Author: claimsbot

1. A communication apparatus, comprising:
a network interface configured to receive a request generated by a counterpart apparatus, the request including address information regarding an address currently used for communication between the communication apparatus and the counterpart apparatus;
a network controller configured to determine whether the address information obtainable from the request satisfies a desired security level specified by settings information to generate a determination result, obtain a desired address that satisfies the desired security level when the determination result indicates that the address information does not satisfy the desired security level, and send a response including address information regarding the desired address being obtained to the counterpart apparatus.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the address information includes information regarding a version of the currently used address, and wherein the settings information includes information regarding a version of the desired address,
the determination result being generated based on whether the version of the currently used address satisfies the desired security level specified by the information regarding the version of the desired address.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the settings information includes information indicating regarding the use of IPsec communication,
the determination result being generated based on whether the address information regarding the currently used address satisfies the desired security level specified by the information regarding the use of IPsec communication.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the desired address includes at least one of:
a first desired address assigned to the communication apparatus and selected from one or more first addresses being obtained from the communication apparatus; and
a second desired address assigned to the counterpart apparatus and selected from one or more second addresses being obtained from at least one of the communication apparatus and the outside of the communication apparatus.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:
a storage configured to store information regarding a communication security level indicating the security level of communication to be performed using the desired address,
wherein the network controller is configured to select, when the desired address includes a plurality of desired addresses, one of the plurality of desired addresses based on the communication security level.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the settings information includes at least one of:
first settings information previously set for the entire resource of the communication apparatus; and
second settings information previously set for at least a portion of the entire resource provided by the communication apparatus.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the communication apparatus is further configured to store the address information regarding the desired address for subsequent communication with the counterpart apparatus.
8. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:
a first storage configured to store a plurality of kinds of security policy information each assigned with a priority order, the security policy information including information regarding a communication security level,
wherein the network controller is configured to select, when the desired address includes a plurality of desired addresses, one of the plurality of desired addresses based on the priority order to obtain a selected desired address.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein:
the network controller is further configured to select, when the selected desired address includes a plurality of selected desired addresses, one of the plurality of selected desired addresses based on information regarding an order in which the desired address is obtained.
10. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising:
a second storage configured to store log information regarding communication previously performed between the communication apparatus and the counterpart apparatus,
wherein the log information includes information regarding a communication security level indicating the security level of the previously performed communication.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein:
the network controller is further configured to compare, when the desired address is obtained, the communication security level indicating the security level of communication to be performed using the desired address with the communication security level indicating the security level of the previously performed communication to generate a comparison result, and to determine whether to output warning based on the comparison result.
12. A method of controlling communication between a communication apparatus and a counterpart apparatus, the method comprising:
receiving a request generated by the counterpart apparatus, the request including address information regarding an address currently used for communication between the communication apparatus and the counterpart apparatus;
determining whether the address information obtainable from the request satisfies a desired security level specified by settings information to generate a determination result;
obtaining a desired address that satisfies the desired security level when the determination result indicates that the address information does not satisfy the desired security level; and
sending a response to the counterpart apparatus, the response including address information regarding the desired address being obtained.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the determining whether the address information obtainable from the request satisfies a desired security level specified by settings information comprises:
obtaining information regarding the use of IPsec communication from the settings information,
the determination result being generated based on whether the address information regarding the currently used address satisfies the desired security level specified by the information regarding the use of IPsec communication.
14. The method of claim 12, further comprising:
storing information regarding a communication security level indicating the security level of communication to be performed using the desired address, wherein:
the obtaining a desired address that satisfies the desired security level comprises:
selecting, when the desired address includes a plurality of desired addresses, one of the plurality of desired addresses based on the communication security level.
15. The method of claim 12, further comprising:
storing a plurality of kinds of security policy information each assigned with a priority order, the security policy information including information regarding a communication security level, wherein:
the obtaining a desired address that satisfies the desired security level comprises:
selecting, when the desired address includes a plurality of desired addresses, one of the plurality of desired addresses based on the priority order.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
storing log information regarding communication previously performed between the communication apparatus and the counterpart apparatus, wherein the log information includes information regarding a communication security level indicating the security level of the previously performed communication;
comparing, when the desired address is obtained, the communication security level indicating the security level of communication to be performed using the desired address with the communication security level indicating the security level of the previously performed communication to generate a comparison result; and
determining whether to output warning based on the comparison result.
17. A communication system, comprising:
a server apparatus; and
a client apparatus coupled to the server apparatus via a network and configured to generate a first request, the first request including address information regarding an address currently used for communication with the server apparatus, wherein
the server apparatus is configured to determine, when the first request is received, whether the address information obtainable from the request satisfies a desired security level specified by settings information to generate a determination result, obtain a desired address that satisfies the desired security level when the determination result indicates that the address information does not satisfy the desired security level, and send a response to the client apparatus, the response including address information regarding the desired address being obtained, and wherein:
the server apparatus is configured to send a second request including the address information regarding the desired address.
18. The system of claim 17, further comprising:
a DNS server coupled to the server apparatus via the network and configured to send one or more client addresses to the server apparatus, and wherein:
the desired address includes a desired client address selected from the one or more client addresses being obtained from the DNS server.
19. The system of claim 17, wherein:
the server apparatus is further configured to compare, when the desired address is obtained, a communication security level indicating the security level of communication to be performed using the desired address, with a communication security level indicating the security level of communication previously performed with the client apparatus to generate a comparison result, and send warning based on the comparison result to the client apparatus, and wherein:
the client apparatus is further configured to output warning to a user.
20. The system of claim 17, wherein the client apparatus is further configured to store the address information regarding the desired address for subsequent communication with the server apparatus.

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 vehicular control apparatus mounted on a vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a rotating electrical machine, and a storage device that is supplied with a power from the rotating electrical machine, wherein
the vehicle can be decelerated through stoppage of injection of fuel into the internal combustion engine and regenerative braking by the rotating electrical machine,
the vehicular control apparatus controls the vehicle such that a remaining capacity of the storage device becomes equal to a first target value when a temperature of a catalyst of the internal combustion engine is higher than a first threshold, and that the remaining capacity of the storage device becomes equal to a second target value when the temperature of the catalyst is equal to or lower than the first threshold,
the first target value is lower than the second target value, and
the first threshold is a predetermined value lower than a temperature at which a performance of the catalyst deteriorates due to a promotion of a deterioration in the catalyst when the stoppage of the injection is performed.
2. The vehicular control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the vehicle includes an air-conditioning device capable of selecting one of an outside air introduction mode and an inside air circulation mode as an air-conditioning mode, and
the storage device is cooled using air in an interior of the vehicle, and
the vehicular control apparatus determines the first target value on a basis of a selection history of the inside air circulation mode when the temperature of the catalyst is higher than the first threshold.
3. The vehicular control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the vehicular control apparatus determines the first target value as a value that decreases as a frequency of selection of the inside air circulation mode increases, when the temperature of the catalyst is higher than the first threshold.
4. The vehicular control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicular control apparatus controls the storage device such that the remaining capacity becomes equal to the first target value when a temperature of the storage device is higher than a second threshold, in a case where the temperature of the catalyst is higher than the first threshold.
5. The vehicular control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicular control apparatus controls the vehicle such that the remaining capacity in the storage device becomes lower when a temperature of an interior of the vehicle is high than when the temperature of the interior of the vehicle is low.
6. A vehicular control method applied to a vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a rotating electrical machine, and a storage device that is supplied with a power from the rotating electrical machine, wherein
the vehicle can be decelerated through stoppage of injection of fuel into the internal combustion engine and regenerative braking by the rotating electrical machine, and
the vehicular control method includes:
a step of acquiring a temperature of the catalyst of the internal combustion engine,
a step of controlling the vehicle such that a remaining capacity in the storage device becomes equal to a first target value when the temperature of the catalyst of the internal combustion engine is higher than a first threshold; and
a step of controlling the vehicle such that the remaining capacity of the storage device becomes equal to a second target value when the temperature of the catalyst is equal to or lower than the first threshold:

the first target value is lower than the second target value, and
the first threshold is a predetermined value lower than a temperature at which a performance of the catalyst deteriorates due to a promotion of a deterioration in the catalyst when the stoppage of the injection is performed.

1. A process for sealing an interlayer dielectric comprising a porous low k dielectric material disposed on a substrate, the process comprising:
forming and patterning the interlayer dielectric comprising the porous low k dielectric material;
exposing a surface of the interlayer dielectric to an ultraviolet radiation pattern for a period of time, intensity, and wavelength effective to generate surface bonds and form reactive sites on the surface prior to depositing additional layers andor prior to further processing; and
reacting the reactive sites with a material to seal the surface, wherein the surface after reacting the surface with the material is substantially free of open pores and a portion of the interlayer dielectric underlying the surface remains porous.
2. The process of claim 1, wherein exposing the surface of the porous low k dielectric material to the ultraviolet radiation pattern for a period of time, intensity, and wavelength further comprises introducing a reactive gas during the exposure.
3. The process of claim 2, wherein the reactive gas is composed Of N2, H2, H2O vapor, NH3, CO, CO2, O2, O3, CxHy, CxHzFy, and mixtures thereof, wherein x is an integer between 1 and 6, y is an integer between 4 and 14, and z is an integer between 1 and 14.
4. A process for sealing a porous low k dielectric material disposed on a substrate, comprising:
forming and patterning an interlayer dielectric comprising the porous low k dielectric material;
exposing a surface of the interlayer dielectric to a sealant material and an ultraviolet radiation pattern or a period of time, intensity, and wavelength effective to generate a surface bonds and form reactive sites on the surface prior to depositing additional layers andor prior to further processing; and
reacting the sealing material to seal the surface, wherein the surface is substantially free of open pores and a portion of the interlayer dielectric underlying the surface remains porous.
5. The process of claim 4, wherein exposing the surface of the porous low k dielectric material to the ultraviolet radiation pattern for a period of time, intensity, and wavelength further comprises introducing a reactive gas during the exposure.
6. The process of claim 5, wherein the reactive gas is composed of N2, H2, H2O vapor, NH3, CO, CO2, O2, O3, CxHy, CxFy, CxHzFy, and mixtures thereof, wherein x is an integer between 1 and 6, y is an integer between 4 and 14, and z is an integer between 1 and 14.
7. A process for sealing a porous low k dielectric material disposed on a substrate, comprising:
forming and patterning an interlayer dielectric comprising the porous low k dielectric material;
exposing a surface of the interlayer dielectric to a sealant precursor and ultraviolet radiation for a period of time, intensity, and wavelength effective to generate a surface bonds and form reactive sites on the surface prior to depositing additional layers andor prior to further processing; and
reacting the sealant precursor with the reactive sites and surface bonds to seal the surface, wherein the surface is substantially free of open pores and a portion of the interlayer dielectric underlying the surface remains porous.
8. The process of claim 7, wherein a reactive gas is used during UV exposure to assist in the reaction with sealant material or sealant precursor.
9. The process of claim 8, wherein the reactive gas is composed of N2, H2, H2O vapor, NH3, CO, CO2, O2, O3, CxHy, CxFy, CxHzFy, and mixtures thereof, wherein x is an integer between 1 and 6, y is an integer between 4 and 14, and z is an integer between 1 and 14.

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 multi-speed transmission comprising:
an input member;
an output member;
first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members;
a first interconnecting member continuously connecting said second member of said first planetary gear set with said third member of said second planetary gear set;
a second interconnecting member continuously connecting said second member of said second planetary gear set with said first member of said third planetary gear set;
a third interconnecting member continuously connecting said third member of said third planetary gear set with said third member of said fourth planetary gear set;
a fourth interconnecting member continuously connecting said first member of said first planetary gear set with said first member of said fourth planetary gear set;
a fifth interconnecting member continuously connecting said third member of said first planetary gear set with said second member of said third planetary gear set; and five torque transmitting devices, wherein each of the devices selectively interconnects a member of said planetary gear sets with another member of said planetary gear sets or with a stationary member, said five torque-transmitting devices being engaged in combinations of two to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between said input member and said output member.
2. The transmission defined in claim 1, wherein three of said five torque-transmitting devices comprise brakes; and the other two of said five torque-transmitting devices comprise clutches.
3. The transmission of claim 1, wherein said first, second and third members of said first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets comprise a sun gear member, a planet carrier assembly member and a ring gear member, respectively.
4. The transmission of claim 1, wherein said input member is continuously interconnected with said first member of said first planetary gear set, and said output member is continuously interconnected with said second member of said fourth planetary gear set.
5. The transmission of claim 1, wherein a first of said five torque-transmitting devices is operable for selectively connecting said third member of said first planetary gear set with said stationary member.
6. The transmission of claim 5, wherein a second of said five torque-transmitting devices is operable for selectively connecting said first member of said second planetary gear set with said stationary member.
7. The transmission of claim 6, wherein a third of said five torque-transmitting devices is operable for selectively connecting said second member of said second planetary gear set with said stationary member.
8. The transmission of claim 7, wherein a fourth of said five torque-transmitting devices is operable for selectively connecting said first member of said first planetary gear set with said second member of said first planetary gear set.
9. The transmission of claim 8, wherein a fifth of said five torque-transmitting devices is operable for selectively connecting said second member of said first planetary gear set with said second member of said fourth planetary gear set.
10. A multi-speed transmission comprising:
an input member;
an output member;
first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members;
said input member being continuously interconnected with said first member of said first planetary gear set;
said output member being continuously interconnected with said second member of said fourth planetary gear set;
a first interconnecting member continuously connecting said second member of said first planetary gear set with said third member of said second planetary gear set;
a second interconnecting member continuously connecting said second member of said second planetary gear set with said first member of said third planetary gear set;
a third interconnecting member continuously connecting said third member of said third planetary gear set with said third member of said fourth planetary gear set;
a fourth interconnecting member continuously connecting said first member of said first planetary gear set with said first member of said fourth planetary gear set;
a fifth interconnecting member continuously connecting said third member of said first planetary gear set with said second member of said third planetary gear set;
a first torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said third member of said first planetary gear set with a stationary member;
a second torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said first member of said second planetary gear set with said stationary member;
a third torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said second member of said second planetary gear set with said stationary member;
a fourth torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said first member of said first planetary gear set with said second member of said first planetary gear set;
a fifth torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said second member of said first planetary gear set with said second member of said fourth planetary gear set; and
said torque-transmitting devices being engaged in combinations of two to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between said input member and said output member.
11. A multi-speed transmission comprising:
an input member;
an output member;
first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each having a sun gear member, planet carrier assembly member and ring gear member;
said input member being continuously interconnected with said sun gear member of said first planetary gear set;
said output member being continuously interconnected with said planet carrier assembly member of said fourth planetary gear set;
a first interconnecting member continuously connecting said planet carrier assembly member of said first planetary gear set with said ring gear member of said second planetary gear set;
a second interconnecting member continuously connecting said planet carrier assembly member of said second planetary gear set with said sun gear member of said third planetary gear set;
a third interconnecting member continuously connecting said ring gear member of said third planetary gear set with said ring gear member of said fourth planetary gear set;
a fourth interconnecting member continuously connecting said sun gear member of said first planetary gear set with said sun gear member of said fourth planetary gear set;
a fifth interconnecting member continuously connecting said ring gear member of said first planetary gear set with said planet carrier assembly member of said third planetary gear set;
a first torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said ring gear member of said first planetary gear set with a stationary member;
a second torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said sun gear member of said second planetary gear set with said stationary member;
a third torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said planet carrier assembly member of said second planetary gear set with said stationary member;
a fourth torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said sun gear member of said first planetary gear set with said planet carrier assembly member of said first planetary gear set;
a fifth torque-transmitting device selectively connecting said planet carrier assembly member of said first planetary gear set with said planet carrier assembly member of said fourth planetary gear set; and
said torque-transmitting devices being engaged in combinations of two to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between said input member and said output member.