Abstract: A fiber structure is estimated from an image of a product including a fiber. A method for analyzing an image of a product including a fiber includes: a step of acquiring a three-dimensional image of the product including the fiber; a step of converting the fiber in the three-dimensional image into a set of particles; and a step of estimating a structure of the fiber based on a positional relationship between particles included in the set of particles.

Abstract: An information retrieval apparatus includes contents, an index data generating unit, a character frequency management data generating unit, a compressing/encrypting unit, a retrieval initializing unit, a full text retrieving unit, and a retrieval result displaying unit. The character frequency management data generating unit generates character frequency management data based on the contents. The compressing/encrypting unit compresses the contents and encrypts the character frequency management data. The retrieval initializing unit decrypts encrypted character frequency management data. The full text retrieving unit executes full text retrieval for compressed contents using the character frequency management data and index data when receiving a retrieval keyword. The retrieval result displaying unit decompresses a retrieval candidate selected from retrieval candidates and displays as a retrieval result.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lining for a shipping container of an ocean vessel, which has at least one planar sheet having a generally flat surface; a container for an ocean vessel having at least one inside wall; the at least one planar sheet being in contact with and attached to the at least one inside wall with the generally flat surface facing away from the at least one inside wall; an adhesive placed between the at least one planar sheet and the at least one inside wall for removably attaching the at least one planar sheet without altering the at least one inside wall; and wherein the adhesive is a sole securing mechanism for attaching the at least one planar sheet to the at least one inside wall.

Abstract: An information retrieval apparatus includes contents, an index data generating unit, a character frequency management data generating unit, a compressing/encrypting unit, a retrieval initializing unit, a full text retrieving unit, and a retrieval result displaying unit. The character frequency management data generating unit generates character frequency management data based on the contents. The compressing/encrypting unit compresses the contents and encrypts the character frequency management data. The retrieval initializing unit decrypts encrypted character frequency management data. The full text retrieving unit executes full text retrieval for compressed contents using the character frequency management data and index data when receiving a retrieval keyword. The retrieval result displaying unit decompresses a retrieval candidate selected from retrieval candidates and displays as a retrieval result.

Abstract: A tire pressure detector of an automobile, comprises a magnet having N and S poles and rotated in accordance with a pneumatic pressure in a tire, the N and S poles being rotatable in reverse, detecting means, arranged opposite to the magnet, for detecting magnetism and outputting a voltage signal changed to different magnetism level in accordance with rotation of the magnet, and determining means for comparing the voltage signal with a positive or negative threshold value and determining whether the pneumatic pressure in the tire is within a suitable range, based on a polarity of the voltage signal represented by a comparison result.

Abstract: A servo acceleration sensor comprises a pendulum assembly composed of a pendulum made up of a torque coil provided on one side of a metal plate, a free end section from which the pendulum is suspended, a base end section, and a pair of plate springs connecting the free end section and the base end section, a permanent magnet placed away from the metal plate, a pendulum assembly support frame that supports the pendulum assembly with the base end section being secured, a displacement sensor that senses the displacement of the pendulum and outputs it in the form of an electric signal, and a sensing circuit that supplies power to the torque coil on the basis of the electric signal and thereby generates magnetic force to return the pendulum to the original position and also senses acceleration, wherein the free end section and the base end section are made of synthetic resin and the free end section, the base end section, the plate springs, and the metal plate are integrated into an entity.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for a fuel tank in a vehicle includes a fuel tank for storing fuel, a gelling agent tank for storing a gelling agent which can gelatinize the fuel, a supply system for supplying the gelling agent in the gelling agent tank to the fuel tank, a tank-emergency detecting system for detecting an emergency in the fuel tank, and a control system for outputting a drive signal to drive the supply system. The control system outputs the drive signal under the condition that the tank-emergency detecting system outputs an emergency detection signal indicating an emergency in the fuel tank.