Abstract: Microcapsules are produced by forming a wall membrane by the co-polycondensation of a silylated amino acid with a silane compound at an interface between an oily phase and an aqueous phase in an emulsified state and using a dispersed phase of either the oily phase or the aqueous phase as a content encapsulated therein. Provided are: the microcapsules thus produced which are to be used in cosmetics, quasi drugs and drugs, said microcapsules being capable of containing the content encapsulated therein at a high content ratio, showing little leaching out of the content with the lapse of time, showing little odor derived from the capsule wall membrane, exhibiting high storage stability without aggregation or sedimentation when used in cosmetics, and being easy to produce; and a cosmetic comprising the same.

Abstract: A CON zeolite satisfying the following (1) to (2): (1) The framework is CON as per the code specified by the International Zeolite Association (IZA); and (2) It contains silicon and aluminum, and the molar ratio of aluminum to silicon is 0.04 or more.

Abstract: An auxiliary measurement light-emitting unit emits auxiliary measurement light that is planar light including at least two first feature lines. A taken image obtained through the imaging of a subject includes an intersection curve and at least two first spots that are formed at positions corresponding to first feature lines on the intersection curve. Measurement information representing the actual size of the subject is displayed in the taken image by using the positions of the first spots.

Abstract: A zeolite catalyst capable of maintaining a high conversion of raw materials over a long period of time, and a method of producing a lower olefin stably over a long period of time using the zeolite catalyst is to be provided. A CON zeolite catalyst containing aluminum (Al) as a constituent element, wherein the CON zeolite catalyst has a ratio ((A2/A1)×100 (%)) of an integrated intensity area (A2) of signal intensity in a range from 57.5 ppm to 70 ppm to an integrated intensity area (A1) of signal intensity in a range from 45 ppm to 70 ppm is not less than 49.0% when analyzed by 27Al-MAS-NMR is prepared, and a lower olefin is produced by a MTO process using the zeolite catalyst.

Abstract: A pulse signal generator circuit generates first and second pulse signals for electrodes placed on the chest of a subject with phases that differ by 180°. A rectifier circuit receives a potential difference signal, which reflects an impedance between the electrodes that changes according to respiratory motion and in which timing of changes caused by changes in the first pulse signal or the second pulse signal is delayed from the timing of the changes in the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal, and outputs a rectified signal produced by rectifying the potential difference signal. A control signal generator circuit causes the rectifier circuit to invert the potential difference signal, which becomes a negative voltage value from the certain timing, to a positive voltage value from the certain timing. An AD converter circuit outputs a digital value based on the magnitude of the rectified signal.

Abstract: An acquisition circuit obtains an electrocardiogram waveform on which a pulse signal of a pacemaker is superimposed. A detector circuit performs a filtering process on the electrocardiogram waveform at a cutoff frequency that is determined according to a control signal, and detects a pulse signal on the basis of the result of the filtering process. A control circuit detects, a plurality of times, an occurrence start time of a QRS complex from the electrocardiogram waveform obtained by the acquisition circuit, and detects a QRS duration, and then determines a predicted occurrence start time of the next QRS complex on the basis of the detected occurrence start times of the QRS complexes, and supplies, to the detector circuit, a control signal for instructing to increase the cutoff frequency from a first value to a second value during a period based on the QRS duration from the predicted occurrence start time.

Abstract: A sphygmomanometer cuff for finger, includes, a base unit including a first curved portion extending along a part of periphery of a finger defined as a measurement examinee's target region, at least one movable unit connected via a rotatable unit to the base unit, including a second curved portion extending along another part of periphery of the finger, and being attachable to the finger in a state of an opening being formed along the periphery of the finger, an adjustment unit configured to adjust an angle of the movable unit to the base unit, and a compression unit provided along at least a part of an inner peripheral portion formed along the periphery of the finger by the base unit, the movable unit and the opening, and compressing the part of periphery of the finger.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to reduce the influence of pump ripple and to achieve fast control of cuff pressure with a general purpose magnetic valve when continuously measuring blood pressure. A blood pressure meter 1 includes a pump 11, a cuff 12 to be mounted on the site of blood pressure measurement of a subject, a first valve 13, a first pressure sensor 14, a detection sensor 18, a second valve 23, and a second pressure sensor 24. The blood pressure meter 1 also includes a valve opening adjustment unit 42 and a blood pressure measurement unit 43. The first valve 13 adjusts discharge volume of the pump 11 and the second valve 23 adjusts cuff pressure inside the cuff 12. The first pressure sensor 14 detects the discharge pressure of the pump 11, the second pressure sensor 24 detects the cuff pressure, and the detection sensor 18 detects the amount of light associated with the volume of the artery at the site of blood pressure measurement of the subject.

Abstract: An A/D converter includes a capacitor DAC, a resistor DAC, a first capacitive element, and a comparator. The capacitor DAC is configured to convert high-order M bits, where M and N are integers equal to or greater than 2, and the resistor DAC is configured to convert low-order N bits. The first capacitive element is provided between the capacitor DAC and the resistor DAC, and the comparator is configured to compare an input signal voltage with a voltage output from the capacitor DAC. The resistor DAC generates and outputs a voltage by adding or subtracting a wait based on redundant bits in addition to N-bit resolution.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes, a transducer transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, and converting ultrasonic signals into voltage signals and vice versa, a first circuit configured to transmit pulse voltage signals to the transducer and receive the voltage signals from the transducer, a second circuit configured to convert the voltage signals received from the first circuit into digital values from analog values, a battery unit configured to supply electric power to the first circuit and the second circuit, and a substrate being provided with the transducer, the first circuit and the second circuit, the first circuit being disposed on a first surface of the substrate, and the second circuit being disposed on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An induction heating device and an induction heating method are provided. The entire areas to be heated of the workpiece can be uniformly heated to a predetermined high temperature, and uniform heating is possible even when the workpiece deforms in a non-uniform manner during heating. When areas to be heated are established on a workpiece so as to extend in one direction and the areas to be heated are induction-heated, the deformation amount on one edge of the areas to be heated is different from that on the other. This induction heating device includes; heating coils facing a portion of the areas to be heated when the workpiece is induction-heated; and a relative transfer means for transferring the workpiece and the heating coils along one direction in a relative manner, and the heating coils are disposed so as to correspond to the areas to be heated during the heating period.

Abstract: A zeolite catalyst capable of maintaining a high conversion of raw materials over a long period of time, and a method of producing a lower olefin stably over a long period of time using the zeolite catalyst is to be provided. A CON zeolite catalyst containing aluminum (Al) as a constituent element, wherein the CON zeolite catalyst has a ratio ((A2/A1)×100 (%)) of an integrated intensity area (A2) of signal intensity in a range from 57.5 ppm to 70 ppm to an integrated intensity area (A1) of signal intensity in a range from 45 ppm to 70 ppm is not less than 49.0% when analyzed by 27Al-MAS-NMR is prepared, and a lower olefin is produced by a MTO process using the zeolite catalyst.

Abstract: An induction heating device and an induction heating method are provided. The entire areas to be heated of the workpiece can be uniformly heated to a predetermined high temperature, and uniform heating is possible even when the workpiece deforms in a non-uniform manner during heating. When areas to be heated are established on a workpiece so as to extend in one direction and the areas to be heated are induction-heated, the deformation amount on one edge of the areas to be heated is different from that on the other. This induction heating device includes: heating coils facing a portion of the areas to be heated when the workpiece is induction-heated; and a relative transfer means for transferring the workpiece and the heating coils along one direction in a relative manner, and the heating coils are disposed so as to correspond to the areas to be heated during the heating period.

Abstract: An A/D converter includes a capacitor DAC, a resistor DAC, a first capacitive element, and a comparator. The capacitor DAC is configured to convert high-order M bits, where M and N are integers equal to or greater than 2, and the resistor DAC is configured to convert low-order N bits. The first capacitive element is provided between the capacitor DAC and the resistor DAC, and the comparator is configured to compare an input signal voltage with a voltage output from the capacitor DAC. The resistor DAC generates and outputs a voltage by adding or subtracting a wait based on redundant bits in addition to N-bit resolution.

Abstract: A cosmetic substrate composed of a silylated amino acid/silane compound copolymer obtained by poly-condensing at least one silylated amino acid having a specific chemical structure and at least one silane compound having a specific chemical structure, wherein the reaction molar ratio of silylated amino acid:silane compound is in the range of 1:5 to 1:150, and a cosmetic containing 0.01% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less of the cosmetic substrate are provided.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes, a transducer transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, and converting ultrasonic signals into voltage signals and vice versa, a first circuit configured to transmit pulse voltage signals to the transducer and receive the voltage signals from the transducer, a second circuit configured to convert the voltage signals received from the first circuit into digital values from analog values, a battery unit configured to supply electric power to the first circuit and the second circuit, and a substrate being provided with the transducer, the first circuit and the second circuit, the first circuit being disposed on a first surface of the substrate, and the second circuit being disposed on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A light source device for an endoscope system comprises a light source unit, which collects light with a lens and allows the collected light to enter a light guide provided to an endoscope. The light source device comprises a receiving unit and a lens barrel (movable unit). The receiving unit receives insertion of the light guide. The receiving unit is attached to the lens barrel. The lens barrel moves in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the insertion of the light guide, in accordance with a force received by the receiving unit from the light guide. The light source unit applies collimated light to the lens. The lens is attached to the lens barrel and moves together with the receiving unit and the lens barrel, and makes at least a part of the collimated light enter the light guide.

Abstract: A gain control circuit includes: a voltage generation circuit that generates first voltage that is linearly changed over time; a voltage square circuit that outputs second voltage that is obtained by squaring the first voltage generated by the voltage generation circuit; a resistance circuit that has a resistance characteristic by which a resistance value is squared-changed over time depending on the second voltage output from the voltage square circuit; and a gain adjustment circuit in which gain is squared-changed over time depending on the resistance value of the resistance circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a compound that exhibits an excellent melanogenesis-inhibiting effect (skin-lightening effect), exhibits an excellent antimicrobial effect, excels in terms of temporal stability and the like, and is suitable for use as an ingredient of a cosmetic. Said compound is a propyl-phenyl-ether derivative compound comprising a propyl group that has a substituent such as a hydroxyl group and is bound to the hydroxyl group of a phenol group that has a substituent such as a tert-butyl group. A melanogenesis inhibitor, skin-lightening agent, and antimicrobial agent containing the aforementioned compound as an active ingredient are also provided, as is a cosmetic characterized by containing said compound.

Abstract: A light source device for an endoscope system comprises a light source unit, which collects light with a lens and allows the collected light to enter a light guide provided to an endoscope. The light source device comprises a receiving unit and a lens barrel (movable unit). The receiving unit receives insertion of the light guide. The receiving unit is attached to the lens barrel. The lens barrel moves in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the insertion of the light guide, in accordance with a force received by the receiving unit from the light guide. The light source unit applies collimated light to the lens. The lens is attached to the lens barrel and moves together with the receiving unit and the lens barrel, and makes at least a part of the collimated light enter the light guide.