Abstract: An acceleration sensor includes a weight portion having a recess section and a solid section, beam portions, a movable electrode provided on the opposite surface of the weight portion from an open surface of the recess section to extend over the recess section and the solid section, a first fixed electrode arranged at the opposite side of the movable electrode from the recess section, and a second fixed electrode arranged at the opposite side of the movable electrode from the solid section. The acceleration sensor detects acceleration using a change in capacitance between the movable electrode and the fixed electrodes caused by rotation of the weight portion. The beam portions are shifted toward the recess section such that an angle between a perpendicular line extending from a gravity center position of the weight portion to the rotation axis and a surface of the movable electrode becomes equal to 45 degrees.

Abstract: A display apparatus capable of reducing the lowering of detection sensitivity is provided. A display apparatus provided with a pixel array having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form includes: detection electrodes which are in parallel with each other, which are arranged so as to extend in a first direction, and which are connected so as to form a magnetic-field detection coil; and a detection electrode having one end which is arranged inside the magnetic-field detection coil and which is connected to the magnetic-field detection coil, and the other end which is electrically insulated from the magnetic-field detection coil. At the time of each of the magnetic field detection and the electric field detection, an external object is detected based on a change in a signal in the detection electrodes.

Abstract: A printer includes an intermediate-data processor and an output-print-data generating unit. The intermediate-data processor performs a process in such a manner that intermediate data is generated from input print data. The output-print-data generating unit generates output print data from the intermediate data. The intermediate-data processor specifies one from intermediate-data generating schemes for a component of an object, on a basis of predicted generation performance of the output-print-data generating unit, and generates the intermediate data. The predicted generation performance is predicted for respective cases of generating the intermediate data by using the intermediate-data generating schemes.

Abstract: A print control device includes a management unit that receives a print instruction and manages the print instruction, a generation unit that generates print data of an intermediate format based on the received print instruction, a conversion unit that converts the print data of the intermediate format generated by the generation unit to image data for drawing, a print controller that controls a printing device based on the image data converted by the conversion unit and a storage unit that respectively stores attribute information indicating an attribute of the print instruction stored by the management unit and history information indicating a processing state of the print instruction stored by the generation unit and the conversion unit in a nonvolatile memory after execution of a given process.

Abstract: An optical connector 1 is an optical connector connected to an external optical adapter. The optical connector 1 is provided with: an inner housing 3, in a surface of which engaging holes for engaging the optical adapter is provided; a boot 6 connected to the inner housing 3 on a side opposite the optical adapter in a forward/backward direction; and a first outer housing 4 and a second outer housing 5 covering the engaging holes and mounted on the inner housing 3 to be freely movable in the forward/backward direction. As the second outer housing 5 moves backward, the engaging holes of the inner housing 3 are exposed. The second outer housing 5 has cutout parts 5c which are cut out from a back end surface 5f in the forward direction and which a front end part of the boot 6 enters.

Abstract: A torsional vibration reducing device includes a rotating body, rolling bodies, and a connection member. The rotating body includes guide holes, and the connection member includes accommodating portions that has at least two contact portions. The accommodating portions are positioned in the guide holes, and the guide holes accommodate the rolling bodies. The accommodating portions are configured to hold the outer peripheral surface of each of the rolling bodies with the contact portions, in a direction in which the rolling body reciprocates.

Abstract: A fuel cell device includes a solid oxide fuel cell; an air-tight housing accommodating the solid oxide fuel cell; a gas concentration detector detecting a gas concentration of a combustible stagnant gas; and a controller performing an emergency stop by instantly stopping the supply of the fuel to the fuel electrode when the gas concentration is higher than an upper limit concentration and performing a normal stop by lowering a temperature of the fuel cell device while supplying the fuel to the fuel electrode when the gas concentration is not higher than the upper limit concentration and the gas concentration is higher than a predetermined concentration.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor includes a weight portion having a recess section and a solid section, beam portions, a movable electrode provided on the opposite surface of the weight portion from an open surface of the recess section to extend over the recess section and the solid section, a first fixed electrode arranged at the opposite side of the movable electrode from the recess section, and a second fixed electrode arranged at the opposite side of the movable electrode from the solid section. The acceleration sensor detects acceleration using a change in capacitance between the movable electrode and the fixed electrodes caused by rotation of the weight portion. The beam portions are shifted toward the recess section such that an angle between a perpendicular line extending from a gravity center position of the weight portion to the rotation axis and a surface of the movable electrode becomes equal to 45 degrees.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a security includes a planar EAS component having opposing first and second surfaces; and an adhesive layer adhered to the second surface of the planar EAS component and configured to adhere the planar EAS component to an object; wherein the first surface of the planar EAS component comprises a perforation line defining a closed interior portion of the planar EAS component and an exterior portion of the planar EAS component; and wherein the adhesive layer has a strength such that, when the adhesive layer is adhered to the object and the exterior portion is peeled away from the object, the planar EAS component tears along the perforation line and the interior portion remains adhered to the object.

Abstract: A toner container that is detachably attached to a main body of an image forming apparatus such that a longitudinal direction of the toner container is parallel to a horizontal direction includes: a cylindrical container body that has an opening on one end thereof in the longitudinal direction, and is configured to convey toner contained therein toward the opening; a cap portion into which the opening of the container body is inserted, and which includes a toner outlet at a bottom portion thereof for discharging toner discharged from the opening of the container body to the outside of the toner container in a vertically downward direction; and a shutter member that is held on the bottom portion of the cap portion, and moves along an outer periphery of the cap portion to thereby open and close the toner outlet, wherein the cap portion is formed by integral molding.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an insulating substrate, display function layer disposed above the insulating substrate, reflective electrode disposed between the insulating substrate and the display function layer, to which a potential for image display is applied, and antenna having a band shape disposed between the insulating substrate and the reflective electrode.

Abstract: A liquid resol-type phenolic resin obtained by reacting a phenol (A), and a secondary and/or tertiary alkylamine compound (B) in the presence of a basic catalyst. The nitrogen content relative to the total weight of the liquid resol-type phenolic resin is preferably from 3 to 30% by weight. Further, the secondary and/or tertiary alkylamine compound (B) is preferably hexamethylenetetramine. Moreover, the molar ratio between the phenol (A) and the secondary and/or tertiary alkylamine compound (B) preferably satisfies (B)/(A)=0.13 to 0.35.

Abstract: A system with a container including a protrusion, and a receiver to receive the container. The receiver includes a slide block that is movable relative to a body of the receiver, the slide block including two surfaces, a first surface, initially contacted by the protrusion of the container during insertion of the container into the receiver, having a first slope to resist movement of the container towards the receiver, and a second surface, subsequently contacted by the protrusion of the container during the insertion of the container into the receiver, having a second slope to interact with the protrusion of the container to assist movement of the container towards the receiver. This construction provides the user with a changing insertion force to indicate proper mounting of the container.

Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain a speed ratio equivalent value that is determined by a speed ratio set in a transmission unit, and is configured to control an engine by setting an operating point of the engine such that the operating point in the case where a lockup clutch is engaged and the speed ratio equivalent value is large is lower in an output rotation speed for a predetermined output torque than the operating point in the case where the lockup clutch is engaged and the speed ratio equivalent value is smaller than the large speed ratio equivalent value.

Abstract: A display device unit includes a plurality of image display panels in such a manner that display surfaces of the plurality of image display panels are orderly arranged on a flat surface, and is configured to display an image using the plurality of display surfaces as a single screen. The image display panel includes a drive electrode unit to which an application voltage is applied and a detection electrode unit at which a detection voltage is generated in accordance with the application voltage. The application voltage is applied solely to the drive electrode unit included in an application image display panel which is a part of the image display panels.

Abstract: A new and distinct Loropetalum cultivar named ‘IRODORI’ is disclosed, characterized by bright pink, white, green and maroon variegated foliage, tall upright and spread habit and bright pink flowers with some flower re-bloom after the initial heavy Spring bloom. The new variety is a Loropetalum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Loropetalum cultivar named ‘KURENAI DAIOU’ is disclosed, characterized by extremely large burgundy colored foliage. Additionally it has an upright very dense growing form, and larger than average petals. The new variety is a Loropetalum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Loropetalum cultivar named ‘KURENAI’ is disclosed, characterized by deep red foliage and bright pink flowers. Dwarf, mounded form and a bright red Fall color. The new variety is a Loropetalum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Loropetalum cultivar named ‘HAKUOU’ is disclosed, characterized by dark green foliage and bright white re-blooming flowers. Plant form is dwarf, rounded, and dense. The new variety is a Loropetalum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Loropetalum cultivar named ‘BENI HIME’ is disclosed, characterized by very small, glossy deep red/maroon foliage that holds its color well all season. Plant habit is completely prostrate with no mounding. The new variety is a Loropetalum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.