Abstract: A network former and a glass modifier are formed and maintained by using basalt rock ore, and the crystallization and binding of basalt fiber are inhibited The heat-resistance property of basalt fiber is greatly improved from the conventional 750° C. to 850 or 900° C., and significant cost reduction is achieved over conventional products. Basalt fiber material having basalt rock as a raw material to which one or more kinds of oxide selected from Al2O3, SiO2, CaO, and MgO is added, and basalt fiber material having two kinds of basalt rock containing different amounts of elements as raw materials are provided.

Abstract: The present invention realizes a cathode active material which not only excels in safety and cost but also makes it possible to provide a long-life battery. The cathode active material is represented by the general formula (1): Li1-xAxFe1-yMyP1-zAlzO4??(1) wherein A is at least one selected from the elements of groups 1 through 13; M is at least one selected from the elements of groups 2 through 14; and 0?x?0.25, 0?y?0.25, 0<z?0.25, and x+y>0.

Abstract: A lens apparatus can be easily set even in cases where the lens body and demands are distant from each other upon shooting without a decrease in the reliability. A lens body 20 mounted on a camera body 10 is provided with command signal converting unit, time-series position signal converting unit, wireless communication unit, communication condition monitoring unit and communication process switch unit. A signal converting unit 90 to which a zoom demand 70 and a focus demand 80 are connected is provided with time-series command signal converting unit, position signal converting unit and wireless communication unit. The lens body 20 and the signal converting unit 90 are configured to wirelessly communicate with each other to eliminate the use of connection cables thereby improving operationality while enabling highly reliable wireless communication.

Abstract: To reduce power consumption of a processor system including a plurality of processors without degradation of the processing ability, a CPU detects mode setting information added to instruction code and outputs a clock control signal and a power supply voltage control signal to a clock controlling section and a power supply voltage controlling section, respectively. When a plurality of processing engines execute an instruction in parallel, clock signals with a frequency lower than a predetermined frequency and power supply voltages lower than a predetermined voltage are supplied. As a result, power consumption is reduced and the processing ability is maintained by the parallel execution.

Abstract: To reduce power consumption of a processor system including a plurality of processors without degradation of the processing ability, a flag detecting section detects an assignment control flag and a clock control flag added to instruction code. An instruction assignment controlling section outputs the instruction code to a CPU or an HWE based on the detection to have the instruction code executed. A clock controlling section supplies a clock signal having a frequency lower than the maximum clock frequency to one of the CPU and the HWE in which a waiting time arises when the CPU and the HWE operate at the maximum clock frequencies, thus reducing power consumption.

Abstract: Provided is a lens apparatus for driving an optical member based on a demand signal from a demand device, including: a connector for receiving the demand signal from the demand device by wire; a wireless receiver for wirelessly receiving the demand signal from the demand device; and an identifying section for identifying whether or not the demand device and the lens apparatus have a wired connection with each other, in which the demand signal from the demand device is selected based on a result obtained by the identifying section, and the optical member is driven based on the selected demand signal.

Abstract: Provided is a lens apparatus for driving an optical member based on a demand signal from a demand device, including: a connector for receiving the demand signal from the demand device by wire; a wireless receiver for wirelessly receiving the demand signal from the demand device; and an identifying section for identifying whether or not the demand device and the lens apparatus have a wired connection with each other, in which the demand signal from the demand device is selected based on a result obtained by the identifying section, and the optical member is driven based on the selected demand signal.

Abstract: In a solid solution system of Al2O3 and CAO or SrO, it has been difficult to obtain a material having a high electrical conductivity (>10?4 S·cm?) at room temperature. A compound is provided in which electrons at a high concentration are introduced into a 12CaO.7Al2O3 compound, a 12SrO.7Al2O3 compound, or a mixed crystal compound containing 12CaO.7Al2O3 and 12SrO.7Al2O3. The compound formed by substituting all the free oxygen ions with electrons is regarded as an electride compound in which [Ca24Al28O64]4+(4e?) or [Sr24Al28O64]4+(4e?) serves as a cation and electrons serve as anions. When a single crystal or a hydrostatic pressure press molded material of a fine powder thereof is held at approximately 700° C. in an alkaline metal vapor or an alkaline earth metal vapor, melt of a hydrostatic pressure press molded material of a powder is held at approximately 1,600° C. in a carbon crucible, followed by slow cooling for solidification, or a thin film of the compound held at approximately 600° C.

Abstract: A movement signal generation apparatus is disclosed which can convert an analog position signal of an optical adjustment unit into digital signals representing a movement amount and a movement direction of the optical adjustment unit and output the digital signals. The movement signal generation apparatus includes an analog signal output section which outputs an analog signal in accordance with the position of the optical adjustment unit, and a digital signal generation section which generates two digital signals in accordance with a movement amount and a movement direction of the optical adjustment unit based on the analog signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit comprises logic cones having a structure in which substrates thereof are isolated from each other and substrate potentials can be controlled, and a potential switching section for supplying a substrate voltage from any of a first substrate bias supply potential and a second substrate bias supply potential to the logic cone. A signal output by a logic cone previous to a logic cone whose substrate potential is controlled is input as a trigger signal to the substrate supply potential switching section.

Abstract: An increase in body fat is one of main causes of life-style-related diseases such as hypertension, insulin tolerance and hyperlipemia. A composition for body fat reduction is provided which inhibits body fat from decreasing or decreasing which and which is effective in the treatment and prevention of adult diseases a cause of which is body fat. Also, provided are a medicine and a food each containing the composition. The composition for body fat reduction comprises (A) astaxanthin and (B) at least one of active ingredient, an adsorbent and a solubilizer, a composition comprises (A) Haetmatococcusalga extract containing astaxanthin and (B) at least one of active ingredient, an adsorbent and a solubilizer, and a medicine and food, each containing the composition are provided.

Abstract: A movement signal generation apparatus is disclosed which can convert an analog position signal of an optical adjustment unit into digital signals representing a movement amount and a movement direction of the optical adjustment unit and output the digital signals. The movement signal generation apparatus includes an analog signal output section which outputs an analog signal in accordance with the position of the optical adjustment unit, and a digital signal generation section which generates two digital signals in accordance with a movement amount and a movement direction of the optical adjustment unit based on the analog signal.

Abstract: A lens system includes a first lens apparatus having a first movable optical member and a first set command unit that changes a drive control parameter for the first movable optical member by performing wireless communication with the first lens apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is a lens apparatus for driving an optical member based on a demand signal from a demand device, including: a connector for receiving the demand signal from the demand device by wire; a wireless receiver for wirelessly receiving the demand signal from the demand device; and an identifying section for identifying whether or not the demand device and the lens apparatus have a wired connection with each other, in which the demand signal from the demand device is selected based on a result obtained by the identifying section, and the optical member is driven based on the selected demand signal.

Abstract: By using an image signal acquired by picking up a sample to be inspected by a color video camera, penetrant inspection and magnetic-particle inspection which are non-destructive inspections are carried out so that deficiency candidates including a pseudo deficiency are automatically detected and are displayed on a screen. A real deficiency can be detected from the deficiency candidates displayed on the screen. As image data is stored in memory means, information of a deficiency can be repeatedly reproduced on the screen. In the penetrant inspection, the chromaticity at each position on an image is acquired, a deficiency candidate is extracted based on the chrominance, and the deficiency is distinguished from a pseudo deficiency based on the differential value of the chrominance.

Abstract: An image taking apparatus which includes an optical apparatus provided with a focus detection and focusing control unit for controlling a focus lens by an automatic focus detection and focusing control; a remote operation apparatus provided with a first switchover signal inputting unit for performing a switchover between a control of the focus lens by the automatic focus detection and focusing control and a control of the focus lens by a remote instruction control, and a second switchover signal inputting unit for performing a switchover between manual operations of the focus lens by a speed control and a position control; and a switchover signal superposing unit for superposing an output from the first switchover signal inputting unit and an output from the second switchover signal inputting unit.

Abstract: A method for forming a resist pattern includes: forming a resist mask on a target film by using photolithography, forming a mixing-generation resist film on the resist mask by coating, baking the mixing-generation resist film to form a mixing layer at the interface between the resist mask and the mixing-generation resist film, developing the mixing-generation resist film, and rinsing the resultant mixing-generation resist film to expose the mixing layer which shrinks pattern size of the resist mask.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device according to the present invention includes: a sample circuit in which through current to be monitored flows during switching between transistors; a non-overlap circuit for outputting an output signal for the switching in the sample circuit; a current detector for detecting the through current flowing during the switching; and a current comparator in which a reference current value with respect to the through current has been set and which compares a current value detected by the current detector with the reference current value and outputs a result of the comparison to the non-overlap circuit.

Abstract: A lens apparatus, with which compatibility, regarding AF operations, to cameras of a variety of manufacturers can be established more easily, is disclosed. The lens apparatus includes a focus driver which drives a focus lens, a terminal which is a member for communication with the camera. Further, the apparatus includes a signal generating circuit into which an image-pickup signal output from the camera is input via the terminal, and which generates a focus driving signal for the focus driver based on the image-pickup signal.

Abstract: The first subject of this invention is a column packing material comprising: a silica gel having a silanol group; a first chemical modification group which is bound to said silanol group; a silicone polymer for coating the surface of said silica gel; and, a trimethylsilyl group which is bound to the silanol group on said silicone polymer and/or the silanol group on said silica gel.