Abstract: A sensor includes a base layer and a pressing unit protruding with respect to the base layer. The pressing unit includes a first structure unit and a hollow second structure unit disposed on the first structure unit and having a bottom side opened. The second structure unit has a shape portion on a surface facing the base layer.

Abstract: An input apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an operation member, an electrode substrate, and a first support. The operation member includes a plurality of key regions and is configured to be deformable. The electrode substrate includes a first capacitive element arranged opposed to each of the plurality of key regions and a second capacitive element arranged around the first capacitive element. The electrode substrate is capable of electrostatically detecting a change of a distance from each of the plurality of key regions. The first support includes a plurality of first structures and a first space. The plurality of first structures connect between the electrode substrate and the operation member. The first space is formed between the plurality of first structures and capable of changing the distance between each of the plurality of key regions and the electrode substrate according to an input operation.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a capacitance variation detection unit configured to detect an operation input to each of a plurality of key regions as a capacitance variation amount of a capacitive element, the key region being provided on a sheet-like operation member, the capacitive element being provided in association with each of the key regions, the capacitance variation amount being dependent on a change in a distance between the key region and the capacitive element, and an input state determination unit configured to determine whether an input state of the key region is an ON state based on the detected capacitance variation amount, the ON state being a state in which the operation input to the key region is decided to be valid. The input state determination unit determines an end of the ON state based on a differential value of the capacitance variation amount.

Abstract: A sensor includes a base layer and a pressing unit protruding with respect to the base layer. The pressing unit includes a first structure unit and a hollow second structure unit disposed on the first structure unit and having a bottom side opened. The second structure unit has a shape portion on a surface facing the base layer.

Abstract: An input apparatus including a deformable sheet-like operational member having a plurality of key areas.

Abstract: An input apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an operation member, an electrode substrate, and a first support. The operation member includes a plurality of key regions and is configured to be deformable. The electrode substrate includes a first capacitive element arranged opposed to each of the plurality of key regions and a second capacitive element arranged around the first capacitive element. The electrode substrate is capable of electrostatically detecting a change of a distance from each of the plurality of key regions. The first support includes a plurality of first structures and a first space. The plurality of first structures connect between the electrode substrate and the operation member. The first space is formed between the plurality of first structures and capable of changing the distance between each of the plurality of key regions and the electrode substrate according to an input operation.

Abstract: There is provided an input apparatus including a deformable sheet-like operational member having a plurality of key areas; an electrode substrate having a plurality of first electrode lines and a plurality of second electrode lines disposed facing to a plurality of the first electrode lines and crossing with a plurality of the first electrode lines, being capable of electrostatically detecting a change in a distance to each of a plurality of the key areas; and a support having a plurality of structures connecting the electrode substrate and the operational member, first spaces formed between a plurality of the structures corresponding to each of a plurality of the key areas, and second spaces formed between a plurality of the structures common to a predetermined plurality of the key areas.

Abstract: A sensor unit is provided and includes a first substrate, first and second electrodes, an input portion disposed so that a gap exists between the substrate and the input portion, a plurality of first structures disposed in the gap and extending at least partially between the first substrate and the input portion, and a second insulating structure disposed on a side of the first structures that is away from the input portion, or between adjacent first structures. The sensor unit is configured to detect a change in capacitance between the first and second electrodes upon a change in position of the input portion relative to the first substrate.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a temperature compensation unit configured to correct an operation input value indicating an operation input to each of a plurality of key regions provided on a sheet-like operation member based on ambient temperature of an input device in which the operation input to each of the key regions is detected as a capacitance variation amount of a capacitive element depending on a change in a distance between the key region and the capacitive element, the capacitive element being provided in a manner that the capacitive element corresponds to each of the key regions.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a capacitance variation detection unit configured to detect an operation input to each of a plurality of key regions as a capacitance variation amount of a capacitive element, the key region being provided on a sheet-like operation member, the capacitive element being provided in association with each of the key regions, the capacitance variation amount being dependent on a change in a distance between the key region and the capacitive element, and an input state determination unit configured to determine whether an input state of the key region is an ON state based on the detected capacitance variation amount, the ON state being a state in which the operation input to the key region is decided to be valid. The input state determination unit determines an end of the ON state based on a differential value of the capacitance variation amount.

Abstract: A sensor unit is provided and includes a first substrate, first and second electrodes, an input portion disposed so that a gap exists between the substrate and the input portion, a plurality of first structures disposed in the gap and extending at least partially between the first substrate and the input portion, and a second insulating structure disposed on a side of the first structures that is away from the input portion, or between adjacent first structures. The sensor unit is configured to detect a change in capacitance between the first and second electrodes upon a change in position of the input portion relative to the first substrate.

Abstract: In a magnetic recording and reproducing device having a 1ch head and a 2ch head, an azimuth recording operation is carried out on an obliquely evaporated magnetic tape. Angles ?1 and ?2 formed by a direction of a head azimuth of the 1ch head and the 2ch head and a longitudinal direction of the magnetic tape are respectively set to angles at which an output difference between a reproducing signal of a track recorded by the 1ch head and a reproducing signal of a track recorded by the 2ch head is located within three decibels. Thus, an output difference between the two magnetic heads is reduced while the loss of electromagnetic conversion is reduced.

Abstract: In a magnetic recording and reproducing device having a 1ch head and a 2ch head, an azimuth recording operation is carried out on an obliquely evaporated magnetic tape. Angles ?1 and ?2 formed by a direction of a head azimuth of the 1ch head and the 2ch head and a longitudinal direction of the magnetic tape are respectively set to angles at which an output difference between a reproducing signal of a track recorded by the 1ch head and a reproducing signal of a track recorded by the 2ch head is located within three decibels. Thus, an output difference between the two magnetic heads is reduced while the loss of electromagnetic conversion is reduced.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition is herein disclosed which is obtainable by blending (A) 100 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin comprising (a) 100 to 20% by weight of a homopolymer of propylene and/or a propylene copolymer containing 4% by weight or less of another olefin unit in which in a pentad fraction by .sup.13 C-NMR, [rrrr/(1-mmmm)].times.100 is in the range of 20 to 60%, a Tm measured by a DSC is 150.degree. C. or more, and a melt enthalpy is 100 J/g or less, and (b) 0 to 80% by weight of a propylene copolymer containing 10 to 80% by weight of an olefin unit other than propylene, with (B.) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of an octyltin salt of a fatty acid, an alkylenebisfatty acid amide, a fatty acid ester of a polyvalent alcohol, or a metal salt of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A recording and playback device utilizing magnetic tape, such as a tape cassette, as a recording medium includes a magnetic head arranged to contact one side of the magnetic tape and a stabilizer arranged positioned directly opposed the magnetic head corresponding to the opposite side of the magnetic tape such that the magnetic tape move along a path interposed between the stabilizer and the magnetic head. The stabilizer includes a tape slider surface in contact with the side of the tape opposite the magnetic head contacting side. Further, the tape slider surface of the stabilizer may be formed with a recessed portion and tape surface scraper portions. According to this structure vibration of the magnetic tape in the vicinity of the magnetic head is greatly reduced such that a head servo for control of the magnetic head may accurately position the magnetic head even in devices utilizing a very small track pitch.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition is herein disclosed which is obtainable by blending (A) 100 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin comprising (a) 100 to 20% by weight of a homopolymer of propylene and/or a propylene copolymer containing 4% by weight or less of another olefin unit in which in a pentad fraction by .sup.13 C-NMR, ?rrrr/(1-mmmm)!.times.100 is in the range of 20 to 60%, a Tm measured by a DSC is 150.degree. C. or more, and a melt enthalpy is 100 J/g or less, and (b) 0 to 80% by weight of a propylene copolymer containing 10 to 80% by weight of an olefin unit other than propylene, with (B) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of an octyltin salt of a fatty acid, an alkylenebisfatty acid amide, a fatty acid ester of a polyvalent alcohol, or a metal salt of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: 2-Methyl-3-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidylamino)-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4- piperidyl)-propionamide represented by the following formula, a process for producing the same and a stabilized organic material composition containing the same wherein the piperidine compound imparts excellent properties, such as light stability or thermal stability to the organic materials.

Abstract: Tris[2-hydroxy-3-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidylamino)propyl] isocyanurate is useful as a light stabilizer for organic materials. A composition comprising an organic material and the isocyanurate is stable against light and also excellent in heat resistance. The isocyanurate can be produced by the reaction between tris(2,3-epoxypropyl) isocyanurate and 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group having 7 to 11 carbon atoms, a phenyl group which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom, or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which X represents a hydrogen or halogen atom. This compound can be prepared by reacting a compound represented by the formula ##STR3## wherein m is an integer of 1 to 2, and Y represents a chlorine atom when m is 1 and --O-- when m is 2, with a compound represented by the following formula ##STR4## wherein M represents a hydrogen or alkali metal atom; and is useful as a miticide.

Abstract: A gate self-alignment type field-effect semiconductor device is formed with an insulating film deposited on the surface of a substrate. A polycrystal silicon doped with impurities having a type of conductivity opposite to the conductivity of the substrate extends through a gap in said insulating film to engage the surface of said substrate so as to serve as both a diffusion source and electrode for each of the source and drain of the device.