Abstract: A vehicle can include an anti-slip device configured to detect front and rear wheel speeds at a time of acceleration, and to compute a slip factor from a speed difference. When the slip factor has exceeded the first threshold, a throttle valve is closed so as to lower an engine output. An informing unit and a preliminarily notifying unit are configured to inform the driver when a slip factor has exceeded or is expected to exceed first and second thresholds.

Abstract: An image decoding device for processing an input bit stream containing encoded data obtained by encoding a moving picture using intra-frame prediction, includes a stream divider configured to divide the input bit stream into a plurality of sub-streams, and a plurality of image decoders each configured to decode the corresponding one of the plurality of sub-streams, thereby outputting images. The stream divider divides the input bit stream so that the plurality of sub-streams each contain the encoded data corresponding to one or more prediction units, where macroblocks of the moving picture each include a plurality of the prediction units for the intra-frame prediction.

Abstract: A salt represented by the formula (I) and a resist composition containing the salt are provided, wherein Q1, Q2, L1, ring W1, Re1, Re2, Re3, Re4, Re5, Re6, Re7, Re8, Re9, Re10, Re11, Re12, Re13 and Z are defined in the specification.

Abstract: An image decoding device includes: an arithmetic decoding unit performing arithmetic decoding of a bitstream to obtain a binary symbol; and a bitstream decoding control unit selecting a bitstream on which the arithmetic decoding is performed by the arithmetic decoding unit. The bitstream decoding control unit causes the arithmetic decoding unit to suspend the arithmetic decoding one bit stream and start the arithmetic decoding of another bitstream at a time point when a predetermined time period elapses, and suspend the arithmetic decoding of the other bitstream and resume the arithmetic decoding of the one bitstream at a time point when another predetermined time period elapses.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a tungsten alloy includes a W component and a Hf component including HfC. A content of the Hf component in terms of HfC is 0.1 wt % or more and 3 wt % or less.

Abstract: A shock absorbing member according to the present invention includes an outer peripheral wall (1) having a polygonal cross-sectional shape and including a plurality of side portions (2), and a plurality of ribs (5), on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall (1), radially extending from a central axis and connected to an intermediate position of each of the side portions (2).

Abstract: The present invention provides a photoresist composition comprising the following components (A), (B) and (X): (A) a resin being insoluble or poorly soluble in an aqueous alkali solution but becoming soluble in an aqueous alkali solution by the action of an acid, (B) an acid generator, (X) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the formula (I-a): wherein Z1 represent a C1-C20 divalent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group in which one or more —CH2— may be replaced by —O— or —CO—, and a compound represented by the formula (I-b): wherein R1 represents a C1-C20 monovalent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group in which one or more hydrogen atoms may be substituted with a hydroxyl group and one or more —CH2— may be replaced by —O— or —CO—, and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: A bumper beam of the present invention is provided with a tubular bumper reinforcement member (1) and a tubular crush box (2). A reinforcement member hole (15) is provided in an outer peripheral wall (11) of the bumper reinforcement member (1) in a penetrated manner. A partition wall (22) is provided so as to bridge opposed inner wall surfaces of an outer peripheral wall (21) of the crush box (2). The tip end portion of the crush box (2) is arranged so as to penetrate the reinforcement hole (15). In this state, ridge portions (25a, 25b) are formed, by means of a tube expansion process using a tube expansion die, on the crush box (2) so as to extend in a circumferential direction thereof at a front side and a rear side of the reinforcement hole (15). With this, the crush box (2) is secured to the bumper reinforcement member (1). According to the present invention, the bumper beam can be reduced in size and weight.

Abstract: The invention provides a level shift circuit which uses a low supply voltage level shift circuit as a first level shift element and a high supply voltage level shift circuit as a second level shift element and which is configured to switch these level shift circuits in accordance with supply voltage. The low supply voltage level shift circuit is in an operating state with its power supply turned ON when supply voltage is low and in a shut-down state with the power supply turned OFF to ensure the breakdown voltages of the elements when supply voltage is high. The high supply voltage level shift circuit is in a shut-down state with its power supply turned OFF when supply voltage is low and comes into an operating state with the power supply turned ON while ensuring the breakdown voltages of elements when supply voltage is high.

Abstract: A resist composition having a resin having a structural unit represented by the formula (I), a resin being insoluble or poorly soluble in alkali aqueous solution, but becoming soluble in an alkali aqueous solution by the action of an acid and not including the structural unit represented by the formula (I), and an acid generator having an acid labile group, wherein R1, A1, A13, A14, X12 are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A resist composition having a resin having a structural unit represented by the formula (I), a resin being insoluble or poorly soluble in alkali aqueous solution, but becoming soluble in an alkali aqueous solution by the action of an acid and not including the structural unit represented by the formula (I), and an acid generator represented by the formula (II), wherein R1, A1, A13, A14, X12, Q1, Q2, L1, ring W1 and Z+ are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A resist composition having a resin having a structural unit represented by the formula (I), a resin being insoluble or poorly soluble in alkali aqueous solution, but becoming soluble in an alkali aqueous solution by the action of an acid and not including the structural unit represented by the formula (I), an acid generator, and a compound represented by the formula (II), wherein R1, A1, A13, A14, X12, R23 and ring W21 are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A tibia pad has: a right foot placement portion having a right side horizontal portion formed horizontally and on which a passenger's right heel is placed, and a right side inclined portion formed at a vehicle front side of this right side horizontal portion and inclined with respect to a vehicle longitudinal direction to head toward a vehicle upper side while heading toward a vehicle front side; a pair of groove portions formed, at least in a bottom surface of the right side horizontal portion at the right foot placement portion, to extend along the vehicle longitudinal direction and to lined-up in a vehicle transverse direction; and a step portion formed at a transition portion between the right side horizontal and the right side inclined portions, and positioned between a rear and a front side ribs are formed at the right side horizontal and the right side inclined portions, respectively.

Abstract: A tibia pad has: a right foot placement portion having a right side horizontal portion positioned beneath and rearward of an accelerator pedal on which a passenger's heel who is stepping-on the accelerator pedal is placed, and a right side inclined portion integrally formed with a vehicle front side of the right side horizontal portion and positioned beneath the accelerator pedal; and a rib formed at least at a bottom surface of the right side horizontal portion at the right foot placement portion by a region between a pair of groove portions that are formed so as to extend along a vehicle longitudinal direction and so as to be lined-up in a vehicle transverse direction, and that is provided at a position that is offset toward a vehicle transverse direction one side with respect to a central line that passes-through a vehicle transverse direction central portion of the accelerator pedal.

Abstract: A resist composition having; a resin having a structural unit represented by the formula (I), a resin being insoluble or poorly soluble in alkali aqueous solution, but becoming soluble in an alkali aqueous solution by the action of an acid and not including the structural unit represented by the formula (I), an acid generator, and a salt having an anion represented by the formula (IA). wherein R1, A1, A13, X12, A14, R1A and R2A are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A photoresist composition comprising a resin which has no acid-labile group and which comprises a structural unit represented by formula (I); and a structural unit represented by formula (a4); a resin which has an acid-labile group; and an acid generator.

Abstract: A photoresist composition comprising a resin which comprises a structural unit represented by formula (I); wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents C1-C10 hydrocarbon group; and a resin which comprises a structural unit having an acid-labile group and no structural unit represented by formula (I); and an acid generator represented by formula (II): wherein X2 represents a C1-C6 alkanediyl group where a hydrogen atom can be replaced by a hydroxyl group or a group —O—R5 and where a methylene group can be replaced by an oxygen atom or a carbonyl group, R4 and R5 each independently represent a C1-C24 hydrocarbon group where a hydrogen atom can be replaced by a fluorine atom or a hydroxyl group and where a methylene group can be replaced by an oxygen atom or a carbonyl group, and Z+ represents an organic cation.

Abstract: A zoom lens system has a front lens group and a rear lens group along the optical axis and in order from the object side. The rear lens group has a first lens unit having a positive refracting power, a second lens unit having a negative refracting power, and a third lens unit having a positive refracting power. Upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a space between the front lens group and the first lens unit varies, a space between the first lens unit and the second lens unit increases, and a space between the second lens unit and the third lens unit decreases. At least a part of the second lens unit is movable so as to have a component in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

Abstract: Provided is a waveguide slot array antenna apparatus having a polarized wave plane in a direction oblique to a tube shaft of a waveguide, in which an excitation distribution of opening portions for radiating or receiving electromagnetic waves is appropriately attained.

Abstract: A resist composition includes (A1) a resin having a structural unit represented by the formula (I), (A2) a resin being insoluble or poorly soluble in alkali aqueous solution, but becoming soluble in an alkali aqueous solution by the action of an acid and (B) an acid generator having an acid-labile group. wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; A1 represents a C1 to C6 alkanediyl group; R2 represents a C1 to C10 hydrocarbon group having a fluorine atom.