Abstract: An output information generator 3 generates abstract output information 4 unrelated to the types of outputters 5a, 5b, and . . . according to information from an input unit 1. Semantic interpreters 54a, 54b, and . . . of the outputters 5a, 5b, and . . . generate pieces of embodied output information 55a, 55b, and . . . from the abstract output information 4 on the basis of monitor results from status monitors 51a, 51b, and . . . which monitor the operating statuses of the corresponding outputters. Processing performers 56a, 56b, and . . . perform processes corresponding to the pieces of embodied output information 55a, 55b, and . . . .

Abstract: A plate-type capillary column has extensibility that enables a capillary to be extended as a whole to improve resolution of a chromatograph by stacking respective plate-type capillary columns. The capillary column is provided with a plate having first and second face plate parts that face each other; a capillary that is formed inside the plate; a first bottom-equipped hole connected to one end part of the capillary and formed to open in the first face plate part; and a second bottom-equipped hole connected to the other end part and formed to open in the second face plate part, wherein as viewed from a direction vertical to the first face plate part or the second face plate part, on a capillary column first virtual circle, passing through the second bottom-equipped hole, one or more through-holes penetrating through the first face plate part and the second face plate part are formed.

Abstract: A candidate voice segment sequence generator 1 generates candidate voice segment sequences 102 for an input language information sequence 101 by using DB voice segments 105 in a voice segment database 4. An output voice segment sequence determinator 2 calculates a degree of match between the input language information sequence 101 and each of the candidate voice segment sequences 102 by using a parameter 107 showing a value according to a cooccurrence criterion 106 for cooccurrence between the input language information sequence 101 and a sound parameter showing the attribute of each of a plurality of candidate voice segments in each of the candidate voice segment sequences 102, and determines an output voice segment sequence 103 on the basis of the degree of match.

Abstract: A candidate voice segment sequence generator 1 generates candidate voice segment sequences 102 for an input language information sequence 101 by using DB voice segments 105 in a voice segment database 4. An output voice segment sequence determinator 2 calculates a degree of match between the input language information sequence 101 and each of the candidate voice segment sequences 102 by using a parameter 107 showing a value according to a cooccurrence criterion 106 for cooccurrence between the input language information sequence 101 and a sound parameter showing the attribute of each of a plurality of candidate voice segments in each of the candidate voice segment sequences 102, and determines an output voice segment sequence 103 on the basis of the degree of match.

Abstract: A plate-type capillary column has extensibility that enables a capillary to be extended as a whole to improve resolution of a chromatograph by stacking respective plate-type capillary columns. The capillary column is provided with a plate having first and second face plate parts that face each other; a capillary that is formed inside the plate; a first bottom-equipped hole connected to one end part of the capillary and formed to open in the first face plate part; and a second bottom-equipped hole connected to the other end part and formed to open in the second face plate part, wherein as viewed from a direction vertical to the first face plate part or the second face plate part, on a capillary column first virtual circle, passing through the second bottom-equipped hole, one or more through-holes penetrating through the first face plate part and the second face plate part are formed.

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device for raising operating speed is provided. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes plural bit lines extending in a first direction, and a memory cell that includes plural blocks each having plural NAND strings each of which includes a group of memory cells connected in series with one another and selecting transistors connected to the respective ends of the memory cell group. One ends of current paths in ones of the selecting transistors are connected to the bit lines, while one ends of current paths in the other selecting transistors are connected to a source line. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device further includes a memory cell array and a voltage control circuit that is disposed in the memory cell array in a manner of bisecting the memory cell array and that charges or discharges the bit lines.

Abstract: A sealant for a one drop fill process of the invention contains the following components (1), (2), (3), and (4): (1) a curing agent composed of a reaction product produced by reacting an acid compound and a polyamine containing, within its molecule, at least one active hydrogen and at least two nitrogen atoms; (2) a heat-curable resin; (3) an acylphosphine-based photoinitiator; and (4) a photo-curable resin. A heat-curable resin containing a bisphenol A propylene oxide-modified epoxy resin is preferably used as the heat-curable resin (2), and a photo-curable resin containing a bisphenol A acrylate-modified resin is preferably used as the photo-curable resin (4).

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device for raising operating speed is provided. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes plural bit lines extending in a first direction, and a memory cell that includes plural blocks each having plural NAND strings each of which includes a group of memory cells connected in series with one another and selecting transistors connected to the respective ends of the memory cell group. One ends of current paths in ones of the selecting transistors are connected to the bit lines, while one ends of current paths in the other selecting transistors are connected to a source line. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device further includes a memory cell array and a voltage control circuit that is disposed in the memory cell array in a manner of bisecting the memory cell array and that charges or discharges the bit lines.

Abstract: A sealant for a one drop fill process of the invention contains the following components (1), (2), (3), and (4): (1) a curing agent composed of a reaction product produced by reacting an acid compound and a polyamine containing, within its molecule, at least one active hydrogen and at least two nitrogen atoms; (2) a heat-curable resin; (3) an acylphosphine-based photoinitiator; and (4) a photo-curable resin. A heat-curable resin containing a bisphenol A propylene oxide-modified epoxy resin is preferably used as the heat-curable resin (2), and a photo-curable resin containing a bisphenol A acrylate-modified resin is preferably used as the photo-curable resin (4).

Abstract: A power supply circuit has a control circuit. The control circuit outputs a control clock signal so as to cause a first booster circuit to compulsorily perform boosting operation with a first boosting capability in response to an output signal of a second comparison amplifier after a lapse of a prescribed period since the first booster circuit is started to perform boosting operation with the first boosting capability in response to a first activation signal of a first comparison amplifier.

Abstract: A solvent composition contains a tetralin compound (a) represented by the formula (I) and a polyether compound (b) represented by the formula (II). The solvent composition is excellent in safety and almost odorless, having a high capability of dissolving various organic materials, and also excellent in affinity to various substrates. The solvent composition is suitably used for various applications including various kinds of paints, adhesives, coating materials, detergents, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal composition characterized by containing 15% by mass or more of a compound having a terminal structure represented by the general formula (I) below. This liquid crystal composition has high dielectric constant anisotropy (?) and low rotational viscosity (?1), and is thus suitably used as a liquid crystal composition for IPS liquid crystal displays or low voltage-driven TN liquid crystal displays. (I) (In the above formula, Q represents a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms which may be substituted by a halogen atom.

Abstract: A solvent composition contains a tetralin compound (a) represented by the following general formula (I) and a polyether compound (b) represented by the following general formula (II). The solvent composition is excellent in safety and almost odorless, having a high capability of dissolving various organic materials, and also excellent in affinity to various substrates. The solvent composition is suitably used for various applications including various kinds of paints, adhesives, coating materials, detergents, and the like.

Abstract: The solvent composition of the present invention comprises diphenylmethane derivative (a) represented in general formula (I) below, and polyether (b) represented by general formula (II) below, and has high safety, low odor-emission, excellent dissolving power for various organic materials, and high affinity for various substrates. (In the formula, n represents 1 or 2, each of x and y independently represents 0, 1, 2, or 3, each of R1 and R2 independently represents a C1-10 alkyl group, and when a plurality of R1 or R2 exist, they may be different.) (In the formula, m represents 1 to 10, p is 0, 1, 2, or 3, Prop represents a 1,2-propylene group, each of R3 and R4 independently represents a C1-10 alkyl group, and when m is 2 or more, methyl groups in 1,2-propylene groups represented by Prop may be randomly located.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal composition characterized by containing 15% by mass or more of a compound having a terminal structure represented by the general formula (I) below. This liquid crystal composition has high dielectric constant anisotropy (?) and low rotational viscosity (?1), and is thus suitably used as a liquid crystal composition for IPS liquid crystal displays or low voltage-driven TN liquid crystal displays. (I) (In the above formula, Q represents a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms which may be substituted by a halogen atom.

Abstract: The solvent composition of the present invention comprises diphenylmethane derivative (a) represented in general formula (I) below, and polyether (b) represented by general formula (II) below, and has high safety, low odor-emission, excellent dissolving power for various organic materials, and high affinity for various substrates. (In the formula, n represents 1 or 2, each of x and y independently represents 0, 1, 2, or 3, each of R1 and R2 independently represents a C1-10 alkyl group, and when a plurality of R1 or R2 exist, they may be different.) (In the formula, m represents 1 to 10, p is 0, 1, 2, or 3, Prop represents a 1,2-propylene group, each of R3 and R4 independently represents a C1-10 alkyl group, and when m is 2 or more, methyl groups in 1,2-propylene groups represented by Prop may be randomly located.

Abstract: A novel perfluoroallyloxy compound represented by general formula (I) and a liquid crystal composition containing the compound are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel perfluoroallyloxy compound represented by general formula (I) and a liquid crystal composition containing the compound are disclosed. The perfluoroallyloxy compound is useful as a liquid crystal material.

Abstract: A minimum value renewal holder (33) for renewing and displaying a detected value (D) detected by a displacement sensor (9) on a display (10) when a spindle is moving in an advancing direction relative to an anvil and for holding a displayed value on the display (10) when the spindle moves in a retracting direction relative to the anvil and a retraction amount thereof (D−Dm) is less than a set amount (&agr;), and a minimum value hold releasing potion (34) for releasing minimum value hold status when the spindle moves in the retracting direction relative to the anvil and the retraction amount (D−Dm) is not less than the set amount (&agr;) are provided. Accordingly, the displayed value can be kept even when the anvil backs unpreparedly.