Abstract: A data input device that enables the user to execute a scrolling operation rapidly and infallibly without enduring any operational burden is provided. The data input device comprises a force detecting unit for detecting an applied force as a rectangular coordinate data, a converting unit for converting the rectangular coordinate data detected by the force detecting unit into a polar coordinate data, a scrolling amount deciding unit for deciding the scrolling amount of an element displayed in a display based on the r value of the polar coordinate data converted by the converting unit, and a scrolling direction deciding unit for deciding the scrolling direction of the element based on the change in the ? value of the polar coordinate data converted by the converting unit.

Abstract: Two input modes can be switched by a change of input to one input part. A portable telephone set 100 has an analog input part 152 provided with four capacitance-type analog sensors 20a to 20d arranged above, below, right and left on a substrate 10, five switches 30a to e arranged above, below, right and left and a center on the substrate 10 and a key top part 40 arranged above them. A processing mode of analog input from the analog sensor is switched by presence or absence of switch input.

Abstract: An efficient rotational-operation-quantity input device suitable to be built into a small electrical appliance is provided. An operational force applied by an operator is input in time series as a coordinate value (x, y) in an XY two-dimensional rectangular coordinate system by a two-dimensional force sensor 100, and is converted into a coordinate value (r, ?) by a polar-coordinate converting section 200. When a value r of the coordinate value (r, ?) obtained in time series is larger than a predetermined threshold rt, an operation-quantity recognizing section 300 recognizes the coordinate value (r, ?) as a significant coordinate value, and, when the value ? generates a variation ?? exceeding a predetermined threshold ?t with respect to a value “? before” immediately therebefore during a period during which a significant coordinate value (r, ?) is obtained continuously, it recognizes a value corresponding to the variation ?? as an operation quantity indicating a rotation.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a preventive agent for ascites containing coenzyme Q which can sufficiently exert an effect on preventing ascites even when administering in a small dose and within a short period of time, and the preventive agent for ascites which can be effectively administered to poultry using a simple method. Namely, preventive agent for ascites in poultry containing coenzyme Q and a surfactant, wherein the content of the surfactant is in a range of between 0.5 and 80 parts by weight with respect to a total amount of the preventive agent for ascites.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising ubiquinone having superior dispersion-stability in an aqueous solution and high bioavailability. The ubiquinone(s) is dispersed and emulsified in an aqueous solution of a water-soluble material in the presence of an organic acid(s) to form a protective colloid, the average particle size of the suspended particles being not more than 5 ?m. The liquid composition can be adsorbed in or carried on an excipient, or dried.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a preventive agent for ascites containing coenzyme Q which can sufficiently exert an effect on preventing ascites even when administering in a small dose and within a short period of time, and the preventive agent for ascites which can be effectively administered to poultry using a simple method. Namely, preventive agent for ascites in poultry containing coenzyme Q and a surfactant wherein the content of the surfactant is in a range of between 0.5 and 80 parts by weight with respect to a total amount of the preventive agent for ascites.

Abstract: An efficient rotational-operation-quantity input device suitable to be built into a small electrical appliance is provided. An operational force applied by an operator is input in time series as a coordinate value (x, y) in an XY two-dimensional rectangular coordinate system by a two-dimensional force sensor 100, and is converted into a coordinate value (r, &thgr;) by a polar-coordinate converting section 200.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising ubiquinone having superior dispersion-stability in an aqueous solution and high bioavailability.

Abstract: A cover for a slide rail of an automotive seat, which comprises a first cover section for covering the rearward end portion of slide rail and a second cover section for covering a support leg member which support the slide rail, both of which two cover sections are integrally formed together. The first cover section covers the rearward end portion of slide rail at such a length that extends over a movable raige in which an upper rail of the slide rail moves relative to lower rail thereof. An opening is formed in the cover for permitting the upper rail to pass therethrough without inteference and alid plate is provided to normally close such opening but permit for opening the same when the upper rail is moved therethrough.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an optical fiber preform having a support for rotatably holding a reaction tube, a raw material supply unit for supplying a glass raw material from one end of the reaction tube to the interior of the reaction tube and a heater for heating the reaction tube by reciprocating in the axial direction of the reaction tube which comprises a pressure measuring unit at the other end of the reaction tube, a gas pressure control chamber having a gas inlet and an exhaust port, and a blower capable of controlling the introduced gas pressure according to the measured value of the pressure memasuring unit in the gas inlet. Thus, the apparatus can accurately control the internal pressure of a reaction tube in good responsiveness.