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The present invention relates to a spinal fixation apparatus having a segment flexible rod for connecting pedicle screws and a transverse link for spacing out the rods, which are made from a shape memory alloy, thereby easily and simply connecting the rods and the pedicle screws. According to the present invention, it can easily and simply fit the rods to the misaligned pedicle screw, even if it may be a failure of alignment of the pedicle screws in surgery. Also, it can easily set up the transverse link on a pair of the longitudinal rods, even if the longitudinal rods are declined or are not in parallel.

A wiring board for mounting a semiconductor element or electronic component having a plurality of wiring layers, an insulating layer provided between these wiring layers, and a via which is provided to the insulating layer and which electrically connects the wiring layers. In this wiring board, the cross-sectional shape of the via in the plane parallel to the wiring layers is obtained by the partial overlapping of a plurality of similar shapes (circles). Stable operation can be obtained in a semiconductor element by minimizing obstacles to increased density, effectively increasing the cross-sectional area of the via, and preventing the wiring resistance from increasing by making the cross-sectional shape of the via into a shape obtained by the partial overlapping of a plurality of similar shapes.

The present invention relates to lighting strips and more particularly to modular lighting systems comprising lighting devices, for example, lighting strips, physically and electrically connectable with one another by way of a plug and socket integrally formed at opposing ends of the lighting strips. The lighting strip devices can be made of flexible material to allow for applying the lighting devices along flat as well as contoured surfaces. The lighting strips can also be rigid. More particularly, embodiments of the invention include modular lighting strips comprising: a non-conductive substrate strip comprising an electrical circuit; a plurality of light sources operably connected to the electrical circuit; a plug integrally formed at an end of the substrate strip; and a socket integrally formed at an opposing end of the substrate strip; wherein the plug and socket provide for removable, friction-fit, latch or latchless, and electrical interconnection of two or more circuits. Also included in the invention are connector assemblies comprising the inventive socket and plugs integral to PCBs for use in the field of electronics. One or more lighting strip can be combined to form lighting systems, which are useful in many functional and decorative lighting applications. The lighting systems are useful for any residential or commercial application where modular, discrete, low-profile, and / or flexible lighting is desired. The lighting strips of the invention can be used in particular for back lighting, accent lighting, aisle or path lighting, contour lighting, elegant interior decoration, holiday decorations, or landscape lighting.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a multi-screen video playback system which enables synchronized video playback, and at the same time enables irregular playback such as color processing, contents change. According to exemplary embodiments, a multi-screen video playback system includes a plurality of rendering units RU1 through RU4 which are connected to LAN as a network and output video data to a plurality of display devices D1 through D4; a function which is connected to LAN and distributes timing information to the rendering units RU1 through RU4 by simultaneous transmission; a timing server TS which generates the irregular playback control information to enable irregular playback, such as color correction and contents change to the video data, in a plurality of rendering units RU1 through RU4 which output video data to each corresponding display device of the plurality of display devices D1 through D4; and video data storage devices S1 through S4 to store video data to be reproduced.

The present invention relates to remote radio control technology, and a remote radio control system includes a radio movable working machine (1), a remote control apparatus (6A), and a movable repeater station (7). First bidirectional communication means (31, 71) having a high radio wave directionality and first automatic tracking means (32, 71A) are provided between the working machine (1) and the repeater station (7), and second bidirectional communication means (63, 76) having a high radio wave directionality, second automatic tracking means (63A, 76A), and emergency spread spectrum bidirectional communication means (64, 87) for enabling bidirectional communication between the remote control apparatus (6A) and the repeater station (7) when communication by the second bidirectional communication means (63, 76) is impossible are provided between the remote control apparatus (6A) and the repeater station (7). Consequently, even if communication between the working machine (1) and the movable repeater station (7) is disabled, each of the working machine (1) and the repeater station (7) is permitted to perform a minimum necessary operation, and any other person than those skilled in actual controlling operation of the working machine (1) can perform remote control easily.

The utility, reliability and efficiency of vendor, product and / or service ratings are improved by collecting verifiable transaction information along with consumer-supplied ratings indicating consumer satisfaction regarding the corresponding goods, services, and / or vendors. From this collected information, the method and system of the present invention generates a score or set or scores for the vendors, products, and / or services. The score or scores generated by the present invention is a transaction-price-weighted function of the consumer's transaction satisfaction, taking into account not only the consumer-supplied ratings but also providing greater reliability and accuracy by taking into account the amount of money each consumer spent on the goods or services. The score or scores are made available to potential consumers so that they can perform comparative analysis and thereby more easily obtain the best products and services from the best vendors.

A graphical user interface for use with a signal integrity network analyzer is provided. The user interface may include a selection for selectively enforcing one or more of passivity, reciprocity and causality in one or more measurements by the signal integrity network analyzer. The user interface may include a recalculate selection, wherein after analysis of a calculated waveform, one or more system parameters may be modified, and the previously acquired waveform is again analyzed without acquisition of any additional waveform data in accordance with the one or more modified system parameters. The user interface may include a selection for configuring a number of ports for a device under test to be employed by the signal integrity network analyzer. The user interface may include a selection for autoparking one or more relays associated with the signal integrity network analyzer.

A method and system of automatically analyzing data, cleansing and normalizing the data, identifying categorical variables within the data set, eliminating co-linearities among the variables and automatically building a statistical model is provided.

The present invention relates to a novel imidazole derivative represented by formula (1) which shows an inhibitory activity against farnesyl transferase or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or isomers thereof, in which A, n1 and Y are defined in the specification; to a process for preparation of the compound of formula (1); to intermediates which are used in the preparation of the compound of formula (1); and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of formula (1) as an active ingredient.

A liquid crystal display comprises a liquid crystal panel (22), a group of optical sheets (32) disposed rearward from the liquid crystal panel (22), a light source (28) disposed rearward from the group of the optical sheets (32), a frame-shaped front frame (21, 23) disposed forward from at least the group of the optical sheets (32), a back chassis (31) disposed rearward from the light source (28) and fixedly connected to the front frame (21, 23) directly or indirectly, and a holding member (27) integrally holding the group of the optical sheets (32) to keep the group of the optical sheets (32) held in position integrally, when the back chassis (31) and the front frame (21, 23) are unfixed from each other.

When having established communication with a data processing apparatus, a first apparatus determines whether or not to generate authentication information based on identification information about the data processing apparatus. If it is determined that generation of authentication information is necessary, then the first apparatus generates authentication information and saves it in a memory. If it is determined that generation of authentication information is necessary, the first apparatus sends the generated authentication information to the data processing apparatus with which communication has been established. If it is determined that generation of authentication information is unnecessary, then the first apparatus sends authentication information saved in the memory to the data processing apparatus with which communication has been established. Thereby, authentication between data processing apparatuses is performed with the use of the authentication information sent from the first apparatus.

A network solution for integrated control of electronic devices between different sites is provided to enable complete control of home electronic devices, automotive devices, watercraft devices and aircraft electronic device with an affordable cost to the general public. The network solution has a hardware solution and a software solution integrated with each other. The hardware has a main server located at a first site to link with and control various electronic devices located at the first site, and a computer located at a second site to link with and control various electronic devices at the second site. The software provides a user interface program for interfacing the main server and the computer with the electronic devices linked therewith, respectively, and an internetworking model interacting with the user interface program to communicate the main server and the computer. Therefore, the user is able to control the electronic devices at a distant site.

A display apparatus is provided with an information acquisition unit which obtains a current focusing position and a display control unit which generates display data for displaying a focus aid. The focus aid indicates a focusing range and current focusing position, and is displayed in a captured image, such as a live view image.

A CPU of an image processing apparatus detects an outline from an original image, selects from the positions in association with the detected outline a position to be drawn at a ratio in correspondence with a predetermined ratio, for example, the number of positions, and draws an object at the selected position.

A proximity sensor device and method is provided that facilitates improved usability. Specifically, the proximity sensor device and method provides the ability for a user to easily select the type of adjustment inputted by the proximity sensor device. In one embodiment, the proximity sensor device includes an adjustment region and one or more start tabs adjacent to the adjustment region. The proximity sensor also includes a processor adapted to indicate adjustment of a first type responsive to sensed object motion originating in a first start tab and continuing in the adjustment region. Thus, a user can cause an adjustment of the first type by introducing an object proximate the first start tab, and moving the object from the first start tab and into the adjustment region.

Devices for stabilizing tissue during a surgical procedure. The beating heart may be stabilized during a surgical procedure on the heart, using a described stabilizing device. In one example, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles id effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all.

The present invention relates to lighting strips and more particularly to modular lighting systems comprising lighting devices, for example, lighting strips, physically and electrically connectable with one another by way of a plug and socket integrally formed at opposing ends of the lighting strips. The lighting strip devices can be made of flexible material to allow for applying the lighting devices along flat as well as contoured surfaces. The lighting strips can also be rigid. More particularly, embodiments of the invention include modular lighting strips comprising: a non-conductive substrate strip comprising an electrical circuit; a plurality of light sources operably connected to the electrical circuit; a plug integrally formed at an end of the substrate strip; and a socket integrally formed at an opposing end of the substrate strip; wherein the plug and socket provide for removable, friction-fit, latch or latchless, and electrical interconnection of two or more circuits. Also included in the invention are connector assemblies comprising the inventive socket and plugs integral to PCBs for use in the field of electronics. One or more lighting strip can be combined to form lighting systems, which are useful in many functional and decorative lighting applications. The lighting systems are useful for any residential or commercial application where modular, discrete, low-profile, and / or flexible lighting is desired. The lighting strips of the invention can be used in particular for back lighting, accent lighting, aisle or path lighting, contour lighting, elegant interior decoration, holiday decorations, or landscape lighting.

The present invention relates to a device and method for measuring a three-dimensional shape and, more particularly, to a measurement device and method in which a specific pattern is generated on the surface of an object to be measured, the object is photographed using a camera, and data on the 3-D shape are acquired from a photographed image, wherein an irregular pattern is employed, thus simplifying a process of measuring the 3-D shape. The present invention is suitable for the measurement of a moving object, the fabrication of the device can be easily performed, various pattern generation means can be utilized, and an inexpensive and popularized image camera can be used instead of an expensive industrial camera. The present invention can be applied to the fabrication of custom-made shoe soles and custom-made shoes and a medical field.

An information processing apparatus displays a screen for enabling an operator to select settings for controlling a print output from an image forming apparatus and post-processing applied to a printed product by an independent post-processing apparatus. The post-processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain post-processing information from the post-processing apparatus and a display control unit configured to change contents of the setting screen based on obtained function information and display a changed setting screen. The image forming apparatus includes a determining unit configured to determine based on obtained function information whether the image forming apparatus can execute a print output accompanied by post-processing using the post-processing apparatus, and control a display unit to display a setting screen for controlling the post-processing function when the image forming apparatus can execute the print output accompanied by post-processing.

Disclosed is an apparatus of determining a scan image of a three-dimensional ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, including: a scanning unit configured to generate two-dimensional volume images of an inside of a human body using an ultrasonic signal; a processing unit configured to combine the two-dimensional volume images acquired through the scanning unit to generate a three-dimensional volume image and determine whether the three-dimensional volume image is normal; a database configured to store the three-dimensional volume image generated by the processing unit; and an alarm sound output unit configured to, when data determined by the processing unit is not normal, provide notice thereof using any one or more of an alarm sound, an alarm light, and an alarm message.

A system and method for computational unification of heterogeneous implicit and explicit processing elements which supports the aggregation of any number of such processing elements. The system and method of the present invention supports the generation of a unified executable program through the use of directive statements which are analyzed in conjunction with the semantic structures in the parsed source code to generate appropriate source code targeted to the implicit and explicit processing elements. The computational unification system and method of the present invention further embodies expertise with the particular programming style and idiom of the various processing elements.

A system and method for monitoring and responding to device conditions is provided. A content server monitors sensed conditions of a device. Upon detection of an action-triggering condition, such as an error in the device, the content server accessed databases containing information pertaining to the monitored device in order to determine the nature of the error. When the error is identified, a database including a library of instructional content is accessed and the content server selects appropriate instructional content to enable a user to resolve the issue that prompted the error condition. Once the content server has chosen the correct instructional media, the content is delivered to a device client comprising a display screen at or adjacent the monitored device. Preferably, the instructional media comprises full motion video so that the device user simply copies what is seen on the display in order to resolve the issue. Action-triggering conditions can also include issues such as maintenance needs, training conditions, and user help requests.

In performing the laser processing of a workpiece with laser light, there are provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for laser processing and a laser processing method that can perform the laser processing of a workpiece easily with good production efficiency by preventing the fusion of a substrate and an adsorption stage. According to the invention, an pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for laser processing that is used for laser processing of a workpiece with laser light having a wavelength in an ultraviolet region or with laser light that enables light absorption in an ultraviolet region that has passed a multiphoton absorption process, comprising a substrate and an pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on one surface of the substrate, wherein a melting point of the substrate at another surface is 80° C. or higher, and an etching rate (etching speed / energy fluence) in a case of radiating the laser light onto the other surface is 0.1 [(μm / pulse) / (J / cm2)] or lower.

To obtain a mobile telephone with remote-controlling capability easily available as a remote-controller. Various remote control codes for predetermined various controlling operations on target equipment are associated with a plurality of operation buttons of an operation unit of a mobile telephone in a one-to-one relationship, and stored in memory of the mobile telephone. When an operation button is depressed, a control unit of the mobile telephone reads a remote control code associated with the depressed button from the memory, and transmits it to the target equipment using an infrared emission unit.

There is provided a loudspeaker array device which has a large freedom of installation place and whose sound beam can easily be set by a user. A method for setting the sound beam of the loudspeaker array device is also provided. The loudspeaker array device (1) makes the sound beam formed by the audio signal limited to the band where the angle of the sound beam can be adjusted, sweep from 0 to 180 degrees in the front of the loudspeaker array (10) and the direct sound and the reflected sound of the sound beam are collected by a non-directional microphone (2). The collected sound data is analyzed to detect a peak equal to or above a threshold value. Symmetry of each peak is checked. When symmetry is present, the angle at which the peak has been detected is set as the angle for outputting the sound beam for each channel of the surround sound. Thus, according to the shape of the room where the loud-speaker array device is installed and the installation position, it is possible to set the sound beam emission angle at an optimal position.

An ablation device for cardiac tissue, in particular for forming a circular lesion around a vessel orifice in the heart, comprisesa catheter which, in the region of its distal end, is provided with an abutment device for holding the distal end on a cardiac vessel orifice, anda linear ablation applicator which is disposed proximally or distally relative to the abutment device of the catheter and is movable from a straight passive position into a radially expanded, approximately circular-arc-type encircling ablation position.

The present invention relates to catalysts of transition metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes, their methods of preparation and their use in chemical synthesis. The synthesis, ease-of-use, and activity of the compounds of the present invention are substantial improvements over in situ catalyst generation. Further, the transition metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes of the present invention may be used as precatalysts in metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.

Provided is a tray type card connector that is compatible with waterproof electronic devices and that can easily perform the insertion and removal of a card into / from the electronic devices. A tray type card connector includes a card tray; a housing having a tray insertion portion; a plurality of contacts arranged in the housing so as to project within the tray insertion portion; a front cover portion fitting in a casing opening portion opened at a lateral surface portion of a casing of an electronic device A, at a front end portion of the card tray; a ring-shaped cover water-sealing member made of an elastic material at an outer periphery portion of the front cover portion.