Abstract: The present invention includes: a preliminary photography unit 521 that performs preliminary photography which is photography at a stage before the main photography for photographing the driving state of a driver of a vehicle using a photographing device 1 that photographs a prescribed range including the face of the driver; and a lighting control unit 522 that lights a lighting device 2 for emitting light which is attached to the photographing device 1 or around the photographing device 1 when the preliminary photography is performed by the preliminary photography unit 521. A control device 5 may be provided with an output unit 523 that outputs a message instructing the driver to look at the lighting device when the preliminary photography is performed by the preliminary photography unit 521.

Abstract: An example embodiment includes a large observation device that observes the object using a quantum beam; a reproduction device that is installed in the large observation device and reproduces an input to the object in a state where the object can be observed by the large observation device; a dynamic state observation device that observes a dynamic state of a functional object functioning by a combination of a plurality of elements; a first information acquisition unit that functionally decomposes the functional object up to an element corresponding to the object and acquires first information that is input information to the element corresponding to the object; and a transmission unit that transmits the first information to the reproduction device, in which the reproduction device reproduces the input to the object on the basis of the first information.

Abstract: Provided is an oxygen reduction catalyst having a high oxygen reduction performance. An oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes a transition metal oxide to which an oxygen defect is introduced, and a layer that is provided on the transition metal oxide and that contains an electron conductive substance. A method for producing an oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes heating a transition metal carbonitride as a starting material in an oxygen-containing mixed gas. In addition, a method for producing an oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes heating a transition-metal phthalocyanine and a carbon fiber powder as starting materials in an oxygen-containing mixed gas.

Abstract: A head gimbal assembly for a hard disk drive comprises a flexure having a planar surface and a standoff structure extending from the planar surface, where the standoff structure includes a monolithic element. A head slider in which a read-write head is housed is adhered to the flexure with an adhesive, such that the adhesive surrounds the monolithic element so that the monolithic element may absorb strain energy caused by curing of the adhesive.

Abstract: Approaches to a flexure gimbal assembly for a hard-disk drive (HDD), having a feature for reducing the risk of electrical shorts, include a flexure having an electrically conductive layer and an insulating layer having a flexure tongue with which one or more microactuator piezo actuating device is coupled, where the flexure tongue comprises a gap positioned to inhibit contact between the conductive adhesive and the conductive layer of the flexure which may otherwise cause an electrical short.

Abstract: Approaches to a flexure gimbal assembly for a hard-disk drive (HDD), having a feature for reducing the risk of electrical shorts, include a flexure having an electrically conductive layer and an insulating layer having a flexure tongue with which one or more microactuator piezo actuating device is coupled, where the flexure tongue comprises a gap positioned to inhibit contact between the conductive adhesive and the conductive layer of the flexure which may otherwise cause an electrical short.

Abstract: Provided is an oxygen reduction catalyst having a high oxygen reduction performance. An oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes a transition metal oxide to which an oxygen defect is introduced, and a layer that is provided on the transition metal oxide and that contains an electron conductive substance. A method for producing an oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes heating a transition metal carbonitride as a starting material in an oxygen-containing mixed gas. In addition, a method for producing an oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes heating a transition-metal phthalocyanine and a carbon fiber powder as starting materials in an oxygen-containing mixed gas.

Abstract: An electrode catalyst, including: a metal compound which contains an oxygen atom and at least one metal element selected from a group consisting of Group 4 elements and Group 5 elements in the long-form periodic table, and a carbonaceous material which covers at least part of the metal compound; wherein an oxygen deficiency index, which is represented as an inverse number of a peak value of a first nearest neighbor element in a radial distribution function obtained by Fourier-transforming an EXAFS oscillation in EXAFS measurement of the metal element, is 0.125 to 0.170; and a crystallinity index, which is represented as a peak value of a second nearest neighbor element in the radial distribution function, is 4.5 to 8.0.

Abstract: A head-gimbal assembly. The head-gimbal assembly includes a suspension, a microactuator disposed on the suspension, and a head-slider bonded to the microactuator. The head-gimbal assembly further includes a connection pad disposed on the suspension, a connection pad disposed on the microactuator and formed over an edge between a side surface and a top surface of the microactuator to have a bend portion with an obtuse angle, and a metallic interconnection joint for interconnecting the connection pad of the suspension with the connection pad of the microactuator.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a head-gimbal assembly. The head-gimbal assembly includes a head-slider bonded to a suspension. The method includes placing the head-slider and the suspension in a superposed manner with a photo-thermosetting adhesive applied between the head-slider and the suspension. The method also includes heating the suspension from a side of the suspension opposite to a side of the suspension in contact with the photo-thermosetting adhesive with a heated gas-stream. In addition, the method includes irradiating the photo-thermosetting adhesive with light at least partly in a time period during which the suspension is heated by the gas-stream.

Abstract: An adhesive layer 3 is disposed between a carbon particle 2 and a catalyst substance 1 of a catalyst-supporting particle for a fuel cell containing the carbon particle 2 and the catalyst substance 1. Thereby, the catalyst-supporting particle for fuel cell can be obtained in which a contact resistance between the catalyst substance and the carbon particle supporting the same is lower, and the aggregation of the catalyst substance is suppressed. A catalyst electrode for a fuel cell and the fuel cell using the above particle have a higher output power and an excellent durability.

Abstract: A contrast agent characterized in that each of carbon nanohorns forming a carbon nanohorn aggregate has an opening at the side wall or tip, wherein a metal M (at least one metal selected from among paramagnetic metals, ferromagnetic metals, and superparamagnetic metals) or a compound of the metal M is incorporated in or dispersed on each of the carbon nanohorns. A contrast agent characterized in that it contains a Gd oxide. There is provided a contrast agent, which can be mass-produced easily, and satisfies the requirement of low toxicity and enables microscopic diagnoses when used for MRI. A contrast agent characterized in that is contains a carbon nanohorn aggregate.

Abstract: Approaches for helping to decrease the amount of inactive gas necessary for reflow to interconnect connection terminals of a head slider and a suspension. Inactive gas is blown from a nozzle of a reflow apparatus toward interconnection joints of a head slider and a suspension. The head slider is bonded onto a gimbal tongue. The nozzle comprises a duct through which the inactive gas passes and a porous member fitted in an ejection outlet of the tube. Placing the porous member close to the head slider achieves effective reduction of oxygen concentration around solder balls.

Abstract: A method for connecting electrical parts The method includes retaining a piece of metal within a nozzle, supplying inert gas to the nozzle, and irradiating the retained piece of metal with a light source while the supplied inert gas flows from apertures in the nozzle. The metal is melted by the light source. The method also includes ejecting the melted metal from the nozzle by the supplied inert gas onto electrical parts.

Abstract: An oxygen reduction catalyst and the catalyst as an electrode catalyst are provided. The oxygen reduction catalyst is characterized by including an organometallic polymer structure in which a transition metal or zinc is coordinated with an organic polymer compound including a ligand comprising a heterocyclic 5-membered ring or a heterocyclic 6-membered ring containing at least not less than two elements selected from nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), sulfur (S), and selenium (Se), and derivatives thereof. Thereby, even when an amount of a metal is smaller than that in a platinum particulate catalyst, an oxygen reduction capacity equal to or more than that of the platinum particulate catalyst can be obtained. Further, by coordinating a metal with an organic polymer, stability in an oxygen reduction condition can be significantly improved compared to the case of metal based macrocyclic compounds.

Abstract: A head-gimbal assembly. The head-gimbal assembly includes a suspension, a microactuator disposed on the suspension, and a head-slider bonded to the microactuator. The head-gimbal assembly further includes a connection pad disposed on the suspension, a connection pad disposed on the microactuator and formed over an edge between a side surface and a top surface of the microactuator to have a bend portion with an obtuse angle, and a metallic interconnection joint for interconnecting the connection pad of the suspension with the connection pad of the microactuator.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a head-gimbal assembly. The head-gimbal assembly includes a head-slider bonded to a suspension. The method includes placing the head-slider and the suspension in a superposed manner with a photo-thermosetting adhesive applied between the head-slider and the suspension. The method also includes heating the suspension from a side of the suspension opposite to a side of the suspension in contact with the photo-thermosetting adhesive with a heated gas-stream. In addition, the method includes irradiating the photo-thermosetting adhesive with light at least partly in a time period during which the suspension is heated by the gas-stream.

Abstract: An adhesion layer containing a second solid polymer electrolyte is disposed between a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and a fuel electrode and/or an oxidant electrode containing a first solid polymer electrolyte and a catalyst substance. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the adhesion layer are made of the same solid polymer electrolyte. In this manner, the adhesion at the interface between the electrode surface and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is enhanced to implement the elevation of the cell characteristics and the elevation of the reliability of the cell.

Abstract: A liquid fuel supply type fuel cell is provided in which water present in the oxidizer electrode is promptly removed and evaporated, thereby achieving high output. A fuel cell electrode and methods for manufacturing the same are also provided. In a fuel cell, a base material is provided with a hydrophobic layer on the surface in contact with a catalyst layer for discharging water promptly, and a hydrophilic layer from the hydrophobic layer towards the outside of the cell for evaporating water which has passed through the hydrophobic layer from the surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention help to decrease the amount of inactive gas necessary for reflow to interconnect connection terminals of a head slider and a suspension. In an embodiment of the present invention, inactive gas is blown from a nozzle of a reflow apparatus toward interconnection joints of a head slider and a suspension. The head slider is bonded onto a gimbal tongue. The nozzle comprises a duct through which the inactive gas passes and a porous member fitted in an ejection outlet of the tube. Placing the porous member close to the head slider achieves effective reduction of oxygen concentration around solder balls.