Abstract: A musical instrument includes: a fixed member; a movable member displaceable relative to the fixed member within a movable range in response to a playing operation of the musical instrument; a detectable circuit including a magnetic or conductive body and disposed on the movable member; a detector circuit including a coil disposed on the fixed member and configured to output a detection signal corresponding to a voltage that is dependent on a distance between the detectable circuit and the coil; at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to implement the instructions to perform a plurality of tasks, including: a generating task that generates, based on correspondences between voltages of detection signals and positions of the movable member in the movable range, position data indicating a position of the movable member that depends on the voltage of the detection signal output from the detector circuit; and a calibrating task that calibrates the correspondences based on th

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay device includes a mover, a plunger, and a solenoid unit that causes the plunger to reciprocate. The mover includes a movable contact movable to abut onto or separate from a stationary contact. The plunger causes the mover to reciprocate to accordingly cause the movable contact to abut onto or separate from the stationary contact. A heat-resistant member is interposed between the insulator and the mover. The plunger enables indirect abutment onto the mover through the insulator and the heat-resistant member. A heat-resistant temperature of the heat-resistant member is set to be higher than that of the insulator.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of analyzing a set of sequences of target regions on a plurality of macromolecules to test so as to detect anomalies therein, each target region being associated with a tag and said macromolecules having underwent linearization according to a predetermined direction, wherein said method comprises performing by a processor (11) of equipment (10) the following steps: (a) Identifying said sequences of target regions from at least one sample image received from a scanner (2), said sample image depicting said macromolecules as curvilinear objects sensibly extending according to said predetermined direction; (b) Determining if there is at least one target region presenting a bimodal distribution of the lengths of said target region; (c) Determining if there is at least one recurrent breakpoint position in said sequences of target regions; If at least one target region presenting a bimodal distribution of length and/or at least one recurrent breakpoint position has been d

Abstract: Methods including in-silico steps for design and synthesis of Genomic Morse Code (“GMC”) probes including design of combinations of polynucleotide sequences and labelling colors for analysis of large rearrangements in targeted genetic regions as well as allele characterization of complex regions and localization of events such as replication, DNA reparation or epigenetics in particular regions. Color-encoded sets of probes that produce characteristic or unique color patterns when painted on a target nucleic acid sequence. Methods for using color-encoded sets of probes.

Abstract: A method for detection, visualization and/or comparison of polynucleotide sequences of interest using specially designed sets of long and short probes that enhance resolution and simplify visualization and detection. Probe compositions useful for practicing this method and procedures for identifying useful probes and probe combinations. These methods are useful for the detection of genomic rearrangements, especially those associated with various diseases, disorders and conditions including cancer or for assessment of genomic rearrangements associated with therapy. The probe compositions may be used in kits for detection of genetic rearrangements or in companion diagnostic products or kits, such as kits for the diagnosis or assessment of predisposition to cancer such as colorectal cancer.

Abstract: A method for detection, visualization and/or comparison of polynucleotide sequences of interest using specially designed sets of long and short probes that enhance resolution and simplify visualization and detection. Probe compositions useful for practicing this method and procedures for identifying useful probes and probe combinations. These methods are useful for the detection of genomic rearrangements, especially those associated with various diseases, disorders and conditions including cancer or for assessment of genomic rearrangements associated with therapy. The probe compositions may be used in kits for detection of genetic rearrangements or in companion diagnostic products or kits, such as kits for the diagnosis or assessment of predisposition to cancer such as colorectal cancer.

Abstract: A method for detection, visualization and/or comparison of polynucleotide sequences of interest using specially designed sets of long and short probes that enhance resolution and simplify visualization and detection. Probe compositions useful for practicing this method and procedures for identifying useful probes and probe combinations. These methods are useful for the detection of genomic rearrangements, especially those associated with various diseases, disorders and conditions including cancer or for assessment of genomic rearrangements associated with therapy. The probe compositions may be used in kits for detection of genetic rearrangements or in companion diagnostic products or kits, such as kits for the diagnosis or assessment of predisposition to cancer such as colorectal cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a receiving apparatus including: a broadcast reception block; a network connection block; an operation input block; a display block; a broadcast content display block; a network content processing block; a pseudo-data broadcast content processing block configured to process pseudo-data broadcast content having a first designation part and a second designation part, and a data broadcast content processing block.

Abstract: This two-layer weave for non-woven fabric fulfills the required characteristics of weaves for unwoven fabrics such as stiffness while increasing the effect of preventing adhesion of fibers, etc., and maintains the antifouling effect despite surface wear occasioned by long-term use in industrial processes involving nonwoven fabric. In this weave for a nonwoven fabric, a top weave constituted from top warp threads and top weft threads and a bottom weave constituted from bottom warp threads and bottom weft threads are bonded by means of weft-binding threads. The weft-binding threads are woven together so as to bond internally, and the top warp threads and the top weft threads are characterized by being formed from a fluororesin.

Abstract: A method for detection, visualization and/or comparison of polynucleotide sequences of interest using specially designed sets of long and short probes that enhance resolution and simplify visualization and detection. Probe compositions useful for practicing this method and procedures for identifying useful probes and probe combinations. These methods are useful for the detection of genomic rearrangements, especially those associated with various diseases, disorders and conditions including cancer or for assessment of genomic rearrangements associated with therapy. The probe compositions may be used in kits for detection of genetic rearrangements or in companion diagnostic products or kits, such as kits for the diagnosis or assessment of predisposition to cancer such as colorectal cancer.

Abstract: A relay device connected to a game device receives an increase instruction for increasing a credit number via a communication unit that communicates with an outside, and stores the credit number to be increased. The relay device generates pseudo medal detection pulses, and supplies medal detection pulses obtained by a logical sum between normal medal detection pulses that are generated in the game device and the pseudo medal detection pulses to a game device. When receiving the increase instruction, the relay device generates a pseudo discharge signal that gives an instruction to discharge medals inserted in the game device out of the device, and supplies a discharge signal obtained by a logical sum between a normal discharge signal that is generated in the game device and the pseudo discharge signal to the game device. After the pseudo discharge signal is generated, the relay device generates the pseudo medal detection pulses, whose number corresponds to the credit number stored in a storage unit.

Abstract: The present invention is to be capable of removing a disadvantage caused by that rough payment amount of payout objects to be paid out when a jackpot award is won is displayed differently in each game apparatus The present game apparatus includes: a jackpot drawing apparatus which performs the jackpot drawing in which three or more game apparatuses are regarded as drawing targets; and a relaying apparatus including a payout amount data receiving unit which is connected to the jackpot drawing apparatus in a manner to enable communication and receives the payout amount data output by the payout amount data output unit of the jackpot drawing apparatus, and a payout amount data transmitting unit which is connected to each of the game apparatuses belonging to a predetermined group that is composed of a plurality of game apparatuses constituting a part of the above-described three or more game apparatuses in a manner to enable communication and transmits to the above-described each of the game apparatuses the same

Abstract: A content aggregator generates a new package containing a content item provided by a content provider and a content item provided by another content provider and also generates corresponding package metadata based on access control information generated by the two content providers. The content aggregator then provides (sells) the content items in the new package, which is different from the original packages, to a user based on the new package metadata. The present invention is applicable to an information processing system that can support a business method model in content providing services.

Abstract: A process for sealing pipes which comprises feeding a sealant of aerosol type thereinto in the form of foams so as to keep the inside thereof at a pressure of 0.05 kg/cm.sup.2 or more, the sealant containing an aqueous resin selected from the group consisting of emulsions and latexes as a main component and being added with a propellant.The process enables complete prevention or preparing of leakage of fluid in pipes such as gas pipings by a simple operation.