Abstract: A method of controlling a heating system includes: obtaining, from a power supply source, information specifying an output modulation period during which power consumption by a heat pump unit is to be reduced; and controlling, based on the information obtained in the obtaining, an amount of heat generated by the heat pump unit. In the controlling, the heat pump unit is caused to generate a first amount of heat per unit time in a period other than the output modulation period, and generate a second amount of heat per unit time during the output modulation period, the second amount of heat being less than the first amount of heat.

Abstract: A platelet aggregation inducing substance containing as an active ingredient a polypeptide having a peptide fragment represented by formula (1) (component A): -(Pro-X-Gly)n-??(1) wherein X represents Pro or Hyp; and n represents an integer of from 20 to 5,000.

Abstract: A heating system includes: a heat generation unit which generates heat using electricity supplied through a second power system of a lower electricity rate; a heat storage unit which stores heat generated by the heat generation unit; a heat radiation unit which radiates heat stored in the heat storage unit; and a control unit which causes, when receiving a signal from a power supplier indicating that a supply of electricity through the second power system is to be stopped after an elapse of a predetermined period of time, the heat generation unit generates additional heat that is required while the supply of electricity through the second power system being suspended, during a period of time from when the signal is received to when the supply of electricity through the second power system is stopped.

Abstract: A platelet aggregation inducing substance containing as an active ingredient a polypeptide having a peptide fragment represented by formula (1) (component A): -(Pro-X-Gly)n-??(1) wherein X represents Pro or Hyp; and n represents an integer of from 20 to 5,000.

Abstract: A platelet aggregation inducing substance containing as an active ingredient a polypeptide having a peptide fragment represented by formula (1) (component A): -(Pro-X-Gly)n-??(1) wherein X represents Pro or Hyp; and n represents an integer of from 20 to 5,000.

Abstract: A method of controlling a heating system includes: obtaining, from a power supply source, information specifying an output modulation period during which power consumption by a heat pump unit is to be reduced; and controlling, based on the information obtained in the obtaining, an amount of heat generated by the heat pump unit. In the controlling, the heat pump unit is caused to generate a first amount of heat per unit time in a period other than the output modulation period, and generate a second amount of heat per unit time during the output modulation period, the second amount of heat being less than the first amount of heat.

Abstract: An input device includes a case, a ball, a magnetic detecting element, a wiring board, and a rocking part. The ball is rotatably accommodated in the case, exposed from an opening of the case, and is embedded with a magnetic substance having a plurality of protrusions or with a plurality of magnets. In a case the magnetic substance is embedded in the ball, a magnet is placed where its magnetism affects the plurality of protrusions. The magnetic detecting element is disposed facing the ball with a certain gap. The switch is mounted on the wiring board. The rocking part is placed between the case and the switch, supporting the case in a swingable manner with respect to the switch. The switch is turned on and off corresponding to a rocking motion of the rocking part. The ball and the magnetic detecting element are attached to the rocking part so that the gap is kept constant with each other when the rocking part rocks.

Abstract: A heating system includes: a heat generation unit which generates heat using electricity supplied through a second power system of a lower electricity rate; a heat storage unit which stores heat generated by the heat generation unit; a heat radiation unit which radiates heat stored in the heat storage unit; and a control unit which causes, when receiving a signal from a power supplier indicating that a supply of electricity through the second power system is to be stopped after an elapse of a predetermined period of time, the heat generation unit generates additional heat that is required while the supply of electricity through the second power system being suspended, during a period of time from when the signal is received to when the supply of electricity through the second power system is stopped.

Abstract: An input device includes a ball having a magnetic body therein. The magnetic body includes projections radially extending from the core toward the outer periphery of the ball. The device also includes a ring magnet and magnet detection elements surrounded by a lower area of the ball so as to be opposite thereto. The structure allows the input device to be protected from dust and dirt during long-term use so as to maintain a good tactile feel in a simple structure. Because, the input device has no components such as rollers that are in contact with the ball.

Abstract: An input device includes a case, a ball, a magnetic detecting element, a wiring board, and a rocking part. The ball is rotatably accommodated in the case, exposed from an opening of the case, and is embedded with a magnetic substance having a plurality of protrusions or with a plurality of magnets. In a case the magnetic substance is embedded in the ball, a magnet is placed where its magnetism affects the plurality of protrusions. The magnetic detecting element is disposed facing the ball with a certain gap. The switch is mounted on the wiring board. The rocking part is placed between the case and the switch, supporting the case in a swingable manner with respect to the switch. The switch is turned on and off corresponding to a rocking motion of the rocking part. The ball and the magnetic detecting element are attached to the rocking part so that the gap is kept constant with each other when the rocking part rocks.

Abstract: An input device provided for an apparatus (1) which is held with a hand of a person. The input device includes a plurality of input keys (5) which are operated with a finger holding the apparatus (1), wherein in a case where the apparatus (1) having the input device is held with the hand, each input key (5) situated apart from a base of the finger has a finger contact area smaller than that of each input key (5) situated close to the base of the finger.

Abstract: A platelet aggregation inducing substance containing as an active ingredient a polypeptide having a peptide fragment represented by formula (1) (component A): -(Pro-X-Gly)n- ??(1) wherein X represents Pro or Hyp; and n represents an integer of from 20 to 5,000.

Abstract: The present invention provides an input device which enables a user to input desired information by simple operations even though a user has pressed a wrong button, as well as to make an information inputting position stationary.

Abstract: To provide the input device in the present invention, which allows comfortable operation with lightened mental and physical load, has at least one input key and includes: an association storage unit storing an array of plural information in association with the input key, the plural information each having an order; a selection unit selecting, from the array, predetermined information as input information; a touch detection unit detecting that an object touches a surface of the input key; and a movement relevant information detection unit detecting movement relevant information concerning a movement of a contact point between the surface of the input key and the object, the contact point being detected by the touch detection unit. The selection unit selects, from the array, information having a predetermined order stored in association with the input key on which the touch detection unit detects the touch by the object, based on the movement relevant information.

Abstract: The present invention provides an input device (2) in which a user can efficiently find target information.

Abstract: An input device includes a ball having a magnetic body therein. The magnetic body includes projections radially extending from the core toward the outer periphery of the ball. The device also includes a ring magnet and magnet detection elements surrounded by a lower area of the ball so as to be opposite thereto. The structure allows the input device to be protected from dust and dirt during long-term use so as to maintain a good tactile feel in a simple structure. Because, the input device has no components such as rollers that are in contact with the ball.

Abstract: To enable Japanese character input and the like to be performed efficiently by a simple operation. An input device includes: a device body (111); a rotator (104) that rotates in a plane parallel to a predetermined plane of the device body (111); a section specification unit (131) that specifies a predetermined section (102) of an annular area of the device body (111), where the annular area lies along the rotator (104) and is divided into a plurality of sections in a rotation direction; a rotation amount detection unit (105) that detects a rotation amount of the rotator (104) from the section specified by the section specification unit (131); and a rotation amount determination unit (135) that determines the rotation amount detected by the rotation amount detection unit (105).

Abstract: Provided is an input device that does not allow an input efficiency to be drastically lowered even when the number of pressing a key falls.

Abstract: To provide an input device which increases the operability by reducing a load on a hand and a finger used for operation. The input device provided for an apparatus 1 which is held with a hand of a person, the input device comprising a plurality of input keys 5 which are operated with a finger holding the apparatus 1, wherein in a case where the apparatus 1 having the input device is held with the hand, each input key 5 situated apart from a base of the finger has a finger contact area smaller than that of each input key 5 situated close to the base of the finger.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention are an anti-coagulant comprising a polysaccharide having a structural unit in which an abundance ratio of glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamnose is 2:1:1 mole, preferably a polysaccharide having a structural unit represented by Formula (1) and more preferably a compound obtained by partially sulfating a hydroxyl group of gellan and an anti-thrombus agent or a blood contact face-treating agent for medical equipment comprising this anti-coagulant.