Abstract: An image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a correction unit and a display control unit. The correction unit corrects, for correcting deterioration of an image to be projected on the basis of image information including a pixel value of each pixel, the pixel value of each pixel included in the image information. The display control unit changes, for a pixel whose pixel value exceeds an upper limit value by the correction, the pixel value to a value equal to or smaller than the upper limit value and increases display luminance of the pixel exceeding the upper limit value within the image to be projected.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a projection instruction unit and an output unit. The projection instruction unit instructs a projection of a correction image in which one or more representative pixels are displayed. The output unit outputs a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for inputting a blur degree of each of the one or more representative pixels within the projected correction image.

Abstract: A vessel propulsion device transmits a drive force of an engine to a propulsive force generator. The vessel propulsion device includes a generator that is driven by the engine, a power shutoff detector that detects a power shutoff state in which the drive force of the engine is not transmitted to the propulsive force generator, and a controller configured or programmed to, when the power shutoff detector detects the power shutoff state, select one of a plurality of charging modes to charge a battery connected to the generator and control a target speed of the engine based on a selected one of the charging modes.

Abstract: A dispersion shifted optical fiber where a radius r0 of a first center segment is 0.5 ?m to 2.8 ?m, and a relative refractive index difference ?0 is 0.4% or more and 0.9% or less. A radius r1 of a first segment is 1.8 ?m or more and 4.5 ?m or less. A radius r2 of a second segment is 4.0 ?m or more and 8.0 ?m or less, and a relative refractive index difference ?2 is 0.00% or more and 0.07% or less. A radius r3 of a third segment is 4.5 ?m or more and 8.5 ?m or less, and a relative refractive index difference ?3 is 0.285% or more and 0.5% or less. A radius r4 of a fourth segment is 8.0 ?m or more and 16.0 ?m or less, and a relative refractive index difference ?4 is 0.005% or more and 0.04% or less.

Abstract: A plant water dynamics sensor usable for measuring the dynamics of water flowing in a fine point of a plant such as a distal end of a new branch or a pedicel comprises a heater-equipped temperature probe including a temperature sensor and a heater; a temperature probe including a temperature sensor; an electrical resistance probe including an electrical resistance measurement electrode; and a support that supports the probes while the probes are aligned parallel to each other. The position of a xylem XY can be detected based on an electrical resistance measured at the electrical resistance probe, so that each of the temperature sensors can be arranged correctly in a position at a phloem PH or at the xylem XY. This facilitates attachment of a plant water dynamics sensor and water dynamics in a plant can be measured with high accuracy.

Abstract: An exemplary object of the present invention is to provide a communication system capable of efficiently and equally allocating communication opportunities. A communication system according to the present invention includes: a connection control apparatus (20) that allows, when a connection request message that requests a connection to a network (40) received from a communication apparatus (10) included in a plurality of communication apparatuses in which a synchronous communication is limited corresponds to a message that requests a temporary communication, the communication apparatus (10) to be temporarily connected to the network (40); and a communication timing control apparatus (30) that transmits a communication allowable timing notification message indicating a communication timing to the communication apparatus (10) while the communication apparatus (10) is allowed to be temporarily connected to the network (40).

Abstract: A liquid chromatograph includes a liquid chromatograph unit that has a pump sending an eluent to a detector and a control unit that controls the liquid to be sent by the pump based on a predetermined time table. The control unit stores an elution response of the liquid chromatograph unit which is obtained when a predetermined command value is input and another elution response which is obtained when the same command value is input to another liquid chromatograph. The time table is converted in the control unit based on the elution response and the other elution response to obtain respective elution profiles. In this manner, even when a measuring method related to another liquid chromatograph is used, it is possible to provide a liquid chromatograph capable of obtaining measurement results which are the same as those obtained when the measuring method is used in the other liquid chromatograph.

Abstract: To provide a plant water dynamics sensor usable for measuring the dynamics of water flowing in a fine point of a plant such as a distal end of a new branch or a pedicel. The plant water dynamics sensor comprises: a heater-equipped temperature probe 10 including a temperature sensor 11 and a heater 12; a temperature probe 20 including a temperature sensor 21; an electrical resistance probe 30 including an electrical resistance measurement electrode 33; and a support 80 that supports the probes 10, 20, and 30 while the probes are aligned parallel to each other. The position of a xylem XY can be detected based on an electrical resistance measured at the electrical resistance probe 30, so that each of the temperature sensors 11 and 21 can be arranged correctly in a position at a phloem PH or at the xylem XY. This facilitates attachment of a plant water dynamics sensor 1 and water dynamics in a plant can be measured with high accuracy.

Abstract: A delivery device includes an information management unit that manages delivery information which is to be delivered to a plurality of communication terminals located in a peripheral area including a place where an event has occurred and which is determined depending on details of the event and a distance from the place where the event has occurred, a message analysis unit that, when an event notification message indicating occurrence of an event is sent, analyzes the place where the event has occurred and details of the event by using the event notification message, and a delivery unit that extracts delivery information managed in the information management unit based on an analysis result in the message analysis unit and delivers the extracted delivery information to the plurality of communication terminals located in the peripheral area.

Abstract: In the present invention, differences in liquid feed properties between liquid chromatographic devices are determined, a liquid feed time table that takes these differences into account is acquired by way of system changes, and flow control is performed by a pump. Furthermore, the liquid feed time table after the system changes is divided into a plurality of intervals, and instructions are sent to the pump after approximate calculations are performed. Thus, by efficiently performing system change processes, the same measurement results can be obtained in a plurality of different liquid chromatograph devices, regardless of the differences in liquid feed properties.

Abstract: An exemplary object of the present invention is to provide a communication system capable of efficiently and equally allocating communication opportunities. A communication system according to the present invention includes: a connection control apparatus (20) that allows, when a connection request message that requests a connection to a network (40) received from a communication apparatus (10) included in a plurality of communication apparatuses in which a synchronous communication is limited corresponds to a message that requests a temporary communication, the communication apparatus (10) to be temporarily connected to the network (40); and a communication timing control apparatus (30) that transmits a communication allowable timing notification message indicating a communication timing to the communication apparatus (10) while the communication apparatus (10) is allowed to be temporarily connected to the network (40).

Abstract: A long-life battery whose properties do not deteriorate after charge-discharges cycles is provided. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and a non-aqueous electrolytic solution containing an electrolyte. At least one of the cathode and the anode includes a binder. The binder includes a layer having electron conductivity on a surface thereof. The binder improves the contact property between particles of the active materials of the battery and the conductivity in the electrode without impairing the binding property of the binder. Preferably, the binder includes a metal on the surface thereof and the metal does not form an alloy with lithium to further improve the lifetime of the battery.

Abstract: A control apparatus (10) according to the present invention includes: a monitor unit (20) for monitoring statuses of connection of a plurality of communication apparatuses where a synchronous communication is limited to a network; a determination unit (30) for determining, upon receiving from a first communication apparatus included in the plurality of communication apparatuses a connection request message that requests a connection to the network, whether the first communication apparatus can be connected to the network according to the statuses of the connection of the plurality of communication apparatuses to the network; and a communication unit (40) for notifying, when it is determined in the determination unit (30) that the connection of the first communication apparatus to the network is unavailable, the first communication apparatus of a determination result indicating that the connection is unavailable and a timing at which the connection request message will be transmitted next time.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving terminal, which implements a service executing method, includes a receiver operable to receive a service that uses a plurality of resources, a recording medium, and a service executor operable to execute a service that uses the plurality of resources in a service execution environment intended for the service. The terminal also includes an associater operable to associate the service execution environment with resource set information indicating the plurality of resources used by the service, when an application requests the service executor to execute the service, and a storager operable to store a plurality of service execution environments together with the associated resource set information. The terminal further includes a resource manager operable to provide, to a selected service, the plurality of resources indicated in the resource set information in the associated service execution environment.

Abstract: A liquid chromatograph includes a liquid chromatograph unit that has a pump sending an eluent to a detector and a control unit that controls the liquid to be sent by the pump based on a predetermined time table. The control unit stores an elution response of the liquid chromatograph unit which is obtained when a predetermined command value is input and another elution response which is obtained when the same command value is input to another liquid chromatograph. The time table is converted in the control unit based on the elution response and the other elution response to obtain respective elution profiles. In this manner, even when a measuring method related to another liquid chromatograph is used, it is possible to provide a liquid chromatograph capable of obtaining measurement results which are the same as those obtained when the measuring method is used in the other liquid chromatograph.

Abstract: The present invention is provided to lessen load on a bus in the case of storing image data captured by a plurality of cameras into a semiconductor memory. To a semiconductor integrated circuit, a plurality of cameras and a semiconductor memory can be coupled. The semiconductor integrated circuit includes a plurality of first interfaces, a second interface, a bus, and a plurality of image processing modules. The image processing modules include a process of performing distortion correction on image data in a pre-designated region, and writing the image data in the region subjected to the distortion correction into the semiconductor memory via the bus and the second interface. By excluding image data out of the pre-designated region from an object of distortion correction in the image processing modules, the amount of image data transferred to the semiconductor memory is reduced.

Abstract: A communication apparatus for an information processing apparatus includes: a data acquiring unit which acquires data; a determination unit which determines whether a volume of the data is greater than a reference value or not; a wireless communication method deciding unit which decides a wireless communication method, and which decides a wireless communication method to be used for data transmission, based on a communication speed of each method if the determination unit determines that the volume of the data is greater than the reference value, and decides a wireless communication method, based on power consumption if the volume of the data is determined as equal to or smaller than the reference value; and a wireless communication processing control unit which controls processing to transmit the data.

Abstract: The present invention is provided to lessen load on a bus in the case of storing image data captured by a plurality of cameras into a semiconductor memory. To a semiconductor integrated circuit, a plurality of cameras and a semiconductor memory can be coupled. The semiconductor integrated circuit includes a plurality of first interfaces, a second interface, a bus, and a plurality of image processing modules. The image processing modules include a process of performing distortion correction on image data in a pre-designated region, and writing the image data in the region subjected to the distortion correction into the semiconductor memory via the bus and the second interface. By excluding image data out of the pre-designated region from an object of distortion correction in the image processing modules, the amount of image data transferred to the semiconductor memory is reduced.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes a collector of copper or the like, an electrode material layer being form on one surface and both surfaces of the collector and including an active material and a binder, and a binder-rich layer being formed in a dot shape or a stripe shape with a predetermined interval in the interface between the collector and the electrode material layer and having a binder concentration higher than that of the electrode material layer. Accordingly, a concentration gradient of the binder is provided to the surface of the collector. By arranging the binder-rich layer at a predetermined interval, it is possible to improve the adhesiveness between the collector and the electrode material layer due to an anchor effect and to guarantee conductivity between the collector and the electrode material layer.

Abstract: A fluid agitation method is provided, whereby a swirling flow is generated in a trace amount of fluid, thereby agitating the fluid. The fluid agitation method includes introducing the fluid into an agitation chamber (3) including a wall having an uneven mass distribution, and applying oscillation (F) to the wall with frequencies varying in a predetermined frequency range. The uneven mass distribution of the wall is attained, for example, by arranging a plurality of thickened portions (11 to 18) of different thicknesses in a ring.