Abstract: Aspects relate to contribution management for quantifying the contribution of solution owners to digital ecosystems based on the growth progress of the digital ecosystem. A contribution management device for managing a contribution of a solution owner in a digital ecosystem, including a data collection unit to collect a first set of solution performance metrics for a first digital solution and a set of ecosystem key performance indicators, a contribution measurement unit to calculate a first contribution score for the first digital solution, and a suggestion unit to generate a set of recommended actions for increasing growth of the digital ecosystem. The contribution measurement unit further includes a growth assessment unit to generate a set of growth progress data for the digital ecosystem and a dynamic weight calculation unit to calculate the first set of metric weights.

Abstract: An ornament includes a base material; and a silver particle layer containing silver particles and disposed on the base material, wherein the silver particle layer has surface resistivity of 104?/? or more, and the silver particles are stacked in the silver particle layer in a thickness direction of the silver particle layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to enable compliance with a data protection policy defined in a data source when a data processing process is performed in cooperation with plural autonomous distributed organizations. In a data management system, a peer node as a terminal executes a data storage process in which the necessity of protection of data obtained from a predetermined data source is determined on the basis of a data protection policy provided from the data source, and in the case where it is determined that the data requires protection, a reference address of the data is stored into a trust data storage area through a cooperation process among the terminals, and correspondence information between the reference address and the data is stored into a non-trust data storage area without performing the cooperation process.

Abstract: Described is a means for switching a plurality of different data processing methods or means for changing the type of sensor data to be collected is required. A management computer includes a control unit which stores, in a memory, monitoring means for monitoring a plurality of operation processes to be monitored and management means connected to a network to manage management information about a plurality of different types of external devices for processing a plurality of types of sensor information via the network, the control unit executing the monitoring means and management means in a CPU, in which the control unit determines whether the plurality of operation processes to be monitored is changed, and instructs, when determining that the operation processes are changed, the plurality of different types of external devices to change the processing of the sensor information required to execute the operation processes before changing.

Abstract: Described is a means for switching a plurality of different data processing methods or means for changing the type of sensor data to be collected is required. A management computer includes a control unit which stores, in a memory, monitoring means for monitoring a plurality of operation processes to be monitored and management means connected to a network to manage management information about a plurality of different types of external devices for processing a plurality of types of sensor information via the network, the control unit executing the monitoring means and management means in a CPU, in which the control unit determines whether the plurality of operation processes to be monitored is changed, and instructs, when determining that the operation processes are changed, the plurality of different types of external devices to change the processing of the sensor information required to execute the operation processes before changing.

Abstract: An information acquisition method whereby a management computer provided with a processor, a memory, and an interface acquires information of a plurality of computers via a network, the method including: a first step in which the management computer sets, in acquisition group information, a group of computers for acquiring information among the plurality of computers; a second step in which the management computer determines a sequence in which information is acquired for each group, then determines the sequence of computers for acquiring information in the group; a third step in which the management computer outputs an instruction for acquiring information of computers in the determined sequence; and a fourth step in which an information acquisition execution unit acquires the information of the computers of each group in the determined sequence on the basis of the instruction to acquire the information.

Abstract: A drive apparatus for a vehicle auxiliary device is provided that basically includes first and second drive sources, an auxiliary device, first, second and third rollers, first, second and third idler rollers and a roller pair selection mechanism. The first, second and third rollers are linked to rotary shafts of the first and second drive sources and the auxiliary device. The first, second and third idler rollers are disposed at gap positions formed between the first, second and third rollers. The roller pair selection mechanisms select a power-transmitting roller pair from among the first, second and third rollers by selectively moving the first, second and third idler rollers in roller contact directions, thereby interposing the first, second and third idler rollers therebetween.

Abstract: A drive apparatus for a vehicle auxiliary device is provided that basically includes first and second drive sources, an auxiliary device, first, second and third rollers, first, second and third idler rollers and a roller pair selection mechanism. The first, second and third rollers are linked to rotary shafts of the first and second drive sources and the auxiliary device. The first, second and third idler rollers are disposed at gap positions formed between the first, second and third rollers. The roller pair selection mechanisms select a power-transmitting roller pair from among the first, second and third rollers by selectively moving the first, second and third idler rollers in roller contact directions, thereby interposing the first, second and third idler rollers therebetween.

Abstract: An open/close guard with a wiper device is attachable to a cab with a skylight. The wiper device includes a wiper for wiping a surface of the skylight, and a wiper drive unit that rotatably supports the wiper. The open/close guard includes a fixing frame attachable to the cab, and an open/close guard portion supported by the fixing frame. The open/close guard portion is supported by the fixing frame so that it can be opened or closed from or over the fixing frame.

Abstract: An information acquisition method whereby a management computer provided with a processor, a memory, and an interface acquires information of a plurality of computers via a network, the method including: a first step in which the management computer sets, in acquisition group information, a group of computers for acquiring information among the plurality of computers; a second step in which the management computer determines a sequence in which information is acquired for each group, then determines the sequence of computers for acquiring information in the group; a third step in which the management computer outputs an instruction for acquiring information of computers in the determined sequence; and a fourth step in which an information acquisition execution unit acquires the information of the computers of each group in the determined sequence on the basis of the instruction to acquire the information.

Abstract: There is provided a microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating with high abrasion resistance and chemical resistance. There are also provided a microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating film and a coated article. The microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating includes a solvent-based coating material, a modified polyrotaxane having a caprolactone modification group (—CO(CH2)5OH) and microparticles having an average particle size of smaller than 380 nm. The microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating film is in the form of a layer of the microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating on an article to be coated. The coated article includes the microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating film and an article to be coated.

Abstract: A roof-light window wiper device includes a wiper motor having an output shaft; a wiper link coupled to the output shaft, and having an extension extending in a direction crossing the output shaft of the wiper motor, and a drive shaft extending in a direction crossing the extension, and a wiper connected to the drive shaft. The drive shaft and the output shaft extend at the side of the wiper motor relative to the wiper link. The wiper is connected to the drive shaft at the side of the wiper motor relative to the wiper link. Thus, there can be provided a roof-light window wiper device that can have the pressure of the wiper against the surface of a roof-light window increased by decreasing the depression angle of the wiper, and a cab and a construction machine including the roof-light window wiper device.

Abstract: An open/close guard with a wiper device is attachable to a cab with a skylight. The wiper device includes a wiper for wiping a surface of the skylight, and a wiper drive unit that rotatably supports the wiper. The open/close guard includes a fixing frame attachable to the cab, and an open/close guard portion supported by the fixing frame. The open/close guard portion is supported by the fixing frame so that it can be opened or closed from or over the fixing frame.

Abstract: A roof-light window wiper device includes a wiper motor having an output shaft; a wiper link coupled to the output shaft, and having an extension extending in a direction crossing the output shaft of the wiper motor, and a drive shaft extending in a direction crossing the extension, and a wiper connected to the drive shaft. The drive shaft and the output shaft extend at the side of the wiper motor relative to the wiper link. The wiper is connected to the drive shaft at the side of the wiper motor relative to the wiper link. Thus, there can be provided a roof-light window wiper device that can have the pressure of the wiper against the surface of a roof-light window increased by decreasing the depression angle of the wiper, and a cab and a construction machine including the roof-light window wiper device.

Abstract: A nanoparticle includes a chain oligomer section having a hydrophilic group and fluoroalkyl groups respectively at its opposite terminals, a three-dimensional silica network section, and an organic chain having fluorine or silicon, and is represented by the following formula (2): where R? is independent H or independent alkyl group; X is the hydrophilic group and is selected from the group consisting of an OH group, an NCO group, an NH2 group, an NHR group (where R is alkyl group) and a COY group (where Y is a hydrophilic group); RF is the fluoroalkyl group having a carbon number of 2 to 10 and a molecular weight of 119 to 1000; 3D-SN is the three-dimensional silica network section; B is selected from the group consisting of an O, O?C—O, NH—C?O and NR—C?O (where R is alkyl group); E is O, O?C—O, NH—C?O or NR—C?O (where R is alkyl group); L is (CH2O)l—[Si(CH3)2O]k—(CH2O)l-?, (CF2)j-? or (CF2O)h-? where ? is COY group (where Y is hydrophilic group), NCO group, NH2 group, NHR group (R is alkyl group), R grou

Abstract: There is provided a microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating with high abrasion resistance and chemical resistance. There are also provided a microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating film and a coated article. The microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating includes a solvent-based coating material, a modified polyrotaxane having a caprolactone modification group (—CO(CH2)5OH) and microparticles having an average particle size of smaller than 380 nm. The microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating film is in the form of a layer of the microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating on an article to be coated. The coated article includes the microparticle/polyrotaxane-containing coating film and an article to be coated.

Abstract: To provide a coating material for a room temperature curable solvent-borne overcoating material having chipping resistance and not allowing occurrence of cracks, and a room temperature curable solvent-borne overcoating material using the same, the room temperature curable solvent-borne overcoating material being excellent in abrasion resistance and in performance such as weather resistance, contamination resistance and adhesion. A coating material is formed of a lipophilic polyrotaxane including a cyclic molecule, a linear molecule piercing through the cyclic molecule to include it, and blocking groups disposed at both end terminals of the linear molecule to prevent departure of the cyclic molecule. In the lipophilic polyrotaxane, at least one of the linear molecule and the cyclic molecule has a hydrophobic modification group.

Abstract: A nanoparticle composite includes a host molecule including a chain oligomer section having a hydrophilic group and fluoroalkyl groups respectively at opposite terminals thereof and a three-dimensional silica network section, and having a structure represented by the following formula (1): where X is the hydrophilic group and is independent OH group, independent NCO group, independent NH2 group, independent NHR group (where R is alkyl group) or independent OCY group (where Y is a hydrophilic group); RF is the fluoroalkyl group having a carbon number of 2 to 10 and a molecular weight of 119 to 1000; 3D-SN is the three-dimensional silica network section; B is independent O, independent O?C—O, independent NH—C?O or independent NR—C?O (where R is alkyl group); n is 1?n?10; and m is 1?m?n; and a guest molecule included in the host molecule.

Abstract: To provide a hydrophobic modified polyrotaxane soluble in an organic solvent, and a crosslinked polyrotaxane using this. A hydrophobic modified polyrotaxane has a cyclic molecule, a linear molecule including the cyclic molecule with piercing through the cyclic molecule, and blocking groups which are placed at both end terminals of the linear molecule to prevent the cyclic molecule from leaving from the linear molecule. The cyclic molecule is cyclodextrin, and each of all or a part of the hydroxyl groups in the cyclodextrin is modified with a hydrophobic modification group. A crosslinked polyrotaxane is formed by combining this hydrophobic modified polyrotaxane and a polymer through the cyclic molecule.

Abstract: To provide a hydrophobic linear polyrotaxane molecule which is soluble in an organic solvent, and a crosslinked polyrotaxane using the same. A hydrophobic linear polyrotaxane molecule has a cyclic molecule, a linear molecule including the cyclic molecule with piercing through the cyclic molecule, and blocking groups placed at both end terminals of the linear molecule to prevent the cyclic molecule from leaving from the linear molecule. The linear molecule is hydrophobic. The linear molecule is polycaprolactone and has a molecular weight ranging from 5,000 to 100,000. The cyclic molecule is ?-cyclodextrin, ?-cyclodextrin or ?-cyclodextrin. A crosslinked polyrotaxane is formed by combining the hydrophobic linear polyrotaxane molecule and a polymer through the cyclic molecule.