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The present invention provides a method for improving iPS cell generation efficiency, which comprises a step of introducing a Myc variant having the following features: (1) having an activity to improve iPS cell generation efficiency which is comparative to, or greater than that of c-Myc; and (2) having a transformation activity which is lower than that of c-Myc; or a nucleic acid encoding the variant, in a nuclear reprogramming step. Also, the present invention provides a method for preparing iPS cells, which comprises a step of introducing the above Myc variant or a nucleic acid encoding the variant and a combination of nuclear reprogramming factors into somatic cells. Moreover, the present invention provides iPS cells comprising the nucleic acid encoding the Myc variant which can be obtained by the above method, and a method for preparing somatic cells which comprises inducing differentiation of the iPS cells.

A solid-state imaging device includes: multiple pixels making up a slanted grid array inclined to a scanning direction, which include a photoelectric conversion unit configured to convert incident light quantity into an electric signal; and a charge-to-voltage conversion unit configured to convert signal charge read out from the photoelectric conversion unit disposed between two pixels adjacent to each other in the diagonal direction of the pixels of the multiple pixels into voltage; wherein the charge-to-voltage conversion unit is shared with the two pixels; and wherein a set of transistor group are disposed in a sharing block, which is configured of a pixel pair made up of the two pixels adjacent to each other in the diagonal direction, and a pixel pair adjacent to that pixel pair, including wiring to which the charge-to-voltage conversion unit of each pixel pair is connected.

An image processing method to make a composite image by pasting an image including a marked photographic object into another image, comprises the steps of, obtaining a degree of agreement between image data corresponding to a background image of the marked photographic object and image data corresponding to a background image of the other image, and a step of pasting an image of the marked photographic object into the other image in a state that the degree of agreement is highest.

Methods and systems for automating insertion of content into media-based projects are disclosed. In one embodiment, images are uploaded from a user device to a server. The server performs image analysis on the uploaded images and obtains automatic image information. After presentation of the initial project, the user manually interacts with the uploaded images to provide user inputs to the project. The system observes the user interactions to generate manual image information based on the user interactions with the project. Based on the automatic image information and the manual image information, the present invention automatically updates a printable photobook or other media-based project after automatically inserting relevant content into the project. This produces a faster and more seamless user experience, and increases the number of customers purchasing the ultimate product by minimizing friction points to purchase.

A matrix type sustained-release preparation and a manufacturing method therefor are provided wherein dissolution with low pH dependence of a basic drug or a salt thereof at the early stage of dissolution can be ensured in a dissolution test, and wherein as the dissolution test proceeds, a ratio of a dissolution rate of the basic drug or the salt thereof in an acidic test solution to a dissolution rate of the basic drug or the salt thereof in a neutral test solution (dissolution rate in the acidic test solution/dissolution rate in the neutral test solution) decreases with dissolution time at the late stage of dissolution, as compared to the early stage of dissolution. According to the present invention, the matrix type sustained-release preparation contains a basic drug or a salt thereof and at least one enteric polymer, in which solubility of the basic drug or the salt thereof in a 0.1 N hydrochloric acid solution and a neutral aqueous solution, pH 6.0 is higher than in a basic aqueous solution, pH 8.0.

A matrix type sustained-release preparation and a manufacturing method therefor are provided wherein dissolution with low pH dependence of a basic drug or a salt thereof at the early stage of dissolution can be ensured in a dissolution test, and wherein as the dissolution test proceeds, a ratio of a dissolution rate of the basic drug or the salt thereof in an acidic test solution to a dissolution rate of the basic drug or the salt thereof in a neutral test solution (dissolution rate in the acidic test solution/dissolution rate in the neutral test solution) decreases with dissolution time at the late stage of dissolution, as compared to the early stage of dissolution. According to the present invention, the matrix type sustained-release preparation contains a basic drug or a salt thereof and at least one enteric polymer, in which solubility of the basic drug or the salt thereof in a 0.1 N hydrochloric acid solution and a neutral aqueous solution, pH 6.0 is higher than in a basic aqueous solution, pH 8.0.

An ink jet recording method including: applying at least two energy beam curable liquids different from each other in surface tension on a recording medium to form an energy beam curable liquid layer having a distribution pattern of different surface tensions; ejecting an energy beam curable ink on the energy beam curable liquid layer formed on the recording medium; and irradiating the energy beam curable liquid layer and the energy beam curable ink with energy beams to cure the energy beam curable liquid layer and the energy beam curable ink to form an image.

The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the cylinder internal pressure of internal combustion engines and, in particular, of gas engines, said apparatus having a first valve (5) which opens into the cylinder interior space, a measurement chamber (6) which can be connected to the cylinder interior space (1a) and can be disconnected from the latter by means of the first valve (5), and a pressure sensor (8) which is arranged in the region of the measurement chamber (6) in order to measure the pressure in the cylinder interior space when the first valve (5) is open. Permanent operation without thermal overload is enabled in such a way that at least one second valve (13) is provided in the region of the measurement chamber (6), said second valve being able to be changed to a closed position at least when the first valve (5) is open in order to seal off the measurement chamber (6) towards the outside.

A photo-based project and associated printed photobook having a flush photo collage, or montage, on the front cover are disclosed. In one embodiment, a photobook is made by receiving a plurality of images corresponding to a photo-project; storing said plurality of images in a data repository; receiving a print order for a printed photobook corresponding to the photo-project; in response to the print order, printing a photo-strip having one or more of the images; producing a front cover by compressing a compressible cover material to form a channel in the compressible cover material, wherein the channel is of a size and a shape matching the photo-strip; wrapping the compressible cover material with the channel around a cover board to make the front cover; and setting the photo-strip permanently into the channel and flush with the front cover to create the photobook.

A lens position adjustment system (10) permits adjustment of the position of a projection lens (5) relative to a projector (100) for making a Scheimpflug adjustment. The projection lens (5) has an optical axis (6). The system (10) comprises: a first support part (20) for fitting to, or forming part of the projector (100); a second support part (40) for fitting to, or forming part of the projection lens (5); and a connecting part (30). The connecting part (30) is pivotally connected to the first support part (20) and pivotally connected to the second support part (40) and configured to permit independent adjustment of the second support part (40) relative to the first support part (20) about two axes of rotation (7, 8) which intersect, and are perpendicular to, the optical axis (6) of the projection lens (5). A locking mechanism (28, 29, 51-58) is provided for securing a position of the second support part (40) relative to the first support part (20).

A method of forming a current collector layer on electrode layers of an electrochemical air separation element and a current collector. A slurry is prepared that contains electrically conductive particles having surface deposits of a metallic oxide on a metal or metal alloy conductor. The metallic oxide surface deposit constitutes a lower weight percentage of the electrically conductive particles than the metal or metal alloy. The slurry is applied to a structure that contains an electrolyte and electrode layers. The slurry can be applied by dip coating techniques. The resultant coated form is then fired to partly sinter the electrically conductive particles and thereby to obtain porous current collector layers affixed to the electrode layers. The current collector of the present invention is between about 5 microns and about 100 microns thick and preferably has a porosity of between about 10 percent and about 70 percent with pores having a pore size of between about 0.1 microns and about 20 microns.

A lightweight, adjustable snowplow, able to be lifted, carried, and manipulated by one person (adult or teenager) of normal strength, designed to remove new-fallen or otherwise soft snow or slush. It has a minimum number of parts. A plurality of struts attaches the plow to any kind of towing vehicle, providing horizontal stability. No brackets, hitches, or lifting devices are needed on the towing vehicle.

The invention discloses a folding lightweight landing mechanism and relates to the landing mechanism of a lander. The invention aims at solving the problems of large volume, complexity in a buffer structure and high cost of the existing landing mechanism of the lander during the launching process. The folding lightweight landing mechanism comprises a triangular space truss type support, a buffer component, an instrument platform and three landing legs, wherein the triangular space truss type support comprises a triangular support, a star-shaped support, a space truss connecting rod component, three groups of main landing leg connecting components and three groups of auxiliary landing leg connecting components, the triangular support and the star-shaped support are arranged at the upper part and the lower part, the triangular support is connected with the star-shaped support through the connecting rod component, the three landing legs are distributed and connected on the periphery of the triangular space truss type support through the main landing leg connecting components and the auxiliary landing leg connecting components, and the triangular space truss type support is connected with the instrument platform through the buffer component. The folding lightweight landing mechanism is applicable to lander exploration activities for asteroids, comets, the moon, the Mars and the like.

A system and method for transportation vehicle tracking. A method for tracking a vehicle includes receiving information for the vehicle as the vehicle departs a starting location, creating a data record for the vehicle, receiving updated information for the vehicle, updating the data record for the vehicle, and finalizing the data record for the vehicle as the vehicle reaches a final location. The data record is located at a centralized data center and the update information is provided from an intermediate location.

A multi-stage maximum likelihood target estimator for use with radar and sonar systems is provided. The estimator is a software implemented algorithm having four computational stages. The first stage provides angle smoothing for data endpoints thereby reducing angle errors associated with tie-down times. The second stage performs a coarse grid search to obtain the initial approximate target state to be used as a starting point for stages 3 and 4. The third stage is an endpoint Gauss-Newton type maximum likelihood target estimate which determines target range along two time lines. The final refinement of the target state is obtained by the fourth stage which is a Cartesian coordinate maximum likelihood target estimate. The four-stage processing allows the use of target historic data while reducing processing time and computation power requirement.

A cache memory 2 includes error bits corresponding to each line of data. An error detecting circuit uses these error bits 12, 14, 16, 18 to detect if a soft error has occurred within the data of a cache line. If such an error has occurred, then the line may be refilled from the main memory or some other action taken, such as a write back or generation of a soft error abort signal.

The invention discloses a capacitive buffer type mixed high-voltage direct current circuit breaker and a control method thereof. The circuit breaker comprises a mechanical switch unit, a current conversion unit, a capacitive buffer unit and a mechanical switch energy supply unit, wherein the mechanical switch unit is formed by connecting at least one mechanical switch sub-unit in series; the mechanical switch sub-unit is formed by connecting a mechanical switch, a voltage sharing module and an energy-absorbing voltage-limiting module in parallel; the current conversion unit is formed by connecting a power electronic switch module and a voltage-limiting module in parallel; the power electronic switch module comprises at least one power electronic device; the capacitive buffer unit consists of capacitor banks and provides a current conversion buffer branch for fault current; the mechanical switch energy supply unit supplies electric energy to the mechanical switch, and the quickness and the coordination of the motion are ensured. The capacitive buffer type mixed high-voltage direct current circuit breaker and the control method thereof, provided by the invention, have the advantages that the capacitive buffer type mixed high-voltage direct current circuit breaker is simple in structure, convenient to control, high in speed, high in reliability, high in galvanization voltage resistance level, small in size and low in cost.

PCT No. PCT/US96/13859 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 24, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 24, 1998 PCT Filed Aug. 30, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/08364 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 6, 1997The present invention provides a method of coating a tin article with a non-hexavelant trivcalent chromium oxide and/or hydoxide in which the tin article is contacted with a trivalent chromium protective coating composition having an acid pH of about 2.0 to 3.0 which is free of chromium complexing agents.

The invention discloses an active vibration isolation control platform. The active vibration isolation control platform comprises an active vibration isolation device and an active vibration isolation controller; the active vibration isolation device comprises a lower platform, a midbody and an upper platform; a voice coil motor actuator is arranged between the midbody and the lower platform; a linear variable differential transformer type displacement sensor is arranged between the upper platform and the midbody; and two three-freedom-degree acceleration sensors are arranged on the upper platform and the lower platform respectively. The vibration isolation controller is designed according to a master-slave open type control structure and consists of an upper control computer and a lower execution controller, wherein the upper control computer is a mainframe of an embedded type industrial control computer PC/104; and the lower execution controller is an open-type controller. The active vibration isolation control platform is quite effective on low-frequency vibration isolation and is applicable to precise manufacture, precise measurement, aerospace application and other vibration isolation fields with special requirement on vibration environment.

A method and device for selecting one or more transponders, in particular backscatter-based transponders, from a plurality of transponders by a base station, which method is based on a slotted ALOHA method, in which the base station defines numbered time slots and a random number generated in a given transponder determines a time slot when the transponder transmits its transponder-specific identification to the base station. The random number is generated in a given transponder with the aid of a random number generator, the relevant random number generator is switched into a counter operating mode after reception of a selection command transmitted by the base station, while a count state of the random number generator is decremented or incremented when the base station transmits the start of a time slot, the relevant transponder transmits a transponder-specific identification to the base station if the count state of its random number generator is equal to a predetermined value, and the relevant random number generator is then switched back into the operating mode for random number generation.

After synthesizing particles by liquid phase synthesis, the solution is substituted without drying these particles, and here, a solution comprising a grain boundary phase composition consisting of at least one or more types selected from a group consisting of Al₂O₃, yttrium oxide, silicon oxide, yttrium-silicon complex oxide, aluminum-silicon complex oxide, and a compound having a garnet structure with a lower melting point than the aforementioned particles, or a solution comprising a precipitate is introduced. Microparticles are adjusted by allowing adhesion and growth of the solution comprising a composition of grain boundary phase or the solution comprising a precipitate on the surface of the particles; these microparticles are allowed to align in 3-dimensions in solution and are formed into a molded body, and this molded body is sintered.

This present invention concerns a device having a mechanical bearing formed by two coaxial rings, one fixed relative to the machine and the other rotating, between which at least one rolling element is moveably positioned, at least one non-conducting positioning means secured to the fixed bearing ring, the positioning means including at least one placement holder for at least one conducting element forming a first plate of a capacitor, at a distance from a conducting part of the rotating ring forming the second plate of the capacitor, and with the positioning means attached to at least one partitioning means, the partitioning means being used to create a space between the two plates, thus forming a dielectric insulating medium, and to act as a sealed enclosure for this insulating medium (7) by being in contact with a part of the surface of the rotating ring.