Abstract: Provided with a weight release device capable of being operated in deep sea same as the conventional weight release device without accompanying a mechanical operation at all to avoid troubles of mechanical operation occurred in the conventional weight release device. The weight release device includes a housing fixed to the underwater observation device; a thread made of thermoplastic resin; electric heater portions; a weight support plate; a locking member of the thread made of the thermoplastic resin; and a ring for hanging the weight. The thread made of the thermoplastic resin is arranged from a start point housed in the housing, arranged to pass through the first electric heater portion, locked to the locking member of the thread made of the thermoplastic resin, arranged to pass through the second electric heater portion housed in the housing, and returned to an end point housed in the housing. The ring for hanging the weight is fixed to a lower surface of the weight support plate.

Abstract: There is provided a storage system that can avoid an increase in inter-node communication in the cooperation between file service and block service. The storage system includes a management section that manages a file processing section of a node in a currently active system and a file processing section of a node in a standby system as a pair, sets the file processing section of the node in the currently active system to be operational, manages a block processing section of the node in the currently active system and a block processing section of the node in the standby system as a pair, and sets the block processing section of the node in the currently active system to be operational.

Abstract: Provided is an instrument panel structure including: a lower panel portion that is provided with an air-conditioning device at an interior thereof, the lower panel portion having, in a vehicle upper portion thereof, a placement surface portion that extends in a vehicle width direction and a vehicle front-rear direction, and having an open portion, for the air-conditioning device, that opens toward a side of the placement surface portion; an upper panel portion that covers the placement surface portion as seen from a vehicle upper side and that is placed on the placement surface portion; and a slit-shaped air outlet portion that is formed between the lower panel portion and the upper panel portion, that extends in the vehicle width direction while facing a seat side, and that communicates the open portion with a vehicle cabin.

Abstract: Provided is an instrument panel structure including: a lower panel portion that is provided with an air-conditioning device at an interior thereof, the lower panel portion having, in a vehicle upper portion thereof, a placement surface portion that extends in a vehicle width direction and a vehicle front-rear direction, and having an open portion, for the air-conditioning device, that opens toward a side of the placement surface portion; an upper panel portion that covers the placement surface portion as seen from a vehicle upper side and that is placed on the placement surface portion; and a slit-shaped air outlet portion that is formed between the lower panel portion and the upper panel portion, that extends in the vehicle width direction while facing a seat side, and that communicates the open portion with a vehicle cabin.

Abstract: A map update system, a navigation device, and a server device is provided. The map update system updates map data of the navigation device based on map data stored by the server device, the map data includes section data corresponding to each section of a navigation map divided into multiple sections and management data designating the section data to be referenced when rendering, the server device receives generation information from the navigation device of map data being currently referenced by the navigation device and creates difference data between map data of a generation corresponding to the received generation information and map data of a newest generation, the navigation device creates updated management data and updated section data by updating management data and section data corresponding to the difference data and writes respectively updated data on different areas that are different from areas on which respective pre-update data area stored.

Abstract: A map update system, a navigation device, and a server device is provided. The map update system updates map data of the navigation device based on map data stored by the server device, the map data includes section data corresponding to each section of a navigation map divided into multiple sections and management data designating the section data to be referenced when rendering, the server device receives generation information from the navigation device of map data being currently referenced by the navigation device and creates difference data between map data of a generation corresponding to the received generation information and map data of a newest generation, the navigation device creates updated management data and updated section data by updating management data and section data corresponding to the difference data and writes respectively updated data on different areas that are different from areas on which respective pre-update data area stored.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a printer including a first memory and a controller. The first memory is configured to store a plurality of types of partial print data for print formation of a plurality of types of partial pictorial symbols wherein some of the partial pictorial symbols are combined into at least one pictorial symbol. The controller is configured to execute a determining operation acceptance process, a print data generation process, and a coordination control process. In the determining operation acceptance process, a determining operation for determining the pictorial symbol is accepted. In the print data generation process, print data including the pictorial symbol determined by variably combining the plurality of types of the partial print data stored in the first memory is generated. In the coordination control process, the feeder and the printing head are coordinately controlled for forming a print corresponding to the print data on the print-receiving medium.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a printer including a first memory and a controller. The first memory is configured to store a plurality of types of partial print data for print formation of a plurality of types of partial pictorial symbols wherein some of the partial pictorial symbols are combined into at least one pictorial symbol. The controller is configured to execute a determining operation acceptance process, a print data generation process, and a coordination control process. In the determining operation acceptance process, a determining operation for determining the pictorial symbol is accepted. In the print data generation process, print data including the pictorial symbol determined by variably combining the plurality of types of the partial print data stored in the first memory is generated. In the coordination control process, the feeder and the printing head are coordinately controlled for forming a print corresponding to the print data on the print-receiving medium.

Abstract: A rotation angle detecting device, provided with a magnet member placed in a shaft member to face a magneto-electric conversion element and detecting a rotation angle of the shaft member in response to a relative rotation of the magnet member with respect to the magneto-electric conversion element, includes: a housing accommodating the magneto-electric conversion element; a supporting member connected to the housing and rotatably supporting the shaft member; and a connector member electrically connected to the magneto-electric conversion element, wherein the housing includes a main body portion where an element chamber accommodating at least the magneto-electric conversion element is formed and a joint integrally formed with the main body portion and connected to the connector member, and the connector member is fitted into and connected to the joint in a liquid-tight manner.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a printer comprising: a host communication device that performs information transmission and reception by wired or wireless communication for the functioning as a host device of a target device; and a target processing portion that performs predetermined processing in accordance with target device information acquired from said target device when said host communication device performs information transmission and reception with said target device.

Abstract: An electric connection structure of an electronic component includes: an electric conductor that has a connection pin formed of an electric conductive metal and in which a contact is formed in an end portion opposite to the connection pin; an electronic component that has a metal terminal for inputting and outputting an electric signal, on a bottom surface which opposes the electric conductor; and a housing that has a holding portion for holding the electric conductor and a fixing portion for fixing the electronic component, wherein the electronic component is brought into contact with the housing, and is fixed by the fixing portion so that the contact is elastically deformed and the metal terminal and the contact are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: An electric connection structure of an electronic component includes: an electric conductor that has a connection pin formed of an electric conductive metal and in which a contact is formed in an end portion opposite to the connection pin; an electronic component that has a metal terminal for inputting and outputting an electric signal, on a bottom surface which opposes the electric conductor; and a housing that has a holding portion for holding the electric conductor and a fixing portion for fixing the electronic component, wherein the electronic component is brought into contact with the housing, and is fixed by the fixing portion so that the contact is elastically deformed and the metal terminal and the contact are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a printer comprises a print object receiving portion, a first, a second, and a third increment mode receiving portion, a first and a second image generating portion. The print object receiving portion receives an input operation of the print object comprising a print identifier. The first increment mode receiving portion receives a setup operation of the print identifier, an increment interval, and an increment execution count. The first image generating portion generates first printed matter images using a plurality of different types of increment patterns. The second increment mode receiving portion receives a selection operation of the plurality of types of increment patterns. The second image generating portion generates second printed matter images using a plurality of different types of assignment patterns. The third increment mode receiving portion receives a selection operation of any one of the plurality of types of assignment patterns.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a printer comprises a print object receiving portion, a first, a second, and a third increment mode receiving portion, a first and a second image generating portion. The print object receiving portion receives an input operation of the print object comprising a print identifier. The first increment mode receiving portion receives a setup operation of the print identifier, an increment interval, and an increment execution count. The first image generating portion generates first printed matter images using a plurality of different types of increment patterns. The second increment mode receiving portion receives a selection operation of the plurality of types of increment patterns. The second image generating portion generates second printed matter images using a plurality of different types of assignment patterns. The third increment mode receiving portion receives a selection operation of any one of the plurality of types of assignment patterns.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a label producing apparatus comprising: an apparatus housing; a roll holder arranged on said apparatus housing that detachably mounts thereon a tape roll winding a label producing tape; an optical detecting device that optically detects a plurality of detection mark formed at a predetermined interval along a peripheral direction of a detected body provided so as to rotate at an angular velocity in coordination with an angular velocity of said tape roll on a side of said tape roll mounted to said roll holder or on a side of said apparatus housing; a residual amount identifying portion that identifies a residual tape amount of said tape roll based on a detection result of said optical detecting device; and a residual amount related information output portion that outputs residual amount related information related to said residual tape amount identified to a display device.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a printer comprising: a host communication device that performs information transmission and reception by wired or wireless communication for the functioning as a host device of a target device; and a target processing portion that performs predetermined processing in accordance with target device information acquired from said target device when said host communication device performs information transmission and reception with said target device.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a printer comprising a feeder, a thermal head, an energizing device configured to selectively energize heating elements of the thermal head, a driving device configured to control a driving of the feeder, a battery storage part, a voltage detecting device configured to detect an output voltage value of the battery, a display device, and a control device. The control device executes a dot count identification process where a dot count is identified at a first timing and a second timing, a dot voltage fluctuation value calculation process where a voltage fluctuation value per dot is calculated, a maximum load voltage estimation process where a voltage value of the battery is estimated at a time equivalent to maximum load, a consumption level determination process where a consumption level of the battery is determined, and a display process where a predetermined display is executed on the display device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion for vibration damping materials, including an emulsion obtainable by emulsion polymerization of a monomer component, wherein the emulsion is obtainable by emulsion polymerization using an anionic emulsifier and/or a reactive emulsifier, and emulsion particles have an average particle diameter of 100 to 450 nm, and an emulsion for vibration damping materials, comprising acrylic emulsion particles each having a core part and a shell part, wherein the acrylic emulsion particles are obtainable by polymerizing a monomer component including a monomer having a Q value of 0.6 to 1.4 and an e value of ?0.4 to ?1.2.

Abstract: A tape feed roller 63 made of a conductive plastic material is formed with a stepwise part 71 having a predetermined width in an axial direction which is formed to recess radially inward to the depth larger than the thickness dimension of a wireless tag circuit element 32 over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral portion opposed to the wireless tag circuit element 32. Further, a tapered part 71A is formed at the opposite edge portions in the axial direction of the stepwise part 71. The outer peripheral portion of the stepwise part 71 and the tapered parts 71A are covered with a cylindrical covering part 74 made of a conductive elastic member in a dimension substantially equal to the outer diameter dimension of the tape feed roller 63.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a label producing apparatus comprising: an apparatus housing; a roll holder arranged on said apparatus housing that detachably mounts thereon a tape roll winding a label producing tape; an optical detecting device that optically detects a plurality of detection mark formed at a predetermined interval along a peripheral direction of a detected body provided so as to rotate at an angular velocity in coordination with an angular velocity of said tape roll on a side of said tape roll mounted to said roll holder or on a side of said apparatus housing; a residual amount identifying portion that identifies a residual tape amount of said tape roll based on a detection result of said optical detecting device; and a residual amount related information output portion that outputs residual amount related information related to said residual tape amount identified to a display device.