A first seat noise control device corrects sound collected by a microphone to sound at a listening position of a user seated on a first seat, generates a cancel sound that cancels, at the first seat, the sound of a second seat audio source output from a second seat speaker by using an adaptive filter, and outputs the cancel sound from a first seat speaker. A second seat noise control device corrects the sound collected by the microphone to sound at the listening position of the user seated on the second seat, generates a cancel sound that cancels, at the second seat, the sound of a first seat audio source output from the first seat speaker using an adaptive filter, and outputs the cancel sound from the second seat speaker.
H04R 3/04 - Circuits for transducers for correcting frequency response
B60N 2/879 - Head-rests with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
H04R 3/12 - Circuits for transducers for distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers
H04R 5/02 - Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers
A first variable filter receives a sound of a second seat audio source as an input and generates a cancel sound for canceling the sound of the second seat audio source at a first seat. The transfer functions of the first variable filter and the second variable filter are updated such that the level of a signal obtained by subtracting the output of the auxiliary filter that generates a correction signal for correcting the difference between the positions of the first seat microphone and the first seat and the output of the second variable filter that receives the sound of the first seat audio source from the output of the first seat microphone is minimized. While the level of the signal exceeds a threshold, the signal is relayed to the second seat as a spoken voice.
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
In a first system signal processing unit, an adaptive filter generates a noise cancel sound, a first system selector selects an output of a first system auxiliary filter corresponding to a noise cancel position matching a detected position of a right ear of a user from a plurality of first system auxiliary filters corresponding to different noise cancel positions, and a first system subtractor subtracts the selected output from an output of a first microphone and outputs the subtracted result as an error signal to a first system adaptive filter and a second system adaptive filter of a second system signal processing unit. The noise cancel positions are arranged at predetermined intervals in a space where the user can move the right ear due to turning and side bending of the head within a predetermined range in the up-down and front-back directions.
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
In a first system signal processing unit, a first system auxiliary filter generates a correction signal for correcting an error signal from a noise signal, a first system subtractor subtracts the correction signal from an output of a first microphone to obtain an error signal, an adaptive filter performs an adaptive operation using the error signal to generate a cancel sound output from a first speaker, and a DMS detects a position of a user's ear. When the position of the user's ear moves, the controller stops the adaptive operation, updates the transfer function of the first system auxiliary filter to the transfer function corresponding to the noise cancel position matching the position of the user's ear, gradually changes the transfer function of the adaptive filter to the transfer function corresponding to the matching noise cancel position, and resumes the adaptive operation after the change is completed.
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
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Active noise control system utilizing noise cancellation sounds
Adaptive operations of a first noise control system and a second noise control system may include a speaker that outputs noise cancellation sound, a microphone that detects an error signal, an auxiliary filter that generates, from a noise signal, a correction signal that corrects the error signal so that a difference in a position between the microphone and a noise cancellation position is compensated, and an adaptive filter that performs an adaptive operation using the corrected error signal to generate the noise cancellation sound from the noise signal are alternately performed. A transfer function learned in a state in which the second noise control system is stopped is set in the auxiliary filter of the first noise control system, and a transfer function learned in a state in which the adaptive operation of the first noise control system is stopped is set in the auxiliary filter of the second noise control system.
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
H04R 3/04 - Circuits for transducers for correcting frequency response
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
A transfer function of a first variable filter is updated to output, from an output of a first seat microphone, a cancel sound that minimizes a level of a signal obtained by subtracting an output of an auxiliary filter that generates a correction signal for correcting a difference between positions of the first seat microphone and the first seat. In the ICC mode in which the uttered voice of the user in the first seat is output from a second seat speaker, a selector sets an uttered voice Dp output from the second seat speaker as an input to the first variable filter, and in the non-ICC mode, the selector sets an output sound of a second seat audio source output from the second seat speaker as an input to the first variable filter. The uttered voice Dp is generated by removing a component of the cancel sound from the output of the first seat microphone.
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
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Active noise control system comprising auxiliary filter selection based on object position
Adaptive filters output a cancellation sound from a speaker, a selector selects outputs of a plurality of auxiliary filters each corresponding to different positions, a subtractor subtracts the selected output from the output of the microphone and outputs the subtracted output to the adaptive filter as an error signal, and a position detection device detects a position of a head of a user. A transfer function estimated so that the error signal becomes 0 when noise is canceled at the corresponding position is preset in the auxiliary filter. When the auxiliary filter corresponding to the position close to the head of the user changes, the switching control unit stepwise increases the frequency with which the output of the auxiliary filter is selected by the selector to 100%.
G10K 11/16 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
In a location estimation device 5, a location updater 63 acquires an estimated location of each fixed node based on a fixed topology indicating an arrangement relationship among fixed nodes and a temporal self-location of each fixed node. A topology conflict determiner 65 calculates a region determination value indicating a frequency of occurrence of a topology conflict using the estimated location of each fixed node that is estimated based on the fixed topology. A virtual topology producer 66 produces a virtual topology by virtually changing a wireless communication distance between fixed nodes. The virtual topology producer 66 specifies one topology from among a fixed topology and a plurality of virtual topologies based on a region determination value corresponding to the fixed topology and a plurality of region determination values corresponding to the plurality of virtual topologies, and outputs a location of each fixed node that is estimated based on the specified topology as a result of location estimation of each fixed node.
H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
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
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL (Japan)
Inventor
Ito, Tetsuya
Hara, Yukihiro
Iwai, Masahito
Yomo, Hiroyuki
Kimura, Takatoshi
Hasegawa, Akio
Abstract
A transmitter generates a header frame having a frame length indicating the beginning of data to be transmitted, data frames having frame lengths representing the data to be transmitted, and an end frame having a frame length indicating the end of the data to be transmitted. Then, for all of the header frame, data frames and end frame, the transmitter executes transmitting the kth frame when the wireless communication space is available, thereby transmitting the header frame, data frames and end frame, one after another, in accordance with the CSMA/CA scheme.
Material for lithography, production method therefor, composition for lithography, pattern formation method, compound, resin, and method for purifying the compound or the resin
A material for lithography containing a tellurium-containing compound or a tellurium-containing resin, a production method therefor, a composition for lithography, a pattern formation method, a compound, a resin, and a method for purifying the compound or the resin are provided. The compounds and materials can provide for high solubility in a safe solvent.
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NARA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
Imamura, Miki
Sawanoi, Yukiya
Ogura, Toshihiko
Utsuno, Hideo
Kichikawa, Kimihiko
Ichihashi, Shigeo
Iwakoshi, Shinichi
Abstract
The present invention acquires respective time-series pulse signals of an upper arm and an ankle of a subject (S11). A pulse propagation velocity between the upper arm and the ankle is determined (S12). A transfer function is calculated and at least a phase diagram is created (S14). The phase diagram of each subject is classified into any of four groups (S16). The presence/absence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is determined for each of the subjects whose phase diagrams have been classified into any of the four groups, according to the criteria set for each of the groups (S17, S18).
Provided are: a piezoelectric element sheet, which exhibits a high piezoelectric constant, holds charged charge carriers for a long time, and maintains a high piezoelectric modulus; and a method for manufacturing the piezoelectric element sheet. The piezoelectric element sheet comprises a matrix resin dispersion of an insulating woven/nonwoven fabric, and is characterized in that charge carriers are retained. The method for manufacturing the piezoelectric element sheet is characterized in that: an insulating woven/nonwoven fabric is immersed in a solution in which a matrix resin is dissolved or dispersed; the woven/nonwoven fabric is impregnated with the matrix resin; and then charge carriers are injected, by a charging treatment, into the obtained sheet which is composed of a woven/nonwoven fabric-matrix resin dispersion.
H01L 41/257 - Treating devices or parts thereof to modify a piezo-electric or electrostrictive property, e.g. polarisation characteristics, vibration characteristics or mode tuning by polarising
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Photoelastic polyurethane resin, detection member, robot, and method for producing photoelastic polyurethane resin
C08G 18/76 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates cyclic aromatic
G01L 7/08 - Measuring the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by mechanical or fluid pressure-sensitive elements in the form of elastically-deformable gauges of the flexible-diaphragm type
[Problem] To provide a position estimation device capable of estimating the position of a wireless node with high accuracy. [Solution] In a position estimation device 5, a position updating unit 63 acquires estimated positions of fixed nodes on the basis of a fixed topology indicating a placement relationship between the fixed nodes and temporary self-positions of the fixed nodes. A topology inconsistency determination unit 65 calculates a region determination value indicating the frequency of occurrence of topology inconsistency using the estimated positions of the fixed nodes based on the fixed topology. A virtual topology generation unit 66 generates a virtual topology by virtually changing a wireless communication distance between the fixed nodes. The virtual topology generation unit 66 specifies any one topology from among the fixed topology and a plurality of virtual topologies on the basis of a region determination value corresponding to the fixed topology and a plurality of region determination values corresponding to the plurality of virtual topologies, and outputs, as the position estimation results of the fixed nodes, the estimated positions of the fixed nodes based on the specified topology.
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
H04W 4/04 - in a dedicated environment, e.g. buildings or vehicles
H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
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PRESSURE-SENSITIVE DETECTION METHOD, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE SENSOR, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE DETECTION DEVICE, AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE DETECTION SYSTEM
In this pressure-sensitive detection method and this pressure-sensitive sensor: one or multiple piezoelectric layers each having a pressure input surface part are provided in an area for detecting a pressure input; at least one electrode of one or multiple pairs of electrodes, which are arranged across the piezoelectric layers, is used as a pattern electrode provided with a continuous electrode part or multiple electrode parts narrower than the pressure input surface part; the pattern electrode receives a pressure input; and a pressure-sensitive output is taken out. Accordingly, an insensitive region can be reduced from the pressure input surface part, whereby detection efficiency can be enhanced. Furthermore, there is no need of a contact point or no need to keep a distance between contact points by using elasticity. Thus, the pressure-sensitive sensor can be reduced in size and weight, no contact point deteriorates over time, stable pressure-sensitive detection can be performed over a long period of time, and reduction in maintenance cost can be achieved.
In the vibration detecting method, vibration sensor, vibration detecting device, vibration detecting program and vibration detecting system according to the present invention: a vibration input surface portion and a vibration suppression surface portion are established on a piezoelectric layer; vibrations of a vibrating body are input into the vibration input surface portion; a vibration absorbing body which absorbs the vibrations of the vibrating body is installed to suppress the vibrations entering the vibration suppression surface portion; and a piezoelectric output is extracted from one or a plurality of electrode pairs sandwiching the piezoelectric layer. By this means it is possible to achieve a further reduction in size and weight, and to perform vibration detection with high and stable sensitivity. Further, a high degree of freedom for installation on a vibrating body is afforded, stable vibration detection can be performed without being affected by a vibration detecting surface of the vibrating body, and the reliability of vibration detection can be enhanced.
G01H 11/08 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties by electric means using piezoelectric devices
H01L 41/053 - Mounts, supports, enclosures or casings
H01L 41/113 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements with mechanical input and electrical output
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VIBRATION SENSOR, VIBRATION MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND KIT FOR PREPARING VIBRATION SENSOR
The present invention relates to a vibration sensor, a vibration measurement method, and a kit for preparing the vibration sensor. The vibration sensor (10), which detects the vibration of a vibrating body (5), is provided with: a vibration transmission body (3) which is fixed to the vibrating body (5); and a vibration detection laminate which is a laminate of a piezoelectric element layer (2) and a vibration absorption layer (1). The vibration detection laminate is provided such that the vibration of the vibrating body (5) is inhibited by the vibration absorption layer (1) at one surface of the piezoelectric element layer (2), and is transmitted by the vibration transmission body (3) at the other surface of the piezoelectric element layer (2).
G01H 11/08 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties by electric means using piezoelectric devices
H01L 41/113 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements with mechanical input and electrical output
An object of the present invention is to provide copper nanoparticles that suppress the oxidation of copper, have an average particle diameter of 10 nm or less and therefore undergo a remarkable reduction in the melting point, are highly dispersible, can be sintered at a low temperature, allow the removal of the protective layer during low-temperature sintering at 150° C. or less, and can be suitably used as a conductive copper nanoink material; and to also provide a method for preserving copper nanoparticles, whereby the copper nanoparticles can be stably preserved at room temperature for a long period of time, and can be transported.
(3) the protective layer having a boiling point or thermal decomposition point of 150° C. or less.
B32B 5/16 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer formed of particles, e.g. chips, chopped fibres, powder
B32B 27/14 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a particulate layer
B22F 9/24 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from liquid metal compounds, e.g. solutions
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
B22F 1/00 - Metallic powderTreatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
A humidity controlling apparatus comprises: a moisture absorbent (1) made of a macromolecular gelated moisture absorbing material which takes a first state being capable of absorbing moisture and a second state releasing in a liquid state the moisture absorbed in the first state, and which has a nature to change from the first state to the second state when a definite level of temperature or higher is attained, and return to the first state when the definite level of temperature or higher is no longer attained; and an energy converting particle (2) which is disposed so as to be buried inside the moisture absorbent and has a nature to generate heat when it is exposed to an external stimulus factor which is at least one of light, electric waves and a high frequency magnetic field.
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
B01D 53/28 - Selection of materials for use as drying agents
F24F 3/14 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidificationAir-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by dehumidification
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LITHOGRAPHY MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, LITHOGRAPHY COMPOSITION, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, COMPOUND, RESIN, AND REFINING METHOD FOR COMPOUND AND RESIN
A lithography material that contains a tellurium-containing compound or a tellurium-containing resin, a manufacturing method for said material, a lithography composition, a pattern forming method, a compound, a resin, and a refining method for the compound and the resin.
This sensor-equipped cushion material (1) is provided with: a resin sheet (4) comprising a photoelastic resin; a cushion material (21) stacked on the resin sheet (4); optical sensors (15) provided with light-emission units (5) and light-reception units (8) which are disposed facing each other with the resin sheet (4) therebetween; and a processing unit (3) which detects stress applied to the resin sheet (4) on the basis of optical signals detected by the optical sensors (15).
G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis
A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
This photoelastic polyurethane resin has a Young's modulus at 25˚C of 2-5 MPa, a photoelastic constant at 25˚C of 1000×10-12 Pa-1 to 100000×10-12 Pa-1, and a glass transition temperature of -60˚C to -21˚C.
Provided is an acylaminophenyl-group-containing compound having a neuroprotective effect. Also provided is a neuroprotective agent including an acylaminophenyl-group-containing compound. A novel acylaminophenyl-group-containing compound, and neural cells are protected and cell death of neural cells is minimized by using an acylaminophenyl-group-containing compound.
A61K 31/167 - Amides, e.g. hydroxamic acids having aromatic rings, e.g. colchicine, atenolol, progabide having the nitrogen atom of a carboxamide group directly attached to the aromatic ring, e.g. lidocaine, paracetamol
A61K 31/17 - Amides, e.g. hydroxamic acids having the group N—C(O)—N or N—C(S)—N, e.g. urea, thiourea, carmustine
A61K 31/215 - Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates of carboxylic acids
A61K 31/40 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil
A61K 31/4025 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. cromakalim
A61K 31/444 - Non-condensed pyridinesHydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a six-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. amrinone
A61K 31/4453 - Non-condensed piperidines, e.g. piperocaine only substituted in position 1, e.g. propipocaine, diperodon
A61K 31/496 - Non-condensed piperazines containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. rifampin, thiothixene or sparfloxacin
A61P 21/00 - Drugs for disorders of the muscular or neuromuscular system
A61P 25/00 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
A61P 25/28 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system for treating neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system, e.g. nootropic agents, cognition enhancers, drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
C07C 323/37 - Thiols, sulfides, hydropolysulfides or polysulfides substituted by halogen, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, or by sulfur atoms not being part of thio groups containing thio groups and nitrogen atoms, not being part of nitro or nitroso groups, bound to the same carbon skeleton having the sulfur atom of at least one of the thio groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring of the carbon skeleton having at least one of the nitrogen atoms bound to a carbon atom of the same non-condensed six-membered aromatic ring the thio group being a sulfide group the sulfur atom of the sulfide group being further bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring
C07C 327/22 - Esters of monothiocarboxylic acids having carbon atoms of esterified thiocarboxyl groups bound to hydrogen atoms or to acyclic carbon atoms
C07D 241/08 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,4-diazine or hydrogenated 1,4-diazine rings not condensed with other rings having one or two double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with oxygen atoms directly attached to ring carbon atoms
C07D 295/215 - Radicals derived from nitrogen analogues of carbonic acid
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COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCTION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT FILM FOR IN-PLANE SWITCHING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT, LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT FILM USING SAME, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT HAVING LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT FILM, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR
The present invention provides a composition for the production of a liquid crystal alignment film, said composition making it possible to efficiently obtain a high-quality liquid crystal alignment film in which an alignment control function is stable and the range of the resulting light irradiation amount is expanded. Provided is a composition for the production of a liquid crystal alignment film for an in-plane switching liquid crystal display element, said composition comprising: (A) a photosensitive side-chain polymer that exhibits liquid crystal properties in a predetermined temperature range; (B) a compound having the structure represented by formula (B) (in the formula, C1, C2, C3, and C4 each independently represent a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, or a napthyl group that may have a substituent, P1 and P2 each independently represent *-CH=N-* or *-N=CH-* (wherein * represents the bonding position with C1, C2, C3, or C4), L represents a straight chain or branched alkylene group that has 1-15 carbons atoms and that have may a substituent, n1 is an integer of 0-5, and m4 is an integer of 1-5); and (C) an organic solvent.
Adhesion of an underlying diffusion barrier metal film and an electroless copper plating film with respect to an insulating film can be improved. A method for manufacturing a wiring structure includes a process of forming the underlying diffusion barrier metal film 5, including a base metal with respect to copper, on the insulating film 1; and a process of forming the electroless copper plating film 6 on the underlying diffusion barrier metal film 5 by performing an electroless copper displacement plating process with a copper displacement plating solution. The copper displacement plating solution is an acidic copper displacement plating solution of pH1 to pH4, in which copper ions are contained but a reducing agent for reducing the copper ions is not contained.
Provided is a light source device and a method with which the efficiency of generating EUV light can be further improved. [Solution] According to this EUV light source device, a noble gas is supplied into a space inside a hollow body 2 comprising a non-magnetic insulator that extends so as to penetrate a cavity resonator 1 through a space inside the cavity resonator 1. The space inside a first chamber C1, interposed between the lower end part of the hollow body 2 and the space inside a second chamber C2, is vacuum-suctioned. At least a part of a partition wall C20 between the first chamber C1 and the second chamber C2 is configured from a transmissive window M comprising an EUV-light-transmissive material. Electromagnetic waves are supplied into the space inside the cavity resonator 1 and a standing wave is formed, the energy of the standing wave being absorbed by the noble gas present in the space inside the hollow body 2. A plasma is thereby generated, and the EUV light emitted from the plasma is radiated through the lower end part of the hollow body 2 and the transmissive window M into the space inside the second chamber C2.
Provided is an EUV light source system that can achieve further improvements in the irradiance of EUV light. Plasma is formed in an interior space of a hollow body (2) as a result of the energy of standing waves that are formed in an interior space of a cavity resonator (1) being absorbed by an inert gas that is present in the interior space of the hollow body (2). EUV light is emitted from the plasma, passes through an interior space of a first chamber (C1) and through a transmission window (M), and is radiated into an interior space (an exterior space of the cavity resonator (1)) of a second chamber (C2). The extension length (b) of the hollow body (2) into the interior space of the cavity resonator (1) is regulated such that the ratio (b/B) of said extension length (b) to the size (B) of the interior space of the cavity resonator (1) in the vertical direction (the extension direction of the hollow body (2)) is within the range of 0.05-0.5.
The present invention relates to a neuroprotective agent and addresses the problem of providing a medicine for preventing and/or treating neurological disease. The problem is solved by using a compound, which has a 2-aminobenzamide structure having a substituent group at the para position of an amino group and has a dioxopiperazine structure, to protect nervous system cells and suppress cell death of the nervous system cells.
A61P 25/28 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system for treating neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system, e.g. nootropic agents, cognition enhancers, drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
C07D 241/08 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,4-diazine or hydrogenated 1,4-diazine rings not condensed with other rings having one or two double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with oxygen atoms directly attached to ring carbon atoms
C07D 405/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
C07D 409/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
A humidity controller provided with: a moisture absorbing agent (1) comprising a polymer gel moisture absorbing material which takes a first state of being capable of absorbing moisture and a second state of discharging moisture as a liquid, said moisture having been absorbed in the first state, and which changes from the first state to the second state when the temperature reaches a definite level or higher, and returns to the first state when the temperature becomes lower than the definite level; and energy conversion particles (2), which is capable of generating heat upon an external stimulus caused by at least one factor selected from among light, electric waves and a high frequency magnetic field, disposed in a state of being buried inside the moisture absorbing agent.
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
F24F 3/14 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidificationAir-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by dehumidification
Provided is a humidity conditioning device that comprises a moisture absorbing unit provided with a polymer moisture absorbing agent on at least one side of a base material and a heat source for partially heating the moisture absorbing unit, wherein the polymer moisture absorbing agent can assume a hydrophilic state wherein moisture in the air can be absorbed and a hydrophobic state wherein moisture absorbed in the hydrophilic state is discharged, and has the property of changing to the hydrophobic state from the hydrophilic state because of increases in temperature and returning to the hydrophilic state from the hydrophobic state with a lowering of the temperature. Thereby, humidity conditioning can be carried out efficiently with little heat energy being required.
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
F24F 6/08 - Air-humidification by evaporation of water in the air using heated wet elements
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Program executed in transmitter, receiver and program executed in receiver
ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INT (Japan)
Inventor
Ito, Tetsuya
Hara, Yukihiro
Iwai, Masahito
Yomo, Hiroyuki
Kimura, Takatoshi
Hasegawa, Akio
Abstract
A transmitter generates a header frame having a frame length indicating the beginning of data to be transmitted, data frames having frame lengths representing the data to be transmitted, and an end frame having a frame length indicating the end of the data to be transmitted. Then, for all of the header frame, data frames and end frame, the transmitter executes transmitting the kth frame when the wireless communication space is available, thereby transmitting the header frame, data frames and end frame, one after another, in accordance with the CSMA/CA scheme.
Provided is a sound wave and shock detection element having: a porous resin body made from a resin free from dipoles which are caused by molecular and crystalline structures; and an external force-absorbing sheet.
H01G 7/02 - Electrets, i.e. having a permanently-polarised dielectric
G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
G01P 15/00 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration
G01P 15/09 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces with conversion into electric or magnetic values by piezoelectric pick-up
H01L 41/113 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements with mechanical input and electrical output
Provided is a sound wave detection element having: a porous resin body made from a resin free from dipoles which occur due to molecular and crystalline structures; and a pressure-resistant housing.
H01G 7/02 - Electrets, i.e. having a permanently-polarised dielectric
G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
G01P 15/00 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration
G01P 15/09 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces with conversion into electric or magnetic values by piezoelectric pick-up
H01L 41/113 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements with mechanical input and electrical output
D06N 3/04 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
H01G 7/02 - Electrets, i.e. having a permanently-polarised dielectric
The present invention provides a method for producing a piezoelectric polymer, the method being characterized by the following: a three-dimensional shaping device is used to shape a shaping material comprising a piezoelectric polymer into a structure having a piezoelectric site; the temperature of a nozzle for discharging the shaping material in the three-dimensional shaping device is not less than the crystallization temperature but less than the melting point of the piezoelectric polymer; the moving speed of the nozzle of the three-dimensional shaping device is greater than the discharge speed of the shaping material comprising the piezoelectric polymer; and the draw ratio of at least a part of the layered piezoelectric polymer is 1.5 times or more. According to the present invention, the piezoelectric polymer can be shaped into a desired shape by using the three-dimensional shaping device, and also the resulting structure can be endowed with piezoelectricity.
A principal purpose of the present invention is to provide copper nanoparticles with which oxidation of the copper is minimized; which, due to an average particle diameter of 10 nm or smaller, have a markedly lowered melting point, and moreover are highly dispersible and sinterable at low temperature; with which a protective layer can be eliminated during low-temperature sintering at 150°C or below; and which are suitable for use as a conductive copper nanoink material; as well as a copper nanoparticle preservation method by which copper nanoparticles can be stably preserved for extended periods at room temperature, and transported. The present invention provides copper nanoparticles formed of a center portion comprising a copper single crystal and a protective layer on the perimeter thereof, wherein the copper nanoparticles are characterized in that (1) the average particle diameter of the copper nanoparticles is 10 nm or less, (2) the protective layer includes at least one compound selected from C3-6 primary alcohols, C3-6 secondary alcohols, and derivatives thereof, and (3) the boiling point or thermal decomposition point of the protective layer is 150°C or lower.
B22F 1/02 - Special treatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working, to improve properties; Metallic powders per se, e.g. mixtures of particles of different composition comprising coating of the powder
B22F 1/00 - Metallic powderTreatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
B22F 9/00 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
B22F 9/24 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from liquid metal compounds, e.g. solutions
This scandium separation method comprises: a step (step S1) in which an acidic water-soluble solution having a pH of less than 4 and containing scandium is prepared; a step (step S2) in which a first acidic water-soluble fluid is generated by mixing the acidic water-soluble solution and an alkali and adjusting the pH to a range of 4-7; a step (step S3) in which a scandium-containing organic solvent is generated by bringing into contact with each other the first acidic water-soluble fluid and an organic solvent including, as an extracting agent, carboxylic acid and/or carboxylate, and transferring the scandium in the first acidic water-soluble fluid to the organic solvent; and a step (step S4) in which a scandium-containing water-soluble fluid is generated by brining into contact with each other the scandium-containing organic solvent and a second acidic water-soluble fluid and transferring the scandium in the scandium-containing organic solvent to the second acidic water-soluble fluid.
The present invention provides a method for molding a piezoelectric polymer, which is characterized in that a material formed from a piezoelectric polymer is molded at a temperature within the range from a temperature lower than the glass transition temperature of the piezoelectric polymer by about 20°C to a temperature just below the glass transition temperature of the piezoelectric polymer. According to the present invention, a piezoelectric polymer can be molded into polymer piezoelectric materials having various shapes.
This operation teaching apparatus, which is used for teaching operations when performing movement and/or rotating operations of an object (2h) to align same with a previously determined position and orientation, is characterized in being provided with: a TOF range-imaging camera (40) for obtaining three-dimensional configuration information about the object; an extraction means for extracting a feature region from the three-dimensional configuration information acquired with the TOF range-imaging camera (40) using a luminance image of the object obtained from received light intensity information, which is incident light reflected from the object and received by a light-receiving means; and a generating means for generating information for operation teaching by calculating the deviation between three-dimensional configuration information comprising the feature region of the object in a previously determined position and orientation and three-dimensional configuration information comprising the feature region of the object in the current position and orientation.
A61B 5/05 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves
G01B 11/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
G01B 11/27 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
This dehumidifier (101) is provided with: a dehumidifying material (2) having a first state in which moisture can be absorbed and a second state in which moisture absorbed during the first state can be released, and having the property of changing from the first state to the second state by means of an external stimulus and returning to the first state when there has not been a stimulus; an external airflow supply unit (4) for causing air (3) taken in from the outside to contact the dehumidifying material (2); and a stimulus imparting unit (5) for imparting a stimulus without contacting an airflow to the dehumidifying material (2).
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
F24F 3/14 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidificationAir-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by dehumidification
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STRETCHED LAMINATED FILM FOR USE IN PIEZOELECTRIC POLYMER MATERIAL, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a laminate film, and a manufacturing method thereof, which comprises polylactic acid and, while having excellent piezoelectric properties, is not prone to peeling. This stretched laminated film for use in a piezoelectric polymer material is obtained by coextrusion and comprises a layer (A) which has poly-L-lactic acid as the primary component and contains 0.1-10 mass% of an impact modifier, and a layer (B) which has poly-D-lactic acid as the primary component and contains 0.1-10 mass% of an impact modifier.
Wireless device, controlled device controlled by the same, control system including a wireless device and controlled device, and program for causing a computer in a wireless device to control a controlled device
ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INT (Japan)
Inventor
Ito, Tetsuya
Hara, Yukihiro
Iwai, Masahito
Asada, Yuma
Okamoto, Yuta
Kakibuti, Shota
Nagase, Ryou
Fukayama, Shohei
Fukui, Hironori
Miyamoto, Noboru
Yomo, Hiroyuki
Kimura, Takatoshi
Tang, Suhua
Hasegawa, Akio
Abstract
A wireless device (1) searches a database that stores positional information of the wireless device (1), a device (2-4) and control identifiers for controlling the devices (2-4) in an associated manner, acquires a device (2-4) located near the wireless device (1) and a control identifier for controlling the device (2-4) based on the positional information of the wireless device (1), and, based on the device (2-4) and the control identifier for controlling the device (2-4) that have been acquired, determines a controlled device (at least one of the devices (2-4)) and generates a control identifier for the controlled device. The wireless device (1) transmits, by wireless communication, the generated controlled identifier to a receiver mounted on the controlled device to control the controlled device.
G08B 15/02 - Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves or intruders, e.g. by explosives with smoke, gas, or coloured or odorous powder or liquid
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
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Method for imaging mass analysis using physical vapor deposition of platinum nanoparticles
The present invention provides an improved method for imaging mass spectrometry using an ionization-assisting matrix of a test sample, wherein the ionization efficiency is high, migration and visual information reduction are inhibited, no interference peaks originating from the matrix occur, and the analysis can be performed at high spatial resolution.
Specifically, the present invention provides a method for imaging mass spectrometry using a sample prepared by physical vapor depositing platinum nanoparticles on the surface of a test sample to be subjected to imaging mass spectrometry.
H01J 49/26 - Mass spectrometers or separator tubes
H01J 49/00 - Particle spectrometers or separator tubes
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
A01N 25/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests
A01N 47/40 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom not being member of a ring and having no bond to a carbon or hydrogen atom, e.g. derivatives of carbonic acid the carbon atom having a double or triple bond to nitrogen, e.g. cyanates, cyanamides
H01L 41/113 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements with mechanical input and electrical output
H01L 41/257 - Treating devices or parts thereof to modify a piezo-electric or electrostrictive property, e.g. polarisation characteristics, vibration characteristics or mode tuning by polarising
B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
The present invention relates to a piezoelectric sheet, a manufacturing method of said sheet, and a piezoelectric laminate, wherein said piezoelectric sheet contains a nonwoven fabric or a woven fabric formed using fibers containing an organic polymer, and also contains an inorganic filler.
H01G 7/02 - Electrets, i.e. having a permanently-polarised dielectric
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
C08K 3/00 - Use of inorganic substances as compounding ingredients
C08L 27/18 - Homopolymers or copolymers of tetrafluoroethene
C08L 101/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds
D04H 1/728 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by electro-spinning
H01L 41/18 - Selection of materials for piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements
Provided is a substance for preventing adhesion characterized by containing: (1) an A-B-A type or B-A-B type triblock copolymer in which the A segment contains a poly (ε-caprolactone- co- glycolic acid) and the B segment contains a polyethylene glycol; and (2) a polyethylene glycol and/or a methoxy-polyethylene glycol. The substance for preventing adhesion: exhibits a temperature-responsive sol-gel transition; is easier to prepare for use than existing substances; is easily applied to wounds with complex forms and structures; and exhibits stability and adhesion prevention effect over a desired period. Furthermore, said substance for preventing adhesion is easy to handle in case of laparoscopic surgery.
The present invention provides a light source apparatus and method for further improving the generation efficiency of EUV light. Using an EUV light source apparatus (1), a "first state" and a "second state" are alternately achieved. In the "first state," plasma is generated inside a hollow body (20) using the energy of standing waves formed in a cavity resonator (10), and EUV light emitted by the plasma is discharged outside the cavity resonator (10). In the "second state," the standing waves and the plasma are caused to disappear. A magnetic field created by a magnet (300) is adjusted or set in accordance with environmental factors, such as the size of the hollow body (20), in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field, such that the Larmor radius or Larmor frequency of the electrons composing the plasma is controlled.
ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL (Japan)
Inventor
Ito Tetsuya
Hara Yukihiro
Iwai Masahito
Yomo Hiroyuki
Kimura Takatoshi
Hasegawa Akio
Abstract
A transmitter (1) generates a header frame having a frame length representative of the beginning of data to be transmitted, data frames each having a frame length representative of data to be transmitted, and a terminal frame having a frame length representative of the end of data to be transmitted. When a wireless communication space is unused, the transmitter (1) executes transmission of the k-th frame for all of the header, data and terminal frames, and successively transmits the header, data and terminal frames according to the CSMA/CA system.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a piezoelectric vibrating body that is capable of instantaneously generating vibrations for causing what is referred to as a haptic sensation by effectively generating sound waves when a voltage is applied thereto. This piezoelectric vibrating body comprises a piezoelectric laminated body, for which oriented film layers made of a polylactic acid and conductive layers are alternatingly laminated, and grippers for gripping either end of the piezoelectric laminated body, wherein (i) one of conductive layers adjoined across a respective oriented film layer is short-circuited to a negative electrode, and the other to a positive electrode, and the oriented film layers sandwiched by the respective conductive layers are laminated so as to expand/contract in the same direction when a current is applied thereto, (ii) the piezoelectric laminated body has two parallel surfaces that are parallel to the plane direction of the oriented film layers and two end faces A and B that are sandwiched by the parallel surfaces and arranged parallel to each other, and (iii) the gripped ends respectively include end face A and end face B, and the portion of the piezoelectric laminated body between the end faces A and B is stressed by the grippers.
H01L 41/22 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the assembly, manufacture or treatment of piezo-electric or electrostrictive devices or of parts thereof
Provided is a molding method which is capable of molding a piezoelectric polymer into polymer piezoelectric materials having various shapes. Also provided are: a vibration generator which uses a polymer piezoelectric material; and a speaker which is provided with the vibration generator and is capable of generating a high sound pressure, while achieving flat sound pressure-frequency characteristics. A material formed from a piezoelectric polymer is molded at a temperature that is not less than the glass transition temperature but less than the crystallization temperature of the piezoelectric polymer, and then the material is heat-treated at a temperature that is not less than the crystallization temperature of the piezoelectric polymer. With respect to a vibration generator which comprises a piezoelectric region formed from a piezoelectric polymer, a first electrode that is disposed on a first main surface of the piezoelectric region and a second electrode that is disposed on a second main surface of the piezoelectric region, the piezoelectric modulus is set to 1 pC/N or more, and (a) the ratio of the length in the longitudinal direction to the thickness of the piezoelectric region is set to about 100 or more, (b) the ratio of the curvature radius of a curved portion to the thickness of the piezoelectric region is set to about 10 or more, or (c) the ratio of the length in the longitudinal direction to the curvature radius of the curved portion of the piezoelectric region is set to about 0.01 or more.
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
C08J 5/00 - Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances
C08J 7/00 - Chemical treatment or coating of shaped articles made of macromolecular substances
A piezoelectric stack having a porous resin sheet and a surface-coating layer stacked on the front and/or back surface of the porous resin sheet, which are the outside surfaces of the surface-coating layer, the volume resistivity of the surface-coating layer being at least 1 × 1013 Ω•cm, and the porous resin sheet and the surface-coating layer having different degrees of elasticity.
The present invention provides a substrate processing method for supporting a metal micro-particle for formation of a plating layer on a circuit pattern or TSV for various substrates, and that enables finer processing than conventional methods and enables stable plating layer formation. The present invention is a substrate processing method that, in order to support a metal particle that acts as a catalyst for formation of a plating layer on a substrate, causes contact between the substrate and a colloid solution containing the metal particle, wherein the substrate processing method is characterized by the colloid solution containing a metal particle that comprises Pd and that has a particle size of 0.6-4.0 nm and for which the plane-to-plane distance for the (111) plane is at least 2.254 Å. With respect to the substrate surface prior to this processing, by forming an organic layer such as SAM, the bonding strength of the Pd particle can be increased.
Provided is an electret having high piezoelectric properties. An electret sheet of the invention is characterized in that it comprises a synthetic resin sheet is electrified by injecting electric charges thereinto, that the synthetic resin sheet comprises two types of synthetic resins incompatible with each other, and that these synthetic resins form a phase separated structure and are cross-linked through a polyfunctional monomer. Therefore, positive and negative charges in an apparently polarized state are present in the interfacial portions between the two types of synthetic resins incompatible with each other. By applying an external force to the electret sheet to deform it, the relative positions of these positive and negative charges are changed, and these changes cause a favorable electrical response. Therefore, the electret sheet has high piezoelectric properties.
WIRELESS DEVICE, APPARATUS TO BE CONTROLLED WHICH IS CONTROLLED THEREBY, CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING WIRELESS DEVICE AND APPARATUS TO BE CONTROLLED, AND PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING BY COMPUTER CONTROL OF APPARATUS TO BE CONTROLLED IN WIRELESS DEVICE
ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL (Japan)
Inventor
Ito Tetsuya
Hara Yukihiro
Iwai Masahito
Asada Yuma
Okamoto Yuta
Kakibuti Shota
Nagase Ryou
Fukayama Shohei
Fukui Hironori
Miyamoto Noboru
Yomo Hiroyuki
Kimura Takatoshi
Tang Suhua
Hasegawa Akio
Abstract
A wireless device (1): searches a database which makes relational associations between and stores location information of the wireless device (1), apparatuses (2-4), and control identifiers for controlling the apparatuses (2-4); acquires, on the basis of the location information of the wireless device (1), the apparatuses (2-4) in the periphery of the wireless device (1) and the control identifiers for controlling the apparatuses (2-4); and, on the basis of these acquired apparatuses (2-4) and control identifiers for controlling the apparatuses (2-4), determines an apparatus to be controlled (at least one of the apparatuses (2-4) and generates a control identifier of the apparatus to be controlled. The wireless device (1) transmits this generated control identifier by wireless communication to a receiver apparatus which is mounted upon the apparatus to be controlled and controls the apparatus to be controlled.
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
Provided is a sensor device which employs a piezoelectric film, formed from a chiral polymer such as polylactic acid, in sensing a displacement. A sensor device comprises: a film (21) formed from, for example, PLLA; and electrodes for extracting an output voltage from the PLLA film (21), and which are formed on both primary surfaces of the PLLA film (21) in a state of mutually facing one another and sandwiching at least a portion of the PLLA film (21). A first edge (24) of the PLLA film (21) is fixed, and a second edge (25) which is opposite thereto is a movable part (28). The electrodes are made to extract an output voltage by an effect of a piezoelectric constant (d14) which is caused by a shear deformation which arises by a displacement of the movable part (28) in a parallel direction to the primary surfaces of the PLLA film (21), and is capable of sensing an operation caused by friction, etc.
G01B 7/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
H01L 41/08 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements
This process for producing an enokitake mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) extract comprises immersing fruit bodies of enokitake mushroom in an alcohol, subsequently separating the fruit bodies from the alcohol, immersing the separated fruit bodies of enokitake mushroom in water having a temperature of 80ºC or higher, and then obtaining the supernatant as an extract.
The purpose of the present invention is to easily carry out soft ionization when ionizing a minutely small amount of a substance in an atmosphere environment. A method for ionizing a substance contained in a liquid, the ionization method being characterized by involving: a step for supplying a liquid from a probe to a substrate and for forming a liquid cross-link between the probe and the substrate by means of the liquid in which the substance is dissolved; a step for vibrating the substrate; and a step for forming an electric field between an ion extraction electrode and the conductive site of the probe with which the liquid is in contact.
G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating the ionisation of gases, e.g. aerosolsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
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CELLULAR RESIN SHEET FOR PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME
[Problem] To provide a cellular resin sheet for piezoelectric elements which is capable of retaining high piezoelectric properties in a wide use temperature range over a long period and which is excellent in terms of environmental resistance and heat resistance and a process for producing the cellular resin sheet. [Solution] This cellular resin sheet for piezoelectric elements is characterized by comprising a matrix resin and at least charge-inducing hollow particles dispersed therein, the charge-inducing hollow particles comprising hollow particles and a conductive substance adherent to at least some of the surfaces of the hollow particles, and the conductive substance having a higher conductivity than the hollow particles and the matrix resin.
H01G 7/02 - Electrets, i.e. having a permanently-polarised dielectric
C08J 9/32 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof from compositions containing microballoons, e.g. syntactic foams
The purpose of the present invention is to easily carry out soft ionization when ionizing a minutely small amount of a substance in an atmosphere environment. The present invention pertains to a method for ionizing a substance contained in a liquid, the ionization method being characterized by involving: a step for supplying a liquid from a probe to a substrate and for forming a liquid cross-link between the probe and the substrate by means of the liquid in which the substance is dissolved; a step for vibrating the substrate; and a step for forming an electric field between an ion extraction electrode and the conductive site of the probe with which the liquid is in contact.
G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating the ionisation of gases, e.g. aerosolsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
60.
METHOD FOR IMAGING MASS ANALYSIS USING PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION OF PLATINUM NANOPARTICLES
The present invention provides an improved method for imaging mass analysis using a matrix to assist in ionizing a sample, wherein ionization efficiency is high, reductions in visible information and migration are minimized, interference peaks originating from the matrix are absent, and analysis can be performed at a high spatial resolution. The present invention provides a method for imaging mass analysis characterized by the use of a sample prepared by physical vapor deposition of platinum nanoparticles on the surface of a sample provided for imaging mass analysis.
G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating the ionisation of gases, e.g. aerosolsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
B82Y 5/00 - Nanobiotechnology or nanomedicine, e.g. protein engineering or drug delivery
B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
Provided is a piezoelectric element which includes a porous fluororesin film constituted of a first fluororesin and, superposed on at least one surface thereof, a non-porous fluororesin layer constituted of a second fluororesin, wherein the first fluororesin differs in kind from the second fluororesin. When 50 pores which are the largest in thickness-direction length of the pores present in a thickness-direction cut surface of the porous fluororesin film are taken in descending order of the length, the average thickness-direction length of the 50 pores, A50, is 3 µm or less.
H01L 41/08 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
H01L 41/22 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the assembly, manufacture or treatment of piezo-electric or electrostrictive devices or of parts thereof
62.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING COPPER NANOPARTICLES HAVING HIGH DISPERSION STABILITY
The present invention provides a method for easily producing monodispersed copper nanoparticles having an average particle diameter of 10 nm or less even in cases where a dispersant is not used, said copper nanoparticles being useful as an ink material, a light emitting material, a catalyst material and the like. A method for producing copper nanoparticles, which comprises a step wherein a solution that is obtained by dissolving a copper compound and a base in a polyol solvent is heated at a solution temperature of 120˚C or more. This method for producing copper nanoparticles is characterized in that if the method comprises, during the preparation of the solution at a temperature of 120˚C or more, a heating step to 120˚C in a state wherein the copper compound, the base and polyol are coexistent, the heating time is limited to 5 minutes or less.
B22F 9/24 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from liquid metal compounds, e.g. solutions
B82Y 20/00 - Nanooptics, e.g. quantum optics or photonic crystals
B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
[Problem] To provide an adsorption method that can sufficiently adsorb catalyst to the lower part of a recess formed in a circuit board. [Solution] First, a circuit board (20) in which a recess (22) is formed is prepared. Next, using a catalyst adsorption device (10), the circuit board (20) is brought into contact with a catalyst solution (12) containing the catalyst, which is obtained from nanoparticles coated with a dispersant, thereby causing the catalyst (23) to be adsorbed on the surface of the circuit board (20). When so doing, a high frequency vibration is applied on the catalyst solution (12).
C23C 18/18 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
B01J 19/10 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiationApparatus therefor employing sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
H01L 21/288 - Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes from a liquid, e.g. electrolytic deposition
H01L 21/3205 - Deposition of non-insulating-, e.g. conductive- or resistive-, layers, on insulating layersAfter-treatment of these layers
H01L 21/768 - Applying interconnections to be used for carrying current between separate components within a device
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
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 10/0569 - Liquid materials characterised by the solvents
The present invention provides an electret having high voltage characteristics. This electret sheet contains two synthetic resins that are immiscible in each other, and these synthetic resins form a phase separated structure. This electret sheet is characterized by having a synthetic resin sheet, in which the synthetic resins are formed from cross-linking by multifunctional monomers, electrostatically charged by infusion of an electric charge; therefore, at the interface parts for the two synthetic resins that are immiscible in each other, positive charges and negative charges are present in an apparent polarized state. If an outside force is applied to the electret sheet and the electret sheet is deformed, the relative positions of these positive charges and negative charges change, and an excellent electrical response arises with this change. Therefore, the electret sheet has superior piezoelectric properties.
C08L 23/10 - Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
C08L 101/12 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds characterised by physical features, e.g. anisotropy, viscosity or electrical conductivity
H04R 19/01 - Electrostatic transducers characterised by the use of electrets
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IMAGE DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION APPARATUS
The present invention provides an image data processing device useful for reducing a burden on patients and the inconvenience of operators when trasncranial magnetic stimulation therapy is carried out, and a transcranial magnetic stimulation apparatus using the image data processing device. An image data processing device is provided with: a storage means for storing a previously captured three-dimensional MRI image of a subject head; a three-dimensional external appearance image generation means for generating a three-dimensional external appearance image of the subject head; an image generation means for aligning the three-dimensional MRI image and the three-dimensional external appearance image to generate a subject head three-dimensional image obtained by the alignment; an after-movement image generation means for, when the subject head has moved, generating a subject head three-dimensional image obtained by alignment after the movement; an operation object image generation means for generating an operation object image indicating the current position of an operation object to be moved and operated so as to maintain a positional relationship with a specific portion on the subject head three-dimensional MRI image; and a display means for displaying the subject head three-dimensional image after the movement and the operation object image in the same image.
A61B 5/055 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel ice crystallization inhibitor that has excellent properties and capability, that is industrially useful, and that can be easily, efficiently, and stably produced by a safe method suitable for producing food products. The purpose of the present invention is also to provide: an antibody that binds specifically to the ice crystallization inhibitor; a composition, food product, biological specimen preservative, and cosmetic that include the ice crystallization inhibitor; and a peptide as a protein indicator having effects which inhibit ice crystallization. This ice crystallization inhibitor is characterized in comprising a seed protein derived from a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae and genus Vigna, or from a related variety or improved variety of such a plant.
A61K 8/64 - ProteinsPeptidesDerivatives or degradation products thereof
A61K 8/97 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from algae, fungi, lichens or plantsCosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from derivatives thereof
Provided is a multiple substances-responsive substance by which a plurality of substances to be detected can be simultaneously detected by a single measurement procedure. A multiple substances-responsive gel characterized in that a multiple kinds of complexes, each complex being formed by binding a specifically binding substance to a binding partner thereof capable of specifically and reversibly binding thereto, are fixed to a polymer gel and the multiple kinds of complexes are fixed in such a manner as to form crosslinkages in the polymer gel. By using this multiple substances-responsive gel, a plurality of substances to be detected can be simultaneously detected by a single measurement procedure.
The present invention provides a calcium cement-based bone substitute material which is safer than conventional bone substitute materials and is capable of promoting regeneration of bone tissues by means of infiltration of osteoblasts. The present invention specifically provides a paste for forming a bone substitute porous body, which contains tricalcium α-phosphate, castor oil and water. The paste for forming a bone substitute porous body is characterized in that the tricalcium α-phosphate has a particle diameter of 10-50 μm and the tricalcium α-phosphate is contained in an amount of 30-50% by weight.
Provided are: a sound-absorbing body, in which the sound-absorbing effect is improved, the number of components can be reduced and the size can be reduced; and a sound insulation wall equipped with the sound-absorbing body. The sound-absorbing body comprises: a plate member (1) which has stiffness to such an extent that difference in sound pressure is generated between the front side and the back side of a part adjacent to the edge of the plate member to impart a pressure gradient; and a sound-absorbing material (2) which is arranged adjacent to the edge of the plate member for the purpose of consuming the velocity energy of air particles accelerated by the pressure gradient.
Provided is an actuator which has a simple construction and can be driven by means of simple control. The actuator is provided with: a thin film comprising a shear piezoelectric material; a first electrode formed on a first main surface of the thin film; and a second electrode formed on a second main surface of the thin film. Driving force is generated in at least one end edge section of the thin film as a result of a predetermined AC voltage being applied between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Provided is a compound which can form a micelle in water, wherein a liquid crystal phase is formed in the micelle. This compound can form a micelle in water, wherein a liquid crystal phase is formed in the micelle.
C09K 19/40 - Liquid crystal materials characterised by the chemical structure of the liquid crystal components containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur, e.g. silicon, metals
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A61K 47/34 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyesters, polyamino acids, polysiloxanes, polyphosphazines, copolymers of polyalkylene glycol or poloxamers
The present invention is provided with: a sound source (IC1); an amplifier (2) that amplifies sound from the sound source (IC1); a piezoelectric speaker (3) that produces sound on the basis of a drive signal from the amplifier (2); an MPU (4) that performs a prescribed control process on the drive signal; a memory (5) that stores temperature dependence information for the piezoelectric constant (d14) and Young's modulus (E) of the piezoelectric speaker (3); and a temperature sensor (6) that detects the ambient temperature. The MPU (4) has a correction means (4a) that checks the detection results from the temperature sensor (6) against the temperature dependence information, and in accordance with the result thereof, performs temperature correction on the drive signal, which becomes an audio signal. The piezoelectric speaker (3) outputs the audio signal temperature-corrected by the correction means (4a). This makes it possible to implement various piezoelectric devices, such as a piezoelectric speaker system, whereby variations in various input information can be minimized even if the temperature in the usage environment changes.
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an ice crystallization inhibitor that can be used in the production of food products and can be produced in a stable and efficient manner by a safe process. Additionally, the present invention provides antibodies that specifically react with the ice crystallization inhibitor, and compositions, food products, biological sample protective agents and cosmetics containing the ice crystallization inhibitor. Another purpose of the present invention is to use basidiomycetes-derived polysaccharides to inhibit the formation of ice crystals in a solution that includes water, and to provide a method for inhibiting the formation of ice crystals in a solution that includes water. The ice crystallization inhibitor is characterized by being a polysaccharide derived from a basidiomycete.
A61K 8/99 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from microorganisms other than algae or fungi, e.g. protozoa or bacteria
C07K 16/14 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from fungi, algae or lichens
C09K 3/18 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for application to surface to minimize adherence of ice, mist or water theretoThawing or antifreeze materials for application to surfaces
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MACROMOLECULAR PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR
The present invention provides a macromolecular piezoelectric material that contains optically active helical chiral macromolecules, which have a weight-average molecular weight of 50,000-1,000,000, and exhibits: a crystallinity of 40-80% as measured by DSC; a transmission haze of 0.0-40% with respect to visible light; and a normalized molecular orientation (MORc) of 3.5-15.0, using 50 µm as the reference thickness, as measured by a microwave-transmission molecular-orientation analyzer. The product of said MORc value and the aforementioned crystallinity is 100-700. The present invention also provides a macromolecular piezoelectric material that contains polylactic acid macromolecules and polyvinylidene fluoride, with the mass content of said polyvinylidene fluoride being more than 0% and no more than 5% of the total mass of the polylactic acid macromolecules and the piezoelectric constant (d14) of said macromolecular piezoelectric material being 10 pC/N or higher, as measured by the resonance method at 25°C. The present invention provides: a macromolecular piezoelectric material with a high piezoelectric constant (d14), a high degree of transparency, and excellent dimensional stability; and a manufacturing method therefor.
The present invention provides an antifreeze protein which has an excellent antifreezing activity suitable for practical use and can be efficiently and constantly provided through a safe process that is usable in food production. The present invention also provides an antibody reacting specifically with the aforesaid antifreeze protein, and a composition, a food, a biosample-protecting agent and a cosmetic each containing the aforesaid antifreeze protein. The antifreeze protein is characterized by having a specific amino acid sequence.
A23L 1/28 - Edible extracts or preparations of fungi (for medicinal purposes A61K)
A61K 8/64 - ProteinsPeptidesDerivatives or degradation products thereof
A61K 8/99 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from microorganisms other than algae or fungi, e.g. protozoa or bacteria
C08G 18/62 - Polymers of compounds having carbon-to-carbon double bonds
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CURABLE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN EPOXY RESIN/INORGANIC POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIAL USING SAID CURABLE COMPOSITION, AND EPOXY RESIN/INORGANIC POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIAL
The disclosed curable composition contains: (A) a group 4 metal alkoxide partially modified by a carboxylic acid, each molecule of which has a functional group which reacts to hydroxyl groups or epoxy groups, or a polyvalent carboxylic acid anhydride; and (B) an epoxy compound. Said group 4 metal is preferably zirconium or titanium. Using the disclosed curable composition makes it easy to form a homogenous epoxy resin/inorganic polymer composite material that is highly transparent, has a high index of refraction, and comprises a cured epoxy resin and a group 4 metal oxide.
C08G 79/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing atoms other than silicon, sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon
C08G 59/40 - Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups characterised by the curing agents used
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TOUCH PANEL, TOUCH-TYPE INPUT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
Provided is a touch panel, wherein a pen or a finger can be detected, multi-touching is supported, pressing force can be detected as well, and the amount of transparent electrode to be used can be reduced as much as possible. In the touch panel (1), which is provided with a piezoelectric sheet (3) comprised of poly-L-lactic acid that has a prescribed extending axis direction (10), electrodes (21a-24a), which are formed on the piezoelectric sheet (3) and each of which are arranged in opposition to each other, do not cover the whole face of the piezoelectric sheet (3), but a plurality of sets thereof are formed so as to be distributed discretely at a plurality of places. The piezoelectric sheet (3) is put in a state of having tensile stress applied thereto in directions (11a and 11b) that do not coincide with the extending axis direction (10).
Disclosed is a touch panel capable of detecting a pressing operation position and a pressing force and imparting a sound or tactile sensation to the operator, and which has a thin thickness. In order to achieve a smaller thickness dimension, the touch panel is constituted so as to provide a piezoelectric sheet (12) comprising, for example, an L-type polylactic acid sheet having an extension axis facing a predetermined direction; first and second electrodes each formed upon first and second main surfaces of the piezoelectric sheet (12), respectively; a protective film (11) attached to the first main surface of the piezoelectric sheet (12) and constituting an operating surface to which a pressing operation by an operator is to be exerted; and a substrate (14) disposed upon the second main surface of the piezoelectric sheet (12); wherein the first and/or the second electrode is made to be a segmented electrode having a plurality of electrode portions which are mutually electrically insulated. Furthermore, in order to heighten the detection accuracy of a pressing operation position, an elastomeric body (13) is disposed between the piezoelectric sheet (12) and the substrate (14).
A flame-retardant lithium secondary battery is provided that has better battery performance and higher safety than conventional batteries. The lithium secondary battery uses a positive electrode that includes a positive electrode active material of the general formula (1) below, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution in which an ionic liquid that contains bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide anions as an anionic component is used as the solvent, LiNi x Mn y O4 (1) . In the formula (1) , x and y are values that satisfy the relations x + y = 2, and x:y = 27.5:72.5 to 22.5:77.5.
H01M 10/0568 - Liquid materials characterised by the solutes
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
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
Provided is a flame-retardant lithium secondary battery, which exerts excellent battery performance and which has high safety compared to conventional batteries. Specifically, provided is a lithium secondary battery which uses a non-aqueous electrolyte solution using, as the solvent, an ionic liquid containing: bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anion as the anionic component; and a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material represented by general formula (1). The general formula (1) is LiNixMnyO4, wherein, in the formula (1), x and y represent a number that satisfies the following relationships: x+y=2, and x:y=27.5:72.5 to 22.5:77.5.
H01M 10/0568 - Liquid materials characterised by the solutes
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
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
A composite electrode for an electricity storage device of the present invention includes: a substrate; a whisker or a fiber which is made of at least one of a metal and a metal compound and is formed on the substrate; and a coating layer which contains an active material and is formed on at least a part of a surface of the whisker or the fiber.
Disclosed is a piezoelectric sheet composed of a polylactic acid sheet and capable of exhibiting a high piezoelectricity in the thickness direction. A specific region (2) of a polylactic acid sheet (1) is heated by means of a microwave. To allow the polylactic acid sheet (1) to exhibit piezoelectricity in the thickness direction of the polylactic acid sheet (1), a high voltage is applied to the heated polylactic acid sheet (1) in the thickness direction of the polylactic acid sheet (1), and thereby the screw axes (3) of at least a part of the polylactic acid molecules are relatively aligned with the thickness direction. Then the polylactic acid sheet (1)is rapidly cooled, and thereby the polylactic acid molecules are immobilized. The same step is executed for other regions (4) of the polylactic acid sheet (1), and thereby piezoelectricity is imparted to a wide area of the polylactic acid sheet (1) in the thickness direction.
H01L 41/257 - Treating devices or parts thereof to modify a piezo-electric or electrostrictive property, e.g. polarisation characteristics, vibration characteristics or mode tuning by polarising
Disclosed is a piezoelectric polymer material which comprises a helical chiral polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 1000,000 and having an optical activity, and has a piezoelectric constant (d14) of 10 pC/N or more at 25˚C, a degree of crystallization of 40 to 80% as measured by an X-ray diffraction method, and a haze value of 0.5 to 30.
C08L 101/12 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds characterised by physical features, e.g. anisotropy, viscosity or electrical conductivity
C08L 67/04 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids, e.g. lactones
A composite electrode for an electricity storage device, which is characterized by comprising a base and a coating layer which is formed on the base and contains whiskers or fibers composed of at least one of a metal and a metal compound, and an active material formed at least partially on the surfaces of the whiskers or fibers.
A piezoelectric element comprising a piezoelectric sheet expressing a piezoelectricity by being extended, such as one made of polylactic acid, has a problem in that the piezoelectric sheet tends to tear along an extending direction. When a bimorph type piezoelectric element (31) is structured, for example, the extending axis (39) of one piezoelectric sheet (32) and the extending axis (40) of the other piezoelectric sheet (33) are directed to mutually different directions. Preferably, the one extending axis (39) and the other extending axis (40) are intersected at an angle of 90 degrees.
H01L 41/22 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the assembly, manufacture or treatment of piezo-electric or electrostrictive devices or of parts thereof
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RESIN COMPOSITION WITH PARTIAL-DISCHARGE RESISTANCE, RESIN COMPOSITION WITH PARTIAL-DISCHARGE RESISTANCE, AND INSULATING MATERIAL WITH PARTIAL-DISCHARGE RESISTANCE
A resin composition having excellent partial-discharge resistance and a low density is produced by a simple process. An organic compound is inserted between sheets of a lamellar clay mineral by an ion exchange treatment to thereby impart to the lamellar clay mineral the property of swelling in at least either of polar solvents and nonpolar solvents. The lamellar clay mineral having the swelling property imparted thereto is swelled in a swelling solvent comprising a polar solvent or nonpolar solvent. An epoxy rein is then mixed therewith, and the mixture is kneaded. The swelling solvent is removed from the resultant mixture comprising the epoxy resin, lamellar clay mineral, and swelling solvent. An epoxy resin hardener is added to and mixed with the resultant mixture comprising the epoxy resin and the lamellar clay mineral. Thus, a resin composition having partial-discharge resistance is produced. Also provided is an insulating material having partial-discharge resistance which comprises a cured object formed from the composition. The insulating material is composed of an epoxy resin having a three-dimensional network structure and inorganic nanoparticles (2) made of the lamellar clay mineral which are densely and evenly dispersed in molecular chains (1) of the resin.
The invention provides molecule-responsive gel fine particles which can change their particle sizes in response to specific molecules and a process for the production of the same. A molecule-responsive polymer gel fine particle of crosslinked structure bearing plural host molecules fixed thereto which are capable of forming inclusion compounds, wherein two or more of the host molecules can enclose atomic groups of a target molecule respectively to make crosslinkage from the target molecule and the host molecules.
Disclosed is a medical device intended to be placed in a living body, which comprises a base body having a desired shape and a physiologically active substance release layer formed on the surface of the base body. The physiologically active substance release layer comprises a biological, physiologically active substance and a flexible biodegradable polymer. The flexible biodegradable polymer has: a flexible biodegradable polymer skeleton comprising a unit (i) derived from a hydroxy acid and a unit (ii) derived from aspartic acid; and a modification group containing a mesogenic group which is attached to a side chain of the flexible biodegradable polymer skeleton. The medical device has high biocompatibility. In the medical device, the physiologically active substance release layer is hardly detached from the base body or causes no cracking.
A61L 27/00 - Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses
A61F 2/91 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
A61L 33/00 - Antithrombogenic treatment of surgical articles, e.g. sutures, catheters, prostheses, or of articles for the manipulation or conditioning of bloodMaterials for such treatment
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NUCLEIC-ACID-REACTIVE GEL, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE GEL, AND USE OF THE GEL
Disclosed is a nucleic-acid-reactive gel whose volume change can be improved by properly designing the structure thereof, whose ability of recognizing a nucleic acid is controllable, which has an improved sensitivity, and which can be designed readily according to the sequence of target DNA or the like. The nucleic-acid-reactive gel comprises a polymer gel and a probe composed of two single-stranded nucleic acid molecule hybridizing with each other and immobilized in the network structure of the polymer gel, wherein the two single-stranded nucleic acid molecules in the probe are bound to each other in a reversible manner.
STIMULUS RESPONSIVE GEL WITH OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC MOLECULE INTRODUCED THEREIN, EXTERNAL STIMULUS MEASURING APPARATUS MAKING USE OF THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MEASURING EXTERNAL STIMULUS
A stimulus responsive gel with optical characteristic molecule introduced therein that is capable of easily and securely converting a volume change responding to external stimulus to optical information being easy to handle in the construction of sensor system; an external stimulus measuring apparatus making use of the same; and a method of measuring external stimulus therewith. A molecule having a fluorescent chromophore or a molecule capable of absorbing visible light or ultraviolet light is introduced in a stimulus responsive gel so that the content of molecule having a fluorescent chromophore or molecule capable of absorbing visible light or ultraviolet light falls within such a range that the concentration of molecule having a fluorescent chromophore in the stimulus responsive gel with optical characteristic molecule introduced therein, or the concentration of molecule capable of absorbing visible light or ultraviolet light in the stimulus responsive gel with optical characteristic molecule introduced therein is approximately proportional to the fluorescence intensity, or visible light or ultraviolet light absorbance of the stimulus responsive gel with optical characteristic molecule introduced therein.
G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
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