Abstract: Disclosed is a gas treatment device that can efficiently regulate the temperature of a gas without being affected by load.

Abstract: An organic EL panel forming light-emitting elements on a substrate includes lower electrode lines stripe-formed on the substrate, upper electrode lines stripe-formed so as to cross the lower electrode lines, an organic EL element laminating an organic layer including a light-emitting layer between the lower electrode lines and the upper electrode lines in the crossing part of the lower electrode lines and the upper electrode lines, extracting terminals electrically connected to the respective upper electrode lines and formed outside the light-emitting element forming area, a common organic layer formed so as to cover at least the overall side edges of the lower electrode lines within the light-emitting element forming area, and a cathode separator stripe-formed on the common organic layer within the light-emitting element forming area so as to insulate-segment the upper electrode lines with the end part extending to the extracting terminals.

Abstract: A game controller including multiple sensors for detecting a pressure load of a user for use as an input device of a game apparatus. The game controller includes a load platform adapted to receive the pressure load of the user; a plurality of load sensors arranged in the load platform for detecting the pressure load of the user, each load sensor generating an independent detected load signal; and a connector to operationally connect the plurality of load sensors to the game apparatus for transmitting a transmission signal to the game apparatus to facilitate gameplay. The transmission signal includes the independent detected load signal of at least one load sensor such that the transmission signal includes at least one independent detected load signal corresponding to at least one load sensor of the plurality of load sensors.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a power-off detection unit for detecting a signal relating to a power-off operation of a user; an application program termination unit for terminating a predetermined application program when the power-off operation is performed; and a control unit for passing control, after the termination of the application program, to a state in which normal execution can be started faster than normal power-off, and power consumption is lower than in the normal execution.

Abstract: A performance monitoring apparatus for a fluid machinery which includes a predicted performance curve calculator for obtaining a curve representing the relationship between a pressure coefficient and a flow coefficient by non-dimensional characteristics per a plural fluid control quantities from a compression ratio or a pressure difference and an inlet flow rate of the fluid machinery, and a performance monitoring calculator for obtaining an actual performance head from fluid control quantities, a suction pressure, a discharge pressure, a suction temperature, a compression coefficient, a gas average molecular weight, and a specific heat ratio at the time of the operating fluid machinery, and obtaining a predicted performance head from a predicted performance curve, fluid control quantities, and an inlet flow rate; and calculating a performance degradation from the ratio of the predicted performance head to the actual performance head.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a power-off detection unit for detecting a signal relating to a power-off operation of a user; an application program termination unit for terminating a predetermined application program when the power-off operation is performed; and a control unit for passing control, after the termination of the application program, to a state in which normal execution can be started faster than normal power-off, and power consumption is lower than in the normal execution.

Abstract: A corrosion sensor 11A is installed on a tower 102, which is a structure such as a wind power generator, a substrate 12 of the corrosion sensor 11A is made of a material 13A, 13B, . . . identical to a material of each constituent member (such as a generator) of, for example, a wind power generator that is the structure, a coating film 16A is used to cover a plurality of conductive units 15 provided on a surface of the substrate 12 of the corrosion sensor 11A via insulating units 14, respectively, with the coating film 16A, and the coating film 16A identical to the coating film 16A applied onto the constituent member (such as a generator) is applied entirely onto an outer surface 102a of the tower 102 of the structure.

Abstract: It is desired to obtain a technique which enables turning of a compressor driven by a multi-shaft gas turbine. The multi-shaft gas turbine has a high-pressure side shaft and a low-pressure side shaft. A compressor drive device applies a drive force to a compressor connected to the low-pressure side shaft of the multi-shaft gas turbine. The compressor drive device includes: a motor which generates a drive force; and a control unit which controls the motor so as to generate an rpm when turning the compressor. If the torque generated by the gas turbine is insufficient, the control unit controls the motor so as to carry out a helper motor operation for increasing the torque.

Abstract: A bicycle shifting control apparatus is provided with a gear selection signal receiving section, a gearshift determination section and a gearshift output section. The gear selection signal receiving section selectively receives a first gear selection signal and a first/second gear selection signal. The gearshift determination section determines a first rider shift intention for first gear shifting when the first gear selection signal is received, which meets a first signal criteria, and determines a second rider shift intention for performing second gear shifting in addition to the first shifting when the first/second gear selection signal is received by, which meets a second (different) signal criteria. The gearshift output section outputs a first gearshift signal upon determining the first rider shift intention or the second rider shift intention exists and outputs a second gearshift signal upon determining that the second rider shift intention exists.

Abstract: A corrosion detecting apparatus includes a first conductive part, an insulating film part made of a material same as that applied to an outdoor structure, which covers the first conductive part, and linear second conductive parts provided in plural with a predetermined gap there between on top of the film part, to detect a corrosion current generated due to degradation of the film part. The corrosion current is detected by a water film generated by a crack formed due to degradation of the film part.

Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling a compressor driven by a driving unit generating driving power by a gas turbine and an electric motor includes: a temperature detection section for detecting an exhaust gas temperature of the gas turbine; and a control section for generating a motor torque instruction value for the electric motor based on the detected exhaust gas temperature. Such a control apparatus can realize a control so as not to distribute a load on the electric motor when the exhaust gas temperature of the gas turbine is low and a driving power is low. As a result, the operation efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: An interactive control system using a remote control signal in accordance with HDMI-CEC standards between a computer and an electric home appliance performs power supply control and screen display from a PC to a television, power supply control from the television to the PC, and application control on the PC. In the system, a personal computer (PC) is loaded with a controller capable of operating by a standby power supply. The remote control signal of a PC remote controller is input to an HDMI unit connector of a television through a photoreceiver controller of a PC, a USB/CEC power-on signal connector, a CEC unit connector, a signal line a, an HDMI unit connector, and a cable. The remote control signal of a TV remote controller is input to the cable, the HDMI unit connector, the CEC unit connector, a USB power supply connector, and a USB data processing unit.

Abstract: A testing tool for electric bicycle devices includes a tester circuit and a connector. The tester circuit is configured and arranged to test and diagnose operability of at least one electric bicycle device. The connector extends from the tester circuit and is configured and arranged to connect to the electric bicycle device and provide electronic communications between the tester circuit and the electric bicycle device.

Abstract: A bicycle shifting control apparatus is provided with a gear selection signal receiving section, a gearshift determination section and a gearshift output section. The gear selection signal receiving section selectively receives a first gear selection signal and a first/second gear selection signal. The gearshift determination section determines a first rider shift intention for first gear shifting when the first gear selection signal is received, which meets a first signal criteria, and determines a second rider shift intention for performing second gear shifting in addition to the first shifting when the first/second gear selection signal is received by, which meets a second (different) signal criteria. The gearshift output section outputs a first gearshift signal upon determining the first rider shift intention or the second rider shift intention exists and outputs a second gearshift signal upon determining that the second rider shift intention exists.

Abstract: A power accumulating unit of a power supply system includes a first switch section configured to achieve a first voltage output state in which an output voltage is substantially equal to a first motor driving voltage and a second switch section configured to achieve a second voltage output state in which the output voltage is substantially equal to a second motor driving voltage that is higher than the first motor driving voltage. A voltage switching control part is configured to perform a voltage switching control to switch between the first motor driving voltage and the second motor driving voltage by alternately operating the first and second switch sections to repeatedly switch between the first voltage output state and the second voltage output state.

Abstract: To protect the inverters and motor generators from damage caused by abnormal currents resulting from the sudden changes in voltage that occur when changing the battery voltage. A vehicle equipped with an engine 10* and first and second motor-generators 11 and 12 that can generate electricity by being driven by engine 10* or from regeneration of kinetic energy of the vehicle, power supply line 25 that connects first motor-generator 11 with second motor-generator 12, and battery 23 connected via switch 24 in the middle of electric power supply line 25. When changing the voltage of battery 23, switch 24 is opened before the voltage of battery 23 is changed, and switch 24 is closed only after one of the motor generators 11 and 12 is caused to generate electric power or propel the vehicle in order to reduce the difference in voltage between power supply line 25 and battery 23.

Abstract: The present invention includes an inflow quantity regulating means 5 for regulating the inflow quantity of a fuel gas to a compressor 1; a recycle valve 7 for returning the fuel gas discharged from the compressor 1 to the inlet side of the compressor 1; and a control means which sets a control operating value for operating the compressor 1 at a predetermined operation point, and controls the inflow quantity regulating means 5 and the recycle valve 7 based on the control operating value. The control means has a first control signal generating means 27 which generates a signal increasing with an increase in the operating value as a control signal for the inflow quantity regulating means 5 when the control operating value is a predetermined value or larger and a second control signal generating means 29 which generates a signal decreasing with an increase in the operating value as a control signal for the recycle valve 7 when the control operating value is smaller than the predetermined value.

Abstract: A performance monitoring apparatus for a fluid machinery which includes a predicted performance curve calculator for obtaining a curve representing the relationship between a pressure coefficient and a flow coefficient by non-dimensional characteristics per a plural fluid control quantities from a compression ratio or a pressure difference and an inlet flow rate of the fluid machinery, and a performance monitoring calculator for obtaining an actual performance head from fluid control quantities, a suction pressure, a discharge pressure, a suction temperature, a compression coefficient, a gas average molecular weight, and a specific heat ratio at the time of the operating fluid machinery, and obtaining a predicted performance head from a predicted performance curve, fluid control quantities, and an inlet flow rate; and calculating a performance degradation from the ratio of the predicted performance head to the actual performance head.

Abstract: A weight measuring apparatus, in which a load platform is supported by a plurality of load sensor sections and the weight of a measurement target object placed on the load platform is measured based on a load value detected by each of the plurality of load sensor sections, is supported by a support section. Thereafter, the weight applying section applies a predetermined load to each of the plurality of load sensor sections included in the supported weight measuring apparatus.

Abstract: A rubber composition with 10-50 parts by mass of polyamide short fiber per 100 parts by mass of a rubber and 10-100 parts by mass of a solid lubricant per 100 parts by mass of the rubber.