Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a dispersion stabilizer that has an effect of improving or stabilizing the dispersibility of solids insoluble in aqueous media and/or liquid components immiscible therewith. The above object can be achieved by a dispersion stabilizer comprising welan gum.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a means for improving or maintaining physical properties of a substance (in particular, a composition) (e.g., food). The object is achieved by a foam-containing composition that contains welan gum.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a protein-containing food having a smooth, grittiness-free texture without aggregation or roughness of the protein, even after severe sterilization such as retort sterilization. The object of the present invention is achieved by a protein aggregation inhibitor comprising welan gum.

Abstract: A biological sample measurement device comprising a main body case including a sensor mounting component; a measurement component including an input side; a controller connected to the measurement component, the controller including a measurement preparation mode and a measurement mode, the controller configured to determine whether there is an abnormality in the measurement component; a memory component connected to the controller; a switching component connected to the input side of the measurement component, a first reference resistor, and to the sensor mounting component; the switching component configured to switch between at least two states.

Abstract: A biological sample measurement device comprising a main body case including a sensor mounting component; a measurement component including an input side; a controller connected to the measurement component, the controller including a measurement preparation mode and a measurement mode, the controller configured to determine whether there is an abnormality in the measurement component; a memory component connected to the controller; a switching component connected to the input side of the measurement component, a first reference resistor, and to the sensor mounting component; the switching component configured to switch between at least two states.

Abstract: A partition wall is provided between a display section and a sensor mount inside a main case. A control board housing chamber is disposed on the display unit side of the partition wall, and a measurement board housing chamber is disposed on the sensor mount side of the partition wall. A control board is housed in the control board housing chamber, and a measurement board and a temperature sensor are housed in the measurement board housing chamber.

Abstract: Assuming that a length in the suspension longitudinal direction between a distal edge of a supporting part and a dimple is represented by “L”, plural load beam part welding points at which spot welding are made for fixing a load beam part fixed region of a flexure base plate to a plate-like main body portion of a load beam part include paired right and left main welding points that are arranged symmetrically to each other with respect to a suspension longitudinal center line and that are disposed within a center region away from the distal edge of the supporting part by more than or equal to 0.4*L and less than or equal to 0.6*L.

Abstract: Assuming that a length in the suspension longitudinal direction between a distal edge of a supporting part and a dimple is represented by “L”, plural load beam part welding points at which spot welding are made for fixing a load beam part fixed region of a flexure base plate to a plate-like main body portion of a load beam part include paired right and left main welding points that are arranged symmetrically to each other with respect to a suspension longitudinal center line and that are disposed within a center region away from the distal edge of the supporting part by more than or equal to 0.4*L and less than or equal to 0.6*L.

Abstract: With this device for measuring a biological sample, a partition wall (14) is provided between a display section (2) and a sensor mount (5) inside a main case (1). A control board housing chamber (15) is disposed on the display unit (2) side of the partition wall (14), and a measurement board housing chamber (16) is disposed on the sensor mount (5) side of the partition wall (14). A control board (6) is housed in the control board housing chamber (15), and a measurement hoard (7) and a temperature sensor (13) are housed in the measurement board housing chamber (16).

Abstract: A wireless blood glucose meter is a battery-powered apparatus to communicating wirelessly with a portable terminal, and includes a blood glucose level detector that measures a blood glucose level, a transmitter that transmits the blood glucose level measured by the blood glucose level detector to the portable terminal, a receiver that receives a response signal sent from the portable terminal in response to the transmission of the blood glucose level by the transmitter to the portable terminal, and a voltage monitor that monitors the output voltage of the battery. A transmission control circuit changes the transmission method used by the transmitter on the basis of the output voltage of the battery as detected by the voltage monitor.

Abstract: A wireless blood glucose meter (2) has a blood glucose level detector (21), a transmitter (22), a receiver (23), a storage component (24), and a transmission power determiner (25). Whether or not an acknowledge signal has been received and the transmission power when the transmitter (22) has transmitted a blood glucose level are stored as history information in the storage component (24), and the transmission power determiner (25) determines the transmission power when the transmitter (22) transmits on the basis of the history information stored in the storage component (24).

Abstract: A biological sample measurement apparatus includes a measurement component for detecting a blood glucose level, a transmitter for sending the detected blood glucose level to a portable terminal, a receiver for receiving an acknowledge signal and a portable terminal ID sent from the portable terminal, a storage component for associating the communication frequency at the point of successful communication with the received portable terminal ID and storing it as communication success history along with successful information from the past, and a communication frequency selector for selecting a communication frequency on the basis of this communication success history.

Abstract: There is provided a biological sample measurement apparatus with which a search for a communication frequency at which communication with a portable terminal is possible is carried out efficiently. This apparatus comprises a measurement component 12 for detecting a blood glucose level (biological data), a transmitter for sending the detected blood glucose level to a portable terminal 23, a receiver 15 for receiving an acknowledge signal (communication success signal) and a portable terminal ID (portable terminal individual identification number) sent from the portable terminal 23, a storage component 18 for associating the communication frequency at the point of successful communication with the received portable terminal ID and storing it as communication success history along with successful information from the past, and a communication frequency selector 19 for selecting a communication frequency on the basis of this communication success history.

Abstract: A wireless blood glucose meter (2) has a blood glucose level detector (21), a transmitter (22), a receiver (23), a storage component (24), and a transmission power determiner (25). Whether or not an acknowledge signal has been received and the transmission power when the transmitter (22) has transmitted a blood glucose level are stored as history information in the storage component (24), and the transmission power determiner (25) determines the transmission power when the transmitter (22) transmits on the basis of the history information stored in the storage component (24).

Abstract: A wireless blood glucose meter (2) is a battery (26)-powered apparatus to communicating wirelessly with a portable terminal (3), and includes a blood glucose level detector (21) that measures a blood glucose level, a transmitter (22) that transmits the blood glucose level measured by the blood glucose level detector (21) to the portable terminal (3), a receiver (23) that receives a response signal sent from the portable terminal (3) in response to the transmission of the blood glucose level by the transmitter (22) to the portable terminal (3), and a voltage monitor (24) that monitors the output voltage of the battery (26). A transmission control circuit (231) changes the transmission method used by the transmitter (22) on the basis of the output voltage of the battery (26) as detected by the voltage monitor (24).

Abstract: A glass substrate for a data recording medium is disk-shaped and has a circular bore at the center portion. At least one of an inner circumferential end surface and an outer circumferential end surface is smooth. The smooth surface is formed by exposing at least one of the inner circumferential end surface and the outer circumferential end surface of a glass disk to a laser beam. During laser machining, the end surface of the glass disk that is exposed to the laser beam is heated and melted. Therefore, minute cracks, formed on the end surface of the glass disk before the laser machining, are eliminated. As a result, the strength of the glass substrate is maintained without a chemical strengthening treatment. This eliminates disadvantages caused by the chemical strengthening step.

Abstract: A glass substrate for a data recording medium is disk-shaped and has a circular bore at the center portion. At least one of an inner circumferential end surface and an outer circumferential end surface is smooth. The smooth surface is formed by exposing at least one of the inner circumferential end surface and the outer circumferential end surface of a glass disk to a laser beam. During laser machining, the end surface of the glass disk that is exposed to the laser beam is heated and melted. Therefore, minute cracks, formed on the end surface of the glass disk before the laser machining, are eliminated. As a result, the strength of the glass substrate is maintained without a chemical strengthening treatment. This eliminates disadvantages caused by the chemical strengthening step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of producing a magnetic disk substrate comprising etching the surface of a glass substrate to form minute irregularities on the surface thereof, by employing the molten salt containing at least a kind of nitrite of cation, which process can prevent the deterioration of the mechanical property and magnetic property of the glass sabstrate for use as a magnetic disk for a long time.

Abstract: In a plate microlens of the invention, wherein gradient index lenses each having an optical axis along a normal to a surface of a transparent base and a refractive index profile gradually changing along a direction of the optical axis and a direction perpendicular thereto are formed integrally in the transparent base; a ratio d/a (where d is a thickness of the gradient index lens on the optical axis and 2a is a diameter of the gradient index lens on a surface of the transparent base) falls within a range of 0.46 to 0.78.

Abstract: A flat plate optical element and a method for preparing the same are disclosed, which flat plate optical element comprises an optical element with a predetermined pattern formed by ion diffusion from a restricted region within a flat substrate, wherein an ion diffusion layer having a uniform thickness is formed with the same ions as those used for forming the optical element on the whole surface of the substrate opposite to the surface on which the optical element is formed, and the total volume of the optical element is substantially equal to the total volume of the ion diffusion layer.