Abstract: A touch panel input device includes layers A and B. Layer A includes a first transparent film, a first transparent resistive film, a second transparent film, a second transparent resistive film, and first dot spacers. Layer B includes a second transparent film, a third transparent resistive film, a fourth transparent resistive film, a glass substrate, and second dot spacers. When the device is operated by a finger, the device detects a contact state of the transparent resistive films in layer A and a non-contact state of the transparent resistive films in layer B. When the device is operated by a finger, the device detects a contact state of the transparent resistive films in layer A and a contact state of the transparent resistive films in layer B. Regardless of the input mode, information of a position thus inputted can be detected. The touch panel input device detects, regardless of the input mode to use a pen or a finger, information of a position inputted by a pen or by a finger.

Abstract: A short-arc high pressure discharge lamp with a shorter distance between electrodes than a conventional lamp that realizes a long life of at least 3000 hours and suppresses the arc jump phenomenon is disclosed. In the high pressure discharge lamp, an electrode tip 124 is transformed into a semi-sphere by fusing and processing an electrode rod 122 and a coil 123 wound around an end of the electrode rod 122. A thickness “de” and a diameter “&phgr;e” of the semi-sphere are each set in a range predetermined in correspondence with a power input (W) of the short-arc high pressure discharge lamp.

Abstract: A chromium-free agent for treating metallic surface comprising the following (i)-(iv): (i) at least one of (A) a mixture of an aluminum salt and an inorganic oxide particle and (B) an aluminum-containing inorganic oxide particle comprising aluminum, oxygen and at least one element other than these two (ii) a salt of a metal other than aluminum (iii) a phosphorus compound (iv) a resin and/or a precursor thereof provided that when (i) is a mixture of an aluminum salt and an inorganic oxide particle, the equivalent ratio of phosphorus/aluminum is not less than 0.1. The agent for treating metallic surface is applied to the surface of a metal material such as steel plate, plated steel plate, alloy-plated steel plate, alloy plate, silicon steel plate, stainless steel plate, shape steel, pipe, wire material and the like, and dried to form a film superior in corrosion resistance, adhesion to a metal material and adhesion to a paint.

Abstract: A signal phase adjustment circuit to set an optimum phase by adjusting the difference in delay times between signal lines even when the distribution of the amount of phase modification that can be received normally is divided into a plurality of continuous regions. The amount of phase modification of the transmitted signal is allowed to fluctuate during one cycle of the operational frequency of the circuit. Determination of whether or not the reception signal during this interval can be received is continued, and the distribution of amount of phase modification that can be normally received is detected. The detected amount of phase modification defines continuous regions, and an optimum phase region is specified by selecting a region having a width of a specified value or more or the region having the greatest width. The optimum amount of sampling phase modification is determined from the upper and lower limit values of this region.

Abstract: A signal phase adjustment circuit to set an optimum phase by adjusting the difference in delay times between signal lines even when the distribution of the amount of phase modification that can be received normally is divided into a plurality of continuous regions. The amount of phase modification of the transmitted signal is allowed to fluctuate during one cycle of the operational frequency of the circuit. Determination of whether or not the reception signal during this interval can be received is continued, and the distribution of amount of phase modification that can be normally received is detected. The detected amount of phase modification defines continuous regions, and an optimum phase region is specified by selecting a region having a width of a specified value or more or the region having the greatest width. The optimum amount of sampling phase modification is determined from the upper and lower limit values of this region.

Abstract: A hoisting apparatus is provided to facilitate maintenance of a load such as luminaires used at high elevations under safe working conditions. The apparatus comprises at least one cable, a load holder for holding the load, a base secured to a ceiling of a structure, and coupled to the load holder through the cable, and a drive unit for moving the load holder up and down by use of the cable between a top position where the load holder is located adjacent to the base, and a bottom position where the load holder is spaced from the base. The load holder has cable-length adjust unit for adjusting a length of the cable to stop the load holder at a desired position between the top and bottom positions.

Abstract: A short-arc high pressure discharge lamp with a shorter distance between electrodes than a conventional lamp that realizes a long life of at least 3000 hours and suppresses the arc jump phenomenon is disclosed. In the high pressure discharge lamp, an electrode tip 124 is transformed into a semi-sphere by fusing and processing an electrode rod 122 and a coil 123 wound around an end of the electrode rod 122. A thickness “de” and a diameter “Øe” of the semi-sphere are each set in a range predetermined in correspondence with a power input (W) of the short-arc high pressure discharge lamp.

Abstract: A heat-resistant composition contains solvent-soluble polyimide resin (A) and a phosphazene compound (B) in relation to a polyimide resin composition having solubility in a low-boiling solvent, heat resistance, flame resistance, adhesiveness and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A signal phase adjustment circuit to set an optimum phase by adjusting the difference in delay times between signal lines even when the distribution of the amount of phase modification that can be received normally is divided into a plurality of continuous regions. The amount of phase modification of the transmitted signal is allowed to fluctuate during one cycle of the operational frequency of the circuit. Determination of whether or not the reception signal during this interval can be received is continued, and the distribution of amount of phase modification that can be normally received is detected. The detected amount of phase modification defines continuous regions, and an optimum phase region is specified by selecting a region having a width of a specified value or more or the region having the greatest width. The optimum amount of sampling phase modification is determined from the upper and lower limit values of this region.

Abstract: A chromium-free agent for treating metallic surface comprising the following (i)-(iv):

Abstract: A signal phase adjustment circuit to set an optimum phase by adjusting the difference in delay times between signal lines even when the distribution of the amount of phase modification that can be received normally is divided into a plurality of continuous regions. The amount of phase modification of the transmitted signal is allowed to fluctuate during one cycle of the operational frequency of the circuit. Determination of whether or not the reception signal during this interval can be received is continued, and the distribution of amount of phase modification that can be normally received is detected. The detected amount of phase modification defines continuous regions, and an optimum phase region is specified by selecting a region having a width of a specified value or more or the region having the greatest width. The optimum amount of sampling phase modification is determined from the upper and lower limit values of this region.

Abstract: A signal phase adjustment circuit to set an optimum phase by adjusting the difference in delay times between signal lines even when the distribution of the amount of phase modification that can be received normally is divided into a plurality of continuous regions. The amount of phase modification of the transmitted signal is allowed to fluctuate during one cycle of the operational frequency of the circuit. Determination of whether or not the reception signal during this interval can be received is continued, and the distribution of amount of phase modification that can be normally received is detected. The detected amount of phase modification defines continuous regions, and an optimum phase region is specified by selecting a region having a width of a specified value or more or the region having the greatest width. The optimum amount of sampling phase modification is determined from the upper and lower limit values of this region.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device 1 comprising a housing 100 is mounted to a ceiling member of an airplane. An image control unit 110 is fixed to the housing 100, and a liquid crystal display 300 is fixed to a main shaft positioned at a center of rotation C1, so as to be driven to the arrow R1 direction. In a retracting unit, a liquid crystal panel 310 of the liquid crystal display 300 is opposed to the image control unit 110, and stored inside a cover 2,00 surrounding the housing 100. The whole height H1 of the liquid crystal display device 1 may be reduced, so as to secure the overhead clearance of the passengers.

Abstract: A main controller for controlling an emergency informing terminal, and a sub controller for controlling communications with an external device are provided. The main controller and sub controller have microcomputers, and the main controller and sub controller monitor the operation of each other. If the other is abnormal, a reset signal is issued to initialize it, and if still abnormal, the history of abnormality is recorded, and the abnormality is informed to the user by means of sound or light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved non-aqueous electrolyte cell comprising an anode, a cathode and a separator spirally wound so that the anode is disposed on the outer side of the cathode to form an electrode assembly. The outermost end of the cathode is wrapped with an electrically insulating material, the anode has a section provided with an anode current collector in the vicinity of the outermost end thereof, and the section is positioned beyond the wrapped outermost end of the cathode. A reaction suppressing layer is present between a cathode section in the vicinity of the outermost end and the anode positioned on the inner side thereof, thereby only the outer side of the cathode section substantially reacts with the anode. This cell ensures disconnection of remaining non-reacted anode component from the current collector when forcedly discharged at the last stage of discharge, causing little capacity loss.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for deciding an amount of correction factor for the viscosity of a fluid test sample needed for correcting a calculation or measurement of the density based on the viscosity. The method for deciding the viscosity of the fluid test sample, during a density measurement performed by an oscillating densitometer where there is a peak point on the viscosity-attenuation constant characteristic of the test sample at the specific order oscillation, is to decide whether the attenuation constant of the viscosity-attenuation constant characteristic of the test sample at the other specific order oscillation is larger or smaller than that corresponding to the peak point, to decide according to said decision whether the viscosity detected by the attenuation constant obtained at the specific order oscillation belongs to either side larger or smaller than the peak point, and then to decide upon and determine the viscosity of the test sample according to the above two decisions.

Abstract: A signal phase adjustment circuit to set an optimum phase by adjusting the difference in delay times between signal lines even when the distribution of the amount of phase modification that can be received normally is divided into a plurality of continuous regions. The amount of phase modification of the transmitted signal is allowed to fluctuate during one cycle of the operational frequency of the circuit. Determination of whether or not the reception signal during this interval can be received is continued, and the distribution of amount of phase modification that can be normally received is detected. The detected amount of phase modification defines continuous regions, and an optimum phase region is specified by selecting a region having a width of a specified value or more or the region having the greatest width. The optimum amount of sampling phase modification is determined from the upper and lower limit values of this region.

Abstract: An initial value generation circuit generates an initial value taking into consideration the a time delay when a signal is transmitted through the signal wires between a pilot device and other devices, and a processing delay caused in respective devices. When a device receives a system synchronizing signal form another device, the device sets an initial value in a counter. Thereby, the counter value of a counter in a pilot device and counter values of counters in the other devices are made to coincide with each other.

Abstract: A high pressure discharge lamp which achieves a long life of at least 3000 hours and in which variations in lamp characteristics are suppressed is disclosed. In the high pressure discharge lamp of the present invention, during manufacturing of an electrode, a covering member 123 having a coil shape and being made of refractory metal is applied on a discharge side end of an electrode rod 122 made of refractory metal so as to cover a circumference of the electrode rod 122 in a vicinity of the discharge side end. The discharge side end 124 on which the covering member 123 is applied is fused into a semi-sphere by intermittently heat fusing the discharge side end according, for instance, to arc discharge or laser irradiation.

Abstract: A touch panel input device includes layers A and B. Layer A includes a first transparent film, a first transparent resistive film, a second transparent film, a second transparent resistive film, and first dot spacers. Layer B includes a second transparent film, a third transparent resistive film, a fourth transparent resistive film, a glass substrate, and second dot spacers. When the device is operated by a finger, the device detects a contact state of the transparent resistive films in layer A and a non-contact state of the transparent resistive films in layer B. When the device is operated by a finger, the device detects a contact state of the transparent resistive films in layer A and a contact state of the transparent resistive films in layer B. Regardless of the input mode, information of a position thus inputted can be detected. The touch panel input device detects, regardless of the input mode to use a pen or a finger, information of a position inputted by a pen or by a finger.