Abstract: A device for determining sound source direction includes an array sensor including a plurality of microphones that measures a sound wave, and a processor for calculating a sound pressure in each direction based on sound pressure information of the sound wave obtained by the array sensor and for determining a direction in which the sound pressure is maximum as a direction of sound wave arrival. The plurality of microphones is provided at vertices of two or more concyclic polygons that are on a same plane and that have a same center and are arranged so as to be non-rotationally symmetric as a whole array sensor.

Abstract: A carbon material precursor comprises an acrylamide-based polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 10,000 to 2,000,000 and a polydispersity of the molecular weight (weight-average molecular weight/number-average molecular weight) of 5.0 or less.

Abstract: A carbon material precursor includes an acrylamide/vinyl cyanide-based copolymer which contains 50 to 99.9 mol % of acrylamide-based monomer unit and 0.1 to 50 mol % of vinyl cyanide-based monomer unit; a carbon material precursor composition includes the above-described carbon material precursor and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of acids and salts thereof; and a method for producing a carbon material, includes subjecting the above-described carbon material precursor or the above-described carbon material precursor composition to thermal-stabilization treatment as necessary, followed by carbonization treatment.

Abstract: An apparatus for thermally-stabilizing a carbon material precursor having a heating apparatus which thermally-stabilizes a carbon material precursor, a thermometer for measuring a temperature in the heating apparatus, a water vapor concentration meter for measuring a concentration of water vapor in the heating apparatus, and a batch type thermal-stabilization apparatus for feedback-controlling the temperature in the heating apparatus by using the concentration of water vapor as an index such that generation of water vapor in a thermal-stabilization reaction of the carbon material precursor is completed and generation of water vapor in a partial oxidation reaction of the carbon material precursor is suppressed in a temperature range between a temperature range where the generation of water vapor is accelerated in the thermal-stabilization reaction and a temperature range where the generation of water vapor is accelerated in the partial oxidation reaction.

Abstract: An apparatus for thermally-stabilizing a carbon material precursor comprises: a heating apparatus which thermally-stabilizes a carbon material precursor; a temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature in the heating apparatus; a water vapor concentration measuring means for measuring a concentration of water vapor in the heating apparatus; and a temperature control means for feedback-controlling the temperature in the heating apparatus by using the concentration of water vapor as an index such that generation of water vapor in a thermal-stabilization reaction of the carbon material precursor is completed and generation of water vapor in a partial oxidation reaction of the carbon material precursor is suppressed in a temperature range between a temperature range where the generation of water vapor is accelerated in the thermal-stabilization reaction and a temperature range where the generation of water vapor is accelerated in the partial oxidation reaction.

Abstract: A carbon material precursor comprises an acrylamide-based polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 10,000 to 2,000,000 and a polydispersity of the molecular weight (weight-average molecular weight/number-average molecular weight) of 5.0 or less.

Abstract: A carbon material precursor includes an acrylamide/vinyl cyanide-based copolymer which contains 50 to 99.9 mol % of acrylamide-based monomer unit and 0.1 to 50 mol % of vinyl cyanide-based monomer unit; a carbon material precursor composition includes the above-described carbon material precursor and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of acids and salts thereof; and a method for producing a carbon material, includes subjecting the above-described carbon material precursor or the above-described carbon material precursor composition to thermal-stabilization treatment as necessary, followed by carbonization treatment.

Abstract: The present invention includes a strain body having a connecting part and a fixing part, and a first strain detection element disposed on the strain body. The strain body includes a void, and the first strain detection element is disposed between the connecting part and the void.

Abstract: The present invention includes a strain body having a connecting part and a fixing part, and a first strain detection element disposed on the strain body. The strain body includes a void, and the first strain detection element is disposed between the connecting part and the void.

Abstract: A strain sensor includes a cylindrical strain body extending in an axial direction, a first fixed part, a second fixed part, and a strain detection element. The first fixed part is connected to the strain body at a first connection part and extends from an opening of a first end of the strain body in the axial direction. The second fixed part is connected to the strain body at a second connection part and extends from an opening of a second end of the strain body in a direction opposite to the first fixed part with a gap interposed between the strain body and the second fixed part. The strain detection element is disposed such that a center of the strain detection element is closer to the second fixed part than a center of the gap in the axial direction.

Abstract: A strain sensor is configured to detect a load. The strain sensor includes a deformable section having an annular shape, a first pressure-receiving section configured to receive the load applied thereto, a second pressure-receiving section connected to the deformable section, and a strain detecting element provided on at least one of the first pressure-receiving section and the deformable section. The first pressure-receiving section is connected to the deformable section in a first direction away from the deformable section. The second pressure-receiving section is connected to the deformable section in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the deformable section. The first pressure-receiving section is provided only in the first direction from the deformable section. The strain sensor can stably detect the load regardless of a method for applying the load.

Abstract: A depth image conversion unit moves an edge location in an input depth image towards a background. A pixel shift unit generates an image from a different viewpoint by horizontally shifting coordinates of each pixel in an image based on a converted depth image. A pixel interpolation unit interpolates a missing pixel region yielded by pixel shifting.

Abstract: A load detecting device has a deformable body, a strain detection element disposed on the deformable body, and an adhesive layer located between the deformable body and the strain detection element and fixing the strain detection element to the deformable body. The adhesive layer is formed of a glass adhesive. The load detecting device has high productivity.

Abstract: Degradation in image quality of color difference components is to be suppressed. Provided is an image compression device that performs fixed length compression of data to be compressed composed of a plurality of components including a luminance component. The image compression device includes a code amount allocation unit configured to determine, according to the luminance component, the code amount to be allocated to each of the plurality of components such that a total of the code amount allocated to each of the components remains constant, and a compression unit configured to compress each of the plurality of components in accordance with the code amount determined by the code amount allocation unit.

Abstract: The data exchange processing apparatus pertaining to the present invention includes a cryptographic engine unit performing cryptographic processing and verification processing, a stream control unit outputting content while performing cryptographic processing of the content using the cryptographic engine unit, an unauthorized device list update unit verifying an unauthorized device list using the cryptographic engine unit, and a state management unit outputting a permission notification to the unauthorized device list update unit when detecting a low load section of the content according to metadata of the content and processing position of the stream control unit, the low load section being a section in which processing load on the cryptographic engine unit is lower than in other sections. The unauthorized device list update unit, when receiving the permission notification from the state management unit, causes the cryptographic engine unit to execute verification processing of the unauthorized device list.

Abstract: A weight sensor includes a deformable body, a first strain resistor provided on an outer side surface of the deformable body, and a pressing member applying a load to the deformable body. The deformable body includes a tubular portion having a tubular shape extending along a center axis and surrounding the center axis, and a projection projecting from an inner surface of the tubular portion. The pressing member moves along the center axis so as to apply a moment to the tubular portion. The resistances of the strain resistors change greatly, allowing the weight sensor to measure a load with high sensitivity.

Abstract: Provided is a content transmission device 310 that can reduce failure of content key confirmation processing during special playback such as fast-forwarding and fast-rewinding. A key management unit 312 generates or updates a key parameter, and stores therein the generated or updated key parameter. The key management unit 312 receives a key parameter from the content reception device 340, and calculates a difference between the key parameter stored therein and the received key parameter. By using the calculated difference, a transmission control unit 313 judges whether or not to change a transmission speed at which an encrypted content portion is to be transmitted, and depending on a result of the judgment, selects one of transmission speeds and transmits the encrypted content portion in accordance with the selected transmission speed.

Abstract: Variable displacement compressor is provided with a displacement control valve (2) that can change an opening degree of supplying passage (44, 46) between a valve seat (VS) and a valve body (VB), thereby changing the pressure in a crank chamber (9). The displacement control valve (2) is accommodated within a control valve chamber (5c) in a rear housing (5) and fixed in place by means of a circlip (50). A cutout (50g) is formed between the displacement control valve (2) and the circlip (50) and/or between the circlip (50) and the rear housing (5). A clearance (C) formed by the cutout (50g) and the like inhibits the transmission of vibrations caused by impacts between the valve seat (VS) and the valve body (VB). This makes the variable displacement compressor quiet, reduces costs by obviating the need for additional components, and results in excellent durability.

Abstract: Degradation in image quality of color difference components is to be suppressed. Provided is an image compression device that performs fixed length compression of data to be compressed composed of a plurality of components including a luminance component. The image compression device includes a code amount allocation unit configured to determine, according to the luminance component, the code amount to be allocated to each of the plurality of components such that a total of the code amount allocated to each of the components remains constant, and a compression unit configured to compress each of the plurality of components in accordance with the code amount determined by the code amount allocation unit.

Abstract: A weight sensor includes a deformable body, a first strain resistor provided on an outer side surface of the deformable body, and a pressing member applying a load to the deformable body. The deformable body includes a tubular portion having a tubular shape extending along a center axis and surrounding the center axis, and a projection projecting from an inner surface of the tubular portion. The pressing member moves along the center axis so as to apply a moment to the tubular portion. The resistances of the strain resistors change greatly, allowing the weight sensor to measure a load with high sensitivity.