Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a connection portion connectable to a control unit for driving a brushless motor; position detection element connection wiring lines respectively extending from a plurality of installation places of position detection elements to the connection portion, the position detection elements detecting a magnetic pole position of a rotor magnet of the brushless motor; a wiring line switching portion for switching over a connection state between a specific one of the position detection element connection wiring lines and another wiring line; and a neutral point connection wiring line extending from a neutral point to the wiring line switching portion, the brushless motor having a plurality of coils connected at one end to the neutral point. The specific one of the position detection element connection wiring lines are connectable to the neutral point connection wiring line by means of a conductor in the wiring line switching portion.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating vehicle diagnostic data to a vehicle service provider employs sensors for generating sensor signals indicative of the status or condition of vehicle components. A diagnostics module in the vehicle generates diagnostic data based on the sensor signals and transfers the diagnostic data to a communications module of a hands-free phone system in the vehicle. The communications module wirelessly communicates the diagnostic data to a Bluetooth enabled cell phone in the vehicle using Bluetooth communications. The cell phone communicates the diagnostic data to an Internet server via the Internet. The provider accesses the diagnostic data from the Internet server using a computer connected to the Internet to determine if any of the vehicle components are in need of repair or maintenance. The provider notifies a user of the vehicle of any vehicle component that is in need of repair or maintenance.

Abstract: An acceleration control system controls acceleration of a vehicle to match the driver's feeling. In this control, the vehicle is controlled so that acceleration remains constant at the initial stage and then a differentiated value of a square power of a vehicle speed remains constant. This control is based on the finding of a normal acceleration operation attained by a driver. A linear relation exists between the acceleration in the initial stage of acceleration and the differentiated value of the square power of the speed. Switching of control from the constant acceleration to the constant differentiated value of the square power of the speed is made at a change-over speed determined by the linear relation.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a water-soluble preflux containing a low-volatile solubilizing agent excellent in performance to dissolve an imidazole compound in water and capable of bringing out an excellent film-forming property of the imidazole compound and also to provide a treating method for the surface of a metal conductive part which comprises bringing the surface into contact with the above water-soluble preflux. Another object is to provide a printed wiring board wherein the surface of a metal conductive part has been brought into contact with the above water-soluble preflux and a soldering method which comprises bringing the surface of a metal conductive part into contact with the above water-soluble preflux and subsequently soldering the surface.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for handover between a 3GPP based network and a non-3GPP network is disclosed where a policy update to a new gateway is requested. A confirmation of the policy update is sent from the policy and charging rules function (PCRF) to the 3GPP packet data network gateway (PDN GW). The new gateway also confirms the policy update to the currently serving gateway. The tunnel endpoints and radio resources are released between the PDN GW and the evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG), thereby freeing the resources previously used by the wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). A release acknowledgement is sent from the serving gateway to the PCRF confirming the policy update process is complete. The method may be used for handover between 3GPP and non-3GPP networks and vice versa. The method and apparatus may be practiced over the S2b or S2c interfaces.

Abstract: A system that employs out-of-process (‘out-of-proc’) architectures with respect to malware scanning related to network services applications is provided. The ‘out-of-proc’ malware (e.g., virus) scanning is employed in connection with a web conferencing server. This architecture enables more versatile options related to scanning, for example, selective bypass in a crisis situation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image-forming apparatus comprising a magnetic roll for magnetically holding a two-component developer in which toner and a magnetic carrier are electrostatically bonded, a developing roll in which a thin layer of the toner transferred from the two-component developer on the magnetic roll is formed on the surface, and a latent image support in which a latent image is developed with using the toner on the developing roll by a developing bias applied in relation to the developing roll, wherein the developing roll has a coating layer composed of silicone-modified polyurethane on a surface.

Abstract: A scale has a first incremental track with first incremental patterns including first light and dark patterns formed at equal intervals in first periods, an absolute track with absolute patterns representing absolute positions, and a second incremental track with second incremental patterns including second light and dark patterns formed at equal intervals in second periods longer than the first periods. A light source emits a measurement light to the scale. A photodetector receives the measurement light reflected at or transmitted through the scale. A signal processing circuit processes the received light signal of the photodetector to detect an absolute position of the scale.

Abstract: A Powered Device (PD) in a Power Over Ethernet system that supports increased cable lengths of more than 100 m is provided herein. The proposed PD design requires no modifications at the PSE side. Embodiments include example modifications of IEEE 802.3af PD system rules, including example modifications of PD classification and port voltage ranges to enable increased cable length PoE.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel imaging system for obtaining full stereoscopic spherical images of the visual environment surrounding a viewer, 360 degrees both horizontally and vertically. Displaying the images obtained by the present system, by means suitable for stereoscopic displaying, gives the viewers the ability to look everywhere around them, as well as up and down, while having stereoscopic depth perception of the displayed images. The system according to the present invention comprises an array of cameras, wherein the lenses of said cameras are situated on a curved surface, pointing out from common centers of said curved surface. The captured images of said system are arranged and processed to create sets of stereoscopic image pairs, wherein one image of each pair is designated for the observer's right eye and the second image for his left eye, thus creating a three dimensional perception.

Abstract: Laser light emission across a wide bandwidth emission spectrum is enabled in a laser device equipped with solid gain media. The laser device is equipped with: a resonator; a plurality of solid gain media, having fluorescent spectra that at least partially overlap with each other, provided within the resonator; and pumping means, for pumping the plurality of solid gain media. The entire fluorescent spectrum width of the plurality of solid gain media is greater than the fluorescent spectrum width of each solid gain medium.

Abstract: A toner for development of electrostatic images, comprising colored particles and an external additive, wherein the colored particles has a volume average particle diameter of 3 to 10 ?m and an average circularity of 0.950 to 0.995, and in a molecular weight distribution of THF-soluble matter, which is obtained by filtering a dispersion liquid prepared by stirring the toner in THF, by GPC measurement, a peak area a of a molecular weight range of 500,000 to 5,000,000 is 5 to 15% based on the peak area of the whole range, a peak area b of a molecular weight range of 500,000 to 5,000,000 of tetrahydrofuran-soluble matter, which is obtained by filtering a dispersion liquid prepared by further subjecting the above dispersion liquid to an ultrasonic treatment, is 1 to 10% based on the peak area of the whole range, and the peak area a and the peak area b satisfy the relationship of 0?a?b?5.

Abstract: A rotary screen printing press includes, a rotary screen cylinder which supports a screen printing forme and is supported rotatably; an impression cylinder which is provided to oppose the rotary screen cylinder, and is supported rotatably; and a squeegee which is located within the rotary screen cylinder and, during printing, contacts an inner peripheral surface of the screen printing forme, while being pressed against it, to transfer ink stored within the rotary screen cylinder to a material to be printed, which is held on the impression cylinder, via holes of the screen printing forme. The printing press has a setting instrument for setting the length in the transport direction of the material to be printed, and a squeegee throw-on and throw-off control device for controlling the squeegee to be moved to a retreat position in accordance with the length in the transport direction of the material to be printed which has been set by the setting instrument.

Abstract: In a first display mode, a common image function component is displayed to occupy at least a part of a display region of a second specific image function component. In a second display mode, the common image function component is continuously displayed outside the second specific image function component to avoid the overlap therebetween (i.e., such that an exclusive positional relationship is made therebetween). When the display mode is switched, a final transition of the display mode to a display state in the second display mode is made while or after a moving image showing a transition process, in which the common image function component is moved from a display position in the first display mode to a display position in the second display mode, is displayed as a mode transition animation.

Abstract: A method of finding robust clusters comprises the use of principal component analysis and consensus ensemble clustering. In another aspect, the method may comprise normalizing a data set; identifying attributes of the data set that contribute to most of variation in the normalized data set; selecting data having the attributes that contribute to most of variation in the normalized data set; identifying a plurality of clusters from the selected data using consensus ensemble clustering; and identifying robust clusters from the plurality of clusters. The method can be used in healthcare and life science.

Abstract: Described is a technology by which high dimensional source data corresponding to rows of records with identifiers, and columns comprising dimensions of data values, are processed into a file model for efficient access. An inverted index corresponding to any dimension is built by mapping data from raw dimension values to mapped values based on mapping entries in a dimension table. The record identifiers are arranged into subgroups based on their mapped value; a count and/or an offset may be maintained for locating each of the subgroups. The raw values for a dimension are maintained within a raw value file. For sparse data, the raw value file may be compressed, e.g., by excluding nulls and associating a record identifier with each non-null. A data manager provides access to data in the data files, such as by offering various functions, using caching for efficiency.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes nozzles that eject a liquid, and n number of nozzle groups. Dot rows along a transport direction formed within the nozzle groups include alternating dense areas and sparse areas. A length in a direction of the dot rows from one of the dense areas to another of the dense areas is a predetermined length. A length in the dot row direction from a particular one of the dense areas of one of the dot rows formed with a certain one of the nozzle groups among n number of nozzle groups to a particular one of the dense areas of one of the dot rows formed with another of the nozzle groups, is equal to a length resulting from adding a non-negative integral multiple of the predetermined length to a length obtained by dividing the predetermined length by n.

Abstract: An exhaust gas discharged from a combustion chamber of each cylinder flows near an air-fuel ratio sensor via a junction. An ECU estimates an air-fuel ratio of each cylinder based upon a sensing value of an air-fuel ratio sensor. When a variation in the air-fuel ratio among the cylinders is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the ECU determines that an abnormality exists in the air-fuel ratio. When a quantity of the exhaust gas discharged from each cylinder is less than another predetermined value, an intake air quantity is increased and ignition timing is delayed before the determination of presence or absence of the abnormality.

Abstract: A switch (50) is adapted to be On when a contact point (52) is at a position to be in contact with a cam surface (47) and Off when the contact point (52) is at a position corresponding to a non-cam surface (48). In the vicinity of the non-cam surface (48) of the cam surface (47), a rib (49) is provided which changes a direction of the contact point (52) when reciprocation of the cam member (43) is changed. Accordingly, even when the switch (50) comes into contact with the cam member (43) moving in a different direction, the direction of the contact point (52) is changed so as to be the same. Hence, the switch (50) is prevented from being affected by a hysteresis caused by difference in directions of the contact point (52).

Abstract: In a magnetic particle imaging apparatus that forms an image of a distribution of magnetic particles based on changes in a magnetic flux generated by magnetization of the magnetic particles, modulation coils that magnetize magnetic particles present in a field free area by applying a modulation magnetic field to the field free area, and detection coils are disposed such as to suppress an influence caused by a magnetic flux of the modulation magnetic field applied by the modulation coils and included in a detected magnetic flux.