Abstract: A rare earth sintered magnet as an anisotropic sintered body comprising Nd2Fe14B crystal phase as primary phase and having the composition R1aTbMcSidBe wherein R1 is a rare earth element inclusive of Sc and Y, T is Fe and/or Co, H is Al, Cu, Zn, In, P, S, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Ni, Ga, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, Pd, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, or W, “a” to “e” are 12?a?17, 0?c?10, 0.3?d?7, 5?e?10, and the balance of b, wherein Dy and/or Tb is diffused into the sintered body from its surface.

Abstract: A supporting member, carrier and method of supporting are provided with a supporting member main body mounted to freely rotate. The supporting member main body is provided with a plurality of projections extending radially from a central rotation axis. Since the substrate is supported by abutment of the projections with an end of the substrate, the occurrence of cracking in the substrate can be prevented or the durability of the supporting member main body can be increased.

Abstract: A throughput detector 101 detects a throughput R0. A threshold value Rref of the throughput R0 at which a network side can be presumed to be congested is stored in a threshold value storage unit 102. A comparator 103 compares the current throughput R0 with the threshold value Rref. A release request unit 104 requests release of a wireless resource when the throughput R0 falls below the threshold value Rref. In response to the release request, a controller 100 suitably disconnects a physical layer or a logical layer of a wireless section to release the wireless resource. A release term determining unit 105 determines a release term of the wireless resource. A resource request unit 106 makes the released wireless resource be acquired anew after the elapse of the release term to reconnect the wireless communication.

Abstract: A communication permitted slot setting section 12a randomly and equally divides one prescribed cycle for each wireless terminal and sets some of them, respectively, as permitted slots “p.” A communication assigning section 12b assigns the total communication “n” per one cycle pre-assigned to each wireless terminal to each permitted slot “p.” A communication timing determining section 12c randomly determines communication timings for each permitted slot “p.” A degree-of-congestion measuring section 12d measures the degree of congestion of wireless resources. A connectivity estimating section 12e estimates the connectivity M for each permitted slot. Each time a communication opportunity is consumed, a communication readjusting section 12f assigns the communication opportunity to an permitted slot with a higher connectivity M at a higher probability in the next cycle.

Abstract: A radio communication terminal includes a link-usage level calculating section that calculates usage level of a radio link, and a data reception continuation/suspension determining section that determines continuation of data reception or suspension of data reception according to the level of usage calculated by the link-usage level calculating section. The link-usage level calculating section calculates a current usage level indicating a level of usage of the radio link associated with current data reception in the radio communication terminal. The data reception continuation/suspension determining section determines continuation of data reception when the current usage level is equal to or higher than a reference level of usage being a threshold and determines suspension of data reception when the current usage level is lower than the reference level of usage.

Abstract: A method for preparing a rare earth permanent magnet material is characterized by comprising the steps of disposing a powder mixture on a surface of a sintered magnet body of R1—Fe—B composition wherein R1 is at least one element selected from rare earth elements inclusive of Sc and Y, the powder mixture comprising a powder containing at least 0.5% by weight of M which is at least one element selected from Al, Cu, and Zn and having an average particle size equal to or less than 300 ?m and a powder containing at least 30% by weight of a fluoride of R2 which is at least one element selected from rare earth elements inclusive of Sc and Y and having an average particle size equal to or less than 100 ?m, and heat treating the magnet body having the powder disposed on its surface at a temperature equal to or below the sintering temperature of the magnet body in vacuum or in an inert gas, for causing at least one of M and R2 in the powder mixture to be absorbed in the magnet body.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a novel protease inhibitor and curative remedies and a therapeutic method for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency syndrome, alveolar proteinosis and circulatory diseases. [Means for Solving Problems] A protease inhibitor and a preventive or a remedy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by containing at least one member selected from among redox active proteins and genes encoding the same and a preventive or a remedy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, alveolar proteinosis or circulatory diseases characterized by containing at least one member selected from IL-18 and a gene encoding the same.

Abstract: An operation apparatus of a sunlight shielding apparatus is provided which is equipped with a fail-safe function so as not to hinder behavior of a dweller or the like, and, in usual operation, unnecessary activation of the fail-safe function is prevented, so that enhanced operability can be realized.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lens barrel, including: plural barrel cases having holding frame portions holding optical members, respectively, and coupled to one another in a predetermined direction; and plural abutment portions made to abut against one another in a state in which the plural barrel cases are coupled to the holding frame portions, respectively, wherein the abutment portion of at least one of the plural barrel cases coupled to one another is formed in a shape protruding to the abutment portion side of the other of the plural barrel cases coupled to one another.

Abstract: A method for preparing a rare earth permanent magnet material comprises the steps of: disposing a powder comprising one or more members selected from an oxide of R2, a fluoride of R3, and an oxyfluoride of R4 wherein R2, R3 and R4 each are one or more elements selected from among rare earth elements inclusive of Y and Sc on a sintered magnet form of a R1—Fe—B composition wherein R1 is one or more elements selected from among rare earth elements inclusive of Y and Sc, and then heat treating the magnet form and the powder at a temperature equal to or below the sintering temperature of the magnet in vacuum or in an inert gas. The result high performance, compact or thin permanent magnet has a high remanence and coercivity at a high productivity.

Abstract: Provided is an endless operation cord that is easy to replace. The present invention provides an operation cord including: a main cord having one and the other ends; a first coupling part disposed at the one end; and a second coupling part disposed at the other end. The first and second coupling parts can be coupled together directly or via a coupling member and can be coupled or uncoupled by means of a relative rotation between the adjacent coupling parts or between the adjacent coupling parts and coupling member or a relative movement in a direction other than a length direction of the main cord between the adjacent coupling parts or between the adjacent coupling parts and coupling member.

Abstract: A novel pharmaceutical application of an extract from a vaccine virus-inoculated and inflamed tissue and relates to a thioredoxin production promoting agent containing the extract as an active ingredient. The extract has an excellent thioredoxin production promoting action against an oxidative stress caused by a stimulus by such as a tobacco smoke extract or hydrogen peroxide and showed a significant lung cell protective effect. Therefore, the pharmaceutical of the invention containing the extract as an active ingredient is highly useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for a chronic obstructive lung disease considered to be mainly caused by a continuous oxidative stress such as chronic smoking and the pharmaceutical with less side effects and high safety.

Abstract: A connector assembly (1) includes a connector (10) including contact terminals (11), a cable (20) having conductors (221), and a wiring board (30) which electrically connects the connector (10) and the cable (20). The wiring board (30) includes first connecting portions (32) which are arranged at a first pitch (P1) and to which the contact terminals (11) are electrically connected, second connecting portions (33) which are arranged at a second pitch (P2) and to which the conductors (221) of the cable (20) are electrically connected, and wiring lines (34) which electrically connect the first connecting portions (32) and the second connecting portions (33). The first pitch (P1) is smaller than the second pitch (P2).

Abstract: Control of readout of packets from a packet buffer is disclosed in which equal numbers of tokens are removed and used from token buckets having different bucket sizes; tokens are generated at token rates for the token buckets, wherein each token rate is preset such that the larger the token bucket size, the lower the token rate, and the generated tokens are added to the token buckets; a used-token count is measured for each token bucket, and a stored-token count is measured for each token bucket, with the stored-token count given a negative value if each token bucket is empty; and a number of data packets are read out of the packet buffer, which depends on the measured value of the used-token count for each token buffer.

Abstract: A service control device is connected to a plurality of communication terminals with a multitasking ability of executing a plurality of application programs. Each communication terminal detects a usage status including a task status, a foreground ratio, and an operation frequency for each application program, thus producing service usage information reflecting a service usage history and a degree of user's concentration. The service control device determines a priority on communication terminals based on service usage information, thus generating service control information. The service control information is provided to control resource allocation per each communication terminal. A band allocation control procedure is implemented based on service control information so that each communication terminal may arbitrarily download a plurality of content data in a serial manner or in a parallel manner. Thus, it is possible to maintain a high level of user satisfaction in communication services.

Abstract: A permanent magnet rotary machine comprises a rotor comprising a rotor core and a plurality of permanent magnet segments embedded in the rotor core and a stator having a plurality of coils and disposed to define a gap with the rotor, or a permanent magnet rotary machine comprises a rotor comprising a rotor core and a plurality of permanent magnet segments mounted on the surface of the rotor core and a stator having a plurality of coils and disposed to define a gap with the rotor. In the rotor, each permanent magnet segment is an assembly of divided permanent magnet pieces, the coercive force near the surface of the magnet piece is higher than that in the interior of the magnet piece, and the assembly allows for electrical conduction between the magnet pieces.

Abstract: A shielding apparatus is provided in which operations of raising and lowering a middle rail and operations of raising and lowering a bottom rail can be performed independently from each other by means of a common operation cord. In a shielding apparatus equipped with an elevation apparatus configured to raise and lower a middle rail 3 and a bottom rail 5, whereby a shielding member 2, 4 can be pulled out in the vertical direction or folded in, the elevation apparatus comprises an operation cord 16 of an endless type hanging down from a head box 1, and selective operation means 13 configured to raise or lower the middle rail 3 through an operation of the operation cord 16 in one direction, and to raise or lower the bottom rail 5 through an operation in the other direction, wherein the selective operation means 13 is configured to push up the middle rail 3 by the bottom rail 5 so that the bottom rail 5 and the middle rail 3 can be raised together.

Abstract: A rare earth permanent magnet material is prepared by covering a sintered magnet body of R1—Fe—B composition wherein R1 is a rare earth element, with a powder comprising at least 30% by weight of an alloy of R2aTbMcAdHe wherein R2 is a rare earth element, T is Fe and/or Co, and M is Al, Cu or the like, and having an average particle size up to 100 ?m, and heat treating the powder-covered magnet body at a suitable temperature, for causing R2, T, M and A in the powder to be absorbed in the magnet body.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an organic light emitting device (OLED) including a first electrode, a second electrode, at least one layer of organic material arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a dielectric capping layer arranged on the second electrode opposite to the first electrode, wherein the capping layer comprises an outer surface, opposite to the second electrode, for emission of light generated in the at least one layer of organic material. The capping layer has the effect that a reflectance of external light is reduced whereas outcoupling of the light generated in the at least one layer of organic material through the capping layer is increased.

Abstract: A method for preparing a rare earth permanent magnet material comprising the steps of: disposing a powder comprising one or more members selected from an oxide of R2, a fluoride of R3, and an oxyfluoride of R4 wherein R2, R3 and R4 each are one or more elements selected from among rare earth elements inclusive of Y and Sc on a sintered magnet form of a R1—Fe—B composition wherein R1 is one or more elements selected from among rare earth elements inclusive of Y and Sc, and heat treating the magnet form and the powder at a temperature equal to or below the sintering temperature of the magnet in vacuum or in an inert gas. The invention offers a high performance, compact or thin permanent magnet having a high remanence and coercivity at a high productivity.