Abstract: To provide an observation apparatus, an observation program, and an observation method that are suitable for the detection and observation of an observation target object. An observation apparatus according to the present technology includes a microscope optical system, an imaging unit, a spectroscopic unit, and a detection unit. The imaging unit captures an image via the microscope optical system. The spectroscopic unit acquires an absorption spectrum or a Raman spectrum in an ultraviolet, visible, or infrared area via the microscope optical system. The detection unit detects an observation target object in an observed sample by using the absorption spectrum or the Raman spectrum.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of measuring a Raman scattered light which is capable of detecting a Raman scattered light derived from a specimen at a high sensitivity, and a container for a Raman scattered light measurement specimen for use therein. The method of measuring a Raman scattered light includes radiating an exciting light to a specimen on a sheet member made of a material different from a material of an accommodating section and disposed within the accommodating section, thereby detecting a Raman scattered light.

Abstract: There is provided a measurement apparatus including an objective lens, a stage, a setting unit, and a controller. The stage is configured to support a sample vessel in which a plurality of wells each containing a sample are arranged and to define relative positions of the sample vessel and the objective lens. The setting unit is configured to determine whether to set each of the plurality of wells to be a measurement target and set the measurement target. The controller is configured to control the stage such that a well determined to be the measurement target by the setting unit and the objective lens face each other.

Abstract: An observation system includes a microscope optical system, an image pickup unit, an image pickup control unit, a detection unit, and an observation control unit. The image pickup unit is configured to take an image of a field-of-view range of the microscope optical system. The image pickup control unit is configured to cause the image pickup unit to take images of an observation sample in the field-of-view range at a plurality of focal positions and generate detection images. The detection unit is configured to detect a three-dimensional position of an observation target object in the observation sample from the detection images. The observation control unit is configured to fit the field-of-view range of the microscope optical system to the three-dimensional position.

Abstract: An analysis apparatus includes a two-dimensional coordinate detecting unit and a three-dimensional coordinate determining unit. The two-dimensional coordinate detecting unit is configured to detect, with respect to a captured image group obtained by capturing an analysis specimen including an analysis target object at a plurality of focal depths, a two-dimensional coordinate candidate being a candidate of a plane coordinate of the analysis target object in each captured image. The three-dimensional coordinate determining unit is configured to determine, based on a position relationship of the plane coordinate candidates between the captured images, a three-dimensional coordinate candidate being a candidate of a three-dimensional coordinate of the analysis target object.

Abstract: There is provided an analyzing system including a feature value calculation unit. The feature value calculation unit is configured to calculate, for each time range, a feature value indicating a feature of an amount of movement in a target video image in which a target of analysis is imaged over time.

Abstract: There is provided a dispensing apparatus including a dispensing unit; and a drive mechanism. The dispensing unit is configured to support a dispensing nozzle, provide the dispensing nozzle with a material to be dispensed, and allow the dispensing nozzle to discharge the material. The drive mechanism is configured to change relative position between a stage and the dispensing nozzle in a second direction and a third direction, where the second direction is a horizontal direction when a first direction is substantially vertical direction, and the third direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and to the second direction.

Abstract: A blood analysis apparatus includes an analysis section. The analysis section is configured to compare a measurement spectrum obtained regarding red blood cells with a standard spectrum of heme, biliverdin, and bilirubin, and cause the measurement spectrum to belong to any one of the standard spectra.

Abstract: Disclose herein is a method of modifying a positive-type chemically amplified resist pattern, including the steps of, applying to a surface of a resist pattern, an aqueous solution of a modifier for the positive-type chemically amplified resist pattern, the aqueous solution containing a water-soluble cross-linking agent and a penetration accelerator, the cross-linking agent and the penetration accelerator being dissolved in water or a mixed solvent containing water as a main ingredient, so as to permit the cross-linking agent to penetrate the resist pattern, removing a surplus of the cross-linking agent, and irradiating the resist pattern.

Abstract: A functional molecular element exhibiting its function under the operation of an electrical field is provided. A compound is used in which a pendant molecule, formed by 4-pentyl-4?-cyanobiphenyl, exhibiting positive dielectric constant anisotropy or a dipole moment along the direction of the long axis of the molecule, is covalently bonded to an electrically conductive linear or film-shaped principal-axis molecule having a conjugated system. The pendant molecule is changed in its orientation on application of an electrical field to change the conformation to switch the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive principal-axis molecule.

Abstract: A culture container includes a first transparent member being capable of keeping a predetermined temperature; a second transparent member facing to the first transparent member; a housing member to which the first transparent member and the second transparent member are adhered forming a culture space being capable of housing a well plate together with the first transparent member and the second transparent member; and a sealing member for sealing a liquid injected into the culture space between the first transparent member and the housing member.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a display control apparatus and a method, an image processing apparatus and a method, and a program that enable easy and noninvasive observation of an object to be observed. A first display control unit configured to perform display control of a cell image with one or a plurality of images including cells, and a second display control unit configured to perform display control such that a part or all of a motion amount generated for each of subregions with the one or the plurality of images is associated with each of the subregions, and is superimposed on the cell image and is displayed, are provided. The present disclosure can be applied to a display control apparatus or an image processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a motion detection unit detecting a motion of a subject to be evaluated by using an image of the subject to be evaluated; a correlation calculation unit calculating a temporal change correlation between motion amounts of a plurality of portions of the subject to be evaluated, by using a motion vector indicating the motion of the subject to be evaluated, which is detected by the motion detection unit; and an evaluation value calculation unit calculating an evaluation value to evaluate cooperativity of the motion of the subject to be evaluated, by using the correlation calculated by the correlation calculation unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recording apparatus including: a movement cycle determining section which receives moving image data including image contents of an object which performs a movement in which a movement state and a non-movement state are alternately and periodically repeated, and determines an operating period which corresponds to the movement state and a static period which corresponds to the non-movement state; and a recording control section which records the number of frame image data, per unit time, for forming the moving image data in the static period to be smaller than in the operating period, when the moving image data is recorded.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a molecular element is configured by bridging a gap between a source electrode and a drain electrode by a functional molecule. The functional molecule arises from covalent linkage of a side chain composed of a pendant molecule that has dielectric constant anisotropy and/or dipole moments and in which orientation change occurs due to an electric field to a main chain composed of a conjugated molecule in which structural change occurs due to the orientation change of the pendant molecule and an electrical characteristic changes. The molecular element is made to work as a diode, a transistor, or a memory by an electric field applied to the pendant molecule of the functional molecule by gate electrodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a data processing apparatus and a data processing method capable of generating evaluation index data for performing accurate and detailed evaluation of cultured cardiomyocytes. A motion detecting unit divides frame image data obtained by photographing the cultured cardiomyocytes for a predetermined time into blocks and obtains motion detection data in units of blocks per each frame period. A feature amount calculating unit calculates a feature amount for each block at the same position in a frame image using the motion detection data. A classification processing unit classifies each of the blocks into any one of a plurality of classification categories using the calculated feature amount. On the basis of the classification result, evaluation index data made of individual classification result data that represent correspondences between the blocks and the classification categories is generated.

Abstract: A blood analysis apparatus includes an analysis section. The analysis section is configured to compare a measurement spectrum obtained regarding red blood cells with a standard spectrum of heme, biliverdin, and bilirubin, and cause the measurement spectrum to belong to any one of the standard spectra.

Abstract: As a result of acquiring visible absorption spectra of red blood cells and analyses of the spectra, inventors of the present disclosure have discovered the fact that echinocytes show a characteristic spectrum pattern having an absorption peak in a wavelength region of 450 to 490 nm between Soret and Q bands. Then, the present disclosure provides a blood analysis apparatus having an analysis section for detecting the absorption peak of a visible absorption spectrum acquired for blood. In accordance with this blood analysis apparatus, on the basis of the absorption peak, it is possible to detect echinocytes contained in blood.

Abstract: A cell culturing device includes: an electrode on a surface of which a hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity converting material adapted to be electrically changed between hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity is provided. In this case, the electrode is disposed within a region in which a cell to be cultured is adapted to be accommodated. With the cell culturing device, the application of the suitable voltage to the electrode changes the hydrophilicity/the hydrophobicity of the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity converting material. Thus, the feed material adsorbed to the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity converting material is desorbed, thereby making it possible to feed the feed material to the cell.

Abstract: A spectral data analyzer is disclosed. The spectral data analyzer calculates the spectral intensity ratio of a C—H band and an amide I band in a Raman spectrum that corresponds to a substance present in a body tissue; and automatically determines the presence or absence of amyloid beta in the substance based on the calculated ratio.