Abstract: A video distribution device according to an embodiment is a video distribution device that distributes videos from a plurality of cameras installed in each of a plurality of vehicles that perform autonomous driving to a terminal, and includes a probability of collision calculating unit that calculates a probability of collision indicating a probability of the vehicles colliding with an object by a predetermined time of day, a selecting unit that selects, out of the videos of the plurality of cameras, video from a camera installed in a vehicle of which the probability of collision is highest, and a control unit for setting video quality of the video of the selected camera to be high.

Abstract: A multi-factor collating system is in a cyber-physical system in which a physical space and a cyber space are connected by a network. The multi-factor collating system includes a computer including a memory and a processor configured to determine whether to project an object onto the cyber space, based on first positional information that is positional information of the object obtained by positioning means of the object in the physical space, and second positional information that is positional information of the object obtained by means other than the positioning means; and project the object to the cyber space, in response to a determination that the object is to be projected to the cyber space.

Abstract: Backup system and method that can determine a backup destination in consideration of disaster are provided. There are provided: a data acquisition unit 110 that acquires disaster information, network information, and node information; a replication group construction unit 130 that generates, based on the disaster information, and the like, replication group information including association information between a first node that stores original data and one or more second nodes that are candidates for backup destination of the original data, and saves the replication group information in a storage unit 120; a replication destination node calculation unit 140 that, when executing backup of the original data, calculates the second node as backup destination from the replication group; and a replication processing unit 230 that replicates and stores the original data into the storage of the second node.

Abstract: A laminate is provided which has a good water vapor barrier property and which is excellent in adhesion between a base material layer and a clay layer. A laminate 30 includes a base material layer 33, an adhesive layer 32, and a clay layer 31. The base material layer 33 includes a crystalline resin. The adhesive layer 32 includes a resin different from the crystalline resin and is disposed on one face of the base material layer 33. The clay layer 31 is disposed on the adhesive layer 32 on the one face of the base material layer 33. The adhesive layer 32 has a viscosity development temperature of lower than or equal to 130° C.

Abstract: A system and method capable of efficiently using and operating resources and allowing a cluster satisfying requirements of functions/services provided to terminals to be configured of multi-access edge computing (MEC) servers are provided.

Abstract: A resource allocation device includes: a course estimation unit that estimates a course of each mobile terminal based on a location of a mobile terminal acquired from a network device, and estimates a probability that each mobile terminal is located in each area at time of prediction; a determination unit that calculates, for each area, the number of mobile terminals in the area using the probability and determines whether the maximum value of an overcommit ratio for each area exceeds an upper limit; and an execution unit that executes the allocation or release of resources to an MEC server group located in each area when the maximum value of the overcommit ratio is equal to or less than the upper limit, and refrains from executing the allocation or release of the resources to the MEC server group when the maximum value of the overcommit ratio exceeds the upper limit.

Abstract: A Ni—Ti-based alloy contains a Ni atom, a Ti atom, and a Si atom. The Ni—Ti-based alloy has a heat-absorbing/generating property.

Abstract: A photodetector including: a case including a light receiving surface provided on an upper surface and having a first region that transmits visible light and a second region that transmits less visible light than the first region; a printed circuit board provided to face the light receiving surface; and a plurality of electronic components provided on a light receiving surface side of the printed circuit board and including a first light receiving element configured to detect visible light. The first light receiving element is disposed at a first position of the printed circuit board exposed to the visible light transmitted through the first region. The number of mounted electronic components disposed at the first position is smaller than the number of mounted electronic components disposed at a second position of the printed circuit board other than the first position.

Abstract: A video distribution device according to an embodiment is a video distribution device that distributes videos from a plurality of cameras installed in each of a plurality of vehicles that perform autonomous driving to a terminal, and includes a probability of collision calculating unit that calculates a probability of collision indicating a probability of the vehicles colliding with an object by a predetermined time of day, a selecting unit that selects, out of the videos of the plurality of cameras, video from a camera installed in a vehicle of which the probability of collision is highest, and a control unit for setting video quality of the video of the selected camera to be high.

Abstract: A name resolution result control system which controls a name resolution result at a terminal which utilizes an application on one or more edge platforms which are physically deployed in a dispersed manner includes a name resolution unit configured to receive a request for name resolution for the application from the terminal and transmit information of the application on an edge platform which is optimal for the terminal to the terminal as a name resolution result, and a name resolution result control unit configured to execute control for deleting the name resolution result at the terminal by being triggered by a predetermined event.

Abstract: A photodetector including: a case including a light receiving surface provided on an upper surface and having a first region that transmits visible light and a second region that transmits less visible light than the first region; a printed circuit board provided to face the light receiving surface; and a plurality of electronic components provided on a light receiving surface side of the printed circuit board and including a first light receiving element configured to detect visible light. The first light receiving element is disposed at a first position of the printed circuit board exposed to the visible light transmitted through the first region. The number of mounted electronic components disposed at the first position is smaller than the number of mounted electronic components disposed at a second position of the printed circuit board other than the first position.

Abstract: A photodetector includes: an upper case including a light receiving portion on an upper surface and a side portion extending downward from the light receiving portion; a printed circuit board facing the light receiving portion; and a lower case including a support portion configured to support the printed circuit board, an opening on one side surface and configured to allow a connector to be inserted therethrough, and a hook on another side surface. The lower case is fitted to the upper case such that at least the printed circuit board and the support portion are surrounded. The upper case has a cut portion configured to prevent interference with the hook when being attached. At least part of the side portion adjacent to the cut portion and on a side of the opening extends up to a lower side of the opening.

Abstract: A resource allocation device 2 includes: a course estimation unit 23 that estimates a course of each mobile terminal 5 based on network information about a location of a mobile terminal 5 acquired from a network device 4, and estimates a probability that each mobile terminal 5 is located in each area at time of prediction; a determination unit 24 that calculates, for each area, the number of mobile terminals 5 in the area using the probability and determines whether the maximum value of an overcommit ratio for each area calculated based on the number of mobile terminals 5 in the area exceeds an upper limit; and an execution unit 25 that executes the allocation or release of resources to an MEC server group 3 located in each area when the maximum value of the overcommit ratio is equal to or less than the upper limit, and refrains from executing the allocation or release of the resources to the MEC server group 3 when the maximum value of the overcommit ratio exceeds the upper limit.

Abstract: A distributed system that uses, in a network, a plurality of computational resources to perform processing on data includes an assignment unit that assigns data to a plurality of data processing units, and a determination unit that collects a data processing time in each data processing unit and a communication time between the assignment unit and each data processing unit, determines assignment of data to each data processing unit based on the data processing time and the communication time that are collected, and notifies the assignment unit of information on the determined assignment.

Abstract: A system and method capable of efficiently using and operating resources and allowing a cluster satisfying requirements of functions/services provided to terminals to be configured of MEC servers are provided.

Abstract: Backup system and method that can determine a backup destination in consideration of disaster are provided. There are provided: a data acquisition unit 110 that acquires disaster information, network information, and node information; a replication group construction unit 130 that generates, based on the disaster information, and the like, replication group information including association information between a first node that stores original data and one or more second nodes that are candidates for backup destination of the original data, and saves the replication group information in a storage unit 120; a replication destination node calculation unit 140 that, when executing backup of the original data, calculates the second node as backup destination from the replication group; and a replication processing unit 230 that replicates and stores the original data into the storage of the second node.

Abstract: A packet processing system and method for enabling real-time packet processing while preventing an unnecessary delay increase are provided. A terminal 10-1 and a terminal 10-2 that transmit different types of packets in real time, a communication device 30 that processes packets transmitted by the terminal 10-1, and a packet processing device 100 disposed in a communication path of the packet from the terminal 10-1 and the terminal 10-2 to the communication device. The packet processing device 100 determines a processing method for the packets received from the terminal 10-1 based on the packets received from the terminal 10-2, creates a processing method determination table, and creates a processing method list. The terminal information packet processing unit 124 processes the packets received from the terminal 10-1 per packet unit based on the processing method list.

Abstract: An information processing device is provided that is capable of automatically setting an appropriate information processing rule in accordance with the environment of terminals and a computing device.

Abstract: A packet processing system and method for enabling real-time packet processing while preventing an unnecessary delay increase are provided. A terminal 10-1 and a terminal 10-2 that transmit different types of packets in real time, a communication device 30 that processes packets transmitted by the terminal 10-1, and a packet processing device 100 disposed in a communication path of the packet from the terminal 10-1 and the terminal 10-2 to the communication device. The packet processing device 100 determines a processing method for the packets received from the terminal 10-1 based on the packets received from the terminal 10-2, creates a processing method determination table, and creates a processing method list. The terminal information packet processing unit 124 processes the packets received from the terminal 10-1 per packet unit based on the processing method list.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inrush current suppression circuit that is provided in an electric power conversion apparatus and suppresses inrush current that occurs when power is turned on, the electric power conversion apparatus including an inverter circuit and a drive power circuit that generates direct voltages of two levels as drive voltages, wherein the inrush current suppression circuit includes: an inrush current prevention resistor disposed between a converter circuit that generates DC power to be supplied to the inverter circuit and a smoothing circuit; a relay connected in parallel to the inrush current prevention resistor; and a relay control circuit that applies to the relay a higher direct voltage to shift the relay to a closed state, and after the relay is set to the closed state, applies to the relay a lower direct voltage to retain the closed state.