Abstract: A truss type actuator including two piezoelectric devices drives a chip member provided at a crossing point of the piezoelectric devices for moving along an elliptic or a circular trail. Only one piezoelectric device is driven for transmitting vibrations thereof to the other non-driven piezoelectric device. By selecting a frequency of driving signals, both of the piezoelectric devices are resonantly vibrated with a phase difference of 90 degrees.

Abstract: The invention provides a bleach composition or a dye composition for hair which, during use, includes a mixture of a first composition containing an alkali agent and a second composition containing an oxidizing agent, the bleach or dye composition containing (A) an organic solvent having a partition coefficient (octanol-water) (log P) at 25° C. of 0.3-6 and a molecular weight of 200 or less, in an amount of 1-70 wt. %; (B) an organic solvent having a log P of less than 0.3, in an amount of 0-8 wt. % and less than that of component (A); (C) an alkali agent in an amount of 0.1-10 wt. %; (D) an oxidizing agent in an amount of 0.1-12 wt. % as reduced to H2O2; and (E) water in an amount of 20-70 wt. %, or (A) in an amount of 1-70 wt. %; (B) in an amount of 0-8 wt. % and less than that of component (A); (C) in an amount of 0.1-10 wt. %; (D) in an amount of 0.1-12 wt. % as reduced to H2O2; (E) in an amount of 20-70 wt. %, and (F) a cationic surfactant in an amount of 0.01-10 wt. %, and has a pH of 7.

Abstract: An actuator includes at least two piezoelectric devices arranged for crossing displacing directions thereof at a predetermined angle, a chip member provided at a coupling point of the piezoelectric devices, and a spring for contacting the chip member to a rotor driven by the actuator. The piezoelectric device is driven for moving the chip member trailing an elliptical trail. The rotation velocity or the driving torque of the rotor is controlled by varying at least one of a length of a major axis or a minor axis of the elliptical trail and an inclination angle of the major axis or the minor axis with respect to a normal at a contacting point of the chip member and the rotor.

Abstract: A content distribution management system in which (a) a plurality of content distributing devices A 11 including a content storage processing unit 115 operable to store and distribute a content, a user interface unit 111 operable to provide viewing and information of a content for a user, a content acquisition processing unit 113 operable to acquire a content from a content providing device 1, etc. and perform purchase processing of the content, and a sending/receiving unit 117 operable to exchange data via a communication network 19, etc., and (b) a content distribution management device 17 including a payment management processing unit 175 operable to perform payment processing of a content, and a copyright management processing unit 173 operable to manage and send copyright-related information (a usage rule, key information, etc.) are configured via the communication network 19, etc.

Abstract: A content usage management system 1 comprises a user terminal 200a using a content as a digital production and a server 100 managing usage of the content in the user terminal 200a over a communication network 300; wherein the sever 100 includes a user right information DB 120 that memorizes right information regarding a usage right of the content entitled to a user who uses the terminal 200a and a content information generation unit 170 that generates LT which is right information indicating a part of usage right entitled to the user based upon a request from the user and that sends the LT to the sever terminal 200a; and the user terminal 200a includes a communication unit that receives the LT sent from the server 100 and a license information processing unit 260 that controls usage of the content according to the usage right indicated on the received LT.

Abstract: A reception apparatus includes: a reception unit for receiving the scrambled content, the scrambled content being scrambled so that a predetermined unit of scrambled content is descrambled using a descrambling key corresponding to the predetermined unit of scrambled content, and at least one piece of storage information in which a list including all descrambling keys used for descrambling the scrambled content is embedded; storage unit for storing the received scrambled content and the storage information; list extraction unit for extracting the list from the stored storage information; descramble processing unit for extracting the predetermined unit of scrambled content from the stored scrambled content, extracting a descrambling key corresponding to the predetermined unit of scrambled content from the extracted list, and descrambling the extracted predetermined unit of scrambled content using the extracted descrambling key; and reproduction unit for reproducing the predetermined unit of descrambled content

Abstract: A concentric multi-tubular burner for synthesizing glass particles having a center port group constituted by a combination of jet ports of raw material gas, combustible gas and oxygen gas, wherein an outer wall of the oxygen gas jet port in the center port group protrudes more toward a burner head than an inner wall of the oxygen gas jet port. The flow rate of oxygen gas jetted from the oxygen gas jet port of the center port group is controlled to be in a proper range.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image shooting apparatus capable of accurately connecting split images while avoiding increase in the size of the apparatus. The stop positions of an image forming portion 10 is detected on the order equal to the pixel pitch, the shift amounts of the shot split images are obtained from the shift amounts of the stop positions of the image forming portion 10, and for each split image, the address is converted to a normal address based on the shift amount.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a construction of a slide rail for an automobile seat, which can realize an increase in strength. To achieve the above object, an automobile seat 1 has a seat back 2 for mainly supporting the upper body of a passenger and a seat cushion 3 for supporting the legs of the passenger. Slide rails 4 consisting of an outer rail 5 and an inner rail 7 are disposed between the seat cushion 3 and a vehicle floor. An automobile seat 1 is slidable with respect to the vehicle floor due to the slide rails 4.An upper rail 10 of the inner rail 7 is provided with a side part attaching bracket 7a extending upward in the substantially vertical direction and a lower part attaching bracket 7b extending in the substantially horizontal direction. A cushion frame 3a of the seat cushion 3 is attached by means of both of the brackets 7a and 7b. In front of and near the side part attaching bracket 7a, a buckle 12 is attached.

Abstract: A message transfer service system comprising a data base for managing an address record for each user, message servers and clients served by the servers. Address data with which a recipient can be identified is used as a destination address. If there is only one address in an address record of the recipient, a message is sent to the address. If the address record contains a plurality of addresses, the addresses are sorted in order of priority based on destination specifying information, which may be registered in the address record by the recipient or specified by the sender. In this case, the message is sent to the highest-priority address. The format of message is converted according to the kind of terminal identified by the highest-priority address, if necessary. The server can execute a script received with a message. The server can generate a user interface by using interface components stored therein on the basis of application setting information.

Abstract: A driving apparatus that improves the precision of driving control for a driven member by reliably ensuring the desired motion of the tip member. Regulating members, which hold a piezoelectric actuator at positions opposite a rotor R, are located at positions separated from the piezoelectric actuator by a distance L that equals or exceeds the amplitude of the oscillation generated in the piezoelectric actuator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a construction of a seat cushion formed by mounting a cushion pad on a cushion frame formed into a rectangular shape and by covering the cushion pad with a skin, wherein a recess is provided at the rear end of the cushion frame, and on the other hand, an extension extending downward is integrally formed at the rear end of the cushion pad, by which the extension is fitted in the recess in the cushion frame.

Abstract: A source converter processing method is provided for a source converter that converts statements written in an assembly language to statements written in a C language, for example. With regard to the statement of symbol definition written in the assembly language, the method analyzes it to detect the symbol definition, information (i.e., name, definition size and definition address) of which is registered with a symbol table. Then, the registered content of the symbol table is converted to the statements of the C language. With regard to the out-of-symbol-definition-statement, the method detects a reference symbol in connection with memory operation. Then, the method produces a reference address and a terminal address based on information regarding the reference symbol with reference to the symbol table. Thus, the method creates a new symbol based on the reference address and terminal address, so that information regarding the new symbol is registered with the symbol table.

Abstract: The present invention is an actuator using a piezoelectric element as a displacement element, wherein a drive signal voltage and current are reduced, and power consumption is reduced, while output is increased. A structure comprising two displacement units of laminate-type piezoelectric elements 10 and 10′ and elastic elements 25 and 25′ resonated by the piezoelectric elements are arranged so as to mutually intersect, and a tip 20 provided at the intersection point of the elastic members 25 and 25′ describes a circular path or elliptical path, and moves a rotor 40. The oscillation of the piezoelectric elements 10 and 10′ is suppressed by the elastic members 25 and 25′, so as to set the phase of the electromotive force produced by the voltage effect of the piezoelectric elements 10 and 10′ themselves to the opposite of the phase of the drive signal, thereby reducing current consumption.

Abstract: An actuator includes at least two piezoelectric devices arranged for crossing displacing directions thereof at a predetermined angle, a chip member provided at a coupling point of the piezoelectric devices, and a spring for contacting the chip member to a rotor driven by the actuator. The piezoelectric device is driven for moving the chip member trailing an elliptical trail. The rotation velocity or the driving torque of the rotor is controlled by varying at least one of a length of a major axis or a minor axis of the elliptical trail and an inclination angle of the major axis or the minor axis with respect to a normal at a contacting point of the chip member and the rotor.

Abstract: Provided is a novel mercaptomethylphenyl group-containing diorganopolysiloxane compound represented by the following Formula (1): wherein R1 represents methyl or phenyl; R2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or A; l represents an integer of 0 to 500; m represents an integer of 0 to 1,000; n represents an integer of 0 to 500; p represents an integer of 0 to 2; and A is a group represented by Formula (2): wherein X represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms; at least one of R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 represents mercaptomethyl, and the remaining groups each represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: In a storage structure for a head rest designed in such a way that with a seat cushion pulled up and frontward and a head rest detached, a seat back is to be folded frontward and stays of the head rest are to be fitted in the seat cushion, a back of the seat cushion is formed by a resin panel integrally provided with cylindrical portions, which have bottoms and hold the stays of the head rest.

Abstract: In a truss type actuator having two piezoelectric devices provided for crossing at right angle and driven by two alternating driving signals having a predetermined phase difference between them for driving a chip member along a predetermined elliptic trail (including a circular trail). The piezoelectric devices are contacted by protrusions having a high rigidity and formed on contacting faces of the chip member and a base member for holding the piezoelectric devices, and fixed by adhesive having a low rigidity and filled around the protrusions. Thereby, one of the piezoelectric device hardly receives a reaction force from another piezoelectric device due to the displacement thereof.

Abstract: An IC card includes an electronic circuit and a case protecting the electronic circuit, and the case has a through hole. An IC card mounting apparatus for mounting the IC card has a member with a notch at a position exposing the through hole of the IC card when the IC card is mounted. Accordingly, an IC card and an IC card mounting apparatus can be provided which allow reduction in size of the IC card mounting apparatus and easy take out of the IC card from the IC card mounting apparatus.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a double folding type of seat, wherein a panel for at least a seat cushion is molded in a synthetic resin material, and at the same time, hinge male parts of the hinge mechanisms are formed integrally into the molded cushion, and thus decreases the number of parts, reduces the weight, and improves the assembling performance. In particular, the seat includes a reinforcement panel 4 for a seat cushion 2 or seat back 3 being molded in a synthetic resin material, and additional parts for the reinforcement panel being integrally formed.