Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet includes: a composition expressed by RpFeqMrCusCo100-p-q-r-s (R is a rare-earth element, M is at least one element selected from Zr, Ti, and Hf, 10.8?p?13.5 at %, 28?q?40 at %, 0.88?r?7.2 at %, and 3.5?s?13.5 at %); and a metallic structure including a cell phase having a Th2Zn17 crystal phase, and a cell wall phase. A Cu concentration in the cell wall phase is in a range from 30 at % to 70 at %.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition expressed by RpFeqMrCusCo100-p-q-r-s (R is a rare-earth element, M is at least one element selected from Zr, Ti, and Hf, 10?p?13.5 at %, 28?q?40 at %, 0.88?r?7.2 at %, and 3.5?s?13.5 at %), and a metallic structure including a cell phase having a Th2Zn17 crystal phase, and a cell wall phase. A Fe concentration (C1) in the cell phase is in a range from 28 at % to 45 at %, and a difference (C1?C2) between the Fe concentration (C1) in the cell phase and a Fe concentration (C2) in the cell wall phase is larger than 10 at %.

Abstract: In a gas combustion type fastener driving machine, a fuel gas and air are stirred by a fan within a combustion chamber, a stirred air-fuel gas mixture is burned by an ignition spark, and a striking piston is actuated by a combustion pressure to drive a fastening member. The machine is provided with a fan motor (320) for rotating the fan, and a control circuit board (100) for controlling an action of the fan motor (320). The control circuit board (100) detects an actuation signal for an igniter (310) that generates the ignition spark and controls a rotation speed of the fan motor (320) based on the actuation signal.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for a radiation image obtains radiation image data obtained by radiation imaging using a radiation detector, and dark current data based on a signal obtained from the radiation detector without irradiating any radiation from a radiation generator. The image processing apparatus generates correction data by changing a ratio of frequency components based on the dark current data, and corrects the radiation image data based on the generated correction data.

Abstract: Provided is an off-line two-factor user authentication system with a reduced risk of leakage of authentication information. The two-factor user authentication system is designed to use, as a password, a one-time-password derivation rule to be applied to certain pattern elements included in a presentation pattern at specific positions so as to create a one-time password, and further use, as a second authentication factor, information identifying a client to be used by a user. A plurality of pattern seed values each adapted to uniquely specify a presentation pattern in combination with a client ID, and a plurality of verification codes corresponding to respective ones of the pattern seed values, are stored in an off-line two-factor authentication client. A presentation pattern is created based on a selected one of the pattern seed values and a client ID, and an entered one-time password is verified based on a verification code corresponding to the selected pattern seed value.

Abstract: Provided is a two-actor user authentication system with a reduced risk of leakage of authentication information. The two-factor user authentication system is designed to use, as a password, a one-time-password derivation rule to be applied to certain pattern elements included in a presentation pattern at specific positions so as to create a one-time password, and further use, as a second authentication factor, information identifying a client to be used by a user. An authentication server is operable to generate a pattern seed value adapted to uniquely specify a presentation pattern in combination with a client ID, and transmit the pattern seed value to an authentication-requesting client. The authentication-requesting client is operable to create a presentation pattern based on a client ID acquired therefrom, and display the presentation pattern to allow a user to enter thereinto a one-time password based on the presentation pattern.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition represented by R(FepMqCur(Co1-p-q-r)z, (R: rare earth element, M: at least one element selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, 0.3<p?0.45, 0.01?q?0.05, 0.01?r?0.1, 5.6?z?9), and a metallic structure including a Th2Zn17 crystal phase, a grain boundary phase and a platelet phase. A spatial distribution of Cu concentration in the grain boundary phase is set to 5 or less in standard deviation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition represented by RpFeqMrCusCo100-p-q-r-s (R: rare earth element, M: at least one element selected from Zr, Ti and Hf, 10?p?13.5 atomic %, 28?q?40 atomic %, 0.88?r?7.2 atomic %, 4?s?13.5 atomic %), and a metallic structure in which a composition region having an Fe concentration of 28 mol % or more is a main phase. A Cu concentration in the main phase is 5 mol % or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a driving force control unit for a vehicle having an accelerator opening degree detecting unit for detecting accelerator opening degree, a driving condition detecting unit for detecting engine driving condition, a driving force setting unit for setting a driving force indication value according to a plurality of different driving force characteristics based on the accelerator opening degree and the engine driving condition, a selector for selecting a driving force characteristic from the plural of different driving force characteristics by manipulation. The driving force setting unit setting the driving force indication value according to the selected driving force characteristic.

Abstract: In the present invention, an image capturing condition measurement unit measures image capturing conditions used when an object image is captured based on radiation that has passed through an object and calculates an added value based on the image capturing conditions. An X-ray signal reading unit generates image data containing the object image based on the radiation that has passed through the object. An offset correction unit performs an offset correction of the image data with using correction image data containing a dark current component and then performs an offset correction of the image data with using the added value.

Abstract: An electronic component (chip) mounted structure includes a chip having a terminal, a wiring board having a terminal electrically connected to the terminal of the chip, and an interposing board disposed between the chip and the wiring board and having a structure including an insulating base material provided with a large number of filamentous conductors penetrating the insulating base material in a thickness direction thereof. The terminal of the chip is electrically connected to the terminal of the wiring board via a plurality of filamentous conductors provided in the interposing board.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition of RpFeqZrrMsCutCo100-p-q-r-s-t (R: rare-earth element, M: at least one element selected from Ti and Hf, 10?p?15, 24?q?40.5, 1.5?r?4.5, 0?s?3, 1.5?r+s?4.5, and 0.8?t?13.5 (atomic %)). The permanent magnet has a texture including a main phase which is formed of a Th2Zn17 type crystal phase, and a grain boundary phase which has a crystal phase having a Zr concentration of from 4 atomic % or more to 35 atomic % or less.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a stack of fuel cells. Each of the fuel cells includes a membrane electrode assembly and a separator that are stacked. The membrane electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrodes sandwiching the electrolyte membrane therebetween. The terminal plate, the insulation plate, and the end plate are stacked at each end of the stack of the fuel cells in a stacking direction of the fuel cells. The terminal plate has a plurality of spaces formed therein. The spaces are separated from each other by a partition wall. A connection terminal is disposed on a plate surface of the terminal plate. The plate surface faces the insulation plate, at a position at which the connection terminal does not overlap the partition wall in the stacking direction. The connection terminal protrudes outward from the end plate in the stacking direction.

Abstract: In a stacked layer type semiconductor package constructed by stacking a plurality of packages with each other, the plurality of packages include a semiconductor package including: a semiconductor chip; a substrate in which a concave portion has been formed, the semiconductor chip being mounted in the concave portion; and a wiring line structure constructed in such a manner that the wiring line structure can be externally connected to the semiconductor chip at least just above and just under the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet has a composition represented by (Sm1-xRx)(FepMqCurCo1-p-q-r)z, where R is at least one element selected from Nd and Pr, M is at least one element selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, and 0.22?p?0.45, 0.005?q?0.05, 0.01 ?r?0.1, 0.05?x<0.5, and 7?z?9. The permanent magnet includes a Th2Zn17 crystal phase as a main phase, and a ratio of diffraction peak intensity I(113) from a (113) plane of the Th2Zn17 crystal phase in powder X-ray diffraction to diffraction peak intensity I(300) from a (300) plane in powder X-ray diffraction is in a range of 0.9?I(113)/I(300)?1.7.

Abstract: A methanol oxidation catalyst comprises a material of composition: PtxMzTau in which Pt is platinum, Ta is tantalum, M is an element includes at least one selected from the group consisting of V (vanadium), W (tungsten), Ni (nickel) and Mo (molybdenum), x is 40 to 98 at. %, z is 1.5 to 55 at. %, and u is 0.5 to 40 at. %. To maximize catalytic activity the material is preferably in the form of nanoparticles. The values of x, z and u are selected such that the element exhibits X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy peaks derived from an oxygen bond and a metal bond in which a peak area derived from the oxygen bond is twice or less of a peak area derived from the metal bond.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet has a composition represented by (Sm1-xRx)(FepMqCurCo1·p·q·r)z, where R is at least one element selected from Nd and Pr, M is at least one element selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, and 0.22?p?0.45, 0.005?q?0.05, 0.01?r?0.1, 0.05?x<0.5, and 7?z?9. The permanent magnet includes a Th2Zn17 crystal phase as a main phase, and a ratio of diffraction peak intensity I(113) from a (113) plane of the Th2Zn17 crystal phase in powder X-ray diffraction to diffraction peak intensity I(300) from a (300) plane in powder X-ray diffraction is in a range of 0.9?I(113)/I(300)?1.7.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for analyzing easily not only the overall taste of a sample but also what kind of components, synergetic effects and diminishing effects contribute to the taste. A sample to be analyzed is injected into a mobile phase by a liquid sending pump, and the sample is sent to a taste detector by way of a blending means and valves. Then, detection signals are obtained by taste sensors on the taste detector. The sample sent through the taste detector is introduced into a column by way of a 6-port-2-position valve, temporally separated into components and eluted from the column. After each component is detected by a UV detector, the eluted liquid is sent to the taste detector once more, and detection signals which reflect the tastes of each sample component. When analyzing how the taste changes by an additive, send the additive to the blending means and blend it with the sample.

Abstract: An inductor includes a core substrate including minute column-like electrical conductors extending between a front surface and a back surface of the core substrate. Each column-like electrical conductor is insulated from adjacent column-like electrical conductors by being surrounded by an insulating material. Insulation layers are formed on the front surface and the back surface of the core substrate, respectively. At least two connection electrical conductors extend through each of the insulation layers. Each connection electrical conductor is electrically connected to a plurality of the column-like electrical conductors. Wirings are formed on each of the insulation layers to connect said connection electrical conductors to each other electrically. The wirings, the connection electrical conductors and the column-like electrical conductors are connected to form a coil in a three-dimensional manner.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a stack of fuel cells. Each of the fuel cells includes a membrane electrode assembly and a separator that are stacked. The membrane electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrodes sandwiching the electrolyte membrane therebetween. The terminal plate, the insulation plate, and the end plate are stacked at each end of the stack of the fuel cells in a stacking direction of the fuel cells. The terminal plate has a plurality of spaces formed therein. The spaces are separated from each other by a partition wall. A connection terminal is disposed on a plate surface of the terminal plate. The plate surface faces the insulation plate, at a position at which the connection terminal does not overlap the partition wall in the stacking direction. The connection terminal protrudes outward from the end plate in the stacking direction.