Abstract: In an optical material, a transmittance curve satisfies the following characteristics (1) and (2) and a hue in the CIE 1976 (L*, a*, b*) color space satisfies the following characteristic (3), (1) the transmittance curve has a maximum value of a transmittance at a wavelength of from 400 nm to 450 nm or from 520 nm to 570 nm, and a largest value of the transmittance at the wavelength of from 400 nm to 450 nm and a transmittance at from 520 nm to 570 nm are 50% or more, (2) the transmittance curve has a minimum value of a transmittance at a wavelength of from 470 nm to 500 nm, and the minimum value is 40% or less, and (3) in the hue in the CIE 1976 (L*, a*, b*) color space, a* is from 2.5 to 5.5 and b* is from 5 to 25.

Abstract: A cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention used in a non-combustion suction device having a suction port, has a tank; a first liquid retainer: and a second liquid retainer. The tank is capable of storing liquid. The first liquid retainer is capable of retaining the liquid in the tank and configured to supply the liquid to the heater. The second liquid retainer is in contact with the first liquid retainer and capable of retaining the liquid through the first liquid retainer. The second liquid retainer and the heater are separated from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a battery pack including: a first battery group in which a plurality of storage batteries having a battery can side surface and a battery can bottom surface linked to the battery can side surface are laminated so that the battery can side surfaces face each other; a second battery group in which a plurality of storage batteries having a battery can side surface and a battery can bottom surface linked to the battery can side surface are laminated so that the battery can side surfaces are face each other; and a case housing the first battery group and the second battery group, wherein the facing surfaces of the first battery group and the second battery group are directly or indirectly thermally connected to each other.

Abstract: In an optical material of the disclosure, a transmittance curve satisfies the following characteristic (1) and a luminous transmittance satisfies the following characteristic (2), the transmittance curve and the luminous transmittance being measured at a thickness of 2 mm, (1) a maximum transmittance at a wavelength of from 410 nm to 450 nm is from 20% to 65%, and (2) the luminous transmittance is from 70% to 85%.

Abstract: In an optical material, a transmittance curve satisfies the following characteristics (1) and (2) and a hue in the CIE 1976 (L*, a*, b*) color space satisfies the following characteristic (3), (1) the transmittance curve has a maximum value of a transmittance at a wavelength of from 400 nm to 450 nm or from 520 nm to 570 nm, and a largest value of the transmittance at the wavelength of from 400 nm to 450 nm and a transmittance at from 520 nm to 570 nm are 50% or more, (2) the transmittance curve has a minimum value of a transmittance at a wavelength of from 470 nm to 500 nm, and the minimum value is 40% or less, and (3) in the hue in the CIE 1976 (L*, a*, b*) color space, a* is from 2.5 to 5.5 and b* is from 5 to 25.

Abstract: A camera flash comprises a light guide arranged to extract light at least through one surface; and one or more light sources arranged, in use, to emit light into the lightguide. Each light source is an LED or a laser diode. The camera flash is connectable, in use, to drive circuitry, the drive circuitry being for driving the light source(s) to emit a pulse of light. The waveguide spreads out the light from the light source(s), so that a flash of light from the camera flash does not present a safety risk, while minimizing loss of the light from the light source(s). The camera flash can thus provide a high overall optical output, spread over an extended area (as defined by the waveguide). The lightguide may for example be disposed around a camera module of a mobile telephone camera.

Abstract: To provide a functional spectral filter through which, it is possible for an observer wearing the functional spectral filter to change his or her color sensitivity (ease of color distinction), and which is for designing a color scheme easy to be distinguished for a color deficient observer by using the filter. A functional spectral filter including a multilayer is formed in accordance with a thin film design (an optimization method) determined by use of a color vision theory so as to make color sensitivity into a desired pattern. With respect to combinations that two colors among a plurality of specified colors are combined, color differences in the respective combinations are made close to a color difference given in advance. Alternatively, with respect to specified combinations, the color differences are made small or the color differences are made large.

Abstract: A camera flash comprises a light guide arranged to extract light at least through one surface; and one or more light sources arranged, in use, to emit light into the lightguide. Each light source is an LED or a laser diode. The camera flash is connectable, in use, to drive circuitry, the drive circuitry being for driving the light source(s) to emit a pulse of light. The waveguide spreads out the light from the light source(s), so that a flash of light from the camera flash does not present a safety risk, while minimising loss of the light from the light source(s). The camera flash can thus provide a high overall optical output, spread over an extended area (as defined by the waveguide). The lightguide may for example be disposed around a camera module of a mobile telephone camera.

Abstract: To provide a functional spectral filter through which, it is possible for an observer wearing the functional spectral filter to change his or her color sensitivity (ease of color distinction), and which is for designing a color scheme easy to be distinguished for a color deficient observer by using the filter. A functional spectral filter including a multilayer is formed in accordance with a thin film design (an optimization method) determined by use of a color vision theory so as to make color sensitivity into a desired pattern. With respect to combinations that two colors among a plurality of specified colors are combined, color differences in the respective combinations are made close to a color difference given in advance. Alternatively, with respect to specified combinations, the color differences are made small or the color differences are made large.

Abstract: A foldable portable instrument with camera includes a first housing and a second housing connected in a foldable manner, a main display portion provided in the first housing, and a camera provided in the second housing. The camera is attached to the second housing such that a perpendicular direction with respect to a display surface of main display portion and an optical axis direction of the camera are identical when the first housing and the second housing are in an opened state. Accordingly, a foldable portable instrument with camera allowing natural image pick-up and directing the camera to a subject in a facilitated manner with a simplified configuration, when an image is picked up by the camera while it is monitored on the display portion, is obtained.

Abstract: A camera-equipped portable device has first and second bodies, a camera for taking a picture, and a main display portion displaying the taken picture. The camera and the main display portion are arranged on the same surface of first body, and the camera is fixed to the first body such that an optical axis of the camera extends in a direction different from a direction perpendicular to a display surface of the main display portion. Thereby, it is possible to provide an image pick-up device, which allows picture-taking in a natural position, can suppress increase in product cost and can have a compact structure.

Abstract: A first box body is inserted between a first flat part and a first frame portion of a cover and is fastened to the cover by means of a first fastening member so that the first frame portion is interposed between the first box body and a plate-shaped first fixing member forming a first fixing member window for exposing a display section. A second box body is inserted between a second flat part and a second frame portion of the cover and is fastened to the cover by means of a second fastening member so that the second frame portion is interposed between the second box body and a plate-shaped second fixing member forming a second fixing member window for exposing an operation section.

Abstract: A first box body is inserted between a first flat part and a first frame portion of a cover and is fastened to the cover by means of a first fastening member so that the first frame portion is interposed between the first box body and a plate-shaped first fixing member forming a first fixing member window for exposing a display section. A second box body is inserted between a second flat part and a second frame portion of the cover and is fastened to the cover by means of a second fastening member so that the second frame portion is interposed between the second box body and a plate-shaped second fixing member forming a second fixing member window for exposing an operation section.

Abstract: A supercritical fluid chromatography using a column using a column having an optical isomer separating agent containing a polysaccharide derivative capable of optical isomer separation, wherein use is made of a mobile phase containing a supercritical fluid and wherein as the optical isomer separating agent received in the column to conduct optical isomer separation, an optical separating agent containing a polysaccharide derivative capable of optical isomer separation in an amount of 50% by mass or more based on the entirety of the optical isomer separating agent is used to thereby, even in the use of optical isomer separating agent with a multiplicity of identification sites, enable accomplishing excellent separation of optical isomers.

Abstract: A foldable portable instrument with camera includes a first housing and a second housing connected in a foldable manner, a main display portion provided in the first housing, and a camera provided in the second housing. The camera is attached to the second housing such that a perpendicular direction with respect to a display surface of main display portion and an optical axis direction of the camera are identical when the first housing and the second housing are in an opened state. Accordingly, a foldable portable instrument with camera allowing natural image pick-up and directing the camera to a subject in a facilitated manner with a simplified configuration, when an image is picked up by the camera while it is monitored on the display portion, is obtained.

Abstract: A camera-equipped portable device has first and second bodies, a camera for taking a picture, and a main display portion displaying the taken picture. The camera and the main display portion are arranged on the same surface of first body, and the camera is fixed to the first body such that an optical axis of the camera extends in a direction different from a direction perpendicular to a display surface of the main display portion. Thereby, it is possible to provide an image pick-up device, which allows picture-taking in a natural position, can suppress increase in product cost and can have a compact structure.

Abstract: There is provided a packing material having a carrier coated with a substance having a separating capacity for high-performance liquid chromatography, wherein the performance of the packing material can be sufficiently exhibited with little dispersion of separating capacity thereof. The packing material contains part of a coating solvent remaining therein, whereby the excellent separating capacity of the packing material can be exhibited.

Abstract: There is provided a packing material having a carrier coated with a substance having a separating capacity for high-performance liquid chromatography, wherein the performance of the packing material can be sufficiently exhibited with little dispersion of separating capacity thereof. The packing material contains part of a coating solvent remaining therein, whereby the excellent separating capacity of the packing material can be exhibited.

Abstract: There is provided a packing material having a carrier coated with a substance having a separating capacity for high-performance liquid chromatography, wherein the performance of the packing material can be sufficiently exhibited with little dispersion of separating capacity thereof. The packing material contains part of a coating solvent remaining therein, whereby the excellent separating capacity of the packing material can be exhibited.

Abstract: An electrostatic image-developing toner comprising at least a resin and a colorant, which further contains at least one compound of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1-24 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, each of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is a C.sub.2-24 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, and A is an aromatic ring residue which may have substituents.