Abstract: A parking assistance device that can accurately set an appropriate turning position with less processing load as compared with the related art when calculating a travel trajectory for parking a towing vehicle connected with a towed vehicle is provided. Specifically, when calculating a travel trajectory for parking a towing vehicle connected with a towed vehicle, a parking start position and a parking target position are obtained, a plurality of candidate turning positions are set on a forward trajectory for moving forward from the parking start position, backward trajectories are calculated for the respective plurality of candidate turning positions when backward movement is assumed to be started from the candidate turning positions set on the forward trajectory, the calculated backward trajectories are compared for the respective plurality of candidate turning positions, and a turning position is set based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A vehicle control device of an embodiment is a vehicle control device that causes a vehicle to travel along a target route created by connecting a plurality of types of lines, and the vehicle control device includes a target curvature calculation unit that calculates a smoothed value of target curvatures of a plurality of points on the target route including a calculation target point and a predetermined number of points before and after the calculation target point, any one of the points being a joint of different types of lines, in order to calculate a smoothed target curvature for the calculation target point, a target steering angle calculation unit that calculates a target steering angle based on the smoothed target curvature, and a control unit that controls steering based on the target steering angle when the vehicle travels.

Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a vacuum transfer module including a vacuum transfer device that transfers a substrate, a position detection sensor that detects a position of the substrate while transferring the substrate by the vacuum transfer device, a transfer device controller that controls an operation of the vacuum transfer device, and a control unit that is communicably connected to the transfer device controller. A sensor check method includes (A) transmitting, from the transfer device controller to the control unit, information on a sensor position recognized by the transfer device controller, (B) determining, by the control unit, whether the position detection sensor is normal or abnormal based on the acquired sensor position, and (C) notifying, when the position detection sensor is determined to be abnormal, information related to an abnormality of the position detection sensor.

Abstract: A selective thin-film etching method includes forming a stacked structure on a substrate by alternately stacking a plurality of silicon germanium layers and a plurality of silicon layers, forming mask patterns, at least one of which is arranged at different intervals with respect to at least some adjacent mask patterns, on the stacked structure, performing first etching to expose an upper surface of a lowermost layer of the stacked structure and second etching to expose an upper surface of the substrate, and removing the mask patterns. In the first etching, the mask patterns are used as an etch mask, chlorine gas is used as a first etch gas, and first plasma is formed in a process chamber. In the second etching, the mask patterns are used as an etch mask, an interhalogen gas is used as a second etch gas, and second plasma is formed in the process chamber.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a base member, a frame member and a light-emitting element. The frame member is fixed to the base member and has one or more inner lateral surfaces and one or more outer lateral surfaces. The frame member includes a first part containing a wavelength conversion material and defining one part of the one or more inner lateral surfaces and one part of the one or more outer lateral surfaces, and a second part connected with the first part and defining another part of the one or more inner lateral surfaces and another part of the one or more outer lateral surfaces. The light emitting element has a light-emitting surface, and is configured to emit, from the light-emitting surface, light to be incident on the one part of the one or more inner lateral surfaces defined by the first part of the frame member.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board includes: an electrically insulating layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first wiring disposed on the first surface; a second wiring disposed on the second surface; and an electrically conductive layer. The first wiring includes a first land. The second wiring includes a second land. The first wiring includes a first layer disposed on the first surface and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The second wiring includes a third layer disposed on the second surface and a fourth layer disposed on the third layer. The first land and the second land overlap each other in a plan view. The electrically insulating layer is provided with a through hole extending through the electrically insulating layer in a thickness direction and overlapping the first land and the second land at least partially in the plan view.

Abstract: A lead mobility includes a controller configured to control wirelessly and an information obtaining device configured to obtain information from an external source. The lead mobility is configured to autonomously move in a lane and is capable of controlling at least one vehicle as at least one follower vehicle so as to follow the lead mobility by wireless communication. When the information obtaining device obtains specific information indicating a specific state in which an execution of a predetermined operation is required, the controller is configured to execute the predetermined operation.

Abstract: The vehicle control device estimates a current vehicle state after a lapse of a predetermined time based on a control request of an actuator of the vehicle 1 and a current vehicle state, calculates a guard reference value corresponding to a current vehicle state after a lapse of a predetermined time, executes a delay process on the guard reference value, calculates a limit value of a control request of the actuator based on the delay process guard reference value which is a guard reference value after the delay process is executed, and calculates a guard control request which is a control request of the actuator that does not exceed the limit value of the control request of the actuator based on the control request of the actuator and the limit value of the control request of the actuator.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board according to an embodiment includes a base film and a first wire. The base film has a first surface. The first wire is disposed on the first surface. The first wire has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is disposed on the first surface directly or indirectly. The second layer covers the first layer. In the first surface, a first groove is formed next to the first layer in a plan view. The second layer on a side surface of the first layer exists on a bottom surface and a side surface of the first groove.

Abstract: A structure according to an embodiment is disposed between an X-ray emitter and a subject, and includes a scatterer configured to scatter X-rays emitted from the X-ray emitter, and a transmitter configured to transmit X-rays at a predetermined angle, among the X-rays scattered by the scatterer.

Abstract: A straight-curved guide rail includes a straight part and a curved part and is configured to guide movement of a movable element. The straight-curved guide rail includes: a base part extending in a longitudinal direction of the straight-curved guide rail; and a track part, which is formed on the base part, extends in the longitudinal direction, and has a pair of rail ends, each including a track surface to be in contact with the movable element, on both side portions of the straight-curved guide rail in a width direction of the straight-curved guide rail. A region of the straight-curved guide rail, which includes an end portion of the straight-curved guide rail in the longitudinal direction, includes a low-stiffness region in which portions including the track surfaces have lower stiffness than stiffness of other region.

Abstract: Provided is a parking assistance device for assisting in parking a towing vehicle connected to a trailer. The parking assistance device acquires a parking start position and a parking target position, generates a travel trajectory from the parking start position to the parking target position, the travel trajectory including a forward section where a hitch angle, is adjusted by moving forward along a forward trajectory, and a backward section where backward movement is performed to the parking target position, and sets, on the forward trajectory, a recommended turning position. In the generation of the travel trajectory, the forward trajectory is generated such that, when the towing vehicle travels along the forward trajectory, the hitch angle does not exceed a limit angle at which the backward movement is performable even at a position beyond the recommended turning position.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray diaphragm assembly, an X-ray detector, and processing circuitry. The X-ray diaphragm assembly includes an X-ray diaphragm defining an irradiation field of X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube and has a characteristic object. The X-ray detector is configured to detect the X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube and passed through a subject. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate information indicating a relative positional relationship between the X-ray tube and the X-ray detector based on an image of the characteristic object depicted in an X-ray image being based on transmission data acquired by the X-ray detector.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus comprising: an X-ray tube configured to irradiate an imaging part of an object with X-rays; an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays; an image sensor configured to image the object; and processing circuitry configured to acquire: a human body model; image data from the image sensor; and imaging geometry information, detect positioning of the object from the image data, set the human body model based on detected positioning of the object, generate a predicted X-ray image that is predicted to be detected by the X-ray detector, by using the set human body model and the imaging geometry information, and display the predicted X-ray image.

Abstract: A tire management device (10) includes: an information acquisition section (131) that acquires mounted position information indicating a mounted position of a tire on a vehicle (20) and mounted tire information that is information on the state of the tire including internal pressure; a determination section (132) that determines an abnormal internal pressure of the tire based on the mounted tire information; and a notification section (133) that outputs the mounted position and an abnormal internal pressure determination result of the tire that has been determined to have an abnormal internal pressure to a notification destination.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprising: an obtaining unit configured to acquire detection information about a first detection process that is a deformation detection process performed on an input image; and an output unit configured to output a type of a second detection process that is a deformation detection process of a type different from that of the first detection process, based on the detection information obtained by the obtaining unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image analysis unit configured to perform image analysis on an image to be inspected to acquire defects obtained as a result of the image analysis and a division unit configured to divide a region subjected to the image analysis to acquire division regions, and the division unit divides the region subjected to the image analysis on the basis of a status of the defects. The status of the defects includes at least the size and position of each defect.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula IA, IB, II, III, IV, and/or V are described herein along with their methods of use. A compound of the present invention may cross-link under physiological conditions and/or in vivo.

Abstract: A method for illumination of an object to be observed to be observed and the background, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining a relationship between wavelength and spectral radiance of the object while the object and the background are illuminated by a first light source that emits light that has a continuous spectrum in the wavelength range from 380 nanometers and 780 nanometers, and determining a value of representative wavelength that corresponds to a maximum value of the spectral radiance of the object plotted against wavelength or values of representative wavelength that correspond to maximum values of the spectral radiance of the object plotted against wavelength; determining a value or values of comparative wavelength; and illuminating the object and the background with light of the value or values of representative wavelength and light of the value or values of comparative wavelength.