Abstract: A passenger detection system comprises an antenna electrode which is provided to the dashboard of a car, an oscillation circuit for generating a high frequency low voltage oscillation signal in order to generate a weak alternating electric field around the antenna electrode, a current detection section for detecting a transmission current which passes between the oscillation circuit and the antenna electrode depending on the weak alternating electric field which is generated around the antenna electrode, a phase difference detection section for detecting the phase difference between the oscillation signal supplied from the oscillation circuit and an output signal which is supplied to the antenna electrode, and a control circuit for judging the presence or absence of a passenger seated on the seat based on the detected phase difference and judging the distance between the passenger and the dashboard based on the detected transmission current.

Abstract: In an array-type light modulation element drive method comprising the steps of arranging electromechanical light modulation elements for executing light modulation by displacement operation of a flexible section by an electrostatic force and elastic restoration operation of the flexible section like a two-dimensional matrix, selecting each pixel according to a scan electrode signal Vg, and giving a data signal Vb to a pixel electrode for driving the pixel, a basic frame is divided into an odd frame and an even frame and the polarity of an applied signal Vgs is inverted in the odd frame and the even frame for executing AC drive of the light modulation element.

Abstract: An optical fiber transmission system for soliton signals with wavelength multiplexing in which the bit times of the various channels &lgr;1 to &lgr;n of the multiplex are substantially synchronous, at least at one point. At least one saturable absorber is located at this point. The channels can be made synchronous by an appropriate selection of wavelengths, or by using optical delay lines, or the like. The saturable absorber then modulates the intensity of the soliton signals in the various channels of the multiplex. It is possible to use a clock for remotely driving the saturable absorber. The invention also relates to a corresponding transmission method. The invention makes it possible to transmit over long distances without using active components.

Abstract: Projections 9a, 9b are provided on a lower face of a circumferential area of a bore 14 in a connector 3. When a wire insertion tube 5 of a bracket 2 is fitted in the bore 14, the bracket 2 and the connector 3 can be tightly fitted due to elastic forces created when a peripheral part of the wire insertion tube 5 is deflected by action of the projections 9a, 9b.

Abstract: A thermal transfer material is provided which has a support on which a light-to-heat conversion layer and an image forming layer are provided, wherein a smoothster value of the surface of the image forming layer is no more than 2 mmHg, and a center line average surface roughness Ra thereof is in a range of 0.03 to 0.2 &mgr;m. Also provided is a laser thermal transfer recording method in which the thermal transfer material and a thermal transfer image receiving material are laminated to each other to produce a laminate. Further provided is a laser thermal transfer recording method in which the thermal transfer material and a thermal transfer image receiving material are laminated to each other to produce a laminate, the laminate is irradiated with a multi-mode semiconductor laser, the thermal transfer material and the thermal transfer image receiving material are peeled from each other, and an image is thereby formed on the thermal transfer image receiving material.

Abstract: In an ink ribbon separation device for use with a thermal transfer apparatus having a separation bar, the shape of the separation bar is such that the thickness of the bar in an ink ribbon travelling direction is greater at its center in the direction orthogonal to the ink ribbon travelling direction than that at the ends thereof. The center bulges in a downstream direction in a bow shape at a rate of 10 to 200 &mgr;m with respect to a toner width of 100 mm.

Abstract: A controller of an electric power steering system corrects a motor current command value by using a temperature of a motor, and compensates a variation in a motor current characteristic in accordance with a variation in the temperature. The controller includes a torque sensor for detecting a steering torque of a steering wheel; a motor for supplying a steering assist torque to a steering shaft integrally provided with the steering wheel; and a control unit for driving the motor in accordance with a magnitude of the steering torque. The control unit corrects a motor current command value in accordance with a temperature of the motor, and controls a motor current in accordance with the corrected motor current command value.

Abstract: A bathing preparation comprising an alkyl phthalide and/or an alkoxy phthalide and/or an alkylidene phthalide optionally together with carbon dioxide gas or a material capable of generating carbon dioxide gas and an extract of a plant belonging to the family Umbelliferae is disclosed. This bathing preparation has excellent effects of warming, retaining the warmth and accelerating blood circulation.

Abstract: A folding mobile phone with incorporated antenna is disclosed. A folding mobile phone comprises a first and second housings connected by a hinge mechanism each other. A first conductive film is incorporated with the first housing, and a second conductive film is incorporated with the second housing. When the mobile phone is in an open position a monopole antenna is constituted by the first and second conductive films, when the mobile phone is in a closed position the second conductive film acts as a ground plane.

Abstract: When a rotor and a case are formed from different materials, deformation and early wear due to insufficient strength of an engagement hole of a lock means which locks the relative rotation of the rotor and the case can be prevented. Furthermore it is possible to maintain a clearance between the sliding faces of the rotor and the case in response to temperature variations. A second rotating body 6 is formed from a material with a smaller linear expansion coefficient than a first rotating body 2, and an engagement hole 121 is provided in the second rotating body 6 and which engages and disengages the lock mechanism.

Abstract: Parameters of a robot is displayed on a display device of an operation terminal in a manner that parameters having been changed and parameters having not been changed of all the parameters are displayed in a distinguished manner such that the background color of the parameters having been changed differs from that of other data.

Abstract: A modular housing for a substrate with electronic components, wherein the housing comprises at least a base part and a cover part. The parts of the housing consist of an electrically conductive material for electromagnetic shielding and form outer walls enclosing a space inside the housing which accommodates the substrate. Dividing walls extend in the space inside the housing and have free edges which support the substrate.

Abstract: An aqueous-dispersing composition of a crosslinkable fluorine-containing resin which comprises an aqueous dispersion of a fluorine-containing seed polymer (B) obtained by seed-polymerizing a non-fluorine-containing monomer containing a non-fluorine-containing monomer (a) having carboxyl group and/or acetoacetyl group and a reactive &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated group, in an aqueous medium in the presence of particles of a fluorine-containing polymer (A) and a polyvalent metal compound capable of metal crosslinking.

Abstract: An ultraviolet and infrared radiation absorbing glass is disclosed, which has a bronze or neutral gray tint, a low ultraviolet transmission, and a low total solar energy transmission and is suitable for use as a window glass for motor vehicles or buildings. The glass comprises, in % by weight: basic glass components comprising 65 to 80% SiO2, 0 to 5% B2O3, 0 to 5% Al2O3, 0 to 10% MgO, 5 to 15% CaO, 10 to 18% Na2O, and 0 to 5% K2O, provided that the sum of MgO and CaO is 5 to 15% and the sum of Na2O and K2O is 10 to 20%; coloring components comprising 0.20 to 0.30% total iron oxide (T-Fe2O3) in terms of Fe2O3, 0.65 to 1.1% CeO2, 0.35 to 1.1% TiO2, 0.001 to 0.005% CoO, and 0.0003 to 0.0015% Se; and an additional component comprising 0.02 to 0.30% SO3, wherein 20.5 to 25% of said T-Fe2O3 is FeO in terms of Fe2O3.

Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon cable in which the edge fibers are protected from experience excessive stress from impact of the like during manufacturing, installation and use. The cable includes an optical fiber ribbon having a plurality of optical fibers arranged in parallel including edge fibers respectively located on opposite edges of the ribbon and interior fibers located between the edge fibers; and an optical fiber jacket surrounding the ribbon and defining a first space between said jacket and each of the edge fibers and a second space, contiguous with said first space, between said jacket and the interior fibers. The width of said first space adjacent the edge fibers is greater than a width of said second space adjacent the interior fibers.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst which exhibits a high activity and a good hydrogen response and thus is suitable for the production of an ethylene polymer having a wide molecular weight range can be obtained by a method using a chromium compound, an organic aluminum compound and a carrier and comprising the following steps (a) to (d): (a) contacting a chromium compound with a carrier in the presence or absence of a solvent; (b) adding an organic aluminum compound to said contacted substances at a temperature of not higher than 60° C. in an amount such that the mixing ratio of said organic aluminum compound to said chromium compound falls within the range of from 0.5/1 to 100/1 as calculated in terms of the ratio of aluminum atom/chromium atom (Al/Cr molar ratio) and that the following relationship (1) is satisfied: log10t≦0.33log10C+0.

Abstract: A valve timing control system for an internal combustion engine is arranged such that a plurality of valve timing control means can be actuated without degrading or impairing the responsivity of the other valve timing control means or mechanism(s), whereby the responsivity of not only the valve timing control means actuated but also the other valve timing control means not actuated can be ensured.

Abstract: Polymer polysaccharide is added to a PVA coating liquid so that a density of the polymer polysaccharide is within the range between 0.05% and 0.5% by weight with respect to the PVA coating liquid. Next, a coating liquid layer is formed on a web by coating the web with the PVA coating liquid to which the polymer polysaccharide is added so that a temperature of the PVA coating liquid is within the range between 20° C. and 40° C. at the coating. Then, the coating liquid layer on the web is dried after it is preliminarily dried so that a temperature of the coating liquid layer is maintained at a temperature that is 3° C. lower than the temperature of the PVA coating liquid or lower for three seconds or more.

Abstract: A contact element is proposed for connecting a ribbon cable (10) with circular conductors (5, 7) wherein the contact element comprises a plurality of mutually insulated parallel conductor strips (20) made of a conductive material, to the one end of which a circular conductor (5, 7) can be attached and the other end of which is provided with a surface (21) to which a strand of the ribbon cable (10) can be fixed through a material connection. A conductor strip (20) has at least one pair of blades (29) between which a circular conductor (5, 7) can be inserted under termination. Furthermore, a rotary connector with such a contact element is described.

Abstract: Stimulating rays produced by a line light source are linearly irradiated onto an area of a stimulable phosphor sheet, on which a radiation image has been stored, the stimulating rays causing the sheet to emit light in proportion to an amount of energy stored thereon during its exposure to radiation. Light emitted from the exposed linear area of the sheet is received with a line sensor comprising photoelectric conversion devices arrayed along each of a length direction of the linear area of the stimulable phosphor sheet and a direction normal to the length direction. The sheet is moved with respect to the line light source and the line sensor and in a direction different from the length direction of the linear area of the sheet. Operation processing is performed on outputs of the photoelectric conversion devices, which outputs have been obtained at respective positions of movement and correspond to an identical site on the sheet.