Abstract: A method for determining the deterioration of a capacitor that increases the measurement accuracy to have an improved reliability is disclosed. In this method for determining the deterioration of a capacitor, the deterioration of a capacitor including a pair of electrode bodies and electrolytic solution provided between the electrode bodies is determined by applying an AC voltage to the capacitor to measure an impedance characteristic at a frequency of the AC voltage. An inflection point appearing in the impedance characteristic due to the deterioration of the electrolytic solution is previously calculated to make comparison with an impedance value in the frequency region lower than the inflection point, thereby determining the deterioration.

Abstract: A first communications unit of a display control unit exchanges commands with a second communications unit of a display unit, and thereby establishes a connection between the two communications units. In the display control unit, a communication managing unit compares the commands exchanged between the two communications units against valid or invalid commands stored in a command storage unit, and then accepts or rejects the connection between the two communications units based on the comparison, respectively. Furthermore, an encryption unit encrypts image data stored in a data storage unit, and the first communications unit repeatedly transfers the same image data at predetermined intervals. In the display unit, a decoding unit decodes data received by the second communications unit into image data, and then provides the image data to electronic paper. Images which correspond to the image data are reproduced on the electronic paper.

Abstract: A method for determining the deterioration of a capacitor that increases the measurement accuracy to have an improved reliability is disclosed. In this method for determining the deterioration of a capacitor, the deterioration of a capacitor including a pair of electrode bodies and electrolytic solution provided between the electrode bodies is determined by applying an AC voltage to the capacitor to measure an impedance characteristic at a frequency of the AC voltage. An inflection point appearing in the impedance characteristic due to the deterioration of the electrolytic solution is previously calculated to make comparison with an impedance value in the frequency region lower than the inflection point, thereby determining the deterioration.

Abstract: A gaming machine operable to play a base game and a second game; the gaming machine including a first display adapted to display progress and results of the base game; the gaming machine further including a second display adapted to display progress and results of the second game; the base game and the second game arranged to be played such that selected ones of outcomes of the second game affect play of the base game, whilst the outcome of the second game is independent of the outcome of the base game.

Abstract: A gaming machine and a method of playing the game which includes randomly displaying a plurality of game elements (20) in a grid (14) of cells (16) to produce a normal random display with one element (20) in each of the cells (16). A bonus random display of the game elements (20) is initiated in response to a triggering combination (30) of three apple symbols appearing in the cells (16). Once this occurs, a sound is played to convey the beginning of the bonus round, and the sound is preferably of bees. In the bonus round, a plurality of the cells (16) is designated as wild cells (34) for the bonus random display and a wild card (40) is positioned over the wild cell (34) such that the wild card (40) conceals the game element (20) disposed within the wild cell (34). The bonus random display is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds.

Abstract: A method of play on an electronic gaming machine wherein at least one predefined outcome of a base game played on said gaming machine triggers the winning of at least one jackpot prize from a range of potential jackpot prizes; said range of potential jackpot prizes being non-monetary prizes.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredients, one or more compounds selected from light-induced herbicidal compounds, especially 3-substituted phenylpyrazole derivatives and one or more compounds selected from organophosphorus herbicidal compounds, characterized by containing as surfactants, one or more of alkenyl alcohol alkoxylates and one or more of alkyl alcohol alkoxylates; and methods of using the herbicidal compositions.

Abstract: Aromatic diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) or a salt thereof and agricultural/herticultural composition containing the same as the active ingredient, wherein A1 represents alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene; B represents, CO— or —C(?N—OR4)— (wherein R4 represents H, etc.); R1 to R3 represent each H, etc.; Q1 to Q5 represent each N or carbon; Y represents halogeno, etc.; m is from 0 to 5; and Z1 and Z2 represent each O or S.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a process for preparing a synthetic intermediate of biotin which is industrially advantageous, and discloses a process for preparing a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different from each other, and each represents hydrogen atom, a benzyl group which may have a substituent(s) on the benzene ring, a benzhydryl group which may have a substituent(s) on the benzen ring, or a trityl group which may have a substituent(s) on the benzene ring, R3 represents cyano group, carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylthiocarbonyl group, or a carbamoyl group which may have a substituent, or a salt thereof which comprises subjecting a compound represented by the formula (II-a): wherein the symbols have the same meanings as defined above, or a salt thereof to ring transformation.

Abstract: A vehicle body rear part structure includes a rectangular support frame carrying thereon a cylindrical fuel tank and attached to left and right rear frames from below via left and right front brackets and left and right rear brackets so as to define therebetween a pair of laterally spaced openings generally corresponding in position to the axis of the fuel tank and receiving therein a pipe system of the fuel tank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aromatic diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalamide derivative of the formula (I): wherein A1 is (substituted) C1-C8 alkylene, (substituted) C3-C8 alkenylene, (substituted) C3-C8 alkynylene, etc., R1 is H, (halo) C3-C6 cycloalkyl, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocycle, —A2—R4, etc., R2 and R3 are H, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, —A2—R4, etc., A2 is —C(═O)—, —C(═S)— or —C(═NR5)—, R4 is H, alkyl, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocycle, etc., X and Y are halogen, cyano, nitro, (halo) C1-C6 alkyl, (halo) C1-C6 alkoxy, etc., l is 0-4, m is 0-5, n is 0-2; and an agrohorticultural insecticide containing said compound as active ingredient and exhibiting an excellent insecticidal effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) (wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each H, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, group of the formula —A1—Ql or the like; X may be the same or different and are each halogen atom, nitro group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; n is 1 to 4; Y may be same or different and are each halogen atom, cyano group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; m is 1 to 5; Z1 and Z2 are each O or S), fluorine-containing aniline compound represented by the general formula (ST-I) as starting material for said phthalic acid diamide derivative (wherein Ra is halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group or the like and Rb, Rc and Rd is H or C2-C6 perfluoroalkyl group), and an agricultural and horticultural insecticide containing said phthaldiamide derivative, as well as to provide a method for use of said insecticide.

Abstract: A gaming machine and a method of playing the game which includes randomly displaying a plurality of game elements (20) in a grid (14) of cells (16) to produce a normal random display with one element (20) in each of the cells (16). A bonus random display of the game elements (20) is initiated in response to a triggering combination (30) of three apple symbols appearing in the cells (16). Once this occurs, a sound is played to convey the beginning of the bonus round, and the sound is preferably of bees. In the bonus round, a plurality of the cells (16) is designated as wild cells (34) for the bonus random display and a wild card (40) is positioned over the wild cell (34) such that the wild card (40) conceals the game element (20) disposed within the wild cell (34). The bonus random display is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) 1

Abstract: A vehicle body rear part structure includes a rectangular support frame carrying thereon a cylindrical fuel tank and attached to left and right rear frames from below via left and right front brackets and left and right rear brackets so as to define therebetween a pair of laterally spaced openings generally corresponding in position to the axis of the fuel tank and receiving therein a pipe system of the fuel tank.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) (wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each H, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, group of the formula —A1—Ql or the like; X may be the same or different and are each halogen atom, nitro group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; n is 1 to 4; Y may be same or different and are each halogen atom, cyano group, phenyl group, group of the formula —A2—R7 or the like; m is 1 to 5; Z1 and Z2 are each 0 or S), fluorine-containing aniline compound represented by the general formula (ST-I) as starting material for said phthalic acid diamide derivative (wherein Ra is halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group or the like and Rb, Rc and Rd is H or C2-C6 perfluoroalkyl group), and an agricultural and horticultural insecticide containing said phthaldiamide derivative, as well as to provide a method for use of said insecticide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) 1

Abstract: A slot machine includes a housing having a front side with an operation panel disposed thereon, a main display device having a screen disposed on the front side of the housing above the operation panel, and a sub-display device disposed on the operation panel. A main input device accepts manual operation of a player and issues information corresponding to the manual operation of the player. The main input device includes a first input device provided on the operation panel and a second input device provided on the screen of the main display device. A game controller controls a process of a game performed on a screen of the main display device based on the information issued from the main input device.

Abstract: An anode foil, a cathode foil and a separator therebetween are rolled up into a capacitor element, and driving electrolyte is impregnated into the capacitor element. The capacitor element is housed in a metal case 12, and its opening is sealed by a sealer 13. The metal case 12 is made of an alloy of aluminum and manganese. Since this alloy has the higher hardness than that of a conventional case, the case is hard to be deformed even the capacitor is left in a high temperature atmosphere.