Abstract: According to one embodiment, two memory systems each including a memory and a controller are connected via a communication line. The controller includes a testing unit that performs a self-test process on the memory, a communication unit that communicates with the counterpart controller, and a status output unit. The communication unit performs a startup synchronization process which is performed before the self-test process and a termination synchronization process which is performed after the self-test process. The testing unit obtains a comprehensive test result from the test results of the two memory systems, and the status output unit of one memory system outputs the comprehensive test result.

Abstract: An object detection system 1 includes a sensor section 10 configured to detect an object within a detection area A; and an adjuster (remote controller) 20 configured to interactively communicate with the sensor section 10. The sensor section 10 includes a driving machine 6 configured to adjust the detection area A. The adjuster 20 includes a transmission unit 13 configured to transmit, to the sensor section 10, a setting signal for setting an operating condition of the sensor section 10 including adjustment of the detection area A by the driving machine 6; and an adjustment notification unit 23 configured to receive a completion signal of operating condition setting from the sensor section 10 and subsequently give notification of the operating condition, setting of which has been completed.

Abstract: An object detection system 1 includes a sensor section 10 configured to detect an object within a detection area A; and an adjuster (remote controller) 20 configured to interactively communicate with the sensor section 10. The adjuster 20 includes; a transmission unit 13 configured to transmit a setting signal for setting an operating condition of the sensor section 10 to the sensor section 10; an adjustment notification unit 23 configured to receive a completion signal of operating condition setting from the sensor section 10 and give notification of the operating condition, setting of which has been completed; and a target selection unit 25 configured to arbitrarily select a target sensor section 10 intended for the operating condition setting.

Abstract: An authentication registration/invalidation apparatus is provided, which allows easy invalidation of an authentication tag when the authentication tag is lost, and facilitates management of authentication tags. When an RFID reader (2) receives an RFID signal including an instruction of invalidation, which is transmitted from an operation tag (10b) in a recognition area (A), an invalidation unit (32b) sets an operation mode to an invalidation enabled mode. If an RFID tag recognizer (31a) recognizes an authentication tag (10a) before or after the setting of the invalidation enabled mode, the invalidation unit 32b invalidates the authentication tag (10a), or invalidates all authentication tags (10a) that belong to a group to which the authentication tag belongs.

Abstract: The memory controller forms temporary virtual blocks each composed of a plurality of physical blocks, whose physical addresses are the same value, each of which is included in each of flash memories, extracts temporary virtual block to which at least one defective block belongs from the temporary virtual blocks, generates a second temporary virtual block to which a defective block does not belong by replacing a defective block belonging to one temporary virtual block with a normal block belonging to another temporary virtual block among temporary virtual blocks extracted, and allocates temporary virtual blocks not extracted and second temporary virtual blocks generated to available virtual blocks.

Abstract: In a case where at least one of physical blocks composing the virtual block becomes a defective block, use of the virtual block to which the defective block belongs is forbidden and the virtual block of which use is forbidden is managed as a defective virtual block. Replacing the defective block with a normal block is performed among the defective virtual blocks so as to generate the virtual block to which the defective block does not belong. Then use of the virtual block generated is allowed.

Abstract: In a case where at least one of physical blocks composing the virtual block becomes a defective block, use of the virtual block to which the defective block belongs is forbidden and the virtual block of which use is forbidden is managed as a defective virtual block. Replacing the defective block with a normal block is performed among the defective virtual blocks so as to generate the virtual block to which the defective block does not belong. Then use of the virtual block generated is allowed.

Abstract: The memory controller forms temporary virtual blocks each composed of a plurality of physical blocks, whose physical addresses are the same value, each of which is included in each of flash memories, extracts temporary virtual block to which at least one defective block belongs from the temporary virtual blocks, generates a second temporary virtual block to which a defective block does not belong by replacing a defective block belonging to one temporary virtual block with a normal block belonging to another temporary virtual block among temporary virtual blocks extracted, and allocates temporary virtual blocks not extracted and second temporary virtual blocks generated to available virtual blocks.

Abstract: To provide a traffic monitoring apparatus capable of accurately determining the number of objects present in an area under surveillance without being affected by the difference in arrangement of those objects. Included is an object information acquiring device 1A for acquiring three-dimensional object information D related with an object H present in an area 8 under surveillance, and a determining device 2A for determining the number of objects based on at least a volume, which is one of a volume and a height of an object obtained from the object information D.

Abstract: In a PET apparatus 1, in a calculation processing unit 50, for each frame, radiation data for a region of interest K of a measurement-subjected part H is extracted, and then the optimum administration rate of a labeled substance T is calculated based on the radiation data such that the radiation concentration for the region of interest K will be steady regardless of the physiological state (blood flow rate etc.) of the subject S. In an administration rate control unit 60, feedback control of the administration rate of the labeled substance into the subject S is carried out based on the calculated optimum administration condition. As a result, the change in the amount accumulated of the labeled substance T in the region of interest K between before and after administration of a drug being tested Y can be obtained easily and precisely in real time as the amount of change in the radiation concentration, and it becomes possible to grasp the measurement results rapidly and easily.

Abstract: An object is to provide an optical low pass filter that can achieve advantageous effects in spite of its simple structure, in reducing moire fringes and false color noise for a common subject that includes a two-dimensional pattern. An optical low pass filter according to the present invention includes a plane parallel plate composed of a biaxial crystal, wherein the plane parallel plate satisfies the condition 0°?|?|<20°, where ? is the angle formed by one of the optic axes of the biaxial crystal and the normal to the light incident surface.

Abstract: To provide a traffic monitoring apparatus capable of accurately determining the number of objects present in an area under surveillance without being affected by the difference in arrangement of those objects. Included is an object information acquiring device 1A for acquiring three-dimensional object information D related with an object H present in an area 8 under surveillance, and a determining device 2A for determining the number of objects based on at least a volume, which is one of a volume and a height of an object obtained from the object information D.

Abstract: Cameras take images of a predetermined area around a door. A distance measurement unit measures a distance from the cameras to each object in the taken images. Based on the measured distance, a floor detection unit detects a floor, and an object height/position detection unit detects a height and position of any object other than the floor. A door position detection unit and a door position identification unit 57 specify position of the door (i.e. open or closed) in the images taken by the cameras. A judgement unit judges presence or absence of an object which is neither the floor nor the door. If an object other than the floor and the door is observed in the images taken by the cameras, an output unit produces an object detection signal, so that the door is kept in an open state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas-barrier film which is produced through applying a layer containing a metallic compound to a surface of a processed-polymer layer produced from a mixture of a polyalcohol and at least one poly(meth)acrylic polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(meth)acrylic acids and partially neutralized poly(meth)acrylic acids. The invention also provides a laminated gas-barrier film containing the aforementioned gas-barrier film either surface of which is laminated on with a plastic film. The gas-barrier film exhibits excellent gas-barrier properties and can be produced through a simple, convenient process.

Abstract: In a PET apparatus 1, in a calculation processing unit 50, for each frame, radiation data for a region of interest K of a measurement-subjected part H is extracted, and then the optimum administration rate of a labeled substance T is calculated based on the radiation data such that the radiation concentration for the region of interest K will be steady regardless of the physiological state (blood flow rate etc.) of the subject S. In an administration rate control unit 60, feedback control of the administration rate of the labeled substance into the subject S is carried out based on the calculated optimum administration condition. As a result, the change in the amount accumulated of the labeled substance T in the region of interest K between before and after administration of a drug being tested Y can be obtained easily and precisely in real time as the amount of change in the radiation concentration, and it becomes possible to grasp the measurement results rapidly and easily.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member and an electrostatic image forming unit including an electrification device, which is disposed in contact with the image bearing member at an electrification location for performing injection electrification of the image bearing member. The apparatus is configured to change a peripheral speed difference between the electrification device and the image bearing member in accordance with a first period when an area of said image bearing member, which is to be an image forming area, is present in the electrification position; and a second period in which at least a particle of an area of said image bearing member, the area being a no-image area is present in the electrification position. The peripheral speed in the second period is smaller than the peripheral speed in the first period.

Abstract: Cameras 51, 52 take images of a predetermined area around a door. A distance measurement unit 53 measures the distance to each object in the taken images. Based on the measured distance, a floor detection unit 54 detects a floor, and an object height/position detection unit 55 detects the height and position of any object other than the floor. A door position detection unit 56 and the door position identification unit 57 specify the position of the door (i.e. open or closed) on the images. A judgement unit 58 judges the presence or absence of an object which is neither the floor nor the door. If an object other than the floor and the door is observed in the images, an output unit 59 produces an object detection signal, so that the door is kept in an open state.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising an image bearing member and electrostatic image forming means including electrification means which is disposed in contact with the above described image bearing member at an electrification location for injection electrification of the image bearing member, and configured to set a peripheral speed different between the above described electrification means and the above described image bearing member which is smaller when an area of the image bearing member to be an image forming area is at the above described electrification location than that when at least a portion of an area of the image bearing member to be a no-image forming area is at the electrification location.

Abstract: The present invention provides a container for retort packaging comprising a laminated film having an outermost layer comprising a layer formed of a cross-linked structure containing ester bonds between poly(meth)acrylic acid (A) and polyalcoholic polymer (B); a resin composition having at least the chemical structures (X) [poly(meth)acrylic acid (A) residue], (Y) [poly(meth)acrylic acid (A)-polyalcoholic polymer (B) residue] and (Z) [metal cross-linked ionic residues], wherein the degree of esterification defined by the equation: degree of esterification=c/(b+c+d) is from 0.01 to 0.5 and the degree of ionization defined by the equation: degree of ionization=c/(b+c+d) is from 0.01 to 0.9 (wherein b, c and d represent the molar ratios of the carbon-oxygen double bond in the chemical structure of the resin composition; and a gas barrier film comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a container for retort packaging comprising a laminated film having an outermost layer comprising a layer formed of a cross-linked structure containing ester bonds between poly(meth)acrylic acid (A) and polyalcoholic polymer (B); a resin composition having at least the chemical structures (X) [poly(meth)acrylic acid (A) residue], (Y) [poly(meth)acrylic acid (A)-polyalcoholic polymer (B) residue] and (Z) [metal cross-linked ionic residues], wherein the degree of esterification defined by the equation: degree of esterification=c/(b+c+d) is from 0.01 to 0.5 and the degree of ionization defined by the equation: degree of ionization=c/(b+c+d) is from 0.01 to 0.9 (wherein b, c and d represent the molar ratios of the carbon-oxygen double bond in the chemical structure of the resin composition; and a gas barrier film comprising the same.