Abstract: A seat system includes a seat including a sensor configured to acquire information for detection of a motion of an occupant seated on a seat body, a terminal device configured to acquire the information from the sensor, and a server capable of communicating with the terminal device. The terminal device executes a game using the sensor based on the information, and acquires an execution result corresponding to the occupant for a game played by the occupant. The server generates integrated data by integrating execution results of the game acquired from another terminal device, and computes a reference value for execution results of the game based on the integrated data. The terminal device or the server assigns a difficulty level of the game for the terminal device based on the execution result corresponding to the occupant and the reference value. The terminal device reflects the difficulty level on the game.

Abstract: A composition including a polytetrafluoroethylene and a polymer (I) containing a polymerization unit (I) based on a monomer represented by the following general formula (I), the composition having a standard specific gravity of 2.200 or less: CX1X3=CX2R(—CZ1Z2-A0)m??(I) wherein X1 and X3 are each independently F, Cl, H, or CF3; A0 is an anionic group; X2 is H, F, an alkyl group, or a fluorine-containing alkyl group; R is a linking group; Z1 and Z2 are each independently H, F, an alkyl group, or a fluorine-containing alkyl group; and m is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: An optically pumped magnetometer includes a cell, a pump light incidence unit causing pump light to be incident on a sensitivity region inside the cell in a first direction, a probe light incidence unit causing probe light for detecting change in electron spins to be incident on the sensitivity region in a direction intersecting the first direction, a bias magnetic field coil applying a bias magnetic field in the first direction to the inside of the cell and determining a resonance frequency of the electron spins, a gradient correction coil correcting a gradient of the bias magnetic field, an electron spin tilting unit tilting a rotation axis direction of the electron spins, an optical sensor detecting the probe light having passed through the sensitivity region, and a magnetic field measuring unit measuring a magnetic field strength related to the sensitivity region based on an output of the optical sensor.

Abstract: An optically pumped magnetometer includes a cell, a pump light incidence unit causing pump light to be incident on a plurality of sensitivity regions inside the cell in a first direction, a probe light incidence unit causing probe light to be incident on the sensitivity regions in a direction intersecting the first direction, bias magnetic field coils applying a bias magnetic field to the inside of the cell and determining a resonance frequency of the electron spins, an electron spin tilting unit tilting a rotation axis direction of the electron spins in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, an optical sensor detecting the probe light; and a magnetic field measuring unit measuring magnetic field strengths related to the sensitivity regions, wherein the bias magnetic field coils respectively apply a plurality of the bias magnetic fields having strengths different from each other to the plurality of corresponding sensitivity regions.

Abstract: A brain measurement apparatus includes: a magnetoencephalograph module having a cell, a pump laser configured to emit pump light, a probe laser configured to emit probe light to a sensitivity region intersecting the pump light in the cell, an optical sensor group configured to detect a polarization plane angle of the probe light having passed through the sensitivity region, and a bias magnetic field coil configured to apply a bias magnetic field; and an MRI module having a transmission coil for transmitting an RF pulse of a predetermined frequency, and a receiver coil configured to detect a nuclear magnetic resonance signal generated by transmission of the RF pulse. The magnetoencephalograph module and the MRI module are surrounded by a magnetic shield including a soft magnetic material.

Abstract: A brain measurement apparatus includes: a magnetoencephalograph module having a cell; a pump laser configured to emit pump light; a probe laser configured to emit probe light; an optical sensor group configured to detect a polarization plane angle of the probe light having passed through the sensitivity region; a bias magnetic field coil configured to apply a bias magnetic field; and bias magnetic field gradient correction coils configured to correct a gradient of the bias magnetic field; and an MRI module having a transmission coil for transmitting an RF pulse of a predetermined frequency and a receiver coil configured to detect a nuclear magnetic resonance signal. At least one of the coil that applies a static magnetic field and the coil that applies a gradient magnetic field is configured by the same coil as the bias magnetic field coil or the bias magnetic field gradient correction coils.

Abstract: Provided is a novel production system that does not involve, or can minimize, the transport of liquid ammonia in the production of an organic compound or the production of a microorganism by microbial fermentation. A production system for an organic compound or a microorganism includes: an ammonia synthesis apparatus in which an ammonia-containing gas is synthesized by reaction of a source gas containing hydrogen and nitrogen in the presence of a supported ruthenium catalyst; and a culture apparatus that cultures a microorganism having organic compound productivity using ammonia originating from the ammonia-containing gas obtained by using the ammonia synthesis apparatus.

Abstract: An operation method for production facilities operates production facilities of a same kind located at production sites, and includes: a data information preparation step of aggregating operational data of each of the production facilities for each of the production sites; a data accumulation step of accumulating the operational data aggregated at the data information preparation step into a computer located at a data accumulation site; a data analysis step of analyzing an operation status of each of the production facilities, using the operational data accumulated at the data accumulation step; a data display step of displaying information on analyzed the operation status of each of the production facilities on a display unit located at each of the production sites; and a facility operation step of referring to the displayed information and operating a production facility located at a second production site from a first production site.

Abstract: A vehicle seat including: a pair of lower rails arranged in parallel to each other; a first upper rail and a second upper rail arranged on a lower rail which is each of the pair of lower rails to be aligned in a longitudinal direction of the lower rail, the first upper rail and the second upper rail being movable along the lower rail; a first seat coupled to the first upper rail and a second seat coupled to the second upper rail; a first power feeder that feeds power to an electric component provided for the first seat; and a second power feeder that feeds power to an electric component provided for the second seat. The first power feeder and the second power feeder are arranged to extend in an orientation in the longitudinal direction of the lower rail.

Abstract: A heat pump system includes a heat pump apparatus, a communication device, an input device, and a controller. The heat pump apparatus controls the temperature of a substance. The communication device receives from the server, a signal including an operation signal regarding the operation of the heat pump apparatus. The input device is configured for a user to input an instruction for the heat pump apparatus. The controller causes the heat pump apparatus to perform a first operation based on an operation signal while the communication device is receiving a signal. When the communication device does not receive a signal for a predetermined first time period or longer, the controller causes the heat pump apparatus to perform a second operation based on the instruction input to the input device.

Abstract: The present invention maintains compatibility with a power tool having no wireless connection function, and prevents malfunctions due to linked operation. A battery pack that supplies a driving power source to a power tool, said battery pack comprising: a wireless communication unit for communicating wirelessly with an external device; and a control unit that performs a first determination process to determine the state of a wireless communication connection with the external device, wherein when the control unit has determined in the first determination process that wireless communication has been established, the control unit transmits a linking command to the external device, and during a state in which the wireless communication has been established, the control unit can perform a communication connection cancellation process to cancel the wireless communication.

Abstract: An electrical discharge detection system that detects an output of noise superimposed on a voltage or a current of an electric circuit to which a load is connected includes a filter unit capable of extracting an output waveform in a specific frequency band, a division unit capable of dividing a certain time into a plurality of domains, and a determination unit capable of confirming a degree of continuity of domains in which an output of noise has been confirmed or comparing outputs of noise of a domain group in which a plurality of domains is collected.

Abstract: Provided are a seat system and a computer program product by which an occupant seated on a seat can grasp his/her own reflexes or the like. The seat system includes a seat which includes a seat body, and a sensor configured to acquire information for use in detecting motion of an occupant seated on the seat body, and a terminal configured to acquire the information from the sensor. The terminal outputs an instruction to prompt the occupant to make a predetermined motion, makes a determination based on the information acquired from the sensor as to whether or not the occupant has made the predetermined motion, and notifies the occupant of a response time elapsed between outputting the instruction and making the predetermined motion, and/or a performance level evaluated based on the response time.

Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a mounting board, a first acoustic wave filter including a first support disposed at a first main surface of the mounting board, a second acoustic wave filter including a second support disposed on the first acoustic wave filter, and a shield electrode. The shield electrode covers at least a part of the resin layer. The first acoustic wave filter and the second acoustic wave filter pass signals to perform simultaneous communication. A main surface of the second acoustic wave filter on an opposite side from a first acoustic wave filter side is in contact with the shield electrode. A ground electrode of the mounting board is connected to a functional electrode of the first acoustic wave filter.

Abstract: A heat storage system control device includes a receiving unit configured to acquire power supply and demand information from a power control instruction device, an operation schedule determination unit configured to determine an operation schedule of a heat storage device based on the power supply and demand information, a transmission unit configured to transmit the operation schedule determined by the operation schedule determination unit to the power control instruction device, and a heat storage device control unit configured to control an operation of the heat storage device based on the operation schedule determined by the operation schedule determination unit.

Abstract: There is provides liquid discharging apparatus including: head having nozzle; reservoir configured to store the liquid such that liquid surface is positioned higher than opening of the nozzle in a state that the reservoir stores the liquid of maximum storable amount; and atmosphere port connecting gas layer and outside of the reservoir. Inner diameter d of the nozzle and head difference h satisfy expression of ?hd/? cos ??4/g, provided that p is specific weight of the liquid, ? is surface tension of the liquid, ? is contact angle of the liquid in the nozzle and g is gravitational acceleration, the head difference h being difference in height between meniscus in the opening of the nozzle and the liquid surface in the state that the reservoir stores the liquid of the maximum storable amount.

Abstract: Provided is a transport device that can transport two or more types of articles without necessarily requiring a change of parts. The transport device includes a guide extending in a transport direction of an article, and a holding unit configured to hold the article between the holding unit and the guide and to move in the transport direction. The holding unit includes two or more roller units. In each roller unit, two or more rollers, including a first roller and a second roller with a diameter larger than a diameter of the first roller, are aligned along an axial direction. The holding unit is movable in the axial direction. The holding unit is moved in the axial direction to thereby switch the rollers abutting the article among the two or more rollers.

Abstract: The flow rate control device 10 includes a control valve 11, a restriction part 12 provided downstream of the control valve 11, an upstream pressure sensor 13 for measuring a pressure P1 between the control valve 11 and the restriction part 12, a differential pressure sensor 20 for measuring a differential pressure ?P between the upstream and the downstream of the restriction part 12, and an arithmetic control circuit 16 connected to the control valve 11, the upstream pressure sensor 13, and the differential pressure sensor 20.

Abstract: There are provided a motor and a binding machine having the motor. The motor includes: a rotor, and a stator. The rotor includes: a rotation shaft; a rotor core; a magnet attached to an outer periphery of the rotor core, the magnet including a protrusion protruding along a direction in which the rotation shaft extends from an end surface of the rotor core; and a sealing member disposed between the protrusion and the rotation shaft.

Abstract: A reward for a decision result of an isostatic pressurization processing condition is calculated based on a state variable including at least one physical quantity related to a workpiece and at least one isostatic pressurization processing condition, a function for deciding at least one isostatic pressurization processing condition from the state variable is updated based on the reward, and updating of the function is repeated to decide an isostatic pressurization processing condition that maximizes the reward. The isostatic pressurization processing condition is at least one of a first parameter related to the workpiece, a second parameter related to a pre-process of the isostatic pressurization processing, and a third parameter related to an operating condition of an isostatic pressurization device, and the at least one physical quantity is at least one of physical quantities related to densification and green compaction of the workpiece.