Abstract: A polarizing plate may have high transmittance characteristics and suppressed reflected light. An optical device may be provided with the polarizing plate. The polarizing plate may have a wire grid structure that includes a transparent substrate and grid-like projection portions arranged on the transparent substrate at a pitch shorter than the wavelength of light in a used bandwidth and extending in a predetermined direction. The grid-like projection portions may each have a reflective layer and a dielectric layer in order from the transparent substrate side. When viewed from the predetermined direction, the reflective layer has may have a step on the side thereof and may have the largest bottom width on the transparent substrate side.

Abstract: Provided is a structural birefringence-type inorganic wave plate having excellent heat resistance and durability, and a fine pattern. Also provided is a manufacturing method for an inorganic wave plate by which, even in the case of a fine pattern, productivity is high, and a desired phase difference is easily achieved and stably obtained. This inorganic wave plate is obtained by utilizing a selective interaction between a polymer having a repeating unit containing a carbonyl group, and a metallic oxide precursor, the inorganic wave plate having a wire grid structure provided with a transparent substrate, and grid-shaped protruding portions arranged at a pitch shorter than the wavelength of light in a used band on at least one surface of the transparent substrate and extending in a predetermined direction, the main component of the grid-shaped protruding portion being a metallic oxide.

Abstract: A machining result processing device includes processing circuitry configured to collect machining result information; calculate a provisional evaluation value for machining performed; estimate an estimated convergence value when the provisional evaluation value has not converged; determine whether to terminate the machining before the provisional evaluation value converges when the provisional evaluation value has not converged; determine the estimated convergence value as an evaluation value when the machining is terminated and determine the convergence value of the provisional evaluation value as an evaluation value after the provisional evaluation value has converged when the machining is not terminated; and determine an optimal machining condition when the search is terminated and generates a machining condition to be tried next when the search is not terminated, in which until it is determined to end the search, each of aforementioned processes described above is repeatedly performed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow users to post or publish audio information to a destination on a digital network. A particular embodiment provides a user interface for recording and uploading a short comment, remark, song segment, sound effect or any other audio portion. The comment can be sent directly to another user's device or can be published or uploaded to a network site, web page, user group or other location. A user interface allows organizing, reviewing, editing, tagging, transferring and other types of processing or manipulation in association with the audio portion to be transferred, or which has been received.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow users to post or publish audio information to a destination on a digital network. A particular embodiment provides a user interface for recording and uploading a short comment, remark, song segment, sound effect or any other audio portion. The comment can be sent directly to another user's device or can be published or uploaded to a network site, web page, user group or other location. A user interface allows organizing, reviewing, editing, tagging, transferring and other types of processing or manipulation in association with the audio portion to be transferred, or which has been received.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow users to post or publish audio information to a destination on a digital network. A particular embodiment provides a user interface for recording and uploading a short comment, remark, song segment, sound effect or any other audio portion. The comment can be sent directly to another user's device or can be published or uploaded to a network site, web page, user group or other location. A user interface allows organizing, reviewing, editing, tagging, transferring and other types of processing or manipulation in association with the audio portion to be transferred, or which has been received.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow users to post or publish audio information to a destination on a digital network. A particular embodiment provides a user interface for recording and uploading a short comment, remark, song segment, sound effect or any other audio portion. The comment can be sent directly to another user's device or can be published or uploaded to a network site, web page, user group or other location. A user interface allows organizing, reviewing, editing, tagging, transferring and other types of processing or manipulation in association with the audio portion to be transferred, or which has been received.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical disc apparatus is configured to prevent a flexible wiring material from contacting a cover member used for an optical disc in a sliding state, and reduce a temperature increase of a laser-emitting element caused by heat from a laser-emitting element provided in the pickup unit, by increasing the radius of curvature of a flexible wiring material connected to a pickup unit when the pickup unit holding an objective lens movably is moved along the radius direction of an optical disc.

Abstract: A ferrule for an optical connector, comprising: a ferrule body formed of a resin and including a through-hole having an inner wall for releasably receiving an optical fiber, the inner wall of through-hole being defined by a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion which are axially aligned; and a metallic pipe disposed on at least part of the inner wall of the through-hole, said metallic pipe being formed of at least one of an alloy of iron-nickel and an alloy of iron-nickel-cobalt.

Abstract: A ferrule for an optical connector, comprising: a ferrule body formed of a resin and including a through-hole having an inner wall for releasably receiving an optical fiber, the inner wall of through-hole being defined by a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion which are axially aligned; and a metallic pipe disposed on at least part of the inner wall of the through-hole, said metallic pipe being formed of at least one of an alloy of iron-nickel and an alloy of iron-nickel-cobalt.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ferrule for an optical connector including a ferrule body formed of a resin and including a through-hole having an inner wall for releasably receiving an optical fiber, the inner wall of the through-hole being defined by a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion which are axially aligned, and a metallic pipe disposed on at least a portion of the inner wall of the through-hole, the metallic pipe being formed of at least one of an alloy of iron-nickel and an alloy of iron-nickel-cobalt.

Abstract: A ferrule for an optical connector, comprising: a ferrule body formed of a resin and including a through-hole having an inner wall for releasably receiving an optical fiber, the inner wall of through-hole being defined by a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion which are axially aligned; and a metallic pipe disposed on at least part of the inner wall of the through-hole, said metallic pipe being formed of at least one of an alloy of iron-nickel and an alloy of iron-nickel-cobalt.

Abstract: A ferrule for an optical connector, comprising: a ferrule body formed of a resin and including a through-hole having an inner wall for releasably receiving an optical fiber, the inner wall of through-hole being defined by a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion which are axially aligned; and a metallic pipe disposed on at least part of the inner wall of the through-hole, said metallic pipe being formed of at least one of an alloy of iron-nickel and an alloy of iron-nickel-cobalt.

Abstract: A transfer material carrying member has a copolymer and conductive particles; the copolymer has a component unit represented by the Formula (I) and a component unit represented by the Formula (II), and the component unit represented by Formula (II) is in an amount of from 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the copolymer.

Abstract: A glass-reinforced polycarbonate resin composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin (a) and, blended therewith, 5 to 60% by weight based on the weight of the composition of a glass reinforcement (b) which has been treated with an acid.The composition has excellent dimensional stability, mechanical strength, heat resistance and electrical characteristics, and is therefore used in industrial fields of cameras, VTR's, facsimiles and the like.

Abstract: A shift lever knob consists of a surface layer made of a synthetic resinous material, an insert made of a synthetic resinous material and having a threaded portion in to which a shift lever is to be screwed, and a filling disposed between the surface layer and the insert. The filling is made of a metal having a large specific gravity.

Abstract: A reverse shift mechanism includes a reverse shift bracket which is reciprocatively movable between a neutral position and a reverse shifting position in response to shift effort applied thereto from a control lever. During movement of the reverse shift bracket from the neutral position to the reverse shifting position, shift effort is transmitted directly from the reverse shift bracket to a reverse fork lever by way of a direct pin, reducing friction loss and transmission loss and reducing the effort required for shifting. During movement of the shift bracket from the reverse shifting position to the neutral position, the reverse fork lever is drivingly connected to the reverse shift bracket by way of a reverse shift plate and a reverse shift arm. While the reverse shift bracket is in the reverse shifting position, the mechanism is prevented from slipping out of reverse by a stopper pin which engages a stopper pin engaging portion of the reverse shift plate.

Abstract: In an apparatus for detecting neutral state of a manual transmission for motor vehicles, a first and a second recess are provided which are movable with a first and a second shift rod, respectively. A swingable arm is provided which is arranged to be disposed in engagement with both the first and second recesses only when both the first and second shift rods are in their neutral positions. A switch means is provided which is arranged to be closed when the arm is disposed in engagement with both the first and second recesses, and opened when the arm is disposed out of engagement with first and second recesses.

Abstract: A ventilated disk brake includes a pair of brake pads which is substantially the same as the prior art, and a rotor. The rotor has a brake-pad engaging portion in which a pair of brake-pad engaging walls are formed to be pressed between and by the pair of brake pads. A plurality of cooling ribs extend radially between the pair of brake-pad engaging walls. The cooling ribs are formed in such a manner that the weight distribution thereof is ununiform in the peripheral direction thereof along the brake-pad engaging portion. For example, the cooling ribs can be different in thickness, length and/or arrangement interval. such a design can be made on the basis of empirical data.