Abstract: A construction unit of a conversion device constructs a VPN connected to a VNF in a cloud platform, and a distribution unit distributes a default route designating the conversion device as a transmission destination to a router and another conversion device, and distributes a redirect route to the VNF to which the conversion device belongs to the router. A transfer instruction unit of a controller provides an instruction of a transfer destination of a packet to the conversion device connected to the same cloud platform, the VNF, or another controller. A transfer unit of the conversion device transfers the packet to a recent VNF in the processing order of a chain where the VNF is in the same cloud platform, and transfers the packet to a conversion device connected to the VNF where the VNF is in a cloud platform that is different from the same cloud platform.

Abstract: Peptide vaccines against cancer are described herein. In particular, epitope peptides derived from the UBE2T that CTLs are provided. Isolated antigen-presenting cells with CTL inducibility and CTLs that target such peptides, as well as methods for inducing the antigen-presenting cell, or CTL are also provided. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such epitope peptides derived from UBE2T or polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides as active ingredients. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of (i.e., preventing) cancers (tumors), and/or the prevention of a postoperative recurrence thereof, as well as methods for inducing CTLs, methods for inducing anti-tumor immunity, using the epitope peptides derived from UBE2T, polynucleotides encoding the peptides, or antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, or the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains negative electrode active material particles which include silicon compound (SiOx: 0.5?x?1.6) particles. The negative electrode active material particles are at least partially coated with a carbon material, contain one or more selected from Li2SiO3 and Li2Si2O5, and satisfy Ib/Ia?4.8 and Ic/Ia?6.0 in an X-ray diffraction measurement using a Cu-K? line. Ia represents an intensity of a peak around 2?=28.4° attributable to Si obtained by the X-ray diffraction. Ib represents a peak intensity of a peak attributable to Li2SiO3 obtained by the X-ray diffraction. Ic represents a peak intensity of a peak attributable to Li2Si2O5 obtained by the X-ray diffraction. Thus, a negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, is stable over a long period even in an aqueous slurry and enables high capacity, favorable cycle characteristics and first-time efficiency.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an optical measurement technology capable of quantitatively measuring a size distribution of a particle that performs Brownian motion in a sample. A size distribution measurement device according to the present invention measures a reflected light intensity while scanning a focal point position along an optical axis direction of measurement light, and calculates the size distribution of the particle according to the highest reflected light intensity of the measured reflected light intensities (refer to FIG. 9).

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide a method or apparatus for purifying target particles from high-concentration particles in a short time. The above problem can be solved by a method for purifying target particles, characterized in that the method comprises a step of sorting the target particles from a high concentration of non-target particles, wherein the sorting step is repeated for three times or more.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a pixel unit including pixels configured to generate a first signal corresponding to an amount of received light, and output the first signal; an AD converter configured to convert the first signal into a digital second signal by performing AD conversion processing for the first signal, and output the second signal; a transmitter/receiver configured to transmit and receive, in a time division manner, transmission data including at least the second signal in a first period, and reception data input from an outside in a second period; and a first generator configured to generate a first clock signal synchronized with the clock edge included in the reception data. The transmitter/receiver is configured to switch between the first period and the second period every horizontal line in the pixel unit, and transmit and receive the transmission data and the reception data in a time division manner.

Abstract: A suturing device is provided, including a needle and a shuttle. The needle has an elongated shape extending in a predetermined direction and is configured to hold a first thread-like member. The needle is reciprocally movable forward and backward in the predetermined direction and is rotatable about an axis extending in the predetermined direction. Rotation of the needle about the axis permitting the first thread-like member to cross the needle to form a loop in the first thread-like member. The shuttle includes a holding portion. The holding portion is configured to hold a second thread-like member. The shuttle is configured to permit the holding portion to pass through the loop.

Abstract: The present invention is designed so that beamforming can be executed properly even when user terminals are in idle mode. A user terminal communicates with a radio base station that uses beamforming, and has a receiving section that receives a synchronization signal and/or a broadcast channel and a paging channel, which are transmitted using a single beam pattern or a plurality of beam patterns; and a control section that exerts control so that at least part of the paging channel is received based on a resource where the synchronization signal and/or the broadcast channel are allocated.

Abstract: An image former includes: an inkjet head; a plurality of ink storages that is connected to the inkjet head and stores ink; a pressure generator that generates a difference in internal pressure between the plurality of ink storages so that ink flows between the plurality of ink storages and the inkjet head; and a storage communicator that causes the plurality of ink storages to communicate with each other so that the difference in internal pressure decreases.

Abstract: In an imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a camera unit is configured to transmit imaging data to an information-processing unit as a downlink packet. The camera unit is configured to hold predetermined data in the imaging data as a transmission key. The information-processing unit is configured to receive the downlink packet, recognize the predetermined data in the imaging data as the transmission key, and generate a reception key on the basis of the transmission key. The information-processing unit is configured to transmit an uplink packet including the reception key and a register-setting signal indicating an imaging condition to the camera unit. The camera unit is configured to write the register-setting signal received with the reception key in a register when the transmission key and the reception key meet a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A recording medium records a management program allowing a computer to execute a process of: obtaining a support request for first software including first individual information identifying a first device used by a user and a product name of the first software implemented in the first device; and referring to a storage storing second individual information identifying a second device in which second software in a support contract for the user is implemented; and in a case where the second individual information coincident with the first individual information in the support request is not stored in the storage and a number of pieces of the second individual information in the storage is smaller than a number of pieces of support indicating a number of pieces of software supportable based on the support contract, storing the first individual information in the support request to the storage as the second individual information.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a water-in-oil emulsified cosmetic having improved feeling on use and usability. A water-in-oil emulsified cosmetic characteristic by comprising the following components (a) to (d): (a) one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic acid, a salt of polyacrylic acid, poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid), and a salt of poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid) and having a weight average molecular weight of 1 million to 4 million, and a viscosity at 25° C. when made into a 1% by mass aqueous solution of 1 Pa·s or less, (b) an aqueous phase component other than the component (a) (c) 60% by mass or less of an oily component, and (d) an emulsifier.

Abstract: An expression recognition device includes processing circuitry to acquire an image; extract a face area of a person from the acquired image and obtaining a face image added with information of the face area; extract one or more face feature points on a basis of the face image; determine a face condition representing a state of a face in the face image depending on reliability of each of the extracted face feature points; determine a reference point for extraction of a feature amount used for expression recognition from among the extracted face feature points depending on the determined face condition; extract the feature amount on a basis of the determined reference point; recognize a facial expression of the person in the face image using the extracted feature amount; and output information related to a recognition result of the facial expression of the person in the face image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate including a first basement and a first conductive layer, a second substrate including a second basement and a second conductive layer, and a display function layer. A second end surface of the second basement includes a flat portion located in a same plane as a first end surface of the first basement, and a first concave portion formed toward an inside of the second basement with respect to the flat portion. A connecting material which electrically connects the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer is provided in the first concave portion.

Abstract: The authentication device for saddled vehicle applied to a saddled vehicle including a FOB key that transmits an authentication signal, a control unit that receives and authenticates the authentication signal, a kick starter that starts an engine, and a generator that rotates in conjunction with an operation on the kick starter is configured such that, due to operating the kick starter, the engine is started, and electric power generated by the generator is supplied to the control unit, wherein the control unit stops the engine when the authentication signal is not authenticated before a lapse of a first predetermined time after the control unit is started.

Abstract: A user apparatus includes: a receiver configured to perform predetermined measurement for a resource set in direct communication between terminals, the resource set having a likelihood of being used by another group to which the user apparatus does not belong; a control unit configured to determine, based on a result of the predetermined measurement, whether an effect from said another group having a likelihood of using the resource set is acceptable; and a transmitter configured to use the resource set to perform transmission to another user apparatus when a determination is made that the effect from said another group that uses the resource set is acceptable.

Abstract: This application provides: an antibody which specifically binds to an ALK2 protein and has an activity of inhibiting BMP signal transduction mediated by ALK2; a method for producing the antibody; and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody, for treating and/or preventing ectopic ossification and/or bone dysplasia, anemia, or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).

Abstract: A user apparatus includes a reception unit configured to receive information indicating resources used for downlink or uplink from a base station apparatus and a transmission unit configured to transmit TDD configuration information used for determining an arrangement of resources used for sidelink.

Abstract: A vibration wave motor includes a vibrator, a friction member having a sliding surface, a guide member, a flexible substrate, and a fixing member configured to fix the friction member, the guide member, and the flexible substrate. The vibrator and the friction member move relative to each other in a predetermined direction. The fixing member includes a substrate-fixing portion configured to fix the flexible substrate, which includes a joint portion, an extending portion extending along the predetermined direction, a bent portion configured to reverse and turn back the extending portion, and a fixed portion to be fixed to the substrate-fixing portion. The flexible substrate is fixed on a surface of the substrate-fixing portion provided in a direction opposite to a direction in which the vibrator is brought into pressure-contact with the friction member.

Abstract: An automatic drive device includes a fusion unit recognizing travel environment of a vehicle based on an output signal of a surrounding monitoring sensor and a control planning unit generating a control plan based on a recognition result of the fusion unit. A diagnostic device includes an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality of a field recognition system from the surrounding monitoring sensor to the fusion unit by monitoring the output signal of the surrounding monitoring sensor and the recognition result of the fusion unit over time. The diagnostic device requests the control planning unit to perform MRM based on a detection of the abnormality of the recognition system by the abnormality detection unit.