Abstract

The present invention provides a method for specifically cleaving a Cα-C bond of a peptide backbone and/or a side chain of a protein and a peptide, and a method for determining amino acid sequences of protein and peptide. A method for specifically cleaving a Cα-C bond of a peptide backbone and/or a side chain bond of a protein or a peptide, comprising irradiating a protein or a peptide with laser light in the presence of at least one hydroxynitrobenzoic acid selected from the group consisting of 3-hydroxy-2-nitrobenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzoic acid, 5-hydroxy-2-nitrobenzoic acid, 3-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzoic acid, and 4-hydroxy-2-nitrobenzoic acid. A method for determining an amino acid sequence of a protein or a peptide, comprising irradiating a protein or a peptide with laser light in the presence of the above specific hydroxynitrobenzoic acid to specifically cleave a Cα-C bond of a peptide backbone and/or a side chain bond, and analyzing generated fragment ions by mass spectrometry.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 1/00 - General processes for the preparation of peptides
• C07K 1/12 - General processes for the preparation of peptides by hydrolysis
• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids
• H01J 49/00 - Particle spectrometers or separator tubes
• C07C 205/59 - Compounds containing nitro groups bound to a carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being further substituted by carboxyl groups having nitro groups and carboxyl groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being further substituted by singly-bound oxygen atoms
• C07C 205/60 - Compounds containing nitro groups bound to a carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being further substituted by carboxyl groups having nitro groups and carboxyl groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being further substituted by singly-bound oxygen atoms in ortho-position to the carboxyl group, e.g. nitro-salicylic acids

Abstract

In the present invention, a control unit of a system for assisting treatment is configured so as to: generate 3D body data of a patient using data acquired from a 3D measurement unit; acquire a tomographic image of the patient from a body tomography device; execute inspection assistance processing for positioning the 3D body data and the tomographic image; execute treatment plan assistance processing for generating, using the positioned tomographic image and 3D body data, a treatment plan in which the posture of the patient during treatment is determined; and execute treatment assistance processing for outputting a treatment instruction on the basis of the posture determined in the treatment plan.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 5/10 - X-ray therapyGamma-ray therapyParticle-irradiation therapy
• A61B 6/03 - Computed tomography [CT]

Abstract

A wind power generation device that generates power via bending deformation of a piezoelectric element as a result of vibrations of a power generation unit due to wind, wherein damage due to an increase in amplitude of the vibrations at the time of strong wind is suppressed and power is generated stably and efficiently by wind in a wide wind velocity range without impairing power generation performance in a normal wind velocity range. A lower end portion of a power generation unit (14) is connected to a slidably fitted portion (30) of a tension adjustment mechanism (20). When a strong wind blows, the slidably fitted portion (30) is moved by a lifting power F of a wing-like portion (38) from a first position (lifted end) to a second position (lowered end) as a result of an increase in wind velocity, resulting in greater tensile force of the power generation unit (14). Thus, the power generation unit (14) is suppressed from being damaged due to an excess amplitude of the vibrations of the power generation unit (14) when a strong wind blows. When a strong wind does not blow, the slidably fitted portion (30) is held at the first position, where the power generation unit (14) has small tensile force and can vibrate with a greater amplitude, enabling efficient generation of power by bending deformation of a piezoelectric film (46).

IPC Classes  ?

• F03D 5/06 - Other wind motors the wind-engaging parts swinging to-and-fro and not rotating
• F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
• F03D 9/02 - the apparatus storing power
• F03D 11/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the other groups of this subclass
• F03D 11/04 - Mounting structures
• H01L 41/113 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements with mechanical input and electrical output
• H01L 41/193 - Macromolecular compositions
• H02N 2/18 - Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators

Abstract

The present invention provides a mass spectrometry method using a matrix that is capable of easily and efficiently improving ionization efficiency in mass spectrometry without modifying a molecule to be analyzed, and a matrix for mass spectrometry. A mass spectrometry method using, as a matrix, a 2,4,6-trihydroxyalkylphenone represented by the following general formula (I): where R is an alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. The mass spectrometry method as described above, wherein an analysis object is a hydrophobic compound, particularly, a hydrophobic peptide.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 49/00 - Particle spectrometers or separator tubes
• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids
• 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
• G01N 27/64 - 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 using wave or particle radiation to ionise a gas, e.g. in an ionisation chamber

Abstract

This power generation device for a mobile body generates power on the basis of the relative flow of an external fluid when a mobile body moves, has a lightweight and compact configuration, and makes it possible to easily obtain a large electromotive force. A flat plate-shaped power generation unit (32) is used in which an elastically deformable base material (34) and a piezoelectric film (36) are stacked in an alternating manner, the flow of external air (20) causes the base material (34) to be elastically deformed in the plate thickness direction, the piezoelectric film (36) is thereby made to bend and deform, and power is generated. As a result, it is possible to achieve a lightweight and compact configuration. In addition, a plurality of power generation units (32) are arranged so as to be separated from each other in a vehicle width direction that intersects the flow direction of the external air (20), and the flat plate surface of the flat plate shape is held by a holding member (30) so as to be approximately parallel to the flow direction of the external air (20). As a result, increases in the travel resistance of the vehicle are minimized and the plurality of power generation units (32) are densely arranged in close proximity to one another, thereby making it possible to easily maintain a large electromotive force.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02N 2/18 - Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators
• B60R 19/52 - Radiator or grille guards
• H01L 41/113 - Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements with mechanical input and electrical output
• H01L 41/193 - Macromolecular compositions

Abstract

This exhaust gas purification system (10) is provided with: an exhaust passage (12); an SCR catalyst (13) that serves as a selective reduction catalyst disposed in the exhaust passage (12); an ammonia storing/releasing device (14); and a control device (25). An exhaust gas discharged from a diesel engine (11) is passed through the exhaust passage (12). The ammonia storing/releasing device (14) stores NH3 and releases NH3 to the exhaust passage (12) through a pipe line. The ammonia storing/releasing device (14) is provided with an ammonia supply tank (16) or the like for storing LiCl as an ammonia storing/releasing material (15). The control device (25) controls the release amount of NH3 from the ammonia storing/releasing device (14) to the exhaust passage (12) in accordance with the NOx amount in the exhaust passage (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes

Abstract

A non-electric hydrogen collecting device (7) is a device that collects the hydrogen inside a reactor containment vessel (5) of a nuclear power plant. The non-electric hydrogen collecting device (7) is provided within the reactor containment vessel (5) and has a hydrogen permselective diaphragm (1) and a hydrogen storage material (2) that collects hydrogen. The hydrogen storage material (2) is provided within the hydrogen permselective diaphragm (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• G21C 9/04 - Means for suppressing fires
• B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
• B01D 71/64 - PolyimidesPolyamide-imidesPolyester-imidesPolyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
• B01D 71/70 - Polymers having silicon in the main chain, with or without sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen or carbon only
• G21F 9/02 - Treating gases

Abstract

Provided are: a mass spectrometry method using a matrix which can easily and efficiently enhance the ionization efficiency in mass spectrometry even without modifying the molecules to be measured; and a matrix for use in mass spectrometry. A mass spectrometry method using, as a matrix, a 2,4,6- trihydroxyalkylphenone represented by general formula (I) [wherein R is an alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms]; and a mass spectrometry method as described above, wherein the analysis object is a hydrophobic compound, particularly, a hydrophobic peptide.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• G01N 27/64 - 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 using wave or particle radiation to ionise a gas, e.g. in an ionisation chamber
• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids

Abstract

Provided is a polymer compound capable of exhibiting excellent electron field effect mobility when used as a constituent material of an active layer of an organic transistor. The polymer compound includes structural units represented by formula (1) (in formula (1): ring A and ring B each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or a heterocyclic ring; and R1 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an aryl group, a monovalent heterocyclic group, an aryloxy group, an arylthio group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an amino group, a silyl group, a halogen, an acyl group, an acyloxy group, an amide group, a carboxyl group, a nitro group, or a cyano group, and these groups may have substituent groups).

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 61/10 - Macromolecular compounds containing only carbon atoms in the main chain of the macromolecule, e.g. polyxylylenes only aromatic carbon atoms, e.g. polyphenylenes
• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors
• H01L 51/05 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier; Capacitors or resistors with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
• H01L 51/30 - Selection of materials

Abstract

The present invention provides: a polymer compound which is capable of exhibiting excellent electron field effect mobility when used as a constituent material of an active layer of an organic transistor, and which includes structural units represented by formula (1); an organic semiconductor material including said polymer compound; a semiconductor element having an organic layer including said organic semiconductor material; and an organic transistor including the organic semiconductor material.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors
• H01L 51/05 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier; Capacitors or resistors with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
• H01L 51/30 - Selection of materials

Abstract

A naphthobisthiadiazole derivative is represented by formula 1. In formula 1, Z is hydrogen, a boronic acid group, a boronic acid ester group, a trifluoroborate salt group, or a triolborate salt group, and at least one is a boronic acid group, boronic acid ester group, trifluoroborate salt group, or triolborate salt group. The naphthobisthiadiazole derivative is an organic boron compound that can be converted to a multipurpose compound by a Suzuki-Miyaura coupling method or the like, and that can be used as a precursor for complex compounds. Consequently, on the basis of the naphthobisthiadiazole derivative, research, development and practical use of low-molecular-weight compounds and high-molecular-weight compounds that are useful as a variety of organic semiconductor materials, and the like, becomes possible.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 5/02 - Boron compounds

Abstract

An intermediate for an acenedichalcogenophene derivative is represented by formula 1 or formula 2. In formulas 1 and 2, Ar1 is a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring or an anthracene ring in which at least one hydrogen is substituted with a boronic acid group or a boronic acid ester group, Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a selenium atom, and Z is a substituent. In this intermediate for an acenedichalcogenophene derivative, the boronic acid group or the boronic acid ester group can easily be deprotected to be substituted with a desired functional group so that synthesize a desired acenedichalcogenophene derivative can be synthesized and, using the obtained acenedichalcogenophene derivative, a desired oligomer or polymer can be synthesized.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 7/08 - Compounds having one or more C—Si linkages
• C07F 5/02 - Boron compounds

Abstract

The organic ferromagnet of the invention is characterized in having ferromagnetism and in being obtained from at least one selected from the group consisting of n-type conjugated polymers and n-type conjugated radical polymers and at least one selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and elements belonging to Group 13 of the Periodic Table of the Elements.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01F 1/00 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties
• C08G 61/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carbon-to-carbon link in the main chain of the macromolecule

Abstract

Provided is an organic semiconductor material having favorable crystallinity and exceptional carrier mobility. The organic semiconductor material has a backbone as represented by formula (1). In formula (1), R1 is a hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; m is an integer or 1 or higher; and Ar is a monocyclic or condensed polycyclic heteroaromatic ring optionally having a substituent. When a plurality of heteroaromatic rings are connected, the connected rings may be the same or different.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/30 - Selection of materials
• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• H01L 51/05 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier; Capacitors or resistors with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
• H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation

Abstract

A photoelectric conversion element 10 has a structure wherein a positive hole transport layer 40, a photoelectric conversion layer 50, and an electron transport layer 60 are sandwiched between a first electrode 30 and a second electrode 70. The photoelectric conversion layer 50 is a bulk heterojunction layer, and fullerene or a fullerene derivative is used as the n-type organic semiconductor. A polymer represented by the following formula (1) is used as the p-type organic semiconductor. R1, R2, R3, and R4 in formula (1) are, independently, either a branched alkyl, linear alkyl, alkyl ester, carboxy alkyl, or alkoxy group. Each X is, independently, either S, O, or N.　

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation

Abstract

A metal complex having a structure represented by formula (1), wherein Ar1 and Ar2 each represent a monocyclic aromatic group; y represents 1 or 2; A2 represents a direct bond, -O-, -S-, -N(R1)-, -Si(R2)(R3)-, or -C(R4)(R5)-; R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbyl group, or a heterocyclyl group; m represents an integer of 1 or more; n represents an integer of 0 or more; Z1 represents a nitrogen atom, a phosphorus atom, an arsenic atom, or an antimony atom; Z2 represents a nitrogen atom, a phosphorus atom, an arsenic atom, or an antimony atom; R6, R7, R8, and R9 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbyl group, or a heterocyclyl group; M1 and M2 each represent a metal atom or a metal ion; L1 and L2 each represent a ligand; a and b each represent an integer of 0 or more; and X1 and X2 each represent an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclyl group, or a counterion.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 19/00 - Metal compounds according to more than one of main groups
• C09K 11/06 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing organic luminescent materials
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
• C07F 1/12 - Gold compounds
• C07F 7/08 - Compounds having one or more C—Si linkages
• C07F 9/6561 - Heterocyclic compounds, e.g. containing phosphorus as a ring hetero atom containing systems of two or more relevant hetero rings condensed among themselves or condensed with a common carbocyclic ring or ring system, with or without other non-condensed hetero rings

Abstract

Disclosed is a polymer compound which is capable of providing high charge mobility. Specifically disclosed is a polymer compound which has at least one repeating unit selected from the group consisting of repeating units represented by formulae (1) and (2). (X11 and X12 in formula (1) and X21 and X22 in formula (2) each represents an oxygen atom or a chalcogen atom; and R13-R16 in formula (1) and R23-R26 in formula (2) each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an aryloxy group, an arylthio group, an arylalkyl group, an arylalkoxy group, an arylalkylthio group, a substituted silyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted carboxyl group, an optionally substituted monovalent heterocyclic group, a cyano group or a fluorine atom.)

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• C09D 11/00 - Inks
• C09K 11/06 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing organic luminescent materials
• H01L 21/337 - Field-effect transistors with a PN junction gate
• H01L 21/338 - Field-effect transistors with a Schottky gate
• H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors
• H01L 29/808 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by a PN or other rectifying junction gate with a PN junction gate
• H01L 29/812 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by a PN or other rectifying junction gate with a Schottky gate
• H01L 51/05 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier; Capacitors or resistors with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
• H01L 51/30 - Selection of materials
• H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation
• H01L 51/46 - Selection of materials
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)

Abstract

Disclosed is a polymer compound which is capable of providing high charge mobility. Specifically disclosed is a polymer compound which has a repeating unit represented by formula (1). (In the formula, Ar1 and Ar2 each represents an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, a heterocyclic ring, or a fused ring of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and a heterocyclic ring; and R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, an arylthio group, an arylalkyl group, an arylalkoxy group, an arylalkylthio group, a substituted silyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted carboxyl group, a monovalent heterocyclic group, a cyano group or a fluorine atom.)

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• C08G 61/10 - Macromolecular compounds containing only carbon atoms in the main chain of the macromolecule, e.g. polyxylylenes only aromatic carbon atoms, e.g. polyphenylenes
• H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors
• H01L 51/05 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier; Capacitors or resistors with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
• H01L 51/30 - Selection of materials
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)

Abstract

Disclosed is an organic thin film transistor which comprises an organic semiconductor layer that contains a polymer compound having a repeating unit represented by general formula (1) and/or a repeating unit represented by general formula (2), and a repeating unit represented by general formula (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/30 - Selection of materials
• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• H01L 21/336 - Field-effect transistors with an insulated gate
• H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors
• H01L 29/80 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by a PN or other rectifying junction gate
• H01L 51/05 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier; Capacitors or resistors with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
• H01L 51/40 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)

Abstract

The present invention provides a prompt and easy asbestos detection method and a method for screening a candidate for an agent aiming at preventing or treating a disease for which asbestos is a causative or worsening factor. It is possible to quickly and easily detect asbestos in a sample by finding a protein capable of binding specifically to asbestos, allowing the protein or a fusion protein of the protein and a reporter protein to bind to asbestos in the sample, and then detecting the protein or the fusion protein having been bound to asbestos. A substance inhibiting the binding of actin to asbestos, which has been found out as a protein capable of binding specifically to asbestos, is a candidate for an agent aiming at preventing or treating a disease for which asbestos is a causative or worsening factor.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

Abstract

A tapping counter (1) is a detector for detecting contact of a finger tip (20) with a plate (30), and comprises a photography section (11) for photographing the finger tip (20) and the plate (30), a distance measuring section (13) for measuring a first time series variation in distance from the finger tip (20) to the plate (30) based on the positions thereof in an image photographed at the photography section (11), a high-pass filter (14) for extracting time series variation in frequency components of the cut-off frequency or above among the first time series variation measured at the distance measuring section (13) as second time series variation, and a section (15) for detecting contact of the finger tip (20) with the plate (30) when the second time series variation extracted by the high-pass filter (14) exceeds a threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 17/96 - Touch switches
• G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
• G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
• G06F 3/042 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means

Abstract

A video image processing device (1) is comprised of an acquiring unit (21) for acquiring a video image frame picked up by a video image pickup device (10), a dividing unit (22) for dividing the video image frame acquired by the acquiring unit (21) into a plurality of regions with prescribed sizes, a determining unit (23) for determining the number of pixels to be renewed per region divided by the dividing unit (22), and a renewing unit (24) for renewing only ones of the pixels, the number of which is determined by the determining unit (23). The determining unit (23) determines the number of the pixels when a difference between video image data of a region previously renewed and those of a region to be renewed this time is over a first threshold value. Further, when a data volume to be renewed is over a second threshold value, the determining unit (23) reduces the number of pixels to make the video image data volume equal to the second threshold value or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 5/91 - Television signal processing therefor
• H04N 5/225 - Television cameras