Abstract: The objective is to provide an emotion determination system and the like for determining the emotion of an animal by a simple method. The emotion determination system comprises: an acquisition unit for acquiring an image of an animal; a behavior information generation unit for generating behavior information relating to a behavior of the animal from the image of the animal acquired by the acquisition unit; and an emotion determination unit for determining the emotion of the animal based on the behavior information generated by the behavior information generation unit.

Abstract: Provided is an electrophoresis device for enhancing its analysis performance. In order to achieve the task, the electrophoresis device includes a capillary array constituted by a capillary, a capillary head for bundling an end of the capillary, an electrode holder for holding an electrode provided at the other end of the capillary and a detector provided for the capillary, a first heater for heating the capillary, and an irradiation detection unit for irradiating a light to the detector to detect a fluorescence generated from a fluorescence labelled sample in the capillary. The electrophoresis device further includes a second heater for heating the detector.

Abstract: The present inventors have studied and found that the substituted quinoline derivatives have acetylcholine receptor clustering-inducing action and can be useful as an active ingredient in the pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating neuromuscular diseases. The substituted quinoline derivative of the present invention may be used as an agent for preventing and/or treating neuromuscular diseases.

Abstract: A band includes, a long band member; a second member provided at one end side of the band member; and a first member including a through hole through which the second member and at least one end side of the band member in which the second member is provided are inserted. The second member or the at least one end side of the band member maintains a first state with a width or a thickness that is larger than a width or a thickness of the through hole of the first member in a state in which the second member and the at least one end side of the band member are inserted into the through hole of the first member.

Abstract: A gas sampler includes a connection portion connectable to an introduction piping connected to a sample tank, a switching valve for switching a connection state between the connection portion and a sample loop, a pump, and a control device. A buffer flow path between the sample loop and the pump is configured to be selectively connectable to any one of a plurality of buffer tanks different in volume. A volume of the buffer flow path is greater than a volume of the introduction piping by a predetermined amount. The control device operates the pump in a state in which the switching valve is in a closed state to set an inside of the buffer flow path to a negative pressure, and thereafter stops the pump and make the switching valve in an open state to fill the sample loop with a sample gas by using the negative pressure of the buffer flow path.

Abstract: A gas sampler (30) is provided with a connection portion (C1) connectable to a sample tank (20), a sample loop (PL) for holding a sample gas introduced from the sample tank (20) to the connection portion (C1), pneumatic switching valves (V1 to V6) for switching a flow path connected to the sample loop (PL), a control piping (81) for transmitting a driving pressure to the switching valves (V1 to V6), a pump (31) for suctioning an inside of the sample loop (PL), and a pressure accumulation tank (80) for accumulating the pressure generated by the operation of the pump (31) as a source pressure.

Abstract: Provided is a micro-valve having a laminate structure capable of improving sealing performance when a foreign substance is mixed. The micro-valve 10 has a laminate structure and includes a base layer 20 and a diaphragm layer 30. The base layer is formed with an inlet port 23 for introducing a gas into the micro-valve and an outlet port for allowing the gas to flow outside. The diaphragm layer is arranged to face the base layer. The diaphragm layer switches the flowing and blocking of the gas from the inlet port to the outlet port by elastic deformation thereof. The diaphragm layer has a configuration in which a plurality of deformation regions 33 and a plurality of rigid body regions 34 are alternately formed, the deformation region being elastically deformable in accordance with an inflow of a pneumatic fluid into the micro-valve. The diaphragm layer closes at least one of the inlet port and the outlet port by elastic deformation of at least a part of the plurality of deformation regions.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a transportation movable object capable of providing novel cooking experiences. A transportation movable object according to an aspect of the present technology includes: a top plate on which an object to be transported placed by a cooking arm of a cooking system or a person is placed, the cooking arm being driven in accordance with a cooking process; an extensible support arm that supports the top plate; a movement unit that is connected to the support arm and performs movement for transportation of the object to be transported; and a control unit that controls an attitude state including a state of the top plate and a state of the support arm and a movement state of the movement unit in accordance with a cooking state in the cooking system. The present technology can be applied to a system kitchen having a robotic function.

Abstract: A gas sampler includes a connection portion connectable to an introduction piping connected to a sample tank, a switching valve for switching a connection state between the connection portion and a sample loop, a pump, and a control device. A buffer flow path between the sample loop and the pump is configured to be selectively connectable to any one of a plurality of buffer tanks different in volume. A volume of the buffer flow path is greater than a volume of the introduction piping by a predetermined amount. The control device operates the pump in a state in which the switching valve is in a closed state to set an inside of the buffer flow path to a negative pressure, and thereafter stops the pump and make the switching valve in an open state to fill the sample loop with a sample gas by using the negative pressure of the buffer flow path.

Abstract: Provided is a micro-valve having a laminate structure capable of improving sealing performance when a foreign substance is mixed. The micro-valve 10 has a laminate structure and includes a base layer 20 and a diaphragm layer 30. The base layer is formed with an inlet port 23 for introducing a gas into the micro-valve and an outlet port for allowing the gas to flow outside. The diaphragm layer is arranged to face the base layer. The diaphragm layer switches the flowing and blocking of the gas from the inlet port to the outlet port by elastic deformation thereof. The diaphragm layer has a configuration in which a plurality of deformation regions 33 and a plurality of rigid body regions 34 are alternately formed, the deformation region being elastically deformable in accordance with an inflow of a pneumatic fluid into the micro-valve. The diaphragm layer closes at least one of the inlet port and the outlet port by elastic deformation of at least a part of the plurality of deformation regions.

Abstract: A gas sampler (30) is provided with a connection portion (C1) connectable to a sample tank (20), a sample loop (PL) for holding a sample gas introduced from the sample tank (20) to the connection portion (C1), pneumatic switching valves (V1 to V6) for switching a flow path connected to the sample loop (PL), a control piping (81) for transmitting a driving pressure to the switching valves (V1 to V6), a pump (31) for suctioning an inside of the sample loop (PL), and a pressure accumulation tank (80) for accumulating the pressure generated by the operation of the pump (31) as a source pressure.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a control unit that, when a request for change of setting is made by a user through a conversational user interface, controls notification of setting information of a program portion to which the change of setting is to be made; and a change unit that changes the program portion in accordance with the request for the change of setting.

Abstract: An interior component includes a transparent base, a covering applied to an outer surface of the base, and a light emitting unit that is located at an inner side of the base and emits light to an inner surface of the base. The covering is a knitted fabric formed by knitting an outer yarn, which has a dark color, and an inner yarn, which has a brighter color than the outer yarn.

Abstract: An interior component includes a transparent base, a covering applied to an outer surface of the base, and a light emitting unit that is located at an inner side of the base and emits light to an inner surface of the base. The covering is a knitted fabric formed by knitting an outer yarn, which has a dark color, and an inner yarn, which has a brighter color than the outer yarn.

Abstract: The storage unit of a peripheral device has a first storage area and a second storage area. The first storage area stores a plurality of control programs corresponding to a plurality of operating systems of different types. The second storage area is a storage area which is recognized by an information processing apparatus as an external storage device and in which at least one control program is replicated from the first storage area. The information processing apparatus reads out the control program from the second storage recognized by it as the external storage device, and executes the program. The information processing apparatus thus controls the peripheral device.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus enabling a user to place originals on any of sheet feed trays without confirming requested orientation of the originals, either front facing or back facing. Image data of an original fed from a first sheet feed tray and read by a first reading unit is processed handling as image data of a front surface of the original, and image data of an original fed from the first sheet feed tray and read by a second reading unit is processed handling as image data of a back surface thereof. Image data of an original fed from a second sheet feed tray and read by the first reading unit is processed handling as image data of the back surface of the original, and image data of an original fed from the second sheet feed tray and read by the second reading unit is processed handling as image data of the front surface thereof.

Abstract: The storage unit of a peripheral device has a first storage area and a second storage area. The first storage area stores a plurality of control programs corresponding to a plurality of operating systems of different types. The second storage area is a storage area which is recognized by an information processing apparatus as an external storage device and in which at least one control program is replicated from the first storage area. The information processing apparatus reads out the control program from the second storage recognized by it as the external storage device, and executes the program. The information processing apparatus thus controls the peripheral device.

Abstract: The storage unit of a peripheral device has a first storage area and a second storage area. The first storage area stores a plurality of control programs corresponding to a plurality of operating systems of different types. The second storage area is a storage area which is recognized by an information processing apparatus as an external storage device and in which at least one control program is replicated from the first storage area. The information processing apparatus reads out the control program from the second storage recognized by it as the external storage device, and executes the program. The information processing apparatus thus controls the peripheral device.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus enabling a user to place originals on any of sheet feed trays without confirming requested orientation of the originals, either front facing or back facing. Image data of an original fed from a first sheet feed tray and read by a first reading unit is processed handling as image data of a front surface of the original, and image data of an original fed from the first sheet feed tray and read by a second reading unit is processed handling as image data of a back surface thereof. Image data of an original fed from a second sheet feed tray and read by the first reading unit is processed handling as image data of the back surface of the original, and image data of an original fed from the second sheet feed tray and read by the second reading unit is processed handling as image data of the front surface thereof.