of the
same, and substrate structure with the same bonded thereto
Abstract A method includes forming a first layer containing silicon oxide on a first substrate; partially
removing the first layer to form an exposure portion on the first substrate; depositing amorphous
gallium nitride system compound semiconductor on the first substrate with the exposure portion;
evaporating the semiconductor on the first layer to form cores of the semiconductor on the
exposure portion of the first substrate; forming an epitaxial layer of the semiconductor on
the first substrate through increase in a size of the core, combination of the cores, crystal
growth, formation of facets, bending of dislocation lines, transverse crystal growth onto the first
layer, collision between adjoining crystal grains, combination of the transversely grown crystals,
formation of dislocation networks, and formation of a flat surface of the semiconductor; and
removing the epitaxial layer of the semiconductor on the exposure portion on the first substrate to
form a separating groove.

H01L 21/46
H01L 21/26:
20100112733 page 22
H01L 21/30:
20100110157 page 13
H01L 21/311:
20100109019 page 71

H01L 21/46
H01L 21/46:
Abstract A method includes placing a first bonding layer on at least one of a first functional region bonded
on a release layer with a light releasable adhesive layer on a first substrate, and a transfer region
on a second substrate; bonding the first functional region to the second substrate by the first
bonding layer; irradiating the release layer with light with a light blocking member being provided
to separate the first substrate from the first functional region at the release layer; placing a second
bonding layer on at least one of a second functional region on the first substrate, and a transfer
region on the release layer or a transfer region on a third substrate; bonding the second functional
region to the second substrate or the third substrate by the second bonding layer; and separating
the first substrate from the second functional region at the release layer.

H01L 21/762
H01L 21/66: Semiconductor devices Ü Processes or apparatus specially

adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid
state devices or of parts thereof Ü Testing or measuring during manufacture
or treatment
Title Electric device having nanowires, manufacturing method thereof, and electric device assembly
Abstract An electric device having a plurality of nanowires, in which at least one of the nanowires is cut or
changed in its electric characteristics so as to have a desired characteristic value of the electric
device.
20100112733 page 22

H01L 27/15
H01L 21/762:
Abstract A method includes arranging a bonding layer of a predetermined thickness on at least one of a first
functional region bonded on a release layer, which is capable of falling into a releasable condition
when subjected to a process, on a first substrate, and a region, to which the first functional region
is to be transferred, on a second substrate; bonding the first functional region to the second
substrate through the bonding layer; and separating the first substrate from the first functional
region at the release layer.

H01L 29/12
H01L 27/146: Semiconductor devices Ü Devices consisting of a plurality

of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a
common substrate Ü including semiconductor components sensitive
to infra-red radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength
or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion
of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control
of electrical energy by such radiation Ü Devices controlled by radiation
Ü Imager structures
20100108899 page 27
H01L 27/15: Semiconductor devices Ü Devices consisting of a plurality

of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a
common substrate Ü including semiconductor components with at least
one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light
emission
20100109024 page 75
H01L 29/12: Semiconductor devices Ü Semiconductor devices specially

adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having
at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier Ü Semiconductor
bodies Ü characterised by the materials of which they are formed
Title Oxynitride semiconductor
Abstract Provided is an oxynitride semiconductor comprising a metal oxynitride. The metal oxynitride
contains Zn and at least one element selected from the group consisting of In, Ga, Sn, Mg,
Si, Ge, Y, Ti, Mo, W, and Al. The metal oxynitride has an atomic composition ratio of N, N/(N+O),
of 7 atomic percent or more to 80 atomic percent or less.

H01L 29/12

H02N 01/00
H01L 29/20: Semiconductor devices Ü Semiconductor devices specially

adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having
at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier Ü Semiconductor
bodies Ü characterised by the materials of which they are formed Ü
including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only AIIIBV
compounds
20100109019 page 71
H01L 31/12: Semiconductor devices Ü Semiconductor devices sensitive

to infra-red radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength,
or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion
of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control
of electrical energy by such radiation Ü structurally associated with,
e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric
light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or
optically coupled thereto
20100109024 page 75
H01L 33/00: Semiconductor devices Ü Semiconductor devices with at

least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier specially adapted for
light emission
20100109023 page 73 20100110157 page 13
H01M 04/82: Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion
of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Electrodes Ü Electrodes
composed of, or comprising, active material Ü Carriers or collectors Ü
Multi-step processes for manufacturing carriers for lead-acid accumulators
20100107404 page 5

H04N 01/32
H01M 04/88: Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion
of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Electrodes Ü Inert electrodes
with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells Ü Processes of manufacture
20100107404 page 5
H02N 01/00: Electric machines not otherwise provided for Ü Electrostatic

generators or motors using a solid moving electrostatic charge carrier
20100107758 page 10
H04N 01/04: Pictorial communication, e.g. television Ü Scanning, transmission

or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission
Ü Scanning arrangements
20100110486 page 59

or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission Ü
Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter
and receiver
Title Image processing apparatus, information processing apparatus, and storage medium
Abstract An image processing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a job ticket from
an information processing apparatus, a determination unit configured to determine whether it is
permitted for a user to use an extended function not included in functions described in function
information defined in the job ticket received by the receiving unit, and a control unit configured, if
it is determined by the determination unit that it is permitted for the user to use the extended
function, to permit execution of processing on image data that uses a function described in
the function information defined in the job ticket received by the receiving unit and execution
of processing that uses the extended function.

H04N 01/40

H04N 01/40

or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission
Ü Picture signal circuits
Title Printing apparatus and control method thereof
Abstract In order to provide a technique that allows to print out a CFIP composite image with an appropriate
image density, a printing apparatus includes a storage unit which stores CFIP image data including
a latent portion and background portion, a comparison unit which compares a CFIP density setting
value at the generation timing of the CFIP image data and that at the issuance timing of the
printout instruction, a replacement unit which replaces, when the comparison unit determines that
the CFIP density setting values are not equal to each other, an image pattern of at least one of
the latent and background portions included in the CFIP image data by the other image pattern
having a different density, and a control unit which prints out the CFIP image data in which the
image pattern of at least one of the latent and background portions is replaced.

H04N 01/60

H04N 05/217

or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission Ü
Colour picture communication systems Ü Processing of colour picture
signals Ü Colour correction or control
Title Color processing apparatus and method thereof
Abstract A profile for converting color data dependent on a source device into color data dependent on
a destination device, and generation information used in generation of the profile are acquired.
Adjustment conditions of the profile designated on a device independent color space are inputted.
Color data stored in the profile and dependent on the destination device is converted into first
color data on the device independent color space using the generation information. Adjustment is
applied to the first color data in accordance with the adjustment conditions. The first color data, to
which the adjustment is applied, is converted into second color data dependent on the destination
device using the generation information. Color data stored in the profile and dependent on the
destination device is modified based on the second color data.
H04N 05/217: Pictorial communication, e.g. television Ü Details of

television systems Ü Picture signal circuitry for video frequency region
Ü Circuitry for suppressing or minimising disturbance, e.g. moire, halo
Ü in picture signal generation
Title Arrangement of circuits in pixels, each circuit shared by a plurality of pixels, in image sensing
apparatus
Abstract In an image sensing apparatus having a plurality of unit cells, each including a plurality of
photoelectric conversion elements and a common circuit shared by the plurality of photoelectric
conversion elements, arranged in either one or two dimensions, the plurality of photoelectric
conversion elements are arranged at a predetermined interval.

H04N 05/217

H04N 05/217

H04N 05/225

television systems Ü Studio circuitry Ü Television cameras
Title Image capturing apparatus and image capturing method
Abstract An image capturing apparatus represented by digital camera

H04N 05/225

Title Image pickup apparatus
Abstract The image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup element including image pickup pixels
and focus detection pixels, and first and second focus information calculating parts respectively
calculating first focus information based on outputs from the focus detection pixels and second
focus information based on an output from a light-receiving element which is provided separately
from the image pickup element. The focus information indicates a focus state of an image pickup
optical system. The apparatus further includes a correction value calculating part calculating a
correction value based on the first focus information and the second focus information, and a
controlling part performing focus control of the image pickup optical system based on the second
focus information corrected using the correction value.

H04N 05/335
20100110237 page 83

television systems Ü Studio circuitry Ü Television cameras Ü Circuit
details for pick-up tubes
20100110203 page 29

television systems Ü Studio circuitry Ü Television cameras Ü Devices
for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
Title Image taking system and lens apparatus
Abstract An image taking system comprises a distance calculator

H04N 07/18
20100110272 page 87

television systems Ü Transforming light or analogous information into
electric information Ü using electrically scanned solid-state devices
Title Solid-state image pickup apparatus, image pickup system, and driving method of the solid-state
image pickup apparatus
Abstract An apparatus includes a pixel array in which pixels for outputting an analog signal are arranged
in a matrix, vertical output lines each of which is connected to pixels in a same column, A/D
conversion units, which are individually connected to the vertical output lines, for converting the
analog signal into a digital signal, and a constant current supply unit for supplying a constant
current to the A/D conversion units. Each of the A/D conversion units includes an integration
unit for integrating the constant current, a comparison unit for comparing the integrated constant
current with the analog signal and outputting a comparison signal, and a digital signal storage unit
for storing a digital signal corresponding to the comparison signal. The integration unit includes
an input capacitor for receiving the constant current. The comparison unit is connected to the
constant current supply unit via the input capacitor.

H05G 01/30
20100110237 page 83
H04N 07/18: Pictorial communication, e.g. television Ü Television systems

Ü Closed-circuit television systems, i.e. systems in which the signal is
not broadcast
20100110178 page 88 20100110182 page 25
H04N 07/64: Pictorial communication, e.g. television Ü Television systems

Ü Systems for the transmission of television signals using pulse code
modulation Ü Systems for detection or correction of transmission errors
Title Rate-distortion control in dvc with no feedback channel
Abstract A method of determining bit rates for use in encoding video data for joint decoding, is disclosed.
An approximation of the video data is generated for later use as side information during a process
of joint decoding. Bit error probabilities are determined for each bit plane and for each coefficient
band of the approximation. The bit rates are determined for encoding the bit planes depending on
the bit error probabilities, bit planes, and coefficient bands.

H05K 01/11
H05G 01/30: X-ray technique Ü X-ray apparatus involving X-ray tubes

Ü Electrical details Ü Measuring, controlling, protecting Ü Controlling
Title X-ray imaging apparatus and x-ray imaging method
Abstract An X-ray generation unit for generating X-rays, an X-ray imaging unit for performing X-ray imaging,
and an X-ray imaging control unit for controlling X-ray imaging communicate information with one
another via a communication line, to pick up a medical X-ray image. The X-ray generation unit
receives X-ray imaging permission from the X-ray imaging control unit, and the X-ray imaging
unit receives the X-ray imaging permission from the X-ray imaging control unit. The X-ray
imaging control unit includes an X-ray imaging permission transmission unit for transmitting the
X-ray imaging permission to the X-ray generation unit and the X-ray imaging unit, an X-ray
imaging permission reception unit, an imaging condition determination unit for determining an
imaging condition from an imaging order, an imaging permission condition determination unit
for determining an imaging permission condition from the determined imaging condition, and a
processing control unit for performing processing according to the imaging permission condition
determined by the imaging permission condition determination unit.
H05K 01/11: Printed circuits Ü Printed circuits Ü Details Ü Printed

elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits

Patent Index
Patent Index
Patent Application Page Patent Application Page Patent Application Page
20100107404 5 20100107412 12 20100107758 10
20100108495 17 20100108496 18 20100108899 27
20100109002 76 20100109019 71 20100109023 73
20100109024 75 20100109229 16 20100109360 12
20100109507 69 20100109977 68 20100109980 67
20100110140 15 20100110157 13 20100110178 88
20100110182 25 20100110203 29 20100110227 86
20100110237 83 20100110257 89 20100110272 87
20100110400 23 20100110403 20 20100110404 28
20100110406 32 20100110407 33 20100110444 24
20100110457 83 20100110471 56 20100110482 52
20100110485 58 20100110486 59 20100110491 53
20100110498 81 20100110500 79 20100111198 90
20100111250 5 20100111256 26 20100111257 91
20100111368 65 20100111407 65 20100111424 66
20100111512 20 20100111515 19 20100111550 36
20100111554 45 20100111556 37 20100111560 39
20100111561 41 20100111567 34 20100111569 35
20100111573 43 20100111583 16 20100112194 9
20100112225 8 20100112469 31 20100112470 33
20100112731 74 20100112733 22 20100112890 70
20100114856 54 20100115148 46 20100115155 47
20100115397 61 20100115400 61 20100115470 50
20100115517 55 20100115608 63

IPC Catchword Index
IPC Catchword Index
Catch Word IPC Page

ACCOUNT(S) electric digital computers for accounting G06F 17/00 61
ALARM(S) devices in furnaces F27 19
ANTI-DAZZLE screens in lighting devices F21V 11/00 19
BANK(S) -accounting computers G06F 17/00 61
BELLOWS for cameras G03B 17/00 29
CAMERA(S) television CAMERA(S) H04N 05/225 86
CHARACTERS recognition of CHARACTERS G06K 09/00 65
CHEMICAL(S) processes and apparatus, in general B01 5
COMPILING statistics G06 46
COMPUTER(S) G06 46
COMPUTER(S) multimedia applications G06F 17/00 61
CONDUCTORS printed CONDUCTORS between printed circuits H05K 01/11 91
CONNECTIONS printed CONNECTIONS between printed circuits H05K 01/11 91
CONTOURS following CONTOURS for character recognition G06K 09/00 65
CONTROL(S) devices in furnaces F27 19
CONVEYING or transporting charges in furnaces F27 19
CROWNS of furnaces F27 19
CUTTING sheets or webs in connection with printing, manifolding, stamping B41 13
or typewriting
DATA processing G06 46
DEFLOCCULATING B01 5
DIOPTRICS G02 28
DISTENDING parts of the body for medical purposes A61 5
ELECTRICITY distribution of ELECTRICITY H02 79
ENDOSMOSE (ENDOSMOSIS) B01 5
ENLARGERS photographic ENLARGERS G03B 27/32 30
EQUATIONS solving EQUATIONS G06 46
ERROR(S) detection or correction of TV signal transmission ERROR(S) H04N 07/64 90
FUNCTIONS evaluating FUNCTIONS G06 46
FURNACES F27 19
GENERATION of electricity H02 79
GENERATION electrostatic GENERATION of electricity H02N 01/00 79
HAND TOOLS B25 12
HEALTH medical or surgical treatment for HEALTH A61 5
HYGIENE A61 5
INDICATING control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators G09G 05/00 68
INFORMATION electric digital computers for INFORMATION retrieval G06F 17/30 63
INOCULATION A61 5
INPUT for electric digital computers G06F 03/00 46
INTERFEROMETERS G01B 09/02 22
INVENTORY electric digital computers for INVENTORY G06F 17/00 61
INVOICING electric digital computers for INVOICING G06F 17/00 61
JUNCTION(S) in electroluminescent light sources H01L 33/00 78
JUSTIFYING of print B41 13

IPC Catchword Index
Catch Word IPC Page

JUSTIFYING typewriters for JUSTIFYING B41 13
KILNS F27 19
LETTER(S) identification or recognition of LETTER(S) G06K 09/00 65
LINK(S) making or repairing LINK(S) of chains B21 12
LUMINESCENCE, LUMINOUS luminescent screens for discharge tubes H01J 01/62 69
MACHINE(S) tools B21 12
MATCHING of digital data G06F 07/00 54
MEASURING G01 20
MERGING of digital data G06F 07/00 54
METAL(S) machining operations on METAL(S), or mechanical treatment of B21 12
METAL(S) (working METAL(S))
METAL(S) making METAL(S) articles B21 12
MOISTENING apparatus for MOISTENING surfaces, in general B05 8
MOUNTINGS for lenses G02B 07/02 28
MULTICOLOUR, MULTICOLOR coating processes for obtaining B05D 05/06 9
MULTICOLOUR effects
OPERATION(S) appliances for performing surgical or medical A61 5
OPERATION(S)
OPTICAL(LY) treating surfaces to obtain OPTICAL(LY) effects B05D 05/06 9
OUTPUT for electric digital computers G06F 03/00 46
PHOTOCONDUCTING layers for original recording G03G 05/04 33
PLASTIC [materials] coating with PLASTIC or substances in a plastic state B05 8
PLASTICS coating with PLASTICS B05 8
PRINT(S) making or treatment of photographic PRINT(S) G03 28
PRINT(S) recognition of printed characters G06K 09/00 65
PRINTING B41 13
PRINTING apparatus for PRINTING and issuing tickets B41 13
PROCESSING data PROCESSING equipment in general G06F 15/00 56
PROJECTION using PROJECTION apparatus for photographic printing G03B 27/32 30
READING printed or written characters G06K 09/00 65
RECOGNITION of printed or written characters G06K 09/00 65
RESERVATION electric computers for RESERVATION of seats G06F 17/00 61
RETORT(S) F27 19
ROLLING metal B21 12
SCANNING in pictorial communication systems H04N 01/04 79
SEAT(S) electric digital computers for SEAT(S) reservation G06F 17/00 61
SELECTING of digital data G06F 07/00 54
SEVERING of sheets or webs in connection with printing, manifolding, B41 13
stamping or typewriting
SPRAYING B05 8
STATISTICS electric digital computers for STATISTICS G06F 17/00 61
STOVES kilns or STOVES F27 19
STOVING enamels C23 17
SYMBOLS recognition of SYMBOLS G06K 09/00 65
TONE picture-TONE signal circuits H04N 01/40 81
TOTALISATORS for electrically computing outcome of betting G06F 17/00 61
TRAFFIC electric digital computers for TRAFFIC control G06F 17/00 61
TRANSFERRING in electric digital computers G06F 07/00 54
TRANSPARENCY(-IES) bearing pictures for projection G03 28
VARIABLES measuring VARIABLES G01 20
WEAPON(S) electric digital computers for WEAPON(S) G06F 17/00 61
WORKING any substance by process applicable to metal B21 12
WORKING metal B21 12
X-RAY(S) transmitting images formed by X-RAY(S) H04N 01/32 79

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A few words from the editor

Structure of this review IPC Catchword Index is an alphabetical sorted list of

Canon - 1st Week of May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications 2

F27 - Furnaces, kilns, ovens, or retorts in

Table of Contents G01 - Measuring length, thickness or similar

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A61B 06/04: Diagnosis Ü Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined

B01J 37/02: Chemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis, colloid

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B05C 09/12: apparatus for applying liquids or other fluent materials to

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B05D 03/04: Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials

B05D 05/06: Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials

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B05D 05/12: Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials

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B21D 53/76: Working or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods

B25J 15/00: Manipulators Ü Gripping heads

Canon - 1st Week of May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications 12

B25J 15/02: Manipulators Ü Gripping heads Ü servo-actuated

B25J 15/08: Manipulators Ü Gripping heads Ü having finger members

B41J 02/385: Typewriters Ü Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms

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B41J 23/00: Typewriters Ü Power drives for actions or mechanisms

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B65H 01/00: handling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs,

B65H 05/00: handling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs,

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B65H 09/12: handling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs,

C23C 14/24: Coating metallic material Ü Coating by vacuum evaporation,

C23C 14/34: Coating metallic material Ü Coating by vacuum evaporation,

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App. No. 20100108496 Assignee CANON ANELVA CORPORATION

Canon - 1st Week of May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications 18

F21V 11/00: Functional features or details of lighting devices or systems

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F27B 05/06: Furnaces, kilns, ovens, or retorts in general Ü Muffle furnaces

G01B 09/00: Measuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions

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G01B 09/02: Measuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions

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G01B 11/02: Measuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions

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App. No. 20100110444 Assignee CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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G01C 03/08: Measuring distances, levels or bearings Ü Measuring distances

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G01N 23/201: Investigating or analysing materials by determining their

G01P 03/44: Measuring linear or angular speed, acceleration, deceleration,

G01P 15/00: Measuring linear or angular speed, acceleration, deceleration,

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G01R 19/00: Measuring electric variables Ü Arrangements for measuring

G01T 01/24: Measurement of nuclear or x-radiation Ü Measuring X-

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