Abstract: An isolated antibody capable of binding Siglec-15 which inhibits osteoclast formation and/or osteoclastic bone resorption, or a functional fragment thereof. The heavy chain of the antibody comprises a CDRH1 comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 106, a CDRH2 comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 107, and a CDRH3 comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to one of SEQ ID NOS: 35, 45, 55, 65 or 80. The light chain of the antibody comprises a CDRL1 comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 73 or 83, a CDRL2 comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 108, and a CDRL3 comprising a sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to one of SEQ ID NOS: 40, 50, 60, 70, 90, 100 or 109.

Abstract: When a piece 6a has stopped at an empty element 3, a castle 10 can be built at the element, and ownership can be set to the element. When another piece 6b has stopped at the element to which the ownership has been set, a sub-game is executed so that a player who owns the castle 10 (element 3), another player who uses a piece 6b, and a third player who uses a piece 6c that is positioned within a given range from the castle 10 participate in the sub-game. When the player who owns the castle 10 has won the sub-game, the player can collect the cost of staying from the player who uses the piece 6b. When the player who uses the piece 6b has won the sub-game, the player who uses the piece 6b can acquire the ownership of the castle 10.

Abstract: An imaging device preferably for use in a 2-D CCD or CMOS sensor is disclosed. The illumination means uses a plurality of illumination sources, some of which are coupled to lenses in an offset manner to promote far field illumination, and some of which are not so coupled and are arranged to provide near field illumination.

Abstract: When a piece 6a has stopped at an empty element 3, a castle 10 can be built at the element, and ownership can be set to the element. When another piece 6b has stopped at the element to which the ownership has been set, a sub-game is executed so that a player who owns the castle 10 (element 3), another player who uses a piece 6b, and a third player who uses a piece 6c that is positioned within a given range from the castle 10 participate in the sub-game. When the player who owns the castle 10 has won the sub-game, the player can collect the cost of staying from the player who uses the piece 6b. When the player who uses the piece 6b has won the sub-game, the player who uses the piece 6b can acquire the ownership of the castle 10.

Abstract: An optical assembly is disclosed which may include a lens having first and second electrodes; and a flexible printed circuit (FPC) configured for placement in proximity to the lens, wherein the FPC may include a bottom insulating layer; a top insulating layer; and an FPC electrode configured to contact the second electrode of the lens, wherein the FPC electrode may include a center portion disposed between the bottom and top insulating layers of the FPC; a post connected to the center portion and extending through the top insulating layer of the FPC; and a contact layer connected to the post and configured to provide the contact with the second electrode of the lens.

Abstract: A liquid lens is mounted in a lens opening provided in a photographic instrument by making use of a mounting member made of a material which transmits light of predetermined wavelength and includes an inner wall shaped and dimensioned to receive the periphery of the lens in spaced, opposed relationship. The mounting member includes a portion mounted or to be mounted to the optical instrument. A bonding material is provided between the lens periphery and the mounting member wall, and the bonding material is activated by exposure to light of the predetermined wavelength, which is injected from outside, through the mounting member. Preferably, the light is injected with a guide member having an opening with an interior wall shaped and dimensioned to conform to an exterior wall of the guide member. The light may be injected from an edge of the guide member remote from the opening, through the guide member, and into the mounting member.

Abstract: A relatively rapidly moving object is imaged with a sensor incorporating a rolling electronic shutter, while using flash illumination which is comparable to or dimmer than ambient light. This is achieved by utilizing a physical shutter between the object and sensor which is synchronized to the flash. Preferably, the physical shutter is also operated so as to be open for a time interval which is coextensive with the presence of the flash. Preferably, an optical mechanism is provided between the object and sensor which causes the image to be focused when the light is flashed and blurred otherwise. Preferably, an optical filter is positioned between the object and sensor, and this filter is constructed to transmit to the CMOS sensor light at the wavelength of the flashing light source but to attenuate ambient light.

Abstract: A liquid lens is mounted in a lens opening provided in a photographic instrument by making use of a mounting member made of a material which transmits light of predetermined wavelength and includes an inner wall shaped and dimensioned to receive the periphery of the lens in spaced, opposed relationship. The mounting member includes a portion mounted or to be mounted to the optical instrument. A bonding material is provided between the lens periphery and the mounting member wall, and the bonding material is activated by exposure to light of the predetermined wavelength, which is injected from outside, through the mounting member. Preferably, the light is injected with a guide member having an opening with an interior wall shaped and dimensioned to conform to an exterior wall of the guide member. The light may be injected from an edge of the guide member remote from the opening, through the guide member, and into the mounting member.

Abstract: An optical assembly is disclosed which may include a lens having first and second electrodes; and a flexible printed circuit (FPC) configured for placement in proximity to the lens, wherein the FPC may include a bottom insulating layer; a top insulating layer; and an FPC electrode configured to contact the second electrode of the lens, wherein the FPC electrode may include a center portion disposed between the bottom and top insulating layers of the FPC; a post connected to the center portion and extending through the top insulating layer of the FPC; and a contact layer connected to the post and configured to provide the contact with the second electrode of the lens.

Abstract: A code scanner, which illuminates a scanned code from a distance, includes a liquid lens which focuses the reflected image of the code on an image sensor. The scanner includes a range detector, preferably laser-based, which determines the distance to the scanned code, and the liquid lens is controlled to focus at the detected distance. A source of illumination is uncontrolled to maintain its intensity substantially constant, regardless of the distance of the scanned code. This can be achieved by controlling the intensity of illumination (directly), or the dispersal angle of illumination in relationship to the distance.

Abstract: A two-dimensional galvanometer scanner is disclosed in which two coils are disposed on two adjacent sides of the scanning mirror in order to provide for movement along two orthogonal axes. Preferably, a ball holder and metallic ball are used to implement a ball and socket connection to permit the scanning mirror or other optical element to be moved in the two dimensions.

Abstract: A bar code scanner is disclosed which may include a scanner gun; and at least one sensor in communication with the scanner gun, wherein the at least one sensor is operable to detect at least one operating condition of the bar code scanner.

Abstract: A laser source assembly comprises a laser diode for generating a laser beam and a focusing lens for focusing the light beam. A spacer is provided for keeping the diode and the lens at a predetermined distance, and is made of a material of low expansion coefficient. Preferably, the subassembly constituted of the diode, the spacer and the lens is housed in a case made of another material that may have a higher expansion coefficient. A resilient element is provided to continuously keep the diode and the lens abutting on the opposite ends of the spacer.

Abstract: A composite electronic component provided is one with sufficient impact resistance. In this resonator 1, a piezoelectric element 2 is supported by receivers 73, 83 in platelike holding portions 72, 82, and edge parts 74a, 84a in the holding portions 72, 82 are in contact with a capacitive element 3. This results in keeping the distance constant between the piezoelectric element 2 and the capacitive element 3. Furthermore, even if an impact is exerted on the resonator 1, the platelike holding portions 72, 82 will absorb the impact. Therefore, an improvement is made in impact resistance of the resonator 1.

Abstract: A bar code scanner is disclosed which may include an LED. The LED includes a light source that emits light. The bar code scanner may also include a lens set. The lens set includes a back side and a front side. The front side includes a plurality of spherical lobes. When light from the light source is incident on the back side of the lens set, each of the spherical lobes preferably focuses the light into a light beam, which is then generated from each of the lobes. In certain embodiments of the invention, the LED can be mounted on the back side of a circuit board in such a fashion as to protrude through the aperture in the circuit board and then to shine light on the lens set.

Abstract: A composite electronic component provided is one with sufficient impact resistance. In this resonator 1, a capacitive element 3 has a projection 37 projecting outside a piezoelectric element 2, from a portion of the capacitive element 3 coinciding with a vibration region 2a. The projection 37 is provided on each of two sides of the capacitive element 3 in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the capacitive element 3. This causes the projections 37 of the capacitive element 3 to be buried in a mold resin 5, whereby the capacitive element 3 is sufficiently fixed to the mold resin 5 even if the mold resin 5 is provided with a vibration space 5a containing the vibration region 2a of the piezoelectric element 2. Therefore, an improvement is made in impact resistance of the resonator 1.

Abstract: When the vehicle approaches an intersection, traffic signals located at the intersection are displayed on an intersection view, a traffic signal to be considered is displayed in a manner so as to be identifiable from the other traffic signals, arrows in the same directions as those of arrow signals for the traffic signal to be considered are displayed; and an arrow corresponding to an arrow signal permitting the vehicle to proceed in the direction of a guidance route is displayed in a manner so as to be identifiable from the other arrows.

Abstract: A composite electronic component provided is one with sufficient impact resistance. In this resonator 1, a capacitive element 3 has a projection 37 projecting outside a piezoelectric element 2, from a portion of the capacitive element 3 coinciding with a vibration region 2a. The projection 37 is provided on each of two sides of the capacitive element 3 in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the capacitive element 3. This causes the projections 37 of the capacitive element 3 to be buried in a mold resin 5, whereby the capacitive element 3 is sufficiently fixed to the mold resin 5 even if the mold resin 5 is provided with a vibration space 5a containing the vibration region 2a of the piezoelectric element 2. Therefore, an improvement is made in impact resistance of the resonator 1.

Abstract: A composite electronic component provided is one with sufficient impact resistance. In this resonator 1, a piezoelectric element 2 is supported by receivers 73, 83 in platelike holding portions 72, 82, and edge parts 74a, 84a in the holding portions 72, 82 are in contact with a capacitive element 3. This results in keeping the distance constant between the piezoelectric element 2 and the capacitive element 3. Furthermore, even if an impact is exerted on the resonator 1, the platelike holding portions 72, 82 will absorb the impact. Therefore, an improvement is made in impact resistance of the resonator 1.

Abstract: A laser source assembly comprises a laser diode for generating a laser beam and a focusing lens for focusing the light beam. A spacer is provided for keeping the diode and the lens at a predetermined distance, and is made of a material of low expansion coefficient. Preferably, the subassembly constituted of the diode, the spacer and the lens is housed in a case made of another material that may have a higher expansion coefficient. A resilient element is provided to continuously keep the diode and the lens abutting on the opposite ends of the spacer.