Abstract: An automatic excretion-processing device (1) includes a cup (2) attached to a human body and configured to receive an object which is excreted from the human body, a processing unit (3) configured to transfer the object in the cup outside of the cup, an acquisition unit (4) configured to image the inside of the cup and to acquire a captured image of the object, and a determination unit (5) configured to extract a feature of the object with reference to a result of iterative learning using the captured images of the object in different states on the basis of the captured images acquired by the acquisition unit and to classify the state of the object.

Abstract: A coil apparatus for use in a transcranial magnetic stimulation apparatus is provided to further increase an electric field intensity on a head surface. The coil apparatus includes a wound-wire coil disposed on or near a head surface so as to generate a current by an induced electric field through electromagnetic induction in a magnetic stimulation-target region of a brain for stimulating neurons. The wound-wire coil includes a near-head-surface conductive wire portion disposed on or near the head surface, and a far-head-surface conductive wire portion disposed farther from the head surface than the near-head-surface conductive wire portion. A distance between the near-head-surface conductive wire portion and the far-head-surface conductive wire portion is set to be changed so that an intensity of the induced electric field becomes larger than that of a surrounding region of the magnetic stimulation-target region.

Abstract: A magnetic body detecting device constituting a magnet portion for magnetizing a magnetic body from a magnet main body portion, and a correcting portion which is disposed in front of magnet main body portion to correct a magnetic field generated by magnet main body portion, wherein the correcting portion is configured to form a specific position N having a desired magnetic field intensity by canceling out the magnetic field generated by magnet main body portion, and to adjust the magnetic field gradient at a magnetic field null point N of the magnetic field generated by magnet portion by causing magnet main body portion to be separated from a front end portion of magnet portion in accordance with the magnetic field gradient in the correcting portion, and wherein a magnetic sensor is disposed at the magnetic field null point N formed in the front end portion of the magnet portion.

Abstract: A blood flow disorder detection device includes: a sensor sheet including a flexible substrate and a plurality of sensors provided on the flexible substrate; and an analyzer that analyzes outputs of the plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors measure different types of blood flow information of a living tissue, the blood flow information being obtained by attaching the sensor sheet to the living tissue. The analyzer detects a blood flow disorder in the living tissue by analyzing the different types of blood flow information from the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: A magnetic body detecting device constituting a magnet portion for magnetizing a magnetic body from a magnet main body portion, and a correcting portion which is disposed in front of magnet main body portion to correct a magnetic field generated by magnet main body portion, wherein the correcting portion is configured to form a specific position N having a desired magnetic field intensity by canceling out the magnetic field generated by magnet main body portion, and to adjust the magnetic field gradient at a magnetic field null point N of the magnetic field generated by magnet portion by causing magnet main body portion to be separated from a front end portion of magnet portion in accordance with the magnetic field gradient in the correcting portion, and wherein a magnetic sensor is disposed at the magnetic field null point N formed in the front end portion of the magnet portion

Abstract: A coil has 1st to Nth turns. The 1st to Nth turns respectively provided with actuation parts for current in one direction to flow, and connection parts for current in the opposite direction to the one direction to flow. The plurality of actuation parts are arranged substantially parallel to each other, and are arranged along a surface of an object or a surface that approximates to the surface of the object. A plurality of connection parts are arranged within a space in which the connection parts do not face the surface of the object over the actuation parts of the 1st to Nth turns, and the connection parts are positioned at the sides with respect to the extension direction of the actuation parts.

Abstract: A coil apparatus for use in a transcranial magnetic stimulation apparatus is provided to further increase an electric field intensity on a head surface. The coil apparatus includes a wound-wire coil disposed on or near a head surface so as to generate a current by an induced electric field through electromagnetic induction in a magnetic stimulation-target region of a brain for stimulating neurons. The wound-wire coil includes a near-head-surface conductive wire portion disposed on or near the head surface, and a far-head-surface conductive wire portion disposed farther from the head surface than the near-head-surface conductive wire portion. A distance between the near-head-surface conductive wire portion and the far-head-surface conductive wire portion is set to be changed so that an intensity of the induced electric field becomes larger than that of a surrounding region of the magnetic stimulation-target region.

Abstract: A coil apparatus for use in a transcranial magnetic stimulation apparatus is provided in which the coil apparatus includes a coil arranged to oppose a surface of a head of a human to generate a current by an induced electric field in a magnetic stimulation-target region in a brain by electromagnetic induction, and to stimulate neurons. The coil apparatus includes the coil configured by winding a conductive wire along a predetermined reference surface; and a magnetic body arranged between the head and the coil to oppose the coil, and arranged at a position at an opposite side of the head. The magnetic body is provided for flowing a current therein by an induced electric field when the coil is driven, and for increasing the current flowing by the induced electric field in a magnetic stimulation-target region of the brain as compared with that with no magnetic body.

Abstract: An intracerebral current simulation method including a first step of providing head image data; a second step of forming a three-dimensional brain model including micro-polyhedron units; a third step of providing first information which includes conditions under which a coil is placed on a patient's head, an electric current is applied to the coil, and the patient's reaction to the magnetic stimulation is observed, the conditions including a position and orientation of the coil, an electric current applied to the coil, and a structure relating to a generated magnetic field of the coil; and a fourth step of calculating an eddy current or electric field induced inside each of the micro-polyhedron units on the basis of the first information provided in the third step and second information which includes conductivity assigned to each micro-polyhedron unit. Also disclosed is a transcranial magnetic stimulation device and system.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic stimulator for applying magnetic stimulation to a particular portion of a subject. This magnetic stimulator includes: a magnetic field generating means including at least a stimulation coil configured to generate a dynamic magnetic field so as to apply the magnetic stimulation; a coil holder operated to displace a relative position of the magnetic field generating means with respect to the particular portion of the subject; a plurality of magnetic field sensors each configured to detect the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating means; and a user interface section configured to provide instruction information based on a result of the detection of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating means, the instruction information indicating an operation of displacement to be performed using the coil holder, the detection being made by the magnetic field sensors either before or during the magnetic stimulation.

Abstract: A coil device for transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment, that generates an overcurrent uniformly across a wide range inside the head of a patient. The coil device includes a winding frame and a coil. A cylindrical surface of the winding frame has: an inner surface section arranged near the cranial surface during use; and an outer surface section forming a convex curved surface protruding towards the outside of the cylindrical surface, relative to a first direction parallel to a neutral axis and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The neutral axis draws a convex curve.

Abstract: A coil apparatus for use in a transcranial magnetic stimulation apparatus is provided to further increase an electric field intensity on a head surface. The coil apparatus includes a wound-wire coil disposed on or near a head surface so as to generate a current by an induced electric field through electromagnetic induction in a magnetic stimulation-target region of a brain for stimulating neurons. The wound-wire coil includes a near-head-surface conductive wire portion disposed on or near the head surface, and a far-head-surface conductive wire portion disposed farther from the head surface than the near-head-surface conductive wire portion. A distance between the near-head-surface conductive wire portion and the far-head-surface conductive wire portion is set to be changed so that an intensity of the induced electric field becomes larger than that of a surrounding region of the magnetic stimulation-target region.

Abstract: A coil 31 has 1st to Nth turns 311 to 31N. The 1st to Nth turns 311 to 31N are respectively provided with actuation parts 311a for current in one direction to flow, and connection parts 311b for current in the opposite direction to the one direction to flow. The plurality of actuation parts 311a are arranged substantially parallel to each other, and are arranged along a surface of an object 1 or a surface that approximates to the surface of the object 1. A plurality of connection parts 311b are arranged within a space in which the connection parts do not face the surface of the object 1 over the actuation parts 311a of the 1st to Nth turns, and the connection parts are positioned at the sides with respect to the extension direction of the actuation parts 311a.

Abstract: A magnetic fluid detecting device (1) that detects magnetic fluid that has been injected into a living body has a detector (2) that detects magnetic fluid in the body when it is in contact with or adjacent to the body, an output device (3) that outputs the detection results in a prescribed output form, a controller (4) that controls the output device (3) based on the detected value inputted from the detector (2), and a power supply module (5) that supplies power to the detector (2), output device (3) and controller (4), using a battery B as the power source. The detector (2), output device (3), controller (4) and power supply module (5) are integrated to allow holding with one hand.

Abstract: A blood flow disorder detection device includes: a sensor sheet including a flexible substrate and a plurality of sensors provided on the flexible substrate; and an analyzer that analyzes outputs of the plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors measure different types of blood flow information of a living tissue, the blood flow information being obtained by attaching the sensor sheet to the living tissue. The analyzer detects a blood flow disorder in the living tissue by analyzing the different types of blood flow information from the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: A coil apparatus for use in a transcranial magnetic stimulation apparatus is provided in which the coil apparatus includes a coil arranged to oppose a surface of a head of a human to generate a current by an induced electric field in a magnetic stimulation-target region in a brain by electromagnetic induction, and to stimulate neurons. The coil apparatus includes the coil configured by winding a conductive wire along a predetermined reference surface; and a magnetic body arranged between the head and the coil to oppose the coil, and arranged at a position at an opposite side of the head. The magnetic body is provided for flowing a current therein by an induced electric field when the coil is driven, and for increasing the current flowing by the induced electric field in a magnetic stimulation-target region of the brain as compared with that with no magnetic body.

Abstract: An intracerebral current simulation method including a first step of providing head image data; a second step of forming a three-dimensional brain model including micro-polyhedron units; a third step of providing first information which includes conditions under which a coil is placed on a patient's head, an electric current is applied to the coil, and the patient's reaction to the magnetic stimulation is observed, the conditions including a position and orientation of the coil, an electric current applied to the coil, and a structure relating to a generated magnetic field of the coil; and a fourth step of calculating an eddy current or electric field induced inside each of the micro-polyhedron units on the basis of the first information provided in the third step and second information which includes conductivity assigned to each micro-polyhedron unit. Also disclosed is a transcranial magnetic stimulation device and system.

Abstract: A coil device for transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment, that generates an overcurrent uniformly across a wide range inside the head of a patient. The coil device includes a winding frame and a coil. A cylindrical surface of the winding frame has: an inner surface section arranged near the cranial surface during use; and an outer surface section forming a convex curved surface protruding towards the outside of the cylindrical surface, relative to a first direction parallel to a neutral axis and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The neutral axis draws a convex curve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer-metal complex composite, which comprises a block copolymer capable of serving as a constituent member of a polymeric micelle and a metal complex having MRI contrast ability, accumulates in a tumor-specific manner, achieves high image contrast even in a small amount, and has reduced side effects and a long retention time in blood. The polymer-metal complex composite of the present invention comprises a block copolymer (A) represented by general formula (a) and a metal complex (B) having MRI contrast ability, wherein the composite comprises a structure in which a carboxyl anion of poly(carbo) in the copolymer (A) is attached to the metal complex (B) via a metal atom (M).

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic stimulator for applying magnetic stimulation to a particular portion of a subject. This magnetic stimulator includes: a magnetic field generating means including at least a stimulation coil configured to generate a dynamic magnetic field so as to apply the magnetic stimulation; a coil holder operated to displace a relative position of the magnetic field generating means with respect to the particular portion of the subject; a plurality of magnetic field sensors each configured to detect the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating means; and a user interface section configured to provide instruction information based on a result of the detection of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating means, the instruction information indicating an operation of displacement to be performed using the coil holder, the detection being made by the magnetic field sensors either before or during the magnetic stimulation.