Author: claimsbot

1. A system for approving and disclosing contents created by a user of an internal network to an external network, comprising:
a distributing part distributing the content, via the internal network, to a predetermined group of members, the members tasked with examining the content and determining whether the content should be approved for disclosure;
a collecting part collecting approval feedback from an unspecified number of the predetermined group of members as to whether the members approve or disapprove of the content to be disclosed;
a comparing part comparing the collected approval feedback with a predetermined approval requirement; and
a disclosing part disclosing the content to the external network if the collected approval feedback meets the predetermined approval requirement, wherein
an approval deadline by which the approval requirement must be met is predetermined, and
in a case that the approval feedback does not meet the approval requirement when the approval deadline comes due, the content is sent back to the user who created the content, a registrant, or a person tasked with approving the content as being disapproved for disclosure to the external network.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the predetermined approval requirement is configured as selectable, depending on the content to be disclosed, from a plurality of predetermined approval requirements.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the collected approval feedback is independently collected according to job titlesstatus of the predetermined group of members who approved or disapproved of the content.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said collecting part is configured to collect the approval feedback periodically.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
a disclosure destination to which the content is disclosed andor a level of importance of the content are selectable from a plurality of predetermined disclosure destinations andor levels of importance; and
the approval requirement is determined according to thus selected disclosure destination andor thus selected level of importance.
6. A method for approving and disclosing content created by a user of an internal network to an external network, comprising:
distributing the content, via the internal network, to a predetermined group of members, the member tasked with examining the content and determining whether the content should be approved for disclosure;
collecting approval feedback from an unspecified number of the predetermined group of members as to whether the members approve or disapprove to the content to be disclosed;
comparing the collected approval feedback with a predetermined approval requirement; and
disclosing the content to the external network if the collected approval feedback meets the predetermined approval requirement, wherein
an approval deadline by which the approval requirement must be met is predetermined, and
in a case that the approval feedback does not meet the approval requirement when the approval deadline comes due, the content is sent back to the user who created the content, a registrant, or a person tasked with approving the content as being disapproving for disclosure to the external network.
7. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein:
the predetermined approval requirement is configured as selectable, depending on the content, from a plurality of predetermined approval requirements.
8. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein:
the collected approval feedback is independently collected according to job titlesstatus of the predetermined group of members who approved or disapproved of the content.
9. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein: the approval feedback is collected periodically.
10. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein:
a disclosure destination to which the content is disclosed andor a level of importance of the content are selectable from a plurality of predetermined disclosure destinations andor levels of importance; and
the approval requirement is determined according to thus selected disclosure destination andor thus selected level of importance.
11. A computer readable storage encoded with a program comprised of commands to make a computer execute respective functions of a plurality of parts for approving and disclosing content created by a user of an internal network to an external network, the plurality of parts comprising: a distributing part distributing the content, via the internal network, to a predetermined group of members, the members tasked with examining the content and determining whether the content should be approved for disclosure;
a collecting part collecting approval feedback from an unspecified number of the predetermined group of members as to whether the members approve or disapprove of the content to be disclosed;
a comparing part comparing the collected approval feedback with a predetermined approval requirement; and
a disclosing part disclosing the content to the external network if the collected approval feedback meets the predetermined approval requirement, wherein
an approval deadline by which the approval requirement must be met is predetermined, and
in a case that the approval feedback does not meet the approval requirement when the approval deadline comes due, the content is sent back to the user who created the content, registrant, or a person tasked with approving content as being disapproved for disclosure to the external network.
12. The program as claimed in claim 11, wherein: the predetermined approval requirement is configured as selectable, depending on the content, from a plurality of predetermined approval requirements.
13. The program as claimed in claim 11, wherein: the collected approval feedback is independently collected according to job titlesstatus of the predetermined group of members who approved or disapproved of the content.
14. The program as claimed in claim 11, wherein:
said collecting part is configured to collect the approval feedback periodically.
15. The program as claimed in claim 11, wherein:
a disclosure destination to which the content is disclosed andor a level of importance of the content are selectable from a plurality of predetermined disclosure destinations andor levels of importance; and
the approval requirement is determined according to thus selected disclosure destination andor thus selected level of importance.
16. An information storage medium including a software program comprised of commands to make a computer execute respective functions of a plurality of parts for approving and disclosing content created by a user of an internal network to an external network, the plurality of parts comprising:
a distributing part distributing the content, via the internal network, to a predetermined group of members examining the content and determining whether the content should be approved for disclosure;
a collecting part collecting approval feedback from an unspecified number of the predetermined group of members as to whether the members approve or disapprove of the content to be disclosed;
a comparing part comparing the collected approval feedback with a predetermined approval requirement; and
a disclosing part disclosing the content to the external network if the collected approval feedback meets the predetermined approval requirement, wherein
an approval deadline by which the approval requirement must be met is predetermined, and
in a case that the approval feedback does not meet the approval requirement when the approval deadline comes due, the content is sent back to the user who created the content, registrant, or a person tasked with approving the content as being disapproved for disclosure to the external network.
17. The medium as claimed in claim 16, wherein:
the predetermined approval requirement is configured as selectable, depending on the content, from a plurality of predetermined approval requirements.
18. The medium as claimed in claim 16, wherein:
the collected approval feedback is independently collected according to job titlesstatus of the predetermined group of members who approved or disapproved of the content.
19. The medium as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said collecting part is configured to collect the approval feedback periodically.
20. The medium as claimed in claim 16, wherein:
a disclosure destination to which content is disclosed andor a level of importance of the content are selectable from a plurality of predetermined disclosure destinations andor levels of importance; and
the approval requirement is determined according to thus selected disclosure destination andor thus selected level of importance.
21. A computer readable storage medium storing a program causing a computer to approve and disclose content created by a user of an internal network to an external network, comprising:
distributing the content, via the internal network, to a predetermined group of members, the members tasked with examining the content and determining whether the content should be approved for disclosure;
collecting approval feedback from an unspecified number of the predetermined group of members as to whether the members approve or disapprove of the content to be disclosed;
comparing the collected approval feedback with a predetermined approval requirement; and
disclosing the content to the external network if the collected approval feedback meets the predetermined approval requirement, wherein
an approval deadline by which the approval requirement must be met is predetermined, and
in a case that the approval feedback does not meet the approval requirement when the approval deadline comes due, the content is sent back to the user who created the content, a registrant, or a person tasked with approving the content as being disapproved for disclosure to the external network.
22. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the disclosing part transfers the content to either an in-house folder, a worldwide folder or an in-division folder, depending on the predetermined approval requirement.
23. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein:
disclosing the content to the external network comprises transferring the content to either an in-house folder, a worldwide folder or an in-division folder, depending on the predetermined approval requirement.
24. The program as claimed in claim 11, wherein:
the disclosing part transfers the information to either an in-house folder, a worldwide folder or an in-division folder, depending on the predetermined approval requirement.
25. The medium as claimed in claim 16, wherein:
the disclosing part transfers the content to either an in-house folder, a worldwide folder or an in-division folder, depending on the predetermined approval requirement.
26. The computer readable recording medium of claim 21, wherein:
disclosing the content to the external network comprises transferring the content to either an in-house folder, a worldwide folder or an in-division folder, depending on the predetermined approval requirement.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A structure of a glove box, wherein a first connector connected with an end of a harness wired in an engine room and a second connector connected with an end of a harness wired in a vehicle interior are temporarily held through a connector mounting opening provided in a dash-panel separating the engine room and the vehicle interior, the structure comprising:
a glove box body having a rear wall extending near the dash-panel; and
a temporary connector holding part provided on a portion of the rear wall opposed to the connector mounting opening,
wherein the temporary connector holding part includes a temporary connector holding bracket attached to the rear wall for temporarily holding the second connector,
wherein the temporary connector holding bracket has a connector engaging portion that engages with the second connector, and
wherein the connector engaging portion comprises a connector engaging pawl.
2. The structure of a glove box according to claim 1,
further comprising a harness clamping part provided near the temporary connector holding part of the glove box body.
3. A structure of a glove box, wherein a first connector connected with an end of a harness wired in an engine room and a second connector connected with an end of a harness wired in a vehicle interior are temporarily held through a connector mounting opening provided in a dash-panel separating the engine room and the vehicle interior, the structure comprising:
a box-shaped glove box body having a rear wall extending near the dash-panel; and
a temporary connector holding part provided on a portion of the rear wall opposed to the connector mounting opening,
wherein the temporary connector holding part includes a counter sunk portion provided in the rear wall and a temporary connector holding bracket attached to the counter sunk portion of the rear wall for temporarily holding the second connector, and
wherein the temporary connector holding bracket has a connector containing concave portion that contains the second connector.
4. A structure of a glove box, wherein a first connector connected with an end of a harness wired in an engine room and a second connector connected with an end of a harness wired in a vehicle interior are temporarily held through a connector mounting opening provided in a dash-panel separating the engine room and the vehicle interior, the structure comprising:
a box-shaped glove box body having a rear wall extending near the dash-panel; and
a temporary connector holding part provided on a portion of the rear wall opposed to the connector mounting opening,
wherein the temporary connector holding part includes a counter sunk portion provided in the rear wall and a temporary connector holding bracket attached to the counter sunk portion of the rear wall for temporarily holding the second connector, and
wherein the temporary connector holding bracket has a connector engaging portion that engages with the second connector.

1. A method of selecting a bituminous emulsion with enhanced performance, comprising:
(a) selecting at least one proposed emulsifier comprised of at least about 5% by mass of a cationic nitrogenous compound selected from the group consisting of compounds having a carbonyl carbon atom bonded to a nitrogen atom, compounds having a carbon atom double bonded to a nitrogen atom, and combinations thereof based on the total mass of said proposed emulsifier;
(b) reacting said proposed emulsifier with a carboxylic acid to create at least one proposed carboxylate salt;
(c) mixing bitumen and said proposed carboxylate salt to form at least one proposed bituminous emulsion;
(d) applying said proposed bituminous emulsion to a surface;
(e) measuring coalescence of said proposed bituminous emulsion; and
(f) selecting a bituminous emulsion for paving a surface after said coalescence measuring step and choosing said bituminous emulsion based on said coalescence measurement of said proposed bituminous emulsion.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said bitumen has a penetration value of about 25 to 450 dmm at 25\xb0 C.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said proposed bituminous emulsion has a residue of about 35 to 85% based on the weight of the emulsion.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said bitumen is polymer modified.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein said cationic nitrogenous compound is selected from the group consisting of imidoamines, imines, amidoamines, amides, imadazoles, and combinations thereof.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein coalescence is measured using is a rheology test.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein coalescence is directly measured.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein coalescence is measured using a demulsibility test.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein coalescence is measured using a sand-break index test.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein coalescence is measured within about 48 hours of when said bituminous emulsion is applied to said surface.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein coalescence is measured within about 24 hours of when said bituminous emulsion is applied to said surface.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein coalescence is measured within about 12 hours of when said bituminous emulsion is applied to said surface.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein said proposed emulsifier is comprised of at least about 10% by mass of said cationic nitrogenous compound based on the total mass of said emulsifier.
14. The method of claim 1 wherein said proposed emulsifier is comprised of at least about 20% by mass of said cationic nitrogenous compound based on the total mass of said emulsifier.
15. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
reformulating said proposed bituminous emulsion by repeating steps (a)\u2013(e) if the coalescence of said proposed bituminous emulsion is undesirable, before performing step (f).
16. The method of claim 15 wherein said reformulating step includes increasing the amount of said cationic nitrogenous compound in said proposed emulsifier.
17. The method of claim 15 wherein said reformulating step includes selecting a different carboxylic acid.
18. The method of claim 6 wherein said rheology test is selected from the group consisting of an abrasion test, a tangential sheer test, an impact test, a tensile test, a torque test, a compression test, an adhesion test and a binder viscosity test.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein said rheology test is a sweep test.
20. The method of claim 18 wherein said rheology test is a vialit test.
21. The method of claim 18 wherein said rheology test is a tensile test.
22. The method of claim 1 wherein said carboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of mono, di- and tricarboxylic acids and combinations thereof.
23. The method of claim 1 wherein said carboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, formic acid, propionic acid and combinations thereof.
24. The method of claim 1 wherein said carboxylic acid is acetic acid.
25. The method of claim 19 wherein said selected bituminous emulsion has a mass loss from said sweep test that is reduced by at least about 10% at 1 hour compared with a bituminous emulsion hydrochloride salt control.
26. The method of claim 19 wherein said selected bituminous emulsion has a mass loss from said sweep test that is reduced by at least about 20% at 1 hour compared with a bituminous emulsion hydrochloride salt control.
27. The method of claim 19 wherein said selected bituminous emulsion has a mass loss from said sweep test that is reduced by at least about 30% at 1 hour compared with a bituminous emulsion hydrochloride salt control.
28. A method of selecting a bituminous emulsion with enhanced performance, comprising:
(a) selecting at least one proposed emulsifier comprised of at least about 5% by mass of a cationic nitrogenous compound selected from the group consisting of compounds having a carbonyl carbon atom bonded to a nitrogen atom, compounds having a carbon atom double bonded to a nitrogen atom, and combinations thereof based on the total mass of said proposed emulsifier;
(b) reacting said proposed emulsifier with a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, formic acid, propionic acid and combinations thereof to create at least one proposed carboxylate salt;
(c) mixing bitumen and said proposed carboxylate salt to form at least one proposed bituminous emulsion;
(d) applying said proposed bituminous emulsion to a surface;
(e) measuring coalescence of said proposed bituminous emulsion using a rheology test within about 48 hours of when said proposed bituminous emulsion is applied to said surface; and
(f) selecting a bituminous emulsion for paving a surface after said coalescence measuring step and choosing said bituminous emulsion based on said coalescence measurement of said proposed bituminous emulsion.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A switching power supply, comprising:
switching circuit for receiving an external power supply and being turned ONOFF so as to output a pulse;
output circuit for receiving an output from the switching circuit to output a voltage to an outside and producing a driving voltage;
start-up circuit including a transistor for receiving the external power supply to produce a driving voltage;
control circuit driven by the driving voltage produced by the output circuit or the driving voltage produced by the start-up circuit for turning ONOFF the switching circuit; and
voltage switching circuit for switching a voltage to be provided to a control electrode of the transistor to a voltage that is less than a minimum input voltage required to drive the control circuit, when the driving voltage produced by the output circuit is greater than the minimum input voltage required to drive the control circuit, wherein:
when the driving voltage produced by the start-up circuit is greater than the driving voltage produced by the output circuit, the driving voltage from the start-up circuit is provided to the control circuit; and
when the driving voltage produced by the start-up circuit is less than the driving voltage produced by the output circuit, a current path is blocked in the start-up circuit so that no driving voltage is provided from the start-up circuit to the control circuit,
wherein the voltage switching circuit comprises a switching element for being turned ONOFF based on the driving voltage produced by the output circuit so as to switch the voltage to be provided to the control electrode of the transistor,
the start-up circuit further comprises a constant voltage generation section for receiving the external power supply to provide a constant voltage to the control electrode of the transistor,
the transistor is a MOSFET, the constant voltage generation section comprises a Zener diode whose cathode is connected to a gate of the MOSFET, and the start-up circuit further comprises a first resistor provided between a drain of the MOSFET and an external power supply line, and a second resistor provided between the gate of the MOSFET and the external power supply line, and
the voltage switching circuit comprises a transistor and a third resistor, one end of the third resistor is connected between the second resistor and the Zener diode, and the other end of the third resistor is connected to the transistor comprised within the voltage switching circuit.
2. A switching power supply according to claim 1 wherein:
when the driving voltage produced by the start-up circuit is less than the driving voltage produced by the output circuit, the transistor is turned OFF based on an electric potential difference between the voltage to be provided to a control electrode of the transistor and the driving voltage produced by the output circuit, so that no driving voltage is provided from the start-up circuit to the control circuit.
3. A switching power supply according to claim 1, wherein the start-up circuit further comprises a thermal protection element whose resistance increases when a temperature thereof exceeds a predetermined temperature.
4. A switching power supply according to claim 1, wherein the start-up circuit further comprises a fuse element that is opened when a current flow therethrough exceeds a predetermined value.