Abstract: In some implementations, a device may monitor a set of data sources to generate a set of language models corresponding to the set of data sources. The device may determine a plurality of sets of keyword groups. The device may generate a plurality of sets of skill catalogs. The device may receive a source document for processing. The device may process the source document to extract a key phrase set and to determine a first similarity distance. The device may select a corresponding skill catalog and an associated language model based on a relevancy value. The device may determine second similarity distances between the source document and one or more target documents using the corresponding skill catalog and the associated language model. The device may output information associated with one or more target documents based at least in part on the second similarity distances.

Abstract: An observation optical system 10 is provided with an objective optical system LO, an inversion optical system PR provided in the objective optical system LO or immediately posterior to the objective optical system LO to invert an inverted image to an erected image, and an eyepiece optical system LE arranged so as to be the closest to a pupil EP to observe the erected image, the observation optical system satisfying following conditional expressions 1.6<f×N/L<2.5 . . . (1) and |D/H|<3 . . . (2) Herein, a value f represents a focal length of the objective optical system LO, a value N represents a refractive index on a d-line of the inversion optical system PR, a value L represents an optical path length of the inversion optical system PR, a value D represents a maximum height from an optical axis AX in an incident light ray on the object side of the inversion optical system PR, and a value H represents an exit pupil radius.

Abstract: An observation optical system of a real-image type includes, in order from the object side, an objective system, a reverse-erecting system that erects an inverted image formed by the objective system, and an eyepiece system that allows a pupil to observe an erect image formed by the reverse-erecting system. The objective system includes, in order from the object side, a first lens having a negative power and a second lens having a positive power. The eyepiece system includes, in the order from the object side, a third lens having a positive power, a fourth lens having a negative power, a fifth lens having a positive power, and a sixth lens having a positive power.

Abstract: An observation optical system 10 is provided with an objective optical system LO, an inversion optical system PR provided in the objective optical system LO or immediately posterior to the objective optical system LO to invert an inverted image to an erected image, and an eyepiece optical system LE arranged so as to be the closest to a pupil EP to observe the erected image, the observation optical system satisfying following conditional expressions 1.6<f×N/L<2.5 . . . (1) and |D/H|<3 . . . (2) Herein, a value f represents a focal length of the objective optical system LO, a value N represents a refractive index on a d-line of the inversion optical system PR, a value L represents an optical path length of the inversion optical system PR, a value D represents a maximum height from an optical axis AX in an incident light ray on the object side of the inversion optical system PR, and a value H represents an exit pupil radius.

Abstract: An observation optical system has an objective system and an eyepiece system in the order from the object side. The objective system includes, in the order from the object side, a first group having a positive power, a second group having a positive power, and a third group having a negative power. The objective system has an inverting optical system. The eyepiece system includes, in the order from the object side, a fourth group having a positive power and a fifth group having a positive power. The third group and the fourth group move in directions separating from each other along an optical axis to thereby perform variable power from a low magnification to a high magnification, and also the following conditional expression is satisfied: 0.28<H×L/f?0.55 ??(1).

Abstract: An observation optical system has an objective system and an eyepiece system in the order from the object side. The objective system includes, in the order from the object side, a first group having a positive power, a second group having a positive power, and a third group having a negative power. The objective system has an inverting optical system. The eyepiece system includes, in the order from the object side, a fourth group having a positive power and a fifth group having a positive power. The third group and the fourth group move in directions separating from each other along an optical axis to thereby perform variable power from a low magnification to a high magnification, and also the following conditional expression is satisfied: 0.28<H×L/f?0.55 ??(1).

Abstract: An observation optical system of a real-image type includes, in order from the object side, an objective system, a reverse-erecting system that s erects an inverted image formed by the objective system, and an eyepiece system that allows a pupil to observe an erect image formed by the reverse-erecting system. The objective system includes, in order from the object side, a first lens having a negative power and a second lens having a positive power. The eyepiece system includes, in the order from the object side, a third lens having a positive power, a fourth lens having a negative power, a fifth lens having a positive power, and a sixth lens having a positive power.

Abstract: A rotary valve device includes a valve body having a valve hole and a plurality of ports connected to the valve hole. The rotary valve device further includes a rotary valve having communication passages and a motor driving to rotate the rotary valve to regulate flow of a fluid. The valve body has a first and a second supply passage that interconnect the valve hole and the ports. The second supply passage is connected to the valve hole at a position that is closer to an axial end of the valve hole than the first supply passage. The fluid supplied from the second supply passage has lower pressure than the fluid supplied from the first supply passage. Sealing members are interposed between an inner peripheral surface of the valve hole and an outer peripheral surface of the rotary valve at respective opposite ends of the valve hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle-to-vehicle communication device provided with: a wireless communication unit; a GPS device; a position-information acquisition unit that uses the GPS device to acquire position information; a display unit or a voice output unit; a recording unit in which map information is recorded; an emergency-vehicle detection unit that receives, from the wireless communication unit, emergency-vehicle information that includes information on emergency vehicles, and then on the basis of the position information, the emergency-vehicle information, or the map information, determines whether there are any emergency vehicles within a prescribed range of the local vehicle; a determination unit that, if an emergency vehicle is detected, uses the abovementioned various information to determine the approach status of the emergency vehicle with respect to the local vehicle; and an annunciation unit that uses the display unit or voice output unit to provide a notification of the determined approach status.

Abstract: Disclosed is a navigation device provided with a radio communication unit, a GPS unit, a positional information acquisition unit, a display unit, and a voice output unit, further provided with a warning operation unit for performing a warning operation, further provided with a recording unit for recording map information, further provided with a warning history generation unit for acquiring point information indicating a point at which the warning operation is detected, and generating warning history information in which the contents of the warning operation and the point information are associated with each other, further provided with a point detection unit for determining, using the positional information acquisition unit and the map information, whether or not the current position is within a predetermined range from an intersection and within a predetermined range from a position indicated by the point information, and further provided with a notification unit for, when the current position is determined

Abstract: In order to speak numerals in a manner readily comprehensible to a user, a speech device includes a voice synthesis portion 55 which, when a given character string includes a numeral made up of a plurality of digits, speaks the numeral in either a first speech method in which the numeral is read aloud as individual digits or a second speech method in which the numeral is read aloud as a full number, a user definition table 81, an association table 83, a region table 84, and a digit number table 87 which associate a type of a character string with either the first speech method or the second speech method, a process executing portion 53 which executes a process to thereby output data, and a speech control portion 51 which generates a character string on the basis of the output data and causes the voice synthesis portion 55 to speak the generated character string in one of the first and second speech methods that is associated with the type of the output data.

Abstract: A navigation device is provided with which output of a guidance voice is completed at an appropriate timing with respect to a reference point related to output of the guidance voice. The navigation device of the present invention includes position locating means 9 for locating a position of a vehicle, speed measurement means 13 for measuring a speed of the vehicle, audio output means 15 and 17 for outputting a guidance voice related to a guide point N on a guidance route leading to a destination, and a control means 1 for controlling output of the guidance voice by using as reference a reference point obtained by returning along the guidance route from the guide point by a prescribed reference distance. The control means 1, when the vehicle reaches an utterance start point obtained by returning along the guidance route from the guide point by an utterance start distance, causes the audio output means 15 and 17 to output the guidance voice.

Abstract: A mounting part (second member) 12 has a positioning hole 26 to be fitted to an outer peripheral side of a boss 18 disposed on a vehicle interior part (first member) 10, to be positioned thereto. A facing surface 24 of the mounting part 12 is formed into a flat surface. By a slidable-contact of the flat facing surface 24 with a tip end of the boss 18 for a positional alignment, the positioning hole 26 can be fitted readily to the boss 18. A tubular portion 28 is disposed on a surface at a side opposite to the facing surface 24 to be fitted to the boss 18 substantially over its entire length thereof. Such fitting maintains the aligned state, so that a fastening work during fixing of the mounting part 12 by screwing a mounting screw 30 into a cylindrical hole 16 of the boss 18 is facilitated.

Abstract: A navigation apparatus includes map data, a control unit that searches for a route over which a vehicle is to be directed, using the map data, and a display unit that displays an arrow indicating a right turn or a left turn of the vehicle when the vehicle approaches a guide point where the vehicle is directed to turn right or left. The control unit determines the type of a first road which is connected to the guide point and which will be entered after the vehicle turns right or left at the guide point, using the map data. If the first road is a first type of road, the control unit causes the display unit to display the arrow in a first color. If the first road is a second type of road, the control unit causes the display unit to display the arrow in a second color that differs from the first color.

Abstract: A mounting part (second member) 12 has a positioning hole 26 to be fitted to an outer peripheral side of a boss 18 disposed on a vehicle interior part (first member) 10, to be positioned thereto. A facing surface 24 of the mounting part 12 is formed into a flat surface. By a slidable-contact of the flat facing surface 24 with a tip end of the boss 18 for a positional alignment, the positioning hole 26 can be fitted readily to the boss 18. A tubular portion 28 is disposed on a surface at a side opposite to the facing surface 24 to be fitted to the boss 18 substantially over its entire length thereof. Such fitting maintains the aligned state, so that a fastening work during fixing of the mounting part 12 by screwing a mounting screw 30 into a cylindrical hole 16 of the boss 18 is facilitated.

Abstract: A joint structure is for joining a pair of connecting members to each other. One of the connecting members has a lock portion formed so as to protrude from the member, and the other connecting member is provided with a receiving portion into which the lock portion is insertable. The lock portion is inserted into the receiving portion while at least one of the lock and receiving portions is being resiliently flexed. Thereafter, the lock or receiving portion is restored to its initial shape. As a result, the lock and receiving portions are joined to each other. The lock and receiving portions are abutted against each other such that at least one of the lock and receiving portions deforms the other into engagement with one another. As a result, this deformation limits relative movement between the lock and receiving portions.

Abstract: A new chemical vapor reaction system is described. Instead of ECR where electrons can move as independent particles without interaction, a mixed cyclotron resonance is a main exciting principal for chemical vapor reaction. In the new proposed resonance, the resonating space is comparatively large so that a material having a high melting point such as diamond can be deposited in the form of a thin film by this inovative method.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus and method is equipped with a vacuum chamber, helmholtz coils, a microwave generator and gas feeding systems. An auxiliary magnet is further provided in order to strengthen the magnetic field in the vacuum chamber to produce centrifugal drifting force which confine the plasma gas about the center position of the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A joint structure for joining a pair of connecting members to each other is disclosed. One of the connecting members has a lock portion formed so as to protrude from the member and the other connecting member is provided with a receiving portion into which the lock portion is insertable. The lock portion is inserted into the receiving portion while at least one of the lock and receiving portions is being resiliently flexed. Thereafter, the lock or receiving portion is restored to their initial shape. As a result, the lock and receiving portions are joined to each other. The lock and receiving portions are abutted against each other such that at least one of the lock and receiving portions deforms the other into engagement with one another. As a result, the deformation limits the relative movement between the lock and receiving portions.

Abstract: A film comprising an i-carbon is formed by converting a reactive gas containing a carbon compound gas into plasma by a resonance using a microwave and a magnetic field.