Abstract: An auxiliary power receiving device includes a power receiving unit, a notification unit, and a notification controlling unit. The power receiving unit receives power from a power transfer signal, which is used to supply power from a power transmitting device to a power receiving device. The notification unit may be provided on a main surface of a plate-shaped member. The notification controlling unit controls a notification performed by the notification unit in accordance with a power reception condition of the power transfer signal at the power receiving unit.

Abstract: The present invention comprises steps of forming an opening portion in a battery case; aspirating an electrolyte solution from the interior of the battery case through the opening portion and into a sealed and depressurized electrolyte solution recovery trap; injecting a solvent containing no electrolyte from a solvent tank through the opening portion, and into the battery case; and aspirating a mixed solution from the interior of the battery case through the opening portion and into the sealed and depressurized electrolyte solution recovery trap. By performing the above-mentioned process, battery constitutive members including the battery case can be disassembled and recovered efficiently in large quantities.

Abstract: A data compression/decompression apparatus, for example, acquires sampling data obtained by sampling an audio signal with a predetermined period, and converts the sampling data into frequency domain data. The data compression/decompression apparatus divides a data sequence of the converted frequency domain data into a plurality of blocks such that the number of pieces of data included in each block is variable, and compresses each block.

Abstract: The present invention comprises steps of forming an opening portion in a battery case; aspirating an electrolyte solution from the interior of the battery case through the opening portion and into a sealed and depressurized electrolyte solution recovery trap; injecting a solvent containing no electrolyte from a solvent tank through the opening portion, and into the battery case; and aspirating a mixed solution from the interior of the battery case through the opening portion and into the sealed and depressurized electrolyte solution recovery trap. By performing the above-mentioned process, battery constitutive members including the battery case can be disassembled and recovered efficiently in large quantities.

Abstract: A data compression/decompression apparatus, for example, acquires sampling data obtained by sampling an audio signal with a predetermined period, and converts the sampling data into frequency domain data. The data compression/decompression apparatus divides a data sequence of the converted frequency domain data into a plurality of blocks such that the number of pieces of data included in each block is variable, and compresses each block.

Abstract: A data compression/decompression apparatus, for example, acquires sampling data obtained by sampling an audio signal with a predetermined period, and converts the sampling data into frequency domain data. The data compression/decompression apparatus divides a data sequence of the converted frequency domain data into a plurality of blocks such that the number of pieces of data included in each block is variable, and compresses each block.

Abstract: A data compression/decompression apparatus, for example, acquires sampling data obtained by sampling an audio signal with a predetermined period, and converts the sampling data into frequency domain data. The data compression/decompression apparatus divides a data sequence of the converted frequency domain data into a plurality of blocks such that the number of pieces of data included in each block is variable, and compresses each block.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes a CPU, and the CPU evaluates a pronunciation of a user with respect to an original sentence (ES). First, envelops as to a volume of a voice of the original sentence (ES) and a volume of a voice of the user are taken, and the average values of the volumes are made uniform. When the volumes are made uniform to each other, a degree of similarity (scoreA) of distributions of local solutions when the volumes are equal to or more than the average values, a degree of similarity (scoreB) of distributions (timing of concaves/convexes of the waveform) of values of the high or low level indicating whether or not the volume is equal to or more than a value multiplying the average value by a predetermined value, and a degree of similarity (scoreC) of dispersion values (dispersion of concaves/convexes of the waveform) of the envelopes are evaluated by utilizing the respective envelopes.

Abstract: The thermoplastic elastomer composition of the present invention comprises a thermoplastic elastomer which includes an ethylene•?-olefin copolymer and a crystalline polyethylene resin, wherein the crystalline polyethylene resin constitutes a three-dimensional network structure in a matrix formed by the ethylene•?-olefin copolymer, an organic or inorganic blowing agent and a nucleating agent, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer has a melt flow rate of 5 g/10 min or more at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 10 kg, and a melt tension of 3.0 gf or more at a temperature of 210° C. and a pulling rate of 2 m/min. Also the foam injection molding method of the present invention is a method including injecting the above-mentioned composition into a cavity space of a metal mold and then expanding the cavity space to foam by opening the metal mold at a mold opening rate of 0.05 to 0.4 mm/sec.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes a CPU, and the CPU evaluates a pronunciation of a user with respect to an original sentence (ES). First, envelops as to a volume of a voice of the original sentence (ES) and a volume of a voice of the user are taken, and the average values of the volumes are made uniform. When the volumes are made uniform to each other, a degree of similarity (scoreA) of distributions of local solutions when the volumes are equal to or more than the average values, a degree of similarity (scoreB) of distributions (timing of concaves/convexes of the waveform) of values of the high or low level indicating whether or not the volume is equal to or more than a value multiplying the average value by a predetermined value, and a degree of similarity (scoreC) of dispersion values (dispersion of concaves/convexes of the waveform) of the envelopes are evaluated by utilizing the respective envelopes.

Abstract: An sheet forming apparatus selectively uses two control modes: a constant roller gap control mode where a roller gap is controlled by a roller gap adjustment means so that the roller gap converges a predetermined control target value; and a constant pressing load control mode where the roller gap is controlled by the roller adjustment means so that a pressing load converges a predetermined control target value.

Abstract: The thermoplastic elastomer composition of the present invention comprises a thermoplastic elastomer which includes an ethylene.?-olefin copolymer and a crystalline polyethylene resin, wherein the crystalline polyethylene resin constitutes a three-dimensional network structure in a matrix formed by the ethylene.?-olefin copolymer, an organic or inorganic blowing agent and a nucleating agent, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer has a melt flow rate of 5 g/10 min or more at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 10 kg, and a melt tension of 3.0 gf or more at a temperature of 210° C. and a pulling rate of 2 m/min. Also the foam injection molding method of the present invention is a method including injecting the above-mentioned composition into a cavity space of a metal mold and then expanding the cavity space to foam by opening the metal mold at a mold opening rate of 0.05 to 0.4 mm/sec.

Abstract: An sheet forming apparatus selectively uses two control modes: a constant roller gap control mode where a roller gap is controlled by a roller gap adjustment means so that the roller gap converges a predetermined control target value; and a constant pressing load control mode where the roller gap is controlled by the roller adjustment means so that a pressing load converges a predetermined control target value.

Abstract: The thermoplastic elastomer composition of the present invention comprises a thermoplastic elastomer which includes an ethylene•?-olefin copolymer and a crystalline polyethylene resin, wherein the crystalline polyethylene resin constitutes a three-dimensional network structure in a matrix formed by the ethylene•?-olefin copolymer, an organic or inorganic blowing agent and a nucleating agent, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer has a melt flow rate of 5 g/10 min or more at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 10 kg, and a melt tension of 3.0 gf or more at a temperature of 210° C. and a pulling rate of 2 m/min. Also the foam injection molding method of the present invention is a method comprising of injecting the above-mentioned composition into a cavity space of a metal mold and then expanding the cavity space to foam by opening the metal mold at a mold opening rate of 0.05 to 0.4 mm/sec.

Abstract: The method of forming a light-weight, fiber-reinforced, particularly glass fiber-reinforced-thermoplastic resin product includes the steps of melting and mixing thermoplastic resin pellets containing parallely oriented fibers 2-100 mm long, injecting the melted resin into a cavity which is closed so that its volume is smaller than that of the final molded product, and, before or after the resin injection is completed, opening the cavity until its volume is equal to that of the final molded product. Unlike the conventional injection-molded products, this product does not require a foaming agent and, if it uses any, requires only a small amount of foaming agent. The product thus formed is light in weight and has fibers uniformly entangled inside, providing an excellent appearance of the surface. Further a skin layer is formed over the surface. These features combined with the reinforcement by the glass fibers offer high strength and high stiffness.

Abstract: A molding die 1 for molding a laminated molding having a molding body with compressible surface members 23 and 24 partially laminated thereonto, where a flow-regulating portion for regulating flow of molten resin flowing toward the surface members 23 and 24 is provided to a die body 10 to regulate the flow of the molten resin flowing on the same plane as the surface members 23 and 24 toward the surface members 23 and 24. Accordingly, since resin lap at an peripheral end portion of the surface members 23 and 24, and position shift of the surface members 23 and 24 by the flow of the resin, laminated molding having good quality and appearance can be obtained.

Abstract: A molding die for shaping a laminated molding including a molding body and a compressible surface member laminated thereonto has centering pins for determining a position of the surface member protrudable and retractable relative to a cavity inside a die body. Accordingly, since the surface member can be accurately and easily positioned and held, position shift of the surface member can be securely prevented. Further, by sinking the centering pins before molten resin is solidified, influence by the centering pins can be eliminated.

Abstract: A molding die drive unit capable of both of compressing and expanding (volume enlargement) molten resin in molding die and having thin shape and superior mechanical efficiency, molding unit and molding process are provided. A molding die drive unit 20 for advancing and retracting a movable die 10B relative to a cavity 10C has a large-diameter main cylinder unit 21, and a plurality of small-diameter sub cylinder unit 22 disposed around the main cylinder unit 21. After loading the molten resin, the cylinder units 21 and 22 are driven to advance and retract the movable die 10B to the cavity 10C to compress or expand the molten resin in the cavity to conduct molding process.

Abstract: The method of forming a light-weight, fiber-reinforced, particularly glass fiber-reinforced-thermoplastic resin product includes the steps of melting and mixing thermoplastic resin pellets containing parallely oriented fibers 2-100 mm long, injecting the melted resin into a cavity which is closed so that its volume is smaller than that of the final molded product, and, before or after the resin injection is completed, opening the cavity until its volume is equal to that of the final molded product. Unlike the conventional injection-molded products, this product does not require a foaming agent and, if it uses any, requires only a small amount of foaming agent. The product thus formed is light in weight and has fibers uniformly entangled inside, providing an excellent appearance of the surface. Further a skin layer is formed over the surface. These features combined with the reinforcement by the glass fibers offer high strength and high stiffness.

Abstract: A method of producing a laminated structural molding formed from molded resin and an outer layer of facing material. The method comprises the step of initially placing the facing material in a mold. Molten resin is injected into the mold. The resin is spread throughout the mold by locating mold sections adjacent each other at a set compressive force. The partially assembled molding is then subjected to a cooling process in which the compressive force to which the molding is exposed is reduced so that the force is greater than zero but less than the compressive force used to spread the resin. The mold sections do not retract or move during the reduction in the compressive force. The cooling process is performed just before or after the completion of the spreading of the resin. In this way, the damage to the facing material of the molding is kept to a minimum.