Abstract: A method and device for controlling the attitude of an aircraft may employ spoilers that are arranged on the wings of the aircraft and whose respective angular positions can be adjusted by controllable actuators. A command attitude determining section determines a command attitude of the aircraft corresponding to an attitude that the aircraft must achieve. A command position calculator calculates command positions of the spoilers, corresponding to particular angular positions of the spoilers, making it possible to bring the aircraft to the command attitude. A control instruction calculator calculates control instructions for the controllable actuators, making it possible to bring the spoilers into the command positions, and applies the control instructions to the spoiler actuators.

Abstract: A spread code to be allocated to transmission data is changed at a previous transmitting time and a next transmission time. For example, at transmission of the first packet (first transmission), symbols “1” to “4” are spread by spread code #0, while at transmission of the second packet (retransmission), symbols “1” to “4 ” are spread by spread code #1. As a result, since despread signals of the respective symbols obtained by a plurality of reception times on a receiver side are synthesized, it is possible to eliminate a reception symbol having an extremely small reception level, so that reception quality can be improved.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a logic circuit and a plurality of semiconductor memory devices formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a refresh control circuit for controlling the semiconductor device. The refresh control circuit controls a refresh control signal and a clock signal input to a plurality of memories in a concentrated manner, allowing an reduction in circuit area and the disintegration of operation timings of respective memories.

Abstract: A hydrogen generator of the present invention is provided with: a reformer for generating a reformed gas containing hydrogen from a feed material containing an organic compound at least containing carbon and hydrogen and water; a heater for heating the reformer to a temperature required for generating the reformed gas; a carbon monoxide reducing unit having a carbon monoxide reducing catalyst for reducing carbon monoxide contained in the reformed gas generated in the reformer; and a temperature detector for detecting at least one of a temperature of the reformed gas in the carbon monoxide reducing unit and a temperature of the carbon monoxide reducing catalyst, wherein an amount of the feed material to be supplied to the reformer is controlled based on a comparison between a detected temperature detected by the temperature detector and a reference temperature set in accordance with the amount of the feed material.

Abstract: A link for connecting a pair of spaced members having a set of aligned holes, together, generally including a bolt having threaded end portions and a pair of upset portions based inwardly relative to the threaded end portions thereof, a pair of inner grommets each formed of a resilient material, mountable on the bolt and having a portion functional to snap-fit on one of the upset portions of the bolt when such grommet is mounted on the bolt, a pair of outer grommets each formed of a resilient material, mountable on the bolt and cooperable with one of the inner grommets to engage one of the members therebetween and a pair of nuts threadable on the threaded portions of the bolt, engageable with an exterior grommet mounted on the bolt.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a communication terminal accommodation device that makes communication terminals under the control of different wireless LAN systems communicate with each other. In a first system, the transmission and reception periods of a downlink signal, a direct-link signal, and an uplink signal are set after the transmission and reception periods of RCH, BCH, FCH and ACH control channels. In a second system, the transmission and reception period of a PCF mode is set immediately after a beacon, and the transmission and reception period of a DCF mode is set after that. In the first system, a period after the PCF mode of the second system is set as an unused period, and the RCH reception period is set to start at the start time of the PCF mode of the second system.

Abstract: A cooling device includes a heat-radiating device and a centrifugal pump provided in a closed circulation passage for circulating refrigerant. The centrifugal pump contacts and absorbs heat from heat-generating electronic parts by heat exchange of the refrigerant therein to radiate the heat via the heat-radiating device. The centrifugal pump includes a lower casing that comes into contact with the heatgenerating electronic parts, an upper casing disposed to face the lower casing to form a pump chamber, and an impeller sandwiched between the upper casing and the lower casing. The lower casing includes a recessed conical surface facing the impeller, at least one protrusion provided in a center portion of the recessed conical surface and a contact face with which the heat-generating electronic parts come into contact formed directly below the protrusion on an opposite side of the recessed conical surface.

Abstract: Transmission destination determiner 301 selects individual communication terminal apparatus as candidates to transmit packets to and determines a transmission destination apparatus based on CQI signals from these communication terminal apparatuses. Transmission power determiner 302 monitors transmission power resources and determines the transmission power of an HS-PDSCH and the transmission power of a pilot channel. HS-PDSCH SIR estimator 303 estimates the SIR of the HS-PDSCH at the transmission destination apparatus based on the CQI signal and the transmission power. MCS determiner 304 determines the maximum TBS based on the HS-PDSCH SIR and indicates an MCS corresponding to the determined TBS to modulator 153. By this means, it is possible to maximize throughput in consideration of the transmission power of the HS-PDSCH.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support element, especially for concrete constructions and concrete building components, comprising at least one supporting fiber system embedded in a binder. The aim of the invention is to provide a support element that comprises at least one supporting fiber system embedded in a binder and that is characterized by excellent vapor permeability and at the same time by high stability and good modulus E values. To this end, the binder contains at least one polymer component that has a specific water vapor diffusion resistance value ? of at least 20000, a modulus E of transverse elasticity G of at least 3000 N/mm2 and a tensile strength of at least 10 N/mm2. The binder further contains at least one granular component that extends at least through parts of the supporting fiber system and that forms together with the supporting fiber system, in the cured state of the binder/polymer component, a solid body dispersoid with a water vapor diffusion resistance value ? of not more than 10000.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of panels having a decorative surface whereby the decor of the panels is achieved by means of printing a plurality of different decor sections (1n) on a web (1). Each decor section (1n) being intended to constitute the decor of a panel. Each decor section (1n) having a beginning (1B) and an end (1E). At least the end (1E) of a first decor section (11) is made to match the beginning (1B) of a second decor section (12) so that when the first decor section (11) and the second decor section (12) is arranged in a row, the decor of the first decor section (11) will give the impression of continuing on the second decor section (12).

Abstract: A groundwater sampling and pumping device and system for withdrawing groundwater from a well. The device includes a hollow outer housing having water inlet ports formed through a bottom thereof and a hollow inner housing sized to be positioned coaxially within the outer housing and defining a water flow passage therebetween, the respective bottoms being spaced to define a lower portion of the water passage whereby water ports are in fluid communication with the water passage. An electric motor in the inner housing is connected to a water impeller operably positioned between the bottoms to draw groundwater into the water passage.

Abstract: Using midambles, tracking delay profile creator 107 opens correlation windows in the range of 8 chips before and behind the top path and creates delay profiles within this range. From the delay profiles, path determiner 108 detects whether or not there is a new path before the top path, and, when there is a new path, determines whether or not this is its path. Based on the result of the determination at path determiner 108, when the new path is its path, frame position controller 109 sets the top path with the new path. On the other hand, when the new path is not its path, the top path set earlier is retained as is as the top path. Then, in accordance with the timing of the top path set, a received signal is demodulated. By this means, reception quality can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery mounted integrated circuit device where an integrated circuit and a solid state battery are formed on the same substrate. In this battery mounted integrated circuit device, a first diffusion layer containing an N-type impurity is formed between a region of a semiconductor substrate where the solid state battery is mounted and a region of the semiconductor substrate where the integrated circuit is mounted, and a second diffusion layer containing an N-type impurity is formed below the region of the semiconductor substrate where the solid state battery is mounted, and overlaps with the first diffusion layer.

Abstract: A control section (110) recognizes the type of data included in a transmission signal and outputs a control signal (C1) to an S/P conversion section (101) and a spreading control section (107). The S/P conversion section (101) apportions a specific type of data output from the control section (110) to different transmission systems. Spreading sections (102, 103) carry out spreading processing on the specific type of data output from the S/P conversion section (101) with different spreading codes assigned thereto under the control of the spreading control section (107). The data output from the spreading sections (102, 103) is transmitted by radio through addition sections (104-1, 104-2), transmission sections (105-1, 105-2) and antennas (106-1, 106-2). In this way, it is possible to improve the reception performance on the receiving side for specific data while maintaining the transmission efficiency of an MIMO communication system.

Abstract: Cushioning device to cushion a backrest with respect to the seat of a chair or suchlike. The device comprises a first supporting element connected to the backrest, a second supporting element connected to the seat and pinned to the first supporting element, and a spring connected both to the first supporting element and to the second supporting element, to allow a reciprocal elastic oscillation, of a determined amplitude, between the backrest, which can oscillate, and the seat, which remain still. In a wall of the first supporting element a lodging seat is provided to lodge, at least partially, the spring in such a manner that the longitudinal axis of the spring is substantially aligned with respect to the first supporting element.

Abstract: Noise generating section 106 generates noise data of a white Gaussian noise, and noise adding section 107 adds received data and the noise data. Channel estimating section 108 performs channel estimation using the added data output from noise adding section 107. At this point, when a level of a preceding signal is equal to or less than that of the noise data, channel estimating section 108 is not capable of detecting the preceding signal. Accordingly, in the case where a received level of a preceding signal is extremely lower than that of a delayed signal and a noise level is further lower than the received level of the preceding signal, it is possible to perform pre-equalization using the delayed signal as a desired signal, whereby it is possible to maintain the reception characteristic of a communication partner.

Abstract: A charger for a secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode including lithium-containing silicon represented by the composition formula LixSi, and an electrolyte. This charger includes: (1) a voltage detector that detects voltage of the secondary battery that is being charged; and (2) a charge controller that calculates the value x in LixSi included in the secondary battery from an output of the voltage detector and stops the charging of the secondary battery when the calculated value x reaches a predetermined threshold value. The charge controller has at least one settable threshold value including a first threshold value, and the first threshold value is 2.33 or less. The use of this charger makes it possible to charge the secondary battery such that it has a high capacity, or a higher capacity if necessary, without accelerating the deterioration of cycle life.

Abstract: A hybrid distortion compensation method and apparatus that greatly improves the capability to compensate for non-linear distortion due to a high frequency power amplifier over a wideband in strict conditions of smaller size and reduced power consumption. An adaptive pre-distortion section (14) and a feed forward distortion compensation circuit (30) are connected via a D/A converter (20), an A/D converter (28) and the like, and signals of parts of the feed forward distortion compensation circuit (30) are taken out using a switch circuit (SW), fed back to a digital signal processing system, and processed using highly accurate digital signal processing in a control-monitoring section (60). After an adjustment section (51) makes characteristics of two input signals of the feed forward distortion compensation circuit (30) coincide, feed forward distortion compensation is performed. A sequencer (80) controls the components sequentially.

Abstract: The service presentation apparatus includes a member database (310) for storing the information of members registered preliminarily as users, basic authentication means (321) for authenticating official members through an open information communication line (202), and mobile communication authentication means (322) for executing the authentication by way of the mobile communication terminal (102) preliminarily registered in the member database (310), while the user side includes a service terminal (101) connected to a server (300) through the open information communication line (202). In this configuration, an individual authentication system of higher accuracy will be realized. Moreover, a highly reliable accounting system is realized by applying the individual authentication system.

Abstract: IPoE/PPPoE forwarding table 106 is provided with which registered are network addresses, protocol types, destination IP addresses used in IPoE and retrieval indexes of PPPoE sessions used in PPPoE, a protocol type is selected corresponding to a network address in IPoE/PPPoE forwarding table 106 that matches a destination IP address included in header information of an IP packet of an input frame, and when the selected protocol type is PPPoE, a PPPoE session is further selected from a retrieval index corresponding to the network address.