Abstract: Cosmetic treatment method for adding fibers to natural eyelashes, comprising: a) applying an adhesive composition (A) to at least part of the eyelashes, b) bringing fibers (12) borne by an applicator (10) into contact with said adhesive composition (A) present on said eyelashes, c) moving the applicator (10) away from the eyelashes, so as to release fibers (12) which adhere to said eyelashes.

Abstract: Provided is a significantly versatile, novel community structure detection method. An image clustering system includes an obtaining module configured to obtain a match graph reflecting a result of an image matching process of matching input images included in an input image group. The match graph includes a vertex corresponding to each of input images, and an edge which connects vertices corresponding to input images determined to match each other. The image clustering system further includes: a community structure detection module configured to associate input images with each other, based on the match graph's structure; and an output module configured to output as a cluster a set of mutually associated input images.

Abstract: A small-size large-capacity optical switch in which the switch switching control structure is simple and the switch switching efficiency is excellent. A plurality of fiber accommodating grooves (4) are formed on a grooved board (1) and stationary side optical fibers (5) are held and aligned in the fiber accommodating grooves (4) to form a fiber array unit (8). The fiber array units (8) are laminated with a space therebetween. A master fiber (10) is arranged so as to correspond to the fiber array unit (8) of each stage and the master fiber (10) of each stage is supported and secured by a common master fiber supporter (12). Movement of the master fiber supporter (12) is controlled by fiber movement control means (13) only in a direction in which the fiber accommodating grooves (4) are aligned.

Abstract: A tape cassette which includes a housing having an opening at the front portion of the housing in which opening loading posts are maneuvered, a pair of tape reels rotatably disposed in the housing, a slider slidably mounted by the housing and having a front portion located in the opening, and a front cover supported by both the slider and housing for covering the magnetic tape exposed to the outside, and shifting means for rotating the front cover in the direction in which the loading posts are entered into the opening, end sliding the front cover in such a direction that the front cover moves away from the magnetic tape so that in accordance with the movement of the slider in a direction that the front portion moves away from the magnetic tape, the magnetic tape is exposed to the outside.

Abstract: A tape cassette to be mounted on a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus. A magnetic tape is extended in front of an opening formed at a front part of a housing. The housing is provided with a front cover for covering the tape. The tape is exposed by an upward rotation of the front cover. The front cover is upwardly rotated when a slider, which is slidably attached to the housing, is slid rearward with respect to the housing. The slider, which is in engagement with an engaging member, is slid by relative movement of the engaging member and the housing. The slider is locked to the housing by a locking member, which unlocks the slider when the engaging member is engaged with the slider.

Abstract: A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus according to the present invention is constituted by a chassis on which a rotary head cylinder and a reel frame are provided; a cassette carrier for holding a tape cassette; and cassette carrier moving means for relatively moving/guiding the rotary head cylinder into the tape cassette in a state where the tape cassette is not engaged to the reel frame. The tape cassette and the reel frame are engaged to each other after the rotary head cylinder has been relatively moved/guided into the tape cassette. As a result, the depth of the apparatus can be reduced and as well as the thickness can also be reduced.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator of a lamination or stack type has a plurality of sheet-like electrostrictive elements and oppositely poled electrode layers provided on the major surfaces of the each element, respectively, each electrode layer being arranged so as to define an insulating zone on the one end portion of the associated major surface. An insulating gap is formed between the adjacent elements by the insulating zone(s) and is filled with an elastic material.

Abstract: An electrostrictive actuator which comprises one or more electrostrictive elements and a rigid supporting member which may be formed of a metal plate for accommodating and supporting said electrostrictive elements, the supporting member being intended for amplification of an initial displacement of the electrostrictive elements caused by applying a voltage thereto. The actuator may be conveniently used for controlling fine angular adjustments of specimens and IC chips under microscopic scrutiny.

Abstract: A pulse-actuated hydraulic pump includes a hydraulic chamber with a bellows having a volume increased or decreased by the selective application a force in an axial direction thereof by a piezoelectric actuator. Control means control electrically-driven valves to selective discharge fluid from the bellows in precisely controllable volumes through a first pumping port or a second pumping port.

Abstract: A light deflector comprising a reflective mirror having a specular surface on top. A flexible supporting plate is retained along its periphery and supports the reflective mirror in an oscillatory manner. The reflective mirror is supported on a point from below by way of the flexible supporting plate. A pair of piezoelectric laminates are disposed at locations that on x- and y-axes through the fulcrum intersecting at right angles in a plane and are distant from the fulcrum. The piezoelectric laminates are capable of expansion and contraction in the direction of z-axis upon application of a voltage to the laminates. The reflective mirror is supported on a point from below by the displacing end of each of laminates.

Abstract: A light deflection apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a tiltable member supported by point support and having a reflecting mirror surface provided at the top, and piezoelectric stacks respectively provided on perpendicular x- and y-axes intersecting at the support point and at positions spaced apart therefrom and capable of being elongated and contracted in vertical directions with application of voltage, the displaceable end of each of the piezoelectric stacks being coupled to the tiltable member to permit tilting of the reflecting mirror surface in a desired direction and to a desired extent about the support point with an elongation or contraction of the piezoelectric stacks.

Abstract: A thermoluminescence dosimeter element including an adhesive coating formed in a predetermined thickness on a base tape, and particles of thermoluminescent material sprayed onto the surface of the adhesive coating. Such thermoluminescence dosimeter element is produced by a method including a first step of spreading into an adhesive coating of a small thickness an adhesive agent applied in drops to the surface of a base tape, a second step of spraying particles of thermoluminescent material onto the surface of the adhesive coating through one of openings formed in a masking tape operatively brought into contact with the base tape, and a third step of drying the adhesive coating to ensure that the particles of the thermoluminescent material firmly adhere to the base plate. The method enables thermoluminescence dosimeter elements of high sensitivity and reliable performance to be produced continuously on a mass production basis.

Abstract: An automatic thermo-luminescence desimeter, comprising a thermo-luminescence dosimeter element which is composed of a card carrying a thermo-luminescence material and contained in an encasing member; a magazine adapted to accommodate therein a plurality of the thermo-luminescence dosimeter elements; means for transporting the magazine; card feeding means for extracting a thermo-luminescence dosimeter element from the magazine and feeding the element into a longitudinal groove formed in a housing; releasing means for releasing engagement between the card and the encasing member; means for feeding the card into a transversal groove formed in the housing; heating means for heating the thermo-luminescence material carried by the card fed to the transversal groove by irradiating with infrared rays; and photoelectric converter means for converting thermo-luminescence emitted by the thermo-luminescence material into an electric signal, whereby doses of exposed radiation of the individual theremo-luminescence dosimet