Abstract: A condition of a recording pulse comprising a top pulse and a following pulse is determined in a predetermined order. In some embodiments, an mT pulse condition is first determined by test recordings with various power and pulse conditions, involving an inspection of recording quality; then an m?T/(n?m)T ratio is determined by test recording under the mT pulse condition fixed; and finally an nT pulse is configured based on the ratio. A phase shift can be corrected by test recording with the nT pulse.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium, recording and reproducing method and device for same, and an optical pickup, which enables high-density recording and high-speed recording. Recording or reproduction is performed to or from the optical information recording medium having a track pitch Tp of 1.0 ?m?Tp?1.2 ?m, using laser light having a wavelength ? of 770 nm???830 nm, and a spot diameter Sd of 1.1 ?m?Sd?1.3 ?m.

Abstract: There is provided an effective inspection technique of recording quality decided by a combination of a drive and a media. A standard media as a quality standard for various media is recorded and reproduced for each drive, thresholds obtained by multiplying a characteristic value obtained as a result of the record reproduction by a preset factor are stored in a storage area within each drive. When a record of information in a record object media is performed, the record object media is recorded and reproduced using a plurality of recording conditions accompanied with change of a power or a pulse width, an approximation curve is obtained from a plurality of characteristic values obtained as a result of the record reproduction, and the recording quality inspection of the media is performed based on the amount of margin obtained according to a positional relationship between the approximation curve and the threshold.

Abstract: An optical information recording apparatus is suitable for detection of deviation between a strategy and a record pattern. Test record is performed on an optical recordable medium using a predetermined strategy. A binarization signal that is obtained by reproducing the test record result is counted. A pit length and a land length included in the binarization signal are specified using a histogram of the count result. A plurality of the reproduction patterns is searched and extracted from a record area based at least in part on the pit length and the land length. Deviation between a strategy and a record pattern formed by the test record is detected through comparison of the obtained reproduction patterns through the search.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a coated product with increased stiffness to reduce the chipping after manufacturing and several days of storage, and before wrapping. A coated product such as confectioneries such as chewing gum, medicines and medicinal tablets wherein the product is coated with a coating composition comprising hydrogenated indigestible starch syrup as a binding agent.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium recordable at a high density two times or more higher than that of currently-used CD-Rs by optimally determining the thicknesses of a recording layer and a reflecting layer. The optical information recording medium comprises the recording layer formed on a transparent substrate having a spiral pregroove formed thereon, wherein a track pitch Tp of the pregroove is 1.0 ?m?Tp?1.2 ?m and a thickness Dg of the recording layer on the pregroove is 80 nm?Dg?120 nm.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a coated product with increased stiffness to reduce the chipping after manufacturing and several days of storage, and before wrapping. A coated product such as chewing gum, medicines and medicinal tablets, wherein the product is coated with a coating composition comprising hydrogenated indigestible starch syrup as a binding agent.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a glucose polymer having an ion-exchanging ability comprises the steps of drying a mixed aqueous solution containing a raw glucose polymer and a polyvalent carboxylic acid to thus form a uniform powdery mixture and then subjecting the powdery mixture to a heat treatment. The method of the present invention can ensure the achievement of a high reaction efficiency, is economically advantageous since it never requires the use of any expensive catalyst and does not require the use of any complicated step for the removal of impurities. The glucose polymer prepared by the method of the present invention is biodegradable and can be used in, for instance, various foods and/or builders.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium recordable at a high density two times or more higher than that of currently-used CD-Rs by devising the shape of a pregroove is provided. It is provided with a recording layer formed on a transparent substrate having a spiral pregroove formed thereon, wherein a track pitch Tp of the pregroove is 1.0 &mgr;m≦Tp≦1.2 &mgr;m and an inclination angle Ga of sidewalls of the pregroove is 30°≦Ga≦70°.

Abstract: A method of making a spherical seamless capsule formed by encapsulating a filler material such as a medicine with a capsule shell material shell such as gelatin. A liquid capsule shell material is stored in a tank at a low temperature, and supplied to a concentric multiple nozzle while it temperature is raised to a predetermined temperature upon being gradually heated while being transferred to the concentric multiple nozzle. This prevents deterioration in the capsule shell material and excessive decrease in its viscosity. When the liquid filler material and the capsule shell material flow out of the concentric multiple nozzle, their flows are cut by imparting a vibration thereto, to form a droplet in which the filler material and the capsule shell material are disposed at the center and on the outside, respectively. Such droplets are dropped into a curing liquid while in a dispersed state to cure the surface of the capsule shell material.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a coated product with increased stiffness to reduce the chipping after manufacturing and several days of storage, and before wrapping. A coated product such as confectioneries such as chewing gum, medicines and medicinal tablets wherein the product is coated with a coating composition comprising hydrogenated indigestible starch syrup as a binding agent.

Abstract: A method of making a spherical seamless capsule formed by encapsulating a filler material such as a medicine with a capsule shell material such as gelatin. A liquid capsule shell material is stored in a tank at a low temperature, and is supplied to a concentric multiple nozzle while in a state where its temperature is raised to a predetermined temperature upon being gradually heated in the process of being transferred to the concentric multiple nozzle. This prevents the deterioration in the capsule shell material and the excessive decrease in its viscosity from occurring. When the liquid filler material and capsule shell material are caused to flow out of the concentric multiple nozzle, their flows are cut by imparting a vibration thereto, so as to form a droplet in which the filler material and the capsule shell material are disposed at the center and on the outside, respectively.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium, recording and reproducing method and device for same, and an optical pickup, which enables high-density recording and high-speed recording. Recording or reproduction is performed to or from the optical information recording medium having a track pitch Tp of 1.0 &mgr;m≦Tp≦1.2 &mgr;m, using laser light having a wavelength &lgr; of 770 nm≦&lgr;≦830 nm, and a spot diameter Sd of 1.1 &mgr;m≦Sd≦1.3 &mgr;m.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium recordable at a high density two times or more higher than that of currently-used CD-Rs by devising the shape of a pregroove is provided. It is provided with a recording layer formed on a transparent substrate having a spiral pregroove formed thereon, wherein a track pitch Tp of the pregroove is 1.0 &mgr;m≦Tp≦1.2 &mgr;m and an inclination angle Ga of sidewalls of the pregroove is 30°≦Ga≦70°.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium recordable at a high density two times or more higher than that of currently-used CD-Rs by using a material having optimum optical characteristics as an organic dye material of a recording layer. The optical information recording medium comprises a recording layer on a transparent substrate having a spiral pregroove formed thereon, wherein the track pitch Tp of the pregroove is 1.0 &mgr;m≦Tp≦1.2 &mgr;m and the optical phase difference &Dgr;S is 0.15≦&Dgr;S≦0.55.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium recordable at a high density two times or more higher than that of currently-used CD-Rs by optimally determining the thicknesses of a recording layer and a reflecting layer. The optical information recording medium comprises the recording layer formed on a transparent substrate having a spiral pregroove formed thereon, wherein a track pitch Tp of the pregroove is 1.0 &mgr;m≦Tp≦1.2 &mgr;m and a thickness Dg of the recording layer on the pregroove is 80 nm≦Dg≦120 nm.

Abstract: An apparatus for a pole change induction motor and control method for the same which are applicable to, for example, a driving source of an electric vehicle without power transmission are disclosed. In the control apparatus and method for the pole change motor is electrically changed between an n number of poles and a 2n number of the poles (n=2, 4, - - - ) so as to secure an output torque of the pole change induction motor in a constant driving mode with a high rotation speed of the induction motor without increase in a dimension of either of the induction motor or an inverter associated with the pole change induction motor and without occurrence in a torque variation. In a preferred embodiment, two channels of exciting and torque instructions and slip frequency generators (current instruction calculating blocks and current control systems) are provided for the n number of pole driving and 2n number of pole driving.

Abstract: An agent for promoting the proliferation of Bifidobacterium which comprises an indigestible substance which is prepared by heating a starch in the presence of a mineral acid and a small amount of water to prepare a pyrodextrin and hydrolyzing the pyrodextrin in the presence of an acid; and use of the indigestible substance for promoting the proliferation of Bifidobacterium in the intestine. Foods containing the indigestible substance promote the proliferation of Bifidobacterium in the intestine and can be very excellent health foods.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dextrin containing a dietary fiber characterized by dissolving a pyrodextrin in water and causing .alpha.-amylase to act on the solution.

Abstract: An indigestible dextrin characterized in that the dextrin contains:(A) up to 50% of 1.fwdarw.4 glycosidic linkages, and(B) at least 60% of an indigestible component,(C) the content of indigestible component as actually determined varying within the range of .+-.5% from a value Y calculated from at least one equations, i.e., Equations 1 to 30, given in the specification,(D) the indigestible dextrin being prepared by adding hydrochloric acid to potato starch and heating the potato starch at 120.degree. to 200.degree. C. using an extruder,the value Y being a calculated content (%) of the indigestible component.