Abstract: A cap sheet metal (and pivot sheet metal) is configured to be able to move linearly with a cap arm (and an arm stay) via engagement between an engagement hole and a fitting shaft. Furthermore, the cap sheet metal (and the pivot sheet metal) can move pivotally with respect to the cap arm (and the arm stay) using the fitting shaft, which engages with the engagement hole, as a pivotal shaft. Thus, even if, for example, the direction of biasing toward the applying roller deviates or a positional relationship with the applying roller deviates slightly, the liquid holding member moves and pivots in the bias direction depending on the deviation. As a result, the contacting pressure of a contacting portion on the applying roller can be made uniform.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid applying apparatus that enables the viscosity of a liquid to be applied and the condition of supply of the liquid to be detected using conventional mechanisms and without the need for a viscometer or the like, thus allowing prevention of improper application of the liquid to a medium and mitigation of wear of an applying roller or the like, the apparatus having an inexpensive configuration. Thus, according to the present invention, a driving load on an applying roller driving motor is detected when an applying roller is driven. If the driving load is equal to or more than a preset threshold, an operation of re-supplying the liquid is performed by a pump, or an operation of the roller driving motor is stopped.

Abstract: A semiconductor-device manufacturing method includes forming an element separating insulating film on a semiconductor substrate; forming a gate multilayer film for forming a gate electrode thereon; removing the gate multilayer film in an alignment mark forming area positioned on the element separating insulating film; forming a pattern of a first conductive film in the element forming area; forming an alignment mark of the first conductive film, used in photolithography, in the alignment mark forming area surrounded by the gate multilayer film; forming an inter-layer insulating film thereon; removing the inter-layer insulating film in the alignment mark forming area, so that it remains on the gate multilayer film around the alignment mark forming area; removing or thinning the element separating insulating film around the alignment mark; and forming a pattern of a second conductive film on the inter-layer insulating film by performing alignment of the photolithography by using the alignment mark.

Abstract: The present invention provides an industrially advantageous process for producing hydrazone derivative represented by the formula (5), which is shown by the following reaction formula.

Abstract: The present invention relates to usefulness of zonisamide as a pharmaceutical composition for treating dementia or cognitive impairment.

Abstract: A semiconductor-device manufacturing method includes forming an element separating insulating film on a semiconductor substrate; forming a gate multilayer film for forming a gate electrode thereon; removing the gate multilayer film in an alignment mark forming area positioned on the element separating insulating film; forming a pattern of a first conductive film in the element forming area; forming an alignment mark of the first conductive film, used in photolithography, in the alignment mark forming area surrounded by the gate multilayer film; forming an inter-layer insulating film thereon; removing the inter-layer insulating film in the alignment mark forming area, so that it remains on the gate multilayer film around the alignment mark forming area; removing or thinning the element separating insulating film around the alignment mark; and forming a pattern of a second conductive film on the inter-layer insulating film by performing alignment of the photolithography by using the alignment mark.

Abstract: A photomask has a half-tone phase shift portion in a reticle alignment mark portion instead of a light transmissive portion so as to reduce an exposure light transmittance and reduce an influence from ghost.

Abstract: A rear light assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The rear light assembly is disposed on a rear portion of the motor vehicle and includes a signaling device and one or more light devices. The signaling device can be either a reflector or include a light. In some cases, the signaling device can be centrally mounted. In some cases, the light devices can be mounted next to the signaling device.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are: to provide a therapeutic agent and a therapeutic method for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases, a transplant for periodontal tissue regeneration, and a method for regenerating the periodontal tissue. According to the present invention, there are provided therapeutic agents for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases which comprise neurotrophic factors as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A portable game system includes two display screens, at least one of which is touch-sensitive. A memory card or other device is selectively connectable to the portable game system via in insertable connection port.

Abstract: A portable game system includes two display screens, at least one of which is touch-sensitive. A memory card is selectively connectable to the portable game system.

Abstract: A portable game system includes two display screens, at least one of which is touch-sensitive. A memory card or other device is selectively connectable to the portable game system via in insertable connection port.

Abstract: An appetite-stimulating agent and a therapeutic agent for anorexia, each comprising, as an active ingredient, a sulfonamide derivative or sulfonic acid ester derivative represented by the following general formula (I): wherein the ring A represents a monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic ring which may be substituted, the ring B represents a 6-membered unsaturated hydrocarbon ring or a 6-membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing one nitrogen atom as a heteroatom, each of which may be substituted, the ring C represents a 5-membered heterocyclic ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms, which may be substituted, W represents a single bond or —CH?CH—, X represents —N(R1)— or an oxygen atom, Y represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, Z represents —N(R2)— or a nitrogen atom, and R1 and R2 may be identical or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof.

Abstract: A portable, handheld game console includes a main body incorporating a first display screen, and a cover body incorporating a second display screen. The main body is hingedly connected to the cover body along adjacent forward and rearward edges, respectively, such that the cover body is movable between a closed and open positions. The main body is provided with a plurality of control buttons and a pair of game card slots for receiving game cards of different dimensions. One of the game cards is substantially square and comprises a substantially flat card body having a plurality of electrically conductive terminal strips adjacent the forward edge. One of the side edges of the card has a single continuous step configuration along substantially the entire length dimension of the card.

Abstract: In each odd-numbered frame, a game image generated by a three-dimensional image processing unit 31 is supplied to a first LCD 11, and then a game image identical to the generated game image is stored in a first VRAM 21a. Also, a two-dimensional image processing unit 37 supplies the game image stored in the immediately-preceding even-numbered frame in a second VRAM 21b to a second LCD 12. On the other hand, in each even-numbered frame, a game image generated by the three-dimensional image processing unit 31 is supplied to the first LCD 12, and then a game image identical to the generated game image is stored in the second VRAM 21b. Also, the two-dimensional image processing unit 37 supplies the game image stored in the immediately-preceding odd-numbered frame in the first VRAM 21a to the first LCD 11.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for storing and accessing a copy of digital content. The digital content, which is initially located on a physical medium in possession of a user, may be stored on a server for subsequent access thereon by the user. The method begins by establishing a communication link with the server. A request is provided to the server over the communication link to store a copy of the digital content on the server. A user ID is provided to the server over the communication link. The digital content from the physical medium is then uploaded to the server over the communication link. Subsequent to the step of uploading the digital content, a request is provided to the server to receive the digital content from the server. Subsequent to or simultaneous with the step of providing the request to receive the digital content, the user ID is provided to the server. The digital content from the server is received only after the user ID is provided.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a feed roller which feeds a paper sheet, a feed motor which drives the feed roller, and a loss-of-synchronism detecting unit which detects loss of synchronism of the feed motor. When loss of synchronism of the feed motor is detected by the loss-of-synchronism detecting unit, the rotational speed of the feed motor is reduced stepwise. Accordingly, it is not necessary to provide a high operational margin in the motor, and a recording apparatus, in which the motor and power supply costs are reduced, can be provided.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device and an image forming apparatus provided with the same, has a sheet mounting part for mounting sheets, a sheets feeding part for sending out the sheets mounted on the sheet mounting part, a separator for separating the sheets one by one, and a first separating member disposed on the sheet mounting part. A cleaning mode is provided in which while the sheet feeding part is abutted against the first separating member, it is rotated for a predetermined number of revolutions so as to clean the surface of the sheet feeding part.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus has a sheet stacking portion for stacking sheets; a sheet feeding roller for feeding the sheets from the sheet stacking means; a separating portion for separating the sheets one by one; a returning claw for returning the sheet other than the sheets separated by the separating portion toward the sheet stacking portion; wherein the returning claw effects its sheet returning operation when the sheet other than the sheet separated from the separating portion passes through a predetermined position.

Abstract: An ink media pack integrally formed with an ink receptacle portion receiving ink and a printing medium receptacle portion receiving a printing medium to be used in an ink-jet printing system is disclosed. In the pack, an optimal combination of ink and a printing medium to obtain a high quality image is housed. In an embodiment the printing medium is cloth and the ink contains dye which can dye the cloth. In another embodiment, the ink has a coloring agent content in a range of 2.0 Wt % to 15.0 Wt % and the printing medium has a bleeding ratio in a range of 2.0 times to 4.0 times.