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

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a microorganism (NITE BP-03572) belonging to Rhodosporidiobolus azoricus or to a microorganism (NITE BP-03573) belonging to the genus Vanrija.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 1/16 - YeastsCulture media therefor
• C12P 17/10 - Nitrogen as only ring hetero atom
• C12R 1/645 - Fungi

Abstract

The present invention provides an ATP-related substance detection sensor as well as a use thereof, the ATP-related substance detection sensor comprising, on the same support: at least one of a reaction section 1 in which a combination of enzymes capable of converting ATP, ADP, and AMP to xanthine is held on a solid-phase carrier and a reaction section 2 in which a combination of enzymes capable of converting inosinic acid to xanthine is held on a solid-phase carrier; and a reaction section 3 in which a combination of enzymes capable of converting inosine to xanthine is held on a solid-phase carrier. The combination of enzymes in each of the reaction sections includes xanthine oxidase. The present invention allows easy and rapid detection of an ATP-related substance at places including food production sites, for evaluation of the freshness of perishable food such as seafood and meat. Furthermore, the present invention allows, not only the measurement of the K value and the Ki value, but also the measurement of the total concentration of ATP, ADP and AMP, as well as inosinic acid concentration.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/00 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions
• C12N 11/00 - Carrier-bound or immobilised enzymesCarrier-bound or immobilised microbial cellsPreparation thereof
• C12Q 1/26 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving oxidoreductase
• C12Q 1/42 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving hydrolase involving phosphatase
• C12Q 1/48 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving transferase
• 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
• G01N 33/12 - MeatFish

Abstract

This electrolyte, which contains a melamine compound and/or a polymer in which said melamine compound is used as a monomer, can effectively suppress the deterioration of a platinum catalyst in an air electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/1016 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by the electrolyte material
• C07D 251/54 - Three nitrogen atoms
• C08G 73/02 - Polyamines
• H01M 8/103 - Polymeric electrolyte materials characterised by the chemical structure of the main chain of the ion-conducting polymer having nitrogen, e.g. sulfonated polybenzimidazoles [S-PBI], polybenzimidazoles with phosphoric acid, sulfonated polyamides [S-PA] or sulfonated polyphosphazenes [S-PPh]

Abstract

Provided is an unloading control device includes a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the pallet held by the forks abuts on an upper surface of the loading portion based on the change amount of the posture of the pallet with respect to the forks estimated by the change amount estimation unit, a tilting control unit configured to control a tilt cylinder of the forklift so that the forks tilt in a direction approaching parallel to a main surface of the pallet when the determination unit determines that the pallet held by the forks abuts on an upper surface of the loading portion, and a withdrawing control unit configured to control the forklift so as to remove the forks from the pallet according to the tilt angle of the forks detected by the tilt angle detector after the forks approach parallel to the main surface of the pallet.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66F 9/24 - Electrical devices or systems
• B66F 9/075 - Constructional features or details

Abstract

The present disclosure can provide: an electromagnetic wave absorber capable of achieving both high absorptivity and thermal responsiveness; and a method for manufacturing the electromagnetic wave absorber. An electromagnetic wave absorber according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a hollow structure having a bottom surface part; and a heat conduction layer formed continuously from an outer surface to the bottom surface part of the hollow structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
• B22F 10/00 - Additive manufacturing of workpieces or articles from metallic powder
• B29C 64/112 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using individual droplets, e.g. from jetting heads
• B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
• B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
• G01J 1/02 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter Details
• H01Q 17/00 - Devices for absorbing waves radiated from an antenna Combinations of such devices with active antenna elements or systems

Abstract

Provided are an electronic/optical device, which is reduced in contact resistance occurring between a layered material layer and a metal electrode layer, and a method of manufacturing the device. The electronic/optical device of the present invention includes a laminated structure in which an intermediate layer is arranged between a layered material layer (2) and a metal electrode layer (3). The intermediate layer is a crystal layer (4) of an intermediate layer-forming material containing: at least one of Sb and Bi; and Te. In addition, the method of manufacturing an electronic/optical device of the present invention includes: an intermediate layer-forming step of forming, on the layered material layer (2), the intermediate layer (crystal layer (4)) obtained by crystallizing an intermediate layer-forming material containing: at least one of Sb and Bi; and Te; and a metal electrode layer-forming step of forming the metal electrode layer (3) on the intermediate layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors
• 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
• H01L 29/45 - Ohmic electrodes
• H01L 29/66 - Types of semiconductor device

Abstract

This compound semiconductor substrate has a base layer having an in-plane lattice constant of a, a stress relaxation layer that relaxes strain that is received from the base layer and a functional layer having an in-plane lattice constant of b (a≠b), the base layer, the stress relaxation layer and the functional layer are disposed in order of the base layer, the stress relaxation layer and the functional layer, in the functional layer, a region where a lattice is relaxed from a crystal lattice of the base layer is dominant, and the threading dislocation density of the functional layer is lower than 2.0×109 cm−2.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 33/12 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a stress relaxation structure, e.g. buffer layer

Abstract

This industrial vehicle control device, which controls an industrial vehicle, comprises: a first signal acquisition unit that acquires a first signal indicating a surrounding environment of the industrial vehicle; a second signal acquisition unit that acquires a second signal indicating the own state of the industrial vehicle; and a data processing unit that performs data processing on the basis of the first signal and the second signal. The data processing unit converts the first signal and the second signal into prescribed states as data processing, and converts a result of the data processing into prescribed data according to a conversion rule.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66F 9/24 - Electrical devices or systems

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for producing a methylene lactone-based compound, the method being capable of efficiently producing the methylene lactone-based compound. The present invention relates to a method for producing a methylene lactone-based compound, the method being characterized by involving a step in which a specific γ-butyrolactone-based compound and a specific aldehyde compound are reacted in the presence of an oxide or hydroxide of a metal including an element in group 2 of the periodic table.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 307/58 - One oxygen atom, e.g. butenolide
• C07B 61/00 - Other general methods

Abstract

232mm (In the formula, m is an integer of 4 to 15 and has a structure in which both ends are bonded to each other.)

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 13/02 - Monocyclic hydrocarbons or acyclic hydrocarbon derivatives thereof
• C07C 4/04 - Thermal processes
• C07C 4/06 - Catalytic processes
• C07C 6/04 - Metathesis reactions at an unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bond at a carbon-to-carbon double bond
• C07C 11/18 - Isoprene
• C08J 11/18 - 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
• C07B 61/00 - Other general methods

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber with which it is possible to improve the yield of C4-10 chemical products. The means for solving the problem is a method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber, said method comprising: a first decomposition step in which a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber is decomposed using the catalysts in formulas (1) to (3) [In the formulas: M is ruthenium, molybdenum, or the like; X1and X2, and L1, L2and L3each independently represent a ligand; R1, R2and R3are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or the like (these groups may be substituted with one or a plurality of alkyl groups, halogens, or the like); L1and L2, R1and R2, and L1and R1 may be bonded to each other to form a ring]; and a second decomposition step in which the temperature of the decomposition product obtained in the first decomposition step is raised at a heating rate of 800°C/min or more from 100°C to 450°C in the presence of a catalyst, and the decomposition product is thermally decomposed at 450-950°C.

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

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a recycled carbon black capable of maintaining the physical properties of a rubber composition even when reused in the rubber composition; and a mixture of the recycled carbon black and a liquid polymer. The means for solving the problem is: a recycled carbon black obtained by the decomposition of a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber and carbon black, the recycled carbon black being characterized in that the organic content remaining in the recycled carbon black after toluene cleaning is 5 mass% or more; and a mixture of the recycled carbon black and a liquid polymer, the mixture being characterized in that the weight average molecular weight of the liquid polymer is 300,000 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09C 1/48 - Carbon black
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 15/06 - Flipper strips, fillers, or chafing strips
• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08L 17/00 - Compositions of reclaimed rubber
• C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
• C09C 1/56 - Treatment of carbon black

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a recycled carbon black capable of maintaining the physical properties of a rubber composition even when reused in the rubber composition; and a mixture of the recycled carbon black and a liquid polymer. The means for solving the problem is: a recycled carbon black obtained by the decomposition of a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber and carbon black, the recycled carbon black being characterized in that the proportion of aggregates having a diameter of 5 μm or more, as determined using a particle size distribution measurement device in a state in which recycled carbon black is dispersed by ultrasonic waves in a toluene solvent, is 50 vol% or less; and a mixture of the recycled carbon black and a liquid polymer, the mixture being characterized in that the weight average molecular weight of the liquid polymer is 300,000 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09C 1/48 - Carbon black
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 15/06 - Flipper strips, fillers, or chafing strips
• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• 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
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08L 17/00 - Compositions of reclaimed rubber
• C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
• C09C 1/56 - Treatment of carbon black

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: recycled carbon black that even if reused in a rubber composition can maintain the physical properties of the rubber composition; and a mixture of said recycled carbon black and a liquid polymer. Means for solving this problem are: recycled carbon black which is obtained through decomposition of a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber and carbon black and which is characterized in that the dispersion stability in toluene is 0.5 or more; and a mixture of said carbon black and a liquid polymer, the mixture being characterized in that the weight average molecular weight of the liquid polymer is 300,000 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09C 1/48 - Carbon black
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 15/06 - Flipper strips, fillers, or chafing strips
• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• C08J 11/18 - 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
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08L 17/00 - Compositions of reclaimed rubber
• C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
• C09C 1/56 - Treatment of carbon black

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber with which it is possible to improve the yield of C4-10 chemical products. The means for solving the problem is a method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber, said method comprising: a first decomposition step in which a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber is decomposed using the catalysts in formulas (1) to (3) [In the formulas: M is ruthenium, molybdenum, or the like; X1and X2, and L1, L2and L3each independently represent a ligand; R1, R2and R3are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or the like (these groups may be substituted with an alkyl group, a halogen, or the like); L1and L2, R1and R2, and L1and R1 may be bonded to each other to form a ring]; and a second decomposition step in which the temperature of the decomposition product obtained in the first decomposition step is raised at a heating rate of 800°C/min or more from 100°C to 450°C in an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst, and the decomposition product is thermally decomposed at 450-950°C.

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

To provide an internal stress confirming method of a resin which is capable of measuring an internal stress of a translucent resin such as a fluororesin and a fluororubber and dynamically confirming stress propagation, and an apparatus measuring for the same. The internal stress confirming method for confirming an internal stress of a measurement target containing a translucent resin includes irradiating the measurement target with near-infrared light having a peak wavelength in a near-infrared band of 800 nm to 2500 nm through frosted glass, a polarizer, and a ¼ wavelength plate; acquiring a near-infrared image by imaging the measurement target through a ¼ wavelength plate and an analyzer; and confirming the internal stress of the measurement target based on the near-infrared image.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis

Abstract

A pathfinding apparatus acquires vehicle information, map information, obstacle information. The vehicle information includes a current location and a goal location for multiple vehicles. The map information includes a map of a target space. The obstacle information includes history of locations of one or more moving obstacles. The pathfinding apparatus generates one or more obstacle path for each moving obstacle during a target time window, and generates multiple candidate path sets each of which includes a vehicle path during the target time window for each vehicle. The vehicle path is conflict-free with the other vehicle paths and the obstacle paths. The pathfinding apparatus evaluates the candidate path sets through a heuristic search of continuations of the vehicles paths in the candidate path sets, selects one of the candidate path sets based their evaluations, and outputs the selected candidate path set.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/633 - Dynamic obstacles
• G05D 1/246 - Arrangements for determining position or orientation using environment maps, e.g. simultaneous localisation and mapping [SLAM]
• G05D 1/698 - Control allocation

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a reactive silicon group-containing organic polymer having a reactive silicon group represented by the following Formula (1), the method including reacting an unsaturated group-containing organic polymer with a silylating agent in the presence of a group 8 metal catalyst and a co-catalyst containing a carboxylic acid compound having a carbon-carbon triple bond, The present invention relates to a method for producing a reactive silicon group-containing organic polymer having a reactive silicon group represented by the following Formula (1), the method including reacting an unsaturated group-containing organic polymer with a silylating agent in the presence of a group 8 metal catalyst and a co-catalyst containing a carboxylic acid compound having a carbon-carbon triple bond, —SiRaX3-a   Formula (1) The present invention relates to a method for producing a reactive silicon group-containing organic polymer having a reactive silicon group represented by the following Formula (1), the method including reacting an unsaturated group-containing organic polymer with a silylating agent in the presence of a group 8 metal catalyst and a co-catalyst containing a carboxylic acid compound having a carbon-carbon triple bond, —SiRaX3-a   Formula (1) [In the Formula (1), R is a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and represents an organic group other than a hydrolyzable group, and X represents a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, or a hydrolyzable group; a is an integer from 0 to 2; when a is 2, R groups may be the same as or different from each other, and when a is 0 or 1, X groups may be the same as or different from each other.]

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 8/42 - Introducing metal atoms or metal-containing groups
• C08G 65/332 - Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with organic compounds containing oxygen containing carboxyl groups, or halides or esters thereof
• C08K 5/09 - Carboxylic acidsMetal salts thereofAnhydrides thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a reactive silicon group-containing organic polymer having a reactive silicon group represented by the following Formula (1), the method including reacting an unsaturated group-containing organic polymer with a silylating agent in the presence of a group 8 metal catalyst and a co-catalyst containing a carboxylic acid compound having a carbon-carbon double bond at an α-position carbon, The present invention relates to a method for producing a reactive silicon group-containing organic polymer having a reactive silicon group represented by the following Formula (1), the method including reacting an unsaturated group-containing organic polymer with a silylating agent in the presence of a group 8 metal catalyst and a co-catalyst containing a carboxylic acid compound having a carbon-carbon double bond at an α-position carbon, —SiRaX3-a  Formula (1) [in the Formula (1), R is a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and represents an organic group other than a hydrolyzable group, and X represents a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, or a hydrolyzable group; a is an integer from 0 to 2; when a is 2, R groups may be the same as or different from each other, and when a is 0 or 1, X groups may be the same as or different from each other.]

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 8/42 - Introducing metal atoms or metal-containing groups
• C08G 65/332 - Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with organic compounds containing oxygen containing carboxyl groups, or halides or esters thereof
• C08K 5/09 - Carboxylic acidsMetal salts thereofAnhydrides thereof

Abstract

A fall risk estimation method comprising: a step for extracting a feature quantity of movement of an evaluation target portion of a subject from motion data of the subject when the subject is moving the evaluation target portion in a state in which the center of gravity of the subject is stable within a predetermined range; a step for calculating a variation index of the feature quantity; and a step for estimating a fall risk of the subject on the basis of the variation index.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb

Abstract

Provided is a method for managing the quality of serum or a serum substitute, the method comprising: (1) a step for dissolving a probe in a plurality of solvents having different ionic strength/pH values, wherein the probe contains (a) a cationic polymer and (b) an environment-responsive fluorophore, and the fluorophore is covalently bonded to a part of a primary amino group in the cationic polymer; (2) a step for adding an analysis sample containing serum or a serum substitute to a plurality of probe solutions prepared in step (1); (3) a step for measuring the fluorescence intensity of each of the plurality of probe solutions to which the analysis sample has been added in the step (2); and (4) a step for comparing fluorescence intensity patterns obtained by the step (3) with a fluorescence intensity pattern obtained for a reference sample.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/49 - Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material blood
• C12Q 1/02 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving viable microorganisms
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

Abstract

Disclosed is a polymer composition which contains a base polymer and a siloxane, wherein: the siloxane is a linear siloxane that is composed of n D units (n is an integer of 0 or more) and two M units; and the content of the siloxane is 1 ppm by mass to 3,000 ppm by mass inclusive.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 101/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds
• C08K 5/5415 - Silicon-containing compounds containing oxygen containing at least one Si—O bond
• G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating the ionisation of gases, e.g. aerosolsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
• G01N 30/72 - Mass spectrometers
• G01N 30/88 - Integrated analysis systems specially adapted therefor, not covered by a single one of groups

Abstract

A generation unit (5) generates a dispersion (DI) in a state where droplets (DR) in which a culture solution that contains cells is encapsulated are dispersed in a particular solution (S) having a specific gravity greater than that of the culture solution. A substrate (11) has a main surface (111), and the dispersion (DI) is held on the main surface (111). A mesh member (2) is disposed apart from the main surface (111) of the substrate (11). In the mesh member (2), a plurality of through holes (23) are formed, in a state where the mesh member (2) is positioned above the substrate (11) in the vertical direction, to trap droplets (DR) which have been introduced to the substrate (11) and floated.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/02 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with agitation meansApparatus for enzymology or microbiology with heat exchange means
• C12M 1/26 - Inoculator or sampler
• C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus
• 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

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for efficiently decomposing a vulcanized rubber. The solution is a method for decomposing a vulcanized rubber, wherein a radical initiator selected from peroxides is made to act, in a solvent, on a vulcanized rubber or a composition containing the vulcanized rubber in an atmosphere containing an oxygen gas at 0-60°C to convert the same into a soluble decomposition product.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• 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

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for efficiently decomposing a vulcanized rubber, the method being characterized by comprising: a first decomposition step in which a radical initiator is caused to act on a vulcanized rubber or a composition containing the vulcanized rubber in an atmosphere containing an oxygen gas and convert the same into a soluble decomposition product; and a second decomposition step in which the soluble decomposition product obtained in said decomposition step is thermally decomposed to convert the soluble decomposition product into a low-molecular compound having a carbon number of 10 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• 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

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber, which makes it possible to improve the yield of C4-C10 chemical products, especially diene monomers. The method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber is characterized by including a first decomposition step, in which a crosslinked rubber including a diene-based rubber is thermally decomposed at 150-400°C, and a second decomposition step, in which the decomposition products obtained in the first decomposition step are heated in an inert-gas atmosphere in the presence of a catalyst from 100°C to 450°C at a heating rate of 800 °C/min or higher and thermally decomposed at 450-950°C.

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

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a decomposition method for a liquid polymer and a decomposition method for a crosslinked rubber, whereby it is possible to obtain a diene-based monomer at high yield. Said problem is solved by: a decomposition method for a liquid polymer, the method being characterized in that a liquid polymer and at least one medium selected from fatty acid esters and hydrocarbons are mixed and thermally decomposed at 300-950°C in an inert gas atmosphere; and a decomposition method for a crosslinked rubber, the method being characterized by including a first decomposition step in which a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber is decomposed to obtain a liquid polymer and a second decomposition step in which the obtained liquid polymer is decomposed by said decomposition method for a liquid polymer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a liquid polymer obtained by the decomposition of a crosslinked rubber and capable of obtaining a diene-based monomer in a high yield. The solution is a liquid polymer obtained by the decomposition of a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber, and is characterized in that the weight-average molecular weight is 500 to 300,000, and the retention rate of a diene-based monomer skeleton of the diene-based rubber in the crosslinked rubber is 30 mass% or more with respect to the mass of the diene-based monomer skeleton before the decomposition. The diene-based monomer skeleton of the diene-based rubber is preferably at least one skeleton selected from the group consisting of an isoprene skeleton and a butadiene skeleton.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• 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

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for decomposing crosslinked rubber that makes it possible to obtain diene monomers at a high yield. The solution is a method for decomposing crosslinked rubber characterized by including a first decomposition step for decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing diene rubber in a solvent and a second decomposition step for thermally decomposing the decomposition product obtained in the first decomposition step in an inert gas atmosphere at 300-950 °C in the presence of a catalyst. The solvent in the first decomposition step is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of toluene, xylene, cyclohexane, and butyl acetate.

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

Provided is an optical circuit with which versatility as well as user convenience can be improved. This optical circuit comprises: an optical switch circuit that includes N × N Mach–Zehnder interferometers arranged in a matrix of N rows and N columns, where N is an integer 8 or greater; a first switching unit that switches an external connection destination of each of M Mach–Zehnder interferometers, where M is any integer from 1 to N, among the N Mach–Zehnder interferometers included in the first column of the matrix formed by the N × N Mach–Zehnder interferometers; and a second switching unit that switches an external connection destination of each of L Mach–Zehnder interferometers, where L is any integer from 1 to N, among the N Mach–Zehnder interferometers included in the Nth column of the matrix.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02F 1/313 - Digital deflection devices in an optical waveguide structure
• G06E 3/00 - Devices not provided for in group , e.g. for processing analogue or hybrid data

Abstract

xyz232323851414 as a starting material by using a solid phase method; an acid treatment step for subjecting the alkali metal titanium oxide to an acid treatment; and a heat treatment step for heat treating a compound subjected to the acid treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01G 23/04 - OxidesHydroxides
• H01M 4/48 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides

Abstract

Wet-spun fibers of β-1,3-glucan, the wet-spun fibers containing β-1,3-glucan as the only constituent molecule and a method for producing the same, and sub-micron fibrils and a method for producing the same. The wet-spun fibers contain only β-1,3-glucan, represented by a specific Chemical Formula (1), as a constituent molecule. The production method of the wet-spun fibers includes preparing spun fibers from a β-1,3-glucan raw material, represented by the specific Chemical Formula (1), by a method (I) in which viscose is prepared from the β-1,3-glucan raw material, or a method (II) in which the β-1,3-glucan raw material is dissolved in a good solvent.

IPC Classes  ?

• D01F 4/00 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of proteinsManufacture thereof
• C08B 37/00 - Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups Derivatives thereof
• C08L 5/00 - Compositions of polysaccharides or of their derivatives not provided for in group or
• D01D 5/06 - Wet spinning methods

Abstract

Provided is a control device capable of reducing costs required for manufacture, use, or the like of an optical circuit. The control device comprises a control unit capable of operating, as two or more unitary matrix calculation circuits, an optical switch circuit including N × N Mach-Zehnder interferometers arranged in a matrix of N rows and N columns, where N is an integer of 8 or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02F 3/00 - Optical logic elementsOptical bistable devices
• G02F 1/313 - Digital deflection devices in an optical waveguide structure
• G06E 3/00 - Devices not provided for in group , e.g. for processing analogue or hybrid data

Abstract

This semiconductor device includes: a laminated structure that is obtained by laminating a first metal electrode layer on a p-type semiconductor layer comprising p-type Si, and that exhibits rectification properties; and/or a laminated structure that is obtained by laminating a second metal electrode layer on an n-type semiconductor layer comprising n-type Si, and that exhibits ohmic properties. A layered compound layer comprising a layered compound of Sb and/or Bi and Te is interposed between the p-type Si semiconductor layer and the first metal electrode layer and/or between the n-type semiconductor layer and the second metal electrode layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/28 - Manufacture of electrodes on semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups
• H01L 21/336 - Field-effect transistors with an insulated gate
• H01L 29/45 - Ohmic electrodes
• H01L 29/47 - Schottky barrier electrodes
• H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
• H01L 29/872 - Schottky diodes

Abstract

A polyurethane precursor-containing woody material that includes a woody raw material that is impregnated with a blocked isocyanate compound and a polyethylene glycol. The polyethylene glycol is represented by a formula: HO—(CH2—CH2—O), —H (n=1 to 12,000). The blocked isocyanate compound is a compound which is formed from an isocyanate compound and a blocking agent that protects an isocyanate group contained in the isocyanate compound, and is inactivated by a group derived from the blocking agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 15/00 - Woodstains
• B27N 3/00 - Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres
• C08F 290/06 - Polymers provided for in subclass
• C09D 151/08 - Coating compositions based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCoating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers grafted on to macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

Abstract

This heat dissipation structure uses liquid metal for a heat-dissipating material for causing heat to move from a heat-generating surface of a heat generator to a heat-absorbing surface of a heat dissipator, wherein: in each of the heat-generating surface and the heat-absorbing surface facing one another across a gap, a second region is provided so as to surround the peripheral margin of a first region, and the first regions are made to face one another; the wettability with respect to the liquid metal is relatively higher in the first regions than in the second regions; and the heat-dissipating material is packed in so as to fill up an accommodation space between the first regions facing one another across the gap. The heat-dissipating material deforms reversibly between the accommodation space and a space between the second regions outside the accommodation space.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

Abstract

A composite body (1) according to the present invention is composed of an integrated product in which an aluminum-containing base part (2) and a design layer (6) are joined via an intermediate layer (4). The intermediate layer (4) is composed of a wood block aggregate impregnated with resin or a wood plate impregnated with resin, and the surface of the base part on the intermediate-layer side is provided with a plurality of overhang parts. The resin is preferably contained in the cell wall of the wood block or the wood plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B27K 3/15 - Impregnating involving polymerisation
• B27D 1/08 - Manufacture of shaped articlesPresses specially designed therefor
• B32B 15/10 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of wood
• B32B 21/02 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board in the form of fibres, chips, or particles

Abstract

The present disclosure provides magnetic particles used for medication management. The present disclosure relates to a sensing magnetic probe that enables medication management. The magnetic probe according to the present disclosure exhibits a magnetic response rate of 5 to 10 times by producing, in a controlled manner, particles having a relatively small size but having an irregular shape or non-spherical shape. The present disclosure also provides a system for detecting medication by using the magnetic particles of the present disclosure. The system for detecting medication comprises: a formulation; a sensing means for sensing magnetism of the formulation; and a detection means for detecting that a subject has taken the formulation on the basis of the sensed magnetism.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01G 49/08 - Ferroso-ferric oxide [Fe3O4]
• A61K 9/44 - Pills, lozenges or tablets printed, embossed, grooved, or perforated
• A61K 47/02 - Inorganic compounds
• A61K 47/12 - Carboxylic acidsSalts or anhydrides thereof
• A61K 47/22 - Heterocyclic compounds, e.g. ascorbic acid, tocopherol or pyrrolidones
• C01G 49/06 - Ferric oxide [Fe2O3]
• H01F 1/00 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties

Abstract

A method for producing a single metal powder and a method for producing a single metal powder catalyst, wherein: an alkaline earth metal salt is mixed with a single metal salt selected from the group consisting of transition metals in periods 4 to 6 and groups 3 to 12, aluminum, silicon, gallium, germanium, arsenic, selenium, indium, tin, antimony, tellurium, lead, bismuth, and lanthanides in the presence of a solvent; the mixed solution is dried and heated to obtain an oxide precursor; the oxide precursor, a molten salt, and a reducing agent selected from alkaline earth metals, hydrides of alkaline earth metals, and hydrides of alkali metals are heated and reduced in the presence of an inert gas to obtain a product; and the product is washed to obtain a single metal powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22F 9/20 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from solid metal compounds
• B01J 35/45 - Nanoparticles
• B01J 37/16 - Reducing
• B22F 1/00 - Metallic powderTreatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
• B22F 1/054 - Nanosized particles
• B01J 23/42 - Platinum
• B01J 23/46 - Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel

Abstract

Provided is an alloy production method comprising: a step wherein an alkaline earth metal salt is mixed with at least two metal salts capable of constituting an alloy and selected from the group consisting of transition metals in periods 4 to 6 and groups 3 to 12, aluminum, silicon, gallium, germanium, arsenic, selenium, indium, tin, antimony, tellurium, lead, bismuth, and lanthanides in the presence of a solvent to obtain a mixed solution; a step wherein the mixed solution is dried and heated to obtain an oxide precursor; a step wherein the oxide precursor, a molten salt of an alkali metal salt or an alkaline earth metal salt, and a reducing agent selected from alkaline earth metals, hydrides of alkaline earth metals, and hydrides of alkali metals are heated and reduced in the presence of an inert gas to obtain a product; and a step wherein the product is washed to obtain an alloy. Also provided is a method for producing a catalyst of said alloy.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22F 9/20 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from solid metal compounds
• B01J 35/45 - Nanoparticles
• B01J 37/16 - Reducing
• B22F 1/00 - Metallic powderTreatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
• B22F 1/054 - Nanosized particles
• B01J 23/80 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with zinc, cadmium or mercury
• B01J 23/85 - Chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten
• B01J 23/825 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with gallium, indium or thallium
• C22C 19/03 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
• C22C 19/07 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on cobalt
• C22C 30/00 - Alloys containing less than 50% by weight of each constituent

Abstract

In the present invention: when there is an m/z peak of 6766 ± allowable error originating from ribosomal protein L30 of M. abscessus subspecies bolletii in the result of mass spectrometry of an M. abscessus test bacterium, it is determined that the test bacterium is of subspecies bolletii (subsp. bolletii) (steps 6 and 7); when there is an m/z peak of 8767 ± allowable error originating from ribosomal protein L29 of M. abscessus subspecies massiliense, it is determined that the test bacterium is of subspecies massiliense (subsp. massiliense) (steps 8 and 9); and when neither of the peaks is present, it is determined that the test bacterium is of M. abscessus subspecies abscessus (subsp. abscessus) (step 10). Through this configuration, it is possible to accurately and easily distinguish between subspecies of Mycobacterium abscessus (Mycobacterium abscessus).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating the ionisation of gases, e.g. aerosolsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
• C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
• C12Q 1/04 - Determining presence or kind of microorganismUse of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocidesCompositions containing a chemical indicator therefor

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a tandem solar battery and a method for manufacturing the tandem solar battery which make it possible to achieve cost reduction with a simple configuration. Provided is a tandem solar battery in which a first solar battery SB1 including a light absorption layer of an n-type or p-type crystal silicon layer 10 is laminated with a second solar battery SB2 including an electron selection layer 12 or an n-type light absorption layer. An amorphous titanium oxide layer 11 that does not contain a crystal phase is provided in contact with the crystal silicon layer 10 and the electron selection layer 12, or with the crystal silicon layer 10 and the n-type light absorption layer. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a tandem solar battery, the method comprising: a step for directly forming, on the surface of an n-type or p-type crystal silicon layer 10, an amorphous titanium oxide layer 11 that does not contain a crystal phase; and a step for directly forming, on a surface of the titanium oxide layer 11 opposite to the crystal silicon layer 10, the electron selection layer 12 or the n-type light absorption layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10K 30/57 - Photovoltaic [PV] devices comprising multiple junctions, e.g. tandem PV cells
• H01L 31/078 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier including different types of potential barriers provided for in two or more of groups
• H10K 30/40 - Organic devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation comprising a p-i-n structure, e.g. having a perovskite absorber between p-type and n-type charge transport layers
• H10K 30/85 - Layers having high electron mobility, e.g. electron-transporting layers or hole-blocking layers
• H10K 30/86 - Layers having high hole mobility, e.g. hole-transporting layers or electron-blocking layers

Abstract

A production unit 100 includes a production apparatus 20 including: a reaction tube U in which a catalyst material Q containing noble metal is housed; a first supply path R1 configured to supply a source gas (exhaust gas) G1 containing NOx and oxygen to the reaction tube U; a second supply path R2 configured to supply a reducing gas G2 not containing NOx to the reaction tube U; and a recovery path R3 configured to recover produced ammonia from the reaction tube U, and a control apparatus 30 configured to control the production apparatus 20, wherein the control apparatus 30 makes the production apparatus 20 perform a production process including: a first step of supplying the source gas G1 to the catalyst material Q to store NOx in the source gas G1 in the catalyst material Q, and a second step of stopping supply of the source gas G1 and then supplying the reducing gas G2 to the catalyst material Q to produce and recover ammonia from NOx stored in the catalyst material Q.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01C 1/04 - Preparation of ammonia by synthesis
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 23/58 - Platinum group metals with alkali- or alkaline earth metals or beryllium

Abstract

A module circuit includes a first block circuit, and a second block circuit, wherein the first block circuit includes a first input terminal into which an input pulse signal is input, a holding unit that holds an average value of the input pulse signal for a predetermined period according to an interval of the input pulse signal and a width of the input pulse signal, an oscillation unit that generates an output pulse signal at a frequency according to the average value, and a first output terminal that outputs the output pulse signal, and the second block circuit includes a second input terminal to which the output pulse signal output from the first block circuit is input, a duty ratio adjuster that adjusts the duty ratio of the output pulse signal, and a second output terminal that outputs the output pulse signal adjusted by the duty ratio adjuster.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 7/08 - Duration or width modulation
• H03K 3/03 - Astable circuits

Abstract

This electrochromic element for a light control device has a multilayer structure including a first electrochromic layer, an electrolyte layer, and a second electrochromic layer in this order between a first transparent electrode layer and a second transparent electrode layer on a transparent substrate. The first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer each contain indium (In) oxide alone and/or indium (In) oxide containing one or more types selected from the group consisting of Ce, W, Ti, Zr, and Mo, have a carrier mobility of 70 cm2/V•s or more and have a transmittance of 75% or more in a near-infrared band (800-2500 nm).

IPC Classes  ?

• G02F 1/155 - Electrodes
• G02F 1/15 - 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
• G02F 1/1523 - 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 inorganic material
• G02F 1/1524 - Transition metal compounds

Abstract

A cargo handling system includes: a first detection unit configured to detect a cargo on a pallet held by a fork of a forklift as a loaded state together with the pallet using at least one type of sensor before cargo handling work is started; a first abnormality determination unit configured to determine whether the loaded state detected by the first detection unit is abnormal; a second detection unit configured to detect a work situation using a plurality of types of sensors after the cargo handling work is started; and a second abnormality determination unit configured to determine whether the work situation detected by the second detection unit is abnormal.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks

Abstract

The present invention provides a microfluidic chip having improved interface structure visibility and connection. Provided is a microfluidic chip comprising a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein: the first substrate is provided with a first groove extending in a first direction, a second groove of which a portion extends in the first direction, a third groove of which a portion extends in the first direction, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion; the first groove and the second groove are adjacent, with the first protrusion interposed therebetween, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; the first groove and the third groove are adjacent, with the second protrusion interposed therebetween, on the side opposite the direction where the second groove is adjacent; the first groove, second groove, and third groove each have openings at both ends that penetrate the first substrate; the first substrate and the second substrate are stacked in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction; and the first groove forms a first flow path, the second groove forms a second flow path, and the third groove forms a third flow path.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12N 11/00 - Carrier-bound or immobilised enzymesCarrier-bound or immobilised microbial cellsPreparation thereof

Abstract

Provided is a quantum computer, including: an input unit for inputting an electron wave packet; a propagation unit that propagates the electron wave packet in a predetermined direction and has a loop-like loop path; and a qubit generation unit that generates a time-bin qubit by using the electron wave packet.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/20 - Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers
• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a method for labeling an Lβ-aspartic acid residue in a target peptide containing an aspartic acid residue. The method according to the present invention comprises: (1) a step for decomposing the peptide having an Lα-aspartic acid residue by treating the target peptide with a protease that specifically recognizes an Lα-aspartic acid residue in the peptide and cleaves the peptide; (2) a step for removing, from the reaction system, the protease that specifically recognizes the Lα-aspartic acid residue and cleaves the peptide; and (3) a step for methyl-esterifying Lβ-aspartic acid residues using a methyltransferase that specifically methyl-esterifies Lβ-aspartic acid residues and converts the Lβ-aspartic acid residues into Lα-aspartic acid residues, wherein the step (3) is carried out in 18O water, thereby labeling the hydroxy group of the converted Lα-aspartic acid residue with 18O.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating the ionisation of gases, e.g. aerosolsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
• C12Q 1/37 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving hydrolase involving peptidase or proteinase
• C12Q 1/48 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving transferase
• G01N 30/72 - Mass spectrometers

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for producing an isocyanate, the method comprising a thermal decomposition step for thermally decomposing a carbamic acid ester in the presence of a catalyst that is selected from among a fatty acid metal salt and a phosphoric acid metal salt. The fatty acid metal salt is a compound that is represented by (R11n1n1M11or (R12n2n2M12. (In the formulae, M11represents a group 1 metal, a group 2 metal, a group 13 metal, or a lanthanoid metal; n1 represents the valence of M11; R11represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group; M12represents a group 3-11 metal or zinc; n2 represents the valence of M12; and R12represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group.) The phosphoric acid metal salt is a compound that is represented by (M13m4n3n3. (In the formula, M13represents a group 1-11 metal, a group 13 metal, zinc, or a lanthanoid metal; and m and n3 satisfy (valence of M13) × m = 3 × n3.)

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 263/04 - Preparation of derivatives of isocyanic acid from or via carbamates or carbamoyl halides
• B01J 27/18 - PhosphorusCompounds thereof containing oxygen with metals
• B01J 31/04 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides containing carboxylic acids or their salts
• C07B 61/00 - Other general methods
• C07C 265/12 - Derivatives of isocyanic acid having isocyanate groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings
• C07C 269/06 - Preparation of derivatives of carbamic acid, i.e. compounds containing any of the groups the nitrogen atom not being part of nitro or nitroso groups by reactions not involving the formation of carbamate groups
• C07C 271/28 - Esters of carbamic acids having oxygen atoms of carbamate groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms with the nitrogen atom of at least one of the carbamate groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring to a carbon atom of a non-condensed six-membered aromatic ring

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a negative electrode active material that can impart both high capacity and improved cycle characteristics to secondary batteries to a high degree and a secondary battery using the same. A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery, comprising a composite particle of a carbon black particle as an active material and a deterioration reducing material particle that reduces deterioration of active material properties of the carbon black particle by charging and discharging, wherein the deterioration reducing material particle is a particle that has a larger particle size than the carbon black particle and that does not act as an active material, and wherein the composite particle is a mixture particle of the carbon black particle and the deterioration reducing material particle.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/583 - Carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
• H01M 10/054 - Accumulators with insertion or intercalation of metals other than lithium, e.g. with magnesium or aluminium

Abstract

This dielectric element is provided with a substrate, an underlayer disposed on the substrate, and a nitride thin film disposed on the underlayer. The underlayer is composed of any one element selected from rare earth elements. The nitride thin film contains scandium and a group 13 element and a group 15 element in the periodic table.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 30/853 - Ceramic compositions
• H01L 21/318 - Inorganic layers composed of nitrides
• H10N 30/30 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with mechanical input and electrical output, e.g. functioning as generators or sensors

Abstract

This article list division device divides an article list including information pertaining to articles to be packed into a plurality of boxes on the basis of learning information learned in advance, and generates a divided list including information pertaining to articles to be packed into one box, wherein: a control unit of the article list division device includes a storage unit that stores the learning information, an input information reception unit that creates input information relating to the article list, a neural network computation unit in which the input information is inputted to an input layer and which calculates an article-related evaluation value by using neural network computation based on learning information learned in advance on the basis of packaging results, and a divided list generation unit that generates the divided list on the basis of the evaluation value outputted from an output layer of the neural network calculation unit; and the divided list generation unit creates a divided list based on outputs of the probability of entering the same box and the probability of entering a different box, among the plurality of articles.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for removing a plant-derived soluble protein from a plant-derived extract, the method comprising the following steps: (1) a step for freezing and thawing a plant-derived extract to cause the insolubilization of a plant-derived soluble protein; and (2) a step for removing the insolubilized protein from the extract.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 1/14 - ExtractionSeparationPurification
• C12N 9/88 - Lyases (4.)
• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology
• C12P 21/00 - Preparation of peptides or proteins
• C12P 21/02 - Preparation of peptides or proteins having a known sequence of two or more amino acids, e.g. glutathione

Abstract

The present invention provides a composition as a novel material derived from algae, and a method for producing the same.　The composition contains a plasticizer and an alkali-treated product of algae bodies and/or residue derived from algae bodies, and has a water content of 30 mass% or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08H 1/00 - Macromolecular products derived from proteins

Abstract

In the present invention, a learning device generates a policy, which is a rule for determining a to-be-controlled action, on the basis of a reward value that indicates an evaluation of the action in a state in which a time step is traced back in an episode representing a learning period, and the learning device determines the to-be-controlled action on the basis of the policy.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• G06N 3/092 - Reinforcement learning

Abstract

This planning system: acquires a changeable negotiation result regarding a transaction object and a finalized negotiation result regarding the transaction object; and generates an internal plan of a party involved in the negotiation regarding the transaction object on the basis of the changeable negotiation result regarding the transaction object and the finalized negotiation result regarding the transaction object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 50/04 - Manufacturing

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a new serum albumin detection agent using a compound that has not been hitherto known to be able to detect serum albumin. The present invention pertains to a serum albumin detection agent containing a compound represented by general formula (1) or a salt thereof. [In the formula, R1represents an unsaturated heterocyclic group or an aryl group optionally having a substituent. -R222-, -CH=CH-, or -C≡C-. R3represents an aryl group optionally having a substituent. R4represents an aryl group having a substituent. l represents 0 or 1. m represents 0 or 1. However, when -R222-, m represents 1.]

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Provided is a method for simply and quickly screening for proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases, or compounds that are useful for the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative diseases. The method uses a probe formed by covalently bonding an environmentally responsive fluorophore to a dipeptide repeat sequence comprising a repeating unit selected from the group consisting of proline-arginine, glycine-arginine, proline-alanine, glycine-alanine and glycine-proline.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing
• C07K 14/00 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof
• G01N 33/15 - Medicinal preparations

Abstract

A method may produce a perovskite-type ceramic compact including a perovskite-type ceramic having an alkaline earth metal element, at least one element selected from Ti, Zr, and Hf, and O. Such a method may include a contact reaction process in which a precursor compact including singly a gel including water and an oxide of at least one element selected from Ti, Zr, and Hf, and a liquid containing a hydroxide of the alkaline earth metal element are brought into contact with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01G 25/00 - Compounds of zirconium
• C01G 23/00 - Compounds of titanium
• C01G 27/00 - Compounds of hafnium

Abstract

In order to perform data transfer efficiently in an electro-optical hybrid switch network, monitor data that is a blocking rate in an optical line switching network, an amount concerning flows transferred by a connection apparatus to an electric packet network, a buffer utilization state in telecommunication devices within the electric packet network, or packet transfer latency or the like in telecommunication devices is obtained, and based on the monitor data, a threshold for distinguishing a first flow to be transferred by the connection apparatus through the optical line switching network from a second flow to be transferred by the connection apparatus through the electric packet network is changed, wherein the threshold is to identify, as the first flow, a flow that has a size exceeding the threshold and identify, as the second flow, a flow that has a size that is equal to or less than the threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04Q 11/00 - Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
• H04L 45/60 - Router architectures

Abstract

Provided is an anticancer agent containing a substance that contains nitrogen-15 and that specifically accumulates in a cancer cell. Also provided is a method for killing a cancer cell in vitro, including accumulating nitrogen-15 in a cancer cell in vitro and irradiating the cancer cell with a proton beam in vitro. Additionally provided is a cancer treatment method including causing an accumulation of the nitrogen-15 in a cancer cell in a human or a nonhuman animal and irradiating the human or the nonhuman animal with a proton beam.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 41/00 - Medicinal preparations obtained by treating materials with wave energy or particle radiation
• A61K 31/197 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid having an amino group the amino and the carboxyl groups being attached to the same acyclic carbon chain, e.g. gamma-aminobutyric acid [GABA], beta-alanine, epsilon-aminocaproic acid or pantothenic acid
• A61K 31/513 - PyrimidinesHydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim having oxo groups directly attached to the heterocyclic ring, e.g. cytosine
• A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
• A61N 5/10 - X-ray therapyGamma-ray therapyParticle-irradiation therapy
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• G21K 5/04 - Irradiation devices with beam-forming means

Abstract

A training device (1A) includes: a data acquisition unit (12) that acquires time-series sensor data for tasks being carried out; a data storage unit (13) that stores data for each individual task acquired by the data acquisition unit (12); an identification time determination unit (14) that determines a time suitable for identifying a predetermined abnormality; and a training unit (15a) that trains an abnormality identification model by selecting data having a feature at the time determined by the identification time determination unit (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• G06F 18/214 - Generating training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G06F 18/27 - Regression, e.g. linear or logistic regression
• G06N 3/091 - Active learning
• G06F 123/00 - Data types

Abstract

A solar battery element (1) is provided with a substrate (2), an oxide film (3), and a polysilicon layer (4). The substrate (2) has a first region (21) which is a semiconductor region of a first conductivity type. The oxide film (3) is in contact with the first region (21). The polysilicon layer (4) is in contact with a surface of the oxide film (3) on the side opposite to the first region (21). The polysilicon layer (4) contains a dopant. The polysilicon layer (4) includes a second region (41). The second region (41) is an oxide film-side region of the polysilicon layer (4) in contact with the oxide film (3). In a region from the second region (41) to the first region (21) through the oxide film (3), the distribution of the dopant concentration in the polysilicon layer (4) in a direction from a surface on the side opposite to the substrate (2) toward the substrate (2) has a maximum first peak (Pk1) and a maximum second peak (Pk2). In the distribution of the dopant concentration, the second peak (Pk2) is located at a distance of 3 nm or more from a position indicating the first peak (Pk1) in a direction from the first region (21) to the second region (41) through the oxide film (3). The dopant is of the first conductivity type or a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/068 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the potential barriers being only of the PN homojunction type, e.g. bulk silicon PN homojunction solar cells or thin film polycrystalline silicon PN homojunction solar cells
• H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 31/0745 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the potential barriers being only of the PN heterojunction type comprising a AIVBIV heterojunction, e.g. Si/Ge, SiGe/Si or Si/SiC solar cells

Abstract

The present invention provides an infrared-transmitting glass which is a chalcogenide glass and which can sufficiently cover atmospheric windows, contains none of highly toxic elements, e.g., As, and is suitable for mold forming with good accuracy.　The infrared-transmitting glass comprises 1-30 atm.% of Ga, 10-50 atm.% of Sb, 1-20 atm.% of Sn, 40-70 atm.% of S, and 1-20 atm.% of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Bi and Te.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 4/10 - Compositions for glass with special properties for infrared transmitting glass
• C03C 3/32 - Non-oxide glass compositions, e.g. binary or ternary halides, sulfides, or nitrides of germanium, selenium or tellurium
• G02B 1/00 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are madeOptical coatings for optical elements

Abstract

The deformability of red blood cells (100) in an electrolyte solution (4) is evaluated using a sensing device (1). In an ion current waveform in which a horizontal axis represents time and a vertical axis represents a pulse-like ion current flowing between an input electrode (2) and an output electrode (3) when the red blood cells (100) pass through a detection channel CH, the symmetry in the horizontal axis direction with respect to the axis Z passing through the minimum value of the ion current and parallel to the vertical axis is determined, and the deformability of the red blood cells (100) is evaluated on the basis of the determination of the symmetry.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/06 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a liquid
• G01N 11/04 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties by measuring flow of the material through a restricted passage, e.g. tube, aperture
• G01N 15/01 - Investigating characteristics of particlesInvestigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials specially adapted for biological cells, e.g. blood cells
• G01N 27/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
• G01N 33/49 - Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material blood

Abstract

Provided is a joint assembly that selectively isolates an isolation target layer in an open hole drilled in the strata including a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir and the isolation target layer, and is a production well manufacturing method and gas production method using the joint assembly. The joint assembly includes a tubular body to be inserted into the open hole to be positioned to penetrate the isolation target layer; and a light source disposed over entire circumference of an outer periphery of the body and configured to emit light to cure uncured photo-curable resin that is introduced between the body and a borehole wall of the open hole.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 33/138 - Plastering the borehole wallInjecting into the formation

Abstract

This display system receives an input of first operation data by a first operator. The display system simulates a change in the orientation of a work machine in accordance with the first operation data. The display system reproduces an operation by a second operator on the basis of model data including second operation data input by the second operator in the past. The display system simultaneously displays a first video representing the simulated change in the orientation of the work machine and a second video representing the reproduced operation by the second operator.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09B 9/04 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles
• E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
• G09B 9/052 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles characterised by provision for recording or measuring trainee's performance
• G09B 19/16 - Control of vehicles or other craft

Abstract

This display system receives an input of first operation data by a first operator. The display system simulates a change in the orientation of a first work machine in accordance with the first operation data. The display system reproduces the behavior of a second work machine on the basis of model data generated on the basis of second operation data input by a second operator in the past. The display system simultaneously displays a first video representing the simulated change in the orientation of the first work machine and a second video representing the reproduced behavior of the second work machine.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09B 9/04 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles
• E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
• G09B 9/052 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles characterised by provision for recording or measuring trainee's performance
• G09B 19/16 - Control of vehicles or other craft

Abstract

This training system receives an input of operation data by an operator. The training system detects the line of sight of the operator at the time of the input of the operation data. The training system simulates a change in the orientation of a work machine in accordance with the operation data. The training system simultaneously displays an orientation image representing the simulated change in the orientation of the work machine and a line of sight image representing a change in the line of sight.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09B 9/04 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles
• G09B 9/052 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles characterised by provision for recording or measuring trainee's performance
• G09B 19/16 - Control of vehicles or other craft

Abstract

By using this measuring device to be attached to a filter, the amount of water contained in oil can be measured.　The measuring device is provided to a filter apparatus having a filtering material for filtering oil and comprises: a housing attached to the filter apparatus; and a water-in-oil meter that is provided to the housing and that measures water contained in oil. The water-in-oil meter is provided to the housing. The housing has a columnar tip portion disposed inside the filter apparatus. The water-in-oil meter is provided at the tip portion of the housing so as to be in contact with oil.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
• B01D 35/02 - Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks

Abstract

The present invention provides a power generation element which is capable of achieving a larger electromotive force by utilizing humidity fluctuations in the environment. The present invention specifically provides a power generation element which generates electric power by utilizing humidity change due to water vapor in the environment. According to the present invention, a first chamber that is blocked from water vapor in the environment and a second chamber that is opened to water vapor in the environment are separated from each other by means of an ion permeable membrane, and are subsequently filled with an aqueous electrolyte that is composed of an aqueous solution of a deliquescent ionic compound, respectively. Meanwhile, the first chamber and the second chamber are respectively provided with electrodes. The ion permeable membrane is composed of an electrolyte which is capable of conducting ions which are not hydrated.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 14/00 - Electrochemical current or voltage generators not provided for in groups Manufacture thereof

Abstract

Provided is a method and apparatus for producing a nitrogen compound through vapor phase growth using a gas supply module having a nozzle surface which faces a substrate, in which a plasma source gas containing a nitrogen element is converted into a plasma, the plasma is discharged toward the substrate from a plasma nozzle having an opening placed on the nozzle surface, a raw material gas is discharged from a raw material nozzle that opens around the outside of the plasma nozzle on the nozzle surface, and an active species containing nitrogen contained in the plasma is reacted with the raw material gas to form a nitrogen compound film on the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 25/14 - Feed and outlet means for the gasesModifying the flow of the reactive gases
• C23C 16/34 - Nitrides
• C23C 16/455 - 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 introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
• C23C 16/458 - 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 supporting substrates in the reaction chamber
• C23C 16/513 - 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 plasma jets
• C30B 25/12 - Substrate holders or susceptors
• C30B 29/40 - AIIIBV compounds

Abstract

A structure 10 comprising microchannels 14, wherein: the structure 10 includes a base material 11, a partition material 12 and a cover material 13, at least portions of the base material 11 and partition material 12 have a resin region obtained from an alkali-soluble resin 21, in the infrared absorption spectrum by infrared spectroscopy of the resin region 21, the ratio (Aa/Ac) between: the maximum peak intensity (Aa) in a first range of 1555 to 1575 cm−1 and the maximum peak intensity (Ac) in a second range of 1715 to 1735 cm−1 is greater than 0 and 0.200 or lower, and the water contact angle on the flow channel-forming surface 11a of the base material 11 is 40 to 150 degrees.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
• B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
• B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
• B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
• B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising vinyl resinLayered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
• B32B 37/24 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer not being coherent before laminating, e.g. made up from granular material sprinkled onto a substrate
• B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
• B32B 38/10 - Removing layers, or parts of layers, mechanically or chemically
• G03F 7/16 - Coating processesApparatus therefor
• G03F 7/20 - ExposureApparatus therefor
• G03F 7/40 - Treatment after imagewise removal, e.g. baking

Abstract

12222 or COO-). Based on this finding, it is possible to provide: a chloride ion sensor including the electrode; and a device equipped with the chloride ion sensor and used for the detection of cancer cells and/or the evaluation of the degree of malignancy of cancer cells.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/333 - Ion-selective electrodes or membranes
• C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
• C12Q 1/06 - Quantitative determination
• G01N 27/28 - Electrolytic cell components
• G01N 27/416 - Systems
• G01N 33/48 - Biological material, e.g. blood, urineHaemocytometers
• G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material

Abstract

This flange fastening management system includes: a fastening information extraction part (strain sensor 6, fastening information extraction part 8) that extracts fastening information from a gasket (4) when a flange fastening part (3) is fastened; and a relay device (5) that is attached to the flange fastening part, and processes the fastening information in the vicinity of the gasket. The fastening information includes any one, or two or more of strain in the circumferential direction, strain in the thickness direction, and strain in the radial direction appearing on the gasket. Thus, the fastening information of the gasket is processed in the vicinity of the gasket, and the influence of noise on the fastening information can be avoided.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 23/02 - Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially
• F16J 15/00 - Sealings
• F16J 15/12 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing with metal reinforcement or covering
• G01M 13/005 - Sealing rings

Abstract

A fastening support system (32) supports fastening between flanges. The fastening support system includes: a flange fastening portion (38) including a gasket (2) between flanges (10-1, 10-2); a fastening information extraction unit (8) that extracts, from the gasket, fastening information indicating the fastening state of the gasket when the flanges are fastened, the fastening information being extracted so as to be associated with position information of the flange fastening portion; a support information generating unit (information terminal 36) that compares a target value and the fastening state of the gasket and generates support information for fastening between the flanges; and a support information presentation unit (56) that presents the support information. As a result, fastening information of the gasket is extracted when surface pressure is received between the flanges, and support information for fastening between the flanges is generated using this fastening information.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 23/02 - Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially
• F16J 15/00 - Sealings
• F16J 15/12 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing with metal reinforcement or covering
• G01M 13/005 - Sealing rings

Abstract

Provided is a method of manufacturing a crystallized stacked structural body excellent in manufacturing efficiency. The present invention is characterized by including: a stacked structural body forming step of forming a stacked structural body (7) in which an Sb2Te3 layer (5) having a thickness of from 2 nm to 10 nm and a GeTe layer (6) having a thickness of more than 0 nm and 4 nm or less are stacked, and a trace addition element (S or Se) is incorporated at a content of from 0.05 at % to 10.0 at % into the GeTe layer (6) on an orientation control layer (4) configured to give, to the Sb2Te3 layer (5) and the GeTe layer (6) at the time of their crystallization, a common crystal axis, the step being performed under a temperature of less than 100° C. including room temperature; an Sb2Te3 layer-crystallizing step of crystallizing the Sb2Te3 layer (5) by heating and holding the stacked structural body (7) at a first crystallization temperature of 100° C. or more and less than 170° C.; and a GeTe layer-crystallizing step of crystallizing the GeTe layer (6) by heating and holding the stacked structural body (7) in which the Sb2Te3 layer (5) is crystallized at a second crystallization temperature of 170° C. or more and 400° C. or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 1/02 - Single-crystal growth directly from the solid state by thermal treatment, e.g. strain annealing
• C23C 14/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
• C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
• C23C 14/34 - Sputtering
• C23C 14/58 - After-treatment
• C30B 29/46 - Sulfur-, selenium- or tellurium-containing compounds
• C30B 29/68 - Crystals with laminate structure, e.g. "superlattices"
• H10B 63/10 - Phase change RAM [PCRAM, PRAM] devices
• H10N 70/00 - Solid-state devices having no potential barriers, and specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching
• H10N 70/20 - Multistable switching devices, e.g. memristors

Abstract

The critical current density of a superconducting bulk of an iron-based compound is improved compared with those of conventional superconducting bulks. A superconducting bulk (B) is a polycrystal of an iron-based superconductor, and has a degree of c-axis orientation, as determined by Lotgering's method, of not less than 0.2.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01F 1/03 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity
• H01F 6/00 - Superconducting magnetsSuperconducting coils

Abstract

An observation device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: an insulating film including a first main surface and a second main surface; a conductive film laminated on the first main surface of the insulating film; an electrode facing the second main surface of the insulating film via an observation target; a signal generator that applies an AC signal to the electrode; a scanning device that scans a beam along the surface of the conductive film; a reference signal generation unit that generates a reference signal on the basis of a first detection signal derived from a signal detected by the conductive film when the AC signal is applied to the electrode without the beam being emitted on the conductive film; a differential unit that outputs an output signal expressing the difference between the reference signal and a second detection signal derived from a signal detected by the conductive film when the AC signal is applied to the electrode while scanning the beam on the conductive film; and an observation unit that observes the observation target on the basis of the output signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 37/22 - Optical or photographic arrangements associated with the tube
• H01J 37/20 - Means for supporting or positioning the object or the materialMeans for adjusting diaphragms or lenses associated with the support
• H01J 37/24 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the tube and not otherwise provided for
• H01J 37/28 - Electron or ion microscopesElectron- or ion-diffraction tubes with scanning beams