Abstract: A quantitative analysis apparatus, a method, a program, and a manufacturing control system are provided. A WPPF section 320 for determining parameters of theoretical diffraction intensity by performing whole powder pattern fitting with respect to an X-ray diffraction profile to be analyzed, a scale factor acquiring section 325 for acquiring a scale factor of a test component among the determined parameters, a calibration curve storing section 350 for storing a calibration curve indicating a correlation between scale factors of the test component acquired with respect to a standard sample and content ratios of the test component in the standard sample, and a conversion section 370 for converting the scale factor of the test component acquired with respect to an objective sample into the content ratio of the test component in the objective sample using the stored calibration curve, are comprised.

Abstract: A first light emitting unit includes M (M?2) first light emitting elements provided in series. A second light emitting unit including N (N<M) second light emitting elements and a switching transistor are provided on a path parallel to the first light emitting unit. A constant-current driver is connected in series to both the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit, and generates a drive current. A drive circuit includes a capacitor provided between a gate and a drain of the switching transistor, and causes the gate of the switching transistor to generate a drive signal according to a switching signal.

Abstract: An active oxygen supply device equipped with a cylindrical housing having a first opening and a second opening opposite to the first opening, a plasma actuator arranged in the housing, and an ozone decomposition device, in which the plasma actuator causes dielectric barrier discharge to blow out an induction flow, the plasma actuator is arranged such that the blow direction of the induction flow faces the second opening, an air flow that flows from the first opening to the second opening is generated in the housing by the action of the induction flow, the ozone decomposition device decomposes the ozone contained in the air flow to generate active oxygen in the air flow, and the plasma actuator and the ozone decomposition device are arranged such that the air flow containing the active oxygen can flow out to the exterior of the active oxygen supply device through the second opening.

Abstract: This gas treatment device is provided with a cylindrical casing having a first opening and a second opening on the opposite side from the first opening, a specific plasma actuator disposed in the casing, and an ozone decomposition device, wherein the plasma actuator is disposed so that the direction in which the induced current is emitted is oriented towards the second opening, and produces, by means of the induced current, an airflow in the casing such that the airflow is directed from the first opening towards the second opening, the ozone decomposition device causes ozone included in the airflow to decompose, generating active oxygen in the airflow and causing the airflow to contain the active oxygen, and a gas flowing in from the first opening is treated by the active oxygen.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION. or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has a superior Notch signal transduction inhibitory action, and is useful for preventing or treating various diseases involving Notch signal transduction.

Abstract: A dialogue device includes: an initial utterance generation unit that generates first utterance information serving as a trigger for a dialogue with a user; a general-purpose dialogue generation unit that generates second utterance information; and a dialogue control unit that controls the dialogue with the user, based on the first utterance information or the second utterance information.

Abstract: A semiconductor light source and a constant current circuit are arranged in series between an input terminal and a ground terminal. When an input voltage at the input terminal exceeds a predetermined threshold voltage, a load dump circuit cuts off or reduces a current that flows through the constant current circuit.

Abstract: An automotive lamp includes a temperature-sensing element having an electrical state that changes according to the temperature T of a semiconductor light source, and a constant current driver that generates a driving current ILED that corresponds to the temperature T. The maximum value of the temperature differential of the driving current ILED in a first temperature range from a reference temperature T0 to a first temperature T1 (T1>T0) is smaller than the maximum value of the temperature differential of the driving current ILED in a second temperature range from the first temperature T1 to a second temperature T2 (T2>T1).

Abstract: There is provided a rear sign lamp capable of enhancing safety. An LED string (502) includes four LEDs (504_1 to 504_4) connected in series. An LED driver circuit (610) receives a battery voltage (VIN) and supplies a drive current (ILED) stabilized at a target current (IREF) to the LED string (502). A bypass circuit (620) is provided in parallel with a bypassed portion (503) including two adjacent LEDs (504_3 and 504_4) of the LED string (502), and sinks a bypass current (IBYPASS) according to a battery voltage (VIN).

Abstract: A light source module is switchable between a high beam and a low beam, and is mounted on a vehicle. A first light source is arranged such that its output light is irradiated to a low-beam region by a first optical system. A second light source is arranged such that its output light is irradiated to a high-beam region by a second optical system. A lighting circuit supplies a driving current to the first light source in response to a turn-on instruction for either the high beam or the low beam. Furthermore, the lighting circuit supplies the output current to the second light source in response to a turn-on instruction for the high beam.

Abstract: A socket housing having an engaging portion that is engaged with a predetermined member; a substrate having a base plate formed by a resin material and a wiring pattern formed in at least a surface on one side, in a thickness direction, of the base plate; a light-emitting element that is connected to the wiring pattern; an annular frame that is formed on the substrate and covers the light-emitting element; a sealing resin that is packed inside the frame and seals the light-emitting element; and an electronic component joined to a land that is formed on an outer circumferential side of the frame. The frame is formed as a resin material having fluidity applied to the substrate is hardened. A clearance between the frame and the land or a clearance between the frame and the electronic component, whichever is smaller, is set to be 0.1 mm or larger.

Abstract: A cleaning unit is attachable to and detachable from a main body of an image forming apparatus including a photosensitive drum and a belt configured to contact the photosensitive drum. The cleaning unit includes: a frame; and a handle. The frame is configured to accommodate therein developing agent collected from the image forming apparatus. The handle includes: a pair of first parts; and a second part. Each of the pair of first parts extends from the frame in an extending direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the photosensitive drum in a state where the cleaning unit is attached to the main body. The pair of first parts includes a lock mechanism for locking the cleaning unit to the main body. The second part extends in the axial direction and connects the pair of first parts to each other.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a main body casing, a cover, a drum cartridge, a developing cartridge, an intermediate transfer belt and a movable cam. The movable cam is movable among a first position when the cover is in the open position, a second positon and a third position when the cover is in the closed position. In a case where the movable cam is in the first position, the photosensitive drum is in a first drum position spaced from the intermediate transfer belt, and the developing roller is in a first developing position spaced from the photosensitive drum. In a case where the movable cam is in the second position, the photosensitive drum is positioned toward the the intermediate transfer belt from the first drum position. In a case where the cam is in the third position, the developing roller is positioned toward the photosensitive drum from the first developing position.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a main body casing, a cover, a drum cartridge, a developing cartridge, an intermediate transfer belt and a movable cam. The movable cam is movable among a first position when the cover is in the open position, a second position and a third position when the cover is in the closed position. In a case where the movable cam is in the first position, the photosensitive drum is in a first drum position spaced from the intermediate transfer belt, and the developing roller is in a first developing position spaced from the photosensitive drum. In a case where the movable cam is in the second position, the photosensitive drum is positioned toward the intermediate transfer belt from the first drum position. In a case where the cam is in the third position, the developing roller is positioned toward the photosensitive drum from the first developing position.

Abstract: There is provided a rear sign lamp capable of enhancing safety. An LED string (502) includes four LEDs (504_1 to 504_4) connected in series. An LED driver circuit (610) receives a battery voltage (VIN) and supplies a drive current (ILED) stabilized at a target current (IREF) to the LED string (502). A bypass circuit (620) is provided in parallel with a bypassed portion (503) including two adjacent LEDs (504_3 and 504_4) of the LED string (502), and sinks a bypass current (IBYPASS) according to a battery voltage (VIN).

Abstract: An LED string includes a plurality of LEDs connected in series, and is divided into a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. An LED driver circuit receives a power supply voltage according to a battery voltage, and supplies a drive current stabilized at a target current to the LED string. A first bypass circuit is provided in parallel to the first portion and generates a bypass current having a current amount according to the power supply voltage. A second bypass circuit includes a bypass switch provided in parallel to the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A first light emitting unit includes M (M?2) first light emitting elements provided in series. A second light emitting unit including N (N<M) second light emitting elements and a switching transistor are provided on a path parallel to the first light emitting unit. A constant-current driver is connected in series to both the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit, and generates a drive current. A drive circuit includes a capacitor provided between a gate and a drain of the switching transistor, and causes the gate of the switching transistor to generate a drive signal according to a switching signal.

Abstract: Provided is an electric storage device including: an electric storage unit; a temperature measurement unit that detects the temperature of the electric storage unit; a current measurement unit that measures the charge/discharge current of the electric storage unit; and a safety evaluation unit that calculates the safety evaluation value of the electric storage unit, where the safety evaluation unit determines a temperature range to which the temperature detected by the temperature measurement unit belongs among multiple temperature ranges, and calculates a safety evaluation value, based on the temperature range as a result of the determination and an accumulated value of a value related to the charge/discharge time of the electric storage unit.

Abstract: A cleaning unit is attachable to and detachable from a main body of an image forming apparatus including a photosensitive drum and a belt configured to contact the photosensitive drum. The cleaning unit includes: a frame; and a handle. The frame is configured to accommodate therein developing agent collected from the image forming apparatus. The handle includes: a pair of first parts; and a second part. Each of the pair of first parts extends from the frame in an extending direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the photosensitive drum in a state where the cleaning unit is attached to the main body. The pair of first parts includes a lock mechanism for locking the cleaning unit to the main body. The second part extends in the axial direction and connects the pair of first parts to each other.

Abstract: An automotive lamp includes a temperature-sensing element having an electrical state that changes according to the temperature T of a semiconductor light source, and a constant current driver that generates a driving current ILED that corresponds to the temperature T. The maximum value of the temperature differential of the driving current ILED in a first temperature range from a reference temperature T0 to a first temperature T1 (T1>T0) is smaller than the maximum value of the temperature differential of the driving current ILED in a second temperature range from the first temperature T1 to a second temperature T2 (T2>T1).