Abstract

Various connector systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed that can improve connectors and/or connections within an in-flight entertainment system to be at least more resilient to vibration, shock, and/or liquids. Connector boots are disclosed herein that can be coupled to a cover plate of an electronic box of an in-flight entertainment system to improve the connection between a connector plug and a receptacle of the electronic box. A cushion component and a clip are disclosed herein that can improve the connection between a connector plug and a receptacle of a monitor. Methods of disposing components of a connector plug in foil, tape, and/or heat shrink are disclosed herein that can improve resistance to liquids. Connector boots are disclosed herein that can be coupled to an in-line disconnect box to improve connections to connector plugs.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/518 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
• B64D 11/00 - Passenger or crew accommodationFlight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
• H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
• H01R 13/533 - Bases or cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure
• H01R 13/58 - Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip

Abstract

A non-aqueous lithium secondary battery (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a positive electrode (11), a negative electrode (12), and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein during charging, a lithium metal precipitates on the negative electrode collector (40), and during discharging, the lithium metal dissolves in the non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous lithium secondary battery (10) contains a heterocyclic amine compound disposed between a positive electrode collector (30) and the negative electrode (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
• H01M 10/0568 - Liquid materials characterised by the solutes

Abstract

Provided are a graphite plate including at least one or more through-holes passing through the graphite plate in a direction orthogonal to a basal surface of the graphite plate, a coating layer covering an inner peripheral surface of the at least one through-hole and an entire circumference of the graphite plate, the coating layer including a first metal capable of forming a compound with carbon atoms constituting the graphite plate, a porous second metal covering an entire circumference of the coating layer including a region surrounded by the inner peripheral surface of the at least one through-hole, and a third metal covering an entire circumference of the porous second metal, the graphite plate and the porous second metal being bonded to each other with the coating layer interposed the graphite plate and the porous second metal, and the third metal being bonded to the porous second metal.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 28/02 - Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of main groups , or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses and only coatings of metallic material
• F28F 13/18 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by applying coatings, e.g. radiation-absorbing, radiation-reflectingArrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by surface treatment, e.g. polishing
• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

Abstract

A method for producing an electrode foil for electrolytic capacitor use includes: preparing a raw material foil; and etching the raw material foil. The raw material foil contains a valve metal, and has a plurality of recesses that open on a main surface thereof and that are arranged to be distributed in a dot-like manner in the direction of the main surface. The opening diameter of the recesses is 2 μm or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 9/055 - Etched foil electrodes
• H01G 9/045 - Electrodes characterised by the material based on aluminium

Abstract

A solid electrolytic capacitor includes at least one capacitor element including an anode part and a cathode part, an exterior body that has a first end surface at which the anode part is exposed and a second end surface at which the cathode part is exposed, a first external electrode that covers the first end surface, and a second external electrode that covers the second end surface. The exterior body seals the at least one capacitor element. The first external electrode includes a first conductive paste layer and is electrically connected to the anode part. The second external electrode includes a second conductive paste layer and is electrically connected to the cathode part. Each of the peripheral edge of the first end surface and the peripheral edge of the second end surface is rounded.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 9/10 - Sealing, e.g. of lead-in wires
• H01G 9/012 - Terminals specially adapted for solid capacitors
• H01G 9/15 - Solid electrolytic capacitors

Abstract

An imaging optical system includes lens group Gm located on that is closest to an object among lens groups in which a distance between the lens groups changes during zooming, the lens groups having negative power. Lens group Gm includes, in order from the object side toward an image side, lens element LGmF1 having the negative power, lens element LGmF2 having the negative power, both surfaces of lens element LGmF2 having an aspherical shape, and at least two lens elements having power. The present disclosure provides the imaging optical system having good various aberrations such as spherical aberration, astigmatism, and distortion and an imaging device and a camera system that are provided with the imaging optical system.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensorsMounting thereof
• G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
• G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration
• G02B 15/20 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group having an additional movable lens or lens group for varying the objective focal length
• G03B 17/14 - Bodies with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets interchangeably

Abstract

With respect to a positive electrode mixture layer that is contained in a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, a positive electrode active material comprises a lithium-containing composite oxide that has a layered rock salt structure; the lithium-containing composite oxide contains at least Ni, Ca and Sr; with respect to the lithium-containing composite oxide, the molar ratio (Ca/Sr ratio) of the content of Ca to the content of Sr is 1 or more; the sum of the content of Ca and the content of Sr in the lithium-containing composite oxide is 0.05% by mole to 1% by mole relative to the total number of moles of metal elements in the lithium-containing composite oxide excluding Li, Ca and Sr; a conductive agent contains at least carbon fibers; the length of the carbon fibers is 0.5 μm or more; and the aspect ratio of the carbon fibers is 40 or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• 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

Abstract

An information processing device acquires a three-dimensional object by reproducing a real object including a dynamic region in a virtual space, identifies a first dynamic region indicating the dynamic region in the three-dimensional object, acquires a real image of the real object captured by an imaging device, detects a second dynamic region indicating the dynamic region in the real image, embeds an image of the second dynamic region in real time as a texture image of the first dynamic region, and outputs a display image of the three-dimensional object in which the image of the second dynamic region has been embedded.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 15/04 - Texture mapping
• G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
• G06T 5/80 - Geometric correction
• G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration
• G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method for determining deprivation of an outer membrane of a cyanobacterium with which whether an outer membrane is deprived from a cell wall can be readily determined. The method for determining deprivation of an outer membrane of a cyanobacterium according to the present disclosure includes a measurement step (S01) in which a concentration of at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, and phenylalanine in a culture supernatant of a cyanobacterium is measured and a determination step (S02) in which whether an outer membrane of the cyanobacterium is deprived from a cell wall of the cyanobacterium is determined on the basis of the concentration of the at least one amino acid, the concentration being measured in the measurement step.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids

Abstract

A main controller that controls a laser light source that emits laser light acquires monitoring data for a laser processing device. A storage stores the monitoring data. A display displays a laser output verification screen that includes a display of a portion of the monitoring data. The main controller can switch the display mode in which the laser output verification screen is displayed between a first display mode in which only first display data from the monitoring data is displayed and a second display mode in which at least second display data from the monitoring data is displayed. The first display data includes data that makes it possible to verify the output state of the laser light and data that makes it possible to verify settings related to the output of the laser light. The second display data is data that is different from the first display data.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
• B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment

Abstract

A load sensor includes: a first base member; a second base member covering at least a first region of the first base member; a plurality of conductor wires disposed so as to extend across the first region and a second region of the first base member adjacent to the first region; a plurality of electrically-conductive elastic bodies each crossing the plurality of conductor wires; a dielectric body disposed between the conductor wire and the electrically-conductive elastic body; a substrate set on the first base member in the second region and having electrodes to which the plurality of conductor wires are fixed by solder; and a structure configured to dispose, at an approximately identical plane, a first portion included in the first region and a second portion extending from the first portion to the second region, of each of the plurality of conductor wires.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators

Abstract

A method of calibrating a resonator having a resonant member that can vibrate in a first mode of vibration, and a calibration electrode that is spaced from a capacitively coupled to the resonant member, the method comprises: applying a polarization voltage to the resonant member and a calibration voltage to the calibration electrode, wherein the polarization voltage is a negative voltage; vibrating the resonant member such that the resonant member vibrates in the first mode of vibration; measuring a frequency parameter of the resonant member; determining if the frequency parameter is in compliance with a predetermined threshold; and if the frequency parameter is not in compliance with the predetermined threshold, adjusting the frequency parameter to be in compliance with the predetermined threshold by adjusting at least one of the polarization voltage and the calibration voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02N 1/00 - Electrostatic generators or motors using a solid moving electrostatic charge carrier

Abstract

This information processing device is provided with: a simulation circuit that, on the basis of the communication attribute of a first communication device, the transmission priority of the first communication device, and the reception priority of a second communication device, simulates a first delay characteristic between the first communication device and the second communication device that are connected; and a display that displays the first delay characteristic and a first delay threshold value corresponding to the first delay characteristic.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 43/0852 - Delays
• H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• H04L 43/55 - Testing of service level quality, e.g. simulating service usage

Abstract

An imaging device including a pixel including a first cell and a second cell, where the first cell includes a first photoelectric converter that converts incident light into charges, the second cell including a second photoelectric converter that converts incident light into charges, a number of charges generated in the second cell is greater than a number of charges generated in the first cell when the first and second cells receive incident light, and a number of saturation charges of the first cell is greater than a number of saturation charges of the second cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/75 - Circuitry for providing, modifying or processing image signals from the pixel array
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensorsMounting thereof
• H04N 25/585 - Control of the dynamic range involving two or more exposures acquired simultaneously with pixels having different sensitivities within the sensor, e.g. fast or slow pixels or pixels having different sizes
• H04N 25/702 - SSIS architectures characterised by non-identical, non-equidistant or non-planar pixel layout
• 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

Abstract

An object is to make it easy to intuitively understand a state of a drive system. Diagnosis system (1) diagnoses a specific state related to performance of drive system (A1) including mechanical mechanism (M1) driven by motor (62). Diagnosis system (1) includes first acquisition part (11), second acquisition part (12), arithmetic part (21), and output processor (22). First acquisition part (11) acquires specification information (D1) related to a specification of mechanical mechanism (M1). Second acquisition part (12) acquires actual measurement information (D2) related to a mechanical characteristic of mechanical mechanism (M1). Arithmetic part (21) calculates an index value associated with the specific state based on specification information (D1) and actual measurement information (D2). Output processor (22) outputs the index value in a mode in which the user can identify the specific state.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

Abstract

A terminal includes circuitry and a transmitter. The circuitry, in operation, determines a first transmission power for a first uplink signal and a second transmission power for a second uplink signal by prioritizing allocation of a transmission power to the second transmission power for the second uplink signal, responsive to, in a first transmission time interval (TTI) where the first uplink signal is transmitted, the second uplink signal being transmitted in a second TTI that is shorter than the first TTI. The transmitter, in operation, transmits the first uplink signal with the determined first transmission power and transmits the second uplink signal with the determined second transmission power.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 52/34 - TPC management, i.e. sharing limited amount of power among users or channels or data types, e.g. cell loading
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control

Abstract

A three-dimensional data decoding method includes: obtaining three-dimensional space information including encoded three-dimensional points; calculating an angle formed by a line segment connecting a predetermined position in the three-dimensional space information and a first base point and a line segment connecting the first base point and a second base point different from the first base point; determining whether the angle calculated satisfies a predetermined condition; and decoding the encoded three-dimensional points included in the three-dimensional space information when the angle calculated is determined to satisfy the predetermined condition, and not decoding the encoded three-dimensional points included in the three-dimensional space information when the angle calculated is determined not to satisfy the predetermined condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 9/00 - Image coding
• G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes

Abstract

An acoustic signal processing method includes: obtaining first position information indicating a position of an object that is a moving object in a virtual space, and second position information indicating a position of a listener in the virtual space; calculating a moving speed of the object based on the first position information obtained; calculating a distance between the object and the listener based on the first position information obtained and the second position information obtained; generating, based on the moving speed calculated and the distance calculated, an aerodynamic sound signal indicating an aerodynamic sound generated when wind caused by movement of the object reaches an ear of the listener; and outputting the aerodynamic sound signal generated.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04S 7/00 - Indicating arrangementsControl arrangements, e.g. balance control
• G10K 15/02 - Synthesis of acoustic waves

Abstract

An information generation method includes: obtaining a second wind direction of a second wind blowing in a virtual space and a second assumed wind speed which is a speed of the second wind; generating fifth object audio information in which the obtained second wind direction and second assumed wind speed are associated; storing aerodynamic sound core information including a representative wind speed and aerodynamic sound data indicating aerodynamic sound generated by wind blowing at the representative wind speed reaching an ear of a listener in the virtual space; and outputting the generated fifth object audio information and the stored aerodynamic sound core information.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04S 7/00 - Indicating arrangementsControl arrangements, e.g. balance control

Abstract

Provided are a user equipment (UE), a base station and respective transmission/reception methods for UE and base station. The UE comprises circuitry which, in operation, determines, based on a type of a transmission, a time interval between an outer boundary of a transient period for ramping of power to start or finish the transmission and a symbol on which a signal included in the transmission is to be transmitted; and a transceiver which, in operation, transmits the signal on the symbol; wherein the time interval and a time window for clear channel assessment (CCA) are non-overlapping.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 74/0816 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. ALOHA using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA] with collision avoidance
• H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes
• H04W 52/36 - Transmission power control [TPC] using constraints in the total amount of available transmission power with a discrete range or set of values, e.g. step size, ramping or offsets
• H04W 74/08 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. ALOHA

Abstract

Provided is a user equipment (UE), a scheduling node, and communication methods for UE and, respectively, scheduling node. The UE comprises a transceiver which, in operation, receives a configuration of a PoSS, power saving signal, time window for monitoring a PoSS and preceding a DRX, discontinuous reception, ON period for monitoring a PDCCH, physical downlink control channel, wherein the POSS indicates whether or not the UE is allowed to skip monitoring for the PDCCH in the DRX ON period and circuitry which, in operation, determines, based on the configuration, the POSS time window, and controls the transceiver to perform monitoring for the POSS within the POSS time window.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements

Abstract

A touch-sensitive screen arrangement includes a substrate configured to be touched by and elastically deformed or deflected by a finger of a human user. A first capacitive sensor is positioned relative to the substrate such that the first capacitive sensor can detect the substrate being touched by the finger. The first capacitive sensor is elastically deformed by the finger of the human user touching the substrate. A second capacitive sensor is positioned relative to the first capacitive sensor such that the second capacitive sensor can detect a change in capacitance between the first capacitive sensor, which is grounded to reduce the variability associated with the user, and the second capacitive sensor due to the elastic deformation of the first capacitive sensor that results from the substrate being touched by the finger.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means

Abstract

A management method according to the present disclosure includes determining a communication volume between a management device and a mobile body in accordance with a task type of remote management of the mobile body. The management device can be connected to the mobile body. The management method includes transmitting a communication volume indication to the mobile body. The communication volume indication includes a request to perform communication using the determined communication volume.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
• 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

Abstract

A control method according to the present disclosure comprises: acquiring pieces of position information of a plurality of autonomous mobile bodies that go around along a prescribed route to sell products, promote the sales, or provide a service; on the basis of the acquired pieces of position information, determining whether a first autonomous mobile body that sells discounted products and at least a prescribed number of second autonomous mobile bodies that sell products at regular prices are present within a prescribed range, from among the plurality of autonomous mobile bodies; and, if the first autonomous mobile body and at least the prescribed number of second autonomous mobile bodies are present within the prescribed range, causing the first autonomous mobile body to start discount sales.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• G06Q 50/40 - Business processes related to the transportation industry

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a detection system that can easily identify an object when detecting the object by using reflected waves of radio waves transmitted in a prescribed direction. This detection system (100) uses a reception signal to detect an object in a region. The reception signal is a signal based on reflected waves of radio waves transmitted in a prescribed direction. The detection system (100) comprises a processing unit (22) that acquires information pertaining to the position of the object in the region by executing distance measurement processing based on the reception signal. The processing unit (22) acquires a plurality of pieces of position information respectively corresponding to a plurality of portions, which constitutes the object, and identifies the object on the basis of the positional relationship between both ends in the prescribed direction of a distribution of a plurality of points respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of position information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging

Abstract

Provided is a drying method in a device including: a drying section for drying a compound; a cooling unit for cooling the drying section; a temperature detection unit for detecting the internal temperature of the drying section and generating information about the internal temperature; and a control unit configured to control the internal temperature of the drying section by controlling the cooling unit using the information from the temperature detection unit. The drying method includes: (a) a step for maintaining, for a first predetermined period of time, the internal temperature of the drying section within a temperature range of −60°C to −18°C, which is a first temperature zone; and (b) a step for maintaining, for a second predetermined period of time, the internal temperature of the drying section within a temperature range higher than −18°C but lower than 0°C, which is a second temperature zone. The (b) step is executed in accordance with the value of a freezing point or an ice formation point set for the drying section.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25D 23/12 - Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartmentsCombinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
• A23L 3/40 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by drying or kilning; Subsequent reconstitution
• F25D 23/00 - General constructional features
• F26B 9/00 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitationDomestic airing cupboards
• F26B 21/10 - TemperaturePressure

Abstract

This method for manufacturing a multi-stacked wood plate includes: a step for forming a stack by stacking a plurality of single plates 11 to 15 upon a base plate 2 by pressing the stack each time one plate is attached with an adhesive 3, the single plates each having a thickness of 0.8 mm or less, the base plate being long in a first direction; and a step for separating the stacked plurality of single plates from the base plate to obtain a multi-stacked wood plate 1.

IPC Classes  ?

• B27M 3/00 - Manufacture or reconditioning of specific semi-finished or finished articles

Abstract

This secondary battery comprises: an electrode body that is obtained by winding a positive electrode and a negative electrode with a separator interposed therebetween; a cylindrical outer can (20) that has a bottom part and that houses the electrode body; a sealing body (30) that closes an opening (24) of the outer can (20); and an annular gasket (40) that is interposed between the outer can and the sealing body (30), the sealing body (30) being fixed by crimping to the opening (24) of the outer can (20) with the gasket (40) interposed therebetween. The secondary battery is characterized in that: the gasket includes a first gasket (41) and a second gasket (42) disposed on the bottom side of the first gasket (41); the sealing body (30) is sandwiched between the first gasket (41) and the second gasket (42) from both sides in the axial direction of the outer can (20); and at least a portion of the first gasket (41) is adjacent to the second gasket (42) in the radial direction of the outer can (20).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/184 - Sealing members characterised by their shape or structure
• H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/167 - Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids by crimping

Abstract

A data creation system (20) comprises: a communication unit (21) that acquires supply information of a component and/or a component container containing a plurality of components; and a data creation unit (23) that creates, on the basis of the supply information acquired by the communication unit (21), production data to be used in a mounting machine that mounts a component on a substrate. The supply information acquired by the communication unit (21) includes information obtained by a measurement unit measuring the component and/or the component container containing the plurality of components in a state in which the component container is placed at a predetermined location related to a storage device for storing the component container.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or adjusting assemblages of electric components
• H05K 13/02 - Feeding of components

Abstract

A battery (10) is provided with: an electrode body (14) in which a positive electrode (11) and a negative electrode (12) are wound with a separator (13) in between; a bottomed cylindrical outer can (16) that accommodates the electrode body (14); a sealing body (17) that is swaged so as to be fixed onto an opening of the outer can (16) via a gasket (28); and an upper insulating plate (18) that is disposed between the electrode body (14) and the sealing body (17) in the axial direction. The upper insulating plate (18) has a thick portion (41) on the radially inner side. The thick portion (41) protrudes toward the electrode body (14) and is disposed along the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• 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 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/167 - Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids by crimping
• H01M 50/586 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries inside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of electrodes
• H01M 50/593 - SpacersInsulating plates

Abstract

According to the embodiments, a rotor (10) comprises a rotor core (20), a rotary shaft (40), and a plurality of permanent magnets (30). The rotor core (20) has a shaft hole and a plurality of magnet provision holes (21). The rotary shaft (40) is cylindrical. At each magnet provision hole (21), the width of the magnet provision hole (21) in the direction orthogonal to the radial direction of the rotary shaft (40) at the magnet provision hole (21) is greater than the width of the permanent magnets (30) in the same direction. In a first region (R1), the permanent magnets (30) are provided in the magnet provision holes (21) so as to be offset clockwise in the circumferential direction as seen in plan view from the extension direction of the rotary shaft (40). In a second region (R2), the permanent magnets (30) are provided in the magnet provision holes (21) so as to be offset counterclockwise in the circumferential direction as seen in plan view from the extension direction of the rotary shaft (40).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 1/276 - Magnets embedded in the magnetic core, e.g. interior permanent magnets [IPM]
• H02K 15/03 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets

Abstract

The present invention provides a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which is capable of achieving high output. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a wound electrode body which is obtained by winding a belt-shaped positive electrode and a belt-shaped negative electrode, with a separator being interposed therebetween; and an outer package which houses the electrode body. The positive electrode has a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode mixture layer that is formed on the surface of the positive electrode current collector. A positive electrode current collector exposed part, in which the positive electrode current collector is exposed, is formed in the surface of the positive electrode. A positive electrode tab is connected to the positive electrode current collector exposed part. The positive electrode mixture layer has a normal part and thick parts that are thicker than the normal part. The thick parts are close to both ends of the positive electrode current collector exposed part in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/13 - Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulatorsProcesses of manufacture thereof
• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• 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 50/531 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing

Abstract

This information processing method includes: displaying a bird's-eye view on a display of an information terminal; and displaying a plurality of imaging point icons indicating a plurality of imaging points in the bird's-eye view. The plurality of imaging point icons are associated with a plurality of images captured at the plurality of imaging points. The plurality of images include a first image and a second image captured at a time later than the first image. The displaying of the plurality of imaging point icons includes displaying, in the bird's-eye view, a first imaging point icon associated with the first image and a second imaging point icon associated with the second image in which the amount of change from the first image is equal to or greater than a prescribed amount.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing
• G06T 7/254 - Analysis of motion involving subtraction of images
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

Provided is a secondary battery in which corrosion of an opening end of an outer package can is suppressed. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: an outer package can which has a bottomed cylindrical shape and is provided with a groove part at an opening part; an electrode body and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, which are housed in the outer package can; and a sealing body which is fixed by swaging between the groove part and an opening end of the outer package can by the intermediary of a gasket. The inner surface of the opening part has a first compression region in which the gasket is compressed from the opening end side and a second compression region in which the gasket is compressed from the groove part side, and an absorbent for absorbing the nonaqueous electrolyte solution is disposed on a portion of the inner surface of the opening part excluding the first compression region and the second compression region.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/145 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings for protecting against damage caused by external factors for protecting against corrosion
• H01M 10/0566 - Liquid materials
• H01M 10/058 - Construction or manufacture
• H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/167 - Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids by crimping
• H01M 50/184 - Sealing members characterised by their shape or structure
• H01M 50/186 - Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members

Abstract

Provided is a power conversion device in which high efficiency of power transmission can be achieved while establishing ZVS corresponding to a wide input/output voltage conversion ratio. A power conversion device 1 comprises: a switch (SW1); a (SW2) that is connected in series with the switch (SW1); an inductor (L1) that is connected to a connection node that connects the switch (SW1) and the switch (SW2); a voltage detection circuit (20) that detects the voltage applied across the switch (SW1) and outputs the comparison result between the voltage across the switch (SW1) and a set threshold; and a control unit (10) that controls the switching operations of the switches (SW1) and (SW2). The control unit (10) controls a dead time period from the turn-off of the switch (SW1) to the turn-on of the switch (SW2) in accordance with the comparison result.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only

Abstract

This information processing device generates an imaging trajectory including a plurality of floors from an imaging start point to an imaging end point from a plurality of bird's-eye views including a plurality of floors and a plurality of images captured at a plurality of imaging points including the imaging start point and the imaging end point, associates an imaging point belonging to a first imaging section, of which the height is constant, with a first bird's-eye view in the plurality of bird's-eye views on the basis of height information indicating the height of each of the plurality of imaging points, and associates an imaging point belonging to a second imaging section, of which the height is constant after having changed, with a second bird's-eye view different from the first bird's-eye view in the plurality of bird's-eye views.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 11/60 - Editing figures and textCombining figures or text

Abstract

Provided is an estimation method in which first data which relates to the state of a device and which has a plurality of parameters including a specific parameter is acquired (S1). In the estimation method, second data is generated by changing the value of the specific parameter in the acquired first data (S2). In the estimation method, the acquired first data is input to an estimation model trained, using the abovementioned data as input, to output information indicating a change in the state of the device, and as result of the foregoing, first estimation data is output (S3). In the estimation method, second estimation data is output by inputting the second data to the estimation model (S4). In the estimation method, the impact of the specific parameter on the state of the device is estimated on the basis of the relationship between the first estimation data and the second estimation data (S5).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 5/045 - Explanation of inferenceExplainable artificial intelligence [XAI]Interpretable artificial intelligence
• F25D 11/00 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators
• F25D 23/00 - General constructional features

Abstract

This information processing method includes: calculating, on the basis of sensor information, an estimated current position of a photographer during a photographing operation for photographing a predetermined space using a photographic device; determining, on the basis of the estimated current position, whether or not the photographer has arrived at a checkpoint; presenting to the photographer an input request of the current position each time the photographer is determined to have arrived at the checkpoint; acquiring an input current position, which is the current position input by the photographer in response to the input request; and, for images photographed after the checkpoint was reached, acquiring a photographing point through a self-position estimating process using the input current position.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/28 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
• G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
• G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location

Abstract

Provided is a cylindrical battery comprising: an electrode body in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are wound with a separator therebetween; a cylindrical outer can (20) that has a bottom part (21) and accommodates the electrode body; and a sealing body that closes an opening in the outer can (20). The cylindrical battery is characterized in that the surface area of an outer surface (21A) of the bottom part (21) is 1.2 times or more the projection area of the outer surface (21A) of the bottom part (21).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/131 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by physical properties, e.g. gas permeability, size or heat resistance
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
• 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 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
• H01M 10/643 - Cylindrical cells
• H01M 10/6551 - Surfaces specially adapted for heat dissipation or radiation, e.g. fins or coatings
• 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 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic

Abstract

In the present invention, a cylindrical battery (10) comprises: an electrode body (14) in which a positive electrode (11) and a negative electrode (12) are disposed with a separator (13) interposed therebetween; and an outer can (16) that accommodates the electrode body (14). The negative electrode (12) has a first end constituting a lower end section and a second end constituting an upper end section in the axial direction (negative electrode width direction) which is a first direction. In the negative electrode (12), a current is collected from the first end side, and one or more notches (46) are provided at the second end. The electrode body (14) may be a wound electrode body in which the strip-shaped positive electrode (11) and the strip-shaped negative electrode (12) are wound with the separator (13) interposed therebetween.

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
• H01G 11/70 - Current collectors characterised by their structure
• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
• H01M 50/536 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the method of fixing the leads to the electrodes, e.g. by welding

Abstract

A battery (10) comprises: an electrode body (14) in which a strip-shaped positive electrode (11) and a strip-shaped negative electrode (12) are wound with a strip-shaped separator (13) interposed therebetween; an outer can (16) that accommodates the electrode body (14) and includes a cylindrical section (30); and a sealing body (17) that closes an opening of the outer can (16). The negative electrode (13) has a first end and a second end in the axial direction of the electrode body (14), and the negative electrode (12) undergoes current collection on the first end side, and either includes a dispersion section in which sections of the second end that are neighboring in the radial direction are directly joined to or in contact with each other, or includes a dispersion section in which the same are indirectly joined to or in contact with each other via a second upper current collector plate (19) that is conductive.

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
• H01G 11/70 - Current collectors characterised by their structure
• H01G 11/78 - CasesHousingsEncapsulationsMountings
• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
• H01M 50/545 - Terminals formed by the casing of the cells

Abstract

Provided is a cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery for which corrosion of an opening end of an outer can is suppressed. A cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery as an example embodiment of this invention includes: an outer can having a bottomed cylindrical shape and a groove part at an opening part; a nonaqueous electrolyte and an electrode body housed in the outer can; and a sealing body closing the opening part of the outer can. The electrode body has a winding structure. A tape for fixing a winding end of the electrode body is stuck to an outer peripheral surface of the electrode body. The tape has an extended part that extends out from an end on the groove part side of the outer peripheral surface. The extended part contacts the groove part and absorbs the nonaqueous electrolyte.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/145 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings for protecting against damage caused by external factors for protecting against corrosion
• H01M 10/0566 - Liquid materials
• 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 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic

Abstract

An assessment system (2) comprises: a toothbrush (6); an acquisition unit (54) that acquires, from the toothbrush (6), user information relating to a user (4); a user estimation unit (56) that estimates the user (4) on the basis of the user information acquired by the acquisition unit (54); an odor detection unit (18) that is mounted on the toothbrush (6) and detects an odor of the user (4) who is using the toothbrush (6); a processing unit (58) for converting, to a database format, the correspondence relationship between identification information for identifying the user (4) estimated by the user estimation unit (56) and odor information indicating the odor of the user (4) detected by the odor detection unit (18); an assessment unit (62) for assessing, using a trained model for assessing disease risk, the disease risk of the user (4) on the basis of the correspondence relationship converted to the database format by the processing unit (58); and a determination unit (66) for determining that the user (4) who used each of the toothbrush (6) and another device is the same.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16H 10/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis

Abstract

An information processing method according to the present invention includes: displaying, on a display of a terminal device, a bird's-eye view image in which a plurality of imaging point icons indicating a plurality of imaging points are superimposed; and, when selection of a first imaging point icon, which is an imaging point icon among the plurality of imaging point icons, is detected, displaying, on a display, a first image that has been imaged at a first imaging point indicated by the first imaging point icon. The displaying of the first image includes displaying, on the first image, information indicating a second image different from a plurality of images that have been imaged at the plurality of imaging points if the second image is associated with a position within a prescribed range with respect to the first imaging point.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing
• H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules
• H04N 23/698 - Control of cameras or camera modules for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture

Abstract

An information processing method according to the present invention comprises: displaying a bird's-eye view on a display of a terminal device; displaying, in the bird's-eye view, a plurality of image capture point icons that indicate image capture points, the plurality of image capture point icons being associated with text information; receiving input of character information from a user; identifying, from among the plurality of image capture point icons, a first icon that is associated with text information which includes the character information; and displaying the first icon in an emphasized manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing
• G06F 16/58 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually

Abstract

The present invention provides a central air conditioning system that air-conditions a home (1) comprising a plurality of air-conditioned spaces and an air conditioning closet (14). The central air conditioning system comprises a controller (10) that controls the central air conditioning system. The controller (10) includes: a first acquisition unit (21) that acquires the non-central air conditioning power, which is the portion of the power draw within the home (1) used for other than the central air conditioning system; and a second acquisition unit (22) that acquires the central air conditioning power, which is the portion of the power draw within the home (1) used for the central air conditioning system. When the combined power of the central air conditioning power and the non-central air conditioning power becomes equal to or greater than a prescribed value, the controller (10) performs an energy-saving process that involves changing target temperatures of the air-conditioned spaces to temperatures with a lower electric load, without suppressing the power draw amount of the non-central air conditioning power.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24F 11/47 - Responding to energy costs
• F24F 3/044 - Systems in which all treatment is given in the central station, i.e. all-air systems
• G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply

Abstract

An information processing method according to the present invention comprises: displaying, on a display of an information terminal, a captured image which was obtained by capturing an image of a prescribed space and a bird's-eye view which corresponds to the prescribed space; receiving selection of arbitrary two points in the bird's-eye view or the captured image; and displaying, in the captured image, the distance between two points in the captured image which correspond to the two points that are selected in the bird's-eye view, displaying, in the bird's-eye view, the distance between two points in the bird's-eye view which correspond to the two points that are selected in the captured image, or displaying, in the captured image, the distance between the two points that are selected in the captured image.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads

Abstract

This information processing method includes: displaying a bird's-eye view on the display of an information terminal; displaying, in the bird's-eye view, a plurality of first icons indicating a plurality of imaging points in accordance with an imaging time; acquiring recorded content information; and displaying, in the bird's-eye view, information indicating that the content information has been associated with a first icon of the plurality of first icons whose imaging time is close to the recording time of the content information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 11/60 - Editing figures and textCombining figures or text
• G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing
• G09B 29/00 - MapsPlansChartsDiagrams, e.g. route diagrams
• H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules

Abstract

This compressor is provided with a terminal protector (40) that stops power supply to a motor (5) when the temperature in the vicinity of a conductive pin (13) becomes equal to or higher than a set temperature set lower than the melting temperature of a glass member (14), and maintains the power supply stop state to the motor (5) even when the temperature becomes equal to or lower than the minimum temperature of the discharge temperature in the operation range of a compression mechanism (4). As a result, even when the motor generates heat due to motor lock, the conductive pin (13) can be prevented from falling off.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 49/10 - Other safety measures
• F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
• F04B 39/06 - CoolingHeatingPrevention of freezing

Abstract

This terminal device for authenticating a person comprises a processor and a sensor. The processor derives, on the basis of first detection data detected by the sensor, biological feature data related to a biological feature of a first person holding the terminal device and performs first authentication of the person on the basis of the biological feature data, and if the first authentication is successful, the processor sequentially derives habit feature data related to a habit feature of the first person on the basis of second detection data detected by the sensor and sequentially performs second authentication of the first person on the basis of the sequentially derived habit feature data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 21/31 - User authentication
• A61B 5/117 - Identification of persons
• A61B 5/1171 - Identification of persons based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof
• A61B 5/1172 - Identification of persons based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof using fingerprinting
• G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06V 40/12 - Fingerprints or palmprints
• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
• G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

Abstract

This information processing method involves: acquiring first transaction history information about a transaction object by using a first NFT indicating a transaction of a transaction object in a first unit (S420); acquiring second transaction history information about a transaction object by using a second NFT in which the trading unit of the transaction object is a second unit different from the first unit (S440); and determining a market price between the first unit and the second unit on the basis of the first transaction history information and the second transaction history information (S450).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 20/08 - Payment architectures
• G06Q 40/04 - Trading Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange

Abstract

A speaker (2) is provided with: a diaphragm (38) formed in an annular shape; an artillery shell-shaped first equalizer (12) disposed on the radially inner side of the diaphragm (38); an annular second equalizer (14) disposed on the radially outer side of the diaphragm (38); and a diaphragm (62) disposed on the radially outer side of the second equalizer (14) and extending from an inclined surface (56) of the second equalizer (14) while expanding in a cone shape. In a cross section including the center axis line (18), a first virtual line (78) defined by a portion of the ridge line of the first equalizer (12) on one side with respect to the center axis line (18), and a second virtual line (80) defined by portions of the ridge lines of the second equalizer (14) and the diaphragm (62) on one side with respect to the center axis line (18) are arranged substantially symmetrically with respect to a predetermined axis line (82).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04R 1/30 - Combinations of transducers with horns, e.g. with mechanical matching means
• H04R 1/24 - Structural combinations of separate transducers or of parts of the same transducer and responsive respectively to two or more frequency ranges
• H04R 7/12 - Non-planar diaphragms or cones
• H04R 7/18 - Mounting or tensioning of diaphragms or cones at the periphery
• H04R 7/20 - Securing diaphragm or cone resiliently to support by flexible material, springs, cords, or strands
• H04R 9/04 - Construction, mounting, or centering of coil

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for recovering a valuable substance, which is capable of reducing a lithium-containing transition metal compound at a heating temperature that is lower than ever before. This method for recovering a valuable substance is characterized by having: a reduction step in which a lithium-containing transition metal compound that is in contact with a formic acid solution is heated to reduce the lithium-containing transition metal compound; a water washing step in which a slurry that is obtained by mixing water and a reduction product obtained by reducing the lithium-containing transition metal compound is stirred; and a recovery step in which the slurry after the water washing step is subjected to solid-liquid separation to recover a valuable substance.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
• C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
• C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium

Abstract

A secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a lithium-ion conductive electrolyte. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector, and a positive electrode active material layer. The positive electrode active material layer contains a first metal oxide including a lithium-containing transition metal oxide that is a positive electrode active material, and a different second metal oxide. A metal element M contained in the second metal oxide includes an atom m1 and an atom m2 that are the same element having different valences from each other. The metal element M is at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Si, Zr, Mg, Nb, Ta, Sn, Ni, V, and Cr. An oxide of the atom m1 and the atom m2 are different in temperature dependence of electrical resistance.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
• H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
• 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 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries

Abstract

A target molecule reduction method includes: reducing a disulfide bond that is in a target molecule present in a reaction system by using thioredoxin in a reduced form, the thioredoxin being changeable between an oxidized form and the reduced form; and changing the thioredoxin from the oxidized form to the reduced form by donating, to the thioredoxin that has changed to the oxidized form due to being oxidized by the disulfide bond in the reducing, an electron to reduce the thioredoxin, the electron being from an electrode that is connected to an external power supply outside of the reaction system, wherein the thioredoxin is immobilized on a surface of the electrode directly or via a linker, and the reducing and the changing are performed with the reaction system under a basic condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 1/113 - General processes for the preparation of peptides by chemical modification of precursor peptides without change of the primary structure
• C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
• C07K 14/77 - Ovalbumin

Abstract

An image processing method includes: first processing of acquiring a range gate image using a range gate imaging device that captures an image of a set distance range for a predetermined capture area; second processing of searching for a detection target in the range gate image using a search window having a size corresponding to a capture distance from the range gate imaging device to the set distance range; and third processing of synthesizing, when a window region satisfying a predetermined condition is detected in the range gate image in the second processing, object information included in the window region and a grayscale image acquired using a grayscale imaging device that captures a grayscale image of the predetermined capture area and outputting the result.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• G01S 17/18 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein range gates are used
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

A battery disconnect unit includes: a relay; a busbar connected to a terminal of the relay; a heatsink; and an insulating sheet located between a cooler and a joint section. The cooler is a coolant plate. The joint section is a section in which the terminal of the relay, the busbar, and the heatsink are fastened together by a screw that is an example of a fastening member.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 3/04 - Cutting-off the power supply under fault conditions
• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

Abstract

The present disclosure provides, among other features, an enzyme electrode in which an enzyme is immobilized via more appropriate bonds. An enzyme electrode according to the present disclosure includes an electrode and a modified protein having an amino acid sequence obtained by substituting at least one lysine residue in a protein that is a reductase or a dehydrogenase with a non-lysine amino acid residue, in which the modified protein is immobilized on a surface of the electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/00 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions
• C12N 9/02 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase
• C12N 9/04 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase acting on CHOH groups as donors, e.g. glucose oxidase, lactate dehydrogenase (1.1)

Abstract

The present disclosure provides, among other features, an enzyme electrode in which an enzyme is immobilized via more appropriate bonds. An enzyme electrode according to the present disclosure includes an electrode and a modified protein having an amino acid sequence obtained by substituting at least one lysine residue in a fusion protein between a thioredoxin reductase and a thioredoxin with a non-lysine amino acid residue, in which the modified protein is immobilized on a surface of the electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 9/02 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase
• C12P 21/02 - Preparation of peptides or proteins having a known sequence of two or more amino acids, e.g. glutathione

Abstract

A photocosmetic device includes a first light source unit, a second light source units, a housing, and a light exit surface. The first light source unit includes a light source. The second light source unit includes a light source. The first light source unit and the second light source unit are housed in the housing. Light of the light source of each of the first light source unit and the second light source unit is emitted from the light exit surface to an outside of the housing. An optical axis of the first light source unit and an optical axis of the second light source unit are non-parallel to each other and cross each other on an outside of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A45D 26/00 - Hair-singeing apparatusApparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers
• A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

Abstract

An object classification method includes: acquiring image data of an image including feature information indicating a feature of an object; and classifying the object included in the image, based on the feature information. The image data is acquired by causing a first image capture device to capture the image. The first image capture device includes: an image sensor; and a filter array that is arranged on an optical path of light that is incident on the image sensor and that includes translucent filters two-dimensionally arrayed along a plane that crosses the optical path, the translucent filters including two or more filters in which wavelength dependencies of light transmittances are different from each other, and light transmittance of each of the two or more filters having local maximum values in a plurality of wavelength ranges.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/20 - ScenesScene-specific elements in augmented reality scenes
• G06F 18/214 - Generating training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G06F 18/2411 - Classification techniques relating to the classification model, e.g. parametric or non-parametric approaches based on the proximity to a decision surface, e.g. support vector machines
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06V 10/10 - Image acquisition
• G06V 10/147 - Details of sensors, e.g. sensor lenses
• G06V 10/20 - Image preprocessing
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G06V 10/776 - ValidationPerformance evaluation
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 20/68 - Food, e.g. fruit or vegetables

Abstract

A photocosmetic device includes a light emitting unit, a housing, and a light exit surface. The light emitting unit is configured to generate light to be illuminated on a skin. The light emitting unit is housed in the housing. The light of the light emitting unit is emitted from the light exit surface to an outside of the housing. The light exit surface has a recessed shape recessed inward the housing. The photocosmetic device further includes a skin introducing unit. The skin introducing unit has an opening. The skin introducing unit is configured to introduce the skin through the opening into a recessed space surrounded by the light exit surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light
• A61N 5/00 - Radiation therapy

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a beauty device capable of applying electricity to skin of a user with an appropriate current value. Beauty device according to the present disclosure is a beauty device that applies electricity to skin of a user. Beauty device includes electrode unit that is brought into contact with skin of a user to apply the electricity to the skin of the user. Beauty device includes a current value switching unit that switches a current value for applying electricity to the skin of the user from electrode unit. Beauty device includes a current value controller that controls the current value to be applied from electrode unit based on the current value switched by current value switching unit. The current value controller controls the current value such that an application level of the current value to be applied from electrode unit becomes a value in a range of 100 μA to 700 μA.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 1/32 - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
• A61N 1/02 - ElectrotherapyCircuits therefor Details
• A61N 1/36 - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers
• B26B 19/48 - Accessory implements for carrying out a function other than cutting hair, e.g. attachable appliances for manicuring

Abstract

A reinforcing resin composition includes: an epoxy compound (A); and an amine compound (B) including at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound (B1) represented by a formula (1), a compound (B2) represented by a formula (2), a compound (B3) represented by a formula (3), a compound (B4) represented by a formula (4), and a compound (B5) represented by a formula (5). A reinforcing resin composition includes: an epoxy compound (A); and an amine compound (B) including at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound (B1) represented by a formula (1), a compound (B2) represented by a formula (2), a compound (B3) represented by a formula (3), a compound (B4) represented by a formula (4), and a compound (B5) represented by a formula (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 59/50 - Amines
• C08G 59/08 - Polycondensates containing more than one epoxy group per molecule of polyhydroxy compounds with epihalohydrins or precursors thereof of polyhydric phenols from phenol-aldehyde condensates
• C08G 59/24 - Di-epoxy compounds carbocyclic
• C09D 163/04 - Epoxynovolacs
• H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices

Abstract

A lithium ion battery having a high capacity and improved rapid charging performance is provided. A lithium ion battery according to an aspect of the present disclosure is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode has a negative electrode core body, a first negative electrode mixture layer formed on the surface of the negative electrode core body, and a second negative electrode mixture layer formed on the surface of the first negative electrode mixture layer. The first negative electrode mixture layer includes a first negative electrode active material that includes graphite. The second negative electrode mixture layer includes a second negative electrode active material that includes at least one selected from the group consisting of metals that bind to lithium, alloys that bind to lithium, and compounds that bind to lithium.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the prioritization of devices taking part in a multi-user random access wireless communication. Based on some known conditions, devices that comply with the conditions are given preferential treatment during the random access period. The preferential treatment may refer to the eligible devices being allowed to access more resource units during the random access, or it may also mean faster access to the medium during the random access. By taking advantage of the methods described in the present disclosure, it is possible to assign higher priority to selected frame types and/or device categories in a multi-user random access wireless communication system.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 12/18 - Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference
• H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
• H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes
• H04L 47/6275 - Queue scheduling characterised by scheduling criteria for service slots or service orders based on priority
• H04L 51/226 - Delivery according to priorities
• H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
• H04W 72/566 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on priority criteria of the information or information source or recipient

Abstract

A tungsten wire includes: a metal wire that contains tungsten as a major component; and an oxide film that covers a surface of the metal wire. An average thickness of the oxide film is at least 4 nm and at most 13 nm. A tensile strength of the tungsten wire is at least 3500 MPa.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22C 27/04 - Alloys based on tungsten or molybdenum
• D03D 15/573 - Tensile strength
• D03D 15/67 - Metal wires

Abstract

An electronic device according to the present disclosure includes: a first substrate on which a first connector is mounted; a second substrate that is disposed with a gap with respect to the first substrate in a first direction, and on which a second connector is mounted; and a flexible substrate having one end and another end, with the one end being connected to the first connector, and the other end being connected to the second connector. The first connector and the second connector face each other in the first direction. The flexible substrate further includes a first bent portion, and a second bent portion that is positioned on a side nearer to the other end than the first bent portion. The flexible substrate extending from the first connector is bent at the first bent portion toward one side in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, and extends further toward the one side in the second direction with respect to the first substrate. The flexible substrate extending from the second connector is bent at the second bent portion toward the other side in the second direction, and extends further toward the other side in the second direction with respect to the second substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements

Abstract

A flexible wiring board includes an insulating board, a ground layer, and at least one first lightning arrester electrically connected to the ground layer. The first lightning arrester extends from the ground layer to a contour end of the insulating board positioned near a connection area. The first lightning arrester is configured so that one end is positioned at the contour end of the insulating board near the connection area.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components

Abstract

A power storage module includes a holder that includes a plurality of housing parts housing a plurality of power storage devices, each with an exhaust valve, and a plurality of through holes connecting the plurality of housing parts and an outside; and a duct cover covering an end face of the holder where the exhaust valves of the plurality of power storage devices are exposed through the plurality of through holes and forming a gas flow passage (exhaust space) with the end face. The duct cover includes a plurality of protrusions discretely protruding toward the end face. The plurality of protrusions include respective leading ends facing a remaining part of the end face where the plurality of through holes are absent.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
• 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 50/276 - Inorganic material
• H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
• H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a resource allocation procedure, performed between a user equipment and radio base station. The UE is configured with at least one numerology scheme, each associated with parameters partitioning time-frequency radio resources into resource scheduling units differently. The UE is configured with logical channels each of which is associated with at least one numerology scheme. A receiver of the UE receives from the radio base station an uplink scheduling assignment, which indicates uplink radio resources usable by the UE. A processor of the UE determines for which numerology scheme the received uplink scheduling assignment is intended based on the received uplink scheduling assignment. The processor performs a logical channel prioritization procedure by allocating the assigned uplink radio resources to the configured logical channels and by prioritizing those logical channels that are associated with the numerology scheme for which the uplink scheduling assignment is intended.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 72/566 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on priority criteria of the information or information source or recipient
• H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
• H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

Abstract

Communication devices and methods for reduced dimension CSI feedback are provided. One exemplary embodiment provides a first communication apparatus comprising a receiver, which in operation, receives a PPDU from a second communication apparatus: circuitry, which in operation, measures CSI based on the PPDU, and selects a first subset of elements from a plurality of elements of a CSI matrix, wherein each element represents the CSI measured at a receive antenna of the first communication apparatus corresponding to a transmit antenna of the second communication apparatus; and a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits a frame reporting the selected subset of elements to the second communication apparatus.

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
• H04B 17/309 - Measuring or estimating channel quality parameters

Abstract

In a base station, a signal allocating unit allocates downlink control signals (DCI) to a control channel region (CORESET) constituted by a plurality of control channel elements (CCEs), and a transmitting unit transmits the downlink control signals. In this case, the number of resource element groups (REGs) that constitute the CCE is a power of 2, and a bundling size indicating the number of REGs included in the REGs that constitute the CCE and arranged in adjacent resource blocks is a power of 2.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 72/044 - Wireless resource allocation based on the type of the allocated resource
• H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal

Abstract

A precoding process is performed on a first baseband signal and a second baseband signal to generate a first precoding signal and a second precoding signal. A pilot signal is inserted into the first precoding signal and phase change is performed on the second precoding signal. A pilot signal is inserted into the phase changed second precoding signal, and phase change is further performed on the phase-changed second precoding signal with the pilot signal inserted.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
• G06F 17/16 - Matrix or vector computation
• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
• H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal

Abstract

A UE includes an EUTRA-CMR reception unit that receives a codec mode request (EUTRA-CMR) including a codec mode that is determined by an eNB in accordance with a radio condition of the UE, a mode switching notification unit that notifies an encoder of switching to the codec mode included in the received codec mode request; and a mode switching acknowledgement unit that transmits a response message to the eNB when confirming that the encoder switches the codec mode.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 65/1069 - Session establishment or de-establishment
• G10L 19/22 - Mode decision, i.e. based on audio signal content versus external parameters
• H04L 65/1045 - Proxies, e.g. for session initiation protocol [SIP]
• H04L 65/1046 - Call controllersCall servers
• H04L 65/65 - Network streaming protocols, e.g. real-time transport protocol [RTP] or real-time control protocol [RTCP]
• H04L 65/70 - Media network packetisation
• H04W 80/10 - Upper layer protocols adapted for session management, e.g. SIP [Session Initiation Protocol]
• H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a user equipment (UE) that comprises a receiver of the UE receives, from a source base station of a source radio cell, a common timing advance value for a target radio cell. The UE is connected to the source radio cell and is involved in a handover procedure to hand over the UE from the source radio cell to the target radio cell. Further, the common timing advance value is received from the source base station in a first message of the handover procedure, which also comprises a timing indication for transmitting a second message from the UE to the target base station. Then, a processor of the UE determines a first uplink timing of uplink transmissions to the target base station with respect to downlink transmissions from the target base station, based on the received common timing advance value and the timing indication. A transmitter of the UE transmits a second message of the handover procedure to the target base station based on the determined uplink timing. The processor determines a UE-specific timing advance value, specific to the UE and the target radio cell, to be used by the UE for performing uplink transmissions in the target radio cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
• H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to receiving and transmitting data in a frame with subframes of a wireless communication system, each subframe being either an uplink subframe accommodating uplink signal, a downlink subframe accommodating downlink signal or a special subframe including a downlink signal portion as well as an uplink signal portion. A control signal includes a special subframe configuration specifying the length of the uplink and/or downlink portion of the special subframe. The mapping and demapping of user data and/or control data including feedback information in a transmission time interval, TTI, onto or from one subframe is then performed, wherein the length of a second TTI for mapping onto the uplink portion of a special subframe is shorter than a first TTI for mapping onto an uplink subframe, or a first number of TTIs mapped onto the uplink subframe is larger than a second number of TTIs for mapping onto the uplink portion of a special subframe. The data are received or transmitted accordingly.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

Abstract

An information generation method includes: obtaining first sound data and first position information, the first sound data indicating a first sound, the first position information indicating a position of an object in the virtual space; and generating, from the obtained first sound data and first position information, first object audio information including (i) information related to the object that reproduces the first sound generated at a position of a listener due to the object, and (ii) the first position information.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04S 7/00 - Indicating arrangementsControl arrangements, e.g. balance control

Abstract

An information generation method including: obtaining a generation position of a first wind blowing in a virtual space, a first wind direction of the first wind, and a first assumed wind speed which is a speed of the first wind; generating fourth object audio information in which the obtained generation position, first wind direction, and first assumed wind speed are associated; storing aerodynamic sound core information including a representative wind speed and aerodynamic sound data indicating aerodynamic sound generated by wind blowing at the representative wind speed reaching an ear of a listener in the virtual space; and outputting the generated fourth object audio information and the stored aerodynamic sound core information.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04S 7/00 - Indicating arrangementsControl arrangements, e.g. balance control

Abstract

An image decoder includes circuitry and a memory connected to the circuitry. In operation, the circuitry decodes a first bitstream to acquire a first image, decodes a second bitstream to acquire specification information specifying a particular region in the first image and a second image containing image data for the particular region, and generates a third image based on the first image, the specification information, and the second image.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/463 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process by compressing encoding parameters before transmission
• H04N 19/39 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability involving multiple description coding [MDC], i.e. with separate layers being structured as independently decodable descriptions of input picture data
• 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

An assistance method for assisting a user in understanding the health condition of a subject, the assistance method comprising: acquiring a care record of the subject including text data in a first period (S11); determining the presence or absence of a physical condition abnormality in the subject from the text data using a natural language processing model (S12); and outputting presentation information, based on the result of determination of the presence or absence of the physical condition abnormality, to an information terminal of the user (S17).

IPC Classes  ?

• G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• G06Q 50/22 - Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services

Abstract

This kneader (1) comprises: a barrel (2); a screw (4) that is inserted into an internal space (8) of the barrel (2) and that transfers a material (M) while kneading the same; and a jacket (6) which covers the barrel (2) and through which a heat medium flows. The jacket (6) has one or a plurality of first charging holes (24) into which the material (M) is charged. The barrel (2) has one or a plurality of second charging holes (26) connected to the first charging holes (24) and the internal space (8). At least one of the second charging holes (26) has: a material inlet (32) connected to the first charging hole (24); a material outlet (34) connected to the internal space (8) at a position shifted in at least one among the axial direction and the circumferential direction of the screw (4) with respect to the material inlet (32); and a material flow path-forming structure (36) for communicating the material inlet (32) and the material outlet (34).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29B 7/48 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with more than one shaft with intermeshing devices, e.g. screws
• B01F 27/11 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers
• B01F 27/60 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis
• B01F 27/191 - Stirrers with two or more mixing elements mounted in sequence on the same axis with similar elements
• B01F 27/2123 - Shafts with both stirring means and feeding or discharging means
• B01F 27/2322 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders characterised by the orientation or disposition of the rotor axis with two or more rotation axes with parallel axes
• B01F 35/71 - Feed mechanisms
• B01F 35/92 - Heating or cooling systems for heating the outside of the receptacle, e.g. heated jackets or burners
• B29B 7/60 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for feeding, e.g. end guides for the incoming material
• B29C 48/285 - Feeding the extrusion material to the extruder
• B29C 48/405 - Intermeshing co-rotating screws

Abstract

The present invention sets a communication address to a next terminal device connected to a predetermined terminal device even if a failure occurs in the predetermined terminal device from among a plurality of terminal devices. A terminal device (10) has a communication address set therefor. The terminal device 10 comprises: communication terminals (Pa, Pb) to which communication signals for communicating with a management device are input/output; a communication circuit unit (60) connected to the communication terminals (Pa, Pb); an input terminal (E1) and an output terminal (E2); a control unit (50); and a diode (81) disposed on a path connecting the input terminal (E1) and the output terminal (E2). The control unit (50) is connected to each of the communication circuit unit (60), the input terminal (E1), and the output terminal (E2), controls the operation of the communication circuit unit (60) on the basis of a signal input to the input terminal (E1), and then outputs a predetermined signal via the output terminal (E2).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
• H04L 61/5038 - Address allocation for local use, e.g. in LAN or USB networks, or in a controller area network [CAN]

Abstract

A sealed battery (10) comprises an electrode body, an outer can (20), a sealing body (19), and a gasket (30) interposed between the outer can and the sealing body. The gasket has a protruding portion (31) that protrudes radially inward of the radially inner end of a radially bent portion (20c) that is formed at an opening-side end portion of the outer can and is bent radially inward. A cutout (32) which is continuous on at least a portion of the circumferential direction of the axially outer surface of the protruding portion and has a width in the radial direction so as to include a tip (37) of the protruding portion is formed. The axial thickness of the part of the protruding portion where the cutout is formed is smaller than the thickness of a part of the gasket that is adjacent to the radially outer side of the cutout.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/184 - Sealing members characterised by their shape or structure
• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• 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 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/167 - Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids by crimping

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to enable detection of movement of an object in a direction intersecting the transmission direction of radio waves. Provided is a moving body detection system (1) according to the present disclosure comprising a radio wave sensor (10) and an object detection unit (22). The radio wave sensor (10) transmits transmission waves, which are frequency-modulated radio waves, to a real space at each of a plurality of detection points and, upon receiving the reflected waves of the transmission waves from the object, outputs an output signal based on the transmission waves and reflected waves. The object detection unit (22) detects the movement of the object in a second direction intersecting the first direction, which is the transmission direction of the radio waves, on the basis of a plurality of output signals that are respectively output from the radio wave sensor (10) at a plurality of detection times. An operation information acquisition unit (23) acquires operation information for the operation target on the basis of the movement of the object in the second direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/46 - Indirect determination of position data
• G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal

Abstract

This electric power supply device comprises a plurality of secondary battery cells, and a lead plate that electrically connects the plurality of secondary battery cells. The lead plate has a fuse link portion that blocks electrification by being melted in response to an overcurrent. Part of the fuse link portion is provided with a fusion region that is more readily fused in response to an overcurrent than other regions. In the lead plate, at least part of the fuse link portion is coated with a coating material. The thickness of the fusion region is made less than that of the other regions of the fuse link portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/583 - Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current in response to current, e.g. fuses
• 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 50/505 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising a single busbar
• H01M 50/521 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the material
• H01M 50/526 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the material having a layered structure
• H01M 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars
• H01M 50/591 - Covers

Abstract

This transmission method for transmitting to a first user (98) includes: a step (S105) for acquiring second position information indicating the position of a second user (99) different from the first user (98) and action information indicating an action of the second user (99), and then storing the second position information and the action information in association with each other; a step (S106) for generating data for reproducing the action of the second user (99) on the basis of the action information, the data being outputted to a stimulation presentation device and thus presenting a stimulus for reproducing and transmitting the action of the second user (99); and a step (S109) for outputting, to the stimulation presentation device (104), the data generated on the basis of the action information associated with the second position information in a target space to which the position indicated by the second position information belongs.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 50/10 - Services

Abstract

This hermetically sealed battery includes an electrode body, an exterior can (16), a sealing body, and a gasket (28) interposed between the exterior can and the sealing body. The sealing body is swaged and fixed to the opening-side end of the exterior can via the gasket. The gasket has a cylindrical body part (50) and a protrusion (54) protruding over the entire circumference from the outer peripheral surface of the body part to the outside in the radial direction. The protrusion is elastically bent outward in the axial direction so that the tip approaches the outer peripheral surface of the body part in a state in which the inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical part provided at the opening-side end part of the exterior can is pressed toward the outside in the radial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/184 - Sealing members characterised by their shape or structure
• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• 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 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/167 - Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids by crimping

Abstract

This cylindrical battery comprises: a winding-type electrode body (14); an outer can that has a bottomed cylindrical shape and that accommodates the electrode body (14); and a sealing body that closes the opening of the outer can, wherein a plurality of positive electrode leads connected to a positive electrode (11) of the electrode body (14) are included. The plurality of positive electrode leads include a main lead (20a) and two or more sub leads (20b, 20c). The main lead (20a) is connected to the sealing body, and the sub leads (20b, 20c) are connected to the main lead (20a) at a location away from the connection part between the main lead (20a) and the sealing body.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/583 - Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current in response to current, e.g. fuses
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
• 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 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 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
• H01M 50/474 - Spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragmsManufacturing processes thereof characterised by their position inside the cells
• H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
• H01M 50/534 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the material of the leads or tabs
• H01M 50/538 - Connection of several leads or tabs of wound or folded electrode stacks

Abstract

A water softening device (100) comprises: a water softening chamber (201) that has a weakly acidic cation exchange resin (101) and generates soft water from raw water containing a hardness component; a neutralization chamber (202) that has a weakly basic anion exchange resin (102) and neutralizes soft water; a diaphragm that separates between the water softening chamber (201) and the neutralization chamber (202) so that soft water can flow therethrough; a first electrode (103) that acts as an anode during regeneration of the weakly acidic cation exchange resin (101); and a second electrode (104) that acts as a cathode during regeneration of the weakly basic anion exchange resin (102). The first electrode (103) is provided so as to be surrounded by the weakly acidic cation exchange resin (101) in the water softening chamber (201), and the second electrode (104) is provided so as to be surrounded by the weakly basic anion exchange resin (102) in the neutralization chamber (202).

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/469 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis
• B01J 39/07 - Processes using organic exchangers in the weakly acidic form
• B01J 39/18 - Macromolecular compounds
• B01J 41/07 - Processes using organic exchangers in the weakly basic form
• B01J 41/12 - Macromolecular compounds
• B01J 47/10 - Ion-exchange processes in generalApparatus therefor with moving ion-exchange materialIon-exchange processes in generalApparatus therefor with ion-exchange material in suspension or in fluidised-bed form
• B01J 47/022 - Column or bed processes characterised by the construction of the column or container
• B01J 47/026 - Column or bed processes using columns or beds of different ion exchange materials in series
• B01J 49/08 - Regeneration or reactivation of ion-exchangersApparatus therefor of fixed beds containing cationic and anionic exchangers in separate beds
• B01J 49/30 - Electrical regeneration
• B01J 49/75 - Regeneration or reactivation of ion-exchangersApparatus therefor of water softeners
• C02F 1/42 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by ion-exchange
• C02F 1/461 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis

Abstract

Provided is a refrigeration device that makes it possible to reduce the load of a compressor when filling a refrigerant.　A refrigeration device according to the present disclosure comprises: a refrigeration circuit in which a plurality of compressors including a low-stage compressor and a high-stage compressor, a heat-source-side heat exchanger, a gas-liquid separator, and a plurality of use-side heat exchangers including a first use-side heat exchanger and a second use-side heat exchanger for which the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant is lower than that for the first use-side heat exchanger are connected; and a controller. The first use-side heat exchanger is connected to the high-stage compressor. The second use-side heat exchanger is connected to the high-stage compressor, and has a first service valve in first refrigerant piping that is connected to intermediate-pressure piping between the low-stage compressor and the high-stage compressor. The first service valve has an external connection port for receiving supply of the refrigerant from the outside. The controller is capable of executing, as a refrigerant filling mode, a first refrigerant filling mode, in which the refrigerant supplied from the first service valve is filled into the refrigeration circuit, by operating the high-stage compressor in a state in which the low-stage compressor is stopped.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 45/00 - Arrangements for charging or discharging refrigerant
• F25B 1/10 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle with multi-stage compression
• F25B 5/02 - Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity arranged in parallel
• F25B 41/24 - Arrangement of shut-off valves for disconnecting a part of the refrigerant cycle, e.g. an outdoor part

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing metal Ni/Co with which it is possible to obtain metal Ni/Co particles serving as a raw material for a nickel salt or the like by removing impurities from a Ni- and Co-containing hydroxide through a simple process. This method for producing metal Ni/Co particles is characterized by including: a slurry step for mixing a hydroxide that contains an impurity element, Ni, and Co with water to prepare a slurry; a reduction step for mixing the slurry and a reducing agent to reduce the Ni and the Co in the hydroxide to obtain metal Ni/Co particles; an extraction step for magnetically separating the slurry after the reduction step to extract the metal Ni/Co particles; and a washing/drying step for washing and drying the metal Ni/Co particles obtained in the extraction step.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 23/00 - Obtaining nickel or cobalt
• 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

Abstract

This light emitting device (1) is provided with: a plurality of light emitting elements (10) which are disposed at specific intervals; a first phosphor layer (20) which is composed of a phosphor ceramic; and filling members (30, 30A) which cover the side surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements (10) and are provided between light emitting elements (10) that are adjacent to each other. The first phosphor layer (20) is a single plate-shaped member that covers light exit surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements (10), and the first phosphor layer (20) is disposed so as to be in contact with the plurality of light emitting elements (10) and the filling members (30, 30A).

IPC Classes  ?

• H10H 20/851 - Wavelength conversion means
• H10H 20/853 - Encapsulations characterised by their shape
• H10H 20/856 - Reflecting means

Abstract

An equipment diagnostic system (1): sequentially acquires, from equipment, first data indicating the state of the equipment at a first time, second data indicating the operation performed by the equipment at a second time, and third data defining settings regarding the operation of the equipment; identifies a first time period during which one or more events based on at least one of the first data and the second data occurred, on the basis of the first data, the second data, the first time, and the second time; estimates a second time period during which performance degradation of the equipment occurred, on the basis of a performance target value representing target performance of the equipment; determines the cause of the performance degradation from among the one or more events on the basis of the first time period, which is associated with the one or more events, and the second time period; and outputs, as a diagnostic result of diagnosis, diagnostic information including the cause and the time period during which the cause occurred.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

Abstract

This secondary battery comprises: a wound electrode body (14) in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode (12) are wound via a separator; and a cylindrical outer can that houses the electrode body (14). A belt-shaped tape (50) for fixing a winding end is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the electrode body (14). The tape (50) is adhered so that: the tape (50) does not overlap itself in the thickness direction of the tape (50); and both ends (51, 52) of the tape (50) in the length direction overlap each other in the axial direction of the electrode body (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• 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 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic

Abstract

This information processing device: acquires captured image data obtained by capturing an image of a prescribed action of a user corresponding to a prescribed operation on an object displayed on a display unit; displays the captured image data on the display unit; outputs a recall instruction to prompt the user to recall the action while viewing the captured image data displayed on the display unit; acquires an electroencephalogram of the user measured at least during the period during which the recall instruction is output; and generates an estimation model for estimating the action on the basis of the electroencephalogram.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

Abstract

This diagnosis method comprises: a collection step (S11) for collecting data over a predetermined period; a time determination step (S12) for determining, on the basis of the data, a time at which a state in which a specific condition is not satisfied changes to a state in which the specific condition is satisfied; a setting step (S13) for dividing the predetermined period at the time to generate a plurality of temporally consecutive segments, and setting each of the plurality of generated segments as a data aggregation segment; a generation step (S14) for generating diagnostic data by aggregating values-to-be-controlled of equipment included in the data, for each of a plurality of aggregation segments in the predetermined period; a state determination step (S15) for determining, on the basis of the diagnostic data, whether the state of the equipment in each of the plurality of aggregation segments is normal or not; and a diagnosis step (S16) for diagnosing the state of the equipment on the basis of the result of the determination for a plurality of consecutive aggregation segments among the plurality of aggregation segments.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
• F25D 11/00 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators
• H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

Abstract

An information processing method according to the present invention comprises: displaying, on a display of an information terminal, a first image that is obtained by capturing a prescribed space on a first date and time; displaying, on the display, a second image that is obtained by capturing the prescribed space on a second date and time that is different from the first date and time; and, when the selection of a selection image capture point, which is different from an image capture point on the first date and time or the second date and time, is detected while the first image and the second image are being displayed, switching display of the first image to display of a third image which is obtained at the selection image capture point, and also switching the display of the second image to the display of a fourth image which is captured at a corresponding image capture point that corresponds to the selection image capture point.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
• G06Q 50/08 - Construction
• G06T 11/60 - Editing figures and textCombining figures or text

Abstract

Provided is a punching processing control method for controlling the processing state of a punching device that repeatedly performs a punching process for punching, with a punch (31), a workpiece (33) placed on a die (32), wherein: the work amount (62) of the punching load in a position section including the load during punching of the workpiece is calculated on the basis of a punching load curve (51) indicating the relationship between punch load and position; the impulse (61) of the punching load in a time section including the load during punching of the workpiece is calculated on the basis of a punching load curve (51) indicating the relationship between punch load and time; and the punching speed is determined from the work amount of the punching load and the impulse of the punching load during the punching process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 28/34 - Perforating toolsDie holders
• B21D 28/00 - Shaping by press-cuttingPerforating
• B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses

Abstract

This information processing method includes: displaying an overhead view on a display of an information terminal; displaying, in the overhead view, an imaging location icon group indicating a series of a plurality of imaging locations from an imaging start point to an imaging end point; accepting selection of an arbitrarily defined region by a user on the overhead view; and, if the region contains two or more imaging location icon groups and the imaging positions of the two or more imaging location icon groups are similar, extracting two or more items of data corresponding to the two or more similar imaging location icon groups.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing
• G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements