Abstract: Provided is one example of a medical X-ray apparatus used as a C-arm fluoroscopy apparatus for endoscopy. Firstly, a three-dimensional image (CBCT volume data) is obtained through cone beam CT imaging (CBCT imaging). Then a stereogram (right and left fluoroscopy images) is generated through endoscopy (fluoroscopy). Thereafter, a stereoscopic image (right and left CBCT images) is generated based on the three-dimensional image (CBCT volume data) in projection directions in the stereogram. The three-dimensional image (stereoscopic image) and the stereogram are same in terms of an X-ray image. Accordingly, these images are superimposed to be displayed in real time on a display unit. This allows identification of a position and a direction of an object under fluoroscopy. Moreover, a three-dimensional coordinate of the object is detected from the stereogram in real time. Consequently, the position and the direction under fluoroscopy can be identified much readily, leading to perform accurate navigation.

Abstract: Provided is a method for stabilizing the degree of oxidation of molten battery waste, and definitively separating slag and alloy. The method is provided with a pre-oxidation step (ST20) for roasting and oxidizing battery waste; and a drying step (S20) for melting the battery waste oxidized in the pre-oxidation step, and separating and recovering the slag and the valuable metal alloy. By providing the pre-oxidation step (ST20) for oxidizing the battery waste by roasting in advance of the drying step (S20), it is possible to stably obtain the optimal degree of oxidization in a melting step (ST21), and to improve the slag-alloy separation efficiency.

Abstract: A flow rate controller of an internal combustion engine includes a flow rate change section configured by including an EGR valve, a bypass valve, and a diesel throttle, as the flow rate change section capable of changing at least one of a flow rate of exhaust gas that is recirculated to an intake system from an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine via an EGR passage and a flow rate of fresh air that flows into the internal combustion engine. In addition, an ECU is included to realize: an arrival position determining section for determining an arrival position of condensed water in the EGR passage that is moved by the EGR at least either at the time of acceleration or at the time of deceleration of the internal combustion engine; and a control section for controlling the flow rate change section on the basis of the arrival position determined by the arrival position determining section.

Abstract: Provided is a method in which, when discarded batteries such as lithium-ion batteries are treated by a dry process, slag having a reduced viscosity is obtained to heighten the recovery of valuable metals. The method for recovering valuable metals includes a dry process (S20) which includes a melting step (ST21), a slag separation step (ST22), and an alloy separation step (ST23), the slag having an aluminum oxide content of 5 mass % or higher but less than 20 mass % and an iron content in terms of metallic iron amount of 20-40 mass %. Furthermore, silicon oxide and calcium oxide are added as a flux in the melting step (ST21) so that the slag has a melting point of 1,400° C. or lower, and the melting step (ST21) is conducted at 1,400° C. or lower. Thus the recovery of the alloys can be heightened.

Abstract: Provided is a method for increasing the rate of recovery of valuable metals when waste batteries batteries are treated by a dry process. The valuable metal recovery method in the dry step S20 includes a melting step ST21 including melting waste batteries to form a melt, a slag separation step ST22 including separating slag from the melt, and an alloy separation step ST23 including separating an alloy of valuable metals from the melt, wherein the slag has an aluminium oxide content of 20% by weight to less than 75% by weight and an iron content of 5% by weight to 40% by weight, calculated as metallic iron, and silicon oxide and calcium oxide are added as fluxes in the melting step ST21 so that the slag can have a melting point of at least 1,500° C., preferably at most 1,650° C.

Abstract: A radiographic device includes grid frequency component eliminating processing means for eliminating a grid frequency component from an original image detected by a radiation detecting device; wherein said means includes a BPF and an HPF for producing a band-pass grid image and a high-pass grid image from an original image through band-pass and high-pass extraction; a subtracting device for taking the difference between these two grid images; an LPF for producing a difference grid image comprising the grid frequency components not completely extracted by the band-pass, through performing a low-pass processed on the difference image in a direction that is parallel to the grid pattern; an adding device for producing a band-pass+difference grid image by adding the difference grid image to the band-pass grid image; and a subtracting device for subtracting the band-pass+difference grid image from the original image.

Abstract: Provided is a method for stabilizing the degree of oxidation of molten battery waste, and definitively separating slag and alloy. The method is provided with a pre-oxidation step (ST20) for roasting and oxidizing battery waste; and a drying step (S20) for melting the battery waste oxidized in the pre-oxidation step, and separating and recovering the slag and the valuable metal alloy. By providing the pre-oxidation step (ST20) for oxidizing the battery waste by roasting in advance of the drying step (S20), it is possible to stably obtain the optimal degree of oxidization in a melting step (ST21), and to improve the slag-alloy separation efficiency.

Abstract: A method for recovering valuable metals is provided in which the degree of oxidation of molten waste batteries is stabilized and separation between slag and an alloy is ensured. The method includes a roasting step (ST10) in which waste batteries are roasted beforehand at a low temperature of 300° C. or higher but lower than 600° C., an oxidation step (ST20) in which the waste batteries are oxidized by roasting at 1,100-1,200° C., and dry step (S20) in which the waste batteries that were oxidized in the oxidation step are melted, and slag and an alloy of valuable metals are separated from each other and recovered. By conducting the roasting step (ST10), organic carbon, which impairs the stability of the oxidation step (ST20) and which is contained, in plastic components, etc., is removed in advance prior to the oxidation step (ST20), and the efficiency of slag/alloy separation can be improved.

Abstract: Provided is a method for improving the recovery rate of valuable metals such as cobalt when drying the battery waste of lithium ion batteries and the like. A second alloy excellent in terms of iron-cobalt separation performance and containing a small amount of iron is obtained by performing: a pre-oxidation step (ST20) for roasting and pre-oxidizing battery waste containing aluminium and iron; a melting step (ST21) for obtaining a molten product by melting the battery waste after the pre-oxidation step; a first slag separation step (ST22) for separating and recovering first slag containing aluminium oxide from the molten product; a second oxidation step (ST23) for oxidizing a molten first alloy after the first slag separation step; and a second slag separation step (ST24) for separating and recovering a second slag containing iron from a second alloy after the second oxidation step (ST23).

Abstract: Provided is a method in which, when discarded batteries such as lithium-ion batteries are treated by a dry process, slag having a reduced viscosity is obtained to heighten the recovery of valuable metals. The method for recovering valuable metals includes a dry process (S20) which includes a melting step (ST21), a slag separation step (ST22), and an alloy separation step (ST23), the slag having an aluminum oxide content of 5 mass % or higher but less than 20 mass % and an iron content in terms of metallic iron amount of 20-40 mass %. Furthermore, silicon oxide and calcium oxide are added as a flux in the melting step (ST21) so that the slag has a melting point of 1,400° C. or lower, and the melting step (ST21) is conducted at 1,400° C. or lower. Thus the recovery of the alloys can be heightened.

Abstract: Provided is an X-ray radiographic apparatus capable of accurately recognizing a position and orientation of a tip portion of an endoscope, wherein the X-ray radiographic apparatus includes a navigation processing part 70 for specifying a direction and position of an endoscope 50 and assisting an operation of the endoscope 50. This navigation processing part 70 includes: a position/direction detecting part 71 for detecting a position and direction of the tip portion of the endoscope 50; a CT image processing part 72 for processing a cone-beam CT image; and a virtual endoscopic image processing part 73 for processing a virtual endoscopic image. A coronal image, a sagittal image, an axial image, a front side radioscopic image, a lateral directional radioscopic image and a virtual endoscopic image obtained by cone-beam X-ray CT radiography are displayed in division on a monitor screen of a first monitor 30, and a real endoscopic image is displayed on a monitor screen of a second monitor 40.

Abstract: A radiographic device includes grid frequency component eliminating processing means for eliminating a grid frequency component from an original image detected by a radiation detecting device; wherein said means includes a BPF and an HPF for producing a band-pass grid image and a high-pass grid image from an original image through band-pass and high-pass extraction; a subtracting device for taking the difference between these two grid images; an LPF for producing a difference grid image comprising the grid frequency components not completely extracted by the band-pass, through performing a low-pass processed on the difference image in a direction that is parallel to the grid pattern; an adding device for producing a band-pass+difference grid image by adding the difference grid image to the band-pass grid image; and a subtracting device for subtracting the band-pass+difference grid image from the original image.

Abstract: A computer program product for causing a computer of an information processing device to execute processing for generating a sound that is generated by a mobile object with a plurality of tires, which moves on a predetermined surface within a virtual three-dimensional space, the computer being caused to execute the steps of: controlling the movement of the mobile object; calculating a load applied to at least one of the tires of the mobile object; controlling, on the basis of the load, a volume and a pitch of a squealing sound generated from the tires; and outputting the squealing sound. The computer is further caused to execute the steps of calculating a slip angle of at least one of the tires of the mobile object, and changing the tone of the squealing sound on the basis of the slip angle.

Abstract: A pseudo differential circuit is a circuit system taking the advantages of both a CMOS circuit and a differential circuit. However, when process variability and the like are taken into account, a cross point of positive and negative outputs is not constant, thereby increasing a variation in duty of an output waveform. A semiconductor circuit according to the present invention includes: a first transistor being of a first conductivity type, coupled between a first power supply and an output terminal, and applied with an input signal; a second transistor being of a second conductivity type and coupled between a second power supply and the output terminal; a third transistor being of the second conductivity type and coupled between the first power supply and the output terminal; and a fourth transistor being of the first conductivity type and coupled between the second power supply and the output terminal.

Abstract: An X-ray tube and a flat panel X-ray detector (FPD) are constructed movable parallel to each other in the same direction along a body axis which is a longitudinal direction of a patient. The X-ray tube intermittently emits radiation and the FPD detects radiation transmitted through the patient irradiated intermittently whenever the X-ray tube and FPD move every pitch. X-ray images O1, O2, . . . , OI, . . . , and OM are decomposed for every pitch noted above. The decomposed images are composed for each projection angle to obtain projection images P1, P2 and so on. Therefore, a sectional image with a long field of view in the longitudinal direction can be obtained by carrying out a reconstruction process based on the composed projection images.

Abstract: An X-ray tube and a flat panel X-ray detector (FPD) are constructed movable parallel to each other in the same direction along a body axis which is a longitudinal direction of a patient. The X-ray tube intermittently emits radiation and the FPD detects radiation transmitted through the patient irradiated intermittently whenever the X-ray tube and FPD move every pitch. X-ray images O1, O2, . . . , OI, . . . , and OM are decomposed for every pitch noted above. The decomposed images are composed for each projection angle to obtain projection images P1, P2 and so on. Therefore, a sectional image with a long field of view in the longitudinal direction can be obtained by carrying out a reconstruction process based on the composed projection images.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to impose a penalty on a player, without causing a sudden deceleration, when a moving body moving on a course formed in a virtual space contacts a sidewall at the edge of the course. To achieve this object, assume that a vehicle running on a course formed in a virtual space has contacted a sidewall at point A which corresponds to the 0th frame. Whereupon, at point B which corresponds to the 1st frame, an amount, Rf, is subtracted from vehicle speed V, and from the 2nd frame until point C which corresponds to the 60tth frame, processing to subtract RSd from vehicle speed V is successively performed.

Abstract: A glass-cell vial is provided which can examine specimen without causing any hindrance even when as minimum as possible specimen is used, and prevents mixture of foreign substances from causing examination errors. A vial is provided which comprises function of cell capable of optical examination, and the inner surface of bottom of the vial is formed to be a round-state convex part upwardly and the outer surface of the bottom is formed to be in convex state. When a small amount of liquid specimen is introduced into this cell vial, a part which can be a light irradiation part for optical examination can be positioned between the meniscus part of the liquid specimen and the upper end of the inner bottom. Consequently, it becomes possible to examine light quantity variation even though the specimen is in small amount.

Abstract: An engine stop control device which is capable of stopping an engine without imparting an unpleasant sensation to the driver is provided. The device includes a fuel injection device for supplying fuel, an intake air amount adjustment device for adjusting an amount of intake air, an accessory controller for controlling operation of an accessory, a fuel injection controller for controlling a fuel injection amount from the fuel injection device, and an engine stop switch. When the engine stop switch is operated, driving of the accessory is stopped by the accessory controller, and the intake air is throttled by the intake air amount adjustment device, and further, when the engine rotational speed rises due to stoppage of the accessory, the engine is stopped while the fuel injection amount of the fuel injection device is controlled by the fuel injection controller such that the engine runs at a predetermined rotational speed.

Abstract: An engine stop control device, which is capable of performing a stop operation of an engine without imparting an unpleasant sensation to the driver, is provided. An engine stop control device (8) is provided with a fuel injection device (2) for supplying fuel, an intake air amount adjustment device (3) for adjusting an amount of intake air, accessory control means (1) for controlling operation of an accessory (4), fuel injection control means (1) for controlling a fuel injection amount from the fuel injection device (2), and an engine stop switch (5).