Abstract: An electric motor having a rotation shaft includes a motor housing into which the electric motor is accommodated, at least one pair of rolling bearings positioned in the motor housing and rotatably supporting both ends of the rotation shaft, and a displacement restriction member provided inside the motor housing and restricting a displacement of the rolling bearing in an axial direction of the rolling bearing. Each rolling bearing includes an inner race, an outer race, and rolling elements rotatably supported between the inner race and the outer race. The inner race is press fitted without any gaps onto an outer peripheral surface of the rotation shaft, and the outer race is press fitted without any gaps into a bearing attachment portion provided inside the motor housing.

Abstract: Provided is a high-voltage electrical component unit for vehicles, including: an electrical storage device; a power control block disposed above the electrical storage device for controlling input-output power of the electrical storage device; and a power distribution block disposed across both side portions of the electrical storage device and the power control block for electrically connecting the electrical storage device and the power control block, the electrical storage device, the power control block and the power distribution block being fastened to one another, wherein a temporarily fastening section is provided at a separately-provided conductive functional component which electrically connects a connection terminal of the power distribution block and a connection terminal of the power control block, the temporarily fastening section engaging to both the power control block and the power distribution block to hold relative positions thereof.

Abstract: A method is described to provide real-time fetal position, movement velocity, and head orientation feedback to professional medical staff and delivering mothers. Using this feedback, the mother can be apprised of how effective her pushing is moving the baby through the birth canal. Medical staff can use this feedback to assess fetal head orientation and determine location of the baby in the birth canal. The feedback device consists of metrology devices mounted on a fetal scalp electrode, a data acquisition method, software to interpret the metrology signals, and feedback hardware for doctors and the mother.

Abstract: A data transfer device includes a data buffer, an odd number flag, and a control unit. The data buffer holds an even number of data blocks from a data transfer controller. The odd number flag is set when the number of data blocks to be transferred to a receiving device is odd. The control unit transfers an even number of data blocks to the receiving device for each data transfer cycle with respect to the receiving device, and transfers one data block to the receiving device in a last transfer cycle when the odd number flag is set. Thus, also when the data transfer controller which transfers data in a unit of an even number of data blocks is used, not only an even number of data blocks but an odd number of data blocks may be transferred to the receiving device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear time code (LTC) generator that is adapted to generate LTC data. The LTC generator comprises a rising edge detector that is adapted to detect a frame sync input corresponding to a beginning of a frame time of video data and to generate a first synchronization signal corresponding to the frame sync input and a frame length measurement block that is adapted to count a number of clock cycles in the frame time. The LTC generator further comprises a bit rate calculator that is adapted to determine a bit rate of the frame time based on the number of clock cycles in the frame time and a bit rate counter block that is adapted to generate a second synchronization signal corresponding to the bit rate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structured illumination system (8) for the three-dimensional microscopy of a sample (14), that comprises: beam generation means (9, 10) adapted for generating coherent light beams (IN, I?N, I0); a lens (12) having a rear focal plane (PFA), and arranged so that the sample (14) can be placed in the focalisation plane (PMP) of the lens; focalisation means (19) arranged for focusing the light beams in the rear focal plane (PFA) so that the beams interfere in a collimated manner in the focalisation plane (PMP) of the lens (12); characterised in that the beam generation means (9, 10) includes a light space modulator (10) programmed for diffracting a light signal (22) in order to generate at least two different diffracted beams ((IN, I0), (I?N, I0)) that are not symmetrical relative to the lens optical axis, wherein the light space modulator includes a calculator adapted for applying a constant phase term to each of said at least two coherent beams.

Abstract: A design support program stored in a computer readable recording medium and executed by the computer includes computer readable program code stored thereon for causing a computer to execute operations of: selecting a first hierarchy which has different first characteristic information included in wiring layer structure information in a storage device; generating second characteristic information including the first characteristic information; copying wiring layer structure information; and converting the first characteristic information included in the copied wiring layer structure information into the second characteristic information to obtain a converted wiring layer structure information.

Abstract: The main calculation section (37a) of a toe angle alteration control ECU (37) in a vehicle control system receives target toe angles ?TL and ?TR. from a steering control ECU (130) and controls a motor (31L) for changing the toe angles of a left rear wheel and a motor (31R) for changing the toe angle of a right rear wheel independently. Stroke sensors (38L, 38R) detect actual toe angles ?L and ?R and inputs to the judging portion (85) of actuations of the sub calculation section (37c). In accordance with a pre-stored judgment table (85a), the judging portion (85) of actuations calculates an allowable actuation range, which is a combination of the toe angles ?L and ?R of the left-and-right rear wheels depending on vehicle speed VS, and judges whether the actuation of the motor (31L, 31R) is suitable for the turning of a vehicle or not depending on whether the actual toe angles ?L and ?R. is within the allowable actuation range or not.

Abstract: A vehicle travel control apparatus including an object detector, a yaw-rate detector, a vehicle speed detector, a movement path estimator, a preceding vehicle assignment device, a travel controller, a still object determination device, and a stable-movement-state determination device, wherein the preceding vehicle assignment device avoids assigning the object as the preceding vehicle, or assigns the object as the preceding vehicle after waiting for a predetermined time, when: the present vehicle performs the follow-travel control targeting the preceding vehicle; the object detected at a position between the preceding vehicle and the present vehicle is determined to be the still object by the still object determination device; and the present vehicle is determined to be in the stable-movement-state by the stable-movement-state determination device.

Abstract: A system has a corrected unit, and a correction unit that performs binary search of a correction value with which an output of the corrected unit gets close to a reference value and feeds back the correction value to the corrected unit. The correction unit performs the additional comparison for comparing a first output of the corrected unit corresponding to a first correction value searched by the binary search and a second output, which is an output of the corrected unit corresponding to a second correction value that is adjacent to the first correction value and is an output that the voltage relationship to the reference value is opposite to the first output, and for selecting the first or second correction value corresponding to the first or second output closer to the reference value, and feeds back the selected correction value to the corrected unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises memory cells which includes a selection transistor and a memory transistor; selection gate lines coupled to a gate of the selection transistor; control gate lines coupled to the control gate of the memory transistor; source lines coupled to a source of the memory transistor; bit lines coupled to the selection transistor; a selection gate line driver circuit; a control gate line driver circuit; and a source line driver circuit, wherein the selection gate line driver circuit comprises a first transistor including a first gate insulation film and drives the selection gate line with a first driving voltage, and the control gate line driver circuit and the source line driver circuit comprises a second transistor including second gate insulation films and drives the control gate line and the source line with a boost voltage higher than the first driving voltage.

Abstract: A data conversion system for converting data outputted from an information processor into data in a different format in real time while preventing any defect of an image such as frame missing or frame repetition of moving image data by synchronizing data transfer with converted data output. One of first and second nodes on an IEEE1394 bus functions as a cycle master, and first data is transferred from the first node to the second node in synchronism with a cycle start packet outputted from the cycle master. Second data generated by converting the first data by the second node is outputted in synchronism with a reference signal inputted from outside.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the cleavage of one or more starting polymers having thiocarbonylthio groups of the formula —S—(C?S)— into derived polymers having thiol end groups of the formula —SH. The process includes contacting the aforedescribed starting polymers, with a reagent having the formula Xa Yb, wherein Xa is a nucleophilic group and Yb is an extracting group that results in the starting polymer and a byproduct, which is then separated from the derived polymer by conventional separation processes. The derived polymer is free from any odor or color that is sometimes associated with the starting polymer and it can be used in making optical lenses, such as contact lenses.

Abstract: An amplifier circuit includes an amplifier unit and a current control circuit as means for achieving the aforementioned object. The amplifier unit includes a gain compensation MOS transistor compensating for gain of an output characteristic and a linearity compensation MOS transistor compensating for linearity of an output characteristic. A source of the gain compensation MOS transistor is connected to a drain of the linearity compensation MOS transistor. An input signal is applied to a gate of the linearity compensation MOS transistor. A drain of the gain compensation MOS transistor is set as an output. The current control circuit performs control so as to pass predetermined current between the drain and the source of the gain compensation MOS transistor and pass predetermined current between the drain and the source of the linearity compensation MOS transistor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preserving peptides or proteins over long periods of time. The invention also relates to the use of the preservation method for the transport of labeled peptides or proteins without requiring refrigeration, as well as to a set of tools for implementing said method.

Abstract: A compact receiver which is easy in adjustment of a reference signal level is provided. A receiver having an antenna for receiving a wireless signal, a single pole single through switch which passes a signal received via the aforesaid antenna and outputs the signal when a first control signal is in a first state, and connects a signal received via the aforesaid antenna to a reference potential when the first control signal is in a second state, and a difference circuit which outputs a difference signal of an output signal of the aforesaid single pole single through switch when the first control signal is in the first state and an output signal of the aforesaid single pole single through switch when the first control signal is in the second state is provided.

Abstract: There is provided a roll-up shade apparatus which can ensure a larger open dimension of a shade. The roll-up shade apparatus comprises a pair of first wire drums which travel and rotate in a wire wind-up direction or a wire feed direction when the shade is moved in the open direction or the closing direction, a pair of second wire drums which are coupled to a retractor so as to be rotatable together with the retractor, and which are rotatably provided at both sides of the retractor coaxially therewith so that a wire wind-up direction becomes opposite to a shade wind-up direction of the retractor, and a pair of wires suspended between the respective first and second wire drums so that the second wire drums rotate in a wire feed direction or in a wire wind-up direction when the first wire drums rotate in the wire wind-up direction or in the wire feed direction, respectively.

Abstract: Gabapentin enacarbil was prepared and purified from intermediates such as 1-haloalkyl carbamate or carbonate and diacid acetal skeleton. For example, a 1-haloalkyl carbonate or carbamate was prepared by combining a C1 to C10 alcohol or C1 to C10 primary amine, a solvent selected from the group consisting of: acetonitrile, C3 to C7 ketone, C5 to C10 ether, C2 to C7 ester, C5 to C10 hydrocarbon and a combination thereof; a 1-haloalkyl haloformate of the following formula: wherein each X is independently selected from Br, I, or Cl; R1 is alkyl or H; and a C6 to C21 tertiary amine.

Abstract: A V-type engine includes: first and second banks which are arranged in a V-shape and which respectively have cylinder bores; a crankshaft which is shared by the first and second banks; a crankcase which supports the crankshaft, the first and second banks being connected to the crankcase; and a valley portion which is defined between the first and second banks, an engine auxiliary machine being disposed in the valley portion. The first and second banks are arranged so that a cylinder center line of the first bank and a cylinder center line of the second bank respectively pass through a point which is eccentric from a rotational center of the crankshaft to a side opposite from both the banks. Thus, it is possible to improve an auxiliary machine housing function of the valley portion defined between the first and second banks while maintaining a predetermined opening angle therebetween.