Abstract: A GaN-on-Si epiwafer forming a layer stack is described. The epiwafer including a substrate, a strain-decoupling layer including a surface recovery layer and a self-organized template layer arranged directly on the substrate, the self-organized template layer comprising pits, and comprising GaN, the surface recovery layer having a substantially smooth surface, and a strain-engineering sub-stack arranged on the self-organized template layer and comprising at least one GaN layer and at least one AlxGa1?xN intermediate layer.

Abstract: A stator of a polyphase motor in which in-phase coils are connected in parallel includes an annular core back, teeth extending radially from the core back and arranged circumferentially, a slot between two adjacent teeth, conducting wires respectively wound around the teeth to define the coils, and first and second connectors to which ends of each of the in-phase coils are connected, respectively. The conducting wire includes one or two jumper wires between each coil and the first connector or the second connector, and at least one jumper wire extends in an identical circumferential direction from the first connector toward the second connector with respect to all the in-phase coils.

Abstract: Provided is a therapeutic electromagnetic stimulation device applying a magnetic field to an object person. The device includes a magnetic field generating means, a magnetic field detecting means, and a data generating means configured to generate custom data pairs for an individual object person. The data generating means is configured to generate the custom data pairs using: a result of detection of intensities in a state in which the magnetic field generating means are disposed respectively at a plurality of sampling spots near a specific site of the object person, and a plurality of parent data pairs each including (a) at least information of a three-dimensional position of the magnetic field generating means pairing with (b) information of the intensities of the corresponding components of the magnetic field at a position having at least the information of the three-dimensional position, and the information (a) and (b) is previously recorded.

Abstract: A stator of a polyphase motor in which in-phase coils are connected in parallel includes an annular core back, teeth extending radially from the core back and arranged circumferentially, a slot between two adjacent teeth, conducting wires respectively wound around the teeth to define the coils, and first and second connectors to which ends of each of the in-phase coils are connected, respectively. The conducting wire includes one or two jumper wires between each coil and the first connector or the second connector, and at least one jumper wire extends in an identical circumferential direction from the first connector toward the second connector with respect to all the in-phase coils.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic stimulator for applying magnetic stimulation to a particular portion of a subject. This magnetic stimulator includes: a magnetic field generating means including at least a stimulation coil configured to generate a dynamic magnetic field so as to apply the magnetic stimulation; a coil holder operated to displace a relative position of the magnetic field generating means with respect to the particular portion of the subject; a plurality of magnetic field sensors each configured to detect the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating means; and a user interface section configured to provide instruction information based on a result of the detection of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating means, the instruction information indicating an operation of displacement to be performed using the coil holder, the detection being made by the magnetic field sensors either before or during the magnetic stimulation.

Abstract: A low-cost input device suitable for a wearable computer is provided. An input method suitable for operating a wearable computer is provided. A wearable computer including the input device is provided. An input device 100 for outputting a control command ? to an external output device 40 includes a sensor 10 configured to be worn in or on a natural orifice of the body and sense a change in a shape of the natural orifice, and a controller 20 configured to control the external output device 40 based on a sensor signal ? from the sensor 10. Here, the change in the shape of the natural orifice is caused by a predetermined action which is performed by a user wearing the sensor 10 with the intention of operating the external output device 40.

Abstract: [Problems] The objective is to provide a new low-toxic drug for external use for intractable diseases, such as erosion, decubitus, and skin ulcer, that prevents cicatrization and reduces iodine accumulation on wound surfaces with sufficiently promoting healing. [Means for solving problem] Preparation of a wound treatment drug for external use containing oily bases and iodine but substantially no white soft sugar, which is a characteristic of the drug of this invention. The invented drug prevents infection through the wound surface due to a sufficient bactericidal effect of iodine, and promotes wound healing, prevents cicatrization and reduces iodine accumulation on the wound surface by maintenance of appropriate moisture in the wound surface due to a moisturizing effect of oily bases.

Abstract: A remote control system capable of precise operations or treatments in which the visual recognition and operation portions are as close to each other as possible, including: a) an imaging device for taking an image of the object; b) a manipulation tool having at its tip an illuminator for casting a spot light onto the object; c) a driver for changing the position of the manipulation tool; d) an external display unit for displaying an image; e) an input unit for allowing an operator to specify a position corresponding to the display of the external display unit; f) a distance calculator for calculating the distance between the position specified through the input unit and the position of the spot light cast from the illuminator onto the object; and g) a controller for controlling, based on the aforementioned distance, the driver so as to bring the tip of the manipulation tool closer to the specified position.

Abstract: Provided is a therapeutic electromagnetic stimulation device for providing magnetic stimulation by applying a magnetic field to a specific site of an object person, the device including: a magnetic field generating means configured to generate one of a therapeutic magnetic field and a detection magnetic field for detection of information at least including positional information; magnetic field detecting means configured to detect intensities of components in a plurality of directions of one of the therapeutic magnetic field and the detection magnetic field at least at two detection positions; and a data generating means configured to generate custom data pairs for an individual object person, the custom data pairs being for deriving at least information of positions of the magnetic field generating means from the intensities of the corresponding components, the data generating means generating the custom data pairs using: (1) a sampling detection result of the detection of the intensities of the correspondin

Abstract: A clean and inexpensive medical manipulator device can be provided in which a risk of failure caused by current leakage or disconnection is eliminated and reliability is higher than in a manipulator device using an electrically driven actuator or electric motor. The medical manipulator device includes a stage section 3 that can hold a medical instrument 2; a plurality of actuators 4 each linked at one end to the stage section 3; and a base section 5 linked to the other end of each of the plurality of actuators 4 and serving as a base for the plurality of actuators 4, wherein each of the actuators 4 causes the medical instrument 2 and the stage section 3 to displace with respect to the base section 5 by extending or contracting in the longitudinal direction of the actuator 4 in response to a pressure of a liquid 6.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an environmentally friendly red light-emitting semiconductor element which operates at low voltage, while having sufficient luminous efficiency and sufficient luminous intensity; and a method for manufacturing the same. Specifically disclosed is a method for manufacturing a red light-emitting semiconductor element, wherein an active layer is formed between a p-type layer and an n-type layer in a sequence of the formation steps of the p-type layer and the n-type layer, said active layer being obtained by adding Eu or Pr into GaN, InN, AlN or a mixed crystal thereof by substituting Ga, In or Al with Eu or Pr, using an organic metal vapor phase deposition method under specific temperature conditions in a site wherein light having a wavelength of 618-623 nm can be emitted. Also specifically disclosed is a red light-emitting semiconductor element which is manufactured by the method for manufacturing a red light-emitting semiconductor element.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic stimulator for applying magnetic stimulation to a particular portion of a subject. This magnetic stimulator includes: a magnetic field generating means including at least a stimulation coil configured to generate a dynamic magnetic field so as to apply the magnetic stimulation; a coil holder operated to displace a relative position of the magnetic field generating means with respect to the particular portion of the subject; a plurality of magnetic field sensors each configured to detect the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating means; and a user interface section configured to provide instruction information based on a result of the detection of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating means, the instruction information indicating an operation of displacement to be performed using the coil holder, the detection being made by the magnetic field sensors either before or during the magnetic stimulation.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an environmentally friendly red light-emitting semiconductor element which operates at low voltage, while having sufficient luminous efficiency and sufficient luminous intensity; and a method for manufacturing the same. Specifically disclosed is a method for manufacturing a red light-emitting semiconductor element, wherein an active layer is formed between a p-type layer and an n-type layer in a sequence of the formation steps of the p-type layer and the n-type layer, said active layer being obtained by adding Eu or Pr into GaN, InN, AlN or a mixed crystal thereof by substituting Ga, In or Al with Eu or Pr, using an organic metal vapor phase deposition method under specific temperature conditions in a site wherein light having a wavelength of 618-623 nm can be emitted. Also specifically disclosed is a red light-emitting semiconductor element which is manufactured by the method for manufacturing a red light-emitting semiconductor element.

Abstract: A low-cost input device suitable for a wearable computer is provided. An input method suitable for operating a wearable computer is provided. A wearable computer including the input device is provided. An input device 100 for outputting a control command ? to an external output device 40 includes a sensor 10 configured to be worn in or on a natural orifice of the body and sense a change in a shape of the natural orifice, and a controller 20 configured to control the external output device 40 based on a sensor signal ? from the sensor 10. Here, the change in the shape of the natural orifice is caused by a predetermined action which is performed by a user wearing the sensor 10 with the intention of operating the external output device 40.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus is provided that can restrict the movement of the rear end side of an airbag to the outside of a vehicle. A folded body of the airbag 1 is installed along a roof side rail 3 and is inflatable by means of at least one inflator 4. Guide plates for guiding the extension of the airbag are provided on the roof side rail 3 above each pillar. An extended piece 1c of the airbag 1 is fastened to the rearmost guide plate 7, and thereby the movement of the inflated airbag 1 toward the outside of the vehicle is restricted.

Abstract: A clean and inexpensive medical manipulator device can be provided in which a risk of failure caused by current leakage or disconnection is eliminated and reliability is higher than in a manipulator device using an electrically driven actuator or electric motor. The medical manipulator device includes a stage section 3 that can hold a medical instrument 2; a plurality of actuators 4 each linked at one end to the stage section 3; and a base section 5 linked to the other end of each of the plurality of actuators 4 and serving as a base for the plurality of actuators 4, wherein each of the actuators 4 causes the medical instrument 2 and the stage section 3 to displace with respect to the base section 5 by extending or contracting in the longitudinal direction of the actuator 4 in response to a pressure of a liquid 6.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus is provided that can restrict the movement of the rear end side of an airbag to the outside of a vehicle. A folded body of the airbag 1 is installed along a roof side rail 3 and is inflatable by means of at least one inflator 4. Guide plates for guiding the extension of the airbag are provided on the roof side rail 3 above each pillar. An extended piece 1c of the airbag 1 is fastened to the rearmost guide plate 7, and thereby the movement of the inflated airbag 1 toward the outside of the vehicle is restricted.

Abstract: A remote control system capable of precise operations or treatments in which the visual recognition and operation portions are as close to each other as possible, including: a) an imaging device for taking an image of the object; b) a manipulation tool having at its tip an illuminator for casting a spot light onto the object; c) a driver for changing the position of the manipulation tool; d) an external display unit for displaying an image; e) an input unit for allowing an operator to specify a position corresponding to the display of the external display unit; f) a distance calculator for calculating the distance between the position specified through the input unit and the position of the spot light cast from the illuminator onto the object; and g) a controller for controlling, based on the aforementioned distance, the driver so as to bring the tip of the manipulation tool closer to the specified position.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle-occupant restraint system in which a rear end portion of a curtain airbag is deployed smoothly. A folded unit of an airbag 1 is mounted along a roof side rail 3, and can be inflated by an inflator 4. A rear end portion 1r of the long and narrow folded unit of the airbag 1 is first folded forward and upward once, and a leading end portion of the folded portion is folded upward and rearward. Consequently, the rear end portion of the airbag 1 is folded in three layers stacked on the upper side thereof.

Abstract: [Problems] The objective is to provide a new low-toxic drug for external use for intractable diseases, such as erosion, decubitus, and skin ulcer, that prevents cicatrization and reduces iodine accumulation on wound surfaces with sufficiently promoting healing. [Means for solving problem] Preparation of a wound treatment drug for external use containing oily bases and iodine but substantially no white soft sugar, which is a characteristic of the drug of this invention. The invented drug prevents infection through the wound surface due to a sufficient bactericidal effect of iodine, and promotes wound healing, prevents cicatrization and reduces iodine accumulation on the wound surface by maintenance of appropriate moisture in the wound surface due to a moisturizing effect of oily bases.