Abstract: In a matrix of light detectors forming a part of a three-dimensional measurement sensor, outputs of light detectors belonging to a same row are connected to a common signal line. An output of each light detector is read, through scanning by the horizontal scan circuit, to the signal line from left to right in order, during a horizontal scan period which is sufficiently short such that slit light of a light-sectioning method can be assumed to be substantially stationary. A position detector determines a time from start of the horizontal scan period until detection of a maximum peak of a signal in the signal line. The time indicates a distance from an end of the row from which scanning is started to the light detector detecting the peak of the slit light. A recording processor records a value of a distance determined by the position detector in correspondence to a value of a counter indicating a projection angle of the slit angle.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polynucleotide, which can effectively suppress the immunoreactivity caused by DNA having a CpG motif and which can be used for preventing and/or treating immune-mediated diseases such as arthritis. The present invention provides a polynucleotide comprising a CpG motif wherein guanine is methylated, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the above-mentioned polynucleotide.

Abstract: Camera calibration which is robust against noise factors such as variation in environmental lighting and obstructions is realized. Light-emitting markers, whose on/off states can be controlled, are arrayed in a matrix on a reference panel on which an object is placed. The light-emitting markers blink in accordance with respective switching patterns in synchronism with the frame of continuous imaging of a camera. A three-dimensional measuring instrument determines the time-varying bright-and-dark pattern of a blinking point from the image of each frame and identifies, on the basis of the pattern, to which light-emitting marker each point corresponds. By reference to the identification results, camera calibration is performed, and a coordinate transformation parameter is computed.

Abstract: A fundamental laser beam is wavelength converted through nonlinear optical crystals by traveling in one direction, sequentially through two nonlinear optical crystals arranged in series. A wavelength-converted laser beam is generated and includes wavelength-converted laser beams having polarized directions differing from each other by angles in a range from 45° to 90°. The two nonlinear optical crystals have crystal orientation axes differing by 45° to 90° when viewed along the optical axis of the laser beam.

Abstract: A display device for projecting images of an imaging plate into a retina of an eye of a viewer has a light source, a scattering plate for scattering the light from the light source, an imaging plate transmitting the light scattered by the scattering plate, and an optical unit with a lens for focusing the light transmitted through the imaging plate into an eye of the viewer. The scattering plate can move between the light source and the imaging plate.

Abstract: A four-row cylindrical roller bearing is incorporated into between the inner peripheral surface of a housing and the outer peripheral surface of a backup roller. A sensor unit 7 is held in a portion of a collar disposed in the axial-direction end portion of the four-row cylindrical roller bearing. The sensor unit comprises a detect part for detecting temperatures and vibrations and a transmitter device for transmitting signals, which are obtained after output signals taken out from the detect part are processed, as radio signals. On a portion of a hold cover which is a separate member from the collar, there is disposed a receive antenna which is part of a receiver apparatus for receiving the radio signals transmitted by the transmitter device.

Abstract: A current voltage converter circuit includes a light receiving element which receives a light output from a laser and generates a light current according to the light output, a current distributor circuit which distributes the light current from the light receiving element, the current distributor circuit being configured of a current mirror circuit which includes a transistor pair and a first operating amplifier. The current voltage converter circuit further includes a voltage converter circuit which converts a current distributed by the current distributor circuit into a voltage, the voltage converter circuit including a second operating amplifier.

Abstract: This matching unit is used for a semiconductor plasma processing apparatus supplying high-frequency power via feeding line to an electrode provided in a chamber, and includes first and second variable capacitors, and a distributed constant circuit, which is structured by copper plates connected between an electrode of the second variable capacitor and an end of an internal conductor of the feeding line and the like. The distributed constant circuit and the feeding line delay the phase of a high-frequency voltage by ½ wavelength. Therefore, the same state as those when the electrode of the second variable capacitor and the electrode inside the chamber are directly connected can be realized, and matching is easily attained.

Abstract: An end portion of a pin 2 rotatably supporting a rolling body 1 is fitted in a pin-receiving hole 4 formed in an annular side plate 3. The pin-receiving hole 4 has interference in a range from 5 to 40 ?m between itself and the outer diameter of the pin 2. The end portion of the pin 2 pressed in the pin-receiving hole 4 with 5-40 ?m interference is welded to the annular side plate 3.

Abstract: A laser annealing apparatus for crystallizing a semiconductor film with a linearly radiating laser beam including a laser oscillator and laser optical systems for forming a laser beam radiated from the laser oscillator linearly, for application to a semiconductor film. Each linearly radiating laser beam from each laser optical system radiated onto the semiconductor film is arrayed almost linearly in a length direction, with an interval on the semiconductor film.

Abstract: There is provided such a shape of a light-guiding body that can guide light emitted from a LED while reflecting such light under conditions which satisfy total reflection as much as possible within the light-guiding body, to thereby improve the light intensity on the surface of a document in the shorter axial direction (i.e., the sub-scanning direction), and also, the light-guiding body has such an optimized shape of a light-incoming face that makes it possible to control the angle of light fluxes in the longer axial direction (i.e., the main scanning direction) to thereby illuminate the surface of the document with light having an uniform intensity distribution. Further, a reflecting member is provided at a position opposite the light outgoing face of the light-guiding body so as to improve the efficiency of illuminating an objective image-reading region on the surface of the document.

Abstract: A display unit includes a plurality of panels joined to each other into one display screen. Each of the panels is formed by using organic EL devices. In this display unit, a seal material is applied to a joint portion between adjacent two of the panels in such a manner as to cover the joint portion, to thereby suppress permeation of moisture, air, and the like in the organic EL devices.

Abstract: In such a multi-mode cellular phone terminal, a transmitter, a receiver and a synthesizer are composed of common hardware that can be used in a plurality of communications systems. A channel CODEC, a modulator, an equalizer and memory for signal processing programs are composed of common hardware to execute signal processing supporting a plurality of communications systems. A CPU and memory for a communications control program supports different communications control systems. Thus, it is provided a multi-mode cellular phone terminal that supports different communications systems with compact design and low cost.

Abstract: A four-row tapered roller bearing is incorporated in the clearance between the inner surface of a housing and the outer surface of a rolling roller. A pair of supporting members supporting sensor devices are fitted in and supported by a part of the inner surface of the housing in such a manner that they are opposed to the ends of outer rings of the four-row tapered roller bearing disposed close to the both axial ends thereof. The sensor devices each comprise a distortion gauge as a detecting portion and a first coil for transmitting as a wireless signal a signal obtained by processing an output signal outputted from the distortion gauge. A second coil for receiving the wireless signal transmitted by the first coil is retained on a part of a member other than the supporting members.

Abstract: A current voltage converter circuit includes a light receiving element which receives a light output from a laser and generates a light current according to the light output, a current distributor circuit which distributes the light current from the light receiving element, the current distributor circuit being configured of a current mirror circuit which includes a transistor pair and a first operating amplifier. The current voltage converter circuit further includes a voltage converter circuit which converts a current distributed by the current distributor circuit into a voltage, the voltage converter circuit including a second operating amplifier.

Abstract: A four-row cylindrical roller bearing is incorporated into between the inner peripheral surface of a housing and the outer peripheral surface of a backup roller. A sensor unit 7 is held in a portion of a collar disposed in the axial-direction end portion of the four-row cylindrical roller bearing. The sensor unit comprises a detect part for detecting temperatures and vibrations and a transmitter device for transmitting signals, which are obtained after output signals taken out from the detect part are processed, as radio signals. On a portion of a hold cover which is a separate member from the collar, there is disposed a receive antenna which is part of a receiver apparatus for receiving the radio signals transmitted by the transmitter device.

Abstract: A four-row cylindrical roller bearing is incorporated into between the inner peripheral surface of a housing and the outer peripheral surface of a backup roller. A sensor unit 7 is held in a portion of a collar disposed in the axial-direction end portion of the four-row cylindrical roller bearing. The sensor unit comprises a detect part for detecting temperatures and vibrations and a transmitter device for transmitting signals, which are obtained after output signals taken out from the detect part are processed, as radio signals. On a portion of a hold cover which is a separate member from the collar, there is disposed a receive antenna which is part of a receiver apparatus for receiving the radio signals transmitted by the transmitter device.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to achieve a small and thin irregular pattern reader comprising: a prism possessing a detection surface on which a subject to be detected having an irregular pattern is put and an incident plane having a first angle of inclination to the detection surface and emitting a light reflected on the detection surface corresponding to an incident light incident upon the incident plane; a first optical system possessing a light source and causing a light from the light source to be incident upon the incident plane of the prism with its optical axis substantially in parallel to the detection surface; and a second optical system for transmitting the emission light emitted from the prism to an image pick-up device.

Abstract: A collector and a base of a first, a second transistors are each short circuited. The second transistor has a current density larger than that of the first transistor. A first resistor is connected between the emitter of the first transistor and a ground potential node. One end of a second resistor is connected to the first transistor. One end of a third resistor is connected to the second transistor. The other end of the third resistor is connected commonly to the other end of the second resistor. An operational amplifier circuit has an inverting input terminal connected to the one end of the second resistor and a non-inverting input terminal connected to the one end of the third resistor. A reference voltage regulating output circuit is inserted between the output terminal of the operational amplifier circuit and the other ends of the second, the third resistors.

Abstract: This matching unit is used for a semiconductor plasma processing apparatus supplying high-frequency power via feeding line to an electrode provided in a chamber, and includes first and second variable capacitors, and a distributed constant circuit, which is structured by copper plates connected between an electrode of the second variable capacitor and an end of an internal conductor of the feeding line and the like. The distributed constant circuit and the feeding line delay the phase of a high-frequency voltage by ½ wavelength. Therefore, the same state as those when the electrode of the second variable capacitor and the electrode inside the chamber are directly connected can be realized, and matching is easily attained.