1. A method for producing a magnetoresistance effect element comprising:
forming a first electrode;
forming a magnetoresistance effect film on said first electrode;
applying a self-condensing organic resist on said magnetoresistance effect film, and thereafter, causing said organic resist to be droplets;
subsequently, forming an insulating film thereon, and thereafter, removing said organic resist to form a groove portion in said insulating film to expose the top surface of said magnetoresistance effect film; and
filling said groove portion with an electrode material to form a second electrode.
2. A method for producing a magnetoresistance effect element as set forth in claim 1, wherein the step of forming said first electrode is carried out by forming a magnetic yoke having a cross section having a tapered recessed portion and by filling said recessed portion of said magnetic yoke with an electrode material.
3. A method for producing a magnetoresistance effect element as set forth in claim 1, wherein a treatment for causing the surface of said magnetoresistance effect film to be hydrophilic is carried out before applying said organic resist.
4. A method for producing a magnetoresistance effect element as set forth in claim 1, wherein after forming said magnetoresistance effect film and before applying said organic resist, a magnetization fixing film overlapping only edge portions of said magnetoresistance effect film is formed, and a treatment for causing only an exposed surface of said magnetoresistance effect film to be hydrophilic is carried out.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A system for a first user to issue a challenge to a second user and for verifying the issued challenge, the system comprising:
a first device associated with a plurality of first device sensors wherein the first user interacts with the first device to produce the challenge wherein the challenge comprises a challenge task recorded via the first device sensors;
wherein the challenge is communicated to a second user who accepts the challenge;
wherein the second user has a second device associated with a plurality of second device sensors;
wherein the second user interacts with the second device to produce a response comprising a response task recorded via the second device sensors; and
wherein the first device receives the response and presents the response to the first user.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the challenge further comprises a description wherein a person observing the description understands the challenge and wherein the second user accepts the challenge after observing the description.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein the challenge task and the response task are recorded via at least one accelerometer.
4. The system of claim 3 wherein the challenge task and the response task are also recorded via at least one gyroscope.
5. The system of claim 3 wherein the challenge task and the response task are also recorded via at least one magnetometer.
6. The system of claim 5 wherein the challenge task and the response task are also recorded via a global positioning system receiver.
7. The system of claim 1 wherein the challenge task and the response task are recorded via a global positioning system receiver.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein the challenge further comprises an audible description wherein a person observing the audible description understands the challenge and wherein the second user accepts the challenge after observing the description.
9. The system of claim 1 wherein the challenge further comprises a textual description wherein a person observing the textual description understands the challenge and wherein the second user accepts the challenge after observing the description.
10. A system for a first user to issue a challenge to a second user and for verifying the issued challenge, the system comprising:
a communications module in communication with a first device and a second device wherein the first device comprises a plurality of first device sensors and wherein the second device comprises a plurality of second device sensors;
a challenge comprising a challenge task wherein the first user interacts with the first device to record the challenge task via the first device sensors, and wherein the system communicates the challenge to the second user; and
a response comprising a response task recorded by the second user via the second device sensors, wherein the second user observes the challenge and thereafter records the response task, and wherein the system communicates the response to the first user.
11. The system of claim 10 further comprising a rating wherein the rating indicates that the response meets or exceeds the challenge, wherein the first user observes the rating via the first device, and wherein the second user observes the rating via the second device.
12. The system of claim 10 further comprising a reply comprising a reply task recorded by the first user via the first device sensors wherein the system communicates the reply to the second user.
13. The system of claim 10 further comprising a reply comprising a reply task recorded by a third user via a plurality of third device sensors wherein the system is in communication with a third device comprising the third device sensors, wherein the system communicates the response to the third user, and wherein the system communicates the reply to the first user and to the second user.
14. The system of claim 13 further comprising a rating wherein the rating indicates a relative ranking of the challenge, the response, and the reply, wherein the first user observes the rating via the first device, wherein the second user observes the rating via the second device, and wherein the third user observes the rating via the third device.
15. The system of claim 14 wherein the challenge further comprises a description comprising an audible description and a textual description wherein a person observing the description understands the challenge and wherein the second user accepts the challenge after observing the description.
16. The system of claim 15 wherein the challenge task and the response task are recorded via at least one accelerometer, at least one gyroscope, at least one magnetometer, and a global positioning system receiver.
17. The system of claim 16 further comprising a rating module wherein a plurality of observers interact with the rating module to individually provide a plurality of individual ratings of the challenge, the response, and the reply, and wherein the rating module produces the rating based on individual rankings.
18. A processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a process for issuing a challenge from a first user to a second user and for verifying the issued challenge, the code comprising instructions to:
communicate with a first device and a second device wherein the first device comprises a plurality of first device sensors and wherein the second device comprises a plurality of second device sensors;
produce a challenge comprising a challenge task wherein the first user interacts with the first device to record the challenge task via the first device sensors;
communicate the challenge to the second user by way of the second device;
produce a response comprising a response task recorded by the second user via the second device sensors, wherein the second user observes the challenge and thereafter interacts with the second device to record response task; and
communicate the response to the first user by way of the first device.
19. The processor-readable medium of claim 18 wherein the challenge task and the response task are recorded via at least one accelerometer, at least one gyroscope, at least one magnetometer, and a global positioning system receiver.
20. The processor-readable medium of claim 18 further comprising instructions to:
communicate with a third device comprising a plurality of third device sensors;
to communicate the response to a third user by way of the third device;
produce a reply comprising a reply task wherein the third user interacts with the third device to record the reply task via the third device sensors;
to communicate the reply to the first user and to the second user; and
to produce a rating wherein the rating indicates a ranking of the challenge, the response, and the reply, wherein the first user observes the rating via the first device, wherein the second user observes the rating via the second device, and wherein the third user observes the rating via the third device;
wherein the challenge further comprises a description comprising an audible description and a textual description;
wherein a person observing the description understands the challenge; and
wherein the third user accepts the challenge after observing the description.