Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a glass substrate having grooves on the surface thereof, an orientation-determining layer, a non-magnetic undercoat layer, a magnetic layer, and a protective film, the layers and film being successively formed on the substrate. The orientation-determining layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, and Fe and at least one element selected from the group consisting of W, Mo, Ta, and Nb.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate, a non-magnetic undercoat layer, a magnetic layer, and a protective film, the layers and film being successively formed on the substrate. The non-magnetic undercoat layer has a multi-layer structure formed of at least two layers and contains a layer A formed of a material selected from a Cr—Ta based alloy, a Cr—Nb-based alloy, a Cr—Ti based alloy, a Cr—Zr-based alloy, and a Cr—Hf-based alloy, and a layer B formed of a material selected from a Co—W based alloy, a Co—W—B-based alloy, a Co—Mo based alloy, a Co—Mo—B based alloy, a Co—W—Mo based alloy, and a Co—W—Mo—B based alloy. The layers A and B are provided in this order from the non-magnetic substrate. A process for producing the medium comprises exposing the surface of the layer B to an oxygen atmosphere.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium having a non-magnetic substrate, a non-magnetic undercoat layer, a plurality of magnetic layers, and a protective film, is disclosed. At least one non-magnetic coupling layer is provided above the non-magnetic undercoat layer, a first magnetic layer is provided beneath the non-magnetic coupling layer and a second magnetic layer is provided atop the non-magnetic coupling layer, and the first magnetic layer is formed of a CoRu-based alloy, a CoRe-based alloy, a CoIr-based alloy, or a CoOs-based alloy.

Abstract: The titanium materials of the present invention have an oxide film on the surface and an interference color of the oxide film. In forming a transparent coating layer on the surface of the titanium materials, provisions are made so that the oxide film has an thickness of 150 nm to 600 nm, or the interference color due to the anodic oxide film is developed by the actions of both wavelengths strengthened and weakened by interference and the color phases of the color developed by the wavelength strengthened by interference and that of complementary colors of the color developed by the wavelength weakened by interference are as close to each as not more than 90 degrees apart on the color wheel, or the L* value on the L*a*b* calorimetric system is not less than 33. The laminated glasses of the present invention having excellent ornamentality comprise at least said titanium sheet interposed between multiple sheet glasses layered together by means of adhesive layers.

Abstract: A gas supply path structure forms a fluid path for allowing a laser gas to flow into or out of a pair of fluid inlet and outlet 11a and a laser gas is controlled to a predetermined subsonic speed at a throat portion. Gas supplies for controlling the speed of the gas are connected each to the fluid inlet and to the fluid outlet of the gas supply path structure and, together with a cooling device, compose a circulation system for controlling the speed and pressure of the laser gas at the fluid inlet and/or at the fluid outlet.

Abstract: A gas supply path structure forms a fluid path for allowing a laser gas to flow into or out of a pair of fluid inlet and outlet 11a and a laser gas is controlled to a predetermined subsonic speed at a throat portion. Gas supplies for controlling the speed of the gas are connected each to the fluid inlet and to the fluid outlet of the gas supply path structure and, together with a cooling device, compose a circulation system for controlling the speed and pressure of the laser gas at the fluid inlet and/or at the fluid outlet.

Abstract: A charging system for a mobile robot includes the mobile robot that is battery-driven and moves in a self-controlled way within a work space, and a charging station for accommodating the mobile robot for a battery charging operation. The charging system includes visible recognition data arranged in a predetermined location of the charging station, an image pickup unit mounted on the mobile robot, a calculating unit for calculating a range and a bearing from the mobile robot to the charging station, based on an image picked up by the image pickup unit, and a searching unit for causing the mobile robot to search for the charging station, based on the calculation result provided by the calculating unit. Since the mobile robot searches for the charging station using a camera for recognizing the visible recognition data, a charging operation is automated.

Abstract: With a robot and a control method for it, information is read in from the outside, based on which a particular object is detected, and it is judged upon detecting the object whether or not the object satisfies given conditions, based on the judgment results of which a robot generates predetermined actions. Thus, a robot can be realized that acts naturally like a living thing. Consequently, its entertaining quality for human beings can be increased greatly.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a glass substrate having grooves on the surface thereof, an orientation-determining layer, a non-magnetic undercoat layer, a magnetic layer, and a protective film, the layers and film being successively formed on the substrate. The orientation-determining layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, and Fe and at least one element selected from the group consisting of W, Mo, Ta, and Nb.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate, a non-magnetic undercoat layer, a magnetic layer, and a protective film, the layers and film being successively formed on the substrate. The non-magnetic undercoat layer has a multi-layer structure formed of at least two layers and contains a layer A formed of a material selected from a Cr—Ta based alloy, a Cr—Nb-based alloy, a Cr—Ti based alloy, a Cr—Zr-based alloy, and a Cr—Hf-based alloy, and a layer B formed of a material selected from a Co—W based alloy, a Co—W—B-based alloy, a Co—Mo based alloy, a Co—Mo—B based alloy, a Co—W—Mo based alloy, and a Co—W—Mo—B based alloy. The layers A and B are provided in this order from the non-magnetic substrate. A process for producing the medium comprises exposing the surface of the layer B to an oxygen atmosphere.

Abstract: An ejecting device of an optical disk apparatus measures the time from timing when chucking is canceled until timing when a tray is ejected from the main body by a predetermined amount, and determines timing for applying a brake by using the measured time. Consequently, the tray can be always ejected by an appropriate amount without being affected by the magnitude of the load during the movement of the tray and without being affected by the change over time of the main body of the apparatus.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium having a non-magnetic substrate, a non-magnetic undercoat layer, a plurality of magnetic layers, and a protective film, is disclosed. At least one non-magnetic coupling layer is provided above the non-magnetic undercoat layer, a first magnetic layer is provided beneath the non-magnetic coupling layer and a second magnetic layer is provided atop the non-magnetic coupling layer, and the first magnetic layer is formed of a CoRu-based alloy, a CoRe-based alloy, a CoIr-based alloy, or a CoOs-based alloy.

Abstract: With a robot and a control method for it, information is read in from the outside, based on which a particular object is detected, and it is judged upon detecting the object whether or not the object satisfies given conditions, based on the judgment results of which a robot generates predetermined actions. Thus, a robot can be realized that acts naturally like a living thing. Consequently, its entertaining quality for human beings can be increased greatly.

Abstract: A gas supply path structure forms a fluid path for allowing a laser gas to flow into or out of a pair of fluid inlet and outlet 11a and a laser gas is controlled to a predetermined subsonic speed at a throat portion. Gas supplies for controlling the speed of the gas are connected each to the fluid inlet and to the fluid outlet of the gas supply path structure and, together with a cooling device, compose a circulation system for controlling the speed and pressure of the laser gas at the fluid inlet and/or at the fluid outlet.

Abstract: With a robot and a control method for it, information is read in from the outside, based on which a particular object is detected, and it is judged upon detecting the object whether or not the object satisfies given conditions, based on the judgment results of which a robot generates predetermined actions. Thus, a robot can be realized that acts naturally like a living thing. Consequently, its entertaining quality for human beings can be increased greatly.

Abstract: With a robot and a control method for it, information is read in from the outside, based on which a particular object is detected, and it is judged upon detecting the object whether or not the object satisfies given conditions, based on the judgment results of which a robot generates predetermined actions. Thus, a robot can be realized that acts naturally like a living thing. Consequently, its entertaining quality for human beings can be increased greatly.

Abstract: A gas supply path structure forms a fluid path for allowing a laser gas to flow into or out of a pair of fluid inlet and outlet 11a and a laser gas is controlled to a predetermined subsonic speed at a throat portion. Gas supplies for controlling the speed of the gas are connected each to the fluid inlet and to the fluid outlet of the gas supply path structure and, together with a cooling device, compose a circulation system for controlling the speed and pressure of the laser gas at the fluid inlet and/or at the fluid outlet.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a turntable. The turntable is first rotated at a low speed in response to turning on of a reproduce switch on the disc apparatus, and the balancer is, in turn, brought to rest at an optimal position for low speed rotation. When the balancer comes to rest, automatic adjustment is effected. When the automatic adjustment is ended, the turntable is decelerated in rotation to release the balancer from resting. When the rotation speed of the turntable reaches a speed at which the balancer is released from resting, the balancer becomes movable relative to the turntable. Thereafter the turntable is brought into high speed rotation to move the balancer to rest at an optimal position for high speed rotation.