Abstract: A voice dialogue system includes: a voice input unit which acquires a user utterance, a dialogue text creator which creates a text of a system utterance, a voice output unit which outputs the system utterance as voice data, and a setting unit that sets a response deadline for system utterances. When a first system utterance is output by the voice output unit, a second system utterance is output after the first system utterance without having acquired a user utterance, and the second system utterance comprises a connective portion for connecting following sentences and a content portion that is a subject of the second system utterance, the setting unit sets a timing at which output of the connective portion of the second system utterance ends or output of the content portion of the second system utterance starts as the response deadline for the first system utterance.

Abstract: An optical wiring includes a plurality of first set groups each including a plurality of first connecting components, a plurality of second set groups each including a plurality of second connecting components, and a receptacle which has a first end face and a second end face on an opposite side of the first end face. The first set groups are connected to the first end face side and the second set groups are connected to the second end face side. The first set groups faces the second set groups through the receptacle such that a direction in which the first connecting components are arranged and a direction in which the second connecting components are arranged are perpendicular to each other, and each of the first connecting components is optically connected to a corresponding one of the second connecting components in the receptacle.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a management server includes a monitoring means for monitoring whether a file has been saved in a storage area managed by a file server, a determination means for determining, when the monitoring means detects that a file has been saved in the storage area, whether identification information on a user who has saved the file matches identification information on a specific user, and a privilege change means for changing, when the determination means determines that the identification information on the user who has saved the file matches the identification information on the specific user, an access privilege of the file.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a side surface extending between the first surface and the second surface; a pad electrode provided on the first surface of the substrate; an internal wiring provided in the substrate, and electrically connected to the pad electrode; a first wiring provided in the substrate, and exposed from the substrate at the side surface; an insulator provided between the first wiring and the internal wiring so as to separate the first wiring from the internal wiring; a semiconductor chip provided on the substrate, and electrically connected to the pad electrode; and a resin covering the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a side surface extending between the first surface and the second surface; a pad electrode provided on the first surface of the substrate; an internal wiring provided in the substrate, and electrically connected to the pad electrode; a first wiring provided in the substrate, and exposed from the substrate at the side surface; an insulator provided between the first wiring and the internal wiring so as to separate the first wiring from the internal wiring; a semiconductor chip provided on the substrate, and electrically connected to the pad electrode; and a resin covering the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a visible-light communication apparatus includes an image input unit, a calculation unit, a preamble detection unit, a bit train detection unit, and a reception unit. The image input unit is configured to input image data generated by photographing a source of visible light carrying data. The calculation unit is configured to generate, from the image data, luminance data about an image at a designated position. The preamble detection unit is configured to detect a preamble at the head of the data, on the basis of the luminance data. The bit train detection unit is configured to detect the data bit train from the image data, in accordance with the preamble. The reception unit is configured to reproduce the data from the data bit train.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a visible-light communication apparatus includes an image input unit, a calculation unit, a preamble detection unit, a bit train detection unit, and a reception unit. The image input unit is configured to input image data generated by photographing a source of visible light carrying data. The calculation unit is configured to generate, from the image data, luminance data about an image at a designated position. The preamble detection unit is configured to detect a preamble at the head of the data, on the basis of the luminance data. The bit train detection unit is configured to detect the data bit train from the image data, in accordance with the preamble. The reception unit is configured to reproduce the data from the data bit train.

Abstract: The present invention provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which is capable of improving the mounting accuracy between a front grill and a movable panel. An indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a main body casing, a front grill, a second panel, a driving machine, and an opening and closing mechanism. The front grill is provided forward of the main body casing and includes a first intake port. The second panel is capable of moving so as to open and close the first intake port. The driving machine is provided in the main body casing, and generates a driving force to move the second panel. The opening and closing mechanism is provided at the front grill, and moves the second panel by the driving force of the driving machine to open and close the first intake port.

Abstract: The present invention provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which is capable of improving the safety regarding the opening and closing movements of a movable panel. An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a front grill, a second panel, a driving machine, and a second panel supporting member. The front grill is provided with a first intake port at a front thereof. The second panel is provided such that it covers the first intake port, opens the first intake port by moving away from the first intake port and closes the first intake port by moving close to the first intake port. The driving machine generates a driving force to move the second panel. The second panel supporting member has a gear portion and a plate member. The gear portion transmits the driving force of the driving machine to the second panel. The plate member is provided outside the gear portion, and covers a gap between the second panel and the front grill in a state in which the second panel is open.

Abstract: A windmill, characterized by connecting blade root parts to a hub in the radial direction of a windmill shaft by an undercut, fitting structure which is suitable particularly for a small-sized windmill having FRP blades. By this structure, the blades can be connected to the hub at the blade root parts without basically requiring a bolt fastening structure, a reduction in the weight of the blades can be achieved, and the strength, rigidity and installation accuracy of connection parts between the blades and the hub can be satisfactorily maintained.

Abstract: The present invention provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which is capable of improving the safety regarding the opening and closing movements of a movable panel. An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a front grill, a second panel, a driving machine, and a second panel supporting member. The front grill is provided with a first intake port at a front thereof. The second panel is provided such that it covers the first intake port, opens the first intake port by moving away from the first intake port and closes the first intake port by moving close to the first intake port. The driving machine generates a driving force to move the second panel. The second panel supporting member has a gear portion and a plate member. The gear portion transmits the driving force of the driving machine to the second panel. The plate member is provided outside the gear portion, and covers a gap between the second panel and the front grill in a state in which the second panel is open.

Abstract: The present invention provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which is capable of improving the mounting accuracy between a front grill and a movable panel. An indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a main body casing, a front grill, a second panel, a driving machine, and an opening and closing mechanism. The front grill is provided forward of the main body casing and includes a first intake port. The second panel is capable of moving so as to open and close the first intake port. The driving machine is provided in the main body casing, and generates a driving force to move the second panel. The opening and closing mechanism is provided at the front grill, and moves the second panel by the driving force of the driving machine to open and close the first intake port.

Abstract: A pressing diaphragm and a pressing filter plate of a compression type filter press in which a surface of a main body of a pressing filter plate is covered with the pressing diaphragm, include: a projection member provided on the surface; and a projection member mounting member capable of contacting the main body, provided in a rear surface at a position corresponding to the projection member, and for mounting the projection member thereon with a fixture. The projection member has a plurality of pillar portions mounted on the projection member mounting member and fitted in a through-hole of the pressing diaphragm, a mounting hole penetrating through each of the pillar portions, and a long connecting plate portion for connecting the pillar portions with each other and regulating expansion of the pressing diaphragm fitted into a periphery of the pillar portions.

Abstract: An expressing filter plate comprising a base plate and a diaphragm sheet covering the base plate and having a filter surface, with a pressure fluid chamber formed between the base plate and the diaphragm sheet. The diaphragm sheet is formed, in its peripheral portion to be clamped between pressed filter plates, with a fluid passing opening in communication with a fluid passage in the base plate. A covering member having a tubular portion fitting in the opening is made of a material having higher hardness than the diaphragm sheet. The covering member has a flange portion formed with fluid grooves for maintaining the tubular portion in communication with filtrate grooves in the filter surface of the diaphragm sheet.