Abstract: An ultrasound signal processing device performs transmission events by an ultrasound probe having transducer elements, generates a sub-frame acoustic line signal for each transmission event based on reflected ultrasound, and synthesizes sub-frame acoustic line signals to generate a frame acoustic line signal. A transmitter causes the ultrasound probe to transmit ultrasound beams to an ultrasound main irradiation area. A receiver generates receive signals for the transducer elements. A delay-and-sum calculator sets a target area in the ultrasound main irradiation area, and performs delay-and-sum calculation with respect to the receive signals from measurement points in the target area to generate a sub-frame acoustic line signal. The target area has, in a depth range shallower than a focal point, a width in the transducer element array direction that decreases as the depth decreases. A synthesizer synthesizes sub-frame acoustic line signals.

Abstract: There is provided an X-ray Talbot capturing apparatus that emits X-rays in a cone beam shape from an X-ray generator, capable of producing gratings as easily as possible and of minimizing a production cost. An X-ray Talbot capturing apparatus 1 includes a G1 grating that is a phase grating, a G2 grating that is an absorption grating, a X-ray generator 11 that emits the X-rays, and an X-ray detector that includes a plurality of two-dimensionally arrayed conversion elements and captures a moire image Mo formed on the G2 grating. The G2 grating is located at a position where a self-image of the G1 grating 14 is formed, and both of the G1 grating and the G2 grating are in a plane shape. Slits of the G1 grating are formed to be perpendicular to a surface direction of a substrate on which the grating is formed, whereas slits of the G2 grating are formed to be parallel with the X-rays emitted in the cone beam shape from a focus F of the X-ray generator.

Abstract: An ultrasound signal processing device performs transmission events by an ultrasound probe having transducer elements, generates a sub-frame acoustic line signal for each transmission event based on reflected ultrasound, and synthesizes sub-frame acoustic line signals to generate a frame acoustic line signal. A transmitter causes the ultrasound probe to transmit ultrasound beams to an ultrasound main irradiation area. A receiver generates receive signals for the transducer elements. A delay-and-sum calculator sets a target area in the ultrasound main irradiation area, and performs delay-and-sum calculation with respect to the receive signals from measurement points in the target area to generate a sub-frame acoustic line signal. The target area has, in a depth range shallower than a focal point, a width in the transducer element array direction that decreases as the depth decreases. A synthesizer synthesizes sub-frame acoustic line signals.

Abstract: There is provided an X-ray Talbot capturing apparatus that emits X-rays in a cone beam shape from an X-ray generator, capable of producing gratings as easily as possible and of minimizing a production cost. An X-ray Talbot capturing apparatus 1 includes a G1 grating that is a phase grating, a G2 grating that is an absorption grating, a X-ray generator 11 that emits the X-rays, and an X-ray detector that includes a plurality of two-dimensionally arrayed conversion elements and captures a moire image Mo formed on the G2 grating. The G2 grating is located at a position where a self-image of the G1 grating 14 is formed, and both of the G1 grating and the G2 grating are in a plane shape. Slits of the G1 grating are formed to be perpendicular to a surface direction of a substrate on which the grating is formed, whereas slits of the G2 grating are formed to be parallel with the X-rays emitted in the cone beam shape from a focus F of the X-ray generator.

Abstract: A medical image system includes: X-ray equipment having a Talbot interferometer or a Talbot-Lau interferometer and including: an X-ray source configured to emit X-rays; a plurality of gratings arranged in a emitting direction of the X-rays; and an X-ray detector irradiated by the X-ray source and having conversion elements for accumulating charge and generating electrical signal to read the electrical signals generated to acquire moire fringe image; a subject absorption image generation unit configured to generate a subject absorption image based on moire fringe images containing a subject; a subjectless absorption image generation unit configured to generate a subjectless absorption image based on subjectless more fringe images; and an image unevenness correction unit configured to correct image unevenness of the subject absorption image, the medical image system further including a subjectless absorption image correction unit, wherein the image unevenness correction unit corrects image unevenness of the sub

Abstract: A medical image system includes: X-ray equipment having a Talbot interferometer or a Talbot-Lau interferometer and including: an X-ray source configured to emit X-rays; a plurality of gratings arranged in a emitting direction of the X-rays; and an X-ray detector irradiated by the X-ray source and having conversion elements for accumulating charge and generating electrical signal to read the electrical signals generated to acquire moire fringe image; a subject absorption image generation unit configured to generate a subject absorption image based on moire fringe images containing a subject; a subjectless absorption image generation unit configured to generate a subjectless absorption image based on subjectless more fringe images; and an image unevenness correction unit configured to correct image unevenness of the subject absorption image, the medical image system further including a subjectless absorption image correction unit, wherein the image unevenness correction unit corrects image unevenness of the sub

Abstract: Receipt of an order for a support for transportation in a trade or for documentation in a trade is managed. A control unit of a service management server sends an order receipt information registration screen. In a case where a service pattern is selected on the order receipt information registration screen, the control unit retrieves service plans that constitute the service pattern, and outputs the service plans. Then, the control unit acquires order receipt particulars information about the service plans. Then, the control unit registers order receipt management data. On the other hand, in a case where order receipt information is input in the order receipt information registration screen, the control unit retrieves a service plan that matches the order receipt information, and outputs the service plan.

Abstract: An impact absorbing member for vehicle interior that has improved impact resistance and sufficiently meets the abovementioned safety standard while maintaining a superior heat deformation property, and that has a reduced rib protrusion height and therefore entails a reduced amount of projection in to the vehicle interior space, wherein the above vehicle interior material is molded using synthetic resin regarding which the tan &dgr; (loss tangent) peak height is 0.04 or higher and the peak temperature is −40° to 50° C., as obtained through viscoelasticity measurement.

Abstract: A built-in kitchen which has a projector that projects an image and a screen onto which the image from the projector is projected. The projector projects a cooking assisting image such as recipe on the screen so that a cook can get cooking information through the projected image while staying in a working position.

Abstract: A substance represented by formula: ##STR1## and a salt thereof, which has antifungal activity and a process for producing the same utilizing a microorganism capable of producing the substance and belonging to the genus Streptomyces.

Abstract: Novel antibiotic SF-2288 is produced by fermentation of an actinomycete belonging to the genus Actinomadura in nutrient medium. Based on its physico-chemical and biological properties, antibiotic SF-2288 possesses an excellent antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms and antiviral activity.