Abstract: A refrigerant quantity diagnosis device includes: an evaluation value calculation part that calculates a refrigerant quantity index evaluation value including a ratio of a measured refrigerant quantity index value to a reference refrigerant quantity index value in each of a normal period and a determination period; and a refrigerant quantity diagnosis part that diagnoses a refrigerant quantity based on the refrigerant quantity index evaluation value. The evaluation value calculation part calculates a first refrigerant quantity index evaluation value in the normal period and a second refrigerant quantity index evaluation value in the determination period, based on respective reference refrigerant quantity index values having respective values associated with an operating condition of interest, and respective measured refrigerant quantity index values.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a computer program product are disclosed. The apparatus includes a display that displays an image, a timing detection unit that detects an input operation timing, and an input area display unit that displays an input area oriented towards a preset direction. The method includes displaying an image, detecting a timing of an input operation, and displaying an input area oriented towards a preset direction. The computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium that stores code to perform displaying an image, detecting a timing of an input operation.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a computer program product are disclosed. The apparatus includes a display that displays an image, a timing detection unit that detects an input operation timing, and an input area display unit that displays an input area oriented towards a preset direction. The method includes displaying an image, detecting a timing of an input operation, and displaying an input area oriented towards a preset direction. The computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium that stores code to perform displaying an image, detecting a timing of an input operation.

Abstract: An agent for skin external use of the invention contains a salt of higher fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric acid ester and a polyhydric alcohol. According to the present invention, occurrence of turbidity or precipitation with time can be prevented to enhance stability even when the agent for skin external use is prepared using a specific salt of higher fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric acid ester. Therefore, the present invention is useful for all agents for skin external use, particularly cosmetics.

Abstract: A display device for displaying information thereon, comprising a display unit adapted to display information in a plurality of display orientations, an orientation determination unit adapted to determine a physical orientation of the display device, a touch sensor adapted to sense a touch input from a user, and a display controller adapted to rotate the information displayed by the display unit from a first display orientation to a second display orientation when the orientation determination unit determines a change in the physical orientation, wherein the display controller suspends rotation of the information displayed by the display unit in the first orientation when the touch sensor senses a touch input substantially contemporaneously with when the orientation determination unit determines the change in the physical orientation.

Abstract: A first wiring pattern formed on a first layer of a multilayer wiring substrate, a second wiring pattern formed on a layer different from the first layer on which the first wiring pattern is formed, a penetration hole penetrating the front surface and the back surface of the substrate, and a penetration hole penetrating a front surface and a back surface of the substrate; and a fitting connector having a conductor part on a side surface inscribed in the penetration hole and fitting into the penetration hole are provided. The first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern are exposed from the internal surface of the penetration hole, and the fitting connector connects a first end part of the conductor part and a second end part with an exposed part of the first wiring pattern and an exposed part of the second wiring pattern, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone of very high purity. In particular, the present invention provides a process for producing 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone of high purity comprising the steps of subjecting phenol in combination with a sulfonating agent or phenolsulfonic acid to a dehydration reaction in the presence of an aromatic nonpolar solvent while suspending the resulting dihydroxydiphenylsulfone therein, mixing the reaction suspension with a polar solvent to at least partially dissolve the dihydroxydiphenylsulfone, and precipitating 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone.

Abstract: A first wiring pattern formed on a first layer of a multilayer wiring substrate, a second wiring pattern formed on a layer different from the first layer on which the first wiring pattern is formed, a penetration hole penetrating the front surface and the back surface of the substrate, and a penetration hole penetrating a front surface and a back surface of the substrate; and a fitting connector having a conductor part on a side surface inscribed in the penetration hole and fitting into the penetration hole are provided. The first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern are exposed from the internal surface of the penetration hole, and the fitting connector connects a first end part of the conductor part and a second end part with an exposed part of the first wiring pattern and an exposed part of the second wiring pattern, respectively.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus for performing user certification when an OS starts based on security key information of security hardware, a need has arisen to restore the security key information before replacement of the security hardware replaced for troubleshooting. A cancellation means is generated in a second system status generated by a functionally restricted second type OS start such as a safe mode. Although the user certification based on the security key information of the security hardware is usually performed in a first type OS start, the cancellation means cancels it. Thus, it is possible to put the information processing apparatus in a first system status without undergoing the user certification so as to restore the security key information. A cancel release means releases cancellation of the user certification so that the user certification on the first type OS start is restored after the restoration of the security key information.

Abstract: The agent for skin external use of the present invention contains (A) tocopherol glycine esters, (B) ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric acid esters and a specific amount of (C) an anionic surface active agent having a lipopeptide structure. According to the agent for skin external use (including a cosmetic) of the present invention, it is possible to enhance stability of the tocopherol glycine esters in spite that the tocopherol glycine esters and the ascorbic acids are contained simultaneously, so that occurrence of coloring (including turbidity) and/or precipitation with time can be prevented. Therefore, efficacy and effects of the agent or the cosmetic can be well exerted over a long period of time.

Abstract: An agent for skin external use of the invention contains a salt of higher fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric acid ester and a polyhydric alcohol. According to the present invention, occurrence of turbidity or precipitation with time can be prevented to enhance stability even when the agent for skin external use is prepared using a specific salt of higher fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric acid ester. Therefore, the present invention is useful for all agents for skin external use, particularly cosmetics.

Abstract: A dermal agent for preventing or treating acne, comprising an ascorbic acid derivative which liberates in vivo ascorbic acid, and a zinc salt or comprising a zinc salt of the ascorbic acid-2-phosphate, and a composition comprising tretinoin and an ascorbic acid derivative or a salt thereof, relieving in the irritation of tretinoin by using the dermal agent and tretinoin in combination.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone of very high purity. In particular, the present invention provides a process for producing 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone of high purity comprising the steps of subjecting phenol in combination with a sulfonating agent or phenolsulfonic acid to a dehydration reaction in the presence of an aromatic nonpolar solvent while suspending the resulting dihydroxydiphenylsulfone therein, mixing the reaction suspension with a polar solvent to at least partially dissolve the dihydroxydiphenylsulfone, and precipitating 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone.

Abstract: The invention relates to skin whitening external preparations which contain tocopherol phosphate and/or a salt thereof as an active ingredient capable of prevention and/or removal of skin pigmentation, cosmetics including the skin whitening external preparation and cosmetic cares using the cosmetic. The skin whitening external preparations have excellent skin whitening effects and are readily producible so that they can find wide use for the purpose of skin whitening.

Abstract: A preparation for external use on skin which comprises an active ingredient exhibiting superior effects of preventing pigmentation or eliminating pigments formed in the skin, and has a high level of safety, and in particular, a cosmetic composition exhibiting superior so-called whitening effects, are provided. The whitening cosmetic composition comprises a tocopherol alkylglycine ester and/or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicidal and/or bactericidal composition comprising a combination of iturin and surfactin which are a cyclic peptide produced by a mircoorganism, preferably a microorganism belonging to the genus Bacillus, with an amphipathic organic material having a hydrocarbon chain, its production process and sterilization method using the same. The fungicidal and/or bactericidal composition of the present invention is highly safe to human body or environment, is free of generation of resistant bacteria even on repeated use and has a wide sterilization spectrum.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus for performing user certification when an OS starts based on security key information of security hardware, a need has arisen to restore the security key information before replacement of the security hardware replaced for troubleshooting. A cancellation means is generated in a second system status generated by a functionally restricted second type OS start such as a safe mode. Although the user certification based on the security key information of the security hardware is usually performed in a first type OS start, the cancellation means cancels it. Thus, it is possible to put the information processing apparatus in a first system status without undergoing the user certification so as to restore the security key information. A cancel release means releases cancellation of the user certification so that the user certification on the first type OS start is restored after the restoration of the security key information.

Abstract: In an information processing service for performing user certification when an OS starts based on security key information of security hardware, a need has arisen to restore the security key information before replacement of the security hardware replaced for troubleshooting. A cancellation means is generated in a second system status generated by a functionally restricted second type OS start such as a safe mode. Although the user certification based on the security key information of the security hardware is usually performed in a first type OS start, the cancellation means cancels it. Thus, it is possible to put the information processing apparatus in a first system status without undergoing the user certification so as to restore the security key information. A cancel release means releases cancellation of the user certification so that the user certification on the first type OS start is restored after the restoration of the security key information.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for enhancing the immunological effects of a vaccine for viruses, bacteria and/or infectious disease pathogens, containing a stable activity-type provitamin; a method for enhancing the immunological effects of a vaccine for viruses, bacteria and/or infectious disease pathogens by administering the composition; and a method of employing the composition. A composition for enhancing the immunological effects of a vaccine for viruses, bacteria and/or infectious disease pathogens, contains L-ascorbic acid-2-phosphate and/or &agr;-tocopheryl phosphate as a stable activity antioxidant provitamin.

Abstract: A dermal agent for preventing or treating acne, comprising an ascorbic acid derivative which liberates in vivo ascorbic acid, and a zinc salt or comprising a zinc salt of the ascorbic acid-2-phosphate, and a composition comprising tretinoin and an ascorbic acid derivative or a salt thereof, relieving the irritation of tretinoin by using the dermal agent and tretinoin in combination.