Abstract: A process management device includes: a data input unit to input acquired information including operation data of a production facility as well as request instruction information; a control unit to output first display data of the work process management chart which includes work time lines showing work times by length and conveyance time lines showing conveyance times by inclination, both lines being arranged on the process management chart on the basis of the operation data, and serves as display data of the work process management chart, and when requested, to output second display data of the work process management chart obtained by visualizing the production status visualized by the first display data with a representation method of the work process management chart different from that of the work process management chart displayed based on the first display data; and a display unit to display the display data for outputting.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an algorithm block unit that stores one or more algorithms that perform information processing related to predictive maintenance of an industrial machine and a component of the industrial machine; a parameter block unit that stores one or more parameters applicable to an algorithm stored in the algorithm block unit; a diagnosis unit that performs information processing, using an algorithm selected by a user among the algorithms stored in the algorithm block unit, and performs diagnosis of the industrial machine and the component of the industrial machine; and a first interface unit that reads, from the parameter block unit, a parameter associated with the algorithm selected by the user, and passes the parameter to the algorithm selected by the user.

Abstract: Provided is a surface-modified metal oxide powder obtained by treating a surface of a metal oxide powder, wherein a ratio (A/B) of an initial triboelectrostatic charge amount (A) at a time of one minute after dispersion of the surface-modified metal oxide powder into a ferrite carrier to a triboelectrostatic charge amount (B) after a lapse of 30 additional minutes is from 1.0 to 2.0, and the triboelectrostatic charge amount (B) is from ?300 to +300 ?C/g. The surface-modified metal oxide powder has a weaker charging property and a better stability over time of a triboelectrostatic charge amount than a conventional one; and thus, when this powder is used as an external additive, various properties including flowability and electrical charging can be stabilized, and in addition, problems such as fogging and image deterioration can be drastically remedied without significantly deteriorating characteristics as a developer and the like.

Abstract: Provided is a surface-modified metal oxide powder obtained by treating surface of a metal oxide powder, wherein a ratio (A/B) of an initial triboelectrostatic charge amount (A) at the time of one minute after dispersion of the surface-modified metal oxide powder into a ferrite carrier to a triboelectrostatic charge amount (B) with the lapse of 30 minutes in addition is in the range between 1.0 and 2.0, and the triboelectrostatic charge amount (B) after the lapse of time is in the range between ?300 and +300 ?C/g.

Abstract: A negative photoresist stripping liquid composition is provided which comprises from 30 to 75% by weight of dimethyl sulfoxide, from 20 to 65% by weight of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and from 0.5 to 15% by weight of water. The composition has a superior stripping performance especially against photoresists that are alkali-developable and can form films of at least 20 .mu.m in thickness, and has no problem of freezing even when stored outdoors in the winter. The composition is useful for the stripping of negative photoresists for bump formation and for fabricating circuit substrates.

Abstract: In a diversity receiver, each of first and second diversity branches includes an antenna and a high-frequency amplifier coupled thereto. A diversity decision circuit is coupled to the outputs of the amplifiers to generate a switching control signal identifying one of the outputs of the diversity branches having a higher field intensity value. A power switching circuit is provided for coupling a voltage source to one of the amplifiers according to the switching control signal so that power supply to the other amplifier is cut off.