Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute a process, the process includes receiving first positional information of each of a plurality of players, the first positional information being identified based on first video information captured by a plurality of first cameras installed in a field where the plurality of players play a competition; acquiring second video information from a second camera that captures a video image of the competition; when accepting identification information of a specific player among the plurality of players, converting first positional information of the specific player when and after the identification information is accepted, to second positional information in the second video information; generating third video information that is a partial area cut out from the second video information based on the second positional information obtained by the conversion; and outputting the third video information.

Abstract: A disclosed state display method includes: determining which of a first period and a second period is dominant in a designated period based on chronological measurement results of vital activities of a subject in the designated period, the first period being a period that has been determined that the subject is in a sleep state, the second period being a period that has been determined that the subject is in a non-sleep state; and changing configuration of a display screen that displays information related to states of the subject in the designated period according to a result of the determining.

Abstract: A disclosed state display method includes: determining which of a first period and a second period is dominant in a designated period based on chronological measurement results of vital activities of a subject in the designated period, the first period being a period that has been determined that the subject is in a sleep state, the second period being a period that has been determined that the subject is in a non-sleep state; and changing configuration of a display screen that displays information related to states of the subject in the designated period according to a result of the determining.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a first detection sensor configured to detect an imaging target area by the imaging system as a detection target and a second detection sensor configured to detect any portion of a path to the imaging target area as a detection target. The imaging system further includes a processor which performs imaging control by using a condition that a time interval when detection is not performed by the second detection sensor is a predetermined time interval or more and detection is performed by the first detection sensor as an acquisition condition for a captured image of the imaging target area.

Abstract: A colony image inspection device (10) acquires each of captured images of three or more petri dishes in each of which the same type of bacterial colony is cultured to be inspected. Furthermore, the colony image inspection device (10) calculates a similarity among the acquired three or more images. Furthermore, the colony image inspection device (10) selects two images indicating that the similarity is the lowest from among the three or more images. Furthermore, the colony image inspection device (10) outputs the selected two images as images that are arranged side by side.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores a colony inspection program that causes a computer to execute a process. The process includes: acquiring each of captured images of a plurality of petri dishes in each of which bacterial colonies are included; calculating similarity between the plurality of the images; and changing, based on the calculated similarity, whether an alarm is output.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores a colony examination program that causes a computer to execute a process. The process includes: obtaining, for each of a plurality of specimens from which colonies of bacteria are cultured, a piece of information used for identifying the specimen; arranging the pieces of information identifying the specimens, based on a time period a product represented by each of the specimens takes to arrive at a shipment delivery destination from a facility that produced the specimen, the time period being indicated in each of the obtained pieces of information identifying the specimens; and displaying the arranged pieces of information identifying the specimens, in a list.

Abstract: A biodegradable aliphatic polyester, such as polylactic acid, is mixed with a monomer having allyl and molded into a molding having the crosslinking degree of the biodegradable aliphatic polyester increased. Thereafter, the molding is exposed to ionizing radiation to thereby obtain a molding excelling in heat resistance. Triallyl isocyanurate or triallyl cyanurate is used as the monomer having allyl.

Abstract: This method comprises a primary cross-linking step wherein cross-linked polylactic acid is formed by cross-linking a polylactic acid molded product; an impregnation step wherein the cross-linked polylactic acid obtained in the primary cross-linking step is immersed in an impregnant at a temperature that is not lower than the glass transition temperature of polylactic acid and not higher than the melting point of polylactic acid; and a cooling step wherein the cross-linked polylactic acid, which is in the swollen state because of the impregnation of the impregnant, is cooled to temperatures equal to or lower than the glass transition temperature of polylactic acid. This method may further comprise a secondary cross-linking step following the cooling step.

Abstract: A cross-linked material of polylactic acid produced by preparing a polylactic acid composition by mixing polylactic acid with at least a plasticizer containing either a rosin derivative or a dicarboxylic acid derivative and/or a glycerin derivative and cross-linking monomer, and kneading the resulting mixture; preparing a polylactic acid molded product by molding the composition into a desired shape; and then cross-linking the molded product by irradiation of ionizing radiation.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes an imaging optical system including a plurality of lens groups located on an optical axis; an insertable/rotatable optical element which produces a specific photographic effect when rotated on the optical axis; and a drive mechanism including a motor which moves the insertable/rotatable optical element between an inserted position, in which the insertable/rotatable optical element is positioned on the optical axis, and a removed position, in which the insertable/rotatable optical element is removed from the optical axis by forward and reverse rotations of the motor, respectively. The drive mechanism rotates the insertable/rotatable optical element on the optical axis by the forward rotation of the motor when the insertable/rotatable optical element is in the inserted position.

Abstract: The digital camera being capable of recording stereoscopic first and second still images includes an imaging device that captures the first and second still images in this order, a display unit that displays a moving image captured by the imaging device to allow framing an image to be taken. The display unit superimpose a framing assisting pattern on the moving image to facilitate the framing of the image to be taken. A grid pattern may be utilized as the framing assisting pattern. After the first still image is captured, the display unit displays the first still image, with the framing assisting pattern superimposed thereon, besides the moving image after said first still image is captured.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a photographing optical system including an image pick-up device; a memory for storing object brightness data obtained via the image pick-up device; a polarizing filter which varies a polarized state of light incident on the image pick-up device in accordance with a rotational angle thereof; and a rotational position controller which controls the rotational angle of the polarizing filter. The memory stores the object brightness data, that varies by rotation of the polarizing filter, in a preliminary rotating operation of the polarizing filter performed by the rotational position controller. The rotational position controller rotates the polarizing filter to a target position thereof at which a target object brightness is obtained in accordance with the object brightness data stored in the memory.

Abstract: A lens barrel including standard optical elements for standard photography and an insertable optical element, including a standard-optical-element drive mechanism which positions the standard optical elements on a common optical axis in a ready-to-photograph state, removes a part of the standard optical elements off the optical axis, and moves the part of the standard optical elements rearward with a part of the remainder of the standard optical elements when the lens barrel is moved to a fully-retracted state; and an insertable-optical-element drive mechanism which moves the insertable optical element between an inserted position on the optical axis and a removed position off the optical axis in the ready-to-photograph state, and moves the insertable optical element to the removed position and moves the insertable optical element rearward with the part of the standard optical elements when the lens barrel is moved to the fully-retracted state.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes an imaging optical system including a plurality of lens groups located on an optical axis; an insertable/rotatable optical element which produces a specific photographic effect when rotated on the optical axis; and a drive mechanism including a motor which moves the insertable/rotatable optical element between an inserted position, in which the insertable/rotatable optical element is positioned on the optical axis, and a removed position, in which the insertable/rotatable optical element is removed from the optical axis by forward and reverse rotations of the motor, respectively. The drive mechanism rotates the insertable/rotatable optical element on the optical axis by the forward rotation of the motor when the insertable/rotatable optical element is in the inserted position.

Abstract: A biodegradable aliphatic polyester, such as polylactic acid, is mixed with a monomer having allyl and molded into a molding having the crosslinking degree of the biodegradable aliphatic polyester increased. Thereafter, the molding is exposed to ionizing radiation to thereby obtain a molding excelling in heat resistance. Triallyl isocyanurate or triallyl cyanurate is used as the monomer having allyl.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a transparent polyactic acid material, comprising the steps of: kneading a polyactic acid with a monomer having two or more double bonds in its molecule; molding the kneaded product at a temperature of from the melting point of the polyactic acid to 200° C. to obtain a molded article; quenching the molded article after molding; and subjecting the quenched molded article to crosslinking treatment so as to prevent molecules of the polylactic acid from undergoing recrystallization. Also disclosed is a transparent polyactic acid material produced by the process.

Abstract: A binocular telescope with a photographing function includes a pair of telescopic optical systems, a casing for receiving the telescopic optical systems, and the casing has outer-side end portions. A camera system includes a photographing optical system, and a solid-state image sensor arranged behind and aligned with the photographing optical system, and an electronic control system electronically controls an operation of the camera system. The electronic control system is supplied with electric power from the batteries through an electric power source circuit board. The batteries and the electric power source circuit board are provided at the outer-side end portions of the casing, such that the weight is balanced between the outer-side end portions of the casing.

Abstract: A camera includes a camera body having a photographing lens, a lens cover plate which is supported on the camera body so that said lens cover plate moves between a closed position at which the lens cover plate covers the front of the photographing lens and an open position at which the lens cover plate uncovers the front of the photographing lens, and a light emitting device, wherein at least one element of the light emitting device is positioned on the lens cover plate.

Abstract: A portable electronic device provided with a function which is required to be preset before supplying electric power to the device is provided. The device comprises a switch, an operating member, and a battery chamber. The switch is used to preset the function. The operating member is used to switch the switch. The battery chamber is for loading at least one battery. Further, the operating member is arranged inside the battery chamber and the operating member is concealed with the battery when the battery is loaded inside the battery chamber.