Abstract: Provided is a plastic working method of steel including austenite, the method including: analyzing a strain ratio ?x of an estimated breaking point which is specified during plastic deformation of the steel; heating a steel such that a local temperature Tlocal is within a temperature range indicated by the following expression 1, when T?x represents a strain-induced-transformation-maximum-ductility-temperature in the unit of ° C. for the strain ratio ?x, ?L?x represents the standard deviation of a fitted curve of critical equivalent strain which depends on the strain ratio ?x on a lower temperature side than T?x, ?H?x represents the standard deviation of a fitted curve of critical equivalent strain which depends on the strain ratio ?x on a higher temperature side than T?x, and Tlocal represents a local temperature in the unit of ° C. of the estimated breaking point; and plastically deforming the steel after heating: T?x?2×?L?x?Tlocal?T?x+1.25×?H?x??(Expression 1).

Abstract: A blood pressure measurement device estimates blood pressure based on first internal pressure of cuff during a first period and Korotkoff sound during the first period or based on the first internal pressure during the first period and first pulse wave during the first period; calculates timings when the first pulse wave satisfies a predetermined condition, a third period between timings, and pressure of first internal pressure during the third period and generates first information where the third period and the pressure are associated; generates blood pressure information where the calculated first information and the estimated blood pressure are associated; and specifies the first information matching or resembling second information generated based on second internal pressure of the cuff during second period and second pulse wave during the second period, and estimates the blood pressure associated with the specified first information as blood pressure during the second period.

Abstract: A process of pressing a blank to form an intermediate formed component configured including a top plate, the ridge lines at short direction ends of the top plate, and vertical walls facing each other in a state extending from the respective ridge lines and at least one of the vertical walls configuring a curved wall curving as viewed from an upper side of the top plate, such that a step projecting toward an opposite side to a side on which the vertical walls face each other is formed to the curved wall so as to run along a length direction of the top plate. The method includes pressing the intermediate formed component to narrow a projection width of the step, or to move a portion of the curved wall where the vertical walls face each other.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pressed component including an elongated top plate, a wall having one end connected to a short direction end portion of the top plate, that curves with a convex shape bowing toward an opposite side to the top plate as viewed from an upper side of the top plate, and that includes a sharp curve portion, and a flange that is connected to another end of the wall, and that extends in a plate thickness direction of the wall toward the opposite side to the top plate side. The manufacturing method includes pressing to form an intermediate formed component including a preliminary flange and pressing to deform the preliminary flange to form the preliminary flange into the flange.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a pressed component of the present disclosure is a manufacturing method for a pressed component configured including an elongated top plate, ridge line portions at both short direction ends of the top plate, and vertical walls that face each other in a state extending from the ridge line portions. A punch and a die are employed to curve a blank into a convex profile bowing from the punch side toward the die side in a state in which the punch is caused to contact a first portion of the blank where the two end ridge line portions are to be formed, and to sandwich a second portion of the blank where the top plate is to be formed between the die and the punch and indent the second portion from the die side toward the punch side.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: an endoscope including a side-viewing observation unit that includes a field of view in a lateral direction of an insertion part to be inserted into an object to be observed and a second protruding portion that protrudes from the insertion part and forms a blind spot in the field of view of the side-viewing observation unit; an image acquisition unit that acquires a side-viewing observation image by using the side-viewing observation unit; a monitor that displays the side-viewing observation image; and a display control section that allows at least a part of the blind spot of the side-viewing observation image in which the second protruding portion is shown up not to be displayed, and displays the side-viewing observation image on the monitor.

Abstract: [Object] To obtain interference light having a stronger light intensity, and to more accurately measure a refractive index of a measured object, with a simplified configuration. [Solution Means] A light measurement device 100 includes a phase adjustment unit 120 and a detector 140. The phase adjustment unit 120 outputs reference light E(R) based on object light E1 being light to be obtained by transmission or reflection of light E from a light source with respect to a measured object 200, and signal light E(S) whose phase is adjusted to be different from a phase of signal light. The detector 140 derives a transmission or reflection light intensity distribution or a refractive index of the measured object 200, based on interference light E2 between signal light E(S) and reference light E(R) to be output by the phase adjustment unit 120. An optical axis of light E from a light source is linearly disposed.

Abstract: A roll forming apparatus for roll forming for producing from a sheet material a shaped steel which varies in cross-sectional shape in a longitudinal direction comprises a first rolling die which has an annular ridge part which varies in cross-sectional shape in a circumferential direction; a second rolling die which has an annular groove part which varies in cross-sectional shape in a circumferential direction; and a drive device for the first rolling die and the second rolling die. At least transition parts of the side surfaces of the annular ridge part of the first rolling die are provided with relief so that the gap with respect to the side surfaces of the annular groove part of the second rolling die becomes broader inward in the radial direction.

Abstract: A panel-shaped formed product made of a metal sheet includes a top panel portion, an opening portion, and a vertical wall portion. The top panel portion is polygonal. The opening portion is provided in the top panel portion. The vertical wall portion extends from at least not less than two adjacent borders among the borders of the top panel portion. At least one pair of each vertical wall portion of pairs of adjacent vertical wall portions of the vertical wall portions has a stepped portion. As a result, the panel shaped formed product has fewer defects such as cracks and wrinkles even when it has a shape that is difficult to form.

Abstract: Processing is performed from the front end of a bulb to a connection portion with a shaft along an inclined surface of the bulb, using a rotary tool that is inclined at an angle formed by a connection point of a radius of the shaft with a radius of the bulb and the front end of the bulb; then, processing of the shaft is performed, and a stylus is manufactured.

Abstract: Provided are a blood pressure estimation device, and the like, the device being capable of accurately estimating blood pressure. The blood pressure estimation device includes a blood pressure estimation unit which estimates a blood pressure on the basis of a pressure in a specific time period and differences between a plurality of pulse wave signals measured in the specific time period due to the pressure.

Abstract: A biometric authentication apparatus 10 according to the present invention can be installed in facilities such as airports in order to improve the reliability of biometric authentication to ensure a high level of security.

Abstract: A light source unit is provided with a first light source, a second light source, and a third light source that emit red light, green light, and blue light, respectively, as illumination light. A light source controller controls emission intensity and emission timing of the illumination light to make an emission period of the red light longer than an emission period of each of the green light and the blue light. An image sensor is capable of separately receiving the light of each color reflected from an object of interest irradiated with the illumination light and capable of separately changing a light-receiving period of the light of each color. An imaging controller makes the light-receiving period of at least the red light coincide with the emission period of the red light.

Abstract: Provided is an excrement analysis device capable of analyzing urine and feces simultaneously without increasing a burden of maintenance. The excrement analysis device 10 of the present invention includes: a light source 20 that emits an inspection light toward an inspection area in a toilet bowl; spectroscopic information acquisition means 30 that receives an inspection light emitted toward the inspection area and acquires spectroscopic information from the received inspection light; and analysis means 40 that extracts a first space containing the largest amount of urine components and a second space containing the largest amount of fecal components from the acquired spectroscopic information, and outputs a result of analysis of urine and feces on the basis of spectroscopic information regarding the first space and the second space.

Abstract: A blood pressure cuff less dependent on individual's arm shape with downsized dimensions is introduced with medical approval accuracy. The present invention comprises an occlusion component configured to occlude the artery, and a flexible plastic core to limit the degree of freedom of said occlusion component towards body portion, and a spacer occupying the volume between said core and said occlusion component to improve the compliance towards body portion.

Abstract: A pulse wave measurement device includes an acceleration sensor that detects a vibration and a vibration transmitter that transmits a vibration caused by pulsation in a measured site, wherein a length of the vibration transmitter in a specific direction is longer than a length of the acceleration sensor in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: For the purpose of determining blood pressure with high precision, a blood pressure determination device of the present invention includes: pulse wave calculating means that calculates, on the basis of a pressure signal in a specific time period and of a pulse wave signal measured in the specific time period due to pressure related to the pressure signal, a plurality of timings at which the pulse wave signal satisfies a predetermined condition, a time period that represents a difference between the timings, and a pressure value of the pressure signal in the time period, and calculates pulse wave information that associates the time period with the pressure value; data extracting means that extracts a specific data range from the pulse wave information on the basis of an arterial viscoelasticity indicator; and blood pressure determining means that determines diastolic blood pressure on the basis of a correspondence relationship between a pressure value and a time period within the data range.

Abstract: An abnormality diagnosis system of an internal combustion engine which is provided with an exhaust purification catalyst 20 which can store oxygen is provided with a downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor 41 downstream of the catalyst and a catalyst abnormality diagnosis system which uses an output air-fuel ratio of the downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor when performing active air-fuel ratio control as the basis for diagnosing an exhaust purification catalyst for abnormality. The catalyst abnormality diagnosis system uses the amount of oxygen which is stored in or released from the exhaust purification catalyst in an air-fuel ratio reversal time period in active air-fuel ratio control as the basis to calculate the maximum storable oxygen amount of the exhaust purification catalyst and uses this as the basis to diagnose the exhaust purification catalyst for abnormality.

Abstract: A low volume or narrower blood pressure cuff compared to commercial counterparts with similar medical approval accuracy is introduced. The present invention comprises an occlusion component configured to occlude the artery, and a pulse wave detection component to detect blood pressure oscillations. Blood pressure readings within medical approval accuracy are achieved by controlling and adjusting fluid amount in or fluid flowing into said pulse wave detection component.

Abstract: Disclosed are a blood pressure estimation device, etc., that is capable of highly accurate estimation of blood pressure. The blood pressure estimation device (101) has a blood pressure estimation unit (102) that: finds a specific blood pressure related to pulse wave information (2002), by browsing blood pressure information (2001) associating the pulse wave information and blood pressure related to pulse wave signals caused by blood pressure during a specific period and measured, the pulse wave information associating blood pressure during the specific period and the pulse wave signals; and estimates the blood pressure relating to the pulse wave information (2002) on the basis of the found specific blood pressure.