Abstract: An information processing system includes: an authentication unit that performs biometric authentication by using biometric information about a first user; an acquisition unit that acquires information about an action history of the first user in the case where the biometric authentication is successful; an storage unit that stores the information about the action history; a generation unit that generates risk information indicating a risk related to the first user, on the basis of the stored information about the action history; and an output unit that outputs the risk information about the first user in response to a request of a second user who is different from the first user. According to such an information processing system, it is possible to properly output information indicating a risk related to the user in response to a request.

Abstract: A heating body, in which a heat-generating composition that generates heat in the presence of air, is accommodated in a bag body formed by heat sealing a one-surface side laminated base material including a first base material and a second base material, and a covering material, at a peripheral edge portion thereof. The first base material has a nonwoven fabric layer and a heat sealable resin layer; and the second base material is a sheet in which an olefin-based nonwoven fabric layer and a resin film are laminated using an olefin-based resin. The first base material and the second base material are capable of forming a space into which a body part can be inserted or held. The heat sealable resin layer and the nonwoven fabric layer are bonded together, and the resin film of the second base material and the covering material are bonded together.

Abstract: A project management system having executable program modules, including a first module to create a requirement by a requestor. A second module receives an identity of a first receiver and sends the requirement to the first receiver. A third module sends an acceptance of the requirement to the requestor, and a fourth module sends a rejection to the requestor as specified by the first receiver. A fifth module sends a notification of completion of the requirement from the first receiver to the requester. A sixth module partitions the requirement into sub requirements as specified by the first receiver. The first receiver uses the second module to send the selectable number of sub requirements to at least one second receiver. The second receivers use the third, fourth, and fifth modules to respond to the first receiver, and also use the sixth module to further partition the sub requirements.

Abstract: A holding device for holding an object having an opening includes: a first member inserted into the opening, having a cylindrical shape, and including multiple divisional portions divided by notches; and a second member including a shaft movable in the cylindrical shape and a head disposed on one end of the shaft and smaller than the opening and larger than an inner dimension of the cylindrical shape. Each divisional portion is expandable by the head so that the expanded divisional portion holds the object when the first member with the second member is inserted into the opening, and the first member is relatively displaced toward the second member.

Abstract: A workpiece transfer apparatus is provided for transferring workpieces throughout an entire transfer path. A workpiece is transferred along a production line and is processed by processing facilities. Workpiece graspers grasp a workpiece. Rails are arranged above the processing facilities and movably hang the workpiece graspers. The rails are arranged so that at least the two of the rails partially overlap with each other above at least one of the processing facilities.

Abstract: A workpiece grasper and a workpiece transfer apparatus shorten the time that a processing facility must be stopped. A workpiece is transferred along a production line and processed in three or more processing facilities. A workpiece grasper grasps and places the workpiece to be transferred between the processing facilities. The workpiece grasper includes a rotation mechanism and two hands capable of grasping and placing the workpiece. The rotation mechanism rotates the two hands above a line along a transfer direction of the workpiece. The rotation mechanism changes the hands for grasping the workpiece from a processing facility and changes the hands for placing the grasped workpiece on a processing facility.

Abstract: A workpiece transfer apparatus is provided for transferring workpieces throughout an entire transfer path. A workpiece is transferred along a production line and is processed by processing facilities. Workpiece graspers grasp a workpiece. Rails are arranged above the processing facilities and movably hang the workpiece graspers. The rails are arranged so that at least the two of the rails partially overlap with each other above at least one of the processing facilities.

Abstract: Manufacturing equipment is provided for safely changing the setup of a jig while maintaining production line utilization. A safety wall prevents entry into a machining area where multiple machining installations are installed. Openable and closable access doors are provided for the machining installations. A workpiece holding tool is moved in the machining area conveys workpieces from one of the machining installations to another. Isolation walls prevent the movement of the workpiece holding tool. A control device drives the isolation walls allowing movement of the workpiece holding tool outside the machining area at the machining installation corresponding to an opened access door and prevents the workpiece holding tool from moving into the machining area with the opened access door.

Abstract: A holding device for holding an object having an opening includes: a first member inserted into the opening, having a cylindrical shape, and including multiple divisional portions divided by notches; and a second member including a shaft movable in the cylindrical shape and a head disposed on one end of the shaft and smaller than the opening and larger than an inner dimension of the cylindrical shape. Each divisional portion is expandable by the head so that the expanded divisional portion holds the object when the first member with the second member is inserted into the opening, and the first member is relatively displaced toward the second member.

Abstract: A project management system having executable program modules, including a first module to create a requirement by a requestor. A second module receives an identity of a first receiver and sends the requirement to the first receiver. A third module sends an acceptance of the requirement to the requestor, and a fourth module sends a rejection to the requestor as specified by the first receiver. A fifth module sends a notification of completion of the requirement from the first receiver to the requester. A sixth module partitions the requirement into sub requirements as specified by the first receiver. The first receiver uses the second module to send the selectable number of sub requirements to at least one second receiver. The second receivers use the third, fourth, and fifth modules to respond to the first receiver, and also use the sixth module to further partition the sub requirements.

Abstract: An electronic device mounting apparatus prevents an error at the setup time prior to startup of the apparatus and enables mounting of proper electronic devices without a mistake. A cartridge and a lane of a cartridge mounting rack have a cartridge side connector (upper electrode portion, connection plug, lower electrode portion) and a lane side connector (fixed plug) which are electrically connected when the cartridge is installed on the lane. An error detecting circuit is formed by employing these connectors as part thereof. The error detecting circuit determines whether or not the installation position of the cartridge is appropriate depending on the conductive state or non-conductive state from a power supply to a warning buzzer when the connectors are connected.

Abstract: An electronic device mounting apparatus prevents an error at the setup time prior to startup of the apparatus and enables mounting of proper electronic devices without a mistake. A cartridge and a lane of a cartridge mounting rack have a cartridge side connector (upper electrode portion, connection plug, lower electrode portion) and a lane side connector (fixed plug) which are electrically connected when the cartridge is installed on the lane. An error detecting circuit is formed by employing these connectors as part thereof. The error detecting circuit determines whether or not the installation position of the cartridge is appropriate depending on the conductive state or non-conductive state from a power supply to a warning buzzer when the connectors are connected.

Abstract: An electronic parts layout determination method enables manufacture of a wide variety of electronic products with enhanced efficiency and in a short time. For all kinds of electronic parts selected for the manufacture of all of the electronic products, the electronic parts are divided into a plurality of speed groups based on the allowable rotation speed limits of mounting heads during rotation of a rotary table. The speed groups are subjected to a sequencing procedure. Electronic parts used for manufacture of each type of electronic product are then classified into groups, each group including a different kind of electronic part. The resulting parts groups are further classified into subgroups, each subgroup corresponding to one of the speed groups. These subgroups of electronic parts are arranged in a specific order and electronic parts belonging to each speed group are arranged so that a part having a low frequency of usage is placed near a neighboring speed group.

Abstract: A parts mounting machine for easily changing the type or number of parts being used within includes a work piece positioning device for positioning a work piece on a movable table thereon, and a plurality of part handling units which can be fixed to and detached from the work piece positioning device. Each of the parts handling units comprises mounting head means for holding a part and transferring it to the work piece, and transfer means for removing the part from a container and transferring the part to the mounting head means. Also contained in each handling unit is a controller for regulating the operation of the mounting head and transfer means. A main controller selectively controls the branch control means so that the parts handling units cooperate with the work piece positioning device as required by a user.

Abstract: An improved abnormality determination system for revolution speed sensors is provided to accurately determine if either of two revolution speed sensors built in shafts of an automatic transmission is abnormal and to prevent itself from misjudging the abnormality of the speed sensor during shifting of the automatic transmission. Thus, the abnormality determination system for revolution speed sensors especially includes shifting detection means (M5) for detecting that an automatic transmission (M1) is shifting and for outputting a shifting indication signal which denotes that a shift of the automatic transmission is being executed, and abnormality determination halt means (M6) for halting the abnormality determination executed by abnormality determination means (M4) when the shifting indication signal is received in cruising condition.