Abstract: A first pattern P1 is formed with a first material for converting electromagnetic wave energy into heat energy, on a first surface BS of a print medium M including an expansion layer M2 that expands by heating. A second pattern P2 for expanding the expansion layer M2 to complement expansion of the expansion layer M2 by the first pattern P1 is formed with a second material for converting electromagnetic wave energy into heat energy, on a second surface FS which is an opposite surface of the print medium M to the first surface BS and is closer to the expansion layer M2 than the first surface BS. The first material forming the first pattern P1 is irradiated with electromagnetic waves from the first surface BS. The second material forming the second pattern P2 is irradiated with electromagnetic waves from the second surface FS.

Abstract: A communications system configured to execute data transmission between a transponder having no radio wave generating source thereof and a reader/writer is provided. The communications system includes, a service permission level notifier configured to tell a service permission level for associated with a received signal level for permitting service acceptance from the reader/writer to the transponder, and an access controller configured to determine in the transponder whether the received signal level from the reader/writer is at the notified service permission level to determine accessibility to the transponder from the reader/writer.

Abstract: Provided is a ferritic stainless steel having a chemical composition containing, in mass %: 0.003% to 0.025% of C; 0.05% to 1.00% of Si; 0.05% to 1.00% of Mn; 0.04% or less of P; 0.01% or less of S; 16.0% to 23.0% of Cr; 0.20% to 0.80% of Cu; 0.05% to 0.60% of Ni; 0.20% to 0.70% of Nb; 0.005% to 0.020% of N; and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, in which a nitrogen-enriched layer is present that has a nitrogen concentration peak value of 0.03 mass % to 0.30 mass % at a depth of within 0.05 ?m of a surface of the steel.

Abstract: A communications system configured to execute data transmission between a transponder having no radio wave generating source thereof and a reader/writer is provided. The communications system includes, a service permission level notifier configured to tell a service permission level for associated with a received signal level for permitting service acceptance from the reader/writer to the transponder, and an access controller configured to determine in the transponder whether the received signal level from the reader/writer is at the notified service permission level to determine accessibility to the transponder from the reader/writer.

Abstract: A first pattern P1 is formed with a first material for converting electromagnetic wave energy into heat energy, on a first surface BS of a print medium M including an expansion layer M2 that expands by heating. A second pattern P2 for expanding the expansion layer M2 to complement expansion of the expansion layer M2 by the first pattern P1 is formed with a second material for converting electromagnetic wave energy into heat energy, on a second surface FS which is an opposite surface of the print medium M to the first surface BS and is closer to the expansion layer M2 than the first surface BS. The first material forming the first pattern P1 is irradiated with electromagnetic waves from the first surface BS. The second material forming the second pattern P2 is irradiated with electromagnetic waves from the second surface FS.

Abstract: Provided is a ferritic stainless steel that has excellent corrosion resistance and displays good brazing properties when brazing is carried out at high temperature using a Ni-containing brazing metal. These effects are obtained as a result of the steel having a chemical composition containing, in mass %: 0.003%-0.020% of C; 0.05%-1.00% of Si; 0.10%-0.50% of Mn, 0.04% or less of P; 0.01% or less of S; 16.0%-25.0% of Cr; 0.05%-0.60% of Ni; 0.25%-0.45% of Nb; 0.005%-0.15% of Al; 0.005%-0.030% of N; and at least one selected from 0.50%-2.50% of Mo and 0.05%-0.80% of Cu, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and as a result of a nitrogen-enriched layer being created that has a nitrogen concentration peak value of 0.03 to 0.30 mass % at a depth of within 0.05 ?m of a surface of the steel.

Abstract: Provided is a ferritic stainless steel that has excellent corrosion resistance and displays good brazing properties when brazing is carried out at high temperature using a Ni-containing brazing metal. These effects are obtained as a result of the steel having a chemical composition containing, in mass %: 0.003% to 0.020% of C; 0.05% to 1.00% of Si; 0.10% to 0.50% of Mn, 0.05% or less of P; 0.01% or less of S; 16.0% to 25.0% of Cr; 0.05% to 0.35% of Ti; 0.005% to 0.05% of Al; and 0.005% to 0.025% of N, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and as a result of a nitrogen-enriched layer being created that has a nitrogen concentration peak value of 0.05 mass % to 0.30 mass % at a depth of within 0.05 ?m of a surface of the steel.

Abstract: A stainless steel foil contains, in percent by mass, 0.05% or less of C, 2.0% or less of Si, 1.0% or less of Mn, 0.003% or less of S, 0.05% or less of P, 25.0% to 35.0% of Cr, 0.05% to 0.30% of Ni, 3.0% to 10.0% of Al, 0.10% or less of N, 0.02% or less of Ti, 0.02% or less of Nb, 0.02% or less of Ta, 0.005% to 0.20% of Zr, 0.02% or less of Ce, 0.03% to 0.20% of REM excluding Ce, 0.5% to 6.0% in total of at least one of Mo and W, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel is provided having a chemical composition consisting of, by mass %, C: 0.003% or more and 0.015% or less, Si: 0.05% or more and 0.30% or less, Mn: 0.10% or more and 0.35% or less, P: 0.06% or less, S: 0.02% or less, Cr: 17.0% or more and 19.0% or less, Ni: more than 0.10% and 0.30% or less, Ti: 0.10% or more and 0.40% or less, Nb: 0.005% or more and less than 0.050%, Mo: less than 0.20%, N: 0.005% or more and 0.015% or less, Cu: 0.30% or more and 0.50% or less, Mg: less than 0.0005% and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: Provided are a stainless steel for a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell separator having high durability and a low contact resistance (i.e., high electrical conductivity) and a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell using the same. More specifically, a stainless steel for a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell separator has a composition comprising 0.03% mass % or less of C, 16-45 mass % of Cr, 0.03 mass % or less of N, 0.1-5.0 mass % of Mo, wherein a total of the C content and the N content satisfies 0.03 mass % or less; a balance portion is comprised of Fe and unavoidable impurities; an atomic ratio of Cr/Fe with respect to Al, Cr, and Fe contained in a passive film on a surface of the stainless steel is 1 or greater.

Abstract: The ferritic stainless steel has a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.003% or more and 0.012% or less, Si: 0.30% or more and 0.60% or less, Mn: 0.10% or more and 0.35% or less, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.020% or less, Cr: 17.0% or more and 19.0% or less, Ni: more than 0.10% and 0.30% or less, Ti: 0.10% or more and 0.40% or less, Nb: 0.005% or more and less than 0.050%, Mo: 0.20% or less, N: 0.005% or more and 0.015% or less, Cu: 0.3% or more and 0.5% or less, Mg: less than 0.0005%, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus which includes a first module including a signal addition unit that generates an addition signal by adding a data signal to a clock, a signal subtraction unit that generates a subtraction signal by subtracting the data signal from the clock, a first signal transmission unit that transmits the addition signal through a first transmission line, and a second signal transmission unit that transmits the subtraction signal through a second transmission line, and a second module including a data component extraction unit that extracts a component of the data signal by subtracting the subtraction signal received through the second transmission line from the addition signal received through the first transmission line, and a clock component extraction unit that extracts a component of the clock by adding the subtraction signal received through the second transmission line to the addition signal received through the first transmission line.

Abstract: There is provided a biological information measurement apparatus including a biological information acquisition unit configured to acquire at least first waveform information relating to a first waveform representing a beat of a measurement subject measured at a first measurement site, and as second waveform information relating to a second waveform representing the beat of the measurement subject measured at a second measurement site different from the first measurement site, information relating to a timing corresponding to a second feature which is a characteristic feature of the second waveform, and a pulse wave transit time calculation unit configured to, based on the first and second waveform information, calculate a pulse wave transit time, which is a difference between a timing corresponding to a first feature which is a characteristic feature of the first waveform and the timing corresponding to the second feature which is a characteristic feature of the second waveform.

Abstract: A communications system configured to execute data transmission between a transponder having no radio wave generating source thereof and a reader/writer is provided. The communications system includes, a service permission level notifier configured to tell a service permission level for associated with a received signal level for permitting service acceptance from the reader/writer to the transponder, and an access controller configured to determine in the transponder whether the received signal level from the reader/writer is at the notified service permission level to determine accessibility to the transponder from the reader/writer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a communications system in which a transponder having no radio wave generating source executes data transmission with a reader/writer. The transponder is incorporated in a memory card having a memory with which the reader/writer reads and writes information the memory card being used as loaded in a dedicated slot of a host device. The reader/writer transmits a beacon signal telling a service area at a predetermined time interval. The memory card waits for a beacon signal from the reader/writer within a preset period of time after the host device loaded with the memory card is powered on, executes a connection establishment procedure with the reader/writer upon reception of the signal within the preset period of time and, if the beacon signal has not been received within die preset period of time, enters a sleep state in which at least a wait state of the transponder is stopped.

Abstract: There is provided a measurement apparatus including a blood pressure calculation unit configured to calculate a blood pressure value based on electrocardiography information relating to an electrocardiogram of a measurement subject and pulse wave information relating to a pulse wave of the measurement subject, and a chest contact measurement unit that includes an electrocardiography measurement unit that is brought into contact with a chest of the measurement subject to measure the electrocardiogram and a pulse wave measurement unit configured to measure the pulse wave from a pulse wave detection site of the measurement subject.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided which includes a signal multiplexing unit for multiplexing a plurality of transmission signals, each in a different frequency band and not containing a DC component, and a power signal supplied from a DC power supply and generating a multiplexed signal, a single signal cable through which the multiplexed signal generated by the signal multiplexing unit is transmitted, and a signal separating unit for separating the multiplexed signal transmitted through the signal cable into signals, each in a frequency band of one of the plurality of transmission signals, and a signal in a frequency band of the power signal.

Abstract: Network connection of a terminal such as a mobile apparatus can be implemented at a transmission speed higher than that by a radio LAN. A connection method between a terminal and a connection apparatus is configured by replacing a radio LAN with electromechanical coupling, and transmission between the terminal and the connection apparatus is carried out using a baseband as it is without up conversion into a radio frequency band. This eliminates a bottleneck by the throughput of the radio LAN and eliminates the problems of the cost and the power consumption which arise from up conversion of a transmission signal. Further, bridging of data can be carried out by simple code conversion, and since the apparatus configuration is simplified, the cost can be reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a communication device including a first communication unit for performing communication by a communication scheme, the communication scheme being for applying voltage from a signal electrode that is in contact with or that is brought into proximity of a human body, generating an electric near field on a human body surface and performing transmission, a second communication unit different from the first communication unit, a switching signal detection unit for detecting, from signals intermittently received by the first communication unit, a mode switching signal for switching the second communication unit from a power save mode to a normal mode, and a switching control unit for switching the second communication unit from the power save mode to the normal mode in a case the mode switching signal is detected by the switching signal detection unit.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, including a signal receiver that receives a signal encoded in such a way that a signal containing a first bit value and a second bit value, wherein the first bit value is represented by first amplitude values, the second value is represented by a second amplitude value, and polarity of the encoded signal amplitude value is reversed in each period, a conversion processor performs conversion to add a delayed signal that is delayed by delaying a signal received by the signal receiver by one period of the received signal, an inversion processor that performs inverse processing of the conversion on the signal output from the conversion processor, and an input data decoder that decodes an input data by determining the first and second values based on the amplitude value of the signal output from the inversion processor.