Abstract: A drug inspection apparatus inspects drugs that are prepared based on prescription information and are packaged in a prescription bag. A drug database includes drug images of drugs that can be prepared. A comparison target selection section acquires drug images of drugs, which are prepared according to the prescription, and drugs similar thereto from the drug database. A first drug determination section compares captured images of prepared drugs with the drug images acquired from the drug database, and determines drugs present in the captured images and the number thereof. An inspection result determination section determines whether or not the prepared drugs and the number thereof match the prescription information based on the prescription information.

Abstract: An obstacle detection apparatus that detects an obstacle existing around a vehicle is provided to include an ultrasonic sensor and a controller. The ultrasonic sensor is provided in the vehicle at a position having a predetermined height from a road surface. The ultrasonic sensor includes a plurality of ultrasonic elements configured to transmit an exploration wave toward outside of the vehicle, and receive a reflected wave reflected by an obstacle as a reception wave. The controller is configured to derive (i) an obstacle distance and (ii) an obstacle height based on an intensity of the reception wave received by each of the plurality of ultrasonic elements and a phase difference in the reception wave received by each of the plurality of ultrasonic elements.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer includes a silicon carbide wafer and an epitaxial layer, which is disposed at a surface of the silicon carbide wafer and made of silicon carbide. The semiconductor wafer satisfies a condition that a waviness value is equal to or smaller than 1 micrometer. The waviness value is a sum of an absolute value of a value ? and an absolute value of a value ?. A highest height among respective heights of a plurality of points with reference to a surface reference plane within a light exposure area is denoted as the value ?. A lowest height among the respective heights of the points at the epitaxial layer with reference to the surface reference plane within the light exposure area is denoted as the value ?.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer includes a silicon carbide wafer and an epitaxial layer, which is disposed at a surface of the silicon carbide wafer and made of silicon carbide. The semiconductor wafer satisfies a condition that a waviness value is equal to or smaller than 1 micrometer. The waviness value is a sum of an absolute value of a value ? and an absolute value of a value ?. A highest height among respective heights of a plurality of points with reference to a surface reference plane within a light exposure area is denoted as the value ?. A lowest height among the respective heights of the points at the epitaxial layer with reference to the surface reference plane within the light exposure area is denoted as the value ?.

Abstract: A drug inspection apparatus inspects drugs that are prepared based on prescription information and are packaged in a prescription bag. A drug database includes drug images of drugs that can be prepared. A comparison target selection section acquires drug images of drugs, which are prepared according to the prescription, and drugs similar thereto from the drug database. A first drug determination section compares captured images of prepared drugs with the drug images acquired from the drug database, and determines drugs present in the captured images and the number thereof. An inspection result determination section determines whether or not the prepared drugs and the number thereof match the prescription information based on the prescription information.

Abstract: A drug inspection apparatus inspects drugs that are prepared based on prescription information and are packaged in a prescription bag. A drug database includes drug images of drugs that can be prepared. A comparison target selection section acquires drug images of drugs, which are prepared according to the prescription, and drugs similar thereto from the drug database. A first drug determination section compares captured images of prepared drugs with the drug images acquired from the drug database, and determines drugs present in the captured images and the number thereof. An inspection result determination section determines whether or not the prepared drugs and the number thereof match the prescription information based on the prescription information.

Abstract: A drug inspection support apparatus inspects drugs that are prepared based on prescription information and are packaged in a prescription bag. A drug database stores drug master images of drugs that can be prepared. A first drug determination section compares drug master images from the drug database with a captured image obtained by capturing an image of prepared drugs, and determines drugs present in the captured image and the number of drugs. A list creation section creates a list displaying drug master images of drugs, which are prepared according to a prescription, and drug area images, which are determined to be respective drugs in a captured image, so that the positions thereof are aligned with one another.

Abstract: An inspection device 1 includes an inspection table 2 on which an inspection target T which is a set of a plurality of solid drugs O is placed, a vibration unit 3 that vibrates the inspection table 2, an imaging unit 4 that acquires an image of the inspection target T, which is placed on the inspection table 2, in a first direction along the inspection table 2, and a control unit 5 that determines whether the solid drugs O in the inspection target T overlap each other, based on inspection target information including appearance information of each of the drugs forming the inspection target T and the image of the inspection target T in the first direction, and operates the vibration unit 3 in a case in which it is determined that the solid drugs O overlap each other.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes: grinding a surface of an SiC wafer so that a crushed layer having a thickness of 5 nm or more is formed in a range exposed on the surface; forming a metal layer covering the crushed layer; and making the metal layer and the crushed layer react with each other by heating so as to form a silicide layer in ohmic contact with the SiC wafer. At least a part of the crushed layer covered with the metal layer transforms to the silicide layer over its entire depth.

Abstract: A row of V-shaped grooves is formed in the bottom of each of imaging trays which temporarily hold a dose of drug. After drugs are inserted into the imaging tray, the imaging tray is vibrated to remove the overlap between the drugs corresponding to a dose and to correct the posture of the drugs using a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface of the V-shaped groove. Two cameras are provided so as to face the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface of the V-shaped groove, respectively, and capture the images of the drugs which have stable postures that have been corrected on the V-shaped grooves, in two directions. The first and second images of the drugs captured in two directions are processed to accurately acquire drug information including at least outward appearance information of the drugs.

Abstract: An inspection device 1 includes an inspection table 2 on which an inspection target T which is a set of a plurality of solid drugs O is placed, a vibration unit 3 that vibrates the inspection table 2, an imaging unit 4 that acquires an image of the inspection target T, which is placed on the inspection table 2, in a first direction along the inspection table 2, and a control unit 5 that determines whether the solid drugs O in the inspection target T overlap each other, based on inspection target information including appearance information of each of the drugs forming the inspection target T and the image of the inspection target T in the first direction, and operates the vibration unit 3 in a case in which it is determined that the solid drugs O overlap each other.

Abstract: A row of V-shaped grooves is formed in the bottom of each of imaging trays 110A and 110B which temporarily hold a dose of drug. After drugs are inserted into the imaging tray, the imaging tray is vibrated to remove the overlap between the drugs corresponding to a dose and to correct the posture of the drugs using a first inclined surface 112A and a second inclined surface 112B of the V-shaped groove. Two cameras 130A and 130B are provided so as to face the first inclined surface 112A and the second inclined surface 112B of the V-shaped groove 112, respectively, and capture the images of the drugs which have stable postures that have been corrected on the V-shaped grooves, in two directions. The first and second images of the drugs captured in two directions are processed to accurately acquire drug information including at least outward appearance information of the drugs.

Abstract: A drug inspection support apparatus inspects drugs that are prepared based on prescription information and are packaged in a prescription bag. A drug database stores drug master images of drugs that can be prepared. A first drug determination section compares drug master images from the drug database with a captured image obtained by capturing an image of prepared drugs, and determines drugs present in the captured image and the number of drugs. A list creation section creates a list displaying drug master images of drugs, which are prepared according to a prescription, and drug area images, which are determined to be respective drugs in a captured image, so that the positions thereof are aligned with one another.

Abstract: A drug inspection apparatus inspects drugs that are prepared based on prescription information and are packaged in a prescription bag. A drug database includes drug images of drugs that can be prepared. A comparison target selection section acquires drug images of drugs, which are prepared according to the prescription, and drugs similar thereto from the drug database. A first drug determination section compares captured images of prepared drugs with the drug images acquired from the drug database, and determines drugs present in the captured images and the number thereof. An inspection result determination section determines whether or not the prepared drugs and the number thereof match the prescription information based on the prescription information.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes a light source for applying a detection laser beam to a film sample. A light receiver has plural photomultiplier tubes arranged in a width direction of the film sample, for receiving output light reflected by the film sample. A defect detector detects a defect on the film sample according to an output signal output by each of the photomultiplier tubes. A sensitivity corrector sets sensitivity of the photomultiplier tubes to process an output of the light receiver for output noise suppression. Specifically, the sensitivity corrector determines a set sensitivity of the photomultiplier tubes by correcting a sensitivity characteristic thereof for abnormality detection, to keep a sensitivity difference between the photomultiplier tubes as small as a predetermined value or less. Furthermore, plural light valves upstream from the light receivers are controlled by the sensitivity corrector for their transmittance.

Abstract: A surface inspection apparatus includes a light source for applying a detection laser beam to a film sample. A light receiver has plural photomultiplier tubes arranged in a width direction of the film sample, for receiving output light reflected by the film sample. A defect detector detects a defect on the film sample according to an output signal output by each of the photomultiplier tubes. A sensitivity corrector sets sensitivity of the photomultiplier tubes to process an output of the light receiver for output noise suppression. Specifically, the sensitivity corrector determines a set sensitivity of the photomultiplier tubes by correcting a sensitivity characteristic thereof for abnormality detection, to keep a sensitivity difference between the photomultiplier tubes as small as a predetermined value or less. Furthermore, plural light valves upstream from the light receivers are controlled by the sensitivity corrector for their transmittance.

Abstract: A surface examining apparatus irradiates an examinatorial light from a projector on a examined body that runs in a Z-direction. The projector is arranged at a distance from the surface of the examined body in a Y-direction orthogonal to the surface thereof and arranged inwardly of outer ends of the examined body in the width direction thereof in the X-direction orthogonal to the Z-direction and the Y-direction, and which detects the light that has passed through the examined body thereby to examine surface defects of the examined body. A light shielding unit is provided, which includes a light shielding member arranged between the projector and the examined body and shields the examinatorial light that is going to travel outwards from the outer end in the width direction of the examined body, and a moving unit that moves the light shielding member in the X-direction and in the Y-direction.

Abstract: A surface examining apparatus irradiates an examinatorial light from a projector on a examined body that runs in a Z-direction. The projector is arranged at a distance from the surface of the examined body in a Y-direction orthogonal to the surface thereof and arranged inwardly of outer ends of the examined body in the width direction thereof in the X-direction orthogonal to the Z-direction and the Y-direction, and which detects the light that has passed through the examined body thereby to examine surface defects of the examined body. A light shielding unit is provided, which includes a light shielding member arranged between the projector and the examined body and shields the examinatorial light that is going to travel outwards from the outer end in the width direction of the examined body, and a moving unit that moves the light shielding member in the X-direction and in the Y-direction.

Abstract: A surface inspecting apparatus generates an inspecting width gate signal by in a procedure wherein when the subject matter is subjected to the scanning via the light beam, a counting means digitizes the detected position of both the front and rear ends of the subject and then an operating means calculates values which indicate the positions included within the range between both of the ends, thus generating the inspecting width gate signal. Consequently, it is possible to inspect any subject matter without manually resetting the effective inspecting range whenever a subject matter changes in width.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting the surface of a web material moving lengthwise at a constant speed by scanning the surface in the direction of the width of the surface with a light beam. The scanned beam modulated by the surface is received and converted into an electric signal which is divided into division signals representing lengthwise areas of the surface. At least one of the lengthwise areas or lanes into which the surface is divided is specified to be subjected to surface inspection. Surface signals of the specified lengthwise areas or lanes are separated from the other surface signals and evaluated for qualifying the surface of the web material.