Abstract: An analysis device includes an optical disc drive, a gate information processing unit, a detection circuit, and a gate shift processing unit. The optical disc drive rotates a specimen analysis disc and detects a measurement radial position for an optical pickup. The detection circuit generates gate signals shifted by a gate shift amount in each measurement radial position in a rotating direction of the specimen analysis disc, and generates count values of the respective gate signals. The gate shift processing unit divides a gate signal-corresponding region of the corresponding gate signal by a unit gate shift amount in the rotating direction of the specimen analysis disc to define a plurality of divided regions and sets count values of the divided regions based on the count values of the gate signals.

Abstract: A gate drive apparatus includes a driver, a peak voltage detector and a drive capability controller. The driver drives a gate of a first switching element as one of two switching elements respectively in an upper arm and a lower arm of a half-bridge circuit. The peak voltage detector detects a peak voltage at a second switching element in a situation where the first switching element is turned on. The drive capability controller calculates a value of drive capability when the driver turns on the first switching element, in a condition that the peak voltage at the second switching element does not exceed a tolerance value of a voltage at the second switching element according to a specification of the second switching element, and modifies the drive capability when the driver turns on the first switching element, based on a calculated result of the value of the drive capability.

Abstract: Included are: a main body including an installation part in which a cartridge housing a liquid for treating a test substance contained in a specimen is installed and a detector configured to detect the test substance treated with the liquid within the cartridge installed in the installation part; a lid part arranged rotatably on the main body about a shaft so as to open and close the installation part; a biasing part biasing the lid part in an opening direction; and a plurality of regulators each generating resistance against a biasing force in the opening direction at different timing during an opening motion of the lid part.

Abstract: A particulate-matter detecting sensor including an insulating substrate which has a detecting face, detecting conductors formed in the insulating substrate, and a heating section formed on the insulating substrate. Each detecting conductor includes a detecting electrode part, a terminal part, and a connecting part. A portion of the detecting conductor is constituted of a noble metal conductor mainly formed of at least one noble metal selected from Pt, Au, Pd, Rh and Ir. At least a portion of the connecting part is formed of a low expansion conductor mainly formed of a low expansion coefficient metal having linear expansion coefficient lower than that of the noble metal. Both conductors are joined at an overlapping part at which the noble metal conductor and the low expansion conductor are partly overlapped with each other on an insulating layer forming the insulating substrate in a normal line direction of the insulating layer.

Abstract: Provided are a packaged beverage containing koji extract in which the generation of old stink is suppressed and the enzyme activity is maintained, and a method for preserving the koji extract. The packaged beverage contains koji extract and has a carbon dioxide gas internal pressure at 20° C. of 0.03 MPa or more.

Abstract: A ranging device is configured to emit a transmitted wave and detect a reflected wave from an object illuminated by the transmitted wave, thereby measuring a distance to the object. At least one of the transmitted wave and the reflected wave is transmitted through a transmission window. A heater is configured to heat the transmission window. A controller is configured to control energization of the heater in response to an outside temperature that is a temperature outside the ranging device and a speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: A distance measuring device is configured to emit a transmitted wave and detect a reflected wave from an object irradiated with the transmitted wave to measure a distance to the object. At least one of the transmitted wave and the reflected wave is transmitted through a transmission window. A heater is configured to heat the transmission window from an inside of the distance measuring device. A control unit is configured to control energization of the heater according to an inside air temperature which is an air temperature inside the distance measuring device and an outside air temperature which is an air temperature outside the distance measuring device.

Abstract: A cutting insert may include a first surface. The first surface may include a first side, a second side, a first corner, a land surface and an inclined surface. The land surface may include a first land surface, a second land surface and a corner land surface. The first land surface may be located along the first side. The second land surface may be located along the second side. The corner land surface may be located along the first corner. The first land surface may include a part thereof where a first land angle increases as going away from the first corner. The corner land surface may include a part thereof where a corner land angle increases as going away from the first side.

Abstract: An analysis device includes a controller configured to count a pulse derived from a particles as a plural particles when a light reception level signal includes the pulse having a first extreme value point, a second extreme value point, and a third extreme value point, and the pulse fulfils a condition in which the third extreme value point is present between the first extreme value point and the second extreme value point in a pulse width direction of the pulse, the third extreme value point is present between the first extreme value point and a threshold in a pulse amplitude direction, the first extreme value point and the second extreme value point are each an extreme value point of a waveform projecting in a common direction, and the third extreme value point is an extreme value point of a waveform in a direction opposite to the common direction.

Abstract: An optical disc device capable of detecting a reference position of an optical disc in a rotating direction includes an optical disc rotation drive unit, an optical sensor, and a control circuit. The optical disc rotation drive unit rotates the optical disc provided with a rotation reference mark. The rotation reference mark is formed into a shape having a width changing in the radial direction of the optical disc. The optical sensor detects the rotation reference mark. The control circuit controls the optical disc rotation drive unit and the optical sensor, extracts a detection signal of the rotation reference mark as a pulse waveform from an output signal of the optical sensor with the optical disc being rotated, and specifies a rotation reference position of the optical disc in accordance with the pulse waveform.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for use in medicines, food products, supplements, or beverages that can treat, prevent, or improve male infertility. The composition for treating, preventing, or improving male infertility of the present invention contains a koji mold fermentation product obtained by fermentation with a koji mold.

Abstract: A distance measuring device includes a measuring unit, a controlling unit, and an accessory part. The measuring unit includes an applying unit that applies a transmission wave and a detector that detects a reflected wave resulting from the transmission wave. The controlling unit is configured to perform a measurement, by using the measuring unit, a distance to an object to which the transmission wave is applied. The accessory part is attached to the measuring unit and configured to operate when energized. The controlling unit is configured to control energization of the accessory part in accordance with a state of the measurement of the distance performed by using the measuring unit.

Abstract: A working machine includes a support bracket attached to a machine body, a first mounting member provided to the support bracket and formed of an elastic member, a first cooler and a second cooler arranged in parallel to a horizontal direction and mounted on the support bracket with the first mounting member, a fitting bracket detachably fitted to upper portions of the first and second coolers, and a second mounting member arranged between the fitting bracket and the first and second coolers and formed of elastic member.

Abstract: A gate drive circuit includes a driver for driving a gate of a switching element, a peak voltage detector, and a drive capacity calculator. The peak voltage detector detects a peak voltage at a main terminal of the switching element when the switching element is OFF. The drive capacity calculator calculates a voltage difference value between the detected peak voltage and an allowable voltage value at the main terminal of the switching element, where the allowable voltage is based on the specifications of the switching element. The drive capacity calculator changes a drive capacity of the driver to gradually decrease the difference between the detected peak voltage and the allowable voltage.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a display control system includes a recognizer, a calculator, and a display controller. The recognizer is configured to recognize sound generated from a sound source. The calculator is configured to calculate a first direction of the sound source from a position of a user based at least in part on the recognized sound. The display controller is configured to cause a display to output display information that visually expresses the sound in a first display format determined based at least in part on an angle between a second direction in which the user faces and the first direction of the sound source.

Abstract: Provided is a robot including at least one joint, and at least two links and coupled with each other by the joint. At least one of the links and includes an inner layer made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and an outer layer made of elastic material and covering an outer peripheral surface of at least part of the inner layer in a longitudinal direction over an entire circumference, the layers being integrally stacked.

Abstract: An analysis threshold generation device includes a threshold calculation unit for generating a pair of thresholds for a pulse width of a pulse included in a light reception level signal or a pair of thresholds for a pulse amplitude of the pulse. The analysis threshold generation device includes a threshold correction unit for generating a pair of thresholds used for analysis in accordance with the pair of thresholds generated by the threshold calculation unit and a count value output from a pulse count unit. The threshold calculation unit repeatedly generates a new pair of thresholds in which at least one of the pair of thresholds is changed every time the pulse count unit counts the pulse until reaching a predetermined value.

Abstract: An analysis threshold determination device includes a threshold determination unit for determining a pair of or plural pairs of thresholds used for analysis in accordance with a pair of thresholds generated by a calculation unit and a count value output from a. pulse count unit. The calculation unit repeatedly generates a new pair of thresholds in which at least one of the pair of thresholds is changed every time the pulse count unit counts the pulse until reaching a predetermined value. The threshold determination unit chooses a class of a measure of central tendency according to a frequency distribution defining each pair of thresholds generated as a class and the count value output from the pulse count unit as a frequency. The threshold determination unit determines a pair of or plural pairs of thresholds corresponding to a class of a predetermined range from the class of measure of central tendency.

Abstract: A gate drive circuit includes a driver for driving a gate of a switching element, a peak voltage detector, and a drive capacity calculator. The peak voltage detector detects a peak voltage at a main terminal of the switching element when the switching element is OFF. The drive capacity calculator calculates a voltage difference value between the detected peak voltage and an allowable voltage value at the main terminal of the switching element, where the allowable voltage is based on the specifications of the switching element. The drive capacity calculator changes a drive capacity of the driver to gradually decrease the difference between the detected peak voltage and the allowable voltage.

Abstract: An image display device includes: a display unit that displays an image; a right side support and a left side support that support the display unit in an upright state, and are at least partially light-transmissive; a right side first light source and a left side first light source that are disposed in the display unit, and emit light to at least a part of the right side support and the left side support.