Abstract: A state management method for managing the states of the first and second tasks based on a first table for managing a state of a first task which belongs to a first system and a second table for managing a state of a second task which belongs to a second system which is different from the first system, includes obtaining a second event to be transmitted to the second task based on a first event which has occurred in the first task, transmitting the obtained second event to the second task, and changing a state referring to the second table based on the second event when the second task receives the second event.

Abstract: The automobile pedal supporting structure includes a first bracket 5, the front end of the first bracket 5 being fixed on a dash panel 1, and the rear end of the first bracket 5 being fixed on a vehicle-side member 8 which is more rigid than the dash panel 1 so that the first bracket 5 can be removed from the vehicle-side member 8, and a second bracket 6, the front-end lower part of the second bracket 6 being pivotally attached to the first bracket 5 so that the second bracket 6 can swing, the rear-end upper part of the second bracket 6 being fixed on the vehicle-side member 8 so that the second bracket 6 can be removed from the vehicle-side member 8, and an operation pedal 4 being pivotally attached to the second bracket 6 so that the operation pedal 4 can swing, in which the first bracket 5 and the second bracket 6 are placed to substantially overlap each other, the rear-end upper part of the second bracket 6 are fixed together with the first bracket 5 on the vehicle-side member 8, and a turn promoting memb

Abstract: A manual gearshift device for an automotive automatic transmission operative in an automatic shift mode in which a gear ratio is automatically varied according to driving conditions and a manual mode in which a gear ratio is manually changed is disclosed. The manual gear shift device, that is installed to spokes of a steering wheel extending in substantially diametrically opposite horizontal directions, comprises a first gearshift switch which is installed to one of the spokes at an obverse side of the steering wheel and provides a shift-up command signal and a second gearshift switch, desirably different in shape and operative direction from the first gearshift switch, which is installed to one of the spokes at a reverse side of the steering wheel and provides a shift-up command signal.

Abstract: A binder for electrode of lithium ion secondary battery, comprised of a copolymer composed of 15 to 80 weight % of units from ethylenically unsaturated monomer (A) whose homopolymerization yields a polymer soluble in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) and 20 to 85 weight % of units from ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B) whose homopolymerization yields a polymer insoluble in NMP, which copolymer exhibits a swelling degree of 4 or below, in an electrolyte obtained by dissolving LiPF6 in the concentration of 1 mol/liter into a solvent of 1:2 (volume ratio at 20° C.) mixture of ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC) . This binder for electrode of lithium ion secondary battery enables obtaining an electrode having a flexible electrode layer excelling in binding properties with industrial advantage.

Abstract: A device which includes an acceleration sensor for outputting small differential voltages VIP and VIN using resistance changes, and an output amplifier for amplifying the voltage difference. The output amplifier includes an offset-voltage adjustment circuit and an instrumentation amplifier. The instrumentation amplifier includes a first Op-amp having inputs connected to VIP and offset-voltage input terminals, a second Op-amp having inputs connected to VIN and VCOM input terminals, and a third Op-amp having inputs connected to outputs of the first and second Op-amps via resistors. The reference voltage VCOM of the instrumentation amplifier output is also applied to the second Op-amp.

Abstract: The acoustic signal transmission method is based on generating a synthesized sound electrical signal by electrically synthesizing an audible sound signal and another signal different than the audible sound signal at the sending side, and transmitting the synthesized sound electrical signal, and extracting the another signal different than the audible sound signal from the synthesized sound electrical signal at the receiving side. Here, generation of the synthesized sound electrical signal is made by using a data hiding technique, for example. Accordingly, the acoustic signal represented by the synthesized sound electrical signal can be heard by human ears in the same way as the audible sound signal, and the synthesized another signal cannot be detected by human ears. Here, the synthesized sound electrical signal can be transmitted as a sound wave in air space, as electrical signal through a transmission line or as radio signals such as infrared and electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A device which includes an acceleration sensor for outputting small differential voltages VIP and VIN using resistance changes, and an output amplifier for amplifying the voltage difference. The output amplifier includes an offset-voltage adjustment circuit and an instrumentation amplifier. The instrumentation amplifier includes a first Op-amp having inputs connected to VIP and offset-voltage input terminals, a second Op-amp having inputs connected to VIN and VCOM input terminals, and a third Op-amp having inputs connected to outputs of the first and second Op-amps via resistors. The reference voltage VCOM of the instrumentation amplifier output is also applied to the second Op-amp.

Abstract: The acoustic signal transmission method is based on generating a synthesized sound electrical signal by electrically synthesizing an audible sound signal and another signal different than the audible sound signal at the sending side, and transmitting the synthesized sound electrical signal, and extracting the another signal different than the audible sound signal from the synthesized sound electrical signal at the receiving side. Here, generation of the synthesized sound electrical signal is made by using a data hiding technique, for example. Accordingly, the acoustic signal represented by the synthesized sound electrical signal can be heard by human ears in the same way as the audible sound signal, and the synthesized another signal cannot be detected by human ears. Here, the synthesized sound electrical signal can be transmitted as a sound wave in air space, as electrical signal through a transmission line or as radio signals such as infrared and electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A manual gearshift device for an automotive automatic transmission operative in an automatic shift mode in which a gear ratio is automatically varied according to driving conditions and a manual mode in which a gear ratio is manually changed is disclosed. The manual gear shift device, that is installed to spokes of a steering wheel extending in substantially diametrically opposite horizontal directions, comprises a first gearshift switch which is installed to one of the spokes at an obverse side of the steering wheel and provides a shift-up command signal and a second gearshift switch, desirably different in shape and operative direction from the first gearshift switch, which is installed to one of the spokes at a reverse side of the steering wheel and provides a shift-up command signal.

Abstract: A mobile phone is provided which is capable of improving security of personal data of each user when one mobile phone is commonly used by a plurality of users. The mobile phone proper is commonly used by a plurality of users and holds personal data of only a user who logged on with the user's exclusive information attachment being connected to the mobile phone proper, and on the other hand, when the user logs off, moves and saves personal data of the user into the user's exclusive information attachment. In the log-on operations, the mobile phone proper, when a new user has not been registered therein, since the mobile phone proper is in an available state, registers the new user therein and moves personal data of the new user from the information attachment and holds the data.

Abstract: Specific phenylalanine derivatives and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to ?4 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents for various diseases concerning ?4 integrin.

Abstract: A manual gearshift device for an automotive automatic transmission operative in an automatic shift mode in which a gear ratio is automatically varied according to driving conditions and a manual mode in which a gear ratio is manually changed is disclosed. The manual gear shift device, that is installed to spokes of a steering wheel extending in substantially diametrically opposite horizontal directions, comprises a first gearshift switch which is installed to one of the spokes at an obverse side of the steering wheel and provides a shift-up command signal and a second gearshift switch, desirably different in shape and operative direction from the first gearshift switch, which is installed to one of the spokes at a reverse side of the steering wheel and provides a shift-up command signal.

Abstract: The acoustic signal transmission includes electrically synthesizing an audible sound signal and an insertion signal to generate a synthesized sound electrical signal at the sending side, transmitting the synthesized sound electrical signal, and extracting the insertion signal form the synthesized sound electrical signal at the receiving side. The extracted signal may be used for controlling machines or for transmitting information. The acoustic signal represented by the synthesized sound electrical signal can be heard by human ears in the same way as the audible sound signal, while the synthesized insertion signal cannot be detected by human ears. The synthesized sound electrical signal can be transmitted as a sound wave in air space, as electrical signals through a transmission line or as radio signals such as infrared and electromagnetic waves. The synthesized sounds may also be transported or distributed by recording on recording media such as compact disc and DVD.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal recording material having excellent offset printability, having a support, a thermal recording layer and a protective layer containing a pigment and a resin, the thermal recording layer being formed on the support, the protective layer being formed on the thermal recording layer, wherein the transfer amount of water on the surface of said protective layer for a contact time period of 150 ms, measured by a Bristow method, is 3 ml/m2 to 15 ml/m2 and the contact angle between the surface of said protective layer and water is 60° to 100°.

Abstract: A dielectric resonator is arranged such that an upper electrode 4a and a lower electrode 4b are disposed on both surfaces of a dielectric substrate 1 that has an interior metallized layer inside thereof, which is formed with a resonance aperture area 3. A dielectric filter is produced by arranging a plurality of rows of the dielectric resonators, and using a multilayer-type waveguide 6 formed by lines of via conductors for signal input and output. This dielectric filter allows the accuracy for designing resonant frequencies to be greatly improved and the production process to be simplified.

Abstract: A slurry composition for electrode comprising a binder, an active material, and a liquid medium, characterized in that the binder comprises a polymer (X) comprising 60 to 95 mole % of repeating units derived from acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and 5 to 30 mole % of repeating units derived from at least one kind of a monomer selected from 1-olefins and compounds represented by the following general formula (1): CH2?CR1—COOR2 wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R2 represents an alkyl group; and the liquid medium is capable of dissolving the polymer (X). The slurry composition allows the manufacture of a lithium ion secondary battery having enhanced capacity and good charge-discharge cycle characteristics and good charge-discharge rate characteristics.

Abstract: A mobile radio device improves its operability with a simple configuration and facilitates the pointing operation of a pointer displayed on a screen to a desired area. First means displays a first area, a second area, and a pointer on a screen. The second area is partitioned by a boundary and located outside the first area. The pointer is movable on the screen according to a user's operation. Second means acquires position information of the pointer on the screen. Third means sets positional information of the first area and the second area. Fourth means notifies with vibration, sound, and/or light the user a fact that the pointer is moved on the screen across the boundary between the first area and the second area based on the position information of the pointer acquired by the second means and the positional information of the first area and the second area set by the third means.

Abstract: A character input apparatus includes a key-in unit configured to input a character by a keystroke, a writing input unit to input a character by writing, a storage to store character strings, and a control unit to control the storage to store, in the storage, a first character input by the key-in unit and a second character input by the writing input unit in a form of a single character string including the first character and the second character.

Abstract: A binder composition used for making an electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery, which comprises polymer particles dispersed in an organic medium having a boiling point of 80-350° C. at normal pressure. The polymer (1) comprises structural units derived from a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester monomer, and at least one kind of structural units selected from (b) structural units derived from a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and (c) structural units derived from a conjugated diene monomer; (2) has a ratio of (a)/[(b)+(c)] of 99/1−60/40 by weight; (3) has a total content of (a), (b) plus (c) of at least 80 wt. % based on the total structural units; and (4) is substantially free from structural units of a monoethylenically aromatic hydrocarbon monomer. A lithium-ion secondary battery having an electrode made with the binder exhibits a large service capacity and enhanced charge-discharge characteristics at a high temperature.

Abstract: The automobile pedal supporting structure includes a first bracket 5, the front end of the first bracket 5 being fixed on a dash panel 1, and the rear end of the first bracket 5 being fixed on a vehicle-side member 8 which is more rigid than the dash panel 1 so that the first bracket 5 can be removed from the vehicle-side member 8, and a second bracket 6, the front-end lower part of the second bracket 6 being pivotally attached to the first bracket 5 so that the second bracket 6 can swing, the rear-end upper part of the second bracket 6 being fixed on the vehicle-side member 8 so that the second bracket 6 can be removed from the vehicle-side member 8, and an operation pedal 4 being pivotally attached to the second bracket 6 so that the operation pedal 4 can swing, in which the first bracket 5 and the second bracket 6 are placed to substantially overlap each other, the rear-end upper part of the second bracket 6 are fixed together with the first bracket 5 on the vehicle-side member 8, and a turn promoting memb