Abstract: An analyzing apparatus comprises a first counter part and a second counter part. The first counter part determines a significant respiratory disorder pattern based on the average of multiple amplitudes included in a respiratory signal, and counts the number of respiratory disorders. The second counter part that determines, when the number of respiratory disorders per unit time counted by the first counter part is greater than a predetermined number, a significant respiratory disorder pattern by the values of individual amplitudes included in the respiratory signal, and again counts the number of respiratory disorders. A more accurate apnea hypopnea index is obtained for serious patients, and accuracy as PSG screening examination can be increased.

Abstract: A stator for use in an axial-gap dynamo-electric machine. The stator core may be fabricated from a plurality of stator core elements each of which may be arranged to form teeth portions on a rotor side of the stator core elements and which also form back portions on a base side of the stator core elements. The stator core elements may contact one another such that magnetic, and other losses, are reduced and overall machine efficiency is improved over conventional designs.

Abstract: A noise generator includes a noise intensity storage means for storing a noise intensity threshold of a noise, a noise intensity setting means for setting an optimum noise intensity based on the noise intensity threshold, a noise generation means for generating the noise based on the optimum noise intensity, and a noise output means for outputting the noise generated by the noise generation means. The noise generator determines the noise intensity threshold based on perception of the noise by a driver of an automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A visual recognition support system includes a noise area determination function for determining a noise area where a visual noise is outputted to improve sensitivity of visual recognition of an object in need of attention of an operator of a vehicle. The intensity of the visual noise is determined based on a threshold of the visual perception.

Abstract: A microcomputer included in a respiratory monitoring system selects sensors that have output signals related to respiration of a person from sensors detecting forces applied by the person. To select the sensors, levels of the signals are compared between a respiratory frequency band and another frequency band. If the level of the signal in the respiratory frequency band is predetermined times higher than that of the signal in the other frequency band, the sensor is selected. The respiratory curve is produced based on weight signals outputted from the selected sensors.

Abstract: A breath monitor includes: a plurality of sensors for detecting a load derived from a human lying on a bed and for outputting a sensor signal corresponding to the load; and breath signal computation means. The sensors are disposed under the human with a predetermined arrangement. The breath signal computation means converts each sensor signal to a frequency domain so that a spectrum of each sensor signal is obtained, selects the sensors on the basis of the converted sensor signals, and computes a breath signal on the basis of the sensor signals outputted from the selected sensors.

Abstract: A living body information display apparatus, together with a sleeping posture and position detection apparatus, is used to correctly and suitably capture an abnormal condition in a living body while the living body is sleeping/lying on a bed or on the apparatus. Living body information and sleeping posture/position are captured by pressure sensors placed under a sleeper. The living body information includes, for example, respiratory information, body movement information, and sleeping posture. The information of the sleeper is represented in color-coded time chart, in writing and in a rough image based on the sensor signals. By using this apparatus, a user can readily understands the position, posture and respiratory information of the sleeper.

Abstract: A microcomputer included in a respiratory monitoring system selects sensors that have output signals related to respiration of a person from sensors detecting forces applied by the person. To select the sensors, levels of the signals are compared between a respiratory frequency band and another frequency band. If the level of the signal in the respiratory frequency band is predetermined times higher than that of the signal in the other frequency band, the sensor is selected. The respiratory curve is produced based on weight signals outputted from the selected sensors.

Abstract: A steel tire cord is composed of three to five strands twisted closely with minimum gaps between the strands. The steel tire cord is easy to handle in embedding the same in rubber to form a tire, free from corrosion and highly durable. A tire incorporates the steel tire cords which are bonded firmly to rubber in a belt layer. Tires thus fabricated are uniform in quality and highly durable. The steel tire cord is composed of three to five twisted strands arranged in a construction reducing the sectional area of spaces in the steel tire cord to a minimum. The core strands twist in helices around imaginary cylinders having axes aligned with the axis of the steel tire cord. The outside strands twist in helices around imaginary cylinders having axes aligned with the axis of the steel tire cord and having diameters greater than those of the imaginary cylinders around which the core strands twist. At least one of the strands among the component strands of the steel tire cord is crimped to form bends therein.