Abstract: An information processing device has a management unit and a determination unit. The management unit manages self-propelled cell devices. The cell devices include a first cell device that is the cell device of a first user. When power is lent to apparatuses of a second user using the first cell device, the determination unit determines the compensation returned to the first user by the second user on the basis of the power amount that was lent and a period for which power was lent.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a display controller. The display controller performs control to display the location in which a self-propelled battery apparatus, positioned within a prescribed area, is present, as an object representing the battery apparatus on a map representing the prescribed area or a part thereof. The object indicates the power generation origin of electric power with which the battery apparatus corresponding to the object has been charged.

Abstract: An environmental impact management device includes an emission right acquiring unit that acquires emission right data indicating a right to emit a predetermined amount of chemical substance, a load acquiring unit that acquires manufacture load data indicating an amount of the chemical substance emitted by manufacture of an article, and a use fee calculating unit that calculate a use fee of the article on the basis of a price of the emission right data and the amount of the chemical substance emitted by manufacture of the article.

Abstract: A mobile battery is provided that is easy to transport. The mobile battery comprises a battery body, a movement unit, and a motor. The battery body is configured to be chargeable and dischargeable, or replaceable. The movement unit is connected to the motor and is configured to be able to move the battery body. The motor generates motive power with electrical power supplied from the battery body. The mobile battery is configured to be self-propelled with the motive power, or to move using the motive power as auxiliary motive power for transportation.

Abstract: A home receives power supply from a secondary battery (fixed battery). An electricity delivery vehicle includes a built-in secondary battery (mobile battery), and moves autonomously. The home measures a battery charge level of the fixed battery and transmits the battery charge level to a server. When the battery charge level of the fixed battery at the home is lower than a power supply threshold, the server instructs an electricity delivery vehicle in a standby state to start moving. Upon receiving the start instruction, the electricity delivery vehicle sets the home as a goal point, and automatically starts moving. Upon reaching the home, the electricity delivery vehicle connects the built-in mobile battery with the fixed battery at the home, and supplies power from the mobile battery to the fixed battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery management device is connected with electronic equipment using a secondary battery as a driving power supply via the Internet. The secondary battery management device acquires performance information of the secondary battery from the electronic equipment, and measures a degradation level of performance of the secondary battery during a predetermined unit period. The secondary battery management device estimates a degrading speed of the secondary battery on the basis of the degradation level. The secondary battery management device may notify a user of the electronic equipment of the replacement timing of the secondary battery, use fees of the secondary battery, and the like.

Abstract: A secondary battery management system associates a secondary battery with one or more securities, associates a security with an investor, associates a secondary battery with a user, and collects a use fee of a secondary battery from a user being a lessee of the secondary battery. The secondary battery management system transfers dividends based on the use fee of a secondary battery to investors that have bought securities of the secondary battery. When the lessee of a secondary battery has changed from a first user to a second user, the secondary battery management system collects the use fee of the secondary battery from the second user.

Abstract: A secondary battery management device is connected with electronic equipment using a secondary battery as a driving power supply via the Internet. The secondary battery management device acquires performance information of the secondary battery from the electronic equipment, and measures a degradation level of performance of the secondary battery during a predetermined unit period. The secondary battery management device estimates a degrading speed of the secondary battery on the basis of the degradation level. The secondary battery management device may notify a user of the electronic equipment of the replacement timing of the secondary battery, use fees of the secondary battery, and the like.

Abstract: A secondary battery management device is connected with electronic equipment using a secondary battery as a driving power supply via the Internet. The secondary battery management device acquires performance information of the secondary battery from the electronic equipment, and measures a degradation level of performance of the secondary battery during a predetermined unit period. The secondary battery management device calculates a use fee of the secondary battery for the unit period depending on the degradation level. The secondary battery management device may notify a user of the electronic equipment of the replacement timing of the secondary battery, estimation of future degradation of the secondary battery, and the like.

Abstract: A secondary battery management device is connected with electronic equipment using a secondary battery as a driving power supply via the Internet. The secondary battery management device acquires performance information of the secondary battery from the electronic equipment, and measures a degradation level of performance of the secondary battery during a predetermined unit period. The secondary battery management device estimates a degrading speed of the secondary battery on the basis of the degradation level. The secondary battery management device may notify a user of the electronic equipment of the replacement timing of the secondary battery, use fees of the secondary battery, and the like.

Abstract: A workpiece measuring device, a collision preventing device, and a machine tool acquires 3D data of the shape of a workpiece used to prevent a collision between the workpiece and part of the machine tool. A measuring section measures the distance to the workpiece through scanning in a non-contact manner; and a shape recognition section generates a 3D mesh structure. The coordinates of a measurement point on the workpiece based on distance information about the measured distance to the workpiece, and that generates a measurement geometry map such that, when the ratio of the number of times the calculated measurement point is included in one unit of the 3D mesh structure to the number of times a position of the workpiece corresponding to the one unit is scanned is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold, the one unit is regarded as part of the workpiece are included.

Abstract: Provided is a numerically-controlled machine tool provided with: a tool measuring sensor that measures the length and diameter of a tool; a workpiece measuring sensor that measures the three-dimensional shape, and position and orientation of a workpiece in a non-contact manner by laser beam etc.; and a control device, which, after determining the position of the machining starting point and the slope of a reference plane on the basis of information from the workpiece measuring sensor, on the basis of an inputted machining program, machines the workpiece to the intended final form by simulation from the information from the sensors, the position of the machining starting point and the slope of the reference plane, thereby determining whether there are any machining loads greater than or equal to a specified value, and whether any of the workpiece has been left behind, and displays the determined results via a display device.

Abstract: Provided is a numerically-controlled machine tool (100) provided with: a tool measuring sensor (104) that measures the length and diameter of a tool (101); a workpiece measuring sensor (105) that measures the three-dimensional shape, and position and orientation of a workpiece (1) in a non-contact manner by laser beam etc.; and a control device (106), which, after determining the position of the machining starting point and the slope of a reference plane on the basis of information from the workpiece measuring sensor (105), on the basis of an inputted machining program, controls the movement of a main axis (102) etc. such that the workpiece (1) is machined from the information from the sensors (104, 105), and the position of the machining starting point and the slope of the reference plane, and controls the movement of the main axis (102) etc.

Abstract: An iontophoresis device including an active electrode assembly or a counter electrode assembly with a polarizable electrode containing any one of a conductive material having a capacitance per unit weight of 1 F/g or greater, a conductive material having a specific surface area of 10 m2/g or greater, and activated carbon is disclosed. The generation of gas or ions due to an electrode reaction occurring in an electrode assembly may be reduced or prevented. In addition, the alteration of an active agent due to a chemical reaction upon energization may be reduced or prevented.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shape measurement device for a machine tool workpiece that is capable of measuring in a short period of time in comparison to cases using a high precision sensor exclusively and is capable of measuring a prescribed spot with high precision, which is equipped with a wide range sensor (11) that is capable of measuring across a wide range, a first workpiece model generator (13) that generates an approximate 3D shape of the workpiece (1) on the basis of data measured by the sensor (11), a high precision sensor (12) that is capable of high precision measurement, a second workpiece model generator (14) that generates a high precision 3D shape of the workpiece (1) on the basis of the data measured by the sensor (12), and a workpiece model integrator (15) that generates an entire 3D shape of the workpiece (1) by replacing, on the basis of the approximate 3D shape of the workpiece (1) and the high precision 3D shape of the workpiece (1), spots on said approximate 3D shape of the workpiece (1) that match

Abstract: An iontophoresis device may be capable of preventing or reducing the generation of gas, or the production of undesirable ions, due to an electrode reaction occurring in an electrode assembly; or the alteration of an active agent due to a chemical reaction upon energization. A doping layer made of a substance such as a conductive polymer that effects an electrochemical reaction due to the doping or de-doping of an ion, may be formed in an electrode in an active electrode assembly or counter electrode assembly of an iontophoresis device.

Abstract: A workpiece measuring device, a collision preventing device, and a machine tool acquires 3D data of the shape of a workpiece used to prevent a collision between the workpiece and part of the machine tool. A measuring section measures the distance to the workpiece through scanning in a non-contact manner; and a shape recognition section generates a 3D mesh structure. The coordinates of a measurement point on the workpiece based on distance information about the measured distance to the workpiece, and that generates a measurement geometry map such that, when the ratio of the number of times the calculated measurement point is included in one unit of the 3D mesh structure to the number of times a position of the workpiece corresponding to the one unit is scanned is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold, the one unit is regarded as part of the workpiece are included.

Abstract: An shaped iontophoresis device is capable of permeating an active agent (e.g., a drug solution) into an oral cavity, a skin cancer, or the like by iontophoresis in a pinpoint manner. A catheter-type iontophoresis device includes a small working electrode assembly and a small non-working electrode assembly at the tip of a holding portion. A first ion exchange membrane and a fourth ion exchange membrane at the tips of the assemblies are brought into close contact with a target area so that a drug solution is permeated by iontophoresis in a pinpoint manner. The working electrode assembly and the non-working electrode assembly are attached to the tip of a rod-shaped member. The rod-shaped member is detachable from the tip of the holding portion, and is exchangeable integrally with the portion. The iontophoresis device may advantageously take the form of a rod or catheter.

Abstract: The present invention provides an iontophoresis device with high administration efficient of a drug. An iontophoresis device, including an active electrode structure including: an electrode to which a positive electrical potential is applied; a drug holding part for holding a drug solution containing positively charged drug ions, the drug holding part being placed on a front side of the electrode; a cellulose-based resin film placed on a front side of the drug holding part or a complex film composed of a cation exchange membrane and a cellulose-based resin film placed on a front side of the cation exchange membrane, the complex film being placed on a front side of the drug holding part, in which the drug ions are administered through the cellulose-based resin film.

Abstract: The present invention provides an iontophoresis device with high administration efficient of a drug. An iontophoresis device, including an active electrode structure including: an electrode to which a positive electrical potential is applied; a drug holding part for holding a drug solution containing positively charged drug ions, the drug holding part being placed on a front side of the electrode; a cellulose-based resin film placed on a front side of the drug holding part or a complex film composed of a cation exchange membrane and a cellulose-based resin film placed on a front side of the cation exchange membrane, the complex film being placed on a front side of the drug holding part, in which the drug ions are administered through the cellulose-based resin film.