Abstract: When a scanning start position set signal is input in an area image sensor, the content is transferred to a vertical scanning circuit, and the scan start position is set. Image of a desired row is read by horizontal scanning. Then, one shift signal for vertical scanning is input, the position of scanning is shifted by one row, and horizontal scanning is performed. Thus image of the next row is read. By repeating this operation, a desired strip-shaped image is read. The shape of the object is determined and when a portion is determined to have complicated shape, the image data is input by means of a lens having long focal length, and image data of other portions are input by means of a lens having short focal length. By putting together a plurality of input image data, image data as a whole is generated.

Abstract: A ceramic honeycomb structure (1) constituted by cell walls (ribs) (2) forming a composite structure from a plurality of cells (3) being adjacent each other and a honeycomb outer wall (4) surrounding and holding the outermost peripheral cells located at the circumference of the composite structure; said composite structure satisfying the followings: the basic thickness of the cell walls (2) (the basic cell wall thickness) (Tc) is Tc≦0.12 mm, the outer wall thickness (Ts) of the honeycomb structure is Ts≧0.05 mm, and the open frontal area (P) is P≧80%, and there is a relation shown by formula: 1.10≦(Tr1˜Tr3-20)/Tc≦3.00 between the basic cell wall thickness (Tc) and each cell wall thickness (Tr1˜Tr3-20) of cells existing between an outermost peripheral cell and any cell within a first end cell from a third cell to a twentieth cell extending inwardly, taking the outermost peripheral cell as a first starting cell.

Abstract: The use of screening assays based on the role of human stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (“hSCD1”) in human diseases, disorders or conditions relating to serum levels of triglyceride, VLDL, HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, or production of secretions from mucous membranes, monounsaturated fatty acids, wax esters, and the like, is disclosed. Also disclosed are conventions useful in the prevention and/or treatment of such diseases.

Abstract: A process for producing a monolithic ceramic electronic component, which includes: providing a ceramic slurry, a conductive paste, and a ceramic paste; forming a plurality of composite structures each comprising a ceramic green sheet produced by shaping the ceramic slurry, internal circuit element films formed by applying the conductive paste partially onto a main surface of the ceramic green sheet so as to provide step-like sections, and a ceramic green layer which compensates for spaces defined by the step-like sections, the ceramic green layer being formed by applying the ceramic paste onto the region on the main surface of the sheet on which the element films are not formed, so as to substantially compensate for the spaces; forming a green laminate by laminating the composite structures; and firing the green laminate, wherein the ceramic paste contains ceramic powder, an organic solvent, and an organic binder.

Abstract: When a scanning start position set signal is input in an area image sensor, the content is transferred to a vertical scanning circuit, and the scan start position is set. Image of a desired row is read by horizontal scanning. Then, one shift signal for vertical scanning is input, the position of scanning is shifted by one row, and horizontal scanning is performed. Thus image of the next row is read. By repeating this operation, a desired strip-shaped image is read. The shape of the object is determined and when a portion is determined to have complicated shape, the image data is input by means of a lens having long focal length, and image data of other portions are input by means of a lens having short focal length. By putting together a plurality of input image data, image data as a whole is generated.

Abstract: It is disclosed here that inhibiting the activity of the enzyme stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD1) in an animal causes the animal to have less body fat and greater lean body mass. The lower of SCD1 activity level can be accomplished by inhibiting activity of the enzyme or lowering levels of active enzyme in the subject.

Abstract: An extrusion die has back holes for introducing a raw material to be molded and slits for extruding the raw material and is used for extrusion molding of a honeycomb structure. The extrusion die comprises an inside section, an outer peripheral section, and an outermost peripheral section; the width of the slit 14 disposed in the outer peripheral section is wider than the width of the slit disposed in the inside section; and when the surface roughness (Ra) of the slits in the inside section and the outer peripheral section is 0.1 &mgr;m or smaller, or when the surface roughness (Ra) of the slits in the inside section and the outer peripheral section exceeds 0.1 &mgr;m, the relationship between the surface roughness a of slit in the inside section and the surface roughness b of slit in the outer peripheral section satisfies the condition that 0.1<a/b<10.

Abstract: This invention is related to a three-dimensional measuring device for measuring three-dimensional positions of an objects. The three-dimensional measuring device comprises an optical projection system and an optical reception system. In a preliminary measurement prior to an actual measurement, the optical projection system projects slit light beam on the object with varying projection angle with in a narrow range, and the optical reception system receives the slit light beam reflected by the object and generates image signals corresponding to an amount of the received light synchronously with variation of the projection angle. Measurement conditions including intensity of the light beam and the projection angle for the actual measurement are set in accordance with the image signals of the actual measurement. Under the measurement conditions, the actual measurement is executed by projection the light beam on the object with varying the projection angle within a wide range.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing optically active 2-[6-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl]acetic acid derivatives, which are of value as intermediates of drugs, from inexpensive starting materials without using any special equipment such as that required for super-low temperature reactions.

Abstract: When a scanning start position set signal is input in an area image sensor, the content is transferred to a vertical scanning circuit, and the scan start position is set. Image of a desired row is read by horizontal scanning. Then, one shift signal for vertical scanning is input, the position of scanning is shifted by one row, and horizontal scanning is performed. Thus image of the next row is read. By repeating this operation, a desired strip-shaped image is read. The shape of the object is determined and when a portion is determined to have complicated shape, the image data is input by means of a lens having long focal length, and image data of other portions are input by means of a lens having short focal length. By putting together a plurality of input image data, image data as a whole is generated.

Abstract: A ceramic honeycomb structure (1) constituted by cell walls (ribs) (2) forming a composite structure from a plurality of cells (3) being adjacent each other and a honeycomb outer wall (4) surrounding and holding the outermost peripheral cells located at the circumference of the composite structure; said composite structure satisfying the followings:

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing optically active 2-[6-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl]acetic acid derivatives, which are of value as intermediates of drugs, from inexpensive starting materials without using any special equipment such as that required for super-low temperature reactions. A process for producing optically active 2-[6-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl]acetic acid derivatives which comprises reacting an acetic acid derivative at a temperature of not less than −30° C.

Abstract: A video conference system enables a video conference to be opened with the exception that a reservation server which accepts the reservation of the conference executes control of conference opening. A user inputs reservation information of the video conference relative to a reservation server while using a personal computer. When the reservation server accepts reservation, the reservation server generates a reservation number. The reservation server transmits the reservation number to any of multi-point control units. The multi-point control unit manages a reserved reservation number. A conference participant inputs the above reservation number on the occasion of circuit connection as a sub-address from any of the video conference terminal devices. The multi-point control unit receives the above reservation number on the occasion of signal reception. The multi-point control unit decides whether or not the reservation number received is the same number that the multi-point control unit manages.

Abstract: To provide a three-dimensional molding technique capable of generating a three-dimensional molded article in short time.

Abstract: A three-dimensional input device including a light projecting device for projecting detection light, and an image sensing device for receiving the detection light reflected by an object and converting the received light to electrical signals. The detection light is controlled so as to scan the object periodically while changing the projection direction of the detection light, and to consecutively perform a plurality of scans at mutually different detection light projection angles in accordance with the predefined specifications at the start of operation.

Abstract: A three-dimensional information measuring apparatus is provided, which uses a distance measuring sensor provided externally to an imaging lens. The apparatus enables three-dimensional data input of a small object and makes the influence of a misregistration between the imaging lens and a distance measuring sensor uniform. The apparatus includes a light irradiation device for irradiating a reference light beam to the object, a light reception device for receiving the reference light beam reflected by the object, so as to generate data that determine the position of the object. The apparatus also includes a distance measuring sensor for measuring the distance to the object and a lens controller for adjusting the focal point of an imaging lens in accordance with the output of the distance measuring sensor. The distance measuring sensor is arranged so that the measurement axis crosses the light reception axis of the imaging lens within the measurable distance range.

Abstract: A three-dimensional input device including a light projecting device for projecting detection light, and an image sensing device for receiving the detection light reflected by an object and converting the received light to electrical signals. The detection light is controlled so as to scan the object periodically while changing the projection direction of the detection light, and to consecutively perform a plurality of scans at mutually different detection light projection angles in accordance with the predefined specifications at the start of operation.

Abstract: A magnetic head assembly has a first magnetic head and a second magnetic head, which approach or move away from a front and a rear surface, respectively, of a magnetic disk in order to record onto or read from the magnetic disk, and a carriage and holder supporting the first and second magnetic heads, respectively. The holder has a mating protrusion, which is pushed upward by a pressure plate of a magnetic disk from a loaded position in which the disk is inserted to an unloaded position in which the disk is not inserted, and is supported at a position swung in relation to the carriage. The holder has a swinging restriction part, which restricts the swinging within an aperture of the pressure plate about the mating protrusion as a pivot point.

Abstract: There is disclosed a bearing device in which a double row angular contact ball bearing is mounted to an outer periphery of a hub wheel, a caulking portion is bent diametrically outward and caulked on an end face of an inner ring of a bearing, thereby preventing the bearing from falling out from the bearing device and to applying a pre-load to the bearing. An axially outer edge of the inner ring is chamfered roundly, the caulking portion is provided at its shaft end with a small-diameter portion, and a starting point of the small-diameter portion is located closer to an axially central portion than a chamfer-starting point of the axially outer edge of the inner ring.

Abstract: A ceramic slurry composition is obtained by mixing a ceramic raw material powder, a water-soluble acrylic binder and water, wherein the water-soluble acrylic binder has a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to 500,000, and has an inertial square radius of not more than about 100 nm in water. The ceramic slurry composition can have a low viscosity as well as good dispersion characteristics for the ceramic raw material powder, good flow characteristics and good form characteristics, and can provide ceramic green sheets having a high density and excellent drying characteristics, by decreasing the solution viscosity, without decreasing the molecular weight of the water-soluble acrylic binder containing a hydrophobic component.