Abstract: A conductive film comprises a phosphide particle coated film formed by attaching raw material particles including phosphide particles comprising a compound of Ti and/or Fe, and P to a surface of a substrate material. This conductive film exhibits good corrosion resistant conductivity, and can be easily formed at low costs because of comprising the phosphide particle coated film. A corrosion-resistant conduction film comprises an iron-containing titanium phosphide layer containing Ti, Fe and P as essential basic elements. A corrosion-resistant conduction material having this corrosion-resistant conduction film on a surface of a substrate exhibits good corrosion resistance or conductivity. This corrosion-resistant conduction material can be obtained, for example, by a process comprising a plating step of forming an Ni plating layer on a surface of a Ti-based material substrate and a nitriding step of applying nitriding treatment to the Ti-based material substrate after the plating step at not more than 880 deg.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video sender comprises: a video processor and a communication module. The video processor creates video. The communication module is configured to communicate with a video receiver. The communication module comprises: a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver receives, from the video receiver, specific information specifying which one of a color signal and a frame rate takes precedence over the other one in transmission. The transmitter converts the video created by the video processor into video in which one of the color signal and the frame rate takes precedence over the other one in accordance with the specific information, and transmit the video thus converted to the video receiver.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a signal transmission apparatus being AC-coupled with a receiving apparatus through a digital transmission line includes a transmitting module configured to transmit a differential signal based on an encoded bit serial input signal such that a low frequency component of the differential signal to be transmitted is maintained at a constant level when the differential signal based on the encoded bit serial input signal is transmitted to the digital transmission line where the encoded bit serial input signal includes a ratio of the number of logic 1 to the number of logic 0 which is different from 5:5.

Abstract: The method for producing functional compost according to the invention includes: inoculating a filamentous fungus with a function, such as the Coprinus curtus GM-21 strain (NITE BP-37) with a plant disease control function, into compost in an bacterial-activity-restricted state which is, for example, at least one state selected from the group consisting of a nutrient-restricted state, a pH-restricted state and a water content-restricted state; and cultivating the filamentous fungus in the compost to allow its selective proliferation. Further, the invention provides functional compost obtained by the above production method, as well as compost for proliferating a filamentous fungus in a bacterial-activity-restricted state.

Abstract: A scratch-resistant blade such as an FRP wind turbine blade and a blade protective sheet which can be easily repaired when scratched. A blade is provided with a laminated protective sheet bonded to at least part of a leading edge of an FRP blade body of said blade, wherein the laminated protective sheet comprises an adhesive layer, a intermediate fabric layer and a durable surface layer, in that order from the blade body.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a communication device for transmitting a video to an external device through first to third transmission lines, the communication device including: a transmission module configured to transmit first color difference information and second color difference information concerned with adjacent two pixels through the first transmission line, to transmit first luminance information concerned with one of the two pixels through the second transmission line, and to transmit second luminance information concerned with the other of the two pixels through the third transmission line.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic watch capable of, even if an indicating hand having a large moment of inertia is used, accurately determining success and failure of rotation. The electronic watch detects rotation by using a first detection mode determination circuit (12) and a second detection mode determination circuit (13). In the electronic watch, a timing counter (14) for measuring a time after an output of a normal drive pulse is followed by a detection pulse selection circuit (151) provided as changing means for changing a width or a frequency of a detection pulse in accordance with an output time of the detection pulse. The detection pulse detects the rotation and simultaneously serves as an electromagnetic brake for a rotor (10). The electromagnetic brake for the rotor (10) is controlled by changing the width or the frequency of the detection pulse in a predetermined period, thereby achieving an accurate rotation detection.

Abstract: There is provided an electron conductive and corrosion-resistant material 3 containing titanium (Ti), boron (B) and nitrogen (N) in an atomic ratio satisfying 0.05?[Ti]?0.40, 0.20?[B]?0.40, and 0.35?[N]?0.55 (provided that [Ti]+[B]+[N]=1). Further, there is provided a method of manufacturing an electron conductive and corrosion-resistant material 3, wherein boron nitride powder adheres to the surface of a substrate 2 of which at least the surface is made of titanium or a titanium alloy, and is then heated. Furthermore, there is provided a method of manufacturing an electron conductive and corrosion-resistant material 3, wherein the surface of a substrate 2 of which at least the surface is made of titanium or a titanium alloy is borided and then heated. In addition, there is provided a method of manufacturing an electron conductive and corrosion-resistant material 3, wherein a TiB2 layer formed of TiB2 particles is formed by spraying TiB2 powder onto a metal substrate 2 and then nitriding the TiB2 layer.

Abstract: A fluid flow detector includes a detector main body defining a fluid flow channel having a fluid flow detection channel positioned adjacent an upstream hole and a discharge channel positioned adjacent a downstream hole. A mobile body is positioned within the fluid flow channel and dimensioned to be movable along the fluid flow channel. The diameter of the fluid flow detection channel is smaller than the diameter of the discharge channel, and the maximum diameter of the outer peripheral edge part of the face of the fluid flow channel orthogonal to the direction of movement of the mobile body is slightly smaller than the diameter of the fluid flow detection channel. The upstream hole and the downstream hole are formed with a size and shape such that fluid can flow through the upstream and downstream holes without being obstructed by the mobile body.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided an electronic device. The electronic device includes: a first communication module configured to: transmit a confirmation request to an external device to confirm whether the external device supports an operation command or not; and receive, from the external device, a response including information as to whether the external device supports the operation command or not; a receiver configured to receive a remote controller signal from a remote controller; a second communication module configured to transmit the operation command corresponding to the remote controller signal, to the external device; and a reporting module configured to report that the operation command is not supported by the external device, when the response includes the information that the operation command is not supported by the external device.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes: first and second input terminals configured to receive a video signal and transmit and receive a control signal; a first controller configured to output a first control command for setting a first video stream path through which a video signal that is output from a first source apparatus is to flow; a second controller configured to output a second control command for setting a second video stream path through which a video signal that is output from a second source apparatus is to flow; and a display module configured to display a display screen that is generated from first video and second video that are generated from video signals that are transmitted through the first and second video stream paths, respectively, and received by the first input terminal and the second input terminal.

Abstract: An infection-preventing gastrostomy catheter kit to be used in the gastrostomy, which can pass an intragastric retainer of a catheter easily and reliably through an infection-preventing sheath by an easy maneuver, and which can reduce the diameter of the infection-preventing sheath. The catheter kit comprises: a gastrostomy catheter 20 including a flexible, hollow PEG tube 21 reinforced with filaments 24, an deformable intragastric retainer 23 positioned at the trailing end of the PEG tube 21, and a tapered member 22 positioned at the leading end of the PEG tube 21 for retaining the leading end portion 40a of a guide wire 40 inserted from a leading end hole 22a thereof; and an infection-preventing sheath 1 including a flexible, hollow tubular body 2, and a socket member having a socket 4 positioned at the trailing end of the tubular body 2 for retaining the intragastric retainer 23, and pins 5, thereby removably sheathing the gastrostomy catheter 20.

Abstract: A network control device that has a packet filtering unit for implementing packet filtering based on prescribed information in a header of a received packet, which includes: a position designating unit that designates a prescribed comparison position in a higher level protocol header to the header of the received packet; and an additional determination unit that implements pattern matching filtering by comparing data at the comparison position designated by the position designating unit with preset data.

Abstract: A fluid flow detector includes a detector main body defining a fluid flow channel having a fluid flow detection channel positioned adjacent an upstream hole and a discharge channel positioned adjacent a downstream hole. A mobile body is positioned within the fluid flow channel and dimensioned to be movable along the fluid flow channel. The diameter of the fluid flow detection channel is smaller than the diameter of the discharge channel, and the maximum diameter of the outer peripheral edge part of the face of the fluid flow channel orthogonal to the direction of movement of the mobile body is slightly smaller than the diameter of the fluid flow detection channel. The upstream hole and the downstream hole are formed with a size and shape such that fluid can flow through the upstream and downstream holes without being obstructed by the mobile body.

Abstract: The method for producing functional compost according to the invention includes: inoculating a filamentous fungus with a function, such as the Coprinus curtus GM-21 strain (NITE BP-37) with a plant disease control function, into compost in an bacterial-activity-restricted state which is, for example, at least one state selected from the group consisting of a nutrient-restricted state, a pH-restricted state and a water content-restricted state; and cultivating the filamentous fungus in the compost to allow its selective proliferation. Further, the invention provides functional compost obtained by the above production method, as well as compost for proliferating a filamentous fungus in a bacterial-activity-restricted state.

Abstract: A conductive film comprises a phosphide particle coated film formed by attaching raw material particles including phosphide particles comprising a compound of Ti and/or Fe, and P to a surface of a substrate material. This conductive film exhibits good corrosion resistant conductivity, and can be easily formed at low costs because of comprising the phosphide particle coated film. A corrosion-resistant conduction film comprises an iron-containing titanium phosphide layer containing Ti, Fe and P as essential basic elements. A corrosion-resistant conduction material having this corrosion-resistant conduction film on a surface of a substrate exhibits good corrosion resistance or conductivity. This corrosion-resistant conduction material can be obtained, for example, by a process comprising a plating step of forming an Ni plating layer on a surface of a Ti-based material substrate and a nitriding step of applying nitriding treatment to the Ti-based material substrate after the plating step at not more than 880 deg.

Abstract: A planar transformer comprises a primary coil board including a primary coil, a secondary coil board including a secondary coil, a heat sink integrally having a spacer portion, and a magnetic core assembly mounted to the primary coil board and the secondary coil board. The spacer portion is inserted into a gap between and facing the primary coil board and the secondary coil board and at least a surface of the heat sink is electrical insulating.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a data transmission control section ends transmission of a title without copyright protection at time t2. When transmission time of the title exceeds prescribed time, interruption of the transmission is posted to a reception-side device, and a key discard/creation section creates a new encryption key. A copyright-protected title is transmitted to the reception-side device by using the new key.

Abstract: There is provided an electron conductive and corrosion-resistant material 3 containing titanium (Ti), boron (B) and nitrogen (N) in an atomic ratio satisfying 0.05?[Ti]?0.40, 0.20?[B]?0.40, and 0.35?[N]?0.55 (provided that [Ti]+[B]+[N]=1). Further, there is provided a method of manufacturing an electron conductive and corrosion-resistant material 3, wherein boron nitride powder adheres to the surface of a substrate 2 of which at least the surface is made of titanium or a titanium alloy, and is then heated. Furthermore, there is provided a method of manufacturing an electron conductive and corrosion-resistant material 3, wherein the surface of a substrate 2 of which at least the surface is made of titanium or a titanium alloy is borided and then heated. In addition, there is provided a method of manufacturing an electron conductive and corrosion-resistant material 3, wherein a TiB2 layer formed of TiB2 particles is formed by spraying TiB2 powder onto a metal substrate 2 and then nitriding the TiB2 layer.

Abstract: A light emitting element and a light receiving element are mounted on the upper surface of an insulating substrate to be laterally aligned. A cap including a first hollow portion accommodating the light emitting element, a second hollow portion accommodating the light receiving element, and a connecting portion connecting the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion to each other is provided. The connecting portion is formed with a groove in which an object to be detected is to be placed. The light emitted from the light emitting element passes across the groove to reach the light receiving element. A sealing member made of transparent resin is provided in the first hollow portion to seal the light emitting element. Another sealing member made of transparent resin is provided in the second hollow portion to seal the light receiving element.