Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enable a buyer to collectively manage information related to a variety of commercial transactions performed by the buyer as well as to the settlements for these transactions. The calendar server 25 supplies a calendar screen to a buyer system 3 that is used by the buyer 1. This calendar screen has electronic invoices addressed to the buyer 1, which are issued by the supplier system 7, and electronic deposit/withdrawal detailed statement of the buyer's deposit account, which are issued by a banking system 13, pasted in the spaces for the relevant dates. When the buyer 1 selects an arbitrary invoice on this calendar screen and inputs his or her approval of this invoice, an account transfer telegraphic message for payment of this invoice is automatically sent to the banking system 13.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enable a buyer to collectively manage information related to a variety of commercial transactions performed by the buyer as well as to the settlements for these transactions. The calendar server 25 supplies a calendar screen to a buyer system 3 that is used by the buyer 1. This calendar screen has electronic invoices addressed to the buyer 1, which are issued by the supplier system 7, and electronic deposit/withdrawal detailed statement of the buyer's deposit account, which are issued by a banking system 13, pasted in the spaces for the relevant dates. When the buyer 1 selects an arbitrary invoice on this calendar screen and inputs his or her approval of this invoice, an account transfer telegraphic message for payment of this invoice is automatically sent to the banking system 13.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To film deposit a group III nitride such as GaN using atmospheric pressure plasma. [Solving Means] A reactor chamber 12 is filled with a pure nitrogen of approximately atmospheric pressure of about 40 kPa. A c-face sapphire substrate 90 is placed on an electrode 14. The substrate temperature is brought to 650 degree centigrade by a heater 15. An electric field is applied between electrodes 13, 14 to form a discharge space 11a therebetween. In a gas feed system 20, a small quantity of trimethylgallium is added to N2, the resultant is fed into a discharge space 11a and brought into contact with the sapphire substrate 90. A V/III ratio on the substrate 90 is brought into a range of from 10 to 100000.

Abstract: Uniform oxynitride and nitride films can be formed by low-temperature and high-speed nitriding reaction not dependent on the nitriding time or nitriding temperature. A solid dielectric is provided on at least one of opposed surfaces of a pair of electrodes opposed to each other under a pressure of 300 (Torr) or higher, a nitrogen gas containing an oxide equal to or lower than 0.2% is introduced into a space between the pair of opposed electrodes, an electric field is applied to the nitrogen gas, and the resulting N2 (2nd p.s.) or N2 (H.I.R) active species is brought into contact with an object to be processed to form an oxynitride film/nitride film on a surface of the object to be processed.

Abstract: A conductive member 51 is disposed on the side facing to an object W relative to an electrode structure 30 in a plasma processing apparatus. The conductive member 51 is electrically grounded. An insulator 45 is interlaid between the electrode structure 30 and the conductive member 51. The insulator 45 is divided into a first insulation part 41 and a second insulation part 42. The first insulation part 41 forms a lead-out path 40a connected to the downstream of said plasmatizing space 30a between electrodes. The second insulation part 42 is separately disposed on the side opposite to the lead-out passage 40a side relative to the first insulation part 41. The first and second insulation parts 41, 42 can be separated from each other. If the first insulation part 41 is damaged, only the first insulation part 41 may simply be replaced. There is no need of replacing whole of the insulator 45.

Abstract: An RFID module comprising a transponder covered with a 0.2 to 2 mm thick rubber sheet containing 100 parts by weight of a diene-based rubber, less than 30 parts by weight of carbon black and 5 to 55 parts by weight of silica, having a relative permittivity of 7 or less and having a dynamic modulus of elasticity (E?) of 2 to 12 MPa, which can extend a communication distance with a required installation location and is superior in the durability at the time of being embedded in the tire.

Abstract: A tire condition detecting device which detects the state of tires mounted on a vehicle by sensors and receives the radio waves of the detected signals through an antenna stored in an antenna case attached to the vehicle body, and which comprises a heating means capable of heating the antenna case.

Abstract: Uniform oxynitride and nitride films can be formed by low-temperature and high-speed nitriding reaction not dependent on the nitriding time or nitriding temperature. A solid dielectric is provided on at least one of opposed surfaces of a pair of electrodes opposed to each other under a pressure of 300 (Torr) or higher, a nitrogen gas containing an oxide equal to or lower than 0.2% is introduced into a space between the pair of opposed electrodes, an electric field is applied to the nitrogen gas, and the resulting N2 (2nd p.s.) or N2 (H.I.R) active species is brought into contact with an object to be processed to form an oxynitride film/nitride film on a surface of the object to be processed.

Abstract: A tire condition detection device is arranged such that a tire condition detection signal detected on a tire side of a vehicle is received by a receiving antenna and entered into a receiver on the vehicle body side of the vehicle. The receiving antenna and the receiver are electrically connected to each other via a metal part of the vehicle. The tire condition detection signal received by the receiving antenna is transmitted to the receiver via the metal part used as a waveguide.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for determining tire shapes are provided which enable both an apparatus weight reduction and a determination accuracy improvement. The apparatus of the present invention includes: a portable base member; a non-contact displacement gage held on the base member so as to be freely movable along a predetermined scanning direction; a weight supported on the base member so as to be movable along the scanning direction; and means for symmetrically driving the displacement gage and weight while synchronizing them with each other. Using this apparatus, the method includes: setting the base member in proximity to a tire tread portion so that the displacement gage will scan the tread portion; allowing the displacement gage and weight to symmetrically move along the scanning direction while synchronizing them with each other; and determining the shape of the tread portion, based on an output from the displacement gage.

Abstract: Uniform oxynitride and nitride films can be formed by low-temperature and high-speed nitriding reaction not dependent on the nitriding time or nitriding temperature. A solid dielectric is provided on at least one of opposed surfaces of a pair of electrodes opposed to each other under a pressure of 300 (Torr) or higher, a nitrogen gas containing an oxide equal to or lower than 0.2% is introduced into a space between the pair of opposed electrodes, an electric field is applied to the nitrogen gas, and the resulting N2 (2nd p.s.) or N2 (H.I.R) active species is brought into contact with an object to be processed to form an oxynitride film/nitride film on a surface of the object to be processed.

Abstract: A tire/wheel assembly includes a wheel having a rim, a pneumatic tire fitted to the rim of the wheel and a run-flat support member, the pneumatic tire having a tread surface and a hollow space, the tread surface having circumferential grooves extending in a circumferential direction of the tire, the run-flat support member being disposed in the hollow space of the pneumatic tire and having an annular shell and elastic rings, the annular shell comprising a support surface formed radially outward having a convexly curved surface portion with an annular apical line or face and two leg portions formed radially inward, the elastic rings supporting the two leg portions on the rim. The apical line or apical face of the convexly curved surface portion is offset in a direction of a center axis of rotation of the wheel so as not to be located in a position corresponding to the circumferential grooves when viewed from a radial direction of the wheel.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus is provided on the side to be directed to a workpiece W of electrodes 31, 32 with a conductive member 51 through an insulating member 41. The insulating member 41 is sandwiched between the electrodes 31, 32 and the conductive member 51. The dielectric constant and the thickness of the insulating member 41 are established such that the voltage applied to a gap 40b formed between the insulating member 41 and the conductive member 51 becomes smaller than the sparking voltage. Owing to this arrangement, electrical discharge can be prevented from occurring in the gap 40b and thus, the processing quality can be enhanced.

Abstract: [PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED]To reduce the bending amount caused by Coulomb force of electrodes and obtain uniformity of surface processing in a plasma processing apparatus for a workpiece having a large area. [SOLUTION MEANS] An electrode structure 30X of a plasma processing apparatus comprises a pair of electrode rows 31X, 32X extending leftward and rightward and opposite to each other in back and forth directions. Each electrode row includes a plurality of electrode members 31A through 32C bilaterally arranged in a side-by-side relation. The electrode members of the two electrode rows, which are bilaterally arranged in substantially same positions, have opposite polarities and form row-to-row partial gaps 33p therebetween. The electrode members arranged adjacent to each other are opposite in polarity with respect to each other.

Abstract: An IP communication interface device includes first and second connecting units, and first, second and third processors. The first processor coding first media data as B-channel data inputted to the first connecting unit from a circuit switched network, decoding packet-disassembled media data into which a packet of second media data inputted to the second connecting unit from a LAN is disassembled, and transmitting the decoded media data to the first connecting unit for forwarding as the first media data to the circuit switched network. The second processor packetizing first coded media data, disassembling the packer of the second media data, and transmitting as packet-disassembled media data to the first processor.

Abstract: A tire/wheel assembly includes a wheel having a rim, a pneumatic tire fitted to the rim of the wheel and a run-flat support member, the pneumatic tire having a tread surface and a hollow space, the tread surface having circumferential grooves extending in a circumferential direction of the tire, the run-flat support member being disposed in the hollow space of the pneumatic tire and having an annular shell and elastic rings, the annular shell comprising a support surface formed radially outward having a convexly curved surface portion with an annular apical line or face and two leg portions formed radially inward, the elastic rings supporting the two leg portions on the rim. The apical line or apical face of the convexly curved surface portion is offset in a direction of a center axis of rotation of the wheel so as not to be located in a position corresponding to the circumferential grooves when viewed from a radial direction of the wheel.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for determining tire shapes are provided which enable both an apparatus weight reduction and a determination accuracy improvement. The apparatus of the present invention includes: a portable base member; a non-contact displacement gage held on the base member so as to be freely movable along a predetermined scanning direction; a weight supported on the base member so as to be movable along the scanning direction; and means for symmetrically driving the displacement gage and weight while synchronizing them with each other. Using this apparatus, the method includes: setting the base member in proximity to a tire tread portion so that the displacement gage will scan the tread portion; allowing the displacement gage and weight to symmetrically move along the scanning direction while synchronizing them with each other; and determining the shape of the tread portion, based on an output from the displacement gage.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enable a buyer to collectively manage information related to a variety of commercial transactions performed by the buyer as well as to the settlements for these transactions. The calendar server 25 supplies a calendar screen to a buyer system 3 that is used by the buyer 1. This calendar screen has electronic invoices addressed to the buyer 1, which are issued by the supplier system 7, and electronic deposit/withdrawal detailed statement of the buyer's deposit account, which are issued by a banking system 13, pasted in the spaces for the relevant dates. When the buyer 1 selects an arbitrary invoice on this calendar screen and inputs his or her approval of this invoice, an account transfer telegraphic message for payment of this invoice is automatically sent to the banking system 13.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enable a buyer to collectively manage information related to a variety of commercial transactions performed by the buyer as well as to the settlements for these transactions. The calendar server 25 supplies a calendar screen to a buyer system 3 that is used by the buyer 1. This calendar screen has electronic invoices addressed to the buyer 1, which are issued by the supplier system 7, and electronic deposit/withdrawal detailed statement of the buyer's deposit account, which are issued by a banking system 13, pasted in the spaces for the relevant dates. When the buyer 1 selects an arbitrary invoice on this calendar screen and inputs his or her approval of this invoice, an account transfer telegraphic message for payment of this invoice is automatically sent to the banking system 13.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enable a buyer to collectively manage information related to a variety of commercial transactions performed by the buyer as well as to the settlements for these transactions. The calendar server 25 supplies a calendar screen to a buyer system 3 that is used by the buyer 1. This calendar screen has electronic invoices addressed to the buyer 1, which are issued by the supplier system 7, and electronic deposit/withdrawal detailed statement of the buyer's deposit account, which are issued by a banking system 13, pasted in the spaces for the relevant dates. When the buyer 1 selects an arbitrary invoice on this calendar screen and inputs his or her approval of this invoice, an account transfer telegraphic message for payment of this invoice is automatically sent to the banking system 13.