Abstract: A plurality of pressing portions 38 protrude inward in a radial direction from an inner peripheral surface of a tubular main body portion 35 (part of a tube body) and are each fixed at both ends thereof in an up-down direction to the main body portion 35. Since the plurality of pressing portions 38 are aligned in the up-down direction, a stay 22 or 23 can be inhibited from oscillating with a contact portion between one pressing portion 38 and the stay 22 or 23 as a fulcrum. As a result, rattling of the stay 22 or 23 relative to a headrest holder 30 or 31 can be suppressed.

Abstract: A laser apparatus includes an oscillator that outputs a laser beam, an amplifier that amplifies the laser beam in a chamber including discharge electrodes, front-side and rear-side optical systems disposed at positions facing each other across the chamber and constituting a ring resonator including a first optical path and a second optical path intersecting between the pair of discharge electrodes, a front-side observation device for observation of the first and second optical paths between the front-side optical system and the chamber, and a rear-side observation device for observation of the first and second optical paths between the rear-side optical system and the chamber. Through the first optical path, the front-side optical system outputs, toward the rear-side optical system, the laser beam from the oscillator. Through the second optical path, the rear-side optical system outputs, toward the front-side optical system, the laser beam through the first optical path.

Abstract: Increased versatility of a seat with a sensor provided therein is sought for. Disclosed is an in-seat experience system (SYS) including: a seat which includes a seat body (S0), a sensor (pressure sensor PS) provided in the seat body (S0), and a seat controller (100) connected to the sensor and thereby allowed to acquire a measurement value from the sensor; an experience instruction device (smartphone SP) connected to the seat controller (100), configured to notify an occupant seated on the seat body a motion instruction and to store user identification information for use in identifying the occupant; and a server (300) capable of communicating with the experience instruction device.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device can include providing a substrate including a via in a dielectric layer, forming a ruthenium metal plug in the via, and at least part of the ruthenium metal plug can be formed directly on the dielectric layer in the via, forming a metal cap layer directly on the ruthenium metal plug, and forming a metallization layer, such as a copper-containing trench, over the ruthenium metal plug, such that the metal cap layer is between the metallization layer and the ruthenium metal plug, which can prevent intermixing of the ruthenium of the ruthenium metal plug with the metal or metals in the metallization layer.

Abstract: A driving handover control device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. In a case in which driving is handed over from a first state in which a vehicle travels in accordance with instruction from a first remote operator of the vehicle to a second state in which the vehicle travels in accordance with instruction from a second remote operator who is different from the first remote operator, the processor implements a transition from the first state to a third state in which the vehicle travels autonomously without instruction from the first remote operator or the second remote operator, and, after the transition from the first state to the third state, implements a transition from the third state to the second state.

Abstract: An enclosing apparatus for enclosing an enclosure into an envelope at an enclosing position includes a conveyance roller that conveys the envelope to the enclosing position and an envelope conveyance path through which the envelope is conveyed. An enclosing support is disposed in the envelope conveyance path and supports enclosing of the enclosure into the envelope. The enclosing support retracts a flap of the envelope from the envelope conveyance path while the conveyance roller conveys the envelope to the enclosing position.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic analysis system that reduces a personnel burden and increases an operating rate using an autonomous mobile robot while suppressing an initial cost. The automatic analysis system includes: a plurality of devices that are disposed in an automatic analysis area 101 and includes analyzing units 103 and 104 included in an automatic analyzer; and a robot 102 that moves in the automatic analysis area, in which an operation screen of the analyzing unit has a first screen mode for an operator and a second screen mode for the robot and is switchable between the first screen mode and the second screen mode, and the robot obtains state information of the analyzing unit from the operation screen in the second screen mode.

Abstract: To provide an apparatus and a method that efficiently determines a best path on which a moving apparatus such as a walking robot can travel safely. The apparatus includes a path planning unit that determines a travel path of the moving apparatus such as a walking robot, and the path planning unit is configured to calculate a path cost for each of a plurality of path candidates by applying a cost calculation algorithm in which a path that enables more stable traveling has a lower cost and to determine the path candidate having the path cost that has been calculated to be the lowest cost as the travel path that is best. The path planning unit sets a plurality of sampling points in a path, calculates a cost corresponding to each sampling point by applying the cost calculation algorithm in which the cost becomes higher as the difference between landing heights of the left and right legs at each sampling point becomes larger, and calculates an addition value of the costs of the sampling points as the path cost.

Abstract: Accuracy of results obtained by integrally processing information acquired by different sensors is improved. A solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment includes: a first sensor that detects light in a first wavelength band; and a second sensor that detects light of a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band, in which the first sensor includes a first pixel (110) that detects light of the first wavelength band in incident light, and the second sensor includes a second pixel (110) that detects light in the second wavelength band that has transmitted through the first pixel among the incident light.

Abstract: Switching is performed between a global shutter method and a local shutter method. A pixel control unit 30 performs local shutter and global shutter on a pixel. The image generation unit 40 generates a first frame, which is an image based on the first image signal, and a second frame, which is an image based on the second image signal. The self-position estimation unit 50 generates a surrounding map from the first frame. The object detection unit 60 detects a target object from the second frame and generates target object information.

Abstract: This network node comprises: a reception unit that receives, from a first user, an authorization request for an Application Programming Interface (API) call, for which the authorization of a second user is required; a control unit that identifies the second user on the basis of the authorization request; and a transmission unit that transmits, to the second user, information to the effect that the authorization request has been received from the first user.

Abstract: A network node that transfers a signal between a service-user-side network node and a service-provider-side network node includes: a reception section that receives a first control signal including information indicating an application of connection requested by the service-user-side network node; a control section that determines whether the connection for the application is permitted; and a transmission section that transmits a second control signal including information indicating a result of the determination to the service-user-side network node.

Abstract: A charge roller includes a base and a surface layer formed on an outer peripheral surface of the base, with a contact angle between the surface layer and toluene being 6° or more, and a contact angle between the surface layer and tetradecane being 22° or more.

Abstract: An object is to provide a fixing structure of a webbing which can improve workability when a webbing is mounted and can also contribute to cost reduction, and a vehicle seat provided therewith. A fixing structure of a webbing in a vehicle seat having an airbag device, including an airbag module fixed to a seat frame of the vehicle seat, a first webbing and a second webbing surrounding the airbag module together with the seat frame and guiding the inflating airbag to an airbag outlet on a seat surface, a locked portion provided on a first end part of the first webbing, a fixed portion provided on a second end part of the second webbing, a locking member formed of a member having rigidity and having a fixing portion to which the fixed portion of the second webbing is fixed and a locking portion which hooks and locks the locked portion of the first webbing.

Abstract: A cutting insert which is excellent both in manufacturing performances and dimensional precision and forms a pair with a tool body and a gear cutter including the cutting insert are provided. A cutting insert has a first face which is a rake face, a second face, a peripheral side face, and a mounting hole. On a ridge line where the first face and the peripheral side face cross each other, a cutting blade is formed. The cutting blade includes a corner part capable of machining a tooth bottom of a gear, and a main part extending to the corner part. The peripheral side face includes an inner side face in contact with a tool body and a first flank facing the main part. The mounting hole penetrates the first flank and the inner side face so that a center axis crosses the inner side face perpendicularly. The cutting insert is formed having a wedge shape such that thickness of the first flank and the inner side face becomes smaller as it goes from one end to the other end.

Abstract: The environment measurement device includes: a housing having a first intake port, a second intake port, and an exhaust port, a dust sensor defining a first flow path and configured to detect dust contained in the air passing through the first flow path, the dust sensor being disposed inside the housing such that an inlet of the first flow path is connected to the first intake port, a fan disposed on the exhaust port such that a discharge of the fan is directed toward the exhaust port, a dust filter provided in the second intake port and configured to collect dust contained in the air supplied from the second intake port, and an environmental sensor configured to measure air supplied from the second intake port through the dust filter, wherein the air supplied from the first intake port and the second intake port are exhausted from the exhaust port.

Abstract: A variable vent mechanism has an air bag having a vent hole, a flap attached to the air bag at a first fix portion and covering the vent hole, a strap extending from a connection end of the flap, fixed to an attachment portion at a second fix portion, and fixing the flap in a closed position where the vent hole is closed, and a device which brings the strap into a free state. A relationship L3/L4 between a maximum length L3 between the first fix portion and the connection end in a first direction connecting the first and second fix portions, and a maximum length L4 of the first fix portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction satisfies 0.5?L3/L4?3.0. A length of the flap in the second direction is shorter on the connection end side than on the first fix portion side.

Abstract: A wirelessly rechargeable power supply device includes a circuit board, a power storage device, two or more antennas configured to receive power, a housing that accommodates the circuit board, the power storage device, and the two or more antennas, and a charging circuit that is mounted on the circuit board and is configured to charge the power storage device with the power received by the two or more antennas. The two or more antennas include a first antenna and a second antenna. A direction in which a sensitivity of the first antenna is lowest and a direction in which a sensitivity of the second antenna is lowest are different from each other.

Abstract: An X-ray generation device includes: a housing; an electron gun including an electron-emitting unit that emits an electron inside the housing, and an extraction electrode for extracting the electron emitted from the electron-emitting unit; a target that generates an X-ray upon an incidence of the electron inside the housing; a window member that seals an opening of the housing and that transmits the X-ray; and a tube voltage application unit that applies a tube voltage between the electron-emitting unit and the target. A thickness of the target has a distribution, and the target is disposed to be inclined with respect to an imaginary plane orthogonal to an axis of the electron gun.

Abstract: A coupling device attaches a sealing device to a panel. The sealing device seals a gap between the panel and a rotational shaft located in a shaft hole provided in the panel. The coupling device includes: a supporting wall part formed with a through hole into which the sealing device is to be inserted; multiple sealing-device hooks located on a first surface side of the supporting wall part and located around the through hole, the sealing-device hooks for being hooked on the sealing device from the outside; and multiple panel hooks located on a second surface side of the supporting wall part and located around the through hole, the panel hooks for being inserted into the shaft hole of the panel and to be hooked on a periphery of the shaft hole of the panel from the inside.