Abstract: A method for producing a fluorosulfonyl group-containing compound to obtain a compound represented by the following formula 5 from a compound represented by the following formula 1 as a starting material and a method for producing a fluorosulfonyl group-containing monomer in which the fluorosulfonyl group-containing compound is used: wherein R1 and R2 are a C1-3 alkylene group, and RF1 and RF2 are a C1-3 perfluoroalkylene group.

Abstract: A fluorosulfonyl group-containing polymer having units represented by the following formula u1, a sulfonic acid group-containing polymer having fluorosulfonyl groups in the fluorosulfonyl group-containing polymer converted into sulfonic acid groups, its production method and its applications: wherein RF1 and RF2 are a C1-3 perfluoroalkylene group.

Abstract: To provide an electrolyte material which has a high proton conductivity and which is excellent in hot water resistance. An electrolyte material which is formed of a polymer H having units represented by the formula u1 and units based on tetrafluoroethylene, wherein the polymer H has an equivalent weight EW of from 400 to 550 g/eq, and the mass reduction ratio when immersed in hot water at 120° C. for 24 hours is at most 15 mass %: wherein Q11 is a perfluoroalkylene group which may have an etheric oxygen atom, Q12 is a single bond or a perfluoroalkylene group which may have an etheric oxygen atom, Y1 is a fluorine atom or the like, s is 0 or 1, Rf1 is a perfluoroalkyl group which may have an etheric oxygen atom, X1 is an oxygen atom or the like, a is 0 when X1 is an oxygen atom, and Z+ is H+ or the like.

Abstract: To provide a simple method whereby an ionic polymer membrane having a high ion exchange capacity and a low water uptake can be produced by converting a —SO2F group in a polymer to a pendant group having multiple ion exchange groups, while preventing a cross-linking reaction. At the time of obtaining an ionic polymer membrane by converting —SO2F (group (1)) in a polymer sequentially to —SO2NZ1Z2 (group (2)), —SO2N?(M?+)SO2(CF2)2SO2F (group (3)), —SO2N?(H+)SO2(CF2)2SO2F (group (4)) and —SO2N?(M?+)SO2(CF2)2SO3?M?+ (group (5)), the polymer is formed into a polymer membrane in the state of any one of the groups (1) to (4), and the polymer membrane is thermally treated in the state of group (4). Here, Z1 and Z2 are hydrogen atoms, etc., M?+ is a monovalent cation, and M?+ is a hydrogen ion or a monovalent cation.

Abstract: An object is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method for a mobile terminal that make it possible to enjoy a game even in a situation in which only one hand can be used. A mobile terminal according to the present invention is a mobile terminal used in a game. The mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a detection unit configured to detect an orientation of the mobile terminal and a control unit configured to change over a manipulation mode of a game depending upon the orientation of the mobile terminal detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A mobile terminal, a control method for mobile terminal, and a program that make it possible to enjoy a game even in a situation in which only one hand can be used. A mobile terminal according to the invention is a mobile terminal used in a game. The mobile terminal according to the invention includes a detection unit configured to detect an orientation of the mobile terminal and a control unit configured to change over a manipulation mode of a game depending upon the orientation of the mobile terminal detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: To provide: an electrolyte material having high oxygen permeability as compared with conventional ones; a membrane electrode assembly for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell excellent in power generation characteristics as compared with conventional ones; a liquid composition suitable for forming a catalyst layer for the membrane electrode assembly; and a fluorinated branched polymer useful as e.g. a raw material of the electrolyte material. The electrolyte material comprises a fluoropolymer (H)1 having a structural unit (u1) that has an ionic group and a structural unit (u2) that has an alicyclic structure, wherein the fluoropolymer (H)1 is composed of a branched molecular chain, and has a segment (A)3 comprising a molecular chain having the structural unit (u1) and a segment (B)2 composed of a molecular chain having the structural unit (u2), and the ion exchange capacity of the segment (B)2 is smaller than the ion exchange capacity of the segment (A)3.

Abstract: A mobile terminal, a control method for mobile terminal, and a program that make it possible to enjoy a game even in a situation in which only one hand can be used. A mobile terminal according to the invention is a mobile terminal used in a game. The mobile terminal according to the invention includes a detection unit configured to detect an orientation of the mobile terminal and a control unit configured to change over a manipulation mode of a game depending upon the orientation of the mobile terminal detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: To provide a simple method whereby an ionic polymer membrane having a high ion exchange capacity and a low water uptake can be produced by converting a —SO2F group in a polymer to a pendant group having multiple ion exchange groups, while preventing a cross-linking reaction. At the time of obtaining an ionic polymer membrane by converting —SO2F (group (1)) in a polymer sequentially to —SO2NZ1Z2 (group (2)), —SO2N?(M?+)SO2(CF2)2SO2F (group (3)), —SO2N?(H+)SO2(CF2)2SO2F (group (4)) and —SO2N?(M?+)SO2(CF2)2SO3?M?+(group (5)), the polymer is formed into a polymer membrane in the state of any one of the groups (1) to (4), and the polymer membrane is thermally treated in the state of group (4). Here, Z1 and Z2 are hydrogen atoms, etc., M?+ is a monovalent cation, and M?+ is a hydrogen ion or a monovalent cation.

Abstract: To obtain an ionic polymer having a high ion exchange capacity and a low moisture content, by simply converting a —SO2F group in a polymer to a pendant group having a plurality of ion exchange groups, while preventing a cross-linking reaction. A process for producing an ionic polymer, which comprises (A) a step of converting a —SO2F group in a polymer to a —SO2NZ1Z2 group (each of Z1 and Z2 which are independent of each other, is a group selected from a hydrogen atom, a monovalent metal element and a trimethylsilyl group), (B) a step of reacting the polymer obtained in the step (A) with FSO2(CF2)2SO2F, and (C) a step of converting a terminal —SO2F group of a side chain in the polymer obtained in the step (B) to an ion exchange group such as a —SO3H group; and an ionic polymer obtained by such a process.

Abstract: An optical laminate is provided, which prevents the occurrence of interface reflection and interference fringes at the interface between a light transparent base material and an antistatic layer has been effectively prevented. The optical laminate includes a light transparent base material and an antistatic layer and a hardcoat layer provided in that order on the light transparent base material. The hardcoat layer is formed on the antistatic layer using a composition for a hardcoat layer including a resin and a penetrative solvent. The penetrative solvent penetrates into the antistatic layer and the light transparent base material so that the antistatic agent contained in the antistatic layer disperses into the antistatic layer or the light transparent base material.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed an optical laminate that can realize excellent contrast and image visibility. The optical laminate comprises: a light transparent base material; and an antistatic agent-containing hardcoat layer and a lower-refractive index layer provided in that order on the light transparent base material, wherein the optical laminate has a black luminance of not more than 9.3 cd/m2, and the optical laminate has a total light transmittance of not less than 80% and not more than 94%.

Abstract: An image generating device for forming a behind object prepared with polygon data as a part of the background of a virtual three-dimensional space and generating images of the movement of a character object prepared with polygon data in this virtual three-dimensional space. A visual field seen from a viewpoint is operated, and behind objects OTa, OTb, and OTc positioned within this visual field and observable from the viewpoint are specified. Moreover, judged is whether it is the specific condition wherein the character object OTch is within the visual field and positioned in the space closer to the viewpoint side than the specified behind object. The character object OTch is incorporated as the object of display only when it is judged as being this specific condition.

Abstract: There is provided an optical laminate comprising a hard coat layer which is excellent in an antistatic effect as well as in optical properties. The optical laminate comprises a base material; and a hard coat layer provided on the base material directly or through other layer, wherein the hard coat layer comprises a resin and electroconductive fine particles, has a PV value, defined by the ratio of the weight of the electroconductive fine particles to the weight of the resin, in the range of 3 to 50, and has an antistatic property.

Abstract: An image generating device for forming a behind object prepared with polygon data as a part of the background of a virtual three-dimensional space and generating images of the movement of a character object prepared with polygon data in this virtual three-dimensional space. A visual field seen from a viewpoint is operated, and behind objects OTa, OTb, and OTc positioned within this visual field and observable from the viewpoint are specified. Moreover, judged is whether it is the specific condition wherein the character object OTch is within the visual field and positioned in the space closer to the viewpoint side than the specified behind object. The character object OTch is incorporated as the object of display only when it is judged as being this specific condition.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed an optical laminate that can realize excellent contrast and image visibility. The optical laminate comprises: a light transparent base material; and an antistatic agent-containing hardcoat layer and a lower-refractive index layer provided in that order on the light transparent base material, wherein the optical laminate has a black luminance of not more than 9.3 cd/m2, and the optical laminate has a total light transmittance of not less than 80% and not more than 94%.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical laminate in which the occurrence of interface reflection and interference fringes at the interface between a light transparent base material and an antistatic layer has been effectively prevented. The optical laminate comprises a light transparent base material; and an antistatic layer and a hardcoat layer provided in that order on the light transparent base material, wherein the hardcoat layer is formed on the antistatic layer using a composition for a hardcoat layer comprising a resin and a penetrative solvent, the penetrative solvent penetrates into the antistatic layer and the light transparent base material so that the antistatic agent contained in the antistatic layer disperses into the antistatic layer or the light transparent base material.

Abstract: A fluoride-based fluorescent material designated by a composition formula of MFn:R, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements, Al and Bi, alkaline earth metals, and alkaline metals, and R is a rare-earth-based activator including at least either Tb or Tb and Ce and n=1, 2 or 3. The fluoride-based fluorescent materials efficiently emit white-light of a luminescent peak at 543 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling an enamelling oven, in which a plurality of controlled variables such as temperatures:Y=(Y1 . . . Yl)including a plurality of measured variables:(Y1 . . . Ym)are variable by any one of a plurality of manipulation variables such as the degrees of opening of dampers:U=(U1 . . . Um)where l and m are positive integers equal to or greater than 2 with m>l. The method comprises the step of controlling the controlled variables to reach reference values therefor:YR=(YR1 . . . YRl)by effecting integrating action on each of variable factors:U'c=(Uc1 . . . UcM)which are derived from the differences between the controlled variables and the reference values:Y-YR=(Y1-YR1 . . . Y-YRl)=(.epsilon.1 . . . .epsilon.l)to produce outputsUc=(Uc . . . UcM)which serve as the controlled variables, respectively.