Abstract: A light emitting portion 3 and a light receiving portion 4 are separately formed, and firmly interposed between tape members 21 and 25 and between tape members 23 and 26, respectively. Those tape members are attached, by sticking, to the opposed locations of a surface of a finger 15 in a state that the optical axes of the light emitting portion 3 and the light receiving portion 4 are coincident with each other. The outer surfaces of them are covered with tape members 25 and 26, whereby the probe is attached to the finger 15.

Abstract: A work support information extraxting proram and a work support information extracting system unsing thereof assist to extract the work support information by inputting the staff/organization DB containing the organization structure and staff structure in the staff/organization DB input process, extracting the work DB containing the work item, work carrying-out unit and work carrying-out condition, and generating the work support flow data, well-coordinated throughout the organization, from the staff/organization DB and work DB in the work support flow generating process.

Abstract: A work support information extracting program and a work support information extracting system using the program assist in extracting work support information by inputting staff/organization DB containing the organization structure and staff structure in a staff/organization DB input process, extracting the work DB containing a work item, a work carrying-out unit and work carrying-out condition, and generating the work support flow data, well-coordinated throughout the organization, from the staff /organization DB and work DB in the work support flow generating process.

Abstract: A vital sign monitoring apparatus has estimated blood pressure calculation means 30 for calculating estimated systolic blood pressure and estimated diastolic blood pressure from information relevant to blood pressure successively measured based on the relationship between information relevant to blood pressure and systolic blood pressure and the relationship between information relevant to blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, systolic and diastolic duration measurement means 20 for successively measuring a systolic duration and a diastolic duration, and blood flow volume calculation means 40 for calculating a blood flow volume based on the estimated systolic blood pressure and the estimated diastolic blood pressure successively calculated and the systolic duration and the diastolic duration successively measured.

Abstract: A red light and an infrared light which are emitted from a light emitting portion 2 are transmitted through a fingertip 4 of a subject and are converted into electric signals by a light receiving portion 3. The respective signals are separated and amplified and are then sent to a CPU 8. In the CPU 8, the input signals are divided into D.C. components DC1 and DC2 and A.C. components AC1 and AC2, changes &Dgr;A1=(AC/DC) 1 and &Dgr;A2=(AC/DC)2 in an absorbance are calculated, high frequency components thereof are extracted, a mutual ratio &PSgr; is calculated, and a noise removing waveform is calculated based thereon. Based on the noise removing waveform, a pulse wave is detected, a pulse rate is calculated, a display wave form is calculated and an oxygen saturation is calculated. These are displayed through a display unit 11.

Abstract: A bearing material includes a backing metal and a porous sintered metal layer sintered onto a surface of the backing metal, particles of an inorganic substance being contained at grain boundaries of the porous sintered metal layer. The porous sintered metal layer contains tin, nickel, phosphorus, and copper, and the particles of the inorganic substance are those of at least one of graphite, boron nitride, graphite fluoride, calcium fluoride, aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, and silicon carbide.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses as provided with a mechanism on the nose bridge making it possible to turn one of the glasses around. A side piece attached thereto turns over together with one of the glasses, with the result that both of the eyepieces will be displaced over the glasses on both sides so as to protect the glasses from impact and the like when folded. Located within the bridge nose main body is a screw surrounded by a spring. At each end of the screw there are washers which provide for ease of movement between the spring and the screw. The spring is under compression at all times. Still further, the screw is tightly thread fitted into the connecting portion of the bridge so as to prevent loosening.

Abstract: A movable mechanism (3) moves a first housing (1) having a light emitting element (4) mounted thereon and a second housing (2) having a photo sensing element (5) mounted thereon in a state that those housings are parallel to each other. The movable mechanism (3) includes a pair of knobs (15A and 15B) and a spring (11) urging those knobs to move apart from each other. When the knobs (15A and 15B), while resisting the force of the spring (11), are pressed so as to make a mutual approach of those knobs, the first housing (1) and the second housing (2) are moved apart from each other. At this time, a finger of a patient is placed between the housings, and an operator gradually lessens his force applied to the knobs (15A and 15B) and reduces the force to zero. Then, the finger is held between the first housing (1) and the second housing (2). In this case, the orientations of the axes of the light emitting element (4) and the photo sensing element (5) are variable irrespective of the thickness of the finger.

Abstract: An oximeter probe to be wound on a fingertip of an object and used to measure the oxygen saturation of blood is completely shielded from electrical noises. The front face of an a flexible printed circuit board on which an a light-emitting device and a photodetective are mounted is covered by a conductive sheet having windows at the locations which correspond to the LED and the photodetector. The back face of the circuit board is covered by shield copper foil.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent "low-temperature burn" that occurs on account of heat generation by the LED in an oximeter probe. The oximeter probe comprises adhesive tape which has an opening formed at the site where the LED is fitted, and a heat-dissipating plate is provided in the opening.

Abstract: A pulse oximeter of the present invention is to provide a greatly simplified in construction and a simplified procedure for performing arithmetic operations.

Abstract: In a continuous noninvasive blood pressure measuring apparatus, a systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, and mean arterial pressure for calibration are measured according to the output of a pressure sensor, a cuff pressure is set lower than the diastolic pressure by a cuff pressure control section, and a reference pulse wave is obtained from the arithmetic means of a plurality of cuff pulse waves. A CPU calculates the peak value and the bottom value of the reference pulse wave, and a cuff pressure mean value corresponding to the D.C. component of the reference pulse wave, and further calculates coefficients which are used to allow the peak value, bottom value and cuff pressure mean value thus obtained to correspond to correspond to the systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, and mean arterial pressure, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a (1) A multi-layered sintered sliding member comprising a back metal composed of a steel plate having (i) a plurality of independent protrusions formed at a surface thereof or (ii) a continuous protrusion and a plurality of independent recesses defined with said protrusions at the surface thereof and a sintered alloy layer formed integrally by securing on the surface of said back metal covering the surface of said protrusions, in which said sintered alloy layer is composed of a low density alloy region and a high density alloy region.

Abstract: A field effect transistor for use as an ion sensor has a P-type silicon substrate on which are formed a source region and a drain region. An N-type isolation diffusion layer is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the silicon substrate and this diffusion layer is surrounded by an insulation layer. According to this arrangement, even when the potential of the electrolyte has been raised to a level which is positive with respect to the silicon substrate, an electrical isolation is established by the reverse dielectric strength exhibited by the P-N junction.