Showing papers by "Panasonic published in 2005"

Component built-in module and method for producing the same

Abstract: A component built-in module including a core layer formed of an electric insulating material, and an electric insulating layer and a plurality of wiring patterns, which are formed on at least one surface of the core layer. The electric insulating material of the core layer is formed of a mixture including at least an inorganic filler and a thermosetting resin. At least one or more of active components and/or passive components are contained in an internal portion of the core layer. The core layer has a plurality of wiring patterns and a plurality of inner vias formed of a conductive resin. The electric insulating material formed of the mixture including at least an inorganic filler and a thermosetting resin of the core layer has a modulus of elasticity at room temperature in the range from 0.6 GPa to 10 GPa. Thus, it is possible to provide a thermal conductive component built-in module capable of filling the inorganic filler with high density; burying the active component such as a semiconductor etc. and the passive component such as a chip resistor, a chip capacitor, etc. in the internal portion of the substrate; and simply producing a multilayer wiring structure.

Portable media device and method for presenting viewing content during travel

Abstract: A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sources, which provide viewing content and which may be proximate to, and/or remote from, the portable media device. Preferably being configured to wirelessly communicate with the content sources, the portable media device can select content from any available content source and can download and present the selected content in any conventional manner. The selected content can be streamed to the portable media device for contemporaneous presentation and/or stored by the portable media device for viewing at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle once travel is completed. As desired, the portable media device likewise can be configured to transmit appropriate upload content to the content sources.

Fairness and throughput analysis for generalized proportional fair frequency scheduling in OFDMA

Abstract: In this paper, a generalized proportional fair (GPF) scheduling algorithm is presented, which allows tweaking the trade-off between fairness and throughput performance for best effort traffic in a cellular downlink scenario. The GPF is extended to frequency scheduling in an OFDMA system by performing dynamic channel allocation on a subband basis including link adaptation by adaptive modulation and coding. In this way, multiuser diversity can be utilized in time domain - as for CDMA - and in frequency domain. Compared to a system without frequency scheduling, this increases the system throughput and yields an improved fairness with respect to the allocated resources and with respect to the achieved data-rate per user. OFDMA system level simulations are carried out in order to analyze short/long-term fairness, multiuser diversity gain and system throughput of various GPF configurations with and without applying frequency scheduling.

Group iii nitride semiconductor light-emitting device

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a group III nitride semiconductor light emitting device of low threshold current and high reliability. SOLUTION: The group III nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprises an intermediate layer 7 of Al x Ga 1-x-y In y N (0

Communication device, communication system and authentication method

Abstract: A communication device, a communication method, and an authentication method where dishonest impersonation by a third person is prevented and safety and reliability of authentication processing are improved. A slave (20) sends an authentication request including device information to a mater (10). The master (10) receives the authentication request and causes the device information to be displayed on the screen of a display section (13). A user visually confirms the device information displayed on the screen of the display section (13), determines whether or not to authorize the authentication, and instructs the master (10) about the result through an input section (14). The master (10), having been instructed about the approval/disapproval of the authentication, sends a response according to the instruction to the slave (20).

Quality-of-service (QoS)-aware scheduling for uplink transmission on dedicated channels

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for scheduling in a mobile communication system where data of priority flows is transmitted by mobile terminals via dedicated uplink channels to a base station. Each mobile terminal transmits at least data of one priority flow via one of the dedicated uplink channels. Moreover, the invention relates to a base station for scheduling priority flows transmitted by mobile terminals via dedicated uplink channels to the base station. Further, a mobile terminal transmitting at least data of one priority flow via a dedicated uplink channel to a base station is provided. In order to optimize base station controlled-scheduling functions in a mobile communication system the invention proposes to provide the scheduling base station with QoS requirements of individual priority flows transmitted via an uplink dedicated channel and to adapt the mobile terminals to indicate the priority flows of which data is to be transmitted to the base stations for scheduling.

Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same

Abstract: A semiconductor chip is mounted on a first surface of a substrate, the substrate having wiring formed on the first surface, so that a circuit formation surface of the semiconductor chip faces the first surface of the substrate and that electrodes provided on the circuit formation surface are connected with the wiring. A sealing resin layer is then formed on the first surface of the substrate to cover the semiconductor chip. The sealing resin layer and the semiconductor chip are ground starting from a surface opposite to the circuit formation surface to thin the semiconductor chip.

Computing a higher resolution image from multiple lower resolution images using model-based, robust bayesian estimation

Abstract: A result higher resolution (HR) image of a scene given multiple, observed lower resolution (LR) images of the scene is computed using a Bayesian estimation image reconstruction methodology. The methodology yields the result HR image based on a Likelihood probability function that implements a model for the formation of LR images in the presence of noise. This noise is modeled by a probabilistic, non-Gaussian, robust function. The image reconstruction methodology may be used to enhance the image quality of images or video captured using a low resolution image capture device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Application Execution Device and Application Execution Device Application Execution Method

Abstract: The conventional application protection technique complicates an application to make it difficult to analyze the application. However, with such a complication method, the complicate program can be analyzed sooner or later by taking a lot of time no matter how the degree of the complication is high. Also, it is impossible to protect the application from unauthorized copying. The meta-information managing unit that is to be executed in the secure execution unit stores the meta-information of the application in an area that can not be accessed by a debugger. When the meta-information is required by the normal execution unit to execute the application, a result of predetermined calculation using the meta-information is notified to the normal execution unit. In this way, the meta-information of the application can be kept secret.

Manufacturing method for semiconductor devices, and formation apparatus for semiconductor wafer dicing masks

Abstract: On a mask placement-side surface of a semiconductor wafer in which a plurality of semiconductor devices are formed, a mask is placed, while dicing lines for dicing the semiconductor wafer into the respective separate semiconductor devices are defined and a surface of a flawed semiconductor device among the respective semiconductor devices is partially exposed, and then plasma etching is applied to the mask placement-side surface of the semiconductor wafer so as to dice the semiconductor wafer into the respective semiconductor devices along the defined dicing lines, and an exposed portion of the flawed semiconductor device is removed so as to form a removed portion as a flawed semiconductor device distinguishing mark.

Recording medium, reproduction device, program, and reproduction method

Abstract: A BD-ROM stores PlayList information. The PlayList information defines a playback section of each of a plurality of AV clips and includes MainPath information and SubPath information. The MainPath information designates one of the AV clips as a Main Clip and defines a portion of the Main Clip as a primary playback section. The SubPath information designates another one of the AV clips as a SubClip and defines a portion of the SubClip as a secondary playback section that is to be played back in synchronism with the primary playback section. The BD-ROM stores, the one of the AV clips designated as the SubClip along with an EP_map. The EP_map shows a plurality of entry points on the SubClip in a one-to-one correspondence with entry times on the SubClip timeline.

Picture coding apparatus and picture decoding apparatus

Abstract: A picture coding apparatus (10) which generates a stream so as to be able to decode a picture by obtaining a picture parameter set necessary for decoding the picture even at the time of trick-play, the apparatus including: a slice coding unit (11) which codes the picture and generates coded data; a picture parameter set (PPS) generation unit (13) which generates sequence parameter set (SPS); a PPS generation unit (16) which generates the PPS; and an access unit (AU) determination unit 17 which stores pieces of coded data respectively into access units of a random access unit (RAU) and stores the SPS into a first AU, and stores the PPS into the first AU or into the AU in which one piece of the coded data that refers to the PPS is stored.

Data accessing method, device in which the data accessing method is executed and recording medium

Abstract: [OBJECT] To guarantee a data transfer rate irrespective of a performance of a memory card [SOLVING MEANS] A parameter to show a data transfer efficiency is previously recorded in a recording medium 101 in which data is written per data size that can be increased and decreased stepwise and the data transfer efficiency is variable in accordance with the data size Next, a data accessing apparatus 105 issues a parameter acquisition command to the recording medium 101 The recording medium 101 which received the parameter acquisition command transmits the parameter The data accessing apparatus 105 collates the received parameter with the data transfer efficiency required in the data to be written/read to thereby select an optimum data size Then, the data accessing apparatus 105 writes/reads the data to the recording medium 101 based on the selected optimum data size

Multicarrier communication apparatus and multicarrier communication method

Abstract: A multicarrier communication apparatus and the like wherein the arithmetic amount required for calculating a reception weight by which a multicarrier signal is to be multiplied is suppressed, while the reception characteristic for the multicarrier signal is improved. In the apparatus, a subcarrier transmission weight generating part (513) generates a transmission weight of each subcarrier, based on propagation path information of each subcarrier received from a propagation path information generating part (511) and a reception weight of each subcarrier group received from a subcarrier group reception weight generating part (512). The subcarrier transmission weight generating part (513) inputs the generated transmission weights of the respective subcarriers to the corresponding ones of multipliers (522).

Communications signal amplifiers having independent power control and amplitude modulation

Abstract: The present invention, generally speaking, provides methods and apparatus for producing an amplitude modulated communications signal, in which a constant-envelope carrier signal is modified in response to a power control signal to produce a modified constant-envelope carrier signal. The modified constant-envelope carrier signal is amplified in response to an amplitude modulation signal to produce a communications signal having amplitude modulation and having an average output power proportional to a signal level of the modified constant-envelope carrier signal. This manner of operation allows wide dynamic range of average output power to be achieved. Because amplitude modulation is applied after amplitude varying circuitry used to produce the modified constant-envelope carrier signal, the amplitude modulation is unaffected by possible non-linearities of such circuitry. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, operation in the foregoing manner at comparatively low average output power levels is combined with switch mode operation at comparatively high average output power levels, enabling high overall efficiency to be achieved. Hence, the disclosed modulator and amplifier combination, in addition to supporting very low power signals, also supports high power signals.

Card type led illumination source

Abstract: An LED illumination apparatus includes at least one connector and a lighting drive circuit. The connector is connected to an insertable and removable card-type LED illumination source, which includes multiple LEDs that have been mounted on one surface of a substrate. The lighting drive circuit is electrically connected to the card-type LED illumination source by way of the connector. The card-type LED illumination source preferably includes a metal base substrate and the multiple LEDs that have been mounted on one surface of the metal base substrate. The back surface of the metal base substrate, including no LEDs thereon, thermally contacts with a portion of the illumination apparatus. A feeder terminal to be electrically connected to the connector is provided on the surface of the metal base substrate on which the LEDs are provided.

Plasma processing apparatus

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plasma processing apparatus for plasma-processing a substrate, which is suitable for an experiment, a development work and a low production, while reducing troubles about transportation of the substrate in the plasma processing apparatus. SOLUTION: The plasma processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber; a preliminary chamber which is arranged in a tilting direction to a center axis of the processing chamber and is made to communicate with the processing chamber so as to be interruptable; a substrate electrode part having a substrate-mounting face capable of mounting the substrate on the top surface; a substrate electrode-moving unit for moving the substrate electrode part between a plasma-processing position in the processing chamber and a substrate-transferring position in the preliminary chamber, while keeping the substrate-mounting face generally horizontal; and a lid part provided in the preliminary chamber so as to be openable. Furthermore, the substrate electrode-moving unit of the plasma processing apparatus can move the substrate electrode part along the tilted direction between the plasma-processing position and the substrate-transferring position. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Light emitting device

Abstract: An LED device (5) serving as a light-emitting device is mounted on a substrate (7). An LED light guide plate (9, 9) serving as a light-emitting device light guide component is disposed in a position corresponding to the LED device (5) of the substrate (7). The LED light guide plate (9) has projections (27) on the substrate side serving as held portions. The projections (27) have a cross section shape diminishing toward the substrate (7). The projections (27) are fitted into holding holes (37, 39) of a pressing plate (11) serving as a holding member. The shapes of the holding holes (37, 39) vary depending on the disposition of the direction of the light guide of the LED light guide plate (9). Thus, even if the LED light guide plate (9) has the same shape, the installation height can be varied depending on the place. Consequently, the light-emitting device has a decreased number of types of components.

Semiconductor integrated circuit device

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device including a plurality of internal power supply generating circuits arranged on a single chip and a common monitor pad is provided. The internal power supply generating circuits are connected via respective switches to the common monitor pad, and the internal power supply generating circuits and the monitor pad are selectively connectable using the switches.

Common mode noise filter

Abstract: A common mode noise filter includes a first insulating layer made of magnetic material, a first conductor on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer located on the first conductor and made of nonmagnetic material, a second conductor having a spiral shape on the second insulating layer and connected with the first conductor, a third insulating layer located on the second conductor and made of nonmagnetic material, a third conductor having a spiral shape provided on the third insulating layer, a fourth insulating layer located on the third conductor and made of nonmagnetic material, a fourth conductor connected with the third conductor, a fifth insulating layer provided on the fourth conductor and made of magnetic material. The first conductor and the second conductor provide a first coil. The third conductor and the fourth conductor provide a second coil. The third insulating layer is thicker than the second insulating layer and the fourth insulating layer. This filter can increase impedance of the first and second coils against common mode components.

Push-on switch

Abstract: The first movable contact including a ring portion and projections extended in same width as the ring is arranged against the peripheral fixed contacts and the central fixed contact at the bottom of the switch case in such manner that the ring portion confronts the peripheral fixed contacts at spaced intervals apart.

Image transmission system and image transmission method

Abstract: There is provided an image transmission system capable of reducing the traffic on the transmission path and realizing various types of presentation. A PC (500) includes a display screen generation unit (502) for generating a display screen, a layer capture unit (503) for dividing the layers constituting the display screen into layers to be transmitted to a projector (600) and layers not to be transmitted and capturing the layers to be transmitted, a transmission layer adjustment unit (507) for adjusting the captured layers, and a PC communication unit (504) for transmitting the adjusted layers to the projector (600). The projector (600) has a projector communication unit (601) for receiving the transmission layers, an output layer adjustment unit (603) for judging the content of adjustment applied to the reception layer and performing re-adjustment on the reception layer according to the judgment result, and a display output unit (602) for projecting the reception layer onto the screen.

Method of manufacturing thin film transistor

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a thin film transistor, when impurity ions are introduced in a channel region between source and drain regions in a semiconductor layer, an insulator layer is first formed on the semiconductor layer. Then, impurity ions generated on high frequency discharge are introduced through the insulator layer into the semiconductor layer under a specified acceleration voltage. Then, the introduction depth of impurities and the amount of the impurities to be introduced in the channel region can be controlled or the threshold voltage of the thin film transistor can be controlled. This method can be applied to a large substrate.

Method of band multiplexing to improve system capacity for a multi-band communication system

Abstract: A control method of synchronizing communications between or among a plurality of devices in a communication system includes detecting beacons from the plurality of devices in the communication system, and establishing a reservation for at least a portion of the plurality of devices in the communication system. Each reservation is a frame interval in which to transmit symbols from one device to one or more of the other devices in the communications system. Each frame interval and intra-frame interval is set according to the established reservation. Each frame interval and intra-frame interval is a plural, integral number of symbol periods in duration.

Plasma doping method

Abstract: To realize a plasma doping method which can control a dosage precisely to improve an in-plane homogeneity of the dosage. The plasma doping method is based on such a discovery, while noting the result, that the dosage of boron is substantially constant for a time period, if a silicon substrate is irradiated with a B2H6/He plasma and is biased, and that the saturation time period is longer and stabler than that, for which the repetitions of an apparatus control can be retained. When the plasma irradiation is started, the dosage increases at first, but then continues to be substantially constant independently of the time change. The dosage then decreases if the time is elongated. If this time period, for which the dosage is substantially constant independently of the time change, is employed as a process window, the dosage can be precisely controlled.

Laminate Including Active Material Layer and Solid Electrolyte Layer, and All Solid Lithium Secondary Battery Using the Same

Abstract: A laminate includes an active material layer and a solid electrolyte layer bonded to the active material layer by sintering. The active material layer includes a crystalline first substance capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, and the solid electrolyte layer includes a crystalline second substance with lithium ion conductivity. An X-ray diffraction analysis of the laminate shows that there is no component other than constituent components of the active material layer and constituent components of the solid electrolyte layer. Also, an all solid lithium secondary battery includes such a laminate and a negative electrode active material layer.

System and method for receiving broadcast content on a mobile platform during international travel

Abstract: A vehicle information system for passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The vehicle information system includes a universal antenna system and a universal receiver system for receiving viewing content provided by diverse content sources during travel, including international travel. The universal antenna and receiver system provide selected viewing content for distribution throughout the vehicle information system and presentation via one or more passenger interfaces. As the vehicle approaches the coverage region of a selected content source, the vehicle information system automatically reconfigures the universal antenna and receiver system to receive viewing content from the content source without requiring manual adjustment to, or replacement of, the universal antenna system and/or the universal receiver system. Passengers traveling aboard the vehicle thereby can continuously enjoy the viewing content during travel with limited interruption in service and without unwanted travel delays.

System and method for managing user authentication and service authorization to achieve single-sign-on to access multiple network interfaces

Abstract: A single-sign-on to access multiple networks residing at multiple domains is disclosed. In particular the single-sign-on features refers to the authentication and the authorization process carried out among the different network administration domains so that the terminal using the end service need not explicitly initiate the authentication process each time it accesses a new service. This invention's single-sign-on feature can be extended for usage in a federated domain environment and non-federated domain environment. The non-federated domains are able to form an indirect federation chain through other domains in order to utilize this invention. Therefore discovery of intermediate domains to form a federation chain is also covered. The management of user credentials to allow a Visited Domain to perform authetication is also covered in this invention.