Abstract: A method for determining a class to which an input image belongs in an inference process, includes: storing a frequent feature for each class in a frequent feature database; inputting an image as the input image; extracting which class the input image belongs to; extracting a plurality of features that appear in the inference process; extracting one of the features that satisfies a predetermined condition as a representative feature; reading out the frequent feature corresponding to an extracted class from the frequent feature database; extracting one or a plurality of ground features based on the frequent feature and the representative feature; storing a concept data representing each feature in an annotation database; reading out the concept data corresponding to the one or the plurality of ground features from the annotation database; generating explanation information; and outputting the ground feature and the explanatory information together with the extracted class.

Abstract: To provide a reflected light measurement device capable of efficiently performing disconnection inspection on an optical connector, and a plurality of optical fibers. The reflected light measurement device 1 includes a laser light source 2, a beam splitter 3 that branches measurement laser light L into measurement laser light L1 to be transmitted and reference laser light L2 to be reflected, a reference mirror 4 including an optical path length varying mechanism capable of adjusting an optical path length of the reference laser light L2, an optical path length switching unit 5, and switches the optical path length of the reference laser light L2 to a plurality of fixed lengths, and a photometer 6 that receives measurement laser light L1? reflected at defect sites D1 and D2 such as disconnection inside connectors C1 and C2, and reference laser light L2? reflected by the reference mirror 4.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a flow passage structure includes a member. The member has a surface and is provided with a first passage, a plurality of first openings, a second passage, and a plurality of second openings. The first passage includes a plurality of first closed path portions connected to each other. The first openings is connected to the first passage and is opened in the surface. The second passage includes a plurality of second closed path portions connected to each other. The second openings is connected to the second passage and is opened in the surface. The first closed path portions pass through the second closed path portions while being isolated from the second closed path portions. The second closed path portions pass through the first closed path portions while being isolated from the first closed path portions.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing customer reviews includes a processor programmed to generate receipt data for display on a receipt screen showing a transaction object for which a transaction has been performed, select a transaction object in response to an instruction from the customer, acquire review data input by the customer into a contribution input screen of the selected transaction object; and output the review data as the review relating to the selected transaction object. The apparatus also includes a communication interface configured to receive a request to generate the receipt data and a memory configured to store the transaction data and the review data.

Abstract: To suppress the occurrence of communication not intended by a user. An electrode device including a first electrode and a second electrode, in which the second electrode has a region facing one surface of the first electrode, and a region protruding to the side of the other surface of the first electrode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a material feeder includes a feeding unit. The feeding unit includes a container that is containable of a powdery material and a first wall that is provided with a plurality of first openings communicated with the container and at least partially covers a region to which the material is fed, the feeding unit feeding the material in the container from the first openings to the region to form a layer of the material.

Abstract: An image processing system in which, in order to easily analyze input images acquired by sensors, output image quality is improved so that is suitable for a user. It includes: a gradient calculation unit that calculates a desired gradient based on input images; an indication function calculation unit that calculates an indication function for the input images, the indication function defining a range that can be taken by an output image and pixel values of a reference image; a pixel value renewal unit that renews pixel values of one of the input images so as to approximate the desired gradient to produce a renewed image; and a pixel value constraint unit that updates pixel values of the renewed image so as to fall within the range that can be taken by the output image and to approximate the pixel values of the reference image, to thereby obtain the output image.

Abstract: In a semiconductor laser according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a ridge part has a structure in which a plurality of gain regions and a plurality of Q-switch regions are each disposed alternately with each of separation regions being interposed therebetween in an extending direction of the ridge part. The separation regions each have a separation groove that separates from each other, by a space, the gain region and the Q-switch region adjacent to each other. The separation groove has a bottom surface at a position, in a second semiconductor layer, higher than a part corresponding to a foot of each of both sides of the ridge part.

Abstract: A fuel pipe includes a tubular header pipe and a socket coupled to the header pipe and supplied with fuel from the header pipe. The header pipe and the socket form a joining portion therebetween. The joining portion is shaped to be elongated in a first direction. The joining portion includes a communication hole that connects an inner region of the header pipe and an inner region of the socket. The communication hole is an elongated hole elongated in the first direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a material feeding device includes a feeding unit. The feeding unit includes an electrode unit electrically chargeable by application of voltage thereto and an insulating unit covering the electrode unit, the electrode unit being configured to attract and separate a material to and from a surface of the insulating unit by control of a charged state of the electrode unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a channel layer and a gate electrode. A first insulating layer is between the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode. A second insulating layer is between the first insulating layer and the gate electrode. A storage region is between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. The storage region comprises metal or semiconductor material. A coating layer comprises silicon and nitrogen and surrounds the storage region. The coating layer is between the storage region and the second insulating layer and between the storage region and the first insulating layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a substrate. A plurality of electrode layers and a plurality of insulating layers are formed in an alternating stack above the substrate. A semiconductor column extends through the plurality of electrode layers and the plurality of insulating layers. The semiconductor column comprises a single-crystal semiconductor material on an outer peripheral surface facing the electrode and insulating layers. First insulating films are formed between the semiconductor column and the electrode layers. The first insulating films are spaced from each other along the column length. Each first insulating film corresponds to one electrode layer. A charge storage layer is between each of the first insulating films and the electrode layers. A second insulating film is between the charge storage layer and each of the electrode layers.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes: carrying a substrate alternately stacked an electrode layer and an insulation layer into a chamber; increasing the temperature in the chamber to a predetermined temperature; and supplying hydrogen and material gas including metal simultaneously into the chamber, and supplying oxidizing gas the partial pressure ratio of which to the hydrogen is set so as to provide an atmosphere of reducing the electrode layer, by using an ALD method, and thereby forming, on a surface of the electrode layer and a surface of the insulation layer, a metal oxide layer obtained by oxidizing the metal.

Abstract: The present invention enables a high-quality filtered image to be generated even from multi modal and multispectral images containing positional deviations. An image perturbation part generates a perturbed guide image group comprising first to K-th perturbed guide images obtained by deforming a guide image. A filtering part generates a filtered image group comprising first to K-th filtered images by applying first to K-th filtering processing to a target image by using the perturbed guide image group. A reliability calculation part calculates a reliability group comprising first to K-th reliabilities for the first to K-th filtered images of the filtered image group on the basis of first to K-th correlation values between the first to K-th perturbed guide images and the target image. A weight optimization part generates, on the basis of the first to K-th reliabilities, a weight group comprising first to K-th weights to be respectively used when compositing the first to K-th filtered images.

Abstract: A film forming apparatus for forming a film on a substrate by transferring a source gas generated from a low-vapor-pressure source to a process container by a carrier gas includes: a source container configured to receive and heat the low-vapor-pressure source; a first gas pipe configured to supply the carrier gas to the source container; a second gas pipe connecting the source container and the process container; a first opening and closing valve provided in the second gas pipe; and a measurement part configured to measure a flow rate of the source gas flowing through the second gas pipe, wherein the second gas pipe is disposed on a central axis of the process container, and wherein the source container is offset with respect to the central axis of the process container.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transmission device and a transmission method, a reception device and a reception method, and a program that enable acquisition of accurate location information in an indoor environment. A reception device includes: an intra-body communication reception unit that receives location identification information from another device by a communication method using the human body as the communication medium, the location identification information being for identifying the location of the reception device; a location recognition unit that recognizes the current location of the reception device in accordance with the received location identification information; and a storage unit that stores the recognized current location. The present disclosure can be applied to transmission/reception devices and the like that perform communication by a communication method using the human body as the communication medium.

Abstract: A flow channel structure includes a member including a flow channel. The flow channel includes a first part, second parts, and connections. The first part extends in a first direction. The connections connect the first part and the second parts. The connections include a first bend and a second bend. The first bend arcuately extends with a first curvature and a central angle of greater than 90 degrees. The first bend has a first end connected to the second parts, and a second end. The second bend arcuately extends with a second curvature. The second bend has a third end connected to the second end. A tangent to the first end extends in a same direction as the second parts extend. A tangent to the second end is equal to a tangent to the third end.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first interconnect extending in a first direction, a plurality of second interconnects extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and a plurality of first insulators provided alternately with the second interconnects. The device further includes a resistance change film provided between the first interconnect and at least one of the second interconnects and including a first metal layer or a first semiconductor layer that includes a first face provided on a first interconnect side and a second face provided on a second interconnect side, at least any of the first face and the second face having a curved plane shape.

Abstract: A protector protects a high-pressure fuel pump of an internal combustion engine. The protector and the high-pressure fuel pump are fastened to an engine body by a bolt inserted through a metal collar. The protector further includes an elastic insulating layer located between the collar and a carbon fiber reinforced plastic portion. The collar is embedded in the carbon fiber reinforced plastic portion with the insulating layer compressed.

Abstract: A fluid passage structure includes a housing and first wall portions. The housing includes an outer surface located at an end of a first direction and two passages separated from each other provided inside. Each of two passages includes at least one fluid chamber, openings that open to the outer surface, and branch paths that is coupled to the fluid chamber. The fluid chambers of the two passages are arranged alternately in the first direction. The branch paths include at least one of: branch paths that couple at least one of the openings with one fluid chamber; and branch paths that couple one fluid chamber with another fluid chamber. The first wall portions are provided in the housing, face the fluid chamber, and are arranged in the first direction via the fluid chamber.