Abstract: An autoencoder includes memory configured to store data including an encode network and a decode network, and processing circuitry coupled to the memory. The processing circuitry is configured to cause the encode network to convert inputted data to a plurality of values and output the plurality of values, batch-normalize values indicated by at least two or more layers of the encode network, out of the output plurality of values, the batch-normalized values having a predetermined average value and a predetermined variance value, quantize each of the batch-normalized values, and cause the decode network to decode each of the quantized values.

Abstract: Provided is a regeneration device for heating a treatment liquid in a phase-separated state due to absorption of an acidic compound to release the acidic compound and regenerate the treatment liquid. The regeneration device includes a container for storing the treatment liquid, and a first wall that partitions a space in the container into a first space and a second space. The first space includes: a heating region that receives the treatment liquid supplied from an outside of the container and in which a heating unit for heating the treatment liquid is disposed; and a static region that receives the treatment liquid from the heating region, the treatment liquid having released the acidic compound by being heated by the heating unit. The second space allows the treatment liquid having released the acidic compound to be discharged. The first wall is provided with an opening through which the treatment liquid in the static region flows into the second space.

Abstract: Provided is a gas-treating device including: an absorption device that receives an absorbent to absorb an acidic compound in a gas to be treated into the absorbent; a release device into which the absorbent having absorbed the acidic compound in the absorption device is introduced; a heater for heating the absorbent in the release device to release the acidic compound contained in the absorbent from the absorbent; and a multi-fluid heat exchanger for heating the absorbent before being supplied from the absorption device to the release device by a fluid containing the acidic compound discharged from the release device and the absorbent before being supplied from the release device to the absorption device.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is a gas treatment method including: an absorption step of bringing a gas to be treated, which contains carbon dioxide and a sulfur compound, into contact with an absorption liquid to be phase-separated by carbon dioxide absorption, to cause the absorption liquid to absorb the carbon dioxide and the sulfur compound; and a first release step of heating the absorption liquid brought into contact with the gas to be treated to a temperature equal to or higher than a temperature at which the carbon dioxide absorbed by the absorption liquid is released from the absorption liquid and lower than a temperature at which the sulfur compound absorbed by the absorption liquid is released from the absorption liquid, to release the carbon dioxide from the absorption liquid.

Abstract: A classical computer decides a set of k+1 mutually orthogonal initial states for a Hamiltonian H of qubit number n, wherein k is an integer from 0 to 2n?1, and n is a positive integer. The classical computer decides a first quantum circuit U (?) that is a unitary quantum circuit of qubit number n. The classical computer decides a first parameter ?i and generating quantum computation information for executing the first quantum circuit U (?i) on a qubit cluster of a quantum computer. The classical computer stores a computation result of respective quantum computations based on the quantum computation information for each of the set of initial states. The classical computer computes an expected value sum L1 (?i) of the Hamiltonian H based on the computation results for the initial states. The classical computer stores a value ?* when a convergence condition has been satisfied.

Abstract: An autoencoder includes memory configured to store data including an encode network and a decode network, and processing circuitry coupled to the memory. The processing circuitry is configured to cause the encode network to convert inputted data to a plurality of values and output the plurality of values, batch-normalize values indicated by at least two or more layers of the encode network, out of the output plurality of values, the batch-normalized values having a predetermined average value and a predetermined variance value, quantize each of the batch-normalized values, and cause the decode network to decode each of the quantized values.

Abstract: An ion doping apparatus includes: a chamber 11; a discharge section 13 for discharging a gaseous content from within the chamber 11; an ion source 12 being provided in the chamber 11 and including an inlet 14 through which to introduce a gas containing an element to be used for doping, the ion source 12 decomposing the gas introduced through the inlet 14 to generate ions containing the element to be used for doping; an acceleration section 23 for pulling out from the ion source 12 the ions generated at the ion source 12 and accelerating the ions toward a target object held in the chamber; and a beam current meter 26 for measuring a beam current caused by the accelerated ions. The beam current is measured by the beam current meter 26 a plurality of times, and if a result of the measurements indicates a stability of the beam current, the ion doping apparatus automatically begins to implant into the target object the ions containing the element to be used for doping.

Abstract: An ion doping apparatus includes: a chamber 11; a discharge section 13 for discharging a gaseous content from within the chamber 11; an ion source 12 being provided in the chamber 11 and including an inlet 14 through which to introduce a gas containing an element to be used for doping, the ion source 12 decomposing the gas introduced through the inlet 14 to generate ions containing the element to be used for doping; an acceleration section 23 for pulling out from the ion source 12 the ions generated at the ion source 12 and accelerating the ions toward a target object held in the chamber; and a beam current meter 26 for measuring a beam current caused by the accelerated ions. The beam current is measured by the beam current meter 26 a plurality of times, and if a result of the measurements indicates a stability of the beam current, the ion doping apparatus automatically begins to implant into the target object the ions containing the element to be used for doping.

Abstract: An ion doping system includes a chamber 11, an exhausting section 13 for exhausting gases from the chamber, an ion source 12 provided for the chamber, and an accelerating section 23 for extracting the ions, generated in the ion source 12, from the ion source 12 and accelerating the ions toward a target. The ion source 12 includes an inlet port 14 to introduce a gas including a dopant element, a filament 15 emitting thermo electrons, and an anode electrode 17 to produce an arc discharge between the filament and itself. The ion source 12 decomposes the gas through the arc discharge, thereby generating ions including the dopant element. The ion doping system controls the arc discharge such that a constant amount of arc current flows between the filament and the anode electrode.

Abstract: The sorting machine main body of a sorting machine is a slender machine provided with a chain conveyer along an upper and lower two level endless loop route, and includes an IN side turn back portion, a transfer portion, a sorting portion, an OUT side turn back portion in this order from the IN side. Gathering boxes are provided on both the left and right sides in the advancing direction of the chain conveyer. A plurality of carrier boxes hangs from the chain conveyer. The carrier boxes are thrown with loads at the transfer portion, and are delivered by the chain conveyer and discharges the loads at a predetermined location according to the loads. The belt conveyer conveys the discharged loads to the gathering box.

Abstract: An ion doping system includes a chamber 11, an exhausting section 13 for exhausting gases from the chamber, an ion source 12 provided for the chamber, and an accelerating section 23 for extracting the ions, generated in the ion source 12, from the ion source 12 and accelerating the ions toward a target. The ion source 12 includes an inlet port 14 to introduce a gas including a dopant element, a filament 15 emitting thermo electrons, and an anode electrode 17 to produce an arc discharge between the filament and itself. The ion source 12 decomposes the gas through the arc discharge, thereby generating ions including the dopant element. The ion doping system controls the arc discharge such that a constant amount of arc current flows between the filament and the anode electrode.

Abstract: There are provided linear section moving chain conveyors for moving carrier trucks on linear sections of a guide rail, curvilinear section moving chain conveyors for moving the carrier trucks on curvilinear sections of a guide rail, and conveyance interval variable portions for moving the carrier trucks on borders between the linear sections and the curvilinear sections while gradually varying the interval between the carrier trucks. When the carrier trucks are moved from a linear section to the following curvilinear section, spiral screws of the conveyance interval variable portions gradually widen the intervals between the carrier trucks, and when the carrier trucks are moved from a curvilinear section to the following linear section, the screws gradually narrow the intervals between the carrier trucks.

Abstract: The sorting machine main body of a sorting machine is a slender machine provided with a chain conveyer along an upper and lower two level endless loop route, and includes an IN side turn back portion, a transfer portion, a sorting portion, an OUT side turn back portion in this order from the IN side. Gathering boxes are provided on both the left and right sides in the advancing direction of the chain conveyer. A plurality of carrier boxes hangs from the chain conveyer. The carrier boxes are thrown with loads at the transfer portion, and are delivered by the chain conveyer and discharges the loads at a predetermined location according to the loads. The belt conveyer conveys the discharged loads to the gathering box.

Abstract: There are provided linear section moving chain conveyors for moving carrier trucks on linear sections of a guide rail, curvilinear section moving chain conveyors for moving the carrier trucks on curvilinear sections of a guide rail, and conveyance interval variable portions for moving the carrier trucks on borders between the linear sections and the curvilinear sections while gradually varying the interval between the carrier trucks. When the carrier trucks are moved from a linear section to the following curvilinear section, spiral screws of the conveyance interval variable portions gradually widen the intervals between the carrier trucks, and when the carrier trucks are moved from a curvilinear section to the following linear section, the screws gradually narrow the intervals between the carrier trucks.

Abstract: Two belts 20a and 20b disposed perpendicularly to a bottom belt 10 passed round and driven by a pair of pulleys 11 and 12, have profile members 23 for accelerating or decelerating conveyed matter conveyed on the bottom belt 10 in contact with the leading or trailing end of the conveyed matter, thus permitting conveying of successive items of conveyed matter at a predetermined conveying interval without clamping the conveyed matter and independently of the thickness of shape thereof.

Abstract: Two belts 20a and 20b disposed perpendicularly to a bottom belt 10 passed round and driven by a pair of pulleys 11 and 12, have profile members 23 for accelerating or decelerating conveyed matter conveyed on the bottom belt 10 in contact with the leading or trailing end of the conveyed matter, thus permitting conveying of successive items of conveyed matter at a predetermined conveying interval without clamping the conveyed matter and independently of the thickness of shape thereof.

Abstract: The photoelectric converter includes a first electrode layer, a semiconductor photoelectric conversion layer and a second electrode layer laminated on a substrate. A light diffusion layer for causing light diffusion is provided between the substrate and the first electrode layer. The light diffusion layer has a surface texture including fine unevenness suitable for causing light diffusion, and the light diffusion layer is formed by utilizing a resin including particles suitable for causing the surface texture.

Abstract: A photographic material comprises a support of a polyester film, a first subbing layer provided thereon, a second subbing layer comprising gelatin provided on the first subbing layer and a photographic layer provided on the second subbing layer. The first subbing layer is a layer of polyurethane latex cured with an epoxy compound or a dichloro-s-triazine derivative, otherwise the first subbing layer comprises a polymer which has breaking elongation of not more than 300% or stress at 100% elongation of not less than 130 kg/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: A photographic material comprises a support of a polyester film, a first subbing layer provided thereon, a second subbing layer comprising gelatin provided on the first subbing layer and a photographic layer provided on the second subbing layer. The first subbing layer is a layer of polyurethane latex cured with an epoxy compound or a dichloro-s-triazine derivative, otherwise the first subbing layer comprises a polymer which has breaking elongation of not more than 300% or stress at 100% elongation of not less than 130 kg/cm.sup.2.