Abstract: A congestion prediction device, a congestion prediction method, and a storage medium are provided. A mapping outputs an output variable when input variables are input to the mapping. The output variable indicates a degree of congestion in a predetermined specific area. The mapping is learned in advance by machine learning. The input variables include congestion variables. Each of the congestion variables indicates a degree of congestion in the specific area at regular time intervals within a specific period. The output variable indicates a degree of congestion after a lapse of the regular time interval from an end time of the specific period.

Abstract: In a laser welding method, generation of relatively large blow holes in a welding part is prevented while decrease in productivity is reduced. The laser welding method for lap welding, using a laser beam LB, of a plurality of metal plates and including an aluminum alloy cast plate includes: a melting path of scanning and irradiating circularly a superimposed part of the aluminum alloy plate and the aluminum alloy cast plate with a first laser beam LB1 to form a molten pool of the molten aluminum alloy plate and the molten aluminum alloy cast plate; and a stirring path of scanning and irradiating circularly the molten pool with a second laser beam LB2 having a scanning speed V2 faster than a scanning speed V1 of the first laser beam LB1 to stir the molten pool.

Abstract: Partial welding of partially joining together two metal plates by melting at least one area inside a joining region of the metal plates is performed. After a lapse of a predetermined time from completion of the partial welding, main welding of joining together the metal plates by melting the joining region entirely is performed.

Abstract: An object is to provide a lamp device which can be used as vehicle use headlight, and can form light distribution pattern capable of suppressing generation of dark grids in the field of view. A lamp device is provided which comprises a light source in which a plurality of light emitting elements are regularly arranged in a plane, and the light emitting elements are distributed along a first direction and along a second direction crossing the first direction in the plane, a projecting optic system capable of forming images of the respective light emitting elements of the light source on an image plane located on an optic axis of light beam emitted from the light source, and an image shifter capable of forming basic image of the plurality of light emitting elements on an image plane, and simultaneously forming first moved image which is formed by moving the basic image along the first direction and along the second direction simultaneously on the image plane.

Abstract: While a laser-beam application position is moved along a locus which circularly or elliptically circles around a locus center so as to cross a weld line that is a boundary between a first metal plate and a second metal plate overlapped with each other, the locus center is moved in a direction parallel to a weld line. A moving direction of the laser-beam application position is set such that the laser beam is first applied to the first metal plate and then to the second metal plate when the laser beam passes through an unmelted zone of the first metal plate and the second metal plate. The unmelted zone is located downstream of a range through which the laser beam has already passed in the direction parallel to the weld line.

Abstract: While a laser-beam application position is moved along a locus which circularly or elliptically circles around a locus center so as to cross a weld line that is a boundary between a first metal plate and a second metal plate overlapped with each other, the locus center is moved in a direction parallel to a weld line. A moving direction of the laser-beam application position is set such that the laser beam is first applied to the first metal plate and then to the second metal plate when the laser beam passes through an unmelted zone of the first metal plate and the second metal plate. The unmelted zone is located downstream of a range through which the laser beam has already passed in the direction parallel to the weld line.

Abstract: An object is to provide a lamp device which can be used as vehicle use headlight, and can form light distribution pattern capable of suppressing generation of dark grids in the field of view. A lamp device is provided which comprises a light source in which a plurality of light emitting elements are regularly arranged in a plane, and the light emitting elements are distributed along a first direction and along a second direction crossing the first direction in the plane, a projecting optic system capable of forming images of the respective light emitting elements of the light source on an image plane located on an optic axis of light beam emitted from the light source, and an image shifter capable of forming basic image of the plurality of light emitting elements on an image plane, and simultaneously forming first moved image which is formed by moving the basic image along the first direction and along the second direction simultaneously on the image plane.

Abstract: Provided is a laser welding method for performing lap welding on a plurality of laminated metal plates by applying a laser beam to the metal plates. The metal plates are constituted by n pieces of metal plates laminated in order from a first metal plate to an n-th metal plate, n being an integer not less than 2. The laser welding method includes: forming a recess serving as an escape route for gas by applying a first laser beam from the first metal plate side, the escape route penetrating through the first metal plate to an (n?1)th metal plate in the laminating direction to reach the n-th metal plate; and forming a welding pool around the recess so as to maintain the shape of the recess, the welding pool being formed by applying a second laser beam to the outside of the recess.

Abstract: In a laser welding method, generation of relatively large blow holes in a welding part is prevented while decrease in productivity is reduced. The laser welding method for lap welding, using a laser beam LB, of a plurality of metal plates and including an aluminum alloy cast plate includes: a melting path of scanning and irradiating circularly a superimposed part of the aluminum alloy plate and the aluminum alloy cast plate with a first laser beam LB1 to form a molten pool of the molten aluminum alloy plate and the molten aluminum alloy cast plate; and a stirring path of scanning and irradiating circularly the molten pool with a second laser beam LB2 having a scanning speed V2 faster than a scanning speed V1 of the first laser beam LB1 to stir the molten pool.

Abstract: Partial welding of partially joining together two metal plates by melting at least one area inside a joining region of the metal plates is performed. After a lapse of a predetermined time from completion of the partial welding, main welding of joining together the metal plates by melting the joining region entirely is performed.

Abstract: The light-emitting device of the present invention includes: a support; a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a row on the support; and a conductor trace portion configured from a plurality of conductor traces which extend on the support from one end portion of the row to the other end portion of the row which are each electrically connected to each of the plurality of light-emitting elements. Each of the plurality of conductor traces is configured such that the trace width in the direction of extension in a region under one light-emitting element to which the conductor trace is electrically connected is greater than the trace width in a region extending in the direction of extension side by side with a conductor trace connected to a light-emitting element disposed closer to the one end portion than the one light-emitting element is.

Abstract: While a laser-beam application position is moved along a locus which circularly or elliptically circles around a locus center so as to cross a weld line that is a boundary between a first metal plate and a second metal plate overlapped with each other, the locus center is moved in a direction parallel to a weld line. A moving direction of the laser-beam application position is set such that the laser beam is first applied to the first metal plate and then to the second metal plate when the laser beam passes through an unmelted zone of the first metal plate and the second metal plate. The unmelted zone is located downstream of a range through which the laser beam has already passed in the direction parallel to the weld line.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element comprises: a semiconductor structure layer including a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type, a light-emitting layer and a second semiconductor layer having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type being laminated in sequence; a first electrode including a first electrode layer formed on the first semiconductor layer and a first contact electrode connected to the first electrode layer at a position displaced from a center of the first electrode layer in an intra-layer direction of the first electrode layer; and a second electrode extending through the first electrode layer, the first semiconductor layer and the light-emitting layer and being connected to the second semiconductor layer.

Abstract: The light-emitting device of the present invention includes: a support; a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a row on the support; and a conductor trace portion configured from a plurality of conductor traces which extend on the support from one end portion of the row to the other end portion of the row which are each electrically connected to each of the plurality of light-emitting elements. Each of the plurality of conductor traces is configured such that the trace width in the direction of extension in a region under one light-emitting element to which the conductor trace is electrically connected is greater than the trace width in a region extending in the direction of extension side by side with a conductor trace connected to a light-emitting element disposed closer to the one end portion than the one light-emitting element is.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode apparatus includes a support substrate; and a light-emitting diode array formed of multiple light-emitting diodes arranged two-dimensionally on the support substrate, constituting a light distribution center having a highest brightness in the light-emitting diode array, wherein the multiple light-emitting diodes are divided into a plurality of control units, drive currents of which can be individually controlled, wherein the plurality of control units include a plurality of composite control units in each of which a plurality of light-emitting diodes are connected in series, and wherein among the plurality of light-emitting diodes in each of the composite control units, a light-emitting diode which is positioned farther from the light distribution center has a larger light-emitting area than that of a light-emitting diode which is positioned nearer from the light distribution center.

Abstract: A multi-tenant system is realized by the Tunneling protocol. The multi-tenant system includes a server apparatus on which a virtual machine with tenant identification data operates; an equipment whose tenant identification data cannot be recognized; a plurality of switches configured to transfer a packet based on flow entries; and a controller configured to set the flow entries to the switches. The plurality of switches includes a first switch connected with the server apparatus and a second switch connected with the equipment. The second switch rewrites the header of the packet sent from and received by the equipment based on an address translation table. Thus, the equipment becomes available.

Abstract: A network system of the present invention comprises a switch and a controller. The switch performs processes on a received packet in accordance with a flow entry in which are defined a rule and an action for uniformly controlling a packet as a flow. The controller sets the flow entry to a flow table of the switch. The switch notifies a vacancy status of a flow table of the switch itself to the controller. The controller performs a path calculation in consideration with the vacancy status of the flow table of the switch to improve a utilization of the flow table of the switch.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element comprises: a semiconductor structure layer including a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type, a light-emitting layer and a second semiconductor layer having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type being laminated in sequence; a first electrode including a first electrode layer formed on the first semiconductor layer and a first contact electrode connected to the first electrode layer at a position displaced from a center of the first electrode layer in an intra-layer direction of the first electrode layer; and a second electrode extending through the first electrode layer, the first semiconductor layer and the light-emitting layer and being connected to the second semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode apparatus includes a support substrate; and a light-emitting diode array formed of multiple light-emitting diodes arranged two-dimensionally on the support substrate, constituting a light distribution center having a highest brightness in the light-emitting diode array, wherein the multiple light-emitting diodes are divided into a plurality of control units, drive currents of which can be individually controlled, wherein the plurality of control units include a plurality of composite control units in each of which a plurality of light-emitting diodes are connected in series, and wherein among the plurality of light-emitting diodes in each of the composite control units, a light-emitting diode which is positioned farther from the light distribution center has a larger light-emitting area than that of a light-emitting diode which is positioned nearer from the light distribution center.

Abstract: A light-emitting device of the present invention includes a plurality of first mounting bonding layers that are formed of a metal on a mounting substrate and disposed separately from each other in an island shape, and a plurality of light-emitting elements that are provided on the first mounting bonding layers, respectively. Each of the light-emitting elements includes a columnar support that is mounted on the first mounting bonding layer, and a light-emitting unit that is located on the top face of the support. Each of the supports has a protrusion at a portion closer to the top face on a side face of the support.