Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090187077 | Battery-powered light source device for endoscope - A battery-powered light source device | 07-23-2009 |
20090291384 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONER, APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURING A TONER, A TONER, AN IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A method of manufacturing a toner including a first dispersing wherein (i) at least two binder resins having different weight average molecular weight, (ii) a coloring agent and (iii) a releasing agent are dispersed in an organic solvent to obtain an oil phase, a second dispersing comprising continuously mixing the oil phase with an aqueous medium comprising a solid particulate dispersion agent to form a dispersion emulsion comprising emulsification particles (where at least one of the first and the second dispersing is carried out under at least one condition based on a property of the binder resin which has the lowest weight-average molecular weight), measuring automatically the volume average particle diameter of the dispersion emulsion during the second dispersing, calculating automatically a difference between the volume average particle diameter of the dispersion emulsion measured during the measuring and a target volume average particle diameter, maintaining automatically an allowable difference between the volume average particle diameter of the dispersion emulsion measured during the measuring and the target volume average particle diameter by changing one of the conditions. | 11-26-2009 |
20100192970 | DEVICE FOR HEATING KERATINOUS FIBERS AND METHODS FOR TREATING KERATINOUS FIBERS - The present disclosure relates to a method for treating keratinous fibers wherein the keratinous fibers are exposed to infrared radiation comprising wavelengths ranging from 700 to 1400 nanometers, such as ranging from 750 to 1400 nanometers, and optionally wavelengths ranging from 1400 nanometers to 1 millimeter, for instance, ranging from 1400 to 25,000 nanometers, such as ranging from 1400 to 15,000 nanometers. Also disclosed herein is a a device for heating keratinous fibers, such as the hair, for the implementation of the method according to the present disclosure, comprising at least one emitter of infrared radiation, wherein the infrared radiation comprises wavelengths ranging from 700 to 1400 nanometers, such as ranging from 750 to 1400 nanometers, and wavelengths ranging from 15,000 nanometers to 1 millimeter, such as ranging from 15,000 to 25,000 nanometers. Also disclosed is a kit comprising at least one device for heating keratinous fibers, and at least one composition for treating keratinous fibers. | 08-05-2010 |
20100201373 | ANOMALY MONITORING DEVICE - In an anomaly monitoring device, in which an output signal from an encoder is input as an analog input signal via a wiring system, for detecting anomalies in the encoder or the wiring system, provided are a voltage level based device, a pulse number based device and a pulse width based device. The voltage level based device detects anomalies when the voltage level of the analog input signal exists within a prescribed range. The pulse number based device detects anomalies when the difference in the numbers of pulses of digital signals corresponding to the analog input signals is equal to or greater than a prescribed threshold value. The pulse width based device detects anomalies when the pulse width of the digital signals, measured from a combined signal of the digital signals or each of the digital signals, is different from the pulse width in a past control period. | 08-12-2010 |
20100209375 | PROCESS FOR TREATING KERATIN FIBERS WITH AT LEAST ONE HETEROCYCLIC DISULFIDE ENTITY IN THE PRESENCE OF AT LEAST ONE REDUCING AGENT, OPTIONALLY HEAT, AND OPTIONALLY AT ALKALINE PH. - The present disclosure relates to a process for treating keratin fibers, comprising: applying to the keratin fibers at least one heterocyclic disulfide entity chosen from those of formula (I), optionally applying to the keratin fibers at least one reducing agent; and/or optionally heating the keratin fibers at a temperature ranging from 50 to 250° C.; optionally at an alkaline pH; it being understood that when the at least one heterocyclic disulfide entity chosen from those of formula (I) is lipoic acid, and at least one reducing agent is applied to the keratin fibers, then the lipoic acid is not present together in the same composition with the at least one reducing agent. The present disclosure also relates to a cosmetic composition, optionally at alkaline pH, comprising, in a cosmetic support: at least one heterocyclic disulfide entity chosen from those of formula (I), and optionally at least one reducing agent; it being understood that when the at least one heterocyclic disulfide entity chosen from those of formula (I) is lipoic acid, and at least one reducing agent is applied to the keratin fibers, then the lipoic acid is not present together in the same composition with the at least one reducing agent. | 08-19-2010 |
20100307525 | Permanent reshaping process using a heating mechanical tensioning device - The invention relates to a process for permanently reshaping keratin fibres, in particular the hair, comprising:
| 12-09-2010 |
20100327667 | Safety device and power converter - Whether a safety function unit having a safety function of a desired standard is correctly mounted in a safety device having a configuration in which a basic control function and safety function are separated is accurately determined. The safety device includes a controller and the safety function unit. The controller is provided with a unit which selects a category for identifying a safety function unit which should be connected, a unit which transmits a reference signal to the safety function unit, a unit which determined, based on a category identification signal returned from the safety function unit, whether or not the category of the connected safety function unit coincides with a selected category, and a unit which, in the event that the result of the determination is such that the category of the connected safety function unit and the selected category do not coincide, prohibits the output of a control signal. The safety function unit is provided with a unit which, based on the reference signal transmitted from the controller, generates the category identification signal in accordance with a process appropriate to the category of the safety function unit, and returns it to the controller. | 12-30-2010 |
20110098700 | Biological-tissue joining apparatus - Regardless of the type of biological tissue, a sufficient joining force can be quickly obtained; the problem of an adhesive bonding biological tissue other than the target biological tissue can be prevented; and the adhesive can be prevented from becoming impossible to apply due to curing. | 04-28-2011 |
20110104910 | HIGH-FREQUENCY MODULE AND WIRELESS DEVICE - A high-frequency module includes: a shield cover of the high-frequency module; a coaxial connector which is fixed to an outer side surface of the shield cover; a center conductor of the coaxial connector which protrudes to the inside of a region of the high-frequency module; and a metal plate terminal which is mounted on a print wiring formed on a substrate. The shield cover is fixed to the substrate so as to cover the upper portion thereof, while the center conductor of the coaxial connector is fitted to the metal plate terminal so as to allow input and output of a high-frequency signal. | 05-05-2011 |
20130150936 | NERVE STIMULATING DEVICE AND NERVE STIMULATING SYSTEM - Provided is a nerve stimulating device with which unwanted bacteria, etc. are prevented from entering a body, which serves to reduce the risk of infection. The nerve stimulating device includes a stent that is indwelled inside the body, a receiving coil that is provided in the stent and that receives energy from outside the body, and stimulating electrodes that are provided in the stent and that convert the energy received by the receiving coil into electric power at the timing at which the receiving coil receives the energy and passively output the electric power as nerve stimulating pulses. | 06-13-2013 |
20130241023 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a solid-state image pickup device is provided. In this method, a pixel isolation member is formed in a semiconductor substrate including pixels, and the thickness of the substrate is reduced by CMP. For forming the pixel isolation member, a first pixel isolation member is formed by implanting impurity ions in a region of the substrate so that the pixels are disposed between portions of the region when viewed from a surface of the substrate. A second isolation member is also formed by forming a trench in a region of the substrate different from the first pixel isolation member so that the pixels are disposed between portions of the region, and then filling the trench with an electroconductive material harder to polish by CMP than the substrate. The CMP is performed on the rear side of the substrate using the second pixel isolation member as a stopper. | 09-19-2013 |
20130331203 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A hollow golf club head includes a face portion, a sole portion, a side portion, a crown portion, and a hozel portion. A main portion of the crown portion is made of a fiber reinforced resin. The fiber reinforced resin portion includes a bulk molding compound (BMC) molded body. At least the face portion, a leading edge of the crown portion continuous with the face portion, and a center portion of the sole portion in a toe-heel direction are made of a metal. Alternatively to this configuration, the face portion may be provided with a metal faceplate, a portion subsequent to the face portion may include a BMC molded body, and a rear portion of the crown portion may include a molded laminate of prepreg sheets. The height of center of gravity may be 24 mm or less. | 12-12-2013 |
20130346992 | COMPUTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - A pointing object for constructing and managing pointing information, wherein the pointing information points one or more executable objects, each providing a unique output by performing a unique operation; an informative object for constructing and managing reference information which serves as a reference in using one or more executable objects to deal with a user's request; a procedural object for selecting one or more executable objects to be executed based on the reference information, and constructing and managing an execution sequence related to the execution order of the selected one or more executable objects; and an execution control object for executing at least a part of each of the selected executable object according to the execution sequence and providing output of the executable object resulting from the execution to a designated recipient selected from the user and at least one third party selected by analyzing the user's request. | 12-26-2013 |
20140026919 | PERMANENT RESHAPING PROCESS USING A HEATING MECHANICAL TENSIONING DEVICE - A process for permanently reshaping keratin fibres is disclosed. The process may comprise a) placing the keratin fibres under mechanical tension by rolling keratin fibres on a tensioning device so as to form curls, b) applying a reducing composition to the keratin fibres, c) individually covering each tensioning device rolled with keratin fibres with a cover comprising at least one heat-insulating material, so as to form at least one closed space above the keratin fibres, d) heating the keratin fibres at a constant temperature, and e) entrapping heat and condensation from the heating of the keratin fibres within the closed space so as to maintain the closed space at a substantially uniform temperature throughout the closed space. The tensioning device and/or the cover may further include at least one heat source as part of the tensioning device and/or the cover. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032685 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING EXECUTION OF SOFTWARE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - The present invention provides a software execution control apparatus, a software execution control method, and a computer-readable recording medium having a computer program for software execution control. The software execution control apparatus of the present invention includes a reference information management unit for collecting and renewing reference information to be referred to for execution of a plurality of applications, a user message preprocessing unit for receiving a user massage, extracting one or more components from the user message, and analyzing the user message based on the extracted components, a message processing unit for specifying one or more actions required by the user based on the analysis result of the user message, and an APP execution unit for selecting and executing one oe more applications based on reference information managed by the reference information management unit. | 01-30-2014 |
20140178068 | SPACE SWITCH DEVICE - Disclosed is a spatial switching apparatus having a plurality of input terminals, an input optical signal of a single wavelength being input to each of the plurality of the input terminals, and a plurality of output terminals an output optical signal of a single wavelength being output from each of the plurality of the output terminals. The apparatus includes a signal wavelength converting portion having an electric signal converting element converting the input optical signal into an electric signal and a variable wavelength laser, the signal wavelength converting portion using the variable wavelength laser to convert an electric signal converted by the electric signal converting element into an optical signal of an arbitrary wavelength; and a spatial switching portion having a plurality of first cyclic AWGs performing output from a plurality of output ports corresponding to wavelengths of a plurality of input signals input from the variable wavelength laser. | 06-26-2014 |
20150087388 | GAMING MACHINE EXECUTING FREE GAME SHIFTED FROM NORMAL GAME AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - When a normal game is executed and a benefit awarded as a result of the game is the right to execute a free game, video reel groups of types A to E are randomly associated with first to fifth video reels | 03-26-2015 |