Abstract: A request recognition section (373) recognizes an input operation for a source switching request to switch broadcast program contents extracted from broadcast waves to contents recorded in a recording and reproducing apparatus to display the contents on a display unit (350). Values of a plurality of setting factors such as brightness, contrast, and black level related to picture quality, which correspond to the source to be switched, specified corresponding to the previous contents source are read from a memory (360). Predefined values of the setting factors set corresponding to the previous contents source are compared with values newly read, and the values of the respective setting factors are sequentially changed stepwise. It is possible to prevent a flicker on a screen caused by a sudden change in the picture quality during processing of changing the picture quality, thereby favorably adjusting the picture quality.

Abstract: To realize a body surrounding solenoid-type body heating device with small coil impedance which can generate a magnetic flux of predetermined density to one part of the living body near the affected area in the solenoid coil, a body heating device 10 includes a cylindrical solenoid coil 17 in which the body can be inserted easily, a high-frequency power supply 11 to drive the solenoid coil, and a body holder 15 which can be inserted easily in the solenoid coil 17. In the body heating device 10, an across-body direction cross section of the solenoid coil 17 has an arched-shape over a half of the solenoid coil 17 in the peripheral direction and a straight-lined shape in the rest, and a secondary solenoid coil 21 with shorter length and coiled more densely than the solenoid coil 17 is inserted in the solenoid coil 17. A magnetic core 40 which can be inserted easily in the solenoid coil 17 is installed on the body holder 15.

Abstract: A support section (28) for supporting a wafer (1) is convexly formed in the center of a receiving section (26) of a support groove (25) of a boat 21. At the time of boat loading of the boat (21), in which wafers (1) respectively received by the supporting sections (28) are aligned, from a standby chamber (33) to a processing chamber (14), the pressure in the standby chamber (33) and processing chamber (14) is set to 200 pascals or more, and 3000 pascals or less. By supporting the wafer upwards from the receiving section with use of the support section, even if peeling of the film on the wafer occurs from a large frictional force between the supported surface of the wafer and the support section under a reduced pressure, the particles from the peeling are caught by the receiving section and therefore particles are prevented from adhering to the IC fabrication surface of the wafer directly below the receiving section.

Abstract: There are provided a word search apparatus, a word search method, and a computer program product. A words dictionary, and a character recognition dictionary for storing coordinate data of a standard character pattern of a handwritten character and a character are used to thereby search for, from the words dictionary, a word including a character corresponding to one or a plurality of character patterns extracted by performing a pattern matching. Only a character string corresponding to one or a plurality of character patterns is extracted from a search result of the words dictionary to generate a part of character string. A selection of one part of character string among the generated parts of character strings is received, and only a word including the selected part of character string is extracted from the search result based on the words dictionary, so that the extracted word is displayed.

Abstract: A technology for placing spacers free from the occurrence of streaks is provided. Random numbers are generated by a computer, and made in one-by-one association with discharge positions of an object for discharging every generation, and stored in a memory unit of the computer. Coefficient values are determined for the respective discharge positions based on the stored random numbers, and individual voltage values to be required for the respective discharge positions are calculated through the multiplication of voltages set for respective nozzle holes N1 to Nn by the coefficient values. When the respective voltages corresponding to the discharge positions are applied to piezoelectric elements inside a discharge head and a discharge liquid containing the spacers are discharged through the plural nozzles N1 to Nn provided in the discharge head, the spacers are placed on the object for discharging by numbers according to the random numbers.

Abstract: A highly durable touch panel is provided. A touch panel according to the present invention includes a deformable flexible panel, and a transparent electrode film containing In2O3 as a primary component and containing Ti is exposed to a surface of a lower electrode film of a display device. Since such a transparent electrode film has a high abrasion resistance as compared to a conventional one (such as, an ITO thin film), the transparent electrode film is neither clouded nor cracked even if the lower electrode film is repeatedly pressed. Therefore, the touch panel according to the present invention is highly durable.

Abstract: A slurry composition for a positive electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery, comprising a polymer A wherein a HOMO value by a semiempirical method molecular orbital calculation is ?13.5 eV to ?10 eV and a content of ethylene repeating units is 30 mol % to 95 mol %; a polymer B wherein a HOMO value by a semiempirical method molecular orbital calculation is ?13.5 eV to ?10 eV, a glass transition temperature is ?80° C. to 0° C., and a gel content is 50 wt % or more; an active material for a positive electrode; a conductivity adding agent; and a liquid medium C in which the polymer A dissolves but the polymer B does not dissolve. According to the composition, a lithium ion secondary battery having a large battery capacity, a good charge/discharge cycle characteristic and an improved rate characteristic can be realized.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a head cover for golf clubs. The head cover includes an open-and-shut frame, a head cover body, and a locking unit. The open-and-shut frame includes wings which are opened by elastic force of elastic means. The head cover body accommodates the open-and-shut frame therein, and includes an entrance and a receiving space for receiving the golf club. The locking unit is secured to the outer surface of the middle portion of the head cover body, thus closing the entrance of the head cover body opened by the open-and-shut frame.

Abstract: A feeding device includes a case, which includes a body receiving a wire harness with extra length portion and a guide tube projecting from the body, a distal-end protector and an intermediary protector both of which are attached to the wire harness. The intermediary protector is inserted into the guide tube so as to be able to move forward and backward freely, and the distal-end protector is projected out of the guide tube, and a bendable portion of the wire harness is exposedly formed between the distal-end protector and the intermediary protector. A hood along a bending outer surface of the bendable portion is provided at the distal-end protector. The extra length portion of the wire harness is received in the body so as to be formed into a loop shape.

Abstract: To obtain a reflection film that does not undergo yellowing or a reduction in reflectance with a lapse of time by using, has excellent deadfold properties, generates less calorific when incinerated, and is degradable by microorganisms when subjected to earth filling, and causes no problem of waste disposal, the reflection film includes an aliphatic polyester based resin as a base resin and fine powder filler. The reflection film has pores inside thereof at a porosity of 50% or less. Preferably, the fine powder filler includes titanium oxide.

Abstract: A method of producing baked egg using a horizontal rotating cylinder-type continuous frying apparatus, which baked egg has a small size and a strong fried flavor, is disclosed. Egg liquid is sprayed onto the inner surface of a heating drum while rotating the heating drum to solidify the egg liquid and then to make the solidified egg liquid detach from the inner surface of the heating drum, which egg liquid is sprayed within an area of the inner surface of the heating drum, which area expands at an angle of 60° to 150° in the direction of rotation of the heating drum from a rotation origin defined as the intersection of a vertical line and the rotation axis of the heating drum, wherein the angle is indicated taking the angle of the direction of the vertical line as 0°.

Abstract: Wafer contamination is prevented, while preventing damage to a high-frequency electrode and a susceptor. A main body 41 of the susceptor 40 of an MMT apparatus is composed of a heater arranging plate 42, an electrode arranging plate 48, and a supporting plate 56 all made from quartz. A circular electrode arranging hole 49 with a fixed depth is concentrically formed on the upper surface of the electrode arranging plate 48, and quadrangular pillars 50 are formed protruding in a matrix on the bottom of the electrode arranging hole 49. Multiple insertion holes 52 are formed in a disk-shaped high-frequency electrode 51, and the high-frequency electrode 51 is installed in the electrode arranging hole 49 by inserting each pillar 50 into each insertion hole 52. The gaps Sa and Sb are provided between the high-frequency electrode 51 and the electrode arranging plate 48. The pillar 50 boosts the strength of the electrode arranging plate 48.

Abstract: A linear actuator which can make a bed flat in emergency. A linear actuator (10) comprising a shaft (16) having an externally threaded portion (17), a worm reduction gear for transmitting rotation of a motor (40) to the shaft (16), a nut (19) screwing on the externally threaded portion (17) and advancing or retreating as the shaft (16) rotates forward or reversely, and a moving tube (12) secured to the nut (19) and advancing or retreating for the housing (11) is further provided with a sub-shaft (52) interlocked with the worm reduction gear, an inner race (59) spline coupled with the sub-shaft (52), an engaging male portion (82) and an engaging female portion (83) interposed between the inner race (59) and the collar (55) of the shaft (16) to engage freely with each other, an operating ring (66) fitted rotatably to the outer circumference of the housing (11), and a working ring (72) for transmitting the rotation of the operating ring (66) to the inner race (59) while converting into axial movement.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a stent to be placed in the living body which exhibits excellent extension properties even in a flexion site of a lumen in the body and shows a low restenosis rate after being placed in the living body.

Abstract: There is provided an interrogator, transponder, and transponder identification method, which shorten processing time for identification. An interrogator that makes wireless communication with a transponder, comprising: a temporary number specify section that transmits a request for transmission of a unit bit string as a bit string having a predetermined length in a bit string expressing a temporary number owned by the transponder, receives a unit bit sting transmitted from the transponder in response to the request, and specifies the temporary number of the transponder, based on the unit bit string; and an identification information obtaining section that transmits, if a temporary number of a transponder is specified by the temporary number specify section, a request for transmission of identification information of the transponder to the transponder, and receives the identification information transmitted from the transponder, in response to the request.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device having copper wiring layers and organic insulating resin layers with less separation and its manufacture method. A semiconductor device has: a semiconductor substrate formed with a number of semiconductor elements; a first interlayer insulating film formed above the semiconductor substrate and having a first wiring recess; a first copper wiring embedded in the first wiring recess; a second interlayer insulating film having a second wiring recess, the second interlayer insulating film including a copper diffusion preventing layer formed on the first copper wiring and the first interlayer insulating film, an oxide film formed on the copper diffusion preventing layer, and an organic insulating resin layer formed on the oxide film; and a second copper wiring embedded in the second wiring recess.

Abstract: Provided is a device for performing speed change not leading to engine stall in a working vehicle such as a wheel loader while sustaining a required tractive force and reducing fuel consumption. When a speed (“forward”, “second speed”) suitable for a work is selected by a speed change operator, control means makes a modulation clutch engaged in response to the vehicle speed drop and makes a lock-up state where a lock-up clutch is engaged transit to a lock-up and modulation clutch slip state where the lock-up clutch is engaged while the modulation clutch slips. Subsequently, the control means performs a clutch control for causing a transition to both clutch slip state where the lock-up clutch and the modulation clutch slip in response to the vehicle speed drop, hence causing the transition to a torque converter operation state where the modulation clutch is engaged and the lock-up clutch is released.

Abstract: There is disclosed a sealed type scroll compressor which decreases a sliding loss between a thrust ring and a orbit scroll and improves the efficiency of the sealed type scroll compressor while preventing the leakage of a refrigerant between a fixed scroll and the orbit scroll, and the compressor provides a relation of F1<F2, in which F1 is an operating pressure applied from the front surface space of the thrust ring to the thrust ring, and F2 is an operating pressure applied from a back surface space to the thrust ring.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing the semiconductor device comprises the step of forming quantum dots 16 on a base layer 10 by self-assembled growth; the step of irradiating Sb or GaSb to the surface of the base layer 10 before or in the step of forming quantum dots 16; the step of etching the surfaces of the quantum dots 16 with an As raw material gas to thereby remove an InSb layer 18 containing Sb deposited on the surfaces of the quantum dots 16; and growing a capping layer 22 on the quantum dots 16 with the InSb layer 18 removed.