Abstract

Provided are a wire grid polarizing element and a method for producing the same. The wire grid polarizing element includes: a substrate that is molded such that a transparent sheet surface has a continuous corrugated shape in cross-section; and a conductor layer that covers a conductor protrusion portion and a surface portion excluding a tip portion having a corrugated shape, the conductor protrusion portion protruding from the tip portion in a tip direction continuous to a direction perpendicular to an arrangement direction. A period (a) of the corrugated shape is 100 to 400 nm, an average depth (b) from the convex portion tip portion to a valley portion of a concave portion in the corrugated shape is 200 to 600 nm, an average occupancy ([2d/a]×100) of the conductor layers represented by a ratio of an average width (d) in the arrangement direction of two conductor layers present in one period to the period (a) is 18 to 40%, and an average thickness (h) in the tip direction of the conductor protrusion portion is 1.5 times or more the average width (d) of the conductor layers.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements

Abstract

A control system includes: a switching unit that switches, for sections of a control subject, between normal condition control and non-normal condition control of the sections, based on a state of at least one section among the sections of the control subject; and a control unit that performs control of the sections of the control subject according to a switching of control by the switching unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for determining whether a subject is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or acute stress disorder (ASD), the method comprising measuring, in a sample derived from the subject, the amount of at least one selected from the group consisting of 12-hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (12-HETE), 15-hydroxy-5,8,11,13-eicosatetraenoic acid (15-HETE), and 13-hydroxy-9(Z),11(E)-octadecadienoic acid (13-(Z,E)-HODE).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing

Abstract

Provided are a novel magnesium composite oxide or calcium composite oxide, and a method for producing same.　The production method is for producing a composite oxide containing magnesium or calcium, and includes: a heating step for heating a precursor compound at a temperature of 500ºC or lower in the presence of a salt that contains magnesium or calcium; and a washing step for washing with a washing liquid that includes water after the heating step. A combination of the precursor compound and the composite oxide is any of (A) to (E).

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 19/00 - SeleniumTelluriumCompounds thereof
• C01G 30/00 - Compounds of antimony
• C01G 51/00 - Compounds of cobalt
• C01G 55/00 - Compounds of ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, or platinum
• C09K 11/08 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials
• C09K 11/55 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing beryllium, magnesium, alkali metals or alkaline earth metals
• H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
• H01F 1/10 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity of hard-magnetic materials non-metallic substances, e.g. ferrites
• H01F 1/34 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity of soft-magnetic materials non-metallic substances, e.g. ferrites
• H01M 4/485 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy
• H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic compounds other than oxides or hydroxides, e.g. sulfides, selenides, tellurides, halogenides or LiCoFySelection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
• H01M 10/054 - Accumulators with insertion or intercalation of metals other than lithium, e.g. with magnesium or aluminium
• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and a system for producing an electroless plated fiber material, with which it is possible to more efficiently produce an electroless plated fiber material of high quality.　This method for producing an electroless plated fiber material includes: a catalytic treatment step for obtaining a catalyst-imparted fiber material in which a catalyst is applied to a fiber material; and an electroless plating step for obtaining an electroless plated fiber material in which a plating film is formed on the catalyst-imparted fiber material. A metal ion application process and a reductant application process are executed while conveying the catalyst-imparted fiber material in the longitudinal direction of the catalyst-imparted fiber material, so that the metal ion solution and the reductant solution are mixed with each other on the catalyst-imparted fiber material so as to react with each other. In the metal ion application process, the metal ion solution is applied to the catalyst-imparted fiber material in a first electric field region by electrostatically spraying the metal ion solution to the catalyst-imparted fiber material from a plurality of directions that are substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the catalyst-imparted fiber material. In the reductant application process, the reductant solution is applied to the catalyst-imparted fiber material in a second electric field region, which is different from the first electric field region, by electrostatically spraying the reductant solution to the catalyst-imparted fiber material from a plurality of directions that are substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the catalyst-imparted fiber material.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 18/31 - Coating with metals
• B05B 5/08 - Plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects
• C23C 18/30 - Activating
• D06M 10/00 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fieldsPhysical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for electrochemically recovering target ions, which is a technique for selectively recovering the target ions in a sufficient amount relative to the amount of non-target ions with a voltage at which the electrolysis of water does not occur. The present invention is a method for recovering target cations, the method comprising: an adsorption step in which a first electrode and a second electrode are immersed in an aqueous solution of interest which contains one or more types target cations and one or more types of non-target cations that are different from the target cations, and then a negative electrode of a direct-current power source is connected to the first electrode and a positive electrode of the direct-current power source is connected to the second electrode so as to distribute an electric power at a constant current, thereby causing the adsorption of the target cations onto the first electrode, wherein the first electrode contains one or more types of Prussian blue analogs and the content of the target cations in the first electrode is equal to or less than a predetermined amount; a specific desorption step; and the like.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/469 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis
• B01J 20/22 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising organic material
• B01J 20/34 - Regenerating or reactivating
• C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
• C22B 26/10 - Obtaining alkali metals

Abstract

Provided are graphite particles which can use carbon dioxide as a raw material and can be used as an electrode material. As to graphite particles, an interplanar spacing d 002 based on a diffraction peak corresponding to a lattice plane (002) being measured by a powder X-ray diffraction method is 0.3355 nm or more and 0.3370 nm or less, a primary particle diameter is 50 nm or more and 500 nm or less, a value of 50% of an integrated value in number base particle diameter distribution (a mean particle diameter) is a secondary particle diameter (d50), the secondary particle diameter (d50) is 0.15 μm or more and 1.6 μm or less, and a specific surface area (BET) being calculated from a nitrogen-adsorption amount at 77 K is 10 m2/g or more and 400 m2/g or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/587 - Carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx for inserting or intercalating light metals
• C01B 32/205 - Preparation
• H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
• H01M 10/054 - Accumulators with insertion or intercalation of metals other than lithium, e.g. with magnesium or aluminium

Abstract

This heat transfer structure is disposed along a principal surface of a heating element and includes: a facing surface that faces the principal surface; a side part that extends from the facing surface in a normal direction of the principal surface; and an end surface opposite the facing surface. The heat transfer structure has a porous body immersed in a liquid medium, and changes the phase of the liquid medium that has passed through the inside of the porous body into a gas phase. The porous body extends from the end surface along a normal line and includes: a core part through which the liquid medium passes from the end surface side to the facing surface side; and a vaporization part which covers the core part and comes into contact with the liquid medium, thereby changing the liquid medium that has passed through the core part into a gas phase.

IPC Classes  ?

• F28D 15/04 - Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat-pipes with tubes having a capillary structure

Abstract

A metallo-supramolecular polymer is formed by alternately linking metal cations and organic ligands through coordinate bonds, wherein a metallo-supramolecular polymer containing tris(terpyridine) compounds represented by a formula (B) and bis(terpyridine) compounds represented by a formula (L) as the organic ligands has high coloration efficiency.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 9/02 - Organic tenebrescent materials
• C08G 83/00 - Macromolecular compounds not provided for in groups
• G02F 1/1516 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on an electrochromic effect characterised by the electrochromic material, e.g. by the electrodeposited material comprising organic material
• G02F 1/155 - Electrodes

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a method of producing an octacalcium phosphate molded body that is a composite containing a biocompatible polymer. A method of producing an octacalcium phosphate molded body that is a composite containing a biocompatible polymer, the method including the steps of mixing a compound containing a calcium ion and a compound containing a phosphate ion with a solution containing a biocompatible polymer, to prepare a mixed slime; and filling the mixed slime into a mold, to react the calcium ion with the phosphate ion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 27/46 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix with phosphorus-containing inorganic fillers
• A61L 27/16 - Macromolecular materials obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• A61L 27/20 - Polysaccharides
• A61L 27/22 - Polypeptides or derivatives thereof

Abstract

An electrochemical assay device includes an inner flow passage through which a liquid injected from an inlet flows and a first liquid absorbing material that absorbs the liquid that has passed through the inner flow passage, and is configured to be able to perform an assay based on an electrochemical method. The inner flow passage includes a microflow passage that communicates with the inlet and a separating flow passage provided between the microflow passage and the first liquid absorbing material for separating the liquid inside the inner flow passage into a part to be left in the microflow passage and a part to be absorbed by the first liquid absorbing material when the injection of the liquid is stopped. The electrochemical assay device includes an electrode portion that is disposed inside the microflow passage, a connecting portion that is connected to an external measurement device, and a conducting wire portion that electrically connects the electrode portion to the connecting portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/30 - Electrodes, e.g. test electrodesHalf-cells
• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

Abstract

22/Na ratio in the carbonate of sodium. (4) A fourth step for draining out a solution of the carbonate of sodium from the medium and collecting the same in a storage tank.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
• B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption

Abstract

Provided are a carbon dioxide capture system and capture method enabling simple and efficient capture of low concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at reduced energy consumption. This carbon dioxide capture system comprises: a liquid supply unit for an alkaline aqueous solution; and a medium which is made of an air-permeable fibrous substance or porous substance and into the interior of which the alkaline aqueous solution supplied from the liquid supply unit penetrates and diffuses. The medium is arranged so as to be in contact with a natural wind-powered airflow. Carbon dioxide in the air is captured as carbonate generated by a reaction between the carbon dioxide and the alkaline aqueous solution which make contact in the medium interior. This carbon dioxide capture method comprises: bringing the aforementioned medium into contact with the natural wind-powered airflow; and supplying the alkaline aqueous solution, causing the alkaline aqueous solution to penetrate and diffuse into the medium interior, and thereby capturing the carbon dioxide in the air as carbonate generated by the reaction between the carbon dioxide and the alkaline aqueous solution that make contact in the medium interior.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
• C01D 7/07 - Preparation from the hydroxides

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a woody resin composition for fluidization molding which makes it possible to produce a woody molded product that is produced with high commercial productivity and that has excellent water resistance; a method for producing the same; and a woody molded product which is produced with high commercial productivity and which has excellent water resistance. This woody resin composition for fluidization molding includes a woody material and a thermoplastic resin, wherein: the woody resin composition for fluidization molding has at least one shape selected from the group consisting of plate shape, fiber shape, columnar shape, and spherical shape; with respect to the total mass of the woody resin composition for fluidization molding, the content of the woody material is not less than 50 mass% but less than 95 mass% and the content of the thermoplastic resin is more than 5 mass% but not more than 50 mass%; in a skeleton of the main chain of a repeating unit, the thermoplastic resin has at least one bond selected from the group consisting of an amide bond, an ester bond, an ether bond, and a thioether bond or has at least one terminal group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl groups, acid anhydride groups, amide groups, and hydroxyl groups; the thermoplastic resin exists within a cell wall and/or within a cell lumen of the woody material; and even after extraction with a solvent in which the thermoplastic resin is soluble, the thermoplastic resin remains within a cell wall and/or within a cell lumen of the woody material.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 97/00 - Compositions of lignin-containing materials
• B27K 3/52 - Impregnating agents containing mixtures of inorganic and organic compounds
• B27N 3/08 - Moulding or pressing
• C08G 69/28 - Preparatory processes
• C08L 101/02 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds characterised by the presence of specified groups

Abstract

The present invention provides: a single-strand form polynucleotide for editing that is capable of modifying a target site in double-strand genomic DNA and that includes, as a structural unit, a nucleotide analog with a high affinity for DNA; a genome editing kit that includes said polynucleotide for editing; a genome editing kit that includes said polynucleotide for editing and a polynucleotide for promoting editing or an expression vector thereof; a method for modifying a target site in double-strand genomic DNA of a cell or a non-human organism, the method comprising a step for using the genome editing kit to treat a cell or an organism; 10 and a method for producing a cell or an organism in which a target site in double-strand genomic DNA is modified, the method comprising said step.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragmentsModified forms thereof

Abstract

A structure includes a first substrate, a lower wire formed of a superconducting material and provided on the first substrate, a control post formed of a superconducting material including a metal and provided on the lower wire, an upper wire formed of a superconducting material and provided on the control post, and a second substrate provided on the upper wire. The control post includes a first electrode, a junction surface, and a second electrode, which is joined to the first electrode via the junction surface. The first and second electrodes are formed of the same type of metal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 60/82 - Current path
• H10N 60/01 - Manufacture or treatment
• H10N 60/10 - Junction-based devices

Abstract

A pellicle film for photolithography including a carbon nanotube film, in which the carbon nanotube film contains carbon nanotubes; the carbon nanotube film transmits 80% or more of EUV light at a wavelength of 13.5 nm; the carbon nanotube film has a thickness from 1 nm to 50 nm; the carbon nanotube film is deposited on a silicon substrate, in which the 3σ of the reflectance is 15% or less when the reflectance of the deposited carbon nanotube film is measured using a reflectance spectrophotometer-based film thickness meter under the following conditions: the diameter of measurement spots, 20 μm; the reference measurement wavelength, 285 nm; the number of measurement spots, 121 spots; the distance between the centers of adjacent measurement spots, 40 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 1/62 - Pellicles or pellicle assemblies, e.g. having membrane on support framePreparation thereof

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an evaluation device and an evaluation method capable of highly accurately evaluating whether a crude oil recovery effect, which results from chemical penetration during a low-salinity water flooding method, can be obtained. An evaluation device (100) according to the present invention comprises: an effective osmotic pressure ΔP measurement device (10); a device which calculates a crude oil movement amount ΔV on the basis of a measurement result selected from among a measurement result obtained by calculating the ratio of the amount of crude oil and the amount of moisture in a test body for each unit time, a measurement result of the amount of crude oil exuded from the test body in contact with the low-salinity water, and a measurement result of the mass difference of the test body before and after the test body is brought into contact with the low-salinity water; and an evaluation device (30) which determines that the crude oil recovery effect is present when a condition is satisfied, said condition being selected from among the effective osmotic pressure ΔP being greater than 0, the effective osmotic pressure ΔP changing for each unit time, and it not being possible to confirm the presence of the crude oil movement amount ΔV, the effective osmotic pressure ΔP being greater than 0, the effective osmotic pressure ΔP changing for each unit time, and it being possible to confirm the presence of the crude oil movement amount ΔV, and the effective osmotic pressure ΔP being 0 and it being possible to confirm the presence of the crude oil movement amount ΔV.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/22 - FuelsExplosives

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an epoxy resin degradation method for degrading synthetic resins including an epoxy resin obtained by binding an epoxy resin monomer having an epoxy group with at least one of a diamine compound, a monoamine compound, an acid anhydride, a dithiol compound, and an imidazole compound that are capable of binding to an epoxy group. [Solution] The present invention involves mixing a synthetic resin, a base, and an organic solvent containing at least one of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, 1,3-dimethylpropylene urea, tetramethylurea, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N,N-dimethylformamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation

Abstract

A samarium-iron-nitrogen based magnet powder includes a lanthanoid (Ln), iron (Fe), bismuth (Bi), tungsten (W), and nitrogen (N), wherein the lanthanoid includes samarium (Sm), an atomic ratio of bismuth to a 5 sum of the lanthanoid, iron, bismuth, and tungsten (Bi/(Ln+Fe+Bi+W)) is 1.00 at % or less, an atomic ratio of tungsten to the sum of the lanthanoid, iron, bismuth, and tungsten (W/(Ln+Fe+Bi+W)) is 0.05 at % or more and 0.60 at % or less, and an atomic ratio of tungsten to bismuth (W/Bi) is 1.0 or more and 30.0 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01F 1/059 - Alloys characterised by their composition containing rare earth metals and magnetic transition metals, e.g. SmCo5 and Va elements, e.g. Sm2Fe17N2
• B22F 1/05 - Metallic powder characterised by the size or surface area of the particles
• B22F 1/142 - Thermal or thermo-mechanical treatment
• B22F 1/145 - Chemical treatment, e.g. passivation or decarburisation
• B22F 1/17 - Metallic particles coated with metal
• B22F 9/02 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes
• B22F 9/22 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from solid metal compounds using gaseous reductors
• B22F 9/30 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with decomposition of metal compounds, e.g. by pyrolysis
• C22C 38/00 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
• C22C 38/12 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum, vanadium or niobium

Abstract

A molecular adsorbent according to the present invention adsorbs polar molecules and contains, as an active ingredient, an ion exchanger having: an ion exchange resin comprising ion exchange groups that are strongly acidic groups; and a metal ion complex or metal ions ion-exchanged by the ion exchange groups. The polar molecules include nitrogen atoms that have unshared electron pairs. The metal ions are one or more species of trivalent or higher metal ions from among Co2+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Mn2+, V2+, Cs+, Rb+, and K+.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/26 - Synthetic macromolecular compounds
• B01D 15/00 - Separating processes involving the treatment of liquids with solid sorbentsApparatus therefor
• B01J 20/34 - Regenerating or reactivating
• C01C 1/02 - Preparation or separation of ammonia
• G01N 31/00 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods
• G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to rapidly deposit perovskite crystals while suppressing a decline in smoothness of a perovskite crystalline film. A perovskite crystal deposition apparatus comprises: a base body stage on which a base body is to be placed; a blade which is disposed so as to face the surface of the base body such that a gap is formed therebetween when the base body is placed on the base body stage; and a gas supply member that sprays a gas at a pressure of 0.3-0.6 MPa, a temperature of 25-200° C., and a flow rate of 30-40 L/min onto the surface of the base body With the deposition apparatus, a perovskite crystalline layer is obtained by spraying a gas from the gas supply member onto a precursor film that has been obtained by spreading a precursor solution of perovskite crystals on the base body using the blade.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05C 11/04 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating with blades
• B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
• B05C 9/12 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation being performed after the application
• B05D 3/04 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases
• B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a new aminotransferase capable of improving the production efficiency of an amino compound; or a transformant having the same. The purpose of the present invention is to also provide a biosynthesis method for an amino compound using said new aminotransferase or a transformant having the same.　The present invention for solving the problem is an aminotransferase that uses a carbonyl compound as a substrate, and that is characterized by having an amino acid sequence that has an identity of 90% or more with respect to any one of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 13, 17, 21, 25, and 29. The carbonyl compound is preferably a compound represented by formula (1). The present invention makes it possible to supply bio-derived products and can realize carbon recycling, and thereby provides a contribution in achieving the Goal 12, etc., of the SDGs. In formula (1), R represents a methyl group or an ethyl group. n represents an integer of 2-16.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 9/10 - Transferases (2.)
• C12N 1/15 - Fungi Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/19 - YeastsCulture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/21 - BacteriaCulture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• C12N 15/54 - Transferases (2)
• C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectorsVectorsUse of hosts thereforRegulation of expression
• C12P 13/00 - Preparation of nitrogen-containing organic compounds

Abstract

The present invention comprises a separation/recovery device which comprises an adsorption column group for performing adsorption treatment of specific water-soluble ions, a desorption column group for performing desorption treatment of the ions, and an adsorption device in which void columns installed between the adsorption column group and the desorption column group are annularly disposed. Liquid in the column group in which the adsorption treatment or the desorption treatment has been completed using the separation/recovery device is extruded from the most upstream column of the column group and toward the void column adjacent to the most downstream column of the column group by using said void column, and the most upstream column from which the liquid has been extruded is isolated to form a new void column.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 30/96 - Investigating or analysing materials by separation into components using adsorption, absorption or similar phenomena or using ion-exchange, e.g. chromatography using ion-exchange
• B01D 15/00 - Separating processes involving the treatment of liquids with solid sorbentsApparatus therefor
• C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a new RNA guide nuclease that can be applied to genome editing technique; and use of the same. Discovered is a TnpB-like RNA guide nuclease that functions in an RNA guide endonuclease complex that can be applied to genome editing technique. As a result, provided is a TnpB-like RNA guide nuclease complex comprising a TnpB-like RNA guide nuclease and a gRNA having a guide sequence and a gRNA scaffold sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology
• C12N 9/16 - Hydrolases (3.) acting on ester bonds (3.1)
• C12N 15/55 - Hydrolases (3)

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method and a system which are for producing a separation/concentration product of a volatile substance, and which are capable of concentrating the volatile substance to a high concentration and suppressing energy consumption and material consumption by using a small-sized apparatus. [Solution] This method for producing a separation/concentration product of a volatile substance is for concentrating an aqueous solution containing a volatile substance or for isolating the volatile substance, and is characterized by comprising the following steps. The method is characterized in that the volatile substance is selectively adsorbed in the following adsorption step and/or the volatile substance is selectively desorbed in the following desorption step. Step 1: Vaporization step Step 2: Adsorption step Step 3: Desorption step

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 61/36 - PervaporationMembrane distillationLiquid permeation
• B01J 20/02 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material
• B01J 20/34 - Regenerating or reactivating
• C07C 29/76 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by physical treatment
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol
• C07C 31/08 - Ethanol

Abstract

This water treatment method includes subjecting a solution to be treated to anaerobic treatment, the solution containing water and a hardly decomposable nitrogen-containing compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 3/28 - Anaerobic digestion processes
• C02F 3/04 - Aerobic processes using trickle filters
• C02F 3/08 - Aerobic processes using moving contact bodies
• C02F 3/30 - Aerobic and anaerobic processes

Abstract

A Sm—Fe—N-based magnetic material in which the use amount of Sm is further reduced while enhancing the saturation magnetization, and a production method thereof, are provided. The present disclosure discloses a Sm—Fe—N-based magnetic material including a main phase having a crystal structure of at least either Th2Zn17 type or Th2Ni17 type, wherein the main phase is represented by the molar ratio formula (Sm(1-x-y-z)LaxCeyR1z)2(Fe(1-p-q-s)CopNiqMs)17Nh, where R1 is one or more rare earth elements other than Sm, La and Ce, and Zr, and M is one or more elements other than Fe, Co, Ni and rare earth elements, and an unavoidable impurity element, and 0.09≤x≤0.31, 0.24≤y≤0.60, 0.51≤x+y≤0.75, 0≤z≤0.10, 0≤p+q≤0.10, 0≤s≤0.10, and 2.9≤h≤3.1 are satisfied, and a production method thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01F 1/059 - Alloys characterised by their composition containing rare earth metals and magnetic transition metals, e.g. SmCo5 and Va elements, e.g. Sm2Fe17N2
• H01F 1/055 - Alloys characterised by their composition containing rare earth metals and magnetic transition metals, e.g. SmCo5

Abstract

This powder for sintering contains: a primary powder composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy; and an oxide of at least one rare earth metal element selected from scandium, yttrium, and lanthanoid elements. This powder (1) for sintering is composed of a mixed powder having: particles (2) of a primary powder composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy; and additive particles (3) composed of an oxide of at least one rare earth metal element selected from scandium, yttrium, and lanthanoid elements, wherein at least some of the additive particles (3) may adhere to the surface of the particles (2) of the primary powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22F 1/00 - Metallic powderTreatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
• B22F 1/12 - Metallic powder containing non-metallic particles
• B22F 1/16 - Metallic particles coated with a non-metal
• B22F 1/052 - Metallic powder characterised by the size or surface area of the particles characterised by a mixture of particles of different sizes or by the particle size distribution
• C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing a conventional type-2 dendritic cell (cDC2)-like cell from a fibroblast or a fibroblast-like cell, the method comprising a step of introducing a nucleic acid encoding PU.1, a nucleic acid encoding KLF4, a nucleic acid encoding IRF4 and a nucleic acid encoding C/EBP into the fibroblast or the fibroblast-like cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 35/15 - Cells of the myeloid line, e.g. granulocytes, basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, leucocytes, monocytes, macrophages or mast cellsMyeloid precursor cellsAntigen-presenting cells, e.g. dendritic cells
• A61K 40/19 - Dendritic cells
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell linesTissuesCultivation or maintenance thereofCulture media therefor
• C12N 5/0784 - Dendritic cellsProgenitors thereof

Abstract

[Problem] The present invention provides a polyether ether ketone decomposition method for efficiently decomposing polyether ether ketone, and a novel compound synthesized by using a decomposition product obtained by the polyether ether ketone decomposition method as a raw material. [Problem] The present invention provides a polyether ether ketone decomposition method for efficiently decomposing polyether ether ketone, and a novel compound synthesized by using a decomposition product obtained by the polyether ether ketone decomposition method as a raw material. [Solution] A polyether ether ketone decomposition method for decomposing polyether ether ketone, including a first reaction step of reacting the polyether ether ketone with a base and at least one of an alkanethiol, an aromatic mercaptan, sodium sulfide, and elemental sulfur in an organic solvent. Polyether ether ketone can be efficiently decomposed by this polyether ether ketone decomposition method.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/28 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus
• C07C 319/14 - Preparation of thiols, sulfides, hydropolysulfides or polysulfides of sulfides
• C07C 327/36 - Esters of dithiocarboxylic acids
• C08G 65/46 - Post-polymerisation treatment, e.g. recovery, purification, drying
• C08J 11/22 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic oxygen-containing compounds

Abstract

Provided is an assay device that enables a liquid to be stably replaced inside a microflow passage even in a case of a liquid with a relatively small interfacial tension and a microflow passage with an interfacial tension weakened due to a surface treatment such as a blocking treatment. The assay device includes: an inlet 2; an inner flow passage 3 through which a liquid injected from inlet 2 flows; and a liquid absorbing material 4 that absorbs the liquid that has passed through inner flow passage 3, the inner flow passage 3 includes a microflow passage 31 that includes an assay region 31c and a separating flow passage 32 that is provided between the microflow passage 31 and the liquid absorbing material 4 for separating the liquid therein when injection of the liquid is stopped, and the separating flow passage 32 includes a flow passage surface changing portion that provides a change in a surface of the separating flow passage 32 with which the liquid comes into contact.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

Abstract

A tungsten oxide coating material for an electrochromic device that is a coating material for forming a tungsten oxide thin film having electrochromic characteristics, the coating material comprising: a solvent; tungsten oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the solvent; and a binder, wherein in the tungsten oxide nanoparticles, a half-value width of a peak detected at 29°±1° in X-ray diffraction analysis (20) is 2° or less, and a primary particle size is 5 to 25 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 5/29 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects producedFilling pastes for multicolour effects
• B82Y 20/00 - Nanooptics, e.g. quantum optics or photonic crystals
• B82Y 40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
• C08K 3/22 - OxidesHydroxides of metals
• C09D 5/24 - Electrically-conducting paints
• C09D 7/40 - Additives
• C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
• C09D 101/28 - Alkyl ethers
• C09D 129/04 - Polyvinyl alcoholPartially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
• C09K 9/00 - Tenebrescent materials, i.e. materials for which the range of wavelengths for energy absorption is changed as a result of excitation by some form of energy
• G02F 1/1514 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on an electrochromic effect characterised by the electrochromic material, e.g. by the electrodeposited material

Abstract

A printing device is used, which includes a substrate table having a flat surface and holding a target, an arc table having a curved portion, and a controller and configured such that the controller swings the arc table in a state in which the curved portion holding ink faces the substrate table and causes the arc table to contact the target to transfer the ink onto the target. Moreover, a printing method is used, which includes an application step of applying ink to an arc table, a receiving step of receiving part of the ink by a printing plate on a printing plate table by contact between the ink on the arc table and the printing plate, and a transfer step of transferring the ink remaining on the arc table onto a target on a substrate table.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 3/20 - Cylinder presses, i.e. presses essentially comprising at least one cylinder co-operating with at least one flat type-bed of special construction or for particular purposes with fixed type-beds and travelling impression cylinders
• B41M 1/26 - Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper

Abstract

This apparatus includes a control unit for outputting, on the basis of target data that is time-series data of a wave containing at least a low-frequency component of 100 Hz or less, a first wave that is an amplitude-modulated wave satisfying: a condition wherein the envelope has a maximum value at the timing at which a low-frequency component local-maximum value, which is a local maximum value in the waveform of the low-frequency component, appears; and a condition wherein the waveform of the envelope is a single-peak mountain shape having a predetermined time width.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• H04R 1/00 - Details of transducers

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a method for separating extracellular vesicles; and a kit for separating extracellular vesicles.　Provided is a separation method for separating extracellular vesicles in a sample, the separation method comprising: bringing extracellular vesicles in a sample into contact with a C-type lectin; and separating the extracellular vesicles from bonded products of the extracellular vesicles and the C-type lectin. Also provided is a kit for separating extracellular vesicles from a sample containing the extracellular vesicles, the kit including a C-type lectin.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 1/00 - Microorganisms, e.g. protozoaCompositions thereofProcesses of propagating, maintaining or preserving microorganisms or compositions thereofProcesses of preparing or isolating a composition containing a microorganismCulture media therefor
• C12N 15/12 - Genes encoding animal proteins

Abstract

The present invention discloses a technology for measuring brain function suitable for an infant or a moving subject who cannot be controlled easily during measurement. One embodiment of the present disclosure pertains to an ultrasound device that comprises: multiple ultrasound probes that receive/transmit ultrasound signals from/to multiple brain areas via multiple head regions and are disposed corresponding to the respective head regions; a control unit that controls the respective ultrasound probes; and an image processing unit that generates brain function network information calculated from blood flow states among the respective brain areas based on measurement results acquired from the respective ultrasound probes.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
• A61B 8/06 - Measuring blood flow

Abstract

A method for producing a nucleic acid library. The method includes: preparing, by a phage display method, a first library composed of mutants obtained by randomly introducing a mutation into a nucleic acid sequence encoding a protein bound to or configured to be bound to a target; performing biopanning on the first library and obtaining data to be used for machine learning from an obtained sublibrary; and performing machine learning using the data and obtaining a second library from the first library based on machine learning prediction. The data to be used for machine learning includes a sequence of a mutant population included in a sublibrary at a target-binding sequence elution stage, an estimated binding strength to the target, and an actual measurement value of binding of some mutants included in the mutant population to the target.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16B 35/10 - Design of libraries
• G16B 35/20 - Screening of libraries
• G16B 40/00 - ICT specially adapted for biostatisticsICT specially adapted for bioinformatics-related machine learning or data mining, e.g. knowledge discovery or pattern finding

Abstract

A substrate processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber configured to accommodate a substrate, a stage disposed in the processing chamber and on which the substrate is placed, a fluid supply source configured to supply processing fluid to the processing chamber, a plurality of cylindrical metallic resonators having a bottom portion and a lid, which are disposed in the processing chamber, a tube body made of a dielectric material, which extends along a central axis of each resonator, penetrates the resonator, and forms a fluid channel through which the processing fluid is supplied. A plurality of discharge holes is provided in the processing chamber, each opening toward different positions of the substrate and connected to different fluid channels. A plurality of microwave supply sources is provided to supply microwaves to different resonators and activate the processing fluid within an activation region surrounded by the resonator in each fluid channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/452 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for generating reactive gas streams, e.g. by evaporation or sublimation of precursor materials by activating reactive gas streams before introduction into the reaction chamber, e.g. by ionization or by addition of reactive species
• C23C 16/511 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using microwave discharges

Abstract

This biosensor (1) comprises: a flow path (2) through which a sample solution (120) containing biomarkers (110) flows; a sensor unit (3) that is disposed in the flow path (2) and has recognition molecules (32); a first electrode (4) and a second electrode (5) that are disposed so as to be separated from each other in the flow path (2); a current application means (6) for applying a current to the first electrode (4) and the second electrode (5); and a detection means (7) for detecting the biomarkers (110) captured by the recognition molecules (32).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/543 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 27/38 - Cleaning of electrodes
• G01N 27/327 - Biochemical electrodes

Abstract

An electrochemical cell (1) according to the present invention is provided with an air electrode (2), a solid electrolyte layer (4), a fuel electrode (6), and a porous layer (8) in this order. The porous layer (8) comprises an alloy containing Cr and Fe, has a porosity of 15-50%, and has a pore diameter (average equivalent circle diameter) of 5-50 μm. The solid electrolyte layer (4) preferably contains stabilized zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element selected from Sc, Y, Yb, and Ce.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/1226 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material characterised by the supporting layer
• C25B 9/23 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
• C25B 11/032 - Gas diffusion electrodes
• C25B 11/051 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier
• C25B 11/061 - Metal or alloy
• C25B 13/04 - DiaphragmsSpacing elements characterised by the material
• C25B 13/07 - DiaphragmsSpacing elements characterised by the material based on inorganic materials based on ceramics
• H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
• H01M 8/124 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte
• H01M 8/1253 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte the electrolyte consisting of oxides the electrolyte containing zirconium oxide

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to provide a solid electrolyte sheet to be used as a separator layer that separates a positive electrode layer from a negative electrode layer in an all-solid-state battery, the solid electrolyte sheet comprising a support base material and a boron cluster-type solid electrolyte. Furthermore, the present invention makes it possible to provide a method for producing a solid electrolyte sheet, the method comprising a step for preparing a solid electrolyte solution obtained by dissolving a boron cluster-type solid electrolyte in a solvent, and a step for obtaining a solid electrolyte sheet by applying the obtained solid electrolyte solution to a support base material and then drying the result, wherein the solvent contains at least one substance selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol-based solvents, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, toluene, N-methylpyrrolidone, dimethyl carbonate, and ethyl acetate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
• H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
• H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
• H01M 50/44 - Fibrous material
• H01M 50/437 - Glass
• H01M 50/489 - Separators, membranes, diaphragms or spacing elements inside the cells, characterised by their physical properties, e.g. swelling degree, hydrophilicity or shut down properties

Abstract

Provided is an active substance for a secondary battery, which can be used as an active substance of a secondary battery. The active substance contains a compound, or a salt thereof, represented by at least one of general formula (1), general formula (2), general formula (3), and general formula (4), which include oligomers in which multiple phenazine structures are bonded. Also provided is a secondary battery which includes a positive electrode active substance layer containing a positive electrode active substance, a negative electrode active substance layer containing a negative electrode active substance, and an electrolyte. The positive electrode active substance or the negative electrode active substance contains the active substance for a secondary battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/60 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of organic compounds
• C07D 241/46 - Phenazines

Abstract

This optical measurement device divides output light into probe light and reference light using an optical branching element, the output light being from a multi-frequency laser that generates a high-frequency subcarrier that was frequency modulated and a low-frequency subcarrier that was frequency modulated, said subcarriers being in mutually symmetrical positions with respect to carrier frequency. The optical measurement device comprises: an optical system that radiates probe light onto an object and outputs, as signal light, the light scattered from the object; a beat signal generation unit that generates, from the reference light and the signal light, a first complex beat signal derived from the high-frequency subcarrier and a second complex beat signal derived from the low-frequency subcarrier; and an arithmetic device that calculates the speed of the object using the average value of the sum of the frequency of the first complex beat signal and the frequency of the second complex beat signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 17/34 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
• G01S 7/4912 - Receivers

Abstract

An all-solid-state battery negative electrode layer according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a negative electrode active material and a solid electrolyte. The negative electrode active material is a silicon-based material, and the solid electrolyte is a boron cluster-type solid electrolyte.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/13 - Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulatorsProcesses of manufacture thereof
• H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• H01M 4/48 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides
• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
• H01M 4/139 - Processes of manufacture
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to providing novel coelenterazine derivatives that exhibit high luminescence brightness and have enzyme specificity, and the solution is a coelenterazine derivative represented by the following general formula (1) or (2): The present disclosure is directed to providing novel coelenterazine derivatives that exhibit high luminescence brightness and have enzyme specificity, and the solution is a coelenterazine derivative represented by the following general formula (1) or (2): in the general formula (1), R1 has a certain bicyclic structure, R2 is represented by —R2′ or —CH2—R2′ where R2′ has a certain ring structure, and R3 has a certain ring structure; and in the general formula (2), R4 is represented by —(CH2)n—OR4-1, —N(R4-1)2, or —CF3 where each R4-1 is independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 3, R5 has a certain ring structure, and R6 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 487/04 - Ortho-condensed systems

Abstract

A silanol compound represented by the following formula (1): A silanol compound represented by the following formula (1):

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 33/18 - Preparation of finely divided silica neither in sol nor in gel formAfter-treatment thereof

Abstract

An arithmetic processing apparatus is a system for matrix multiplication using M arithmetic units connected in series. It processes two M×N-dimensional input matrices (a and b) to produce an M×M-dimensional output matrix (x). Each arithmetic unit stores and processes a specific column vector pair from the input matrices. The calculation occurs through a distributed process where each Mth arithmetic unit stores corresponding column vectors [am, bm] from matrices a and b, column vectors bm are sequentially propagated through the network, each unit calculates dot products between its stored am vector and all incoming b vectors, and the resulting dot products form M-dimensional column vectors (xm) that make up the final output matrix. This distributed approach allows parallel processing of matrix multiplication across the network of arithmetic units, with each unit contributing a portion of the final result.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 17/16 - Matrix or vector computation

Abstract

This method for manufacturing an electrode comprises: a mixing step (S01) for mixing, with dry powder, a material that constitutes an electrode used in a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and that contains an active material, a conductive material, and a thickener; a dilution step (S03) for producing a slurry by adding a liquid agent to the mixture mixed in the mixing step; and a formation step (S04) for forming the slurry produced in the dilution step into an electrode. In the mixing step, the material is mixed using a high-speed shear impact mixer 10 having a first blade 11 for mixing the material as a whole and a second blade 12 for applying a shear force to the material.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/139 - Processes of manufacture

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a plant which can serve as a material for wooden buildings or a raw material for biofuels and in which the capability of producing secondary cell walls is improved by a small-scale mutation of one nucleotide to several nucleotides. Provided is a method for increasing the production of secondary cell walls by introducing a specific nucleotide substitution of one nucleotide to several nucleotides, the nucleotide substitution being one causing the improvement of the activity, into a specific transcription factor gene derived from larch or derived from thale cress, poplar or rice, a homologue thereof or the like, or by transforming the plant with a construct which enables the expression of a transcription factor gene having the above-mentioned mutation introduced therein using a promoter capable of inducing the expression in a secondary cell wall formation cell-specific manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/29 - Genes encoding plant proteins, e.g. thaumatin
• A01H 1/00 - Processes for modifying genotypes
• A01H 5/00 - Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their plant partsAngiosperms characterised otherwise than by their botanic taxonomy
• C07K 14/415 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from plants

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an electrochemical device in which diffusion resistance of an electrolyte part is suppressed. [Solution] This electrochemical device includes: a porous base material which has conductivity; a glass electrolyte layer which is provided on the surface of the porous base material; and a conductor which is provided on the surface of the glass electrolyte layer. The resistance of the ion conduction of the glass electrolyte layer is 10 Ωcm2or less. The reaction resistance of the interface between the porous base material and the glass electrolyte layer is 10 Ωcm2 or less. It is preferable that the thickness of the glass electrolyte layer is 0.2 mm or less. This electrochemical device can be used as a fuel cell, an electrolysis cell, and the like.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/1246 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte the electrolyte consisting of oxides
• C25B 1/23 - Carbon monoxide or syngas
• C25B 3/03 - Acyclic or carbocyclic hydrocarbons
• C25B 3/26 - Reduction of carbon dioxide
• C25B 9/00 - Cells or assemblies of cellsConstructional parts of cellsAssemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assembliesProcess-related cell features
• C25B 9/23 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
• C25B 11/031 - Porous electrodes
• H01M 4/90 - Selection of catalytic material
• H01M 4/92 - Metals of platinum group
• H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
• H01M 8/124 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte
• H01M 8/126 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte the electrolyte consisting of oxides the electrolyte containing cerium oxide

Abstract

7-x32-xx127-y-z32-y-zyz1212 (0≤y≤0.8, 0.2≤z≤1, 0.2≤y+z≤1).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
• H01M 10/0569 - Liquid materials characterised by the solvents
• H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators

Abstract

Provided is a new plant cultivation method using microorganisms capable of promoting growth of plants and improving amounts of crop and biomass.　An actinomycete belonging to Streptomyces thermocarboxydus is applied to the plant or a breeding material thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 7/00 - Botany in general
• A01C 1/06 - Coating or dressing seed
• A01G 2/10 - Vegetative propagation by means of cuttings

Abstract

This super junction silicon carbide semiconductor device comprises: a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate (1); a first semiconductor layer (17) of a first conductivity type; a parallel pn region (21) in which a first column region (4) of the first conductivity type and a second column region (3) of a second conductivity type are alternately arranged repeatedly; a second semiconductor layer (5) of the first conductivity type; a first semiconductor region (7) of the first conductivity type; a trench (16); a gate electrode (10); a first electrode (12); and a second electrode (18). A second semiconductor region (19) of the second conductivity type which is doped with impurities of the second conductivity type is provided in the first semiconductor layer (1) on the bottom surface of the second column region (3) so as to be in contact with the second column region (3). At the boundary between the second semiconductor region (19) and the second column region (3), the concentration of the impurities of the second conductivity type has a concentration spike that decreases to 1/10 or less with respect to the maximum concentration of the impurities of the second conductivity type in the second semiconductor region (19).

IPC Classes  ?

• H10D 30/66 - Vertical DMOS [VDMOS] FETs
• H01L 21/265 - Bombardment with wave or particle radiation with high-energy radiation producing ion implantation
• H10D 30/01 - Manufacture or treatment
• H10D 62/10 - Shapes, relative sizes or dispositions of the regions of the semiconductor bodiesShapes of the semiconductor bodies

Abstract

The present invention allows an ultrasound examination device to stably maintain the force of contact of an ultrasonic probe with skin even if the force is small and to stably maintain the quality of an ultrasound image. The present invention relates to an ultrasound examination device. This ultrasound examination device comprises: a probe unit 10 having an ultrasonic probe 11 and a holder 12 for holding the ultrasonic probe 11; a linear actuator 20 capable of driving the probe unit 10 so that the probe unit 10 linearly reciprocates in the contact direction; a bias spring 21 for applying a contact force that causes the ultrasonic probe 11 to make contact with skin M; a force detector 31 capable of detecting the contact force; a controller 40 for controlling the linear actuator 20 to adjust an output value F3 of the contact force so that a detected value F2 of the contact force matches a target value F1 of the contact force; and a constant load spring 22 for biasing the probe unit 10 with a constant force in such a manner as to counteract the weight of the probe unit 10 in the contact direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fusing a plant cell A and a plant cell B, the method comprising: step 1 for treating the surfaces of a protoplast of the plant cell A and a protoplast of the plant cell B with a compound represented by formula (I) (each symbol in the formula is as described in the present specification) or a salt thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof; and step 2 for mixing the protoplast of the plant cell A and the protoplast of the plant cell B, which have been subjected to the surface treatment in step 1, and culturing the mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/05 - Plant cells
• C07K 7/08 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 12 to 20 amino acids
• C07K 14/00 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof
• C12N 5/04 - Plant cells or tissues

Abstract

Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where M is ruthenium, molybdenum, or the like, X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, or the like (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, or the like), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step at a temperature of 300° C. to 950° C. in the presence of a catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• B01J 31/22 - Organic complexes

Abstract

Provided are an image anonymization method and system capable of achieving high image analysis performance, such as classification, while anonymizing an image. An anonymization model 2 and an analysis model 3 are connected to simultaneously train the anonymization model 2 and the analysis model 3. In the simultaneous training, an analysis error of the analysis model 3 is obtained using a loss function, and the analysis error is propagated back to the analysis model and the anonymization model to correct the weight of the analysis model and correct the weight of the anonymization model. The anonymized image is output from the anonymization model by using the simultaneously trained anonymization model and analysis model.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing
• G06N 3/045 - Combinations of networks
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

This work recording method is executed by an information processing device 10 and includes: a step for acquiring environment information related to details of work for a staff member; a step for estimating a plurality of candidates for details of work on the basis of the environment information; a step for presenting the plurality of candidates for details of work; and a step for determining, as details of work for the staff member, details of work selected from the plurality of candidates for details of work.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 50/22 - Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services

Abstract

An electric current measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a substantially annular magnetic core that has an air gap, an NV sensor element that includes a diamond substrate having an NV center and that is disposed in the air gap such that a main surface of the diamond substrate is perpendicular to a gap thickness direction, a measured winding that is wound around a magnetic core, a reference winding that is wound around the magnetic core, a microwave application unit that applies microwaves to the diamond substrate, an exciting light emitting unit that emits exciting light toward the diamond substrate, a fluorescence detecting unit that detects the intensity of fluorescence of the diamond substrate, and a computing unit that calculates the electric current value of a current being measured from the intensity of the fluorescence detected by the fluorescence detecting unit, the frequency of the microwaves, and the electric current value of a detected current, wherein the main surface of the diamond substrate coincides with the (111) plane of a diamond crystal, and the axis of the NV center coincides with the normal direction of the diamond substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 15/24 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using light-modulating devices
• G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
• G01R 33/20 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance

Abstract

This work estimation method that is executed by an information processing device 10 includes a step for acquiring environment information related to work content performed by staff, a step for estimating a work content candidate on the basis of the environment information, and a step for presenting the work content candidate. The environment information includes a data group related to position information on a facility plan view, posture information of the staff, and time information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 50/22 - Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services

Abstract

Provided is a live audio generation system comprising: an input unit 1 that acquires situation data pertaining to an event situation; a first processing unit 10 that selects first utterance data in accordance with the situation data; a second processing unit 20 that generates second utterance data in accordance with the situation data; a first utterance data storage unit 3 that stores the first utterance data and a situation data condition for selecting the first utterance data; audio generation units 11, 21 that generate first audio by the first utterance data and second audio by the second utterance data; and an audio output unit 2 that outputs the first audio and the second audio, wherein the first processing unit 10 selects the first utterance data from the first utterance data storage unit 3, the second processing unit 20 generates the second utterance data by means of a first AI process 4, and the audio output unit 2 outputs the first audio preferentially over the second audio, whereby different processes are performed for utterances determined somewhat in accordance with a situation and utterances in flexible language and, as a result, real-time utterances and highly flexible utterances can be achieved.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 13/02 - Methods for producing synthetic speechSpeech synthesisers
• A63F 13/54 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving acoustic signals, e.g. for simulating revolutions per minute [RPM] dependent engine sounds in a driving game or reverberation against a virtual wall
• A63F 13/86 - Watching games played by other players
• A63F 13/803 - Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
• G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
• G10L 13/00 - Speech synthesisText to speech systems
• G10L 13/027 - Concept to speech synthesisersGeneration of natural phrases from machine-based concepts

Abstract

33333333x1-x1-xN, wherein x is within the range of 0.39 to 0.54 inclusive, and the length of a c-axis in a crystal structure is within the range of not less than 4.94 × 10-10m but less than 5.2 × 10-10 m.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 30/853 - Ceramic compositions
• C23C 14/34 - Sputtering
• H03H 9/17 - Constructional features of resonators consisting of piezoelectric or electrostrictive material having a single resonator
• H10N 30/076 - Forming of piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts or bodies on an electrical element or another base by depositing piezoelectric or electrostrictive layers, e.g. aerosol or screen printing by vapour phase deposition
• H10N 30/079 - Forming of piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts or bodies on an electrical element or another base by depositing piezoelectric or electrostrictive layers, e.g. aerosol or screen printing using intermediate layers, e.g. for growth control

Abstract

The present invention provides formula-driven supervised learning method and system for an AI model for pre-training, with more practical accuracy than before, an AI model that can be transferred to a target task. A formula-driven supervised learning system 1 for an AI model is constituted by a first image data set creation unit 11, a second image data set creation unit 12, a mixed database creation unit 13 incorporating a mixed database 13A, and an AI model learning unit 14. The mixed database creation unit 13 creates the mixed database 13A which is obtained by mixing a first type of image data set DS1 and a second type of image data set DS2. The AI model learning unit 14 uses the mixed database 13A to pre-train an AI model.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for producing a diamond substrate by forming a diamond crystal on a base substrate by a CVD method, wherein in order to form an NVC-containing diamond crystal layer on at least a part of the diamond crystal, a starting material gas contains 0.005% to 7.000% by volume inclusive of a hydrocarbon gas, 85.000% by volume or more but less than 99.995% by volume of a hydrogen gas, and 5.0 × 10-5% to 8.000% by volume inclusive of a nitrogen gas or a nitride gas, and a 12C concentrated hydrocarbon gas which has a higher ratio of a 12C constituent hydrocarbon gas than a natural hydrocarbon gas is used as the hydrocarbon gas in the starting material gas. As a result, the present invention provides a method for producing a diamond substrate, with which it is possible to form a diamond crystal that has a high orientation in the NV axis (for example, high [111] orientation) and high-density nitrogen-vacancy centers (NVC) with a single spin by performing CVD on the base substrate under prescribed conditions.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 29/04 - Diamond
• C23C 16/27 - Diamond only
• C30B 25/20 - Epitaxial-layer growth characterised by the substrate the substrate being of the same materials as the epitaxial layer
• H01L 21/205 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth using reduction or decomposition of a gaseous compound yielding a solid condensate, i.e. chemical deposition

Abstract

The resin composition contains polylactic acid and a copolyester of lactic acid and another hydroxycarboxylic acid. The copolyester has a weight-average molecular weight of 110,000 or more, and in the copolyester, the copolymerization randomness calculated by the ratio (b/a) of the theoretical value (b) of the triad ratio of the other hydroxycarboxylic acid to the measured value (a) of the triad ratio of the other hydroxycarboxylic acid is 0.5-3.0. The copolyester of lactic acid and another hydroxycarboxylic acid can be used as a soil biodegradation accelerator for promoting the soil biodegradation of polylactic acid.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 67/04 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids, e.g. lactones
• C08L 101/16 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds the macromolecular compounds being biodegradable
• C12N 1/20 - BacteriaCulture media therefor
• C12N 1/21 - BacteriaCulture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material

Abstract

Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where M is ruthenium, molybdenum, etc., X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, etc. (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, etc.), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst at a temperature of 600° C. to 950° C. Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where M is ruthenium, molybdenum, etc., X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, etc. (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, etc.), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst at a temperature of 600° C. to 950° C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 4/22 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by depolymerisation to the original monomer, e.g. dicyclopentadiene to cyclopentadiene
• B01J 31/18 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing coordination complexes containing nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic or antimony
• B01J 31/22 - Organic complexes
• B01J 31/24 - Phosphines
• C08J 11/28 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus

Abstract

An optical filter (10) according to the present disclosure comprises: a core part (13) that is covered with a cladding part (16), extends in one direction (z), and can propagate light in a plurality of waveguide modes; and a satellite part (17) that is covered with the cladding part (16), extends in the one direction (z) while separated from the core part (13), has a higher effective refractive index than the cladding part (16), and is smaller than the minimum possible size of an optical material capable of propagating light in a single mode.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 6/12 - Light guidesStructural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
• G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour

Abstract

An assay device includes an inlet; an inner flow passage through which a liquid injected from the inlet flows; and a liquid absorbing material that absorbs the liquid that has passed through the inner flow passage. The inner flow passage include a microflow passage that includes an assay region and a separating flow passage that is provided between the microflow passage and the liquid absorbing material for separating the liquid therein when injection of the liquid is stopped, and the separating flow passage includes a narrowed width portion with a narrowed flow passage width.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

Abstract

A wet processing apparatus capable of carrying out a wet process efficiently for both the surfaces of a workpiece is provided. The wet processing apparatus comprises: a stage (19); a plurality of support pins (20a, 20b) protruding upward from the stage (19), respectively, and supporting an outer edge of a workpiece (W) at positions spaced from each other in a circumferential direction; a rotation driving unit for rotating the stage (19) about a rotation axis extending in a vertical direction; a supply nozzle (22) for supplying a process liquid to the workpiece (W) supported by the plurality of support pins (20a, 20b) from above the workpiece (W); and a holding ring (29) placed on the stage (19) so as to surround the plurality of support pins (20a, 20b) below the workpiece (W).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components
• H01L 21/687 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches

Abstract

A hydrogen production system includes a hydrogen production facility and a management server. The management server includes an operation plan creation unit and an operation plan output unit. The operation plan creation unit creates an operation plan for the hydrogen production facility. The operation plan output unit outputs data including the operation plan created by the operation plan creation unit. The operation plan creation unit creates an operation plan for the hydrogen production facility based on an amount of energy consumed by the hydrogen production facility and a degradation loss of the hydrogen production facility.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
• G06Q 50/04 - Manufacturing

Abstract

Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where Mis ruthenium, molybdenum, etc., X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, etc. (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, etc.), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst at a temperature of 300° C. to 450° C. Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where Mis ruthenium, molybdenum, etc., X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, etc. (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, etc.), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst at a temperature of 300° C. to 450° C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 4/06 - Catalytic processes
• B01J 31/18 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing coordination complexes containing nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic or antimony
• B01J 31/22 - Organic complexes
• B01J 31/24 - Phosphines
• C08J 11/28 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a method for decomposing a synthetic resin containing at least one of polysulfone, polyphenylsulfone, polyethersulfone, polyether ether sulfone, or polyether ether ketone. [Solution] A synthetic resin, a base, an organic solvent, and at least one of methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, butanol, pentanol, hexanol, heptanol, octanol, nonanol, decanol, 2-ethylhexanol benzyl alcohol, 2-phenylethyl alcohol, phenol, cresol, 4-tert-butylphenol, 4-methoxyphenol, hydroquinone, bisphenol A (2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane), or bisphenol S (bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone) are mixed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 315/04 - Preparation of sulfonesPreparation of sulfoxides by reactions not involving the formation of sulfone or sulfoxide groups
• C07C 37/52 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring by reactions decreasing the number of carbon atoms by splitting polyaromatic compounds, e.g. polyphenolalkanes
• C07C 39/08 - Dihydroxy benzenesAlkylated derivatives thereof
• C07C 39/15 - Compounds having at least one hydroxy or O-metal group bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring polycyclic with no unsaturation outside the aromatic rings with all hydroxy groups on non-condensed rings
• C07C 39/16 - Bis(hydroxy phenyl)alkanesTris(hydroxy phenyl)alkanes
• C07C 45/61 - Preparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atomsPreparation of chelates of such compounds by reactions not involving the formation of C=O groups
• C07C 49/84 - Ketones containing a keto group bound to a six-membered aromatic ring containing ether groups, groups, groups, or groups
• C07C 317/22 - SulfonesSulfoxides having sulfone or sulfoxide groups and singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to the same carbon skeleton with sulfone or sulfoxide groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the carbon skeleton
• C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation

Abstract

Provided is a method for controlling the quality of an alcoholic beverage, the method comprising: (1) a step for preparing a plurality of probe solutions having different probes, ion intensities, or pH, the probes containing (a) a cationic polymer and (b) an environment-responsive fluorophore, the fluorophore being covalently bonded to a part of the primary amino group in the cationic polymer; (2) a step for mixing the plurality of probe solutions and an analysis sample that contains an alcoholic beverage; (3) a step for measuring the fluorescence intensity of the mixed liquid prepared in step (2); and (4) a step for comparing the fluorescence intensity pattern obtained in step (3) with a fluorescence intensity pattern obtained from a reference sample.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour

Abstract

The present invention provides, as a method for evaluating a denaturation state of an antibody with an easy operation, a method for evaluating a denaturation state of an antibody, comprising: a step for bringing a compound represented by general formula (1) or a salt or solvate thereof into contact with a test sample including an antibody; and a step for measuring a maximum emission wavelength based on the contact. R1and R2 in the formula are defined in the specification.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 31/00 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods
• C07D 487/04 - Ortho-condensed systems
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
• G01N 33/52 - Use of compounds or compositions for colorimetric, spectrophotometric or fluorometric investigation, e.g. use of reagent paper
• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids

Abstract

The present disclosure addresses the problem of providing a method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber that can improve monomer yield. The solution is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of pyrolyzing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber at a temperature of 150° C. or more and 400° C. or less, and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature of 300° C. or more and 950° C. or less. Preferably 80 mass % or more of the diene rubber in the crosslinked rubber is decomposed to diene oligomers having a weight-average molecular weight of 100 to 50,000 via the first decomposition step.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/12 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by dry-heat treatment only
• C07C 4/22 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by depolymerisation to the original monomer, e.g. dicyclopentadiene to cyclopentadiene
• C07C 11/18 - Isoprene
• C07C 13/21 - Menthadienes
• C08J 11/16 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with inorganic material
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08K 3/06 - Sulfur

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a magnetic element 10 comprising: a wiring layer 11 that has an amorphous structure and contains tungsten and additional element X; and a layered body 12 disposed on the wiring layer and having a magnetic tunnel junction. Also provided are a magnetic memory and a high-frequency oscillator.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10B 61/00 - Magnetic memory devices, e.g. magnetoresistive RAM [MRAM] devices
• H10N 50/01 - Manufacture or treatment
• H10N 50/20 - Spin-polarised current-controlled devices
• H10N 50/80 - Constructional details

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a machine learning device, a machine learning method, and a program capable of performing machine learning by combining experimental data and calculation data.　A machine learning device according to the present disclosure comprises: an input unit that acquires a first data set and a second data set that is different from the first data set in at least one of structure, object, and generation means; a conversion unit that converts the second data set into a data space to which the first data set belongs; a training unit that uses the converted second data set and the first data set to train a prediction model for predicting material performance; and an output unit that outputs a learning result using the prediction model.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16C 60/00 - Computational materials science, i.e. ICT specially adapted for investigating the physical or chemical properties of materials or phenomena associated with their design, synthesis, processing, characterisation or utilisation
• G16C 20/70 - Machine learning, data mining or chemometrics

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a machine learning device, a machine learning method, and a program capable of predicting the output of a high-performance manufacturing device.　A machine learning device according to the present disclosure, which predicts the output of a manufacturing device, is provided with: an acquisition unit that acquires a target data set including input information serving as an objective, and a plurality of data sets including input information different from the objective and under a plurality of manufacturing conditions; a selection unit that selects a data set serving as source data from among the plurality of data sets on the basis of prescribed conditions; and a training unit that trains a prediction model for predicting the output of a manufacturing device using the selected data set and the target data set.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

Abstract

This gasket state estimation method involves receiving vibration propagating through a gasket when vibration at a characteristic frequency indicating characteristics of the gasket is input to the gasket, and estimating a state of the gasket on the basis of the signal strength of the received vibration and a relationship between the state of the gasket and the signal strength of the vibration at the characteristic frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 13/005 - Sealing rings
• F16J 15/00 - Sealings
• G01N 29/46 - Processing the detected response signal by spectral analysis, e.g. Fourier analysis
• G01N 29/48 - Processing the detected response signal by amplitude comparison

Abstract

A conductive member includes a substrate and a transparent conductive film formed on the substrate, the substrate is a non-heat-resistant substrate, the transparent conductive film contains crystalline particles containing indium oxide, and the mobility of carrier electrons is 70 cm2/V·s or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 5/14 - Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their form comprising conductive layers or films on insulating-supports
• H01B 1/08 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances oxides
• H01B 19/04 - Treating the surfaces, e.g. applying coatings

Abstract

A loaded attitude state detecting device is configured to detect loaded attitude states of pallets and cargos when a forklift performs loading/unloading of at least one stage of the pallets with cargos placed thereon, and includes: a detecting unit configured to acquire loaded attitude detection data of the pallets and the cargos by detecting loaded attitudes of the pallets and the cargos; an area extracting unit configured to extract areas of the pallets and the cargos in the loaded attitude detection data acquired by the detecting unit; and a protrusion determining unit configured to determine whether or not a cargo disposed on a holding target pallet held by the forklift or another pallet protrudes from the holding target pallet by a prescribed amount or more in a lateral direction based on the areas of the pallets and the cargos.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• B66F 9/075 - Constructional features or details

Abstract

This crystal contains multiple molecules of a silanol compound represented by formula (1), and exhibits an interaction among the multiple molecules of the silanol compound via a hydrogen bond provided by at least one hydroxy group of the silanol compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 33/02 - Silicon

Abstract

5050 in the volume-based particle size distribution by the laser diffraction scattering method of, for example, 0.5-5.0 μm (inclusive). As the alkaline earth metal element Ae, for example, one or more elements selected from Mg and Ca can be employed. The coating layer can be formed by performing co-sputtering of Al and Ae using, for example, a sputtering film forming device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22F 1/17 - Metallic particles coated with metal
• B22F 1/00 - Metallic powderTreatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
• B22F 1/05 - Metallic powder characterised by the size or surface area of the particles
• B22F 9/08 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying
• C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent
• C22C 23/02 - Alloys based on magnesium with aluminium as the next major constituent
• C22C 38/00 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
• H01F 1/06 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity of hard-magnetic materials metals or alloys in the form of particles, e.g. powder
• H01F 1/059 - Alloys characterised by their composition containing rare earth metals and magnetic transition metals, e.g. SmCo5 and Va elements, e.g. Sm2Fe17N2

Abstract

This method for creating a machine learning model for outputting a feature map involves receiving a plurality of learning images, using an initial machine learning model to sort the plurality of learning images into respective initial clusters from among a plurality of initial clusters, resorting the plurality of initial clusters into a plurality of secondary clusters on the basis of the plurality of learning images as sorted into each of the plurality of initial clusters, and creating a m machine learning model by making the initial machine learning model learn the relationship between the plurality of initial clusters and the plurality of secondary clusters, the machine learning model being for sorting single inputted images into single secondary clusters from among the plurality of secondary clusters.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
• G06V 10/762 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using clustering, e.g. of similar faces in social networks
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• G06V 10/77 - Processing image or video features in feature spacesArrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using data integration or data reduction, e.g. principal component analysis [PCA] or independent component analysis [ICA] or self-organising maps [SOM]Blind source separation
• G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
• G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems

Abstract

Method for evaluating cardiomyocytes using Raman scattering: a Raman spectrum of cardiomyocytes artificially induced to differentiate from pluripotent stem cells is acquired, an intensity of Raman-scattered light for a protein containing at least one of heme b and heme c as a prosthetic group is acquired from the Raman spectrum, and a state of progress of maturation of the cardiomyocytes is evaluated on the basis of the intensity of the Raman-scattered light. Method for evaluating differentiation into cardiomyocytes using Raman scattering: cells which are pluripotent stem cells are artificially induced to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, a Raman spectrum of the cells induced to differentiate is acquired, an intensity of Raman-scattered light for at least one of heme b and heme c is acquired from the Raman spectrum, and a state of progress of differentiation of the cells into cardiomyocytes is evaluated on the basis of the intensity of the Raman-scattered light.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
• C12N 5/077 - Mesenchymal cells, e.g. bone cells, cartilage cells, marrow stromal cells, fat cells or muscle cells
• G01N 21/65 - Raman scattering

Abstract

Provided is new predatory bacteria for controlling fish disease caused by bacteria of the phylum Bacteroidota, especially fish pathogenic bacteria of the genus Flavobacterium.　The present invention relates to: a method for controlling fish pathogenic bacteria in the phylum Bacteroidota present in fish or fish habitats, wherein the method is characterized in that predatory bacteria or variants thereof that prey upon the fish pathogenic bacteria are applied to the fish or fish habitats; predatory bacteria or variants thereof that prey upon fish bathogenic bacteria of the phylum Bacteroidota; and a composition containing the predatory bacteria or variants thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 63/20 - BacteriaSubstances produced thereby or obtained therefrom
• A01K 61/13 - Prevention or treatment of fish diseases
• A01P 1/00 - DisinfectantsAntimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides
• C12N 1/20 - BacteriaCulture media therefor

Abstract

A negotiation apparatus acquires history information that indicates a proposal time of a current offer from an opponent agent and a utility of each offer from the opponent agent that has been received in a negotiation. In the negotiation, a maximum length of time of the negotiation period is fixed in advance. The negotiation apparatus generates a probability distribution of the number of future offers based on the length of time of the remaining period of the negotiation and the proposal time of the current offer. The negotiation apparatus computes an expected utility of future offers based on the probability distribution of the number of future offers and the utilities indicated by the history information. The negotiation apparatus determines whether or not to accept the current offer based on the expected utility of future offers and the utility of the current offer.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/0601 - Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• G06Q 50/18 - Legal services

Abstract

A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a silicon carbide layer which has a first surface and a second surface; a first trench and a second trench, which extend in a first direction; a gate electrode; a gate insulating layer; an n-type first silicon carbide region; a p-type second silicon carbide region which is located between the first silicon carbide region and the first surface, and which is shallower than the trenches; a plurality of n-type third silicon carbide regions and a plurality of p-type fourth silicon carbide regions, which are located between the second silicon carbide region and the first surface, and which are alternately formed in the first direction; an n-type fifth silicon carbide region which is located between the first trench and the second trench and between the second silicon carbide region and the third silicon carbide region and the fourth silicon carbide region, and which is in contact with the first trench and extends in the first direction; and an n-type sixth silicon carbide region which is located so as to be separated from the fifth silicon carbide region in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and which is in contact with the second trench and extends in the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
• H01L 21/265 - Bombardment with wave or particle radiation with high-energy radiation producing ion implantation
• H01L 21/266 - Bombardment with wave or particle radiation with high-energy radiation producing ion implantation using masks
• H01L 21/336 - Field-effect transistors with an insulated gate
• H01L 29/12 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed
• H01L 29/739 - Transistor-type devices, i.e. able to continuously respond to applied control signals controlled by field effect

Abstract

The present invention quickly deposits perovskite crystals while suppressing decreases in the smoothness of a perovskite crystalline film.　A perovskite crystal deposition apparatus 10 comprises: a base body stage 12 on which a base body 20 is placed; a blade 26 that, when the base body 20 is placed on the base body stage 12, is disposed so as to face the surface of the base body 20 such that a gap is formed therebetween; and a gas supply member 18 that, when the base body 20 is placed on the base body stage 12, sprays a gas at a pressure of 0.1 MPa to 0.2 MPa, a temperature of 25°C to 200°C, and a flow rate of 80 L/min to 120 L/min onto the surface of the base body 20, that is capable of moving at a speed of 0.6 m/min to 4 m/min with respect to the base body, and that is fixed to the blade 26.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
• B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
• B05C 9/14 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation involving heating
• B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
• B05C 17/00 - Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B05D 3/04 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases

Abstract

Provided are: a multilayered gallium nitride structure which can have trenches formed therein in an increased density without forming cavities in structures filling the inside of the trenches; and a method for producing the multilayered gallium nitride structure. The multilayered gallium nitride structure is characterized by comprising: a base layer including gallium nitride; film deposition layers including gallium nitride deposited on one surface of the base layer; and trenches formed from one surface of the film deposition layers along the deposition direction to a depth not larger than the thickness of the film deposition layers. The multilayered gallium nitride structure is further characterized in that the trenches each have inner surfaces and a bottom surface and that the inner surfaces of the trench are inclined at an inclination angle with the deposition direction in the range of 5-10° so as to widen upward along the deposition direction, and are inclined surfaces in which the trench has a change in the inclination angle within ±1°.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10D 30/66 - Vertical DMOS [VDMOS] FETs
• H10D 30/01 - Manufacture or treatment

Abstract

This hydrogen storage alloy has a composition represented by a general formula Ti1FexMnyNbz (0.804

IPC Classes  ?

• C22C 14/00 - Alloys based on titanium
• C22C 30/00 - Alloys containing less than 50% by weight of each constituent
• H01M 8/065 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants by dissolution of metals or alloysCombination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants by dehydriding metallic substances

Abstract

A nitride contains zinc and a group 4 element. The group 4 element contained in the nitride is at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of titanium and zirconium. A content of zinc in the nitride is expressed as [Zn] atomic %. A total content of the group 4 element in the nitride is expressed as [M] atomic %. In the nitride, [M]/([Zn]+[M]) is more than 20% and less than 50%.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 21/06 - Binary compounds of nitrogen with metals, with silicon, or with boron
• H10N 30/076 - Forming of piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts or bodies on an electrical element or another base by depositing piezoelectric or electrostrictive layers, e.g. aerosol or screen printing by vapour phase deposition
• H10N 30/853 - Ceramic compositions

Abstract

The present invention provides: a method for generating an operation of a medical assistance robot that is capable of generating, in accordance with physical differences among individuals and the quality of an acquired image, a movement route of a robot arm for autonomously holding an ultrasonic probe; and a medical assistance robot system. Provided is a method for generating an operation of a medical assistance robot, said method comprising: a step (S220) for acquiring input data for a trained operation generation model, said input data including arm position information that indicates the position of a robot arm, force sensor information that indicates the force with which an ultrasonic probe makes contact with a subject, and an image feature amount of the ultrasonic image of the subject that is obtained by a scanning operation of the ultrasonic probe; and a step (S230) for using the acquired input data as input data for the trained operation generation model and causing the trained operation generation model to output next step data, said next step data including the arm position information, the force sensor information, and the image feature amount of the next step.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves

Abstract

This magnetic sensor comprises: a magnetism detecting unit that outputs a detection signal corresponding to external magnetism; a signal processing unit that generates an output signal by subjecting the detection signal to prescribed signal processing; a current generating unit that generates a bias current; and a conduction limiting unit that limits conduction of the bias current to the magnetism detecting unit for a predetermined time.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 33/02 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux

Abstract

A change in switching time due to temperature change is suppressed. A switching circuitry is provided with a resistance component having opposite characteristics to temperature dependence of a gate current of a power transistor which is switching-controlled by the switching circuitry, and a change in a gate current due to the temperature change is suppressed by a change in the above-described resistance component due to the temperature change.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 27/092 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being a semiconductor body including only semiconductor components of a single kind including field-effect components only the components being field-effect transistors with insulated gate complementary MIS field-effect transistors
• H01L 23/522 - Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another including external interconnections consisting of a multilayer structure of conductive and insulating layers inseparably formed on the semiconductor body
• H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
• H01L 29/16 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only elements of Group IV of the Periodic System in uncombined form
• H03K 17/0412 - Modifications for accelerating switching without feedback from the output circuit to the control circuit by measures taken in the control circuit

Abstract

This magnetic sensor comprises: a magnetism detecting unit that outputs a detection signal corresponding to external magnetism; a signal processing unit that generates an output signal by subjecting the detection signal to prescribed signal processing; and a stabilizing unit that is provided with a current generating unit for generating a feedback current on the basis of the output signal and outputting the feedback current to the magnetism detecting unit, the stabilizing unit suppressing fluctuations in a conversion gain from the external magnetism to the output signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 33/02 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux

Abstract

This sensor array for detecting a multiplex nucleic acid comprises a plurality of spots fixed on a solid support, wherein: the spots each contain (i) a complex containing a Cas protein and a guide RNA and (ii) a reporter nucleic acid; the Cas protein has collateral cleavage activity; the reporter nucleic acid is a single-stranded nucleic acid; and the plurality of spots respectively contain guide RNAs including different guide sequences.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
• C12M 1/40 - Apparatus specially designed for the use of free, immobilised, or carrier-bound enzymes, e.g. apparatus containing a fluidised bed of immobilised enzymes
• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology
• C12Q 1/34 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving hydrolase
• C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids

Abstract

mm0M -10M -1mmm0mM -1M -1]T0M -1mmm is stored in the SRAM or the register file of the m-th arithmetic unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 17/16 - Matrix or vector computation
• G06F 15/173 - Interprocessor communication using an interconnection network, e.g. matrix, shuffle, pyramid, star or snowflake

Abstract

To provide a medical support method capable of making a medical instrument, such as an ultrasound probe and a stethoscope, autonomously contact with an appropriate position on a subject. A medical support method to be executed by a medical support robot device that performs medical practice to a subject using a medical instrument includes: a step (1) of imaging the subject at a plurality of imaging positions to acquire acquired three-dimensional point cloud information on the subject, two-dimensional image information, and imaging position coordinate information at each of the imaging positions, a step (2) of generating a single set of integrated three-dimensional point cloud information on the subject by using a plurality of sets of the acquired three-dimensional point cloud information and a plurality of sets of the imaging position coordinate information, a step (3) of determining a position of a specific site on the subject that is predetermined in a plurality of sets of the two-dimensional image information, and a step (4) of estimating a position of a diagnostic site on the subject that is subjected to the medical practice in the integrated three-dimensional point cloud information by using anatomical statistic information and the position of the specific site on the subject.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 34/30 - Surgical robots
• A61B 7/02 - Stethoscopes
• A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
• A61B 34/20 - Surgical navigation systemsDevices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis