Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a compound having superior pharmacological action, physicochemical properties and the like and useful as an sGC activation drug, or an agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases such as hypertension, ischemic cardiac disease, cardiac failure, kidney disease, arteriosclerotic disease, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome, peripheral arterial obstruction, erectile dysfunction and the like. An sGC activation drug containing a compound represented by the formula (II): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof, as an active ingredient.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a communication module which performs close proximity wireless transfer, a connection establishing module which establishes connection between the communication module and an external device, and a capture image transmission module which transmits screen capture image data to the external device when a command for requesting data transmission is received from the external device in a state where connection between the communication module and external device is established. The command is determined in a protocol for transmitting and receiving data between the communication module and the external device, and is added a parameter for specifying the attribute of requested data as images.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a communication module, a connection establishment module, a negotiation module, a service execution module, and an execution control module. The communication module executes close proximity wireless transfer. The connection establishment module establishes a connection between the communication module and an external device which are in a close proximity state. The negotiation module determines a service to be executed between the communication module and the external device through a negotiation process when the connection is established. The service execution module executes the service. The execution control module executes the negotiation process again in response to a user's request or a request from the external device if the connection is kept after the completion of the service.

Abstract: A coordinate measuring machine includes: a probe that has a contact point capable of movement within a predetermined range; a movement mechanism for moving the probe; and a controller for controlling the movement mechanism. The controller has a measurement value calculating unit for calculating a position of the contact point based on a displacement of the movement mechanism and a displacement of the probe. The measurement value calculating unit includes: a correction parameter calculator for calculating a correction parameter for correcting the displacement of the probe based on a measurement condition in measuring an object; a corrector for correcting the displacement of the probe based on the correction parameter; and a displacement synthesizing unit that synthesizes the displacement of the movement mechanism and the displacement of the probe corrected by the corrector to calculate the position of the contact point.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication apparatus comprises a close proximity wireless transfer device, a closeness detection module and a device control module. The close proximity wireless transfer device executes a close proximity wireless transfer. The closeness detection module detects that the close proximity wireless transfer device and an external device are in a close proximity state. Power which the closeness detection module consumes is lower than power which the close proximity wireless transfer device consumes in an idle state. The device control module is configured to activate the close proximity wireless transfer device when the closeness detection module detects the close proximity state.

Abstract: The controller includes a position commander and an error corrector. The position commander outputs a position command value for moving a moving mechanism. The error corrector includes a feedforward controller and a compensator calculator. The feedforward controller performs a feedforward control of the moving mechanism based on the position command value outputted from the position commander and includes a compensator. The compensator calculator calculates a value to be set as the compensator of the feedforward controller based on the position command value outputted from the position commander.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes: a communication module configured to perform close proximity wireless communication with an external device; a communication detector configured to detect whether the close proximity wireless communication is established by the communication module; an orientation detector configured to detect an orientation of the apparatus; and a processor configured to perform processing cooperatively with the communication module while the close proximity wireless communication is established based on the orientation detected by the orientation detector.

Abstract: A laser frequency stabilizing apparatus stabilizes an oscillation frequency of laser light by varying a resonator length on the basis of a saturated absorption line included in an optical output signal. The optical output signal is obtained by irradiating an absorption cell with the laser light. The laser frequency stabilizing apparatus includes: a light detecting section for detecting the optical output signal; a differential signal detecting section for detecting a differential signal of the optical light signal; an actuator for varying the resonator length; a drive section for driving the actuator; and a control section for controlling the drive section on the basis of the differential signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video transmission apparatus includes a detection unit which detects a communication quality level of a wireless communication channel which wirelessly connects a display device and the video transmission apparatus, a start control unit which starts a process of transmitting video data to the display device via the wireless communication channel if the detected communication quality level exceeds a first threshold value and a hot plug detect signal is received in a state in which transmission of the video data to the display device is stopped, and a stop control unit which stops the transmission of the video data to the display device if the detected communication quality level falls below a second threshold value, which is lower than the first threshold value, in a state in which the process of transmitting the video data to the display device is being executed.

Abstract: A laser frequency stabilizing apparatus stabilizes an oscillation frequency of laser light by varying a resonator length on the basis of a saturated absorption line included in an optical output signal. The optical output signal is obtained by irradiating an absorption cell with the laser light. The laser frequency stabilizing apparatus includes: a light detecting section for detecting the optical output signal; a differential signal detecting section for detecting a differential signal of the optical light signal; an actuator for varying the resonator length; a drive section for driving the actuator; and a control section for controlling the drive section on the basis of the differential signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a communication apparatus performing wireless communication with an external device. The communication apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect one or more emulation protocols supported by the external device, a selection unit configured to select, from the one or more emulation protocols detected by the detection unit, an emulation protocol which is supported by the communication apparatus, and a connection unit configured to establish a wireless connection with the external device in accordance with the emulation protocol selected by the selection unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a radio communications apparatus that can monitor a radio environment and can display the level of interference of radio waves of the band assigned to the apparatus. The apparatus has a monitoring unit, a system control unit and an LED unit. The monitoring unit determines a radio-environment level from the strength of radio waves received. From the radio-environment level thus determined, the level of radio interference can be evaluated. The system control unit causes the LED unit to display the radio-environment level, i.e., the results of monitoring the radio environment.

Abstract: The communication apparatus appropriately allocates a plurality of communication tasks to a plurality of communication systems based on the channel qualities of the respective communication systems at that time, so that the communication tasks can be processed in parallel by the communication systems. Accordingly, the communication system, to which a communication task is allocated, can be changed to another communication system without interrupting the communication task while maintaining the synchronization with the other end of communication.

Abstract: An audio output apparatus comprises a sound output unit configured to output sound that corresponds to the audio data transmitted from a first sound source device connected by radio to the audio output apparatus, a priority-level comparing unit configured to compare priority information transmitted from the first sound source device and representing a priority level assigned thereto, with priority information transmitted from a second sound source device and representing a priority level assigned thereto, when the second sound source devices is connected by radio to the audio output apparatus while the audio output apparatus is outputting sound corresponding to the audio data transmitted from the first sound source device, and a sound-source selecting unit configured to select one of the first and second sound source devices, as a source of sound to be output, in accordance with the result of comparison performed by the priority-level comparing unit.

Abstract: The communication apparatus appropriately allocates a plurality of communication tasks to a plurality of communication systems based on the channel qualities of the respective communication systems at that time, so that the communication tasks can be processed in parallel by the communication systems. Accordingly, the communication system, to which a communication task is allocated, can be changed to another communication system without interrupting the communication task while maintaining the synchronization with the other end of communication.

Abstract: A regularly-shaped aluminosilicate useful as a blending agent for resins and coating materials, featuring low hygroscopic property, excellent pigment property, being capable of being easily dispersed in resins, and making it easy to carry out the blending operation. The regularly-shaped aluminosilicate comprises regularly-shaped sodium aluminosilicate particles obtained by firing a synthetic A or Pc zeolite, and has a nepheline or carnegieite crystalline structure, and further has an average particle diameter of from 0.5 to 30 .mu.m, an apparent specific gravity of from 0.3 to 0.8 g/cm.sup.3, an amount of oil absorption of not larger than 50 ml/100 g, a refractive index of from 1.46 to 1.56, and an amount of moisture absorption of smaller than 1% at a relative humidity of 90%.

Abstract: An additive for resins, a process for preparing amorphous definite particles used as an inorganic additive, and an olefin resin composition blended with the additive, and an agricultural film blended with the additive and a lithium-aluminum composite hydroxide carbonate. The additive for resins comprises amorphous definite particles having (1) a molar ratio SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 of from 2.1 to 3.3 on the basis of oxides, (2) an average particle diameter of from 0.3 to 10 .mu.m, (3) a moisture regain at equilibrium (RH90%) of not greater than 10%, (4) a bulk density of from 0.5 to 1.2 g/ml, and (5) a pH in the form of an aqueous suspension of from 6 to 10, said amorphous definite particles being obtained by acid-treating and then heat-treating a Pc zeolite having a spherical particle shape, a notched surface and a molar ratio SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 of from 2 to 3.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of .sup.13 N-ammonia in target which comprises charging target water and hydrogen into a synthesis apparatus to make a pressurized condition at 0.1-5 kg/cm.sup.2 and irradiating proton beam to the target water which is circulated to produce .sup.13 N-ammonia, a process for the synthesis of .sup.13 N-ammonia in target which comprises bringing the target water containing .sup.13 N-ammonia thus produced into contact with a Na type cation-exchange resin to collect .sup.13 N-ammonia by the cation-exchange, and then bringing the cation-exchange resin into contact with a saline solution to elute the collected .sup.

Abstract: In a process for the synthesis of .sup.11 C-labeled methyl iodide which comprises producing .sup.11 CO.sub.2 by the irradiation of a proton beam, supplying .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas to a collector of .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas, bubbling .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas into a reducing agent solution to reduce .sup.11 CO.sub.2, removing the reducing agent solution by evaporation, synthesizing .sup.11 CH.sub.3 I from the reduced product of .sup.11 CO.sub.2, and recovering .sup.11 CH.sub.3 I by distillation, the termination point of the .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas supply, the termination point of the bubbling, the termination point of the evaporation of the reducing agent solution or the termination point of the distillation of .sup.11 CH.sub.3 I is decided by a radiation sensor provided in the vicinity of the reaction vessel or a transfer tube connecting the target box wherein .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas is generated or a temperature sensor provided in an exhaust tube of the reaction vessel. The synthesizing time is shortened, and the yield of .

Abstract: In a process for the synthesis of .sup.11 C-labeled methyl iodide which comprises producing .sup.11 CO.sub.2 by the irradiation of a proton beam, supplying .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas to a collector of .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas, bubbling .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas into a reducing agent solution to reduce .sup.11 CO.sub.2, removing the reducing agent solution by evaporation, synthesizing .sup.11 CH.sub.3 I from the reduced product of .sup.11 CO.sub.2, and recovering .sup.11 CH.sub.3 I by distillation, the termination point of the .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas supply, the termination point of the bubbling, the termination point of the evaporation of the reducing agent solution or the termination point of the distillatin of .sup.11 CH.sub.3 I is decided by a radiation sensor provided in the vicinity of the reaction vessel or a transfer tube connecting the target box wherein .sup.11 CO.sub.2 gas is generated or a temperature sensor provide in an exhaust tube of the reaction vessel. The synthesizing time is shortened, and the yield of .sup.