Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprising a light emitting device (101) disposed on a supporting body (105), and coating layers ((108, 109) that bind a fluorescent substance that absorbs light emitted by the light emitting device (101) and emits light of a different wavelength and secures the fluorescent substance onto the surface of the light emitting device (101). The coating layers (108, 109) are made of an inorganic material including an oxide and a hydroxide, each containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Ga, Ti, Ge, P, B, Zr, Y, Sn, Pb and alkali earth metals. Also an adhesive layer (110) is made of the same inorganic material as that of the coating layers (108, 109).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nitride semiconductor laser element, equipped with a laminate that has a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate, and constitutes a resonator, comprises the steps of: forming a first auxiliary groove having an exposed region extending in the resonator direction of the laser element and in which at least the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and the active layer are removed from the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer side on both sides in the resonator direction of an element region where the laser element is formed on the surface of the laminate, thereby exposing the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, and two protrusion regions that are narrower than the exposed region and protrude in the resonator direction from the exposed region; forming a second auxiliary groove whose angle of inclination of the side faces with respect t

Abstract: A lens barrel 11 is mounted to a collapsible imaging device 1 having a zooming function and includes a cam frame 19, a first lens frame 39, a second lens frame 45, and a third lens frame 55. First, second, and third lens frame cam grooves 25, 27, 29, respectively including in the longitudinal direction thereof insertion parts 25a, 27a, 29a, collapse parts 25b, 27b, 29b, and variable power parts 25c, 27c, 29c are formed in the inner peripheral face of the cam frame 19. The third lens frame cam groove 29 are deeper than the first and second lens frame cam grooves 25, 27 and are intersected at the collapse parts 29c thereof with the respective insertion parts 25a, 27a.

Abstract: A lens barrel 11 is mounted in a collapsible imaging device 1 and includes a third lens frame 55. The third frame 55 is a lens frame to which correction lenses L5, L6, L7 are mounted and includes a shutter unit 57, a vibration compensation actuator 71, a lens frame main body 95, a focus lens frame 105, and a focus motor 115. The focus lens frame 105 is urged against the lens frame main body 95 toward the image plane side by means of a focus spring 110. A motor section 117 of the focus motor 115 is arranged in a region interposed between two multilayer printed circuit boards 77, 79 when viewed from the image plane side or the object side.

Abstract: An image blur correction device 400 includes a pitching movement frame 405, a yawing movement frame 408, and a third group frame 462. The pitching movement frame 405 supports a third lens group G3 included in an optical system for performing image blur correction. The yawing movement frame 408 supports the pitching movement frame 405 to be movable in the pitching direction perpendicularly intersecting a second optical axis A2, within a plane perpendicularly intersecting the second optical axis A2. The third group frame 462 supports the yawing movement frame 408 to be movable in the yawing direction along an arc whose center is a rotational axis A3, within a plane perpendicularly intersecting the second optical axis A2.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 represents a glycosyl group, a phosphate group, or a cyclic phosphate group bound to R2; R2 represents —CH2OH, —CHO, —CH2NH2, —CH2-amino acid residue, or —CH2—OPO2H; and R3 represents hydrogen atom, or —PO3H2, and a composition for cosmetics, medicaments, foodstuffs, and/or feeds containing the aforementioned compound or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A lens position calculator is provided that determines a phase of a driving signal as a reference position of an imaging lens when an output value of a position detection sensor reaches a threshold value. The lens position calculator determines a position obtained by performing addition or subtraction on the reference position read out from a reference position storage as a judgment position, detects an output value of the position detection sensor at a timing in synchronization with the driving signal that drives a driver and at the judgment position, and judges whether the output value of the position detection sensor at the judgment position reaches the threshold value or not, so as to determine the reference position again.

Abstract: It has been required to economically produce a large amount of optically active ?-lactone derivatives (for example, pantolactone), which are useful as intermediates in synthesizing useful substances such as pharmaceutical drugs. To achieve this object, it is advantageous to employ an enzymatic technique of asymmetric hydrolysis with a hydrolyzing enzyme lactonase. However, it remains troublesome to prepare the enzyme or utilize a microorganism capable of producing the enzyme. Also, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient and stable enzymatic activity in the case of using recombination techniques. In producing lactonase, which asymmetrically hydrolyzes a ?-lactone derivative such as racemic pantolactone selectively, by a recombination technique, both mature lactonase DNA and signal peptide region DNA are transferred into a host.

Abstract: A signature log storing apparatus includes a signature log list and a certificate list, and registers, in the signature log list, a part of signature information in generated hysteresis signature as a signature record and a part of a user certificate in the certificate list. The signature log storing apparatus further includes a trust point list and validates a signature records registered in the signature log list and registers identification information for identifying a latest signature record out of the validate signature record, evidence information for validating validity of the user certificate for a validated signature record, and a hash value of information derived by connecting the evidence information and the hash value as needed or before the user certificate expires.

Abstract: A protein, which is an aminoketone asymmetric reductase, having an effect of producing d-pseudoephedrine by acting on 1-2-methylaminopropiophenone, and having the following physiochemical properties: substrate: 1-2-methylaminopropiophenone optimum pH: pH 8.1 optimum temperature: 55° C. coenzyme: NADP molecular weight: about 28500 Da homotetramer and a nucleic acid coding the protein.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprising a light emitting device (101) disposed on a supporting body (105), and coating layers ((108, 109) that bind a fluorescent substance that absorbs light emitted by the light emitting device (101) and emits light of a different wavelength and secures the fluorescent substance onto the surface of the light emitting device (101). The coating layers (108, 109) are made of an inorganic material including an oxide and a hydroxide, each containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Ga, Ti, Ge, P, B, Zr, Y, Sn, Pb and alkali earth metals. Also an adhesive layer (110) is made of the same inorganic material as that of the coating layers (108, 109).

Abstract: An imaging optical system is configured with a first lens group disposed on a first optical axis and capturing a luminous flux from a subject along the first optical axis, a prism that folds the luminous flux passed through the first lens group toward a direction along a second optical axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis and second to fifth lens groups disposed on the second optical axis. At the end of the operation, while the first lens group is driven in a direction of the prism along the first optical axis, the second to the fourth lens groups are driven to an initial angle of view position where these lens groups are to be present at the start of the operation. Thereby, an imaging apparatus whose chassis is very thin and that can realize a high pixel counter and a large magnification, while enabling the speeding-up of the starting operation and the ending operation, can be provided.

Abstract: Windings of each phase in a three-phase AC motor are independent of one another. A motor control unit gives, to windings of each phase (U, V and W-phase), currents (IU, IV, IW) obtained by adding, to a fundamental sine wave current, a current having a frequency which is three times as high as that of the fundamental sine wave current. That is, IU=I·sin ?t+Ia·sin 3?t: IV=I·sin(?t+2/3?)+Ia·sin 3?t: IW=I·sin(?t+4/3?)+Ia·sin 3?t Also, amplitude Ia of a current having a frequency which is three times as high as that of the fundamental sine wave current is set to a predetermined value smaller than amplitude I of the fundamental sine wave current.

Abstract: A substrate 1 for growing nitride semiconductor has a first and second face and has a thermal expansion coefficient that is larger than that of the nitride semiconductor. At least n-type nitride semiconductor layers 3 to 5, an active layer 6 and p-type nitride semiconductor layers 7 to 8 are laminated to form a stack of nitride semiconductor on the first face of the substrate 1. A first bonding layer including more than one metal layer is formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer 8. A supporting substrate having a first and second face has a thermal expansion coefficient that is larger than that of the nitride semiconductor and is equal or smaller than that of the substrate 1 for growing nitride semiconductor. A second bonding layer including more than one metal layer is formed on the first face of the supporting substrate. The first bonding layer 9 and the second bonding layer 11 are faced with each other and, then, pressed with heat to bond together.

Abstract: A substrate 1 for growing nitride semiconductor has a first and second face and has a thermal expansion coefficient that is larger than that of the nitride semiconductor. At least n-type nitride semiconductor layers 3 to 5, an active layer 6 and p-type nitride semiconductor layers 7 to 8 are laminated to form a stack of nitride semiconductor on the first face of the substrate 1. A first bonding layer including more than one metal layer is formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer 8. A supporting substrate having a first and second face has a thermal expansion coefficient that is larger than that of the nitride semiconductor and is equal or smaller than that of the substrate 1 for growing nitride semiconductor. A second bonding layer including more than one metal layer is formed on the first face of the supporting substrate. The first bonding layer 9 and the second bonding layer 11 are faced with each other and, then, pressed with heat to bond together.

Abstract: A foam-type hair dye apparatus, has a container main body in which liquid hair dye containing a dye, surfactant, and thickener is stored; at least one jetting orifice for jetting the liquid hair dye from the container main body; and a liquid reservoir member disposed opposite the jetting orifice. The jet flow of liquid hair dye from the jetting orifice is blended with air from outside the container and transformed into foam-type hair dye in the liquid reservoir member. A foam-type hair dye discharge apparatus according to another embodiment uses a double aerosol container including an inner bag filled with undiluted solution; an outer container disposed on the external side of the inner bag and filled with compressed gas in the space between the outer container and the inner bag; and a valve mechanism.

Abstract: A nitride semiconductor device having a substrate electrode establishing an excellent ohmic contact with a nitride semiconductor substrate is provided. The nitride semiconductor device includes a substrate having an electrode formed on at least one main surface. The substrate is a nitride semiconductor substrate whose surface includes two regions. The first region has an electrode formed thereon and a second region does not have any electrodes formed thereon. A first n-type impurity is included in a higher concentration in the first region than that in the second region in the vicinity of the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The nitride semiconductor laser device has a counter electrode structure where contact resistance is reduced and manufacturing methods thereof are provided. The nitride semiconductor laser device comprises a nitride semiconductor substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface. A nitride semiconductor layer is stacked on the first main surface of the nitride semiconductor substrate. A ridge-shaped stripe is formed in the nitride semiconductor layer, and a resonance surface forms an optical waveguide in the direction perpendicular to the length of the ridge-shaped stripe. A first region having a crystal growth facet in the (0001) plane and a second region on the first main surface or the second main surface are provided. Further, a recess is formed in the second region of the first main surface and/or the second main surface. A ridge-shape stripe is formed over the first main surface of the nitride semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Windings of each phase in a three-phase AC motor are independent of one another. A motor control unit gives, to windings of each phase (U, V and W-phase), currents (IU, IV, IW) obtained by adding, to a fundamental sine wave current, a current having a frequency which is three times as high as that of the fundamental sine wave current. That is, IU=I·sin ?t+Ia·sin 3?t: IV=I·sin (?t+??)+Ia·sin 3?t: IW=I·sin (?t+{fraction (4/3)}?)+Ia·sin 3?t Also, amplitude Ia of a current having a frequency which is three times as high as that of the fundamental sine wave current is set to a predetermined value smaller than amplitude I of the fundamental sine wave current.

Abstract: A process for producing an optical active &bgr;-amino alcohol, the method comprising the step of allowing at least one microorganism selected from the group consisting of microorganisms belonging to the genus Morganella and others, to act on an enantiomeric mixture of an &agr;-aminoketone or a salt thereof having the general formula (I): to produce an optical active &bgr;-amino alcohol with the desired optical activity having the general formula (II) described below in a high yield as well as in a highly selective manner: