Abstract: Provided is an event detection method comprising: obtaining an event occurrence position based on a magnetic field detected by a magnetic sensor; selecting a detection axis for event detection based on the event occurrence position; calculating a trigger threshold value according to the event occurrence position on the detection axis; and obtaining a trigger signal indicating that the magnetic field detected by the magnetic sensor and the trigger threshold value meet a predefined condition.

Abstract: There is provided an input device including a magnet that generates a magnetic field; a sensor for detecting the magnetic field generated by the magnet; and a magnet moving unit for moving a position of the magnet in a predetermined first plane, in which the magnet includes a first magnet and a second magnet, the sensor is provided in a region different from a region in which the magnet moves in a top view with respect to the first plane, the magnet moving unit is configured to move the first magnet in a predetermined first direction in the first plane, and move the second magnet in a second direction different from the first direction in the first plane, the first direction and the second direction are orthogonal to each other in the first plane, and the sensor is provided in common to the first magnet and the second magnet.

Abstract: A specimen preparation apparatus includes a holder that holds a sample container and a centrifuge tube, a centrifugation section that centrifuges a specimen stored in the centrifuge tube, a transfer unit that transfers the centrifuge tube between the holder and the centrifugation section, and a dispenser that dispenses a sample stored in the sample container or a specimen prepared based on a sample into the centrifuge tube held in the centrifugation section. The transfer unit transfers the centrifuge tube storing a centrifuged sample or specimen to the holder.

Abstract: Provided is an event detection method comprising: obtaining an event occurrence position based on a magnetic field detected by a magnetic sensor; selecting a detection axis for event detection based on the event occurrence position; calculating a trigger threshold value according to the event occurrence position on the detection axis; and obtaining a trigger signal indicating that the magnetic field detected by the magnetic sensor and the trigger threshold value meet a predefined condition.

Abstract: A centrifuge according to one or more embodiments may include a rotor comprising a holder that holds a reaction container, the rotor swingably supporting the holder; a rotating shaft connected to the rotor; a drive that rotates the rotating shaft; and a temperature adjustment unit including a heat transfer surface provided in contact with or close to at least a part of the holder when the drive stops rotating the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A specimen transport apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a holder including first and second trenches and configured to hold a specimen; a first transporter including a first protrusion to engage with the first trench and configured to transport the holder by transferring the first protrusion engaged with the first trench in an extension direction of the second trench; a second transporter including a second protrusion to engage with the second trench and configured to transport the holder by transferring the second protrusion engaged with the second trench in an extension direction of the first trench. The first trench is formed in at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the holder. The second trench is formed in at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the holder, and is formed to extend to a lateral surface of the holder.

Abstract: A specimen transport apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a holder including first and second trenches and configured to hold a specimen; a first transporter including a first protrusion to engage with the first trench and configured to transport the holder by transferring the first protrusion engaged with the first trench in an extension direction of the second trench; a second transporter including a second protrusion to engage with the second trench and configured to transport the holder by transferring the second protrusion engaged with the second trench in an extension direction of the first trench. The first trench is formed in at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the holder. The second trench is formed in at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the holder, and is formed to extend to a lateral surface of the holder.

Abstract: An air conditioner for an auxiliary heating apparatus performs an auxiliary heating of a refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant circuit. The air conditioner is provided with a first auxiliary heat exchanger having a built-in first hydrogen-occluding alloy and hydrogen and a second auxiliary heat exchanger having a built-in second hydrogen-occluding alloy and hydrogen, wherein a temperature/hydrogen pressure characteristic of the second hydrogen-occluding alloy is different from that of the first hydrogen-occluding alloy. The air conditioner is further provided with hydrogen piping for circulating hydrogen between the first auxiliary heat exchanger and the second auxiliary heat exchanger, and a fan for heating the second auxiliary heat exchanger. Selector valves are also provided for circulating the refrigerant discharged from a compressor, when the axuiliary heating of the refrigerant is not performed.