Abstract: A salt having a group represented by the formula (I): -T??(I) wherein T represents a C3-C36 alicyclic hydrocarbon group in which at least two methylene groups are replaced by —O— or —S— and which can have one or more substituents.

Abstract: A switch unit includes an operating component, and a base portion that supports the operating component capable of being pressed in criss-cross directions. The base portion is provided with a plurality of T-shaped regulating components that are formed in positions in directions sandwiched between the criss-cross directions. Each of the regulating components is provided with a leg portion that extends from the base portion towards the operating component, and an abutting portion that extends from an end portion of the leg portion along a line that connects together predetermined positions of the criss-cross directions that are located on both sides of each regulating component.

Abstract: A crystal has a diameter of 1 cm or more and shows a strongest peak in cathode luminescent spectrum at a wavelength of 360 nm in correspondence to a band edge.

Abstract: A resin comprising: a structural unit which has, at a side chain, a carbonyl group and a thiolactone ring-containing amino group where the thiolactone ring may have a substituent, and a structural unit having an acid-labile group.

Abstract: A vehicle turn signal switch device whereby the production of knocking sounds by a cancellation pin when a steering wheel is turned in the direction of a turn signal is suppressed. A turn signal switch includes a fixed member and a movable plate. The cancellation pin, which is supported by the fixed member and the movable plate such that the cancellation pin can swing and move forward and backward relative to a cancellation cam, includes a sliding-contact surface that is in sliding contact with the fixed member. The cancellation pin is biased by a return spring in the direction of the cancellation cam and in the direction of the sliding contact of the sliding-contact surface with the fixed member.

Abstract: A method of controlling decompression, wherein the method includes: transmitting, by a first computer that already has stored therein compressed data that are compressed based on compression parameters, identification information for identifying the first computer to a second computer that stores therein the compression parameters; and encrypting, by the second computer, the compression parameters using the identification information received from the first computer. The compression parameters include at least a frequency of appearance and an allocated sign for each piece of character data. The method also includes: transmitting, by the second computer, the encrypted compression parameters to the first computer; decrypting, by the first computer, the encrypted compression parameters received from the second computer using the identification information; and decompressing, by the first computer, the compressed data based on the decrypted compression parameters.

Abstract: A switch system that can be accurately operated even when disposed in a narrow area is provided. In this switch system, an operator touches an operation surface of a switch with a finger, a change in electrostatic capacitance caused by the touch is sensed, and the movement of the finger of the operator is detected. The operation surface of the switch is formed into concavities or convexities.

Abstract: This operating device for a vehicle includes: a holding portion provided at a steering wheel of the vehicle and adapted to be held by an operator; a first operation member provided on a surface of the holding portion, the first operation member having a first operating surface that is operatable by a finger of the operator through a contact operation and through a tilting operation; and a second operation member provided at a central portion of the first operating surface, the second operation member having a second operating surface that is operatable by the finger of the operator through a contact operation and through a pressing operation, wherein the first operating surface has an annular concave shape with the central portion being furthest recessed to an inside.

Abstract: In a four-direction switch device, an outer peripheral surface of a disc-shaped switch knob is provided with first to fourth pivot projections arranged in phase with first to fourth switch operation parts and first to fourth movable stoppers arranged with a phase shift by 45° from the projections, respectively, and a switch case is provided with first to fourth fixed stoppers facing lower surfaces of the movable stoppers, respectively. If the knob is pushed at a switch dead part, the knob swings about a straight line connecting a pair of the pivot projections located on an opposite side of the switch dead part, but the movable stopper and the fixed stopper both located below the pushed switch dead part come into contact with each other, thereby avoiding actuation of any switch.

Abstract: A crystal has a diameter of 1 cm or more and shows a strongest peak in cathode luminescent spectrum at a wavelength of 360 nm in correspondence to a band edge.

Abstract: A group-III nitride crystal growth method comprises the steps of: a) preparing a mixed molten liquid of an alkaline material and a substance at least containing a group-III metal; b) causing growth of a group-III nitride crystal from the mixed molten liquid prepared in the step a) and a substance at least containing nitrogen; and c) creating a state in which nitrogen can be introduced into the molten liquid prepared by the step a).

Abstract: A resin having a structural unit derived from a compound represented by the following formula (I), wherein R1, A1 and ring X1 are as defined in the instant specification:

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a single crystal body of a group III nitride, comprising the steps of forming a molten flux of a volatile metal in a reaction vessel and causing a growth of a GaN single crystal from the molten flux, wherein the growth is continued while replenishing a compound containing N from a source outside the reaction vessel, and wherein a seed crystal is disposed in the reaction vessel.

Abstract: The invention provides a herbicidal composition containing, as an active ingredient, glycerol fatty acid ester obtained from fatty acid having an even-numbered carbon number of 6-12 and glycerol.

Abstract: A crystal growth method, comprising the steps of: a) bringing a nitrogen material into a reaction vessel in which a mixed molten liquid comprising an alkaline metal and a group-III metal; and b) growing a crystal of a group-III nitride using the mixed molten liquid and the nitrogen material brought in by the step a) in the reaction vessel, wherein a provision is made such as to prevent a vapor of the alkaline metal from dispersing out of the reaction vessel.

Abstract: A switch unit includes an operating component, and a base portion that supports the operating component capable of being pressed in criss-cross directions. The base portion is provided with a plurality of T-shaped regulating components that are formed in positions in directions sandwiched between the criss-cross directions. Each of the regulating components is provided with a leg portion that extends from the base portion towards the operating component, and an abutting portion that extends from an end portion of the leg portion along a line that connects together predetermined positions of the criss-cross directions that are located on both sides of each regulating component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photoresist composition comprising: at least one selected from the group consisting of a monomer represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, W1 represents a C3-C20 divalent saturated cyclic hydrocarbon group, A1 represents a single bond or *-O—CO—W1— wherein * represents a binding position to W1?N— and W1 represents a C1-C10 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group, a polymer consisting of a structural unit derived from the monomer represented by the formula (I) and a polymer consisting of a structural unit derived from the monomer represented by the formula (I) and a structural unit derived from a monomer represented by the formula (II): wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, A2 represents a single bond or *-O—CO—(CH2)n— wherein * represents a binding position to R4—, n represents an integer of 1 to 7 and R4 represents a C3-C20 saturated cyclic hydrocarbon group, a resin having an acid-labile group

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin comprising a structural unit represented by the formula (aa): wherein T1 represents a C4-C34 sultone ring group optionally having one or more substituents, X2 represents —O— or —N(Rc)—, Rc represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, when X2 is —O—, Z1 represents *—X1—, *—X3—CO—O—X1—, *—X3—CO—N(Rc)—X1—, *—X3—O—CO—X1— or *—X3—N(Rc)—CO—X1—, when X2 is —N(Rc)—, Z1 represents *—X1—, *—X1—O—X3—, *—X1—CO—, *—X1—X4—CO—X3—, *—X1—CO—X4—X3—, *—X1—X4—CO—X3—CO— or *—X1—CO—X4—X3—CO—, X1 and X3 independently each represent a C1-C6 divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, X4 represents —O— or —N(Rc)—, * represents a binding position to X2, and R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin comprising a structural unit represented by the formula (aa): wherein T1 represents a C4-C34 sultone ring group optionally having one or more substituents, X1 represents —O— or —N(Rc)—, Rc represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, Z1 represents *-X2—, *-X2—X4—CO—X3—, or *-X2—CO—X4—X3—, X2 and X3 independently each represent a C1-C6 alkanediyl group, X4 represents —O— or —N(Rc)—, * represents a binding position to X1, and R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom.

Abstract: A resin having a structural unit derived from a compound represented by the following formula (I), wherein R1, A1 and ring X1 are as defined in the instant specification: