Abstract

The present invention relates to a protein comprising an amino acid sequence in which a prescribed modification has been introduced to the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 9/14 - Hydrolases (3.)
• C12N 15/55 - Hydrolases (3)
• C12P 7/40 - Preparation of oxygen-containing organic compounds containing a carboxyl group
• C12P 7/62 - Carboxylic acid esters

Abstract

Disclosed is a structural catalyst that includes: a substrate extending along a fixed axis; and a catalyst layer provided on the substrate. The substrate comprises a porous metal section that includes an outer surface of the substrate. The catalyst layer adheres to the porous metal section. The substrate includes a plate-like section that extends along the axis while twisting in a direction of rotation about the axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 35/54 - Bars or plates
• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
• B01J 23/63 - Platinum group metals with rare earths or actinides
• B01J 23/83 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with rare earths or actinides
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel
• B01J 35/60 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their surface properties or porosity
• C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst
• C01B 5/00 - Water
• C01B 32/40 - Carbon monoxide
• C07B 61/00 - Other general methods
• C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
• C07C 9/04 - Methane

Abstract

A device for providing dialysis information receives a target dialysis conditional value indicating the target for the dialysis among the plurality of dialysis conditions, a plurality of known dialysis conditional values excluding the search dialysis conditional value and the target dialysis conditional value from the plurality of dialysis conditional values, and one or a plurality of patient-specific values set for each patient. The device for providing dialysis information further obtains the search dialysis conditional value satisfying the target dialysis conditional value by using a predicted toxin concentration obtained by substituting a patient test value, the known dialysis condition and the patient-specific value into an extracellular fluid toxin concentration function indicating a temporal change in concentration of a toxin to be removed contained in extracellular fluid of the patient.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes

Abstract

Microorganisms which efficiently produce nicotinamide riboside, and microorganisms which can efficiently produce both nicotinamide mononucleotide and nicotinamide riboside. Nicotinamide mononucleotide and nicotinamide riboside can be produced by culturing lactic acid bacteria belonging to the genus Fructobacillus.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 19/30 - Nucleotides
• A23L 33/10 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives
• A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
• A61K 31/706 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. nucleosides, nucleotides containing six-membered rings with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom
• C12N 1/20 - BacteriaCulture media therefor

Abstract

Each pixel 8 constituting a solid-state imaging device 1 includes a light scattering unit 27 receiving incident light L1 and generating absorbed light L2 including scattered light, and a photoelectric conversion unit 26 receiving the absorbed light L2 from a light input surface 26a and generating a signal voltage corresponding to the received absorbed light L2. The light scattering unit 27 includes a plurality of metal structures 27a disposed with a predetermined cycle length. The light scattering unit 27 generates, as the scattered light, diffracted light caused by plasmons corresponding to the incident light L1.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 27/146 - Imager structures
• G02B 5/00 - Optical elements other than lenses

Abstract

A control circuit that reads data from a memory array including a bit line electrically connecting memory cells, includes an amplification unit that includes a read line connected to the bit line, charges the bit line via the read line during a read operation of the data, and then amplifies an electric signal of the bit line at a sense node on the read line, and an inverter that determines data stored in a memory cell selected during the data read operation on the basis of a voltage of the sense node, in which the amplification unit includes switching elements, the switching element charges the bit line on the basis of power supplied from a first power supply having a first voltage, and the switching element is turned on/off on the basis of power supplied from a second power supply having a second voltage higher than the first voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

• G11C 7/10 - Input/output [I/O] data interface arrangements, e.g. I/O data control circuits, I/O data buffers
• G11C 7/08 - Control thereof
• G11C 7/12 - Bit line control circuits, e.g. drivers, boosters, pull-up circuits, pull-down circuits, precharging circuits, equalising circuits, for bit lines
• G11C 7/22 - Read-write [R-W] timing or clocking circuitsRead-write [R-W] control signal generators or management

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a biological tissue extract production method and biological tissue treatment device having improved extraction efficiency. Provided are: a biological tissue extract production method comprising a step for subjecting the extracellular matrices of a biological tissue to a decomposition treatment by using an enzyme, and a step for separating the biological tissue cells and/or a biological tissue extract from the extracellular matrices by subjecting the biological tissue to a separation treatment; and a biological tissue treatment device that treats a mixed liquid obtained by mixing the biological tissue and a liquid including an enzyme, that comprises an accommodation container in which the mixed liquid is accommodated and in which a decomposition treatment for decomposing the extracellular matrices of the biological tissue in the mixed liquid is performed by using an enzyme, and that comprises a separation device which applies a force to the biological tissue in the mixed liquid so as to separate the biological tissue cells and/or a biological tissue extract from the extracellular matrices.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/33 - Disintegrators
• A23F 3/16 - Tea extractionTea extractsTreating tea extractMaking instant tea
• A23F 5/24 - Extraction of coffeeCoffee extractsMaking instant coffee
• A23J 1/00 - Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffsBulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites
• A23J 3/14 - Vegetable proteins
• A23L 5/00 - Preparation or treatment of foods or foodstuffs, in generalFood or foodstuffs obtained therebyMaterials therefor
• A23L 19/00 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof
• B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12M 1/02 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with agitation meansApparatus for enzymology or microbiology with heat exchange means
• C12M 1/38 - Temperature-responsive control
• C12P 1/00 - Preparation of compounds or compositions, not provided for in groups , by using microorganisms or enzymesGeneral processes for the preparation of compounds or compositions by using microorganisms or enzymes

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a production method that is for an extract of biological tissue and that has improved extraction efficiency; and a biological tissue treatment apparatus. This production method is for an extract of biological tissue and comprises: a step for performing a degradation treatment on an extracellular matrix of the biological tissue by using an enzyme; and a step for performing an isolation treatment on the biological tissue to isolate an extract of the biological tissue and/or cells of the biological tissue from the extracellular matrix. This biological tissue treatment apparatus is for treating a mixture liquid in which a liquid containing an enzyme and biological tissue are mixed, and comprises: a housing vessel which houses the mixture liquid and in which a degradation treatment for degrading an extracellular matrix of the biological tissue in the mixture liquid by an enzyme is performed; and an isolation device that applies force on the biological tissue in the mixture liquid to isolate, from the extracellular matrix, an extract of the biological tissue and/or cells of the biological tissue.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 1/00 - Preparation of compounds or compositions, not provided for in groups , by using microorganisms or enzymesGeneral processes for the preparation of compounds or compositions by using microorganisms or enzymes
• A23F 3/16 - Tea extractionTea extractsTreating tea extractMaking instant tea
• A23F 5/24 - Extraction of coffeeCoffee extractsMaking instant coffee
• A23L 5/00 - Preparation or treatment of foods or foodstuffs, in generalFood or foodstuffs obtained therebyMaterials therefor
• A23L 5/30 - Physical treatment, e.g. electrical or magnetic means, wave energy or irradiation
• A23L 19/00 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12M 1/33 - Disintegrators

Abstract

The purpose is to provide a method for producing an extract of a biological tissue at improved extraction efficiency and to provide a device for processing a biological tissue. Provided are: a method for producing an extract of a biological tissue, wherein the production method includes a step in which the extracellular matrix of the biological tissue is decomposed by an enzyme and a step in which the cells of the biological tissue and/or an extract of the biological tissue are separated from the extracellular matrix; and a device for processing a mixture in which are mixed an enzyme-containing liquid and a biological tissue, wherein the device for processing a biological tissue comprises a housing container in which is housed the mixture and in which the extracellular matrix of the biological tissue is decomposed in the mixture by the enzyme and a separation device by which force is applied to the biological tissue in the mixture to separate the cells of the biological tissue and/or an extract of the biological tissue from the extracellular matrix.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 21/06 - Preparation of peptides or proteins produced by the hydrolysis of a peptide bond, e.g. hydrolysate products
• A23F 3/16 - Tea extractionTea extractsTreating tea extractMaking instant tea
• A23F 5/24 - Extraction of coffeeCoffee extractsMaking instant coffee
• A23J 1/00 - Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffsBulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites
• A23J 3/14 - Vegetable proteins
• A23L 5/00 - Preparation or treatment of foods or foodstuffs, in generalFood or foodstuffs obtained therebyMaterials therefor
• A23L 19/00 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof
• C07K 1/34 - ExtractionSeparationPurification by filtration, ultrafiltration or reverse osmosis
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12P 1/00 - Preparation of compounds or compositions, not provided for in groups , by using microorganisms or enzymesGeneral processes for the preparation of compounds or compositions by using microorganisms or enzymes

Abstract

Provided are a method for producing a cellulose complex capable of substantially uniformly dispersing cellulose in a resin without adding a compatibilizer (dispersant) while maintaining the properties of cellulose, a method for producing a cellulose complex/resin composition, a cellulose complex, and a cellulose complex/resin composition. The method for producing a cellulose complex includes a mixing step of mixing cellulose having a hydroxy group with a polymer having a reactive group capable of reacting with the hydroxy group and including a nonpolar polymer as a molecular chain, and a step of bonding the hydroxy group and the reactive group.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08B 15/00 - Preparation of other cellulose derivatives or modified cellulose
• C08G 81/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers at least one of the polymers being obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• C08J 3/215 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring in the presence of a liquid phase the polymer being premixed with a liquid phase at least one additive being also premixed with a liquid phase
• C08L 87/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds, obtained otherwise than by polymerisation reactions only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds

Abstract

An image processing device (30) comprises: an element image group generation unit (31) that automatically generates an element image group by cutting out element images from multi-viewpoint image data; a pixel profile generation unit (32) that automatically generates a pixel profile that represents the relationship between the shift quantity of the element images and the pixel values of pixels, the pixel values of pixels representing values obtained by changing the shift quantity of element images relating to adjoining viewpoints and partially overlapping the element images and reflecting, for pixels that overlap each other between the element images, the pixel values of said pixels; a pixel depth determination unit (33) that automatically associates, for each of the pixels and with reference to the pixel profile, the pixel with a depth corresponding to the shift quantity of the element images at the time when the pixel value of said pixel takes an extreme value; and an image reconstruction unit (34) that automatically reconstructs images by shifting the element images by a shift quantity corresponding to a designated depth and overlapping the element images, and setting the pixel value of pixels which are not associated with the designated depth to substantially zero so as to be refocused on the designated depth.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/957 - Light-field or plenoptic cameras or camera modules
• G06T 7/557 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images from light fields, e.g. from plenoptic cameras

Abstract

Disclosed is a metal support comprising: a cation-modified carrier comprising a carrier containing a metal oxide or carbon and polyvalent cations disposed on the carrier; and a metal-substituted polyoxometalate supported on the cation-modified carrier. The polyvalent cations include metal atoms. The metal-substituted polyoxometalate has a polyoxometalate having a missing site and a substituting metal atom introduced into the missing site.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 27/24 - Nitrogen compounds
• B01J 31/38 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing in addition, inorganic metal compounds not provided for in groups of titanium, zirconium or hafnium
• B01J 35/39 - Photocatalytic properties
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation

Abstract

A radiation imaging device includes charge generation chips configured to generate charges, reading chips configured to output a digital value based on the charges, and a circuit board configured to have the reading chips arranged thereon. The charge generation chips each have a charge output surfaces including a first output region facing the reading chip and a second output region facing a different reading chip. The reading chips each have signal input/output electrodes. The charge generation chips each have signal connection wirings extending from the first output region to the second output region and electrically connecting the signal input/output electrodes of the reading chip to the signal input/output electrodes of the different reading chip.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 27/146 - Imager structures
• G01T 1/24 - Measuring radiation intensity with semiconductor detectors

Abstract

A power supply device includes a power generation element that converts external energy into electrical energy and outputs the electrical energy as a voltage (VEH), a secondary battery that is connected in series with the power generation element and outputs a voltage (VBAT), and a power conversion unit that receives the voltage (VEH) and the voltage (VBAT) and outputs power (POUT) to a load circuit. The power conversion unit includes a voltage conversion unit connected in series with the power generation element and the secondary battery, a power storage unit connected to the voltage conversion unit, an output terminal for connecting the power storage unit to the load circuit, and an output terminal for connecting the power storage unit to the secondary battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Developed is a process for using an organic material to produce liquid hydrocarbons and carbides. Provided is a method for producing industrial resources from seaweed, said method comprising: a first step for, after using seaweed to perform a low-temperature hydrothermal treatment at 120-250°C, performing solid-liquid separation to obtain a first liquid and a first solid residue that has an O/C ratio of 0.3-0.8; and a second step for, after using a first aqueous phase that has been obtained from the first liquid obtained in the first step to perform a high-temperature hydrothermal treatment at 250-370°C, performing solid-liquid separation to obtain a second solid residue and a second liquid that contains a heavy oil component-containing liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
• C10B 53/02 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of cellulose-containing material
• C12P 5/02 - Preparation of hydrocarbons acyclic
• C01B 32/318 - Preparation characterised by the starting materials
• C12N 1/12 - Unicellular algaeCulture media therefor
• C12P 7/64 - FatsFatty oilsEster-type waxesHigher fatty acids, i.e. having at least seven carbon atoms in an unbroken chain bound to a carboxyl groupOxidised oils or fats

Abstract

This power supply device comprises: a secondary battery; a power generating element connected in series to the secondary battery; an input terminal connected to output of the power generating element; and a converter including an output terminal connected to the output of the secondary battery and an output terminal connected to a load device. The converter provides power to at least one of the output terminal and the output terminal on the basis of required power of the load device and/or generated voltage of the power generating element.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC 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

Abstract

PPP1P2sigP1refP2sigrefref.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
• G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication

Abstract

An estimation system includes at least one processor. At least one processor acquires a video showing a plant such that the position of the plant changes, performs object detection on each of the plurality of frames of the video to detect instances corresponding to the plant, identifies the transition of the instance including two or more feature points corresponding to two or more nodes of the plant as an instance history, estimates the position of each of the two or more nodes on the basis of the transition of each of the two or more feature points included in the instance history, and estimates an internodal distance, which is a distance between two nodes, on the basis of the estimated two or more positions.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 7/00 - Botany in general
• G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion

Abstract

A radiation imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels configured to generate an electric charge corresponding to energy or the number of particles of incident radiation, a plurality of signal processing parts respectively connected to the plurality of pixels and configured to generate a digital value based on the electric charge provided by each of the pixels, and a circuit board in which a radiation detector including the plurality of pixels and the plurality of signal processing parts is disposed in a two-dimensional manner. Each of the plurality of signal processing parts includes a signal conversion part configured to convert an analog value based on the electric charge into the digital value, and a clock signal generation part configured to provide a clock signal for generating a digital value to the signal conversion part.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01T 1/24 - Measuring radiation intensity with semiconductor detectors

Abstract

The soil moisture sensor includes a thermoelectric element disposed in the soil, a first temperature information acquisition unit acquiring a first temperature information that indicates a temporal change in temperature of the soil due to an operation of the thermoelectric element, a second temperature information acquisition unit acquiring a second temperature information that indicates a temporal change in temperature of the soil due to the operation of the thermoelectric element, and an arithmetic device obtaining moisture information on the basis of the temperature information. The arithmetic device includes a gradient information acquisition unit acquiring a temperature change amount per unit time by utilizing the first temperature information and the second temperature information, and a conversion unit converting the temperature change amount into the moisture content by utilizing conversion information indicating a relationship between the temperature change amount and the moisture content.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 25/56 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating moisture content
• A01G 25/16 - Control of watering

Abstract

A radiation imaging device includes a radiation detector having an electric charge generation part configured to generate an electric charge corresponding to energy of incident radiation and a reading part configured to output a digital value based on the electric charge, and a circuit board in which a plurality of radiation detectors are disposed two-dimensionally. The reading part includes a lead-out substrate in which a plurality of signal processing parts are disposed two-dimensionally, and an intermediate substrate disposed between the electric charge generation part and the lead-out substrate. A plurality of first intermediate electrodes are disposed on an intermediate input surface. A plurality of second intermediate electrodes are disposed on an intermediate output surface. An arrangement interval of the second intermediate electrodes is different from an arrangement interval of the first intermediate electrodes.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 27/146 - Imager structures
• G01T 1/24 - Measuring radiation intensity with semiconductor detectors

Abstract

In a measurement target model representing a measurement target, this measurement sensitivity calculation device uses, as measurement sensitivity, an optical path length difference between a first optical path length indicating the length of an optical path through which light emitted from a light emitter to the measurement target travels before being received by a first light receiver spaced apart by a first distance from the light emitter and a second optical path length indicating the length of an optical path through which light emitted from the light emitter travels before being received by a second light receiver spaced apart by a second distance from the light emitter, calculates the measurement sensitivity for each depth of the measurement target, and outputs the measurement sensitivity calculated for each depth of the measurement target.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 9/02055 - Reduction or prevention of errorsTestingCalibration
• G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light

Abstract

Disclosed is a reaction system including: a reforming device including a reaction tube, and a reforming catalyst that is provided inside the reaction tube and generates carbon monoxide from a raw material gas containing hydrocarbon; a solid carbon capturing device including a reaction tube, and a solid carbon capturing catalyst provided inside the reaction tube; and a flow path through which a gas flows from the reforming device to the solid carbon capturing device. The solid carbon capturing catalyst includes a base material, and a coating layer formed on a surface of the base material. The coating layer contains at least one kind of metal-containing component selected from iron oxide, cobalt oxide, and the like.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
• C01B 32/40 - Carbon monoxide
• B01J 35/10 - Solids characterised by their surface properties or porosity
• B01J 23/745 - Iron
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina

Abstract

An object is to provide intensity information and energy information while reducing processing load and power consumption. In a radiation detector, a radiation detection element, in which a plurality of pixels each configured to generate an electric charge corresponding to energy of X-rays penetrating a subject is two-dimensionally arranged, and a plurality of read circuits each configured to output an intensity signal of transmitted X-rays based on the electric charge generated by each of the plurality of pixels are stacked with each other, and some read circuits thinned out from a plurality of read circuits each generate a spectral signal related to a spectrum of a transmitted X-ray based on the electric charge and output the spectral signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01T 1/36 - Measuring spectral distribution of X-rays or of nuclear radiation
• A61B 6/03 - Computed tomography [CT]
• A61B 6/42 - Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis

Abstract

A solid electrolyte includes a molecular crystal, and an inorganic filler.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0564 - Accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte characterised by the materials used as electrolytes, e.g. mixed inorganic/organic electrolytes the electrolyte being constituted of organic materials only
• H01G 9/028 - Organic semiconducting electrolytes, e.g. TCNQ

Abstract

A measuring system 100 comprises a light source 3, a plurality of pixels 25, a control signal generating circuit 13 for generating a plurality of gate pulses, a plurality of gate driver circuits 15 for applying the plurality of gate pulses to a plurality of pixel groups 27, a reference signal generating circuit 19 for generating a reference pulse on the basis of the plurality of gate pulses, a plurality of time difference information generating circuits 23 which are provided to correspond to the plurality of gate driver circuits 15 and which generate time difference information corresponding to a time difference between one of the plurality of gate pulses and the reference pulse, and an arithmetic circuit 7 for calculating time information corresponding to a time of flight of light, for each of the plurality of pixels 25, on the basis of a charge amount, which is an amount of charge accumulated in the plurality of pixels 25, wherein the arithmetic circuit 7 uses the plurality of items of time difference information generated by the plurality of time difference information generating circuits 23 to eliminate a jitter component from the time information calculated for the pixel groups 27.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
• G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication
• G01S 7/4863 - Detector arrays, e.g. charge-transfer gates
• G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar

Abstract

This solid-state imaging device comprises: a light source; a green pixel, a red pixel, and a blue pixel that each generate charge corresponding to visible light; and a gate driver circuit that provides the green pixel, the red pixel, the blue pixel, and a near-infrared pixel with a first transfer control pulse for controlling the transfer of charge. The green pixel, the red pixel, the blue pixel, and the near-infrared pixel each comprise a photoelectric conversion region, a readout portion that receives the transfer of charge, and a charge drainage region that drains charge from the photoelectric conversion region.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/705 - Pixels for depth measurement, e.g. RGBZ
• G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication
• G01S 7/4863 - Detector arrays, e.g. charge-transfer gates
• G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
• H01L 27/146 - Imager structures
• H04N 25/131 - Arrangement of colour filter arrays [CFA]Filter mosaics characterised by the spectral characteristics of the filter elements including elements passing infrared wavelengths

Abstract

An evaluation device 1 is intended to evaluate the crushing of food inside the mouth of a user and to evaluate the chewing ability of the user without putting a burden on the user. The evaluation device 1 evaluates the crushing of a chewing sample that has been chewed by the user on the basis of an audio signal acquired by a throat microphone M1 installed on the neck of the user and comprises: a feature quantity extraction unit 11 that extracts a time series of audio feature quantities on the basis of the audio signal from the throat microphone M1; and an identifier 12 that is a trained model 20 that has been pre-constructed by machine learning and is given the audio feature quantities as input to output a content outflow that is the amount of content that has flowed out of the chewing sample as crushed by the user.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• A61B 7/04 - Electric stethoscopes
• G10L 25/30 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups characterised by the analysis technique using neural networks
• G10L 25/66 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination for extracting parameters related to health condition

Abstract

Provided is an electrostatic induction type vibration element that suppresses contact between interdigitated electrodes and that can withstand external impacts. Specifically provided is an electrostatic induction type vibration element having: a flexible member; a plurality of first interdigitated electrodes of which one end is fixed so as to be insulated from the flexible member and which stand up from the flexible member; a plurality of second interdigitated electrodes of which one end is fixed so as to be insulated from the flexible member and which stand up from the flexible member at internals relative to the first interdigitated electrodes, wherein, when the flexible member vibrates, the intervals between the other end sides of the first interdigitated electrodes and the second interdigitated electrodes fluctuate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02N 1/08 - Influence generators with conductive charge carrier, i.e. capacitor machines
• H04R 19/00 - Electrostatic transducers
• H04R 19/01 - Electrostatic transducers characterised by the use of electrets

Abstract

P1414P14141414144, divided into said N groups, in the frame period.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
• G01S 7/4863 - Detector arrays, e.g. charge-transfer gates
• H04N 25/705 - Pixels for depth measurement, e.g. RGBZ

Abstract

A radiation detector includes a charge generation part configured to generate charge corresponding to energy of an incident radiation, a preamplification part configured to output an analog signal corresponding to the charge, a signal conversion part configured to receive the analog signal and output a digital signal being the analog signal that has been discretized, an energy discrimination part configured to compare the digital signal to a threshold value and output components of the digital signal exceeding the threshold value, and an energy integration part configured to obtain an energy integrated value defined as a summation of the components exceeding the threshold value obtained each time the radiation enters.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector

Abstract

A range image acquisition device includes: a light source; a light source control unit controlling the light source; a pixel array including a plurality of pixel circuits; and a peripheral circuit supplying control pulses for controlling an operation of the pixel array, a logic pulse and an inverted signal of the logic pulse to the pixel array. The light source control unit repeatedly performs an operation of generating the pulsed light bp so that the incident pulsed light based on the pulsed light is incident on a sensitive pixel region in the pixel array while moving in a sensitive pixel region. The peripheral circuit allows the pixel circuits to move the electric charges generated in the photoelectric conversion region to the charge discharging region for the pixel circuits constituting an insensitive pixel region, not included in the sensitive pixel region.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/4863 - Detector arrays, e.g. charge-transfer gates
• G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar

Abstract

A photocathode 4 includes an optically transparent conductive layer provided between a translucent substrate and a photoelectric conversion layer. The optically transparent conductive layer is formed of a constituent material including carbon. A Raman spectrum of the constituent material has a peak of a band, a peak of a band, a peak of a band, and a peak of a band.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 43/08 - Cathode arrangements
• H01J 1/34 - Photo-emissive cathodes
• H01J 9/12 - Manufacture of electrodes or electrode systems of photo-emissive cathodesManufacture of electrodes or electrode systems of secondary-emission electrodes

Abstract

A memory circuit includes: a memory array unit including a plurality of memory cells-MG and a word line for connecting the plurality of memory cells-MG to each other and applying a drive voltage for driving the memory cells; a drive voltage control unit that generates a drive voltage in which a pre-pulse is set at a timing corresponding to the rising or falling of a voltage signal that changes by a predetermined voltage value in a stepwise manner, applies the drive voltage to a terminal of the word line, and performs control to variably set the time width or the peak value of the pre-pulse in the drive voltage based on address information designating the memory cell at an access destination received from the outside; and a sense amplifier unit that accesses the memory cell-MG designated by the address information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G11C 7/22 - Read-write [R-W] timing or clocking circuitsRead-write [R-W] control signal generators or management
• G11C 7/02 - Arrangements for writing information into, or reading information out from, a digital store with means for avoiding parasitic signals
• G11C 7/24 - Memory cell safety or protection circuits, e.g. arrangements for preventing inadvertent reading or writingStatus cellsTest cells

Abstract

Provided is a hydrogen production method that reduces the amount of carbon dioxide emitted outside a system. The hydrogen production method includes: a dry modified reaction that obtains a syn-gas that includes carbon monoxide and hydrogen, from a raw material gas that includes methane and carbon dioxide, in the presence of a dry modified catalyst; a solid carbon capture reaction in which the syn-gas is reacted in the presence of a solid carbon capture catalyst, solid carbon is generated from the carbon monoxide in the syn-gas, and the solid carbon and processed gas are obtained; and the separation of the processed gas into outgas and hydrogen and the acquisition of hydrogen. The content molar ratio of the carbon monoxide content relative to the carbon dioxide content in the syn-gas, CO/CO2, the reaction temperature T1 (°C) of the dry modified reaction, and the reaction temperature T2 (°C) of the solid carbon capture reaction fulfill condition (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst
• H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
• B01J 23/83 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with rare earths or actinides
• C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids
• H01M 8/00 - Fuel cellsManufacture thereof
• H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids

Abstract

A methane generating device includes: a culture tank in which methane generating bacteria are cultured with a culture liquid; a gas feed device that feeds carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas required by the methane generating bacteria to the culture tank; and a generated gas extraction device that extracts methane generated by the methane generating bacteria.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 5/02 - Preparation of hydrocarbons acyclic
• C12N 1/20 - BacteriaCulture media therefor
• C12M 1/107 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with means for collecting fermentation gases, e.g. methane
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12M 1/06 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with gas introduction means with agitator, e.g. impeller
• C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters

Abstract

A pH sensor 1 is provided to a measurement target 101 including measurement ions 102 and non-measurement ions 103, and acquires the concentration of the measurement ions 102. The pH sensor 1 is provided with a measurement target electrode 14 which is provided to the measurement target 101 and which controls the potential of the measurement target, a measurement target power source 16 which applies a voltage to the measurement target electrode 14, a measurement ISFET 2 including a measurement ion sensitive film 7, a measuring film electrode 17 which is provided to the measurement ion sensitive film 7 and which controls the potential of the measurement ion sensitive film 7, a measuring film power source 18 which applies a voltage to the measuring film electrode 17, a capacitor 71 which is connected to the measurement target electrode 14 and to the measuring film electrode 17 and which generates a potential difference between the measurement target electrode 14 and the measuring film electrode 17, and a power supply control unit 19 that controls the magnitude of the voltage outputted from the measurement target power source 16 and controls the magnitude of the voltage outputted from the measuring film power source 18.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

2122 (°C) of the solid carbon capture reaction fulfill condition (1).　

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst
• C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids
• H01M 8/00 - Fuel cellsManufacture thereof
• H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
• H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
• B01J 23/83 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with rare earths or actinides

Abstract

This switching regulator has a fixed electrode, a movable electrode that is elastically supported by an elastic support part and that faces the fixed electrode, and a connection part that connects or disconnects a power supply line in accordance with the action of the movable electrode. An electret is formed on the fixed electrode and/or the movable electrode, electrostatic attraction produced by the electret being changed to thereby connect or disconnect the power supply line of the connection part.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC 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
• H01H 59/00 - Electrostatic relaysElectro-adhesion relays

Abstract

This device for providing dialysis information provides a search dialysis condition value that is a value selected from a plurality of dialysis condition values indicating dialysis conditions and that satisfies the target of dialysis. The device for providing dialysis information accepts a target dialysis condition value that indicates the target of dialysis among a plurality of dialysis conditions, a plurality of known dialysis condition values excluding the search dialysis condition value and the target dialysis condition value among the plurality of dialysis condition values, and one or more patient-specific values set for each patient. The device for providing dialysis information further acquires the search dialysis condition value satisfying the target dialysis condition value by using a predicted toxin concentration that is obtained by substituting a patient's test value, the known dialysis conditions and the patient-specific values for an extracellular fluid toxin concentration function that indicates changes in the concentration of the toxin to be removed contained in the extracellular fluid of the patient over time.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 1/14 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators
• G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture

Abstract

Provided are: a cellulose-containing resin composition that despite containing a crystalline resin, exhibits good moldability in various types of 3D printers; a filament for 3D printers; and a method for preparing a cellulose-containing resin composition. The cellulose-containing resin composition includes a crystalline resin and a cellulose composite in which a nonpolar polymer is bound to a hydroxyl group of cellulose via a reactive group capable of reacting with the hydroxyl group.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 101/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds
• B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
• B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
• C08G 81/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers at least one of the polymers being obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• C08J 3/20 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring
• C08L 23/08 - Copolymers of ethene
• C08L 23/10 - Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
• C08L 33/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters

Abstract

A substance identification device comprising: an irradiation unit that simultaneously irradiates an object with a plurality of terahertz waves having different wavelengths; a detection unit that detects the terahertz waves transmitted through or reflected on the object; and an identification unit that identifies a substance constituting the object on the basis of transmittances and/or reflectances of the respective terahertz waves.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/3581 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using far infrared lightInvestigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using Terahertz radiation
• G02F 1/37 - Non-linear optics for second-harmonic generation

Goods & Services

Distance image cameras; distance image camera modules; distance image sensors.

Abstract

An object is to improve the reliability of output information by simplifying a wiring route. A radiation image sensor includes a radiation detector in which a plurality of pixels of a charge generator for generating a charge corresponding to energy or the number of particles of incident radiation and a plurality of read circuits for outputting a digital value based on the charge generated by each pixel of the charge generator are mutually stacked and two-dimensionally disposed, and a circuit board on which a plurality of radiation detectors is disposed, in which the plurality of read circuits of one radiation detector is configured to transfer data indicating a digital value in the plurality of read circuits and then output the data to another adjacent radiation detector in response to a control signal from the outside.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01T 1/24 - Measuring radiation intensity with semiconductor detectors
• G01T 1/20 - Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors

Abstract

An imaging device includes a varifocal lens and an imaging sensor which outputs a signal corresponding to light. The imaging sensor includes a photoelectric conversion unit which converts light into an electric charge, electric charge reading regions, transfer control electrodes, a gate control circuit which sequentially applies control signals to the transfer control electrodes to correspond to the position of the focal point of the varifocal lens, and a reading circuit which outputs a signal corresponding to the amount of the electric charge transferred to the electric charge reading regions. The gate control circuit repeats an operation of outputting each of the control signals when the position of the focal point is located in the focal ranges during a frame period.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/50 - Control of the SSIS exposure
• H04N 25/77 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
• G02B 7/28 - Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals
• H04N 13/236 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using a single 2D image sensor using varifocal lenses or mirrors

Abstract

A control circuit 13 is a circuit for reading data from a memory array 11 having bit lines BL electrically connecting memory cells MC, said circuit comprising: an amplification unit 33 which has read lines RL connected to the bit lines BL, and which, during a data read operation, charges the bit lines BL via the read lines RL and then amplifies the electrical signals of the bit lines BL at sense nodes SN on the read lines RL; and inverters 35 which determine, on the basis of voltages of the sense nodes SN, data stored in memory cells MC connected to the bit lines BL and selected at the time of the data read operation. The amplification unit 33 includes switching elements 29, 31, of which switching elements 31 charge the bit lines on the basis of power supplied from a first power supply having a first voltage VDDQ, and switching elements 29 turn on/off on the basis of power supplied from a second power supply having a second voltage VDD higher than the first voltage VDDQ.

IPC Classes  ?

• G11C 16/26 - Sensing or reading circuitsData output circuits
• G11C 7/08 - Control thereof

Abstract

A distance image sensor including a light source that generates pulsed light, a light source control means that controls the light source, a pixel circuit including a photoelectric conversion region, charge reading regions, a charge discharging region, and control electrodes, a charge transfer control means that outputs control pulses to the control electrodes, and a distance calculation means that reads voltages of the charge reading regions as detection signals and repeatedly calculates a distance on the basis of the detection signals. The charge transfer control means sets a timing at which the control pulse is output to be before a timing at which the pulsed light is generated.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
• G01S 7/487 - Extracting wanted echo signals
• G01S 7/4863 - Detector arrays, e.g. charge-transfer gates
• G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak

Abstract

An electric contact member (1) has a contact surface (11) for facing an counterpart member. The electric contact member (1) includes: carbon particles (12); copper particles (13); and a low ionization-potential metal (14) having a lower ionization potential than copper. A brush (10) comprises the electric contact member (1). A rotator (2) comprises the brush (10). In a scanning electron microscope image of the contact surface (11) of the electric contact member (1), the low ionization-potential metal (14) is preferably provided within a circle (3) having a diameter of 50 μm, regardless of where the circle (3) is disposed on the scanning electron microscope image.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 13/00 - Structural associations of current collectors with motors or generators, e.g. brush mounting plates or connections to windingsDisposition of current collectors in motors or generatorsArrangements for improving commutation
• H01R 4/58 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
• H01R 39/20 - Contacts for co-operation with commutator or slip-ring, e.g. contact brush characterised by the material thereof

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide microorganisms which efficiently produce nicotinamide riboside, and microorganisms which can efficiently produce both nicotinamide mononucleotide and nicotinamide riboside. Nicotinamide mononucleotide and nicotinamide riboside can be produced by culturing lactic acid bacteria belonging to the genus Fructobacillus.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 19/30 - Nucleotides
• A23L 33/10 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives
• A61K 31/706 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. nucleosides, nucleotides containing six-membered rings with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom
• A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
• C12N 1/20 - BacteriaCulture media therefor

Abstract

A method is provided for fitting a curved surface model in a three-dimensional space to a plurality of object points in the three-dimensional space by causing a computer to perform free-form deformation (FFD). Embodiments include the steps of setting closest points corresponding to measurement points on a curved surface model, determining the movement amounts of control points by executing a least squares method to minimize the sum of squares of the distances between the closest points and the measurement points, and fitting the curved surface model to the measurement points by executing FFD based on the movement amounts.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/10 - Geometric CAD
• G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
• G06T 17/30 - Surface description, e.g. polynomial surface description
• B29C 33/38 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the material or the manufacturing process

Abstract

A method for producing methane that includes supplying a raw material gas containing hydrogen gas, oxygen gas, and carbon dioxide gas to a reactor provided with a catalyst, thereby starting a methanation reaction using heat including reaction heat due to catalyst combustion of the hydrogen gas; and continuing the methanation reaction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel
• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside

Abstract

This radiation imaging device 1 comprises charge generation chips for generating an electrical charge, read chips 30 for outputting a digital value based on the electrical charge, and a circuit board 4 on which the read chips 30 are disposed. The charge generation chips 20 have a charge output surface 21b including a first output region 20F1 facing a read chip 30, and a second output region 20F2 facing another read chip 30. Each of the read chips 30 has a signal input/output electrode 30e. The charge generation chips 20 have a signal connection wiring 20e extending from the first output region 20F1 to the second output region 20F2 and electrically connecting the signal input/output electrode 30e of a read chip 30 to the signal input/output electrode 30e of another read chip 30.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
• G01T 1/24 - Measuring radiation intensity with semiconductor detectors
• H04N 5/32 - Transforming X-rays

Abstract

A porous reduced graphene oxide that is a porous structure that includes reduced graphene oxide and has mesopores having a pore diameter of at least 10 nm but less than 50 nm and macropores that have a pore diameter of at least 50 nm but less than 160 nm. In a C1s spectrum measured using XPS, the proportion of bonds attributed to C = O is 3% to 10%; in an O1s spectrum measured using XPS, the proportion of bonds attributed to C = O is 25% to 55%; and the macropore pore volume is greater than mesopore pore volume.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/198 - Graphene oxide
• H01G 11/36 - Nanostructures, e.g. nanofibres, nanotubes or fullerenes
• H01G 11/86 - Processes for the manufacture of hybrid or EDL capacitors, or components thereof specially adapted for electrodes

Abstract

Pixels 8 constituting a solid-state imaging device 1 are provided with: a light-scattering unit 27 for receiving an incident light L1 and producing an absorbed light L2 including scattered light; and a photoelectric conversion unit 26 for receiving the absorbed light L2 from a light input surface 26a and generating a signal voltage corresponding to the received absorbed light L2. The light scattering 27 includes a plurality of metal structures 27a arranged so as to have a predetermined cycle length. The light scattering unit 27 generates, as the scattered light, a diffracted light caused by a plasmon corresponding to the incident light L1.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 27/146 - Imager structures
• H04N 5/369 - SSIS architecture; Circuitry associated therewith

Abstract

This distance image capturing device comprises a light source, a photodiode for generating an electric charge that corresponds to received light, and a peripheral circuit 4 for controlling operation of a pixel circuit unit. The peripheral circuit generates a first transmission control pulse and a second transmission control pulse on the basis of the size relationship between a first electric charge amount accumulated in a first floating diffusion part and a second electric charge amount accumulated in a second floating diffusion part.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 17/32 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated
• G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar

Abstract

A cell activator of an animal cell that includes 3H-imidazo[4,5-d][1,2,3]triazine-4,6(5H,7H)-dione.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 31/53 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with three nitrogens as the only ring hetero atoms, e.g. chlorazanil, melamine
• C12N 5/071 - Vertebrate cells or tissues, e.g. human cells or tissues
• A61Q 19/08 - Anti-ageing preparations
• A61Q 19/00 - Preparations for care of the skin
• A61Q 19/02 - Preparations for care of the skin for chemically bleaching or whitening the skin
• A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
• A61P 17/16 - Emollients or protectives, e.g. against radiation

Abstract

The invention of the present application addresses the problem of providing a vaccine which has a protection effect against the infection with a white spot syndrome virus (WSSV). A vaccine for preventing or treating the infection with a white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) according to the present invention comprises an antigenic peptide which comprises the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 7 or an amino acid sequence having such a structure that 1 to 3 amino acid residues are deleted, substituted or inserted in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 7 and which is composed of 8 to 30 amino acid residues.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61P 31/12 - Antivirals
• A61P 31/20 - Antivirals for DNA viruses
• C07K 7/06 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 5 to 11 amino acids
• C07K 7/08 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 12 to 20 amino acids
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• C12N 15/34 - Proteins from DNA viruses
• A01K 67/033 - Rearing or breeding invertebrates; New breeds of invertebrates

Abstract

An X-ray imaging device that includes an X-ray source, an X-ray sensor that acquires intensity information of X-rays, a distance sensor that obtains distance information to a surface of an imaging object, and an information processing device that obtains imaging information by using the intensity information and the distance information. The information processing device includes an extraction unit that extracts information used in generation of the imaging information from the intensity information by using at least the distance information, and a reconstruction unit that generates the imaging information by using the intensity information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/046 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]
• A61B 6/03 - Computed tomography [CT]
• G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only

Abstract

A prediction system according to an embodiment is configured to: acquire a plurality of input vectors indicating a combination of an object feature represented by one or more feature quantities related to a state of an object calculated based on an observation and an environmental feature represented by one or more feature quantities related to a surrounding environment of the object; divide a set of the environmental features into a plurality of clusters by clustering; and executing machine learning for each of the plurality of input vectors to generate a machine learning model for predicting state of object. The machine learning includes: executing processing based on the cluster to which the environmental feature of the input vector belongs; and outputting a predictive value of the state of the object by inputting the input vector into the machine learning model on which the processing is executed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods
• G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
• A01G 25/16 - Control of watering

Abstract

The purpose is to provide strength information and energy information while reducing processing load and power consumption. A radiation detector 100 has a configuration in which a radiation detection element 1 in which a plurality of pixels 7d that generate electric charges corresponding to the energy of X-rays transmitted through a subject are two-dimensionally arranged, and a plurality of read circuits 8a and 8b that output the intensity signal of the transmitted X-ray based on the electric charge generated by each of the plurality of pixels 7d are laminated with each other, and a part of the read circuits 8a thinned out from the plurality of read circuits 8a and 8b generates a spectral signal regarding the spectrum of transmitted X-rays on the basis of the electric charges, and outputs the spectral signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
• G01T 1/36 - Measuring spectral distribution of X-rays or of nuclear radiation
• A61B 6/03 - Computed tomography [CT]

Abstract

In the present invention, a radiographic device 1 is provided with: a plurality of pixels G for generating a charge corresponding to the number of particles or the energy of incident radiation; a plurality of signal processing units 4 that are respectively connected to each of the pixels G and that generate a digital value on the basis of the charge provided from the pixel G; and a circuit board 3 on which radiation detectors 2 including the plurality of pixels G and the plurality of signal processing units 45 are positioned two-dimensionally. Each of the plurality of signal processing units 45 includes a signal conversion unit 46 for converting an analog value based on the charge into a digital value, and a clock signal generation unit 48 for providing a clock signal for generating a digital value to the signal conversion unit 46.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment

Abstract

Provided is a plasma generation device that is capable, with a simple configuration, of easily generating a plasma having a large length by using inexpensive and easily available plasma gas. A plasma generation device (100) is provided with a plasma injector (101). The plasma injector (101) has plasma injection holes (103) formed in an injector body (102) and is provided with an exposed electrode (104) and a non-exposed electrode (106). The injector body (102) is configured from a non-conductor formed into a plate shape. The plasma injection holes (103) are configured from through-holes passing through the injector body (102) and are tapered so that the inner diameters thereof decrease from one plate surface to the other plate surface. The exposed electrode (104) is provided in an exposed state at an end section on the small-diameter side of the plasma injection holes (103). The non-exposed electrode (106) is provided in a non-exposed, embedded state on the large-diameter side of the plasma injection holes (103).

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 1/24 - Generating plasma

Abstract

This soil moisture sensor determines the amount of moisture in soil. The soil moisture sensor comprises: a thermoelectric element that is disposed in the soil and is capable of changing the temperature of the soil; a first temperature information acquisition unit for acquiring first temperature information indicating the change over time in the temperature of the soil resulting from the operation of the thermoelectric element; a second temperature information acquisition unit for acquiring second temperature information indicating the change over time in the temperature of the soil resulting from the operation of the thermoelectric element; and a computation device for obtaining moisture information on the basis of the temperature information. The computation device comprises an inclination information acquisition unit for using the first temperature information and second temperature information to determine an amount of temperature variation per unit of time and a conversion unit for using conversion information indicating the relationship between the amount of temperature variation and the amount of moisture to convert the amount of temperature variation into an amount of moisture.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 25/56 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating moisture content

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to simplify wiring routes to improve output information reliability. Provided is a radiological image sensor 100 configured to comprise: a radiation detector 1 in which a plurality of pixels of a charge generator 7 that generates a charge corresponding to the energy or the number of particles of incident radiation and a plurality of read circuits 8h that output digital values based on the charges generated by each pixel of the charge generator 7 are stacked on each other and arranged two-dimensionally; and a circuit board 4 on which a plurality of radiation detectors 1 are arranged, a plurality of the read circuits 8h of one radiation detector 1 transferring data indicating a digital value in a plurality of the read circuits 8h in response to a control signal θ from the outside, and then outputting the data to another adjacent radiation detector 1.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector

Abstract

A radiographic device 1 comprises: a radiation detector 2 having a charge generation unit 10 which generates a charge corresponding to the energy of incident radiation, and a reading unit 20 which outputs a digital value based on the charge; and a circuit substrate 3 on which a plurality of the radiation detectors 2 are arranged two-dimensionally. The reading unit 20 has a lead-out substrate 40 on which a plurality of signal processing units 45 are arranged two-dimensionally, and an intermediate substrate 30 disposed between the charge generation unit 10 and the lead-out substrate 40. A plurality of first intermediate electrodes 31 are arranged on an intermediate input surface 30a. A plurality of second intermediate electrodes 32 are arranged on an intermediate output surface 30b. The arrangement interval of the second intermediate electrodes 32 differs from the arrangement interval of the plurality of first intermediate electrodes 31.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
• G01T 1/20 - Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors
• G01T 1/24 - Measuring radiation intensity with semiconductor detectors

Abstract

This method for producing an olefin is characterized in that contact of a C5 saturated hydrocarbon and a dehydrogenation catalyst containing at least one metal selected from among transition metals is performed in the presence of hydrogen sulfide to perform a dehydrogenation reaction of the C5 saturated hydrocarbon. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method which is for producing an olefin through dehydrogenation of a C5 saturated hydrocarbon and by which the selectivity of diolefins in a product is high.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 5/46 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with sulfur or a sulfur-containing compound as an acceptor
• C07C 11/10 - Alkenes with five carbon atoms
• C07C 11/18 - Isoprene
• C07B 61/00 - Other general methods
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel

Abstract

In a measurement target model representing a measurement target, this measurement sensitivity calculation device uses, as measurement sensitivity, an optical path length difference between a first optical path length indicating the length of an optical path through which light emitted from a light emitter to the measurement target travels before being received by a first light receiver spaced apart by a first distance from the light emitter and a second optical path length indicating the length of an optical path through which light emitted from the light emitter travels before being received by a second light receiver spaced apart by a second distance from the light emitter, calculates the measurement sensitivity for each depth of the measurement target, and outputs the measurement sensitivity calculated for each depth of the measurement target.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 10/00 - Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposesOther methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determinationThroat striking implements
• G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
• G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light

Abstract

A NAND flash memory according to an embodiment includes a memory array, a detection circuit, and a drive circuit. The drive circuit is a circuit for driving a plurality of linearly arranged memory cells through a linear word line connected to the plurality of memory cells. The drive circuit has a function of generating a drive voltage in which a pre-pulse having a predetermined amplitude value is set at a timing corresponding to rising of a voltage signal, which rises stepwise by a voltage value, and applying the drive voltage to the word line and a function of detecting a voltage value at a predetermined position of the word line and setting a time width of the pre-pulse according to the detected voltage value.

IPC Classes  ?

• G11C 17/18 - Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for writing into memory
• G11C 16/08 - Address circuitsDecodersWord-line control circuits
• G11C 16/04 - Erasable programmable read-only memories electrically programmable using variable threshold transistors, e.g. FAMOS
• G11C 16/32 - Timing circuits
• G11C 16/26 - Sensing or reading circuitsData output circuits

Abstract

A distance image sensor includes a light source that generates pulsed light, a light source controller that controls the light source, a pixel circuit including a photoelectric conversion region, charge readout regions, and control electrodes, a charge transfer controller that sequentially applies control pulses to the control electrodes, a signal readout circuit that reads out detection signals of an amount of charge transferred to the charge readout regions and a distance calculator that repeatedly calculates a distance from a difference value between two amounts of charge on the basis of the signals, the light source controller changes generation timing of the pulsed light according to a pseudo random number, and the charge transfer controller changes timings of the application of two control pulses for transferring charge corresponding to the two amounts of charge according to the pseudo random number so that the timings are replaced with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
• G01S 7/484 - Transmitters
• G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
• G01S 13/78 - Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systemsAnalogous systems wherein pulse-type signals are transmitted discriminating between different kinds of targets, e.g. IFF-radar, i.e. identification of friend or foe
• G01S 15/10 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
• H04N 25/705 - Pixels for depth measurement, e.g. RGBZ
• H04N 25/75 - Circuitry for providing, modifying or processing image signals from the pixel array

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a transparent electrode comprises: a step for setting manufacturing conditions for manufacturing the transparent electrode; a step for forming a resist layer on a plate-shaped member including a transparent substrate; a step for irradiating the resist layer with a laser beam in a predetermined irradiation pattern in order to precipitate metal ions generated by a metal salt in the resist layer; and a step for removing a residual resin portion excluding the metal ions precipitated in the resist layer. The step for setting the manufacturing conditions includes a step for setting the thin wire thickness of a thin metal wire and a step for setting the resist thickness of the resist layer based on the thin wire thickness.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/288 - Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes from a liquid, e.g. electrolytic deposition
• G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means

Abstract

This photoelectric conversion element 1 comprises: a photoelectric conversion unit 30 that receives light and generates an electrical charge; an electrical charge accumulation detector 70 that accumulates electric charges received from the photoelectric conversion unit 30; an optical confinement unit 50 having a back-surface-side reflection layer 50B and a front-surface-side reflection layer 50F provided on the photoelectric conversion unit 30, the optical confinement unit 50 confining light in the photoelectric conversion unit 30 so that the light reciprocates in the photoelectric conversion unit 30; and a light direction conversion unit 60 including an outer lens 10 positioned on the back-surface-side-reflection-layer 50B side, the light direction conversion unit 60 determining the direction in which the light in the photoelectric conversion unit 30 advances. The light direction conversion unit 60 is positioned on the outer side of a region sandwiched by the back-surface-side reflection layer 50B and the front-surface-side reflection layer 50F, and causes light to advance in a direction away from the optical axis Z of the outer lens 10 each time reflection of the light between the back-surface-side reflection layer 50B and the front-surface-side reflection layer 50F is repeated.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 3/00 - Simple or compound lenses
• G02B 3/02 - Simple or compound lenses with non-spherical faces
• H01L 31/054 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means
• H01L 31/056 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means the light-reflecting means being of the back surface reflector [BSR] type
• H01L 27/146 - Imager structures

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for producing a perylene dimer compound having imide groups, the method including a step in which a perylene dimer compound represented by formula 3 is reacted with an amine compound represented by formula 30 to yield a perylene dimer compound represented by formula 5.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07B 61/00 - Other general methods
• H01L 51/46 - Selection of materials
• C07D 519/00 - Heterocyclic compounds containing more than one system of two or more relevant hetero rings condensed among themselves or condensed with a common carbocyclic ring system not provided for in groups or
• C07C 67/343 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by modifying the acid moiety of the ester, such modification not being an introduction of an ester group by isomerisationPreparation of carboxylic acid esters by modifying the acid moiety of the ester, such modification not being an introduction of an ester group by change of size of the carbon skeleton by increase in the number of carbon atoms
• C07C 69/76 - Esters of carboxylic acids having an esterified carboxyl group bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring

Abstract

Provided is a plasma generation device capable of suppressing local formation of a main plasma and forming the main plasma in a uniform surface shape. This plasma generation device (100) comprises main discharge dielectric (150) between a first main discharge electrode (110) provided with a first preliminary discharge electrode (120), and a second main discharge electrode (130) provided with a second preliminary discharge electrode (140). The first preliminary discharge electrode (120) is formed in the shape of a long rod in which a conductor (121) is accommodated in a preliminary discharge dielectric (122) made of a glass tube. The first main discharge electrode (110) is composed of a plate-shaped body extending along the first preliminary discharge electrode (120). A groove-shaped preliminary discharge electrode accommodating portion (112) for accommodating the first preliminary discharge electrode (120) in an exposed state is formed on a main electrode facing surface (111) of the first main discharge electrode (110). The main discharge dielectric (150) is composed of a sheet-shaped non-conductor, and is disposed at a position adjacent to the first preliminary discharge electrode (120).

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 1/24 - Generating plasma

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a method for detecting or quantifying a target substance in a sample quickly and with high sensitivity by a simple process; nanoparticles for carrying out said method; and a production method for the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles according to the present invention are for detecting or quantifying a target substance, and are each characterized by being provided with: a core portion that is made of fluorescent quantum dots; and a hollow shell portion that surrounds the core portion and is made of a magnetic material, and are each characterized in that the minimum inner diameter of the shell portion is greater than the maximum outer diameter of the core portion. Preferably, a probe for the target substance is bound to the outer surface of the shell portion. The production method for the nanoparticles according to the present invention comprises: (1) a step for producing fluorescent quantum dots; and (2) a step for forming a hollow shell portion made of a magnetic material around the core portion made of the quantum dots.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/543 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
• G01N 27/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
• G01N 33/533 - Production of labelled immunochemicals with fluorescent label

Abstract

Provided is a pupil detection device capable of easily increasing the pupil detection accuracy irrespective of the state of a subject. A pupil detection device 1 is provided with: a light source 3A having a first central wavelength and provided at an opening 8 of a camera 2; a light source 3B having a second central wavelength and provided outside the light source 3A; and a control device 4. The camera 2 has: an optical element 9 provided with a division element 9A that allows light having the first central wavelength to pass therethrough and and allows transmission of linearly polarized light having a predetermined angle, and a division element 9B that allows light having the second central wavelength to pass therethrough and allows transmission of linearly polarized light having an angle different from the predetermined angle; and an imaging element 6 in which polarizers that allow transmission of linearly polarized light beams having four different angles are attached to respective pixels adjacent to each other. The control device 4 calculates a luminance corresponding to light having the first central wavelength on the basis of the luminances of the adjacent pixels to obtain a bright pupil image, calculates a luminance corresponding to light having the second central wavelength on the basis of the luminances of the adjacent pixels to obtain a dark pupil image, and calculates the position of a pupil image of a subject on the basis of a differential image obtained by comparing the bright pupil image with the dark pupil image.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing
• A61B 3/113 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for determining or recording eye movement

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a MEMS vibration element having a fixed electrode, a movable electrode, and an elastic supporting unit that elastically supports the movable electrode with respect to the fixed electrode includes: etching a base material having a first thickness to form the fixed electrode and the movable electrode; and etching the base material to form the elastic supporting unit having a second thickness, the second thickness being less than the first thickness.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02N 1/08 - Influence generators with conductive charge carrier, i.e. capacitor machines
• B81B 3/00 - Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements, e.g. comprising elastic tongues or membranes
• B81C 1/00 - Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate

Abstract

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing an organic compound, and a composition. The object is achieved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1): An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing an organic compound, and a composition. The object is achieved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1): An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing an organic compound, and a composition. The object is achieved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1): wherein X represents —O—, an optionally substituted imino group, or —S—, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group optionally having at least one substituent, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, or R1 and R2, together with X and one carbon atom respectively adjacent to R1 and R2, may form a heterocyclic ring optionally having at least one substituent, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and R4 represents —CF2CH3 or —CH2CHF2; the method including step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2): An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing an organic compound, and a composition. The object is achieved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1): wherein X represents —O—, an optionally substituted imino group, or —S—, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group optionally having at least one substituent, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, or R1 and R2, together with X and one carbon atom respectively adjacent to R1 and R2, may form a heterocyclic ring optionally having at least one substituent, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and R4 represents —CF2CH3 or —CH2CHF2; the method including step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2): An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing an organic compound, and a composition. The object is achieved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1): wherein X represents —O—, an optionally substituted imino group, or —S—, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group optionally having at least one substituent, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, or R1 and R2, together with X and one carbon atom respectively adjacent to R1 and R2, may form a heterocyclic ring optionally having at least one substituent, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and R4 represents —CF2CH3 or —CH2CHF2; the method including step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2): wherein the alphabetical symbols are as defined above, with vinylidene fluoride under light irradiation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 317/16 - Radicals substituted by halogen atoms or nitro radicals
• C07D 307/10 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with substituted hydrocarbon radicals attached to ring carbon atoms
• C07C 31/38 - Halogenated alcohols containing only fluorine as halogen
• C08L 27/12 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogenCompositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing fluorine atoms
• C08J 3/09 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in organic liquids

Abstract

The purpose of an embodiment of the present invention is to highly accurately detect routes in various environments. A route detection system 1 is provided with: a camera 2 that acquires a two-dimensional color picture reflecting a two-dimensional image in a visual field and acquires depth information of an image corresponding to each pixel in the two-dimensional color picture; and a computer 3 that processes the two-dimensional color picture and the depth information. The computer 3 detects the positions of pixels of a line segment image which is an image approximated by line segments on the two-dimensional color picture, identifies the depth corresponding to the positions of the pixels of the line segment image, calculates the height and the slope of the line segment image in a three-dimensional space on the basis of the positions of the pixels of the line segment image and the depth corresponding to the positions, and detects a route candidate in the three-dimensional space on the basis of the height and the slope.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes

Abstract

The present invention discloses a reaction system which comprises: a reforming device that is provided with a reaction tube and a reforming catalyst for the generation of carbon monoxide from a starting material gas that contains a hydrocarbon, said reforming catalyst being arranged within the reaction tube; a solid carbon collection device that is provided with a reaction tube and a catalyst for solid carbon collection, said catalyst being arranged within the reaction tube; and a flow path which enables a gas to flow from the reforming device to the solid carbon collection device. The catalyst for solid carbon collection has a base material and a coating layer that is formed on the surface of the base material. The coating layer contains at least one metal-containing component that is selected from among iron oxide, cobalt oxide and the like.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/05 - Preparation or purification of carbon not covered by groups , , ,
• B01J 23/745 - Iron
• B01J 23/89 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with noble metals
• B01J 35/02 - Solids

Abstract

This photocathode 4 comprises an optically transparent conductive layer 22 provided between a translucent substrate 21 and a photoelectric conversion layer 24. The optically transparent conductive layer 22 is formed from a constituent material that contains carbon, and the Raman spectrum of the constituent material has a D1 band peak P1, a G band peak P2, a 2D1 band peak P3, and a (D1+G) band peak P4.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 40/06 - Photo-emissive cathodes
• H01J 43/08 - Cathode arrangements
• H01J 1/34 - Photo-emissive cathodes

Abstract

A reaction device for reacting a liquid-phase reactant and a gas-phase reactant converted into fine bubbles includes: a porous body that includes a plurality of flow paths and in which the flow paths are separated by porous walls, the porous walls include continuous pores, and the porous body includes a reaction catalyst at least on the surface thereof; a solution supply section for supplying a solution containing a gas-phase reactant and a liquid-phase reactant to the continuous pores in the porous body; and a solution discharge section for discharging solution containing a reaction product obtained when the solution flows through the continuous pores of the porous body.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
• B01F 23/23 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
• B01F 23/2375 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids characterised by the physical or chemical properties of gases or vapours introduced in the liquid media for obtaining fine bubbles, i.e. bubbles with a size below 100 µm for obtaining bubbles with a size below 1 µm
• B01J 10/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquid with gaseous media other than in the presence of solid particlesApparatus specially adapted therefor
• B01J 35/56 - Foraminous structures having flow-through passages or channels, e.g. grids or three-dimensional monoliths
• B01J 35/64 - Pore diameter

Abstract

A device produces fine bubbles that has a simple configuration and that is capable of generating fine bubbles. This fine bubble generation device includes: a porous body having continuous pores; a liquid supply section that supplies a liquid to the porous body and causes the liquid to circulate through the continuous pores; and a liquid discharge section for discharging liquid that has circulated through the continuous pores.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 25/452 - Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads characterised by elements provided with orifices or interstitial spaces
• B01F 23/232 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles

Abstract

This radiation detector comprises: a charge generation unit that generates a charge corresponding to the energy of incident radiation; a preamplifier that outputs an analog signal corresponding to the charge; a signal converter that receives the analog signal and outputs a digital signal obtained by discretization of the analog signal; an energy discriminator that outputs a component of the digital signal that exceeds a threshold by comparing the digital signal with the threshold; and an energy integrator that obtains an energy integrated value defined as the sum of threshold-exceeding components obtained with each instance of incident radiation.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector

Abstract

PR14DSR(j)SR(j)PRPP is incident on the sensitive pixel region AE of the pixel array 14. The peripheral circuits 31 cause the pixel circuits 13 to operate so as to move the electric charge generated by a photoelectric conversion region 21 to an electric charge-discharging region 23 from the pixel circuits 13 constituting an insensitive pixel region AN that is not included in the sensitive pixel region AE.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication
• H04N 5/374 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• G01S 7/4863 - Detector arrays, e.g. charge-transfer gates
• G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar

Abstract

This methane generating device is provided with: a culture tank (1) for culturing methane-generating bacteria in a culture solution (20); a gas feed device (2) for feeding the carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas required by methane-generating bacteria to the culture tank (1); and a generated gas extraction device (3) for extracting the methane generated by the methane-generating bacteria.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/107 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with means for collecting fermentation gases, e.g. methane

Abstract

Provided is a random access-type memory which can implement an increase in access speed. This memory circuit 1 comprises: a memory array unit 11 which includes a plurality of memory cells MC, and word lines WL which connect the plurality of memory cells MC to each other and through which a driving voltage for driving the memory cells MC is applied; a driving voltage control unit 23 which controls to generate the driving voltage in which a prepulse is set at a timing corresponding to the rising or falling of a voltage signal that varies stepwise by as much as a prescribed voltage value, apply the driving voltage to terminals TL of the word lines WL, and variably set a time width or a peak value of the prepulse at the driving voltage on the basis of address information that is received from the outside and designates a memory cell MC of an access destination; and a sense amplifier unit 13 which accesses the memory cell MC designated by the address information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G11C 8/08 - Word line control circuits, e.g. drivers, boosters, pull-up circuits, pull-down circuits, precharging circuits, for word lines
• G11C 11/56 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor using storage elements with more than two stable states represented by steps, e.g. of voltage, current, phase, frequency
• G11C 13/00 - Digital stores characterised by the use of storage elements not covered by groups , , or

Abstract

A solid electrolyte which contains a molecular crystal and an inorganic filler.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 11/56 - Solid electrolytes, e.g. gelsAdditives therein
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
• H01M 10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type

Abstract

A pH sensor obtains the concentration of measurement ions by being provided in a measurement target containing the measurement ions and non-measurement ions. The pH sensor includes: a measurement target power supply that controls a measurement target voltage of the measurement target; a measurement ISFET that includes a measurement ion sensitive membrane selectively trapping the measurement ions to generate a pH-dependent voltage corresponding to the number of trapped measurement ions; a measurement membrane power supply that controls a membrane control voltage of the measurement ion sensitive membrane; and a power supply control unit that controls the size of a voltage to be output from each of the measurement target power supply and the measurement membrane power supply.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/414 - Ion-sensitive or chemical field-effect transistors, i.e. ISFETS or CHEMFETS
• G01N 27/49 - Systems involving the determination of the current at a single specific value, or small range of values, of applied voltage for producing selective measurement of one or more particular ionic species

Abstract

A soil sensor includes a current supply unit, an electrode disposed in soil, and a processing unit that obtains a water content and a total ion concentration in the soil. The processing unit includes an information conversion unit that converts a first time and a second time until the measured voltage reaches first threshold voltages and second threshold voltages into frequency information using the temporal change of the measured voltage, an impedance calculation unit that obtains the impedance of the soil, a water content calculation unit that obtains the water content using the impedance, and a total ion concentration calculation unit that obtains the total ion concentration using the impedance.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
• G01K 7/00 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat
• G01N 33/24 - Earth materials

Abstract

A photoelectric conversion element encompasses a depletion-layer extension-promotion region having a p-type upper layer, a p-type photoelectric conversion layer in contact with the depletion-layer extension-promotion region, and an n-type surface-buried region buried in an upper portion of the photoelectric conversion layer, configured to implement a photodiode together with the photoelectric conversion layer. A first p-well is surrounded by a first n-tab, the first n-tab is surrounded by a second p-well, the second p-well is surrounded by a second n-tab, and the second n-tab is surrounded by a third p-well. An injection-blocking element blocks injection of carriers of opposite conductivity type to signal charges from the second p-well into the photoelectric conversion layer, and the inside of the photoelectric conversion layer is depleted by a voltage applied to the depletion-layer extension-promotion region.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 27/146 - Imager structures
• H01L 31/111 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by at least three potential barriers, e.g. photothyristor

Abstract

An imaging device 1 comprises: a variable focus lens 10; and an imaging sensor 15 that outputs a signal corresponding to light. The imaging sensor 15 includes: a photoelectric conversion unit PD that converts light to an electric charge; electric charge reading regions R1-R4; transfer control electrodes E1-E4; a gate control circuit 26 that sequentially applies control signals TG1-TG4 to the transfer control electrodes E1-E4 corresponding to the position of a focus P of the variable focus lens 10; and a reading circuit 27 that outputs a signal corresponding to an electric charge amount transferred to the electric charge reading regions R1-R4. The gate control circuit 26 repeats an operation of respectively outputting the control signals TG1-TG4 when the position of the focus P is in focus ranges BF1-BF4 within a frame period.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographsApparatus therefor
• G02B 7/28 - Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals
• G03B 13/34 - Power focusing
• G03B 7/091 - Digital circuits
• H04N 5/225 - Television cameras
• H04N 5/369 - SSIS architecture; Circuitry associated therewith

Abstract

A filter element 1 comprises a dielectric substrate 3 that is optically transmissive, and a metal thin film 5 that is formed along a main surface 3a of the dielectric substrate 3, wherein the metal thin film 5 is supported by the dielectric substrate 3 so as to allow the transmission of light between the exterior, and one surface 5a and another surface 5b on the opposite side from the one surface 5a, is formed so as to be bent, at equal intervals in one direction along the main surface 3a of the dielectric substrate 3, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the one direction, and has a first surface structure on the one surface 5a and a second surface structure on the other surface 5b, said first surface structure including recessed surfaces 7a and protruding surfaces 7b that are periodically formed in an alternating manner at a specific periodicity along the one direction, and said second surface structure including recessed surfaces 9a and protruding surfaces 9b that are periodically formed in an alternating manner at a specific periodicity along the one direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/20 - Filters
• H01L 27/146 - Imager structures

Abstract

The present invention realizes efficient orbital transfer without complicating structure. A tether storage unit 5 for artificial satellites includes: a housing 11; a tether 13 which is stored in the housing 11 so as to be extendable outward from the housing 11; a moving object 23 which is stored in the housing 11 in a state of being attached to the tether 13 so as to be movable on the tether 13 extended from the housing 11 toward a tip of the tether 13; and a motor 25 for driving the tether 13 to extend and the moving object 23 to move on the tether 13.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64G 1/32 - Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using earth's magnetic field
• B64G 1/34 - Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using gravity gradient
• B64G 1/64 - Systems for coupling or separating cosmonautic vehicles or parts thereof, e.g. docking arrangements
• B64G 1/66 - Arrangements or adaptations of apparatus or instruments, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

Disclosed is a polyoxometalate compound including a metal-substituted polyoxometalate. The metal-substituted polyoxometalate includes a polyoxometalate having defect sites, a substituting metal atom introduced into the defect sites, and an organic ligand. The substituting metal atom is divalent platinum or palladium. The organic ligand may be a bidentate ligand having an aliphatic heterocycle containing two nitrogen atoms coordinately bonded to the substituting metal atom. One substituting metal atom is introduced into one defect site.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 25/37 - Phosphates of heavy metals
• B01J 31/28 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing in addition, inorganic metal compounds not provided for in groups of the platinum group metals, iron group metals or copper
• B01J 31/34 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing in addition, inorganic metal compounds not provided for in groups of chromium, molybdenum or tungsten
• B01J 35/02 - Solids
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment

Abstract

The present invention enables frequency response in a wide band without lowering the Q value. This vibrational energy harvester device is provided with: a movable part capable of vibration in a vibration direction as a result of mechanical vibrational energy applied from the exterior, said movable part being provided with a first surface along the vibration direction; and a fixed part provided with a second surface facing the first surface of the movable part with an interval therebetween, said fixed part being configured so as to be positionally fixed even against vibrational energy. A plurality of projections protruding in a direction orthogonal to the vibration direction are formed so as to be arranged like comb teeth in the vibration direction on each of the first surface of the movable part and the second surface of the fixed part. An electret film is formed on at least the first surface of the fixed part or on at least the second surface of the movable part. The vibrational energy harvester device is configured so that the spring rate of the movable part is modulated as a function of the position of the vibration direction by electrostatic force acting between the movable part and the fixed part.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02N 2/18 - Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators
• H02N 1/08 - Influence generators with conductive charge carrier, i.e. capacitor machines

Abstract

Provided is a production method for a cellulose complex that makes it possible to practically uniformly disperse cellulose in a resin without adding a compatibilizing agent (a dispersing agent), while maintaining the characteristics of cellulose. Also provided are a production method for a cellulose complex/resin composition, a cellulose complex, and a cellulose complex/resin composition. The production method for a cellulose complex comprises: a mixing step for mixing hydroxyl-group-containing cellulose and a macromolecule in which a molecular chain is a non-polar macromolecule and which has a reactive group capable of reacting with the hydroxyl group; and a step for bonding the hydroxyl group and the reactive group.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 81/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers at least one of the polymers being obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• C08K 7/02 - Fibres or whiskers
• C08K 9/04 - Ingredients treated with organic substances
• C08L 101/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds

Abstract

EHBATEHBATOUTOUT) to a load circuit 101. The power conversion unit 50 includes: a voltage conversion unit 53 connected in series to the power generation element 20 and the secondary battery 10; a power storage unit 51 connected to the voltage conversion unit 53; an output terminal 50b that connects the power storage unit 51 to the load circuit 101; and an output terminal 50c that connects the power storage unit 51 to the secondary battery 10.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
• H02M 3/07 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider using capacitors charged and discharged alternately by semiconductor devices with control electrode
• H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC 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

Abstract

Provided are a method for producing a cellulose complex capable of substantially uniformly dispersing cellulose in a resin without adding a compatibilizer (dispersant) while maintaining the properties of cellulose, a method for producing a cellulose complex/resin composition, a cellulose complex, and a cellulose complex/resin composition. The method for producing a cellulose complex includes a mixing step of mixing cellulose having a hydroxy group with a polymer having a reactive group capable of reacting with the hydroxy group and including a nonpolar polymer as a molecular chain, and a step of bonding the hydroxy group and the reactive group.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 81/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers at least one of the polymers being obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• C08K 7/02 - Fibres or whiskers
• C08K 9/04 - Ingredients treated with organic substances

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a light source unit that irradiates a measurement space, which is a space to be measured, with light pulses; a light-receiving unit having pixels equipped with a photoelectric conversion element that generates electric charges corresponding to incident light, and a plurality of electric charge accumulation units that accumulate the electric charges, the light-receiving unit also having a pixel drive circuit that distributes the electric charges to each of the electric charge accumulation units in the pixels during a prescribed accumulation period synchronized with radiation of the light pulses, and causes the electric charges to be accumulated; a timing control unit that controls the accumulation period; and a distance computation unit that computes the distance to a subject present in the measurement space on the basis of the quantity of electrical charges accumulated in each of the electrical charge accumulation units. The pixels are positioned in plurality in a two-dimensional matrix, and each of the plurality of pixels is classified into any of two or more predetermined groups. The timing control unit performs a control so that the accumulation periods of the electric charge accumulation units in the pixels belonging to each of the two or more groups are different from each other for each of the groups.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide microorganisms which efficiently produce nicotinamide riboside, and microorganisms which can efficiently produce both nicotinamide mononucleotide and nicotinamide riboside. Nicotinamide mononucleotide and nicotinamide riboside can be produced by culturing lactic acid bacteria belonging to the genus Fructobacillus.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61P 43/00 - Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups
• C12P 19/30 - Nucleotides
• A23L 33/10 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives
• A61K 8/00 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
• A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
• C12N 1/20 - BacteriaCulture media therefor
• A61K 31/706 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. nucleosides, nucleotides containing six-membered rings with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom