Abstract: A method of manufacturing an atomizing unit comprises: a step A of measuring a resistance value of a resistive heating element which atomizes an aerosol source by resistance heat; and a step B of recording the resistance value measured in the step A, an adjusted power supply output determined in accordance with the resistance value as a power supply output to the resistive heating element or identification information associated with the resistance value or the adjusted power supply output in an information source.

Abstract: A type flavor inhaler (100) comprises aerosol flow passage (140) guiding aerosol generated by the atomization unit (111) to the mouthpiece side. The aerosol flow passage (140) includes: a first flow passage (140A) which guides aerosol to the mouthpiece side through the flavor source (132); and a second flow passage (140B) which is different from the first flow passage (140A). An aerosol reduction rate of the second flow passage (140B) is smaller than an aerosol reduction rate of the first flow passage (140A).

Abstract: This non-combusting flavor inhaler is provided with: a power source unit which comprises at least a battery; a first cartridge which comprises at least a vaporizer unit which, with power provided from an aerosol source and the battery, vaporizes an aerosol source without combustion; a second cartridge which has at least a flavor source and which imparts flavor to the aerosol vaporized by the vaporizer unit by said aerosol passing through said second cartridge; and a control unit which, upon detecting that it is time for the second cartridge to be replaced, controls a notification unit to notify that it is time for the second cartridge to be replaced.

Abstract: This non-combusting flavor inhaler is provided with a control unit which, as an instruction to a battery, outputs to the battery a prescribed instruction instructing the battery that the amount of aerosol vaporized by a vaporizer unit should fall within a desired range. The control unit stops power supply from the battery to the vaporizer unit once a prescribed period has elapsed since the start of supplying power to the vaporizer unit. The prescribed period is shorter than the upper limit value of a standard puff period, which is derived from a statistic of the user's puff period.

Abstract: A non-burning type flavor inhaler comprises: a housing having an air flow path that continues from an inlet to an outlet; an atomizer configured to atomize an aerosol source without burning; a sensor configured to output a value that changes in accordance with a puff action of a user; and a controller configured to detect a puff action of the user when a response value derived from a value that is output from the sensor satisfies an inhaling condition, the controller configured to identify that the user is an authorized user when the response value satisfies an identification condition that is different from the inhaling condition.

Abstract: A brushless motor is provided that is capable of suppressing water from contacting a magnetism detection sensor. A brushless motor includes a rotor section that includes a rotor magnet; a stator section that generates a rotational magnetic field with respect to the rotor magnet; a magnetism guide member that guides a portion of magnetism from the rotor magnet; a control unit that includes a circuit substrate and a circuit chamber which is sealed and houses the circuit substrate; and a magnetism detection sensor that is mounted on the circuit substrate inside the circuit chamber and that detects magnetism guided by the magnetism guide member.

Abstract: The non-combustion-type flavor inhaler (100) is provided with a heat source (50) and a holding member (30) for detachably holding the heat source (50). The heat source (50) comprises a latent heat storage material containing a sugar alcohol of four or more carbons.

Abstract: A non-combustion-type flavor inhaler is provided with: a heat source which has a plate-like shape having a pair of main surfaces; a flavor generation source having a plate-like shape having a pair of main surfaces; and a holder for receiving both the heat source and the flavor generation source. The heat source and the flavor generation source are stacked on each other within the holder in such a manner that one of the main surfaces of the heat source and one of the main surfaces of the flavor generation source face each other. The flavor generation source has: an introduction region for introducing air into the flavor generation source; and a delivery region for delivering air from the inside of the flavor generation source. The introduction region and the delivery region are provided on the surfaces of the flavor generation source, which are other than the main surface which faces the heat source.

Abstract: A spindle motor is provided in which the scattering of contaminating particles are prevented in a stainless steel part used therein. so that a hard disk drive can be prevented from being damaged due to collision between the particles adhered on a magnetic disk surface and a magnetic head. The spindle motor has a fixed portion and a rotating portion in which at least a part of one of the fixed portion and the rotating portion is made of stainless steel, and a metallic film is directly formed on the surface of the stainless steel by electroless nickel plating.

Abstract: A production method of a base plate for a disk drive made by aluminum die casting which can reduce scattering of particles and minimizes particle contamination is provided. The production method of a base plate for a disk drive includes a forming step for forming a base member by aluminum die casting, a coating step for coating the base member with a resin film, a machining step for removing a part of the resin film and a surface layer of the base member in order to expose the aluminum surface, a pretreatment step for immersing the base member with the exposed aluminum surface in a pretreatment solution containing no fluoride, and a metal film forming step for coating the exposed aluminum surface with a metal film.

Abstract: A production method of a base plate for a disk drive made by aluminum die casting which can reduce scattering of particles and minimizes particle contamination is provided. The production method of a base plate for a disk drive includes a forming step for forming a base member by aluminum die casting, a coating step for coating the base member with a resin film, a machining step for removing a part of the resin film and a surface layer of the base member in order to expose the aluminum surface, a pretreatment step for immersing the base member with the exposed aluminum surface in a pretreatment solution containing no fluoride, and a metal film forming step for coating the exposed aluminum surface with a metal film.

Abstract: Techniques to provide dynamic revenue sharing among product providers in an online storefront are described. In an embodiment, products are bundled into packages. When a package is purchased, licensed or subscribed to, the payment received may be shared with online storefront, and among the product providers according to the rank of the products in the package. Partners of the online storefront may design their own packages and receive a portion of the payment. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to provide an improved reputation scoring for products in an online storefront are described. A technique may include obtaining at least one objective measure and at least one subjective measure about a product in an online storefront; calculating a reputation level for the product from the subjective and objective measures; and displaying a listing for the product in the online storefront according to the reputation level. A technique may further include providing feedback to product developers about the reputation level of the product. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: To present a moving picture processing device having a user interface very easy to use when selecting part of moving pictures from multiple moving pictures. The moving picture processing device comprises a moving picture display unit for displaying whole or part of plural stored moving pictures sequentially, an input accepting unit for accepting an input for display of moving picture, a moving picture menu compiling unit for compiling a menu of moving pictures displayed when the input accepting unit accepts the input, and a menu display unit for displaying a menu of moving pictures compiled by the moving picture menu compiling unit.

Abstract: To present a moving picture processing device having a user interface very easy to use when selecting part of moving pictures from multiple moving pictures. The moving picture processing device comprises a moving picture display unit for displaying whole or part of plural stored moving pictures sequentially, an input accepting unit for accepting an input for display of moving picture, a moving picture menu compiling unit for compiling a menu of moving pictures displayed when the input accepting unit accepts the input, and a menu display unit for displaying a menu of moving pictures compiled by the moving picture menu compiling unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to the above-described drawbacks, and more specifically, as the tape-like or sheet-like insulation member, the resin matrix in which the first particles having a heat conductivity of 1 W/mK or higher and 300 W/mK or lower, that are diffused in the resin matrix, and the second particles having a heat conductivity of 0.5 W/mK or higher and 300 W/mK or lower, are diffused, is employed.

Abstract: Each brush box, which receives a corresponding brush, has a contact wall. The contact wall becomes deformable when the temperature of the contact wall reaches a predetermined temperature. A radially outer end surface of the brush is tilted relative to the contact wall, so that the brush is urged against the contact wall by a compression coil spring, which urges the brush against a commutator of an armature. Upon energization of the armature, when the temperature of the brush reaches a predetermined temperature, an urging force of the spring, which is conducted to the contact wall through the brush, causes deformation of the contact wall to disengage a radially inner end of the brush from the commutator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to the above-described drawbacks, and more specifically, as the tape-like or sheet-like insulation member, the resin matrix in which the first particles having a heat conductivity of 1 W/mK or higher and 300 W/mK or lower, that are diffused in the resin matrix, and the second particles having a heat conductivity of 0.5 W/mK or higher and 300 W/mK or lower, are diffused, is employed.

Abstract: A camera apparatus includes a single release switch member. The single release switch member is for instructing an image capture operation, and selects one of a first operative state and a second operative state. The first operative state is selected when the single release switch member is pushed down to a first depth. The second operative state is selected when the single release switch member is pushed down to a second depth which is deeper than the first depth. The camera apparatus selects a recordable portion of a recording medium in response to selection of the first operative state, and generates a predetermined electrical signal if the camera apparatus selects the recordable portion of the recording medium. The camera apparatus records the image signal on the selected recordable portion if the second operative state is selected by the single release switch member, and the predetermined electrical signal is generated.

Abstract: A motor holder or a lower case defines therein a circuit accommodating chamber for accommodating a control circuit device. A side wall of the motor holder or the lower case that defines the circuit accommodating chamber has a vent for ventilating the chamber. A boundary section is formed between the motor holder and the lower case. An overhang extends from the motor holder. In a section of the circumference of the lower case, the overhang continuously covers the boundary section along the outer surface of the side wall of the lower case. A bulging portion is arranged to prevent water droplets from reaching the vent from the overhang. Therefore, the motor assembly prevents the integrally assembled control circuit device from being wet.