Abstract: An apparatus for freshening air, including a base unit; a power supply operably connected to the base unit; a driving and switching circuit connected to be powered by the power supply; a first plug portion connected to the driving and switching circuit; a detachable autonomous liquid droplet dispensing cartridge detachably engagable with the first plug portion. The detachable cartridge has (a) a second plug portion matingly engagable with the first plug portion, (b) a first airless bag for storing a first nebulizable liquid, (c) a second airless bag for storing a second nebulizable liquid, and (d) a casing enclosing the first bag and the second bag. A nebulizer is provided so that a first nebulizable liquid flows from the first bag and the second nebulizable liquid flows from the second bag so that the first nebulizable liquid and the second nebulizable liquid are nebulized by the nebulizer.

Abstract: The mechanism (9) for triggering a striking work, is disposed between a timer (11), which is used to countdown and to display a pre-determined time interval on a dial, and a strike train (14) in order to make said striking work heard when the timer has counted down completely. The mechanism essentially comprises a lever (1) which is fitted with a leaf spring (3) and a locking stone (2).

Abstract: A fin member is installed in an oil accumulating room. The fin member causes lubrication oil to follow rotation of the oil accumulating room so that the lubrication oil can be forcibly rotated. In this manner, a rotational speed difference between the oil accumulating room and the lubrication oil is made small, and an adequate oil supplying pressure is generated by the centrifugal force. As a result, a sufficient quantity of the lubrication oil can be supplied. Therefore, estimation of a supplying oil quantity becomes easy, and accuracy in prediction of the lubrication oil quantity actually used for the bearing lubrication can be improved.

Abstract: The anti-trip device is for a detent escapement mounted on a wristwatch. It includes a finger fixed to the arm of the balance, two columns between which the finger can pass, said columns being secured to the balance bridge, and a locking arm fixed to the outer coil of the balance spring, said locking arm being able to be inserted between said columns and said finger to prevent the balance from rotating beyond an angle exceeding its normal operating angle. The locking arm is a clamp hooked onto the outer coil of the balance spring.

Abstract: The photosensitive film for circuit formation of the present invention has: on a first film (base film), a photosensitive layer having a thickness of 0.1 to 10 ?m; or a photosensitive layer having a thickness of 0.1 to 14 ?m and containing a 2,2-bis(4-((meth)acryloxypolyalkoxy)phenyl)propane.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition which comprises (A) a binder polymer, (B) a photopolymerizing compound having at least one ethylenic unsaturated bond in the molecule and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, wherein the binder polymer as component (A) comprises two or more binder polymers and/or has a dispersity of 2.5-6.0, and wherein the photopolymerizing compound as component (B) has in the molecule at least one ethylene glycol chain and at least one C3-C6 alkylene glycol chain.

Abstract: Timepiece such as a wristwatch fitted with an alarm mechanism including a member able to produce an alarm signal at a predetermined moment, as well as a control device for providing visual information indicating whether the alarm mechanism is switched on or off, and simultaneously locking or releasing the alarm generator member, characterised in that the control device is activated by means of a push-button.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel protein involved in adhesion and fusion between myoblasts in the course of the formation of byotube. The present invention relates to Meltrins, which a membrane protein having fusion, adhesion and aggregation activity of cells, especially myoblast; and to polypeptides of their domains, DNAs encoding them, antisense RNA for these DNAs, various antibodies to Meltrins and the polypeptides of their domains, expression vectors containing these DNAs, and transformants by these vectors; as well as to the process for producing Meltrins and the polypeptides of their domains using those transformants and medical compositions comprising Meltrins or antagonist against them as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: A computer system for providing commercial advertisements, messages, coupons, or other types of information on letters, parcels, and other written communications to a receiver of the letter, parcel, or other written communications includes a processor coupled to the letter or parcel delivery network. The processor is configured to print or apply messages on letters or packages and to gather statistics regarding actions performed by the receivers of the communications; the processor is further configured to process the statistics to generate user data and to provide commercial advertisements to the receivers of letters and packages based on user data. The system also includes a processor coupled to the delivery network, and is configured to send advertisements to an apparatus to print or apply them on appropriate, targeted letters or packages during any of the phases of letter or parcel delivery, and to gather statistics regarding actions performed by the user.

Abstract: The invention provides a linear and/or plane heating element, and a thawing mat, and a hot mat comprising the linear and/or plane heating element that provides necessary heat quantity at low electric power without burning fossil fuel and the like. A heating element is provided produced by coating laminated polyester on a plane painted by paint that adds nickel-indium compound oxide to the upper surface of polyester film to solderlessly connect electrodes to both ends to connect a power supply to the electrodes. The present invention provides a thawing mat and hot mat that entirely and uniformly coat the heating element having high conductivity and heating efficiency by adding nickel-indium compound oxide having high conductivity and heating efficiency to thermally deposit. Thus, maintenance cost and electricity expense can be saved, and both high quality and social cost can be achieved.

Abstract: A method for supplying a specified quantity Q of processing gas while dividing at a desired flow rate ratio Q1/Q2 accurately and quickly from a gas supply facility equipped with a flow controller into a chamber. When a specified quantity Q of gas is supplied while being divided at a desired flow rate ratio Q1/Q2 from a gas supply facility equipped with a flow controller into a reduced pressure chamber C through a plurality of branch supply lines and shower plates fixed to the ends thereof, pressure type division quantity controllers FV1 and FV2 are provided in the plurality of branch supply lines GL1 and GL2.

Abstract: The free-cutting copper alloy according to the present invention contains a greatly reduced amount of lead in comparison with conventional free-cutting copper alloys, but provides industrially satisfactory machinability. The free-cutting alloys comprise 69 to 79 percent, by weight, of copper, 2.0 to 4.0 percent, by weight, of silicon, 0.02 to 0.4, by weight, of lead, and the remaining percent, by weight, of zinc.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip is attached to a lead frame with a filmy organic die-bonding material having a water absorption of 1.5% by volume or less; having a saturation moisture absorption of 1.0% by volume or less, having a residual volatile component in an amount not more than 3.0% by weight, having a modulus of elasticity of 10 MPa or less at a temperature of 250° C. The semiconductor device thus obtained can be free from occurrence of reflow cracks during reflow soldering for the packaging of semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A method of steady-state free precession MR imaging is provided that includes the steps of: (a) providing a balanced steady-state free precession imaging sequence that includes a plurality of phase encoding steps, wherein each phase encoding step comprises a phase encoding gradient and a slice selection gradient; and (b) acquiring imaging data by performing the plurality of phase encoding steps in sequence, wherein the imaging data is acquired is compensated for one or more effects due to eddy-currents, flow, or motion related artefacts due to the implementation of one or more artefact compensation strategies that consist of (i) “pairing” of consecutive phase encoding steps and of (ii) “through slice equilibration” of eddy-current and motion or flow related signal oscillations.

Abstract: The blocking member (6) or detent member of the escapement carries a follower (20) which ends in a beak (21) which cooperates with a small roller (23) comprising a notch (22). When the locking pallet-stone (7) of the blocking member releases itself from the teeth of escapement wheel (2), the beak (21) penetrates in the notch (22). The return of the pallet-stone (7) in the locking position is caused by a rising flank (25) of said notch, said rising flank being inclined such that the beak (21) is forced to follow and climb over said flank when the small roller (23) rotates. The arrangement allows the escapement to resist to shocks and consequently to omit the return spring acting on the blocking member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for simulating an ocular optical system that enables simulating visual perception having fluctuation, distortion and blur in the use of spectacle lenses such as progressive addition lenses. A binocular synkinetic rotation-based retinal image is created, defined as an image obtained by rotating both eyeballs toward each object point in a visual field, then, uniting images projected on the foveae of right and left eyes and to produce a united image. An original image is created wherein the midpoint of binocular rotation is placed at a specific position, and objects within a specific pyramidal visual field are observed. A distorted original image is obtained by observing the visual field through spectacle lenses using the ray tracing method. Point Spread Functions (PSF's) are derived, wherein right and left monocular PSF's are obtained and a united binocular PSF is derived from both monocular PSF's.

Abstract: The timepiece, which is preferably a wristwatch, includes for each time position a capacitive sensor (C1 to C12), on a fixed bezel, including only four markings (R3, R6, R9, R12) at 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock, and a single crown-push-button (9). The case contains, in particular, a non-acoustic vibration generator (20) and an electronic interpretation and coding circuit (15), associated with a time-keeper circuit (10), with the sensors and with the crown to control the vibration device, said circuit (15) being designed to identify the manipulations on the crown (brief, long application of pressure or pull) and on the sensors (positioning or movement).

Abstract: The invention relates to watches, generally wristwatches, whose cases incorporate electronic modules for storing information that comprise an integrated circuit connected to an antenna consisting of a coil and are able to communicate by radio signals with a reading and/or writing device adapted at least to read the information contained in a memory of the integrated circuit and often also adapted to delete or modify at least some of that information and to add other information. To eliminate the drawbacks of prior art watches in which the module is inside the case (complicated fabrication or new design of the watch, increased volume thereof) or to reduce the importance of those drawbacks (attenuation and/or distortion of the signals sent and received by the coil), in the watch of the invention the electronic module (14) is housed at least for the most part in a cavity (13) in the back (3) of the case (1) open towards the outside.

Abstract: A timepiece including a clockwork movement for measuring the time, and a striking work actuated by a barrel with a motor spring independent of the clockwork movement, this timepiece also including mechanical control means capable of being actuated manually to trigger the striking work, wherein the barrel is wound by means of a winding bar that ends, at its free end, in a toothed sector or rack and is kinematically connected to a winding push-button on the one hand, and to the motor spring of said striking work on the other hand.

Abstract: The coupling wheel (17) is brought into friction with an intermediate second wheel (19), or, conversely, to moved away therefrom by a fork (16) formed in the large arm (22) of an L-shaped coupling spring (20), articulated at the joining portion of the two arms (22, 24) on an adjustment plate (30), the small arm (24) of said coupling spring (20) having its end stressed by the end of a control lever (10). Means for guiding (32a, 32b) and positioning by a cam screw (38) allow the distance between the small arm (24) of the coupling spring (20) and the end of the control lever (10) to be modified, which thus allows manufacturing tolerances to be compensated for.