Abstract: A group of reductive 2D materials (R2D) with extended reactive vacancies and a method for making the R2D with extended reactive vacancies are provided, especially the example of the reductive boron nitride (RBN). To create defects such as vacancies, boron nitride (BN) powders are milled at cryogenic temperatures. Vacancies are produced by milling, and the vacancies can be used to reduce various metal nanostructures on RBN. Due to the thermal stability of the RBN and the enhanced catalytic performance of metal nanostructures, RBN-metals can be used for different catalysts, including electrochemical catalysts and high temperature catalysts.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: photodiodes that are provided on a substrate; light-emitting elements that are arranged so as to face the photodiodes; and a light-transmitting placement substrate that is disposed between the photodiodes and the light-emitting elements and on which target objects are to be placed. The photodiodes, the placement substrate, and the light-emitting elements are arranged in the order as listed, in a direction orthogonal to the substrate. A light-emitting element of the light-emitting elements corresponding to the photodiode to be detected is controlled to be lit, and another light-emitting element of the light-emitting elements corresponding to the photodiode not to be detected is controlled to be unlit. The photodiodes to be detected output sensor values based on light from the lit-up light-emitting elements. The light-emitting elements adjacent to the lit-up light-emitting elements at least in row and column directions are controlled to be unlit.

Abstract: A purchased product pickup system includes a management server that communicates with a terminal of a customer and manages pickup of a purchased product by the customer in a pickup area provided in or outside a store, the pickup area is provided with a management gate for managing entrance to and exit from the pickup area and a storage shelf for temporarily storing the purchased product, and the management server allocates the storage shelf for storing the purchased product when the purchased product is ordered from the terminal of the customer, and notifies the terminal of the customer of the allocated storage shelf and an entrance code for passing through the management gate of the pickup area.

Abstract: A consumer item procurement support system capable of performing a more appropriate commodity proposal and the like is provided. The consumer item procurement support system includes an information processing server that communicates with a terminal of a customer, and manages a taken image of a commodity (consumer item) captured by the terminal of the customer, wherein the information processing server: executes a recognition process of the commodity (consumer item), based on the taken image of the commodity (consumer item) captured by the terminal of the customer; displays, on the terminal of the customer, one or more commodity candidates extracted as a result of execution of the recognition process; and determines an unpurchased commodity, by allowing the customer to select an actually purchased commodity from among the commodity candidates.

Abstract: Provided is a transport system that can meet diverse user needs. The transport system is provided with one or more management servers, an AGV having an accommodation part with which to accommodate, at a nearest location, a product purchased in an e-commerce transaction, and a user terminal that instructs the management server or the AGV to transport the product, wherein the user terminal is provided with an instruction interface for issuing an instruction to pick up the product using the AGV as a pickup method in a case in which the product is purchased in an e-commerce transaction with the management server, and the AGV is controlled, based on control by the management server according to the instruction issued through the instruction interface, to execute pickup of the product.

Abstract: A picking assistance system for assisting in picking from storage racks storing a necessary item, by moving the storage racks to another location. In the storage area, the storage racks are disposed in longitudinal and lateral directions; the system includes a control device for moving the storage racks; and the control device performs control in a manner that vacant row(s) is/are formed in the longitudinal or lateral direction by movement of the storage racks, and further performs control in a manner to, when a necessary storage rack is moved from a row adjacent to one of the vacant rows to the other location, make a storage rack currently necessary remain in the adjacent row by moving an unnecessary storage rack in the adjacent row to the vacant row, and move all of storage racks currently necessary, the storage racks remaining in the adjacent row, in one group to the other location is provided.

Abstract: A goods purchase analysis assist system is provided that can not only prevent checkouts from being crowded, but also perform settlement at timing convenient for the customer. A goods purchase analysis assist system includes a management server that communicates with a terminal of a customer, and manages purchase of goods in a store by the customer, wherein gates for managing entry and exit of the customer are installed in the store, gates for exit among the gates are configured as a first exit gate through which the customer having performed shopping passes, and a second exit gate through which the customer having not performed shopping passes, and the management server manages entry and exit of the customer passing through the gate.

Abstract: To provide a delivery system or the like that enhances effectiveness of leave-at-door delivery. In the delivery system, when leave-at-door delivery is designated at a user terminal, a leave-at-door delivery fee is collected from a client of the leave-at-door delivery, and points are provided to a client after the leave-at-door delivery is completed. The points corresponds to a part or the whole of the leave-at-door delivery fee or an amount obtained by adding a predetermined amount of money to the part or the whole of the leave-at-door delivery fee.

Abstract: A user terminal for distributing an automobile and an automotive distribution system that can enhance convenience of a user at a time of an automotive distribution request, and a program that is executed in them are provided. In the user terminal for distributing an automobile or the automotive distribution system, a terminal control device accepts waiting times until a vehicle is distributed to a current position of the user terminal identified by a current position identifying device or the like, from the user via an operation input device. The terminal control device causes a display device to display one or a plurality of vehicles that can be distributed, for each of the waiting times that are accepted. When a single vehicle requested to be distributed is selected from vehicles that can be distributed via the operation input device, the terminal control device executes automotive distribution request processing of the vehicle requested to be distributed.

Abstract: To provide a payment-purpose user terminal, a payment system, and a computer program executed at the terminal and the system, which improve convenience for a customer (user) at checkout (in particular, duration of money amount inputting of products). A payment-purpose user terminal capable of communicating payment information with a cash register terminal that is connectable to a server includes: an operation input device configured to receive an operation input by a user; a user communication device configured to communicate with the server or the cash register terminal; and a user control device configured to control the operation input device and the user communication device, and the user control device receives selection of a payment method through the operation input device in duration of money amount inputting of products at the cash register terminal.

Abstract: An object is to reduce cost and the like during transportation or transfer of merchandise/packages.

Abstract: A locker management system including a management server and a status of keeping items at locker spots for a predetermined length of time. The locker spot is equipped with an electronically controlled locker, and the management server receives selection and designation of the locker spot to keep the item upon order of the item from a customer terminal and designation of the predetermined length of time, and upon detection of delivery of the item to the locker spot, notifies the customer terminal of a locker number of the locker. When a customer visits the locker spot and reads a code attached to the locker, and transmits this code and the customer ID to the management server, the management server performs checking processing. If the answer is positive, a signal for unlocking the locker is transmitted to the locker.

Abstract: To provide a commodity delivery management system capable of delivering a commodity or the like based on flexible customer designation. A commodity delivery management system including a management server that manages shipment of a commodity to a customer's home from one or more bases, in which the management server includes a front end for performing electronic commerce of the commodity by an order from a customer terminal of the customer's home, and when the commodity is ordered from the customer terminal via the front end, the ordered commodity is shipped from the base, and the commodity is delivered to the customer's home, notifies the customer terminal of a scheduled arrival time of the commodity at the customer's home, and receives an instruction to deliver the commodity after a delay of a predetermined time period from the scheduled arrival time from the customer terminal that has received the notification and manages the instruction.

Abstract: A group of reductive 2D materials (R2D) with extended reactive vacancies and a method for making the R2D with extended reactive vacancies are provided, especially the example of the reductive boron nitride (RBN). To create defects such as vacancies, boron nitride (BN) powders are milled at cryogenic temperatures. Vacancies are produced by milling, and the vacancies can be used to reduce various metal nanostructures on RBN. Due to the thermal stability of the RBN and the enhanced catalytic performance of metal nanostructures, RBN-metals can be used for different catalysts, including electrochemical catalysts and high temperature catalysts.

Abstract: A locker management system including a management server that manages status of shipping of items and status of keeping each of the items at the locker spots. The locker spot is equipped with an electronically controlled locker and a spot terminal, and the management server receives selection and designation of the locker spot to keep the item and designation of predetermined length of time for which the item is kept at the locker spot, and upon delivery of the item to the locker spot, notifies a customer terminal of a locker number. When a customer visits the locker spot and reads an identification code attached to the locker, and transmits this code and the customer ID to the management server, the management server performs necessary checking processing. If the answer of the checking processing is positive, the management server transmits a signal for unlocking a locker to the locker.

Abstract: A goods purchase analysis assist system is provided that can not only prevent checkouts from being crowded, but also perform settlement at timing convenient for the customer. A goods purchase analysis assist system includes a management server that communicates with a terminal of a customer, and manages purchase of goods in a store by the customer, wherein gates for managing entry and exit of the customer are installed in the store, gates for exit among the gates are configured as a first exit gate through which the customer having performed shopping passes, and a second exit gate through which the customer having not performed shopping passes, and the management server manages entry and exit of the customer passing through the gate.

Abstract: An improved commodity delivery management system and the like are provided. A commodity delivery management system includes: a management server that manages delivery of a commodity from one or more near sites each having, as a delivery coverage area, a predetermined area allowing distribution to a customer home in a predetermined time period, to the customer home; a terminal of the customer; and a terminal of a delivery worker undertaking delivery of the commodity ordered from the terminal of the customer, wherein for assigning the delivery worker the commodity to be delivered, the management server issues, to the terminal of the delivery worker, a delivery offer notification that presents the commodity for each delivery destination area, and a compensation fee receivable when the commodity is delivered, and allows the delivery worker to which the delivery offer notification has been issued, to select the commodity for each delivery area, through the terminal of the delivery worker.

Abstract: A user terminal for distributing an automobile and an automotive distribution system that can enhance convenience of a user at a time of an automotive distribution request, and a program that is executed in them are provided. In the user terminal for distributing an automobile or the automotive distribution system, a terminal control device accepts waiting times until a vehicle is distributed to a current position of the user terminal identified by a current position identifying device or the like, from the user via an operation input device. The terminal control device causes a display device to display one or a plurality of vehicles that can be distributed, for each of the waiting times that are accepted. When a single vehicle requested to be distributed is selected from vehicles that can be distributed via the operation input device, the terminal control device executes automotive distribution request processing of the vehicle requested to be distributed.

Abstract: A consumer item procurement support system capable of performing a more appropriate commodity proposal and the like is provided. The consumer item procurement support system includes an information processing server that communicates with a terminal of a customer, and manages a taken image of a commodity (consumer item) captured by the terminal of the customer, wherein the information processing server: executes a recognition process of the commodity (consumer item), based on the taken image of the commodity (consumer item) captured by the terminal of the customer; displays, on the terminal of the customer, one or more commodity candidates extracted as a result of execution of the recognition process; and determines an unpurchased commodity, by allowing the customer to select an actually purchased commodity from among the commodity candidates.

Abstract: A locker management system includes a management server managing delivery status of a product and storage status of the product at a locker base, which is electronically controlled for storing the product, and the management server receives a specification of a locker base for storing the product and a specification of the predetermined period over which the product is stored when the product is ordered from a terminal of customer, manages the predetermined period over which the product delivered from a logistics center is stored in the locker, and performs a check processing for allowing the product stored in the locker to be taken out of the locker if the customer visits the locker base within the predetermined period, or notifies the terminal that the product is now stored at another place in the locker base if the customer does not visit the locker base within the predetermined period.