Abstract: A culturing system is equipped with a culturing tank and a supply device for supplying a culturing solution to the culturing tank. The culturing tank includes a plurality of accommodation sections capable of accommodating the culturing solution. The supply device includes a liquid delivery device for delivering the culturing solution to the plurality of accommodation sections, and supply pipes for supplying the culturing solution to the plurality of accommodation sections, respectively. The culturing system includes first float valves that can open and close the supply pipes. The first float valves each include a first float.

Abstract: A method for discriminating between Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy, the method comprising the steps of: (1) preparing a solution containing ?-synuclein monomers having a tendency to produce rod-like aggregates and/or a solution containing ?-synuclein monomers having a tendency to produce twisted aggregates; (2) adding a biological sample from a subject to the solution(s) containing the ?-synuclein monomers prepared in step (1); (3) allowing the ?-synuclein monomers to aggregate in the solution(s) obtained in step (2); and (4) detecting ?-synuclein aggregates formed in step (3).

Abstract: An information processing system is configured to execute: storing game media possessed by a player; storing, in a preliminary period, first group information for identifying game media corresponding to a first game condition in a first storage area and second group information for identifying game media corresponding to a second game condition in a second storage area; storing, in a post period, the second group information in the first storage area; enabling, in the preliminary period, the execution of games using the first and second group information; enabling, in the post period, the execution of a game using the second group information stored in the first storage area and disabling the execution of a game using the first group information; and storing, in the first storage area in the post period, the second group information stored in the second storage area in the preliminary period.

Abstract: A culture device includes an accommodation portion that accommodates a culture solution and microalgae. The accommodation portion is provided with a guide portion and a gas supply portion. The gas supply portion includes an extended tube section that extends from an upper portion to a lower portion of the guide portion in the depth direction. The extended tube portion supplies gas at the lower portion of the guide portion in the depth direction. This gas causes convection in the culture solution. The convection includes an upward flow from a lower portion to an upper portion of the accommodation portion in the depth direction. The extended tube portion is located in an upward flow region where the upward flow region is the portion through which the upward flow passes.

Abstract: A culture system includes a culture device that includes a culture tank for culturing microalgae, and a collection device that collects a culture solution. The culture tank includes a bottom portion located at the lowest position in the depth direction. The collection device includes a collection tube housed in the culture tank. The collection tube is a tubular body having an internal space. The collection tube includes a bottom side collection portion that extends along the bottom portion of the culture tank. The bottom side collection portion includes an open port formed at a site facing upward in the depth direction of the culture tank.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and apparatus for a capacitive sensor configured to detect rain. The capacitive sensor may be integrated within an interior surface of a laminated glass structure comprising an adhesive interlayer disposed between two glass layers. The capacitive sensor electrodes may be arranged in a variety of configurations between the two glass layers. The capacitive sensor may be used with a printed circuit board that is configured to electrically couple to the capacitive sensor electrodes.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and system for a capacitive touch sensor. The system is configured to measure a capacitance of a capacitive sensor element and generate a corresponding voltage using a sensing circuit. The sensing circuit may include an amplifier configured to generate a plurality of amplified voltages by applying a set of gain values to the voltage. The sensing circuit may further analyze a set of values according to the plurality of the amplified voltages.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and apparatus for a capacitive sensor configured to detect rain. The capacitive sensor may provide a reception electrode in communication with a drive electrode to form an electric field and a ground electrode surrounding the reception and drive electrodes. The ground electrode may couple the rain to a ground potential resulting in a decrease in the capacitance of the capacitive sensor.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and apparatus for a capacitive sensor configured to detect rain. The capacitive sensor may be integrated within an interior surface of a laminated glass structure comprising an adhesive interlayer disposed between two glass layers. The capacitive sensor electrodes may be arranged in a variety of configurations between the two glass layers. The capacitive sensor may be used with a printed circuit board that is configured to electrically couple to the capacitive sensor electrodes.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and system for a touch sensor. The system may provide a sensing circuit connected to a touch sensor comprising a plurality of capacitive sense elements. The sensing circuit detects changes in the touch sensor and interprets whether the change represents a touch event or a non-touch event.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and apparatus for a capacitive sensor configured to detect rain. The capacitive sensor may provide a reception electrode in communication with a drive electrode to form an electric field and a ground electrode surrounding the reception and drive electrodes. The ground electrode may couple the rain to a ground potential resulting in a decrease in the capacitance of the capacitive sensor.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and system for a capacitive touch sensor. The system is configured to measure a capacitance of a capacitive sensor element and generate a corresponding voltage using a sensing circuit. The sensing circuit may include an amplifier configured to generate a plurality of amplified voltages by applying a set of gain values to the voltage. The sensing circuit may further analyze a set of values according to the plurality of the amplified voltages.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for a touch sensor. The capacitive touch sensor may comprise a plurality of drive electrodes and a reception electrode, wherein two capacitors are formed. Under various conditions, the capacitive touch sensor may be configured to trigger a touch event in the presence of a human finger and trigger a non-touch event in the presence of water.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and apparatus for a capacitive pressure sensor configured to detect firm pressure to a sensing surface. The capacitive pressure sensor may include a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein at least one of the first and second substrate is configured to deform when firm pressure is applied. The deformation of the sensor may either create a gap between the substrates or eliminate a gap between the substrates. The deformation may be interpreted as firm pressure to the sensing surface.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for a 3-dimensional capacitive sensor. The method and apparatus may comprise a sensing element formed along multiple planes to create a sensing field. The capacitive sensor comprises two sensing planes in communication with each other. Each sensing plane may comprise a multi-operation electrode, where the multi-operation electrode is configured to operate as a transmission electrode and a reception electrode.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for a touch sensor. The capacitive touch sensor may comprise a plurality of drive electrodes and a reception electrode, wherein two capacitors are formed. Under various conditions, the capacitive touch sensor may be configured to trigger a touch event in the presence of a human finger and trigger a non-touch event in the presence of water.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and apparatus for a capacitive pressure sensor configured to detect firm pressure to a sensing surface. The capacitive pressure sensor may include a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein at least one of the first and second substrate is configured to deform when firm pressure is applied. The deformation of the sensor may either create a gap between the substrates or eliminate a gap between the substrates. The deformation may be interpreted as firm pressure to the sensing surface.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for increased sensitivity of a capacitive proximity sensor. The method and apparatus may comprise additional external capacitors coupled in parallel with internal variable capacitors to increase the effective capacitance of a detection circuit allowing for a larger sensing element, and therefore a stronger sensing field, without increasing the applied voltage or the internal capacitance of the proximity sensor. In alternative embodiments, the methods and apparatus may be configured to operate as one of a transmission electrode and a reception electrode to increase the strength of the sensing field.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for a capacitive pressure sensor configured to detect firm pressure to a sensing surface. The capacitive pressure sensor may comprise a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein at least one of the first and second substrate is configured to deform when firm pressure is applied. The deformation of the sensor may either create a gap between the substrates or eliminate a gap between the substrates. The deformation may be interpreted as firm pressure to the sensing surface.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for a capacitive pressure sensor configured to detect firm pressure to a sensing surface. The capacitive pressure sensor may comprise a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein at least one of the first and second substrate is configured to deform when firm pressure is applied. The deformation of the sensor may either create a gap between the substrates or eliminate a gap between the substrates. The deformation may be interpreted as firm pressure to the sensing surface.