Abstract: It is an object of this invention to provide an apparatus that selects and specifies an optimal operating method for plant equipment while estimating risk-cost that relates to damage, performance deterioration, and functional stoppage, of the plant equipment, and comparing the risk-cost with profit gained from operation.

Abstract: In order to provide a resin composition containing a lactic acid resin, and a molded article obtained from this resin composition which impart flame retardance to the resin composition and suppress a reduction in the molecular weight, use is made of a flame-retardant resin composition which contains a resin composition of which the major component is a lactic acid resin, and a surface-treated metallic hydroxide, wherein the surface-treated metallic hydroxide is added by 50-150 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the lactic acid resin.

Abstract: A DVD recorder connected to a DV camera via an IEEE 1394 serial bus comprises: an image selection means for selecting a moving image, as a candidate image for an opening/ending screen, from moving images contained in stream data received from the camera; a moving image extracting means for extracting the selected moving image from the moving images; a storage means for temporarily storing the extracted moving image; an image converting means for converting the stored moving image into a still image; a title screen selection means for selecting, from the still images, a still image to be an opening/ending screen for a file of stream data recorded in the recorder; and a data associating means for associating the selected still image with the file of stream data. This recorder can be more convenient to use, and can reduce the required recording area of a DVD for creating the opening/ending screen.

Abstract: A proton conductor or a single ion conductor having high conductivity and a broad operation temperature range, manufacturing methods thereof and an electrochemical capacitor using it are provided. A compound having a structural part of Chemical formula 1 and a compound having a structure of Chemical formula 2 are included. X represents a protoic dissociation group, R1 represents a component including carbon, R2 and R3 represent a component including carbon or hydrogen, and n is in the range of n?1. By action of the ?NCOH group of the compound having the structure of Chemical formula 2, protons can be dissociated from the compound having the structural part of Chemical formula 1 and migrated. Therefore, water retention becomes unnecessary, and high proton conductivity can be obtained in a broad temperature range.

Abstract: According to the present invention, it is intended that the recording can be executed normally even against small vibrations to which a servo error signal detecting circuit cannot respond. A recording apparatus according to the present invention includes an optical head (12) for receiving a reflected laser beam (LREF) obtained when a laser beam (LIRR) is irradiated on a CD-R (10). This recording apparatus further includes a gate circuit (31) to which an output signal (SRD) of the optical head (12) is supplied and a level comparing circuit (34) for comparing a value of an output signal (DTAU) of this gate circuit (31) with a predetermined reference value (DTH). Upon recording, the gate circuit (31) is controlled in such a manner that a signal of a predetermined period ts may be outputted from the output signal (SRD) supplied from the optical head (12) to the gate circuit (31) as the output signal (DTAU).

Abstract: A table for a wafer polishing apparatus having superior heat-resistant, anti-thermal-shock, and anti-abrasion characteristics and capable of increasing the diameter of a semiconductor wafer while improving the quality of the wafer. The table (2) includes a plurality of superimposed bases (11) each of which is formed of silicide ceramic or carbide ceramic. The bases (11) are joined together by an adhesive layer (14). A fluid passage (12) is formed in a joining interface between the bases (11).

Abstract: An ink-jet printer comprises a belt conveying mechanism including two rollers, a conveyor belt stretched between the rollers to convey a paper, and the like. A recessed portion is formed on a surface of the conveyor belt, and a plurality of protrusions serving as an ink holding portion is formed within the recessed portion. Ink is ejected into the recessed portion during a flushing, and the conveyor belt runs with the ink being held between the protrusions within the recessed portion. An ink removing member contacts with the protrusions to absorb and remove the ink held between the plurality of protrusions.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus using a brushless motor is disclosed. The electric power steering apparatus has a microcomputer for calculating a target current to the brushless motor on the basis of a torque signal outputted from a steering torque detecting part. The microcomputer has a table stored in ROM. The microcomputer calculates the angular position of the brushless motor by referring to the table on the basis of a signal outputted by a resolver.

Abstract: A slider of a moving portion slides on a sliding surface of a guide portion according to selected range of an automatic transmission. A plurality of through holes is provided on the sliding surface. A detecting portion detects the range of the transmission based on the position of the moving portion. Particles on the sliding surface are scraped by a slider of the moving portion. The scraped particles drop into the holes to prevent a slider from being stuck.

Abstract: A communication system includes a first network on which a file server and an access point are connected via a first communication link and a second network on which the access point and a terminal are connected via a second communication link. The terminal establishes a connection with the access point to access the file server. The file server stores a file to be downloaded. The terminal accesses the file server through the access point to request the file. The terminal then selects a download process from one of a foreground process, background process and postponement process, and executes the download process to download the file from the file server.

Abstract: A Cu alloy thin film contains Fe and P with the balance being substantially Cu, in which the contents of Fe and P satisfy all the following conditions (1) to (3), and in which Fe2P is precipitated at grain boundaries of Cu after heat treatment at 200° C. to 500° C. for 1 to 120 minutes: 1.4NFe+8NP<1.3??(1) NFe+48NP>1.0??(2) 12NFe+NP>0.5??(3) wherein NFe represents the content of Fe (atomic percent); and NP represents the content of P (atomic percent).

Abstract: A support shaft is received in a socket for relative rotation. A first hollow space penetrates through the support shaft. A first hollow member extends in a first direction from the tip end of the support shaft. The first hollow member defines a second hollow space extending in the first direction. The second hollow space receives a rotation shaft. A second hollow member extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the tip end of the support shaft. The second hollow member defines a third hollow space extending in the second direction from the tip end of the first hollow space. The electronic apparatus allows penetration of the wire through the first and third hollow spaces. No additional space is required around the second hollow member for locating the wire. The electronic apparatus is thus allowed to enjoy a reduced size or volume.

Abstract: It is made possible to conduct inner defect inspection using spatial discrete data such as X-ray CT data with higher precision. An inner defect inspection method for inspecting inner defects in an object on the basis of spatial discrete data which describe spatial shape and structure of the object by using spatial elements includes the steps of: extracting an inner defect from the spatial discrete data by using an inner defect extraction unit, collecting the elements included in a neighborhood range, which is set with a predetermined spread around the inner defect extracted by the inner defect extraction unit, as related elements by using a related element collection unit; and measuring feature quantities such as a size and a position of center of gravity of the inner defect on the basis of the related elements collected by the related element collection unit, by using a feature quantity measurement unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to creating a web page and voice browsing of the web page, and more particularly, it improves accessibility for the voice browsing of the web page through a synthetic voice, efficiently with high reliability. A content creation system 20 of the present invention is used for creating a content which may be viewed through the synthetic voice, the system including: a database 22 for storing a structured document; and an information process section 24 for creating a speech node series 18 from the structured document, and calculating a reaching time from starting voice synthesis of the speech node series 18 until each node is outputted as the synthetic voice. The information process section 24 includes a support process section 36 to determine a graphic display corresponding to the reaching time, and to visually display the reaching time to a predetermined node by the voice synthesis on a screen of a display section 26.

Abstract: A physical frame is generated and transmitted to a destination terminal. In this physical frame, one of a data frame, an acknowledgement frame, and an acknowledgement request frame, and a transmission permission frame which is used in place of a normal Ack frame associated with a delayed Block Ack, and permits the destination terminal to perform piggyback transmission, are aggregated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sustained-release composition by which a sustained-release effect can be obtained for a long time when injecting microparticles of the composition in an amount that can be subcutaneously or intramuscularly injected to a human with ease and without pain. The composition comprises porous hydroxyapatite microparticles having pores embolized by filling the pores in the microparticles with a biologically active drug, a human serum protein, and a mucopolysaccharide, and adding a divalent metal ion. Alternatively, the composition comprises porous hydroxyapatite microparticles having pores embolized in the outer layer by filling the pores in the microparticles with a biologically active drug, a human serum protein, and a water-soluble calcium salt one after another or at one time, and then adding sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, or an aqueous carbonate ion solution.

Abstract: A three-dimensional photonic crystal having a wide and sharp bandgap, a manufacturing method thereof, a structural body for manufacturing this photonic crystal, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The structural body is formed by placing monodisperse particles in a recess having a regular quadrangular pyramid shape formed in a container, arranging the particles three-dimensionally by applying vibration, and performing sintering, so that adjacent particles are connected to each other with necks provided therebetween. A dielectric resin is impregnated in voids of the structural body and is then cured to form a composite. The composite is immersed in a solution which dissolves only the structural body. Monodisperse particles exposed at the surface of the composite are dissolved, and monodisperse particles adjacent thereto with necks provided therebetween are then sequentially dissolved, so that the whole structural body is finally dissolved.

Abstract: The object of present invention is to provide an immunoassay for dioxins which can rapidly and simply afford measured values having a good correlation with analytical values of dioxins by the official method (GC/MS method). The above object is achieved by using the monoclonal antibody of the present invention having not only a reactivity with the indicator isomer among 17 kinds of PCDDs and PCDFs each having a predetermined WHO-TEF value, but also a high cross-reactivity with several kinds of dioxin isomers having five or six chlorine atoms which contribute largely to a TEQ value, and also having a stable reactivity with the antigens in a measuring solvent.

Abstract: A blood lipid ameliorating composition containing atorvastatin in combination with an agent selected from the group consisting of a riboflavin derivative, a tocopherol compound, an ascorbic acid derivative, pantethine and taurine.