Abstract: To provide a sliding member having improved wear resistance, and a method of manufacturing the sliding member. A femoral head ball according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a composite ceramic containing alumina and at least one oxide other than alumina. A surface roughness Ra of the sliding surface when the femoral head ball slides against a constituent member constituting an artificial joint is not more than 0.01 ?m. The sliding surface includes a plurality of recessed portions each having an opening diameter of not more than 2 ?m.

Abstract: A storage control device includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive a designation of a target volume among a plurality of volumes including a plurality of data pieces distributively arranged in a plurality of storage apparatuses. The target volume is to be migrated from a first storage apparatus among the plurality of storage apparatuses to a second storage apparatus different from the plurality of storage apparatuses. The processor is configured to determine a layout of first data pieces of the target volume on basis of a number of data pieces arrangeable in the first storage apparatus and a first number indicating a number of data pieces of the target volume. The processor is configured to perform a control operation, on basis of the determined layout, such that the first data pieces are arranged in the first storage apparatus and collectively migrated to the second storage apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is intended for improving the reliability of a strength proof test method for ceramic parts. The present invention is directed to a strength proof test method for making total inspection of ceramic parts, including: applying a prescribed load to the ceramic parts; and at the same time, making an acoustic emission measurement, in which the ceramic parts are considered as passing when the ceramic parts are not fractured in the test and the variation of acoustic emission energy is not more than a threshold.

Abstract: A physical activity measuring system analyzes analyzing body motions of a user to accurately determine the exercise intensity. The system includes a portable device which is adapted to be carried by the user and is equipped with a body sensor and an indicator for indication of the exercise intensity. The body sensor senses the user's body motions to give corresponding motion strength. The portable device has a processor which constitutes an exercise calculator which has a predetermined relationship between a default standard deviation of the motion strength and an exercise intensity scale. The exercise intensity calculator collects a time series data of the motion strengths within a predetermined first time frame, obtains a standard deviation of thus collected motion strengths, and converting the standard deviation into an instant exercise intensity within the intensity scale in accordance with the predetermined relationship.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes an n-type nitride semiconductor layer 3 formed on one surface side of a single-crystal substrate 1 for epitaxial growth through a first buffer layer 2, an emission layer 5 formed on a surface side of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer 3, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer 6 formed on a surface side of the emission layer 5. The emission layer 5 has an AlGaInN quantum well structure, and a second buffer layer 4 having the same composition as a barrier layer 5a of the emission layer 5 is provided between the n-type nitride semiconductor layer 3 and the emission layer 5. In the semiconductor light emitting device, it is possible to increase emission intensity of the ultraviolet radiation as compared with a conventional configuration while using AlGaInN as a material of the emission layer.

Abstract: There is disclosed an optical attenuator plate and an optical attenuator plate to adjust a quantity of light from a light source, which has a plurality of high-transmittance regions with a relatively high transmittance, and in which shapes of the high-transmittance regions are so defined that an intensity distribution of diverging light or converging light having passed through the optical attenuator plate becomes uniform.

Abstract: The semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention comprises an n-type nitride semiconductor layer 3 formed on one surface side of a single-crystal substrate 1 for epitaxial growth through a first buffer layer 2, an emission layer 5 formed on a surface side of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer 3, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer 6 formed on a surface side of the emission layer 5. The emission layer 5 has an AlGaInN quantum well structure, and a second buffer layer 4 having the same composition as a barrier layer 5a of the emission layer 5 is provided between the n-type nitride semiconductor layer 3 and the emission layer 5. In the semiconductor light emitting device, it is possible to increase emission intensity of the ultraviolet radiation as compared with a conventional configuration while using AlGaInN as a material of the emission layer.

Abstract: Charged-particle-beam (CPB) mapping projection-optical systems and adjustment methods for such systems are disclosed that can be performed quickly and accurately. In a typical system, an irradiation beam is emitted from a source, passes through an irradiation-optical system, and enters a Wien filter (“E×B”). Upon passing through the E×B, the irradiation beam passes through an objective-optical system and is incident on an object surface. Such impingement generates an observation beam that returns through the objective-optical system and the E×B in a different direction to a detector via an imaging-optical system. An adjustment-beam source emits an adjustment beam used for adjusting and aligning the position of, e.g., the object surface and/or the Wien's condition of the E×B. The adjustment beam can be off-axis relative to the objective-optical system. For such adjusting and aligning, fiducial marks (situated, e.g.

Abstract: An electronic information name of electronic information prepared by attaching a version number of the electronic information with a unique appellation of the electronic information is distributed to users of electronic information. Based on this electronic information name, accesses to the electronic information are conducted. There is further provided a table for holding the version number of the electronic information, and the version number held in the table is changed such as by a locking request, a locking release request for the electronic information. Upon an access request to the electronic information, the version number included in the electronic information name is compared with the version number held in the table, so as to judge whether or not the access to the electronic information is to be permitted, to thereby conduct an exclusive access control of the electronic information.

Abstract: Charged-particle-beam (CPB) mapping projection-optical systems and adjustment methods for such systems are disclosed that can be performed quickly and accurately. In a typical system, an irradiation beam is emitted from a source, passes through an irradiation-optical system, and enters a Wien filter (“E×B”). Upon passing through the E×B, the irradiation beam passes through an objective-optical system and is incident on an object surface. Such impingement generates an observation beam that returns through the objective-optical system and the E×B in a different direction to a detector via an imaging-optical system. An adjustment-beam source emits an adjustment beam used for adjusting and aligning the position of, e.g., the object surface and/or the Wien's condition of the E×B. The adjustment beam can be off-axis relative to the objective-optical system. For such adjusting and aligning, fiducial marks (situated, e.g.

Abstract: Charged-particle-beam (CPB) mapping projection-optical systems and adjustment methods for such systems are disclosed that can be performed quickly and accurately. In a typical system, an irradiation beam is emitted from a source, passes through an irradiation-optical system, and enters a Wien filter (“E×B”). Upon passing through the E×B, the irradiation beam passes through an objective-optical system and is incident on an object surface. Such impingement generates an observation beam that returns through the objective-optical system and the E×B in a different direction to a detector via an imaging-optical system. An adjustment-beam source emits an adjustment beam used for adjusting and aligning the position of, e.g., the object surface and/or the Wien's condition of the E×B. The adjustment beam can be off-axis relative to the objective-optical system. For such adjusting and aligning, fiducial marks (situated, e.g.

Abstract: A material containing coding information which enables increasing the storage capacity of coding information, enables containing coding information in such a form that third parties cannot decode the coding information and accordingly enables preventing forgery and enhancing security. This material containing coding information comprises at least one element or a compound thereof and is provided with an information presenting substance having a first coding information associated therewith. Further, the material containing coding information is provided with coding information storing means for storing a second coding information that is identical with or different from the first coding information. Thus, not only the first coding information but also the second coding information can be contained in the material containing coding information, so that the capacity of coding information in the material containing coding information can be expanded.

Abstract: A physical activity measuring system analyzes analyzing body motions of a user to accurately determine the exercise intensity. The system includes a portable device which is adapted to be carried by the user and is equipped with a body sensor and an indicator for indication of the exercise intensity. The body sensor senses the user's body motions to give corresponding motion strength. The portable device has a processor which constitutes an exercise calculator which has a predetermined relationship between a default standard deviation of the motion strength and an exercise intensity scale. The exercise intensity calculator collects a time series data of the motion strengths within a predetermined first time frame, obtains a standard deviation of thus collected motion strengths, and converting the standard deviation into an instant exercise intensity within the intensity scale in accordance with the predetermined relationship.

Abstract: Charged-particle-beam (CPB) mapping projection-optical systems and adjustment methods for such systems are disclosed that can be performed quickly and accurately. In a typical system, an irradiation beam is emitted from a source, passes through an irradiation-optical system, and enters a Wien filter (“E×B”). Upon passing through the E×B, the irradiation beam passes through an objective-optical system and is incident on an object surface. Such impingement generates an observation beam that returns through the objective-optical system and the E×B in a different direction to a detector via an imaging-optical system. An adjustment-beam source emits an adjustment beam used for adjusting and aligning the position of, e.g., the object surface and/or the Wien's condition of the E×B. The adjustment beam can be off-axis relative to the objective-optical system. For such adjusting and aligning, fiducial marks (situated, e.g.

Abstract: Charged-particle-beam (CPB) mapping projection-optical systems and adjustment methods for such systems are disclosed that can be performed quickly and accurately. In a typical system, an irradiation beam is emitted from a source, passes through an irradiation optical system, and enters a Wien filter (“E×B”). Upon passing through the E×B, the irradiation beam passes through an objective optical system and is incident on an object surface. Such impingement generates an observation beam that returns through the objective optical system and the E×B in a different direction to a detector via an imaging optical system. An adjustment-beam source emits an adjustment beam used for adjusting and aligning the position of, e.g., the object surface and/or the Wien's condition of the E×B. The adjustment beam can be off-axis relative to the objective-optical system. For such adjusting and aligning, fiducial marks (situated, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biomedical implant material comprising a substrate for biomedical implant made of a ceramic material, a first coating layer formed on the surface of said substrate by low-thermal impact coating process, and a second coating layer formed on said first coating layer via a metallic layer formed by thermal spraying process, and a method of producing the same. According to the biomedical implant material, it is made possible to prevent cracks from occurring in the ceramic substrate, and to secure sufficient bonding strength between the thermal-sprayed layer of titanium or the like onto the ceramic substrate.

Abstract: A system for managing a work flow functions efficiently at a high speed. To attain this, the system includes a plurality of work flow support units, and a work flow support unit management unit. The work flow support unit management unit determines which work flow support unit is to manage a work flow. At this time, the work flow support unit management unit refers to the load condition of each work flow support unit to instruct the work flow support unit indicating the smallest load state to manage work flows, thereby preventing the process load from concentrating on a specific work flow support unit.

Abstract: A component mounting apparatus has an ultrasonic vibration generating apparatus which supplies ultrasonic vibration making a lead-free solder with no lead which is provided between an electronic component and a circuit board melted to the electronic component. The lead-free solder is melted by the ultrasonic vibration and then connects the electronic component on the circuit board. Accordingly, the ultrasonic vibration generating apparatus can heat only the lead-free solder partially, the electronic component and the circuit board can be joined without applying thermal influence to a whole of the electronic component and circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biomedical implant material comprising a substrate for biomedical implant made of a ceramic material, a first coating layer formed on the surface of said substrate by low-thermal impact coating process, and a second coating layer formed on said first coating layer via a metallic layer formed by thermal spraying process, and a method of producing the same. According to the biomedical implant material, it is made possible to prevent cracks from occurring in the ceramic substrate, and to secure sufficient bonding strength between the thermal-sprayed layer of titanium or the like onto the ceramic substrate.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave actuator is disclosed which includes unidirectional interdigital transducers disposed on both sides of a vibrator and an electrical combiner. One of the unidirectional interdigital transducers and external power supply are connected to an input port, and the other unidirectional interdigital transducer is connected to an output port of the electrical combiner. The electrical combiner combines input energy from an external power supply and surface acoustic wave energy is electrically converted by one of the unidirectional interdigital transducers, and input to the other unidirectional interdigital transducer. Surface acoustic waves excited by the other unidirectional interdigital transducer propagates on a vibrator, and is input to the other unidirectional interdigital transducer again after passing one unidirectional interdigital transducer and the electrical combiner.