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An implant for osteosynthesis used in the stabilization of fractured bone of the mandible. The plate consists of apertures through which the plate is secured to bone using surgical screws. The apertures are connected by (a) two lateral bar sections running approximately parallel to the long axis of the mandible and (b) two cross bar sections intersecting each other near the centroid of the plate and at acute angles to the lateral bar sections. The plate design can be modified to accommodate patient anatomy depending on the type of bone it is designed to stabilize. Design and size parameters of the fixation plate can be customized to each individual patient using a customization software application to determine the least invasive fixation plate that will provide adequate functioning in stabilizing the bone fracture to a degree that will allow safe bone healing. The invention includes a method of design of osteosynthesis plates using shape optimization for different types and locations of fractures.

The invention provides methods for visualizing renal tumors and for staging cysts during an operation by use of a fluorescent dye.

A semiconductor light emitting element includes an conductive oxide film containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of zinc, indium, tin, and magnesium that is electrically connected to the semiconductor layer. The conductive oxide film includes a plurality of voids in the vicinity of the interface with the semiconductor layer.

A semiconductor composite apparatus, includes a first substrate, a semiconductor thin film layer, active devices, first driving circuits, and second driving circuits. The semiconductor thin film layer is formed on the first substrate and is formed of a first semiconductor material. The active devices are formed in the semiconductor thin film layer. The first driving circuits is formed of a second semiconductor material and performing a first function in which the active devices are driven. The second driving circuits are formed of a third semiconductor material and performing a second function in which the active devices are driven, the second function being different from the first function.

A fingerprint input device capable of obtaining a fingerprint image presenting sufficient contrast is provided. The fingerprint input device includes: a two-dimensional image sensor for picking up a fingerprint image from a fingerprint measured portion of a measurement target finger; and a transparent solid film mounted on an image pickup surface of the two-dimensional image sensor, the fingerprint measured portion being mounted on the transparent solid film when the two-dimensional image sensor picks up the fingerprint image, wherein the fingerprint input device picks up an image of a fingerprint ridgeline portion in the fingerprint measured portion as a light portion, and picks up an image of a fingerprint valley portion in the fingerprint measured portion as a dark portion through an air layer, and a refractive index of the transparent solid film satisfies that contrast of the image is more than a given value.

The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of nocturnal GERD. Individuals with nocturnal GERD may be treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow and have improved energy storage requirements.

An electric motor 10 and a reduction gear mechanism 11 are connected to each other by a flexible coupling 12, such as an Oldham's coupling, which is a power transmission mechanism. Also, a casing 11c of the reduction gear mechanism 11 is integrally structured together with a knuckle 5, which is an unsprung part of a vehicle, or mounted to the knuckle 5. Further, a motor case 10a of the electric motor 10 is mounted to a motor mounting member 4m provided on the lower part of a strut 4 for suspending the knuckle 5 through the medium of a shock absorbing mechanism 20 equipped with a spring member 21, a damper, and two guide members 23 for guiding the operating direction of the spring member 21 and the damper. An in-wheel motor system thus structured allows the mass of the motor 10 to act as the mass of a dynamic damper and thus features not only improved ground contact performance and riding comfort of a vehicle running on a rough road but also superior space efficiency.

Polyester fibers having a deformed section are produced from a polyester polymer which is obtained by polycondensing an aromatic dicarboxylate ester in the presence of a catalyst containing a mixture of a Ti component (A) comprising at least one a titanium alkoxide or a reaction product thereof with a specific carboxylic acid or its anhydride with a P compound component (B) represented by the following general formula (III) and/or a reaction product of a Ti compound component (C) with a P compound component (D) represented by the following general formula (IV). The obtained fibers have a favorable color tone and excellent qualities without showing fluffing.

A handy bottle is capable of absorbing deformation strain caused by variation of capacity, is easy to lift and carry because of its recessed portions for gripping and is excellent in dropping strength and capable of not buckling while maintaining moldability and lightweight property. Typically, the handy bottle has recessed portions for gripping on both sides of a body portion thereof and a shape in diametric cross section of the recessed portions is almost bilaterally symmetrical to a line connecting deepest portions of the recessed portions and a central axis of the body portion. The process for producing the handy bottle allows movable inserts capable of molding the recessed portions for gripping to be on standby in predetermined positions and allows the movable inserts to proceed toward the deepest portions of the recessed portions for gripping in the course of blow molding.

An external additives for electrophtographic toner comprising finely divided oxide particulate including a silicon compound and a compound for doping said oxide particulate, wherein particle diameter of the primary particle of said finely divided oxide particulate is in the range of 30 nm to 150 nm, and the primary particle of said finely divided oxide particles is substantially spherical shape having the roundness in the range of 0.95 to 0.996, is provided. And this external additives is capable of evading from the embedding of external additives into toner even if after the toner is held in the storage under the condition of high temperature and high humidity, thereby the additives is capable of showing sufficient functions as fluidizing agent and charge supplement agent, and is capable of inhibiting an abnormal charge elevation even after being stored under the low temperature and low humidity.

A current collector which can realize sufficient safety function even when the cell is deformed by external force or when the internal pressure is increased; and an electrode, a secondary battery, and a capacitor using the current collector; are provided. A current collector, including: a metal foil; and a conductive layer formed on a surface of the metal foil; is provided. Here, regarding the current collector, a temperature-resistance curve of the current collector obtained by sandwiching the current collector in between brass electrodes of 1 cm diameter, the measurement of resistance being performed with conditions of 15N of load between the electrodes and temperature being raised from ambient temperature at a rate of 10° C./min satisfies a relation of R_(Ta+5)/R_(Ta−5)≧1, R_(Ta+5) being resistance at temperature Ta+5° C. and R_(Ta−5) being resistance at temperature Ta−5° C., Ta being a temperature higher than a temperature satisfying a relation of (R_(T)/R_(T−5))>2.0 and first satisfying a relation of (R_(T)/R_(T−5))<2.0.

A system and methods for life optimal power management of a distributed or centralized battery network system for use in aircraft functions and subsystems are disclosed. The method determines power priority of the subsystems, and selectively distributes power from the battery network system to the subsystems based on the power priority. Concurrently with distributing power, the method manages the energy in the battery network system. To determine whether the battery power is sufficient for aircraft functions, the method also computes and indicates the actual available energy left in the battery network systems. With this approach, the system and methods can provide a persistent power supply in the event an unexpected battery failure occurs, thereby enabling the aircraft to safely maintain flight operability despite a battery failure.

When a large-screen organic EL display device is developed, the generation of a brightness unevenness is prevented between its screen central region and its screen outer circumferential region. Cost risk is decreased about the formation of a structure of preventing the generation of the brightness unevenness. Furthermore, an original protecting function for its organic EL elements is maintained. The color filter of the present invention comprises a transparent substrate, a colored layer that is a pixel region formed on the transparent substrate, and a non-pixel area formed around the colored layer, wherein a convex pillar is formed in at least one spot of the non-pixel area, and an auxiliary electrode layer on a top and a side of the convex pillar, and on the non-pixel area.

The flux for solder paste containing dicarboxylic acid of carbon number 3 to 5 and dicarboxylic acid of carbon number 15 to 20 as an activator, which prevents the skinning or changes by aging of viscosity. And at the actual use, the solder paste of the present invention can maintain good coating and printing ability for long time, further can endure the preheating under high temperature.

A mobile phone is provided. The mobile phone includes a first case, a frame defining a space for elements of the mobile phone, the frame together with the first case dividing the space into a plurality of chambers, and a seal interposed between the frame and the first case for independently sealing more than one of the plurality of chambers.

An improved acoustical system for inhibiting noise in a motor vehicle. The system comprises an impermeable layer and an underlayment adjacent to the impermeable layer. The underlayment includes a first fibrous layer and a second fibrous layer. The underlayment has an airflow resistance between about 2000 and about 5000 mks Rayls.

A microlens array 1′ constituted of a plurality of microlenses 1 each having a flat section 1a at a top portion is arranged on one side of a liquid crystal display panel 11 from which side light from a backlight enters. Each microlens 1 is so formed that its width is equal to the pixel pitch. Consequently, the viewing angle can be widened without deteriorating front luminance.

A separator includes a porous substrate having a plurality of pores, and a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous substrate and made of a mixture of a plurality of filler particles and a binder polymer. The filler particles include electrode active material particles that are electrochemically oxidized and reduced. The binder polymer includes a copolymer having (a) a first monomer unit with a contact angle to water of 0 to 49° and (b) a second monomer unit with a contact angle to water of 50 to 130°. This separator is useful for an electrochemical device, particularly a lithium secondary battery. This separator ensures improved thermal stability and increased capacity of the electrochemical device. Also, inorganic particles in the porous coating layer formed on the porous substrate are not disintercalated due to excellent peeling resistance of the porous coating layer while the electrochemical is assembled.

Disclosed are a smart watch comprising a fingerprint sensor for user authentication, and a method for controlling the same. The present invention provides a smart watch and a method for controlling the same, the smart watch comprising: a case; a display unit which is positioned on the case and is configured to display the current time and a variety of information; a bezel which is provided on the case and is configured to surround the display unit; a fingerprint sensor which is provided on the bezel and is configured to simultaneously recognize a plurality of fingerprints which are different from each other; and a control device which is configured to control the operation on the basis of the fingerprints recognized by the fingerprint sensor.

An antenna coil includes: an air-core type flat coil body having a ring shape; and a coil case having a ring shape corresponding to the ring shape of the coil body. The coil case includes a coil accommodation space for accommodating the coil body. The coil accommodation space is disposed in a circumferential direction of the ring shape of the coil case. The coil body includes a plurality of unit coils, each of which has a same winding direction and a same number of turns. The unit coils are connected in parallel each other.