Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a novel crystal of 2-{4-[N-(5, 6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}acetic acid (hereinafter referred to as “Compound B”). A form-I crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 6.4°, 8.1°, 9.5°, 10.9°, 13.2°, 15.7°, 17.0°, 19.5°, 20.3°, 21.0°, and 22.8° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 Å) . A form-II crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 9.6°, 11.4°, 11.7°, 16.3°, 17.5°, 18.5°, 18.7°, 19.9°, 20.1°, 21.0°, and 24.6° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 Å) .

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide new crystals of (S)-N2-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N6-(pyrazin-2-yl)pyridine-2,6-diamine maleate (hereinafter, referred to as “compound A”). A Form-I crystal of the compound A, showing diffraction peaks in its X-ray powder diffraction spectrum at least at the following angles of diffraction 2?: 6.9 degrees, 9.4 degrees, 12.5 degrees, 15.1 degrees, 16.4 degrees, 18.3 degrees, 19.0 degrees, 24.9 degrees, 25.4 degrees, 27.3 degrees, and 27.7 degrees, wherein X-ray powder diffraction spectrum is obtained by using Cu K? radiation (?=1.54 ?). A Form-II crystal of the compound A, showing diffraction peaks in its X-ray powder diffraction spectrum at least at the following angles of diffraction 2?: 6.9 degrees, 9.2 degrees, 12.4 degrees, 14.8 degrees, 16.5 degrees, 18.1 degrees, 18.5 degrees, 19.8 degrees, 23.6 degrees, 24.9 degrees, and 27.7 degrees, wherein X-ray powder diffraction spectrum is obtained by using Cu K? radiation (?=1.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide new crystals of (S)-N2-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N6-(pyrazin-2-yl)pyridine-2,6-diamine maleate (hereinafter, referred to as “compound A”). A Form-I crystal of the compound A, showing diffraction peaks in its X-ray powder diffraction spectrum at least at the following angles of diffraction 2?: 6.9 degrees, 9.4 degrees, 12.5 degrees, 15.1 degrees, 16.4 degrees, 18.3 degrees, 19.0 degrees, 24.9 degrees, 25.4 degrees, 27.3 degrees, and 27.7 degrees, wherein X-ray powder diffraction spectrum is obtained by using Cu K? radiation (?=1.54 ?). A Form-II crystal of the compound A, showing diffraction peaks in its X-ray powder diffraction spectrum at least at the following angles of diffraction 2?: 6.9 degrees, 9.2 degrees, 12.4 degrees, 14.8 degrees, 16.5 degrees, 18.1 degrees, 18.5 degrees, 19.8 degrees, 23.6 degrees, 24.9 degrees, and 27.7 degrees, wherein X-ray powder diffraction spectrum is obtained by using Cu K? radiation (?=1.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a novel crystal of 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}acetic acid (hereinafter referred to as “Compound B”). A form-I crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 6.4°, 8.1°, 9.5°, 10.9°, 13.2°, 15.7°, 17.0°, 19.5°, 20.3°, 21.0°, and 22.8° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 ?). A form-II crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 9.6°, 11.4°, 11.7°, 16.3°, 17.5°, 18.5°, 18.7°, 19.9°, 20.1°, 21.0°, and 24.6° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 ?).

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a novel crystal of 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}acetic acid (hereinafter referred to as “Compound B”). A form-I crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 6.4°, 8.1°, 9.5°, 10.9°, 13.2°, 15.7°, 17.0°, 19.5°, 20.3°, 21.0°, and 22.8° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 ?). A form-II crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 9.6°, 11.4°, 11.7°, 16.3°, 17.5°, 18.5°, 18.7°, 19.9°, 20.1°, 21.0°, and 24.6° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 ?).

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a novel crystal of 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}acetic acid (hereinafter referred to as “Compound B”). A form-I crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 6.4°, 8.1°, 9.5°, 10.9°, 13.2°, 15.7°, 17.0°, 19.5°, 20.3°, 21.0°, and 22.8° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 ?). A form-III crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 9.6°, 11.4°, 11.7°, 16.3°, 17.5°, 18.5°, 18.7°, 19.9°, 20.1°, 21.0°, and 24.6° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 ?).

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide new crystals of (S)-N2-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N6-(pyrazin-2-yl)pyridine-2,6-diamine maleate (hereinafter, referred to as “compound A”). A Form-I crystal of the compound A, showing diffraction peaks in its X-ray powder diffraction spectrum at least at the following angles of diffraction 2?: 6.9 degrees, 9.4 degrees, 12.5 degrees, 15.1 degrees, 16.4 degrees, 18.3 degrees, 19.0 degrees, 24.9 degrees, 25.4 degrees, 27.3 degrees, and 27.7 degrees, wherein X-ray powder diffraction spectrum is obtained by using Cu K? radiation (?=1.54 ?). A Form-II crystal of the compound A, showing diffraction peaks in its X-ray powder diffraction spectrum at least at the following angles of diffraction 2?: 6.9 degrees, 9.2 degrees, 12.4 degrees, 14.8 degrees, 16.5 degrees, 18.1 degrees, 18.5 degrees, 19.8 degrees, 23.6 degrees, 24.9 degrees, and 27.7 degrees, wherein X-ray powder diffraction spectrum is obtained by using Cu K? radiation (?=1.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a novel crystal of 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}acetic acid (hereinafter referred to as “Compound B”). A form-I crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 6.4°, 8.1°, 9.5°, 10.9°, 13.2°, 15.7°, 17.0°, 19.5°, 20.3°, 21.0°, and 22.8° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 ?). A form-III crystal of Compound B, which shows peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of 9.6°, 11.4°, 11.7°, 16.3°, 17.5°, 18.5°, 18.7°, 19.9°, 20.1°, 21.0°, and 24.6° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum obtained using a Cu-K? radiation (?=1.54 ?).

Abstract: The flower thinning agent of the present invention comprises a preparation of a mixture of an inorganic compound of poor water solubility with an additive, satisfying the following relationships of (a) 0.03?P?30, (b) 3?Q?800, and (c) 0.5?Q/P?1000, wherein P: average particle diameter (?m) measured by SALD-2000A laser type particle size distribution meter, Q: BET specific surface area (m2/g) measured according to the nitrogen adsorption method. The flower thinning agent of the present invention is not harmful to a human body and has not only high adaptability to the deflection of spread timing, but also high flower thinning effect.

Abstract: A foreign object detection sensor applied to an electric sliding door apparatus is provided. The sensor includes a contact detecting section, a change detecting section, and a determination section. The contact detection section has a pressure sensitive portion which is capable of elastically changing in form through contact with a foreign object. The contact detecting section outputs a contact detection signal. The change detecting section measures the time required for the oscillation signal for a predetermined number of cycles to be outputted within a measurement period, which is set shorter than the response time it takes from when the object makes contact with the pressure sensitive portion to when the contact detecting section outputs the contact detection signal in the case where the movable body is in the closing operation at a predetermined maximum moving speed.

Abstract: A foreign object detection sensor applied to an electric sliding door apparatus is provided. The sensor includes a contact detecting section, a change detecting section, and a determination section. The contact detection section has a pressure sensitive portion which is capable of elastically changing in form through contact with a foreign object. The contact detecting section outputs a contact detection signal. The change detecting section measures the time required for the oscillation signal for a predetermined number of cycles to be outputted within a measurement period, which is set shorter than the response time it takes from when the object makes contact with the pressure sensitive portion to when the contact detecting section outputs the contact detection signal in the case where the movable body is in the closing operation at a predetermined maximum moving speed.

Abstract: A system for operating a plurality of power generation stations. The system comprises: a general control device for monitoring a plurality of power generation stations, each of the stations including at least one electric power generation unit; a plurality of unit control devices, each of which monitoring each of the generation units, the unit control devices producing alarm data; and communication means for exchanging data between the general control device and each of the unit control devices. Only part of the alarm data produced in the unit control devices are displayed at the general control device.

Abstract: The flower thinning agent of the present invention comprises a preparation of a mixture of an inorganic compound of poor water solubility with an additive, satisfying the following relationships of (a) 0.03?P?30, (b) 3?Q?800, and (c) 0.5?Q/P?1000, wherein P: average particle diameter (?m) measured by SALD-2000A laser type particle size distribution meter, Q: BET specific surface area (m2/g) measured according to the nitrogen adsorption method. The flower thinning agent of the present invention is not harmful to a human body and has not only high adaptability to the deflection of spread timing, but also high flower thinning effect.

Abstract: In a navigation system using a bird's-eye view display mode, map data on a plan view map are subjected to a perspective projection conversion to obtain drawing data on a bird's-eye view map. In this case, an input of the position of a view point is accepted, and a projection plane for a bird's-eye view is determined on the basis of the coordinates of a current position and a destination and the position of the view point so that the display positions of the two points which have been subjected to perspective-projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions. Alternatively, an input of a scale is accepted, and the position of the view point and the projection plane are determined on the basis of the coordinates of the two points and the scale so that the display positions of the two points after the perspective projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions and the drawing scale is coincident with the input scale.

Abstract: In a navigation system using a bird's-eye view display mode, map data on a plan view map are subjected to a perspective projection conversion to obtain drawing data on a bird's-eye view map. An input of the position of a view point is accepted, and a projection plane for a bird's-eye view is determined so that the display positions of the two points which have been subjected to perspective-projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions. Alternatively, an input of a scale is accepted, so that the display positions of the two points after the perspective projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions and the drawing scale is coincident with the input scale. In a further alternative, an input of the projection angle is accepted, and the projection plane is determined on the basis of the projection angle and the position of the view point.

Abstract: A map display apparatus includes a map data memory which stores map data necessary for plotting a map of a predetermined region; a map display which reads map data out of the map data memory and plots a bird's-eye view display by projecting the map data read out from the map data memory onto a projection plane which makes a projection angle with a plane of the map data read out from the map data memory, the projection angle being greater than 0° and less than 90°, the bird's-eye view display including identifying marks which identify items in the bird's-eye view display; and an identifying mark overlap preventer which prevents identifying marks from overlapping one another in the bird's-eye view display.

Abstract: In order to provide a navigation system intelligibly providing various information which contains information to vary with time and is expected by the user, without increasing quantity of the information to be transmitted to a terminal mounted on a car, a navigation system is constituted with an information offering equipment and an information display system, and said information offering equipment has an individual information reception means to obtain individual information through a network and a data transmission means to transmit the received information to the information display system, and said information display system has a data receiver receiving the data from the information offering equipment, a map display means, an icon display means displaying the receive data on a map, an icon select means, and a detailed information display means which displays the detailed information of an icon selected.

Abstract: In a navigation system using a bird's-eye view display mode, map data on a plan view map are subjected to a perspective projection conversion to obtain drawing data on a bird's-eye view map. In this case, an input of the position of a view point is accepted, and a projection plane for a bird's-eye view is determined on the basis of the coordinates of a current position and a destination and the position of the view point so that the display positions of the two points which have been subjected to perspective-projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions. Alternatively, an input of a scale is accepted, and the position of the view point and the projection plane are determined on the basis of the coordinates of the two points and the scale so that the display positions of the two points after the perspective projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions and the drawing scale is coincident with the input scale.

Abstract: In a navigation system using a bird's-eye view display mode, map data on a plan view map are subjected to a perspective projection conversion to obtain drawing data on a bird's-eye view map. In this case, an input of the position of a view point is accepted, and a projection plane for a bird's-eye view is determined on the basis of the coordinates of a current position and a destination and the position of the view point so that the display positions of the two points which have been subjected to perspective-projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions. Alternatively, an input of a scale is accepted, and the position of the view point and the projection plane are determined on the basis of the coordinates of the two points and the scale so that the display positions of the two points after the perspective projection conversion are coincident with predetermined positions and the drawing scale is coincident with the input scale.

Abstract: In order to provide a navigation system intelligibly providing various information which contains information to vary with time and is expected by the user, without increasing quantity of the information to be transmitted to a terminal mounted on a car, a navigation system is constituted with an information offering equipment and an information display system, and said information offering equipment has an individual information reception means to obtain individual information through a network and a data transmission means to transmit the received information to the information display system, and said information display system has a data receiver receiving the data from the information offering equipment, a map display means, an icon display means displaying the receive data on a map, an icon select means, and a detailed information display means which displays the detailed information of an icon selected.