Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a movable member, first, and second counter electrodes, first, and second resistances, and a control device. The movable member includes first and second electrodes and is capable of vibrating. The vibration of the movable member includes first and second components. The first component is along a first direction. The second component is along a second direction crossing the first direction. The first counter electrode opposes the first electrode. The second counter electrode opposes the second electrode. The first resistance includes first and first other end portions. The second resistance includes a second end portion and a second other end portion. The first other end portion is electrically connected to the first counter electrode. The second other end portion is electrically connected to the second counter electrode. The control device includes a controller configured to perform at least a first operation.

Abstract: The steam valve driving apparatus according to an embodiment is a steam valve driving apparatus regulating open and close position of a valve body. The steam valve driving apparatus includes: a plurality of hydraulic cylinders that presses the valve body in an opening direction. Each of the hydraulic cylinders includes: a piston rod extending outward from a piston in the opening direction; and an open-side cylinder chamber arranged in the opposite side of the piston with respect to the piston and to which hydraulic oil is supplied. The hydraulic cylinder is disposed on a side opposite to the valve body with respect to a closing spring pressing the valve body in a closing direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an estimation device includes a processor. The processor accepts information. The information is acquired by each of a plurality of ultrasonic sensors transmitting an ultrasonic wave in a second direction toward a weld portion and receiving a reflected wave. The ultrasonic sensors are arranged in a first direction. The second direction crosses the first direction. The processor estimates a range of the weld portion in the second direction based on an intensity distribution of the reflected wave in the second direction. The processor calculates a centroid position of an intensity distribution of the reflected wave in the first direction for each of a plurality of points in the second direction, and estimates a range of the weld portion in the first direction based on a plurality of the centroid positions.

Abstract: The lightning estimation apparatus includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit and a lightning analysis unit. The first acquisition unit acquires, from a radar apparatus, radar analysis data including a characteristic detection region obtained by analyzing a characteristic region of a meteorological phenomenon observed in a predetermined cycle. The second acquisition unit acquires lightning data including an observation result of a lightning strike point. The lightning analysis unit analyzes a spatial correlation between the characteristic detection region and the lightning strike point using integrated data in which the radar analysis data and the lightning data are associated in synchronization with each other.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a gripping tool includes a gripper. The gripper is flexible. A plurality of granular materials is provided in an interior of the gripper. The gripping tool grips a workpiece by depressurizing the interior of the gripper in a state in which the gripper is caused to contact the workpiece. A diameter of at least a portion of the granular materials is less than 1774 ?m.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a nonmagnetic layer and a plurality of magnetic field sensors. The nonmagnetic layer has a first surface and a second surface. The magnetic field sensors are arranged along the second surface. The second surface is between the first surface and the magnetic field sensors. Each of the magnetic field sensors includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer, and an intermediate layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The intermediate layer is nonmagnetic. A distance between the first surface and the second magnetic layer is not more than a pitch of the magnetic field sensors.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a secondary battery includes, electrode groups, an insulating sheet, and a container member. The insulating sheet is disposed between the electrode groups. At least part of the insulating sheet is joined to the container member. The container member covers the outside of a stack having the electrode groups and the insulating sheet.

Abstract: A semiconductor module according to embodiments includes a first external terminal, a second external terminal, a first semiconductor switch which is electrically connected between the first external terminal and the second external terminal and includes a first gate electrode, a second semiconductor switch which is electrically connected in parallel with the first semiconductor switch, between the first external terminal and the second external terminal, and includes a second gate electrode, a first fuse electrically connected between the first external terminal and the first semiconductor switch, and a second fuse electrically connected between the second external terminal and the first semiconductor switch.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device connected with a multi-hop network includes one or more processors. The processors communicate with a first parent node of the wireless communication device and with a child node of the wireless communication device. The processors transmit an instruction to restrict communication to the child node or do not receive data from the child node when receiving an abnormality notification indicating an abnormality from the first parent node.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical filter associated with a lens unit having a first end includes a filter part, a filter frame, and an attachment part. The filter part includes a first filter area that transmits light rays of a first wavelength band and a second filter area that transmits light rays of a second wavelength band. The first wavelength band and the second wavelength band include a common wavelength band. The filter frame holds the filter part. The attachment part is coupled with the filter frame and is detachably attached to the first end of the lens unit. When the attachment part is attached to the first end of the lens unit, a distance between the filter part and an aperture within the lens unit is longer than a distance between the first end and the aperture.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a first semiconductor region, second semiconductor regions, third semiconductor regions, a first conductive portion, a gate electrode, and a second electrode. The gate electrode includes a first electrode portion and a second electrode portion. The first electrode portion opposes a portion of the first semiconductor region, one of the second semiconductor regions, and one of the third semiconductors in a first direction perpendicular to a second direction. The second electrode portion is located between the first electrode portion and another one of the third semiconductor regions in the first direction. The second electrode portion opposes another portion of the first semiconductor region, another one of the second semiconductor regions, and the other one of the third semiconductor regions. A second insulating portion including a void is provided between the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode arranged opposite to the positive electrode, a composite electrolyte interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the composite electrolyte containing an organic electrolyte and at least one of inorganic compound particles and organic compound particles; and a fibrous substance existed in both of the composite electrolyte and at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode.

Abstract: It is a purpose of the present invention to provide an insulated gate bipolar transistor device or the like that exhibits high performance and that is suitable for mass production. The insulated bipolar transistor device includes multiple trench structures including at least a trench gate, a first dummy trench, and a second dummy trench. The first dummy trench and the second dummy trench are configured as adjacent trenches. The trench gate is connected to a gate electrode layer. The first dummy trench and the second dummy trench are connected to an emitter electrode layer, and are not connected to the gate electrode layer. A first conductive source layer is also formed between the first dummy trench and the second dummy trench.

Abstract: A method of dividing an input image signal into pixel blocks, and performing inter-prediction on the divided pixel blocks. This method includes selecting predicted motion information from a motion information buffer storing motion information in an encoded region, and predicting motion information of an encoding target block by using the predicted motion information. The method further includes acquiring representative motion information from a plurality of items of motion information in an encoded region in accordance with first information indicating a method of selecting the predicted motion information, thereby obtaining only the representative motion information.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a training device trains a neural network that outputs a posterior probability that an input signal belongs to a particular class. An output layer of the neural network includes N units respectively corresponding to classes and one additional unit. The training device includes a propagator, a probability calculator, and an updater. The propagator supplies a sample signal to the neural network and acquires (N+1) input values for each unit at the output layer. The probability calculator supplies the input values to a function to generate a probability vector including (N+1) probability values respectively corresponding to the units at the output layer. The updater updates a parameter included in the neural network in such a manner to reduce an error between a teacher vector including (N+1) target values and the probability vector. A target value corresponding to the additional unit is a predetermined constant value.

Abstract: An inductor unit according to one embodiment includes a first inductor comprising a first core and a first winding wound around the first core; and a second inductor comprising a second core and a second winding wound around the second core. The first inductor and the second inductor are disposed so that an angle is larger than 0 degree and smaller than 90 degrees. The angle is formed by: a first straight line coupling a first intersection point of a first center line in parallel with a first magnetic flux direction of the first core and a second center line perpendicular to the first magnetic flux direction, and a second intersection point of a third center line in parallel with the second magnetic flux direction of the second core and a fourth center line perpendicular to the second magnetic flux direction; and the first center line.

Abstract: A sound generating device according to an embodiment includes a sound tube and a sound generator. The sound tube is to be held between a tragus and an antitragus. The sound generator is disposed inside the sound tube.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip, a heat dissipation member provided on one surface of the first semiconductor chip and connected to the first semiconductor chip, and a sealing resin sealing the first semiconductor chip and the heat dissipation member. The heat dissipation member includes mutually interlaced metal fibers and a thermosetting resin.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical sensor is disclosed. The sensor includes a bandpass filter which transmits light in a first wavelength band including a first wavelength, and includes a transmittance distribution of the light in the first wavelength band. The transmittance distribution has a maximal value at the first wavelength. The sensor further includes a notch filter which blocks transmission of light in a second wavelength band including a second wavelength shorter than the first wavelength, and includes a transmittance distribution of light in the second wavelength band. The transmittance distribution has a first minimal value at the second wavelength.

Abstract: A particle beam treatment apparatus includes: a rotating gantry configured to axially rotate in a state where a bed fixed to a stationary system is disposed inside the rotating gantry and an irradiation port of a beam is fixed to a body of the rotating gantry; a tunnel structure configured to have at least a horizontal floor surface and have an internal space in which at least a part of the bed is accommodated; and a rotation supporter configured to cause the tunnel structure to be stationary in the stationary system independently of axis rotation of the rotating gantry by rotationally displacing the tunnel structure with respect to an inner side surface of the rotating gantry.