Abstract: A space and an elastic member have a first part where a distance between an outer peripheral surface of a metal bush and an inner peripheral surface of a resin member is a first distance, a second part where the distance between the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface is a second distance different from the first distance, and a third part where the distance between the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface is a third distance different from the first distance in a cross section along a radial direction of a resin gear. The first part is provided between the second part and the third part in an axial direction of the resin gear.

Abstract: A resin gear includes an annular metal bush, an annular resin member provided around the metal bush and having a tooth profile formed in an outer peripheral portion, and an elastic member provided between the metal bush and the resin member. The elastic member has a first overhanging portion overhanging one end surface of the metal bush and one end surface of the resin member outward in an axial direction of the resin gear.

Abstract: A resin gear includes an annular metal bush and an annular resin member provided around the metal bush. The metal bush and the resin member are disposed so as to be relatively rotatable in a direction of rotation of the resin gear. A plurality of spaces entering an outer peripheral surface of the metal bush and an inner peripheral surface of the resin member are formed, so as to be aligned along the direction of rotation, between the metal bush and the resin member. The space has, in at least one end portion in an axial direction of the resin gear, inner surfaces intersecting with the axial direction. An elastic member is disposed in the space. The elastic member engages with the inner surfaces.

Abstract: A space and an elastic member have a first part where a distance between an outer peripheral surface of a metal bush and an inner peripheral surface of a resin member is a first distance, a second part where the distance between the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface is a second distance different from the first distance, and a third part where the distance between the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface is a third distance different from the first distance in a cross section along a radial direction of a resin gear. The first part is provided between the second part and the third part in an axial direction of the resin gear.

Abstract: A resin gear includes an annular metal bush and an annular resin member provided around the metal bush. The metal bush and the resin member are disposed so as to be relatively rotatable in a direction of rotation of the resin gear. A plurality of spaces entering an outer peripheral surface of the metal bush and an inner peripheral surface of the resin member are formed, so as to be aligned along the direction of rotation, between the metal bush and the resin member. The space has, in at least one end portion in an axial direction of the resin gear, inner surfaces and intersecting with the axial direction. An elastic member is disposed in the space. The elastic member engages with the inner surfaces and.

Abstract: A resin gear includes an annular metal bush, an annular resin member provided around the metal bush and having a tooth profile formed in an outer peripheral portion, and an elastic member provided between the metal bush and the resin member. The elastic member has a first overhanging portion overhanging one end surface of the metal bush and one end surface of the resin member outward in an axial direction of the resin gear.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus which includes a function of executing a predetermined task upon resuming from a power saving state at a predetermined timing, and changing to the power saving state after the task is completed, comprises an determination unit configured to determine whether the information processing apparatus satisfies a predetermined condition every predetermined timing of executing the predetermined task in the power saving state of the information processing apparatus, and a control unit configured to control to execute the predetermined task upon resuming the information processing apparatus from the power saving condition when the determination unit determines that the information processing apparatus satisfies the predetermined condition, and maintain the information processing apparatus in the power saving mode when the determination unit determines that the information processing apparatus does not satisfy the predetermined condition.

Abstract: A device state control method for use in an information processing apparatus that has a body, a device connectable to the body, a storage portion which stores information of a state of power supply to the device, the device state control method including: determining whether the information of state of power supply stored in the storage portion is information of power-supply OFF state or not, after instructing to shift the state of the power supply to the device from the power-supply OFF state into a power-supply. ON state; and starting the power supply to the device, when the information of power-supply OFF state is stored in the storage portion.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a body, a triaxial acceleration sensor which is built in the body and includes a long axis and a short axis, a disk device built in the body, a calculation unit that calculates a value on a basis of an acceleration value which is detected by the triaxial acceleration sensor and is output in a direction perpendicular to the long axis and to the short axis, a setting unit that sets a threshold in a state of the body in which a plane formed by the long axis and the short axis is approximately parallel to a direction of action of gravitational acceleration, and a controller that starts protection of the disk device on a basis of a result of comparison between the value calculated by the calculation unit and the threshold.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a body, a triaxial acceleration sensor which is built in the body and includes a long axis and a short axis, a disk device built in the body, a calculation unit that calculates a value on a basis of an acceleration value which is detected by the triaxial acceleration sensor and is output in a direction perpendicular to the long axis and to the short axis, a setting unit that sets a threshold in a state of the body in which a plane formed by the long axis and the short axis is approximately parallel to a direction of action of gravitational acceleration, and a controller that starts protection of the disk device on a basis of a result of comparison between the value calculated by the calculation unit and the threshold.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an amplifier provided in a body and amplifying a sound signal to output sound from a speaker, a first system including a storage storing a first sound data and a sound device which generates an analog sound signal from the first sound data and supplies the generated sound signal to the amplifier, and further, outputting sound using the first sound data when the body is in a power-on state, and the second system configured to operate independently from the first system, and including a semiconductor memory storing a non-compression format second sound data and a digital-to-analog converter, which converts the second sound data into an analog sound signal and supplies the converted analog sound signal into the amplifier, and further, outputting sound using the second sound data when the body is in a power-off state.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a body, a triaxial acceleration sensor which is built in the body and includes a long axis and a short axis, a disk device built in the body, a calculation unit that calculates a value on a basis of an acceleration value which is detected by the triaxial acceleration sensor and is output in a direction perpendicular to the long axis and to the short axis, a setting unit that sets a threshold in a state of the body in which a plane formed by the long axis and the short axis is approximately parallel to a direction of action of gravitational acceleration, and a controller that starts protection of the disk device on a basis of a result of comparison between the value calculated by the calculation unit and the threshold.

Abstract: A device state control method for use in an information processing apparatus that has a body, a device connectable to the body, a storage portion which stores information of a state of power supply to the device, the device state control method including: determining whether the information of state of power supply stored in the storage portion is information of power-supply OFF state or not, after instructing to shift the state of the power supply to the device from the power-supply OFF state into a power-supply. ON state; and starting the power supply to the device, when the information of power-supply OFF state is stored in the storage portion.

Abstract: A device state control method for use in an information processing apparatus that has a body, a device connectable to the body, a storage portion which stores information of a state of power supply to the device, the device state control method including: determining whether the information of state of power supply stored in the storage portion is information of power-supply OFF state or not, after instructing to shift the state of the power supply to the device from the power-supply OFF state into a power-supply ON state; and starting the power supply to the device, when the information of power-supply OFF state is stored in the storage portion.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a body, a triaxial acceleration sensor which is built in the body and includes a long axis and a short axis, a disk device built in the body, a calculation unit that calculates a value on a basis of an acceleration value which is detected by the triaxial acceleration sensor and is output in a direction perpendicular to the long axis and to the short axis, a setting unit that sets a threshold in a state of the body in which a plane formed by the long axis and the short axis is approximately parallel to a direction of action of gravitational acceleration, and a controller that starts protection of the disk device on a basis of a result of comparison between the value calculated by the calculation unit and the threshold.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a body, a triaxial acceleration sensor which is built in the body and includes a long axis and a short axis, a disk device built in the body, a calculation unit that calculates a value on a basis of an acceleration value which is detected by the triaxial acceleration sensor and is output in a direction perpendicular to the long axis and to the short axis, a setting unit that sets a threshold in a state of the body in which a plane formed by the long axis and the short axis is approximately parallel to a direction of action of gravitational acceleration, and a controller that starts protection of the disk device on a basis of a result of comparison between the value calculated by the calculation unit and the threshold.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus having a main part and a display part which pivotally opens and closes relative to the main part, the apparatus including an electromagnet provided in one of the main part or the display part, a permanent magnet provided in the other one of the main part or the display part, and a detection device detecting pivotal movement of the display part, in which when the detection device detects pivotal movement of the display part in an opening direction, the detection device causes the electromagnet to generate a magnetic force to bounce back from the permanent magnet.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a first system which is adapted to operate under the control of an operating system, and second system which is adapted to operate independently of the first system. The second system makes a decision of whether to start the operating system or not at regular intervals while the operating system is stopped, and makes wireless communication with the external equipment to receive data therefrom through the use of a wireless communication device and displays received data on a display device as the operating system is stopped when the operating system is not to be started.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an amplifier provided in a body and amplifying a sound signal to output sound from a speaker, a first system including a storage storing a first sound data and a sound device which generates an analog sound signal from the first sound data and supplies the generated sound signal to the amplifier, and further, outputting sound using the first sound data when the body is in a power-on state, and the second system configured to operate independently from the first system, and including a semiconductor memory storing a non-compression format second sound data and a digital-to-analog converter, which converts the second sound data into an analog sound signal and supplies the converted analog sound signal into the amplifier, and further, outputting sound using the second sound data when the body is in a power-off state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus, includes a communication unit making communication with a mail server and obtaining a mail, a searching unit discriminating whether or not a new mail has arrived at the mail server, a main controller controlling the communication unit and the searching unit, and obtaining a new mail, a main power supplier supplying power to the main controller, and a sub-controller. The sub-controller discriminates whether or not a new mail has arrived on the predetermined timing by the searching unit during suspension of the main controller, obtains the new mail via the communication unit if the new mail has arrived, and urges the main power supplier to supply the power and sets the main power supplier in an operable state if any item of information included in the new mail meets a predetermined condition.