Abstract

thth with high sensitivity and quickly measure the concentration of a substance of interest in a sample liquid even if the amount of the substance of interest in the sample liquid is extremely small. [Solution] A device comprising an insulating substrate, at least one insulating composite layer, and a liquid storage part capable of holding a sample liquid, wherein the insulating composite layer has a pair of electrodes and a semiconductor layer in contact with the pair of electrodes, and the liquid storage part has a reference electrode that makes contact with the sample liquid. The semiconductor layer is composed of an oxide containing an indium (In) element, a zinc (Zn) element, and an additive element (X), wherein the additive element (X) is at least one element selected from tantalum (Ta), strontium (Sr), and niobium (Nb). A sensitive membrane selective for the substance of interest in the sample liquid is provided between the insulating composite layer and the liquid storage part.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/414 - Ion-sensitive or chemical field-effect transistors, i.e. ISFETS or CHEMFETS
• G01N 27/416 - Systems

Abstract

A reservoir computing device 10 is provided with an input layer 11, a reservoir layer 12 that outputs a signal reflecting signals provided from the input layer 11, and an output layer 13 for deriving an output value on the basis of a signal output from the reservoir layer 12, wherein: the input layer 11 has a plurality of nodes A (nodes 14 to 14f); and at least one node A is provided with a signal reflecting a signal output from another node A in one step, and provides a signal reflecting the provided signal to the reservoir layer in a subsequent step.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/044 - Recurrent networks, e.g. Hopfield networks
• G06N 7/08 - Computing arrangements based on specific mathematical models using chaos models or non-linear system models

Abstract

Provided are: a protein immobilization carrier that can be produced with a simple method, exhibits little degeneration of protein that has been adsorbed, and demonstrates a high protein-binding activity; and a protein immobilization carrier dispersion liquid, a protein immobilization carrier hydrate, a protein support complex, and an antibody testing kit that use the protein immobilization carrier.　The protein immobilization carrier is composed of an amorphous silica-based compound containing silicon (Si), oxygen (O), and chlorine (Cl). When, in a solid 294433222232344) is 0.30 or less. The molar concentration of chlorine atoms in the carrier as measured by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis is 0.01 mol% or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/552 - Glass or silica
• B01J 20/24 - Naturally occurring macromolecular compounds, e.g. humic acids or their derivatives
• C01B 33/12 - SilicaHydrates thereof, e.g. lepidoic silicic acid
• C01B 37/00 - Compounds having molecular sieve properties but not having base-exchange properties
• C07K 16/00 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies
• C07K 17/14 - Peptides being immobilised on, or in, an inorganic carrier
• C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters

Abstract

Provided are a Rogowski-type current sensor capable of being flexibly deformed and easily mounted even when a clearance is narrow, an inverter, and a method of mounting a Rogowski-type current sensor. A main body of a Rogowski-type current sensor is formed from a belt-shaped flexible wiring board. The main body includes a measuring portion in which a Rogowski coil is formed in a length direction by a conductive pattern. When measuring a current flowing through a wiring of a measurement target, the main body is mounted such that it is bent in an annular shape to surround the wiring of the measurement target, and front surfaces (first main surfaces are overlaid with each other so as to surround the wiring of the measurement target.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers
• G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits Details

Abstract

A permanent magnet having excellent magnetic properties and a device including such a permanent magnet are provided. A permanent magnet consists of a sintered compact having a composition consisting of R: 23 to 27 wt % (R is a sum total of rare-earth elements including at least Sm), Fe: 22 to 27 wt %, Mn: 0.3 to 2.5 wt %, Cu: 4.0 to 5.0 wt %, and a remainder consisting of Co and unavoidable impurities, in which the sintered compact contains a plurality of crystal grains and grain boundary phases, and a concentration of Cu in at least a part of the grain boundary phases is 45 at % or higher.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01F 1/059 - Alloys characterised by their composition containing rare earth metals and magnetic transition metals, e.g. SmCo5 and Va elements, e.g. Sm2Fe17N2
• C22C 19/07 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on cobalt
• C22C 19/00 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
• C22C 1/03 - Making non-ferrous alloys by melting using master alloys
• B22F 9/04 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from solid material, e.g. by crushing, grinding or milling
• B22F 3/16 - Both compacting and sintering in successive or repeated steps
• B22F 3/24 - After-treatment of workpieces or articles

Abstract

This device 10, for which the dielectric constant can be negative, comprises a pair of electrodes 11 and 12, and a conductor 13 arranged between the pair of electrodes 11 and 12, wherein, when energized, the conductor 13 generates a tunnel current with one or both of the pair of electrodes 11 and 12. The conductor 13 preferably is formed so as to have carbon, and for example is an assembly of nanocarbon materials. Furthermore, the device 10 can comprise a direct current application means 14 for applying direct-current voltage to the pair of electrodes 11 and 12, or an alternating-current application means 15 for applying alternating-current voltage to the pair of electrodes 11 and 12.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
• B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
• C01B 32/198 - Graphene oxide
• H01G 7/00 - Capacitors in which the capacitance is varied by non-mechanical meansProcesses of their manufacture

Abstract

A power conversion device is provided which is capable of balancing impedance relatively easily and suppressing noise caused by a common mode current when a three-phase AC output is applied to drive a motor. When the inductance of a positive electrode-side path 16 is Zv, the inductance of a negative electrode-side path 17 is Zg, the capacitance between a positive electrode-side parasitic capacitance generation point P and a housing 15 is Zt, and the capacitance between a negative electrode-side parasitic capacitance generation point N and the housing 15 is Zb, the capacitance Zt and the capacitance Zb are set based on an equilibrium condition of a bridge circuit constituted by the inductance Zv, the inductance Zg, the capacitance Zt, and the capacitance Zb, An intermediate added impedance Zm1 is connected to output paths 32U to 32W between an intermediate path connecting low potential-side terminals of upper arm switching elements 3 to 5 and high potential-side terminals of lower arm switching elements 6 to 8 and a motor M.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02P 23/04 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by a control method other than vector control specially adapted for damping motor oscillations, e.g. for reducing hunting
• H02M 7/539 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with automatic control of output wave form or frequency
• H03H 7/01 - Frequency selective two-port networks
• H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters

Abstract

Provided is a cell culture device 1 comprising: a lower substrate 10 that includes a cell culture part 14 having a bottom membrane; and an upper substrate 12 that is provided above the lower substrate 10 and that includes a cell housing part 24 having a bottom membrane in which micro pores are formed, wherein there is a predetermined interval in the vertical direction between the bottom membrane of the lower substrate 10 and the bottom membrane of the upper substrate 12 when the upper substrate 12 is placed on the lower substrate 10. Also provided is a cell culture method that uses the cell culture device 1.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus
• C12N 5/071 - Vertebrate cells or tissues, e.g. human cells or tissues
• C12N 5/077 - Mesenchymal cells, e.g. bone cells, cartilage cells, marrow stromal cells, fat cells or muscle cells
• C12N 5/0793 - Neurons

Abstract

A three-dimensional electric element 10 comprises four or more nonlinear units 11 each having nonlinear current-voltage characteristics and an electric conductor 12 connecting the nonlinear units 11, and the nonlinear units 11 are arranged in a three-dimensional manner. A machine learning system 20 comprises a three-dimensional electric element 10 that includes four or more nonlinear units 11 each having nonlinear current-voltage characteristics and an electric conductor 12 connecting the nonlinear units 11 being arranged in a three-dimensional manner, and an input electrode 13 and an output electrode 14, the input electrode 13 and the output electrode 14 are connected to the three-dimensional electric element 10.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/063 - Physical realisation, i.e. hardware implementation of neural networks, neurons or parts of neurons using electronic means
• H10K 19/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one organic element specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching, covered by group

Abstract

An electrical-conductivity measurement device 10 is for measuring the electrical-conductivity value representing an electrical conductive level of a liquid, and comprises: a flow path 11 made from a liquid-absorbable material; first electrodes 12-15 and second electrodes 16-19 that are provided so as to be spaced apart from each other in a state of being in contact with the flow path 11; an application unit 20 for applying voltage to the first electrodes 12-15; and a calculation unit 21 for detecting electrical resistance values between the first electrodes 12-15 and the second electrodes 16-19 that are electrically connected via the liquid absorbed by the flow path 11, and for deriving the electrical-conductivity value of the liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 27/22 - Measuring resistance of fluids
• 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

Abstract

The present invention facilitates annotation of images required for semi-supervised learning, and facilitates creation of a dataset.　An image processing/analyzing device 1 for employing a neural network to perform segmentation of a processing target image 2 comprises: a classifier 5 employing a trained model 4 that has been subjected to semi-supervised learning to output a segmented image 3 upon input of the processing target image 2; a patch image forming unit 12 for forming a plurality of patch images 11 for input, from the processing target image 2; and a contour clarifying unit 14 for performing processing to clarify a boundary between foreground and background, for a probability map 13 output from the classifier 5.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/10 - SegmentationEdge detection
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide a measuring instrument or the like capable of measuring a flow property of a small amount of a sample.　A measuring instrument 101 for measuring a flow property of a test liquid 5 includes: a pushing-back means for pushing back, to a second opening portion 112 side of a capillary tube 11 having a first opening portion 111 and the second opening portion 112, the test liquid 5, which has flowed into the capillary tube 11 from the second opening portion 112 side toward the first opening portion 111 side; a regulating valve for regulating a flow of liquid in the capillary tube 11; and a measuring portion 6 for measuring an arrival time tn at a liquid surface position Ln in the capillary tube 11.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Abstract

This method is for detecting a virus in a biological sample by detecting target virus RNA that forms a parallel-type guanine quadruplex (G4) structure, the method comprising: an RNA extraction step for extracting RNA from the biological sample; and a detection step for bringing, into contact with each other in an electrolyte solution, an RNA extract obtained in the RNA extraction step and a cyclic ferrocene-appended naphthalene diimide derivative that binds to the target virus RNA, and detecting the target virus RNA through an electrochemical assay.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/50 - Coronaviridae, e.g. infectious bronchitis virus, transmissible gastroenteritis virus
• C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage
• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing

Abstract

A link actuation device includes a proximal link hub, a distal link hub, link mechanisms that couple the link hubs, an actuator, and a control device. The actuator includes motors provided for link mechanisms, respectively. The control device stores a map in which drive command values for each of the motors corresponding to a plurality of discrete positions within a movable range of the distal link hub are stored. Upon receipt of a command value for movement to a position that coincides with none of the plurality of positions within the movable range, the control device determines a drive command value for each of the motors by interpolating a region surrounded by four points at the plurality of positions on the map using a polynomial curved surface formula.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
• G06F 17/18 - Complex mathematical operations for evaluating statistical data

Abstract

Provided is an occlusion-inference object detection device that infers one or more occluded portions of an object that are occluded by one or more occluding objects, said device comprising a learning unit that trains a mathematical model by self-supervised learning; in a process of inferring an occluded portion resulting from segmentation of occluded portions, the mathematical model infers a positional relationship between objects appearing in an image undergoing inference and, on the basis of the positional relationship, infers an occluded part of an occluded object, which is an object appearing in the image undergoing inference and having an occluded portion; the learning unit also uses geometrical information pertaining to the object appearing in the image undergoing inference to train the mathematical model.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/162 - SegmentationEdge detection involving graph-based methods

Abstract

Provided is a computation processing device that efficiently implements, as hardware, an intelligent process for learning the correlation between information about an event occurring in a space and spatial information.　This computation processing device is characterized by including a plurality of memory blocks that store data relating to events occurring in a space having a prescribed extent, and further including a computation circuit and a control circuit, wherein: the memory blocks store data relating to different events that correlate with spatial information; and the computation circuit performs a prescribed computation process on data contained in a prescribed area in the space with reference to the data stored in the memory blocks, and after the completion of the computation process, outputs part or all of the data relating to the different events that correlate with the spatial information, as the computation processing result.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/063 - Physical realisation, i.e. hardware implementation of neural networks, neurons or parts of neurons using electronic means
• G06N 3/088 - Non-supervised learning, e.g. competitive learning

Abstract

Provided is a mobile device 10 with a spherical drive system that moves over a travel surface G and comprises four or more rotors 15, 15′, 16, 16′, 17, 17′, 18 and 18′ that are rotationally driven by driving sources 20, 22, 24 and 26 while in contact with four driving spheres 11, 12, 13 and 14 from two different directions, thereby causing the driving spheres to rotate, wherein the centers P1, P2, P3 and P4 of the driving spheres are positioned at the side edges S1, S2, S3 and S4 of a virtual inverted hip roof pentahedron H having a base e disposed at a position higher than the center of each driving sphere and a ridge O disposed at a position lower than the center of each driving sphere, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 57/00 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track
• B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor

Abstract

This power control device is for stabilizing a power supply state of a power grid, and includes a control unit that sends, to an inverter control unit that controls an inverter to which power is supplied from the power grid, a control command that commands consumption of power by a power consuming unit provided downstream from the inverter. The control unit sends, to the inverter control unit, a first control command that is a control command commanding an increase in the power consumed by the power consuming unit if there is an excess in the power supply state and commanding a decrease in the power consumed by the power consuming unit if there is a deficiency in the power supply state. After sending the first control command to the inverter control unit, the control unit receives, from the inverter control unit, a first response indicating that the power consumed by the power consuming unit has changed. The first control command commands the inverter control unit to continuously change, in a period in which control based on the first control command is performed, the power consumed by the power consuming unit for a prescribed amount of time or longer compared to when the control based on the first control command is not performed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a power conversion device that can acquire an effect of impedance balance over a wide bandwidth, and that can efficiently suppress noise caused by a common mode current. [Solution] A resistor 33R is connected between a positive electrode-side parasitic capacitance generation point P and a housing 15, and a resistor 34R is connected between a negative electrode-side parasitic capacitance generation point N and the housing 15. When the impedance of the inductance of a positive electrode-side path 16 is denoted as Zv, the impedance of the inductance of a negative electrode-side path 17 is denoted as Zg, the impedance including the resistor 33R and a capacitor between the positive electrode-side parasitic capacitance generation point P and the housing 15 is denoted as Zt, and the impedance including the resistor 34R and a capacitor between the negative electrode-side parasitic capacitance generation point N and the housing 15 is denoted as Zb, Zt and Zb are set on the basis of a balance condition of a bridge circuit constituted by Zv, Zg, Zt, and Zb.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

Abstract

A tracking device includes full-spherical cameras arranged on the right and left. The tracking device pastes a left full-spherical camera image captured with the full-spherical camera on a spherical object, and is installed with a virtual camera inside the spherical object. The virtual camera may freely rotate in a virtual image capturing space formed inside the spherical object, and acquire an external left camera image. Similarly, the tracking device is also installed with a virtual camera that acquires a right camera image, and forms a convergence stereo camera by means of the virtual cameras. The tracking device tracks a location of a subject by means of a particle filter by using the convergence stereo camera formed in this way. In a second embodiment, the full-spherical cameras are vertically arranged and the virtual cameras are vertically installed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
• H04N 13/296 - Synchronisation thereofControl thereof
• H04N 13/239 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two 2D image sensors having a relative position equal to or related to the interocular distance
• H04N 5/225 - Television cameras
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects
• G06V 20/17 - Terrestrial scenes taken from planes or by drones
• G06T 7/292 - Multi-camera tracking

Abstract

000), D1and D2 each represent a heterocyclic group.)

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 401/08 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing alicyclic rings
• G01N 31/00 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods
• C07D 209/32 - Oxygen atoms
• C07D 209/56 - Ring systems containing three or more rings
• C07D 209/60 - Naphtho [b] pyrrolesHydrogenated naphtho [b] pyrroles
• C09B 23/16 - Methine or polymethine dyes, e.g. cyanine dyes the polymethine chain containing hetero atoms
• C09B 57/00 - Other synthetic dyes of known constitution

Abstract

The present invention relates to a polishing device. The polishing device comprises: a plurality of window members (50) that transmit infrared rays, and a plurality of infrared radiation thermometers (51) that are disposed under the plurality of window members (50), and measure a surface temperature of a substrate (W) held by a polishing head (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B24B 37/26 - Lapping pads for working plane surfaces characterised by the shape of the lapping pad surface, e.g. grooved
• B24B 49/14 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or workArrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation taking regard of the temperature during grinding
• B24B 55/06 - Dust extraction equipment on grinding or polishing machines
• H01L 21/304 - Mechanical treatment, e.g. grinding, polishing, cutting

Abstract

The present invention relates to a polishing apparatus and a polishing method for polishing a workpiece, such as a wafer on which a pattern is formed, on a polishing pad, and more particularly, relates to a polishing apparatus and a polishing method for detecting a geometric element of a pattern, such as a pitch. The polishing apparatus includes: a polishing table (3) configured to support a polishing pad (2); a polishing head (1) configured to press a workpiece (W), having a pattern formed therein, against the polishing pad (2) and polish a surface of the workpiece (W), an imaging device (20) disposed in the polishing table (3) and configured to generate an image including at least the pattern of the workpiece (W), and an image analysis system (30) configured determining a geometric element of the pattern of the workpiece (W) based on the image.

IPC Classes  ?

• B24B 37/005 - Control means for lapping machines or devices

Abstract

According to one implementation, an inflammable spark estimation system includes: a photodetector for measuring intensity of discharge light arising from a spark arising from a structural object made of a plurality of materials; and a data processing system configured to determine whether the spark has inflammability, based on the intensity of the discharge light measured by the photodetector, with referring to determination information. The determination information has been determined based on features of waveforms of wavelength spectra of possible discharge light arising from possible inflammable sparks respectively arising from possible materials of which the structural object may be made. The data processing system is configured to further determine which of the plurality of the materials the spark has arisen from, based on the intensity of the discharge light measured by the photodetector, with referring to the determination information, when the spark has been determined to have the inflammability.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 3/443 - Emission spectrometry
• G01J 3/02 - SpectrometrySpectrophotometryMonochromatorsMeasuring colours Details
• G01J 3/457 - Correlation spectrometry, e.g. of the intensity
• G01J 3/28 - Investigating the spectrum

Abstract

A malicious process detection system comprises a Virtual Machine Introspection (VMI) module that performs an introspection operation on at least one virtual machine; and an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) that communicates with the VW module to generate data that is analyzed by the IDS using a negative selection algorithm (NSA) and that identifies suspicious processes at the VM based on the analyzed data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 21/53 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems during program execution, e.g. stack integrity, buffer overflow or preventing unwanted data erasure by executing in a restricted environment, e.g. sandbox or secure virtual machine
• G06F 21/55 - Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures
• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means

Abstract

Provided are a system that measures a surface tension and a viscosity coefficient of a sample even when the amount of the sample is very small, and the like.　The present invention has a measurement instrument (102) having: a switching valve (2) having a capillary tube (11) that has a first opening part (111) and a second opening part (112), a flow channel (21) connected to the first opening part side, a flow channel (23) connected to a pressure adjustment unit (3) and/or a flow channel (22) opened in the atmosphere; and a measurement unit that measures a time tn of arrival at a liquid level position Ln of the capillary tube (11). In addition, the present invention has: a calculation unit of a first flow coefficient IWS1 of a first sample (5) at a first specified pressure P1, a calculation unit of a second flow coefficient IWS2 at a second specified pressure P2, and a calculation unit that calculates a ratio between an evaluation coefficient X1 of a pressure-flow coefficient of the first sample and a pressure-flow coefficient evaluation coefficient X0, in the capillary tube, of a standard sample in which a viscosity coefficient and surface tension are already known.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 13/02 - Investigating surface tension of liquids
• 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

Abstract

Provided are a Rogowski type current sensor which can be flexibly deformed, and which can be installed easily even in a narrow gap, an inverter, and a method for installing a Rogowski type current sensor.　A main body portion 10 of a Rogowski type current sensor 100 is formed from a strip-shaped flexible wiring substrate. The main body portion 10 has a measuring portion in which a Rogowski coil is formed in a length direction by means of an electrically conductive pattern. When measuring a current flowing through a wire being measured, the main body portion 10 is installed by bending the main body portion 10 in an annular shape, and overlaying front surfaces (first main surfaces 1S) thereof on one another in such a way as to surround the wire being measured.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers

Abstract

A2 that represent the attitude of a first end link member with respect to a first link hub in two of at least three link mechanisms. The link actuation apparatus capable of performing forward transformation in real time is thus provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
• B25J 9/10 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements
• F16H 21/46 - Gearings comprising primarily only links or levers, with or without slides with movements in three dimensions

Abstract

An image recognition device involves successively extracting co-occurrence pairs in synchronization with a clock, setting a weighting for the portion connecting the input layer and the intermediate layer corresponding to the extracted co-occurrence pairs, and successively inputting a first vote to the input layer. Meanwhile, the intermediate layer adds and stores the successively inputted number of votes. By continuing this operation, a value the same as if a histogram were inputted to an input layer is achieved in the intermediate layer, without creating a histogram. In this way, the image recognition device of this embodiment can perform image recognition while avoiding the creation of a histogram, which consumes vast amounts of memory. As a result of this configuration, it is possible to save memory resources, simplify circuits, and improve calculation speed, and achieve an integrated circuit suitable to an image recognition device.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
• G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation

Abstract

Antimicrobial activity exhibited against a wide variety of plant pathogens. A functional peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence: YYGFPAFSERTRKFWRIWKGKTS (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an amino acid sequence having an identity of 85% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence, or consisting of a partial peptide thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells
• C07K 14/705 - ReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants

Abstract

Antimicrobial activity exhibited against a wide variety of plant pathogens. A functional peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence: MKVMIVVKTKVKNKKVAKMMVK (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an amino acid sequence having an identity of 85% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence, or consisting of a partial peptide thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 63/50 - Isolated enzymesIsolated proteins
• C07K 14/415 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from plants
• A01P 1/00 - DisinfectantsAntimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof

Abstract

Provided is a power conversion device with which impedance balance can be achieved relatively easily and noise caused by a common mode current can be suppressed when a three-phase AC output is applied to drive a motor. When the inductance of a positive electrode-side path 16 is Zv, the inductance of a negative electrode-side path 17 is Zg, the capacitance between a positive electrode-side parasitic capacitance generation point P and a housing 15 is Zt, and the capacitance between a negative electrode-side parasitic capacitance generation point N and the housing 15 is Zb, the capacitance Zt and the capacitance Zb are set on the basis of an equilibrium condition of a bridge circuit constituted by the inductance Zv, the inductance Zg, the capacitance Zt, and the capacitance Zb. An intermediate added impedance Zm1 is connected to output paths 32U-32W between a motor M and an intermediate path which connects low potential-side terminals of upper arm switching elements 3-5 and high potential-side terminals of lower arm switching elements 6-8.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

Abstract

A communication system is designed to achieve high speed of periodic communication while ensuring reliability of communications. An access point and multiple stations are provided. A beacon cycle is set as a reference cycle and a communication period of N reference cycle is set for transmitting data to perform periodic communication. Successive communication periods are overlapped by an overlapping of M cycle which is shorter than the N cycle. The communication period has a normal transmission period and one or more cycles of retransmission period, and the normal transmission period of the next communication period overlaps the retransmission period of the previous communication period. Orthogonal frequency division multiple access method is used for communication between the access point and stations.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
• H04L 1/1812 - Hybrid protocolsHybrid automatic repeat request [HARQ]
• H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA

Abstract

A 3-dimensional electrical element 10 comprises four or more non-linear parts 11, each exhibiting non-linear current-voltage characteristics, and conductors 12 connecting the non-linear parts 11, and the non-linear parts 11 are arranged in a three-dimensional shape. A machine learning system 20 comprises: a 3-dimensional electrical element 10 that has four or more non-linear parts 11, each exhibiting non-linear current-voltage characteristics, and conductors 12 connecting the non-linear parts 11, the non-linear parts 11 being arranged in a three-dimensional shape; and an input electrode 13 and an output electrode 14 that are each connected to the 3-dimensional electrical element 10.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 45/00 - Solid state devices specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating, or switching without a potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, e.g. dielectric triodes; Ovshinsky-effect devices; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof
• H01L 49/00 - Solid state devices not provided for in groups and and not provided for in any other subclass; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof
• G06G 7/60 - Analogue computers for specific processes, systems, or devices, e.g. simulators for living beings, e.g. their nervous systems
• H01L 21/82 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices to produce devices, e.g. integrated circuits, each consisting of a plurality of components
• H01L 21/822 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices to produce devices, e.g. integrated circuits, each consisting of a plurality of components the substrate being a semiconductor, using silicon technology
• H01L 27/04 - 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
• G06N 3/063 - Physical realisation, i.e. hardware implementation of neural networks, neurons or parts of neurons using electronic means

Abstract

According to one embodiment, the state estimation system for a power conversion semiconductor device comprises an analysis processing unit and an estimation processing unit. For a power conversion semiconductor device having one pair of main terminals, on the basis of first time history data for the voltage between the pair of main terminals detected both when the pair of main terminals are forward-biased and when the pair of main terminals are reverse-biased, and second time history data for detected values of both forward current and reverse current between the pair of main terminals, points that each indicate a combination of a detected value for the voltage in the first time history data and a detected value of the current in the second time history data are projected onto a co-ordinate plane including a voltage axis and a current axis, and a distribution of the points projected onto the co-ordinate plane is derived. The estimation processing unit estimates a state of the power conversion semiconductor device on the basis of the distribution of the projected points.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
• H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

Abstract

A spherical body drive type movement device 10 includes rotary bodies 14, 15, and 16 rotating n number of driving spherical bodies 11, 12, and 13 by being rotationally driven in a state of being in contact from two different directions with each of the driving spherical bodies 11, 12, and 13, and moves on a traveling surface G. The rotary bodies 14, 15, and 16 come into contact with the driving spherical bodies 11, 12, and 13 at positions higher than centers P1, P2, and P3 of the driving spherical bodies 11, 12, and 13 in contact and inside a virtual inverted n-gonal pyramid H or, at positions higher than the centers P1, P2, and P3 of the driving spherical bodies 11, 12, and 13 in contact and on lateral faces α, β, and γ of the virtual inverted n-gonal pyramid H.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 61/06 - Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern with only three wheels
• B60B 19/14 - Ball-type wheels
• B60B 33/08 - Ball castors
• B62D 11/00 - Steering non-deflectable wheelsSteering endless tracks or the like

Abstract

The present invention provides a fluorescent diamond containing an MV center emitting fluorescence at a concentration of 1×1014/cm3 or higher, where M represents a metal or metalloid, and V represents a vacancy.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 11/65 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing carbon
• C01B 32/26 - Preparation
• C01B 32/28 - After-treatment, e.g. purification, irradiation, separation or recovery
• C30B 25/18 - Epitaxial-layer growth characterised by the substrate
• C30B 33/04 - After-treatment of single crystals or homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure using electric or magnetic fields or particle radiation
• C30B 29/04 - Diamond
• C23C 16/27 - Diamond only
• C23C 16/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
• C23C 16/56 - After-treatment

Abstract

A parallel link mechanism includes a proximal end member and three or more link mechanisms. Three or more link mechanisms connect the proximal end member to a distal end member. In three or more link mechanisms, a first center axis of a first revolute pair unit and a second center axis of a second revolute pair unit intersect at a spherical link center point. Fifth center axes of respective fifth revolute pair units of three or more link mechanisms overlap each other and intersect with the spherical link center point.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 21/46 - Gearings comprising primarily only links or levers, with or without slides with movements in three dimensions
• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls

Abstract

Provided is a mobile device 10 with a spherical drive system that moves over a travel surface G and comprises four or more rotors 15, 15', 16, 16', 17, 17', 18, and 18' that are rotationally driven by driving sources 20, 22, 24, and 26 while in contact with four driving spheres 11, 12, 13, and 14 from two different directions, thereby causing the driving spheres to rotate, wherein if the travel surface is treated as the horizonal plane, the centers P1, P2, P3, and P4 of the driving spheres are positioned at the side edges S1, S2, S3, and S4 of a virtual inverted hip roof pentahedron H having four side faces a, b, c, and d, a base e disposed at a higher position than the center of each driving sphere, and a ridge O disposed at a position lower than the center of each driving sphere, the rotation axis of each rotor is perpendicular to one side face, and if the one side face is treated as a corresponding side face, each rotor contacts a driving sphere at a position higher than the center of the contacted driving sphere and also inwardly or on the corresponding side face of the virtual inverted hip roof pentahedron.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 15/00 - Steering not otherwise provided for

Abstract

n are connected in parallel.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 45/30 - Driver circuits
• H05B 45/37 - Converter circuits
• H05B 45/325 - Pulse-width modulation [PWM]
• H05B 45/375 - Switched mode power supply [SMPS] using buck topology
• G09G 3/00 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
• G09G 3/32 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED]
• H05B 45/14 - Controlling the intensity of the light using electrical feedback from LEDs or from LED modules

Abstract

Provided is a sprinkler apparatus with which it is possible to maintain rotation torque by spray flow and to sprinkle water evenly over a wide range. This sprinkler apparatus 10 is configured so as to have piping 30 and a plurality of spray units 35. A spray opening 37 that sprays water is formed in each spray unit 35. At least one of the spray openings 37 is positioned facing horizontally. The piping 30 rotates due to the spray flow of water from the spray opening 37 positioned facing horizontally. A diffusion plate 40 that diffuses the spray water is attached to each of the spray units 35, each diffusion plate 40 having: a base part 50 fixed to a side part 38 below the spray unit 35, the base part 50 extending in the spray direction of the water; and a curved surface part 60 that is curved so as to reach from the base part 50 through the center of the spray opening 37 to a spray axis center C extending in the spray direction of the water, the curved surface part 60 extending in the spray direction of the water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 3/04 - Aerobic processes using trickle filters
• B05B 3/06 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet by jet reaction

Abstract

A diamond smoothing method of irradiating a laser light onto a raised and recessed surface of a diamond, so as to smooth the raised and recessed surface, by ablation that is caused to occur in the diamond by irradiation of the laser light onto the raised and recessed surface. The method includes: a threshold-energy-density detecting step of irradiating the laser light onto the raised and recessed surface, and changing an irradiation energy density of the laser light, so as to detect a threshold energy density as a lower threshold value of the irradiation energy density that causes the ablation to occur; and a smoothing processing step of executing a smoothing processing by irradiating the laser light onto the raised and recessed surface with a smoothing irradiation energy density that is set to be within a range from 1 to 15 times as large as the threshold energy density.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 29/00 - Single crystals or homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure characterised by the material or by their shape
• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
• B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
• B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
• B23K 33/00 - Specially-profiled edge portions of workpieces for making soldering or welding connectionsFilling the seams formed thereby
• C30B 29/04 - Diamond
• C30B 33/00 - After-treatment of single crystals or homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure
• C30B 33/04 - After-treatment of single crystals or homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure using electric or magnetic fields or particle radiation
• B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut

Abstract

A flame-generating spark assessment system according to an embodiment of the present invention has: a photodetector that measures the intensity of electric discharge light generated by a spark generated in a structure made of a plurality of materials; and a data processing system that determines whether or not the spark generated in the structure has flame generating ability on the basis of the intensity of the electric discharge light detected by the photodetector by referring to determination information determined on the basis of the characteristics of a waveform of a wavenumber spectrum of electric discharge light generated when a flame-generating spark is generated in each of the materials potentially forming the structure, and determines which of the materials forming the structure has been the source of the spark generated in the structure if it is determined that the spark generated in the structure has flame generating ability.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/67 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light electrically excited, e.g. electroluminescence using electric arcs or discharges

Abstract

A flame-generating spark assessment system according to an embodiment of the present invention has: a photodetector that measures the intensity of electric discharge light generated by a spark generated in a structure made of a plurality of materials; and a data processing system that determines whether or not the spark generated in the structure has flame generating ability on the basis of the intensity of the electric discharge light detected by the photodetector by referring to determination information determined on the basis of the characteristics of a waveform of a wavenumber spectrum of electric discharge light generated when a flame-generating spark is generated in each of the materials potentially forming the structure, and determines which of the materials forming the structure has been the source of the spark generated in the structure if it is determined that the spark generated in the structure has flame generating ability.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/67 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light electrically excited, e.g. electroluminescence using electric arcs or discharges

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to robustly track a subject.　This tracking device 1 is provided with full-spherical cameras 9a, 9b arranged on the left and right thereof. The tracking device 1 pastes a left full-spherical camera image captured with the full-spherical camera 9a on a spherical object 30a, and is installed with a virtual camera 31a inside the spherical object 30a. The virtual camera 31a may freely rotate in a virtual image-capturing space formed inside the spherical object 30a, and acquire an external left camera image. Similarly, the tracking device 1 is also installed with a virtual camera 31b that acquires a right camera image, and forms a convergence stereo camera by means of virtual cameras 31a, 31b. The tracking device 1 tracks the location of a subject 8 by means of a particle filter by using the convergence stereo camera formed in this way. In a second embodiment, the full-spherical cameras 9a, 9b are vertically arranged and the virtual cameras 31a, 31b are vertically installed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/277 - Analysis of motion involving stochastic approaches, e.g. using Kalman filters
• G06T 7/285 - Analysis of motion using a sequence of stereo image pairs

Abstract

This data input assistance program causes a computer to execute: a condition specification data acquisition function for acquiring condition specification data specifying an option for a condition item included in an item group that includes a plurality of items; and a display control function for controlling the mode for displaying on a display an option for an input item included in the item group, on the basis of at least one of a conditional probability that the option for the input item will be selected if the condition is that the condition item option indicated by the condition specification data was specified, and a value calculated using the conditional probability.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a polishing device and a polishing method for polishing, on a polishing pad, a workpiece such as a wafer on which a pattern has been formed. In particular, the present invention to a polishing device and a polishing method for detecting geometric elements of the pattern such as pitch. A polishing device is provided with: a polishing table (3) for supporting a polishing pad (2); a polishing head (1) for pressing a workpiece (W) on which a pattern has been formed against the polishing pad (2) to polish the surface of the workpiece (W); an imaging device (20) that is disposed inside the polishing table (3) and generates an image including at least the pattern of the workpiece (W); and an image analysis system (30) for determining geometric elements of the pattern of the workpiece (W) on the basis of the image.

IPC Classes  ?

• B24B 37/005 - Control means for lapping machines or devices
• B24B 49/12 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or workArrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation involving optical means
• H01L 21/304 - Mechanical treatment, e.g. grinding, polishing, cutting

Abstract

The present invention achieves faster periodic communications while ensuring communication reliability. A communication system is provided with an access point and a plurality of stations STA1 to STA5 between which periodic communications are performed by setting a communication period of an N cycle for transmitting arbitrary data, each cycle corresponding to a beacon cycle, wherein successive communication periods are overlapped in a period of an M cycle shorter than the N cycle. The communication period includes a normal transmission period and a re-transmission period, and the normal transmission period of a next communication period is overlapped with the re-transmission period of a preceding communication period. An orthogonal frequency-division multiple access communication is performed between the access point and the stations STA1 to STA5.　

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
• H04L 1/08 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by repeating transmission, e.g. Verdan system
• H04W 28/04 - Error control
• H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

A1A2A2 indicating the posture of a first end link member (5) for a first link hub (2) of at least two link mechanisms of three link mechanisms (4). Accordingly, a link actuator that can execute forward conversion in real time is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
• F16H 21/52 - Gearings comprising primarily only links or levers, with or without slides with movements in three dimensions for interconverting rotary motion and oscillating motion

Abstract

A microneedle array to be used instead of a syringe has, at a tip side of each microneedle, two or four puncture portions disposed facing each other. The puncture portions each have a part of a side surface of each microneedle as outer surfaces, respectively, and one of the puncture portions is shorter than the other(s). A housing section capable of holding a drug is formed by inner surfaces of the puncture portions of each microneedle. The housing section opens toward the tip side and lateral directions orthogonal to an axis core of each microneedle, and has a central bottom surface at a bottom end. The inner surfaces facing each other and forming the housing section of each microneedle each have a downward slope, with a width between the inner surfaces getting narrower as it goes down from tips of the respective puncture portions toward the central bottom surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 37/00 - Other apparatus for introducing media into the bodyPercutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
• A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles

Abstract

The purpose of this invention is to achieve an image recognition function with low-cost hardware.　The image recognition device of this embodiment involves successively extracting co-occurrence pairs in synchronization with a clock, setting a weighting for the portion connecting the input layer and the intermediate layer corresponding to the extracted co-occurrence pairs, and successively inputting a first vote to the input layer. Meanwhile, the intermediate layer adds and stores the successively inputted the number of votes. By continuing this operation, a value the same as if a histogram were inputted to an input layer is achieved in the intermediate layer, without preparing a histogram. In this way, the image recognition device of this embodiment can perform image recognition while avoiding the preparation of a histogram, which consumes vast amounts of memory. As a result of this configuration, it is possible to save memory resources, simplify circuits, and improve calculation speed, and achieve an integrated circuit suitable to an image recognition device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to reduce the amount of usage of a memory.　An image processing device 8 uses a calculation formula based on an ellipse 63 to approximate a base function of a reference GMM 55. The burden ratio according to a co-occurring corresponding point 51 can be approximately determined by a calculation in which the Manhattan distance to the ellipse 63 and the co-occurring corresponding point 51 and the width of the ellipse 63 are input to a calculation formula for the burden ratio based on the base function. In addition, the width of the ellipse 63 is quantized by the nth power of 2 (where n is an integer of 0 or greater), and the calculation can be carried out by means of a bit shift. Thus, if this image processing device 8 stores the parameters defining the ellipse 63, the burden ratio can be calculated from these parameters by means of a bit shift; therefore, there is no need to store a burden ratio table in memory, so the amount of memory usage can be greatly reduced and the burden ratio can be calculated quickly. Furthermore, the image processing device 8 further restricts the memory usage by quantizing the burden ratio by the nth power of 2.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

Antimicrobial activity exhibited against a wide variety of plant pathogens. A functional peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence: MKVMIVVKTKVKNKKVAKMMVK (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an amino acid sequence having an identity of 85% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence, or consisting of a partial peptide thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells

Abstract

Antimicrobial activity exhibited against a wide variety of plant pathogens. A functional peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence: YYGFPAFSERTRKFWRIWKGKTS (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an amino acid sequence having an identity of 85% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence, or consisting of a partial peptide thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells
• C07K 14/705 - ReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants

Abstract

An image recognition device includes: an image processing device that acquires a feature amount from an image; and an identification device that determines whether a prescribed identification object is present in the image, and identifies the identification object. The identification device includes a BNN that has learned the identification object in advance, and performs identification processing by performing a binary calculation with the BNN on the feature amount acquired by the image processing device. Then, the identification device selects a portion effective for identification from among high-dimensional feature amounts output by the image processing device to reduce the dimensions used in identification processing, and copies low-dimensional feature amounts output by the image processing device to increase dimensions.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• G06V 10/60 - Extraction of image or video features relating to illumination properties, e.g. using a reflectance or lighting model

Abstract

Provided is an. emotion. estimating apparatus capable of precisely estimating an emotion and mental state of a measurement subject by using a non-contact pulse detection technology. The emotion estimating apparatus forcibly performs re-sampling processing of digital biometric data generated by converting a heart rate signal to digital data after extracting data for one cycle at an RR interval, and obtains coefficients of harmonic components by a DCT conversion processing unit. From the coefficients of the harmonic components, AC components are removed by LPFs, whereby a coefficient data array is obtained.. The coefficient data array is compared to a dictionary data group, in which dictionary data is a characteristic quantity indicating an emotion or mental state, and a similarity therebetween is calculated, whereby an emotion or mental state of a subject is estimated on the basis of the heart rate signal of the subject.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• A61B 5/18 - Devices for psychotechnicsTesting reaction times for vehicle drivers

Abstract

A spherical body drive type movement device 10 moves on a traveling surface G and is provided with rotary bodies 14, 15, 16 that, while being in contact with n-number of drive spherical bodies 11, 12, 13 from two different directions, rotatably drive the drive spherical bodies 11, 12, 13. When the traveling surface G is defined as a horizontal surface, centers P1, P2, P3 of the drive spherical bodies 11, 12, 13 are located on lateral edges S1, S2, S3 of a virtual inverted n-gonal pyramid H having a bottom surface η provided at a position higher than those of the centers P1, P2, P3 of the drive spherical bodies 11, 12, 13, and having a vertex O away from the bottom surface η disposed at a position lower than those of the centers P1, P2, P3 of the drive spherical bodies 11, 12, 13. The rotary bodies 14, 15, 16 are in contact with the drive spherical bodies 11, 12, 13 at positions higher than those of the centers P1, P2, P3 of the drive spherical bodies 11, 12, 13, and inside the virtual inverted n-gonal pyramid H or on lateral surfaces α, β, γ of the virtual inverted n-gonal pyramid H, and performs rotary drive about rotary shafts 19, 21, 23 perpendicular to the lateral surfaces α, β, γ of the virtual inverted n-gonal pyramid H.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 15/00 - Steering not otherwise provided for
• B60B 19/14 - Ball-type wheels
• B60B 33/08 - Ball castors

Abstract

n are connected in parallel.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 45/30 - Driver circuits
• H05B 45/325 - Pulse-width modulation [PWM]
• H05B 45/375 - Switched mode power supply [SMPS] using buck topology
• G09G 3/00 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
• G09G 3/32 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED]
• H05B 45/14 - Controlling the intensity of the light using electrical feedback from LEDs or from LED modules

Abstract

An image recognition device executes a Hilbert scan of frame image data constituting moving-image data to generate one-dimensional spatial image data, and further arrays the one-dimensional spatial image data in a time direction to generate two-dimensional spatio-temporal image data that holds spatial information and temporal information. The image recognition device converts the moving-image data into the two-dimensional spatio-temporal image data while holding the spatial and temporal information. By means of a CNN unit, the image recognition device executes a convolution process wherein a two-dimensional filter is used on the spatio-temporal image data to image-recognize a behavior of a pedestrian who is a recognition object. The image recognition device executes behavioral recognition of the pedestrian that requires a three-dimensional analysis consisting of two dimensions for space and one dimension for time by the image recognition process of the two-dimensional image by the CNN, and estimates a state of the pedestrian.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
• G06K 9/78 - Combination of image acquisition and recognition functions

Abstract

The present invention provides a fluorescent diamond containing a fluorescent MV center (M is a metal or metalloid, and V represents a hole) at a concentration of at least 1×1014/cm3.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 11/65 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing carbon
• C01B 32/26 - Preparation
• C01B 32/28 - After-treatment, e.g. purification, irradiation, separation or recovery
• C09K 11/08 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials
• C09K 11/66 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing germanium, tin or lead
• C23C 16/27 - Diamond only

Abstract

A discharge detection system includes a plurality of optical fibers having different optical distances from each other and provided to allow discharge light generated from a test object to enter at least one of the optical fibers, an optical sensor configured to detect the discharge light having entered the at least one of the optical fibers and to output a detection signal having a temporal change in an amplitude of the detection signal, the temporal change in the amplitude corresponding to a temporal change in intensity of the discharge light, and a signal processing system configured to identify an area where the discharge light is generated based a point of time of at least one peak in the detection signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
• B64F 5/60 - Testing or inspecting aircraft components or systems

Abstract

The present invention provides a small electronic device including an actuation component that operates using an electromagnetic force, a power storage device, and a case in which the actuation component and the power storage device are stored, in which the power storage device is formed of a non-magnetic body.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 11/78 - CasesHousingsEncapsulationsMountings
• H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
• H01G 11/30 - Electrodes characterised by their material
• H01M 4/485 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy
• H01M 4/54 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of silver
• H01M 50/10 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings
• H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders

Abstract

A discharge detection system includes a plurality of optical fibers having different optical distances from each other and provided to allow discharge light generated from a test object to enter at least one of the optical fibers, an optical sensor configured to detect the discharge light having entered the at least one of the optical fibers and to output a detection signal having a temporal change in an amplitude of the detection signal, the temporal change in the amplitude corresponding to a temporal change in intensity of the discharge light, and a signal processing system configured to identify an area where the discharge light is generated based a point of time of at least one peak in the detection signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/67 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light electrically excited, e.g. electroluminescence using electric arcs or discharges
• G01J 3/443 - Emission spectrometry
• G01J 3/457 - Correlation spectrometry, e.g. of the intensity
• G01J 3/28 - Investigating the spectrum

Abstract

The present invention provides a fluorescent diamond containing a fluorescent MV center (M is a metal or metalloid, and V represents a hole) at a concentration of at least 1×1014/cm3.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 11/65 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing carbon
• C01B 32/26 - Preparation
• C01B 32/28 - After-treatment, e.g. purification, irradiation, separation or recovery
• C09K 11/08 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials
• C09K 11/66 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing germanium, tin or lead
• C23C 16/27 - Diamond only

Abstract

This parallel link mechanism (10) is provided with a base end member (1) and three or more link mechanisms (11). The three or more link mechanisms (11) are each configured so as to connect the base end member (1) and a distal end member (8). In the three or more link mechanisms (11), first center shafts (15a, 15b, 15c) of first rotary pair units and second center shafts (16a, 16b, 16c) of second rotary pair units intersect at a spherical link center point (30). Fifth center shafts of fifth rotary pair units in the respective three or more link mechanisms (11) overlap each other and intersect with the spherical link center point (30).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 21/46 - Gearings comprising primarily only links or levers, with or without slides with movements in three dimensions

Abstract

It is a purpose of the present invention to provide an insulated gate bipolar transistor device or the like that exhibits high performance and that is suitable for mass production. The insulated bipolar transistor device includes multiple trench structures including at least a trench gate, a first dummy trench, and a second dummy trench. The first dummy trench and the second dummy trench are configured as adjacent trenches. The trench gate is connected to a gate electrode layer. The first dummy trench and the second dummy trench are connected to an emitter electrode layer, and are not connected to the gate electrode layer. A first conductive source layer is also formed between the first dummy trench and the second dummy trench.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/66 - Types of semiconductor device
• H01L 29/739 - Transistor-type devices, i.e. able to continuously respond to applied control signals controlled by field effect
• H01L 21/765 - Making of isolation regions between components by field-effect
• H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
• H01L 29/10 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions with semiconductor regions connected to an electrode not carrying current to be rectified, amplified, or switched and such electrode being part of a semiconductor device which comprises three or more electrodes
• H01L 29/40 - Electrodes
• H01L 29/417 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched

Abstract

In the present invention, since the threshold energy density Es at which ablation occurs is detected and smoothing processing is performed using a smoothing irradiation energy density Ef that is set on the basis of the threshold energy density Es, it is possible to always perform the smoothing processing appropriately using a smoothing irradiation energy density Ef at which ablation is possible, even if the threshold energy density Es at which ablation occurs differs depending on the crystal size and quality of a polycrystalline diamond film, the doping element, and the like. Further, since the smoothing irradiation energy density Ef is set to a low value within the range of 1-15 times the threshold energy density Es, the transmission of laser light into the polycrystalline diamond film is suppressed and protrusions on the uneven surface are polished and removed first. As a result, it is possible to perform the smoothing processing such that the surface roughness Ra becomes 0.2 μm or less using an amount as small as 2.0 μm or less for the total measure of the thickness of the modified layer and the polishing amount from the bottom of the recesses on the uneven surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 29/04 - Diamond
• B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
• C30B 33/00 - After-treatment of single crystals or homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure

Abstract

An image processing device has a function for plotting a luminance gradient co-occurrence pair of an image on a feature plane and applying an EM algorithm to form a GMM. The device learns a pedestrian image and creates a GMM, subsequently learns a background image and creates a GMM, and calculates a difference between the two and generates a GMM for relearning based on the calculation. The device plots a sample that conforms to the GMM for relearning on the feature plane by applying an inverse function theorem. The device forms a GMM that represents the distribution of samples at a designated mixed number and thereby forms a standard GMM that serves as a standard for image recognition. When this mixed number is set to less than a mixed number designated earlier, the dimensions with which an image is analyzed are reduced, making it possible to reduce calculation costs.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/143 - SegmentationEdge detection involving probabilistic approaches, e.g. Markov random field [MRF] modelling
• G06V 10/28 - Quantising the image, e.g. histogram thresholding for discrimination between background and foreground patterns
• G06V 10/46 - Descriptors for shape, contour or point-related descriptors, e.g. scale invariant feature transform [SIFT] or bags of words [BoW]Salient regional features
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads

Abstract

According to the present invention, a dried product of a biologically-derived water-soluble polymer is manufactured by using a manufacturing apparatus 10 to perform a drying treatment. The manufacturing apparatus 10 has: a chamber 11 containing therein an unsaturated solution that contains moisture and a biologically derived water-soluble polymer; a temperature detection means 12 for detecting the temperature of the unsaturated solution; a pressure reducing means 13 for reducing the pressure inside the chamber 11; a microwave heating means 14 for irradiating the unsaturated solution with microwaves and thereby heating the unsaturated solution; and a control means 15 for controlling the pressure reducing means 13 and the microwave heating means 14 on the basis of temperature data acquired by the temperature detection means 12. The drying treatment involves: irradiating the unsaturated solution with the microwaves under a reduced pressure condition; boiling the moisture at a temperature below the denaturation temperature of the water-soluble polymer; and removing the moisture while using the steam generated by boiling to expand the unsaturated solution into a foam state so that the apparent volume thereof is at least 10 times greater than the initial volume.

IPC Classes  ?

• F26B 3/347 - Electromagnetic heating, e.g. induction heating or heating using microwave energy
• A23L 3/54 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by drying or kilning; Subsequent reconstitution using irradiation or electric treatment, e.g. ultrasonic waves
• A61L 2/04 - Heat
• A61L 2/12 - Microwaves
• F26B 5/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum
• F26B 21/10 - TemperaturePressure
• A23L 15/00 - Egg productsPreparation or treatment thereof

Abstract

An image processing device converts an image that is a recognition object image to high-resolution, medium-resolution, and low-resolution images. The device sets the pixel of interest of the high-resolution image, and votes the co-occurrence in a gradient direction with offset pixels, the co-occurrence in the gradient direction pixels in the medium-resolution image, and the co-occurrence in the gradient direction pixels in the low-resolution image, to a co-occurrence matrix. The device creates such a co-occurrence matrix for each pixel combination and for each resolution. The device executes the process on each of the pixels of the high-resolution image, and creates a co-occurrence histogram wherein the elements of a plurality of co-occurrence matrices are arranged in a line. The device normalizes the co-occurrence histogram and extracts, as a feature quantity of the image, a vector quantity having as a component a frequency resulting from the normalization.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
• G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
• G06T 3/40 - Scaling of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. expanding or contracting

Abstract

An underwater vehicle 1 is installed on a structure 32 by coupling the underwater vehicle 1 to an attaching and detaching mechanism 34 provided on a support frame 33 forming the structure 32, in a state in which the structure 32, being towed while floating on the surface of water, is connected to a towing device 20 by means of a connecting mechanism 31. With all or part of the underwater vehicle 1 in a submerged state, the structure 32 and the underwater vehicle 1 are towed by the towing device 20 to a deployment target water region of the underwater vehicle 1, and the underwater vehicle 1 is deployed into the water by separating the underwater vehicle 1 from the support frame 33 by releasing the linking of the underwater vehicle 1 by the attaching and detaching mechanism 34 in the deployment target water region. The present invention thus provides an underwater vehicle deployment device, a towing device, an underwater vehicle deployment system, and an underwater vehicle deployment method with which it is possible for an underwater vehicle to be deployed in a simple manner using a small-scale towing device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63C 11/00 - Equipment for dwelling or working under waterMeans for searching for underwater objects
• B63B 21/66 - Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables
• B63B 35/40 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting marine vessels
• B63C 11/48 - Means for searching for underwater objects

Abstract

Provided is a drowsiness detection device that has high detection accuracy, is easy to install and operate, and can be implemented at low cost. The drowsiness detection device detects that a driver has become drowsy from a change in the center of gravity balance of the driver's trunk. After values from pressure sensors disposed on the right and left of a driver's seat are subjected to differential amplification, the values are converted into absolute values and then compared with a first threshold value to detect an unbalanced state of the driver's trunk, i.e., a rowing-motion state. Meanwhile, HPF is applied to data obtained by the differential amplification to detect an operation in which the driver has stepped on the brake pedal in a rushed way.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/18 - Devices for psychotechnicsTesting reaction times for vehicle drivers
• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• A61B 5/16 - Devices for psychotechnicsTesting reaction times

Abstract

This label-collecting device is provided with an acquisition unit for acquiring teaching labels for teaching data used in machine learning, a learning processing unit for executing the machine learning of a model on the basis of the teaching data that includes the acquired teaching labels, an accuracy detection unit for detecting the accuracy of the model, and a presentation processing unit for presenting the accuracy. The acquisition unit acquires updated teaching data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to enable image recognition on a dynamic object. A time-space image recognition device 1 comprises time-space image data generation units 2a, 2b, 2c for converting video data 4 into time-space image data while holding spatial information and temporal information. The time-space image data generation units 2a, 2b, 2c scan the video data 4 through different scanning routes. Accordingly, the time-space image data generation units 2a, 2b, 2c generate time-space image data 8a, 8b, 8c (not shown) having been scanned through different scanning routes, and output the time-space image data 8a, 8b, 8c to an image recognition unit 3. The image recognition unit 3 performs convolution processing on the time-space image data 8a, 8b, 8c separately so as to generate two-dimensional feature maps 60a, 60b, 60c, and thereafter, integrates these maps, performs analysis through a neural network, and outputs an image recognition result.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

33 (where A represents a cation, B represents a metal, X represents halogen, and A, B, and X may each be configured from a plurality of elements), B including Sn and Ge.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 211/62 - Quaternary ammonium compounds
• H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation
• H01L 51/44 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation - Details of devices
• C07F 7/22 - Tin compounds
• C07F 7/30 - Germanium compounds

Abstract

A labeling device for teacher data used in learning during machine learning for estimating a time sequence for an action, from data detected by a sensor, wherein the labeling device comprises: a keyword extraction unit that extracts, as a teacher label candidate being a candidate for a teacher label, an action keyword indicating an action included in text data having actions recorded in natural language text format; and a selection unit that selects a teacher label corresponding to time information indicating a candidate for the time that the action was performed, from among teacher label candidates extracted by the keyword extraction unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 16/00 - Information retrievalDatabase structures thereforFile system structures therefor
• G06F 16/30 - Information retrievalDatabase structures thereforFile system structures therefor of unstructured textual data

Abstract

This microneedle array is provided with a feature allowing the microneedle array to be used in place of a syringe. A tip part of each microneedle 10 is provided with two puncture parts 14, 15 which are arranged facing each other and have outer side surfaces 12, 13 formed by portions of the side surface of the microneedle 10. One of the puncture parts 14, 15 is shorter than the other. Inner surfaces 16, 17 of the facing puncture parts 14, 15 define a storage part 19 capable of holding a drug. The storage part 19 extends along the axial center of the microneedle 10, is open at the tip and both sides, and has a central bottom surface 18 at the bottom. The facing inner surfaces 16, 17, which form the storage part 19, are inclined downward so that the width between the inner surfaces 16, 17 grows progressively narrower from the tips of the puncture parts 14, 15 down to the central bottom surface 18.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 37/00 - Other apparatus for introducing media into the bodyPercutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin

Abstract

A method for preventing occurrence of creeping electrical discharge at a resin surface, the method being characterized by including dispersing nanosized inorganic fine particles in a resin, thereby preventing occurrence of creeping electrical discharge at the surface of a cured product of the resin.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 3/40 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances plasticsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances resinsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes epoxy resins
• H02B 13/045 - Details of casing, e.g. gas tightness
• H02G 5/06 - Totally-enclosed installations, e.g. in metal casings
• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resinsCompositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
• H01B 3/30 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances plasticsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances resinsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes

Abstract

The position of a moving object is estimated with high accuracy using landmark information, and highly accurate state estimation is performed appropriately at high speed. A landmark detection unit obtains a distance between the moving object and each of two or more landmarks as landmark distance information based on observation data obtained by an observation obtaining unit. A candidate area obtaining unit determines a candidate area for a position of the moving object based on the landmark distance information obtained by the landmark detection unit, and obtains candidate area information indicating the determined candidate area. A state estimation unit estimates an internal state of the moving object based on the observation data, the landmark distance information, and the candidate area information to obtain moving object internal state estimation data, and estimates the environmental map based on the candidate area information and the landmark distance information to obtain environmental map data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
• G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a flame retardant material capable of being used in a structure requiring flame retardance, such as a liquid oxygen tank storing a liquid having high oxidizing properties. [Solution] A flame retardant material characterized by including: a carbon fiber having a tensile modulus of at least 700 GPa; and a flame-retardant resin such as polycarbonate.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08K 7/06 - Elements
• C08L 69/00 - Compositions of polycarbonatesCompositions of derivatives of polycarbonates
• D01F 9/145 - Carbon filamentsApparatus specially adapted for the manufacture thereof by decomposition of organic filaments from pitch or distillation residues

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to reduce processing cost. In the present invention, an image recognition device 200 comprises: an image processing device 21 that acquires a feature amount from an image; and an identification device 201 that determines whether a prescribed identification subject is present in the image, and identifies the identification subject. The identification device 201 comprises a BNN that has learned the identification subject in advance, and performs identification processing by performing a binary calculation with the BNN on the feature amount acquired by the image processing device 21. At that time, the identification device 201 selects a portion effective for identification from among high-dimensional feature amounts output by the image processing device 21 to reduce the dimensions used in identification processing, and copies low-dimensional feature amounts output by the image processing device 21 to increase dimensions. By selecting and copying feature amount dimensions, the feature amount dimensions used in identification can be appropriately adjusted while ensuring a demanded identification accuracy, so that the identification device 201 can be mounted on a small, low power consumption hardware circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to improve identification accuracy. In the present invention, an image recognition device 200 comprises: an image processing device 21 that acquires a feature amount from an image; and an identification device 201 that determines, using the acquired feature amount, whether a prescribed identification subject is present in the image, and identifies the identification subject. The identification device 201 comprises a BNN that has learned the identification subject in advance, and performs identification processing by performing a binary calculation with the BNN on the feature amount acquired by the image processing device 21. At that time, the identification device 201 selects a portion effective for identification from among high-dimensional feature amounts output by the image processing device 21 to reduce the dimensions used in identification processing, and copies low-dimensional feature amounts output by the image processing device 21 to increase the dimensions. By selecting and copying feature amount dimensions, the feature amount dimensions used in identification can be appropriately adjusted while a demanded identification accuracy is ensured, so that the identification device 201 can be mounted on a small, low power-consumption hardware circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to recognize from images a dynamic object to be recognized. Through use of a spatio-temporal image data generation unit 2, an image recognition device 1 performs a Hilbert scan of frame image data 6 constituting moving-image data 4 and generates unidimensional spatial image data 7, and furthermore arrays the unidimensional spatial image data 7 in a time direction and generates two-dimensional spatio-temporal image data 8 that holds spatial information and temporal information. In this manner, the image recognition device 1 converts the moving-image data 4 into the two-dimensional spatio-temporal image data 8 while holding the spatial information and temporal information. Next, through use of a CNN unit, the image recognition device 1 performs a convolution process in which a two-dimensional filter is used on the spatio-temporal image data 8 and recognizes from the image the behavior of a pedestrian who is the object to be recognized. In this manner, the image recognition device 1 can perform behavioral recognition of a pedestrian that requires a three-dimensional analysis consisting of two dimensions for space and one dimension for time, and estimate the state of the pedestrian by means of the image recognition process of a two-dimensional image by CNN.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

A drive circuit 3 includes a power source 11; current control units 12-1 to 12-n configured to control the amount of currents supplied to a light emitting element in accordance with a pulse modulation signal; and a calculation unit 13 configured to change a duty ratio of a pulse modulation signal. The current control units 12-1 to 12-n include a first switching element 21 configured to be switched on/off in accordance with a pulse modulation signal; and a second switching element 22 configured to be switched on/off in accordance with an inversion signal of the pulse modulation signal input to the first switching element 21; and an inductor 23. The first switching element 21 and the inductor 23 are serially connected between the power source and the light emitting element. The second switching element 22 is connected between ground 25 and a contact point 24 of the first switching element 21 and the inductor 23. The two or more current control units 12-1 to 12-n are connected in parallel.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources

Abstract

A hardware configuration is constructed for calculating at high speed the co-occurrence of luminance gradient directions between differing resolutions for a subject image. In an image processing device, a processing line for high-resolution images, a processing line for medium-resolution images, and a processing line for low-resolution images are arranged in parallel, and the luminance gradient directions are extracted for each pixel simultaneously in parallel from images having the three resolutions. Co-occurrence matrix preparation units prepare co-occurrence matrices by using the luminance gradient directions extracted from these images having the three resolutions, and a histogram preparation unit outputs a histogram as an MRCoHOG feature amount by using these matrices. To concurrently processing the images having the three resolutions, high-speed processing can be performed, and moving pictures output from a camera can be processed in real time.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints

Abstract

Provided is a driver-status detecting device that accurately detects the status of a driver, such as fatigue or dozing. A driver-status detecting device according to the present invention includes: an acceleration sensor attached to a vehicle; a center-of-gravity amount-of-movement detecting unit that is attached to a part constituting the vehicle and that detects the amount of movement of the center of gravity of the body of the driver in the vehicle; and a driver-status determining unit that determines the status of the driver on the basis of the magnitude of disparity between the acceleration of the vehicle, obtained by the acceleration sensor, and the amount of movement of the center of gravity of the body of the driver, detected by the center-of-gravity amount-of-movement detecting unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• A61B 5/107 - Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof
• A61B 5/18 - Devices for psychotechnicsTesting reaction times for vehicle drivers
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers

Abstract

Provided is an emotion estimating apparatus that is capable of estimating, in a sophisticated manner, an emotion and the mental state of a measurement subject by using a non-contact pulse detection technology. The emotion estimating apparatus performs forced re-sampling processing of digital biometric data generated by converting heart rate signals to digital data after extracting, at an RR interval, data corresponding to one cycle, thus obtaining coefficients of harmonic components by means of a DCT conversion processing unit. A coefficient data array is obtained by removing, by means of LPF, AC components from said coefficients of the harmonic components. This coefficient data array is compared to a dictionary data group, which are characteristic quantities indicating an emotion or the mental state, thereby calculating the similarity therebetween, and thus, an emotion or the mental state of the subject is estimated on the basis of the heart rate signals of the subject.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/18 - Devices for psychotechnicsTesting reaction times for vehicle drivers
• A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals
• A61B 5/16 - Devices for psychotechnicsTesting reaction times

Abstract

A perovskite photoelectric conversion element includes a light transmitting substrate 11, on a front surface of which light is made incident, an oxide porous layer 13, formed on a rear surface of the light transmitting substrate 11 and with metal oxide particles 12 connected in a network, a metal porous layer 15, formed on a rear surface of the oxide porous layer 13 and with metal particles 14 connected in a network, a porous insulating layer 17, formed on a rear surface of the metal porous layer 15, a first electrode layer 18, formed on and across an entirety of a rear surface of the porous insulating layer 17, a second electrode layer 19, connected to the metal porous layer 15 and formed at a portion different from the first electrode layer 18 in a state of being insulated from the first electrode layer 18, and perovskite 20.

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 31/0224 - Electrodes
• H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation

Abstract

The method for regenerating a waste insulating oil according to the present invention comprises: step A in which an adsorbent 10 comprising one or more substances selected from among plaster, diatomaceous earth, bentonite, and marine silt is brought into contact with a waste insulting oil 11 to adsorb, onto the adsorbent 10, oxidatively deteriorated substances 12 contained in the waste insulating oil 11; and step B in which the adsorbent 10 onto which the oxidatively deteriorated substances 12 have been adsorbed is removed from the waste insulating oil 11. The adsorbent 10 which adsorbs oxidatively deteriorated substances 12 contained in the waste insulating oil 11 comprises one or more substances selected from among plaster, diatomaceous earth, bentonite, and marine silt.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 25/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, with solid sorbents
• B01J 20/04 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising compounds of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or magnesium
• B01J 20/12 - Naturally occurring clays or bleaching earth
• B01J 20/14 - Diatomaceous earth
• B01J 20/34 - Regenerating or reactivating

Abstract

The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion module which comprises: a first substrate with an electrode, which has a first electrode on one surface of a first substrate; a second substrate with an electrode, which has a second electrode on one surface of a second substrate; and a thermoelectric element which is interposed between the first electrode-side surface of the first substrate with an electrode and the second electrode-side surface of the second substrate with an electrode. This thermoelectric conversion module is configured such that: the first substrate and the second substrate are plastic films; and one or both of a surface of the first substrate with an electrode, said surface being on the reverse side of the first electrode-side surface, and a surface of the second substrate with an electrode, said surface being on the reverse side of the second electrode-side surface, are provided with a heat dissipation layer. The present invention also provides a method for producing this thermoelectric conversion module.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 35/30 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof operating with Peltier or Seebeck effect only characterised by the heat-exchanging means at the junction
• H01L 35/32 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof operating with Peltier or Seebeck effect only characterised by the structure or configuration of the cell or thermocouple forming the device
• H01L 35/34 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
• F25B 21/02 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effectMachines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect

Abstract

The present invention provides a more robust image recognition scheme. An image processing device 8 converts an image that is to undergo image recognition to a high-resolution image 11, a medium-resolution image 12, and a low-resolution image 13. The image processing device 8 sets a pixel 5 of interest of the high-resolution image 11, and counts the co-occurrence in a gradient direction with offset pixels 1a-1d, the co-occurrence in the gradient direction with pixels 2a-2d in the medium-resolution image 12, and the co-occurrence in the gradient direction with pixels 3a-3d in the low-resolution image 13 to a co-occurrence matrix 15. The image processing device 8 creates such a co-occurrence matrix 15 for each pixel combination and for each resolution level. The image processing device 8 performs the above-described process on each of the pixels of the high-resolution image 11, and creates a co-occurrence histogram in which the elements of a plurality of co-occurrence matrices 15 completed as a result of the process are arranged in a row. The image processing device 8 furthermore normalizes the co-occurrence histogram and extracts, as a feature quantity of the image, a vector quantity having as a component a frequency resulting from the normalization.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

The present invention reduces calculation costs while raising detection accuracy. An image processing device 8 has a function for plotting a luminance gradient co-occurrence pair of an image on a feature plane 15 and applying an EM algorithm thereto to form a GMM. The image processing device 8 learns a pedestrian image and creates a GMM of the pedestrian image, subsequently learns a background image and creates a GMM of the background image, and furthermore calculates a difference between the two and generates a GMM for relearning based on the calculation. The image processing device 8 plots a sample that conforms to the GMM for relearning on the feature plane 15 by applying an inverse function theorem. The image processing device 8 finally forms a GMM that represents the distribution of samples at a designated mixed number and thereby forms a standard GMM that serves as a standard for image recognition. When this mixed number is set to less than a mixed number designated earlier, the dimensions with which an image is analyzed are reduced, making it possible to reduce calculation costs.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an insulated gate bipolar transistor device which exhibits high performance and high mass productivity, and the like. An insulated gate bipolar transistor device which comprises, as a plurality of trench structures, at least a trench gate, a first dummy trench and a second dummy trench, and wherein: the first dummy trench and the second dummy trench are trench structures adjacent to each other; the trench gate is connected to a gate electrode; the first dummy trench and the second dummy trench are not connected to the gate electrode, while being connected to an emitter electrode; and a source layer of a first conductivity type is formed also between the first dummy trench and the second dummy trench.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/739 - Transistor-type devices, i.e. able to continuously respond to applied control signals controlled by field effect
• H01L 21/336 - Field-effect transistors with an insulated gate
• H01L 21/82 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices to produce devices, e.g. integrated circuits, each consisting of a plurality of components
• H01L 29/41 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions
• H01L 29/423 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions not carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
• H01L 29/49 - Metal-insulator semiconductor electrodes
• H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate

Abstract

T, based on a scaling ratio K, in comparison with a second width and a second trench depth of the reference structure, and setting a cell width 2W of the high-voltage insulated gate type bipolar semiconductor device to be equal in length to a second length of the reference structure, the scaling ratio K being defined as K=Y/X, where X indicates a size of a target portion to be miniaturized in the high-voltage insulated gate type bipolar semiconductor device, and Y indicates a size of a target portion to be miniaturized in the reference structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/66 - Types of semiconductor device
• H01L 21/336 - Field-effect transistors with an insulated gate
• H01L 21/332 - Thyristors
• H01L 29/739 - Transistor-type devices, i.e. able to continuously respond to applied control signals controlled by field effect
• H01L 29/423 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions not carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
• H01L 21/265 - Bombardment with wave or particle radiation with high-energy radiation producing ion implantation
• H01L 29/49 - Metal-insulator semiconductor electrodes
• H01L 21/28 - Manufacture of electrodes on semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups

Abstract

This surface property measuring device for a polishing pad measures surface properties, such as surface shape and surface state, of a polishing pad to be used for the purpose of polishing substrates, such as a semiconductor wafer. The surface property measuring device is provided with: a housing (50) that does not pass light; an optical window (51) fitted in the housing (50); a laser light source (55) that emits laser light; an input light mirror (57) that guides the laser light to a polishing pad (1) via the optical window (51); and a light reception sensor (59) that measures the intensity of scattering light generated when the laser light hit the polishing pad (1). The laser light source (55), the input light mirror (57), and the light reception sensor (59) are disposed in the housing (50).

IPC Classes  ?

• B24B 49/12 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or workArrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation involving optical means
• B24B 37/34 - Accessories
• G01B 11/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
• H01L 21/304 - Mechanical treatment, e.g. grinding, polishing, cutting

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a semiconductor device with which parasitic inductance can be reduced and the heat dissipation effect can be increased by adopting a structure in which switching elements are not adjacent to each other in the stacking direction, when a high-side switching element and a diode element and a low-side switching element and a diode element are formed in a stacked structure. [Solution] A semiconductor device equipped with a high-side switching element SW1, a diode D1 connected in parallel to the switching element SW1, a low-side switching element SW2 connected in series to the switching element SW1, and a diode D2 connected in parallel to the switching element SW2, wherein the switching element SW1 and the diode D1 are stacked adjacent to each other in the vertical direction of the respective electrode surfaces of a conductive electrode E interposed therebetween, the switching element SW2 and the diode D2 are stacked adjacent to each other in the vertical direction of the respective electrode surfaces of a conductive electrode E interposed therebetween, and the switching element SW1 and the switching element SW2 are not adjacent to each other in the vertical direction of the respective electrode surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
• H01L 25/07 - 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 subclass
• H01L 25/18 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of the same subclass of , , , , or

Abstract

A device and method for detecting biological information without being affected by sudden-onset signal even when sudden-onset large vibration is caused while driving a vehicle or the like. Peak input and output values of a variable delay device are detected, and the difference between the values is determined by a subtractor. The difference is compared to a predetermined threshold to obtain a positive or negative output as an up/down selection output for an up/down counter. The output of the up/down counter is sent to a variable delay device with a clock generated based on an inputted peak signal of biological information to obtain a variable delay amount corresponding to one cycle of the biological information. When the subtractor output exceeds the predetermined threshold, a predetermined output voltage is generated, and an amplifier connected to the variable delay device is controlled so that the gain of the amplifier becomes zero.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals

Abstract

Provided is a transdermally absorbable material comprising a first peptide having an amino acid sequence in which the sequence Phe-Pro-Gly-Val-Gly is repeated 2 to 10 times, or a second peptide obtained by the deletion, substitution or addition of at most 40% of the amino acids of the first peptide. Also provided are a transdermally absorbable cosmetic provided with the transdermally absorbable material, and a transdermally absorbable drug provided with the transdermally absorbable material.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 7/06 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 5 to 11 amino acids
• A61K 8/64 - ProteinsPeptidesDerivatives or degradation products thereof
• A61K 38/00 - Medicinal preparations containing peptides
• C07K 7/08 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 12 to 20 amino acids
• C07K 14/78 - Connective tissue peptides, e.g. collagen, elastin, laminin, fibronectin, vitronectin or cold insoluble globulin [CIG]

Abstract

This method for inhibiting occurrence of creeping electrical discharge on a resin surface is characterized by dispersing nanosize inorganic fine particles in a resin, thereby inhibiting occurrence of creeping electrical discharge on a surface of a product obtained by curing the resin.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 3/30 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances plasticsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances resinsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes
• H01B 3/40 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances plasticsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances resinsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes epoxy resins
• H02B 13/045 - Details of casing, e.g. gas tightness
• H02G 5/06 - Totally-enclosed installations, e.g. in metal casings

Abstract

Provided is a state determination apparatus that appropriately performs pattern classification processing and/or pattern determination processing even when a map generated by the SOM technique includes discontinuous image regions. In the state determination apparatus, the matching processing unit obtains adaptability data indicating a correlation degree between template data indicating a state and the SOM output data. The state determination unit obtains a state evaluation value based on an activity value obtained by the activity value obtaining unit and the adaptability value. The time series estimation unit determines a state of an input data based on the state evaluation value and state transition probability between states. This allows for appropriately performing pattern classification processing and/or pattern determination processing even when a map generated by the SOM technique includes discontinuous image regions.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 7/00 - Computing arrangements based on specific mathematical models
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning