Abstract: The magnetic recording medium comprises a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder and a binder on a nonmagnetic support. The magnetic layer has an average surface roughness Ra, measured by an atomic force microscope, ranging from 2.0 to 3.5 nm and an indentation hardness ranging from 0.49 GPa to 0.78 GPa, as well as further comprises a carbonic ester having a molecular weight of 360 to 460 that is denoted by general formula (1). In general formula (1), R1 denotes a saturated hydrocarbon group having a branched structure, and R2 denotes a saturated hydrocarbon group having a linear structure with 14 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A software updating method for updating software stored as compressed code in a nonvolatile memory provided in a portable terminal on the basis of differential data via wireless communication includes the steps of providing a file system area having a fault-tolerant property; decompressing, at the execution of software updating, the compressed code of the software and loading the decompressed code into a random-access memory; updating the software in the random-access memory on the basis of the differential data; compressing the updated software; and storing a backup of a compressed updated code sequence corresponding to a compressed updated portion of the compressed updated software in the file system area and then writing the compressed updated code sequence corresponding to the compressed updated portion of the compressed updated software back to the nonvolatile memory.

Abstract: An object is to provide a leader tape which suppresses the increase of dropout resulting from imprinting of the drive reel or leader block part due to storage for a long time or running at a high temperature and hardly causes the edge damage of a magnetic tape, and also provide a magnetic tape cartridge using the leader tape. 1) A leader tape comprising a support having provided on at least one surface thereof a coating layer comprising a powder material and a binder, wherein the center line average roughness (Ra) on at least one surface of the leader tape is from 10 to 60 nm and the friction coefficient against an Al2O3/TiC member is from 0.1 to 0.

Abstract: A cleaning tape comprising a support and a coating layer containing powder and a binder, wherein a surface of the coating layer has a central line average roughness of from 5 to 25 nm and has protrusions having height of 25 nm or more in number of from 60 to 1,700/105 ?m2, the surface of the coating layer being a surface of the cleaning tape.

Abstract: A magnetic recording tape comprising a nonmagnetic support and a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder and a binder, wherein the nonmagnetic support has an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.40 to 0.60 dl/g and a number average molecular weight of from 12,000 to 24,000, and a distance between an apex of a maximum convexity and a valley of a maximum concavity of the nonmagnetic support on a cross section of an edge of the tape made by cutting the tape in a transverse direction is 2 ?m or less in the transverse direction.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising: a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder and a binder; a nonmagnetic support; and a back coat layer, in this order, wherein the nonmagnetic support contains polyester having an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.40 to 0.60 dl/g and a number average molecular weight of from 12,000 to 24,000, a surface of the magnetic layer on a side not having the nonmagnetic support has a surface roughness Ra of from 1 to 5 nm, and a surface of the back coat layer on a side not having the nonmagnetic support has a surface roughness Ra of from 6 to 20 nm.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium for being used in a write/read system in which a difference of track width between write track width and read track width is smaller than 10 ?m, which comprises: a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder and a binder; a nonmagnetic support; and a backcoating layer, in this order, at least one of the magnetic layer and the backcoating layer having servo signals for tracking control pre-recorded therein, wherein the nonmagnetic support is a film of a polyester having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.40 to 0.60 dl/g and a number average molecular weight of 12000 to 24000.

Abstract: A memory management method for managing a non-volatile memory into which writing is performed in units of blocks includes the steps of assigning a plurality of blocks of the non-volatile memory to a management area formed of at least one block for storing management information, to a code area formed of a plurality of blocks into which program code is written, to a substitution area formed of a plurality of blocks for substituting for a defective block, and to an interference area formed of at least one block; storing at least correspondence information between the blocks of the substitution area and a defective block of a substitution target as management information within the management area; and using the block of the substitution area in place of the defective block on the basis of the correspondence information when the defective block is to be used.

Abstract: An object is to provide a leader tape which suppresses the increase of dropout resulting from imprinting of the drive reel or leader block part due to storage for a long time or running at a high temperature and hardly causes the edge damage of a magnetic tape, and also provide a magnetic tape cartridge using the leader tape. 1) A leader tape LT including a support having provided on at least one surface thereof a coating layer, wherein Ra on at least one surface of the leader tape is from 10 to 60 nm and the maximum curving amount in the longitudinal direction is 3 mm/m or less; and 2) a magnetic tape cartridge including a cartridge case; and a single reel or a plurality of reels, each reel being rotatably housed in the cartridge case and having a magnetic tape wound therearound, in which the magnetic tape has a leader tape of 1), the leader tape being jointed to an leading end of the magnetic tape and drawn out into a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus while leading the magnetic tape.

Abstract: A mobile terminal having a communication function. The apparatus includes: a nonvolatile memory including a memory area storing a main-unit program including an update engine for updating software and an alternative unit area for a unit area in the memory area; a working memory; and control means for accessing both of the memories. The control means downloads differential data between a version of the main-unit program and a version of a new main-unit program, expands the update engine into the working memory area, executes the update engine, updates the main-unit program for each unit area by the differential data, completes the update processing if the update has been successful, and performs the unit-area update processing on the alternative unit area and replaces the defective unit area by the alternative unit area if a defect of a unit area has been detected at the time of the update.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic recording medium affording good head contact and high output in addition to excellent head abrasion characteristics acceptable to high data transmission rates. The magnetic recording medium comprises a nonmagnetic layer comprising a nonmagnetic powder and a binder and a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder and a binder in this order on a support. Said magnetic layer comprises an abrasive in a quantity of 2 to 5 weight percent with respect to the ferromagnetic powder, the number of protrusions having a height of 3 to 7 nm per 23,000 ?m2 of a surface of the magnetic layer, measured by a non-contact three-dimensional structure analyzing microscope, ranges from 50 to 200, and said magnetic layer has a microindentation hardness ranging from 40 to 80 kg/mm2 at a load of 6 mgf.

Abstract: A cleaning tape comprising a support and a coating layer containing powder and a binder, wherein a surface of the coating layer has a central line average roughness of from 5 to 25 nm and has protrusions having height of 25 nm or more in number of from 60 to 1,700/105 ?m2, the surface of the coating layer being a surface of the cleaning tape.

Abstract: A water heater is provided in which neutralization process of drain is not required and an excellent heat efficiency is achieved. A route of exhaust gas which is passing through the main heat exchanger 18 is divided into a first exhaust gas chamber 23 having a secondary heat exchanger 19 and a second exhaust gas chamber 24 having a drain evaporator. Because of this, hot exhaust gas which is passing through only the main heat exchanger 18 flows into both the secondary heat exchanger 19 and the drain evaporator 100. Therefore, in the secondary heat exchanger 19 exhaust gas heat can be efficiently recovered by utilizing the hot exhaust gas, and in the drain evaporator 100 drain can be evaporated efficiently by utilizing the hot exhaust gas.

Abstract: A magnetic recording tape comprising a nonmagnetic support and a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder and a binder, wherein the nonmagnetic support has an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.40 to 0.60 dl/g and a number average molecular weight of from 12,000 to 24,000, and a distance between an apex of a maximum convexity and a valley of a maximum concavity of the nonmagnetic support on a cross section of an edge of the tape made by cutting the tape in a transverse direction is 2 ?m or less in the transverse direction.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium for being used in a write/read system in which a difference of track width between write track width and read track width is smaller than 10 ?m, which comprises: a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder and a binder; a nonmagnetic support; and a backcoating layer, in this order, at least one of the magnetic layer and the backcoating layer having servo signals for tracking control pre-recorded therein, wherein the nonmagnetic support is a film of a polyester having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.40 to 0.60 dl/g and a number average molecular weight of 12000 to 24000.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising: a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder and a binder; a nonmagnetic support; and a back coat layer, in this order, wherein the nonmagnetic support contains polyester having an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.40 to 0.60 dl/g and a number average molecular weight of from 12,000 to 24,000, a surface of the magnetic layer on a side not having the nonmagnetic support has a surface roughness Ra of from 1 to 5 nm, and a surface of the back coat layer on a side not having the nonmagnetic support has a surface roughness Ra of from 6 to 20 nm.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic recording medium affording good head contact and high output in addition to excellent head abrasion characteristics acceptable to high data transmission rates. The magnetic recording medium comprises a nonmagnetic layer comprising a nonmagnetic powder and a binder and a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder and a binder in this order on a support. Said magnetic layer comprises an abrasive in a quantity of 2 to 5 weight percent with respect to the ferromagnetic powder, the number of protrusions having a height of 3 to 7 nm per 23,000 ?m2 of a surface of the magnetic layer, measured by a non-contact three-dimensional structure analyzing microscope, ranges from 50 to 200, and said magnetic layer has a microindentation hardness ranging from 40 to 80 kg/mm2 at a load of 6 mgf.

Abstract: A water heater is provided in which neutralization process of drain is not required and an excellent heat efficiency is achieved. A route of exhaust gas which is passing through the main heat exchanger 18 is divided into a first exhaust gas chamber 23 having a secondary heat exchanger 19 and a second exhaust gas chamber 24 having a drain evaporator. Because of this, hot exhaust gas which is passing through only the main heat exchanger 18 flows into both the secondary heat exchanger 19 and the drain evaporator 100. Therefore, in the secondary heat exchanger 19 exhaust gas heat can be efficiently recovered by utilizing the hot exhaust gas, and in the drain evaporator 100 drain can be evaporated efficiently by utilizing the hot exhaust gas.

Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicular body includes the following operations: positioning a floor main and making a relative positioning between the floor main and a body side's lower section, by using a three-dimension general locator device standing on a floor, and positioning each of a right body side, a left body side and a roof rail and making the relative positioning between the body side's upper section and the roof rail, by using a front body side upper section locator jig and a rear body side upper section locator jig which are disposed on a ceiling and independent of each other in a forward-and-rearward direction of the vehicular body, and each of which is replaceable in accordance with a type of vehicle.

Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicular body includes the following operations: positioning a floor main and making a relative positioning between the floor main and a body side's lower section, by using a three-dimension general locator device standing on a floor, and positioning each of a right body side, a left body side and a roof rail and making the relative positioning between the body side's upper section and the roof rail, by using a front body side upper section locator jig and a rear body side upper section locator jig which are disposed on a ceiling and independent of each other in a forward-and-rearward direction of the vehicular body, and each of which is replaceable in accordance with a type of vehicle.