Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorescent film containing an azobenzene derivative represented by the general formula (I) below and a binder. (In the general formula (I), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; Ar1 and Ar2 independently represent an optionally substituted arylene group or aromatic heterocyclic ring; X represents an alkylene group which may contain a heteroatom; X1 represents —NH— or the like; Y represents a hydrogen atom or the like; a represents an integer of 0-2; m and n independently represent an integer of 1-8, and when m and n are integers of not less than 2, a plurality of Ar1's and Ar2's may be the same as or different from each other.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a telephone system including a plurality of exchanges interconnecting a private network each exchange including a plurality of communicating terminals and giving a local identifier to a call relative to each communication terminal belonging to each exchange; a call control application unit configured to control the call based on the local identifier; an identifier giving processing unit configured to give a global identifier commonly used among the plurality of exchanges to each call set among different exchanges through the private network; a conversion processing unit configured to convert the global identifier into the local identifier recognizable by the call control application unit; and a relay processing unit configured to give the converted local identifier to the call control application unit and enable the call control application unit to control a call having the global identifier based on the converted local identifier.

Abstract: An azobenzene derivative compound denoted by general formula (I): (wherein R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, amino group, ester group, nitro group, alkyl group, alkoxyl group, cycloalkyl group, or heterocyclic group; m and n each independently denote an integer ranging from 1 to 6; R2 to R9 each independently denote a hydrogen atom or alkyl group; p and q each independently denote an integer ranging from 3 to 28; and r denotes 0 or 1). Particles formed by aggregates of the above azobenzene derivative compounds and method of fabricating the same.

Abstract: Provided is the azobenzene derivative denoted by general formula (I). In general formula (I), R1 denotes a hydrogen atom or the like; Ar1 and Ar2 each independently denote an arylene group optionally comprising a substituent R or an aromatic heterocycle optionally comprising a substituent R, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 which are bonded through an azo group comprise at least two substituents denoted by R in total and multiple atoms and/or substituents denoted by R may be identical or different; R denotes a halogen atom or the like; X denotes an alkylene group optionally comprising a hetero atom; X1 denotes —NH— or the like; Y denotes a hydrogen atom or the like; a denotes an integer ranging from 0 to 2; and m and n each independently denote an integer ranging from 1 to 8.

Abstract: An azobenzene derivative compound denoted by general formula (I): (wherein R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, amino group, ester group, nitro group, alkyl group, alkoxyl group, cycloalkyl group, or heterocyclic group; m and n each independently denote an integer ranging from 1 to 6; R2 to R9 each independently denote a hydrogen atom or alkyl group; p and q each independently denote an integer ranging from 3 to 28; and r denotes 0 or 1). Particles formed by aggregates of the above azobenzene derivative compounds and method of fabricating the same.

Abstract: To provide an interior component that partly includes a laminated assembly and a manufacturing method thereof that prevent flattening of pile of a decorative member in press molding to improve appearance. A door trim includes a laminated assembly (door trim upper portion) including a resin foam substrate that is light in weight and has a shape-holding property, a resin rib integrally laminated on a rear surface of the resin foam substrate, and a decorative member attached to a front surface of the resin foam substrate, and a resin molding (door trim lower portion). For the laminated assembly, a resin form sheet heated and softened and the decorative member that is not heated or is heated at a low temperature are placed into a forming die assembly in an laminated manner and integrated by a low pressing pressure, thereby preventing flattening of pile or thermal deformation of the decorative member, ensuring satisfactory moldability, and reducing a molding load in molding.

Abstract: A hybridization substrate having on a substrate surface thereof a branching nucleic acid strand comprising a principal strand of nucleic acid a portion of which is attached to the surface of the substrate and a portion of which is single-stranded, and a strand of single-stranded nucleic acid for probe that is partially hybridized to a portion of the single-stranded portion of the principal nucleic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high-efficiency photoelectric conversion device which comprises a photonic crystal consisting essentially of a photoelectric conversion substance, and a light-emitting dye contained inside the photonic crystal, and in which the photonic crystal has a periodic structure that retards the light emission by the light-emitting dye.

Abstract: The laminated structure comprises a lightweight and shape-retaining foamed resin base member, an outer circumference frame integrally laminated on the reverse side of the formed resin base member along the outer circumference of an article, and bridging ribs connecting between respective points on the outer circumference frame. Accordingly, the present invention provides a lightweight laminated structure with low cost by reducing the amount of the resin used, since the molded synthetic resin comprising the outer circumference frame and bridging ribs has a small projection area.

Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a moving part, a plunger of magnetic material having one end facing an end face of the moving part, and a protrusion formed at the one end of the plunger and abutting on the end face of the moving part. During energization, a magnetic path is formed from a valve body to the moving part to produce an attraction force between the valve body and the moving part across a clearance. Magnetic flux running along the magnetic path becomes saturated at the protrusion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an SNOM/STM incorporating a highly sensitive SNOM and which allows fluorescence observation. An aperture 33 of an aperture-type optical fiber probe 11 incorporated in an SNOM is coated with an ITO thin film 35 which serves as an electrode for STM.

Abstract: Provided is a hybridization substrate in which DNA strands having a double-strand portion and a single-strand portion are immobilized on a substrate surface, wherein the double-strand portion side of said DNA strands is immobilized on said substrate surface. The invention relates to a method in which target DNA is contacted with the surface of the above substrates on which DNA strands have been immobilized to test for complementarity between the target DNA and the single-strand portion of said DNA strands having a double-strand portion and a single-strand portion.

Abstract: A substrate for detecting base sequences that comprises a transparent support, a thin metal film formed on one side of the transparent support, and a self-assembled monolayer with a nonionic aromatic compound being an intercalator of nucleic acid polymers dispersed over the surface formed on the metal film. The substrate is manufactured, for example, by immersing a transparent support with a thin gold film formed on one side in a solution that contains a disulfide (S—S) compound containing anthracene for the intercalator of nucleic acid polymers form on the metal film. A nucleic acid polymer (probe or target) is immobilized to the monolayer of the substrate, another nucleic acid polymer (target or probe) is hybridized to the nucleic acid polymer immobilized to the monolayer, and the results of the hybridization can be detected by the Surface Plasmon Resonance method after washing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a key telephone apparatus which includes a key telephone main unit which accommodates a plurality of extension terminals each having a display via extensions and is connected to a network via an office line, and has an ACD function of forming a group of the plurality of extension terminals, and selectively distributing an incoming call received from the network to the plurality of extension terminals belonging to the group to receive the incoming call.

Abstract: A substrate for detecting base sequences that comprises a transparent support, a thin metal film formed on one side of the transparent support, and a self-assembled monolayer with a nonionic aromatic compound being an intercalator of nucleic acid polymers dispersed over the surface formed on the metal film. The substrate is manufactured, for example, by immersing a transparent support with a thin gold film formed on one side in a solution that contains a disulfide (S—S) compound containing anthracene for the intercalator of nucleic acid polymers form on the metal film. A nucleic acid polymer (probe or target) is immobilized to the monolayer of the substrate, another nucleic acid polymer (target or probe) is hybridized to the nucleic acid polymer immobilized to the monolayer, and the results of the hybridization can be detected by the Surface Plasmon Resonance method after washing.

Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a moving part, a plunger of magnetic material having one end facing an end face of the moving part, and a protrusion formed at the one end of the plunger and abutting on the end face of the moving part. During energization, a magnetic path is formed from a valve body to the moving part to produce an attraction force between the valve body and the moving part across a clearance. Magnetic flux running along the magnetic path becomes saturated at the protrusion.

Abstract: An infrared laser beam (B1) is irradiated from a transmitter (100) toward a window pane (410) of a building (400), and a reflected laser beam (B2) is received by a receiver (200). A laser spot (Q) picked up by a CCD camera is displayed on respective target display units (113, 213). Within the receiver, there are provided a photo-cell for outputting an electric signal corresponding to light energy of the reflected beam, and a knife edge for shielding a portion of the reflected beam. Vibrational component of the window pane caused by voice in the room is detected as a positional change of the reflected beam. In determining an installation place of the receiver, a beam detector (300) comprised of a large number of light receiving elements is used to detect the reflected beam. The transmitter scans an object with the laser beam (B1) modulated by an audible frequency so that the reflected beam (B2) is easily detected.

Abstract: This invention relates to a key telephone apparatus which includes a key telephone main unit which accommodates a plurality of extension terminals each having a display via extensions and is connected to a network via an office line, and has an ACD function of forming a group of the plurality of extension terminals, and selectively distributing an incoming call received from the network to the plurality of extension terminals belonging to the group to receive the incoming call.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating securing a component to a stationary bracket, including a mount recess formed in the component, a mount hole formed in the bracket, a sleeve fixed to the mount recess through an elastic bushing, a bolt extending through the mount hole and engaged in the sleeve, a projection positioned on the sleeve, and a guide provided on the bracket. The projection and the guide cooperate to align a threaded bore of the sleeve with the mount hole of the bracket when the component is mounted to the bracket.

Abstract: A pump device includes main and auxiliary eccentric portions integrated with a motor output shaft on the side of its base end and on the side of its pointed end. The main eccentric portion is larger in diameter than the auxiliary eccentric portion. A needle roller bearing and a ball bearing are fitted to the outer peripheries of the eccentric portions. Main and auxiliary pumps include a pair of plungers which abut on the outer peripheries of the bearings, respectively, and are driven by the main and auxiliary eccentric portions.