Abstract: An operation apparatus includes a base, a sensing unit, a plurality of plates, and a drive mechanism. The base has a surface. The sensing unit includes at least three pressure-sensitive detection regions that are provided at different vertex positions of a polygon having at least three corners set in each of a plurality of regions obtained by partitioning at least a part of the surface of the base. The plurality of plates are provided to correspond to the plurality of regions and cover the at least a part of the surface. The drive mechanism is configured to drive the plurality of plates on the basis of a signal generated by detection of the sensing unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an operation unit configured to calculate, based on information on an acceleration detected by an acceleration sensor included in an operation device that is operated by a user, movement information as information on one of a velocity and a movement distance of the operation device; and a correction unit configured to correct, based on information obtained by the acceleration sensor within an acceleration period as a period between an acceleration start time and an acceleration end time of the operation device, the movement information of the operation device within a period between the acceleration end time of the operation device and a movement end time at which the movement ends, that is calculated by the operation unit.

Abstract: An information processing device includes an acquisition unit which acquires information of acceleration, angular velocity, and magnetic intensity of an operation device, a coordinate conversion unit which converts the angular velocity acquired by the acquisition unit into global angular velocity in a global coordinate system using information of posture angles of the operation device, an initial posture angle calculation unit which calculates a posture angle of the operation device in the initial stage in the global coordinate system based on the information of the acceleration and the magnetic intensity, an updating unit which updates the posture angle of the operation device in the global coordinate system based on information of the global angular velocity, and a control unit which causes the coordinate conversion unit to convert the first angular velocity into the global angular velocity and to convert a second angular velocity into the global angular velocity.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a generation unit generating object information including at least information for displaying an object to rotate at a velocity corresponding to a rotation velocity, which is detected by a rotation sensor installed in an operation device operated by a user, within a screen based on the rotation velocity; and a changing unit changing the object information generated by the generation unit based on a pressure detected by a pressure sensor installed in the operation device.

Abstract: An input device includes a housing having a two dimensional detection surface, a first detection unit detecting a position coordinate of a detection object that travels on the detection surface and outputting a first signal to calculate a travel direction and an amount of travel of the detection object, a second detection unit detecting gradient of the detection surface relative to one reference plane in a spatial coordinate system to which a screen belongs and outputting a second signal to calculate a tilt angle of the detection surface relative to the reference plane, and a control unit generating a control signal to three dimensionally control a display of an image displayed on the screen based on the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: A flexible substrate includes a stripe-shaped substrate main body portion; a comb-like portion composed of a plurality of protrusions that extends from one end in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the substrate main body portion, in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; and electronic devices that are arranged on the plurality of protrusions, respectively, in which the substrate main body portion and the comb-like portion are bendable.

Abstract: A measurement device includes a light sensing element on which light from a measurement target region placing a measurement target thereon forms an image, and a plurality of light emitting elements that are disposed around the light sensing element and radiate light to the measurement target region, wherein the plurality of light emitting elements are disposed to be tilted with respect to the normal line of the measurement target region such that the central line of radiated emission from each of the light emitting elements passes through a substantial center of the measurement target region.

Abstract: There is provided a contact-pressure detecting apparatus including a base, at least three pressure-sensitive sensors, and a plurality of plates. The base has an arbitrary shape. The at least three pressure-sensitive sensors are provided on different vertex positions of a polygon having at least three corners, respectively, the polygon being set on each of a plurality of areas partitioning at least part of an area on a surface of the base. The plurality of plates are arranged corresponding to the areas of the base, respectively, the plurality of plates covering the surface of the base by sandwiching the at least three pressure-sensitive sensors with the base.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes: an input apparatus main body that is used to make an input for operating an operation target; a grip detection portion configured to detect that a user has gripped the input apparatus main body with a predetermined force or more; a motion detection portion configured to detect a movement of the input apparatus main body and output a movement detection value corresponding to the movement of the input apparatus main body; a controller configured to execute, while/after the grip of the input apparatus main body is being detected by the grip detection portion, processing for controlling the operation target based on the movement detection value; and a first response portion configured to return, when at least the grip of the input apparatus main body is detected by the grip detection portion, a first response to the user irrespective of the control of the controller.

Abstract: A laser processing apparatus includes a support table, a local exhaust device, and a laser light source unit. The support table supports a processing object. The local exhaust device directs laser light into a local exhaust unit in which pressure is locally adjusted over the support table. The laser light source unit outputs the laser light. The local exhaust device is capable of relatively being lifted from the support table by injecting a lift gas to the support table. The processing object includes a multilayer film formed of two or more layers with different materials. An input unit into which reflectance of the processing object is inputted is connected to the laser light source unit.

Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device including an optical member having a first main surface and a second main surface, which respectively serve as an entrance surface and an exit surface for light from a directional light source, and made of a material having a refractive index greater than 1; and a support member at least including swing means for the optical member, wherein the first and second main surfaces of the optical member swingable by the support member are able to be inclined with respect to an optical path of the light from the directional light source.

Abstract: A composition for oral administration is provided, which includes at least one dipeptide represented by the formula: (wherein X represents alanyl, and Y represents valine, leucine or isoleucine), with an object of providing a composition for oral administration which is excellent in nutrition, pharmacological effect and gustation, or providing a composition for oral administration which is excellent in processing characteristics such as solubility and tableting property.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a substrate formed with a plurality of wiring patterns on a base, includes: a first inspection step of identifying a faulty wiring pattern having electric short circuit or disconnection by performing an electric inspection respectively for the plurality of wiring patterns; a second inspection step of examining a relative position of a defect on the base and at least one of a type and a size of the defect by an optical inspection; a matching step of matching a result of the first inspection step with a result of the second inspection step, and identifying a critical defect having electric short circuit or disconnection; and a third inspection step of examining a relative position in a pixel and an effective range of the critical defect by an optical inspection.

Abstract: In a contactless IC card (1), a rectification circuit (17) rectifies an electromagnetic wave received via an antenna (10) to provide a DC voltage, and an electric double-layer capacitor (18) quickly stores the power from the rectification circuit (17). The electric double-layer capacitor (18) supplies the electric power to circuits such as a modem (11), CPU (12), memory (13), controller IC (14), driver IC (15), etc. for operation, and rewrites information for display on a display device (16) using a cholesteric liquid crystal, ferroelectric liquid crystal or the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to an allergen-reducing composition comprising a hydroxyproline derivative, a polymer thereof, or a salt of such a derivative or polymer, which is capable of reducing the allergenicity of mites, pollens, or other allergens and is capable of imparting functions of reducing allergenicity to fibers or textiles such as a carpet, a tatami mat, a bed cloth, a curtain, clothing, a stuffed animal, a mask, a filter material, or a dust bag for an electric vacuum cleaner without discoloration; and a method for reducing allergens using such composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for oral administration, which comprises at least one kind of dipeptide represented by the formula: X-Y (wherein X represents alanyl, glycyl, arginyl, seryl, ?-aspartyl or ?-glutamyl, and Y represents valine, leucine or isoleucine), with an object of providing a composition for oral administration which is excellent in nutrition, pharmacological effect and gustation and comprises at least one kind selected from valine, leucine and isoleucine, or providing a composition for oral administration which is excellent in processing characteristics such as solubility and tableting property and comprises at least one kind selected from valine, leucine and isoleucine.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a substrate formed with a plurality of wiring patterns on a base, includes: a first inspection step of identifying a faulty wiring pattern having electric short circuit or disconnection by performing an electric inspection respectively for the plurality of wiring patterns; a second inspection step of examining a relative position of a defect on the base and at least one of a type and a size of the defect by an optical inspection; a matching step of matching a result of the first inspection step with a result of the second inspection step, and identifying a critical defect having electric short circuit or disconnection; and a third inspection step of examining a relative position in a pixel and an effective range of the critical defect by an optical inspection.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided a preventive or of preventing or therapeutic agent for decubitus comprising an N-acylated derivative of hydroxyproline or a salt thereof; the above preventive or therapeutic agent wherein the N-acylated derivative of hydroxyproline or a salt thereof is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 15% by weight to the total weight; and the preventive or therapeutic agent for decubitus wherein the N-acylated group of the N-acylated derivative of hydroxyproline is an N-acylated group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A laser processing apparatus includes a support table, a local exhaust device, and a laser light source unit. The support table supports a processing object. The local exhaust device directs laser light into a local exhaust unit in which pressure is locally adjusted over the support table. The laser light source unit outputs the laser light. The local exhaust device is capable of relatively being lifted from the support table by injecting a lift gas to the support table. The processing object includes a multilayer film formed of two or more layers with different materials. An input unit into which reflectance of the processing object is inputted is connected to the laser light source unit.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for preventing or treating infectious diseases of a virus belonging to the Coronavirus family or Flavivirus family, the composition containing one or more substances selected from reduced glutathione or oxidized glutathione or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and catechin, and a composition for preventing or treating infectious diseases of a virus belonging to the Coronavirus family or Flavivirus family, the composition containing reduced glutathione or oxidized glutathione or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and catechin.