Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ornamental indicia carrier and method of producing the same. In some embodiments, the ornamental indicia carrier comprises an ultraviolet light (“UV”) cured ink printed on a thin flexible film and combined with an adhesive layer. The ornamental indicia carrier is capable of enduring the conditions inside the mouth for an extended period of time and can be used in conjunction with a dental appliance.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes an electronic control unit configured to: enlarge the detection range, when the electronic control unit determines that a current deceleration support control is control for passing the object; set a new target deceleration of the host vehicle when a new object with a possibility of collision with the host vehicle has been detected in the enlarged detection range; determine whether an interval from an ending time of the current deceleration support control to a starting time of the next deceleration support control is less than a threshold value, when the electronic control unit determines that the next deceleration support control is control for passing the new object; and perform one of the inter-vehicle distance control and acceleration support control from the ending time to the starting time, when the electronic control unit determines that the interval is less than the threshold value.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an optical film (10) including a light-transmitting base material (11), a hard coat layer (12), and an inorganic layer (13) in this order, wherein the hard coat layer (12) is in contact with the inorganic layer (13), the hard coat layer (12) contains a binder resin (12A) and inorganic particles (12B), the hard coat layer (12) has a film thickness of 1 ?m or more, and the hard coat layer (12) has an indentation hardness of 200 MPa or more.

Abstract: A training data generation device performs the processes of: acquiring first correct answer data that is correct answer data with respect to each training image of a training image group, the training image group including plural training images to be given the correct answer data, the training image group being divided into plural image subgroups, the first correct answer data being generated in a different situation for each of the plural image subgroups; generating a discriminator with respect to the each of the plural image subgroups, the discriminator being learned based on the each of the plural image subgroups and the first correct answer data corresponding to the each of the plural image subgroups; acquiring a discrimination result outputted by the discriminator for each of the plural training images by inputting the each of the plural training images to the discriminator which is generated based on at least one image subgroup other than an image subgroup to which the each of the training images belon

Abstract: Described herein are intraoral appliances with adaptive cellular materials and structures to provide enhanced mechanical properties and orthodontic functionality, and related methods. The described appliances may have higher Young's modulus and elongation rate than appliances made from conventional materials. Further, the described appliances may have desirable non-linear force/strain profiles. Additionally, the control provided by using cellular structures allow for increased customization for individual patients. Thus, the described appliances may be more effective, have longer appliance lifetimes and/or provide less discomfort to patients.

Abstract: Apparatuses (e.g., distalizers) and methods for distalizing a subject's teeth while preventing or reducing undesirable tipping and/or rotation of the teeth. The distalizer apparatuses may include tooth engagement regions shaped to accommodate molars, canines and/or premolar teeth, may include a transpalatal region extending between engagement regions having an anterior edge that is posterior to a premolar region of the first tooth engagement region, and may include an attachment site for an elastic band on the outer buccal surface.

Abstract: A method for performance data transmission control executed by one or more processors includes receiving performance data associated with output timings, the performance data including continuously varying operation data whose value changes continuously; detecting characteristic points of change from the continuously varying operation data; thinning out the continuously varying operation data other than the characteristic points of the change; and generating unit performance data to be transmitted to an external device, based on the performance data in which the characteristic points in the continuously varying operation data have been detected and in which the continuously varying operation data other than the characteristic points have been thinned out.

Abstract: The mold release film has a multilayer structure in which a mold release layer, a first base material layer, and a second base material layer are laminated. The mold release layer constitutes a mold release surface, and the second base material layer constitutes a surface of the mold release film on an opposite side of the mold release surface. The mold release layer contains one or two or more selected from a silicone resin, a fluororesin, a melamine resin, an epoxy resin, and a phenolic resin. The first base material layer is formed by a stretched or un-stretched film containing one or two or more selected from a polyester resin, a polyolefin resin, and a polyamide resin. The second base material layer is formed by a stretched or un-stretched film containing one or two or more selected from a polyester resin, a polyolefin resin, and a polyamide resin.

Abstract: A first appliance and a second appliance comprise engagement surfaces that provide mandibular relocation forces and forces to limit lateral movement of the jaw, such as opposing inclined surfaces on opposite sides of the mouth. In some embodiments, engagement surfaces between oral appliances comprise a curvature difference, which allows engagement at differing angles and positions.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus is configured to transition to a first mode in which less electric power is consumed per unit period than in the printing operation and a second mode in which less electric power is consumed per unit period than in the first mode. The second mode is started at the end of a predetermined period of time following completion of the printing operation. The first mode is started after the printing operation is completed and before the second mode is started. The period of time taken for the liquid ejecting apparatus to return to the printing operation from the first mode is shorter than the period of time taken for the liquid ejecting apparatus to return to the printing operation from the second mode.

Abstract: In a board that includes a plurality of contact portions that are arranged to contact corresponding apparatus-side terminals when the board is mounted in a printing apparatus, some contact portions are disposed in a first region, and the remaining contact portions are disposed in a second region. The some contact portions include a first contact portion, a second contact portion, a third contact portion, and a fourth contact portion. The remaining contact portions include a fifth contact portion. The some contact portions are arranged in a first pattern in the first region and the remaining contact portions are arranged in a second pattern in the second region, and the first pattern is asymmetrical to the second pattern with respect to a first virtual line.

Abstract: A device outputs a first low voltage to a first terminal at a first timing in a period in which a voltage input to a second terminal is a high voltage. After outputting the first low voltage, the device outputs a second high voltage to the first terminal at a second timing in a period in which the voltage input to the second terminal is a low voltage. After outputting the second high voltage, the device outputs a second low voltage to the first terminal at a third timing in a period in which the voltage input to the second terminal is a high voltage.

Abstract: A monitoring method includes steps of (a) placing a substrate on a mounting stage of a processing chamber of a plasma processing apparatus; (b) supplying a pulsed wave of RF power with a predetermined duty ratio from an RF power supply connected to an antenna; and (c) monitoring a plasma state based on a converted value of a Vpp voltage of an output terminal of a matching unit arranged between the antenna and the RF power supply. The converted value of the Vpp voltage is obtained by converting the Vpp voltage of the output terminal voltage based on the duty ratio, the RF power, and correlation information indicating a correlation between the Vpp voltage and the RF power.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating ortho-restorative treatment plans and orthodontic aligners. The ortho-restorative treatment plan may include prescribed movements of one or more teeth to correct mal-positioned teeth while accounting for planned restorative treatments on a patient's dentition. The methods may include forming a virtual target dentition model having a target restorative feature, and one or more virtual intermediate dentition models having one or more intermediate restorative features having a different shape and/or size as the target restorative feature. The methods may be used generate a series of aligners in accordance with the ortho-restorative treatment plan.

Abstract: Methods for designing and fabrication of a series of apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate (“palatal expanders”). In particular, described herein are methods and apparatuses for forming palatal expanders, including rapid palatal expanders, as well as series of palatal expanders formed as described herein and apparatuses for designing and fabricating them.

Abstract: According to the techniques herein, one or more sensors coupled to an aligner are used to sense one or more physical qualities of the aligner to determine whether the physical qualities indicate that the aligner material has relaxed and has, e.g., reduced the force systems applied to teeth and/or that the teeth movement for the stage has slowed down. The sensors may provide a signal that represents whether or not the physical qualities fall below a threshold value. A treatment plan may be modified if needed. These techniques have the potential to make treatment plans faster and more effective by speeding up some stages while making sure some, perhaps other, stages are implemented only after the teeth are near the appropriate position.

Abstract: With respect to a plasma processing method of depositing a nitride film on a substrate by using plasma, the plasma processing method includes (a) supplying a plasma processing gas that includes a nitrogen-containing gas to a plasma processing space inside a processing container, and (b) supplying high-frequency power from a high-frequency power supply to an antenna disposed on a quartz portion exposed to the plasma processing space to generate the plasma in the plasma processing space at a time of performing (a). (b) includes supplying a pulse wave of the high-frequency power to the antenna. The pulse wave repeats on and off.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ornamental indicia carrier and method of producing the same. In some embodiments, the ornamental indicia carrier comprises an ultraviolet light (“UV”) cured ink printed on a thin flexible film and combined with an adhesive layer. The ornamental indicia carrier is capable of enduring the conditions inside the mouth for an extended period of time and can be used in conjunction with a dental appliance.

Abstract: Provided is a centrifuge including a bucket and a swing rotor. The swing rotor includes a through hole penetrating from an upper to a lower side in an axial direction of the swing rotor and a notch formed in a direction perpendicular to a central axis of the through hole and formed on a radial outer side of the swing rotor. The bucket includes a container. A flange having a seating surface seated in the notch during swinging is formed near the opening of the container, chamfering is performed in parallel on opposing outer surfaces of the container on a bottom side of the container with respect to the seating surface, a cross-section shape of the holding hole inside the container is formed to be elliptical, and a short axis direction of the cross section is arranged parallel to a swing rotation axis direction.