Abstract: A magnetic transfer master substrate may have a ferromagnet pattern corresponding to a signal array. The substrate may include a non-magnetic base having depressed portions, formed on a surface thereof, which correspond to the signal array. A ferromagnet may be disposed in the depressed portions and includes a portion protruding above said surface. A section through the portion of the ferromagnet protruding from said surface taken perpendicularly to a surface of the substrate, includes a curved corner, a radius of curvature of which is no less than 2 nm and no more than 10 nm. The ferromagnet protrudes from the surface of the base by a distance no less than 2 nm and no more than 15 nm. A magnetic transfer method may include bringing the master substrate and a magnetic recording medium into contact and applying a magnetic field to record a magnetization pattern.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing discrete track media and patterned media is disclosed which enables a magnetic recording layer having excellent magnetic characteristics to be obtained without imparting damage to a crystal orientation control layer which is at the surface when forming the magnetic recording layer. The method for manufacturing magnetic recording media comprises a process of forming a soft magnetic layer on a substrate; a process of forming a first crystal orientation control layer on the soft magnetic layer; a process of providing a depression in at least a portion of the first crystal orientation control layer; a process of performing heat treatment of the first crystal orientation control layer; and a process of forming a magnetic recording layer on the first crystal orientation control layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing discrete track media and patterned media is disclosed which enables a magnetic recording layer having excellent magnetic characteristics to be obtained without imparting damage to a crystal orientation control layer which is at the surface when forming the magnetic recording layer. The method for manufacturing magnetic recording media comprises a process of forming a soft magnetic layer on a substrate; a process of forming a first crystal orientation control layer on the soft magnetic layer; a process of providing a depression in at least a portion of the first crystal orientation control layer; a process of performing heat treatment of the first crystal orientation control layer; and a process of forming a magnetic recording layer on the first crystal orientation control layer.

Abstract: A patterned magnetic recording medium, accessible by a magnetic recording head, including a plurality of tracks, a width direction of each track and that of the magnetic recording head being of a skew angle. The patterned magnetic recording medium includes a plurality of magnetic dots, each corresponding to a recording bit, formed on a non-magnetic material. The plurality of magnetic dots are arranged in a plurality of arrays, each array corresponding to one of the tracks. Every N adjacent magnetic dots of the array define a polygon, one side thereof being parallel to the corresponding track, and another side thereof being parallel to a direction corresponding to the skew angle of the corresponding track.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium. The method includes altering magnetic characteristics of a magnetic recording layer at positions corresponding to concave portions of a mask layer by ion implantation or exposure to an activated halogen-containing reactive gas, via a mask layer on which a concavo-convex pattern is formed. The concavo-convex pattern is formed by forming a separating portion that magnetically separates magnetic portions of the magnetic recording layer in positions corresponding to convex portions of the mask layer. A resist material configuring the mask layer allows the shape of the concavo-convex pattern to vary after the formation of the concavo-convex pattern. A taper angle of a stepped portion marking the boundaries between the concave and convention portions of the concavo-convex pattern, when starting the alteration of magnetic characteristics of the magnetic recording layer, is between 66° and 88°.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a data region for recording data and a servo region that is disposed adjacent to the data region and has recorded information for controlling a magnetic head. The data region has a pattern of dots separated from each other by grooves or nonmagnetic material. The servo region lacks the pattern of dots, and includes magnetic information written in a flat region. The magnetic recording medium can be formed by a method that does not need a separate process of writing servo information.

Abstract: A coreless rubber crawler has a tension body embedded in an endless rubber elastic body in the longitudinal direction thereof, lugs (7) formed at the outer peripheral surface of the elastic body, central projections (2) formed at the center in a width direction of the inner peripheral surface of the elastic body at regular intervals in a longitudinal direction of the elastic body, and drive projections (5, 6) engaging with sprockets and formed at both outer sides in a width direction of the inner peripheral surface of the elastic body at the same intervals as the central projections. Elongated detachment preventing projections (2A) that engage with rolling wheels (20) are formed such that the pitch between the central projections (2) is larger than the pitch between the drive projections (5, 6).

Abstract: A reflecting apparatus that includes a mirror having an axis. A holding unit holds the mirror via an elastic member. A first actuator positions the mirror by driving the holding unit. A second actuator deforms the mirror and includes a magnetic member attached to the mirror, and an electromagnet arranged to oppose the magnetic member. The electromagnet generates an attraction force between the magnetic member and the electromagnet. A base supports the electromagnet, and a spring interposed between the base and the mirror applies a force between the magnetic member and the electromagnet in a direction opposite to that of the attraction force. A rigidity of the spring in a direction parallel to the axis is less than that of the elastic member in the direction parallel to the axis.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is disclosed in which there is no degradation of magnetic characteristics at the time of manufacture, such as is seen in proposed discrete-track media or patterned media. The medium can be manufactured by a simple method and results in excellent productivity. Magnetic recording media have a substrate, and, provided thereon in order from the substrate side, are a soft magnetic layer, a crystal orientation control layer, and a magnetic recording layer. The area of at least a portion of the crystal orientation control layer is provided with a depressed portion. Portions of the magnetic layer formed on this depressed portion have a non-granular structure, whereas portions of the magnetic formed on the crystal orientation control layer outside the depressed portion have a granular structure.

Abstract: An imprint stamper and imprint device are provided which, at the same time as being able to swiftly separate a substrate from a stamper after imprinting utilizing an even bowing and the resilience of the stamper when imprinting, can respond to a switch to mass production by making it difficult for a defect to occur on the pattern surface of the substrate and stamper. A stamper is configured of a plate-shaped body whose Young's modulus is 50 GPa or more, 500 GPa or less, whose thickness is 200 ?m or more, 1000 ?m or less, and which has a bow with a curvature of 2×10?5 or more, 2×10?3 or less, wherein a microstructure pattern to be transferred is provided on one surface.

Abstract: A subcutaneous fat measuring unit measures the subcutaneous fat thickness by pressing a predetermined face against the living body surface. A pressing pressure measuring unit measures the pressure applied from the subcutaneous fat measuring unit to the living body surface, and a database holds information on the relationship among the values of a plurality of subcutaneous fat thicknesses in the condition where no pressure is applied to the living body surface, the pressure applied to the living body surface with respect to each of the plurality of subcutaneous fat thicknesses and the subcutaneous fat thickness in a condition where the pressure is applied.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stamper for nanoimprinting is provided which enables formation of finer patterns and which can be executed inexpensively. The method includes a step of forming a metal thin film on the surface of a substrate; a step of forming a resist layer on the surface of the metal thin film; a step of forming a relief pattern in the resist layer in use of an electron beam lithography method; a step of etching the metal thin film in imitation of the relief pattern in the resist layer, and forming a pattern-shaped metal mask; and, a step of forming a relief pattern on the substrate in imitation of the metal mask. In step (d), by side-etching the metal thin film, the width of the protruding portions formed in the substrate in step (e) are reduced to be less than the width of the depression portions of the relief pattern formed in step (c).

Abstract: An optical unit including a plate, an optical element, a fixing device for partially fixing the optical element against the plate, and a deforming device, located between the plate and the optical element, for applying a deforming force to the optical element to change a surface shape of the optical element. The deforming device includes poles for contacting a back face of the optical element, and actuators for driving the poles against the plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imprinting apparatus in which stampers, after a transfer step, can be readily and quickly detached from a substrate and an atmosphere in the imprinting apparatus is kept clean. The imprinting device has an ejecting mechanism for separating a recording medium substrate from a first stamper and a second stamper the ejecting mechanism being formed including a sleeve and a coil spring that are movably provided in a movable die base with an exhausting duct, and also including a sleeve and a coil spring that are movably provided in a fixed die base with an exhausting duct.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crawler in which, due to alteration of a shape of rubber projections which mesh with a sprocket, even when earth, sand and the like has been deposited at an inner peripheral surface of the crawler, damage to the concerned rubber projections will not be incurred. It is a core-less crawler track at an inner peripheral surface of which rubber projections for driving are formed with a certain pitch. In side view, the rubber projections form a substantially triangular shape provided with a drive side inclination surface Pa and a brake side inclination surface Pb. The inclination surfaces of this rubber projection are divided into the drive side inclination surface Pa and the brake side inclination surface Pb. Steps D are formed at both the inclination surfaces.

Abstract: A subcutaneous fat thickness measuring apparatus includes: a light source section that irradiates a surface of a living body with plural light rays having different central wavelengths; a light receiving section that receives the plural light rays of different wavelengths emerging from the surface of a living body and determining the quantities of the plural light rays received; and a calculator section that calculates the thickness of subcutaneous fat of the surface of a living body from the quantities of the plural light rays received measured by the light receiving section using a previously determined relationship among subcutaneous fat thicknesses, blood concentrations in subcutaneous fat and quantities of plural light rays having different central wavelengths.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium includes a substrate, and a soft magnetic layer, a crystal orientation control layer, a magnetic recording layer, and a protective layer formed sequentially on the substrate. The magnetic recording layer includes at least one granular magnetic layer having a granular structure and a non-granular magnetic layer having a non-granular structure. The at least one granular magnetic layers includes a plurality of magnetic portions and a separation portion surrounding the magnetic portions. The separation portion has magnetic characteristics different from the magnetic characteristics of the magnetic portions. The non-granular magnetic layer is a continuous film.

Abstract: Spin coating method for a recording medium having a hole in the center, including moving a tip of a feeding nozzle to an initial position at a distance X above a recording surface and a distance A radially apart from a periphery of the hole, feeding a coating liquid onto the recording surface for a predetermined period of time while rotating the recording medium at a predetermined speed, and moving the tip from the initial position along a radial direction towards an outer periphery of the recording medium while keeping the tip above the recording surface at the distance X. X satisfies X?2 [3 r ?/(2 g C)]1/3, where ? and C respectively are surface tension and density of the coating liquid, r is the outer radius of the feeding nozzle, and g is the acceleration of gravity. A satisfies A?r+X/3.

Abstract: A mold for nanoimprinting is provided which enables excellent S/N ratios in magnetic recording media after pattern transfer. The mold includes: a base material; an intermediate layer disposed adjacent to the base material; and a pattern formation layer disposed adjacent to the intermediate layer and having a fine uneven pattern in the surface. The intermediate layer comprises an adhesive containing a silicone resin with ultraviolet ray transmission properties, the elastic modulus thereof is smaller than the elastic modulus of the base material, and moreover is smaller than the elastic modulus of the pattern formation layer.

Abstract: A greening structure comprising a plant-cultivatable planting portion on a water-reserving portion and laid on a pavement for forming a greening area. The greening structure further comprises post-shaped members provided substantially consecutively from a portion where an external force loaded on the planting portion is directly received, to the bottom of the water-reserving portion or to the pavement, so that the external force loaded on the planting portion is received on the pavement through the post-shaped members. The greening structure is excellent in the supporting strength and the stability to provide a satisfactory treading feel. The substantially consecutive post-shaped members include: first post-shaped members disposed upward from the bottom of the planting portion; and second post-shaped members disposed downward from the bottom of the planting portion.