Abstract: A storage unit stores therein first inference results respectively corresponding to a plurality of face images, which are output from a first model of outputting a first inference result in response to an input of a face image. A processing unit selects, from the plurality of face images, first and second face images whose distance calculated based their first inference results exceeds a threshold. The processing unit performs machine learning to train a second model of outputting a second inference result in response to an input of a face image, using a third face image obtained by combining the first and second face images.

Abstract: An efficiency inference apparatus infers an efficiency of a subject. The efficiency inference apparatus includes a biological information acquisition unit configured to acquire biological information of the subject, and an inference unit configured to infer the efficiency of the subject, based on the biological information. The inference unit may include a trained model to infer the efficiency of the subject from the biological information. The trained model may be trained with a training dataset including the biological information and the efficiency of the subject.

Abstract: PROBLEMS The present invention provides the hemoglobin quantifying apparatus which is capable of clearly quantifying the oxygen metabolic state of biological tissue by calculating and quantifying the hemoglobin amount of biological tissue in a non-contact and non-invasive manner. SOLUTION The present invention provides the light receiver unit 2 for receiving any two narrow wavelength band components and white components having reflection characteristics different according to the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin, which are reflected from the biological tissue a, and the hemoglobin amount calculation unit 8 for calculating the hemoglobin amount based on the light components in the two narrow wavelength bands obtained from the received light components, and the hemoglobin amount calculation unit 8 for correcting the light components in the two narrow wavelength bands based on the blue and green components to calculate the hemoglobin amount.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a focus lens, an image sensor which captures an image and a controller which moves the image sensor or the focus lens. A distance measurer measures a distance to a subject based on a first image and a second image. A focal position moves for the first focal range by moving the image sensor or by moving the position of the focus lens during the first exposure time period, and the focal position moves for the second focal range by moving the image sensor or by moving the position of the focus lens during the second exposure time period.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of glycolic acid having a first step of preparing glycolonitrile from formaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid and a second step of hydrolyzing the glycolonitrile into glycolic acid directly or via a glycolate salt, which method can produce glycolic acid in easy production and purification steps while consuming less energy. In the production method, by carrying out the first and second steps continuously or by storing the glycolonitrile obtained in the first step at pH 4 or less and carrying out a hydrolysis reaction of the second step at from pH 5 to 9, a production yield of glycolic acid, activity for the production of glycolic acid and accumulated concentration of glycolic acid are improved, resulting in the production of glycolic acid having an improved purity and quality.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a focus lens, an image sensor which captures an image and a controller which moves the image sensor or the focus lens. A distance measurer measures a distance to a subject based on a first image and a second image. A focal position moves for the first focal range by moving the image sensor or by moving the position of the focus lens during the first exposure time period, and the focal position moves for the second focal range by moving the image sensor or by moving the position of the focus lens during the second exposure time period.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an imaging unit which captures an image, and a focal range control unit which changes a focal position and a depth of field of a captured image by controlling an imaging device or a focus lens in the imaging unit. Further, the image processing apparatus includes a distance measurement unit which measures a distance to a subject, from a degree of blur in each of n images (where n ?2) captured by the imaging unit controlled by the focal range control unit and having focal ranges different from each other.

Abstract: A method for producing an aqueous diamine dicarboxylic acid salt solution according to the present invention comprises a step of mixing a dicarboxylic acid diester and a diamine, wherein a mixing molar ratio of the diamine to the dicarboxylic acid diester (diamine/dicarboxylic acid diester) is 1.005 or more. In addition, a method for producing a polyamide according to the present invention comprises a step of mixing a dicarboxylic acid diester and a diamine and heating the formed aqueous diamine dicarboxylic acid salt solution to perform a polycondensation reaction of the diamine and a dicarboxylic acid, wherein a mixing molar ratio of the diamine to the dicarboxylic acid diester (diamine/dicarboxylic acid diester) is 1.005 or more.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus (10) includes: an imaging unit (11) which captures an image; a focal range control unit (12) which changes a focal position and a depth of field of a captured image by controlling an imaging device or a focus lens in the imaging unit (11); and a distance measurement unit (14) which measures a distance to a subject, from a degree of blur in each of n images (where n?2) captured by the imaging unit (11) controlled by the focal range control unit (12) and having focal ranges different from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of glycolic acid having a first step of preparing glycolonitrile from formaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid and a second step of hydrolyzing the glycolonitrile into glycolic acid directly or via a glycolate salt, which method can produce glycolic acid in easy production and purification steps while consuming less energy. In the production method, by carrying out the first and second steps continuously or by storing the glycolonitrile obtained in the first step at pH 4 or less and carrying out a hydrolysis reaction of the second step at from pH 5 to 9, a production yield of glycolic acid, activity for the production of glycolic acid and accumulated concentration of glycolic acid are improved, resulting in the production of glycolic acid having an improved purity and quality.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of glycolic acid having a first step of preparing glycolonitrile from formaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid and a second step of hydrolyzing the glycolonitrile into glycolic acid directly or via a glycolate salt, which method can produce glycolic acid in easy production and purification steps while consuming less energy. In the production method, by carrying out the first and second steps continuously or by storing the glycolonitrile obtained in the first step at pH 4 or less and carrying out a hydrolysis reaction of the second step at from pH 5 to 9, a production yield of glycolic acid, activity for the production of glycolic acid and accumulated concentration of glycolic acid are improved, resulting in the production of glycolic acid having an improved purity and quality.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing carbon material characterized in that it satisfies a specific relational expression between the number ratio of nitrogen atoms to carbon atoms and the number ratio of hydrogen atoms to carbon atoms and has peaks in specific regions in the X-ray diffraction and in the laser Raman spectrum. The nitrogen-containing carbon material of the present invention can be produced by carbonizing azulmic acid in an inert gas atmosphere, and it is useful as an electrode material or the like because it has a high nitrogen content and a low hydrogen content.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of glycolic acid having a first step of preparing glycolonitrile from formaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid and a second step of hydrolyzing the glycolonitrile into glycolic acid directly or via a glycolate salt, which method can produce glycolic acid in easy production and purification steps while consuming less energy. In the production method, by carrying out the first and second steps continuously or by storing the glycolonitrile obtained in the first step at pH 4 or less and carrying out a hydrolysis reaction of the second step at from pH 5 to 9, a production yield of glycolic acid, activity for the production of glycolic acid and accumulated concentration of glycolic acid are improved, resulting in the production of glycolic acid having an improved purity and quality.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing carbon material characterized in that it satisfies a specific relational expression between the number ratio of nitrogen atoms to carbon atoms and the number ratio of hydrogen atoms to carbon atoms and has peaks in specific regions in the X-ray diffraction and in the laser Raman spectrum. The nitrogen-containing carbon material of the present invention can be produced by carbonizing azulmic acid in an inert gas atmosphere, and it is useful as an electrode material or the like because it has a high nitrogen content and a low hydrogen content.

Abstract: A method for producing a carbonic ester, comprising (1) performing a reaction between an organometal compound having a metal-oxygen-carbon linkage and carbon dioxide to obtain a reaction mixture containing a carbonic ester formed by the reaction, (2) separating the carbonic ester from the reaction mixture to obtain a residual liquid, and (3) reacting the residual liquid with an alcohol to form an organometal compound having a metal-oxygen-carbon linkage and form water and removing the water from the organometal compound, wherein the organometal compound obtained in step (3) is recovered for recycle thereof to step (1).

Abstract: A method for producing cyclohexanone oxime, which comprises the steps of (1) subjecting to an amination reaction a starting material selected from the group consisting of cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone and a mixture thereof, thereby obtaining cyclohexylamine, and (2) subjecting the obtained cyclohexylamine to a partial oxidation reaction, thereby obtaining cyclohexanone oxime, wherein a by-product (?) formed in the step (1) and/or a by-product (?) formed in the step (2) are/is recycled to a reaction system of the amination reaction in the step (1).

Abstract: Provided is a wide field of view head mounted display device capable of presenting 120 degree field of view per one eye and 180 or more by both eyes horizontally while keeping resolution at least to the same extent of the conventional art. The wide field of view head mounted display device includes: a LCD 1 for displaying an image; a lens 2 for projecting an image displayed on the LCD 1; and a catoptric system with a concave mirror 4 and a convex mirror 3. The LCD 1 and the lens 2, the concave mirror 4 and convex mirror 3 are positioned in a relative relationship to observe by an observing pupil 5 at a predetermined position a virtual image of a beam of reflected light as an incident light on the concave mirror 4 when the light of displayed image on the LCD 1 is projected to the convex mirror 3 through the lens 2 and a reflected light of the projected light at the convex mirror 3 arrives as the incident light at the concave mirror 4.

Abstract: A method for producing a lactam, which comprises subjecting an alicyclic primary amine to an oxidation reaction in the presence of a catalyst comprising a silicon oxide, to thereby obtain a lactam. A catalyst comprising a silicon oxide which is for use in the above-mentioned method.

Abstract: An imaging system that is capable of generating high resolution and high frame rate video includes of a beam splitter, two lenses, a high resolution-low frame rate camera, and a low resolution-high frame rate camera. The beam splitter reflects a part of an incident ray. The two lenses gather the ray reflected from the beam splitter and the ray penetrating the beam splitter, respectively. The low resolution-high frame rate camera is a sensor that takes an image of the ray gathered by one of the lenses at a low resolution and a high frame rate. The high resolution-low frame rate camera is a sensor that takes an image of the ray gathered by the other of the lenses at a high resolution and a low frame rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a cyclic aliphatic oxime, which comprises subjecting a cyclic aliphatic primary amine to oxidation in the liquid phase under superatmospheric pressure in the presence of molecular oxygen and a solid catalyst, wherein the solid catalyst comprises an oxide of at least one metal (a) selected from the group consisting of metals belonging to Groups 5 and 6 of the Periodic Table.