Abstract: A tire wear measurement device detects a magnetic field of a magnetic body embedded in a tread portion of a tire and measures the degree of wear of the tire from a change in the magnetic field. The tire wear measurement device includes a first magnetic field detection portion placed at a position at which the magnetic field of the magnetic body can be detected, and a second magnetic field detection portion disposed at a position at which the intensity of the magnetic field of the magnetic body differs from the intensity at the position at which the first magnetic field detection portion is disposed.

Abstract: A pseudo driving sound playback system includes a server and an in-vehicle device. The server includes a database of pseudo sound data sets in which sound elements of engine sound are associated with each of a plurality of predefined driving states for each of a plurality of passenger gasoline vehicle models. The in-vehicle device determines one of a plurality of vehicle models based on received input of a user, downloads a pseudo sound data set of the vehicle model from the server, selects a sound element according to the detected driving state from the pseudo sound data set, and sequentially outputs the sound element as sound from a speaker.

Abstract: A tire wear measurement device, according to the present invention, detects a magnetic field of a magnetic body embedded in a tread portion of a tire and measures the degree of wear of the tire from a change in the magnetic field. The tire wear measurement device includes a first magnetic field detection portion placed at a position at which the magnetic field of the magnetic body can be detected, and a second magnetic field detection portion disposed at a position at which the intensity of the magnetic field of the magnetic body differs from the intensity at the position at which the first magnetic field detection portion is disposed.

Abstract: A pseudo driving sound playback system includes a server and an in-vehicle device. The server includes a database of pseudo sound data sets in which sound elements of engine sound are associated with each of a plurality of predefined driving states for each of a plurality of passenger gasoline vehicle models. The in-vehicle device determines one of a plurality of vehicle models based on received input of a user, downloads a pseudo sound data set of the vehicle model from the server, selects a sound element according to the detected driving state from the pseudo sound data set, and sequentially outputs the sound element as sound from a speaker.

Abstract: A novel item payment settlement system is configured such that during a purchasing processes for items of differing purchase charges performed through an application on a mobile phone, connections are made to phone numbers having different connection charges, so that purchase charges of the items can be paid in the form of mobile phone connection charges, and a method therefor. Data in which a different phone number is associated in advance with each of purchase prices is retrieved from a memory, and a user identification signal such as a mobile phone number or the like is sent by making a call to the outside, whereby it is possible for an outside party to identify from the incoming phone number an amount that is to be paid; and further, the user number that is to pay can be easily determined.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel item payment settlement system which is configured such that during a purchasing processes for items of differing purchase charges performed through an application on a mobile phone, connections are made to phone numbers having different connection charges, so that purchase charges of the items can be paid in the form of mobile phone connection charges, and a method therefor. According to the present invention, data in which a different phone number is associated in advance with each of purchase prices is retrieved from a memory, and a user identification signal such as a mobile phone number or the like is sent by making a call to the outside, whereby it is possible for an outside party to identify from the incoming phone number an amount that is to be paid; and further, the user number that is to pay can be easily determined.

Abstract: A molded article manufactured by a fixed mold used with a forming metal mold for molding synthetic resin includes a base mold, a first forming mold secured to the base mold and having a molding recess, and a second forming mold secured to the base mold as it is combined with the first forming mold. The first forming mold includes a transfer surface within the molding recess in continuation to its opening edge for providing decoration to the molded article on transcription to the surface of the molded article. The second forming mold includes a charged opening defining a cavity along with the molding recess and into which is charged a molding material. In this forming metal mold, the molding material is charged into the cavity to transfer a pattern formed on the transfer surface to the molded product.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element includes a meandering X-axis array that is constituted by X-axis segments alternately connected, and a meandering Y-axis array that is constituted by Y-axis segments alternately connected. When rotated 90°, the Y-axis array has the same layout as the X-axis array. Such a structure cancels the electrical resistance change due to the AMR effect, thus reducing the waveform distortion of output voltage.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element includes a meandering X-axis array that is constituted by X-axis segments alternately connected, and a meandering Y-axis array that is constituted by Y-axis segments alternately connected. When rotated 90°, the Y-axis array has the same layout as the X-axis array. Such a structure cancels the electrical resistance change due to the AMR effect, thus reducing the waveform distortion of output voltage.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element includes a meandering X-axis array that is constituted by X-axis segments alternately connected, and a meandering Y-axis array that is constituted by Y-axis segments alternately connected. When rotated 90°, the Y-axis array has the same layout as the X-axis array. Such a structure cancels the electrical resistance change due to the AMR effect, thus reducing the waveform distortion of output voltage.

Abstract: First and second GMR devices formed in a first block and fifth and sixth GMR devices formed in a third block are disposed in a symmetrical manner as to a point of origin. The first and fifth GMR devices, and the second and sixth GMR devices are disposed in a symmetrical manner as to the point of origin, and accordingly the intensity and direction of an external magnetic field applied from a rotating magnet is the equal between the first and fifth GMR devices, and also equal between the second and sixth GMR devices. Thus, combining the first, fifth, second, and sixth GMR devices to form a Wheatstone bridge circuit enables detection precision of rotation angles to be improved.

Abstract: A forming metal mold for molding synthetic resin includes a base mold (4), a first forming mold (5) secured to the base mold (4) and having a molding recess (9), and a second forming mold (6) secured to the base mold (4) as it is combined with the first forming mold (5). The first forming mold (5) includes a transfer surface (9a) within the molding recess (9) in continuation to its opening edge for providing decoration to a molded product (17) on transcription to the surface of the molded product (17). The second forming mold (6) includes a charged opening (11) defining a cavity (14) along with the molding recess (9) and into which is charged a molding material. In this forming metal mold, the molding material is charged into the cavity (14) to transfer a pattern formed on the transfer surface (9a) to the molded article.

Abstract: A molded article manufactured by a fixed mold used with a forming metal mold for molding synthetic resin includes a base mold, a first forming mold secured to the base mold and having a molding recess, and a second forming mold secured to the base mold as it is combined with the first forming mold. The first forming mold includes a transfer surface within the molding recess in continuation to its opening edge for providing decoration to the molded article on transcription to the surface of the molded article. The second forming mold includes a charged opening defining a cavity along with the molding recess and into which is charged a molding material. In this forming metal mold, the molding material is charged into the cavity to transfer a pattern formed on the transfer surface to the molded product.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element includes a meandering X-axis array that is constituted by X-axis segments alternately connected, and a meandering Y-axis array that is constituted by Y-axis segments alternately connected. When rotated 90°, the Y-axis array has the same layout as the X-axis array. Such a structure cancels the electrical resistance change due to the AMR effect, thus reducing the waveform distortion of output voltage.

Abstract: First and second GMR devices formed in a first block and fifth and sixth GMR devices formed in a third block are disposed in a symmetrical manner as to a point of origin. The first and fifth GMR devices, and the second and sixth GMR devices are disposed in a symmetrical manner as to the point of origin, and accordingly the intensity and direction of an external magnetic field applied from a rotating magnet is the equal between the first and fifth GMR devices, and also equal between the second and sixth GMR devices. Thus, combining the first, fifth, second, and sixth GMR devices to form a Wheatstone bridge circuit enables detection precision of rotation angles to be improved.

Abstract: The seat position sensor includes a housing, a magnetoelectric converting element which performs changeover of an output at a given magnetic field intensity, and a magnet which is held by the housing at a position where the magnet faces the magnetoelectric converting element in an opposed manner. A shielding plate is capable of entering into or exiting from a space defined between the magnetoelectric converting element and the magnet. An inverse bias magnet which applies a magnetic field of an inverse direction to the magnet is provided to a side opposite to the magnet side while sandwiching the magnetoelectric converting element therebetween.

Abstract: A forming metal mold for molding synthetic resin includes a base mold (4), a first forming mold (5) secured to the base mold (4) and having a molding recess (9), and a second forming mold (6) secured to the base mold (4) as it is combined with the first forming mold (5). The first forming mold (5) includes a transfer surface (9a) within the molding recess (9) in continuation to its opening edge for providing decoration to a molded product (17) on transcription to the surface of the molded product (17). The second forming mold (6) includes a charged opening (11) defining a cavity (14) along with the molding recess (9) and into which is charged a molding material. In this forming metal mold, the molding material is charged into the cavity (14) to transfer a pattern formed on the transfer surface (9a) to the molded article.

Abstract: The seat position sensor includes a housing, a magnetoelectric converting element which performs changeover of an output at a given magnetic field intensity, and a magnet which is held by the housing at a position where the magnet faces the magnetoelectric converting element in an opposed manner. A shielding plate is capable of entering into or exiting from a space defined between the magnetoelectric converting element and the magnet. An inverse bias magnet which applies a magnetic field of an inverse direction to the magnet is provided to a side opposite to the magnet side while sandwiching the magnetoelectric converting element therebetween.

Abstract: A magneto-impedance element, showing a change in impedance in response to an external magnetic field when an alternating current is applied, is composed of a glassy alloy. The glassy alloy is composed of at least one base metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co and Ni; at least one additional metal selected from the group consisting of Zr, Nb, Ta, Hf, Mo, Ti and V; and B. The glassy alloy has a temperature region &Dgr;Tx, of the supercooling liquid zone of 20° C. or more which is represented by the equation &Dgr;Tx=Tx−Tg wherein Tx is the crystallization temperature and Tg is the glass transition temperature. A magnetic head, a thin film magnetic head, an azimuth sensor and an autocanceler are provided with the MI element.

Abstract: In a magnetic impedance device according to the present invention, an approximately uniformly biased magnetic field is applied to a sensing part of a magnetic wire in a longitudinal direction by setting the range of winding of a coil. The sensing part is composed of magnetic material with high permeability and is disposed between a pair of mounting pins. The coil is wound around the sensing part of the magnetic wire and generates a biasing magnetic field. The range of winding of the coil is longer than the sensing part. This arrangement allows the sensing part of the magnetic wire to detect external magnetic fields without problems caused by edge effects from the ends of the coil, thereby enhancing the precision of detection.