Abstract: In a microcomputer, a signal processing device computes a control signal, such as an accelerator position, a throttle position, based on a sensor output signal, such as an output signal of an accelerator position sensor, an output signal of a throttle position sensor. A torque control device executes a torque control operation to coincide an actual torque with a requested torque based on the control signal. Furthermore, a torque monitor device determines whether a torque increase abnormality exists based on the control signal. A signal abnormality diagnosis device determines whether an operational abnormality of the signal processing device exists based on a relationship between the sensor output signal and the control signal. A monitor IC monitors operational states of the torque monitor device and of the signal abnormality diagnosis device and determines whether an operational abnormality of the torque monitor device or of the signal abnormality diagnosis device exists.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (100) according to the present invention includes: a scattering liquid crystal panel (110) including a scattering-type liquid crystal layer (140) which is capable of taking a transparent state; and a scattering state and a retroreflection plate (150). The scattering liquid crystal panel (110) before being combined with the retroreflection plate (150) satisfies the relationship of 0.45?log(I0-10/I20-30)?1.48, where, regarding light which enters through a rear face (110b) of the scattering liquid crystal panel (110) and goes out through a front face (110a), I0-10 represents a mean value of scattering intensity of light which goes out at an angle in a range from 0 degrees to 10 degrees with respect to a normal direction of the front face (110a), and I20-30 represents a mean value of scattering intensity of light which goes out in a range from 20 degrees to 30 degrees.

Abstract: The invention, in general, features a method of treatment and/or prevention of a thrombotic pathological condition, in a mammal, which includes administering to the mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including an antibody directed against the C1 domain of Factor VIII, which is a partially inhibitory antibody of Factor VIII.

Abstract: A method to disrupt a smelt flow including: arranging a shatter jet nozzle assembly to direct a jet of disrupting fluid against the smelt flowing from a recovery boiler to a dissolving tank; supplying the disrupting fluid to the shatter jet nozzle assembly from a first source of disrupting fluid to form the jet directed against the smelt flow while a second source does not provide disrupting fluid to the shatter jet nozzle, and supplying the disrupting fluid from both the first source and the second source flow to the shatter jet nozzle assembly to form the jet of disrupting fluid directed against the smelt flow.

Abstract: The present invention provides a production method of a color filter substrate that can efficiently produce a color filter substrate including a multi-layer spacer. The production method of the color filter of the present invention is a production method of a color filter substrate including a colored layer, an electrode, a light-shielding layer, and a multi-layer spacer on a substrate, the production method including the steps of: forming the colored layer and a base colored layer of the multi-layer spacer, forming the electrode, and forming the light-shielding layer and a top layer of the multi-layer spacer.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine comprises at least two intake valves per cylinder, each of them provided with respective spring return means which push the valve towards a closed position. The intake valves of each cylinder are controlled by a single cam of an engine camshaft, through a single tappet actuated by said cam and through a hydraulic system. The hydraulic system comprises a master cylinder having a piston positively connected to said tappet and two hydraulic actuators respectively associated to the two intake valves and which are both hydraulically connected to a common pressure chamber of said master cylinder. The return spring means associated to the intake valves of one and the same engine cylinder have predetermined loadS and/or rigidities which are different from each other, in such a way that said intake valves have different lift profiles, so as to cause a swirl motion of the air fed into the engine cylinder, which allows to improve the air-fuel mixing.

Abstract: A game apparatus capable of performing a game process in accordance with a motion applied to an input device. The game apparatus includes motion direction identifying means, moving direction setting means, correction means, and movement control means. The motion direction identifying means identifies a motion direction of the input device. The moving direction setting means sets a moving direction of a player object in a virtual game world in accordance with the motion direction of the input device. The correction means corrects the moving direction set by the moving direction setting means in accordance with a positional relation between the player object and a target object, which is other than the player object, in the virtual game world. The movement control means causes the player object to move in the virtual game world in accordance with the set moving direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention include synthetic compounds (NRP analogues) of peptides termed neural regeneration peptides (NRPs). NRP analogues are made by substituting amino acids in the native peptide sequence, modifying amino acids chemically, by replacing amino acids with synthetic moieties, by stabilizing ?-turns, acetylation of terminal glycine residues or by cyclization. NRP analogues can be used to treat a variety of conditions involving degeneration of neural cells, and includes treating disorders of the nervous system, including peripheral neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, neurotoxin-induced neurodegeneration, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Abstract: In an engine exhaust gas purification apparatus incorporating a LNT (lean NOx trap), during a NOx catalyst regeneration procedure for deoxidizing and removing accumulated sulfur from the LNT by producing a fuel-rich atmosphere in the exhaust system, the point at which to terminate the regeneration procedure is judged based on a difference between values of A/F ratio measured by sensors located respectively upstream and downstream from the LNT, with the regeneration being terminated when the difference falls below a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A health state management device manages information on a state of health of a driver of transportation equipment. An authentication portion authenticates the driver, and a health state judgment portion measures blood component data of the driver authenticated by the authentication portion. The health state judgment portion judges the state of health of the driver using the blood component data. A decision portion decides whether or not to permit operation of the transportation equipment based on a judgment result of the health state judgment portion, and a storage portion stores the judgment result of the health state judgment portion and a decision result of the decision portion in association with driver identification information of the driver.

Abstract: The technology herein provides a dark blood delayed enhancement technique that improves the visualization of subendocardial infarcts that may otherwise be disguised by the bright blood pool. The timed combination of a slice-selective and a non-selective preparation improves the infarct/blood contrast by decoupling their relaxation curves thereby nulling both the blood and the non-infarcted myocardium. This causes the infarct to be imaged bright and the blood and non-infarct to both be imaged dark. The slice-selective preparation occurs early enough in the cardiac cycle so that fresh blood can enter the imaged slice.

Abstract: A voltage detection circuit includes operational amplifiers, a battery, and a voltage circuit. The voltage circuit offsets the inverting input terminals and non-inverting input terminals of the operational amplifiers to the positive side with reference to a ground GND.

Abstract: Apparatus and system for verifying a route taken during movement of an RFID tag, comprising a trusted platform module; sealed storage (80) comprising one or more stores (50, 52) for storing a public key (64), a private key (68) and a policy (62); and processors arranged to: receive data (60) read-out from the RFID tag (4) and comprising an RFID tag identity and an encrypted signature (9); use the public key (64) to decrypt the encrypted signature (9); verify that the decrypted signature (9) corresponds to a first entity from which, according to the policy (62), a second entity is authorised to receive the given RFID tag (4); use the private key (68) to provide an encrypted signature (9); and forward data comprising the encrypted signature (9) to an RFID tag writer (22).

Abstract: Water is conserved by detecting unintended inflow of water into the tank of a flush toilet. A sensor acoustically and/or vibrationally coupled to the flush toilet detects sound and/or vibration generated due to turbulence in water flowing into the toilet tank. An electronic circuit analyzes the sensor output to detect cyclical water inflow not intended by a user. The electronic circuit generates an alert such as an audible and/or visual indication that the toilet is leaking.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device according to the present invention includes a vertical alignment type liquid crystal layer 32. Each pixel electrode thereof 12 has a plurality of unit electrode portions 12a, each of which has a conductive film and slits 13 that have been cut through the conductive film. When a predetermined voltage is applied between the pixel electrode and a counter electrode, a liquid crystal domain is produced in association with each unit electrode portion and liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal domain come to have a substantially radially tilting alignment state. As a result, the device of the present invention achieves a wide viewing angle and a fast response characteristic.

Abstract: A first controller includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first controller body included in the first controller. A second controller includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player. A game apparatus includes a game process means for obtaining the first operation data and the second operation data and subjecting a virtual game world to a predetermined game process in accordance with the obtained operation data, and a display process means for causing the display device to display, on a display area, an image of the virtual game world having been subjected to the game process.

Abstract: A wiring board of the present invention has pads disposed in a plurality of rows including: first row pads each being connected to a respective one of the connection wires that is long in length; and second row pads (30b) each being connected to a respective one of the connection wires that is shorter in length than that of first connection wires (10a) connected to the first row pads, each of the first connection wires (10a) being provided not in a region between adjacent ones of the second row pads (30b) but in a lower layer region of the second row pads (30b), in such a manner that at least a first insulating layer (20a) is sandwiched between the second row pads (30b) and the first connection wires (10a), and 0.8?W1/W2?1, where W1 is a line width of the first connection wires (10a) in the lower layer region of the second row pads (30b), and W2 is a width of the second row pads (30b).

Abstract: A method of making an electronic circuit device includes placing a circuit board in a cavity of a mold such that one side of the circuit board is held in close contact with an inner surface of the cavity, and encapsulating the circuit board in a casing by filling the cavity with a resin material. The one side of the circuit board is exposed to one side of an outer surface of the casing to define part of the one side of the outer surface of the casing. The method further includes thinning the casing by machining the entire one side of the outer surface of the casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a probiotic combination comprising different combinations of lactobacilli, propionic acid bacteria and/or bifidobacteria. The probiotics are preferably combined with a suitable prebiotic to form a synbiotic. The combination of the invention can be consumed as such or combined with a suitable foodstuff or pharmaceutical product, and it is therapeutically useful for example for stimulating the immune system and for general health improvement.