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| 20090118903 | VEHICLE INFORMATION RECORD DEVICE, VEHICLE INFORMATION COLLECTION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE INFORMATION RECORD-COLLECTION SYSTEM - A vehicle information record-collection system includes a plurality of drive recorders, and a center system. The center system sends setting change request information that includes vehicle information designated to be a record object to the drive recorder of each investigation object vehicle through wireless communication. The drive recorder of each vehicle, upon receiving the setting change request information from the center system through wireless communication, changes the setting of the vehicle information in terms of the record object on the basis of the setting change request information. After the setting change in terms of the record object, the drive recorder records the vehicle information, and sends the recorded vehicle information to the center system through wireless communication. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110125375 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - In a control apparatus and a control method for a vehicle automatic transmission in which a plurality of gears with different speed ratios are achieved by selectively engaging a plurality of friction engagement devices and a one-way clutch, if an acceleration request is made in the case where the one-way clutch is in an idling state when a first predetermined gear is to be achieved by engaging the one-way clutch, a pre-synchronization control is executed to transmit torque through a predetermined friction engagement device used to achieve a second predetermined gear at which the one-way clutch is maintained in an idling state, and to continue to change a rotational direction of the one-way clutch toward a rotational direction in which the one-way clutch is brought to a synchronized state, according to the acceleration request. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120083979 | VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSION - One control mode is selected from a plurality of control modes each setting a target value of a primary pulley revolution speed NIN and prioritized in a predetermined order. When the control mode is changed, the target value of the primary pulley revolution speed NIN is set so as to vary from the target value set in the control mode before change to the target value set in the control mode after change in accordance with the control mode that is higher in priority among the control modes before and after change. A continuously variable transmission is controlled such that the primary pulley revolution speed NIN reaches the set target value. | 04-05-2012 |
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| 20100151409 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION OF LOWER JAW, APPARATUS AND PROGRAM THEREOF - A normal lower jaw position of an examinee is determined. A lower jaw position determining method for determining a normal lower jaw position of an examinee, includes: center calculating for obtaining measurement data by measuring movement of a head of the examinee, and calculating a center of movement resulting from approximating the movement of the head as rotational movement of a rigid body; lower jaw orbit measuring for measuring a plurality of orbits of masticatory movement of the lower jaw, for a plurality of lower jaw positions of the examinee; and position determining for (i) approximating the masticatory movement of the lower jaw as rotational movement of a rigid body to find one of the plurality of measured orbits of the lower jaw whose center of movement in the approximation matches the calculated center of movement of the head, (ii) determining a lower jaw position that corresponds to the found orbit of the lower jaw to be a normal lower jaw position for the examinee, and (iii) outputting the determined normal lower jaw position. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100184566 | DEVICE FOR STRENGTHENING TONGUE MUSCLE - To provide a tongue muscle-strengthening device which can prevent or recover a poor posture that is attributed to no development of lingual adhesion in the mandible to the skull due to the decreased function of tongue muscles, stress-induced disorder that is attributed to the hyperfunction of the masticatory muscle group and tongue muscles in the cerebral cortex motor area, as well as the dysfunction and an aesthetic impairment of the mouth and which can actualize lingual adhesion. The tongue muscle-strengthening device in the invention of this application is composed of the part of maxillary teeth contact that is in contact with the maxillary teeth, the parts of dorsum of tongue and palate contact that are respectively in contact with the dorsum of tongue and palate, as well as the part of connection that connects the part of maxillary teeth contact with the parts of dorsum of tongue and palate contact. The user brings the part of palate contact into contact with the palate by inserting the part of maxillary teeth contact into the maxillary teeth, by bringing the part of dorsum of tongue contact into contact with the dorsum of tongue, by bringing the lingual apex into contact with the part of lingual apex contact, and by elevating the dorsum of tongue, and maintains the condition for a while. The elasticity of the part of connection places a sustained and strong burden on tongue muscles and strengthens tongue muscles. Furthermore, the tongue muscle-strengthening device in the invention of this application has good usability because it is an intraoral device. | 07-22-2010 |
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| 20110062419 | FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a carbon nanotube field effect transistor manufacturing method wherein carbon nanotube field effect transistors having excellent stable electric conduction property are manufactured with excellent reproducibility. After arranging carbon nanotubes to be a channel on a substrate, the carbon nanotubes are covered with an insulating protection film. Then, a source electrode and a drain electrode are formed on the insulating protection film. At this time, a contact hole is formed on the protection film, and the carbon nanotubes are connected with the source electrode and the drain electrode. Then, a wiring protection film, a conductive film and a plasma CVD film are sequentially formed on the insulating protection film, the source electrode and the drain electrode. In the field effect transistor thus manufactured, since the carbon nanotubes to be the channel are not contaminated and not damaged, excellent stable electric conductive property is exhibited. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110291075 | FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND BIOSENSOR - Disclosed is a carbon nanotube field effect transistor which stably exhibits excellent electrical conduction properties. Also disclosed are a method for manufacturing the carbon nanotube field effect transistor, and a biosensor comprising the carbon nanotube field effect transistor. First of all, an silicon oxide film is formed on a contact region of a silicon substrate by an LOCOS method. Next, an insulating film, which is thinner than the silicon oxide film on the contact region, is formed on a channel region of the silicon substrate. Then, after arranging a carbon nanotube, which forms a channel, on the silicon substrate, the carbon nanotube is covered with a protective film. Finally, a source electrode and a drain electrode are formed, and the source electrode and the drain electrode are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube, respectively. A field effect transistor manufactured by these processes stably exhibits excellent electrical conduction properties since the carbon nanotube, which serves as the channel, is not contaminated. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120118761 | METHOD FOR ELECTRIC MEASUREMENT OF PEROXIDE USING CNT SENSOR - Disclosed is a method for measuring the concentration of a peroxide using a CNT sensor. The CNT sensor comprises a working electrode that is arranged on an insulating substrate, a monolayered carbon nano-tube that is contacted with the working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode. A sample is provided on the monolayered carbon nano-tube, and a potential difference is made between the working electrode and the counter electrode. In this manner, the concentration of the peroxide in the sample can be measured. The measurement method can be applied to clinical tests or the like. | 05-17-2012 |
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| 20090258082 | Dried amnion and method for drying teatment of amnion - The present invention provides a dried amnion which is dried with maintaining tissues of a raw amnion and can be easily stored for a prolonged period of time. An amnion which is dried with maintaining cells and tissues of a raw amnion can be produced by repeating a pressure-reducing operation and a pressure-recovery operation several times, the pressure-reducing operation comprising continuously heating a raw amnion placed in a treatment vessel by a far-infrared heater provided in the treatment vessel and reducing the pressure of the inside of the treatment vessel, and the pressure-recovery operation comprising recovering the reduced pressure of the inside of the treatment vessel with heating the amnion by microwaves irradiated from a microwave heating apparatus provided outside of the treatment vessel, and the amnion is characterized by retaining basement membranes and connective tissues which are constituents of the raw amnion. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100098743 | MEDICAL SUBSTITUTE MEMBRANE, USE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR REPAIR OF MEMBRANE TISSUE IN LIVING BODY - An object is to overcome the disadvantages of a conventional lyophilized amniotic membrane or the like which causes damages in a cell membrane or an amniotic membrane tissue and is therefore not suitable for use as a substitute membrane for a membrane tissue in a living body, and to provide a novel medical substitute membrane composed of a dried amniotic membrane, which can be used as a substitute membrane for a membrane tissue in a living body. The dried amniotic membrane is produced by drying a fresh amniotic membrane, which envelopes an embryo of an animal including human, and can be used as a substitute membrane for a membrane tissue in a living body; the dried amniotic membrane is dehydrated and dried so that the dried amniotic membrane can be stored in a dry air in a sterile state; when hydrated again by immersing in water or a buffer solution, the amniotic membrane still has an epithelial cell, a basement membrane and a connective tissue which constitute the fresh amniotic membrane. The dried amniotic membrane is useful as a medical substitute membrane for a membrane tissue in a living body such as a dura mater, a meninx, a pericardium, a pleura and a peritoneum. | 04-22-2010 |
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| 20100234768 | BLOOD TEST APPARATUS - It is intended to provide a means of easily removing a portion of blood bleeding from pierced skin, which has not been taken into a blood sensor but remained on the skin, in a blood test with the use of a blood test apparatus. By using this means, it becomes unnecessary in the blood test to separately prepare a paper sheet, etc. for wiping off. More specifically speaking, a blood test apparatus wherein a blood sensor is provided within a blood sensor unit detachable to the blood test apparatus body and the blood sensor unit has a part to be in contact with the skin in the test and an absorption means. It is favorable that the part to be in contact with the skin in the test serves as the absorption means. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100262039 | BLOOD TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A blood test apparatus having a simple constitution whereby stable measurement can be conducted by surely sampling the blood in an amount being small but sufficient for the test without placing too much burden on a patient. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110203942 | SENSOR CHIP, BIOSENSOR SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE, METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE OF BLOOD SAMPLE, AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF ANALYTE IN BLOOD SAMPLE - A sensor chip ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110237978 | BLOOD TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A blood test apparatus having a simple constitution whereby stable measurement can be conducted by surely sampling the blood in an amount being small but sufficient for the test without placing too much burden on a patient. When a first skin contact sensor of this apparatus detects the skin, driving of a negative pressure unit is initiated. Thus, the skin rises and comes into contact with a second skin contact sensor. After piercing into the skin, the negative pressure supply is once ceased. Next, the negative pressure is applied again for a definite period of time. Thus, the opening in the skin is broadened, which facilitates the flow out of the blood. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120028282 | BIOSENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF ANALYTE - A biosensor system can comprise a sensor chip and a measurement device. The sensor chip comprises a capillary and electrodes disposed within the capillary. The height of the capillary is set to be less than the maximum value of the sum of the diffusion distance of an electron-transfer mediator and the diffusion distance of an analyte at the upper limit of the measurement guaranteed temperature of the biosensor system. The measurement device applies an open circuit voltage, a voltage that is lower than during concentration measurement, or the like to the electrodes of the sensor chip. | 02-02-2012 |
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| 20110028904 | Stylet and Catheter Set - A stylet is provided which makes it possible to improve the handling of a catheter while also facilitating insertion of the catheter. A catheter set having such a stylet is also provided. A stylet with a hole and a stylet without a hole include, respectively: a stylet main body; an engaging part; a film-like linking part for linking the stylet main body and the engaging part; and a soft tip end part which is provided at a tip end of the engaging part. The engaging part has a tapered tubular shape which can expand and contract thanks to an alternating arrangement of soft parts and rigid parts in the peripheral direction. The stylet main body is then pulled rearwards from a state in which the stylet with a hole and the stylet without a hole are assembled with a catheter, thereby enabling the engaging part, which can engage with the edge of the opening of the catheter, to contract in the radial direction and be withdrawn. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110130629 | ENDOSCOPE COVER FIXING DEVICE AND FIXING SYSTEM - An endoscope cover fixing device to reliably fix a cover to an endoscope without associated damage. The endoscope cover fixing device includes a fixing device main body and a pair of fixing protrusion portions. The fixing device main body includes a curved portion and insert holes, and is deformable in the direction in which the bend amount increases. The pair of fixing protrusion portions, which have contact surfaces, are provided to protrude from a concave surface side of the fixing device main body and are disposed in two opposing regions of the concave surface. The contact surfaces are disposed in parallel with a fixed distance therebetween. During deformation of the fixing device main body, the pair of fixing protrusion portions move in parallel in opposing directions. As a result, the contact surfaces contact opposing positions on the outer circumferential surface of the endoscope by way of the cover. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120078192 | FISTULA CATHETER - A fistula catheter which allows a supply tube to be easily connected to a body-external fixing member positioned on the body surface side, and which is only slightly invasive for a patient is provided. The fistula catheter | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120220946 | Gastrostomy Tube Extension Device - A gastrostomy tube extension device which can facilitate the insertion or removal operation in and from the patient, and increase the simplicity of manufacture. A gastrostomy tube extension device for inserting or taking out the gastrostomy tube into/from the patient includes a rod, a fixing member, and an engaging member. The rod is formed of a rod-shaped member with engaging stepped portions. The fixing member is capable of moving along the longitudinal direction of the rod, and an engaging projection which can be fixed to the tube member is formed on the peripheral surface of the fixing member. The engaging member includes a lower engaging portion engageable with the engaging projection and an upper engaging portion which is engageable with the engaging stepped portion This assembly allows the extension to be locked. | 08-30-2012 |
