Abstract: Techniques for calibrating a low frequency (LF) clock of an IMD are disclosed, wherein the IMD also includes a high frequency (HF) clock. This includes determining an average, or a surrogate thereof, of how many HF clock cycles of a HF clock signal (produced by the HF clock) occur per LF clock cycle of a predetermined number N of LF clock cycles of the LF clock signal (produced by the LF clock), wherein N is an integer that is at least 2. This also includes comparing the average or a surrogate thereof to a corresponding target value that the average or the surrogate thereof would be equal to if the frequency of the LF clock signal equaled a target frequency for the LF clock, wherein the corresponding target value need not be an integer. The LF clock is calibrated by adjusting the frequency thereof based on results of the comparing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt composition which is excellent in storage stability at a high temperature, an asphalt mixture, a method for producing the same, and a road paving method. Provided are [1] an asphalt composition containing asphalt, a polyester resin, and a dispersant; [2] an asphalt mixture containing the asphalt composition as set forth above in [1] and an aggregate; [3] a road paving method including a step of laying the asphalt mixture as set forth above in [2], thereby forming an asphalt paving material layer; and [4] a method for producing an asphalt mixture including mixing asphalt, a polyester resin, a dispersant, and an aggregate at 130° C. or higher and 200° C. or lower.

Abstract: Implantable cardioverter device (ICD) systems capable of delivering a multi-vector defibrillation shock, and methods for use therewith, are described herein. Such an ICD system can include a defibrillation charge capacitor, a charge circuit, first, second, and third electrodes, switches, a controller, and first, second and third filters. The defibrillation charge capacitor is coupled between a first voltage rail and a second voltage rail. The first filter is coupled between the first and second electrodes, and the second filter is coupled between the second and third electrodes, so that the first and second filters can shunt EMI signals. The third filter is coupled between the first and third electrodes and configured to provide for electrical symmetry when the first, second, and third electrodes are used to deliver a multi-vector defibrillation shock. Such filters, which can be implemented using capacitors, can be used to make the ICD system MRI compatible.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an implantable device that include an inductor coil, a storage capacitor, active circuitry, and a sensor, but doesn't include an electrochemical cell, and methods for use therewith. During first periods of time, the storage capacitor accumulates and stores energy received via the inductor coil from a non-implanted device. During second periods of time, interleaved with the first periods of time, and during which energy is not received from the non-implanted device, the active circuitry of the implantable device is powered by the energy stored on the storage capacitor and is used to perform at least one of a plurality of predetermined operations of the implantable device, including, e.g., obtaining a sensor measurement from the sensor of the implantable device, transmitting a communication signal including a sensor measurement to the non-implanted device, and/or receiving a communication signal from the non-implanted device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt composition for road pavement, which is excellent in drying strength, strength after immersion in water, and strength after immersion in petroleum, a method for producing the same, and a road paving method. [1] An asphalt composition for road pavement, containing asphalt, a polyester resin, and an aggregate, wherein the polyester resin is one subjected to melt-kneading and a ratio of the polyester resin is 5 parts by mass or more and 50 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the asphalt; [2] a method for producing an asphalt composition for road pavement, including a step of mixing asphalt, a polyester resin, and an aggregate at 130° C. or higher and 200° C.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an implantable device that include an inductor coil, a storage capacitor, active circuitry, and a sensor, but doesn't include an electrochemical cell, and methods for use therewith. During first periods of time, the storage capacitor accumulates and stores energy received via the inductor coil from a non-implanted device. During second periods of time, interleaved with the first periods of time, and during which energy is not received from the non-implanted device, the active circuitry of the implantable device is powered by the energy stored on the storage capacitor and is used to perform at least one of a plurality of predetermined operations of the implantable device, including, e.g., obtaining a sensor measurement from the sensor of the implantable device, transmitting a communication signal including a sensor measurement to the non-implanted device, and/or receiving a communication signal from the non-implanted device.

Abstract: Techniques for calibrating a low frequency (LF) clock of an IMD are disclosed, wherein the IMD also includes a high frequency (HF) clock. This includes determining an average, or a surrogate thereof, of how many HF clock cycles of a HF clock signal (produced by the HF clock) occur per LF clock cycle of a predetermined number N of LF clock cycles of the LF clock signal (produced by the LF clock), wherein N is an integer that is at least 2. This also includes comparing the average or a surrogate thereof to a corresponding target value that the average or the surrogate thereof would be equal to if the frequency of the LF clock signal equaled a target frequency for the LF clock, wherein the corresponding target value need not be an integer. The LF clock is calibrated by adjusting the frequency thereof based on results of the comparing.

Abstract: Asphalt composition for road pavement, excellent in drying strength, strength after immersion in water, and strength after immersion in petroleum, method for producing same, and road paving method. Composition comprises asphalt, polyester, and aggregate. Polyester has alcohol component-derived constituent unit containing ?65 mol % bisphenol A/alkylene oxide adduct and carboxylic acid component-derived constituent unit containing ?50 mol % terephthalic or isophthalic acid. Composition has softening point of 95°?130° C., hydroxyl group value of 20-50 mgKOH/g, and ratio of polyester resin of 5-50 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the asphalt. Production method comprising mixing asphalt, the polyester, and aggregate at 130-200° C. for ?30 seconds. Polyester resin is mixed in ratio of 5-50 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of asphalt. Road paving method comprises laying asphalt composition obtained by production method as set forth, thereby forming an asphalt paving material layer.

Abstract: Implantable cardioverter device (ICD) systems capable of delivering a multi-vector defibrillation shock, and methods for use therewith, are described herein. Such an ICD system can include a defibrillation charge capacitor, a charge circuit, first, second, and third electrodes, switches, a controller, and first, second and third filters. The defibrillation charge capacitor is coupled between a first voltage rail and a second voltage rail. The first filter is coupled between the first and second electrodes, and the second filter is coupled between the second and third electrodes, so that the first and second filters can shunt EMI signals. The third filter is coupled between the first and third electrodes and configured to provide for electrical symmetry when the first, second, and third electrodes are used to deliver a multi-vector defibrillation shock. Such filters, which can be implemented using capacitors, can be used to make the ICD system MRI compatible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder resin composition for toners for development of electrostatic images capable of giving a toner excellent in fusing properties on PP films, a toner for development of electrostatic images containing the binder resin composition, a printing method using the toner, and a printed material.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an implantable device that include an inductor coil, a storage capacitor, active circuitry, and a sensor, but doesn't include an electrochemical cell, and methods for use therewith. During first periods of time, the storage capacitor accumulates and stores energy received via the inductor coil from a non-implanted device. During second periods of time, interleaved with the first periods of time, and during which energy is not received from the non-implanted device, the active circuitry of the implantable device is powered by the energy stored on the storage capacitor and is used to perform at least one of a plurality of predetermined operations of the implantable device, including, e.g., obtaining a sensor measurement from the sensor of the implantable device, transmitting a communication signal including a sensor measurement to the non-implanted device, and/or receiving a communication signal from the non-implanted device.

Abstract: Provided are an asphalt composition for road pavement, which is excellent in drying strength, strength after immersion in water, and strength after immersion in petroleum, a method for producing the same, and a road paving method. [1] An asphalt composition for road pavement including asphalt, a polyester resin, and an aggregate, wherein the polyester resin is a polyester having an alcohol component-derived constituent unit containing 65 mol % or more of an alkylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A and a carboxylic acid component-derived constituent unit containing 50 mol % or more of at least one selected from the group consisting of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid and has a softening point of 95° C. or higher and 130° C.

Abstract: Asphalt composition for road pavement, which is excellent in drying strength, strength after immersion in water, and bending strength, a method for producing the same, and a road paving method. The asphalt composition includes asphalt, a polyester resin, and an aggregate. The polyester resin is a specific polyester, and the amount of the polyester resin ranges from 2 through 30 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of asphalt. The method for producing an asphalt composition for road pavement, includes a step of mixing asphalt, the polyester resin, and an aggregate at 130° C. or higher and 200° C. or lower, wherein the polyester resin is used in an amount ranging from 2 through 30 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the asphalt. The road paving method including a step of laying the asphalt composition, thereby forming an asphalt paving material layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt composition for road pavement, which is excellent in drying strength, strength after immersion in water, and strength after immersion in petroleum, a method for producing the same, and a road paving method. [1] An asphalt composition for road pavement, containing asphalt, a polyester resin, and an aggregate, wherein the polyester resin is one subjected to melt-kneading and a ratio of the polyester resin is 5 parts by mass or more and 50 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the asphalt; [2] a method for producing an asphalt composition for road pavement, including a step of mixing asphalt, a polyester resin, and an aggregate at 130° C. or higher and 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder resin composition for toners for development of electrostatic images capable of giving a toner excellent in fusing properties on PP films, a toner for development of electrostatic images containing the binder resin composition, a printing method using the toner, and a printed material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toner for development of electrostatic images including a polyester-based resin and a polypropylene-based wax, which is excellent in fusing properties on a polypropylene film. The present invention relates to [1] a resin binder composition for toners for development of electrostatic images which has an endothermic amount ratio ?HCW/W of not less than 0.10 and not more than 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt composition which is excellent in storage stability at a high temperature, an asphalt mixture, a method for producing the same, and a road paving method. Provided are [1] an asphalt composition containing asphalt, a polyester resin, and a dispersant; [2] an asphalt mixture containing the asphalt composition as set forth above in [1] and an aggregate; [3] a road paving method including a step of laying the asphalt mixture as set forth above in [2], thereby forming an asphalt paving material layer; and [4] a method for producing an asphalt mixture including mixing asphalt, a polyester resin, a dispersant, and an aggregate at 130° C. or higher and 200° C. or lower.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt composition for road pavement, which is excellent in drying strength, strength after immersion in water, and bending strength, a method for producing the same, and a road paving method. [1] An asphalt composition for road pavement including asphalt, a polyester resin and an aggregate, wherein the polyester resin is a specific polyester, and the ratio of the polyester resin is 2 parts by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of asphalt; [2] a method for producing an asphalt composition for road pavement, including a step of mixing asphalt, a polyester resin, and an aggregate at 130° C. or higher and 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toner for development of electrostatic images including a polyester-based resin and a polypropylene-based wax, which is excellent in fusing properties on a polypropylene film. The present invention relates to [1] a resin binder composition for toners for development of electrostatic images which has an endothermic amount ratio ?HCW/W of not less than 0.10 and not more than 0.

Abstract: A method for producing a toner for electrostatic image development, including the steps of (1) polycondensing an alcohol component, a carboxylic acid component, and polyethylene terephthalate to provide an amorphous polyester; and (2) subjecting the amorphous polyester obtained in the step (1) and components containing a crystalline polyester in an amount of from 0.3 to 2.5 times the mass of the components derived from the polyethylene terephthalate in the amorphous polyester to a process for producing a toner. The toner for electrostatic image development obtained by the method of the present invention is suitably used in development or the like of latent images formed in, for example, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like.