Abstract: A process produces a glass sheet. The process includes down-drawing a molten glass into a sheet-like glass ribbon, in which the molten glass is fed to a forming trough arranged in a forming furnace and the molten glass is caused to flow down from the forming trough through a conveyance passage extending vertically. The process also includes removing an internal strain in the glass ribbon in an annealing furnace, cooling the glass ribbon to around room temperature in a cooling chamber, and cutting the glass ribbon into a given size, in which the cooling chamber is provided with a gas exhausting passage, thereby exhausting air in the cooling chamber to an outside.

Abstract: An information presentation device includes a status information obtaining unit which obtains status information regarding a status of the user; an observed line of sight predicting unit which predicts, based on the status information, an observed line of sight of the user who observes the outside world; and a presented information obtaining unit which obtains the information to be presented to the user. Additionally, a recognized line of sight predicting unit predicts a recognized line of sight of the user who recognizes the presented information; a presentation method determining unit determines a presentation method of the presented information based on the observed line of sight and the recognized line of sight; and an information presenting unit presents the presented information in the method determined in the presentation method determining unit.

Abstract: A brake disk braking surface processing device 1 includes a rotation driving device 11 that rotates a brake disk 2, a processing section 12 that processes braking surfaces 4 and 5 of the brake disk 2, and pressing rollers 13 and 14 that press the braking surfaces 4 and 5 of the brake disk 2. The brake disk braking surface processing device 1 includes the pressing rollers 13 and 14 that press the braking surfaces 4 and 5 of the brake disk 2. Therefore, even when tools are pressed against the braking surfaces 4 and 5 in a direction perpendicular to the braking surfaces 4 and 5, deformation of the braking surfaces 4 and 5 of the brake disk 2 can be suppressed with certainty. As a result, processing accuracy of the braking surfaces 4 and 5 of the brake disk 2 can be enhanced.

Abstract: A recording medium enables special playback processing although part of the AV stream recorded therein is transformed. An AV stream, a first EP map, and a second EP map are recorded on the recording medium. In the AV stream, a part of the multiplexed stream including a first video stream and a second video stream is transformed. The first EP map indicates one or more entry points of the first video stream and the second EP map indicates one or more entry points of the second video stream. TS packets constituting I-pictures of the first video stream are indicated by every 4N-th entry point in the first EP map, and TS packets constituting I-pictures of the second video stream are indicated by the entry points whose presentation time is closest to the presentation time of any one of the every 4N-th entry point in the first EP map.

Abstract: A lead acid storage battery according to the present invention comprises a battery container for housing a plurality of cells, a middle lid for covering the battery container, and an upper lid for covering the middle lid, wherein, on the upper surface of the middle lid, a gas discharging port for discharging the gas generated inside of the cell and an electrolyte recirculating port for recirculating the moisture to be discharged along with the gas within the cell are formed as corresponding to each cell. A plurality of exhaust chambers separated by an exhaust chamber partition are formed in a space surrounded by the middle lid and the upper lid, and a mechanism for collectively exhausting the gas discharged from the gas discharging port to the outside of the battery by interconnecting the plurality of exhaust chambers is comprised.

Abstract: A process produces a glass sheet. The process includes down-drawing a molten glass into a sheet-like glass ribbon, in which the molten glass is fed to a forming trough arranged in a forming furnace and the molten glass is caused to flow down from the forming trough through a conveyance passage extending vertically. The process also includes removing an internal strain in the glass ribbon in an annealing furnace, cooling the glass ribbon to around room temperature, and cutting the glass ribbon in a given size, in which a pressure in an outside atmosphere of the forming furnace and/or the annealing furnace is elevated.

Abstract: An optical head (10) transmits a light beam to an optical disc (30), in which light-transmitting layers largely change in thickness, and includes a degree-of-diversion/convergence enlarging member (20) fixed between a collimating lens (4) and an objective lens (6). The diversion/convergence enlarging member (20) reduces a moving range of the collimating lens (4), and allows the optical head (10) to be miniaturized.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide agricultural and horticultural disease control agents that have potent control effect against plant diseases and, at the same time, have high photostability. The agricultural and horticultural disease control agents comprise a novel substance analogous to MK8383 as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A wheel bearing device, a method of assembling a wheel bearing device, an assembly configured by the wheel bearing device and a drive shaft, and a method of assembling the assembly, in which the wheel bearing device eliminates a nut tightening operation, is capable of reducing costs, and has a projection and recess mating structure that can firmly connect an outer joint member and a hub. Axial direction load is applied to a stepped surface is provided on an outer diameter surface of an outer joint member. A projection that extends in the axial direction and is provided on one of a stem shaft of the outer joint member and an inner diameter surface of a hole section of a hub is press-fitted into a partner member along the axial direction, As a result, a recess that is in close contact with the projection over an overall mating contact area is formed in the partner member, thereby configuring a projection and recess mating structure.

Abstract: A process for producing a metal member that enables both the fatigue properties and the corrosion resistance of the member to be improved, a structural member that includes a thus produced metal member, and a method of repairing a metal member. The process for producing a metal member comprises a projecting particles having an average particle size of not more than 200 ?m onto the surface of a metal material comprising an aluminum alloy using compressed air or a compressed gas, and a chemical conversion treatment including forming a film on the surface of the metal material by performing a chemical conversion treatment following projecting the particles.

Abstract: Methods of using mass spectrometry and in particular matrix assisted laser desorption-ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry to analyze, or otherwise detect the presence of or determine the identity of intact ions of undigested, unfragmented covalently stabilized supramolecular target-ligand-complexes, as well as the use of these methods in various biological application such as characterization of antibodies, drug discovery, and complexomics including automated or higher throughput applications.

Abstract: A blood glucose measurement system in which a blood glucose level measured with an invasive blood glucose measurement apparatus 101 is used to calibrate a blood glucose level measured with a non-invasive blood glucose measurement apparatus 102, comprising a controller that outputs an invasive actuation signal that starts the detection of a characteristic quantity in the body with the invasive blood glucose measurement apparatus, and a blood sampling component for collecting blood from the body on the basis of the invasive actuation signal, wherein measurement with the invasive blood glucose measurement apparatus is begun when the amount of change in the estimated blood glucose level has reached or exceeded a non-invasive blood glucose threshold.

Abstract: A furniture drive has a drive unit including an electric motor and a roller that is rotatable about an axis, the roller having a surface for attaching or winding up a flexible force transmission member. The radial distance of the surface changes in the rotational direction of the roller for forming at least one control cam for the force transmission member.

Abstract: An advertisement display system includes a photograph unit for taking a photograph of a signal light of a signal 5 such as a traffic signal or an alarm for a railway crossing, a computer for analyzing the signal condition such as lighting or blinking of the signal light from image data thus photographed by the photograph unit, and a display unit for displaying advertisement display information which is stored in advance in the computer or the display unit in conjunction with the lighting or blinking condition of the signal light analyzed by the computer and displays a display body having a content correlated with the signal condition of the signal on the display unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for substance dependence, which prevents relapse/recurrence of compulsive substance-taking behavior based on craving for addictive substances such as stimulant substances, opioids, barbiturate type anesthetics, hallucinogens, cocaine, hemp, cannabis, alcohol, or volatile organic solvents. (?)-1-(Benzofuran-2-yl)-2-propylaminopentane or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is useful as a therapeutic agent for substance dependence, which prevents relapse/recurrence of compulsive substance-taking behavior associated with craving for addictive substances.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for epoxidizing olefins, which enables an epoxy compound containing no halogen atom with high yield. Specifically disclosed is an oxidizing agent composition for epoxidation of olefins, which is characterized by containing peroxide which exhibits basicity when dissolved in water and an acid anhydride.

Abstract: An inner joint member for a constant velocity universal joint is incorporated in an outer joint member and has multiple ball track grooves which are formed in an outer diameter surface thereof. A spherical surface roughness in a range extending from an axial center of the outer diameter surface to an end side of the outer diameter surface which corresponds to an opening side of the outer joint member is larger than a spherical surface roughness in a range extending from the axial center of the outer diameter surface to an end side of the outer diameter surface which corresponds to an inner side of the outer joint member.

Abstract: An MPEG decoder decodes a video data packet for standard broadcasting to generate video data for standard broadcasting, and detects a decoding error thereof. A MPEG decodes a video data packet for broadcasting under rainfall to generate video data for broadcasting under rainfall. A synthesizing section generates a composite signal obtained by replacing a decoding error part of the video data for standard broadcasting with a corresponding part of the video data for broadcasting rainfall.

Abstract: There is provided a laser machining method and a laser machining apparatus whose machining accuracy and quality excel without lowering machining efficiency. One hole is machined by a split beam that is a first pulsed laser beam and another split beam that is a second pulsed laser beam whose irradiation position is determined based on irradiation position of the first laser beam. In this case, the machining quality may be improved by machining the circular hole by equalizing circling directions and angular velocity of the split beams. A beam splitter splits a laser beam outputted out of one laser oscillator into the split beams and AOMs can time-share them.

Abstract: A furniture drive is provided for driving a movable piece of furniture. The drive includes an electric motor, an actuator that can be moved back and forth between two end positions to apply a force on the piece of furniture to be driven, and a gearbox connected between the electric motor and actuator. The gearbox has at least one gear stage configured as an eccentric gearbox and includes two gear wheels that mesh with each other. One of the two gear wheels is firmly connected or coupled to the actuator, and the other gear wheel is coupled to the electric motor such that the eccentric gearbox has two limit positions which correspond to the end positions of the actuator. Upon a rotation of the gear wheels, starting from the limit positions, the gear ratio decreases over a deformed rotational angle range.