Author: claimsbot

1. A computer implemented method for generating a character string to be displayed, the method comprising the steps of:
searching a document on the basis of a keyword to retrieve a set (C) context strings (c);
wherein the set (C) of context strings (c) includes the keyword;
wherein the set (C) of context strings (c) comprises a first number (n1) of context strings (c);
wherein n1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1; and

obtaining one or more character strings (s) that maximize (argmax) a sum of areas, A(S,C), under the condition that a maximum number of character strings displayed is less than or equal to K;
wherein K is an integer greater than or equal to 1;
wherein each area is defined as a product of
(1) a second number (n2) of context strings (c) in the set (C) of context strings (c) that have the character string (s) as a prefix, and
(2) a length, len(s), of the character string (s).
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of obtaining one or more character strings (s) is based on dynamic programming.
3. The method according to claim 2, wherein a document set to be searched is configured as a frequency-ordered suffix tree data and the dynamic programming is dynamic programming on frequency-ordered context tree data obtained from a result of a search of the frequency-ordered suffix tree.
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the dynamic programming comprises a pruning process in which a maximum value is provided in a search in progress on the frequency-ordered context tree data and, if an upper limit does not reach the maximum value, the search in progress is abandoned.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein a number (m) of character strings does not exceed K and wherein K is a number of lines in a display region.
6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the number (m) of character strings does not exceed the length, len(s), of the character string (s).
7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the number (m) of character strings does not exceed L and wherein L is a number of characters in the display region.
8. An article of manufacture tangibly embodying computer readable instructions which, when implemented, cause a computer to generate a character string to be displayed, by carrying out the steps of a method comprising:
searching a document on the basis of a keyword to retrieve a set (C) of context strings (c);
wherein the set (C) of context strings (c) includes the keyword;
wherein the set (C) of context strings (c) comprises a first number (n1) of context strings (c);
wherein n1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1; and

obtaining one or more character strings (s) that maximize (argmax) a sum of areas, A(S,C), under the condition that a maximum number of character strings displayed is less than or equal to K;
wherein K is an integer greater than or equal to 1;
wherein each area is defined as a product of
(1) a second number (n2) of context strings (c) in the set of context strings (C) that have the character string (s) as a prefix and
(2) a length, len(s), of the character string (s).
9. The article of manufacture according to claim 8, wherein the step of obtaining one or more character strings (s) is based on dynamic programming.
10. The article of manufacture according to claim 9, wherein a document set to be searched is configured as a frequency-ordered suffix tree data and the dynamic programming is dynamic programming on frequency-ordered context tree data obtained from a result of a search of the frequency-ordered suffix tree.
11. The article of manufacture according to claim 10, wherein the dynamic programming comprises a pruning process in which a maximum value is provided in a search in progress on the frequency-ordered context tree data and, if an upper limit does not reach the maximum value, the search in progress is abandoned.
12. The article of manufacture according to claim 8, wherein a number (m) of character strings does not exceed K and wherein K is a number of lines in a display region.
13. The article of manufacture according to claim 12, wherein the number (m) of character strings does not exceed the length, len(s), of the character string (s).
14. The article of manufacture according to claim 12, wherein the number (m) of character strings does not exceed L and wherein L is a number of characters in the display region.
15. A character string generation system for generating a character string to be displayed, the system comprising:
means for searching a document on the basis of a keyword to retrieve a set (C) of context strings (c);
wherein the set (C) of context strings (c) includes the keyword;
wherein the set (C) of context strings (c) comprises a first number (n1) of context strings (c);
wherein n1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1; and

means for obtaining one or more character strings (s) that maximize (argmax) a sum of areas, A(S,C), under the condition that a maximum number of character strings displayed is less than or equal to K;
wherein K is an integer greater than or equal to 1;
wherein each area is defined as a product of
(1) a second number (n2) of context strings (c) in the set of context strings (C) that have the character string (s) as a prefix, and
(2) a length, len(s), of the character string (s).
16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the means for obtaining one or more character strings (s) is based on dynamic programming.
17. The system according to claim 16, wherein a document set to be searched is configured as a frequency-ordered suffix tree data and the dynamic programming is dynamic programming on frequency-ordered context tree data obtained from a result of a search of the frequency-ordered suffix tree.
18. The system according to claim 17, wherein the dynamic programming comprises a pruning process in which a maximum value is provided in a search in progress on the frequency-ordered context tree data and, if an upper limit does not reach the maximum value, the search in progress is abandoned.
19. The system according to claim 15, wherein a number (m) of character strings does not exceed K and wherein K is a number of lines in a display region.
20. The system according to claim 15, wherein the number (m) of character strings does not exceed the length, len(s), of the character string (s); wherein the number (m) of character strings does not exceed L; and wherein L is a number of characters in the display region.

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 flow regulating apparatus comprising:
a valve body section where a projection portion is provided at a distal end;
a main body section where a valve chamber is formed so as to house the valve body section;
a valve hole that allows the projection portion to be inserted therein, and brings an inflow channel for a fluid and the valve chamber into communication with each other; and
a flow regulating mechanism that adjusts an insertion amount of the projection portion into the valve hole to regulate a flow rate of a fluid flowing into the valve chamber from the valve hole,
wherein the flow regulating mechanism includes
a knob section that rotates around a center axis of the valve body section according to an operation by an operator,
a rod member that extends along the center axis, and adjusts the insertion amount by moving in a direction of the center axis, and
a pin member that is fixed to the knob section, and extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the center axis,

the rod member including a first threaded portion that is fastened to a body-side threaded portion formed on an inner circumferential surface of the main body section, and a through hole penetrating in the direction substantially perpendicular to the center axis and having a predetermined width according to a moving range of the valve body section in the direction of the center axis, and
the pin member being inserted into the through hole.
2. The flow regulating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising
a cylindrical moving member that is arranged coaxially with the valve body section, and
a restriction member that restricts rotation of the moving member around the center axis,
wherein the rod member includes a second threaded portion that is fastened to a moving member threaded portion formed on an inner circumferential surface of the moving member at a distal end portion closer to valve hole than the first threaded portion,
a pitch of the second threaded portion being smaller than a pitch of the first threaded portion.
3. The flow regulating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a diameter of an outer circumferential surface of the moving member is smaller than a diameter of the inner circumferential surface of the main body section.
4. The flow regulating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising
piston section that is coupled to the valve body section, and is movable in the direction of the center axis along with the valve body section, and
a spring section that gives a first urging force in a direction to bring the valve, body section close to the valve hole to the valve body section via the piston section,
wherein an air introduction port is formed in the main body section so as to introduce compressed air from outside,
a second urging force in a direction to bring the valve body section away from the valve hole is generated on the valve body section via the piston section by the compressed air introduced into a pressure chamber in communication with the air introduction port,
the moving member and the piston section are separated from each other when the first urging force exceeds the second urging force, and the moving member and the piston section come into contact with each other when the second urging force exceeds the first urging force.
5. The flow regulating apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising
a piston section that is coupled to the valve body section, and is movable in the direction of the center axis along with the valve body section, and
a spring section that gives a first force in a direction to bring the valve body section close to the valve hole to the valve body section via the piston section,
wherein an air introduction port is formed in the main body section se as to introduce compressed air from outside,
second urging force in a direction to bring the valve body section away from the valve hole is generated on the valve body section via the piston section by the compressed air introduced into a pressure chamber in communication with the air introduction port,
the moving member and the piston section are separated from each other when the first urging force exceeds the second urging force, and the Moving member and the piston section come into contact with each other when the second urging force exceeds the first urging force.
6. The flow regulating apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising
a piston section that is coupled to the valve body section, and is movable in the direction of the center axis along with the valve body section, and
a spring section that gives a first urging force in a direction to bring the valve body section close to the valve hole to the valve body section via the piston section,
wherein an air introduction port is formed in the main body section so as to introduce compressed air from outside,
a second urging force in a direction to bring the valve body section away from the valve hole is generated on the valve body section via the piston section by the compressed air introduced into a pressure chamber in communication with the air introduction port,
the moving member and the piston section are separated from each other when the first urging force exceeds the second urging force, and the moving member and the piston section come into contact with each other when the second urging force exceeds the first urging force.

1. A method for binding a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device and a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), comprising:
acquiring, by a Network Application Function (NAF), identity information of the MTC device and identity information of the UICC during a process of establishment of a shared key; and
establishing, by the NAF, a binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC based on the identity information of the MTC device and the identity information of the UICC, and storing the binding relationship into a binding relationship table stored by the NAF.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein,
the process of establishment of the shared key is a process of establishing the shared key in the manner of Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA) with UICC-based enhancements (GBA-U).
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the establishing, by the NAF, a binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC based on the identity information of the MTC device and the identity information of the UICC comprises:
searching for, by the NAF, a binding relationship of the MTC device and a binding relationship of the UICC based on the identity information of the UICC and the identity information of the MTC device, and establishing the binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC when there is no binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC, there is no binding relationship between the MTC device and other UICCs and there is no binding relationship between the UICC and other MTC devices.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein
the identity information of the MTC device comprises one or more of the followings: identification of the MTC device, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the MTC device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity Software Version (IMEISV) of the MTC device, and application identification of the MTC device;
the identity information of the UICC comprises one or more of the followings: Integrate Circuit Card Identity (ICCID) of the UICC, identity information of a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) on the UICC, and application identification of the UICC; and
the establishing the binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC comprises: establishing a corresponding relationship between any one or more of the identity information of the MTC device and any one or more of the identity information of the UICC.
5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: updating, by the NAF, the binding relationship table stored by the NAF according to user requirement.
6. A method for establishing a shared key between a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device and a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), comprising:
receiving, by a Network Application Function (NAF), a service request including identity information of the MTC device and identity information of the UICC from the MTC device;
searching for, by the NAF, a binding relationship of the MTC device and a binding relationship of the UICC from a binding relationship table stored by the NAF based on the identity information of the MTC device and the identity information of the UICC; and
when there is a binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC, generating, by the NAF, a shared key used for secure communication between the MTC device and the UICC, determining a life cycle of the shared key, and returning the shared key and the life cycle of the shared key to the MTC device.
7. An apparatus for implementing binding between a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device and a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), comprising:
a processor and a memory, the memory stores an acquisition unit, a binding unit and a storage unit, wherein
the acquisition unit is configured to acquire identity information of the MTC device and identity information of the UICC during a process of establishment of a shared key;
the binding unit is configured to establish, based on the identity information of the MTC device and the identity information of the UICC acquired by the acquisition unit, a binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC, and store the binding relationship into a binding relationship table in the storage unit; and
the storage unit is configured to store the binding relationship table.
8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the acquisition unit is configured to, during the process of establishing the shared key in the manner of Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA) with UICC-based enhancements (GBA-U), acquire the identity information of the MTC device and the identity information of the UICC.
9. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the binding unit is configured to search for, based on the identity information of the UICC and the identity information of the MTC device acquired by the acquisition unit, a binding relationship of the MTC device and a binding relationship of the UICC from the binding relationship table stored in the storage unit, and establish the binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC when there is no binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC, there is no binding relationship between the MTC device and other UICCs and there is no binding relationship between the UICC and other MTC devices.
10. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein
the identity information of the MTC device comprises one or more of the followings: identification of the MTC device, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the MTC device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity Software Version (IMEISV) of the MTC device, and application identification of the MTC device;
the identity information of the UICC comprises one or more of the followings: Integrate Circuit Card Identity (ICCID) of the UICC, identity information of a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) on the UICC, and application identification of the UICC; and
the binding unit is further configured to establish a corresponding relationship between any one or more of the identity information of the MTC device and any one or more of the identity information of the UICC.
11. A system for implementing binding between a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device and a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), comprising: the MTC device, the UICC and a Network Application Function (NAF), and the NAF comprises a processor and a memory, the memory stores an acquisition unit, a binding unit and a storage unit, wherein
the acquisition unit is configured to, during a process of establishment of a shared key, acquire identity information of the MTC device and identity information of the UICC from the MTC device after the MTC device acquires the identity information of the UICC from the UICC;
the binding unit is configured to establish, based on the identity information of the MTC device and the identity information of the UICC acquired by the acquisition unit, a binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC, and store the binding relationship into a binding relationship table in the storage unit; and
the storage unit is configured to store the binding relationship table.
12. The system according to claim 11, wherein,
the identity information of the MTC device comprises one or more of the followings: identification of the MTC device, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the MTC device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity Software Version (IMEISV) of the MTC device, and application identification of the MTC device;
the identity information of the UICC comprises one or more of the followings: Integrate Circuit Card Identity (ICCID) of the UICC, identity information of a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) on the UICC, and application identification of the UICC; and
the binding unit is further configured to establish a corresponding relationship between any one or more of the identity information of the MTC device and any one or more of the identity information of the UICC.
13. A system for establishing a shared key between a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device and a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), comprising: the MTC device, the UICC and a Network Application Function (NAF), wherein
the MTC device is configured to interact with the UICC, initiate establishment of the shared key, and acquire identity information of the UICC from the UICC; and
the NAF is configured to: receive a service request including identity information of the MTC device and the identity information of the UICC from the MTC device, search for, based on the identity information of the MTC device and the identity information of the UICC, a binding relationship of the MTC device and a binding relationship of the UICC from a binding relationship table stored by the NAF; and when there is a binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC, generate a shared key used for secure communication between the MTC device and the UICC, obtain a life cycle of the shared key, and return the shared key and the life cycle of the shared key to the MTC device.
14. The method according to claim 3, wherein
the identity information of the MTC device comprises one or more of the followings: identification of the MTC device, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the MTC device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity Software Version (IMEISV) of the MTC device, and application identification of the MTC device;
the identity information of the UICC comprises one or more of the followings: Integrate Circuit Card Identity (ICCID) of the UICC, identity information of a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) on the UICC, and application identification of the UICC; and
the establishing the binding relationship between the MTC device and the UICC comprises: establishing a corresponding relationship between any one or more of the identity information of the MTC device and any one or more of the identity information of the UICC.
15. The method according to claim 2, further comprising: updating, by the NAF, the binding relationship table stored by the NAF according to user requirement.
16. The method according to claim 3, further comprising: updating, by the NAF, the binding relationship table stored by the NAF according to user 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. Injection means for an injection moulding machine with a screw (3) for metering plastics, which is mounted in a rotatable manner in a clamping plate (8), which is longitudinally displaceable by means of at least two electrically driven spindles (5), wherein the pressure exerted by plastics upon the screw (3) is determined by at least one sensor (14; 15) which measures the deformation of a connecting ring arranged between a stationary sleeve (9) surrounding the bearing of the screw (3) and the clamping plate (8), characterised in that the connecting ring is configured as an annular disc (10), the inner edge (11) of which is connected to the sleeve (9), and the outer edge (12) of which is connected to the clamping plate (8).
2. Injection means according to claim 1, characterised in that the cross-section of the annular disc (10) reduces with increasing distance from the edges (11 and 12).
3. Injection means according to claim 1, characterised in that at least one sensor (14) is fitted on the annular disc (10), in particular in the form of an expansion measuring strip.
4. Injection means according to claim 1, characterised in that at least one sensor (15, 15) determines the relative position of the sleeve (9) and clamping plate (8) in the direction of the screw (3).