Abstract: A network management device includes a priority calculation unit to apply, to a situation in which, when a failure in communication occurs in a plurality of buildings that houses a communication facility. When a condition in which the failure that occurred is assumed to be restored regarding a plurality of combinations of some buildings among the buildings in which the failure has occurred by performing restoration on the communication facility housed in the building is applied, the failure in communication continuously occurs in a building that houses a communication facility used for providing a predetermined type of communication service among the plurality of buildings, a policy that defines weighting corresponding to the situation and calculate, for each of the plurality of combinations, priority of a possible combination of buildings in which the failure that occurred is to be actually restored among the buildings in which the failure has occurred.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fireproof silicone rubber composition comprising: a silicone rubber comprising an organopolysiloxane, silica and a plasticizer; a flame retardant comprising a platinum catalyst; a fire retardant comprising quartz and wollastonite; and a flame retardant aid comprising cerium oxide and titanium dioxide.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell management system comprising an electrochemical cell and at least one controller configured to control the cell such that, for at least a portion of a charge cycle, the cell is charged at a charging rate or current that is lower than a discharging rate or current of at least a portion of a previous discharge cycle. An electrochemical cell management method. An electrochemical cell management system comprising an electrochemical cell and at least one controller configured to induce a discharge of the cell before and/or after a charging step of the cell. An electrochemical cell management method. An electrochemical cell management system comprising an electrochemical cell and at least one controller configured to: monitor at least one characteristic of the cell and, based on the at least one characteristic of the cell, induce a discharge and/or control a charging rate or current of the cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device which includes a power converter for supplying an alternating power to an induction coil, and controls switching elements in the power converter to change an operation mode of a power converter based on a temperature profile such that the power converter operates in a full bridge mode in a preheating section and operates in a half bridge mode in a smoking section.

Abstract: An interposer apparatus for co-packaging an electronic integrated circuit and a photonic integrated circuit may include a dielectric substrate; an optical waveguide disposed on the dielectric substrate to optically couple the photonic integrated circuit disposed on one side of the dielectric substrate with at least one of another photonic integrated circuit disposed on the dielectric substrate or an optical device disposed on the dielectric substrate; and a metal interconnect disposed through the dielectric substrate to electrically couple the photonic integrated circuit disposed on the one side of the dielectric substrate with an electronic integrated circuit disposed on the other side of the dielectric substrate.

Abstract: A jig positioning system includes a robot arm and a control unit. The robot arm grips an assembly jig designed to be positioned on an assembly table. The control unit controls motion of the robot arm. The control unit causes the robot arm: to grip one or more assembly jigs including the assembly jig that are to be selected in sequence for assembly components; and to adjust position and orientation of each of the one or more assembly jigs in accordance with shapes of the assembly components in course of positioning of the assembly jigs on the one or more assembly table.

Abstract: In a model optimization device for a parameter estimation concerning optical communications, A model acquisition acquires a trained model. A data acquisition means acquires data from a terminal device. A model update means performs a model update of the trained model step by step to generate an updated model based on the data. A model output means outputs to an output destination device corresponding to the terminal device.

Abstract: A vehicle seat component includes a mounting structure, and a cover member attachable to the mounting structure. When the cover member is attached to the mounting structure, the cover member is movable between a first position for at least partially covering an attachment location configured for attaching an additional device, and a second position for exposing the attachment location. The mounting structure and the cover member are configured so that the cover member is attachable to the mounting structure by moving the cover member relative to the mounting structure in a mounting direction when the cover member is in a mounting orientation relative to the mounting structure. When the cover member is attached to the mounting structure, the cover member is inhibited from detachment from the mounting structure when the cover member is in the first position or the second position.

Abstract: A method of implementing a heat treatment process for enhancing strength of a part is provided. The method includes applying, by a controller, a gas quenching process to enable a controlled operation for cooling the part wherein the part comprises a steel material wherein the controlled operation for cooling the part is a subsequent action in the heat treatment process applied after the steel material of the part has been heated to a critical temperature. Also, controlling, by the controller, the cooling of the steel material of the part in the gas quenching process by affecting of changes in a cooling rate over one or more increments of time for the cooling of the part that results in at least an increase in value of an Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) of the steel material in correspondence with a decrease in the cooling rate by the controller.

Abstract: A cowling structure for a straddle-type vehicle. The cowling structure includes a front cowling covering a vehicle front portion from a front side, and a pair of side cowlings covering the vehicle front portion from lateral sides. The pair of side cowlings each includes an outer cowling forming an outer surface of the side cowling, and an inner cowling forming an inner surface of the side cowling. The outer cowling at least includes a first outer cowling facing a first region of the inner cowling, a second outer cowling facing a second region of the inner cowling, and a third outer cowling covering, from an outer side in a vehicle width direction, a joint between the first outer cowling and the second outer cowling.

Abstract: An object is to provide a technique capable of reducing variations in gate-source voltage among a plurality of semiconductor elements. The semiconductor device includes the plurality of semiconductor elements, a metal electrode, and a control wire. Each of the plurality of semiconductor elements has a control electrode configured to control a main current. The main current of the plurality of semiconductor element flows through the metal electrode. The control wire connects each of the control electrodes of the plurality of semiconductor elements in series, and interlinks with a magnetic field generated when the main current flows through the metal electrode.

Abstract: A cartridge and an aerosol-generating device are disclosed. The cartridge of the disclosure includes a container provided therein with a first chamber and an elongated insertion space; a second chamber in communication with the insertion space; a wick disposed in the second chamber and in communication with the first chamber; a heater configured to heat the wick; a chamber inlet open at one side of the second chamber in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the insertion space; and a first flow guide disposed opposite the chamber inlet with respect to the second chamber to cover an opposite side of the second chamber, wherein the first flow guide comprises a curved surface recessed to be curved toward the insertion space.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a communication method is performed by a user equipment in a radio resource control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state in a mobile communication system supporting a multicast and broadcast service (IBS). The communication method includes the steps of receiving system information (SI) scheduling information broadcast by a neighboring cell belonging to a desired IBS frequency associated with a desired IBS service, and prioritizing the desired MBS frequency over other frequencies in the cell reselection procedure when the SI scheduling information indicates that the neighboring cell has a capability of providing an MBS system information block.

Abstract: A nursing care robot according to the present disclosure includes: a head section; a chest section; an arm section mounted on the chest section; a movable neck provided between the head section and the chest section, and having a neck joint axis; a movable shoulder provided between the chest section and the arm section, and having a shoulder joint axis; and a movable hip provided below the chest section, and having a hip joint axis, in which, as viewed from a side direction in a standard posture, the neck joint axis is offset in a backward direction from the shoulder joint axis, and the hip joint axis is offset in a forward direction from the shoulder joint axis.

Abstract: A treatment planning apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to extract a tumor region rendered in a medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to extract a low oxygen region in the tumor region. The processing circuitry is configured to make a treatment plan for the tumor region, while using the low oxygen region as an index.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide an optical switch that does not require power supply.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic detection of surgical specialty type and procedure type are disclosed. One or more classification networks may be applied to automatically process input surgical image data in order to recognize and determine a surgical specialty type and a surgical procedure type depicted in the input image data. Based on the determination made by the system, one or more output indications may be generated and one or more surgical devices may be automatically controlled, such as by being optimized for use during the surgical procedure type and/or surgical specialty type represented by the input image.

Abstract: This magnetoresistance effect element includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer, and a non-magnetic layer. The non-magnetic layer is between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer contains at least partially crystallized Heusler alloy containing Co. The non-magnetic layer has a first non-magnetic region and a second non-magnetic region. Each of the second non-magnetic region is sandwiched between the first non-magnetic regions in a thickness direction of the non-magnetic layer. Atoms or molecules constituting each of the second non-magnetic regions are smaller than atoms or molecules constituting the first non-magnetic region. Each crystal structure of the second non-magnetic region is a NaCl type structure. At least a part of the second non-magnetic region is crystallized continuously with the first non-magnetic region and the first ferromagnetic layer or the second ferromagnetic layer.

Abstract: A cartridge and an aerosol-generating device are disclosed. The cartridge of the disclosure includes a container comprising an outer wall surrounding a space and an inner wall configured to partition the space surrounded by the outer wall into a first chamber opened at one side and an insertion space opened at both sides; a lower case coupled to the outer wall of the container at the open side of the first chamber; a first frame covering the open side of the first chamber, wherein the first frame is coupled at one side thereof to the lower case; a second frame extended from another side of the first frame, and defines a second chamber communicating with the insertion space in the lower case, wherein one side of the second frame is supported by the lower case, wherein another side of the second frame supports the inner wall of the container; a wick disposed in the second chamber and communicated with the first chamber; and a heater configured to heat the wick.

Abstract: A ball transfer unit is disclosed herein. The ball transfer unit includes a can, a ball race disposed in the can, a ball supported by the ball race, and an elastomeric spring disposed between the ball race and the can, the elastomeric spring supporting the ball race.