Abstract: An imaging apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a liquid crystal panel configured to adjust light transmittance; a light emitting element configured to apply detection light; a first light receiving element configured to receive first detection light transmitted through the liquid crystal panel in the detection light, and to output a first output value related to a light amount of the first detection light; a second light receiving element configured to receive second detection light not transmitted through the liquid crystal panel in the detection light, and to output a second output value related to a light amount of the second detection light; a transmittance calculator configured to calculate a liquid crystal transmittance of the liquid crystal panel based on the first output value and the second output value; and an imaging element configured to image imaging light transmitted through the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a liquid crystal panel configured to adjust light transmittance; a light emitting element configured to apply detection light; a first light receiving element configured to receive first detection light transmitted through the liquid crystal panel in the detection light, and to output a first output value related to a light amount of the first detection light; a second light receiving element configured to receive second detection light not transmitted through the liquid crystal panel in the detection light, and to output a second output value related to a light amount of the second detection light; a transmittance calculator configured to calculate a liquid crystal transmittance of the liquid crystal panel based on the first output value and the second output value; and an imaging element configured to image imaging light transmitted through the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To provide an information recording/reproducing apparatus, an information recording/reproducing method, an information recording/reproducing program and a record medium, secure contents are reproduced with a mobile device so that a check-out can be made on memory card of a small capacity thereby to prevent an authorized copy of the secure contents. [SOLVING MEANS] The information recording/reproducing apparatus creates a title key, encrypts the contents in accordance with a title key; stores the encrypted contents, stores navigation information on the reproduction of the contents containing the title key, encrypts the title key in accordance with the medium ID of an external medium, outputs the encrypted title key and an externally connecting method to the external medium, and transmits the encrypted contents stored, to the outside in case a request for the contents is received from the outside.

Abstract: Contour of a storage section of a three-sided bag is formed of (1) two side inner lines in a longitudinal direction, (2) two tilt inner lines which tilt inside with forming an obtuse angle with each side inner line from a lower end of each side inner line, and (3) one lower side inner line in a lateral direction which connects lower ends of respective tilt inner lines. A longitudinal size “a” of an intersection IPa of the side inner line and tilt inner line on the basis of an intersection BP of a side outer line or its extension, and a lower side outer line or its extension is preferably within a range of 0.08A to 0.71A, and a lateral size “b” of an intersection IPb of the tilt inner line and lower side inner line on the basis of an intersection BP is preferably within a range of 0.12B to 0.48B.

Abstract: The degree of freedom in a mounting position of a fuel pump driving cam (115) is improved by making valve operating cams (130R) separate members from a camshaft main body (30R) and mounting the valve operating cams (130R) from the outside in the axial direction of the camshaft main body (30R) after mounting the fuel pump driving cam (115) onto the camshaft main body (30R). Also, the valve operating cams (130R) are formed of solid phase sintered material while the fuel pump driving cam (115) is formed of liquid phase sintered material.

Abstract: It has been found that the urine from an IC patient shows a high value in amount and the existence of activity of an azurophilic granular substance, thereby to establish a method for examining IC. The present invention relates to a method for examining interstitial cystitis using the kinetics of an azurophilic granular substance in urine as a marker. Also, the present invention relates to a kit for examining interstitial cystitis for use in the examination method, a use of an azurophilic granular substance as a test marker for examining interstitial cystitis or evaluating pharmacological effects of a drug, and a method for examining therapeutic effects on a patient with interstitial cystitis using an azurophilic granular substance as a marker.

Abstract: Contour of a storage section of a three-sided bag is formed of (1) two side inner lines in a longitudinal direction, (2) two tilt inner lines which tilt inside with forming an obtuse angle with each side inner line from a lower end of each side inner line, and (3) one lower side inner line in a lateral direction which connects lower ends of respective tilt inner lines. A longitudinal size “a” of an intersection IPa of the side inner line and tilt inner line on the basis of an intersection BP of a side outer line or its extension, and a lower side outer line or its extension is preferably within a range of 0.08 A to 0.71 A, and a lateral size “b” of an intersection IPb of the tilt inner line and lower side inner line on the basis of an intersection BP is preferably within a range of 0.12 B to 0.48 B.

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To provide an information recording/reproducing apparatus, an information recording/reproducing method, an information recording/reproducing program and a record medium, secure contents are reproduced with a mobile device so that a check-out can be made on memory card of a small capacity thereby to prevent an authorized copy of the secure contents. [SOLVING MEANS] The information recording/reproducing apparatus creates a title key, encrypts the contents in accordance with a title key; stores the encrypted contents, stores navigation information on the reproduction of the contents containing the title key, encrypts the title key in accordance with the medium ID of an external medium, outputs the encrypted title key and an externally connecting method to the external medium, and transmits the encrypted contents stored, to the outside in case a request for the contents is received from the outside.

Abstract: For audio data configured in units of frames with a header at the top and compressed in a way such that data corresponding to a specific frame is also present in a different frame, the present invention executes at least one of the following processing (1) and processing (2) at dividing this compressed audio into two pieces of audio data, i.e., front and rear pieces, at a predetermined position. (1) A step to divide the audio data into front and rear pieces, and a step to add data of a predetermined number of bytes at the beginning of the rear audio data to an end of the front audio data. (2) A step to divide the audio data into front and rear pieces, and a step to add data of a predetermined number bytes from an end of the front audio data to the front of the beginning of the rear audio data. This prevents the generation of abnormal noise even when data is compressed in a way, typically in MP3, such that location of a frame and location of data for that frame do not always match.

Abstract: A service system in an online shopping mall established through a network realizes an improvement of a service to a customer by not having to carry a magnetic card and shortening a time from issuing points to redeeming points. To attain the objects of the system, a points issuing unit issues points corresponding to the purchase amount of a customer. A points storage device stores the number of points accumulated by the customer. A points redeeming unit reduces a purchase amount of the customer as points to be redeemed. A points issue ratio and a points redeeming ratio can be set for each shop forming part of the online shopping mall.

Abstract: Benzamide platelet activating factor antagonists of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## B, D: hydrogen atom, etc. E: pyridyl group, etc.n: integer from 0 to 2R.sup.2 : R.sup.3 R.sup.4 N-- etc.(R.sup.3, R.sup.4 : optionally substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl group, etc.) ##STR3## optical antipodes thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, show excellent PAF antagonism and are effective for therapy and prophylaxis of diseases caused by PAF (bronchial asthma, nephritis, shocks, cardiac infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, ulcer, DIC, autoimmune diseases, thrombosis, etc.).

Abstract: Benzamide derivatives of the following formula (I) ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 : ##STR2## B, D: hydrogen atom, etc. E: pyridyl group, etc.n: integer from 0 to 2R.sup.2 : R.sup.3 R.sup.4 N-- etc.(R.sup.3,R.sup.4 : optionally substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group, etc.)A; ##STR3## --CH.sub.2 --, --N.dbd.N--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --].Optical antipodes thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, show excellent PAF antagonism and are effective for therapy and prophylaxis of diseases caused by PAF (bronchial asthma, nephritis, shocks, cardiac infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, ulcer, DIC, autoimmune diseases, thrombosis, etc.).

Abstract: There are disclosed a 9-acylamino-tetrahydroacridine derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R ##STR2## are as defined in the specification, its optical antipode or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and a memory enhancing agent containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A novel 4-piperidinecarboxamide derivatives represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.1 together with R.sup.2 represents a cyclopentanespiro or cyclohexanespiro group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group or an indolylalkyl group; and n is an integer of 1 or 2;is disclosed herein. The novel compound is useful as the agent for improving the impaired brain fuction.

Abstract: Novel 4-aminopyridine derivatives represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A and B independently represent ##STR2## and n is an integer of 1 or 2; as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed herein. The novel compounds are useful as the agent for improving impaired brain function.

Abstract: A gear assembly comprising two gears and a spring in the form of a C-shaped clip for applying a resilient force between the gears. Two pins are provided on the respective side surfaces of the gears to receive the spring which has concave end surfaces to be received by the pins. Each of the concave end surfaces is defined by a part of a circle having a center which lies on a line of action of force by the pins.

Abstract: A gear assembly having first and second gears in constant mesh with each other, the second gear being divided into two gear elements by a plane perpendicular to the axis thereof. A passage through which lubricating oil flows is formed between these two gear elements. The passage preferably consists of a radial groove formed on a surface of one of the two gear elements to extend in a radial direction from the inner surface of the gear element, an annular groove formed on the surface to extend in a circular direction about the axis of the gear element and communicate with the outer end portion of the radial groove, and a clearance formed between the two gear elements and surrounding the annular groove.

Abstract: A gear assembly comprising two gears and a spring in the form of a C-shaped clip interconnecting the two gears. Two pins are provided on one of the two gears and the spring has two holes, one in each end thereof, whereby the spring can be carried by one gear in a prestressed state by means of the pin-and-hole connection. The other gear has a third pin thereon. The spring has a third hole into which the third pin is inserted. Thus the assembly work can be accomplished simply by resting the second gear on the first gear. An end of the third hole engages with the third pin to create a spring force necessary to provide nonbacklash mating with a third gear.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve lifter is held in the recess of the rocker arm swingably pivoted to the rocker shaft. An oil pressure chamber is formed between the lifter body and the plunger. An oil chamber to supply the oil to the oil pressure chamber is formed between the plunger and the recess. An oil supply path to supply the oil through the oil path of the rocker shaft communicates to the oil chamber. A return path is provided extending from the top of the oil chamber to a clearance between the inside of the rocker arm hole and the outside of the rocker shaft or to a clearance between the outside of the lifter body and the inside of the rocker arm recess. With this arrangement of the device, the air infiltrating the oil chamber can be discharged from the top of the oil chamber via the return path and the clearance, thereby preventing invasion of the air into the oil pressure chamber and ensuring normal functioning of the hydraulic valve lifter.

Abstract: A shielded cable-connector assembly for interface use comprises a multicore cable (1), a connector (2) and a shielding member made of a metallic mesh (5). The respective cores (11) of the multicore cable are connected to resepective contact elements (21) of the connector and the metallic mesh is disposed to cover the connecting portion of the cores and the contact elements while the same is electrically connected to a metallic contact cover (22) of the connector and a shielding member (12) of the multicore cable, whereby a shielding effect at the connecting portion of the cores and the contact elements is enhanced. A connector cover (24) is provided to cover the whole metallic mesh.