Abstract: A controller in an energy management system is configured to acquire environmental parameters indicating an environment within a home. The controller is configured to receive a request from a terminal device installed outside the home for remotely operating a unit installed in the home such as an air-conditioning system. The controller is configured to transmit to the terminal device query data containing the acquired environmental parameters, and a query on whether to control the unit according to the request, when receiving the request. The controller is configured to control the unit based on a response to the query from the terminal device.

Abstract: A remote operation receiver (111) is configured to communicate with a communication terminal and receive a remote operation from outside a home. A remote operation monitor (112) is configured to monitor a state of communication with the communication terminal at the remote operation receiver (111) during an operation based on the remote operation. A notifier (114) is configured to provide in the home guidance to urge a user to conduct a manual operation on a manual operation receiver (121) when the remote operation monitor (112) detects that the communication with the communication terminal is discontinued. Then, an indoor device (10) is configured to make a shift to normal operation upon reception of the manual operation within a reference time period.

Abstract: First electrical power meters measure electrical power supplied from a commercial power system to a residence. A second electrical power meter measures electrical power generated by a distributed power source. Third power meters measure electrical power supplied to each of a plurality of electric devices. A auxiliary memory stores the power measurement results. An inputter is used for selecting an object included in an image displayed by a display part. Each time a user uses the inputter to select an object included in the image, the controller changes the image displayed by the display part to a new image in accordance with the selected object.

Abstract: An acquirer acquires information concerning an energy management system for controlling a plurality of apparatuses installed in a dwelling. A display displays, in a first display region, the information acquired by the acquirer, and displays, in a second display region, a layout diagram in which images indicating the apparatuses are arranged at positions corresponding to installation locations of the apparatuses in the dwelling. Upon a determination that the information displayed in the first display region includes information concerning a specific apparatus among the plurality of apparatuses, the display displays with relative emphasis an image indicating the specific apparatus in the second display region.

Abstract: A standardized information acquirer acquires standardized information from an electric device. A standardized telegraphic message sender sends a standardized telegraphic message including the standardized information to a communication device. An unstandardized information acquirer acquires unstandardized information from the electric device. A standardized telegraphic message receiver receives the standardized telegraphic message including the standardized information. An electric device determiner determines whether the electric device meets a specific condition based on the standardized information included in the received standardized telegraphic message. When the electric device is determined to meet the specific condition, an unstandardized telegraphic message sender sends the unstandardized telegraphic message including the unstandardized information. An unstandardized telegraphic message receiver receives the unstandardized telegraphic message including the unstandardized information.

Abstract: A device information acquirer acquires device information collected by a controller. A floor plan editor edits a simplified floor plan of a home by individually adding a configuration of a room where an electric device is installed, in accordance with a user operation. A device icon positioner positions an icon of the electric device in each room in the floor plan edited by the floor plan editor, in accordance with the user operation. A layout generator generates layout information for the electric device in the home, based on the edited floor plan and the positioned icon.

Abstract: A controller for controlling electrical devices in a dwelling is configured to display an energy-saving mode setting screen on a display that is a touch panel or the like in accordance with an operation by a user. Then, the controller is configured to receive a designation of a condition for an energy-saving control on the electrical devices in the dwelling on the energy-saving mode setting screen. Then, the controller is configured to set the respective energy-saving modes of the electrical devices via a home network based on the received condition.

Abstract: A controller stores an apparatus-room association table in which an apparatus installed in a home is associated with a room in the home, and stores a room-user association table in which the room in the home is associated with the user. The controller determines whether the user is inside the home, and updates a user status. When the user status changes, the controller determines the apparatus corresponding to the user whose user status has changed, and controls the determined apparatus to execute a predetermined process based on the apparatus-room association table and the room-user association table.

Abstract: A controller of an in-home controller receives, via a terminal communicator, input data related to a manager registration transmitted from a terminal device. The controller performs a manager registration based on the received input data. Also, the controller generates user registration request data containing a user ID and a password extracted from the received input data, a controller ID read from data storage. The controller transmits the generated user registration request data to an external server via a wide-area communicator.

Abstract: Lambdoid phage comprising a matrix of proteins encapsulating a genome encoding first and second polypeptides of an autogenously assembling receptor and a receptor comprised of the first and second polypeptides surface-integrated into the matrix via a lambdoid phage tail protein matrix anchor domain fused to at least one of the polypeptides.

Abstract: Lambdoid phage comprising a matrix of proteins encapsulating a genome encoding first and second polypeptides of an autogenously assembling receptor and a receptor comprised of the first and second polypeptides surface-integrated into the matrix via a lambdoid phage tail protein matrix anchor domain fused to at least one of the polypeptides.

Abstract: Lambdoid phage comprising a matrix of proteins encapsulating a genome encoding first and second polypeptides of an autogenously assembling receptor and a receptor comprised of the first and second polypeptides surface-integrated into the matrix via a lambdoid phage tail protein matrix anchor domain fused to at least one of the polypeptides.

Abstract: Lambdoid phage comprising a matrix of proteins encapsulating a genome encoding first and second polypeptides of an autogenously assembling receptor and a receptor comprised of the first and second polypeptides surface-integrated into the matrix via a lambdoid phage tail protein matrix anchor domain fused to at least one of the polypeptides.

Abstract: If the height of a train car is reduced by the regrinding of the tread of each wheel and then reincreased to the original level by simply increasing the height of air springs, the compression stroke of the air springs changes. An arrangement is proposed to maintain a constant compression stroke after height adjustment. A stopper has movement restricting portions arranged circumferentially at predetermined intervals for restricting the downward movement of the outer cylinder. The stopper is rotatably mounted on the inner member. The outer cylinder has surfaces to be supported, and second surfaces to be supported provided circumferentially alternating with the first surfaces at a level lower than the first surfaces such that when the stopper is turned, the restricting protrusions move from the position where they support the first surfaces to the position where they support the second surfaces. The stopper has a lever so that it can be turned by operating the lever from outside.

Abstract: A recording apparatus records data on a sensitive material with a laser beam. The recording apparatus includes a data storage unit for storing data, a laser illumination unit for generating the laser beam, and a laser beam scanning unit for scanning the laser beam, which is generated by the laser illumination unit, at a predetermined position. The recording apparatus further includes a transporting unit for transporting the sensitive material to the predetermined position, a laser control unit for controlling the laser illumination unit to generate the laser beam on the basis of the data stored in the data storage unit, and an intensity change-over unit for changing over the intensity of the laser beam illuminating the sensitive material at the predetermined position, in dependence on the type of the sensitive material.

Abstract: A heat-seal apparatus having an improved structure for easily replacing a heater therein. The heat-seal apparatus includes a crimping lever, a base portion for grasping and crimping the sealed portion of a sealed substance with the crimping lever to heat and seal the sealed portion, a heater mounted to the base portion for heating and sealing the sealed portion, a slackness preventing means for preventing slackness caused by thermal expansion of the heating portion, and a means for easily removing and mounting the heating portion which achieves easy removal and mounting the heating portion by pressing back and correcting displacement of the heating portion by the slackness preventing means when the crimping lever portion is separated and held open from the base portion.

Abstract: Lambdoid phage comprising a matrix of proteins encapsulating a genome encoding first and second polypeptides of an autogenously assembling receptor and a receptor comprised of the first and second polypeptides surface-integrated into the matrix via a lambdoid phage tail protein matrix anchor domain fused to at least one of the polypeptides.