Abstract: There is provided a sliding component that allows sliding surfaces to smoothly slide against each other from a low-speed state to a high-speed state in both forward and reverse relative rotation directions. A deep groove is provided that partitions a fluid-side region where a fluid-side groove and a fluid-side reverse groove are provided and a leakage-side region where leakage-side grooves and leakage-side reverse grooves are provided off from each other.

Abstract: A plated steel sheet comprises a plated layer on a surface of a steel sheet, in which in the plated layer, the total amount ?A of Sn, Bi, and In is less than 0.75%, the total amount ?B of Ca, Y, La, and Ce is 0.03 to 0.60%, the total amount ?C of Cr, Ti, Ni, Co, V, Nb, Cu, and Mn is 0 to 1.00%, Sn?Si, and 20.0?Mg/Si are satisfied, and in an X-ray diffraction pattern of a surface of the plated layer, an X-ray diffraction peak of Al2.15Zn1.85Ca, an X-ray diffraction peak of CaZn2, and an X-ray diffraction peak of ??-MgZn2 satisfy a predetermined relationship.

Abstract: A medical image processing device includes: a plurality of storage units each configured to store a value related to an image processing parameter; and an image processing unit configured to perform image processing based on the image processing parameter determined by selecting at least one of the plurality of storage units according to a timing at which types of a plurality of types of acquired medical images are switched.

Abstract: Included are: a current detection element which detects a current flowing through a wire harness which supplies power to in-vehicle equipment mounted on a vehicle; a standard temperature generation unit which obtains a standard temperature by using a predetermined value or a detection value of a predetermined temperature sensor among a plurality of temperature sensors mounted on the vehicle; a temperature estimation unit which estimates a temperature of the wire harness by using a current detection value and a standard temperature value; a shutoff determination unit which makes a shutoff determination on the basis of the estimated temperature; and a shutoff element which shuts off the current flowing through the wire harness on the basis of the determination made by the shutoff determination unit. This enables vehicle control without a dedicated temperature sensor.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells each including a resistance change type memory element configured to store a resistance state and a switch, a read determination circuit that compares a measurement signal from the memory cell selected in the memory cell array with a reference signal to determine a resistance state so as to read information from the resistance change type memory element, and a reference signal correction unit that corrects a level of the reference signal based on a selected position of the memory cell in the memory cell array.

Abstract: Provided is a sliding component capable of maintaining high lubricity over a long period of time by efficiently using a liquid supplied between sliding surfaces. In a pair of sliding components disposed at a relatively rotating position to face each other when a rotating machine is driven, a sliding surface of the sliding component is formed on an outer peripheral edge portion and includes an opening portion extending in a circumferential direction and a fluid supply groove communicating with the opening portion and opening to a peripheral edge of the sliding surface on the side of the opening portion.

Abstract: Provided is a friction stir spot welded joint having high joint strength even in the case where a high strength steel sheet, particularly a steel sheet with a tensile strength (TS) of 980 MPa or more, is used as a material to be welded. An annular groove is formed on an upper surface of an upper sheet out of overlapping steel sheets, and a shape, microstructure, and hardness of a welded portion are appropriately controlled simultaneously.

Abstract: A bulge portion bulging rearward is provided at a dash panel. A reinforcement is fixed to an inner surface of the bulge portion. A rear end wall portion of the bulge portion is positioned at the rear of a center portion of a rear end portion of a cowl panel in a vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A plated steel sheet comprises a plated layer on a surface of a steel sheet, in which in the plated layer, the total amount ?A of Sn, Bi, and In is less than 0.75%, the total amount ?B of Ca, Y, La, and Ce is 0.03 to 0.60%, the total amount ?C of Cr, Ti, Ni, Co, V, Nb, Cu, and Mn is 0 to 1.00%, Sn?Si, and 20.0?Mg/Si are satisfied, and in an X-ray diffraction pattern of a surface of the plated layer, an X-ray diffraction peak of Al2.15Zn1.85Ca, an X-ray diffraction peak of CaZn2, and an X-ray diffraction peak of ??-MgZn2 satisfy a predetermined relationship.

Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to estimate the occurrence of defects such as probability pattern defects, with a small number of inspection points. To achieve this purpose, the present invention proposes a system and a computer-readable medium. The system comprises: a step in which first data pertaining to the probability that the edge of a pattern determined on the basis of measurement data for a plurality of measurement points on a wafer is present at a first position is acquired or is generated; a step in which, if the edge is at the first position, second data pertaining to the probability that a film defect covers a region including the first position and a second position which is different to said first position is acquired or generated; and a step in which the probability of the defect occurring is predicted on the basis of the first data and the second data.

Abstract: The control valve includes a valve body; a spool hole formed in the valve body; a spool slidably fitted in the spool hole; a pilot chamber into which a pilot fluid to actuate the spool is led; a discharge passage to discharge a hydraulic fluid to an outside of the valve body; a spiral groove to communicate with the discharge passage, the spiral groove being formed in a spiral shape on an outer periphery of the spool; and at least one axial groove to cause the pilot chamber and the spiral groove to communicate with each other, the axial groove being formed along an axial direction of the spool on an inner surface of the spool hole.

Abstract: Provided are a near-infrared absorbing material fine particle dispersion, a near-infrared absorber, and a laminated structure for near-infrared absorption, which can exhibit higher near-infrared absorption property, compared to near-infrared fine particle dispersions, near-infrared absorber, and laminated structures for near-infrared absorption, containing tungsten oxides or composite tungsten oxides according to the conventional art. Also provided is a near-infrared absorbing material fine particle dispersion, wherein composite tungsten oxide fine particles, each particle containing a hexagonal crystal structure, and a silane compound are contained in an acrylic resin.

Abstract: There are provided sliding components that allow sliding surfaces to smoothly slide against each other regardless of whether a relative rotation direction is a forward rotation or a reverse rotation. The sliding components and include: a pair of sliding surfaces and disposed to face each other at a location where a relative rotation takes place when a rotating machine is driven. The sliding surface is provided with a first dynamic pressure generating groove communicating with a radially outer-side space and extending in one circumferential direction, a second dynamic pressure generating groove extending in the opposed circumferential direction, and a conduit groove communicating with the space. The conduit groove includes an annular groove and a communication groove communicating between the annular groove and the space. The second dynamic pressure generating groove is disposed closer to the space than the annular groove, and communicates with the annular groove.

Abstract: There is provided an optical waveguide constituted by a core made of a semiconductor and formed on a substrate. A grating coupler is provided at one end of the optical waveguide. Further, a reflecting portion formed on the optical waveguide by being optically coupled to the optical waveguide is provided at the other end of the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide constituted by the core includes a light intensity modulation unit that modulates an intensity of guided light in the optical waveguide. The light intensity modulation unit is constituted by a variable optical attenuator.

Abstract: An alignment optical circuit includes: a plurality of grating couplers that are formed on a substrate and arranged on a line; a plurality of optical waveguides that are connected to the plurality of grating couplers, respectively. Further, the alignment optical circuit includes an optical sensor that is formed on the substrate and measures optical intensity at a first light-receiving spot and a second light-receiving spot on a line along an arrangement direction of the plurality of grating couplers.

Abstract: A controller includes: a semiconductor switch that controls an operation of a control target to which electric power is supplied from a battery; a temperature detection element that detects an internal temperature of the semiconductor switch as an actual temperature; a temperature estimation unit that estimates the internal temperature as an estimated temperature based on current supplied to the semiconductor switch; a determination unit that outputs a determination result determining heat radiation failure of the semiconductor switch based on a temperature difference between the actual temperature and the estimated temperature; and a drive management unit that manages the operation of the semiconductor switch such that the actual temperature is less than an overtemperature threshold and continues the operation of the semiconductor switch when the determination result that the semiconductor switch has the heat radiation failure is obtained.

Abstract: A stage, electric probes, an optical probe, an electric measurement device, an optical measurement device, and a first positioning mechanism are provided. The stage includes a second positioning mechanism that changes relative positional relationship between the electric probes and an electric connection portion of each of the optical elements. The electric probes electrically connect the electric measurement device and each of the optical elements. The optical probe optically connects the optical measurement device and each of the optical elements. The first positioning mechanism changes relative positional relationship between the optical probe and an optical connection portion of each of the optical elements.

Abstract: The purpose of this disclosure is to generate a reference image on the basis of a proper model even for a sample such as a semiconductor device including many patterns and to perform a defect inspection using the reference image. This disclosure proposes one or more computer systems for identifying defects in a received input image. The one or more computer systems include a training device including an autoencoder that has been trained beforehand by inputting multiple images at different positions in a training image. The one or more computer systems divide the input image into multiple input images, input same to the autoencoder, and compare images output from the autoencoder with the input images.

Abstract: An optical characteristic inspection circuit includes, in order, an optical input element, an optical splitter circuit including a resistor, a first optical circuit to be inspected connected to one output of the optical splitter circuit, a second optical circuit to be inspected connected to another output of the optical splitter circuit, and a photodetector that detects an intensity of light transmitted through the first optical circuit to be inspected and an intensity of light transmitted through the second optical circuit to be inspected. Therefore, the present invention can provide an optical characteristic inspection circuit capable of reducing man-hours required for optical characteristic inspection.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for manufacturing 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl]-11-oxo-6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile, and is industrially preferable, allowing an objective substance to be obtained in high yield more safely and easily than the conventional method.