Abstract: The present disclosure appropriately encourages provision of a service according to a location or provision of a location according to a service. A controller of a server apparatus that is an information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure acquires, from an apparatus of a location provider, attribute information of a location that the location provider is able to provide. The controller acquires, from an apparatus of a service provider, attribute information of a service that the service provider is able to provide. The controller performs, at least one of transmission, to the apparatus of the location provider, of a notification encouraging rental of the location to the service provider and transmission, to the apparatus of the service provider, of a notification encouraging use of the location when the attribute information of the location and the attribute information of the service satisfy a predetermined condition.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus capable of more easily determining a maintenance timing by using event data. The information processing apparatus includes a state estimation unit that estimates a state of a grindstone by using event data supplied from an event sensor that outputs, as event data, a temporal change of an electrical signal obtained by photoelectrically converting an optical signal, and outputs a result of the estimation. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an information processing system or the like that tells a maintenance timing of a grindstone of a machine tool.

Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to further improve convenience of customers and the like accompanying purchase of merchandise. An autonomous traveling unit is provided with: a driving portion including an autonomous traveling ability, the driving portion being configured to be movable together with a storing portion configured to store merchandise; and a controlling portion configured to execute: acquiring settlement completion information about the merchandise stored in the storing portion, the merchandise being merchandise in a store; and controlling the driving portion to cause the merchandise storing portion to move to a first point outside the store after acquiring the settlement completion information.

Abstract: To enhance a sound image localization effect and to ensure a good viewing state in which an image or video and audio have a sense of unity. Provided is a display in which an image is displayed in a display surface, a rear cover disposed on a rear side of the display, a first speaker disposed between the display and the rear cover, and a second speaker disposed between the display and the rear cover and positioned higher than the first speaker. The second speaker outputs audio according to operation of a piezoelectric element, and has a higher audio output band than the first speaker. This enables a user to feel as if the audio is being output from the display being viewed, which enhances the sound image localization effect and ensures a good viewing state in which an image or video and audio have a sense of unity.

Abstract: An estrogen derivatization method uses a quaternary cation-containing 5-fluoro-2,4-dinitrophenyl compound represented by Formula (1): where in Formula (1), X is a quaternary cation. A mass spectrometry method includes derivatizing estrogen by the above estrogen derivatization method. A derivatization reagent derivatizing estrogen includes a quaternary cation-containing 5-fluoro-2,4-dinitrophenyl compound represented by Formula (1), where in Formula (1), X is a quaternary cation.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a cathode active material used for a lithium ion secondary battery which has a large charge-discharge capacity, and excels in charge-discharge cycle properties, output properties and productivity, and, a lithium ion secondary battery using the same. The cathode active material used for a lithium ion secondary battery comprises a lithium transition metal composite oxide represented by the following Formula (1); Li1+aNibCocMndMeO2+?, where, in the formula (1), M is at least one metal element other than Li, Ni, Co, and Mn; and a, b, c, d, e, and ? satisfy the following conditions: ?0.04?a?0.04, 0.80?b<1.00, 0?c?0.04, 0<d<0.20, b+c+d+e=1, ?0.2<?<0.2, and c and d in the Formula (1) satisfy c/d?0.75.

Abstract: A cleaning member includes: an elastic contact plate that includes a distal end surface with a corner portion to be brought into contact with a cleaning target surface, which is moved with toner attached thereto, of a cleaning target body; and a support plate bonded to the elastic contact plate from a back surface side of the elastic contact plate to support the elastic contact plate, the support plate being more rigid than the elastic contact plate. The distal end surface of the elastic contact plate projects from a distal end surface of the support plate.

Abstract: A toilet bowl cleaning tool formed from a single sheet (rectangular and water soluble) for removing a stain from a toilet bowl. The sheet has first fold lines that are fold lines parallel to one of sides of the sheet and that divide the sheet at equal intervals, first fold pieces segmented by the first fold lines, and a second fold line used as a reference for folding the sheet into an approximately L-shape in a cross-section of the tool. After the sheet is folded based on the plurality of the first fold lines so that the first fold pieces are stacked to form an approximately rectangular shape whose longer sides are parallel to the first fold lines, the second fold line is provided to be parallel to the longer sides of the rectangular shape and to divide the shorter sides into an approximately half.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices and a control device. The plurality of lighting devices are installed in a facility. The control device controls the plurality of lighting devices. The control device controls lighting light projected by at least one lighting device, belonging to the plurality of lighting devices, into colored lighting light, of which a color is different from a color white, to give, upon acquiring information about an event in question, a sign depending on the event in question.

Abstract: A wire harness includes: an electric wire; a first tape wrapping body in which a first adhesive tape is wrapped around a first electric wire portion of a first wrapping section directed to one side from a base point in an axial direction of the electric wire; and a second tape wrapping body in which a second adhesive tape is wrapped around a second electric wire portion of a second wrapping section directed to another side from the base point in the axial direction of the electric wire.

Abstract: The meat processing apparatus includes a conveying line including a plurality of conveying units arranged in series, at least one processing station for processing the meat conveyed by the conveying line, and a controller for controlling the conveying units. The plurality of conveying units include: a first conveying unit having a first conveyor and a first sensor for detecting the meat placed on the first conveyor; and a second conveying unit located downstream of the first conveying unit, and having a second conveyor and a second sensor for detecting the meat placed on the second conveyor. The controller is configured to drive and control the first conveyor and the second conveyor based on a detection result of the second sensor.

Abstract: A liquid supplying device includes a tank and a cartridge. The cartridge is configured to be detachably attached to the tank in an attachment-detachment direction crossing a vertical direction. The cartridge includes a first storage chamber. The tank includes a second storage chamber, a liquid passage, and a gas passage. The liquid passage has a first end, a second end, and a first extending portion. The second end is formed with a second opening open to an atmosphere. The first extending portion extends from the second opening in the attachment-detachment direction. The gas passage has a third end, a fourth end, and a second extending portion. The fourth end is formed with a fourth opening open to the atmosphere. The second extending portion extends from the fourth opening in the attachment-detachment direction. The second opening is at a position different from the fourth opening in the attachment-detachment direction.

Abstract: Provided is a physical quantity sensor attached to an electronic device provided with an actuator. The physical quantity sensor includes: a sensor element configured to output a detection signal corresponding to a physical quantity; and a circuit device configured to output an actuator drive signal for driving the actuator based on the detection signal. The circuit device has a resonance characteristic measurement mode of outputting the actuator drive signal for measuring a resonance characteristic of the electronic device by vibrating the electronic device, and a vibration-damping mode of outputting the actuator drive signal for reducing a vibration of the electronic device based on the resonance characteristic measured in the resonance characteristic measurement mode.

Abstract: An arc detection system includes a first obtainment unit, a second obtainment unit, and a determination unit. The first obtainment unit obtains a measurement result of current flowing in a power line to which power is supplied from a power supply or a measurement result of voltage in the power line. The second obtainment unit obtains quality information about the quality of communication with a device connected to the power line through power line communication with the device via the power line. The determination unit determines whether or not an arc fault has occurred in the power line based on components in a specific frequency band of the measurement result obtained by the first obtainment unit and the quality information obtained by the second obtainment unit.

Abstract: An arc detection system includes a first obtainment unit, a second obtainment unit, and a determination unit. The first obtainment unit obtains a measurement result of current flowing in a power line to which power is supplied from a power supply or a measurement result of voltage in the power line. The second obtainment unit obtains operation information about operation of a device connected to the power line. The determination unit determines whether or not an arc fault has occurred in the power line based on the measurement result obtained by the first obtainment unit and the operation information obtained by the second obtainment unit.

Abstract: A light-source device includes an excitation light source; an optical element having a reflecting surface to reflect first colored light emitted from the excitation light source; and a wavelength conversion unit including a waveform conversion member configured to convert at least a portion of the first colored light reflected by the optical element and incident on the wavelength conversion unit, into second colored light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the first colored light and emit the second colored light. A point P does not intersect with a light flux Q where the point P is a center of the first colored light on the reflecting surface of the optical element and the light flux Q is a light flux of the first colored light emitted from the wavelength conversion unit.

Abstract: An arc detection system includes a first obtainment unit, a second obtainment unit, and a determination unit. The first obtainment unit obtains a measurement result of current flowing in a power line to which power is supplied from a power supply or a measurement result of voltage in the power line. The second obtainment unit obtains fluctuation information about a fluctuation in a load included in a device connected to the power line. The determination unit determines whether or not an arc fault has occurred in the power line based on components in a specific frequency band of the measurement result obtained by the first obtainment unit and the fluctuation information obtained by the second obtainment unit.

Abstract: A vibration generation device includes: a base configured to transmit vibration to an object; a pendulum supported by the base swingably around a rotation axis; a first induction unit including a magnet, provided at an opposite-side end portion of the pendulum from the rotation axis, and configured to induce swing of the pendulum; and a first driving unit including a coil and configured to apply a driving force to the pendulum. The coil of the first driving unit faces the magnet of the first induction unit in a non-contact manner.

Abstract: A vibration generation device includes: a base configured to transmit vibration to an object; an arm provided at the base swingably around a rotation axis; and at least one driving unit including a magnet, and a coil disposed to face the magnet in a non-contact manner, and configured to swing the arm. One of the magnet and the coil is disposed at a position separated from the rotation axis at the arm. The arm includes a disposition portion provided at a position separated from the rotation axis at the arm, and a weight portion detachably attached to the disposition portion.

Abstract: A vibration generation device includes: a base configured to transmit vibration to an object; a pendulum provided at the base swingably around a rotation axis; and at least one driving unit including a magnet that is provided at the pendulum and a coil that is provided at a configuration other than the pendulum and that is disposed to face the magnet in a non-contact manner, and configured to apply a driving force to the pendulum. The pendulum includes a first side surface portion and a second side surface portion that intersect with a direction parallel to the rotation axis and are at opposite sides. A first driving unit includes a first magnet provided at the first side surface portion to be separated from the rotation axis, and a first coil disposed to face the first magnet in a non-contact manner.