Abstract: According to a charging system of this invention, an alternating current required for charging of an electric double layer capacitor of a storage device in the body may be transmitted from a feeding device outside the body through power receiving and power transmitting coils. The electric double layer capacitor may be charged in a contactless mode, without incising the body of the artificial organ user, while the storage device remains embedded in the body. The electric double layer capacitor may be charged reliably by avoiding a shortage of charging since the charge status of the electric double layer capacitor of the storage device is known during a charging operation.

Abstract: In an electric power storage system according to the present invention, in the case of charging, a plurality of capacitors of each circuit block of the electric power storage system are switched to a serial connection to initiate the charging. When the output voltage of power storage means reaches the maximum input voltage of DC-AC conversion means, each capacitor of a number j of circuit blocks is switched to a parallel connection in order of higher block voltage. Also up to the time when the maximum input voltage is reached again, each capacitor of a number j of circuit blocks is switched to a parallel connection in order of higher block voltage. In the case of discharging, pluralities of capacitors of each circuit block of the electric power storage system are switched to a parallel connection to initiate the discharging.

Abstract: In an electric power storage system according to the present invention, in the case of charging, a plurality of capacitors of each circuit block of the electric power storage system are switched to a serial connection to initiate the charging. When the output voltage of power storage means reaches the maximum input voltage of DC-AC conversion means, each capacitor of a number j of circuit blocks is switched to a parallel connection in order of higher block voltage. Also up to the time when the maximum input voltage is reached again, each capacitor of a number j of circuit blocks is switched to a parallel connection in order of higher block voltage. In the case of discharging, pluralities of capacitors of each circuit block of the electric power storage system are switched to a parallel connection to initiate the discharging.

Abstract: According a charging system of this invention, an AC required for charging of an electric double layer capacitor of a storage device in the body may be transmitted from a feeding device outside the body through power receiving and power transmitting coils. The electric double layer capacitor may be charged in a contactless mode, without incising the body of the artificial organ user, while the storage device remains embedded in the body. The electric double layer capacitor may be charged reliably by avoiding a shortage of charging since the charge status of the electric double layer capacitor of the storage device is known during a charging operation.

Abstract: A light emitting block of this invention includes, mounted in a main block body (1), solar batteries for (2) for generating light emitting electric power, an electric double layer capacitor (3) for storing the electric power, a planar light emitting member (4), and a light emission control circuit for controlling lighting of the planar light emitting portion (4). In the daytime, the solar batteries (2) receive ambient sunlight through a block surface portion (1A). The electric power of solar batteries (2) accumulates in the double layer capacitor (3). At nighttime, a light emitting surface (4A) of planar light emitting portion (4) automatically emits light with the electric power stored in the electric double layer capacitor (3), to make the block shine.

Abstract: A coding device, a decoding device, and an IC card capable of establishing highly reliable security are disclosed. A random number determining section 11, using a random number generating procedure selected with a random number generating procedure selecting section 10, determines a random number (a first secret key) C according to random number selecting information. On the other hand, an algorithm selecting section 13 selects a secret key code type of algorithm E according to algorithm selecting information. A secret key coding section 12, using the random number C and the algorithm E, converts data to be coded B into a secret key code sentence. After a publicized key coding section 15 converts the random number C and the algorithm selecting information into a publicized key code sentence, a combined code sentence forming section 14 forms a combined code sentence by combining together the secret key code sentence and the publicized key code sentence.

Abstract: A solar cell system for supplying electric energy from solar cells to loads. This solar cell system includes solar cells for converting light energy into electric energy, an electric double layer capacitor for storing the electric energy from the solar cells, and a discharge controller for causing the electric double layer capacitor to discharge electric energy to the loads intermittently in predetermined cycles while charging the electric double layer capacitor. A period of time for discharging is shorter than a period of time for charging, and a current discharged to the loads is larger than a charging current applied to the electric double layer capacitor.

Abstract: A solar cell system stores electric power generated by solar cells and supplies the electric power to a load. This system includes a solar cell assembly having a capacity for generating electric power in a quantity consumed by the load in one day, the quantity being determined from an estimated quantity of solar radiation available on a rainy or cloudy day, and an electric double layer capacitor having a storage capacity corresponding at least to the quantity consumed by the load in one day.

Abstract: A self-sounding tag alarm apparatus having a tag type main body attached to a commodity and automatically operable to sound an alarm when an attempt is made to steal the commodity. The apparatus includes a coupling such as a wire, pin or the like for detachably attaching the main apparatus body to the commodity, an alarm generator mounted in the main apparatus body, a detector for detecting a signal of a particular frequency produced externally of the main apparatus body and removal of the coupling, a reset signal intake device for taking into the main apparatus body a reset signal applied externally of the main apparatus body, and an alarm control device for rendering the alarm generator operative based on a detection signal received from the detector, and rendering the alarm generator inoperative based on the reset signal received from the reset signal intake device.

Abstract: Electro-optical distance measuring apparatus has a light emitting element for producing a modulated light which is projected through a condenser lens and an objective lens. Between the condenser and objective lenses, there is provided a light guide device which comprises a first optical fiber bundle adjacent to the objective lens and a second optical fiber bundle adjacent to the condenser lens. The first and second optical fiber bundles are in end-to-end relationship and the first bundle has a diameter smaller than that of the second bundle.

Abstract: A waterproof sheet for a cargo chamber of an aircraft comprising a base sheet adapted to lie on the floor of the cargo chamber and having notched portions at positions corresponding to the doors of the cargo chamber; door sill flaps provided to the base sheet around the notched portions and adapted to be folded up and down at the time of opening and closing of the cargo chamber door; door sill protectors provided to the base sheet at the notched portions for protecting the door sill flaps; side sheets provided at the longitudinal sides of the base sheet and having tape fasteners for securing the side sheets to the wall of the cargo chamber, and end sheets provided at both longitudinal ends of the base sheet and the side sheets, the end sheets having tape fasteners for tucking them when the base and side sheets are properly positioned in the cargo chamber.