Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a microbial growth inhibitor comprising xanthurenic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a polymer aggregate, the method including: a step for bringing a polymer solution containing a polymer substance and cations for gel formation into contact with an anion solution containing anions for gel formation to form a gel at an interface between the polymer solution and the anion solution; and a step for causing the polymer substance to aggregate inside the gel.

Abstract: The optical level control device independently controls the intensities of two beams having different wavelengths that are emitted from a laser oscillator, and the optical level control device includes a wavelength-dependent wavelength plate and a polarization beam splitter. The wavelength-dependent wavelength plate functions as a half-wave plate with respect to the first light wave and as a full-wave plate with respect to the second light wave. Only the rotation angle of the polarization beam splitter about the optical axis is adjusted to set the intensity of the second light wave transmitted rectilinearly through the polarization beam splitter. The polarization beam splitter is then fixed at the adjusted angle, and the rotation angle of the wavelength plate about the optical axis is adjusted to set the intensity of the first light wave.

Abstract: The optical level control device independently controls the intensities of two beams having different wavelengths that are emitted from a laser oscillator, and the optical level control device includes a wavelength-dependent wavelength plate and a polarization beam splitter. The wavelength-dependent wavelength plate functions as a half-wave plate with respect to the first light wave and as a full-wave plate with respect to the second light wave. Only the rotation angle of the polarization beam splitter about the optical axis is adjusted to set the intensity of the second light wave transmitted rectilinearly through the polarization beam splitter. The polarization beam splitter is then fixed at the adjusted angle, and the rotation angle of the wavelength plate about the optical axis is adjusted to set the intensity of the first light wave.

Abstract: The optical level control device independently controls the intensities of two beams having different wavelengths that are emitted from a laser oscillator, and the optical level control device comprises a wavelength-dependent wavelength plate and a polarization beam splitter. The wavelength-dependent wavelength plate functions as a half-wave plate with respect to the first light wave and as a full-wave plate with respect to the second light wave. Only the rotation angle of the polarization beam splitter about the optical axis is adjusted to set the intensity of the second light wave transmitted rectilinearly through the polarization beam splitter. The polarization beam splitter is then fixed at the adjusted angle, and the rotation angle of the wavelength plate about the optical axis is adjusted to set the intensity of the first light wave.

Abstract: A secondary cell residual capacity calculation method and a battery pack capable of calculating the secondary cell residual capacity is provided. The calculation method includes detecting a temperature of a plurality of secondary cells; detecting a current and a terminal voltage of the plurality of secondary cells; digitizing temperature, current, and terminal voltage; calculating a cell polarization voltage from the digitized temperature, current and terminal voltage; calculating an original cell voltage from both of the calculated cell polarization voltage and the detected terminal voltage; and calculating a residual capacity rate based on the calculated original cell voltage with reference to a prearranged residual capacity reference data table.

Abstract: A receptacle is provided that transmits another signal separate from a USB module compatible signal, without the occurrence of a fault, when a USB connection is made. This receptacle (200) has a USB terminal section (210) that connects to a USB terminal section (310) and an other terminal section (220) that connects to an other terminal section (320) of a plug (300) at positions staggered in a direction orthogonal to the direction of insertion, and the direction of insertion, of the plug (300) that mates by being inserted into a receptacle housing (240) inside a shield case (230). The plug (300) has the USB terminal section (310) and the other terminal section (320) staggered in a direction orthogonal to the direction of insertion, and the direction of insertion, inside a shield case (330) that fits inside the shield case (230), corresponding to the position of the USB terminal section (210) of the receptacle (200) and the other terminal section (320).

Abstract: Order data is transmitted from a computer that has been installed at a travel agency to a center server. The order data is transmitted from the server to a photo lab. An order form is printed by an order-form printer located in the photo lab. Film having an image that complies with the order is found in a film library in accordance with the specifics written on the order form. The film that has been found is duplicated by a developing apparatus. The duplicated film and the order form are sealed in an envelope and mailed to the travel agency.

Abstract: Original images, large images, medium images and thumbnail images are registered with a server system. An original-image file is transmitted from a client computer to the server system. The server system converts the format of the original-image file to generate a large-image file, generates a medium-image file, in which the quantity of data is less than that of the large-image file, from the large-image file, and generates a thumbnail-image file, in which the quantity of data is less than that of the medium-image file, from the medium-image file. The original-image file, large-image file, medium-image file and thumbnail-image file are placed on one folder and stored in an image file unit. After the folder containing the original-image file, etc., has been stored in the image file unit, the user of a client computer having access privileges is capable of accessing files such as the large-image file.

Abstract: A positive terminal 20 for a dry battery of a battery box 1a includes an electrode portion 22 adapted to make contact with the anode of a battery, a soldering portion 13 soldered to the substrate 6, and a lead portion 21 integrally provided between the electrode portion 22 and the soldering portion 13. Further, a load absorbing means is provided in the lead portion 21 to prevent a force exerted in the longitudinal direction of the battery from being applied directly to the soldering portion 13. The lead portion 21 includes an extending part 21a which extends in the longitudinal direction of the battery and is continuous with the electrode portion 22, and a loop part 21b bent in a substantially ring shape and positioned within a plane roughly perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the battery, wherein the loop part 21b forms the load absorbing means.

Abstract: In a system in which an editing server and a plurality of client computers are capable of communicating with one another, an edited image can be generated by the plurality of client computers. When image data is transmitted from the image server to the client computer, the resolution of image data to be transmitted is reduced in correspondence with the resolution of a monitor display device connected to the client computer. Further, the number of colors of an image represented by the image data is decreased in correspondence with the number of colors which can be displayed on the monitor display device. The data quantity of the image data to be transmitted is reduced, so that time required to transmit the image data is shortened. A client computer and a main image server are connected to each other. A user image to be synthesized on a template image is read in the client computer.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method are disclosed. The system includes an image area designating device that designates an area to be extracted of an original image displayed on a display screen. A color changing device changes the color of an area, excluding the area to be extracted which has been designated by the image area designating device, of the displayed original image into a particular color. Additionally, a storage controlling device stories pixel data representing pixels having colors excluding the particular color obtained by the change in said color changing means in the displayed original image and coordinate data representing positions of the pixels in the displayed original image with the pixel data and the coordinate data correlated with each other.

Abstract: The optical level control device independently controls the intensities of two beams having different wavelengths that are emitted from a laser oscillator, and the optical level control device comprises a wavelength-dependent wavelength plate and a polarization beam splitter. The wavelength-dependent wavelength plate functions as a half-wave plate with respect to the first light wave and as a full-wave plate with respect to the second light wave. Only the rotation angle of the polarization beam splitter about the optical axis is adjusted to set the intensity of the second light wave transmitted rectilinearly through the polarization beam splitter. The polarization beam splitter is then fixed at the adjusted angle, and the rotation angle of the wavelength plate about the optical axis is adjusted to set the intensity of the first light wave.

Abstract: An insulative connector body is accommodated in a conductive shield case. A conductive contact is provided on the connector body. An insulative cover is accommodated in the shield case so as to be slidable between a first position for concealing the contact and a second position for exposing a part of the contact and allowing a mating connector to electrically contact therewith. A conductive shield member is attached onto a front face of the cover which faces the mating connector.

Abstract: A fiber-type optical coupler has two optical fibers including a core on which a slanting Bragg diffraction grating is formed and a first cladding and a second cladding bordered with a boundary plane close to the core. The two optical fibers are placed by approximating the boundary plane almost contacting the core, making respective optical axes almost parallel and also making slanting directions of the respective Bragg diffraction gratings almost parallel. A wave vector of the slanting Bragg diffraction grating is located in a plane made by a normal set up on the boundary plane almost contacting the core and the optical axis of the core, and an angle_made by the wave vector and the optical axis is 0 degree <_<90 degrees. In addition, a refractive index of the second cladding is lower than that of the first cladding.

Abstract: An electret is produced using a heat resistant electret material containing a fluorocarbon resin, in which a modified polytetrafluoroethylene is used as the fluorocarbon resin. Also, an electret including a metal member and a resin film adhered to a surface of the metal member is produced, in which the resin film contains polytetrafluoroethylene and only a surface on the metal member side of the resin film has been subjected to an adhesion-improving treatment. Thus, it is possible to provide a heat resistant electret exhibiting excellent charge retention ability at high temperatures.

Abstract: A floating connector includes a connector 2 having a base side, a flange-like connecting portion 3 provided on the base side of the connector 2, a base 4 for supporting the connecting portion 3, and a pair of coil springs 5 provided between the connecting portion 3 and the base 4 for supporting the connector in a floating state. The coil springs 5 are supported by coil spring receiving portions 31 provided in the connecting portion 3 and coil spring supporting bosses 41 provided on the base 4 so that the coil springs 5 can extend and contract in an inserting direction of a mating connector to be connected as well as to bend laterally in swing directions of the connector 2.