Abstract: A functional film includes an aromatic compound which has a condensed or noncondensed 6-membered aromatic hydrocarbon ring or aromatic heterocyclic ring having four or more condensed aromatic ring groups containing not less than 14? electrons, wherein three or more of the condensed aromatic ring groups containing not less than 14? electrons are adjacent as substituents. For the aromatic compound, a film density value calculated by molecular dynamics calculation of NPT ensemble at 300 K is defined as an initial film density of the functional film comprising only the aromatic compound. For the aromatic compound, when a film density value calculated by molecular dynamics calculation at 370 K is defined as a film density value after storage of the functional film at the temperature, the difference between the initial film density and the film density value after storage is 1% or less with respect to the initial film density.

Abstract: A controller for a motion assisting apparatus for a wearer includes circuitry. The circuitry is configured to set switching points in a change in a turning angle of a drive mechanism driven by a drive motor and attached to an ankle joint of the wearer to assist a turning motion of the ankle joint, a ratio of the change in the turning angle being equal to zero at the switching points. The circuitry is configured to set a motion pattern such that the turning angle monotonically increases or monotonically decreases between the switching points. The circuitry is configured to control the drive motor to change the turning angle according to the motion pattern.

Abstract: A controller for a motion assisting apparatus for a wearer includes circuitry. The circuitry is configured to set switching points in a change in a turning angle of a drive mechanism driven by a drive motor and attached to an ankle joint of the wearer to assist a turning motion of the ankle joint, a ratio of the change in the turning angle being equal to zero at the switching points. The circuitry is configured to set a motion pattern such that the turning angle monotonically increases or monotonically decreases between the switching points. The circuitry is configured to control the drive motor to change the turning angle according to the motion pattern.

Abstract: An optical connector includes an optical element to be optically connected to an optical fiber; and an optical component. The optical component includes an element fixation part configured to fix the optical element to the optical component; a ferrule attachment part to which a ferrule having the optical fiber connected thereto is to be attached; and a lens to face the optical fiber when the ferrule is attached to the ferrule attachment part. The optical element is positioned relative to the optical fiber in response to attachment of the ferrule to the ferrule attachment part.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is applied to an optical waveguide holding member including a contact surface on the bottom face, which is to be in contact with a printed circuit board; a connection surface on the back face; an optical waveguide connecting the contact surface and the connection surface; and a lens unit disposed at an end of the optical waveguide. A light curing adhesive is applied to a part of the contact surface, adjacent to the lens unit so that the part is bonded to the printed circuit board. A two-component mixed adhesive is applied to, along peripheries of the contact surface in contact with the printed circuit board, outer edges of lateral-side peripheries adjacent to the lens unit and an outer edge of a back-side periphery close to the back face so that the lateral-side peripheries and the back-side periphery are bonded to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: There are provided a motor control device and a method for deciding a velocity instruction shape within the limit of a movement range, a velocity, and an acceleration of an object device while maintaining the acceleration as high as possible in inertia identification. The motor control device includes a position control unit for generating a velocity instruction based on a position instruction and a motor position, a velocity control unit for generating a torque instruction based on the velocity instruction and a motor velocity, and a motor drive unit for generating motor current from the torque instruction.

Abstract: An optical connector includes an optical element to be optically connected to an optical fiber; and an optical component. The optical component includes an element fixation part configured to fix the optical element to the optical component; a ferrule attachment part to which a ferrule having the optical fiber connected thereto is to be attached; and a lens to face the optical fiber when the ferrule is attached to the ferrule attachment part. The optical element is positioned relative to the optical fiber in response to attachment of the ferrule to the ferrule attachment part.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is applied to an optical waveguide holding member including a contact surface on the bottom face, which is to be in contact with a printed circuit board; a connection surface on the back face; an optical waveguide connecting the contact surface and the connection surface; and a lens unit disposed at an end of the optical waveguide. A light curing adhesive is applied to a part of the contact surface, adjacent to the lens unit so that the part is bonded to the printed circuit board. A two-component mixed adhesive is applied to, along peripheries of the contact surface in contact with the printed circuit board, outer edges of lateral-side peripheries adjacent to the lens unit and an outer edge of a back-side periphery close to the back face so that the lateral-side peripheries and the back-side periphery are bonded to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A contact member inserted in a piercing hole of a socket provided between a first contacted member and a second contacted member facing each other, the contact member includes a first contact part configured to come in contact with a first pad formed in the first connected member; a second contact part configured to come in contact with a second pad formed in the second connected member; and a spiral cylindrical part formed in a spiral manner with respect to an axial line connecting the first pad and the second pad, the spiral cylindrical part having one end formed in a large diameter curved part having the first contact part, the spiral cylindrical part having another end formed in a small diameter curved part having the second contact part; the spiral cylindrical part having an external circumferential surface coming in contact with an inside wall of the piercing hole.

Abstract: A contact member inserted in a piercing hole of a socket provided between a first contacted member and a second contacted member facing each other, the contact member includes a first contact part configured to come in contact with a first pad formed in the first connected member; a second contact part configured to come in contact with a second pad formed in the second connected member; and a spiral cylindrical part formed in a spiral manner with respect to an axial line connecting the first pad and the second pad, the spiral cylindrical part having one end formed in a large diameter curved part having the first contact part, the spiral cylindrical part having another end formed in a small diameter curved part having the second contact part; the spiral cylindrical part having an external circumferential surface coming in contact with an inside wall of the piercing hole.

Abstract: There are provided a motor control device and a method for deciding a velocity instruction shape within the limit of a movement range, a velocity, and an acceleration of an object device while maintaining the acceleration as high as possible in inertia identification. The motor control device includes a position control unit for generating a velocity instruction based on a position instruction and a motor position, a velocity control unit for generating a torque instruction based on the velocity instruction and a motor velocity, and a motor drive unit for generating motor current from the torque instruction.

Abstract: A polymer solid electrolyte which is superior to a conventional solid electrolyte in ion conductivity and also superior in processing characteristics, molding characteristics, mechanical strength and flexibility. The polymer solid electrolyte produced by formulating a soluble electrolyte salt compound to a polyether copolymer having an oligooxyethylene side chain and an electrolyte salt compound which is soluble in the polyether copolymer, the polyether polymer being a solid random copolymer having a main chain structure consisting of 5 to 30 molar % of a structural unit of the following formula (1) and 95 to 70 molar % of a structural unit of the following formula (2), and the polyether polymer having a polymerization degree n of an oxyethylene unit of the side chain part of the formula (1) of 1 to 12, a number-average molecular weight of 100,000 to 2,000,000, a glass transition point measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of not more than -60.degree. C.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aromatase-inhibiting effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## including their stereoisomers and salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is halogen or phenyl; m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; k and n each are independently 0, 1 or 2; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each are independently H or OH; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each are independently H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 each are H or R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 form --C(R.sup.4) (R.sup.5)--C(R.sup.11) (R.sup.12)-- bond wherein R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each are independently H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; Y is N or CH; and R.sup.10 is H or halogen, or R.sup.10 combines with R.sup.2 to form --O-- bond, with proviso that if R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 form --C(R.sup.4) (R.sup.5)--C(R.sup.11) (R.sup.2)-- bond, R.sup.3, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each are H, and k and n each are 1, then R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aromatase-inhibiting effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## including their stereoisomers and salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is halogen or phenyl; m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; k and n each are independently 0, 1 or 2; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each are independently H or OH; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each are independently H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 each are H or R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 form --C(R.sup.4) (R.sup.5)--C(R.sup.11) (R12)-- bond wherein R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each are independently H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; Y is N or CH; and R.sup.10 is H or halogen, or R.sup.10 combines with R.sup.2 to form --O-- bond, with proviso that if R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 form --C (R.sup.4) (R.sup.5)--C(R.sup.11) (R.sup.12)-- bond R.sup.3, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each are H, and k and n each are 1, then R.sup.2 and R.sup.10 form --O-- bond, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

Abstract: A novel imidazole derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is a chlorine or fluorine atom, or a hydroxy group or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as the active ingredient.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting aromatase, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective aromatase inhibiting amount of a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is a chlorine or fluorine atom, or a hydroxy group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A novel azole derivative of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independently from each other, a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, x.sub.1 and x.sub.2 are, independently from each other, a hydrogen or halogen atom, or hydroxyl, cyano, or trifluoromethyl group, and Y is CH or a nitrogen atom, a process for the production thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as the active ingredient.

Abstract: A novel azole derivative of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independently from each other, a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are, independently from each other, a hydrogen or halogen atom, or hydroxyl, cyano, or trifluoromethyl group, and Y is CH or a nitrogen atom, a process for the production thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as the active ingredient.

Abstract: Azole derivatives (including stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts) of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.3 is H, OH, CN, halogen, haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl, and if there are two or more R.sub.3 groups, such R.sub.3 groups may be the same or different; n is an integer from 0 to 5; Y is N or CH; and X is O, S or NH have antimycotic and aromatase inhibitory activities. Compositions containing the azole derivatives and a method of treating mycosis and estrogen-dependent diseases by administering effective quantities of the azole derivatives are also disclosed.

Abstract: Azole derivatives (including stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts) of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.3 is H, OH, CN, halogen, haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl, and if there are two or more R.sub.3 groups, such R.sub.3 groups may be the same or different; n is an integer from 0 to 5; Y is N or CH; and X is O, S or NH have antimycotic and aromatase inhibitory activities. Compositions containing the azole derivatives and a method of treating mycosis and estrogen-dependent diseases by administering effective quantities of the azole derivatives are also disclosed.