Abstract: Provided is an air conditioner including an indoor unit provided with a microphone element for receiving voice instructions, such that a voice instruction spoken by an operator is acquired with high quality and control based on the voice instruction spoken by the operator is likely to be ensured. The air conditioner includes an indoor unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit. The indoor unit has a main body and a microphone element. The main body has formed therein a blow-out port through which air-conditioned air is blown out toward a space to be air-conditioned. The microphone element accepts a voice instruction captured from a voice capturing portion arranged at a position that deviates from a ventilation space through which the air blown out from the blow-out port flows, in such a manner as to face the space to be air-conditioned. The transmission unit transmits the voice instruction accepted by the microphone element to an outside as a signal.

Abstract: A compound for use as a cross-linking agent represented by the following formula (1) wherein R1 is —SO2—, —O—, —CO—, an optionally substituted alkylene group, a group represented by the following formula (2) or a single bond; and two As are each independently an aromatic ring group containing a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring and optionally containing a substituent, where the aromatic ring group contains a substituent in the case where the aromatic ring group is a monocyclic aromatic ring group containing a 6-membered aromatic hydrocarbon ring. Also disclosed is a composition containing the cross-linking agent.

Abstract: In an MRI apparatus, a dynamic range of an MR signal is extended without increasing the time for imaging nor manufacturing cost. The MRI apparatus is provided with a receiver 200 configured to perform the A/D conversion on two-system nuclear magnetic resonance signals according to a direct sampling method. The receiver 200 comprises a distributor 201 configured to divide each of the nuclear magnetic resonance signals into two-system signals, an attenuator 202 configured to attenuate an overflowed signal outputted from the distributor, and a switch 203 configured to switch between the signals having the same gain to output the switched signal. Also provided is a digital processing means having ADCs of the same number as that of the nuclear magnetic resonance signals to perform the AD conversion respectively for the two types of signals, restore the attenuated signals, and recombine the signals.

Abstract: A first wireless communication apparatus assigns a pilot signal without an effective signal component at least in an adjacent frequency component to a generated transmit signal, and transmits the transmit signal including the pilot signal. A second wireless communication apparatus converts the received signal or a frequency-converted signal obtained by frequency conversion of the signal into a signal in a frequency domain, sets an approximate value of the distance between the second wireless communication apparatus and the first wireless communication apparatus, calculates a coefficient ?k, based on the approximate value of the distance, the effective bandwidth, the speed of light, the number of FFT points, and the frequency component number, extracts a signal in the frequency domain, generates a phase noise compensated sampling signal, and reproduces data transmitted by the first wireless communication apparatus.

Abstract: A receiving station performs first signal detection processing on a received radio signal, performs a retransmission request to a transmitting station in a case in which a code error is detected in a detected radio packet for user data, and enqueues the radio packet in a reception buffer in a case in which no code error is detected. In parallel with the first signal detection processing, the receiving station performs second signal detection processing on the received signal with a longer processing delay than that of the first signal detection processing, and in a case in which no code error is detected in the detected radio packet for user data, the receiving station enqueues the radio packet in the reception buffer. The receiving station outputs, at a predetermined timing, the radio packet for user data with no code error detected, the radio packet being enqueued in the reception buffer.

Abstract: A wireless communication system which includes first and second wireless station apparatuses having a plurality of antenna elements and performs directivity forming. For T1 and T2 such that T2=N2×T0 and T1=N1×T2 with a predetermined period T0, the wireless communication system performs the steps of sequentially switching N1 types of directional beams at intervals of period T2 and transmitting signals while performing switching with an identical directional beam switching pattern maintained over period T1, sequentially switching N2 types of directional beams at intervals of period T0 and receiving signals over the period T1 or more while performing switching with an identical directional beam switching pattern maintained over the period T2, searching for a directional beam having a highest reception level among those acquired over a predetermined period, and setting the searched directional beam as a directional beam to be used.

Abstract: A first wireless communication apparatus assigns a pilot signal without an effective signal component at least in an adjacent frequency component to a generated transmit signal, and transmits the transmit signal including the pilot signal. A second wireless communication apparatus converts the received signal or a frequency-converted signal obtained by frequency conversion of the signal into a signal in a frequency domain, sets an approximate value of the distance between the second wireless communication apparatus and the first wireless communication apparatus, calculates a coefficient ?k, based on the approximate value of the distance, the effective bandwidth, the speed of light, the number of FFT points, and the frequency component number, extracts a signal in the frequency domain, generates a phase noise compensated sampling signal, and reproduces data transmitted by the first wireless communication apparatus.

Abstract: A wireless communication system which includes first and second wireless station apparatuses having a plurality of antenna elements and performs directivity forming. For T1 and T2 such that T2=N2×T0 and T1=N1×T2 with a predetermined period T0, the wireless communication system performs the steps of sequentially switching N1 types of directional beams at intervals of period T2 and transmitting signals while performing switching with an identical directional beam switching pattern maintained over period T1, sequentially switching N2 types of directional beams at intervals of period T0 and receiving signals over the period T1 or more while performing switching with an identical directional beam switching pattern maintained over the period T2, searching for a directional beam having a highest reception level among those acquired over a predetermined period, and setting the searched directional beam as a directional beam to be used.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication device that is a base station device or a terminal station device in a wireless communication system that includes the base station device having a plurality of antenna elements and a plurality of terminal station devices, the wireless communication device including: a high-frequency circuit that performs signal processing including frequency conversion between a signal in a radio frequency band and a signal in a baseband band or an intermediate frequency band; and an analog signal processing circuit that performs gain adjustment such that a gain for each of the plurality of antenna elements, in case of a signal transmission or in case of a signal reception, is a predetermined value being dependent on a position of the antenna element, wherein the analog signal processing circuit includes a splitter/combiner that establishes 1-to-(N×M) connection by performing splitting or combining between the high-frequency circuit and the plurality of antenna elements for an integer N o

Abstract: A receiving station (3) performs first signal detection processing on a received radio signal, performs a retransmission request to a transmitting station (2) in a case in which a code error is detected in a detected radio packet for user data, and enqueues the radio packet for user data in a reception buffer in a case in which no code error is detected. In parallel with the first signal detection processing, the receiving station (3) performs second signal detection processing on the received signal with a longer processing delay than that of the first signal detection processing, and in a case in which no code error is detected in the detected radio packet for user data, the receiving station (3) enqueues the radio packet for user data in the reception buffer. The receiving station (3) outputs, at a predetermined timing, the radio packet for user data with no code error detected, the radio packet being enqueued in the reception buffer.

Abstract: A shaft outputs a thrust force in an axial direction by using a magnetic flux caused by an electric current flowing through a coil. A housing is made of resin and retains the shaft. The housing has a base portion having an outer circumferential surface, which is configured to be entirely in contact tightly with a sealing member. The housing further has a distal portion having an outer circumferential surface defining a depression. The outer circumferential surfaces of the base portion and the distal portion are substantially equal in diameter and are formed continuously.

Abstract: A toner container includes: a containing unit that contains a toner; a storage device that stores information; and an attachment unit. The attachment unit includes a cover member, a supporting member, and an insertion member. The cover member has a first projection and an insertion opening. The first projection extends in a first direction. The insertion opening is provided on the first projection and extends in a second direction. The supporting member has a first depression and a through opening. The first depression extends in the first direction and allows the first projection to be inserted into the first depression. The through opening extends in the second direction and is in communication with the first depression. The insertion member is inserted into the through opening and the insertion opening in a state where the storage device is positioned between the cover member and the supporting member.

Abstract: A shaft outputs a thrust force in an axial direction by using a magnetic flux caused by an electric current flowing through a coil. A housing is made of resin and retains the shaft. The housing has a base portion having an outer circumferential surface, which is configured to be entirely in contact tightly with a sealing member. The housing further has a distal portion having an outer circumferential surface defining a depression. The outer circumferential surfaces of the base portion and the distal portion are substantially equal in diameter and are formed continuously.

Abstract: A toner container includes: a containing unit that contains a toner; a storage device that stores information; and an attachment unit. The attachment unit includes a cover member, a supporting member, and an insertion member. The cover member has a first projection and an insertion opening. The first projection extends in a first direction. The insertion opening is provided on the first projection and extends in a second direction. The supporting member has a first depression and a through opening. The first depression extends in the first direction and allows the first projection to be inserted into the first depression. The through opening extends in the second direction and is in communication with the first depression. The insertion member is inserted into the through opening and the insertion opening in a state where the storage device is positioned between the cover member and the supporting member.

Abstract: A developer container according to the invention includes a developer containing unit, a partition member, and a moving restricting member. The developer containing unit has a developer containing chamber for containing an unused developing agent and a waste developer containing chamber for containing a waste developing agent. The partition member partitions the developer containing chamber and the waste developer containing chamber. The moving restricting member permits the partition member moving from a side of the waste developer containing chamber to a side of the developer containing chamber and restricts the partition member moving from the side of the developer containing chamber to the side of the waste developer containing chamber.

Abstract: An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a non-equilibrium plasma discharge device, an arc discharge device, a combustion stability determination device, and a control device. The non-equilibrium plasma discharge device discharges at a non-equilibrium plasma discharge timing. The arc discharge device discharges at an arc discharge timing. The combustion stability determination device determines whether a combustion stability is lower than a threshold combustion stability. The a control device controls the non-equilibrium plasma discharge timing and the arc discharge timing to retard the arc discharge timing from the non-equilibrium plasma discharge timing by a retard angle. The a control device increases the retard angle in a case where the combustion stability determination device determines the combustion stability is lower than the threshold combustion stability.

Abstract: A developer container according to the invention includes a developer containing unit, a partition member, and a moving restricting member. The developer containing unit has a developer containing chamber for containing an unused developing agent and a waste developer containing chamber for containing a waste developing agent. The partition member partitions the developer containing chamber and the waste developer containing chamber. The moving restricting member permits the partition member moving from a side of the waste developer containing chamber to a side of the developer containing chamber and restricts the partition member moving from the side of the developer containing chamber to the side of the waste developer containing chamber.

Abstract: A developer container includes: a developer container body including a developer supply port and a first shutter movement restriction groove on a surface of the developer container body; a shutter member movable from a close position to an open position of the developer supply port, the shutter member including a second shutter movement restriction groove such that the first and second shutter restriction grooves define a guide path when the shutter member closes the developer supply port at the close position; and a restriction member movable in the guide path and configured, when the restriction member is positioned in both the first and second shutter movement restriction grooves depending on an inclination of the developer container body, to prevent the shutter member from moving from the close position to the open position.

Abstract: A rotation transmission unit includes a driving unit that provides a rotational power; a rotation transmission member that is rotated due to reception of the rotational power transmitted from the driving unit; a rotation member that is rotated due to reception of a rotation of the rotation transmission member; a locking groove that is formed at one of the rotation transmission member and the rotation member; and a locking member that is arranged at the other of the rotation transmission member and the rotation member. A surface of the locking member on the locking groove side is flat.

Abstract: A developer storage body includes a developer storage portion configured to store a developer. The developer storage portion has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other. A developer ejecting portion is provided in the developer storage portion is located closer to the first end portion than to the second end portion. The developer ejecting portion is configured to eject the developer into the developer storage portion. The developer storage body further includes a developer pushing portion configured to push the developer ejected into the developer storage portion from the developer ejecting portion toward the second end portion. A developer detecting portion is provided in the developer storage portion and is located closer to the second end portion than to the first end portion.