Abstract: In a rope damage diagnostic testing apparatus, an ultrasound applicator generates ultrasonic waves in a wire rope by making the wire rope vibrate due to magnetostriction effect. A detecting element detects changes in a state of propagation of the ultrasonic waves in the wire rope. An excitation coil and the detecting element are disposed in a parallelogram that has as a first opposite side length a length of a portion of the wire rope in which one of the outer layer strands makes one revolution around the wire rope, and that has as a second opposite side length a product of a diameter and number of the outer layer wires that are included in one of the outer layer strands.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor product high in versatility. A common drain pad is formed over the surface of a semiconductor chip together with source pads and gate pads of discharging and charging power transistors. Thus, when the semiconductor chip is face-down mounted over a wiring board, not only the source pads and gate pads of the discharging and charging power transistors, but also the common drain pad is electrically coupled to wirings of the wiring board.

Abstract: A detection subject body provided in a hoistway includes an ID sequence formed by arranging three or more types of segments having different magnetic properties in a movement direction of an elevating body. An eddy current type detection unit is provided on the elevating body to generate signals corresponding to the magnetic properties of the respective segments. An identification unit identifies the respective types of the segments on the basis of the signals from the detection unit, and outputs a time series signal in a different output condition depending on the type of each segment. A digital data conversion unit converts the time series signal into digital data on the basis of variations in the output condition of the time series signal from the identification unit. A position specification unit specifies the position of the elevating body on the basis of the digital data.

Abstract: In an elevator position detection apparatus, when a first diagnosis switch is closed, a diagnosis coil generates a first induced magnetic field, and when a second diagnosis switch is closed, the diagnosis coil generates a second induced magnetic field that is weaker than the first induced magnetic field. In a constant L output fault diagnosis mode in which the first induced magnetic field is generated, an output value of a measurement signal falls below a threshold regardless of whether or not a detection subject body is present in a detection region. In a constant H output fault diagnosis mode in which generation of both the first and the second induced magnetic fields is stopped, the output value of the measurement signal equals or exceeds the threshold regardless of whether or not the detection subject body is present in the detection region.

Abstract: A beam scanning device includes a variable-wavelength laser that emits a laser beam, a plane-wave converting unit that converts the laser beam into a plane-wave laser beam, a light-intensity-distribution converting unit including a first light-intensity-distribution converting unit set to be obliquely tilted with respect to an emitting direction of the laser beam within a horizontal plane and a second light-intensity-distribution converting unit set to be obliquely tilted with respect to the emitting direction of the laser beam within a plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane and parallel to the emitting direction of the laser beam, the light-intensity-distribution converting unit converting a peak position of light intensity of the plane-wave laser beam according to a wavelength of the plane-wave laser beam, and a spherical-wave converting unit that converts the plane-wave laser beam, the peak position of the light intensity of which is converted, into a spherical-wave laser beam.

Abstract: A beam scanning device includes a variable-wavelength laser that emits a laser beam, a plane-wave converting unit that converts the laser beam into a plane-wave laser beam, a light-intensity-distribution converting unit including a first light-intensity-distribution converting unit set to be obliquely tilted with respect to an emitting direction of the laser beam within a horizontal plane and a second light-intensity-distribution converting unit set to be obliquely tilted with respect to the emitting direction of the laser beam within a plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane and parallel to the emitting direction of the laser beam, the light-intensity-distribution converting unit converting a peak position of light intensity of the plane-wave laser beam according to a wavelength of the plane-wave laser beam, and a spherical-wave converting unit that converts the plane-wave laser beam, the peak position of the light intensity of which is converted, into a spherical-wave laser beam.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: a communication determination unit configured to determine, on the basis of a feature value extracted from speech data including at least a sound of speech of a user, whether communication occurs between users including the user, the feature value indicating an interaction between the users.

Abstract: A detection subject body provided in a hoistway includes an ID sequence formed by arranging three or more types of segments having different magnetic properties in a movement direction of an elevating body. An eddy current type detection unit is provided on the elevating body to generate signals corresponding to the magnetic properties of the respective segments. An identification unit identifies the respective types of the segments on the basis of the signals from the detection unit, and outputs a time series signal in a different output condition depending on the type of each segment. A digital data conversion unit converts the time series signal into digital data, on the basis of variations in the output condition of the time series signal from the identification unit. A position specification unit specifies the position of the elevating body on the basis of the digital data.

Abstract: A detection subject body includes a first detection subject plate provided with an ID sequence and a second detection subject plate provided with a clock sequence. A detector includes a first detection unit that outputs, as an ID signal, a time series signal that switches condition in a boundary position between a first property portion and a second property portion of the ID sequence when the ID sequence passes through a first detection region, and a second detection unit that outputs, as a clock signal, a time series signal that switches condition in a boundary position between a first property portion and a second property portion of the clock sequence when the clock sequence passes through a second detection region. A processing unit specifies a position of the elevating body by reading the condition of the ID signal in a position where the condition of the clock signal switches.

Abstract: In an elevator position detection apparatus, when a first diagnosis switch is closed, a diagnosis coil generates a first induced magnetic field, and when a second diagnosis switch is closed, the diagnosis coil generates a second induced magnetic field that is weaker than the first induced magnetic field. In a constant L output fault diagnosis mode in which the first induced magnetic field is generated, an output value of a measurement signal falls below a threshold regardless of whether or not a detection subject body is present in a detection region. In a constant H output fault diagnosis mode in which generation of both the first and the second induced magnetic fields is stopped, the output value of the measurement signal equals or exceeds the threshold regardless of whether or not the detection subject body is present in the detection region.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor product high in versatility. A common drain pad is formed over the surface of a semiconductor chip together with source pads and gate pads of discharging and charging power transistors. Thus, when the semiconductor chip is face-down mounted over a wiring board, not only the source pads and gate pads of the discharging and charging power transistors, but also the common drain pad is electrically coupled to wirings of the wiring board.

Abstract: A lever-fit-type connector includes: a first connector; a lever provided on the first connector; and a second connector configured to be fitted with the first connector by an operation of the lever, wherein the lever includes a U-shaped elastic member including: a proximal end portion fixed to the lever; a distal end portion projecting in a vertical direction; a projecting portion projecting in a horizontal direction in the vicinity of the distal end portion; a U-shaped portion disposed between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion; and an engaging portion disposed between the distal end portion and the U-shaped portion, the U-shaped elastic member has a clearance between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion in the horizontal direction, and one of the first and second connectors includes an engaging portion operable to be engaged with the engaging portion of the U-shaped elastic member.

Abstract: A wavelength monitor monitors wavelengths of laser beams emitted from a laser source and transmitted through a collimating lens. The wavelength monitor comprises an etalon that serves as an optical filter, and an optical detector. The etalon has a transmittance that is periodic with respect to a frequency, and is disposed such that a pair of collimated beams, emitted through a pair of emitting ports of the laser source and then transmitted through the collimating lens, is incident on the optical filter at symmetrically positive and negative angles. The optical detector receives the pair of collimated beams transmitted through the etalon, and detects the intensities of the pair of collimated beams.

Abstract: To make miniaturization of a laser module easier. In the laser block of a laser module, multiple semiconductor laser elements that each emit a beam of laser light are disposed. A collimating lens receives and collimates the individual beams of laser light emitted from the laser block, and emits collimated light. Photodiodes detect the individual beams of collimated light emitted from the collimating lens, and output signals corresponding to the intensities of the individual beams of collimated light. Additionally, the photodiodes are disposed on the propagation paths of collimated light emitted from the collimating lens, and in addition, are disposed at positions that receive a portion of collimated light for all the individual beams of collimated light which are emitted.

Abstract: An optical receiver is provided with a photoelectric converter that outputs an electrical signal according to light that is received by a light-receiving region. The optical receiver is provided with a condensing lens and optical filter that are located in an optical path from where signal light enters towards the light-receiving region. The condensing lens condenses the signal light onto the light-receiving region. The optical filter reflects light having a first wavelength that is included in the signal light using a front surface thereof and reflects light having a second wavelength that is included in the signal light using a rear surface thereof that faces the front surface so that the light is emitted through the front surface.

Abstract: A wavelength monitor monitors wavelengths of laser beams emitted from a laser source and transmitted through a collimating lens. The wavelength monitor comprises an etalon that serves as an optical filter, and an optical detector. The etalon has a transmittance that is periodic with respect to a frequency, and is disposed such that a pair of collimated beams, emitted through a pair of emitting ports of the laser source and then transmitted through the collimating lens, is incident on the optical filter at symmetrically positive and negative angles. The optical detector receives the pair of collimated beams transmitted through the etalon, and detects the intensities of the pair of collimated beams.

Abstract: The transmittance of a filter periodically varies with respect to the incident light frequency. Provided that fk is the sum of Fk and ?k, or the difference obtained by subtracting Fk from ?k, depending on the kth light source among multiple light sources, an incidence guide causes light from the plurality of light sources to be incident on the filter such that the propagation angle of light when light from the kth light source propagates through the interior of the filter equals ?k obtained by computation using fk. The incidence guide causes light to be incident on the filter, taking fk to be the sum of ?k and Fk for at least one of the light sources, and taking fk to be the difference between ?k and Fk for at least one other of the light sources. A detector detects the intensity of transmitted light that transmits through the filter.

Abstract: The transmittance of a filter periodically varies with respect to the incident light frequency. Provided that fk is the sum of Fk and vk, or the difference obtained by subtracting Fk from vk, depending on the kth light source among multiple light sources, an incidence guide causes light from the plurality of light sources to be incident on the filter such that the propagation angle of light when light from the kth light source propagates through the interior of the filter equals ?k obtained by computation using fk. The incidence guide causes light to be incident on the filter, taking fk to be the sum of vk and Fk for at least one of the light sources, and taking fk to be the difference between vk and Fk for at least one other of the light sources. A detector detects the intensity of transmitted light that transmits through the filter.

Abstract: A lever-fit-type connector includes: a first connector; a lever provided on the first connector; and a second connector configured to be fitted with the first connector by an operation of the lever, wherein the lever includes a U-shaped elastic member including: a proximal end portion fixed to the lever; a distal end portion projecting in a vertical direction; a projecting portion projecting in a horizontal direction in the vicinity of the distal end portion; a U-shaped portion disposed between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion; and an engaging portion disposed between the distal end portion and the U-shaped portion, the U-shaped elastic member has a clearance between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion in the horizontal direction, and one of the first and second connectors includes an engaging portion operable to be engaged with the engaging portion of the U-shaped elastic member.

Abstract: An optical modulator includes first and second modulation waveguides, a demultiplexer, first and second phase adjustment waveguides that changes phases of a light of the first and second modulation waveguides, a multiplexer that combines light outputs from the first and second phase adjustment waveguides, a gain controller and a modulator bias controller in which voltages of the first and second modulation signals are controlled so that a result of adding light from the first modulation waveguide to light from the second modulation waveguide where light from the first modulation waveguide has a predetermined phase is equal to a result of adding light from the first modulation waveguide to light from the second modulation waveguide where light from the second modulation waveguide has a predetermined phase. A phase-adjustment bias controller that controls phase amounts changed by the first and second phase adjustment waveguides so as to cancel phase errors.