Abstract: The force from a drive rod driven by an electric motor is transmitted via a link arm pivotally linked to the drive rod and a back door. When the back door is operated in an open direction, the link arm is supported by an open-side support slider and the acting direction of the force applied to the link arm by the drive rod is shifted to the opening direction of the back door. When the back door is operated in a closing direction, the link arm is supported by a closed-side support slider and a closed-side support roller and the acting direction of the force applied to the link arm by the drive rod is shifted to the closing-direction of the back door. The open-side and closed-side support sliders are pressed against the link arm by leaf spring members so that the link arm is prevented from oscillating between the sliders.

Abstract: A communication method for a noncontact RF ID system that uses a first waveform, a second waveform, and a third waveform, wherein the first waveform and the second waveform are formed by a basic waveform having one of a rising or falling state transition at the approximate center of the waveform, the third waveform is formed by a plurality of basic waveforms that have one state transition at the approximate center part of the waveform, and the third waveform generates one state transition only at the approximate center of the plurality of basic waveforms. In addition, communication is carried out by using the third waveform in place of the first waveform and the second waveform in the case in which communication is carried out using a first waveform and a second waveform and one state transition is generated outside the approximate center part of the basic waveform.

Abstract: A driving apparatus for a sliding member includes a housing, a cable, a drum to move the cable to open and close the sliding member, a motor arranged to drive the drum, and a tensioner supported by the housing arranged to provide a tensioning force to the cable, the tensioner is arranged: to be switched from a first state where an urging force of a spring is stored to a second state where the urging force of the spring is released, to be moved from a first position where the tensioner does not provide the tensioning force to the cable to a second position where the tensioner provides an initial tensioning force to the cable when the tensioner is in the first state, and to be fixed in the second position and to be switched to the second state to provide the tensioning force to the cable by the urging force of the spring.

Abstract: A communication method for a noncontact RF ID system that uses a first waveform, a second waveform, and a third waveform, wherein the first waveform and the second waveform are formed by a basic waveform having one of a rising or falling state transition at the approximate center of the waveform, the third waveform is formed by a plurality of basic waveforms that have one state transition at the approximate center part of the waveform, and the third waveform generates one state transition only at the approximate center of the plurality of basic waveforms. In addition, communication is carried out by using the third waveform in place of the first waveform and the second waveform in the case in which communication is carried out using a first waveform and a second waveform and one state transition is generated outside the approximate center part of the basic waveform.

Abstract: A wire winding apparatus winds one side of wire and simultaneously releases other side of wire by driving a winding actuator. A drive gear is disposed to rotate in an arbitrary direction when the winding actuator is driven. A pair of wire drums is disposed on both sides of the drive gear, respectively, and separately winds the one side of wire and the other side of wire in opposite directions. A rotation of the drive gear is transmitted to each of the wire drums.

Abstract: A sliding drive apparatus includes: a housing; a cable; a drum arranged to wind the cable to open and close the driven member; a motor arranged to drive the drum; a tensioner supported by the housing, and arranged to provide a tensioning force to the cable,to be switched from a first state that an urging force of a spring is stored, and to a second state that the urging force of the spring is released, to be moved between a first position that the tensioner does not provide the tensioning force to the cable, and a second position that the tensioner provides the initial tensioning force is provided to the cable when the tensioner is in the first state, and to be switched to the second state by fixing in the second position, and to provide the tensioning force to the cable by the urging force of the spring.

Abstract: An advertising system and an advertising sign are provided in which the address on the advertising sign can be actively used, the advertising sign can directly serve as a buying and selling device, there is no interference in the advertising sign between the data transmitted simultaneously from a plurality of wireless devices, and the transmission direction of the electromagnetic waves or sound waves transmitted to the advertising sign is clear. The wireless device transmits a terminal address that indicates the address of the terminal to the sign apparatus, the sign apparatus receives the terminal address transmitted from the wireless device and transmits the received terminal address to the advertising server via a public network or the Internet, and the advertising server receives the terminal address transmitted from the sign apparatus and transmits the advertising data to the terminal having the address indicated by the received terminal address.

Abstract: A wire winding apparatus winds one side of wire and simultaneously releases other side of wire by driving a winding actuator. A drive gear is disposed to rotate in an arbitrary direction when the winding actuator is driven. A pair of wire drums is disposed on both sides of the drive gear, respectively, and separately winds the one side of wire and the other side of wire in opposite directions. A rotation of the drive gear is transmitted to each of the wire drums.

Abstract: A display device such as a projector and its adjusting system are provided which are arranged to easily adjust a brightness tracking (gamma) characteristic and a white balance of a displayed image. On the screen of the display device of the invention are displayed an image composed from a video signal, an adjustment item, adjustment patterns for aiding in gamma (white balance) adjustment and all the concerned adjustment values. The display device is arranged to execute the adjustments while the user is making sure of the adjusted states of a white area, a black area and a gray area therebetween. This arrangement thus allows the user to efficiently execute the adjustments according to his or her intended characteristic for a short length of time.

Abstract: A door-operating lever is disposed on a base plate of a control unit. A door-operating knob includes an operation output portion that engages with a door-operating lever. When the door-operating knob is operated to open or close a door of a vehicle, the operation output portion engages with the door-operating lever in such a manner that the door-operating lever is rotated in a desired direction to cause a closed-door holding unit or an opened-door holding unit to release the door.

Abstract: A communication method for a noncontact RF ID system that uses a first waveform, a second waveform, and a third waveform, wherein the first waveform and the second waveform are formed by a basic waveform having one of a rising or falling state transition at the approximate center of the waveform, the third waveform is formed by a plurality of basic waveforms that have one state transition at the approximate center part of the waveform, and the third waveform generates one state transition only at the approximate center of the plurality of basic waveforms. In addition, communication is carried out by using the third waveform in place of the first waveform and the second waveform in the case in which communication is carried out using a first waveform and a second waveform and one state transition is generated outside the approximate center part of the basic waveform.

Abstract: A locating system for determining a position of an object comprises a transmitting station that transmits a first ID signal containing a first identifier of this transmitting station; a receiving station that receives the first ID signal, measures the intensity of the first ID signal, and extracts the first identifier; a data management unit that stores and manages the intensity in association with the first identifier, the intensity and the identifier being supplied from the receiving station; and a positioning computer that estimates the position of the transmitting station using a first correcting formula defining a relation between the intensity and the distance, based on the data stored in the data management unit.

Abstract: The force from a drive rod driven by an electric motor is transmitted via a link arm pivotally linked to the drive rod and a back door. When the back door is operated in opening direction, the link arm is supported by open-side support sliders and the acting direction of the force applied to the link arm by the drive rod is shifted to the opening direction of the back door. When the back door is operated in dosing direction, the link arm is supported by closed-side support slider and a closed-side support roller and the acting direction of the force applied to the link arm by the drive rod is shifted to the closing direction of the back door. The open-side and closed side support sliders are pressed against the link arm by leaf spring members so that the link arm is prevented from oscillating between the sliders.

Abstract: A printing apparatus and an ink-discharge status detection method which perform appropriate print control by detecting discharge failure with a simple construction, without reducing the printing speed. The apparatus, to which the method is applied, performs test ink discharge from a part of nozzles of a printhead while scanning the printhead, and detects ink discharge statuses of the nozzles of the printhead by using a photosensor in an area between the home position of the printhead and a position outside of an effective printing area. In next detection, nozzles different from those used in the previous test ink discharge are used for performing test ink discharge, and discharge statuses are detected. Discharge statuses of all the nozzles are detected in forward and backward scannings or a plurality of scannings.

Abstract: A high-polymer neutron shielding material which scarcely reduces the hydrogen number density when exposed to a high temperature of 150 to 200° C. for a long time period A heat-setting type epoxy resin is employed. The base resin is selected from various epoxy resins such as bisphenol A type epoxy resin. The hardener is selected from alicyclic polyamine, polyamide amine, aromatic polyamine, acid anhydride, and so on. These materials are mixed and hardened at a temperature higher than the room temperature. To give a flame resistance to the hardened resin, a fire retardant such as magnesium hydroxide is added to the mixture. To improve the neutron shielding performance of the hardened resin, a neutron absorbing material is added to the mixture. Further, to increase the moderating performance, hydrogenated bisphenol A epoxy resin is used as the base resin or metal hydride or hydrogen absorbing alloy is added.

Abstract: In the bottom face of a head plate (14), a recessed portion (14A) open to the front of a prober chamber (11) is formed. In the recessed portion (14A), a card exchange mechanism (20) for exchanging a probe card (13) is arranged. The exchange mechanism (20) includes a card supporting member (21) for supporting thereon the probe card (13), retractable mechanisms (22), air cylinders (24) and cam mechanisms (35). The retractable mechanisms (22) are designed to move the supporting member (21) in substantially horizontal directions between a connecting position of the probe card (13) corresponding to a pogo ring (16), and a region near a side opening of a case (10C). The air cylinders (24) and the cam mechanisms (35) are designed to move the supporting member (21) in vertical directions with respect to the head plate (14) so as to connect/disconnect the probe card (13) to/from a test head (15) via the pogo ring (16).

Abstract: An advertising system and an advertising sign are provided in which the address on the advertising sign can be actively used, the advertising sign can directly serve as a buying and selling device, there is no interference in the advertising sign between the data transmitted simultaneously from a plurality of wireless devices, and the transmission direction of the electromagnetic waves or sound waves transmitted to the advertising sign is clear. The wireless device transmits a terminal address that indicates the address of the terminal to the sign apparatus, the sign apparatus receives the terminal address transmitted from the wireless device and transmits the received terminal address to the advertising server via a public network or the Internet, and the advertising server receives the terminal address transmitted from the sign apparatus and transmits the advertising data to the terminal having the address indicated by the received terminal address.

Abstract: An inputting terminal transmits encoded advertisement type information. A server receives the advertisement type information from the inputting terminal and stores the number of encoded advertisement type information receipts. A computer 20 calculates an advertisement effect according to the number of receipts and calculates an advertisement fee according to the calculated advertisement effect. By doing this, it is possible to provide an advertisement effect analyzing method having a function in which it is possible to understand the advertisement effect quantitatively and calculate the incentive according to the increase in the viewers of the advertisement by receiving information directly from the viewers that indicates that the viewer acknowledged the advertisement.

Abstract: In the bottom face of a head plate (14), a recessed portion (14A) open to the front of a prober chamber (11) is formed. In the recessed portion (14A), a card exchange mechanism (20) for exchanging a probe card (13) is arranged. The exchange mechanism (20) includes a card supporting member (21) for supporting thereon the probe card (13), retractable mechanisms (22), air cylinders (24) and cam mechanisms (35). The retractable mechanisms (22) are designed to move the supporting member (21) in substantially horizontal directions between a connecting position of the probe card (13) corresponding to a pogo ring (16), and a region near a side opening of a case (10C). The air cylinders (24) and the cam mechanisms (35) are designed to move the supporting member (21) in vertical directions with respect to the head plate (14) so as to connect/disconnect the probe card (13) to/from a test head (15) via the pogo ring (16).

Abstract: A locating system for determining a position of an object comprises a transmitting station that transmits a first ID signal containing a first identifier of this transmitting station; a receiving station that receives the first ID signal, measures the intensity of the first ID signal, and extracts the first identifier; a data management unit that stores and manages the intensity in association with the first identifier, the intensity and the identifier being supplied from the receiving station; and a positioning computer that estimates the position of the transmitting station using a first correcting formula defining a relation between the intensity and the distance, based on the data stored in the data management unit.