Abstract: A cartridge includes a developing roller rotatable about a rotational axis thereof, and a frame configured to support the developing roller. A lever is connected to the frame, with the lever being elastically deformable such that a first part of the lever is movable relative to a second part of the lever and relative to the frame, and the lever protruding from the frame. A coupling member is configured to transmit a rotational force to the developing roller, the coupling member being rotatable about a rotational axis thereof, and the coupling member being movable relative to the frame in a direction of its rotational axis. When the cartridge is oriented with the lever and the electrode portion at a bottom portion of the cartridge, the lever protrudes downward from the frame.

Abstract: A cartridge is configured to be attachable to a main body of an image forming apparatus and configured to receive toner supplied from a supply container. The cartridge includes a supply port configured to receive the toner supplied from the supply container, a shutter member configured to cover the supply port, and a locking member. The locking member is moved from a lock position to an unlock position to allow movement of the shutter member by using electric power supplied from the main body.

Abstract: Video from a backup camera (10) is displayed early on an LCD panel (16). During startup of a system, a display controller (14) performs settings according to preset data from a memory (20), a video signal directly supplied from the backup camera (10) is selected by a selector (54), subjected to resolution conversion and supplied to an LCD panel (16). On the other hand, after the system controller (12) has been started up, a video signal supplied from the system controller (12) is selected by the selector (54) and supplied to the LCD panel (16).

Abstract: A signal processing circuit detects a pulsative change point of an input signal and sets a phase point which is shifted by a predetermined phase difference from the detected pulsative change point of the input signal as the timing for sampling the input signal.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit detects a pulsative change point of an input signal and sets a phase point which is shifted by a predetermined phase difference from the detected pulsative change point of the input signal as the timing for sampling the input signal.

Abstract: A novel method for measuring ET that can replace a Limulus test utilizes surface plasmon resonance (SPR) to facilitate the measurement of ET by automation without using expensive reagents. The method uses a sensor in which a substance, such as PMX, that is capable of specifically adsorbing the ET and is immobilized on a SPR carrier. ET in a test specimen can be trapped by the substance, and thereby measured very easily and rapidly. In addition, the used sensor is reusable after treated with a regenerant.