Abstract: It is an object to detect the axial position of a rotor without using a sensor. A method for detecting the position of a motor including a rotor and a stator around which armature windings of a plurality of phases are wound is provided, wherein a position detecting coil is disposed on one axial end face of a stator core, an induced voltage generated in the position detecting coil is detected, and the axial position of the rotor is detected on the basis of the detection result.

Abstract: To provide a game device capable of improving operability of an operation related to a pass between player characters. If a second player character is selected as a pass target while a first player character which is a user operated target is in possession of a moving object, an operated target switching unit (64) switches the user operated target from the first player character to the second player character. A second player control unit (66b) moves the second player character, based on a user operation. A first player control unit (66a) moves the first player character and the moving object, based on the position of a player character belonging to the opponent team. In addition, the first player control unit (66a) causes the first player character to make a pass to the second player character if it is determined that a position/positions of the first player character or/and the moving object and the position of the second player character satisfy a predetermined condition.

Abstract: Provided is a game system capable of discriminating types of action performed by a game character in more detail. A reproduction data acquiring section (46) saves a game situation obtained within a reproduction subject period as reproduction data if a shooting action is performed, an action determining section (48) determines based on the reproduction data whether or not a dummy action was performed by an operation subject object other than an operation subject object that performed the shooting action, and a playback video outputting section (50) performs an output based on a determination result by the action determining section (48) in accordance with outputting of a playback video based on the reproduction data.

Abstract: Provided are a magnetic coupling as an axial bearing including a driven magnet (11B3) that is a permanent magnet provided to a rotating body (11) inside a casing (12) and a drive magnet (23A) that is a permanent magnet placed face to face with the driven magnet in a radial direction of the rotating body outside the casing to be magnetically coupled with the driven magnet, a driving motor (22) that rotatably drives the drive magnet about an axis (P) of the rotating body, a radial bearing that is a dynamic bearing having annular bearing surfaces (12B1, 11B1) centering on the axis on an inner wall of the casing and the rotating body, each of the annular bearing surfaces being arranged with a gap between the drive magnet and the driven magnet in the radial direction of the rotating body, and a closed impeller (11A) including a front shroud (11A1) arranged on a front side in the axis direction in the rotating body, a rear shroud (11A2) arranged on a rear side in the axis direction of the front shroud, and a vane (

Abstract: To provide a display, etc. suitable for appropriately processing display in a case where it is expected, in three-dimensional graphics display, that a viewpoint will collide with an object, a storage unit (202) of a display (201) stores the coordinates of a viewpoint and an object in a virtual three-dimensional space, moving velocities, etc., an associating unit (203) associates a real time and a virtual time in the virtual three-dimensional space, a moving unit (204) calculates the coordinates of the viewpoint and object and moving velocities, etc.

Abstract: In order to optimize the clearances between both end surfaces of a sleeve 5 and each of the end surfaces of the fixed bodies 3 and 5, respectively, magnetic forces of repulsion being caused by each of the permanent magnets 3a, 5b, 5c and 8a is adjusted. At this time, by adjusting each of the distances between the permanent magnets 3a, 5b, 5c, 8a, respectively, by adjusting the quantity of the adjustment rings 9, the magnetic force of repulsion being caused by each of the permanent magnets 3a, 5b, 5c and 8a is adjusted.

Abstract: By inserting a protruding portion 8b, which is installed to a center position of a rear end surface 8x of a fixed body 8, into a hole 4a, which is provided to a center position of an end surface 4x on a side of a fixed body 8 of a fixed shaft 4 that is connected to a fixed body 3, the fixed bodies 3 and 8 and the fixed shaft 4 are connected. As a result, a sleeve 5 can be removed only by dismantling the fixed body 3.

Abstract: An operation input reception unit (201) receives an operation input for a virtual vehicle to be run on the running path. A running condition managing unit (203) manages the running condition of the virtual vehicle based on the received operation input. A load calculation unit (205) calculates a load imposed on a virtual operator in the virtual vehicle, based on the managed running condition. Meanwhile, a symbol drawing unit (401) draws a load symbol whose display position changes according to the calculated load. A tire image drawing unit (402) draws an image of a tire whose display manner changes according to the calculated load. A meter image creating unit (403) creates a meter image including the drawn load symbol and image of the tire. Then, a display control unit (207) displays the created meter image on a predetermined monitor.

Abstract: An alkaline battery includes: a battery can (2) encasing a positive mixture (4), a separator (5) and a gel-like negative electrode (6); and a sealing assembly for fitting to an opening of the battery can (11), the sealing assembly including: a gasket (7) including an inner cylindrical portion (7a), an outer cylindrical portion (7b) that engages with an inner periphery of the opening of the battery can, a linking portion (7c) that connects the inner cylindrical portion to the outer cylindrical portion, and a thin portion (8) that is formed between the linking portion and the inner cylindrical portion, with a negative electrode collector (9) being placed through the inner cylindrical portion and through the gel-like negative electrode; and a negative electrode terminal plate (10) that is welded to a head (9a) of the negative electrode collector and has its outer edge engaging with the inside of the outer cylindrical portion of the gasket, wherein the opening of the battery can is sealed by the edge of the openi

Abstract: An operation input reception unit (201) receives an operation input for a virtual vehicle to be run on the running path. Further, a running condition managing unit (203) manages a running condition of the virtual vehicle based on the received operation input. Meanwhile, a load calculation unit (205) calculates a load imposed on a virtual operator in the virtual vehicle based on the managed running condition. Further, a meter drawing unit (206) creates a meter image in which a head symbol is arranged within a circle. Specifically, the meter drawing unit (206) arranges the head symbol, which is moved according to the calculated load, from the center within the circle, in a corresponding direction by a corresponding distance. Then, a display control unit (207) displays the created meter image on a predetermined monitor.

Abstract: An artificial cardiac pump includes an impeller (3) rotatably supported on a fixed shaft body (2) in a housing (1) and a drive mechanism rotating the impeller, wherein blood is taken in from the front side and force-fed to the rear side by the rotation of the impeller (3). The shaft body (2) is connected between a front side fixed body (5) fixed to a straightening plate (4) joined to the housing (1) at the front of the impeller (3) and a rear side fixed body (7) fixed to a diffuser (6) joined to the housing (1) at the rear of the impeller (3). The impeller (3) further includes a sleeve (8) having an inner peripheral surface opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body (2) through a minute clearance and front and rear end faces opposed to the rear end face of the front side fixed body (5) and the front end face of the rear side fixed body (7) through minute clearances, and an impeller (9) joined to the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve (8).

Abstract: An operation input reception unit (201) receives an operation input for a virtual vehicle to be run on the running path. A running condition managing unit (203) manages the running condition of the virtual vehicle based on the received operation input. A load calculation unit (205) calculates a load imposed on a virtual operator in the virtual vehicle, based on the managed running condition. Meanwhile, a symbol drawing unit (401) draws a load symbol whose display position changes according to the calculated load. A tire image drawing unit (402) draws an image of a tire whose display manner changes according to the calculated load. A meter image creating unit (403) creates a meter image including the drawn load symbol and image of the tire. Then, a display control unit (207) displays the created meter image on a predetermined monitor.

Abstract: To give an effect for imparting an air of speed to an image, a dividing unit (202) of an image processing device (201) divides an original image into a plurality of regions based on an aggregate of pixels, an acquiring unit (203) acquires a representative value of each of the plurality of divided regions from pixel values of pixels included in that region, a mixing unit (204) obtains a processed image in which, for each of the pixels included in the original image, the representative value acquired from the region in which that pixel is included and the pixel value of that pixel are mixed at a predetermined mixing ratio, an output unit (205) outputs the processed image, and the dividing unit (202) divides the image in a manner that the shape of each of the plurality of regions is elongate in a direction in which a picture made up of pixels included in that region moves.

Abstract: A target information storage unit (203) stores information regarding a group of targets (target panels) which are disposed dispersedly on a virtual race course and which each have an objective speed set therefor. An operation input reception unit (201) receives an operation input for a moving object (racing car) to be run on the course. Then, a running condition managing unit (204) manages the running condition of the moving object based on this operation input. Meanwhile, a passage determination unit (206a) sequentially determines whether or not the moving object has passed on the course by contacting the respective targets, based on the managed running condition. Further, a speed comparison unit (206b) compares the speed of the moving object at the time of the passage and the objective speed of each target. Then, an evaluation unit (206) evaluates the operation input from a user based on the determination result and comparison result.

Abstract: An operation input reception unit (201) receives an operation input for a virtual vehicle. A running condition managing unit (203) manages the running condition of the virtual vehicle based on the received operation input. An image producing unit (204) produces a view field image seen from the viewpoint of the moving object based on stored image information and the managed moving condition. A velocity calculation unit (205) calculates the velocity of the moving object based on the managed moving condition. A deformed image producing unit (206) extracts an image of a rectangular area based on the velocity from the produced view field image and produces a deformed image obtained by deforming the extracted image into a trapezoidal shape. A display control unit (207) synthesizes the produced view field image and the produced deformed image and displays the synthesized image.

Abstract: To provide a display, etc. suitable for appropriately processing display in a case where it is expected, in three-dimensional graphics display, that a viewpoint will collide with an object, a storage unit (202) of a display (201) stores the coordinates of a viewpoint and an object in a virtual three-dimensional space, moving velocities, etc., an associating unit (203) associates a real time and a virtual time in the virtual three-dimensional space, a moving unit (204) calculates the coordinates of the viewpoint and object and moving velocities, etc.

Abstract: An operation input reception unit (201) receives an operation input for a virtual vehicle. A running condition managing unit (203) manages the running conditions of the virtual vehicle based on the received operation input. An acceleration calculation unit (205) calculates an acceleration in a front or back direction caused by an inertia force in a case where a managed running condition is acceleration/deceleration, and calculates an acceleration in the left or right direction caused by a centrifugal force in a case where a managed running condition is turning. A meter producing unit (206) produces a meter image showing the direction and level of acceleration based on the acceleration calculated by the acceleration calculation unit (205). A display control unit (207) synthesizes a view field image produced by an image producing unit (204) and the meter image produced by the meter producing unit (206), and displays the image on an external monitor or the like.

Abstract: In order to obtain an alkaline dry battery low in the possibility of electrolyte leakage and excellent in discharge performance as well as an alkaline dry battery which is not likely to cause an internal short circuit even with the use of a thin separator, as a zinc powder used is one including 65 to 75 wt % of first zinc particles having a particle size of larger than 75 ?m and not larger than 425 ?m, and 25 to 35 wt % of second zinc particles having a particle size of not larger than 75 ?m.

Abstract: An alkaline dry battery of the present invention has a cylindrical separator, and a bottom separator including a first bottom paper and a second bottom paper. The first bottom paper has a first bottom part and a first rising part which is placed around the first bottom part and upright along the inside of the cylindrical separator. The second bottom paper has a second bottom part and a second rising part which is placed around the second bottom part and upright along the outside of the cylindrical separator. The first rising part and the second rising part sandwich an end of the cylindrical separator therebetween. With the use of the bottom separator, it is possible to fix the bottom-side end of the cylindrical separator, and therefore to provide a highly reliable alkaline dry battery with excellent discharge performance because the bottom separator does not move even when a vibration or impact is applied to the alkaline dry battery.

Abstract: An artificial cardiac pump, comprising an impeller (3) rotatably supported on a fixed shaft body (2) in a housing (1) and a drive mechanism rotating the impeller, wherein blood is taken in from the front side and force-fed to the rear side by the rotation of the impeller (3). The shaft body (2) is connected between a front side fixed body (5) fixed to a straightening plate (4) joined to the housing (1) at the front of the impeller (3) and a rear side fixed body (7) fixed to a diffuser (6) joined to the housing (1) at the rear of the impeller (3). The impeller (3) further comprises a sleeve (8) having an inner peripheral surface opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body (2) through a minute clearance and front and rear end faces opposed to the rear end face of the front side fixed body (5) and the front end face of the rear side fixed body (7) through minute clearances, and an impeller (9) joined to the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve (8).