Abstract: An image acquisitor acquires an image of a lumen imaged by an endoscope. An image classifier classifies the acquired lumen image as one of a plurality of types. When the lumen image is classified as a first type, an operation detail determinator determines an insertion operation detail of the endoscope using an insertion operation selection model generated by machine learning. When the lumen image is classified as a second type, the operation detail determinator determines the insertion operation detail of the endoscope using an algorithm for determining the insertion operation detail.

Abstract: A long-fiber nonwoven fabric of the present invention contains a resin having a polyethylene terephthalate component of 99% or more. The long-fiber nonwoven fabric has a dry heat area shrinkage rate of 30% or more at 100° C. for 3 minutes, and constituent fibers of the long-fiber nonwoven fabric have a birefringence index (?n) of 10×10?3 to 60×10?3 and a specific gravity of 1.335 to 1.340 g/cm3.

Abstract: A flexible tube insertion support apparatus includes a generation section configured to generate propriety information regarding a propriety of a twisting operation of a flexible tube in accordance with a force quantity of an external force applied to the flexible tube when the flexible tube is twisted in a counterclockwise direction or a clockwise direction around a central axis of the flexible tube. The external force is detected by at least one external force detector that is disposed on the flexible tube to be inserted into the subject and configured to detect the external force. The flexible tube insertion support apparatus also includes an output section configured to output the propriety information generated by the generation section.

Abstract: An image acquisition unit acquires an endoscopic image photographed by an endoscope. A segmentation unit partitions the endoscopic image into a plurality of regions. A depth information generator generates depth information indicating a depth of the endoscopic image. A recognition unit specifies a direction in which the endoscope is advanceable based on region information indicating a result of segmentation by the segmentation unit and depth information of the endoscopic image generated by the depth information generator.

Abstract: A flexible tube insertion apparatus includes a flexible tube having flexibility and configured to be inserted into an object to be inserted, one or more external force detectors disposed on the flexible tube and configured to detect a force of an external force applied to the flexible tube when the flexible tube is twisted in at least one direction, and a providing device configured to provide twisting information regarding a twisting direction of the flexible tube for releasing a loop section formed in the flexible tube, according to a direction in which the flexible tube is twisted and the detected force of the external force.

Abstract: A playback processing unit causes a display device to display an endoscopic image recorded in an endoscopic image recording unit. A display time setting unit sets a display time of endoscopic images displayed by the playback processing unit on the display device in the order of imaging. A display time measurement unit measures the display time of each endoscopic image. A time information storage unit stores information related to the display time measured by the display time measurement unit. An acknowledgment unit acknowledges a user operation input. The playback processing unit causes the display device to display the endoscopic image in accordance with the user operation input acknowledged by the acknowledgment unit. The time information storage unit stores information related to a cumulative display time of each endoscopic image.

Abstract: An endoscope insertion control device includes at least one processor including hardware, the processor is configured to acquire a plurality of images related to insertion of an endoscope and obtained in time series, classify an insertion state of the endoscope based on the plurality of images, and select a next operation related to insertion of the endoscope by referring to a result of the classification, and the processor relaxes a forward movement condition when the insertion state is classified as the insertion state of forward movement.

Abstract: An image acquisition unit acquires an endoscopic image imaged by an endoscope inserted inside a subject. An operation detail determination unit determines one or more operation details from among a predetermined plural number of operation details based on the endoscopic image acquired in the image acquisition unit. An operation control unit controls a movement of the endoscope based on the determined operation details. An operation detail determination unit determines one or more operation details by inputting input data acquired from the endoscopic image acquired in the image acquisition unit to one or more into operation selection models generated by machine learning using, as training data, an image for learning, which is an endoscopic image imaged in the past, and a label indicating an operation detail for an endoscope that has imaged the image for learning.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor including one or more hardware components. The processor is configured to obtain a classification result that a kind of an insertion shape of an endoscope insertion portion inserted into a subject is classified as one of a plurality of predetermined kinds, and output the classification result.

Abstract: Group chat communication can include receiving, using a processor, a first message in a group chat having members, wherein the first message is from a first member of the group chat and specifies a second member of the group chat, distributing, using the processor, the first message to the members of the group chat, and, in response to receiving the first message and using the processor, causing a group chat window of the second member to display a first callout. The group chat window of the second member is configured to display a plurality of chronologically ordered messages posted by the members of the group chat. The first callout identifies the first member and indicates a position of the first message within the plurality of chronologically ordered messages.

Abstract: An examination schedule management unit manages an examination schedule of a plurality of endoscopic examinations, including an examination room, information on scheduled examination start time, that on scheduled examination end time, and examination type information on examination contents. A cleaning schedule management unit manages a cleaning schedule of a plurality of endoscopes, including a cleaning machine, information on scheduled cleaning start time, and that on scheduled cleaning end time. An endoscope assignment unit assigns an endoscope to an endoscopic examination. A cleaning machine assignment unit assigns a cleaning machine for cleaning an endoscope assigned to the endoscopic examination.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: a insertion section to be inserted into a target; an imaging element to image the target; a drive section to conduct an insertion; a determination section to determine an insertion condition based on image information and insertion state information; a generation section to generate insertion control information based on a determination result; and a control section to control the drive section based on the insertion control information. The determination section determines whether an insertion can be continued by comparing newly acquired image information or newly acquired insertion state information with corresponding information stored in the storage. The generation section generates halt information when it is determined that the insertion cannot be continued.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tube, and a tube, the method comprising the steps of: coupling in position a first tube body and a second tube body by inserting a first insert portion of a connecting pin into an end portion of a first hole of the first tube body and inserting a second insert portion into an end portion of a first hole of the second tube body; welding all around an outer circumferential portion of the coupled portion of the first tube body and the second tube body and all around an inner circumferential portion of the first holes in which the connecting pin is inserted; and removing the connecting pin remaining inside the first hole of the first tube body and the first hole of the second tube body.

Abstract: An insertion support device includes an image input section to which endoscopic images generated in time series are input, a situation determination section configured to determine a situation of endoscope insertion based on the inputted endoscopic images, and an information output section configured to output information corresponding to at least one operation from information corresponding to operations prepared in association with an endoscope insertion procedure, based on a determination result by the situation determination section.

Abstract: A flexible tube insertion support apparatus includes a generation section configured to generate propriety information regarding a propriety of a twisting operation of a flexible tube in accordance with a force quantity of an external force applied to the flexible tube when the flexible tube is twisted in a counterclockwise direction or a clockwise direction around a central axis of the flexible tube. The external force is detected by at least one external force detector that is disposed on the flexible tube to be inserted into the subject and configured to detect the external force. The flexible tube insertion support apparatus also includes an output section configured to output the propriety information generated by the generation section.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an airbag-use non-coated woven fabric that achieves light in weight, compact in size, and low air permeability, and an airbag-use woven fabric having low air permeability, being flexible, and exhibiting good package ability without impairing mechanical strength of the woven fabric, and an airbag that uses the airbag-use woven fabric. The airbag-use woven fabric including a base fabric, wherein a yarn widening ratio of unwoven weaving yarn of fibers that constitute the base fabric is not less than 2.4 and not more than 3.5, or including single yarn fibers having a substantially triangular cross sectional shape and a modification degree of 1.3 to 2.2; having a tear strength of not less than 120 N; and having an air permeability under a pressure difference of 20 kPa of not more than 0.65 L/cm2/min.

Abstract: A flexible tube insertion apparatus includes a flexible tube having flexibility and configured to be inserted into an object to be inserted, one or more external force detectors disposed on the flexible tube and configured to detect a force of an external force applied to the flexible tube when the flexible tube is twisted in at least one direction, and a providing device configured to provide twisting information regarding a twisting direction of the flexible tube for releasing a loop section formed in the flexible tube, according to a direction in which the flexible tube is twisted and the detected force of the external force.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tube, and a tube, the method comprising the steps of: coupling in position a first tube body and a second tube body by inserting a first insert portion of a connecting pin into an end portion of a first hole of the first tube body and inserting a second insert portion into an end portion of a first hole of the second tube body; welding all around an outer circumferential portion of the coupled portion of the first tube body and the second tube body and all around an inner circumferential portion of the first holes in which the connecting pin is inserted; and removing the connecting pin remaining inside the first hole of the first tube body and the first hole of the second tube body.

Abstract: It is provided that a multifilament and a braid that are capable of being processed into products in a wide range of temperature and are excellent in dimensional stability and abrasion resistance. A multifilament comprising 5 or more monofilaments, wherein the multifilament contains polyethylene having an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 5.0 dL/g or more and 40.0 dL/g or less and substantially including ethylene as a repeating unit, and shows 1000 times or more in number of reciprocating abrasions at break in an abrasion resistance test measured at a load of 5 cN/dtex in accordance with JIS L-1095.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tube, and a tube, the method comprising the steps of: coupling in position a first tube body and a second tube body by inserting a first insert portion of a connecting pin into an end portion of a first hole of the first tube body and inserting a second insert portion into an end portion of a first hole of the second tube body; welding all around an outer circumferential portion of the coupled portion of the first tube body and the second tube body and all around an inner circumferential portion of the first holes in which the connecting pin is inserted; and removing the connecting pin remaining inside the first hole of the first tube body and the first hole of the second tube body.