Abstract: A sensor device is attached to various products. The sensor device includes a sensor unit, a communication unit, a storage unit, a power storage unit, and an energy harvesting unit. The sensor unit measures a condition related to a product. The communication unit outputs information based on the measurement result from the sensor unit. The storage unit stores the measurement result from the sensor unit and the information output from the communication unit. The power storage unit supplies electric power for operating at least one of the sensor unit, the communication unit, and the storage unit. The energy harvesting unit converts energy of an external environment into electric power and charges the power storage unit.

Abstract: A sensor device is attached to, for example, a mechanical component. The sensor device includes a sensor unit, an output unit, and an energy harvesting unit. The sensor unit measures a condition related to the mechanical component. The output unit outputs information that is based on the measurement result from the sensor unit to the outside. The energy harvesting unit converts energy that exists in an external environment into electric power and supplies an electric power for operating at least one of the sensor unit and the output unit.

Abstract: The present invention is provided with an information acquisition unit for acquiring at least one piece of physical information regarding an object including a target built therein, a status of the target being unable to be directly checked from outside, the at least one piece of physical information being manifested outside the object, and a status determination unit for determining the status of the target based on the acquired at least one piece of physical information.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode body that includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; an outer body that houses the electrode body; a sealing plate that is made of metal and seals an opening of the outer body; and a positive electrode terminal that is electrically connected to the positive electrode plate. At least part of the positive electrode terminal is disposed on the battery outer side with respect to the sealing plate. An external insulating member made of resin is disposed between the sealing plate and the positive electrode terminal. The conduction path between the positive electrode plate and the positive electrode terminal is provided with a current interrupting mechanism. An electrically insulating, heat-resistant layer is disposed between the positive electrode terminal and the sealing plate.

Abstract: Provided is optical glass containing, in terms of mol % of cations: 10 to 60% of a La3+ component; more than 0% and up to 75% of a Ga3+ component; and 5 to 75% of a Nb5+ component, in which a total amount of the La3+ component, Ga3+ component, and Nb5+ component is 60 to 100%.

Abstract: Provided is optical glass containing, in terms of mol % of cations: 10 to 60% of a La3+ component; more than 0% and up to 75% of a Ga3+ component; and 5 to 75% of a Nb5+ component, in which a total amount of the La3+ component, Ga3+ component, and Nb5+ component is 60 to 100%.

Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging apparatus includes a first splitting unit configured to split return light from a subject irradiated with measurement light in two directions, first and second light receiving units configured to receive the first and second light beams obtained by the first splitting unit through first and second apertures disposed in respective optical paths of the first and second light beams, respectively, a generation unit configured to generate an image in accordance with light reception signals from the first and second light receiving units; and a moving unit configured to move the first and second apertures in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis. The moving unit moves the first and second apertures independently.

Abstract: A discharge device includes a discharge electrode, a counter electrode that faces the discharge electrode in a first direction, and voltage application unit that applies an application voltage between the discharge electrode and the counter electrode. The counter electrode includes a dome-shaped electrode having a recessed inner surface recessed to a side opposite to the discharge electrode in the first direction, and a protruding electrode that protrudes in a second direction intersecting the first direction from an opening edge of an opening of the dome-shaped electrode, the opening being provided at an end opposite to the discharge electrode. The discharge device forms a discharge path having at least partial dielectric breakdown between the discharge electrode and the protruding electrode, when the discharge occurs. The discharge path includes a first dielectric breakdown region generated around the discharge electrode and a second dielectric breakdown region generated around the protruding electrode.

Abstract: A device for producing an electrode laminate includes a roller configured to press an active material layer-attached current collector layer including a current collector layer and an active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector layer. A diamond-like carbon film having an average roughness of 0.16 ?m or less is on a surface of the roller in contact with an active material layer or a press sheet is disposed between the roller and a surface of the active material layer, and a diamond-like carbon film having an average roughness of 0.16 ?m or less is on a surface of the press sheet in contact with the active material layer.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a high-side switch coupled between a first power supply and an output terminal, a low-side switch coupled between a second power supply and the output terminal, an inductor coupled to the output terminal, and a reverse current monitoring circuit that determines that a reverse current from the inductor to the output terminal occurs when the output terminal becomes a high voltage during a state in which the high-side switch and the low-side switch are in a dead time.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes processing circuitry; and a memory storing computer-executable instructions that cause the processing circuitry to call a native application operating on an operating system, in response to a request from a web application that can be used from a web browser.

Abstract: To provide a multilayer film for a disposable body warmer outer bag, and a disposable body warmer that are excellent in gas barrier property which inhibits permeation of oxygen gas, water vapor and the like, and that can allow swelling due to hydrogen gas generated during a storage period to be prevented. In a disposable body warmer outer bag formed from a multilayer film including a sealant layer 10 and a barrier layer 20, the sealant layer 10 and the barrier layer 20 serve as an inner surface and an outer surface of the outer bag, respectively. The sealant layer 10 includes a vapor-deposited layer 12 made by vapor-depositing a metal or metal oxide on at least one surface (upper portion in FIG. 1) of a thermal fusible resin substrate 11. The barrier layer 20 includes a polyvinylidene chloride layer 22 made by coating at least one surface (lower portion in FIG. 1) of a heat-resistant resin substrate 21 with polyvinylidene chloride.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a jet solder level confirmation jig and a method of handling the same, which allow the level of the jet wave of the molten solder to be accurately confirmed. A jet solder level confirmation jig is provided with a level confirmation unit for confirming a level of a jet wave of molten solder, a holding unit that holds the level confirmation unit, a notifying unit that notifies the level of the jet wave of the molten solder; and a bridge member having a length so as to be able to form a bridge in an upper part of a jet solder bath housed within a housing, the bridge member supporting the level confirmation unit in the upper part of the jet solder bath. The notifying unit is connected to a power supply unit of a jet soldering device.

Abstract: A method for producing a steel member includes carburizing the steel member, pearlitizing austenite, and performing quenching. The pearlitizing of the austenite includes performing a first pearlite precipitation treatment of cooling the steel member to a first temperature lower than an austenite transformation start temperature and higher than 680° C. and holding the steel member at the first temperature to pearlitize a part of the austenite formed in the carburizing of the steel member, and performing a second pearlite precipitation treatment of further cooling the steel member to a second temperature equal to or lower than 680° C. and higher than a nose temperature and holding the steel member at the second temperature to pearlitize the austenite retained in the first pearlite precipitation treatment.

Abstract: An electronic device includes processing circuitry; and a memory storing computer-executable instructions that cause the processing circuitry to instruct, by a web application operating in a web browser, a job executor to start executing a job by using a library; send a report of an execution state of the job executed by the job executor; and prevent a termination operation of terminating the web application that is displayed in the web browser, until the job instructed to start is terminated.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode body that includes a positive-electrode sheet and a negative-electrode sheet, a prismatic exterior body that accommodates the electrode body, a metallic sealing plate that seals an opening of the prismatic exterior body, and a positive-electrode current collector that is electrically connected to the positive-electrode sheet and the sealing plate. The positive-electrode current collector includes a base that faces the sealing plate and a lead that is disposed on an end portion of the base. A projection is formed on the sealing plate. The projection is fitted in a connection opening that is formed in the base. The projection and the base are welded to each other.

Abstract: A failure prediction device includes: a plurality of failure prediction model units that output a failure prediction result according to a value input to calculation models generated for different failure details based on operation information on operation up to the occurrence of the respective failures from operation history of a predetermined device; and an operation information input unit that inputs operation information acquired from a device subjected to failure prediction to the plurality of failure prediction model units.

Abstract: Provided are a jet solder level confirmation jig and a method of handling the same, which allow the level of the jet wave of the molten solder to be accurately confirmed. A jet solder level confirmation jig is provided with a level confirmation unit for confirming a level of a jet wave of molten solder, a holding unit that holds the level confirmation unit, a notifying unit that notifies the level of the jet wave of the molten solder; and a bridge member having a length so as to be able to form a bridge in an upper part of a jet solder bath housed within a housing, the bridge member supporting the level confirmation unit in the upper part of the jet solder bath. The notifying unit is connected to a power supply unit of a jet soldering device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a laundry treatment apparatus and a magnetic gear device. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet for defining an external appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus, a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet for accommodating laundry therein, and a power unit for rotating the drum. The power unit includes a rotational magnetic field generator fixed inside the cabinet for generating a rotational magnetic field, a magnetic flux converter provided radially outside of the rotational magnetic field generator for forming a magnetic path, and a magnetic rotator provided radially outside of the magnetic flux converter, the magnetic rotator having at least one permanent magnet inside thereof.