Abstract: A therapeutic agent for intervertebral disc degeneration that contains LASCol obtained by enzymatically cleaving a terminus of collagen.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a method for managing a multi-group virtual conference. Embodiments can include providing user access to at least one cluster of a plurality of clusters in a virtual conference and determining at least one feature word representing a topic for each of the plurality of clusters. Embodiments can also include displaying in each of the plurality of clusters the at least one feature word and receiving a user input to modify user participation in the at least one cluster. Also provided are embodiments for a system and computer program product for managing the multigroup virtual conference.

Abstract: An embodiment for resolving visibility discrepancies of virtual objects in extended reality devices is provided. The embodiment may include receiving one or more virtual objects and a setting for each virtual object from one or more users during an extended reality meeting. The embodiment may also include identifying an owner of each virtual object. The embodiment may further include identifying a referenced virtual object. The embodiment may also include in response to determining the referenced virtual object is only visible to the owner, displaying a warning notification to the owner prior to sharing. The embodiment may further include querying the owner as to whether to share the referenced virtual object with the one or more users other than the owner. The embodiment may also include in response to determining the owner wants to share the referenced virtual object, sharing the referenced virtual object.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a method for managing a multi-group virtual conference. Embodiments can include providing user access to at least one cluster of a plurality of clusters in a virtual conference and determining at least one feature word representing a topic for each of the plurality of clusters. Embodiments can also include displaying in each of the plurality of clusters the at least one feature word and receiving a user input to modify user participation in the at least one cluster. Also provided are embodiments for a system and computer program product for managing the multigroup virtual conference.

Abstract: An image scanner includes a reflecting plate which is turnable to selectively receive reflected light from an object to be scanned which may be positioned at two different locations. An object at one location can be scanned with one resolution while another object can be scanned at another location with different resolution. The two locations may be spaced at different distances from the reflecting plate to permit accommodation of a wide variety of scanned objects.

Abstract: In this coordinate inputting system, a coordinate inputting sheet is provided for detecting an axial coordinate, and this includes a sheet body with a resistive surface laid over one of its sides, a pair of mutually substantially parallel edge electrodes extending along opposite edges of this resistive surface which are for having voltage applied between them, and several intermediate electrodes, substantially mutually parallel and substantially parallel to the pair of edge electrodes, and extending along the resistive surface bewteen the pair of edge electrodes in a mutually spaced relationship.

Abstract: In this coordinate inputting sheet, there are provided an X coordinate inputting sheet for detecting an X coordinate and a Y coordinate inputting sheet for detecting a Y coordinate. These X coordinate and Y coordinate inputting sheets are laid together with their conducting surfaces mutually confronting one another. An insulating projection is provided between the X coordinate inputting sheet and the Y coordinate inputting sheet in order to space apart their opposing conducting surfaces. Auxiliary electrodes extend substantially along equipotential directions of at least one of the X and Y coordinate inputting sheets adjacent to the insulating projection.

Abstract: A coordinate input sheet for use in a coordinate digitizer apparatus has at least one auxiliary electrode disposed between and in parallel with main electrodes provided at opposite ends of a resistance surface. The auxiliary electrode is used to either measure a voltage at its respective position which can be used to correct point contact data generated by said sheet or to apply a voltage to said sheet so that point data generated by said sheet is correct.

Abstract: A key switch is disclosed which employs a coil spring formed of a spring element and which has a smaller-diameter portion, a conical portion joined to one end of the smaller-diameter portion, and a larger-diameter portion joined to the other end of the smaller-diameter portion. The smaller-diameter portion has the spring element coiled at a relatively small diameter. The conical portion has the spring element extending coiled so as to increase its diameter progressively toward an open end thereof. The larger-diameter portion has a diameter larger than the diameter of the smaller-diameter portion. The conical portion is maintained under compression and the small-diameter portion is maintained in proximity to a contact area by elements of the key switch to provide a linearly increasing depression force for the key switch.

Abstract: A keyboard switch is provided which comprises a substrate on the upper surface of which a flexible switch is disposed that has paired fixed and movable contacts and includes a flexible sheet, guide posts passing through and secured to the substrate at mutually opposed positions on either side of the contacts, a key plunger fitted vertically movably in the guide posts, and a coil spring interposed between the key plunger and the substrate. The coil spring functions so that it pushes the flexible switch when compressed to cause the paired contacts to come into contact with each other and, when uncompressed, returns the key plunger to the initial position thereby to separate the paired contacts.

Abstract: A printed wiring board comprising a supporting frame, a resilient sheet supported by the supporting frame and having a wiring pattern formed thereon, and a tongue member made of the resilient sheet and providing the wiring pattern formed thereon; the supporting frame having a escape space formed therein corresponding to the tongue member; the terminal of an electronic device being pressed against the wiring pattern of the tongue member in such a manner that the restoring force of the tongue member completes the electrical connection between the wiring pattern and the terminal of the electronic device.