Abstract: A blind nut assembly including a bush and nut. The bush includes a short cylindrical collar, which has a polygonal outer surface on the outer surface thereof, and a flange, the outer surface of which is polygonal. The nut consists of a female screw member, on which a female screw to be mated with a male screw on a bolt is formed; and a nut cylindrical member, which is formed adjacent to the female screw member, which has a polygonal inner surface on the inner surface thereof aligning with the polygonal outer surface of the collar, of which the outer surface is also a polygonal outer surface, and which has a wall thickness that is thinner than the female screw member. The nut head has an outer diameter which is larger than the maximum outer diameter of the nut cylindrical member, is formed above the nut cylindrical member.

Abstract: A fuel injection control apparatus of a four cycle engine having three cylinders comprises: a crank angle detection device for detecting the crank angle of the four cycle engine; a first computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected in a predetermined stroke of a four stroke cycle, at a first computation timing; a second computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected one stroke before the predetermined stroke, at a second computation timing 240 degrees ahead of the crank angle of the first computation timing; and a third computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected two strokes before the predetermined stroke, at a third computation timing 240 degrees ahead of the crank angle of the second computation timing. The fuel injection control apparatus is adapted to decrease interruptions by computations for fuel injection control in the three cylinder engine, and reduce control load.

Abstract: A fuel injection control apparatus of a four cycle engine having six cylinders comprises: a crank angle detection device for detecting the crank angle of the four cycle engine; a first computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected in a predetermined stroke of a four stroke cycle, at a first computation timing; a second computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected one stroke before the predetermined stroke, at a second computation timing 240 degrees ahead of the crank angle of the first computation timing; and a third computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected two strokes before the predetermined stroke, at a third computation timing 120 degrees ahead of the crank angle of the second computation timing. The fuel injection control apparatus is adapted to decrease interruptions by computations for fuel injection control in the six cylinder engine, and reduce control load.

Abstract: A fastening structure includes a blind rivet and a nut. The blind rivet includes a rivet body having a hollow sleeve, a rivet head at the end of the sleeve and a through-hole; and a mandrel having an elongated stem and a mandrel head. The nut is positioned around the sleeve side end of the rivet body and the mandrel head and abuts one of the workpieces. The end portion of the sleeve is enlarged by the mandrel head and is embedded in the internal screw threads of the nut. The workpieces are thus fastened between the nut and the rivet head.

Abstract: An electronic component is provided with an element body and terminal electrodes. The terminal electrodes include sintered metal layers and conductive resin layers. A first length, which is a length of the sintered metal layers in a first direction at end portions of a side surface in a second direction, is shorter than a second length, which is a length of the sintered metal layers in the first direction at central portions of the side surface in the second direction. A third length, which is a length of the conductive resin layers in the first direction at the end portions, is shorter than a fourth length, which is a length of the conductive resin layers in the first direction at the central portions. A difference between the fourth length and the third length is larger than a difference between the second length and the first length.

Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body having a pair of end surfaces opposing each other and a side surface adjacent to the pair of end surfaces, and an external electrode disposed on at least the end surface. The external electrode includes a conductive resin layer located on at least the end surface. A first thickness of the conductive resin layer located on a central region of the end surface is greater than a second thickness of the conductive resin layer located on a peripheral region of the end surface.

Abstract: An external electrode includes a sintered metal layer disposed on at least an end surface and a conductive resin layer disposed on the sintered metal layer. The sintered metal layer includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is disposed at a central region of the end surface. The second portion is disposed at a part of a peripheral region of the end surface, and extends to an edge portion of the end surface from the first portion. The third portion is disposed at a remaining part of the peripheral region of the end surface. The thickness of the second portion is less than that of the first portion. The thickness of the third portion is less than that of the second portion. The first portion, the second portion, and the third portion are covered with the conductive resin layer.

Abstract: A fuel injection control apparatus of a four cycle engine having six cylinders comprises: a crank angle detection device for detecting the crank angle of the four cycle engine; a first computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected in a predetermined stroke of a four stroke cycle, at a first computation timing; a second computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected one stroke before the predetermined stroke, at a second computation timing 240 degrees ahead of the crank angle of the first computation timing; and a third computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected two strokes before the predetermined stroke, at a third computation timing 120 degrees ahead of the crank angle of the second computation timing. The fuel injection control apparatus is adapted to decrease interruptions by computations for fuel injection control in the six cylinder engine, and reduce control load.

Abstract: A fuel injection control apparatus of a four cycle engine having three cylinders comprises: a crank angle detection device for detecting the crank angle of the four cycle engine; a first computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected in a predetermined stroke of a four stroke cycle, at a first computation timing; a second computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected one stroke before the predetermined stroke, at a second computation timing 240 degrees ahead of the crank angle of the first computation timing; and a third computation device for computing the quantity of fuel, which is injected two strokes before the predetermined stroke, at a third computation timing 240 degrees ahead of the crank angle of the second computation timing. The fuel injection control apparatus is adapted to decrease interruptions by computations for fuel injection control in the three cylinder engine, and reduce control load.

Abstract: An information processing system and an electronic message notification method for an information processing system automatically change an incoming account for which an electronic message reception notification is made. An information processing system includes an information terminal provided with a communication function and an in-vehicle device. The information terminal receives an electronic message from the exterior in a corresponding incoming account; configures an incoming account for making a notification of the reception of an electronic message; and when an electronic message has been received by the configured incoming account, notifies the in-vehicle device. The in-vehicle device determines whether or not an electronic message has been distributed to the information terminal from a specific partner; and, if so, changes the configuration of the configuration unit so that a notification that the electronic message has been received from the specific partner is made.

Abstract: To make a user interested in a service if the user provides a response, a message-browsing system includes an image storage unit storing user images which are displayed on a screen and correspond to the multiple users, respectively, an input instruction unit providing a response in multiple response forms to a post, the response forms corresponding to multiple fixed response sentences which are different from each other, a motion storage unit storing motion information defining motions of the user images, which is associated with the multiple response forms, respectively, and a setting unit selecting motion information corresponding to a response form of a response provided to a post, and setting a motion of a user image corresponding to a user contributing the post, the user image being displayed on a screen of another user providing the response.

Abstract: An input device includes a controller which determines if a user unintentionally touches a touch panel during a hover operation and recognized the hover operation instead of the touch operation when the user's hand or finger moves at a constant distance from the touch panel in time periods before and after the touch period, respectively regardless of detection of a touch on the touch panel.

Abstract: A cleaner-less image forming apparatus includes an LED which is arranged with a closest distance of 10 to 5000 ?m to a photosensitive member and exposes the photosensitive member. In the image forming apparatus, an absolute value of an average charge of a developer is between 50 ?C/g and 90 ?C/g, and a contact angle of the photosensitive member with respect to pure water is not less than 90° and not more than 150°.

Abstract: An information processing system and an electronic message notification method for an information processing system automatically change an incoming account for which an electronic message reception notification is made. An information processing system includes an information terminal provided with a communication function and an in-vehicle device. The information terminal receives an electronic message from the exterior in a corresponding incoming account; configures an incoming account for making a notification of the reception of an electronic message; and when an electronic message has been received by the configured incoming account, notifies the in-vehicle device. The in-vehicle device determines whether or not an electronic message has been distributed to the information terminal from a specific partner; and, if so, changes the configuration of the configuration unit so that a notification that the electronic message has been received from the specific partner is made.

Abstract: A navigation system provides guidance for performing a U-turn. The navigation system includes a processing unit, which acquires guidance route information and road information to determine whether the guidance route requires a turning around in a divided two-lane road. If a turning around is required, the processing unit specifies an extension distance of a connection road of the divided two-lane road. U-turn guidance is provided if the extension distance is at or below a predetermined length, or otherwise, to guidance is provided to prompt a double turn.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for evaluating the status of the skin barrier function of natural moisturizing factor (NMF) using the activity of bleomycin hydrolase in skin tissue as an indicator.

Abstract: An electric vehicle has a first bracket (23) that supports a battery unit (10)-side end of a power unit (16) and extends in a width direction of the vehicle. The first bracket (23) is coupled to a vehicle body through a first coupling section (26) formed in one end of the first bracket (23) and a second coupling section (26) formed in the other end, and the power unit (16) is coupled to the first bracket (23) through at least two inner coupling sections (24) that are located more inside than the first and second coupling sections (26) as considered in the width direction of the vehicle. A first fragile portion (48) is formed between the first coupling section (26) and the inner coupling section (24) closest to the first coupling section (26), and between the second coupling section (26) and the inner coupling section (24) closest to the second coupling section (26).

Abstract: A cleaner-less image forming apparatus includes an LED which is arranged with a closest distance of 10 to 5000 ?m to a photosensitive member and exposes the photosensitive member. In the image forming apparatus, an absolute value of an average current amount of a developer is between 50 ?C/g and 90 ?C/g, and a contact angle of the photosensitive member with respect to pure water is not less than 90° and not more than 150°.

Abstract: A structure for mounting an electric motor in a vehicle, comprises: a mounting frame detachably fixed to a body component of the vehicle by a bolt; an upward-projecting bracket, which is upwardly projected from the mounting frame, being attached to the body component of the vehicle; a bolt hole, in which the bolt is inserted, being formed on the upward-projecting bracket; and a downward-projecting bracket, which is downwardly projected from the mounting frame, being connected to the electric motor. Both the mounting frame and the downward-projecting bracket are set apart from an axis of the bolt hole.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus generates display data and index data. The display data includes compressed image data and thumbnail image data. The index data indicates the locations of the thumbnail image data in the display data. The imaging apparatus outputs the display data that is appended with the index data.