Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes an MRI system and a processing circuitry. The MRI system includes a receiving coil to receive a magnetic resonance signal. The processing circuitry is configured to generate an image based on the magnetic resonance signal, the image including a plurality of pixels; calculate a feature value corresponding to a signal value of the pixel; correct the feature values based on a sensitivity of the receiving coil; and reduce noise in the image based on distribution of the corrected feature values.

Abstract: A rod lens array 10a includes a plurality of gradient-index rod lenses 1b arrayed to have optical axes parallel to each other, and forms an erecting equal-magnification image. The gradient-index rod lenses 1b each have a refractive-index distribution in a radial direction thereof. The refractive-index distribution n(r) is approximated by n(r)=n0?{1-(A/2)?r2}, where a refractive index at a center of the gradient-index rod lens 1b is represented by n0, a refractive-index distribution constant of the gradient-index rod lens 1b is represented by \A, and a distance from the center of the gradient-index rod lens 1b is represented by r. The gradient-index rod lens 1b has an aperture angle ? of 3 to 6°, the aperture angle ? represented by ?=sin?1(n0\A?r0), where a radius of the gradient-index rod lens is represented by r0. The rod lens array 10a has an imaging distance of 45 to 75 mm and a depth of field of 1.5 to 3.

Abstract: A machine learning device includes an acquisition module, a first calculation module, a second calculation module, a learning module, and an output module. The acquisition module is configured to acquire observation information including information on a speed of a control target point at a control target time. The first calculation module is configured to calculate a reward for the observation information. The second calculation module is configured to calculate a corrected discount rate obtained by correcting a discount rate of the reward in accordance with a travel distance of the control target point. The learning module is configured to learn a control policy by reinforcement learning from the observation information, the reward, and the corrected discount rate. The output module is configured to output control information including information on speed control of the control target point that is determined in accordance with the observation information and the control policy.

Abstract: An unmanned flight apparatus that flies on the basis of instruction information acquired from an operation apparatus, the unmanned flight apparatus includes a storage that stores apparatus identification information for identifying the unmanned flight apparatus, an instruction information acquisition part that acquires the instruction information, an authentication processing part that authenticates that the instruction information is proper by comparing registered authentication information stored in a storage medium with biometric information of an operator transmitted periodically from an operation apparatus for operating the unmanned flight apparatus, and a flight controller that flies the unmanned flight apparatus on the basis of the instruction information within an operable range defined by a relationship between the registered authentication information and the apparatus identification information, on a condition that the authentication processing part determines that the instruction information is pr

Abstract: A task assistance system includes: a location detection unit (101) for setting a sensing plane in a first face side of a display means capable of displaying a plurality of articles and calculating location information of a hand located on the sensing plane or location information of an object different from the hand; a region setting unit (102) for setting a plurality of sensing regions on the sensing plane using the location information of the hand or the location information of the object calculated by the location detection unit (101); and a pass-through region determination unit (104) for determining which one of the plurality of sensing regions a hand extended to the display means from the first face side has passed through using the location information of the hand calculated by the location detection unit (101), after the region setting unit (102) sets the plurality of sensing regions.

Abstract: A task assistance system includes: a location detection unit (101) for setting a sensing plane in a first face side of a display means capable of displaying a plurality of articles and calculating location information of a hand located on the sensing plane or location information of an object different from the hand; a region setting unit (102) for setting a plurality of sensing regions on the sensing plane using the location information of the hand or the location information of the object calculated by the location detection unit (101); and a pass-through region determination unit (104) for determining which one of the plurality of sensing regions a hand extended to the display means from the first face side has passed through using the location information of the hand calculated by the location detection unit (101), after the region setting unit (102) sets the plurality of sensing regions.

Abstract: An imaging unit (210) images a front side of a disposition unit (300). A distance measuring unit (220) calculates a distance (for example, a distance in a Y direction in FIG. 1) from the distance measuring unit (220) to a hand positioned in front of the disposition unit (300). A work support apparatus (100) analyzes image data obtained by the imaging of the imaging unit (210), and calculates the position of the hand in a direction (for example, in an X direction in FIG. 1) that is across a straight line that connects the disposition unit (300) and the imaging unit (210). Further, the work support apparatus (100) specifies a disposition area (310) to which the hand extends based on the analysis result of the image data and the measurement result of the distance measuring unit (220).

Abstract: In a printing apparatus, in a case where the number of data pieces included in divided block data and indicating driving of printing elements is greater than a predetermined number, the divided block data is converted into first serial data indicating whether or not to drive each printing element belonging to a block corresponding to the divided block data. In a case where the number of data pieces included in the divided block data and indicating driving of printing elements is less than or equal to the predetermined number, the divided block data is converted into second serial data that indicates at least one of the printing elements to be driven among the printing elements belonging to a block corresponding to the divided block data and has a smaller number of bits than the first serial data. Then, the first or the second serial data is transferred to the printhead.

Abstract: In a printing apparatus, in a case where the number of data pieces included in divided block data and indicating driving of printing elements is greater than a predetermined number, the divided block data is converted into first serial data indicating whether or not to drive each printing element belonging to a block corresponding to the divided block data. In a case where the number of data pieces included in the divided block data and indicating driving of printing elements is less than or equal to the predetermined number, the divided block data is converted into second serial data that indicates at least one of the printing elements to be driven among the printing elements belonging to a block corresponding to the divided block data and has a smaller number of bits than the first serial data. Then, the first or the second serial data is transferred to the printhead.

Abstract: An information providing apparatus includes an image capturer for capturing an image of a customer which requires a certain time to be consumed at a given location, an attribute information acquirer for estimating an attribute of the customer based on the image captured by the image capturer and acquiring attribute information representative of the estimated attribute, and a customer information output unit for outputting customer information depending on the attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquirer.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic formulation, comprises (A) a fragrance ingredient comprising cis-3-hexenol; and (B) monoethanolamine.

Abstract: When a personal computer which implements an information processing apparatus according to this invention discovers communicable access points, the personal computer acquires pieces of information of the discovered access points. These pieces of information include, for example, the network name, communication speed, security level, communication channel, and radio field strength. A communication profile to be used by the personal computer is determined on the basis of these pieces of information, communication profiles set for the access points, and the priority of a communication profile to be used by the personal computer. A connection process between the personal computer and a wireless relay apparatus is automatically performed using the determined communication profile.

Abstract: A method by which a silicon wafer is prevented from increasing boron concentration near the surface and difference in the boron concentration does not arise between the surface of the annealed wafer and the silicon bulk to eliminate boron contamination in the silicon wafer caused by an annealing treatment is provided. The method includes, when annealing a silicon wafer having a surface on which a native oxide film has formed and boron of environmental origin or from chemical treatment prior to annealing has deposited, steps of carrying out temperature heat-up in a mixed gas atmosphere having a mixing ratio of hydrogen gas to inert gas of 5% to 100% so as to remove the boron-containing native oxide film, followed by annealing in an inert gas atmosphere.

Abstract: A method by which a silicon wafer is prevented from increasing boron concentration near the surface and difference in the boron concentration does not arise between the surface of the annealed wafer and the silicon bulk to eliminate boron contamination in the silicon wafer caused by an annealing treatment is provided. The method includes, when annealing a silicon wafer having a surface on which a native oxide film has formed and boron of environmental origin or from chemical treatment prior to annealing has deposited, steps of carrying out temperature heat-up in a mixed gas atmosphere having a mixing ratio of hydrogen gas to inert gas of 5% to 100% so as to remove the boron-containing native oxide film, followed by annealing in an inert gas atmosphere.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic formulation, comprises (A) a fragrance ingredient comprising cis-3-hexenol; and (B) monoethanolamine.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic formulation, comprises (A) a fragrance ingredient comprising cis-3-hexenol; and (B) monoethanolamine.

Abstract: There is provided a recording apparatus that carries out recording using a plurality of recording heads wherein the recording positions of the heads are automatically and accurately corrected, the heads being used to record inks of different colors. To accomplish this, offset measurement patterns with different ink colors are each adjusted so that a read output waveform and a threshold cross each other at a position intermediate between falling edges of the output waveform. Thus, an edge portion of each pattern is accurately detected.

Abstract: There is provided a recording apparatus that carries out recording using a plurality of recording heads wherein the recording positions of the heads are automatically and accurately corrected, the heads being used to record inks of different colors. To accomplish this, offset measurement patterns with different ink colors are each adjusted so that a read output waveform and a threshold cross each other at a position intermediate between falling edges of the output waveform. Thus, an edge portion of each pattern is accurately detected.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus for performing printing on a printing medium with a capability of discriminating the type of printing medium on which the printing is to be executed, whereby various printing conditions can be properly selected and set up. Sensors for measuring the reflectances of a front side face, on which the printing will be performed, and of a back side face of the printing medium are provided and the type of printing medium is discriminated through the use of a difference value of the two reflectances and previously-measured standard values. The printing is executed on the printing medium that was discriminated in this way under proper printing conditions.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic formulation, comprising: