Abstract: A data collector (621) collects device data obtained from a device that is placed, for example, at a home, a workplace or the like. A distribution data generator (623) adds ancillary information (for example, a time, a unit, precision, a resolution, a content of processing, a manufacturer, a model number or the like) to the device data collected by the data collector (621), thereby generating distribution data. A data provider (622) provides, to an outside, (for example, to a data usage server), the distribution data generated by the distribution data generator (623).

Abstract: A skin color image gamut weight detecting method and a device thereof are provided. The method includes: receiving an image including first color components and second color components; obtaining a skin color region, a skin color category, and a first gamut; obtaining first color component values and first cardinal numbers according to the first color components; obtaining second color component values and a plurality of second cardinal numbers according to the second color components; obtaining a second gamut and a weight center according to the skin color category, the first cardinal numbers, the second cardinal numbers, the first color component values, and the second color component values; obtaining a first weight area and a second weight area according to the first gamut and the second gamut; and obtaining a skin color gamut weight map according to the weight center, the first weight area, and the second weight area.

Abstract: In a communication device, a communicator communicates with a communication counterpart using a first communication mode or a second communication mode. When a communication by the communicator with the communication counterpart using the second communication mode is reset due to a first cause, if the communication with the communication counterpart using the second communication mode is acceptable, a communication controller causes the communicator to resume communication with the communication counterpart using the second communication mode, and if the communication with the communication counterpart using the second communication mode is unacceptable, the communication controller causes the communicator to start a communication with the communication counterpart using the first communication mode.

Abstract: An exchange-coupling film having a large magnetic field (Hex) at which the magnetization direction of a pinned magnetic layer is reversed, thus exhibiting high stability under high-temperature conditions, and having excellent high-magnetic-field resistance includes an antiferromagnetic layer and a pinned magnetic layer in contact with the antiferromagnetic layer. The antiferromagnetic layer has an alternating multilayer structure of three or more layers, the layers including alternately stacked X1Cr and X2Mn layers, where X1 represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of platinum group elements and Ni, and X2 represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of platinum group elements and Ni and may be the same as or different from X1.

Abstract: The vehicle control apparatus according to the present invention causes a door of a vehicle to be safely opened, included are a projection unit configured to project text or graphics onto a road surface, a noncontact sensor configured to detect an object in an area where text or graphics are projected, and a control unit configured to output a control signal which causes a component of a vehicle to operate when the noncontact sensor detects an object.

Abstract: In an exchange coupling film that has a large magnetic field (Hex) in which the direction of magnetization of a fixed magnetic layer is reversed, high stability under high temperature conditions, and excellent strong-magnetic field resistance, an antiferromagnetic layer, a fixed magnetic layer, and a free magnetic layer are stacked, the antiferromagnetic layer is composed of a PtCr layer and an XMn layer (where X is Pt or Ir), the XMn layer is in contact with the fixed magnetic layer, and the fixed magnetic layer is made of iron, cobalt, an iron-cobalt alloy, or an iron-nickel alloy.

Abstract: An exchange coupling film in which a magnetic field (Hex) at which the magnetization direction of a pinned magnetic layer is reversed is high, in which stability under high-temperature conditions is high, and which is excellent in strong-magnetic field resistance. The exchange coupling film includes an antiferromagnetic layer and a pinned magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic layer, the antiferromagnetic layer and the pinned magnetic layer being stacked together. The antiferromagnetic layer has a structure including a PtCr layer, a PtMn layer, and an IrMn layer stacked in this order. The IrMn layer is in contact with the pinned magnetic layer. The thickness of the PtMn layer is 12 ? or more, and the thickness of the IrMn layer is 6 ?. The sum of the thickness of the PtMn layer and the thickness of the IrMn layer is 20 ? or more.

Abstract: An exchange-coupled film according to the present invention includes an antiferromagnetic layer, pinned magnetic layer, and free magnetic layer which are stacked. The antiferromagnetic layer is composed of a Pt—Cr sublayer and an X—Mn sublayer (where X is Pt or Ir). The X—Mn sublayer is in contact with the pinned magnetic layer. The Pt—Cr sublayer has a composition represented by the formula Pt?Cr100 at %-? (? is 44 at % to 58 at %) when the X—Mn sublayer is placed on the Pt—Cr sublayer or has a composition represented by the formula Pt?Cr100 at %-? (? is 44 at % to 57 at %) when the X—Mn sublayer is placed on the pinned magnetic layer.

Abstract: In a communication device, a communicator communicates with a communication counterpart using a first communication mode or a second communication mode. When a communication by the communicator with the communication counterpart using the second communication mode is reset due to a first cause, if the communication with the communication counterpart using the second communication mode is acceptable, a communication controller causes the communicator to resume communication with the communication counterpart using the second communication mode, and if the communication with the communication counterpart using the second communication mode is unacceptable, the communication controller causes the communicator to start a communication with the communication counterpart using the first communication mode.

Abstract: An exchange-coupled film according to the present invention includes an antiferromagnetic layer, pinned magnetic layer, and free magnetic layer which are stacked. The antiferromagnetic layer is composed of a Pt—Cr sublayer and an X-Mn sublayer (where X is Pt or Ir). The X-Mn sublayer is in contact with the pinned magnetic layer. The Pt—Cr sublayer has a composition represented by the formula Pt?Cr100at %-? (? is 44 at % to 58 at %) when the X—Mn sublayer is placed on the Pt—Cr sublayer or has a composition represented by the formula Pt?Cr100 at %-? (? is 44 at % to 57 at %) when the X—Mn sublayer is placed on the pinned magnetic layer.

Abstract: An exchange-coupled film includes an antiferromagnetic layer, pinned magnetic layer, and free magnetic layer which are stacked. The antiferromagnetic layer is composed of a Pt—Cr sublayer and an X—Mn sublayer (where X is Pt or Ir). The X—Mn sublayer is in contact with the pinned magnetic layer.

Abstract: A system includes an image transmitting unit and an image receiving unit. The image transmitting unit has a compression unit for compressing, in accordance with a provided compression parameter, a pixel block in image data, and a first transmitting unit for transmitting the compressed data to an image receiving unit in the system. The image receiving unit has a receiving unit for receiving the compressed data, a decompression unit for decompressing the received compressed data, a determination unit for determining a compression parameter based on the result of the decompression, and a second transmitting unit for transmitting the determined compression parameter to the image transmitting unit. The compression unit compresses an untransmitted second pixel block in the image data to be compressed in accordance with the compression parameter transmitted from the second transmitting unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising an acquiring unit configured to acquire an encoding target block having a plurality of groups each including a predetermined number of pixels, a deciding unit configured to decide, for each group, a quantization parameter used to quantize image data of the group and an encoding scheme so that a code length of the encoding target block does not exceed a predetermined value corresponding to a target code amount of the encoding target block, and an encoding unit configured to generate encoded data by encoding image data of the encoding target block in accordance with the quantization parameters and the encoding schemes decided for the respective groups by the deciding unit.

Abstract: Provided is a negative electrode for a nonaqueous-electrolyte energy storage device containing graphite, non-graphitizable carbon, and a binder. An average particle size of the non-graphitizable carbon is 8 ?m or less. A ratio of the mass of the non-graphitizable carbon to a total mass of the graphite and the non-graphitizable carbon is 10% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising a reading unit reading out a movie file including RAW image data from a recording medium, an image development unit developing the RAW image data, a display control unit controlling a display unit to display the RAW image data that were developed, and an operation unit instructing a display rate of an image displayable by the display unit, wherein the image development unit executes image development by switching between first image development processing and second image development processing, the image development unit switches image development processing of the RAW image data from the first image development processing to the second image development processing in response to an instruction to lower the display rate while the RAW image data developed by the first image development processing is being displayed.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes a substrate, magnetoresistive effect elements arranged on a surface of the substrate, a first wiring line arranged on a surface of the substrate, an insulation layer configured to cover the magnetoresistive effect elements and the first wiring line, a soft magnetic body arranged on the insulation layer, and a second wiring line arranged on the insulation layer, wherein the magnetoresistive effect elements each extend in a first direction and are arranged while being separated from each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction in a case of viewing in plan the substrate, the soft magnetic body includes a first direction extension portion that extends in the first direction, and when viewed in plan, the first direction extension portion is arranged between the magnetoresistive effect elements, and the second wiring line is connected to the first wiring line.

Abstract: A system includes an image transmitting unit and an image receiving unit. The image transmitting unit has a compression unit for compressing, in accordance with a provided compression parameter, a pixel block in image data, and a first transmitting unit for transmitting the compressed data to an image receiving unit in the system. The image receiving unit has a receiving unit for receiving the compressed data, a decompression unit for decompressing the received compressed data, a determination unit for determining a compression parameter based on the result of the decompression, and a second transmitting unit for transmitting the determined compression parameter to the image transmitting unit. The compression unit compresses an untransmitted second pixel block in the image data to be compressed in accordance with the compression parameter transmitted from the second transmitting unit.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus includes a dividing unit that divides a target image included in an image into coding blocks, an encoding unit that encodes the target image including the coding blocks, a generating unit that generates a locally decoded image from the encoded target image, a filtering unit that applies a predetermined filtering to the locally decoded image, and a determination unit that determines, based on whether a predetermined condition is satisfied or not, whether a band offset process is applied to the locally decoded image or an edge offset process is applied to the locally decoded image.

Abstract: The present invention aims at improving both of power characteristics and a capacity retention ratio of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention is characterized in that a negative electrode contains an aqueous binder as a binder and amorphous carbon as a negative active material, and an average particle size of the amorphous carbon is set to a specific average particle size, which is 7 ?m or less. By employing a constitution of this characteristic, both of power characteristics and a capacity retention ratio of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be improved.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor for detecting the position of a magnet in an X direction includes two magnetic sensor elements which are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a Y direction and are disposed to face the magnet in a Z direction, in which a soft magnetic body is provided to be located between the magnet and the two magnetic sensor elements and to be located between the two magnetic sensor elements, the two magnetic sensor elements are provided in a range in which magnetic flux which is generated from the magnet saturates magnetization of free magnetic layers of the two magnetic sensor elements, magnetization directions of fixed magnetic layers of the two magnetic sensor elements are the same as each other, and a bridge circuit is configured with the two magnetic sensor elements.