Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a first imaging section configured to image the holding surface of a holding platform on which an object is held from different directions, a recognition section configured to, read out the characteristics of the object image of a object contained in the first imaged image based on each of the first imaged images that are respectively imaged by the first imaging section from different directions and compare the read characteristics with the pre-stored characteristics of each object, thereby recognizing the object corresponding to the object image every first imaged image and a determination section configured to determine the recognition result of the object held on the holding platform based on the recognition result of the object image every first imaged image.

Abstract: A checkout system of an embodiment of the present disclosure has an image pickup unit, a computing unit, a display control unit, a receiving unit, and a registering unit. The image pickup unit takes pictures of a commodity at a prescribed frame rate. The computing unit computes a similarity coefficient between standard images of each commodity and the acquired image to identify possible matches to the acquired image. The display control unit displays information corresponding to the candidate matches with a high similarity coefficient on a display unit. The similarity coefficient is determined on the basis of a comparison between images of the object acquired by the image pickup unit and a standard image. The receiving unit receives selection of the commodity information on the display unit. The registering unit executes a registration treatment according to the selected information.

Abstract: A store system comprises an acquisition section configured to acquire an image picked-up by an image pick-up section, a similarity calculation section configured to calculate a similarity which represents a degree with which the reference image of each commodity is similar to the image of an object picked-up by the image pick-up section, a display control section configured to display the commodity information of the commodity corresponding to the reference image with a high similarity as a commodity candidate executing registration processing on a display section based on the similarity calculated by the similarity calculation section, a selection acceptance section configured to accept the selection to the commodity information displayed on the display section and a processing section configured to process the object picked-up by the image pick-up section as the commodity corresponding to the selected commodity information accepted by the selection acceptance section.

Abstract: A self checkout terminal comprises a measurement section configured to measure the weight of a commodity, a shooting section configured to shoot an image, a recognition unit configured to recognize the commodity from the shot image, an extraction unit configured to extract the commodity information satisfying the recognized commodity from a commodity master file storing the commodity information including the weight of the commodity, wherein the commodity information is information satisfying the commodity, a selection unit configured to select the commodity information including a weight approximately the same as the measured weight from the extracted commodity information and a registration unit configured to carry out sales registration on the commodity satisfied by the selected commodity information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a first imaging section configured to image the holding surface of a holding platform on which an object is held from different directions, a recognition section configured to, read out the characteristics of the object image of a object contained in the first imaged image based on each of the first imaged images that are respectively imaged by the first imaging section from different directions and compare the read characteristics with the pre-stored characteristics of each object, thereby recognizing the object corresponding to the object image every first imaged image and a determination section configured to determine the recognition result of the object held on the holding platform based on the recognition result of the object image every first imaged image.

Abstract: A store system comprises an image output section configured to output an image captured by an image capturing unit, an object recognition section configured to recognize a specific object by reading the characteristic quantity of the output image and a reporting section configured to report that an object other than a commodity subjected to sales registration is recognized in the condition that the recognized object is the object other than the commodity included in a commodity file storing information for the sales registration.

Abstract: In a wet multi-plate clutch in which an inner periphery of a clutch case is provided with a spline, and one of a friction engaging elements is fitted to the spline, the spline is provided with a recess whose sectional area is gradually increased toward an opened end of a clutch case.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wet multi-plate clutch comprising a clutch case and hub disposed on a same axis, a first friction engagement element disposed in the clutch case, a second friction engagement element disposed on the hub, and a piston for applying an axial load to the first and second friction engagement elements, and wherein a recessed groove is formed in a surface of the piston opposing to the first and second friction engagement elements, and a wave spring is disposed within the recessed groove, and only a portion of the opposed surface at an outer diameter side or an inner diameter side of the recessed groove urges the respective friction engagement elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wet multi-plate clutch comprising a clutch case and hub disposed on a same axis, a first friction engagement element disposed in the clutch case, a second friction engagement element disposed on the hub, and a piston for applying an axial load to the first and second friction engagement elements, and wherein a recessed groove is formed in a surface of the piston opposing to the first and second friction engagement elements, and a wave spring is disposed within the recessed groove, and only a portion of the opposed surface at an outer diameter side or an inner diameter side of the recessed groove urges the respective friction engagement elements.

Abstract: A virtual mall includes a plurality of shops, virtually constructed by a virtual mall apparatus, to which a purchaser accesses and can buy items sold at each shop at a one-time shopping. A discount service is applied to the purchaser when the purchaser buys different items from at least two shops in the virtual mall.

Abstract: Disclosed are amorphous silica or silica-alumina spherical particles composed of X-ray diffractometrically substantially amorphous silica or silica-alumina, wherein individual particles have a definite spherical shape and a notched surface, the circularity (A) represented by the following formula: ##EQU1## wherein r1 stands for the radius of the circumcircle of the profile of the particle in an electron microscope photo thereof and r2 stands for the radius of the inscribed circle of the profile of the particle in the electron microscope photo, is in the range of from 0.90 to 1, the notching degree (B) represented by the formula: ##EQU2## wherein .DELTA.t stands for the depth between the peak and trough in the radial direction of notches on the profile of the particle in the electron microscope photo and r1 is as defined above, is in the range of from 1 to 10%, and the primary particle size (2r1) determined by the electron microscope method is in the range of from 0.1 to 20 .mu.m.

Abstract: An lithium aluminum complex hydroxide salt (LAHS) and a process for preparation thereof is provided. The LAHS is represented by the formula;(Al.sub.2 Li(OH).sub.6).sub.n X, mH.sub.2 Owherein X is an inorganic or organic anion, n is a value number of X, and m is a number of not more than 3, and having an orientation degree (OD) of not less than 10, OD being defined by the formula;OD=I.sub.(002) /I.sub.(110)wherein I.sub.(002) is a relative intensity of a peak in X-ray diffraction pattern with an index of a plane (002) appearing at a spacing (d) of 7.67 .ANG. to 7.84 .ANG. and I.sub.(110) is a relative intensity of a peak in X-ray pattern with an index of a plane (110) appearing at a spacing (d) of 4.41 .ANG. to 4.45 .ANG.. This LAHS is useful for a stabilizer for chlorine-containing polymers or olefin-type resins containing halogen-containing catalyst residues.

Abstract: The amorphous silica has a large apparent specific gravity despite of its BET specific surface area of 200 to 500 m.sup.2 /g, has an oil absorption amount of as small as 50 to 120 ml/100 g, has an agglomeration degree (D1/D0=DA) defined by the ratio of silica elementary particle diameter D0 to primary particle diameter D1 of from 10 to 50, and has nearly a spherical particulate structure which is quite different from that of the conventional gelation method silica (DA=OO). The amorphous silica-type filler exhibits excellent properties in regard to handling, processability, dispersion property and abrasion-resistant property and, when added as, for example, an anti-blocking agent, makes it possible to obtain resin films having transparency and scratch-resistant property without fisheyes or voids.

Abstract: A pivotal member 2a comprises a main member 19 having inner and outer peripheral faces formed axially symmetric, an auxiliary member 20 having an inner peripheral face 23 made eccentric with respect to an outer peripheral face 24, such that the main member 19 is pivotally supported on the outer peripheral face of a fixed shaft 1, and a tension pulley 5 supported so as to be freely rotatable, on the outer peripheral face of the auxiliary member 20, thereby simplifying manufacturing operations for a pivotal member 2a of an auto tensioner to reduce the manufactured cost.

Abstract: The amorphous silica has a large apparent specific gravity despite of its BET specific surface area of 200 to 500 m.sup.2 /g, has an oil-absorption amount of as small as 50 to 120 ml/100 g, has an agglomeration degree (D1/D0=DA) defined by the ratio of silica elementary particle diameter D0 to primary particle diameter D1 of from 10 to 50, and has nearly a spherical particulate structure which is quite different from that of the conventional gelation method silica (DA=.infin.). The amorphous silica-type filler exhibits excellent properties in regard to handling, processability, dispersion property and abrasion-resistant property and, when added as, for example, an anti-blocking agent, makes it possible to obtain resin films having transparency and scratch-resistant property without fisheyes or voids.

Abstract: A stabilizer for resin, which is composed of a lithium aluminum complex hydroxide salt represented by the following formula[Al.sub.2 Li(OH).sub.6 ].sub.n X.mH.sub.2 O (1)wherein X is an inorganic or organic anion, n is a valence number of anion X, and m is a number of not more than 3.A chlorine-containing polymer composition comprising a chlorine-containing polymer and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the chlorine-containing polymer, of the above stabilizer. There is also provided an olefin-type resin composition comprising an olefin-type resin containing halogen-containing catalyst residues and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the olefin-type resin, of the above stabilizer. The stabilizer has excellent heat stabilizing action.

Abstract: A stabilizer for resin, which is composed of a lithium aluminum complex hydroxide salt represented by the following formulaAl.sub.2 Li(OH).sub.6).sub.n X.mH.sub.2 O . . . (1)wherein X is an inorganic or organic anion, n is a valence number of anion X, and m is a number of not more than 3.A chlorine-containing polymer composition comprising a chlorine-containing polymer and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the chlorine-containing polymer, of the above stabilizer. There is also provided an olefin-type resin composition comprising an olefin-type resin containing halogen-containing catalyst residues and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the olefin-type resin, of the above stabilizer. The stabilizer has excellent heat stabilizing action.