Abstract: A pillow having a pillow body including a flat cushion and a flexible cover covering the surface of the pillow body. The pillow body includes a central portion defining a back head support and side head supports located on left and right sides of the back head support. The back head support includes a first slit extending in a widthwise direction and a second slit and a third slit extending so as to be inclined relative to the first slit.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium with excellent production efficiency is provided in which the recording layer can be processed into a desired concavo-convex pattern with high precision and the resin layer can reliably and thoroughly be removed. A sub-mask layer having corrosion resistance against an oxygen-containing gas is provided over a main mask layer composed mainly of carbon. Furthermore, an intermediate mask layer is provided between the main mask layer and the sub-mask layer. The intermediate mask layer has corrosion resistance against the oxygen-containing gas, and its etching rate is higher for a halogen-containing gas than for the oxygen-containing gas. The resin layer removing step is conducted between the sub-mask layer processing step and the intermediate mask layer processing step (the main mask layer processing step). The resin layer removing step uses the oxygen-containing gas, and the intermediate mask layer processing step uses the halogen-containing gas.

Abstract: An optical device vibrator has a driving mechanism and a controller. The driving mechanism repeatedly changes position or angle of an optical device in predetermined cycles in order to vibrate the optical device. The controller controls driving of the driving mechanism and changes a setting for the position or angle serving as a reference for the repeated change based on predetermined correction information.

Abstract: A convex/concave pattern-forming stamp which is capable of making recesses of a convex/concave pattern uniform in depth and preventing deformation and peeling of portions of the convex/concave pattern at the same time. The stamp has on a surface thereof an annular area formed with protrusions for forming a convex/concave pattern in a resin layer on a surface of a disk-shaped substrate by being pressed against the resin layer. Protrusions for dispersing a pressure applied to the resin layer when the stamp is pressed against the resin layer are formed in at least one of an outer area located radially outward of the annular area and an inner area located radially inward of the annular area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (1) A reagent for an immunoassay of a target substance existing in a free form and a bound form in a specimen, comprising a latex 1 which is immobilized with a monoclonal antibody 1 for the target substance, and a latex 2 which has a different mean particle size from the latex 1 and is immobilized with a monoclonal antibody 2 having a different recognition site for the target substance from the antibody 1, (2) An immunoassay method comprising reacting the target substance with the reagent of (1) and determining an amount of the substance based on the result of an agglutination reaction among the target substance, the latex1 and the latex2, and (3) A reagent kit comprising a reagent of (1) and a reagent containing an agglutination accelerator for an antigen-antibody reaction.

Abstract: A concave/convex pattern forming method which makes it possible to easily press a stamper against a resin layer, and sufficiently maintain the shape of the concave/convex pattern after removing the stamper. During a resin layer forming process, the resin layer is formed using a resin material having a glass transition temperature higher than room temperature. During a pressing process, temperature control is performed such that temperatures of a substrate, the resin layer, and the stamper become higher than the glass transition temperature of the resin material by not less than 5° C. During a removing process, temperature control is performed such that temperatures of the substrate, the resin layer, and the stamper become not higher than a temperature 20° C. higher than the glass transition temperature of the resin material, and are equal or approximately equal to the temperatures of the substrate, the resin layer, and the stamper during the pressing process.

Abstract: A stamper is formed so that a thickness between a concave/convex pattern formation surface, where a concave/convex pattern is formed, and a rear surface gradually decreases in a predetermined area of the stamper. The predetermined area corresponds to an area where pressure is likely to be concentrated when the concave/convex pattern of the stamper is used to form a concave/convex pattern on a substrate. A method of forming a concave/convex pattern uses such stamper, and a method of manufacturing an information recording medium uses a concave/convex pattern formed by such method.

Abstract: A concave/convex pattern forming method which is capable of forming a concave/convex pattern on a substrate with high accuracy without causing deformation or faulty transfer of the concave/convex pattern. A concave/convex pattern is formed on an preform by pressing a stamper having a stamper-side concave/convex pattern formed thereon against a resin layer on the preform, thereby transferring the stamper-side concave/convex pattern to the resin layer. The resin layer is formed by coating the preform with a mixed resin material which is prepared by mixing a first resin material having a glass transition is temperature lower than a temperature of the resin layer during pressing of the stamper against the resin layer, and a second resin material having a glass transition temperature higher than the temperature of the resin layer during the pressing of the stamper against the resin layer.

Abstract: Provided are a manufacturing method for a magnetic recording medium enabling efficient and reliable manufacturing of a magnetic recording medium with minimal surface roughness and good precision in recording and reading information, and a magnetic recording medium with a high degree of surface recording density and good precision in recording and reading information. The magnetic recording medium is constructed by forming a divided recording layer and the like onto a substantially flat base surface of a dummy, such that the base surface side of the dummy serves as a front surface, and a substrate is also attached, after which the dummy is removed.

Abstract: A mold having a pattern of a concavo-convex surface including protrusion and recess is prepared and the pattern is transferred to a resist layer formed on a substrate by an imprinting method. The side surface of a protrusion of the transferred resist pattern is then etched so that the protrusion has a width narrower than a width of the corresponding recess formed to the mold. This resist pattern forming method is preferably applicable to a magnetic recording medium manufacturing method and a magnetic head manufacturing method.

Abstract: An imprinting apparatus according to the present invention is configured to be capable of removing a stamper having one surface thereof formed with a concave/convex portion and having flexibility, from a resist layer to which shapes of the concave/convex portion of the stamper have been transferred by pressing the concave/convex portion of the stamper against the resist layer on a disk-shaped substrate. The imprinting apparatus comprises a suction device (a suction section, an air pump, and a restrictor) configured to be capable of sucking a predetermined part of the other surface of the stamper to thereby remove the predetermined part from the resist layer such that a removal completion range of the stamper can be gradually expanded from a state where the predetermined part is removed from the resist layer by the suction device.

Abstract: A mask forming method forms a concave/convex pattern in a mask when the mask is formed over a substrate. A coating film forming process forms a coating film by applying a radiation-curing coating composition onto the substrate. A radiation irradiating process then irradiates the coating film with radiation. Finally, a pattern transferring process presses a surface of a stamper on which a concave/convex pattern has been formed onto the coating film to transfer the concave/convex pattern to the coating film.

Abstract: In order to provide a more practical, thin and lightweight hologram medium cartridge, a cartridge case is provided with a hologram accommodating recess for accommodating a holographic recording material, the holographic recording material is accommodated in the recess, and a surface of the holographic recording material accommodated in the recess is covered with a transparent substrate. It is possible to make the hologram medium cartridge thinner and more lightweight by one substrate, in comparison with the case in which the holographic recording material sandwiched between two substrates is accommodated in the cartridge case.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to systems and methods for personalized product promotion and pricing. More specifically, embodiments relate to systems and methods for providing customized retail customer treatment through the use of personalized promotions, which may include personalized coupons, rewards, deals, and the like. In some embodiments, the retailers' customers are assigned unique accounts. One or more promotions may be offered to selected customers based on customer information. Customer information can be obtained from customer activity which is monitored through the use of the unique account assigned to the customer. Personalized product promotion systems and methods enable a retailer to target individual users uniquely and allow for each customer to take advantage of customized promotions based on his/her activities.

Abstract: An insole has a heel support including a projection that presses and stimulates the tibial nerve and the medial sural cutaneous nerve, which are located in the proximity of the tuber calcanei of the foot. The insole corrects the shape of the arch of the sole and thus improves blood circulation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pellicle, wherein a peel strength is from 0.004 N/mm to 0.10 N/mm when a non-surface-treated polyethylene terephthalate film having a thickness of 125 ?m is peeled in a direction of 180 degrees at a temperature of 23° C. after the polyethylene terephthalate film has been adhered to the mask adhering surface of the pellicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (1) A reagent for an immunoassay of a target substance existing in a free form and a bound form in a specimen, comprising a latex 1 which is immobilized with a monoclonal antibody 1 for the target substance, and a latex 2 which has a different mean particle size from the latex 1 and is immobilized with a monoclonal antibody 2 having a different recognition site for the target substance from the antibody 1, (2) An immunoassay method comprising reacting the target substance with the reagent of (1) and determining an amount of the substance based on the result of an agglutination reaction among the target substance, the latex1 and the latex2, and (3) A reagent kit comprising a reagent of (1) and a reagent containing an agglutination accelerator for an antigen-antibody reaction.

Abstract: An optical pickup apparatus, comprises: a light source in which a plurality of light emitting points having different wavelengths are provided; a light receiving unit, receiving light reflected from an optical disk to produce an electric signal; and an optical system, collecting light emitted from the respective light emitting points to the optical disk and conducting the light reflected from the optical disk to the light receiving unit; wherein the optical system includes a filter which converts the light emitted from the respective light emitting points into a predetermined optical intensity distribution.

Abstract: A seat pad is provided with a lower pad member and a upper pad member that is attached to the lower pad member by an adhesive. A pair of projections is formed at the front portion of the seat pad. A concave is defined between the projections. The upper surface of the seat pad is inclined to be lower toward the front end of the seat pad when the seat pad is put on a seat of a chair. When a person sits on the seat pad, a pelvis is held in a proper position, which improves the flow of blood and the behavior of nerve.

Abstract: There is provided a stamper for imprinting on which a concave/convex pattern is formed with a plurality of convex parts of different widths protruding from a surface. In the concave/convex pattern, the respective convex parts are formed so that a distance between a top of a convex part and a reference plane defined in a range between the surface and a rear surface of the stamper is longer for convex parts with wide widths than for convex parts with narrow widths. An imprinting method transfers the concave/convex form of the stamper to a resin layer on the surface of a substrate. A method of manufacturing an information recording medium uses the concave/convex form transferred by the imprinting method to manufacture an information recording medium.