Abstract: Provided is a structure for individual authentication in which a pillar pattern region including a plurality of nanopillars formed of synthetic quartz glass is formed on at least a part of a surface portion of a synthetic quartz glass substrate. In the pillar pattern region, the nanopillars have an indentation elastic modulus of 35 to 100 GPa as measured by a nanoindentation method, and the nanopillars are plastically deformed.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus controls a vehicle having a service power supply used to provide a service and a driving power supply used for traveling. The information processing apparatus has a storage unit configured to store service-related information concerning the service provided by the vehicle, and a controller configured to select any of a first mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are independently used, and a second mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are shared, based on the service-related information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound having a STING agonistic activity, which may be expected to be useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of STING-related diseases. The present disclosure relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A transmission terminal transmits video data and display data of a screen shared with another transmission terminal to the other transmission terminal via a predetermined relay apparatus. The transmission terminal includes a storage unit that stores relay apparatus information of the relay apparatus to which the transmission terminal transmits the video data; a receive unit that receives the display data from an external input apparatus connected to the transmission terminal; and a transmitting unit that transmits the display data received by the receive unit to the relay apparatus indicated by the relay apparatus information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes: a cylinder; a piston that moves inside the cylinder in response to the operation of a brake pedal; a reactive rubber that is disposed inside the cylinder and that applies a reactive force to the piston by being compressed by the movement of the piston to one side; and a plug that is disposed inside the cylinder so as to surround an outer circumferential surface of the reactive rubber and that increases a sliding resistance against the movement of the reactive rubber to one side as the reactive rubber is compressed.

Abstract: A transmission terminal transmits video data and display data of a screen shared with another transmission terminal to the other transmission terminal via a predetermined relay apparatus. The transmission terminal includes a storage unit that stores relay apparatus information of the relay apparatus to which the transmission terminal transmits the video data; a receive unit that receives the display data from an external input apparatus connected to the transmission terminal; and a transmitting unit that transmits the display data received by the receive unit to the relay apparatus indicated by the relay apparatus information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: A transducer cover for use in an ultrasonic medical instrument having a transducer is disclosed. The transducer cover includes a vibration absorbing layer of a generally cylindrical form made of a synthetic resin having a vibration absorbing property, and a chemical blocking layer of a generally cylindrical form made of a synthetic resin which is impermeable to water and chemicals. The vibration absorbing layer and the chemical blocking layer are coaxially laminated, and capable of sealing arrangement over and around the transducer. Also disclosed is an ultrasonic medical instrument having an ultrasonic transducer and the transducer cover, and a method for forming the transducer cover over and around an ultrasonic transducer of an ultrasonic medical instrument.

Abstract: A game program causing a computer to implement a function of controlling progress of a game in which a user operates a player object in which an attribute is set causes the computer to implement an execution function of executing one game content selected from a plurality of game contents including a first game content and a second game content based on an operation input provided by the user, and a control function of controlling a motion of the player object in a game space based on the operation input provided by the user. In the control function, the computer implements a function of permitting the player object to execute a motion corresponding to the set attribute and prohibiting the player object from executing a motion corresponding to a non-set attribute during execution of the first game content.

Abstract: A method for producing a gas sensor element, for covering a detection portion (150) by an inner protection layer (21) and an outer protection layer (22), including: a first dipping step of dipping the gas sensor element into a first slurry S1 for the inner protection layer, to form a first coating film (700) on a front end surface (100c) and a peripheral surface (100d); a drying step of drying and solidifying the first coating film; a second dipping step of dipping, without removing the first coating film, the gas sensor element into a second slurry S2 for the outer protection layer, to form a second coating film (800) on a surface of the solidified first coating film; and a scraping-off step of performing scraping-off on the second coating film so as not to scrape-off the first coating film, to remove a part of the second coating film.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a memory system including a proximity wireless interface, a memory, and a controller. The proximity wireless interface can communicate with a correspondent device. In the memory, a file having an extension is stored. The controller specifies, if device information related to an attribution of the correspondent device is received in the proximity wireless interface from the correspondent device, at least one of an extension recognizable in the correspondent device and an extension unrecognizable therein based on the device information and that performs first transmission control according to a specified result. The first transmission control includes at least one of selectively transmitting a file having the recognizable extension from the proximity wireless interface to the correspondent device and not transmitting a file having the unrecognizable extension from the proximity wireless interface to the correspondent device.

Abstract: A game processing program causes a server apparatus to control progress of a video game. The server apparatus is connected through a communication network to a terminal apparatus that executes the video game in which one or more users participate. The program causes the server apparatus to implement a progress control function of controlling progress of the plurality of game contents including a first content and a second content, an object control function of controlling motion of a player object of each user in game spaces of the game contents, an arrangement function of arranging determination areas at a plurality of arrangement positions in a game space of the first content during a first predetermined period, and a permission function of permitting users of player objects moved to the determination areas to play the second content until the number of permissions reaches a first defined number.

Abstract: A gas sensor (1) including: a sensor element (10) which includes a detection portion (11) and a heater (50); a metal shell (138); and a filled member (153) filled with a filling material between the metal shell and the sensor element, wherein a position at which change in a temperature of the sensor element is smallest when a disturbance is applied is a temperature reference position M, the filled member is positioned rearward of the temperature reference position, an overall axial length LT of the sensor element is not greater than 50 mm, an axial length LE from a rear end of the filled member to a rear end of the sensor element is not smaller than 13.5 mm, and an axial length LA from the temperature reference position to a front end of the filled member is greater than 5.0 mm and not greater than 11.5 mm.

Abstract: A transmission terminal transmits video data and display data of a screen shared with another transmission terminal to the other transmission terminal via a predetermined relay apparatus. The transmission terminal includes a storage unit that stores relay apparatus information of the relay apparatus to which the transmission terminal transmits the video data; a receive unit that receives the display data from an external input apparatus connected to the transmission terminal; and a transmitting unit that transmits the display data received by the receive unit to the relay apparatus indicated by the relay apparatus information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: A transmission terminal transmits video data and display data of a screen shared with another transmission terminal to the other transmission terminal via a predetermined relay apparatus. The transmission terminal includes a storage unit that stores relay apparatus information of the relay apparatus to which the transmission terminal transmits the video data; a receive unit that receives the display data from an external input apparatus connected to the transmission terminal; and a transmitting unit that transmits the display data received by the receive unit to the relay apparatus indicated by the relay apparatus information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: A game processing program causes a server apparatus to control progress of a video game. The server apparatus is connected through a communication network to a terminal apparatus that executes the video game in which one or more users participate. The program causes the server apparatus to implement a progress control function of controlling progress of the plurality of game contents including a first content and a second content, an object control function of controlling motion of a player object of each user in game spaces of the game contents, an arrangement function of arranging determination areas at a plurality of arrangement positions in a game space of the first content during a first predetermined period, and a permission function of permitting users of player objects moved to the determination areas to play the second content until the number of permissions reaches a first defined number.

Abstract: An NOx sensor includes a gas sensor element, a body member made of metal, and a protector made of metal. The body member is formed into a tubular shape extending in an axial direction and accommodates a gas sensor element internally of the same. The NOx sensor is formed into a tubular shape extending in the axial direction and includes an attachment member disposed such that a space extending in the axial direction is formed between the attachment member and the body member. The gas sensor element includes an oxygen concentration detection cell having an oxygen ion-conductive solid electrolyte layer and a detection electrode and a reference electrode formed on the solid electrolyte layer and forming a pair, and a heater for heating the oxygen concentration detection cell to a predetermined temperature. The oxygen concentration detection cell is disposed in the space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing method of a gas sensor element. The gas sensor element has a plate shape extending in a direction of an axis thereof and includes: a detection portion arranged on a front end side of the gas sensor element to detect a specific gas component in a gas under measurement; and a porous protective layer formed around the detection portion. The manufacturing method of the gas sensor element is characterized in that the porous protective layer is formed by press forming of a raw material powder.

Abstract: A game program causing a computer to implement a function of controlling progress of a game in which a user operates a player object in which an attribute is set causes the computer to implement an execution function of executing one game content selected from a plurality of game contents including a first game content and a second game content based on an operation input provided by the user, and a control function of controlling a motion of the player object in a game space based on the operation input provided by the user. In the control function, the computer implements a function of permitting the player object to execute a motion corresponding to the set attribute and prohibiting the player object from executing a motion corresponding to a non-set attribute during execution of the first game content.

Abstract: A transmission terminal transmits video data and display data of a screen shared with another transmission terminal to the other transmission terminal via a predetermined relay apparatus. The transmission terminal includes a storage unit that stores relay apparatus information of the relay apparatus to which the transmission terminal transmits the video data; a receive unit that receives the display data from an external input apparatus connected to the transmission terminal; and a transmitting unit that transmits the display data received by the receive unit to the relay apparatus indicated by the relay apparatus information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a memory system including a proximity wireless interface, a memory, and a controller. The proximity wireless interface can communicate with a correspondent device. In the memory, a file having an extension is stored. The controller specifies, if device information related to an attribution of the correspondent device is received in the proximity wireless interface from the correspondent device, at least one of an extension recognizable in the correspondent device and an extension unrecognizable therein based on the device information and that performs first transmission control according to a specified result. The first transmission control includes at least one of selectively transmitting a file having the recognizable extension from the proximity wireless interface to the correspondent device and not transmitting a file having the unrecognizable extension from the proximity wireless interface to the correspondent device.