Abstract: An object of the invention is to reduce the electric power consumption resulting from temporarily activating a processor requiring a large electric power consumption, out of a plurality of processors. A multiprocessor system (1) includes: a first processor (141) which executes a first instruction code; a second processor (151) which executes a second instruction code, a hypervisor (130) which converts the second instruction code into an instruction code executable by the first processor (141); and a power control circuit (170) which controls the operation of at least one of the first processor (141) and the second processor (151). When the operation of the second processor (151) is suppressed by the power control circuit (170), the hypervisor (130) converts the second instruction code into the instruction code executable by the first processor (141), and the first processor (141) executes the converted instruction code.

Abstract: Provided is a method for providing target information related to a medium program. The method includes: a step that a user medium device receives a medium program containing destination information related to the medium program; a step that the user medium device extracts the destination information from the received medium program; a step that the user medium device transmits at least a part of the extracted destination information so that a user position identification device further performs processing on it; and a step that the user position identification device processes at least a part of the transmitted destination information.

Abstract: [Problems] To prevent a shearing force from acting on a suture thread when it is inserted into a stop hole formed in the proximal end face of a medical suture needle and caulked. [Means for Solving Problems] A caulking device (A) for bonding a medical suture thread inserted into a stop hole formed in the proximal end face of a medical suture needle by caulking the proximal end portion comprises a caulking die (B) consisting of a fixed die (1) and a moving die (2) which moves away from or toward the fixed die (1), and a thread guide (C) arranged closely to the edge of the stop hole formed in the proximal end face of an eyeless needle held by the caulking die (B) and having a surface for guiding the suture thread to the stop hole.

Abstract: A medical knife has a cutting edge formed along the outer edge of a blade portion, and the thickness of the lower portion located under a boundary acting as a surface including the cutting edge is made thinner than that of an upper portion located on the boundary, or a lower surface is composed of the surface including the cutting edge. The surface of the upper portion on the above surface including the cutting edge is composed of a first slanting surface constituting the cutting edge, a second reflecting surface, and a flat surface composed of a non-reflecting surface as well as the lower portion has a lower slanting surface 10 and a lower flat surface 11 each composed of a reflecting surface. With the above arrangement, the medical knife can reduce the amount of reflected light when an operation such as an ophthalmic operation is executed under a microscope.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a photosensitive member; a plurality of development devices attachable to and detachable from a main body of the image forming apparatus, a motor; and a drive transmission member. Each development device includes a development roller for forming a toner image on a surface of the photosensitive member. The motor is rotatable forward and backward, for driving the development roller. The drive transmission member is disposed between the motor and the development roller. The drive transmission member includes a plurality of gears, a plurality of shafts and a plurality of one-way clutches. An air gap is provided in at least one engagement portion where the gears engage with the shafts.

Abstract: The invention contemplates to improve versatility or flexibility of a system for managing a controller. In a data format converter, a computer constitutes reception unit for acquiring input information containing a program, etc, of a first data format and outputted from a programmer unit, direction extract unit for extracting a convert direction of a data format contained in the input information so acquired, data conversion rule acquisition unit for acquiring a conversion rule of a data format corresponding to the convert direction so extracted and convert execution means for converting the program, etc, of the first data format to a second data format. The program, etc, of the second data format converted is outputted to the controller. The program, etc, can be created in this way in an arbitrary data format different from the data format of the controller.

Abstract: The invention contemplates to improve versatility or flexibility of a system for managing a controller. In a data format converter, a computer constitutes reception unit for acquiring input information containing a program, etc, of a first data format and outputted from a programmer unit, direction extract unit for extracting a convert direction of a data format contained in the input information so acquired, data conversion rule acquisition unit for acquiring a conversion rule of a data format corresponding to the convert direction so extracted and convert execution means for converting the program, etc, of the first data format to a second data format. The program, etc, of the second data format converted is outputted to the controller. The program, etc, can be created in this way in an arbitrary data format different from the data format of the controller.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a near infrared ray absorption agent excellent in heat resistance and hygrothermal resistance while maintaining sufficient NIR shield characteristics and transparency. The problem can be solved with a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: (I) at least one kind selected from phthalocyanine-based compound and naphthalocyanine-based compound having maximum absorption wavelength in a region from 800 to 920 nm, as near infrared ray absorption agents; (II) at least one kind selected from phthalocyanine-based compound and naphthalocyanine-based compound having maximum absorption wavelength in a region over 920 nm as near infrared ray absorption agents; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive resin having an acid value not higher than 25.

Abstract: To accomplish high-speed fixing which requires high-precision temperature control, or fixing of high-quality color images on various kinds of paper without increasing the size and production cost of the temperature detecting means and contaminating the back sides of paper by toner that comes off from the temperature detecting element, an image forming device is equipped with a fixing device comprising a heating roller, a pressing belt which forcibly contacts the heating roller, and a temperature detecting means which touches the surface of the heating roller to sense the surface temperature of the heating roller, wherein a cleaning means to clean the belt surface is provided on a place which is corresponding to a place at which the contact-type thermistor touches the heating roller.

Abstract: A cooling device able to blow cooling air in a larger amount than a conventional amount and in addition selectively with respect to a specific cooled element even in a case where an area of an intake port which can be secured in a front surface of a case to be cooled inside is restricted small. This cooling device is constituted by an air duct spread in a bag shape from the intake port into the case. At least a group of small openings oriented to the cooled element is provided in a wall of this air duct. Then, cooling air is blown from this group of small openings for the cooling.

Abstract: An electronic color photography apparatus includes a photosensitive body and a plurality of detachable developing devices. A power for moving the developing devices close to the photosensitive body is created by a retracting force of a slanted teeth gear which is driven at one side of a body of the electronic color photography apparatus.

Abstract: A utility diagnosing equipment can recognize an abnormality or a normality in a plurality of utilities of an identical type, which would not be recognized when an absolute threshold is set. The equipment accepts state values from the plurality of utilities, sets an average value of the state values of each utility to a proxy value, finds a relative value between the state value of each utility and the proxy value thereof, and displays the relative value for each utility. The relative values of the utilities exceeding a predetermined threshold is highlighted.

Abstract: Polymer composition comprising—an aromatic polyamide, —more than 5 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of at least one crystalline silicate chosen from nesosilicates, sorosilicates, cyclosilicates, tectosilicates and inosilicates, —more than 2 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of at least one white pigment, and/or more than 0.003 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of at least one optical brightener, and —more than 1 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of at least one optionally functionalized olefin copolymer. Article comprising said polymer composition. 5 figures.

Abstract: The invention provides a trocar for penetrating body tissue and being placed, which allows for shortening the time required to seal an opening, regardless of the size of the opening. In a first trocar used in performing surgery, an incision member is detachably inserted into the cannula portion and a cutting blade with a shape of a nearly straight line is formed at the tip. In a second trocar, the tip part of the cannula portion that detachably inserts the incision member has a slanting cut end, and the slanting cut end is formed in a tapered shape.

Abstract: The present invention aims to easily detect incorrect accesses caused by the simultaneous operation of a plurality of circuits and to reduce the time and developing costs required for analyses to specify the incorrect accesses. First and second access order storages prestore access order information representing correct access orders of data to be inputted to and outputted from first and second simulation circuits. First and second access monitors obtain information on the input and output of data to and from the first and second simulation circuits as access information, and judge whether or not an order of obtaining the access information is correct based on the access order information stored in the first and second access order storages. A warning notifier notifies a warning to the user if the order of obtaining the access information is judged to be incorrect.

Abstract: An optimum target system is designed by implementing software modules and hardware modules, without discriminating the software modules and the hardware modules one from the other. An external storage stores the software modules including a namespace identifier for identifying the software module, and the hardware modules including a namespace identifier for identifying the hardware module. A module selector specifies a process of a target system to be built, and selects the software modules and the hardware modules that execute the specified process. A namespace manager acquires the namespace identifier for identifying the software module, and the namespace identifier for identifying the hardware module. A module mapping processor implements either one of the software modules and the hardware modules in the target system, based on the namespace identifiers.

Abstract: A work 10 made of a hard wire rod of austenitic-stainless steel is pressed at a rolling reduction of 60% or greater, into a paddle-shaped end 10b, and then subjected to work hardening, making the hardness of the end 10b 550 Hv or greater. Afterwards, the paddle-shaped end 10b is cut through machining, forming a main body 10c of a medical knife and cutting blades 10d. As a result, a medical knife, which is easily fabricated, is corrosion resistant, has sufficient hardness and sharpness, high toughness preventing cracks, can be provided.

Abstract: A cooling device able to blow cooling air in a larger amount than a conventional amount and in addition selectively with respect to a specific cooled element even in a case where an area of an intake port which can be secured in a front surface of a case to be cooled inside is restricted small. This cooling device is constituted by an air duct spread in a bag shape from the intake port into the case. At least a group of small openings oriented to the cooled element is provided in a wall of this air duct. Then, cooling air is blown from this group of small openings for the cooling.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises: a photosensitive member; a plurality of development devices attachable to and detachable from a main body of the image forming apparatus, a motor; and a drive transmission member. Each development device comprises a development roller for forming a toner image on a surface of the photosensitive member. The motor is rotatable forward and backward, for driving the development roller. The drive transmission member is disposed between the motor and the development roller. The drive transmission member comprising a plurality of gears, a plurality of shafts and a plurality of one-way clutches. An air gap is provided in at least one engagement portion where the gears engage with the shafts.

Abstract: A multicolor image forming apparatus includes: a photosensitive belt unit comprising; a driving roller; a driven roller; a photosensitive belt having a joint, and a charger charging a surface of the photosensitive belt; an exposure device forming an electrostatic latent image, based on image information of each color, on the photosensitive belt; a plurality of developing devices storing different color developers, and an intermediate transfer unit performing a first transfer by sequentially superimposing each color developer image formed on the photosensitive belt. The photosensitive belt is suspended around the driving roller and the driven roller and is rotated and driven by the driving roller. Each developing device contacts and retracts from the photosensitive belt so as to develop the electrostatic latent image into a visible image using each color developer. At least one developing device can retract from the photosensitive belt at a region other than an image region.