Abstract: This display device includes: an operation detector that detects an operation; a display that displays a screen including a first area capable of being scroll-displayed, and a second area; and a display controller that performs a control that displays, in the first area, display elements including a specific display element. The display controller scroll-displays the display elements displayed in the first area when the operation detector detects a scroll operation, and accommodatively displays the specific display element in the second area if, as a result of the scroll-display, the specific display element is scrolled in the direction of the second area and displayed.

Abstract: A capsule toner includes core toner particles, and a coating layer that coats the core toner particles. The resin fine particles that form the coating layer have a weight-average molecular weight value within a range of Mw=100×1,000 to 450×1,000 measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).

Abstract: An electrostatic-image developing toner contains toner particles containing a polyester resin having an acid value of from 10 mg KOH/g to less than 15 mg KOH/g. The toner particles have a surface with an acid value in a range from 0.3% to 1.7% of the acid value of the polyester resin. The toner particles have a melt viscosity of from 1,800 Pa·s to 3,800 Pa·s at 100° C.

Abstract: A rotation angle detection device for a vehicle brake includes: a housing accommodating a magnetic detection unit; a rotation member supported to be rotatable relative to the housing; and a magnet held by the rotation member and rotating integrally with the rotation member, in which the magnetic detection unit includes a stroke detection unit and a switch detection unit, the stroke detection unit detects a rotation angle by which the rotation member has rotated from a reference position based on a magnetic force of the magnet, the switch detection unit detects that the rotation member has rotated from the reference position by a predetermined angle or more, and at least a portion of the stroke detection unit is disposed at a position where the portion overlaps with the magnet in an axial direction of a rotational axis of the rotation member.

Abstract: A timepiece part that is configured from sintered metal parts and can improve the appearance, a timepiece band, and a timepiece. A timepiece part made from a sintered metal body, wherein at least a surface of the timepiece part satisfies a specific condition related to a number of holes. By appropriately setting the specific condition, holes are rendered inconspicuous when observing the surface of the timepiece part. As a result, the appearance of the timepiece part can be improved.

Abstract: A start-up circuit for a resonant converter is arranged such that, during start-up of the resonant converter, the start-up circuit provides a drive signal that is to be applied to a switching transistor of the resonant converter and that has a variable duty cycle and a variable frequency. A converter includes a voltage source, a capacitor connected to the voltage source, a first switching transistor connected to the voltage source, a transformer connected to the capacitor, and a start-up circuit arranged to drive the first switching transistor with the drive signal during start-up of the converter. A start-up method for a resonant converter including a first switching transistor includes driving the first switching transistor with a variable duty cycle and a variable frequency.

Abstract: A metallic film includes an indium layer formed on a base material surface, where a mean area of an indium particle configuring the indium layer is equal to or smaller than 20000 nm2. A manufacturing method of the metallic film includes an indium film formation process forming an indium layer on the base material surface by vapor-depositing indium on the base material surface, where in the indium film formation process, the indium is vapor-deposited on the base material surface in a state where a temperature of the base material surface is heated to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A rotation sensor includes: a first detection element disposed to oppose an outer circumferential surface of a rotating body or one end surface in the shaft direction of the rotating body different from that on a shaft line of the rotating body, and detecting magnetic flux density; a storage portion storing the detection result of the first detection element; a second detection element disposed to be separated from the first detection element only by a predetermined distance, and detecting the magnetic flux density; a determination threshold value setting portion setting a determination threshold value based on a difference between maximum and minimum values in the detection result; and a signal output portion outputting a signal indicating the rotation of the rotating body when the detection result of the second detection element reaches the determination threshold value.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a metallic film being formed on a surface of a non-electric conductive base material, the manufacturing method includes a first deposition process depositing a first chrome film being made of chrome on the surface of the base material at a first deposition speed by sputtering, a second deposition process depositing a second chrome film being made of chrome on a surface of the first chrome film at a second deposition speed that is higher than the first deposition speed by sputtering, and a crack forming process forming a crack within the first chrome film and within the second chrome film by an application of a stress to the first chrome film and to the second chrome film.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technology with which the time of stopping operations of storage battery groups in performing preventive maintenance and maintenance works of storage batteries in a power storage system can be reduced. In the power storage system of the present invention, a storage battery panel 3 transmits a first signal (F1) based on monitoring of states of storage battery packs 4 to a superordinate relay panel 2, and the relay panel 2 transmits a second signal (F2) based on the first signal to a superordinate power control device 1. A maintenance device 5 transmits, based on an operation of designating a storage battery panel 3 to be maintained by a maintenance person, a third signal (M) to the superordinate relay panel 2 of the storage battery panel 3 to be maintained, and the relay panel 2 masks and invalidates the first signal from the storage battery panel 3 to be maintained or the second signal based on the first signal in accordance with the third signal.

Abstract: A power supply device is provided for a vehicle having an idling-stop function, the power supply device including a boosting converter circuit with small loss that compensates for a voltage drop of a battery during starting of the engine and performing a protection function against a case in which the polarities of the battery are mistakenly connected in reverse. A series circuit including two MOSFETs serially connected to one another and an inductor is connected to the ends of a DC power source. A diode is connected to the connection point between the two MOSFETS serially connected to one another and the inductor, and a capacitor is connected in parallel to the two MOSFETS serially connected to one another. The two MOSFETs are serially connected such that the polarities of respective body diodes thereof are opposite to each other.

Abstract: A start-up circuit for a resonant converter is arranged such that, during start-up of the resonant converter, the start-up circuit provides a drive signal that is to be applied to a switching transistor of the resonant converter and that has a variable duty cycle and a variable frequency. A converter includes a voltage source, a capacitor connected to the voltage source, a first switching transistor connected to the voltage source, a transformer connected to the capacitor, and a start-up circuit arranged to drive the first switching transistor with the drive signal during start-up of the converter. A start-up method for a resonant converter including a first switching transistor includes driving the first switching transistor with a variable duty cycle and a variable frequency.

Abstract: A switching power supply includes a series resonant circuit that includes a resonant inductor and a resonant capacitor connected in series with a primary winding of a converter transformer. By controlling turning on and off of first and second switching elements in a complementary manner, current is supplied to the series resonant circuit. A third switching element connected on the secondary side of the converter transformer is synchronized with the first switching element, and a fourth switching element is synchronized with the second switching element. If a switching frequency is less than a resonant frequency, turning on of the third and fourth switching elements is synchronized with turning on of the first and second switching elements, and turning off of the third and fourth switching elements is controlled, without being synchronized with turning off of the first and second switching elements, after half a resonant period has elapsed.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a better intestine immunomodulator. The intestine immunomodulator of the present invention comprises bacterial cells or a bacterial component of a Lactobacillus paracasei K71 strain having an international deposit No.: FERM BP-11098 as an active ingredient. Preferably, the intestine immunomodulator is used to facilitate production of secretory immunoglobulin A or to activate natural killer cells.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal film being formed on a surface of a non-electric conductive base material includes processes of a deposition process of releasing a metal being formed in a particle or being vaporized from at least one of targets, the target being made of solid metal and depositing a metal thin film on the surface of the base material by having the released metal hit the surface of the base material from a plurality of directions; and a crack forming process of forming a crack in the metal thin film by applying thermal stress to the metal thin film.

Abstract: The resin coated carrier is used with a toner in which an external additive having an average primary particle size of 50 nm or more is added to a toner particle, and has a carrier core and a resin coating layer on the surface of the carrier core. In the resin coated carrier, the following expression (1) is satisfied: 0.5??log {(A/C)/(B/C)}?2.5??(1) wherein A represents a volume resistance value (?/cm) of the resin coated carrier in an electric field of 1000 V/cm that is obtained by conducting a stirring test, B represents a volume resistance value (?/cm) of the resin coated carrier in an electric field of 1000 V/cm before the stirring test, and C represents a volume resistance value (?/cm) of the carrier core in an electric field of 1000 V/cm.

Abstract: A switching power supply includes a series resonant circuit that includes a resonant inductor and a resonant capacitor connected in series with a primary winding of a converter transformer. By controlling turning on and off of first and second switching elements in a complementary manner, current is supplied to the series resonant circuit. A third switching element connected on the secondary side of the converter transformer is synchronized with the first switching element, and a fourth switching element is synchronized with the second switching element. If a switching frequency is less than a resonant frequency, turning on of the third and fourth switching elements is synchronized with turning on of the first and second switching elements, and turning off of the third and fourth switching elements is controlled, without being synchronized with turning off of the first and second switching elements, after half a resonant period has elapsed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a capsule toner having improved preservability with no deterioration in low-temperature fixability is provided. The method for manufacturing a capsule toner includes a mixed fine resin particle adhering step of adhering mixed fine resin particles including crystalline polyester fine resin particles and amorphous fine resin particles to surfaces of toner base particles to form mixed fine resin particle-adhered particles, a spraying step of spraying a mixed solution of a liquid for plasticizing the toner base particles and the mixed fine resin particles and a crystal nucleating agent, while fluidizing the mixed fine resin particle-adhered particles, and a film-forming step of making a film of the mixed fine resin particles by impact force so that the film is a resin coating layer on the surfaces of the toner base particles.