Abstract: A technique for determining the number of appropriate work entities is implemented. A simulator (1) includes: a transport capacity acquisition portion (6) for acquiring the transport capacity of work entities; a load information acquisition portion (5); a map information acquisition portion (4); a work entity situation acquisition portion (7); and a number-of-work entities determination portion (200) for determining the number of work entities.

Abstract: A sensor management unit transmits first sensing data obtained by a first sensor monitoring a target to an external device external to the sensor management unit. The sensor management unit includes a processor, and a memory storing a program. The memory stores obtaining condition information that defines obtaining conditions for obtaining a plurality of candidate items of metadata to be associated with the first sensing data. The program causes the processor to implement obtaining at least one of the candidate items of metadata in accordance with the obtaining conditions and transmitting, to the external device, the obtained first sensing data and the obtained metadata in a manner associated with each other.

Abstract: Provided is a technique that can more reliably suppress erroneous determination of noise as an earthquake, in a seismic sensor. The seismic sensor operates in a power saving mode and a measurement mode with higher power consumption than that of the power saving mode. The seismic sensor includes: a measurement unit configured to measure acceleration; an earthquake determination unit configured to determine whether or not an earthquake has occurred based on the acceleration measured in a predetermined determination period after shifting to the measurement mode when shifting from the power saving mode to the measurement mode in a case where acceleration measured by the measurement unit exceeds a predetermined threshold; and an index calculator configured to calculate an index value indicating a scale of an earthquake in an earthquake processing period after the predetermined determination period, when the earthquake determination unit determines that an earthquake has occurred.

Abstract: Provided is a motion recognition apparatus capable of individually recognizing motions performed using each body part. A motion recognition apparatus (10) includes: an acquisition unit (11) configured to acquire time series information regarding motions of an operator; a motion recognition unit (12) configured to recognize, on the basis of motion information that defines individual motions and the time series information, a motion of the operator corresponding to any one of the individual motions for each body part of the operator and generate a motion recognition result including a start time and an end time of the one of the individual motions corresponding to the recognized motion of the operator for each body part of the operator; and a display unit (13) configured to display the motion recognition result of each body part in a chronologically aligned manner on the basis of the generated motion recognition result.

Abstract: A motion analysis device, a motion analysis method and a recording medium for storing a motion analysis program that make it possible to use a display region more efficiently are provided. The motion analysis device includes an acquisition part that acquires time-series data relating to an operation performed by an operator, an analysis part that analyzes the time-series data and generates motion data indicating a type and execution time of an elemental motion, a generation part that excludes data corresponding to a stop period of the operator which is taken until an initial elemental motion is started from the motion data, and generates shortened motion data, and a display control part that performs control to differentiate periods corresponding to different elemental motions and display the shortened motion data on a display.

Abstract: A motion analysis device, a motion analysis method and a computer-readable recording medium in which browsability is not likely to decrease even when motion data becomes longer are provided. A motion analysis device includes an acquisition part that acquires time-series data relating to an operation performed by an operator, an analysis part that analyzes the time-series data and generates motion data indicating a type of an elemental motion and an execution time of the elemental motion from a start to an end thereof, and a display control part that performs control to display objects indicating types and execution times of a plurality of elemental motions on a display part side by side in a time-series order of the time-series data, wherein the objects have a constant width in a direction in which the objects are lined up in a time-series order and indicate the execution times according to heights.

Abstract: A data generation apparatus generates first metadata to be associated with a virtual sensor. The apparatus includes an obtaining unit that obtains second metadata about a real sensor, a reception unit that receives tentatively input first metadata, a determination unit that determines consistency between the first metadata tentatively input through the reception unit and the second metadata obtained by the obtaining unit, and a generation unit that generates final first metadata based on a determination result obtained by the determination unit.

Abstract: A motion analysis device, a motion analysis method and a motion analysis program that make it possible for an operator to improve his or her motions more smoothly are provided. The motion analysis device includes an acquisition part that relates to motions of a plurality of parts of an operator and acquires time-series data relating to an operation performed by an operator and; an analysis part analyzing the time-series data and generating motion data indicating a type of elemental motion and an execution time of the elemental motion from start to end thereof; an evaluation part evaluating the elemental motion performed by the plurality of parts based on an execution timing of the elemental motion; and a display control part performing control to differentiates periods corresponding to different elemental motions and display the evaluation together with the motion data on a display part.

Abstract: A power transmission device 2 for a non-contact power supply device 1 has a transmission coil 14 and a power supply circuit 10 that supplies, to the transmission coil 14, AC power having a switching frequency at which the transmission coil 14 does not resonate. In addition, a power reception device 3 for the non-contact power supply device 1 has: a resonance circuit 20 that has a reception coil 21 and a resonance capacitor 22 resonating in parallel and a first coil 23 connected in series or parallel to the reception coil 21; and a coil 23 connected in series to the reception coil 21.

Abstract: A pressure pulse wave measurement apparatus includes: a sensor unit in which an element column including a plurality of pressure detection elements that are arranged side by side in one direction is formed; a pressing unit configured to press the sensor unit against a body surface of a living body; and a rotation control member configured to rotate the sensor unit about each of two axes that are orthogonal to a pressing direction of the pressing unit. The rotation control member includes a first member and a second member that are relatively rotated about a rotation axis extending in the pressing direction, and the first member and the second member both include a motion conversion mechanism for converting a rotational motion realized by the first member and the second member being relatively rotated, into a rotational motion of the sensor unit about each of the two axes.

Abstract: A relay has a case, a first fixed terminal including a first fixed contact, a second fixed terminal including a second fixed contact, a movable touch piece including a first movable contact that is disposed facing the first fixed contact and a second movable contact that is disposed facing the second fixed contact, the movable touch piece being disposed in the case and disposed so as to be movable in a direction in which the first movable contact and the second movable contact come into contact with the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact and in a direction in which the first movable contact and the second movable contact separate from the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact, a drive shaft connected to the movable touch piece and extending in a movement direction of the movable touch piece, and a coil.

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric sensor that enables manufacturing of a sensor with high environmental durability in a case in which there is more variation in case bodies. A photoelectric sensor includes: a package that includes an optical unit and a sealing member that seals the optical unit, and the optical unit includes at least any one of a light projecting portion that emits light and a light receiving portion that detects light; and a case body that accommodates the package, and a gap is provided between the package and the case body.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises: an electronic component; a resin molded body in which the electronic component is embedded and fixed; and a bendable bend portion continuous with the resin molded body. For example, the bend portion is molded integrally with the resin molded body. Thus, electronic device can be reduced in size and thickness.

Abstract: A sleep improvement system includes a lifestyle pattern generator configured to generate a lifestyle pattern from at least one of sleep information about sleep of a user, lifestyle information about the user, and living condition information about the user.

Abstract: A key switch device includes a base including an opening in a central part thereof; a light guide including an elastic body receiving portion, the light guide being supported by the base to be disposed in the opening; a button attached capable of approaching and separating from the base to cover the light guide; an elastic body disposed between the elastic body receiving portion and a lower surface of the button, the elastic body biasing the button in a separating direction where the button is separated from the base; a fixed contact piece including a fixed contact, the fixed contact piece being attached to the base; and a movable contact piece, which is attached to the base, including a movable contact to be brought into contact with the fixed contact when the button is moved toward the base in an approaching direction where the button approaches the base.

Abstract: A power supply device includes: an input unit configured to receive an input voltage from outside; a power supply unit configured to generate a power-supply voltage from the input voltage inputted through the input unit; an output unit including an output terminal configured to output the power-supply voltage; and a lighting circuit connected to the input unit and configured to be turned on in response to application of the input voltage. The lighting circuit is configured to vary in lighting mode depending on the input voltage.

Abstract: A simulation method run on a computer simulating the characteristics of a real controlled device including a heating apparatus that changes a heating value in accordance with a first manipulated value, includes creating a controlled-device model representing the real controlled device where a first manipulated value is an input and a process value for the real controlled device is an output, acquiring a first time-related characteristic as input to the controlled-device model, and calculating a second time-related characteristic from the output from the controlled device model with respect to the input of the first time-related characteristic. The controlled-device model includes a heating component corresponding to the heating apparatus for increasing the process value in accordance with the size of a first manipulated value.

Abstract: A pressure pulse wave measurement apparatus includes: a sensor unit; a pressing unit configured to press the sensor unit; and a rotation control member configured to rotate the sensor unit about each of two axes orthogonal to a pressing direction of the pressing unit. The rotation control member includes a first member, a first rotation member and a second rotation member. The first member and the first rotation member both include a first motion conversion mechanism for converting a rotational motion realized by the first rotation member being rotated, into a rotational motion of the sensor unit about one of the two axes, and the first member and the second rotation member both include a second motion conversion mechanism for converting a rotational motion realized by the second rotation member being rotated, into a rotational motion of the sensor unit about the other of the two axes.

Abstract: Provided is a portable control device (100) comprising: a storage unit (105) for storing control data that includes a program for controlling a system and data used for the program; and a position control unit (104) for acquiring the position of the device itself. The portable control device (100) includes a main control unit (103) for deleting control data from the storage unit (105) when the position acquired by the position control unit (104) is outside a first area.

Abstract: A power distribution network monitoring system (1) comprises a CT sensor (7) and a power management device (51). The CT sensor (7) includes a measurement component (71) and a transmitter (73). The measurement component (71) is installed at a plurality of predetermined positions along a power line constituting the power distribution network, and measures current of the power line at each predetermined position. The transmitter (73) wirelessly transmits, as transmission data, the power spectrums of the fundamental wave, third harmonic, and fifth harmonic, as well as the effective current values used to detect abnormalities in the power distribution network, the data being at least part of the data measured by the measurement components. The power management device (51) includes a receiver (53a) and a management database (54). The receiver (53a) receives the transmission data. The management database (54) stores the received data.