Abstract

There is provided a laser welding method for stacked metal foils including a plurality of stacked copper-based foils. The laser welding method includes: vertically stacking the plurality of copper-based foils; arranging the stacked metal foils on a jig in a blue laser welding system; and irradiating the stacked metal foils with a blue laser beam set to face toward a prescribed direction. After the irradiation with the blue laser beam, in a cross section of the stacked metal foils along a stacking direction of the copper-based foils, a lower end surface of a melted region generated in the stacked metal foils does not curve to a center side of the melted region.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/21 - Bonding by welding
• B23K 26/32 - Bonding taking account of the properties of the material involved

Abstract

A tungsten alloy wire is to be used in an environment in which the tungsten alloy wire at least once undergoes a thermal effect at a temperature of at least 1100 degrees Celsius. The tungsten alloy wire includes rhenium with a content of at least 5 wt % and at most 26 wt %.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22C 27/04 - Alloys based on tungsten or molybdenum

Abstract

An oral function evaluation device includes: an obtainer that obtains voice data; an extractor that extracts a feature from the voice data; an S/N ratio calculator that calculates a signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of a second average intensity of a sound collected in a period when a voice is uttered to a first average intensity of a sound collected in a period when no voice is uttered; a determiner that determines an estimating equation; and an evaluator that evaluates the deterioration state of oral function through assessment using an oral function evaluation indicator, based on the estimating equation determined and the feature extracted. As the estimating equation, the determiner determines: a first estimating equation that includes a sound-pressure-related feature when the S/N ratio is greater than a first threshold; and a second estimating equation that does not include the sound-pressure-related feature when the S/N ratio is the first threshold or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 25/66 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination for extracting parameters related to health condition
• G10L 25/03 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups characterised by the type of extracted parameters

Abstract

A photovoltaic power generation system includes a first structure and a second structure. The first structure includes a plurality of first photoelectric conversion bodies. The second structure includes at least one second photoelectric conversion body. The first photoelectric conversion bodies each extend in a first direction as a length direction. A direction in which the first photoelectric conversion bodies are aligned is a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. When viewed from a third direction that is orthogonal to both the first direction and the second direction, at least part of the at least one second photoelectric conversion body is configured to overlap with at least part of the first photoelectric conversion bodies.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 20/30 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
• H02S 40/30 - Electrical components

Abstract

An encoder includes circuitry and memory coupled to the circuitry. The circuitry, in response to a first reconstructed image sample being located outside a virtual boundary, duplicates a reconstructed sample located inside and adjacent to the virtual boundary to generate the first reconstructed image sample. The circuitry generates a first coefficient value by applying a CCALF (cross component adaptive loop filtering) process to the first reconstructed image sample of a luma component. The circuitry generates a second coefficient value by applying an ALF (adaptive loop filtering) process to a second reconstructed image sample of a chroma component. The circuitry generates a third coefficient value by adding the first coefficient value to the second coefficient value, and encodes a third reconstructed image sample of the chroma component using the third coefficient value.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/82 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation involving filtering within a prediction loop
• H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
• H04N 19/132 - Sampling, masking or truncation of coding units, e.g. adaptive resampling, frame skipping, frame interpolation or high-frequency transform coefficient masking
• H04N 19/167 - Position within a video image, e.g. region of interest [ROI]
• H04N 19/17 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object
• H04N 19/186 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being a colour or a chrominance component

Abstract

An encoder includes circuitry and memory. In both of a first type of residual coding where an orthogonal transform is applied to a current block and a second type of residual coding where the orthogonal transform is skipped, wherein when a number of CABAC processes is within an allowable range, the circuitry encodes coefficient information flags by CABAC, each of the coefficient information flags relating to a coefficient included in the current block; and otherwise, the circuitry skips the encoding of the coefficient information flags; and the circuitry encodes a remainder value of the coefficient with Golomb-Rice code when the coefficient information flags are encoded; and the circuitry encodes a value of the coefficient with the Golomb-Rice code when the plurality of coefficient information flags are not encoded, wherein the coefficient information flags are partially different between the first type of residual coding and the second type of residual coding.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/61 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using transform coding in combination with predictive coding
• H04N 19/103 - Selection of coding mode or of prediction mode
• H04N 19/13 - Adaptive entropy coding, e.g. adaptive variable length coding [AVLC] or context adaptive binary arithmetic coding [CABAC]
• H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties
• H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
• H04N 19/46 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
• H04N 19/91 - Entropy coding, e.g. variable length coding [VLC] or arithmetic coding

Abstract

The present disclosure aims at allowing a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) pattern suitable for a terminal to be selected from among a plurality of DMRS patterns including Legacy DMRS and Reduced DMRS. Disclosed is a terminal including: reception section 21 that receives uplink control information; control section 23 that determines a specific mapping pattern from among a plurality of mapping patterns for an uplink DMRS on the basis of the control information; and DMRS generating section 24 that generates a DMRS according to the specific mapping pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 25/02 - Baseband systems Details
• H04W 16/32 - Hierarchical cell structures

Abstract

This secondary battery comprises: an electrode group in which a positive electrode, a negative electrode provided with a negative electrode current collector, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode are wound; an electrolyte; an exterior body that accommodates the electrode group and the electrolyte and that has a cylindrical lateral part and a bottom part; and a negative electrode lead that connects the negative electrode to the inner surface of the bottom part of the exterior body. The inner surface of the lateral part of the exterior body has a first region and a second region. The first region is covered with an insulating layer. The negative electrode has an outermost circumferential portion disposed on the outermost circumference of the electrode group. The negative electrode current collector at the outermost circumferential portion is in contact with the second region. The proportion of the area of the first region with respect to the total area of the first region and the second region is 35-60%.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• H01M 50/56 - Cup shaped terminals
• H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/117 - Inorganic material
• H01M 50/121 - Organic material
• H01M 50/124 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure
• H01M 50/133 - Thickness
• H01M 50/531 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing
• H01M 50/545 - Terminals formed by the casing of the cells
• H01M 50/572 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge

Abstract

This secondary battery comprises: an electrode group in which a positive electrode, a negative electrode that is provided with a negative electrode collector, and a separator which is between the positive electrode and the negative electrode are wound; an electrolyte; a metal exterior body that accommodates the electrode group and the electrolyte and that has a cylindrical side part and a bottom part; at least one insulating tape that fixes the winding end part of the electrode group; and a negative electrode lead that connects the negative electrode and an inner surface of the bottom part of the exterior body. The negative electrode has an outermost peripheral part that is disposed at the outermost periphery of the electrode group. The tape is affixed to the negative electrode collector along the outer periphery of the outermost peripheral part. The negative electrode collector of the outermost peripheral part to which the tape is affixed and the inner surface of the cylindrical side part are in contact. The width A of the negative electrode collector of the outermost peripheral part and the total width B of the tape satisfy the relational expression 0.4≤(A-B)/A≤0.65.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• H01M 50/56 - Cup shaped terminals
• H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/119 - Metals
• H01M 50/531 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing
• H01M 50/545 - Terminals formed by the casing of the cells
• H01M 50/572 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to increase the impact resistance of a push switch. This push switch (1) includes: a case (2); a fixed contact (3); a movable contact (5); and an operating member (7). The case (2) has a recess (200) that opens upward. The fixed contact (3) has a fixed contact part (31) disposed on the bottom surface of the recess (200). The movable contact (5) has a movable contact part (51) disposed above the fixed contact part (31). The operating member (7) has an actuating part (71), a support end (72), and a pressing part (73). When the pressing part (73) receives an operation force to be displaced downward toward the case (2), the actuating part (71) presses the movable contact part (51) toward the fixed contact part (31).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01H 13/20 - Driving mechanisms
• H01H 13/04 - CasesCovers
• H01H 13/52 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state immediately upon removal of operating force, e.g. bell push switch

Abstract

This information processing method acquires data to be included in transaction data stored in a distributed ledger (114a), acquires a digital signature generated by a signature method that is selected according to the data from among a plurality of signature methods (S10), and transmits transaction data including the data and the digital signature (S20).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

Abstract

An optical reflection element (1) comprises: a first support part (13) that extends along a rotation axis (R1); a second support part (16) that extends along the rotation axis (R1); a movable part (15) that has a reflection surface (15a) and is supported by the first support part (13) and the second support part (16); a drive part (12) that is connected to an end of the first support part (13) on the opposite side from the movable part (15) and applies driving force for rotating the movable part (15) to the movable part (15) via the first support part (13); a rigid fixed part (11) that comprises a base part (11a) supporting the drive part (12), and a pair of arm parts (11b) symmetrically disposed with respect to the rotation axis (R1) without sandwiching the second support part (16) therebetween; and a pair of flexible frame-shaped folded parts (17) that respectively connect an end of the second support part (16) on the opposite side from the movable part (15) and the pair of arm parts (11b).

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 26/08 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
• G02B 26/10 - Scanning systems
• H04N 1/113 - Scanning arrangements using oscillating or rotating mirrors

Abstract

An information processing method according to the present invention is an information processing method for a computer and involves acquiring a degradation level for a first battery that makes a device run, performing a first determination that determines on the basis of the degradation level of the first battery whether the degradation level of the first battery satisfies a replacement condition, outputting replacement information that indicates that the first battery is to be replaced with a second battery when the degradation level of the first battery satisfies the replacement condition, and outputting addition information that indicates that the second battery is to be added to the device when the degradation level of the first battery does not satisfy the replacement condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 1/28 - Supervision thereof, e.g. detecting power-supply failure by out of limits supervision
• G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

The present invention is an arc welding control method related to buried arc welding. In the present invention, the waveform of a welding current Aw flowing in a welding wire 21 is changed into a rectangular shape or a trapezoidal shape with respect to time. A pulse period Tw which is a variation period of the welding current Aw is the sum of a peak current period Tp in which a peak current Ip flows in the welding wire 21 and a base current period Tb in which a base current Ib flows. The welding current Aw is controlled so that the ratio of the peak current period Tp to the pulse period Tw is 30-70% and the average current is 250A or more. During n (n is a positive integer) pulse periods Tw, a droplet 21a formed at the tip of the welding wire 21 is separated once and transferred to the base material 25.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 9/09 - Arrangements or circuits for arc welding with pulsed current or voltage
• B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
• B23K 9/12 - Automatic feeding or moving of electrodes or work for spot or seam welding or cutting

Abstract

An electrochemical gas sensor 1 includes: a substrate 10; a gas detection part 2 that is disposed on a first surface 10a of the substrate 10; a cover 40 that covers the gas detection part 2; and a wiring 11 that is connected to the gas detection part 2 and is partially exposed from the cover 40. A connection part 15 that is to be connected to an external wiring or an external terminal is formed at a portion of the wiring 11 exposed from the cover 40.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/28 - Electrolytic cell components
• G01N 27/407 - Cells and probes with solid electrolytes for investigating or analysing gases
• G01N 27/416 - Systems

Abstract

This encoding method involves that: a plurality of two-dimensional attribute information sets, which are a plurality of two-dimensional attribute information sets of three-dimensional data and of which attribute types are different from each other, are packed in one image frame unit which is a unit corresponding to one image frame (S501); and the one image frame unit is encoded by using an image encoding method which is a method used for encoding an image (S502).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 9/00 - Image coding

Abstract

An automated guided vehicle (110d) comprises a housing (111), openable/closable doors (160) provided to the housing (111), a first wheel set (first wheels (113A)) for moving in a first direction, and a second wheel set (second wheels (113B)) for moving in a second direction. The first wheel set is provided to the housing (111), and door wheels included in the second wheel set are provided to the doors (160). The doors (160) open to form a space through which a load can pass. The space communicates with a region for accommodating the load.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/34 - Route searchingRoute guidance
• B65G 35/00 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for
• B66B 11/02 - Cages
• B66B 13/30 - Constructional features of doors or gates
• B66B 17/20 - Applications of loading or unloading equipment for loading or unloading mining-hoist cars or cages by moving vehicles into, or out of, the cars or cages

Abstract

In the present invention, among a plurality of vertices included in a frame to be encoded, the number of one or more second vertices is calculated, the second vertices excluding first vertices set as vertices for which information concerning the vertices is not encoded (step S18801). In encoding the frame to be encoded, the number of groups is determined, the groups serving as units for encoding information concerning the one or more second vertices (step S18802), and for each of the determined number of groups, first information concerning second vertices belonging to the group among the one or more second vertices is encoded (step S18803).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 9/00 - Image coding

Abstract

This encoding method for encoding coordinates of vertices included in a three-dimensional mesh includes: deriving, by first prediction processing, a predicted value of coordinates of a second vertex different from a first vertex to be encoded (step S801); deriving a predicted value of coordinates of the first vertex by second prediction processing using at least the predicted value of the coordinates of the second vertex (step S802); and encoding the difference value between the coordinates of the first vertex and the predicted value of the coordinates of the first vertex (step S803).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/54 - Motion estimation other than block-based using feature points or meshes
• G06T 9/00 - Image coding

Abstract

A data-recording system comprises a storage and a storage control device. The storage has flash memory having a plurality of blocks, each of which is a unit for erasing data. Each of the blocks includes a plurality of pages, each of which is a unit for recording data. In a case where to-be-recorded data can be successively recorded in a set area, the storage control device issues a notification of the completion of recording in the set area for a unit of the number of recording instructions required to record the to-be-recorded data in the set area. In a case where to-be-recorded data cannot be successively recorded in the set area, the storage control device issues a notification of an error in recording in the set area for a unit of the number of recording instructions required to record the to-be-recorded data in the set area.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance

Abstract

A lens antenna according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a dielectric substrate; a lens which is formed from a surface that is perpendicular to a flat surface of the dielectric substrate and in a direction along the flat surface, and which is configured to be integrated with a dielectric forming the dielectric substrate; and a first antenna which is located near the perpendicular surface and which forms a first main lobe in the foregoing direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 15/08 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism formed of solid dielectric material
• H01Q 15/14 - Reflecting surfacesEquivalent structures
• H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens

Abstract

It is provided a refrigeration cycle device enabling suppression of a disproportionation reaction of a working medium. A refrigeration cycle device (1) includes a control device (3) to control a refrigeration cycle circuit including a compressor (4) and allowing circulation of a working medium. The working medium contains ethylene-based fluoroolefin as a refrigerant component. The compressor (4) includes a sealed container (40) constituting a fluidic pathway for the working medium, and a compression mechanism (41) and an electric motor (42) positioned inside the sealed container (40). The control device (3) includes a drive circuit (31) to drive the electric motor (42), a detection circuit (32) to detect insulation deterioration of a winding of the electric motor (42), and a control circuit (33) having a first control mode for controlling the refrigeration cycle circuit under a first condition and a second control mode for controlling the refrigeration cycle circuit under a second condition lower in at least one of a maximum pressure or a highest temperature of the working medium at the compressor (4) than the first condition, and configured to select the second control mode when the detection circuit (32) has detected insulation deterioration of the winding of the electric motor (42).

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 49/02 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for compression type machines, plants or systems
• F25B 49/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices

Abstract

A radio wave radiation device includes a cavity, a signal generator, a signal amplifier, a radio wave radiator, a controller, an open/close detector, and a gate voltage control circuit. The cavity includes a door and accommodates an object. The signal generator generates a high-frequency signal. The signal amplifier includes at least one amplifier including a transistor and amplifies the high-frequency signal. The radio wave radiator radiates, to the object, a radio wave corresponding to the high-frequency signal amplified by the signal amplifier. The controller controls the signal generator and the signal amplifier. The open/close detector detects the open and closed states of the door and provides notification of the open and closed states. When notified of the open state of the door by the open/close detector, the gate voltage control circuit controls the gate voltage of the transistor included in the at least one amplifier of the signal amplifier to stop radio wave radiation.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 6/50 - Circuits for monitoring or control
• H05B 6/62 - Apparatus for specific applications

Abstract

A photovoltaic power generation system includes first and second structures. The first structure includes first photoelectric conversion bodies aligned in a first direction at a first spacing and each extending in a second direction as a length direction of the first photoelectric conversion body. The second structure includes second photoelectric conversion bodies aligned in the first direction at a second spacing and each extending in the second direction as the length direction of the second photoelectric conversion body. The system satisfies at least one of a first requirement and a second requirement. The first requirement is that dimensions of the first photoelectric conversion bodies in the first direction is different from dimensions of the second photoelectric conversion bodies in the first direction. The second requirement is that the first spacing between the first photoelectric conversion bodies is different from the second spacing between the second photoelectric conversion bodies.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 20/30 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
• H10K 30/30 - Organic devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation comprising bulk heterojunctions, e.g. interpenetrating networks of donor and acceptor material domains
• H10K 30/40 - Organic devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation comprising a p-i-n structure, e.g. having a perovskite absorber between p-type and n-type charge transport layers
• H10K 30/50 - Photovoltaic [PV] devices

Abstract

Provided is an electrode slurry carbon nanotube liquid dispersion which improves charge/discharge cycle characteristics. An electrode slurry carbon nanotube liquid dispersion which is one aspect of the present disclosure and contains 0.1-1.5 mass % of carbon nanotubes, a dispersion medium, and carboxymethyl cellulose, the viscosity of which at 100 s−1 in a 3% aqueous solution is 2-200mPa·s, wherein: the carboxymethyl cellulose content constitutes 50-250 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of carbon nanotubes; the viscosity at 100 s−1 is 50-200mPa·s in a state in which the carbon nanotubes are dispersed; and the particle distribution according to the laser diffraction method exhibits a D10 of 0.3-1.0 μm, a D50 of 3-10 μm and a D90 of 60 μm or less in a state in which the carbon nanotubes are dispersed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• C01B 32/174 - DerivatisationSolubilisationDispersion in solvents
• C09D 5/24 - Electrically-conducting paints
• C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
• C09D 101/28 - Alkyl ethers
• H01M 4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
• H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
• H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• H01M 4/587 - Carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx for inserting or intercalating light metals

Abstract

An alkaline dry battery including a negative electrode which contains a zinc alloy powder. The zinc alloy powder contains first, second, and third zinc alloy particles. In a cross-sectional image of the zinc alloy powder, the first zinc alloy particles each include a specific hole, the second zinc alloy particles each do not include the hole but include a specific closed void, and the third zinc alloy particles each do not include the hole and the void. The hole is a hole for which a ratio D/W between a straight-line distance D from an opening to a bottom surface and a width W of the opening is 1.0 or more, and the straight-line distance D is 2 μm or more. The void has a minor axis length of 2 μm or more. The zinc alloy powder has an oxygen content within a range from 400 to 1000 ppm by mass.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 6/06 - Dry cells, i.e. cells wherein the electrolyte is rendered non-fluid
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 4/12 - Processes of manufacture of consumable metal or alloy electrodes
• H01M 4/42 - Alloys based on zinc

Abstract

A battery data acquisition unit acquires voltage data for each parallel cell block of a battery pack in which a plurality of parallel cell blocks, each comprised of a plurality of cells connected in parallel, are connected in series. An abnormality detection unit detects, based on a voltage change in a normal parallel cell block and on a change in a voltage difference between the normal parallel cell block and a target parallel cell block, an abnormality of the target parallel cell block.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/396 - Acquisition or processing of data for testing or for monitoring individual cells or groups of cells within a battery
• G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
• G01R 31/3835 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC involving only voltage measurements
• G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health

Abstract

A hydrogen-permeable filter includes a tungsten mesh including a plurality of tungsten wires that are woven. For example, the plurality of tungsten wires each have an elongation percentage greater than or equal to 5%. For example, the plurality of tungsten wires each have a tensile strength greater than or equal to 1600 MPa. For example, the plurality of tungsten wires each have a diameter less than or equal to 40 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 39/12 - Filter screens essentially made of metal of wire gauzeFilter screens essentially made of metal of knitted wireFilter screens essentially made of metal of expanded metal
• H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning

Abstract

A solid electrolytic capacitor includes: a plurality of capacitor elements stacked on each other, each of the plurality of capacitor elements including an anode body and a cathode part; two anode terminals electrically connected to the anode body; a cathode terminal electrically connected to the cathode part; and an outer packaging resin. The anode body has two protrusions respectively protruding from both ends of the cathode part. Each of the two protrusions is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the two anode terminals. The two protrusions in each of the plurality of capacitor elements are electrically connected to each other. The cathode terminal includes a mounting surface exposed from the outer packaging resin, and a side wall rising continuously from the mounting surface and electrically connected to a side surface of the cathode part.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 9/012 - Terminals specially adapted for solid capacitors
• H01G 9/028 - Organic semiconducting electrolytes, e.g. TCNQ
• H01G 9/15 - Solid electrolytic capacitors

Abstract

Provided is an encoder includes: circuitry; and memory coupled to the circuitry, in which in operation, the circuitry: generates a prediction image of a current block to be processed, using a first motion vector; and updates a history based motion vector predictor (HMVP) table using a first candidate having the first motion vector, the HMVP table storing, in a first in first out (FIFO) method, a plurality of second candidates each having a second motion vector used for a processed block, and in the updating of the HMVP table, the circuitry: determines whether a size of the current block is less than or equal to a threshold size; and skips the updating of the HMVP table when the size of the current block is determined to be less than or equal to the threshold size.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/105 - Selection of the reference unit for prediction within a chosen coding or prediction mode, e.g. adaptive choice of position and number of pixels used for prediction
• H04N 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
• H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
• H04N 19/52 - Processing of motion vectors by encoding by predictive encoding

Abstract

An encoding method includes: encoding, into a bitstream, first reference information for a first set of vertices in a first three-dimensional mesh frame and second reference information for a second set of vertices in the first three-dimensional mesh frame; encoding the first set of vertices into the bitstream; and encoding the second set of vertices into the bitstream, in which the first reference information indicates a first value when a third set of vertices in a second three-dimensional mesh frame temporally different from the first three-dimensional mesh frame is used for the encoding of the first set of vertices, and the second reference information indicates a second value when a fourth set of vertices in the first three-dimensional mesh frame is used for the encoding of the second set of vertices.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 9/00 - Image coding
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards

Abstract

A setting terminal (20) is provided with: a communication unit (21) that communicates with a plurality of control terminals (30), each of which controls a device (40) in accordance with a user operation; and a setting unit (222) that, by transmitting setting information to each of the plurality of control terminals (30) by using the communication unit (21), sets a device (40) to be controlled and the manner of the control by means of an operation on the terminal (30). The setting unit (222) can perform the same setting on the plurality of control terminals (30).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
• H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a case (40) in which at least one power storage device (20) is accommodated; a cooling liquid (50) in which at least one power storage device (20) is immersed in the case (40); and a duct (60) for exhausting gas in the case (40) and collecting the cooling liquid (50) contained in the gas. A path (61) of the duct (60) has a curved portion (62) at least in part, and a collecting member (63) that collects the cooling liquid (50) is provided in a region on the outer peripheral side of the curved portion (62) inside the duct (60).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/35 - Gas exhaust passages comprising elongated, tortuous or labyrinth-shaped exhaust passages
• H01G 11/18 - Arrangements or processes for adjusting or protecting hybrid or EDL capacitors against thermal overloads, e.g. heating, cooling or ventilating
• H01G 11/78 - CasesHousingsEncapsulationsMountings
• H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
• H01M 10/623 - Portable devices, e.g. mobile telephones, cameras or pacemakers
• H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
• H01M 10/643 - Cylindrical cells
• H01M 10/6567 - Liquids

Abstract

This electrochemical capacitor includes a polarizable electrode layer. The polarizable electrode layer contains activated carbon. The BET specific surface area Sb of the activated carbon is less than 2,000 m2/g. The ratio Sa/Sb of the external specific surface area Sa of the activated carbon obtained through the t-plot method to the BET specific surface area Sb of the activated carbon is 0.10 or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 11/24 - Electrodes characterised by structural features of the materials making up or comprised in the electrodes, e.g. form, surface area or porosityElectrodes characterised by the structural features of powders or particles used therefor

Abstract

This electric motor comprises: a rotor having a rotary shaft; a stator for generating a magnetic force that acts on the rotor; and a radiator positioned on the opposite side from the output shaft-side of the rotary shaft and constituting at least a part of an outer shell of the electric motor. The radiator has a base and a plurality of heat-radiating fins that are erect on the outer surface of the base. The outer surface of the base has a dome shape that is convex toward the exterior of the electric motor. The plurality of heat-radiating fins are provided such that a plurality of air passages are formed from the center of the base toward the outside.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
• H02K 9/06 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium with fans or impellers driven by the machine shaft

Abstract

This signal processing method executed by a signal processing device includes: an acquisition step for acquiring a first signal (32) corresponding to a user state that changes over time in a first period T1; a first generation step for generating a plurality of first processing signals (34) by executing, on the first signal (32), a plurality of first filter processes having mutually different frequencies to be output; a determination step for determining a first output signal (36) from among the plurality of first processing signals (34) on the basis of the signal values of each of the plurality of first processing signals (34); and a second generation step for generating biological information on the basis of the first output signal (36).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals
• A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb

Abstract

A heating cooker (100) comprises: a heating control unit (142) that controls a heater (170) to heat a food material (211) on a placement member (120); a distribution acquisition unit (141) that acquires a temperature distribution from a temperature detector (130); a region identification unit (143) that, on the basis of the acquired temperature distribution, identifies a food material region (213) having a temperature lower than that of the placement member (120), and a high-temperature region (214) having a temperature higher than a temperature threshold value within the food material region (213) or in a region surrounding the food material region (213); and a state determination unit (146) that determines the heating state of the food material (211) on the basis of the relationship between the identified food material region (213) and the high-temperature region (214). The heating control unit (142) changes the method with which the food material (211) is heated by the heater (170) on the basis of at least one of the determined heating state of the food material (211) and a change over time in the heating state.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24C 7/08 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
• F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves
• F24C 7/04 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy with heat radiated directly from the heating element

Abstract

This stator assembly of a motor comprises a stator subassembly and a bus bar assembly. The stator subassembly comprises an annular yoke, a plurality of teeth attached to the inner circumferential surface of the yoke at intervals, and a plurality of coils respectively attached to the plurality of teeth. Each of the plurality of coils has, at both ends thereof, lead parts that protrude along the axial direction, which is the direction of the axial center of a rotary shaft of the motor. The bus bar assembly includes: a plurality of first bus bars that are each a wire rod having a rectangular cross section and electrically connect an external power supply and the plurality of coils; and a bus bar guide that is made of an insulating material and is provided with a plurality of grooves for respectively holding the plurality of first bus bars. Each of the plurality of first bus bars has a first base section, a first terminal end section, and an external connection terminal section. The first base section, the first terminal end section, and the external connection terminal section are integrally formed by bending and folding the wire rod a plurality of times. The first base section is fitted into the corresponding groove such that a lateral surface parallel to the short-side direction of the rectangle is in contact with the bottom surface of the groove. The first terminal end section protrudes upward along the axial direction by being bent and folded in the long-side direction of the rectangle in the vicinity of both ends of the first base section. The external connection terminal section is formed by bending the first base section outward in the radial direction of the motor at the intermediate portion, and further folding back the first base section inward in the radial direction, thereby protruding outward in the radial direction from the first base section. The plurality of grooves provided in the bus bar guide are separated from each other. The first base sections of the plurality of first bus bars are arranged apart from each other in the radial direction in the bus bar guide.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 3/52 - Fastening salient pole windings or connections thereto

Abstract

This access point includes: a transmission circuit for transmitting a control signal including information on uplink signal allocation by resource allocation in which allocation units including one or a plurality of frequency resources are discretely arranged at intervals set according to the number of frequency resources included in the allocation units; and a control circuit for controlling reception of an uplink signal on the basis of the allocation information.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
• H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
• H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

In an encoding method according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a plurality of items of encoded data are generated (S721) by encoding a plurality of sub-meshes, threshold value information indicating threshold values that are determined for each combination of two sub-meshes selected from the plurality of sub-meshes is generated (S722) on the basis of the locations of a plurality of three-dimensional points included in the plurality of sub-meshes, and a bitstream including the plurality of items of encoded data and the threshold value information is generated (S723).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 9/00 - Image coding

Abstract

This access point comprises: a transmission circuit that transmits a control signal including allocation information pertaining to a bandwidth of a first band, among communication bands, to which a first allocation is applied in which frequency resources allocated to an uplink signal are discretely arranged; and a control circuit that controls the reception of the uplink signal in the first band.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
• H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
• H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

This secondary battery electrode is provided with a core material configured from a metal foil that softens at less than or equal to 200° C., and an electrode mixture sheet which is bonded on the surface of the core material. The electrode mixture sheet includes an active material and a fibrous binder, and the active material bites into the core material, with the maximum bite depth at least 30% of the thickness of the core material. The fibrous binder may for example have polytetrafluoroethylene as the main component.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/13 - Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulatorsProcesses of manufacture thereof
• H01M 4/04 - Processes of manufacture in general
• H01M 4/139 - Processes of manufacture
• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials

Abstract

A fluid measurement channel apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a channel main body including a channel through which a fluid to be measured flows and which has a rectangular section; a substantially rectangular partition plate located so as to divide a short side of the channel; and attaching portions by which the partition plate is attached to the channel main body and which are located at upstream and downstream sides. One of the attaching portions is a fixed attaching portion fixed to the channel. The other attaching portion is a movable attaching portion that is slidable relative to the channel main body in a longitudinal direction of the partition plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters

Abstract

In an identification information receiving device connected to an identification information transmitting device by a power line, a measurement value obtainment unit obtains a measurement value of an electric current or a voltage in the power line. An identification information reading unit reads, as binary data, identification information defined by a plurality of bits and superimposed on the electric current or the voltage in the power line by the identification information transmitting device, by determining whether the measurement value corresponding to each bit of the identification information is greater or less than a determination threshold value (other than 0). A threshold value setting unit compares the latest determination threshold value and the measurement value corresponding to each bit of the identification information superimposed on the electric current or the voltage in the power line, calculates two representative values that are a representative value of the measurement value greater than or equal to the determination threshold value and a representative value of the measurement value less than the determination threshold value, and sets the determination threshold value to an intermediate value between the two representative values as an updated determination threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

Abstract

In an identification information receiving device that receives identification information defined by a plurality of bits and superimposed on a current or a voltage of a power line by an identification information transmitting device that is connected to the identification information receiving device via the power line, an integration circuit integrates an input signal that indicates a voltage value corresponding to the current or the voltage of the power line. A subtraction circuit subtracts an output signal of the integration circuit from the input signal. A binary converter determines “1” when an output signal of the subtraction circuit is greater than or equal to a threshold value, and determines “0” when the output signal of the subtraction circuit is less than the threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link

Abstract

In an identification information receiving device that receives identification information defined by a plurality of bits and superimposed on a current or a voltage of a power line by an identification information transmitting device that is connected to the identification information receiving device via the power line, an edge detector detects an edge of an input signal that indicates a voltage value corresponding to the current or the voltage of the power line. A T flip-flop circuit inverts an output, each time the edge of the input signal is detected.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

A communication address of a terminal device is appropriately set. Terminal device is a terminal device for which a communication address is set, and has the following configuration. That is, terminal device includes input terminal to which pulse repetition signal for setting a communication address is input, signal converter that converts the frequency (or the duty ratio) of pulse repetition signal input to input terminal and outputs converted pulse repetition signal, and output terminal that outputs converted pulse repetition signal to another terminal device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 12/403 - Bus networks with centralised control, e.g. polling
• H04L 12/40 - Bus networks

Abstract

A robot teaching system stores a three-dimensional model corresponding to at least a part of a robot or a welding torch, or a teaching member, outputs a display image for displaying the three-dimensional model and an operation screen on a display device configured to be mountable to a worker based on the three-dimensional model and operation screen data and displaying an image to be superimposed on an image of an actual environment or the actual environment itself, and generates a display image for displaying the post-change three-dimensional model after changing a posture of the three-dimensional model based on an aerial operation of the worker in the air separated from the display device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
• B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
• G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts

Abstract

An imaging device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first pixel that performs photoelectric conversion, and a first shield. The first pixel includes a first diffusion region that is present in the semiconductor substrate, a first wiring line connected to the first diffusion region, a first transistor, and a first voltage line that makes up at least part of a voltage supply path to a drain or a source of the first transistor. A first signal charge obtained by photoelectric conversion performed by the first pixel flows through the first wiring line. The first signal charge flows into a gate of the first transistor via the first wiring line. Voltages that are different from each other are applied to the first voltage line. A distance between the first voltage line and the first shield is smaller than a distance between the first voltage line and the first wiring line.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10K 39/32 - Organic image sensors
• H01L 23/522 - Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another including external interconnections consisting of a multilayer structure of conductive and insulating layers inseparably formed on the semiconductor body
• H10F 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element covered by group , e.g. radiation detectors comprising photodiode arrays
• H10F 39/12 - Image sensors

Abstract

The electronic device includes a first unit, a second unit, and a latch mechanism part. A latch mechanism part includes a latch member, a housing recess, an urging member, and a first groove portion. The latch member includes a shaft portion extending and urged in a direction intersecting a second side surface, a connection part extending from the shaft portion, and a protrusion provided on the connection part. The latch member is rotatably attached to the second unit. The first groove portion is provided on a first side surface and houses the protrusion of the latch member located at the restriction position. The protrusion includes a first inclined surface inclined in a direction approaching the first side surface with increasing distance from the second unit in the rotation direction of the latch member.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
• E05B 65/00 - Locks for special use
• H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details

Abstract

A welding period from start of welding to end of welding includes a start period and a main welding period. In the start period, a welding wire is fed at a predetermined feeding speed. In the main welding period, the welding wire is fed at a higher feeding speed than the feeding speed in the start period. The protrusion length of the welding wire at the start of welding in the start period is shorter than the protrusion length of the welding wire in the main welding period.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 9/12 - Automatic feeding or moving of electrodes or work for spot or seam welding or cutting
• B23K 9/067 - Starting the arc

Abstract

A repair welding control device includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire repair portion information indicating a welded portion where repair welding is performed among welded portions in a workpiece welded by a first welding program, and generate a second welding program by correcting the first welding program based on the repair portion information.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
• B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for

Abstract

An image generation device includes: an imaging processor including a camera configured to capture an image over a range of a field of view, the imaging processor being configured to output a first captured video signal for forming a frame image having a first definition and a second captured video signal for forming a frame image having a second definition; a first frame buffer configured to store the first captured video signal; and a second frame buffer configured to store the second captured video signal. To a first image region, the first captured video signal from the first frame buffer is applied, whereby an image is generated, and to a second image region, the second captured video signal from the second frame buffer is applied, whereby an image is generated.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays

Abstract

This communication device includes a control circuit that forms a plurality of beams, and a communication circuit that transmits each of a plurality of broadcast frames in association with the respective beams. The communication circuit transmits the plurality of broadcast frames on the basis of a result of Listen Before Talk (LBT) carried out in the direction of the respective beams.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
• H04L 5/02 - Channels characterised by the type of signal
• H04W 74/0808 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. ALOHA using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA]
• H04W 76/40 - Connection management for selective distribution or broadcast

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal and base station and respective operation methods. The mobile terminal comprises circuitry, which in operation, determines a condition for requesting on-demand a transmission of other system information; performs a random access procedure; and receives via broadcast a system information message including the on-demand requested other system information. The system information request message of the random access procedure includes an information element with a bit-pattern conforming to a specific format with at least a part of the bit-pattern for requesting the other system information. And the contention resolution message of the random access procedure includes the same, or the same part of the bit-pattern for detecting collisions during the random access procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 48/12 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using downlink control channel
• H04W 48/14 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using user query
• H04W 74/00 - Wireless channel access
• H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

Abstract

This lane determination device comprises a processor and a memory for storing a camera image captured by a camera which is disposed so as to be able to image a plurality of vehicles that travel in a plurality of respective adjacent lanes. The processor, in collaboration with the memory, acquires mask area information for identifying, from among portions which constitute vehicles that are included in the camera image, a portion to be excluded from the target of prescribed processing, sets a specific detection frame for the vehicles that are shown in the camera image, and outputs, as the target of the prescribed processing, a portion of the vehicle that is not included in the mask area and that has an inside/outside determination point of the specific detection frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes
• G08G 1/04 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled using optical or ultrasonic detectors

Abstract

This resin component comprises: a first main body part formed from a resin; and an attachment part provided to the first main body part. The attachment part has a metal collar and a collar holding part formed from a resin and provided so as to cover the outer circumferential surface of the collar. The collar has a cylindrical second body part and a flange part which is provided continuously with the second body part at a first end portion of the second body part and which projects outward from the second body part. The flange part has: a first surface that intersects a third direction, which is the axial direction of the second body part; a second surface that faces the first surface in the third direction and is positioned on the side closer to a second end portion of the second body part; a third surface that is parallel to the third direction and continuous with the first surface and the second surface; and a fourth surface that is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the first surface so as to be inclined toward the second end portion of the second body part. The collar holding part covers the outer peripheral surface of the second body part and a part of the third surface, and in the color holding part, a seventh surface intersecting the third direction and positioned on the side closer to the flange part is provided at a position that, in comparison to the first surface, is a first distance closer to the second end portion of the second body part.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
• B29C 33/12 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated means for positioning inserts, e.g. labels
• B29C 45/26 - Moulds

Abstract

A matching server according to the present invention acquires first connection information transmitted by a charger, the first connection information including identification information of the charger and a first date and time indicating the date and time when the charger was connected to a vehicle; acquires second connection information transmitted by the vehicle, the second connection information including identification information of the vehicle and a second date and time indicating the date and time when the vehicle was connected to the charger; and outputs, on the basis of the first connection information and the second connection information, association information indicating that the identification information of the charger and the identification information of the vehicle are associated.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
• G06Q 50/10 - Services

Abstract

This stator comprises a stator core, a first phase winding, a second phase winding, a third phase winding, and a connection member. The connection member delta-connects the first phase winding, the second phase winding, and the third phase winding. The winding direction of a plurality of second wound portions is opposite to the winding direction of a plurality of first wound portions and a plurality of third wound portions. A plurality of first bridging line portions, a plurality of second bridging line portions, and a plurality of third bridging line portions are disposed on one or another side of the stator core. The connection member is disposed on the one side of the stator core.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 3/18 - Windings for salient poles
• H02K 15/095 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors around salient poles

Abstract

This blower comprises a fan unit and a motor unit. The motor unit is mounted on the fan unit. The fan unit has a centrifugal fan and a fan case. The fan case houses the centrifugal fan. The motor unit has a rotor, a stator, a bearing, and a motor case. The rotor includes a rotary shaft coupled to the centrifugal fan. The stator rotates the rotor. The bearing rotatably supports the rotary shaft. The motor case houses the rotor, the stator, and the bearing. The blower further comprises a restriction member. The restriction member restricts the entry of foreign matter into the bearing.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04D 29/056 - Bearings

Abstract

This wireless power transmission device comprises: at least one transmission antenna that emits first electromagnetic waves; at least one reception antenna that receives second electromagnetic waves including reflected waves of the first electromagnetic waves which are reflected by a first power reception device; and a control part that, when the intensity of the reflected waves is less than a threshold, controls the emission of the first electromagnetic waves such that the emission of the electromagnetic waves to the first power reception device is stopped, the intensity of the first electromagnetic waves received by the first power reception device is reduced, or power is transmitted by the first electromagnetic waves to a second power reception device differing from the first power reception device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
• H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
• H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment

Abstract

A tool (22) holds a semiconductor chip (5). A vibrator (25) applies ultrasonic energy to the tool (22). During ultrasonic bonding, a sensor (30) acquires a signal waveform of vibration generated between the tool (22) and the semiconductor chip (5). A calculation unit (15) determines a quality of a joint state between the semiconductor chip (5) and a substrate (8) on the basis of the signal waveform.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 20/10 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating making use of vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic welding
• B23K 31/00 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups
• H01L 21/60 - Attaching leads or other conductive members, to be used for carrying current to or from the device in operation

Abstract

This electrostatic inkjet head discharges a liquid in a nozzle by an electrostatic suction method. The electrostatic inkjet head is provided with: a body part in which a plurality of the nozzles are arranged; a first electrode which applies a pulse voltage for charging the liquid; and a first shielding member which is arranged between the nozzles adjacent to each other from among the plurality of nozzles and inside the body part along a discharge direction of the liquid, which has an end part on the opposite side in the discharge direction and said end part on the opposite side is positioned more on the opposite side than the first electrode, and which shields an electric field generated by the first electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/06 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by electric or magnetic field
• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof

Abstract

232323233 layer (4) is formed on the buffer layer (3). The first main surface (21) of the sapphire substrate (2) is an m-plane, an r-plane, a crystal plane that has an off angle of 30 degrees or less with respect to the m-plane, or a crystal plane that has an off angle of 30 degrees or less with respect to the r-plane. The buffer layer (3) contains O and at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of Ga, Al, and In.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 29/16 - Oxides
• C30B 25/18 - Epitaxial-layer growth characterised by the substrate
• H01L 21/20 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth
• H01L 21/365 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth using reduction or decomposition of a gaseous compound yielding a solid condensate, i.e. chemical deposition
• H01L 21/368 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth using liquid deposition

Abstract

This information processing method includes: acquiring a first prompt, which is a text prompt that defines an identification class for a first AI model that identifies an object included in image data in accordance with a text prompt; modifying the first prompt into a second prompt by adding a second identification class, which is different from a first identification class defined in the first prompt, to the first identification class; acquiring an identification result for the first identification class by inputting the second prompt and target image data into the first AI model; and outputting the identification result.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/0475 - Generative networks
• G06N 3/10 - Interfaces, programming languages or software development kits, e.g. for simulating neural networks
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing a nickel compound, the method including: a step for preparing raw material metal compounds which include a first metal including at least nickel and a second metal including at least one component selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, iron, silicon, zinc, copper, aluminum, and chromium; a step for mixing the raw material metal compounds with an aqueous acid solution for acid leaching to produce a first solution containing ions of the first metal and the second metal; a first production step for neutralizing the first solution with a first alkali to produce a solid matter containing the second metal and a second solution containing at least ions of the first metal; a step for subjecting the second solution and the solid matter to solid/liquid separation; a second production step for mixing the second solution with a second alkali including at least ammonia to produce a nickel compound containing at least nickel as the first metal and a third solution; and a step for subjecting the nickel compound and the third solution to solid/liquid separation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01G 53/84 - Hydroxides
• C01G 53/05 - HydroxidesOxyhydroxides
• C01G 53/82 - Compounds containing nickel, with or without oxygen or hydrogen, and containing two or more other elements
• C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
• C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
• C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
• C22B 23/00 - Obtaining nickel or cobalt

Abstract

This information processing device: acquires a first deterioration degree information item related to the degree of deterioration of a first battery, replacement conditions for the first battery, and a plurality of second deterioration degree information items related to the degrees of deterioration of a plurality of second batteries that are different from the first battery; outputs a future replacement timing for the first battery on the basis of the first deterioration degree information item and the replacement conditions; searches for, among the plurality of second batteries, a second battery that has an estimated degree of deterioration that satisfies predetermined conditions at the replacement timing, on the basis of the plurality of second deterioration degree information items; and outputs candidate information indicating the searched second battery as a replacement candidate for the first battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

Abstract

A negative electrode active material 10 according to the present disclosure comprises composite particles 1 each including a carbon phase 11 and silicon phases 12 dispersed in the carbon phase 11, and a coating layer 2 containing carbon and covering at least a portion of the surface of the composite particle 1, and satisfies the following (1) and (2).　(1) In the negative electrode active material 10, the ratio (B/A) of the true density (B) determined by a gas phase substitution method using helium with respect to the true density (A) determined by a liquid phase substitution method using 1-butanol is 1.04 or more.　(2) In a Raman spectrum of the carbon phase 11 observed by laser Raman spectroscopy using laser light having a wavelength of 532 nm, the ratio of the intensity of the D-band observed in the vicinity of 1360 cm-1with respect to the intensity of the G-band observed in the vicinity of 1600 cm-1 is 1.1-1.5.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids

Abstract

This positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains a lithium transition metal composite oxide composed of secondary particles obtained by agglomerating primary particles, and is characterized in that the lithium transition metal composite oxide has a plurality of voids therein, and the median value of the envelope surface area of voids observed within the secondary particles as found through cross-sectional observation of the secondary particles is 0.80 or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
• H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy

Abstract

Provided is a porous film laminate manufacturing apparatus that solves a trade-off between bondability and porosity. This porous film laminate manufacturing apparatus is used for manufacturing a porous film laminate in which a first porous film and a second porous film are superimposed, the porous film laminate manufacturing apparatus comprising a porous film overlapping part in which the first porous film and the second porous film are superimposed and which constitutes the porous film laminate, a liquid agent spraying/coating part that sprays or applies a liquid agent to the surface of the first porous film on the side opposite from the bonding surface between the first porous film and the second porous film, and a pressurizing part that pressurizes the porous film laminate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 37/00 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
• B05B 12/32 - Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed
• B29C 63/02 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material
• B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
• B32B 5/32 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous both layers being foamed or specifically porous

Abstract

This control method is executed by a device and: transmits (S102) related information related to data included in transaction data scheduled to be stored in a blockchain to an information terminal in which a program for determining the type of digital signature to be assigned to the transaction data on the basis of the related information is stored; receives (S104) the type of digital signature determined by the program from the information terminal; generates transaction data including the digital signature assigned according to the type of the digital signature; and transmits (S106) the transaction data to a blockchain system managing the blockchain in order to store the transaction data in the blockchain.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

Abstract

A control method according to the present invention is a control method which is executed by a device, wherein: transaction data scheduled for storage in a block chain is acquired (S104); relevant information related to data included in the transaction data is transmitted, on the basis of the relevant information, to an information terminal in which is stored a program for determining the type of consensus algorithm to be used for the transaction data (S105); the type of consensus algorithm determined by the program is received from an information terminal (300) (S107); and a consensus algorithm corresponding to the type of consensus algorithm is executed to thereby generate a block for storage in the block chain, the block including the transaction data (S108).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

Abstract

This information processing method is executed by one of a plurality of nodes constituting a distributed ledger system. The information processing method acquires (S20) transaction data including an electronic signature and instruction information for executing a smart contract stored in the distributed ledger, determines (S40) whether or not to execute the smart contract by storing the transaction data including the electronic signature in the distributed ledger, on the basis of an index related to mining of one or more nodes among the plurality of nodes, and does not execute the smart contract by not storing the transaction data in the distributed ledger when it is determined that the smart contract is not to be executed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
• H04L 9/14 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols using a plurality of keys or algorithms

Abstract

This information processing method is executed by one node among a plurality of nodes constituting a distributed ledger system. The information processing method: acquires transaction data including a first electronic signature generated by a first signature method (S20); acquires performance information indicating performance of a computer for decrypting the electronic signature (S50); determines whether or not transaction data including the first electronic signature is to be included in a block of a blockchain, on the basis of a mining reward obtained by mining the transaction data including the first electronic signature, the mining reward having been changed from a predetermined mining reward in accordance with the performance information (S60); and generates a block including the transaction data when it is determined that the transaction data is to be included (S70, S90).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
• H04L 9/14 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols using a plurality of keys or algorithms

Abstract

In an encoding method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure: a plurality of sub-meshes are encoded to generate a plurality of pieces of encoded data (S551); a parameter set indicating the configuration of the plurality of sub-meshes is generated (S552); a bit stream including the plurality of pieces of encoded data and the parameter set is generated; and, in cases where a prescribed condition is satisfied, the parameter set includes first identification information indicating whether each of at least one sub-mesh among the plurality of sub-meshes depends on another sub-mesh among the plurality of sub-meshes.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 9/00 - Image coding

Abstract

A mounting substrate includes: an insulating layer; and a plurality of conductive bumps arranged on or above the insulating layer. A variation in height position between a plurality of end faces of the plurality of conductive bumps on a side opposite to the insulating layer is smaller than a variation in height position between a plurality of end faces of the plurality of conductive bumps on a side where the insulating layer is located.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/498 - Leads on insulating substrates
• H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups or

Abstract

A voice feature calculation method, performed by a computer, for calculating one or more features of a voice of an evaluatee from a voice uttered by the evaluatee, the voice feature calculation method including: obtaining voice data obtained by collecting a voice uttered by the evaluatee; adjusting a sound pressure of the voice data obtained, based on a first average intensity of a sound that is included in the voice data obtained and is collected in a period in which the evaluatee does not utter a voice; and calculating, from the voice data resulting from the adjusting of the sound pressure, the one or more features including at least a feature related to a sound pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 25/66 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination for extracting parameters related to health condition
• G10L 21/0332 - Details of processing therefor involving modification of waveforms
• G10L 25/21 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups characterised by the type of extracted parameters the extracted parameters being power information

Abstract

A battery pack includes: a plurality of batteries (30) each of which includes a cap (45) of a sealing body as a positive external terminal on one side of the battery in a Z direction, the battery causing an internal gas to be exhausted from the one side when an internal pressure increases; a first holder (50) that holds the one side of each of the plurality of batteries (30) that are arranged in alignment, the first holder (50) including an opening (52) through which the cap (45) is exposed; and a current collector plate (60) that abuts one surface of the first holder (50), and is connected to the cap (45) while blocking a portion of the opening (52). At least a portion of the one surface of the first holder (50) that abuts the current collector plate (60) includes a groove (53) for exhausting, to an outside of the first holder (50), the internal gas exhausted from the portion of the opening (52) blocked by the current collector plate (60).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems
• H01M 50/213 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
• H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
• H01M 50/522 - Inorganic material
• H01M 50/559 - Terminals adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round, elliptic or button cells

Abstract

A system according to the present disclosure includes a contactless sensor with a transmitter, a receiver, and at least one processor. The at least one processor extracts a respiration signal of the subject from the measurement result by transforming a time variation of a signal representing the reflected wave to the respiration signal, detects a presence or absence of a rotational movement comprising a rolling motion of a body of the subject from the measurement result by monitoring the time variation of the signal representing the reflected wave, and determines that an abnormality of the subject is suspected when both of the following conditions are met: (i) the level of the respiration signal of the subject has decreased, and (ii) the decrease in the level of the respiration signal of the subject has occurred without simultaneously detecting the rolling motion of the body.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/0507 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves using microwaves or terahertz waves
• A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
• A61B 5/113 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb occurring during breathing
• G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
• G01S 13/524 - Discriminating between fixed and moving objects or between objects moving at different speeds using transmissions of interrupted pulse modulated waves based upon the phase or frequency shift resulting from movement of objects, with reference to the transmitted signals, e.g. coherent MTi

Abstract

An imaging device includes a photoelectric converter including a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode, a first voltage supply circuit that applies a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, a charge accumulator that is connected to the first electrode and in which electric charge generated by the photoelectric converter is stored, a signal detection circuit that detects a signal based on the electric charge stored in the charge accumulator, at least one current measurement circuit that measures an electric current flowing through the photoelectric converter, and a current change detection circuit that detects a change in the electric current, the electric current flowing through the photoelectric converter and being measured by the at least one current measurement circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/77 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
• H04N 23/21 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from infrared radiation only from near infrared [NIR] radiation
• H04N 23/56 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof provided with illuminating means
• H04N 23/667 - Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes
• H04N 25/532 - Control of the integration time by controlling global shutters in CMOS SSIS
• H04N 25/709 - Circuitry for control of the power supply

Abstract

Provided are a user equipment and wireless communication methods related to resource configuration for sidelink communication, sidelink discovery or any other sidelink operation in NR. The user equipment, comprising a transmitter, operative to transmit a Physical Sidelink Control Channel (PSCCH) or Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH), and a receiver, operative to receive a Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel (PSFCH) associated with the transmitted PSCCH or PSSCH in a resource determined at least partially according to the resource for transmitting the PSCCH or PSSCH.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 72/56 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on priority criteria
• H04W 72/02 - Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal
• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
• H04W 72/1263 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows
• H04W 72/20 - Control channels or signalling for resource management

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a recommendation system that allows a user to use a body soap that suits the user's skin type.　A recommendation system according to the present disclosure is provided with a recommendation unit that recommends, to a user who uses a body soap generated by a soap generator, a raw material for the body soap according to the user's skin type.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/0601 - Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

A display device (2) is provided with: a transparent display (30) which has a display surface (38) for that displays an image on a front surface (30a) and which transmits background light; and a reflective polarizing plate (26) which is disposed so as to face the display surface (38) of the transparent display (30), the reflective polarizing plate (26) transmitting a part of display light representing an image emitted from the display surface (38) of the transparent display (30), and reflecting another part of the display light toward the transparent display (30).

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 27/02 - Viewing or reading apparatus
• G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
• G09F 9/40 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character is selected from a number of characters arranged one beside the other, e.g. on a common carrier plate

Abstract

A detection device according to the present invention comprises: a trailer area detection unit that detects a trailer area that is an area in which a trailer has been captured from an image captured of at least a portion of a vehicle that is a tractor to which the trailer is connected; and an ID area outputting unit that detects an ID area that is an area in which a trailer ID or a container ID is inferred to be written from the trailer area and outputs information that indicates the ID area to a character recognition unit that recognizes the trailer ID or the container ID by performing character recognition on the ID area.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 30/14 - Image acquisition
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06V 10/22 - Image preprocessing by selection of a specific region containing or referencing a patternLocating or processing of specific regions to guide the detection or recognition
• G06V 10/32 - Normalisation of the pattern dimensions
• G06V 20/54 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects of traffic, e.g. cars on the road, trains or boats

Abstract

This character recognition device is provided with: a recognition unit that recognizes a character string from a captured image including a trailer captured by an imaging device; and a post-processing unit that performs a horizontal writing concatenation process to concatenate two character strings, among the character strings recognized by the recognition unit, that satisfy a horizontal writing concatenation condition for concatenating the two character strings of horizontal writing arranged in a horizontal direction in the captured image, and outputs the recognized character string including the concatenated character string.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 30/26 - Techniques for post-processing, e.g. correcting the recognition result

Abstract

A cleaning implement set according to the present disclosure comprises: a vacuum cleaner which includes a suction source that generates a suction force for sucking up dust, a storage battery that stores electric power for the suction source, and a dust storage unit that stores dust sucked up by the suction force of the suction source; and a charging device which is configured such that the vacuum cleaner can be attached thereto, and which charges the storage battery in a state in which the vacuum cleaner is attached thereto. The charging device has a dust flow passage unit having an upstream end portion that can communicate with the dust storage unit of the vacuum cleaner in a state in which the vacuum cleaner is connected, but does not have a suction source for generating a suction force. The dust flow passage unit has an attachment port at the opposite end to the upstream end portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners

Abstract

This information processing device: sets, with respect captured images obtained by capturing a plurality of persons passing through a passage, a permitted person region including an image of a person permitted to pass through the passage and a non-permitted person region including an image of a person not permitted to pass through the passage; generates, if the permitted person region and the non-permitted person region partially overlap, an unauthorized person image in which at least a part of the image included in the permitted person region is not displayed and in which an image included in the non-permitted person region is displayed; and displays the unauthorized person image on a monitor.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G07B 15/00 - Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points
• G07C 9/32 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check

Abstract

This terminal comprises: a schedule reception unit that receives a schedule that is broadcast and defines the transmission order of uplink transmission of the terminal and other terminals; a transmission order grasping unit that, on the basis of the schedule, grasps a preceding terminal that performs uplink transmission immediately before the terminal does; a notification reception unit that receives a transmission complete notification that is broadcast in a time unit in which uplink transmission is performed by the preceding terminal and indicates completion of uplink transmission; and a transmission determination unit that determines uplink transmission from the terminal when the transmission complete notification is a notification broadcast from the grasped preceding terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 74/04 - Scheduled access
• H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• H04W 80/12 - Application layer protocols, e.g. WAP [Wireless Application Protocol]
• H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

A beauty instrument (10) comprises: a body unit (11) having a body electrode; a head unit (30) provided at one end of the body unit (11) in the longitudinal direction and having an electrode group including at least two electrodes capable of applying currents having different characteristics to a user's skin; and an electrode control unit for controlling the body electrode and the electrode group. The electrode control unit applies a voltage of a first output having a first frequency between the at least two electrodes installed in the head unit (30), and applies a voltage of a second output between the body electrode of the body unit and at least some of the electrodes forming the electrode group of the head unit (30). The first output and the second output are alternately output in a periodic manner. A first output period of the first output in one cycle of the output period is longer than a second output period of the second output, and the second output period accounts for at least 20% of the output period in one cycle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 1/36 - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers

Abstract

Provided is a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell, the membrane electrode assembly being capable of maintaining high gas diffusibility without allowing generated water to accumulate. The membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell comprises: a catalyst layer having a first main surface and a second main surface; a gas diffusion layer disposed on the first main surface side; and an electrolyte membrane disposed on the second main surface side. The gas diffusion layer contains an electroconductive material and a polymer resin. The electroconductive material contains a fibrous carbon material. The strength S1 required to peel the interface between the catalyst layer and the gas diffusion layer is 31.2-1000 N·cm-2.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
• H01M 4/96 - Carbon-based electrodes
• H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

Abstract

Transaction data that includes disclosure propriety information indicating whether the transaction data is to be disclosed to a device external to a distributed ledger system configured from a plurality of limited servers is stored in a distributed ledger held by the distributed ledger system (S801). The transaction data which is stored in the distributed ledger and for which the disclosure propriety information included in the transaction data indicates that the transaction data is to be disclosed to the device external to the distributed ledger system is stored in a storage unit that can be accessed by the device external to the distributed ledger system (S802).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing a nickel hydroxide, the method including: a step for preparing raw material metal compounds which include a first metal including at least nickel and a second metal including at least one component selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, iron, silicon, zinc, copper, aluminum, and chromium; a step for mixing the raw material metal compounds with an aqueous acid solution for acid leaching to produce a first solution containing ions of the first metal and the second metal; a first production step for neutralizing the first solution with a first alkali to produce a solid matter containing the second metal and a second solution containing at least ions of the first metal; a step for subjecting the second solution and the solid matter to solid/liquid separation; a second production step for mixing the second solution with a second alkali to produce a nickel compound containing at least nickel as the first metal and a third solution; a step for subjecting the nickel compound and the third solution to solid-liquid separation; and a step for washing a water-containing cake of the nickel compound with a third alkali to increase the content of a nickel hydroxide included in the nickel compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01G 53/84 - Hydroxides
• C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid
• C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
• C22B 23/00 - Obtaining nickel or cobalt
• H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
• C01G 53/05 - HydroxidesOxyhydroxides

Abstract

Provided is a joined body production method comprising an element chip preparation step for preparing element chips obtained by singulation of a first substrate, an element chip transport step for transporting the prepared element chips to a cluster tool, an element chip cleaning step for cleaning the element chips transported through the element chip transport step, and a joining step for joining the element chips to a second substrate, wherein the element chip preparation step includes a protective film formation step for forming a protective film on a first main surface of the first substrate that has element regions and a division region, the protective film on the first substrate and the first substrate that are in the division region are removed, and the first substrate is divided into a plurality of element chips which are provided with the respective element regions, and in addition, the protective film which covers the first main surface sides of the element chips is left unremoved. The element chip cleaning step includes removing the protective film from the element chips via a cleaning unit included in the cluster tool.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/60 - Attaching leads or other conductive members, to be used for carrying current to or from the device in operation
• H01L 21/301 - Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups to subdivide a semiconductor body into separate parts, e.g. making partitions
• H01L 21/304 - Mechanical treatment, e.g. grinding, polishing, cutting

Abstract

Upon detecting that a predetermined notification timing has been reached, a controlled device 20 transmits equipment information indicating the function of the controlled device 20 to an equipment control device 12. The equipment control device 12 acquires the equipment information transmitted from the controlled device 20. The equipment control device 12 acquires instruction information relating to control content of the controlled device 20. The equipment control device 12 generates an input sentence including the equipment information of the controlled device 20 and the instruction information. The equipment control device 12 inputs the input sentence into a generative AI, and acquires output information indicating control content for the controlled device 20 from the generative AI.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
• G06F 40/44 - Statistical methods, e.g. probability models
• G06F 40/56 - Natural language generation

Abstract

The problem disclosed herein is to provide a conductive bar capable of facilitating construction. This conductive bar (1) is used in a circuit breaker (10) that cuts off a current. The conductive bar (1) comprises: a longitudinal conductor that is connected to an electric wire through which a current flows; and a sensor that is fixed to the conductor and performs detection relating to the current.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02B 1/40 - Wall-mounted casingsParts thereof or accessories therefor
• G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers
• H01H 73/20 - TerminalsConnections

Abstract

This control method is executed by a device, and acquires transaction data including a digital signature of a type that cannot be verified by the device (S104), transmits the transaction data to an information terminal (300) storing one or more programs for verifying transaction data by using a digital signature of an unverifiable type in order for verification of the transaction data using the digital signature included in the transaction data (S105), receives one or more verification results generated by the one or more programs from the information terminal (300) (S107), and generates a block which is to be stored in a blockchain and which includes the transaction data on the basis of the one or more verification results (S108).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

Abstract

s111 used to weld the base material 200 for the plate thickness D in the function. The corrected basic waveform is acquired as a welding current waveform.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
• B23K 9/073 - Stabilising the arc

Abstract

The objective of the present disclosure is to provide an electricity leakage determining device, a circuit breaker, a distribution board, and a program capable of easily matching the sensor characteristics of each of a plurality of coils for measuring current in order to determine an electricity leakage. An electricity leakage determining device (1) is provided with a first air-core coil (21), a second air-core coil (22), a calculating unit (4), and a determining unit (5). The first air-core coil (21) measures a first current (I1), which is a current flowing through a first electric path (L1). The second air-core coil (22) measures a second current (I2), which is a current flowing through a second electric path (L2). The calculating unit (4) calculates the difference between the first current (I1) and the second current (I2). The determining unit (5) determines whether or not an electricity leakage has occurred on the basis of the difference.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/52 - Testing for short-circuits, leakage current or ground faults
• H01H 83/02 - Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current operated by earth fault currents
• H02B 1/40 - Wall-mounted casingsParts thereof or accessories therefor