Abstract: A torque detection device includes a first yoke and a first magnetic guide member. A first opposing portion of the first magnetic guide member overlaps with a first-yoke ring of the first yoke when the first-yoke ring is projected onto the first opposing portion in an axial direction. Furthermore, the first opposing portion overlaps with an inner surface of a second tubular portion when the inner surface is projected onto the first opposing portion in the axial direction. A housing distance, which is a shortest distance measured from the first opposing portion to the inner surface, is longer than a yoke distance, which is a shortest distance measured from the first opposing portion to the first-yoke ring.

Abstract: A method on a mobile device for a wireless network is described. An audio input is monitored for a trigger phrase spoken by a user of the mobile device. A command phrase spoken by the user after the trigger phrase is buffered. The command phrase corresponds to a call command and a call parameter. A set of target contacts associated with the mobile device is selected based on respective voice validation scores and respective contact confidence scores. The respective voice validation scores are based on the call parameter. The respective contact confidence scores are based on a user context associated with the user. A call to a priority contact of the set of target contacts is automatically placed if the voice validation score of the priority contact meets a validation threshold and the contact confidence score of the priority contact meets a confidence threshold.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus including a housing formed of a conductor, a first cable that includes a first shielding layer, a conductive wire group arranged on one surface of the first shielding layer, and a first insulating layer that covers the conductive wire group, and is disposed to cause the first insulating layer to come into contact with the housing, and a second cable that includes a second shielding layer, a conductive wire group arranged on one surface of the second shielding layer, and a second insulating layer that covers the conductive wire group, and is stacked on the first cable to cause the second insulating layer to come into contact with the first shielding layer.

Abstract: A pressure sensor for detecting pressure includes: a metallic diaphragm for receiving the pressure; four strain gauges providing a Wheatstone bridge, wherein each strain gauge outputs an electric signal corresponding to deformation of the diaphragm when the diaphragm is deformed by the pressure; and four semiconductor chips corresponding to four strain gauges, wherein each strain gauge is disposed in the semiconductor chip. Each semiconductor chip is mounted on the diaphragm.

Abstract: A pressure sensor for detecting pressure includes: a metallic diaphragm for receiving the pressure; four strain gauges providing a Wheatstone bridge, wherein each strain gauge outputs an electric signal corresponding to deformation of the diaphragm when the diaphragm is deformed by the pressure; and four semiconductor chips corresponding to four strain gauges, wherein each strain gauge is disposed in the semiconductor chip. Each semiconductor chip is mounted on the diaphragm.

Abstract: An absorbent comprising a water-absorbent resin and a hydrophilic fiber, characterized in that the above-mentioned water-absorbent resin has a water absorption (a) of physiological saline of 60 to 100 g/g and a water-retaining capacity (b) of physiological saline of 45 to 80 g/g, and that the water absorption (a) of physiological saline and the water-retaining capacity (b) of physiological saline satisfy the relationship of the formula: [Water absorption (a) of physiological saline]?[Water-retaining capacity (b) of physiological saline]+15, and an absorbent article, wherein the above-mentioned absorbent is interposed between a liquid-permeable sheet and a liquid-impermeable sheet.

Abstract: A gas pressure sensor 100 is disclosed as including a housing 10 to which a pressure is adapted to be introduced, a stem 20 communicating with the housing to admit the pressure thereto and having a diaphragm 22 deformable in response to the pressure, a sensor 24 associated with the diaphragm to produce an electric signal depending on a deformation of the diaphragm, and a substrate 30 that responds to the electric signal to generate an output signal that is outputted through a terminal 50. A chip capacitor 33 is connected between the terminal 50 and the substrate 30 and includes a first electrode 36, which admits a noise passing through the terminal 50 to be inputted to the substrate 30, and a second electrode 37 electrically connected to the housing 10, thereby enhancing improved resistance to noise.

Abstract: A process for preparing a water-absorbent resin comprising carrying out a reverse phase suspension polymerization in multi-steps of at least two steps when the water-absorbent resin is prepared by subjecting a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer to the reverse phase suspension polymerization in the presence of a crosslinking agent, the process for preparing a water-absorbent resin being characterized by adding a water-soluble chain transfer agent in an amount of 0.000012 to 0.01 mole per 1 mole of the water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer used in a polymerization reaction to at least one step in the second and subsequent steps of the multi-steps, to carry out the polymerization reaction. The water-absorbent resin can be suitably used in hygienic materials such as disposable diaper and sanitary napkin.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a rotary developer unit having a developing roll opposed to the image carrier when located at a developing position and an exposure device for writing a latent image onto the image carrier, wherein an optical path from the exposure device to the image carrier passes within a circumscribed circle of the developing roll with the center of rotation of the rotary developer unit as the center of the circle. The image carrier is located so as to provide the developing position above a horizontal line passing the center of rotation of the rotary developer unit, and the exposure device is located so as to provide a beam exit position below the horizontal line.

Abstract: A gas pressure sensor 100 is disclosed as including a housing 10 to which a pressure is adapted to be introduced, a stem 20 communicating with the housing to admit the pressure thereto and having a diaphragm 22 deformable in response to the pressure, a sensor 24 associated with the diaphragm to produce an electric signal depending on a deformation of the diaphragm, and a substrate 30 that responds to the electric signal to generate an output signal that is outputted through a terminal 50. A chip capacitor 33 is connected between the terminal 50 and the substrate 30 and includes a first electrode 36, which admits a noise passing through the terminal 50 to be inputted to the substrate 30, and a second electrode 37 electrically connected to the housing 10, thereby enhancing improved resistance to noise.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a rotary developer unit having a developing roll opposed to the image carrier when located at a developing position and an exposure device for writing a latent image onto the image carrier, wherein an optical path from the exposure device to the image carrier passes within a circumscribed circle of the developing roll with the center of rotation of the rotary developer unit as the center of the circle. The image carrier is located so as to provide the developing position above a horizontal line passing the center of rotation of the rotary developer unit, and the exposure device is located so as to provide a beam exit position below the horizontal line.

Abstract: In an optical scanning apparatus used in an image forming apparatus for scanning a plurality of optical beams on photosensitive members and for synthesizing a plurality of images formed on the photosensitive members to output a synthesized image as a single image, positional shifts occurred in the plural images can be corrected in a simple arrangement and in low cost.

Abstract: In a scanning optical system, a first light detecting body is disposed so as to be coplanar with a surface to be scanned, whereas a second light detecting body is disposed in front of the surface to be scanned. Outputs of the light detecting bodies are applied to a first rise time detecting circuit and a second rise time detecting circuit to detect rise times, respectively. The rise times are applied to a comparing circuit, which compares a difference therebetween to detect a displacement of a beam of light that is scanning the surface to be scanned from the focus. A control circuit outputs a signal for correcting the displacement from the focus. Simultaneously therewith, a spot judging circuit detects the profile of a spot of the beam of light that is scanning the surface to be scanned from the rise time.