Abstract: An integrated circuit sensor that enables, regardless of a type of an inspection object, the inspection object and a front surface of the integrated circuit sensor to be in reliable contact with each other in a large region is provided. A through silicon via (11) that electrically connects an inside of an integrated circuit sensor (4) and an outside of the integrated circuit sensor (4) is formed in the inside of the integrated circuit sensor (4) so as to reach a rear surface of the integrated circuit sensor (4), which faces the front surface of the integrated circuit sensor (4).

Abstract: A functional member-attached glass window includes a glass window to be erected on a floor surface and having a glass plate, and a functional member having a surface area smaller than that of the glass plate and arranged at a position apart from and higher than the floor surface, wherein the functional member is pasted to the glass plate via a spacer and joined to the spacer with a fastening part.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes a transmitting antenna; and a receiving antenna that receives a wireless signal transmitted from the transmitting antenna. Each of the transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna includes a plurality of circular loop antennas arranged concentrically in an identical plane, each of the plurality of circular loop antennas having a loop perimeter approximately equal to an integer multiple of one wavelength determined from a frequency in a wireless communication; and a plurality of feeding sections individually connected with the plurality of circular loop antennas. A central axis of the plurality of circular loop antennas of the transmitting antenna and a central axis of the plurality of circular loop antennas of the receiving antenna are arranged approximately on a straight line. Thus, a wireless signal is transmitted between the circular loop antennas having a loop perimeter of a transmitting side and a receiving side.

Abstract: In a gas sensor having a gas sensor element, a solid electrolyte body has a cylindrical cup shape, one end of which is closed to form a bottom part, and the other end of which is open. The solid electrolyte body has oxygen ion conductivity. A reference electrode is arranged on an interior surface of the solid electrolyte body. An atmosphere is in contact with the reference electrode. The measurement electrode is arranged on an exterior surface of the solid electrode body. Exhaust gas as a detection target is in contact with the measurement electrode. At least one of the measurement electrode and the reference electrode contains thallium particles, within a range of 0.1 ppm and not more than 150 ppm.

Abstract: A device and related method are associated with a focus vehicle. The device comprises a sensor that senses area information about an information area usable to assist the focus vehicle and an oncoming vehicle to pass each other, a transmitter that broadcasts the area information via a vehicle-to-vehicle network protocol, and a controller. The controller produces an assisting result from the area information and vehicle information related to the focus vehicle and the oncoming vehicle. The vehicle information includes first distance information of the focus vehicle from the information area, and second distance information of the oncoming vehicle from the information area. The device includes a display that displays virtual traffic information representing at least stopping and proceeding of the focus vehicle onto a windshield of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a resin particle producing method including: a fiber aggregate producing step of directly joining fibers containing a thermoplastic resin with each other to obtain a fiber aggregate; and a particle forming step of forming the fiber aggregate into particles to obtain resin particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having an antifungal activity without depending on conventional compositions having anticandidal activity or combinations of such compositions. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme bonded to chitosan. The composition according to the present invention is applicable to candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes, in particular, oral candidiasis and vagina candidiasis affecting a large number of patients and can ameliorate the symptoms of these diseases, heal the same and prevent infection of the same. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme, which has been widely used as a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can reassure patients who use the same and ease their burden. The composition according to the present invention comprises a complex of lysozyme, which is a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can be safely used by patients without considering any risk.

Abstract: A method and a system for event validation on a vehicle. The method includes detecting an event determined by the vehicle. The method can include requesting and receiving external event determination, from at least one external source within a first surrounding area, based on the event. The method also includes generating an internal event determination based on the event and validating a validated event based on the both the external and internal event determinations. The method includes requesting and receiving external drive plan, from the external source within a second surrounding area, based on the validated event. The method also includes generating an internal drive plan, validating a validated drive plan based on the internal and external drive plans, and implementing the validated drive plan.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin powder, including a heat-resistant antistatic agent in an amount of 0.01% by mass or greater but 30.0% by mass or less. Also provided is a resin powder, including resin particles and resin fine particles having a number-based primary particle diameter of 1.50 micrometers or less.

Abstract: Adjusting inconsistencies and inaccuracies in location perception, one or more computer processors identify data indicating a location of a computing device; detect a subsequent computing device within a threshold proximity to the computing device; receive data indicating a location of the subsequent computing device; determine a first location reliability score for the identified data indicating the location of a computing device and a second location reliability score for the received data indicating the location of the subsequent computing device; calculate one or more location corrective parameters for the computing device based, at least in part, on the identified data indicating the location of the computing device, the received data indicating the location of the subsequent computing device, the first location reliability score, and the second location reliability score; adjust the data indicating the location of the computing device based on the calculated one or more location corrective parameters.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for delegating cloud-side roles to devices. Network quality information is received for a network from one or more devices. It is determined that the network is unavailable in an area from which the network quality information was received. For a new device, a trajectory path of the new device is predicted. It is determined that the new device is about to enter the area based on the trajectory path. One or more software modules and data are identified. The one or more software modules and the data are sent to the new device, wherein the new device executes the one or more software modules to generate one or more insights from the data.

Abstract: A device and related method are associated with a focus vehicle. The device comprises a sensor that senses area information about an information area usable to assist the focus vehicle and an oncoming vehicle to pass each other, and a transmitter that broadcasts the area information via a vehicle-to-vehicle network (V2VN) protocol. The device comprises a controller that is configured to collect, store, and share, via the V2VN, area information comprising passing information when on a narrow road, obstacle information when on a wide road, and passing obstacle information when on the narrow road. The device produces an assisting result from the area information and vehicle information related to the focus vehicle and the oncoming vehicle, and a display that displays virtual traffic information representing at least stopping and proceeding of the focus vehicle onto a windshield of the vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to configuring an application for launching. In some embodiments, a method includes displaying on a display screen at least one application icon and a map. The method further includes receiving from a user a selection of the at least one application icon. The method further includes determining a placement region on the map to which the user can drag and drop the at least one application icon, wherein the determining of the placement region is based on a constraint condition. The method further includes indicating the placement region to the user as the user drags the at least one application icon onto the map. The method further includes enabling the user to drop the at least one application icon when the at least one application icon is over the placement region.

Abstract: A resin powder for solid freeform fabrication includes resin particles having a significantly pillar-like form including resin particles having a concave portion on the circumferential side surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a thrust-up unit having a plurality of blocks in contact with a dicing tape, a head having a collet absorbing the die and capable of being moved up and down, and a control section controlling the operation of the thrust-up unit and the head. The thrust-up unit can operate each of the plurality of blocks independently. The control section configures the thrust-up sequences of the plurality of blocks in a plurality of steps, and controls the operation of the plurality of blocks on the basis of a time chart recipe capable of setting the height and the speed of the plurality of blocks for each block and in each step.

Abstract: Provided is a three-dimensional object producing apparatus including: a layer forming unit configured to form a particle layer containing resin particles; a first discharging unit configured to discharge a model material capable of absorbing energy to the particle layer to form a model region; a second discharging unit configured to discharge a support material to the particle layer to form a support region; and an energy applying unit configured to apply the energy to the model region, wherein through application of the energy to the model region, the resin particles in the model region are fused with each other and the resin particles in the model region are fused with the resin particles in the support region contacting the model region.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for delegating cloud-side roles to devices. Network quality information is received for a network from one or more devices. It is determined that the network is unavailable in an area from which the network quality information was received. For a new device, a trajectory path of the new device is predicted. It is determined that the new device is about to enter the area based on the trajectory path. One or more software modules and data are identified. The one or more software modules and the data are sent to the new device, wherein the new device executes the one or more software modules to generate one or more insights from the data.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes epitaxially growing a carrier-transport layer of a first conductivity type on a substrate of silicon carbide; irradiating the carrier-transport layer with a first light having a wavelength equal to or less than an absorption-edge wavelength of silicon carbide at a temperature of less than 400 degrees Celsius so as to expand a stacking fault originating from a basal plane dislocation which are propagated from the substrate to the carrier-transport layer; heating the carrier-transport layer in which the stacking fault has expanded so as to shrink the stacking fault, at a shrinking temperature of 400 degrees Celsius or more and 1000 degrees Celsius or less; and forming a carrier-injection region of a second conductivity type on the carrier-transport layer, the carrier-injection region injects carriers into the carrier-transport layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having an antifungal activity without depending on conventional compositions having anticandidal activity or combinations of such compositions. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme bonded to chitosan. The composition according to the present invention is applicable to candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes, in particular, oral candidiasis and vagina candidiasis affecting a large number of patients and can ameliorate the symptoms of these diseases, heal the same and prevent infection of the same. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme, which has been widely used as a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can reassure patients who use the same and ease their burden. The composition according to the present invention comprises a complex of lysozyme, which is a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can be safely used by patients without considering any risk.

Abstract: A change in an imaginary part of a complex dielectric constant of an inspection object containing moisture is detected as a change in an oscillation frequency. A sensor device includes an oscillation unit that is formed in a semiconductor integrated circuit and an oscillation frequency detection unit that detects an oscillation frequency of the oscillation unit. The oscillation unit has capacitors that are connected to an inspection object in series and changes the oscillation frequency in accordance with a complex dielectric constant of the inspection object.