Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel microalga that produces hydrocarbons available as an alternative fuel to a diesel fuel (light oil). The present invention relates to a novel microalga Pseudochoricystis ellipsoidea having the ability to produce hydrocarbons, and to a process for producing hydrocarbons, characterized by culturing a microalga belonging to the genus Pseudochoricystis or the genus Choricystis having the ability to produce hydrocarbons, and collecting the hydrocarbon from the resulting cultured product.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for communicating with an external apparatus via a predetermined communication interface including a data signal line and an insertion/removal signal line is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a processing unit for executing an application that a user desires, a communication controlling unit for controlling a communication operation using the predetermined communication interface, at least two communication connectors that comply with the predetermined communication interface, an analog switch for switching between each of the at least two communication connectors and the communication controlling unit, and an interface controlling unit for enabling the data signal line of one of the at least two communication connectors by switching connection to the data signal line using the analog switch so as to cause the communication controlling unit to perform communication with an external apparatus connected to the enabled communication connector.

Abstract: There is disclosed a laser beam machine including: a light source that emits a laser beam; an aperture in a flat plate shape and arranged in a manner crossing an optical axis direction of a laser beam from the light source, and having an opening to pass a laser beam from the light source therethrough; a focusing portion that is arranged at a side opposite to the light source with respect to the aperture, and focuses a laser beam that has passed through the opening of the aperture and irradiates the laser beam onto a workpiece, wherein the focusing portion imparts astigmatism to a laser beam that has passed through the opening of the aperture, a first focal line and a second focal line of the focusing portion are produced by the astigmatism, the first focal line is formed by focusing of a laser beam distributed in a first direction crossing the optical axis direction, the second focal line is formed by focusing of a laser beam distributed in a second direction crossing the optical axis direction and the first

Abstract: A communication system includes a first communication apparatus; and a second communication apparatus, wherein the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus communicate with each other by wireless. The first communication apparatus includes a first storage device for storing configuration information for rejecting unauthorized connection and for connecting only an authorized party, an encoding device for encoding the stored configuration information into two-dimensional codes, and a display control device for controlling display of the two-dimensional codes. The second communication apparatus includes an image-capture control device for controlling image capture of the displayed two-dimensional codes, a decoding device for decoding the image-captured two-dimensional codes into the configuration information, and a second storage device for storing the decoded configuration information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Fresnel lens sheet that scarcely makes the projected image distorted, and others. The Fresnel lens sheet has a plurality of unit total reflection Fresnel lenses arranged on the light-entering side, each unit lens having a light-entering surface and a total reflection surface that totally reflects a part of or all of the imaging light that has passed through the light-entering surface to deflect the light in the desired direction. This Fresnel lens sheet is formed so that it fulfills the relationship H1×H1/(10×E1×T1×T1)?3L/2000, where H1 represents the length (cm) in the vertical direction of the Fresnel lens sheet; L1, the length (cm) in the horizontal direction of the Fresnel lens sheet; T1, the thickness (cm) of the Fresnel lens sheet; and E1, the modulus of elasticity (kgf/cm2) of the Fresnel lens sheet.

Abstract: An image recording system includes an image supply apparatus compatible with a first image recording service standard, an image recording apparatus compatible with a second image recording service standard, and a conversion apparatus connected, as a pseudo image recording apparatus compatible with the first standard, to the image supply apparatus via a communication medium compatible with the first standard and connected, as a pseudo image supply apparatus compatible with the second standard, to the image recording apparatus via a communication medium compatible with the second standard. The conversion apparatus converts a command received from the image supply apparatus into a command complying with the second standard before transmitting it to the image recording apparatus, and converts a command received from the image recording apparatus or event information relating to an image recording process into a message complying with the first standard before transmitting it to the image supply apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Fresnel lens sheet capable of effectively preventing such troubles as the production of double images that occurs due to stray light. A Fresnel lens sheet (1) comprises a base (1a) in sheet form, and a plurality of prisms (2) formed on the incident side of the base (1a). Each prism (2) has a plane of refraction (3) that refracts imaging light (LS) projected from a projector (5), and a plane of total reflection (4) that totally reflects, toward the viewer's side, at least a part of the light that has been refracted at this plane of refraction (3). At least some of a plurality of the prisms (2) are so made that the imaging light (LS) that has passed through these prisms (2) emerges in the direction inclined toward the projector (5) side at predetermined angles (?b, ?c) with respect to the normal perpendicular to the sheet plane of the base (1a).

Abstract: A gas monitoring apparatus capable of real-time detection of a kind of chemical warfare agent, namely diphenylcyanoarsine (DC) and/or diphenylchloroarsine (DA). Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry is carried out in the positive ionization mode, the total amount of DC and DA is determined from the intensity of an ion common to DC and DA, the DC concentration is determined from the intensity of an ion specific to DC, and the difference between them is regarded as the DA concentration.

Abstract: A reflecting screen 10 comprises a base portion 11, light transmitting portions 12 provided on the base portion 11, and light absorbing portions 14. Each of the light transmitting portions 12 comprises a unit prism shape 12 which has a generally wedge-like shape with a larger width on the image source side than its width on the rear face side and is arranged along a screen face 10a. A reflecting layer 13 adapted to reflect the image light, which has been transmitted through the unit prism shapes 12, is provided on the rear face side of each unit prism shape 12. Each unit prism shape 2 extends linearly, and each light absorbing portion 14 is arranged between each adjacent pair of the unit prism shapes 12.

Abstract: There is provided a Fresnel lens sheet for converging light rays fallen thereon from oblique directions, and capable of reducing the reflection of external light, of enabling displaying images in satisfactory contrast, of suppressing the occurrence of moiré and of being easily manufactured. The Fresnel lens sheet 10 includes: a flat base part 11; a plurality of prisms 12 formed on the entrance surface of the base part 11, a plurality of V grooves 13 formed in the exit surface of the base part 11, and a plurality of wedge-shaped light absorbing parts 14 embedded in the V grooves 13, respectively. Each prism 12 has a refraction facet 12a that refracts light rays fallen thereon and a total-reflection facet 12b that totally reflects light rays fallen thereon. The prisms 12 refract and reflect light rays L1 incident thereon at large incident angles to deflect the light rays L1 for travel in a direction substantially perpendicular to the base part 11.

Abstract: This invention is to provide people with the measures to sustain comfortable loudness level of any apparatus reproducing the sound no matter how big or small the source sound is. The measures include an extracting device to extract at least one element like frequency of the sound signal as alternating signal and a generating device of real sensuous loudness of sound with using such elements.

Abstract: An optical member unit includes a light transmitting member guiding light emitted by a light source to an imaging optics system by folding the light. The light transmitting member has a refractive index that achieves total reflection of a part of light entering the imaging optics system, the incident angle of the part of light is within the maximum effective incident angle of the light to the imaging optics system. The maximum effective incident angle is determined by the imaging optics system and the refractive index of an incident-side medium that is a medium provided between the imaging optics system and the optical member unit.

Abstract: An automatic transmissions control system varies times to start a shift to securing a good response in engagement pressure for an engagement-side frictional element as well as suppressing occurrence of hydraulic pressure vibrations at low temperatures.

Abstract: A Fresnel lens sheet has an entrance surface (1a) and an exit surface (1b). A plurality of prisms (2) each having a refraction surface (3) and a total-reflection surface (4) are formed on the entrance surface (1a). Light rays projected by a light source (M) disposed on the side of the sloping refraction surfaces (3) onto the entrance surface (1a) are refracted at the refraction surfaces (3), and the refracted light rays are totally reflected by a total-reflection surfaces (4) in a direction substantially perpendicular to a sheet surface (1c). Angles (?) between the refraction surfaces (3) and the total-reflection surfaces (4) corresponding to the refraction surfaces (3) of all the prisms (2) are substantially equal to each other. The angle ? between the refraction surface (3) of the prism (P2) farthest from the light source (M) and the sheet surface (1c) is approximately equal to a right angle.

Abstract: A Fresnel lens sheet holding structure holds a thin Fresnel lens sheet formed on a forming mold easily releasable from the forming mold in a satisfactory planarity on a rear projection display. A rear projection display is provided with the Fresnel lens sheet holding structure. The Fresnel lens sheet holding structure holds a Fresnel lens sheet of 3 mm or below in thickness having an entrance surface provided with prisms of a triangular cross section each having an entrance facet and a total-reflection facet that reflects part or all of light fallen on the entrance facet in a total-reflection mode to deflect the light in a desired direction. The Fresnel lens sheet holding structure includes a hanging member to be attached to the upper side of the Fresnel lens sheet, and a support member for supporting the hanging member. Preferably, a tensioning member is attached to the Fresnel lens sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Fresnel lens sheet that scarcely makes the projected image distorted, and others. The Fresnel lens sheet has a plurality of unit total reflection Fresnel lenses arranged on the light-entering side, each unit lens having a light-entering surface and a total reflection surface that totally reflects a part of or all of the imaging light that has passed through the light-entering surface to deflect the light in the desired direction. This Fresnel lens sheet is formed so that it fulfills the relationship H1×H1/(10×E1×T1×T1)?3L/2000, where H1 represents the length (cm) in the vertical direction of the Fresnel lens sheet; L1, the length (cm) in the horizontal direction of the Fresnel lens sheet; T1, the thickness (cm) of the Fresnel lens sheet; and E1, the modulus of elasticity (kgf/cm2) of the Fresnel lens sheet.

Abstract: A Fresnel lens has a plurality of pitch areas in which a plurality of hybrid type prism portions are arranged. Each hybrid type prism portion has a refraction type prism portion and a total reflection type prism portion. In the refraction type prism portion, a ray of incident light Li1 of an incident angle “a” is refracted twice and goes out as a ray of outgoing light Lo1 of an outgoing angle “f”. In the total reflection type prism portion, a ray of incident light Li2 of the incident angle “a” is refracted, totally reflected and refracted in that order and goes out as a ray of outgoing light Lo2 parallel to the ray of outgoing light Lo1.

Abstract: A communication system includes a first communication apparatus; and a second communication apparatus, wherein the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus communicate with each other by wireless. The first communication apparatus includes a first storage device for storing configuration information for rejecting unauthorized connection and for connecting only an authorized party, an encoding device for encoding the stored configuration information into two-dimensional codes, and a display control device for controlling display of the two-dimensional codes. The second communication apparatus includes an image-capture control device for controlling image capture of the displayed two-dimensional codes, a decoding device for decoding the image-captured two-dimensional codes into the configuration information, and a second storage device for storing the decoded configuration information.

Abstract: A projection screen 111 comprises a total reflection prism lens 114 and a lenticular lens 115 provided on the viewer's side of the total reflection prism lens 114. The total reflection prism lens 114 has a plurality of unit prisms 113 on its back surface (the outermost plane of incidence) on which imaging light L is incident. Each unit prism 113 has an apical angle ? that corresponds to the angle between the plane of incidence 113a and the plane of total reflection 113b, and the apical angles ? of the unit prisms 113 vary with the position of each unit prism 113 on the screen plane. In particular, the unit prisms 113 have apical angles ? varying continuously from 30° to 45° so that the apical angles ? on the side distant from the center O of the concentric circles are greater than the apical angles ? on the side close to this center O.

Abstract: A Fresnel lens sheet has an entrance surface provided with a plurality of total-reflection Fresnel lens elements. Each of the total-reflection Fresnel lens elements has a light-receiving facet and a total-reflection facet that deflects part of or all the image light fallen on the light-receiving facet in a desired direction. The Fresnel lens sheet meets a requisite condition expressed by an expression: A1?0.6T1/L1, where L1 (mm) is the horizontal length of the Fresnel lens sheet, T1 (mm) is the thickness of the Fresnel lens sheet, and A1 (%) is maximum elongation percentage of the Fresnel lens sheet at which the Fresnel lens sheet lengthens due to moisture absorption. The Fresnel lens sheet includes a Fresnel lens element sheet, and an auxiliary sheet attached to the exit side of the Fresnel lens element sheet. The Fresnel lens element sheet enables efficient molding-removing work for removing the Fresnel lens element sheet from a mold.