Abstract: In a hierarchical storage management system including: a hierarchical storage that is provided in an individual data center and has at least one storage medium; and a hierarchical storage control apparatus that manages at least one hierarchical storage, the hierarchical storage control apparatus includes a calculation unit that performs processing for obtaining, for individual data managed by the hierarchical storage control apparatus, a storage medium in a data center that satisfies an operation policy by calculating power consumption needed for storing the data, a cost needed for storing the data, and communication time for transferring the data from a data center to a reference source area and by comparing the calculated power consumption, cost, and communication time with the operation policy set for the data.

Abstract: A key structure in an electronic apparatus case includes a top portion that is exposed through a surface of the case, a shaft portion that extends from the top portion and includes a elastomer at a tip of the shaft portion, and a stopper portion that projects from a periphery of the top portion to engage and that is engaged so as to be in contact with the switch in the state where the elastomer is contracted.

Abstract: A water resistant structure includes a first member having a stepped portion at an opening thereof; a second member having a rib protruding from a back surface thereof; and a water-stop member having an elastically deformable water-stop portion at a tip of a second plate portion that extends upward from a first plate portion. The first plate portion is attached to a horizontal surface of the stepped portion by double-sided adhesive tape. The second plate portion faces a vertical surface of the stepped portion. The water-stop portion is spread along the vertical surface of the stepped portion. The rib is pressed into an inner side of the water-stop portion, and the water-stop portion is pushed against the vertical surface of the stepped portion and the rib.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a case, a multi-directional input unit having an annular base and a flange that extends from an outer circumferential surface of the annular base and fits part of the case, the flange guiding light emitted from a light source and radiating the light; and a cover having a through-hole through which part of the multi-directional input unit passes, the cover abutting the flange and being secured to the case.

Abstract: A water resistant structure includes a first member having a stepped portion at an opening thereof; a second member having a rib protruding from a back surface thereof; and a water-stop member having an elastically deformable water-stop portion at a tip of a second plate portion that extends upward from a first plate portion. The first plate portion is attached to a horizontal surface of the stepped portion by double-sided adhesive tape. The second plate portion faces a vertical surface of the stepped portion. The water-stop portion is spread along the vertical surface of the stepped portion. The rib is pressed into an inner side of the water-stop portion, and the water-stop portion is pushed against the vertical surface of the stepped portion and the rib.

Abstract: A key structure in an electronic apparatus case includes a top portion that is exposed through a surface of the case, a shaft portion that extends from the top portion and includes a elastomer at a tip of the shaft portion, and a stopper portion that projects from a periphery of the top portion to engage and that is engaged so as to be in contact with the switch in the state where the elastomer is contracted.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a case including a fixing portion, a printed board fixed to the fixing portion, a key rubber provided with key tops and fixed to the printed board, and a flexible cable attached to the printed board and bent in a direction different from the surface of the fixing portion to which the printed board is fixed, wherein the key rubber includes a contact portion that is in contact with the folded portion of the flexible cable and subjected to reaction force of the flexible cable, and a locking portion pressed against the case by the reaction force.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a first casing, a second casing movably connected to the first casing, a first elastic member provided on a surface of the second casing facing the first casing and a second elastic member provided on a surface of the first casing facing the second casing. The second elastic member includes a convex portion that elastically contacts with the first elastic member in a closed state in which the first casing and the second casing are superposed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed circuit board that a substrate contact part acting as a point of contact with another component is formed on a board surface thereof, a conductive member that has a first contact portion in contact with the substrate contact part, a plate-like extending portion extending from the first contact portion to the outside of the printed circuit board, and a second contact portion formed on a plate surface of the extending portion on the outside of the printed circuit board, and an electrical component that includes a component contact part in contact with the second contact portion and a body part on which the component contact part is formed, and is placed so that the component contact part or at least a part of the body part is opposed to an end face of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a case including a fixing portion, a printed board fixed to the fixing portion, a key rubber provided with key tops and fixed to the printed board, and a flexible cable attached to the printed board and bent in a direction different from the surface of the fixing portion to which the printed board is fixed, wherein the key rubber includes a contact portion that is in contact with the folded portion of the flexible cable and subjected to reaction force of the flexible cable, and a locking portion pressed against the case by the reaction force.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a first casing, a second casing movably connected to the first casing, a first elastic member provided on a surface of the second casing facing the first casing and a second elastic member provided on a surface of the first casing facing the second casing. The second elastic member includes a convex portion that elastically contacts with the first elastic member in a closed state in which the first casing and the second casing are superposed.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a printed circuit board module including a printed circuit board, a contact switch disposed on the printed circuit board, and a sheet having a first portion attached to the contact switch and a surface of the printed circuit board on which the contact switch is disposed, a folded portion which is extended from the first sheet portion and folded back at an edge surface of the printed circuit board, and a second portion which is extended from the folded portion and attached to a back surface of the surface of the printed circuit board on which the contact switch is disposed, a key module including a key top provided on the sheet opposite to the contact switch, and a pusher which is provided between the key top and the contact switch, and a housing.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a case, a multi-directional input unit having an annular base and a flange that extends from an outer circumferential surface of the annular base and fits part of the case, the flange guiding light emitted from a light source and radiating the light; and a cover having a through-hole through which part of the multi-directional input unit passes, the cover abutting the flange and being secured to the case.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a method of easily and efficiently increasing the amount of insulin produced and/or secreted at the cell level. [Means for Solving Problems] The method is characterized in that an insulin-producing cell is exposed in vitro to an electromagnetic field with a frequency of 50 Hz±1 Hz or 60 Hz±1 Hz.

Abstract: A method for crystallizing a low molecular weight aromatic polycarbonate effectively and a method for preparing a polycarbonate resin having a desired intrinsic viscosity by using the polycarbonate crystallized with the above method of crystallization. A low molecular weight aromatic polycarbonate (preferably, the one produced by melt polycondensation) is crystallized by bringing it into contact with an aromatic monohydroxy compound or a mixture of said compound and water. Or, a low molecular weight aromatic polycarbonate is melt mixed with at least one or more kinds of compounds selected from the group consisting of aromatic monohydroxy compounds, carbonic acid diester compounds and aromatic dihydroxy compounds to crystallize the low molecular weight aromatic polycarbonate. The crystallized product is heated at a temperature lower than its melting point under reduced pressure or in an inert gas flow to convert it into a high polymerized state.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising: a polyimide comprising a recurring unit represented by the following formula (1):  wherein Ar0 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and R1 is at least one group selected from the group consisting of the divalent residual group obtained by removing two amino groups from an aliphatic diamine having 2 to 30 carbon atoms and the divalent residual group obtained by removing two amino groups from an alicyclic diamine having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, and a polyarylate or polyester carbonate. This resin composition has excellent heat resistance, dimensional stability and transparency. Particularly, the resin composition having excellent transparency is advantageously used as a molded product such as a flexible printed board.