Abstract: An analysis system that is able to obtain correct encryption key is provided. The analysis system includes a processing circuitry configured to function as a cryptanalysis processing unit. The cryptanalysis processing unit includes: a key candidate extraction unit that is configured to extract, from second data, one or more candidates of key data that include an encryption key that enables to decrypt first data encrypted by a specific encryption scheme, based on data indicating a feature of the key data; and a decryption unit that is configured to extract, from the extracted candidates of key data, correct key data that enables to correctly decrypt the encrypted first data, based on a result of decrypting the first data by use of the extracted candidates of key data.

Abstract: Provided is an analysis system configured to obtain an encryption key for encryption communication between an information communication apparatus and a communication network, from memory space provided in the information communication apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is an analysis device with which it is possible to find information relating to the intention and purpose of an attacker. The analysis device is provided with a purpose estimating means that estimates the purpose of behavior, based on predetermined behavior in the computer and knowledge information that includes the relation between the behavior and the purpose of executing the behavior.

Abstract: A device for calculating a position of an actuator, the actuator including a movement mechanism configured to move in one direction in proportion to a control signal generated for each minimum movement amount ?M and a movement amount detection sensor configured to detect a movement amount of the movement mechanism in a minimum resolution ?S, where A=?S/?M?2, and the device includes a position calculation unit configured to calculating a position SA of the movement mechanism at a target position from the control signal at a time point T1, at which the sensor signal becomes (S0+m×?S) or (S0?m×?S), where m is a natural number of 1 or more, the control signal at the target position of the movement mechanism is denoted by M0, and the sensor signal is denoted by S0.

Abstract: To provide a clock control circuit, a demodulation device, and a spread spectrum method, which can reduce interference caused by a clock signal on which spread spectrum is performed when demodulating a signal. A clock controller 22 according to the present invention disperses a harmonic of a clock signal in a used frequency band of a reception signal and controls a harmonic remaining in the used frequency band after the dispersion. For example, the clock controller 22 controls an amplitude of the harmonic on the basis of a spread frequency used for the dispersion and a spread width of the harmonic.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for analyzing evolved gas and an evolved gas analyzer, the method correcting detection sensitivity differences in analysis devices, day-to-day variations thereof, thereby quantifying a measurement target with high accuracy. The method for analyzing evolved gas of the apparatus including: a sample holder; a heating unit evolving a gas component; an ion source generating ions by ionizing the gas component; a mass spectrometer detecting the gas component; and a gas channel through which mixed gas flows, the method including: operating a discharged flow rate controlling process of controlling a flow rate of the mixed gas discharged to outside; operating a sample holder cooling process of cooling the sample holder by bringing the sample holder into contact with a cooling unit; and operating a correction process including: correcting a mass spectrum position; calculating a sensitivity correction factor; and calculating a heating correction factor.

Abstract: Provided is an analysis apparatus including a first storage device configured to store data, and a processing circuitry that is configured to control the own apparatus to function as: a dispatcher that is communicably connected to an analysis target device that performs operational processing by use of a processor and a memory unit, and generates collection target data for reproducing at least part of a state of the operational processing in the analysis target device, in accordance with data being transmitted and received between the processor and the memory unit; a data mapper that assigns, to one or more areas included in the collection target data, tag information for identifying the area; and a data writer that saves the one or more areas into the first storage device in accordance with a first policy defining a procedure of saving the collection target data into the first storage device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an evolved gas analyzer and a method for analyzing evolved gas, the apparatus enhancing detection accuracy for gas component without providing the apparatus in a large size. The apparatus includes a heating unit evolving a gas component by heating a sample, a detecting means detecting the gas component, a gas channel connecting the heating unit to the detecting means, the gas channel through which mixed gas of the gas component and carrier gas flows, wherein the gas channel includes a branching channel being open to outside and including a discharge flow rate controlling device, and a flow rate control device controlling the discharge flow rate controlling device based on a detection signal received from the detecting means so as to control the detection signal to be within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A scanning probe microscope includes: a cantilever; a cantilever supporting portion; a movement mechanism that moves a position of the cantilever; a light source that emits detection light; a detector that receives the detection light reflected on a reflecting surface of the cantilever; an objective lens; and a controller that controls the movement mechanism to perform a process including: detecting a spot position of a spot light of the detection light; detecting a position of the cantilever from an image captured by the imaging device; and controlling the movement mechanism based on the spot position, the position of the cantilever, an incident angle of the detection light, and the attachment angle such that the detection light is reflected on the reflecting surface when the cantilever is attached to the cantilever supporting portion.

Abstract: A method includes: removing at least a part of an oxide formed on a surface of the sample by relatively scanning the surface of the sample in X and Y directions parallel to the surface while bringing a probe into contact with the surface of the sample; detecting a signal by bringing the probe into contact with the surface of the sample from which at least a part of the oxide is removed at a predetermined detection position in the X direction or the Y direction while a bias voltage is applied to the sample; calculating a spreading resistance value based on the signal; and retracting the probe to keep the probe relatively away from the surface in a Z direction perpendicular to the surface while relatively moving the probe to a next detection position to start scanning the sample from the next detection position.

Abstract: A three-dimensional fine movement device includes a moving body, a fixation member to which the moving body is fixed, a three-dimensional fine movement unit, to which the fixation member is fixed, and which allows for three-dimensional fine movement of the moving body with the fixation member interposed therebetween, a base member to which the three-dimensional fine movement unit is fixed, and movement amount detecting means that is fixed to the base member to detect a movement amount of the fixation member.

Abstract: In the production of spiroglycol by the reaction of pentaerythritol and hydroxypivalaldehyde in water in the presence of an acid catalyst, (A) a total content of amines and amine salts in hydroxypivalaldehyde is reduced to 1.5% by weight or lower; (B) seed crystals are added to the reaction system before initiating the reaction and/or during the reaction in an amount from 1.5 to 30% by weight on the basis of the total feed amount of pentaerythritol, hydroxypivalaldehyde, water, the acid catalyst and the seed crystals, each being fed into the reaction system; (C) the pH of the reaction system is kept from 0.1 to 4.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing di-TMP by reacting n-butyl aldehyde (NBD), formaldehyde and a base, said method including a first step of reacting the NBD, formaldehyde (1) and a base (I) to obtain a reaction mixture solution containing trimethylolpropane (TMP), di-TMP and 2-ethyl-2-propenal (ECR); a second step of distilling the reaction mixture solution to recover the ECR therefrom; and a third step of sequentially adding the ECR recovered by distillation, and adding at least one of a base (II) and formaldehyde (2), to the reaction mixture solution from which the ECR has been recovered by distillation, and thereby allowing a reaction for production of the di-TMP to proceed gradually, in which TMP is added in any one of the first to third steps or in plural steps of the first to third steps.

Abstract: A device for calculating a position of an actuator, the actuator including a movement mechanism configured to move in one direction in proportion to a control signal generated for each minimum movement amount ?M and a movement amount detection sensor configured to detect a movement amount of the movement mechanism in a minimum resolution ?S, where A=?S/?M?2, and the device includes a position calculation unit configured to calculating a position SA of the movement mechanism at a target position from the control signal at a time point T1, at which the sensor signal becomes (S0+m×?S) or (S0?m×?S), where m is a natural number of 1 or more, the control signal at the target position of the movement mechanism is denoted by M0, and the sensor signal is denoted by S0.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing di-TMP by reacting n-butyl aldehyde (NBD), formaldehyde and a base, said method including a first step of reacting the NBD, formaldehyde (1) and a base (I) to obtain a reaction mixture solution containing trimethylolpropane (TMP), di-TMP and 2-ethyl-2-propenal (ECR); a second step of distilling the reaction mixture solution to recover the ECR therefrom; and a third step of sequentially adding the ECR recovered by distillation, and adding at least one of a base (II) and formaldehyde (2), to the reaction mixture solution from which the ECR has been recovered by distillation, and thereby allowing a reaction for production of the di-TMP to proceed gradually, in which TMP is added in any one of the first to third steps or in plural steps of the first to third steps.

Abstract: Provided is a method of evaluating a probe tip shape in a scanning probe microscope, including: measuring the probe tip shape by a probe shape test sample having a needle-like structure; determining radii of cross-sections at a plurality of distances from the apex; and calculating, based on the distances and the radii, a radius of curvature when the probe tip shape is approximated by a circle.

Abstract: Provided is a friction force microscope that can measure a friction force by a cantilever in a quantitative manner. The friction force microscope includes a friction force calculating mechanism that calculates an effective probe height and a torsional spring constant of the cantilever from bending sensitivity determined from displacement information in a bending direction of the cantilever and torsional sensitivity determined from displacement information in a torsional direction of the cantilever, respectively, so as to use the calculated values for calculating the friction force.

Abstract: In a cantilever which is used in a scanning probe microscope or the like and has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape formed through anisotropic etching in a silicon process, a cantilever spring constant is determined without measuring a thickness directly. A cantilever thickness is determined based on upper base and lower base lengths of the trapezoidal cross-sectional shape and geometric regularity of a surface generated by the anisotropic etching. Then, the cantilever spring constant is determined based on the cantilever thickness, a cantilever length, and a Young's modulus.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information provision server comprising: a history information storage which stores, as history information, a user identifier and history element information received from a user terminal; a rule storage which stores a rule that authorizes the stored user history information to be output to a service server that provides a service to the terminal; a rule assessment unit which receives the user identifier and assessment element information from the terminal, assesses the assessment element information on the basis of the rule, and, if the assessment element information conforms to the rule, enters the user identifier corresponding to the assessment element information into an output authorization list; and a filtering unit which extracts from the history information storage, the history information corresponding to the user identifier entered into the output authorization list, and outputs the extracted history information to the service server.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing ditrimethylolpropane including reacting n-butyraldehyde with formaldehyde in the presence of a base catalyst to thereby produce trimethylolpropane and ditrimethylolpropane, wherein the method includes (I) a step of reacting n-butyraldehyde with formaldehyde (1) in the presence of a base catalyst (1), to thereby produce a reaction mixture containing trimethylolpropane, ditrimethylolpropane, and 2-ethyl-2-propenal; (II) a step of recovering 2-ethyl-2-propenal through distillation of the produced reaction mixture; and (III) a step of adding, to a distillation residue obtained through recovery of 2-ethyl-2-propenal, the recovered 2-ethyl-2-propenal and formaldehyde (2), and optionally a base catalyst (2), to thereby allow reaction for production of ditrimethylolpropane to proceed, wherein the amounts of formaldehyde (I) and the base catalyst (1) supplied in step I and formaldehyde (2) and the base catalyst (2) supplied in step II are controlled to specific amo