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This invention greatly improves the quality of images obtained using optical systems illuminated by coherent light. It does so by removing the undesirable psuedo-random variations in the final image due to interference speckle and inhomogeneities in the spatial intensity distribution of the light source. A bundle of light-guiding fibers is interposed between the illumination source and the imaging system. Non-uniform propagation within the fiber bundle creates a psuedo-random phase variation across the illumination beam, which gives rise to a dynamic interference speckle pattern superimposed upon the desired image acquired by the optical system. Rotating the fiber bundle around the axis of propagation, whilst simultaneously integrating the output of the photosensitive detector over a period of time, substantially removes variations due to source inhomogeneities and coherent interference.

A method of forming solid gluten-based pet chew is provided wherein a gluten mixture is heated to a maximum temperature of up to about 80° C. to create a substantially homogeneous and flowable mixture under extrusion processing conditions. The formulation includes from about 40-90% by weight of grain protein, from about 10-40% by weight plasticizer, and at least about 0.01 by weight of a reducing agent such as sodium bisulfite for cleaving disulfide bonds present in the grain protein. Dental health agents including an acidulent and a chelator are added to promote good dental health. Optional ingredients such as fillers, fiber, lubricant/mold release agents and colorants can also be used. The formulations can be processed in extrusion or injection molding equipment.

An analyzing means first calculates the blur direction and blur level of a digital photograph image based on edge widths and histograms of the edge widths obtained in each direction, and discriminates whether the image is a blurred image or a normal image. Then, it further calculates the camera shake level and blur width for the image discriminated to be a blurred image. A parameter setting means sets a one-dimensional correction mask and a two-dimensional correction mask based on the blur width. It also sets a correction level based on the blur level. It further makes an adjustment to the ratio between the one-dimensional and two-dimensional correction masks based on the camera shake level.

A method of manufacturing a cylindrical non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to the present invention comprises a first step of forming a lead-attaching area on which an active material layer is not formed, in a positive electrode wherein a positive electrode active material layer is formed on both sides of the positive electrode current collector and a negative electrode wherein a negative electrode active material layer is formed on both sides of the negative electrode current collector, and winding the positive electrode and the negative electrode with disposing a separator therebetween so that the lead-attaching areas are protruded from the edges of the separator, and a second step of disposing a lead at an end part of the lead-attaching area with interposing a metal plate having a multiplicity of holes, and thereafter laser-welding the lead and the metal plate and the lead-attaching area by applying a laser beam with a spot diameter larger than a hole diameter of the metal plate. According to the present invention, it is feasible to laser-weld a lead to a lead-attaching area without fear of a short circuit resulting from the fusion in an electrode assembly caused by a laser beam.

An electronic cigarette is provided, comprising a cigarette rod configured for receiving an atomizing assembly or/and a power supply, wherein, the cigarette rod is provided with spice sending out aroma. By setting the spice sending out aroma on the cigarette rod, the smokers' need of smelling the smell of the cigarette rod when smoking can be met, and the smoke effect is improved.

The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula (I), wherein X₁ and X₂ independently represent O, NH or S; R₁ and R₂ are independently selected from the group consisting of a C1-C30 hydrocarbyl group, an amino acid bonded via an amide bond or a peptide bonded via an amide bond each having up to 200 amino acids, the conjugated residue X₁ or X₂ in this case being NH, and hydrogen, both radicals R₁ and R₂ preferably not being H; and R₃ is a residue selected from group consisting of —S—R₆, wherein R₆ is a C1-C30 hydrocarbyl group, at least one of R₁ and R₂ not being H when X₁ and X₂ are oxygen, —S—CH₂—CH(NH₂)(COOH) (cysteine-S-yl), a homologue or derivative (e.g. N-acetyl cysteine-S-yl) thereof, a peptide having up to 200 amino acids which contains at least one amino acid radical with a thiol group, preferably a cysteine radical, and is bonded via the thio sulfur, preferably via the cysteine sulfur (peptide-S-yl), coenzyme A which is bonded via a thiol group or fragments thereof, acyl carrier protein bonded via a thiol group, and dihydrolipoic acid bonded via a thiol group; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of these compounds for preparing a drug, drugs containing the same and their use for the therapy of diseases such as autoimmune disease, NF-kappaB mediated diseases, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, neurodermitis, enteris regionalis Crohn, cardiac insufficiency, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and asthma and in transplantation medicine.

A control circuitry (134) and a method for controlling a bi-directional switch (132) is provided. The bi-directional switch (132) having a control terminal (130) for receiving a control voltage (124) to control an on state and an off state of the bi-directional switch (132) and at least one semiconductor switch in a bi-directional main current path. The control circuitry (134) comprises an energy storage element (102), a coupling means (101) to couple the energy storage element (102) to a supply voltage to charge the energy storage element (102), and a control circuit (108) configured to receive power from the energy storage element (102) and configured to supply the control voltage having a voltage level being independent of the supply voltage when the energy storage element (102) is not coupled to the supply voltage. The coupling means (101) is configured for only coupling the 132 energy storage element (102) to the supply voltage when the bi-directional switch (132) is in the off state.

The present invention is directed to nanoparticles comprising a cancer therapeutic, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for using same for drug delivery and ultrasound or light-based treatment of cancer.

A loudspeaker unit (2) of a loudspeaker system (1) is fitted to a cabinet (4). An absorbent (3) is disposed in a hollow chamber (R) inside the cabinet (4) and absorbs a gas inside the hollow chamber (R). A phase inverting mechanism (8) inverts the phase by resonating with a sound of a specific frequency radiated from the loudspeaker unit (2) into the hollow chamber (R) and radiates this sound to outside. The watertight means of the phase inverting mechanism (8) prevents invasion of moisture into inside the hollow chamber (R) from outside the cabinet (4) through the phase inverting mechanism (8).

A hydrodynamic bearing type rotary device which allows bubbles in a lubricating fluid to be surely discharged from a bearing portion is provided. A hydrodynamic bearing mechanism 40 of the hydrodynamic bearing type rotary device is formed of a sleeve 1, a shaft 2, a flange 3, a thrust plate 4, a seal cap 5, and oil 6. A first fluid reservoir F is formed between the sleeve 1, the flange 3, and the thrust plate 4. A second fluid reservoir H is formed between the sleeve 1 and the seal cap 5. In the sleeve 1, a communication hole G extending along an axial direction is formed. The first fluid reservoir F and the second fluid reservoir H communicate with each other through the communication hole G. The oil 6 is filled between the members. A capillary pressure is higher in the first fluid reservoir F than in the second fluid reservoir H.

A retreat traveling assist apparatus is provided with a state detecting module, a traveling command module, and a body command module. The state detecting module detects a state in which a driver of the vehicle cannot drive the vehicle properly (hereinafter referred to as driving-impossible state). The traveling command module activates a retreat travelling deceleration control to stop the vehicle in a refuge place surrounding the vehicle, when the state detecting module detects the driving-impossible state. The body command module activates a pretensioner control to tighten a seatbelt of a driver's seat in the vehicle, in response to an activation of the retreat traveling deceleration control activated by the traveling command module.

In a reference cell 202, first and second cells 50 and 52 having the same structure as that of a memory cell are provided. A memory cell current IREF1 of the first cell 50 is set to be a minimum value of a memory cell current after an erase operation. A memory cell current IREF2 of the second cell 52 is set to be a maximum value of a memory cell current after a write operation. The read circuit 206 compares a memory cell current Icell with a current (IREF1+IREF2)/2 and outputs a comparison result. A current source for use in erase verification and write verification may be used in place of the first and second cells 50 and 52.

In a wheel support bearing assembly having rows of rolling elements (3) interposed between an outer member (1) and an inner member (2), spacers (27) are interposed between vehicle body fitting holes (9) in the outer member (1), which is a stationary member, and a knuckle (25). A sensor unit (16) including a sensor mounting member (17) and a strain sensor (18) is fitted to the outer member (1). The sensor mounting member (17) has at least two contact fixing portions (17a, 17b) fixed to the outer member (1) and, also, has at least one recess (17c) between the neighboring contact fixing portions (17a, 17b), the strain sensor (18) being disposed in this recess (17c).

A luminescent converter 200, 220, 240, 260, a phosphor-enhanced light source and a luminaire are provided. The luminescent converter 200 comprises a first organic luminescent material 202, a second organic luminescent material 208 and a third inorganic luminescent material 206. The first organic luminescent material 202, the second organic luminescent material 208 and the inorganic luminescent material 206 absorb a portion of light emitted by the light source and/or absorbs a portion of light emitted by at least one of the other luminescent materials. The first organic luminescent material 202 converts at least a part of the absorbed light into light of a first color distribution. The second organic luminescent material 208 converts at least a part of the absorbed light into light of a second color distribution. The inorganic luminescent material 206 converts at least a part of the absorbed light into a third color distribution to compensate self-absorption of light by at least one of the first organic luminescent material 202 and the second organic luminescent material 208.

The present invention has as its object the provision of a jig for carrying out, in a position recognizing a subject having cameras for photographing a subject from a plurality of directions, the position calibration or the like of these cameras. The jig is disposed as a jig for calibration near the photographing center in the plurality of cameras, and is comprised of a portion for fixing and supporting, for example, a true sphere in which the centers found from photographed images obtained by the cameras for photographing the jig spatially coincide with one another.

It is intended to find a compound that is structurally simpler than yohimbine, a pentacyclic condensed heterocyclic compound, and has an effect similar to that of yohimbine.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical or food composition for α₂ receptor blockage comprising a compound represented by the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

(wherein R¹ represents a hydrogen, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic group, aralkyl group, acyl group, arylsulfonyl group, alkylsulfonyl group, or hydroxyl group; R² represents a hydrocarbon group; R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are the same or different and represent a hydrogen, halogen, alkyl group, or alkoxy group; R⁸ represents a hydrogen or acyl group; n represents an integer of 1 to 6; and a and b are the same or different and represent 1 or 0).

A method for manufacturing a highly productive key pad with rigid resin key top, wherein the key top adhesion surface 2, 6 of the key pad 1, 5 or a portion thereof is surface altered by at least one method selected from short wavelength UV irradiation treatment, corona discharge treatment, flame treatment and plasma treatment and can be adhered with reactive hardening resin 3, 7 such as urethane base resin, epoxy base resin, amino base resin, acrylic base resin, cyanoacrylate base resin and photo reactive hardening resin, thereby reducing adhesion operation time, without fear of dislocation during the adhesion.

A mechanism for adjusting the seat of a chair as a result of changing the tilt of the backrest with respect to the seat is provided. The mechanism has a backrest frame and a base frame, as well as a covering element stably combined with the base frame and forming part of the seat. The backrest frame is rotatably constrained to the base frame around a respective rotation axis and tilting with respect to the seat between a position (P1) of minimum tilt and a position (P2) of maximum tilt. Advantageously, the covering element is partially elastically deformable, with the mechanism having deforming means operated by the backrest frame in order to reversibly deform, in the vertical direction, when the covering element as a function of the tilt angle with backrest frame has reached with respect to the position (P1) of minimum tilt.