Abstract: The objective is to connect a busbar, which electrically connects a first power transmission target and a second power transmission target, to a cooling section in a way that allows heat transfer without the need for a terminal block. The busbar electrically connects the first power transmission target and the second power transmission target. The busbar includes a first part, a second part, and a third part. The first part is electrically connected to the first power transmission target. The second part protrudes from the first part and is electrically connected to the second power transmission target. The third part protrudes from the first part separately from the second part and contacts the cooling section in a state where the first part is electrically connected to the first power transmission target and the second part to the second power transmission target.

Abstract: A heating cooker includes: a plate having a transparent portion; a display unit including a display; and a position defining portion that is fixed to the plate and configured to define a position of the display unit by positioning the display with respect to the transparent portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of ultrasound utility station and methods for using the same are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes displaying a status of the ultrasound machine that indicates a location of the ultrasound machine and an amount of charge of a battery of the ultrasound machine, and displaying an additional status that indicates an additional location of the ultrasound utility station and one or more available ultrasound probes on the ultrasound utility station. After receiving a selection of an ultrasound probe of the available ultrasound probes and a user input that determines a schedule for said configuring the ultrasound machine, the method instructs the ultrasound utility station to charge the battery of the ultrasound machine and provide the ultrasound probe for transfer to the ultrasound machine.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a warning device and at least one electronic control unit. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to present a light stimulus to a driver, and determine whether the driver is facing forward, determine whether the driver holds a steering wheel, and cause the warning device to perform a first warning when it is determined that the driver is not facing forward while the light stimulus is being presented. The first warning is either the vibration or the sound. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to perform a second warning when it is determined that the driver does not hold the steering wheel before a predetermined time elapses after the first warning is started. The second warning includes the vibration and the sound.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, devices, methods, and apparatus, for coordinating scanners in an ultrasound cart. An ultrasound system can include an ultrasound cart having a scanner holder configured to hold ultrasound scanners, a display device configured to display a visual representation of the scanner holder, and at least one of the ultrasound scanners. The visual representation can be implemented to identify locations of the ultrasound scanners on the scanner holder. The ultrasound scanners can be configured to indicate, while being held in the scanner holder, that one ultrasound scanner of the ultrasound scanners is to be selected for an ultrasound examination. The ultrasound scanner can also be configured to implement a first ultrasound imaging mode when a display device is attached to the ultrasound cart, and a second ultrasound imaging mode and not the first ultrasound imaging mode when the display device is removed from the ultrasound cart.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe and an ultrasound system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the ultrasound probe includes a probe body having a user interface with controls and a mode selector. In some embodiments, when the mode selector is in a first setting, the controls are configured to control a probe transducer, and when the mode selector is in a second setting, the controls are configured to control the ultrasound machine via a probe transceiver.

Abstract: Embodiments of ultrasound utility station and methods for using the same are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes displaying a status of the ultrasound machine that indicates a location of the ultrasound machine and an amount of charge of a battery of the ultrasound machine, and displaying an additional status that indicates an additional location of the ultrasound utility station and one or more available ultrasound probes on the ultrasound utility station. After receiving a selection of an ultrasound probe of the available ultrasound probes and a user input that determines a schedule for said configuring the ultrasound machine, the method instructs the ultrasound utility station to charge the battery of the ultrasound machine and provide the ultrasound probe for transfer to the ultrasound machine.

Abstract: This X-ray imaging apparatus (100) is equipped with an imaging control unit (6) that controls an X-ray source (1) so that X-ray irradiation is performed by a subset of electron emission units (12) selected from a plurality of electron emission units (12), for each imaging angle (40) when acquiring a plurality of projection image data (50), and also control a selection of a second electron emission unit (42) different from a first electron emission unit (41) used in immediately preceding X-ray irradiation when performing X-ray irradiation.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe and an ultrasound system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the ultrasound probe includes a probe body having a user interface with controls and a mode selector. In some embodiments, when the mode selector is in a first setting, the controls are configured to control a probe transducer, and when the mode selector is in a second setting, the controls are configured to control the ultrasound machine via a probe transceiver.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe and a ultrasound system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the ultrasound system includes a bite block configured to, during a transesophageal insertion of the probe cable starting from the distal end, guard the probe cable from a bite and prevent anteflexion and retroflexion movement of the transducer until a predetermined length of the probe cable is inserted.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a warning device and at least one electronic control unit. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to present a light stimulus to a driver, and determine whether the driver is facing forward, determine whether the driver holds a steering wheel, and cause the warning device to perform a first warning when it is determined that the driver is not facing forward while the light stimulus is being presented. The first warning is either the vibration or the sound. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to perform a second warning when it is determined that the driver does not hold the steering wheel before a predetermined time elapses after the first warning is started. The second warning includes the vibration and the sound.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, devices, methods, and apparatus, for coordinating scanners in an ultrasound cart. An ultrasound system can include an ultrasound cart having a scanner holder configured to hold ultrasound scanners, a display device configured to display a visual representation of the scanner holder, and at least one of the ultrasound scanners. The visual representation can be implemented to identify locations of the ultrasound scanners on the scanner holder. The ultrasound scanners can be configured to indicate, while being held in the scanner holder, that one ultrasound scanner of the ultrasound scanners is to be selected for an ultrasound examination. The ultrasound scanner can also be configured to implement a first ultrasound imaging mode when a display device is attached to the ultrasound cart, and a second ultrasound imaging mode and not the first ultrasound imaging mode when the display device is removed from the ultrasound cart.

Abstract: Systems and methods to provide an ultrasound scanner with a display interface are described. An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound scanner having an interface configured to display a visual representation, and a first transceiver configured to communicate over a communication link. The ultrasound system includes a display device having a reader configured to read the visual representation displayed by the ultrasound scanner, and a second transceiver configured to, responsive to the reader reading the visual representation, initiate communication with the first transceiver of the ultrasound scanner over the communication link to pair the ultrasound scanner and the display device.

Abstract: The battery cellar includes a storage cabinet that stores a plurality of used batteries, a power converter (an AC/DC converter and a DC/DC converter) electrically connected between the plurality of used batteries stored in the storage cabinet and a power system, and a server that controls the power converter to charge or discharge the plurality of batteries in response to a demand response request from the power system. The server selects, from the plurality of used batteries, a first battery, the degradation degree of which has reached a reference value, and a second battery, the degradation degree of which does not reach the reference value but is predicted to reach the reference value within a predetermined period, as replacement target batteries.

Abstract: A terminal block supports a bus bar connection portion as a connection portion between a plurality of bus bars. The heat transfer portion is attached to the terminal block body so as to be exposed on both sides in a Z direction from the terminal block body. The heat transfer portion allows the bus bar connection portion to be fastened to an end portion thereof on the Z+side. The protruding portion protrudes from the terminal block body in an X direction and can be fastened to the base. A heat transfer sheet being an insulator can be interposed between the heat transfer portion and the base. A bus bar other than the plurality of bus bars and a heat transfer sheet being an insulator can be interposed between the protruding portion and the base, in this order from the Z+ side.

Abstract: A phase contrast X-ray imaging apparatus (100) according to this disclosure includes an X-ray source (1); an X-ray detector (2); a plurality of gratings; an image processor (7a) for generating a first dark field image (35a); a storage (8) for storing a plurality of correction curves (20a) generated at positions in a direction perpendicular to a grating direction; and a controller (7b) for correcting the first dark field image by using the correction curves corresponding to the positions, wherein each of the plurality of correction curves represents an assignment relation between values that relate to X-ray absorption of a subject (90) and values that relate to X-ray scattering of the subject at corresponding one of the positions.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a warning device and at least one electronic control unit. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to present a light stimulus to a driver, and determine whether the driver is facing forward, determine whether the driver holds a steering wheel, and cause the warning device to perform a first warning when it is determined that the driver is not facing forward while the light stimulus is being presented. The first warning is either the vibration or the sound. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to perform a second warning when it is determined that the driver does not hold the steering wheel before a predetermined time elapses after the first warning is started. The second warning includes the vibration and the sound.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method for a heat-insulating material using aerogel. The manufacturing method for the heat-insulating material includes a composition manufacturing process of manufacturing a composition having aerogel and an organic component; a molding process of manufacturing a molded body by pressurizing the composition; and a heat treatment process of holding the obtained molded body at a temperature equal to or higher than a softening point of the organic component.