Abstract: In the invention, each piezoelectric element for a vibrator for an ultrasonic motor has electrode regions for exciting stretching vibration and flexural vibration separately. Thus, the invention provides a vibrator for an ultrasonic motor, in which electrodes are provided for applying voltage to each of the polarized region, and further provides a stack-type piezoelectric vibrator for an ultrasonic motor, consisting of a stack of the said vibrators and having an extraction electrode pattern provided for short circuit with an external electrode. The vibrator of the invention has high controllability, especially in a fine movement region and is useful as a driving source in a positioning device, in which enhanced vibration efficiency can be obtained.

Abstract: A tunneling magnetoresistive device includes: a fixed layer that includes a ferromagnetic material; a tunneling insulating film that is provided in contact with the fixed layer; and a free layer that includes a first ferromagnetic film provided in contact with the tunneling insulating film, a second ferromagnetic film whose magnetization is coupled parallel to the magnetization of the first ferromagnetic film, and a conductive film interposed between the first ferromagnetic film and the second ferromagnetic film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound useful as a synthetic intermediate for an anti-HIV agent having an integrase inhibitory activity, a production method thereof, and a production method of an anti-HIV agent using the synthetic intermediate. Specifically, the present invention provides, for example, compounds represented by the formulas (6), (7-1), (7-2) and (8): wherein R is a fluorine atom or a methoxy group, R1 is a C1-C4 alkyl group, R2 is a hydroxyl-protecting group, and X2 is a halogen atom, a production method thereof, and a production method of an anti-HIV agent using the synthetic intermediate.

Abstract: Provision of a stabilized crystal of 6-(3-chloro-2-fluorobenzyl)-1-[(S)-1-hydroxymethyl-2-methylpropyl]-7-methoxy-4-oxo-1, 4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid (compound A). A crystal of compound A, which shows a particular X-ray powder diffraction pattern of a characteristic diffraction peaks at diffraction angles 2?(°) as measured by X-ray powder diffractmetry.

Abstract: In the vicinity of a rim portion of a spin base 5, a plurality of supports 7 which abut on a bottom rim portion of a substrate W and support the substrate W are formed projecting toward above from the spin base 5. The substrate W is supported horizontally by the plurality of supports 7, with a predetermined distance ensured from the spin base 5 which opposes the bottom surface of the substrate W. Into the space which is created between the top surface of the substrate W and an opposing surface 9a of an atmosphere blocker plate 9, inert gas is ejected from a plurality of gas ejection outlets 9b which are formed in the opposing surface 9a. The inert gas thus supplied to the top surface of the substrate W presses the substrate W against the supports 7 and the substrate W is held at the spin base 5.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, A and m are each as described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, and compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a condition mediated by 5-HT4 receptor activity such as, but not limited to, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal disease, gastric motility disorder, non-ulcer dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, dyspepsia, esophagitis, gastroesophageral disease, nausea, central nervous system disease, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive disorder, emesis, migraine, neurological disease, pain, cardiovascular disorders such as cardiac failure and heart arrhythmia, diabetes and apnea syndrome.

Abstract: The rotation of a first rotating element is shifted in speed by a speed shift device, and is transmitted to a second rotating element or a third rotating element of a differential device via a first clutch or a second clutch. In this manner, the torque of right and left driving wheels can be controlled. Furthermore, in conjunction with limitation of the differential motion, the amount of torque transmitted to a fourth rotating element is eliminated by allowing the speed shift device to freely rotate, and the accumulated amount of sliding of friction engagement elements at the time of differential motion limitation can be reduced by completely engaging the first clutch and the second clutch without allowing them to slide. Thus, the differential motion limitation control can be realized without a need to increase the size of the first clutch and the second clutch.

Abstract: A very small magnetic tunnel junction is formed on a semiconductor p-i-n diode. Spin-polarized current which is generated by circular polarized light or elliptically-polarized light, is injected into a free layer of the magnetic tunnel junction so that magnetization direction (two opposite directions) in the free layer is changed based on the information, whereby information is stored in the memory element.

Abstract: Semiconductor equipment includes: a first lead frame having a first semiconductor device; a second lead frame having a second semiconductor device; a thermal resistor for preventing heat transfer from the first lead frame to the second lead frame; and a temperature sensitive device for detecting operational temperature of the first semiconductor device. The first lead frame is separated from the second lead frame by a predetermined distance. The thermal resistor is disposed in a clearance between the first lead frame and the second lead frame. The second semiconductor device controls to restrict operation of the first semiconductor device when the operational temperature of the first semiconductor device is higher than a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound useful as a synthetic intermediate for an anti-HIV agent having an integrase inhibitory activity, and a production method thereof, and a production method of an anti-HIV agent using the synthetic intermediate. Specifically, for example, a compound represented by the formula (2?): wherein R is a fluorine atom or a methoxy group, and R400 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a salt thereof, and a production method thereof, and a production method of an anti-HIV agent using the synthetic intermediate.

Abstract: A driving force distribution and controlling apparatus and method for a vehicle is disclosed by which control interference which may occur between control by a driving force distribution mechanism and control by an antiskid brake system (ABS) is suppressed while the behavior of the vehicle is stabilized.

Abstract: A first tag communication apparatus is adapted to perform radio communications with a second tag communication apparatus and an RFID tag provided on a moving object. A controller is operable to cause an antenna to transmit first radio waves while changing a first direction that the first radio waves are transmitted. A receiver is operable to receive a second radio waves transmitted from the second tag communication apparatus. An extractor is operable to extract, from the second radio waves, synchronizing information indicative of a timing that the second tag communication apparatus changes a second direction that the second radio waves are transmitted therefrom. A synchronizer is operable to synchronize a timing that the controller changes the first direction with the timing that the second tag communication apparatus changes the second direction, based on the synchronizing information.

Abstract: A method for concentrating precious metals contained in the leaching residue discharged from a copper hydrometallurgical process by removing pyrite from the residue. A method for concentrating precious metals in the leaching residue containing pyrite, elementary sulfur, precious metals and gangue, discharged from a copper hydrometallurgical process which comprises steps of leaching in an acidic, aqueous solution, reducing the copper-containing leaching liquor and electrolysis for copper recovery to treat copper sulfide ores, comprising (1) pyrolysis step in which the leaching residue is thermally treated at 550.degree. C. or higher in a non-oxidative atmosphere, to produce the calcined ore containing pyrrhotite, precious metals and gangue, and (2) a re-leaching step in which the calcined ore is re-leached in an acidic, aqueous solution, to be separated into the re-leaching residue and iron-leached liquor, the former containing elementary sulfur, precious metals and gangue.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, A and m are each as described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, and compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a condition mediated by 5-HT4 receptor activity such as, but not limited to, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal disease, gastric motility disorder, non-ulcer dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, dyspepsia, esophagitis, gastroesophageal disease, nausea, central nervous system disease, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive disorder, emesis, migraine, neurological disease, pain, cardiovascular disorders such as cardiac failure and heart arrhythmia, diabetes and apnea syndrome.

Abstract: When a spark discharge is produced, a first current flows in one direction. From a rise of an ignition signal to energize an ignition coil to a fall of the ignition signal to deenergize the ignition coil, in order that a second current flowing in the opposite direction can be detected, the voltage into which the second current has been converted is compared with a first threshold voltage for smolder detection. After the fall of the ignition signal to the rise of the ignition signal, the voltage into which the second current has been converted is compared with a second threshold voltage for misfire detection. The first threshold is set larger than the second threshold.

Abstract: A planar antenna able to secure a wide frequency band and having high reliability. Therefore, the planar antenna has at least a grounding plate, a radiating conductor, a matching portion, a power supply portion, a spacer, a central conductor and a coaxial connector. The matching portion is a flat plate having a taper shape (an inverse taper shape) narrowed in width from the power supply portion to the radiating conductor. Further, the matching portion is slantingly arranged with respect to the grounding plate.

Abstract: An antenna array part constituting a communication antenna is composed of a plurality of antenna elements. The antenna elements are arranged on an arc. This allows radio waves to be irradiated also in the exact transverse direction of the antenna array part, thereby making available the communications with an RFID tag positioned in the exact transverse direction. By shifting the phase of a radio frequency signal supplied to each antenna element or adjusting the amplitude of the radio frequency signal, it is possible to change the direction of radio beams irradiated from the antenna array part or expand the width of the radio beams thus making available with RFID tags present in a wider area.

Abstract: An ignition system for an internal combustion engine includes a switch circuit connected to an ignition coil to switch on or off current supplied to the ignition coil, a control circuit for providing a control signal for controlling the switch circuit based on the ignition signal and a protection circuit including an input terminal that receives the ignition signal, an NPN transistor having a collector connected to the input terminal, an emitter connected to a ground, a base and the collector and a parasitic diode between the collector and the emitter of the NPN transistor, in which a prescribed capacitance is formed between the base and the collector of the NPN transistor. If an electric surge that has an ascending slope comes into the input terminal, the NPN transistor to turn on to discharge the electric surge to a ground. If an electric surge that has an descending slope comes into the input terminal, it passes through the parasitic diode toward the input terminal.

Abstract: A bearing retainer unit is formed by an insert-molding technique to cast a molded component of the bearing retainer unit utilizing a bearing bushing. A first mold die, having a circumferential surface shaped to correspond to at least a portion of the inner circumferential surface of a bearing-positioning portion of the molded component, and a second mold die, having an abutment that abuts against an axial end face of the first die, are readied. A molten material is then injected into the mold to form the molded part, thereby forming the die-parting line on the inner circumferential surface of the component's bearing positioning portion, positioned at the radially outer side of the abutment.

Abstract: An ion current detecting device includes an ion current detecting unit which detects ion current based on combustion ion generated after an ignition which is performed in a combustion chamber and an amplifier unit which amplifies ion current detected by the ion current detecting unit. The amplifier unit has an amplification rate which is set so that an output amplified ion current varies nonlinearly with ion current of the ion current detecting unit. Thus, the amplifier unit enables the amplification rate to vary according to a level of ion current. Therefore, ion current can be detected correctly even if a minute ion current is generated when the spark plug malfunctions etc., and even if ion current becomes higher.