Abstract: A pattern variably displaying device includes: sphere reels, in which patterns are described on a surface of a sphere; a sphere driving device, driving each of the sphere reels; and a reel control part, controlling the sphere driving device.

Abstract: A presentation device is provided in a gaming machine. The presentation device includes: a small roulette wheel, a medium roulette wheel, and a large roulette wheel, having different diameters and rotatably held on the same rotation center line; a motor, rotating each roulette wheel; a communication part, transmitting and receiving a control signal to and from the gaming machine; and a control part, controlling the motor based on the control signal from the gaming machine.

Abstract: An R-T-B permanent magnet that contains: main-phase grains composed of an R2T14B compound (where R is a rare earth element, T is a transition metal element, and B is boron); and grain boundaries. R includes Ce. The grain boundaries include multi-grain grain boundaries that are adjacent to three or more main-phase grains. The multi-grain grain boundaries include an R-rich phase, and lamellar or acicular R-T precipitates are present in the R-rich phase.

Abstract: A method for controlling a discharge of a power storage device includes: a first step of discharging, in a first section of a discharging period, a part of an electric charge stored in a power storage through a first discharge path and a second discharge path of a discharge circuit; and a second step of discharging, in a second section of the discharging period, a remaining part of the electric charge through the second discharge path. The first discharge path includes a zener diode connected to one end of the power storage. The second discharge path includes a first transistor connected to the one end of the power storage. The first section is a period in which a voltage of the one end of the power storage is higher than a breakdown voltage of the zener diode. The second section is a period in which a voltage of the one end of the power storage is lower than the breakdown voltage of the zener diode.

Abstract: A discharge circuit includes a plurality of burden circuits that are electrically connected in parallel to a plurality of power storage units, respectively. Each of the plurality of burden circuits includes (i) a resistor and a switch that are electrically connected in series between both ends of a corresponding one of the plurality of power storage units, and (ii) a control terminal that controls the switch according to a potential of the control terminal. The plurality of burden circuits are electrically connected in series between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The control terminal of a n+1-th burden circuit from a reference point is electrically connected, via the switch of the n-th burden circuit from the reference point, to a reference point side terminal of a n-th power storage unit from the reference point. The reference point is the positive electrode or the negative electrode.

Abstract: A front-end circuit is used to test an RF signal from an RF device. The RF signal is generated by modulating a carrier signal having a carrier frequency with a wideband baseband signal. A variable frequency oscillator generates a local signal having a variable local frequency. The first frequency mixer frequency mixes a local signal and an RF signal to generate an IF signal having a frequency. A band-pass type first filter filters the IF signal. The local frequency can be selected from a plurality of frequencies having a frequency interval equal to or narrower than a bandwidth of the first filter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle electricity storage device capable of maintaining proper backup of a main power supply. The vehicle electricity storage device includes an electricity storage circuit, a main charge circuit, and a precharge circuit. The electricity storage circuit configured to supply stored electricity to a load. The main charge circuit operates to supply electricity of a main power supply to the electricity storage circuit when an ignition switch is in an ON state of allowing an engine to start. The precharge circuit operates to supply electricity of the main power supply to the electricity storage circuit when the main charge circuit is in a state of stopping operation by the ignition switch being turned off.

Abstract: A power storage device includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The input terminal is to be electrically connected to a power supply. The output terminal is to be electrically connected to a load. The first circuit and the second circuit are electrically connected in parallel. Each of the first circuit and the second circuit are disposed between the input terminal and the output terminal. The first circuit includes a power storage unit and a discharge path that allows a discharge current from the power storage unit to flow toward the output terminal. The second circuit includes a blocking path that prevents the discharge current from flowing toward the input terminal.

Abstract: This invention provides, by simple mechanical treatment, a metal powder that generates no smoke phenomenon when laminating and shaping a metal object even when decreasing a preheating temperature. In the metal powder, a solidification structure including a dendritic structure on the surface of the metal powder has been flattened. The solidification structure including the dendritic structure has been flattened by mechanical treatment including collision treatment of the metal powder. The mechanical treatment is performed by heating the metal powder to 100° C. to 300° C. The metal powder is a metal powder that is heated to a predetermined temperature and whose capacitance component of a measured impedance becomes zero. This metal powder is a powder of a metal alloy produced by an atomization process or a plasma rotation electrode process. The metal alloy includes a nickel-based alloy, a cobalt-chrome alloy, an iron-based alloy, an aluminum alloy, and a titanium alloy.

Abstract: A method for controlling a discharge of a power storage device includes: a first step of discharging, in a first section of a discharging period, a part of an electric charge stored in a power storage through a first discharge path and a second discharge path of a discharge circuit; and a second step of discharging, in a second section of the discharging period, a remaining part of the electric charge through the second discharge path. The first discharge path includes a zener diode connected to one end of the power storage. The second discharge path includes a first transistor connected to the one end of the power storage. The first section is a period in which a voltage of the one end of the power storage is higher than a breakdown voltage of the zener diode. The second section is a period in which a voltage of the one end of the power storage is lower than the breakdown voltage of the zener diode.

Abstract: A front-end circuit is used to test an RF signal from an RF device. The RF signal is generated by modulating a carrier signal having a carrier frequency with a wideband baseband signal. A variable frequency oscillator generates a local signal having a variable local frequency. The first frequency mixer frequency mixes a local signal and an RF signal to generate an IF signal having a frequency. A band-pass type first filter filters the IF signal. The local frequency can be selected from a plurality of frequencies having a frequency interval equal to or narrower than a bandwidth of the first filter.

Abstract: A discharge circuit includes a plurality of burden circuits that are electrically connected in parallel to a plurality of power storage units, respectively. Each of the plurality of burden circuits includes (i) a resistor and a switch that are electrically connected in series between both ends of a corresponding one of the plurality of power storage units, and (ii) a control terminal that controls the switch according to a potential of the control terminal. The plurality of burden circuits are electrically connected in series between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The control terminal of a n+1-th burden circuit from a reference point is electrically connected, via the switch of the n-th burden circuit from the reference point, to a reference point side terminal of a n-th power storage unit from the reference point. The reference point is the positive electrode or the negative electrode.

Abstract: A discharge circuit includes: a first transistor connected to power storage; an operational amplifier for controlling an output current of the first transistor; and the current mirror circuit connected to the operational amplifier. The current mirror circuit includes a second transistor connected to a non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier, and a third transistor connected to the power storage.

Abstract: A power storage device includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The input terminal is to be electrically connected to a power supply. The output terminal is to be electrically connected to a load. The first circuit and the second circuit are electrically connected in parallel. Each of the first circuit and the second circuit are disposed between the input terminal and the output terminal. The first circuit includes a power storage unit and a discharge path that allows a discharge current from the power storage unit to flow toward the output terminal. The second circuit includes a blocking path that prevents the discharge current from flowing toward the input terminal.

Abstract: A surface treatment agent including a compound (?) is provided. The compound (?) has one or more M-OH groups and/or groups capable of forming M-OH (wherein M represents a metal atom), an amino group and a triazine ring; wherein said amino group is bonded to a terminal; one or more said amino groups bonded to the terminal are present; and one or more said triazine rings are present.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle electricity storage device capable of maintaining proper backup of a main power supply. The vehicle electricity storage device includes an electricity storage circuit, a main charge circuit, and a precharge circuit. The electricity storage circuit configured to supply stored electricity to a load. The main charge circuit operates to supply electricity of a main power supply to the electricity storage circuit when an ignition switch is in an ON state of allowing an engine to start. The precharge circuit operates to supply electricity of the main power supply to the electricity storage circuit when the main charge circuit is in a state of stopping operation by the ignition switch being turned off.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic machine including a speaker unit; a housing; and a rotating device. The rotating device rotates the speaker unit with respect to the housing, wherein the speaker unit is provided with an opening portion and a member which is supported by the housing and extends substantially in parallel to a rotational axis of the speaker unit is adapted to passing through the opening portion.

Abstract: A discharge circuit includes: a first transistor connected to power storage; an operational amplifier for controlling an output current of the first transistor; and the current mirror circuit connected to the operational amplifier. The current mirror circuit includes a second transistor connected to a non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier, and a third transistor connected to the power storage.

Abstract: A transmitting device includes: a compressing unit configured to generate and output a compressed digital signal that has been compressed, by converting an input digital signal by use of a Walsh function and extracting a specific frequency component.

Abstract: A surface treatment agent including a compound (?) is provided. The compound (?) has one or more M-OH groups and/or groups capable of forming M-OH (wherein M represents a metal atom), an amino group and a triazine ring; wherein said amino group is bonded to a terminal; one or more said amino groups bonded to the terminal are present; and one or more said triazine rings are present.