Abstract: An amplification apparatus includes: a signal splitter for splitting an input radio frequency signal and outputting the resulting split radio frequency signals; a plurality of amplifier units for amplifying the radio frequency signals outputted from the signal splitter, the amplifier units being disposed circularly to form a generally cylindrical shape; a plurality of water cooling heat sinks disposed circularly at positions corresponding to the positions of the plurality of amplifier units so as to cool the plurality of amplifier units by cooling water; and a signal combiner for combining the radio frequency signals outputted from the plurality of amplifier units, respectively, and outputting the resulting combined radio frequency signal.

Abstract: An authentication device includes an acquisition unit that acquires first image data generated at a first timing and indicating a first face of a living creature to be authenticated, age information indicating an age of the living creature at the first timing, second image data generated at a second timing later than the first timing and indicating a second face of the living creature, and aging information indicating a time period from the first timing to the second timing, and a controller that compares the first image data with the second image data. The controller calculates a similarity between the first face and the second face based on the first image data and the second image data, corrects the similarity based on the age information and the aging information, and determines, based on the corrected similarity, whether the living creature in the first image data is identical to the living creature in the second image data.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet device with which device breakage caused by a quench can be avoided while helium consumption is reduced. A sheet-like convection-preventing member is disposed at least either above or below a heat transfer member transferring to gaseous helium heat transferred from the outside, so as to cover a helium gas release tube for the gaseous helium, and thus heat exchange performance during transportation is improved. In the case where the quench occurs, the convection-preventing member is lifted upward in the release tube, thereby ensuring to provide a flow path for the gaseous helium and avoiding excessive increase of the internal pressure.

Abstract: In order to eliminate erroneous detection in a case where a plurality of facial regions are detected in a captured image, facial detection device (2) of the present disclosure is a facial detection device that detects a facial region of a person from captured images which are continuous in time series, including a processor (15) that performs facial detection processing of detecting the facial region from the captured images and error determination processing of calculating a moving direction of each facial region between the captured images that are sequential in time series, and determining whether or not the detection as a facial region is correct with respect to a plurality of facial regions in which a correlation degree in the moving directions of the facial regions is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, in a case where a plurality of facial regions are detected.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes: a superconducting coil; a coolant container; a radiation shield; a vacuum container; a refrigerator configured to cool the inner part of the coolant container and the radiation shield; a first exhaust pipe connected to the coolant container from the outside of the vacuum container and serving as a flow path of the coolant vaporized; a first pressure release valve connected to a distal end of the first exhaust pipe outside the vacuum container and configured to open when a pressure in the coolant container becomes a first set value or higher; a heater provided at the first exhaust pipe and configured to heat the first exhaust pipe; and a detector provided at the first exhaust pipe and configured to detect a change due to occurrence of freezing in the first exhaust pipe.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic assist device that can extract a cosmetic technique for making a user's face look like a target face image. The device includes an image capturing unit for capturing a face image of a user, an input unit for inputting a target face image, a synthesized face image generating unit for generating a plurality of synthesized face images obtained by applying mutually different cosmetic techniques on the face image of the user, a similarity determination unit for determining a degree of similarity between each synthesized face image and the target face image, and a cosmetic technique extraction unit for extracting one of the cosmetic techniques that was used to obtain the synthesized face image determined to have a highest degree of similarity by the similarity determination unit.

Abstract: An amplification apparatus includes: a signal splitter for splitting an input radio frequency signal and outputting the resulting split radio frequency signals; a plurality of amplifier units for amplifying the radio frequency signals outputted from the signal splitter, the amplifier units being disposed circularly to form a generally cylindrical shape; a plurality of water cooling heat sinks disposed circularly at positions corresponding to the positions of the plurality of amplifier units so as to cool the plurality of amplifier units by cooling water; and a signal combiner for combining the radio frequency signals outputted from the plurality of amplifier units, respectively, and outputting the resulting combined radio frequency signal.

Abstract: In order to eliminate erroneous detection in a case where a plurality of facial regions are detected in a captured image, facial detection device (2) of the present disclosure is a facial detection device that detects a facial region of a person from captured images which are continuous in time series, including a processor (15) that performs facial detection processing of detecting the facial region from the captured images and error determination processing of calculating a moving direction of each facial region between the captured images that are sequential in time series, and determining whether or not the detection as a facial region is correct with respect to a plurality of facial regions in which a correlation degree in the moving directions of the facial regions is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, in a case where a plurality of facial regions are detected.

Abstract: A microwave generator of a plasma processing apparatus of an embodiment includes a first module, a second module, and a combiner. The first module includes a distributor which distributes a high-frequency electric signal, and outputs a plurality of high-frequency electric signals. A plurality of amplifier modules of the second module respectively amplify the plurality of high-frequency electric signals from the first module to output a plurality of microwaves. The combiner combines the plurality of microwaves from the plurality of amplifier modules to output a microwave. Each of the plurality of amplifier modules has a DC/DC converter and an amplifier. The DC/DC converter steps down the voltage of a first direct-current power from an external direct-current power supply to output a second direct-current power. The amplifier amplifies a high-frequency electric signal by using the second direct-current power to output a microwave.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet device with which device breakage caused by a quench can be avoided while helium consumption is reduced. A sheet-like convection-preventing member is disposed at least either above or below a heat transfer member transferring to gaseous helium heat transferred from the outside, so as to cover a helium gas release tube for the gaseous helium, and thus heat exchange performance during transportation is improved. In the case where the quench occurs, the convection-preventing member is lifted upward in the release tube, thereby ensuring to provide a flow path for the gaseous helium and avoiding excessive increase of the internal pressure.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes: a superconducting coil; a coolant container; a radiation shield; a vacuum container; a refrigerator configured to cool the inner part of the coolant container and the radiation shield; a first exhaust pipe connected to the coolant container from the outside of the vacuum container and serving as a flow path of the coolant vaporized; a first pressure release valve connected to a distal end of the first exhaust pipe outside the vacuum container and configured to open when a pressure in the coolant container becomes a first set value or higher; a heater provided at the first exhaust pipe and configured to heat the first exhaust pipe; and a detector provided at the first exhaust pipe and configured to detect a change due to occurrence of freezing in the first exhaust pipe.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, a refrigerant container, a radiation shield, a vacuum container, a refrigerating machine cooling an interior of the refrigerant container, a tubular current lead passing from outside of the vacuum container to inside of the refrigerant container electrically connected to the superconducting coil, a power source electrically connected to the current lead, a manometer measuring a pressure inside of the refrigerant container, a thermometer to measure a temperature of the current lead, and a control unit connected to each of the power source, the manometer, and the thermometer. The control unit raises an output of the power source to vary a value of a current flowing into superconducting coil only when a measurement value of the manometer is higher than or equal to a set value and a measurement value of the thermometer is lower than or equal to a set value.

Abstract: A method includes the steps of: bringing a refrigerator's distal end into contact with a contact of a heat transfer member to thermally connect the refrigerator via the heat transfer member to a superconducting coil to cool the superconducting coil to cryogenic temperature; after the step of bringing the refrigerator's distal end into contact with the contact of the heat transfer member, bringing the refrigerator's distal end out of contact with the contact of the heat transfer member; and after the step of bringing the refrigerator's distal end out of contact with the contact of the heat transfer member, injecting liquid helium into a helium tank.

Abstract: A category selection portion selects a face orientation based on an error between the positions of feature points (the eyes and the mouth) on the faces of each face orientation and the positions of feature points, corresponding to the feature points on the faces of each category, on the face of a collation face image. A collation portion collates the registered face images of the face orientation selected by the category selection portion and the collation face image with each other, and the face orientations are determined so that face orientation ranges where the error with respect to each individual face orientation is within a predetermined value are in contact with each other or overlap each other. The collation face image and the registered face images can be more accurately collated with each other.

Abstract: A method includes the steps of: bringing a refrigerator's distal end into contact with a contact of a heat transfer member to thermally connect the refrigerator via the heat transfer member to a superconducting coil to cool the superconducting coil to cryogenic temperature; after the step of bringing the refrigerator's distal end into contact with the contact of the heat transfer member, bringing the refrigerator's distal end out of contact with the contact of the heat transfer member; and after the step of bringing the refrigerator's distal end out of contact with the contact of the heat transfer member, injecting liquid helium into a helium tank.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic assist device that can extract a cosmetic technique for making a user's face look like a target face image. The device includes an image capturing unit for capturing a face image of a user, an input unit for inputting a target face image, a synthesized face image generating unit for generating a plurality of synthesized face images obtained by applying mutually different cosmetic techniques on the face image of the user, a similarity determination unit for determining a degree of similarity between each synthesized face image and the target face image, and a cosmetic technique extraction unit for extracting one of the cosmetic techniques that was used to obtain the synthesized face image determined to have a highest degree of similarity by the similarity determination unit.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a pair of superconducting coils, two heat shields surrounding the pair of superconducting coils, respectively, two vacuum chambers accommodating the two heat shields, respectively, and facing each other with a predetermined space sandwiched therebetween, a magnetic shield covering at least a portion of the two vacuum chambers, and two position adjustment mechanisms supporting the two vacuum chambers, respectively, in a position-adjustable manner. The two position adjustment mechanisms change distribution of a static magnetic field formed in the predetermined space by the pair of superconducting coils, by adjusting relative positional relation between the two vacuum chambers.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, a heat shield surrounding the superconducting coil, a vacuum chamber accommodating the heat shield, a magnetic shield covering at least a part of the vacuum chamber, and a refrigerating machine fixed to the vacuum chamber to cool the superconducting coil through a heat conducting body. The magnetic shield abuts against said vacuum chamber with an elastic body therebetween to support the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A treatment endoscope includes that a body cavity insertion portion which includes a main body distal hard portion, and a main body curving portion provided to a proximal side of the main body distal hard portion, one or more treatment arm/arms projecting to a distal side from the main body distal hard portion, each of the treatment arm/arms including a curving mechanism, an operation portion provided to the proximal side of the body cavity insertion portion, and an observation section configured to image a field of view in a body cavity, the observation section including an imaging section provided within the main body distal hard portion. The treatment endoscope includes that an operation portion attaching/detaching mechanism configured to removably attach the operation portion to the body cavity insertion portion, and an observation section attaching/detaching mechanism configured to removably attach the observation section to the body cavity insertion portion.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a pair of superconducting coils, two heat shields surrounding the pair of superconducting coils, respectively, two vacuum chambers accommodating the two heat shields, respectively, and facing each other with a predetermined space sandwiched therebetween, a magnetic shield covering at least a portion of the two vacuum chambers, and two position adjustment mechanisms supporting the two vacuum chambers, respectively, in a position-adjustable manner. The two position adjustment mechanisms change distribution of a static magnetic field formed in the predetermined space by the pair of superconducting coils, by adjusting relative positional relation between the two vacuum chambers.