Abstract: A first communication device determines whether a remaining amount of a buffer that stores therein information included in reception data is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, and inserts, upon being determined that the remaining amount of the buffer is equal to or less than the predetermined amount, a transmission control signal for controlling data transmission performed by a second communication device into an idle section of data transmitted to the second communication device. The data includes a data section with information and the idle section without information. The data into which the transmission control signal is inserted is transmitted to the second communication device. The second communication device receiving the data, detects the transmission control signal in the idle section of the data and controls the data transmission based on the detected transmission control signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tubular forming material made of a composition comprising block copolymers each made of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene, which has a uniaxial elongation viscosity at 88° C. at a strain rate of 0.5 sec?1 satisfying the following formula between 1.0 sec and 2.8 sec after initiation of elongation, 0.25<(LOG ?2.8?LOG ?1.0)/(2.8?1.0)<0.4 wherein ?1.0 and ?2.8 represent uniaxial elongation viscosities (Pa·sec) at elongation times of 1.0 sec and 2.8 sec, respectively, when measured by a Meissner model elongation viscometer. The composition contains three block copolymers at a specified blend ratio.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermally shrinkable laminated film which is produced by laminating an intermediate layer comprising a block copolymer resin composition containing a specific block copolymer directly between a front layer and a back layer each comprising a polyester resin, and which has good interlayer adhesion strength. Specifically disclosed is a thermally shrinkable laminated film which is produced by stretching a three-layered laminated sheet along at least one axis so that the interlayer adhesion strength becomes 0.6 N/15 mm or more, wherein the three-layered laminated sheet has an intermediate layer and a front layer and a back layer, the intermediate layer comprises a resin composition comprising two types of block copolymers each having a specific structure and a specific composition at a predetermined mass ratio, and each of the front layer and the back layer comprises a polyester resin.

Abstract: A first communication device determines whether a remaining amount of a buffer that stores therein information included in reception data is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, and inserts, upon being determined that the remaining amount of the buffer is equal to or less than the predetermined amount, a transmission control signal for controlling data transmission performed by a second communication device into an idle section of data transmitted to the second communication device. The data includes a data section with information and the idle section without information. The data into which the transmission control signal is inserted is transmitted to the second communication device. The second communication device receiving the data, detects the transmission control signal in the idle section of the data and controls the data transmission based on the detected transmission control signal.

Abstract: To provide a tubular forming material excellent in bubble formation stability in the case of producing a heat-shrinkable film. To provide a tubular forming material made of a composition comprising block copolymers each made of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene, which has uniaxial elongation viscosity at 88° C. at a strain rate of 0.5 sec?1 satisfying the following formula between 1.0 sec and 2.8 sec after initiation of elongation, 0.25<(LOG ?2.8?LOG ?1.0)/(2.8?1.0)<0.4 wherein ?1.0 and ?2.8 represent uniaxial elongation viscosities at elongation times of 1.0 sec and 2.8 sec, respectively, when measured by a Meissner model elongation viscometer.

Abstract: A trim member for use as an interior furnishing in a motor vehicle includes a covering sheet including one surface having an embossed pattern, a first foamed body disposed on the other surface of the covering sheet, with a first component embedded partly in the first foamed body, and a second foamed body disposed on the other surface and/or the first foamed body, with a second component partly embedded in the second foamed body. The covering sheet, the first foamed body, and the second foamed body are integrally formed as a unitary construction. Since the trim member is constructed as an integral unitary assembly, it does not squeak while the motor vehicle is running, and does not have visible steps and joints on its outer surface.

Abstract: A method of curing or alleviating hepatic disease comprising administrating to the patient 1,3-dithiole-2-thione or 1,3-dithiolane-2-thione is disclosed. Adminstration of the compound can be made in various dosing forms, including tablets, granules, powders, capsules, suspensions, injections, and suppositories. Normal dosing amount can be determined from the range of 0.01 to 50 mg/kg/day for oral administration, and 0.002 to 10 mg/kg/day for injection or other forms of administration.

Abstract: An applying robot which is disclosed herein comprises a movable arm having an applying gun and reciprocatingly movable at least between a work carry-in position and an applying position; and a work transporting hanger member mounted on the movable arm for engagement with and disengagement from a work in the individual positions.

Abstract: An electroconductive organic polymer exhibiting outstanding electroconductivity is described, containing an electron acceptor as a dopant, and having electroconductivity of not less than 10.sup.-6 S/cm, substantially comprising a linear polymer having as a main repeating unit thereof a quinonediimine structure represented by formula (III) ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group. This polymer can be obtained by oxidative polymerization of an aniline compound or a water-soluble salt thereof with an oxidizing agent in a reaction medium containing a protonic acid.

Abstract: An electroconductive porous film is described comprising a porous film substrate having deposited thereon an electroconductive organic polymer containing an electron acceptor as a doptant, substantially comprising a linear polymer having as a main repeating unit thereof a quinonediimine structure represented by formula (III). ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.