Abstract: The present invention provides glass for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: CeO2 of 0.1% to 1.0%, Sb2O3 of 0.05% or lower, SiO2 of 60% to 75%, Al2O3 of 0.5% to 10%, B2O3 of 0% to 5%, CaO of 0% to 8%, MgO of 0% to 8%, SrO of 0% to 15%, BaO of 1% to 12%, R2O of 13% to 22% (R represents Li, Na or K), Fe2O3 of 0% to 0.2%, TiO2 of 0% to 1.0%, and PbO of 0.05% or lower, the percent each being by mass; a glass tube for a fluorescent lamp comprises the above glass; and a fluorescent lamp comprises the above glass tube as an envelope.

Abstract: A communication device configured to receive a first packet from a first network including a virtual network, and to transmit a second packet to a second network, the communication device including: a receiver section configured to receive the first packet from the first network; a converter section configured to convert a second destination address of the first packet to the first destination address of the second packet using identifying information of the virtual network; a selector configured to select a security parameter based at least in part on the first destination address of the second packet; an encryption section configured to encrypt the second packet based on the security parameter; and a transmitter section configured to multicast the encrypted second packet to the second network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for classifying fine particles, the method comprising: introducing a fine particle dispersion in which fine particles are dispersed in a liquid medium into an inlet of a microchannel having the inlet and a recovery portion; and delivering the fine particle dispersion, which has been introduced through the inlet, to the recovery portion in laminar flow, wherein delivering the fine particle dispersion includes classifying the fine particles using the difference in sedimentation speed or floatation speed among the fine particles in the fine particle dispersion. The present invention also provides a device used in the method for classifying fine particles.

Abstract: A method is provided for centrally monitoring machines running at remote customer sites and providing customers with adequate support. The method includes collecting machine operating data, including data for each process stage, at the customer sites, and analyzing, at a central location, the collected machine operating data for each machine. Subsequently, a solution based upon the analysis is proposed to the customer for each of the machines, and the solution is then implemented. The method also includes continuously collecting data to check effectiveness of the installed machines and to verify the solution works.

Abstract: A defect detection of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is electrically performed on a large-scale display, comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged by a predetermined arrangement on an image display face, voltage detection portions for applying a constant current to a plurality of light-emitting diodes in an off region at a forward voltage or less in accordance with an input of a signal indicating a defect detection mode and detecting voltages between terminals of light-emitting diodes arising when the constant current flows there through, and a defect detection portion for electrically detecting a defect from the plurality of light-emitting diodes based on detection results of the voltage detection portion; and drive circuit devices (driver ICs) having the above configuration are serially connected and an electric signal indicating a result of defect detection is output from its final stage.

Abstract: A reflective film used as a reflective electrode or a reflector, comprising an Ag-based alloy containing rare earth metals. The reflective film has high reflectivity and high durability.

Abstract: A metal belt of the present invention is formed to be endless by electroforming, has a crystal orientation in which a crystal orientation ratio I(200)/I(111) is not less than 80 and not more than 250, mainly contains nickel, and has an excellent durability.

Abstract: A file management method, whereby inconsistencies can be prevented between a file recorded in a memory card and the file management information that a terminal apparatus manages, without leaking the information of a file made and stored in an in-card processing system. According to this method, a flash memory accessible from two processing systems 100 and 300 is provided. First processing system 100 requests a reservation of an use area of flash memory 200a to second processing system 300, which, upon receiving the request, implements a reservation processing for an area of the memory section and reflects the information of the reserve area upon file management section 230. First processing system 100 performs the processing of writing data into the area reserved by second processing system 300. Inconsistencies between the file management information that a terminal manages and a file actually recorded into the memory section of a secure card can be prevented.

Abstract: An inkjet printer includes a plurality of rollers, an endless transportation belt, a belt rotating mechanism, a recording unit, a printing medium supply mechanism, and a control unit. The transportation belt is laid on the rollers and defines a first recess portion, which extends in a direction perpendicular to a printing medium transporting direction, in an outer circumferential surface thereof. The belt rotating mechanism applies a rotating force to the transportation belt. The recording unit is disposed to face the transportation belt and forms an image. The printing medium supply mechanism supplies a printing medium onto the transportation belt. The control unit controls at least one of the belt rotating mechanism and the printing medium supply mechanism so that when the printing medium is on the transportation belt, one of front and rear end portions of the printing medium is located in the first recess portion.

Abstract: A hose having a corrugated metal tube as the innermost layer and an outer layer including an inner elastic layer, a reinforced layer and an outer elastic layer. A socket fitting is swaged onto the hose body at three axially spaced points. The corrugated metal tube is provided with a flattened end portion. A proximal end of the flattened end portion extends for a minimum of 10 mm. axially away (in the direction of the complete corrugations) from the swaged point which is axially most proximate to the proximal end of the flattened end portion.

Abstract: A vibration motor comprised of a motor body, a motor shaft projecting from the motor body, an eccentric weight attached to the motor shaft, and a mounting frame for setting the motor body on one surface of a board, wherein the mounting frame has a pair of feet straddling a motor case in its thickness direction and extending in parallel with the motor shaft and wherein a plane including the back surfaces of the pair of feet intersects with a circular orbit of the outermost point of the eccentric weight at two points, thereby enabling the vibration motor to be mounted on a thinner board, and a board mounting structure of the same.

Abstract: An insulation displacement terminal is formed entirely of an integral metal sheet. The terminal includes first and second plate-like insulation displacement groove-forming portions opposed to each other in a first direction along which an insulated wire extends. Each of the insulation displacement groove-forming portions has an insulation displacement blade of a U-shape defining an insulation displacement groove. Bottom portions of the insulation displacement groove-forming portions are interconnected by an interconnecting portion. A lead extends downwardly from one side edge of the interconnecting portion. A holding space for an insulation of the insulated wire is formed between a pair of plate portions which are formed respectively at opposite side edges of the first insulation displacement groove-forming portion by bending. Each of the plate portions has a retaining projection and a bendable piece portion.

Abstract: A shape model generation method or system for generating a shape model from shape description data such as X-ray CT data, including a process by virtual probe measuring unit of causing a virtual probe defined as an area having a finite expansion in a virtual space in the shape description data to sequentially scan a plurality of probe paths sequentially set by probe path setting unit, measuring the shape description data and thereby acquiring a characteristic value specific to the position in the virtual space of the virtual probe for each of the probe paths and a process by the probe path setting unit of generating a new probe path using the characteristic value obtained for the probe paths and thereby sequentially setting the plurality of probe paths.

Abstract: A method of applying a viscous fluid material for preventing a viscous fluid material (40) from accumulating on a contact type slot nozzle (30) when applying the viscous fluid material (40) onto an object to be applied (50) which has surface irregularities by using the contact type slot nozzle (30). The method of applying a viscous fluid material includes: moving the object (50) in a predetermined transport direction (X); bringing the nozzle (30) provided to a slot (35) into contact with the object (50) that is being moved; dispensing the viscous fluid material (40) from the slot (35) to apply the viscous fluid material (40) onto the object (50); and ejecting a heated compression gas on the downstream side of the slot (35) in the predetermined transport direction (X) to press the viscous fluid material (40) applied on the object (50) from the slot (35) against the object (50) by the ejected compression gas.

Abstract: An ink jet printer is provided with an ink jet head, a wiper and a transferring device. The ink jet head has an ink discharging plane. A plurality of ink openings for discharging ink toward a print medium and a liquid opening for discharging liquid are formed on the ink discharging plane. The ink openings are closer to one end of the ink discharging plane than the liquid opening is. The liquid opening is closer to the other end of the ink discharging plane than the ink openings are. The wiper wipes the ink discharging plane of the ink jet head. The transferring device transfers the ink jet head and/or the wiper such that the wiper wipes the ink discharging plane from a beginning position located at the other end side of the ink discharging plane to a finishing position located at the one end side of the ink discharging plane. The liquid discharged from the liquid opening adheres to the wiper when the wiper wipes an area where the liquid opening is formed.

Abstract: The present invention implements a magnetic disk drive usable under a wide range of temperature environment conditions, and a magnetic head assembly. The flying height of a magnetic head slider (1) can be controlled against a change of temperature so that the flying height of the magnetic head slider (1) is low at low temperatures and high at high temperatures, thereby the variations of the coercivity of a magnetic disk (2) can be cancelled. Further, by setting the rate of change of the crown value with respect to the change of temperature to 0.26 to 0.62 nm/° C., the flying height can be controlled so that the flying height becomes low at low temperatures and high at high temperatures, while maintaining the uniformity of the profile of the flying height of the magnetic head slider (1) from the inner periphery to the outer periphery of the magnetic disk (2).

Abstract: A printer is provided with a first storage capable of storing a print medium, and a second storage capable of storing a print medium The first and second storage arc aligned along a first direction in a plan view of the printer. The printer is provided with a first transferring device that transfers the print medium stored in the first storage to the second storage. The printer is provided with a printing device. The second storage and the printing device are aligned in a second direction in the plan view of the printer, and the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The printer is provided with a feeding device that feeds the print medium stored in the second storage to the printing device. The printing device prints on tile print medium fed from the second storage by the feeding device.

Abstract: A small optical system that is capable of widening an angle of view is provided. This optical system is provided with a first surface having a reflecting action and a second surface that reflects a light beam reflected on this first surface toward the first surface again. Then, a principal ray at central angle of view that is made incident on the first surface again is reflected and travels to a side opposite to a side of the last time it was reflected from the first surface with respect to a normal line of a surface at a hit point thereof.

Abstract: At the detection of an occurrence of a sheet feeder jam, in a case where media in the course of being printed on one face exist, printing this one face is continued, and this medium is inserted into the duplex printing unit. After this, relief of the sheet feeder jam is requested, and change in the duplex printing unit is monitored. In the case where there is no change in the duplex printing unit, after the printing process is re-started, re-use of the medium is allowed.