Abstract: A presentation control device is provided for guiding a visitor in a specific area to an appropriate point in the area. The presentation control device (100) includes an acquisition unit (130) that acquires a photographed image photographed by a predetermined photographing device, an authentication control unit (140) that extracts a face area or facial feature information from the photographed image and causes an authentication device (200) to perform face authentication, a specification unit (160) that specifies presentation information to be presented for guiding to a predetermined point, based on a movement history and an action history being associated with a user ID of a user who succeeds in the face authentication, and an output unit (170) that transmits the presentation information specified by the specifying unit (160) to a predetermined display terminal.

Abstract: An information processing device includes circuitry that detects a change in a position of a person. The circuitry also changes a position of a virtual sound source in accordance with the change in the position of the person and outputs a sound through wave field synthesis so that a spatial sound field is transmitted via a plurality of speakers.

Abstract: A secondary battery protection circuit includes a potential-difference control circuit. The potential-difference control circuit provides, when overcharge is detected by an overcharge detection circuit, a control terminal of a charge control transistor with feedback on a potential-difference detection signal to control a potential difference between an electrode of a secondary battery and a terminal for a load and charger. The potential-difference control circuit provides, when overdischarge is detected by an overdischarge detection circuit, a control terminal of each of the charge control transistor and a discharge control transistor with feedback on the potential-difference detection signal to control the potential difference.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a joined metal member includes: disposing a first metal member inside a mold of an injection molding apparatus, the first metal member being made of a first metal material, unevenness being formed over a surface of the first metal member, and an oxide film being formed so as to cover the unevenness; and injecting a second metal material into the mold, and thereby molding a second metal member and joining the second metal member to the first metal member, the second metal material being, when it is injected into the mold, in a semi-molten state, or in a molten state in which a difference between a temperature of the second metal material and a liquidus temperature thereof is smaller than or equal to 30° C.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus that prevents partial protrusion of a film during pressing and ensures the uniformity of the thickness of a resulting laminate is provided. The laminating apparatus includes a pressing device for pressing a substrate and a film (a workpiece). The pressing device includes a press block movable back and forth, a pressing plate mountable to the press block, a plurality of heat sources (cartridge heaters) capable of heating the pressing plate, and a control system set up to perform heating control on the heat sources. The heat sources are arranged so as to be able to separately heat a central portion of the pressing plate and a peripheral portion thereof annularly surrounding the central portion.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a first transmission unit that transmits sound data to a first sound channel in a transmission path, and a second transmission unit that transmits meta data related to the sound data to a second sound channel in the transmission path while ensuring synchronization with the sound data.

Abstract: A secondary-battery protection circuit is configured to, in response to detecting that a first switching circuit is turned on and a second switching circuit is turned on, supply a first output voltage to a first load between a first terminal and a second terminal; and supply a third output voltage to a second load between the first terminal and a third terminal, the third output voltage indicating the sum of the first output voltage and a second output voltage, the second output voltage corresponding to a voltage across a second secondary battery. In response to detecting that the first switching circuit is turned off and the second switching circuit is turned on, the secondary-battery protection circuit is configured to stop supplying the first output voltage to the first load; and stop supplying the third output voltage via the first terminal and the third terminal.

Abstract: A color conversion table corrector corrects a color conversion table used in an image data generation device, and the color conversion table corrector includes a hardware processor that: obtains data related to a print image; obtains first target data based on a first captured image obtained by capturing an image of a first color matching target corresponding to the print image; decides a specific area, in the first captured image, which is not used to correct the color conversion table; and corrects the color conversion table according to the data related to the print image and the first target data based on the first captured image excluding the specific area.

Abstract: Provided is a laminating apparatus configured to improve the uniformity of the thickness of a laminate to be obtained to improve the yield of a product, such as a laminate. The laminating apparatus includes a pressing device including a first press block that is advanceable and retreatable, a second press block arranged to face the first press block, a first pressing rubber mounted inside the first press block, and a second pressing rubber mounted inside the second press block, the first pressing rubber and the second pressing rubber facing each other, the first pressing rubber having formed on a surface thereof facing the second pressing rubber a convex frame configured to surround a peripheral edge portion thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a non-moisturizing high-grade type tissue paper having excellent softness wherein the polyol applied to the two-ply tissue paper is not applied by external addition. In various embodiments, the tissue paper has a basis weight per ply of 14.0 to 17.0 g/m2, a paper thickness for two plies of 160 to 220 ?m, and a water content of 4.0 to 9.0% by mass, contains 0.15 to 0.45% by mass of an oily component to be extracted with diethyl ether, and has a bending rigidity of less than 0.006 gf·cm/cm in CD (cross direction) and a bending recovery force of less than 0.005 gf·cm/cm in CD.

Abstract: A color conversion table generation device includes a color conversion table acquisition unit, an image data acquisition unit, a read image data acquisition unit, an acceptance unit, and a modification unit. The color conversion table acquisition unit acquires a color conversion table used in color conversion for image data to be printed which is imposed. The image data acquisition unit acquires the image data to be printed. The read image data acquisition unit acquires read image data of a print target corresponding to a partial area in the image data to be printed. The acceptance unit accepts specification of a target area in the image data to be printed which is to be used for modifying the color conversion table. The modification unit modifies the color conversion table based on the read image data and information corresponding to the specified target area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a needle tip protector of a novel structure for an indwelling needle, which enables improvements in safety, etc. as compared with conventional needle tip protectors. A needle tip protector 10 for an indwelling needle includes a tubular peripheral wall 58, and is externally attached over a needle hub 22 of an indwelling needle 16 and moved toward a needle tip 14 side so as to cover the needle tip 14. Detents 74, 74, which are to be detained with the needle hub 22 at a position in a movement of the protector toward the needle tip 14 side of the indwelling needle 16 so as to inhibit backward movement of the protector to the proximal end side of the indwelling needle 16 and to prevent the needle tip 14 from being reexposed, are formed within an inside enclosed by the peripheral wall 58, and are integrally molded with the peripheral wall 58.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus for improving the uniformity of the thickness of a resulting laminate to improve the yield of products such as laminates is provided. A pressing device includes: a first press block movable back and forth; a second press block disposed in opposed relation to the first press block; a first pressing plate mounted to the inside of the first press block; and a second pressing plate mounted to the inside of the second press block. The first pressing plate and the second pressing plate are opposed to each other. A surface of the first pressing plate which is opposed to the second pressing plate has a peripheral portion formed into a tapered surface in such a manner that the distance from the second pressing plate increases in an outward direction.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus is provided, which is capable of producing a laminate having a highly planarized surface. The laminating apparatus is arranged to laminate a film on an irregular surface of a substrate having irregularities, and includes a vacuum laminating device which brings the film into close conformal contact with the substrate under reduced pressure to form a first temporary laminate, a first flat press device which presses the first temporary laminate to form a second temporary laminate having a substantially planarized irregular surface, and a second flat press device which presses the second temporary laminate under different conditions from the first flat press device to form a product laminate having a planar surface.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes: an audio signal processing unit configured to perform wavefront synthesis processing for at least part of a plurality of sound source data; a first output unit configured to output N-channel audio signals output from the audio signal processing unit to a first speaker device; a mix processing unit configured to mix the N-channel audio signals output from the audio signal processing unit; and a second output unit configured to output an audio signal output from the mix processing unit to a second speaker device.

Abstract: To provide a non-moisturizing high-grade type tissue paper having excellent softness. The problem is solved by a 3-ply tissue paper having a basis weight of 12.0 g/m2 or more per ply, having a paper thickness of 200 to 265 ?m for three plies, having a water content of 4.0 to 9.0% by mass, containing 0.15 to 0.45% by mass of an oily component to be extracted with diethyl ether, and having a bending rigidity of less than 0.006 gf·cm/cm in CD (Cross Direction) and a bending recovery force of less than 0.005 gf·cm/cm in CD.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus for improving the uniformity of the thickness of a resulting laminate to improve the yield of products such as laminates is provided. A pressing device includes: a first press block movable back and forth; a second press block disposed in opposed relation to the first press block; a first pressing plate mounted to the inside of the first press block; and a second pressing plate mounted to the inside of the second press block. The first pressing plate and the second pressing plate are opposed to each other. A surface of the first pressing plate which is opposed to the second pressing plate has a peripheral portion formed into a tapered surface in such a manner that the distance from the second pressing plate increases in an outward direction.

Abstract: Provided is a laminating apparatus configured to improve the uniformity of the thickness of a laminate to be obtained to improve the yield of a product, such as a laminate. The laminating apparatus includes a pressing device including a first press block that is advanceable and retreatable, a second press block arranged to face the first press block, a first pressing rubber mounted inside the first press block, and a second pressing rubber mounted inside the second press block, the first pressing rubber and the second pressing rubber facing each other, the first pressing rubber having formed on a surface thereof facing the second pressing rubber a convex frame configured to surround a peripheral edge portion thereof.

Abstract: An information processing device includes circuitry that estimates an attribute of a first person located in at least one of a plurality of areas, and sets a first content corresponding to the attribute of the first person and outputs a sound through wave field synthesis so that a sound field of the set first content is spatially transmitted to at least the one of the plurality of areas via a plurality of speakers.

Abstract: An information processing device includes circuitry that detects a change in a position of a person. The circuitry also changes a position of a virtual sound source in accordance with the change in the position of the person and outputs a sound through wave field synthesis so that a spatial sound field is transmitted via a plurality of speakers.