Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an anisotropic light absorption film having both a high alignment degree and high light resistance, and a laminate provided using the anisotropic light absorption film. An anisotropic light absorption film according to the embodiment of the invention is formed from a composition having a first dichroic azo dye, a second dichroic azo dye, and a compound represented by Formula (I) or a polymer thereof, the first dichroic azo dye has a solution absorption maximum wavelength of 400 nm or greater and less than 550 nm, the second dichroic azo dye has a solution absorption maximum wavelength of 550 nm or greater and 750 nm or less, and the film has an arrangement structure of the first dichroic azo dye or an arrangement structure of the second dichroic azo dye therein.

Abstract: A rotor-side lead block integrally holds a plurality of external connection terminals electrically and directly connected to a connection land of a first sub FPC. The first sub FPC is housed and fixed in the rotor-side connector portion. The external connection terminals and the connection land of the first sub FPC are connected to each other via solder. The first holding member holds the connection land of the first sub FPC between the rotor-side lead block and the first holding member.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an optical film having an optically anisotropic layer having excellent durability, and a polarizing plate and an image display device using the same. This optical film of the present invention is an optical film at least having an optically anisotropic layer, in which the optically anisotropic layer is a layer obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable liquid crystal composition containing a predetermined liquid crystal compound and a polymerization initiator, and the optically anisotropic layer has a density of 1.20 g/cm3 or more and a crosslinking point density of 0.0016 mol/cm3 or more.

Abstract: The magnetic recording medium has a non-magnetic support and a magnetic layer which is provided on the support and contains ferromagnetic powder and a binder, in which the ferromagnetic powder is ferromagnetic hexagonal ferrite powder, the magnetic layer contains an abrasive, an intensity ratio (Int (110)/Int (114)) of a peak intensity Int (110) of a diffraction peak of (110) plane of a crystal structure of the hexagonal ferrite, determined by performing X-ray diffraction analysis on the magnetic layer by using an In-Plane method, to a peak intensity Int (114) of a diffraction peak of (114) plane of the crystal structure is equal to or higher than 0.5 and equal to or lower than 4.0, and a squareness ratio in a vertical direction is equal to or higher than 0.65 and equal to or lower than 1.00. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a compound that can be utilized as an antiviral agent, in particular as an anti-RNA viral agent, and especially as an anti-RS viral agent. The invention provides a compound indicated by Formula (1), wherein R1 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxyl, C1-C6 halogenoalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, C2-C5 alkenyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aryl; R2 each independently represent hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 halogenoalkyl, C2-C5 alkenyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic group; and one or more R1 may be present in the same ring, an isomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture of these. The compounds provided by the invention are useful as drugs for the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases by virus, especially RS virus, and in particular infectious diseases in the lower airways (e.g., bronchiolitis, pneumonia, etc.).

Abstract: A biometric information sensor includes a flexible substrate, an adhesive, a heartbeat signal detector, an electrocardiographic signal detector, a pulse wave detector, and a signal processor. The signal processor calculates an electrocardiographic peak estimated value resulting from estimating the wave of an electrocardiographic signal detected by the electrocardiographic signal detector from a heartbeat signal detected by the heartbeat signal detector based on the heartbeat signal and the electrocardiographic signal. The signal processor estimates a pulse wave transmit time based on the calculated electrocardiographic peak estimated value a photoplethysmographic signal detected by the pulse wave detector.

Abstract: A biological sensor capable of improving the signal to noise ratio of a detection signal obtained by a light-receiving element and amplified by an amplifier is provided. The biological sensor includes a microcontroller that generates a driving signal, a light-emitting element that emits light in accordance with the driving signal, a light-receiving element that outputs a current detection signal based on an intensity of received light, and an amplifying circuit that converts the current detection signal into a voltage detection signal, amplifies an alternating current component of the voltage detection signal, and outputs an amplified detection signal. Furthermore, the microcontroller generates an offset signal that is applied to an offset circuit to offset the direct current component of the voltage detection signal and to obtain biological information by processing the amplified detection signal.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including: an image bearing member; a transfer member to which a transfer voltage is applied to transfer the toner image on the image bearing member to a recording medium; a transfer voltage applying unit configured to apply the transfer voltage to the transfer member to make a value of a current flowing through the transfer member into a set current value; and a control unit configured to control the transfer voltage applying unit by changing stepwise the set current value according to a resistance of the transfer member, wherein the control unit sets a set current value smaller than a target current value when a target voltage value is larger than a preset threshold voltage value, the target current value being set according to the resistance of the transfer member, the target voltage value being applied to flow a current of the target current value.

Abstract: An information reproduction apparatus uses a block storer to store blocks read by a reproduction head tip, and uses an error detector to detect errors in the blocks. The information reproduction apparatus also uses an information corrector to perform information correction, and a multiblock simultaneous reproducer to reduce block restoration time. The information reproduction apparatus uses an output timing adjuster to output information units at a predetermined cycle and in a predetermined order, whereby original information is restored.

Abstract: A recording and playback device utilizing magnetic tape, such as a tape cassette, as a recording medium includes a magnetic head arranged to contact one side of the magnetic tape and a stabilizer arranged positioned directly opposed the magnetic head corresponding to the opposite side of the magnetic tape such that the magnetic tape move along a path interposed between the stabilizer and the magnetic head. The stabilizer includes a tape slider surface in contact with the side of the tape opposite the magnetic head contacting side. Further, the tape slider surface of the stabilizer may be formed with a recessed portion and tape surface scraper portions. According to this structure vibration of the magnetic tape in the vicinity of the magnetic head is greatly reduced such that a head servo for control of the magnetic head may accurately position the magnetic head even in devices utilizing a very small track pitch.

Abstract: A magnetic head device has a base portion 3, and a magnetic head element 4 protuberantly formed on a major surface of the base portion 3 and having a magnetic core with a magnetic gap g. A magnetic tape controller 5 surrounding the magnetic head element 4 and contacted with a magnetic tape 2 is provided on a major surface of the base portion 3. The magnetic tape controller has a magnetic tape attracting aperture 5A for exposing a magnetic tape slide surface 4B of the magnetic head element 4 to outside. The recording/reproducing characteristics for the magnetic tape are stabilized and data errors are prevented from occurring.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus in which recording/reproducing characteristics for the magnetic tape may be stabilized and data errors may be reliably prevented form occurrence. The recording/reproducing apparatus has a magnetic head 81 in which a pair of magnetic core halves 83A, 83B of a magnetic material are abutted to each other via a gap material g to form a magnetic core. Magnetic tape guide units 82A, 82B are provided in the vicinity of the magnetic head 81. The magnetic tape guide units 82A, 82B are formed with magnetic tape suction openings 82b, 82b closed by a magnetic tape 88 adapted for having a sliding contact with the tape slide surface 82a. The magnetic tape suction openings 82b, 82b suck the magnetic tape 88 running on the tape slide surfaces 82a, 82a of the magnetic tape guide units 82A, 82B.

Abstract: The rotation of a drive roll is detected using an rpm detection enabling element provided on the drive roll in order to control the driving device and reduce data error and loss of storage capacity. A cover member 3 and a base plate 4 make up a main cartridge member 2 within which a pair of tape reels 8, 9 are accommodated. A magnetic tape 7, placed around the tape reels 8 and 9, is driven by a drive roll 13 the outer periphery of which is partially exposed via an opening 21 formed in the front surface of the cover member 3. A capstan roll 46 of a driving device 40 is in surface contact with the driving roll 13 for transmitting its rotation to the drive roll. A rpm detection enabling element 34 is provided on the drive roll 13 and is detected through a detection window 35 provided in the cover member 3. The rotational speed difference between the drive roll and the capstan roll is used to detect slip therebetween.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus in which recording/reproducing characteristics for the magnetic tape may be stabilized and data errors may be reliably prevented form occurrence. The recording/reproducing apparatus has a magnetic head 81 in which a pair of magnetic core halves 83A, 83B of a magnetic material are abutted to each other via a gap material g to form a magnetic core. Magnetic tape guide units 82A, 82B are provided in the vicinity of the magnetic head 81. The magnetic tape guide units 82A, 82B are formed with magnetic tape suction openings 82b, 82b closed by a magnetic tape 88 adapted for having a sliding contact with the tape slide surface 82a. The magnetic tape suction openings 82b, 82b suck the magnetic tape 88 running on the tape slide surfaces 82a, 82a of the magnetic tape guide units 82A, 82B.

Abstract: A tape cartridge is comprised of first and second hubs which are aligned in tandem in a cartridge inserting direction to a recording and regenerating apparatus. A magnetic tape wound around the first and second hubs is driven by a drive belt through tape guides to be pressingly in contact with a magnetic head. The tape guides are arranged so that tape tension characteristics under a forward condition of the tape cartridge become the generally same as those under a reverse condition.

Abstract: A tape cassette comprises a supply and a take-up reel on which tape is wound, a cassette casing for rotatably enclosing the reels therein, a plurality of tape guide pins, each being press-fitted through the inner wall of the casing, for defining a tape path for the tape travelling between the pair of reels. The press-fit section of each guide pin is formed in a predetermined taper in such a manner as to gradually decrease its outer diameter towards its end. The straight press-fit section of the guide pin is formed in such a manner as to include a predetermined geometry of chamfered circumference at its end. In a tape guide pin used in conjunction with a tape guide roller, grease having a predetermined viscosity coefficient is disposed between the associated pin and roller. An electrical insulating cover is provided for surrounding the exposed underside of the electrically conductive lower half of the casing.

Abstract: An improved tape cartridge with increased tape capacity comprises a cartidge housing including a base plate which has two portions. The two portions connect with each other to form at least one corner portion. At least one guide is located adjacent the one corner portion such that the tape web is held out of interference with the one corner portion. A driven roller is positioned such that a straight line drawn through the driven roller passes between axes of rotation of two tape packs mounted on the base plate and extends perpendicular with a straight line extending through the axes of rotation of the tape packs.

Abstract: A tape cassette comprises a supply and a take-up reel on which tape is wound, a cassette casing for rotatably enclosing the reels therein, a plurality of tape guide pins, each being press-fitted through the inner wall of the casing, for defining a tape path for the tape travelling between the pair of reels. The press-fit section of each guide pin is formed in a predetermined taper in such a manner as to gradually decrease its outer diameter towards its end. The straight press-fit section of the guide pin is formed in such a manner as to include a predetermined geometry of chamfered circumference at its end. In a tape guide pin used in conjunction with a tape guide roller, grease having a predetermined viscosity coefficient is disposed between the associated pin and roller. An electrical insulating cover is provided for surrounding the exposed underside of the electrically conductive lower half of the casing.

Abstract: A tape cassette comprises a supply and a take-up reel on which tape is wound, a cassette casing for rotatably enclosing the reels therein, a plurality of tape guide pins, each being press-fitted through the inner wall of the casing, for defining a tape path for the tape travelling between the pair of reels. The press-fit section of each guide pin is formed in a predetermined taper in such a manner as to gradually decrease its outer diameter towards its end. The straight press-fit section of the guide pin is formed in such a manner as to include a predetermined geometry of chamfered circumference at its end. In a tape guide pin used in conjunction with a tape guide roller, grease having a predetermined viscosity coefficient is disposed between the associated pin and roller. An electrical insulating cover is provided for surrounding the exposed underside of the electrically conductive lower half of the casing.

Abstract: In order to eliminate undesirable slippage of the disk (1) on the turntable (10) of the disk drive which might occur upon effecting driving connection between the turntable and the disk, the rotation speed of the turntable is reduced to a level considerably lower than the regular speed for a predetermined short period of time upon starting to rotate the turntable.