Abstract: A power control apparatus of an embodiment controls power to be output to a power system from a power station including a power generation unit, and a power storage unit. The power control apparatus includes a power generation control unit, a power storage control unit, and a cooperation control unit. The power generation control unit controls an output of the power generation unit based on a power generation set value. The power storage control unit controls an output of the power storage unit based on a power storage set value. The cooperation control unit outputs the power generation set value to the power generation control unit and outputs the power storage set value to the power storage control unit based on a power demand amount of the power system so as to make the power generation unit and the power storage unit operate in a cooperative manner.

Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, a supply line in fluid communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, the supply line terminating at a supply connector, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, and a device configured to be placed around at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector during a connection of the supply connector and the patient connector, the device including an ultraviolet (“UV”) transmissive material to allow UV energy to be directed inwardly through the device towards a mating surface of the at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector during the connection of the supply connector and the patient connector.

Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, a supply line in fluid communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, the supply line terminating at a supply connector, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, and a device configured to be placed around at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector during a connection of the supply connector and the patient connector, the device including an ultraviolet (“UV”) transmissive material to allow UV energy to be directed inwardly through the device towards a mating surface of the at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector during the connection of the supply connector and the patient connector.

Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, a supply line in fluid communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid supply and terminating at a supply connector, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device configured to connect the supply connector to the patient connector without a user having to physically contact the supply connector or the patient connector, and a housing placeable around the connecting device and including a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned to direct energy towards at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector.

Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, a supply line in fluid communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid supply and terminating at a supply connector, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device configured to connect the supply connector to the patient connector without a user having to physically contact the supply connector or the patient connector, and a housing placeable around the connecting device and including a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned to direct energy towards at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector.

Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a cycler, a disposable cassette operable with the cycler, a supply bag connected to the disposable cassette, a supply connector, a supply line extending from the disposable cassette, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device to connect the supply connector to the patient connector, and a housing around the device. The housing includes a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) for directing energy towards at least one of the supply or patient connectors. The LED's are configured to deliver about 200 milliJoules in a period of about a minute.

Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a cycler, a disposable cassette operable with the cycler, a supply bag connected to the disposable cassette, a supply connector, a supply line extending from the disposable cassette, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device to connect the supply connector to the patient connector, and a housing around the device. The housing includes a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) for directing energy towards at least one of the supply or patient connectors. The LED's are configured to deliver about 200 milliJoules in a period of about a minute.

Abstract: A light applicator for a peritoneal dialysis conduit connection includes a housing having a inner surface; a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned on the inner surface of the housing; and circuitry connected to the UV-LED's such that power can be supplied to energize the UV-LED's simultaneously.

Abstract: An open seal check system for a multi-chamber supply container having at least one elongated seal, the system includes: (i) a base configured to support the multi chamber container; (ii) a plurality of electrodes positioned on the base so as to be at least substantially parallel with the elongated seal; and (iii) electronics connected to the electrodes, the electrodes each forming a capacitor with the multi-chamber supply container when the container is placed on the base, the electronics configured to output a single indication of a dielectric associated with each capacitor.

Abstract: An open seal check system for a multi-chamber supply container having at least one elongated seal, the system includes: (i) a base configured to support the multi chamber container; (ii) a plurality of electrodes positioned on the base so as to be at least substantially parallel with the elongated seal; and (iii) electronics connected to the electrodes, the electrodes each forming a capacitor with the multi-chamber supply container when the container is placed on the base, the electronics configured to output a single indication of a dielectric associated with each capacitor.

Abstract: A light applicator for a peritoneal dialysis conduit connection includes a housing having a inner surface; a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned on the inner surface of the housing; and circuitry connected to the UV-LED's such that power can be supplied to energize the UV-LED's simultaneously.

Abstract: An information provision system, an information distributing apparatus, and an information providing method capable of quickly providing a relatively large volume of content data to a portable type information terminal without using wireless signals are provided. The apparatus has a portable information terminal which is provided with an infrared transmission and reception unit capable of transmitting and receiving data without contact by an optical signal and a storage device storing data to be transmitted and the received data and has an information distributing apparatus which is provided with an infrared transmission and reception unit capable of transmitting and receiving the data with the infrared transmission and reception unit of the portable information terminal and a storage device storing content data received through a network and providing the content data in accordance with a request from the portable information terminal.

Abstract: A flat display apparatus having improved luminance, contrast and response of display, and applicable for assembling a large flat display apparatus free from the discontinuity of display and having improved luminance, contrast and response of display. The flat display apparatus includes a plurality of signal electrodes divided into at least three regions; a plurality of scanning electrodes intersecting to the plurality of signal electrodes; and a plurality of displaying signal supplying circuits for independently supplying display signals to the signal electrodes in each divided region. The flat display apparatus may include a display panel in which a plurality of signal electrodes and a plurality of scanning electrodes are intersected. The signal electrodes are divided into two or more regions, and a plurality of feeding portions for supplying signal to the signal electrodes are provided on a rear surface of the display panel.

Abstract: A flat display apparatus having proved luminance, contrast and response of display, and applicable for assembling a large flat display apparatus free from the discontinuity of display and having improved luminance, contrast and response of display. The flat display apparatus includes a plurality of signal electrodes divided into at least three regions; a plurality of scanning electrodes intersecting to the plurality of signal electrodes; and a plurality of displaying signal supplying circuits for independently supplying display signals to the signal electrodes in each divided region. The flat display apparatus may include a display panel in which a plurality of signal electrodes and a plurality of scanning electrodes are intersected. The signal electrodes are divided into two or more regions, and a plurality of feeding portions for supplying signal to the signal electrodes are provided on a rear surface of the display panel.

Abstract: A projector including a projector to superpose pictures on a screen, the pictures being displayed on cathode ray tubes corresponding to different colors. Reference signals are inputted to the corresponding cathode ray tubes for a predetermined period of time after application of power so that one of both a picture with a uniform brightness and a picture with a uniform color is formed all over the screen in response to the reference signals. The projector effectively reduces the fluctuation in registration of the displayed pictures.

Abstract: A television receiver for providing a non-interlaced display of a received television signal intended for interlaced display includes a cathode ray tube having first and second cathodes, control grids and a fluorescent screen, a circuit for applying a first video signal to the first cathode such that the first cathode emanates a first electron beam in response to the first video signal, a circuit for applying a second video signal to the second cathode such that the second cathode emanates a second electron beam in response to the second video signal, a deflection device for horizontally and vertically deflecting the first and second electron beams from the first and second cathodes simultaneously and a deflection compensating device provided between the first and second cathodes and the fluorescent screen for making the second electron beam impinge upon the fluorescent screen between the lines scanned by the first electron beam such that the second electron beam forms a visual display with lines 1/2 line int

Abstract: A passenger vehicle polling system. The system is capable of polling one or more terminal units, where each terminal unit is provided at a different one of a plurality of passenger seats in a passenger vehicle, to obtain information indicative of the state of each terminal unit. The polling is accomplished by transmitting a polling command signal from a head end apparatus through a transmission line to the terminal units. Preferably, a sensor is mounted adjacent each passenger seat to sense the status of the passenger seat. The sensed information is transmitted as a polling answer signal through the transmission line to the head end apparatus so that the status of each passenger seat and the condition of each passenger can be checked from the head end apparatus. Further, a system according to the invention may transmit audio and video programs to the terminal units, and the polling answer signal may indicate which audio or video program has been selected at each terminal unit.

Abstract: An information transmission system for transmitting signals from a transmitting side through a single transmission line to a plurality of terminal units. When the terminal units are interrupted by a command signal from the transmitting side, transmission of ordinary information signals to the terminal units is inhibited. When the terminal units are released from the interrupt mode, transmission of ordinary information signals automatically resumes, so that the ordinary information signals are reproduced from the point in time point at which they were interrupted. Normal operation of the terminal units is partially or totally inhibited during the interrupt mode. The system may be embodied in a passenger vehicle, in which a terminal unit is provided at each of a plurality of passenger seats.

Abstract: A service and entertainment system for transmitting video signals, audio signals and television game software signals from a central transmitting apparatus to each of a plurality of terminal units mounted at respective passenger seats in a passenger vehicle such as aircraft or the like, or at respective seats in a stadium, a theater, or the like. The video signals, audio signals and television game software signals are frequency-multiplexed and then transmitted to the terminal units, so that desired ones of the frequency-multiplexed signals can be selected at each terminal unit.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube beam current control apparatus for controlling the beam current in a plurality of cathode ray tubes each of which produce different colors wherein each of the cathode ray tubes have a current source circuit which is connected to a respective cathode of each of the cathode ray tubes and a current sink circuit which is connected to the cathode of each of the cathode ray tubes as well as a circuit for substracting the current of the current source circuit from the current of the current sink circuit and each cathode ray tube includes a control circuit which receives an input from the output of the circuit for subtracting and is connected to each of the cathode ray tubes so as to control their luminescence level.