Abstract: An information processing device includes: a user information acquisition unit which acquires first information, second information, and third information about a user; a correlation information acquisition unit which acquires correlation information representing a relation between the first information, the second information, and the third information; an initial value setting unit which sets an initial value of the first information, the second information, and the third information; a fixing designation unit which designate fixing of the first information; a change designation unit which designates change of the second information; and an update unit which updates the third information on the basis of the correlation information.

Abstract: An information processing system 100 includes an information acquiring unit 110 that performs acquisition processing for information, a processing unit 120 that performs processing on the basis of the acquired information, and an output processing unit 130 that performs output processing for information created by the processing unit 120. The information acquiring unit 110 performs the acquisition processing for at least two kinds of information among staying time information, body information, and target information concerning a weight loss. The processing unit 120 creates advice information concerning the weight loss on the basis of a relational expression representing a relation between fluctuation in body weight or a body fat amount and the staying time information and the at least two kinds of information. The output processing unit 130 performs the output processing for the advice information.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a user information acquisition unit which acquires first information, second information, and third information about a user; a correlation information acquisition unit which acquires correlation information representing a relation between the first information, the second information, and the third information; an initial value setting unit which sets an initial value of the first information, the second information, and the third information; a fixing designation unit which designate fixing of the first information; a change designation unit which designates change of the second information; and an update unit which updates the third information on the basis of the correlation information.

Abstract: A vibration waveform output by a gyro sensor set in a main pump is received. The vibration waveform is subjected to a frequency analysis and a frequency spectrum is calculated. A feature value is calculated from the frequency spectrum. Life expiration of the main pump is determined using the feature value. When the feature value is represented as R, a sum of squares of amplitudes in the frequency spectrum is represented as D, and a sum of squares of the amplitudes exceeding a first determination value is represented as P, R=?(P/D).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for recognition processing of continuous words of a group which is structured by a plurality of words such that a recognition result of all of the words which structures the continuous words is effectively and accurately confirmed. All of the continuous words which have been input are recognition processed, the recognition result of all of the continuous words is output, a response from a speaker showing an affirmative/negative recognition result is input and recognition processed. If affirmative is determined, the recognition result at that time is confirmed for all of the continuous words. If negative is determined, for each word from a first to an nth (third in this case) which structures continuous words, the content showing affirmative/negative from the speaker is recognized, affirmative or negative is determined, and the recognition result at that time is confirmed as a recognition processing target word.

Abstract: This invention concerns obtaining high recognition capability while there is a large limitation on memory capacity and processing ability of a CPU. When several words are selected as registration words among a plurality of recognizable words, a recognition target speaker speaks the respective registration words, registration word data for the respective registration words from the sound data is created and saved in a RAM. When the recognition target speaker speaks a registration word, sound is recognized using the registration word data, and when recognizable words other than the registration words are recognized, sound is recognized using specific speaker group sound model data. Furthermore, speaker learning processing is performed using the registration word data and the specific speaker group sound model data, and when recognizable words other than the registration words are recognized, sound is recognized using post-speaker learning data for speaker adaptation.

Abstract: A humidity sensor to detect humidity by utilizing a change in the electric characteristics of the device corresponding to a change in the humidity. A solution containing manganese acetate, lead acetate and potassium acetate is coated on an alumina substrate on which interdigital electrodes are formed, and heat-treatment is carried out to provide a humidity sensor having a humidity sensing film which mainly contains manganese oxide, lead oxide and a compound of the alkali metal. The humidity sensor shows a low impedance and an appropriate dynamic range of the impedance even after being downsized. The humidity sensor shows a quick response and excellent environmental resistance. In addition, the humidity sensor and a humidity measuring circuit are easily produced. Thus, the humidity sensor can be widely used in those fields that require a humidity sensor of a small size, a quick response, high reliability and a low cost such as in portable instruments and the like.

Abstract: A humidity sensing apparatus which includes a humidity sensor which detects humidity as a function of impedance is provided. A reference resistor has a predetermined resistance value. A charge switching circuit selectively couples one of the reference resistor or the humidity sensor in series with a reference capacitor which has a predetermined capacitance. A voltage judging circuit determines whether the terminal voltage of the reference capacitor is high or low. A charge/discharge switch selectively charges and discharges the reference capacitor in accordance with the output of the voltage judging circuit. A sensor direction switching circuit inverts the direction of current flowing through the humidity sensor during charging of the reference capacitor. An oscillation frequency counter counts the number of charge/discharge cycles which are repeated during a predetermined time period.

Abstract: A humidity sensor including an insulating substrate, a pair of electrodes formed on the insulating substrate, and a porous silica film with carbon particles dispersed therein is formed over the insulating substrate and electrodes. A silica film may be formed over the porous silica film or directly on the porous silica film containing carbon particles, or directly on the insulating substrate with the electrodes formed thereon to increase adhesion between the porous silica film and the substrate.

Abstract: A sol-gel process for preparing dimensionally precise tubular silica glass articles wherein a solution having a specific gravity higher than the specific gravity of the sol solution is placed in a cylindrical container with the sol solution is provided. The container is rotated around its axis and the high specific gravity solution becomes aligned adjacent the inner wall of the cylindrical container due to the effect of centrifugal forces acting on the high specific gravity solution. The sol solution becomes aligned adjacent the inner surface of the high specific gravity solution. The tubular wet gel formed from the sol solution has a uniform thickness and a highly precise round cross-section. The dimensional precision of the wet gel is maintained by rotating the wet gel during drying in order to prevent warping.

Abstract: A method of preparing tubular silica glass is disclosed. The method includes the steps of first hydrolyzing silicon alkoxide with acid and then adding ultra-fine particle silica to form a sol solution. The sol solution is placed in a cylindrical container and gelled while rotating the cylindrical container to obtain a tubular gel. The tubular gel is dried and sintered to the tubular silica glass.