Abstract: The provided is a pneumatic tire having at least one land portion in a tread surface, wherein one or more connected sipes are disposed on at least one of the land portions, the connected sipes have a main portion extending in a first predetermined direction and a side portion extending from the main portion to a side of the main portion at an angle with respect to the first predetermined direction, the side portion has a first side portion disposed on one side of the main portion and a second side portion disposed on the other side of the main portion, and the first side portion and the second side portion are arranged alternately in the tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: A robot includes heat-generating members such as an actuator in spaces surrounded by exterior members. A heat-transfer section transfers heat of the heat-generating members to the exterior members. A heat-transfer control section adjusts the amount of heat transfer between the heat-generating members and the exterior members by operating the heat-transfer section. The heat-transfer section has a thermally conductive member that can shift between a coupling position for thermally coupling the heat-generating members and the exterior members, and an interrupting position for interrupting thermal conduction between the heat-generating members and the exterior members.

Abstract: In a communication system 1, a first communication unit 12 of an equipment server 10 communicates messages in a common data format with plural device servers 11. A equipment control unit 13 controls the access control system 6 including one or more passage restriction units 7, based on the message received by the first communication unit 12. The passage restriction units 7 are provided in the building 2 so as to be capable of restricting passage of plural devices 3. The device server 11 transmits the message to the equipment server 10 when the device 3 passes through a place where the passage restriction unit 7 is provided. The equipment control unit 13 determines whether or not the message is invalid based on the message received by the first communication unit 12. The equipment control unit 13 outputs an authentication request to the access control system 6.

Abstract: A method for producing a drug substance of crystalline pitavastatin calcium excellent in stability, is presented. In the production of a compound (pitavastatin calcium) represented by the formula (1): The water content is adjusted to a level of from 5 to 15%, and the crystal form is controlled to be crystal form A, thereby to obtain a drug substance excellent in stability.

Abstract: Provided is a radio communication device capable of reducing interference, caused by non-SR transmission, with a basic service set (BSS) performing spatial reuse (SR) transmission. An SR transmission resource control unit (107) of the radio communication device (SR initiator) (100) determines transmission resources for an SR signal to be transmitted by means of SR to a second BSS other than a first BSS to which the radio communication device (100) belongs on the basis of radio quality information transmitted from other radio communication devices (SR responders) in the first BSS. A radio transmission/reception unit (101) transmits the SR signal by using the determined transmission resources.

Abstract: The present application discloses a liquid immersion tank capable of withstanding, though made of a resin, a load of coolants and keeping dimensional accuracy. The liquid immersion tank including: a tank body being receivable of an electronic equipment and filled with a fluorine-series insulating coolant; and a fixing portion being provided on an inner wall surface of the tank body and receiving fixation of the electronic equipment, the tank body being equal to or smaller than 2% in modulus of volume change when immersed in the fluorine-series insulating coolant, and being composed of a resin material being equal to or smaller than 15×10?5/K in coefficient of linear expansion.

Abstract: The present application discloses a liquid immersion tank capable of withstanding, though made of a resin, a load of coolants and keeping dimensional accuracy. The liquid immersion tank including: a tank body being receivable of an electronic equipment and filled with a fluorine-series insulating coolant; and a fixing portion being provided on an inner wall surface of the tank body and receiving fixation of the electronic equipment, the tank body being equal to or smaller than 2% in modulus of volume change when immersed in the fluorine-series insulating coolant, and being composed of a resin material being equal to or smaller than 15×10?5/K in coefficient of linear expansion.

Abstract: A pose detecting system includes: a marker using a microlens array; a camera; and a computer receiving a marker image. The marker includes: a lens area constituted of the microlens array and a mark array having a plurality of marks arrayed with a pitch similar to that between a plurality of lenses constituting the microlens array so as to produce a moiré pattern; and four reference points. The computer performs: determining the pose of the marker based on the four reference points; analyzing the moiré pattern so as to calculate an angle formed by the marker and a straight line connecting the center of an integrated mark that emerges at the lens area as the moiré pattern and is similar in shape to each of the plurality of marks to a viewpoint at the marker; and correcting the pose of the marker by using the angle.

Abstract: First and second tapered holes are provided at facing positions of the first and second circuit boards. The elastic spacer including first and second spacers is attached between them to couple the two in parallel and thereby facilitate attachment of the two to a back panel. The first spacer is provided at one end part with a tapered part which fits with the first tapered hole and the second spacer is provided at one end part with a tapered part which fits with the second tapered hole. A spring is inserted between the two spacers. The first spacer is fit in the tapered hole and fastened by a screw to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is fastened by a screw to the first spacer in a state fitting the second tapered hole over the second spacer with the second circuit board approaching the first circuit board.

Abstract: A pose detecting system includes: a marker using a microlens array; a camera; and a computer receiving a marker image. The marker includes: a lens area constituted of the microlens array and a mark array having a plurality of marks arrayed with a pitch similar to that between a plurality of lenses constituting the microlens array so as to produce a moiré pattern; and four reference points. The computer performs: determining the pose of the marker based on the four reference points; analyzing the moiré pattern so as to calculate an angle formed by the marker and a straight line connecting the center of an integrated mark that emerges at the lens area as the moiré pattern and is similar in shape to each of the plurality of marks to a viewpoint at the marker; and correcting the pose of the marker by using the angle.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention includes: a tracking object image extracting section that extracts a tracking object image, which represents a tracking object, from an image captured by a monocular camera; a two-dimensional displacement calculating section that calculates, as actual movement amounts, amounts of inter-frame movement of the tracking object image; a two-dimensional plane projecting section that generates on a two-dimensional plane a projected image of a three-dimensional model, which represents in three dimensions a capturing object captured by the monocular camera; a small motion generating section that calculates, as estimated movement amounts, amounts of inter-frame movement of the projected image; and a three-dimensional displacement estimating section that estimates amounts of three-dimensional motion of the tracking object on the basis of the actual movement amounts and the estimated movement amounts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ligand to GPR8, in particular polypeptides capable of binding to GPR8 or its amides or esters, or salts thereof, as well as the DNA encoding for such polypeptides. The ligand to GPR8 of the present invention is useful in developing receptor-binding assay systems with the use of a GPR8 expression system, for screening candidate compounds for drugs such as preventive/therapeutic agents for obesity, appetite stimulants, and prolactin production inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a ligand to GPR8, its DNA, etc., and more particularly, a polypeptide capable of binding to GPR8 or its amides or esters, or salts thereof, as well as its DNA, etc. The ligand to GPR8 of the present invention is useful in developing a receptor-binding assay system with the use of a GPR8 expression system, screening candidate compounds for drugs such as preventive/therapeutic agents for obesity, appetite stimulants, prolactin production inhibitors, etc.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention includes: a tracking object image extracting section that extracts a tracking object image, which represents a tracking object, from an image captured by a monocular camera; a two-dimensional displacement calculating section that calculates, as actual movement amounts, amounts of inter-frame movement of the tracking object image; a two-dimensional plane projecting section that generates on a two-dimensional plane a projected image of a three-dimensional model, which represents in three dimensions a capturing object captured by the monocular camera; a small motion generating section that calculates, as estimated movement amounts, amounts of inter-frame movement of the projected image; and a three-dimensional displacement estimating section that estimates amounts of three-dimensional motion of the tracking object on the basis of the actual movement amounts and the estimated movement amounts.

Abstract: A cable connector holder including a base configured to hold a plurality of cable connectors and a press part attached to the base and extending above the plurality of cable connectors, wherein the lever is configured to uniformly press down on each of the plurality of cable connectors to render the cable connectors collectively removable from a network device. The cable connector may further include a press prevention mechanism that prevents the press part from engaging the levers of the cable connectors, thereby preventing the removal of the plurality of connectors in the connector holder from a network device.

Abstract: With a split-type vulcanizing mold, a proper clamping force of the mold is obtained without carrying out shim adjustment. A lower washer (16), disc springs (17), and an upper washer (18) are inserted into each of a plurality of cylindrical holes (15) defined on the circumference of a spacer ring (14). A spacer ring (14) provides an outer ring (8) with a pre-load so as to be tightened up by a bolt (12), so that the outer ring (8) can be smoothly moved without backlash in the axial direction thereof all the time. Selection is made on the disc springs (17) having a load such that a proper clamping force is obtained when a deflection of the disc springs (17) is equivalent to half a deflection at the time of the maximum load of the disc springs (17), and regardless of whether variation in dimensions, at the time of fabricating the mold, is on the plus side or minus side, the variation in dimensions is absorbed to thereby clamp the respective sector molds (6) with a proper clamping force.

Abstract: A cable connector holder including a base configured to hold a plurality of cable connectors and a press part attached to the base and extending above the plurality of cable connectors, wherein the lever is configured to uniformly press down on each of the plurality of cable connectors to render the cable connectors collectively removable from a network device. The cable connector may further include a press prevention mechanism that prevents the press part from engaging the levers of the cable connectors, thereby preventing the removal of the plurality of connectors in the connector holder from a network device.

Abstract: The present invention provides uses of a polypeptide having a ligand activity to a sensory epithelium neuropeptide-like receptor (SENR) which is a G protein-coupled receptor protein, and a DNA encoding the same. More specifically, the present invention provides an anti-attention-deficit-disorder or anti-narcolepsy agent, which comprises a polypeptide having a ligand activity for SENR or a salt thereof, as well as a method for screening compounds having an anti-attention-deficit-disorder or anti-narcolepsy activity or compounds having an anti-anxiety, anti-depression, anti-insomnia, anti-schizophrenia or anti-fear activity or salts thereof, which comprises using the above polypeptide or a precursor protein of the polypeptide or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ligand to GPR8, in particular polypeptides capable of binding to GPR8 or its amides or esters, or salts thereof, as well as DNA, encoding for such polypeptides. The ligand to GPR8 of the present invention is useful in developing a receptor-binding assay system with the use of a GPR8 expression system, for screening candidate compounds for drugs such as preventive/therapeutic agents for obesity, appetite stimulants, and prolactin production inhibitors.

Abstract: With a split-type vulcanizing mold, a proper clamping force of the mold is obtained without carrying out shim adjustment. A lower washer (16), disc springs (17), and an upper washer (18) are inserted into each of a plurality of cylindrical holes (15) defined on the circumference of a spacer ring (14). A spacer ring (14) provides an outer ring (8) with a pre-load so as to be tightened up by a bolt (12), so that the outer ring (8) can be smoothly moved without backlash in the axial direction thereof all the time. Selection is made on the disc springs (17) having a load such that a proper clamping force is obtained when a deflection of the disc springs (17) is equivalent to half a deflection at the time of the maximum load of the disc springs (17), and regardless of whether variation in dimensions, at the time of fabricating the mold, is on the plus side or minus side, the variation in dimensions is absorbed to thereby clamp the respective sector molds (6) with a proper clamping force.