Abstract: A sustainedly releasing agent for medicines comprising a non-crosslinked type anion-exchange resin represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents aralkyl or alkyl, each of R2 and R3 represents lower alkyl, R4 represents a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl, X− represents a physiologically acceptable counter ion, n represents 1-3, and p represents a mean degree of polymerization, respectively, as well as a sustainedly released medicinal composition comprising the sustainedly releasing agent and a hypolipidemic agent.

Abstract: A steering control apparatus prevents interference between a steering operation of a driver and a steering control operation of the steering control apparatus by detecting a steering operation so as to decrease an amount of the steering control operation when the steering operation is performed by the driver. A guide line provided on a vehicle moving lane on which the vehicle is moving is recognized so as to set a target position on the vehicle moving lane based on a result of recognition of the guide line. A steering control operation is performed so that the vehicle moves to trace the target position. An amount of each component of a steering operation applied to a steering wheel is detected by a steering angle sensor and a steering torque sensor. An amount of the steering control operation is corrected so that the amount of the steering control operation is decreased in accordance with the amount of each component of the steering operation.

Abstract: A process produces a cationic polymer having a cholesterol-lowering activity, which the process includes a step for subjecting a water-soluble monomer component essentially including a cationic monomer to aqueous polymerization so that the viscosity of a polymerization reaction solution is 1,000 cps or more and less than 300,000 cps at the point of time when a polymerization rate reaches 90%, a step for continuing the polymerization until the polymerization rate exceeds 95%, a step for ultrafiltrating the obtained aqueous polymer, a step for concentrating the ultrafiltration treated solution under reduced pressure at a temperature of the solution lower than 100° C., and a step for drying the concentrated solution under a specific condition. The production process can attain both the safety as a drug and a satisfactory production efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed are cholesterol-depressant, coated or non-coated tablets for oral administration, which comprise an anion exchange resin of formula (I): wherein X represents a physiologically-acceptable counter ion; and p represents an average degree of polymerization, and is larger than 10,000, silicon dioxide and crystalline cellulose, but not containing water. The non-coated tablets are preferably coated with cellulosic substances. The tablets are easy to take, as being not bitter. The dose of the tablets can be decreased, since the tablets can contain a large amount of the active ingredient. The mixture comprising the constituent components can be directly tabletted in the absence of water.

Abstract: A vehicle steering control apparatus which controls a steering torque to move the vehicle toward a line desired by a driver or appropriate for circumstances of the vehicle. The vehicle steering control apparatus recognizes a lane on which a vehicle is moving, and controls a steering torque of the vehicle so that the vehicle moves along the lane. A plurality of reference lines, which extend along the lane and are arranged parallel to each other in a direction of a width of the lane, are set. A target moving line is selected from among the plurality of reference lines in accordance with a state of movement of the vehicle. A steering torque is generated for shifting a moving line of the vehicle toward the target moving line.

Abstract: A steering control apparatus for a vehicle which prevents an interference between a steering operation performed by the steering control apparatus and a steering operation performed by a driver of the vehicle. A guide line provided on a vehicle moving lane is recognized by a forward image of the vehicle so as to set a target position on the vehicle moving lane based on a result of recognition of the guide line. A steering control operation is performed so that the vehicle moves to trace the target position. The steering control operation is started when a distance between the vehicle and the guide line is less than a first predetermined value. The steering control operation is ended when a distance between the vehicle and the guide line exceeds a second predetermined value which is greater than the first predetermined value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising anion exchange resin, silicon dioxide, crystalline cellulose, and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and more particularly to tablets containing anion exchange resin prepared by mixing anion exchange resin, silicon dioxide and crystalline cellulose without adding water and tabletting the mixture. More preferably, the present invention relates to said pharmaceutical composition or tablets wherein the anion exchange resin is non-crosslinked anion exchange resin represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aralkyl group having from 7 to 10 carbon atoms or An alkyl group having from 1-20 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently the same or different and represent a lower alkyl group having from 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.

Abstract: A therapy for a disease, e.g., gastric cancer, comprising endoscopic local administration of a vector having a gene for treatment or cells producing the vector to a lesion to transduce the gene into target cells. The direct in vivo transduction of a gene for treatment into the affected site is expected to produce therapeutic effects specific on the lesion. Since the gene is introduced also into lymph nodes which may have developed a metastatic lesion, both the primary lesion and the metastatic lesion in the surrounding lymph nodes can be treated simultaneously.

Abstract: A cast having a predetermined space between a sole of a foot held in the cast and a bottom of the cast. The foot can be moved slightly so that a pushing-up action by the bottom of the cast toward the sole of the foot can be prevented, thereby providing a load removing effect. If the thickness of the space is changed, the load removing effect may be controlled.

Abstract: A cast having a predetermined space between a sole of a foot held in the cast and a bottom of the cast. The foot can be moved slightly so that a pushing-up action by the bottom of the cast toward the sole of the foot can be prevented, thereby providing a load removing effect. If the thickness of the space is changed, the load removing effect may be controlled.

Abstract: A thermal displacement correcting apparatus suitable for a machine tool (1) provided with a mechanism for feeding a main spindle (2) is disclosed.

Abstract: A projector comprising liquid crystal display panels and a projection lens for projecting the modulated light to a screen. The screen includes a transparent plastic member formed as a lenticular lens. The transparent plastic member has optical anisotropy. In order to eliminate an uneven pattern appearing in the screen caused by optical anisotropy and the difference between the light distribution characteristics in the screen for P- and S-polarized lights, the screen is arranged relative to the projection lens such that an arbitrary light component projected by the projection lens and made incident to the screen is not parallel to the optical axis of the plastic member.

Abstract: PTB cast is prepared by means of an instrument which makes a predetermined space between a sole of a foot held in the cast and a bottom of the cast, whereby the foot can be moved vertically so that a pushing-up action by the bottom of the cast toward the sole of the foot can be prevented, thereby providing a load removing effect. If the thickness of the space is changed, the load removing effect may be controlled.

Abstract: A table-turning driving apparatus comprises a pair of first and second worm shafts 16 and 17 which engage a driving shaft through gears and which is rotated in the same direction of rotation as that of the driving shaft. One 16 of the worm shafts is fixed, at the end thereof directed to the driving shaft, to a gear 28 by means of a fastening and connecting member 29, 30 so that the phase thereof is adjustable relative to the gear 28, and pinions 34, 40 integral with worm wheels 33, 39 which engage worms 32, 38 of the above-mentioned worm shafts 16, 17 are connected to a ring gear 65 of the table.

Abstract: An actuator for steering rear wheels is reduced in size and its construction is simplified while preventing a degradation in the reliability. An electric coil 2 is disposed on the outside while a rotor is disposed on the inside, assisting in heating dissipation. One of bearings 10 which support a rotor and an electric coil 2 are integrally secured to a casing 1 when a resin 3 is molded thereon. At the same time, a ring gear 12 is formed by the molding of the resin 3. In addition, the molding operation of the resin forms one of sun gears, 11a, integrally with a rotor 4. The casing 1 is formed with a recess or projection 1a, 1b, thus preventing a slip of the resin member 3 from occurring. A permanent magnet 13 which is separate from a permanent magnet 5 used for driving is mounted on the rotor.

Abstract: An apparatus including an angle determining device for determining a desired value of the vehicle rear-wheel steering angle, on the basis of the actual front-wheel steering angle and vehicle speed, so that the rear-wheel steering angle is changed by an actuator operated according to the determined desired rear-wheel steering angle. The apparatus further includes a control device which controls a change in the rear-wheel steering angle which depends from the vehicle speed, such that the change is smaller in the steady state of the vehicle steering wheel, than in the transient state of the steering wheel. The steady or transient state is determined from a rate of operation of the steering wheel obtained by a suitable device.

Abstract: A projector comprising liquid crystal display panels and a projection lens for projecting the modulated light to a screen. A back surface reflection mirror including a transparent plastic sheet and a reflecting film is arranged between the projection lens and the screen. The mirror is thin and light and may have optical anisotropy. In order to eliminate an uneven pattern appearing in the screen caused by optical isotropy of the mirror and the difference between the light distribution characteristics in the screen for P- and S-polarized light, the projection lens and the back surface reflection mirror are arranged in such a relationship that a wave normal vector of an arbitrary component of the light projected by the projection lens and made incident to the back surface reflection mirror is not parallel to the optical axis of the plastic sheet.

Abstract: Plural information display stations, such as audio video devices, are commonly connected to an information transmission path which transmits data frames among the display stations to provide data communication therebetween. Display information from the plural display stations is readily displayed on a common display monitor of one of the display stations. The display station containing the monitor transmits an inquiry on the information path for the purpose of determining which of the other display stations contains display information. The addresses of the other stations which transmit an affirmative reply in response to the inquiry are stored. Also, the display station containing the display monitor transmits another inquiry to determine the type of contents of the display information of the other display stations. The type of contents transmitted in response to this inquiry are also stored.

Abstract: A projection display device comprising three projection lenses arranged in a row in a side by side relationship and having respective optical axes extending toward a screen, and three liquid crystal display panels forming images of red, green and blue color lights, the liquid crystal display panels and the projection lenses being arranged to form sets individually. A mirror is arranged between the display element and the projection lens of at least one of the sets. Accordingly, one of the display elements is arranged so as to face in a first direction and the adjacent display element so as to face in a second direction. It is thus possible to reduce the distance between the adjacent projection lenses even if the size of the liquid crystal display panels is enlarged.

Abstract: An audio/video system provides communication control units on both a TV (television receiver) and a VCR (video cassette recorder) and includes an information path connected between both for executing data communications therebetween. When the VCR starts its "play" operation, the system automatically turns the TV on and makes an inquiry regarding a connecting method between the TV and the VCR (i.e., whether the connection is an AV-connection or an RF-connection) for controlling the TV according to an input mode matched to the connecting method. When the VCR starts its "record" operation while a user is currently watching the TV, the system turns the VCR on and then matches a channel number selected on a tuner built in the VCR to a channel selected on the TV.