Abstract: Provided are a sample container gripping device capable of gripping a sample container without allowing foreign matter to be mixed into a sample, a sample conveyance device comprising the sample container gripping device, and a connection device. This sample container gripping device for gripping a sample container accommodating a sample is characterized by comprising a pair of clamps that are kept outside of a conveyance path, which is for conveying a sample carrier upon which the sample container is placed, until the sample carrier is conveyed to a prescribed position and, when the sample carrier is conveyed to the prescribed position, move horizontally toward the conveyance path so as to grip the sample container from the horizontal direction at the prescribed position.

Abstract: Provided is a connection device to which an automatic analysis device can be connected from a plurality of directions, and a specimen inspection automating system provided with the connection device. A connection device (220) is provided with: a specimen carrier conveyance part (225) that conveys a specimen carrier (10) housing a specimen; and a carousel (221) that is configured so as to be able to hold a plurality of specimen carriers (10) carried in from the specimen carrier conveyance part (225) and that conveys the held specimen carriers (10) to specimen sampling positions (293a, 293b, 293c) for receiving a specimen sampling mechanism (305) from an external automatic analysis device (300) at a prescribed interval.

Abstract: In a technique for transporting a glass slide, particularly, a glass slide transport device that can transport a glass slide while holding a liquid placed on the glass slide is provided with a simple configuration. The glass slide transport device includes a gripping portion that can grip and release the glass slide, and a drive unit that can move the gripping portion. Here, the gripping portion includes at least three or more finger portions and a finger drive unit that can operate the plurality of finger portions. Each of the plurality of finger portions includes a support portion that can support a part of a lower surface of the glass slide, and a pointed head portion that can come into contact with a gripping point. The gripping point is provided on a side surface of the glass slide at a position below an upper surface of the glass slide.

Abstract: A glass slide supply storage unit 1 includes a supply portion 10 where a plurality of slide trays 2 are mountable such that the plurality of slide trays 2 are stacked in a z direction, and a moving mechanism TM1 configured to individually move the plurality of slide trays 2 mounted on the supply portion 10 in a X direction. A plurality of glass slides 3 on each of which a sample is placed are placeable on each of the plurality of slide trays 2.

Abstract: Provided are: a connection device with which it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in positioning of an analysis device that analyzes a specimen; and an automated system for inspecting a specimen, the system comprising the connection device.

Abstract: Provided are a sample container gripping device capable of gripping a sample container without allowing foreign matter to be mixed into a sample, a sample conveyance device comprising the sample container gripping device, and a connection device. This sample container gripping device for gripping a sample container accommodating a sample is characterized by comprising a pair of clamps that are kept outside of a conveyance path, which is for conveying a sample carrier upon which the sample container is placed, until the sample carrier is conveyed to a prescribed position and, when the sample carrier is conveyed to the prescribed position, move horizontally toward the conveyance path so as to grip the sample container from the horizontal direction at the prescribed position.

Abstract: The sample container loading or storing unit includes a sample rack tray and a sample rack tray installation portion on which the sample rack tray is installed, the sample rack tray installation portion includes a claw portion that moves in a contact direction with a sidewall portion of the sample rack tray, the sample rack tray includes a claw guard portion provided on the sidewall portion of the sample rack tray, and the claw guard portion is configured to be separated from the sidewall portion of the sample rack tray by being pushed by a sample rack.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition for laser direct structuring (LDS) which is used for LDS includes the following components: (A) a thermosetting resin; (B) an inorganic filler; (C) a non-conductive metal compound that forms a metal nucleus upon irradiation with active energy rays; and (D) a coupling agent, in which the component (A) contains one or more selected from the group consisting of an epoxy resin and a bismaleimide resin, and at least one of the following conditions is satisfied. Condition 1: a ratio of particles having a particle size equal to or more than 1 ?m and equal to or less than 20 ?m in the component (B) is equal to or more than 40% by volume and equal to or less than 95% by volume with respect to a total volume of the component (B), and Condition 2: an angle of fall of the thermosetting resin composition for LDS is equal to or less than 35°.

Abstract: Provided is a connection device to which an automatic analysis device can be connected from a plurality of directions, and a specimen inspection automating system provided with the connection device. A connection device (220) is provided with: a specimen carrier conveyance part (225) that conveys a specimen carrier (10) housing a specimen; and a carousel (221) that is configured so as to be able to hold a plurality of specimen carriers (10) carried in from the specimen carrier conveyance part (225) and that conveys the held specimen carriers (10) to specimen sampling positions (293a, 293b, 293c) for receiving a specimen sampling mechanism (305) from an external automatic analysis device (300) at a prescribed interval.

Abstract: The sample container loading or storing unit includes a sample rack tray and a sample rack tray installation portion on which the sample rack tray is installed, the sample rack tray installation portion includes a claw portion that moves in a contact direction with a sidewall portion of the sample rack tray, the sample rack tray includes a claw guard portion provided on the sidewall portion of the sample rack tray, and the claw guard portion is configured to be separated from the sidewall portion of the sample rack tray by being pushed by a sample rack.

Abstract: The specimen-container loading or storing unit includes: a plurality of types of specimen trays having a different size of a specimen tray that is provided with a plurality of specimen container installation parts for holding a specimen container; a specimen container transferring mechanism for transferring the specimen container between a conveyance line and the specimen tray; and a specimen tray installation part capable of installing the plurality of types of specimen trays.

Abstract: The specimen storage apparatus includes: a specimen conveyor line which conveys a specimen for which the pre-processing is completed and which is installed on a specimen conveyance holder; a lift mechanism capable of driving a specimen tray having the specimen installed therein in front-and-back and vertical directions; a specimen chuck mechanism which transfers the specimen from a specimen acquisition position of the specimen conveyor line to the specimen tray on the lift mechanism; a specimen storage unit which receives the specimen tray from the lift mechanism, includes hierarchical specimen storage spaces in a vertical direction, and accommodates a plurality of specimen trays in a lateral direction while keeping them cold; a shutter mechanism which is opened and closed at the time of delivery of the specimen tray between the lift mechanism and the specimen storage unit; and a control unit which controls each of the mechanisms.

Abstract: A programmable device is disclosed which includes: a circuit data setting section configured to set a logical configuration in a processing circuit using first setting information retrieved from a memory; and a communication status monitoring section configured to determine whether communication is established between the processing circuit and a host computer using the setting made by the circuit data setting section. If it is determined that the communication is not established, the circuit data setting section retrieves from the memory second setting information different from the first setting information to again set a logical configuration in the processing circuit on the basis of the second setting information.

Abstract: A programmable device is disclosed which includes: a circuit data setting section configured to set a logical configuration in a processing circuit using first setting information retrieved from a memory; and a communication status monitoring section configured to determine whether communication is established between the processing circuit and a host computer using the setting made by the circuit data setting section. If it is determined that the communication is not established, the circuit data setting section retrieves from the memory second setting information different from the first setting information to again set a logical configuration in the processing circuit on the basis of the second setting information.

Abstract: The specimen storage apparatus includes: a specimen conveyor line which conveys a specimen for which the pre-processing is completed and which is installed on a specimen conveyance holder; a lift mechanism capable of driving a specimen tray having the specimen installed therein in front-and-back and vertical directions; a specimen chuck mechanism which transfers the specimen from a specimen acquisition position of the specimen conveyor line to the specimen tray on the lift mechanism; a specimen storage unit which receives the specimen tray from the lift mechanism, includes hierarchical specimen storage spaces in a vertical direction, and accommodates a plurality of specimen trays in a lateral direction while keeping them cold; a shutter mechanism which is opened and closed at the time of delivery of the specimen tray between the lift mechanism and the specimen storage unit; and a control unit which controls each of the mechanisms.

Abstract: The present invention provides reaction cells capable of maintaining stable analytical performance by preventing bubble adhesion and reducing sample carryover even if the amount of sample liquid for a single test is further reduced in the future. The invention further provides an automatic analyzer that uses the reaction cells and a method for enhancing the hydrophilicity of the inner surfaces of the reaction cells. According to the invention, a reaction cell has a first electrode inserted thereinto and a second electrode disposed on the bottom side of the reaction cell. A voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode to cause electric discharge between the electrodes. This allows for enhancing only the hydrophilicity of the bottom inner surface and the four bottom corners of the reaction cell to which large bubbles adhere easily.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus include storing history information into a first storage section that accumulates history information concerning a process performed, transmitting a received acquisition request of the history information accumulated into the first storage section, transmitting the accumulated history information to the history information accumulation section having transmitted the acquisition request, transmitting the history information to the another history information accumulation section, transmitting the acquisition request to the first history information accumulation section at a time of startup, and storing the transmitted history information into a second storage section.

Abstract: To provide an image processing device capable of attaining shade expression on a surface of an object while reducing image processing load, and of reducing a sense of discomfort which the user may feel. A shading process execution unit (62) executes a shading process on the surface of the object, based on a pseudo-normal vector for each pixel of a texture image to be mapped onto the surface of the object. A shading process execution restraining unit (66) restrains execution of the shading process by the shading process execution unit (62), based on the distance from a viewpoint to the object. A pseudo-normal vector obtaining unit (60) stores information correlating the distance from the viewpoint with pseudo-normal vector information for obtaining a pseudo-normal vector of each pixel. Then, the pseudo-normal vector obtaining unit (60) obtains a pseudo-normal vector of each pixel, based on the pseudo-normal vector information correlated to the distance from the viewpoint to the object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly reliable reaction cuvette in which air bubbles are adhered little and mutual contamination can be prevented among samples and reagents in adjoining reaction cuvettes, a method of surface treatment for a reaction cuvette, and an automatic analyzer with the reaction cuvette mounted therein. The reaction cuvette according to the present invention, in which a sample and a reagent are mixed with each other and its concentration is measured, has an area subjected to hydrophilic treatment by electric discharging on inner and outer surfaces of the reaction cuvette. Further the reaction cuvette has a container-like form with its upper portion opened to provide an opening and its lower portion closed to provide a bottom. The hydrophilic area is present from a bottom of the reaction cuvette up to a midway to the opening.

Abstract: Provided is a game device for displaying a screen showing a state in which a virtual three-dimensional space having an object placed therein is viewed from a given viewpoint, the game device including: a first image creating unit for creating a first image representing the state in which the virtual three-dimensional space is viewed from the given viewpoint; a coordinate acquiring unit for acquiring three-dimensional coordinates of a light source set in the virtual three-dimensional space; a second image creating unit for creating a second image representing diffusion of light from the light source based on the three-dimensional coordinates of the light source; and a display control unit for displaying a screen obtained by synthesizing the first image and the second image with each other.