Abstract: A camera head includes an airtight case which includes an image pickup unit having an image pickup device and the like as a heat source in an inner portion and includes a partition wall to secure air-tightness with respect to an outside of the airtight case, a heat transfer sheet which connects the heat source and an inner surface of the partition wall to transfer heat generated at the heat source to the partition wall, a heat sink arranged on an outer side of the partition wall of the airtight case, and a spring member which is interposed between an outer surface corresponding to the inner surface of the partition wall of the airtight case connected to the heat transfer sheet and the heat sink to transfer heat from the outer surface of the partition wall to the heat sink.

Abstract: A urine collection system is provided for use on a patient support apparatus. The urine collection system comprises a housing and a container for mounting to the housing in a releasable manner.

Abstract: This motor control devices provided with: a motor control unit which generates command value on the basis of a motor drive command acquired from a PLC over a communication line; a drive unit which supplies motor drive voltage according to the command value; an interruption unit which interrupts transmission of the drive signal to the motor; a safety input unit which receives an emergency stop input operation over a control signal line; a reset input unit which receives a reset input operation; a determination unit which determines whether or not safety is maintained on the basis of input to the safety input unit; and a safety control unit which, when the safety input unit receives an emergency stop input operation, performs interruption processing of the drive signal through the interruption unit, and when the reset input unit receives a reset input operation, performs restart processing if safety is maintained.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a main key having an ON position for enabling electric power supply to electric devices and an OFF position for stopping the electric power supply to the electric devices, an engine information acquiring section configured to acquire engine information including a fuel supply amount from an engine controlling section that calculates the fuel supply amount to the engine, a momentary fuel consumption amount calculating section configured to calculate a momentary fuel consumption amount based on the engine information, a total fuel consumption amount calculating section configured to calculate, based on the engine information, a total fuel consumption amount which is a total amount of fuel used from an ON state to an OFF state of the main key, and a display controlling section configured to selectively display the momentary fuel consumption amount and the total fuel consumption amount on a display unit.

Abstract: Provided is a centrifugal field-flow fractionation device that can stably press a fixing member toward an inner peripheral surface of a rotor by a wedge-shaped member, even when a relatively large centrifugal force acts on the wedge-shaped member. An arc-shaped (C-shaped) fixing member 17 is provided along an inner peripheral surface of a channel member 16 on a side of a rotation axis of the channel member 16. A wedge-shaped member 18 is attached between opposite ends of the fixing member 17 and applies a force in a direction of spreading the opposite ends apart, to thereby press the fixing member 17 toward the inner peripheral surface of the rotor 14. The wedge-shaped member 18 has a pair of contact surfaces 184 that respectively come into contact with the opposite ends of the fixing member 17.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an information processing system that simultaneously shares content data in private virtual spaces. A home server is arranged at a user's home. A portable user terminal can access the home server and a virtual home DB server supplies the layout information about virtual home to the portable user terminal. An authentication server executes authentication processing on the portable user terminal. An inter-user-terminal communication relay server executes the processing associated with the communication between a plurality of users. A user information holding server stores the personal data of each user and the content data, which are shared with other users. This system thus realizes realtime communication via the Internet.

Abstract: Provided is a dispersion liquid for water purification, including: water; a powder of Corchorus olitorius; and a polymeric flocculant, wherein the powder of Corchorus olitorius and the polymeric flocculant are contained in a total amount of from 0.01% by mass through 0.5% by mass relative to the water, wherein the dispersion liquid for water purification has a viscosity of from 20 mPa·S through 500 mPa·S, and wherein a median diameter of a solid in the dispersion liquid for water purification is from 100 micrometers through 400 micrometers.

Abstract: A zoom optical system comprises, in order from an object: a front lens group (GFS) having a positive refractive power; an M1 lens group (GM1) having a negative refractive power; an M2 lens group (GM2) having a positive refractive power; and an RN lens group (GRN) having a negative refractive power, wherein upon zooming, distances between the front lens group and the M1 lens group, between the M1 lens group and the M2 lens group, and between the M2 lens group and the RN lens group change, upon focusing from an infinite distant object to a short distant object, the RN lens group moves, the RN lens group comprises at least one lens having a positive refractive power, and at least one lens having a negative refractive power, and following conditional expressions are satisfied, 2.70<fFP/(?fFN)<4.50, 0.25<(?fF)/f1<0.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array, a data storage circuit and a control circuit. The data storage circuit holds first data to be written into the memory cell and holds 1 bit data calculated from the first data. The control circuit writes the data of n bits into the memory cell in a first write operation and then executes a second write operation. The control circuit carries out the following control in the second write operation. It reads data stored in the memory cell in the first write operation. It restores the first data based on the data read from the memory cell and the 1 bit data held in the data storage circuit. It writes the restored first data into the memory cell.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a communication system capable of appropriately providing services while improving a data rate using carrier aggregation. In Step ST1408, of a cell1 and a cell2 of a base station A, RRC connection is established between the cell1 and a UE, and the cell1 becomes a primary cell (PCell). Then, in Step ST1418, the cell1 determines to configure the cell2 as a secondary cell (SCell) to be aggregated with the own cell. Then, the cell1 notifies the UE of the above in Step ST1419. Upon this notification, the operation of restricting access to the cell2 from the UE is stopped by an MME, and thereafter, communication between the UE and the cell2 is started in Step ST1422.

Abstract: An intra-prediction mode determination method according to an aspect of the present invention is applied to a video encoding device that recursively divides a block of an input video into small blocks and encodes the small blocks by intra-prediction or inter-frame prediction, the method including: evaluating encoding costs of a plurality of prediction mode candidates, based on a residual in a prediction mode candidate and a bin number that is a count of bins allocated to the prediction mode candidate, for each of the small blocks in only one size of sizes able to be taken by the small blocks; selecting, based on an evaluation result, an intra-prediction mode from the plurality of prediction mode candidates; and increasing a bin number for a specific prediction mode candidate when evaluating the encoding costs.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a single-addressable virtual topology element (VTE) in a virtual topology. A VTE in a virtual topology may be distributed as multiple instantiated elements in a physical topology. However, the multiple instantiated elements are addressable as a single entity. Obtaining information associated with the VTE includes obtaining and aggregating information from each of the instantiated elements. Applying an overall configuration to the VTE includes determining a respective configuration for each instantiated element based on the overall configuration, and applying the respective configuration to each instantiated element.

Abstract: A tow band (TB) for use in a cigarette filter is a tow band in which a plurality of filaments (F) made of cellulose acetate fibers are bundled together and crimped. In the tow band, a filament denier is not less than 6.0 and not more than 11.0, a total denier is not less than 5,000 and not more than 15,000, and a Cv value of the number of crimps of the tow band is not more than 4%.

Abstract: An assist device includes: body gear worn at least around hips of a person being assisted; an actuator unit attached to the body gear and worn on thighs of the person being assisted; an angle detection part configured to detect a forward leaning angle of the hips relative to the thighs of the person being assisted; and a controller configured to control the actuator unit. The actuator unit is configured to generate an assisting torque that assists the person in moving his or her thighs relative to the hips or moving his or her hips relative to the thighs. The controller is configured to execute at least one of first control and second control.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a control circuitry performing: a first operation of reading data out of a memory cell with a first voltage applied to a word line while changing the first voltage by a first shift amount within a first range, and a second operation of reading data out of the memory cell with a second voltage applied to the word line while changing the second voltage by a second shift amount within a second range, wherein the second shift amount is smaller than the first shift amount, and wherein the control circuitry performs the second operation to apply the second voltage to the word line subsequently to application of the first voltage to the word line in the first operation.

Abstract: A control method for a superconducting magnet apparatus comprising steps of: causing a superconducting coil to transition to a superconductive state by causing a cooler to cool the superconducting coil to or below a critical temperature; supplying electric current to the superconducting coil, which has transitioned to the superconductive state, from an excitation power supply; starting a persistent current mode by stopping supply of the electric current; adjusting temperature of the superconducting coil to a specific temperature which is equal to or lower than the critical temperature and higher than a steady operation temperature; and starting a steady operation by cooling the superconducting coil to or below the steady operation temperature, after a specific condition for stabilizing a magnetic field of the superconducting coil is satisfied.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring an operational state and/or a fill status of a drug container of a drug delivery device are provided. The drug container can hold a liquid drug. A plunger can be positioned within the drug container. A drive system can advance the plunger to expel the liquid drug from the container. A monitoring system can detect a movement and/or a position of the plunger and/or any component coupled to the plunger. The detection can enable determination of an amount of liquid drug that has been expelled and/or an amount of liquid drug remaining in the drug container. Dosing rates, flow rates, and dosage completion can also be determined.

Abstract: A carbon fiber-reinforced molded article includes an arranged composite material and a cured resin product. The composite material includes a carbon fiber bundle and carbon nanotubes. The carbon fiber bundle is in which a plurality of continuous carbon fibers are arranged. The carbon nanotubes adhere to respective surfaces of the carbon fibers. A modulus of elasticity obtained by conducting a three-point bending test with a cushioning material is smaller than a modulus of elasticity obtained by conducting the three-point bending test without the cushioning material.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a building material capable of solving the problem of peeling-off, turning-up, and displacement of a protective sheet from a coating during storage, transport, and construction and capable of solving the problem of degradation of surface finishing of the coating as a result of the protective sheet being peeled off from a coating surface of the building material. [Solution] A building material 10 includes a base material 1 having a design surface on a surface thereof, a coating 2 that is formed on the design surface and that has a surface having a 60-degree specular gloss of 80 or greater, and a protective sheet 3 affixed to the coating 2 so as to be peelable. The coating 2 has a pencil hardness of HB or higher. The adhesive force between the coating 2 and the protective sheet 3 is 2 to 8 N/20 mm.

Abstract: A combustion device burns fuel ammonia in a combustion chamber using compressed combustion air, and includes a combustion air cooling unit which is configured to cool the combustion air by heat exchange with the fuel ammonia during or before a compression process.