Abstract: The air conditioning system comprises: an air conditioner; an inference device to infer data representing a total amount of a power demand value exceeding a set value for a prediction target period from input data including at least one of operation data of the air conditioner for a period prior to the prediction target period, state data of a user of the air conditioner for the period prior to the prediction target period, weather prediction data for the prediction target period, or characteristic data of the room in which the air conditioner is installed; and a control device to cause the air conditioner to perform a heat storage operation depending on a predicted value of the total amount of the power demand value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to medical imaging and, more particularly to systems, methods, and devices for planning and carrying out minimally invasive procedures using external devices for needle guidance and the display and manipulation of the image set when planning and performing the procedure.

Abstract: A single use medical guidance device capable of attachment to an patient, and designed to facilitate the precise placement of a medical guidance device upon and/or into the patient for inserting or otherwise attaching a medical tool upon the patient, wherein the medical guidance devise is capable or relaying the status of the device (used or new) to any third party user interface.

Abstract: A socket installation structure of a refractory article is designed to prevent gas leakage therein. A first flange is provided between an outward end and an inward end of a socket, and a face of the first flange on the side of an inward end thereof is bonded to an article body of the refractory article through a sealing material. Further, a face of the first flange on the side of an outward end thereof faces a metal plate disposed around the outward end or a second flange provided on the side of the outward end, through a low thermally-conductive material layer made of a low thermally-conductive material having a thermal conductivity at room temperature of 40 (W/(m·K)) or less.

Abstract: A vehicle maintenance support device for supporting creation of slips related to vehicle maintenance includes: a storage unit configured to store service-component correspondence data representing a correspondence relation between service contents related to the vehicle maintenance, and candidates for vehicle components required depending on the service contents; an entry task display unit configured to receive input of a certain service content by a user's operation, and display inputted service content on a display screen of a user terminal; a required-component presentation unit configured to present candidates for required vehicle components on the display screen, by referring to the service-component correspondence data, using the inputted service content as a key; and a selected-component display unit configured to receive selection of certain vehicle components from the presented vehicle component candidates by the user's operation, and display the selected vehicle components on the display screen in a

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to medical imaging and, more particularly to systems, methods, and devices for planning and carrying out minimally invasive procedures using external devices for needle guidance and the display and manipulation of the image set when planning and performing the procedure.

Abstract: There is provided a detection device, including: a non-contact sensor unit that detects a shape of a finger; and a mounting unit that mounts the non-contact sensor unit on a hand at a more distal position than a carpal area. Generation of occlusions may be prevented and operations that utilize a shape of user's fingers may be detected more reliably, while a mounted component and an operating procedure may also be simplified.

Abstract: The present invention predicts a timing when there may occur a change in the physical condition of a user. A body condition predicting device (10) includes: a collating section (112) configured to collate biological data acquired by a biosensor (30) with a biological data pattern representing drifting over time of the biological data, the biological data pattern being associated with either or both attribute data and environmental data; and a biological data drifting predicting section (113) configured to predict, based on a result of collation performed by the collating section, the drifting over time of the biological data that occurs after the biosensor (30) acquires the biological data.

Abstract: A cover film for dry film resist, includes a polyethylene film including a first mixture of high pressure low density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). The first mixture has an LDPE to LLDPE ratio by mass of from 90:10 to 60:40. The polyethylene film is free of a plasticizer, anti-blocking agent, slipping agent, and anti-static agent. The number of fish eyes having a minimum diameter of 0.2 mm or greater present in 1.9 m3 of the cover film in plan view is at most two. The polyethylene film has a thickness of from 10 to 20 ?m and a haze value of from 12 to 25%.

Abstract: A continuum robot having at least two independently manipulateable bendable section for advancing the robot through a passage, without contacting fragile elements within the passage, wherein the robot incorporates control algorithms that enable the continuum robot to operate and advance into the passage, as well as the systems and procedures associated with the continuum robot and said functionality.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including circuitry is provided. The circuitry is configured to transmit list information for display of a plurality of cameras on a display device, receive a selection of at least one camera from the plurality of cameras based on the transmitted list information, control transmission of image data generated by the selected at least one camera, and transmit correspondence relationship information for display of a correspondence relationship between the plurality of the cameras and a plurality of communication devices on the display device. The circuitry is configured to change the correspondence relationship between one of the plurality of the cameras and one of the plurality of communication devices. Further, the circuitry is configured to transmit list information indicating a plurality of cameras for display on a display device.

Abstract: A continuum robot having at least two independently manipulatable bendable section for advancing the robot through a passage, without contacting fragile elements within the passage, wherein the robot incorporates control algorithms that enable the continuum robot to operate and advance into the passage, as well as the systems and procedures associated with the continuum robot and said functionality.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a soil-borne disease control method capable of simply suppressing a soil-borne pathogen. The method for controlling a soil-borne disease includes applying at least one polyhydroxyalkanoic acid having a structure represented by the following formula (1) to soil: [—CHR—CH2—CO—O—]??(1) (wherein R is an alkyl group represented by CnH2n+1 and n is an integer of 1 or more but 15 or less).

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including circuitry is provided. The circuitry is configured to transmit list information indicating a plurality of cameras for display on a display device. The circuitry is configured to receive a selection of at least one camera from the plurality of cameras, and control transmission of image data generated by the selected at least one camera. The circuitry is configured to generate a control signal for controlling an operational setting of the selected at least one camera, and transmit the generated control signal to the selected at least one camera. The circuitry is configured to transmit transmission information indicating a transmission state of the selected at least one camera, and transmit correspondence relationship information indicating a correspondence relationship between the plurality of the cameras and a plurality of communication devices. Further, the circuitry is configured to change the correspondence relationship information.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic applicator having an applying part at the tip end and a container containing liquid cosmetic to be applied through the applying part. A tip-most portion of the applying part is disposed at a position deviated from an axis of the applying part and an angle ? between a line perpendicular to the axis and a side ridge line at applying part end ranges from 10° to 60°, a circular flange is formed at a rear end of the applying part, a projecting length of the applying part from a front barrel ranges from 5 to 8 mm, a ratio of a major and minor axis Y, X of an opening is Y:X=1.3 to 2:1, and when A and B respectively denote an applied area at deformation load of 0.01 N and that at 0.1 N, A<B<3A is satisfied.

Abstract: A cyclic poly L-lactic acid composition having a pH of 6 to 7 by the polymer itself.

Abstract: A brush tip for a cosmetic applicator which is hygienic by preventing the growth of bacteria and other germs in the area of the brush tip not impregnated with the application fluid, as well as the manufacturing method of the brush tip and a cosmetic applicator using the brush tip. This brush tip for a cosmetic applicator includes brush tip filaments and serving as an applying part of the cosmetic applicator having a cosmetic storage for storing a cosmetic fluid, with the rear end of the brush tip attached to the front end of the cosmetic storage. The brush tip incorporates a discharge port that communicates with the cosmetic storage of the cosmetic applicator, and a coating of an antimicrobial agent is formed on the surface of the brush tip filaments, located at least behind the discharge port inside the brush tip.

Abstract: A stereo camera adjustment system disposes an adjustment plate that displays an adjustment chart for adjusting deviation of image information caused by position misalignment of the stereo camera at a predetermined position relative to a vehicle mounted with a stereo camera, capture an image of the adjustment chart, and process the captured image of the adjustment chart to correct the deviation of the image information. The stereo camera adjustment system includes a plate movement device that adjusts a disposed state of the adjustment plate relative to the vehicle, a detector that detects an attitude of the vehicle stopped at a defined position, and a controller that controls, based on the detected attitude of the vehicle, the plate movement device to adjust the disposed state of the adjustment plate such that the adjustment plate is at the predetermined position relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: A socket installation structure of a refractory article is designed to prevent gas leakage therein. A first flange is provided between an outward end and an inward end of a socket, and a face of the first flange on the side of an inward end thereof is bonded to an article body of the refractory article through a sealing material. Further, a face of the first flange on the side of an outward end thereof faces a metal plate disposed around the outward end or a second flange provided on the side of the outward end, through a low thermally-conductive material layer made of a low thermally-conductive material having a thermal conductivity at room temperature of 40 (W/(m·K)) or less.

Abstract: There is provided a detection device, including: a non-contact sensor unit that detects a shape of a finger; and a mounting unit that mounts the non-contact sensor unit on a hand at a more distal position than a carpal area. Generation of occlusions may be prevented and operations that utilize a shape of user's fingers may be detected more reliably, while a mounted component and an operating procedure may also be simplified.