Abstract: In order to obtain a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a high capacity and excellent charge/discharge cycle characteristics, a halogen-containing organic magnesium compound represented by the formula (1): RMgX, where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, X is fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom or iodine atom; or the formula (2): RMgY, where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, Y is —ClO4−, —BF4−, —PF6− or —CF3SO3− is added to the non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: A halide gas separating and collecting device for separating and collecting halide gas from mixed gas containing the halide gas, wherein at least first and second stage separating membrane modules are stacked in multiple stages. The method comprises: feeding the mixed gas to the inlet of the first stage separating membrane module, feeding the gas passed through the previous separating membrane module to the inlets of the second and subsequent stage separating membrane modules, recycling the gas unpassed through the second and subsequent stage separating membrane modules to the inlet of the first stage separating membrane module, and controlling the flow of gas unpassed through the first stage separating membrane module by a control valve connected to the unpassed gas outlet of the first stage separating membrane module, whereby the halide gas can be separated and collected as unpassed gas at a high density and a high collection rate.

Abstract: A polyfluoroalkyl iodide is reacted with a (meth)acrylic acid metal salt to form a corresponding polyfluoroalkyl (meth)acrylate ester. The polyfluoroalkyl (meth)acrylate ester is separated from the reaction product through the evaporation, so that the ester is recovered. According to the present method, the polyfluoroalkyl iodide is reacted with the (meth)acrylic acid metal salt without introducing water, thus making it possible to prepare a polyfluoroalkyl (meth)acrylate ester. The resulting ester can also be used to copolymerize an ethylenically unsaturated compound capable of copolymerizing with the ester.

Abstract: A hyaluronic acid gel composition comprising hyaluronic acid and a polymer, which is substantially unmodified with a chemical cross-linking agent or a chemical modifying agent and which has a percentage dissolution of hyaluronic acid of 50% or lower in 12 hours in a neutral aqueous solution of 37° C.

Abstract: There is provided a radio base station which can automatically correct variation in gain of a mast head amplifier and variation in transmission loss due to the length, type and maintenance conditions of a feeder and can minimize an error of the gain of a received signal.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a portable wireless telephone apparatus in which while information provided on the Internet is viewed, a connection address of a communication counter party is automatically retrieved by designating/selecting an arbitrary character string among the viewed information so as to improve operability thereof.

Abstract: To provide a self-diagnosing apparatus for a refrigerator which self-diagnoses an operation condition and advises a user of an appropriate improvement action if there is an abnormal. First, a detector such as an internal temperature sensor detects a plurality of condition-indicative quantities with respect to the refrigerator, and the condition-indicative quantities are stored in a memory part for a predetermined period. A diagnostic device such as a diagnosis calculation value judging part compares the condition-indicative quantities or a diagnosis calculation value which is calculated based on the condition-indicative quantities with a predetermined threshold value, and judges whether the operation condition of the refrigerator is normal or abnormal based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: In order to obtain a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a high capacity and excellent charge/discharge cycle characteristics, a halogen-containing organic magnesium compound represented by the formula (1): RMgX, where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, X is fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom or iodine atom; or the formula (2): RMgY, where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, Y is —ClO4−, —BF4−, —PF6− or —CF3SO3− is added to the non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: A cassette-type image taking apparatus for acquiring a radiograph of an object includes an electric circuit unit including a radiation image detecting unit, of which a radiation image detecting face is substantially formed of a quadrangle, a case which contains said electric circuit unit, a handle provided at a side face of said case facing one side of said quadrangle, where a face containing a radiation incident face of said case opposite said radiation image detecting face is supposed to be the front face, and a connecting port which is capable of connecting, in a detachable manner, a cable for electrically connecting said electric circuit unit and an external device, at least part of said connecting port being provided in a handle-side side region as a side face region of said case in the same side of said handle with respect to a plane containing said one side and a normal line of said radiation image detecting face crossing said one side.

Abstract: A microcomputer according to the present invention includes: collecting unit for generating and collecting a series of trace information for each execution process of a program to be evaluated in a preset sampling period for a predetermined number of repetitions; outputting circuit for outputting the series of the trace information for each repetition; and decimating circuit for deleting any of the trace information collected at each repetition so that the outputting circuit can output all of the trace information to be collected within the sampling period when the collecting circuit has finished repetitive collection process.

Abstract: A gas fryer comprising: a tank for holding cooking oil, a heat pipe located proximate in the middle depth of said tank so that said heat pipe is soaked in said cooking oil, a combustion chamber located at the combustion gas inlet side of said heat pipe, and a flue located at a combustion gas outlet side of said heat pipe, wherein said heat pipe comprises a sleeve fitted in the inner wall of said heat pipe, and a spirally shaped mixer installed in said heat pipe, and wherein said flue comprises an introduction system of fresh air, said system comprising of a blowing nozzle of the fresh air positioned proximate to a narrowed region located proximate in the middle of said flue along a longitudinal axis, an inlet of fresh air located at a part of said flue, and a passage of fresh air provided along the inner and/or outer wall of said flue was provided.

Abstract: A method and system for managing power in a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a host. The method and system include providing a Universal Serial Bus (USB) hub, at least one USB connector and attach/removal detection logic. The at least one USB connector is coupled with the USB hub. The attach/removal detection logic is coupled with the USB hub. The attach/removal detection logic determines whether a USB device is connected to the at least one USB connector, logically decouples the USB hub from the host if the USB device is not connected to the at least one USB connector and logically couples the USB hub to the host if the USB device is connected to the at least one USB connector.

Abstract: A cockpit is supported by a motion base in a state of being capable of making swinging movement. A host computer calculate vehicle motion information in accordance with operation of various operation equipments performed by a driver accommodated in the cockpit. A simulation image is formed, the cockpit is controlled for swinging movement, and various meters or the like in the cockpit are controlled on the basis of an obtained result of the calculation. Thus, the drive simulation is carried out in a state approximate to that of a real vehicle.

Abstract: A weather information delivery system and a method of the system, in which real time weather information having high accuracy can be obtained by using many samples from mobile communication terminals, are provided. Mobile communication terminals, which scatter in wide areas and are connected to the Internet, output weather condition information of spots where the mobile communication terminals are positioned as a packet mode, by detecting the weather condition information by using a built-in sensor or by pushing one of designated keys on each of the mobile communication terminals.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage alloy electrode having a high capacity and excellent cycle characteristics is provided. The electrode is made from particulate active material comprising a hydrogen storage alloy of body-centered cubic crystal structure or body-centered tetragonal crystal structure, said hydrogen storage alloy being represented by the general formula TiaM1bCrcM2dLe, wherein M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Mo; M2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, V, Zn, Zr, Ag, Hf, Ta, W, Al, Si, C, N, P and B; L is at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare-earth elements and Y; 0.2≦a≦0.7; 0.01≦b≦0.4; 0.1≦c≦0.7; 0≦d≦0.3; 0≦e≦0.03; and a+b+c+d+e=1.0, and said particulate active material having a Ti—Ni system alloy phase in the surface portion thereof.

Abstract: Turbostratic boron nitride (t-BN) powder having excellent sinterability. A mixture of boric acid anhydride and urea is charged in a reaction vessel together with alkali-borate, heated step by step in the vessel in an nonoxidizing gas atmosphere of one atmospheric pressure or above, and kept at a temperature from 850° C. to 950° C. to yield an intermediate product formal substantially of an amorphous boron nitride powder (first reaction step). Then the intermediate product is heated and kept at a temperature from 1200° C. to 1400° C. to crystallize crystalline t-BN, and the product is purified by washing with water and aqueous solution to obtain pure crystalline t-BN powder.

Abstract: A battery having a high capacity and a high negative electrode utilization rate is disclosed. It comprises a negative electrode active material including fine particles of magnesium or a magnesium alloy and, preferably, of such a magnesium alloy that contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of In, Ga, Sn, Pb, Cd, Mn, Co, Zn and Tl.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an antenna for communicating with a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite which is small-sized and light and can track a LEO satellite at high speed at a small-sized earth station using a LEO satellite. The antenna according to the present invention uses two offset parabolic antenna-type reflectors and each primary feed is installed in the focal position of a paraboloid forming the reflector. The quantity of an offset of the offset parabolic antenna is selected so that antenna gain is maximum at the minimum operational elevation angle. Each primary feed is mechanically independent of the mobile reflector, is attached and fixed to a feed line. In the meantime, each reflector is turned based upon an azimuth axis and an elevation axis according to Az-EL mounting.

Abstract: An electric apparatus such as an inverter includes a cooler unit including a cooler, and a semiconductor component and an electrical component disposed on two opposite sides of the cooler respectively, and a housing for supporting the cooler unit. The cooler unit is pivotally supported on the housing so as to be taken into and out of the housing. The cooler unit is caused to pivot so as to be taken out of the housing when the semiconductor component is to be replaced.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display driver has a system of driving a plurality of segments with 1/n duty binary voltages. In the system, one frame period has the following three sub-periods; the first sub-period, where the line sequential driving is performed, the second sub-period, where adjustment is made on the segment voltage dispersion which occurs depending on display patterns, and the third sub-period, which is at the other time span than the first and the second sub-periods in the same frame period, where the potentials of the common signals and those of the segment signals are identical. With this driving method, constant Von/Voff ratio is obtained, and the contrast dispersion and crosstalk, which occur depending on a display pattern, are mostly eliminated. Then a good display quality is obtainable, and also the effective values of the voltages applied to the liquid crystal, are adjustable irrespective to the power source voltage.