Abstract: A patient monitor that acquires a vital sign through a measurement sensor, and that is to be connected to an external measurement apparatus for measuring another vital sign, includes a master clock that is disposed in the patient monitor, and that manages common time information, a first operating system that manages first time information, and a second operating system that manages second time information, and that transmits and receives data to and from the external measurement apparatus. When a predetermined event occurs, the first operating system reads the common time information from the master clock, and updates the first time information. When the predetermined event occurs, the second operating system reads the common time information from the master clock, updates the second time information, and notifies the external measurement apparatus of the updated second time information or the common time information.

Abstract: A patient monitor that acquires and displays first vital sign information and second vital sign information of a subject includes an event detection unit that is configured to detect an activation start event for starting an activation process of biological information processing software which performs a process pertaining to the second vital sign information and an activating event for activating the biological information processing software and a software control unit that causes the biological information processing software to be in a standby state, in which a part of the activation process of the biological information processing software has been performed, when the activation start event is detected by the event detection unit, and causes the biological information processing software to be in an active state from the standby state when the activating event is detected by the event detection unit.

Abstract: A patient monitor (10) acquires a vital sign that is based on a physiological signal of a subject, and an ultrasonic image that is based on a reflected wave of an ultrasonic wave which is irradiated onto the subject. A display section (16) displays information of the subject. A control section (14) switches between a first mode in which a screen containing information of the vital sign is displayed on the display section (16), and a second mode in which a screen containing the ultrasonic image is displayed on the display section (16).

Abstract: A dielectric elastomer motor includes an artificial muscle and a conversion mechanism cooperating with the artificial muscle. The artificial muscle includes a dielectric elastomer film or layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. First and second electrodes are attached to the first surface and the second surface of the dielectric elastomer film, respectively. First and second bases are attached to the dielectric elastomer so as to be spaced apart from each other. The first base and the second base are capable of reciprocation relative to each other upon change in size of the dielectric elastomer. The conversion mechanism converts the reciprocation of the bases to pivotal or rotational movement. The dielectric elastomer receives voltage application with a predetermined timing via the first and the second electrodes.

Abstract: It is formed, on a display, a first display region in which at least one of measurement signals related to biological information of a subject is displayed in real time. It is formed, on the display, a second display region at a position where is not overlapping with the first display region. A first history display region and a second history display region are displayed in the second display region. The first history display region displays a history related to a first one of the measurement signals, and the second history display region displaying a history related to a second one of the measurement signals.

Abstract: To provide a muscular relaxation monitoring device, a muscular relaxation monitoring method and a muscular relaxation monitoring program capable of accurately grasping a muscular relaxation state of a subject. An input/output unit obtains a first reaction, a second reaction, a third reaction and a fourth reaction which are the first to fourth stimulation reaction values of four consecutive stimulations of a muscle. A display unit displays a display screen. A control unit generates the display screen in which a display effect of the first reaction and the fourth reaction is different from a display effect of the second reaction and the third reaction.

Abstract: A dielectric elastomer driving mechanism includes a driver, a follower, and a power transmitter. The driver includes a dielectric elastomer driving element made up of a dielectric elastomer layer and two electrode layers sandwiching the dielectric elastomer layer. The driver also includes a tension maintaining element maintaining, in a no-voltage state, the dielectric elastomer driving element in a state in which tension occurs, and includes an output portion capable of moving along with the expanding or contracting of the dielectric elastomer driving element. The follower includes a following element actuating in accordance with a driving force inputted. The power transmitter is connected to the output portion of the driver for transmitting a driving force of the driver to the follower.

Abstract: A biological information measurement and display apparatus includes: a measuring unit measuring biological information; a first processor operating on a first operating system, and arithmetically processing the biological information measured by the measuring unit, to produce a calculation process signal; a second processor operating on a second operating system, being communicable with the first processor, and editing and processing the calculation process signal transmitted from the first processor, to produce an edition process signal; and an output controller receiving the calculation process signal produced by the first processor, and the edition process signal produced by the second processor, and outputting the received calculation process signal and the received edition process signal, the calculation process signal and the edition process signal output from the output controller being displayed in real time on a displaying unit.

Abstract: A medical alarm system includes: a bedside monitor which is configured to transmit alarm information when an abnormality is detected in measured biological information of a patient; a position information measuring device which is configured to transmit medical person position information when position information of a medical person is measured; and an information displaying device which is configured to receive and display the alarm information and the medical person position information. The information displaying device includes an alarm information displaying section and a medical person position information displaying section. When receiving the alarm information, the information displaying device displays the alarm information in the alarm information displaying section and the medical person position information in the medical person position information displaying section.

Abstract: A medical monitoring system includes: a plurality of biological information displaying devices connected to a network; and a portable terminal which can wirelessly communicate with the biological information displaying devices. The plurality of biological information displaying devices includes a first device and a second device. When a value of biological information is larger or smaller than a preset threshold, the first device transmits alarm information. In case where the first device transmits the alarm information, a receiving unit of the portable terminal receives the alarm information, and a transmitting unit of the portable terminal wirelessly transmits the received alarm information to the second device, and the second device receives the biological information through the network and the biological information is displayed on the second device.

Abstract: A two-dimensional photonic crystal laser according to the present invention includes a two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 15 having a base body made of Al?Ga1-?As (0<?<1) or (Al?Ga1-?)?In1-?P (0<=?<1, 0<?<1) with modified refractive index areas (air holes) 151 periodically arranged therein and an epitaxial growth layer 16 created on the two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 15 by an epitaxial method. Since Al?Ga1-?As and (Al?Ga1-?)?In1-?P are solid even at high temperatures, the air holes 151 will not be deformed in the process of creating the epitaxial growth layer 16, so that the performance of the two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 15 as a resonator can be maintained at high levels.

Abstract: A biological information measurement and display apparatus includes: a measuring unit measuring biological information; a first processor operating on a first operating system, and arithmetically processing the biological information measured by the measuring unit, to produce a calculation process signal; a second processor operating on a second operating system, being communicable with the first processor, and editing and processing the calculation process signal transmitted from the first processor, to produce an edition process signal; and an output controller receiving the calculation process signal produced by the first processor, and the edition process signal produced by the second processor, and outputting the received calculation process signal and the received edition process signal, the calculation process signal and the edition process signal output from the output controller being displayed in real time on a displaying unit.

Abstract: A two-dimensional photonic crystal laser according to the present invention includes a two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 15 having a base body made of Al?Ga1-?As (0<?<1) or (Al?Ga1-?)?In1-?P (0<=?<1, 0<?<1) with modified refractive index areas (air holes) 151 periodically arranged therein and an epitaxial growth layer 16 created on the two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 15 by an epitaxial method. Since Al?Ga1-?As and (Al?Ga1-?)?In1-?P are solid even at high temperatures, the air holes 151 will not be deformed in the process of creating the epitaxial growth layer 16, so that the performance of the two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 15 as a resonator can be maintained at high levels.

Abstract: It is formed, on a display, a first display region in which at least one of measurement signals related to biological information of a subject is displayed in real time. It is formed, on the display, a second display region at a position where is not overlapping with the first display region. A first history display region and a second history display region are displayed in the second display region. The first history display region displays a history related to a first one of the measurement signals, and the second history display region displaying a history related to a second one of the measurement signals.

Abstract: A medical alarm system includes: a bedside monitor which is configured to transmit alarm information when an abnormality is detected in measured biological information of a patient; a position information measuring device which is configured to transmit medical person position information when position information of a medical person is measured; and an information displaying device which is configured to receive and display the alarm information and the medical person position information. The information displaying device includes an alarm information displaying section and a medical person position information displaying section. When receiving the alarm information, the information displaying device displays the alarm information in the alarm information displaying section and the medical person position information in the medical person position information displaying section.

Abstract: A medical monitoring system includes: a plurality of biological information displaying devices connected to a network; and a portable terminal which can wirelessly communicate with the biological information displaying devices. The plurality of biological information displaying devices includes a first device and a second device. When a value of biological information is larger or smaller than a preset threshold, the first device transmits alarm information. In case where the first device transmits the alarm information, a receiving unit of the portable terminal receives the alarm information, and a transmitting unit of the portable terminal wirelessly transmits the received alarm information to the second device, and the second device receives the biological information through the network and the biological information is displayed on the second device.

Abstract: A photonic crystal surface emission laser includes an active layer, and a photonic crystal layer made of a plate-shaped slab provided with modified refractive index area having a refractive index different from that of the slab, the modified refractive index areas being arranged on each of the lattice points of a first rhombic-like lattice and a second rhombic-like lattice in which both diagonals are mutually parallel and only one diagonal is of a different length, wherein ax1, ax2, ay, and n satisfy the following inequality: ? 1 a x ? ? 1 - 1 a x ? ? 2 ? ( 1 a x ? ? 1 + 1 a x ? ? 2 ) 2 + ( 2 a y ) 2 ? 1 n .

Abstract: A photonic crystal surface emission laser includes an active layer, and a photonic crystal layer made of a plate-shaped slab provided with modified refractive index area having a refractive index different from that of the slab, the modified refractive index areas being arranged on each of the lattice points of a first rhombic-like lattice and a second rhombic-like lattice in which both diagonals are mutually parallel and only one diagonal is of a different length, wherein ax1, ax2, ay, and n satisfy the following inequality: ? 1 a x ? ? 1 - 1 a x ? ? 2 ? ( 1 a x ? ? 1 + 1 a x ? ? 2 ) 2 + ( 2 a y ) 2 ? 1 n .

Abstract: A two-dimensional photonic crystal laser according to the present invention includes a two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 15 having a base body made of Al?Ga1-?As (0<?<1) or (Al?Ga1-?)?In1-?P (0<=?<1, 0<?<1) with modified refractive index areas (air holes) 151 periodically arranged therein and an epitaxial growth layer 16 created on the two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 15 by an epitaxial method. Since Al?Ga1-?As and (Al?Ga1-?)?In1-?P are solid even at high temperatures, the air holes 151 will not be deformed in the process of creating the epitaxial growth layer 16, so that the performance of the two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 15 as a resonator can be maintained at high levels.