Abstract: An analysis device includes a measurement unit that measures a color state of a test strip under a defined condition, an imaging unit that captures an image of the color state of the test strip, an analysis unit that analyzes the color state from the captured image obtained by imaging by the imaging unit, and a switching unit that selectively switches between a first mode in which the measurement unit measures the color state and a second mode in which the analysis unit analyzes the color state from the captured image.

Abstract: A method includes defining a virtual space associated with a first user. The virtual space is associated with a first head-mounted device (HMD). The virtual space includes an avatar object associated with a second user. The method includes receiving line-of-sight data on the second user, wherein the second user is associated with a second HMD. The method includes receiving sound data that is based on utterance of the second user at a timing different from that of the line-of-sight data. The method includes synchronizing a timing of controlling the avatar object in accordance with the line-of-sight data and a timing of outputting sound that is based on the sound data from the first HMD. The method includes controlling the avatar object in accordance with the line-of-sight data based on the synchronized timing. The method includes outputting the sound that is based on the synchronized timing.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide content suitable for a user wearing an HMD in means of transportation. [Solution to Problem] According to at least one embodiment of this disclosure, a method includes: by using a computer associated with means of transportation for moving a user to a goal, specifying an attribute of the user and the destination; determining first content from among a plurality of content candidates based on the specified attribute and the specified goal; defining a virtual space; playing the content in the virtual space; detecting a motion of a head-mounted device (HMD) associated with the computer; specifying a field of view (FOV) in the virtual space in accordance with the detected motion; and displaying an image corresponding to the FOV on the HMD.

Abstract: A method providing a virtual space according to at least one embodiment of this disclosure includes defining the virtual space, wherein the virtual space is associated with a first avatar object and a first virtual monitor object, and wherein the first avatar object is associated with a first user. The method further includes storing in a memory video content generated by photographing an event in real space. The method further includes storing in the memory information on a first virtual physical object associated with the video content in the memory. The method further includes reading the video content from the memory and displaying the read video content on the first virtual monitor object. The method further includes determining a first field of view of the first user in the virtual space based on a first virtual camera associated with the first avatar object. The method further includes displaying a first video corresponding to the first field of view on a head-mounted device of the first user.

Abstract: A method of providing a virtual space according to at least one embodiment of this disclosure includes defining a first virtual space, wherein the first virtual space comprises a virtual viewpoint and a first camera object. The method further includes defining a first visual field in the virtual space based on a position and posture of the first camera object. The method further includes generating a first visual-field image corresponding to the first visual field. The method further includes displaying the first visual-field image in the first camera object. The method further includes detecting a motion of a first head-mounted device (HMD) associated with a first user. The method further includes defining a second visual field in the virtual space based on the detected motion and a position of the virtual viewpoint in the virtual space, wherein the second visual field comprises the first camera object.

Abstract: A method includes defining a first virtual space comprising a first avatar and a virtual viewpoint. The method includes detecting in a real space a motion of a part of a body of the first user. The method further includes controlling the first avatar in the virtual space in response to the detected motion of the part of the body. The method includes arranging a camera object in the first field of view, wherein the camera object defines a second field of view comprising at least a portion of the first avatar. The method includes detecting whether a photography event has occurred in the virtual space. The method includes notifying, in response to the occurrence of the photography event, the first user that a photographed image corresponding to the second field of view is to be generated. The method includes generating the photographed image after the notification.

Abstract: A method of providing content according to at least one embodiment of this disclosure includes acquiring first information from an article, wherein the first information identifies first content data to be managed by a server. The method further includes acquiring second information from the article, wherein the second information is used for authentication that an access request to the first content data is valid. The method further includes transmitting the access request including the first information and the second information to the server. The method further includes receiving the first content data from the server, wherein the first content data is transmitted from the server in response to the server authenticating that the access request is valid by using the second information. The method further includes outputting to a head-mounted device (HMD) a visual-field image that is based on the first content data.

Abstract: A method includes defining a virtual space associated with a first user, wherein the virtual space is associated with a first head-mounted device (HMD) connected to a first computer, and wherein the virtual space comprises an avatar object associated with a second user. The method further includes receiving line-of-sight data on the second user from a second computer, wherein the second user is associated with a second HMD, and wherein the second HMD is connected to the second computer. The method further includes receiving sound data that is based on utterance of the second user at a timing different from that of the line-of-sight data. The method further includes synchronizing a timing of controlling the avatar object in accordance with the line-of-sight data and a timing of outputting sound that is based on the sound data from the first HMD. The method further includes controlling the avatar object in accordance with the line-of-sight data based on the synchronized timing.

Abstract: [Summary] [Object] To provide a method capable of facilitating interaction among a plurality of users in a virtual space. [Solving Means] Provided is a method including: defining a virtual space, the virtual space including a first object and a second object; detecting a motion of a part of a body of a first user; moving the first object in response to the motion; identifying a direction indicated by the moved first object; identifying a line of sight of the second object; and changing the identified line of sight such that the line of sight is directed toward the identified direction.

Abstract: [Object] To facilitate emotional understanding among a plurality of users in a virtual experience in which a virtual space is shared by the users. [Solving Means] Provided is an information processing method for providing a first user with a virtual space via a first head-mounted display, the information processing method including the steps of: generating virtual space data for defining a virtual space including a first avatar object associated with the first user, a second avatar object associated with a second user, and a virtual camera for defining a field-of-view image to be provided to the first head-mounted display; identifying an emotion of the second user; determining an effect image to be displayed in association with the second avatar object in the field-of-view image based on the emotion of the second user; and arranging the effect image in the field-of-view image.

Abstract: A test result sheet creation device is provided with: a display unit which displays a test result of a saliva test, and a plurality of comment candidates corresponding to the test result; an input unit which accepts an input of the result of selection from the plurality of comment candidates; and a control unit which associates and stores, in a storage unit, at least one test result and a comment selected from the comment candidates, and creates a test result sheet including the at least one test result and the comment selected from the comment candidates.

Abstract: A bubble reduction device, chromatography device, bubble reduction method and bubble reduction program capable of reducing bubbles in an eluent. Included are a liquid accommodation portion, a liquid supply apparatus, an air layer formation apparatus, a first channel and an evacuation portion. The liquid accommodation portion accommodates a liquid that is to elute an analysis component from a specimen adsorbed to an adsorption portion. The liquid supply apparatus, by operation of a rod pushing up and polling down, sucks and discharges the liquid through an aperture portion of a tube portion, the aperture portion being oriented upward. The air layer formation apparatus forms an air layer in the tube portion. The first channel connects the liquid supply apparatus with the liquid accommodation portion. The evacuation portion is connected to the first channel via a first switching valve and evacuates the air layer through the first channel.

Abstract: A bubble reduction device, chromatography device, bubble reduction method and bubble reduction program capable of reducing bubbles in an eluent. Included are a liquid accommodation portion, a liquid supply apparatus, an air layer formation apparatus, a first channel and an evacuation portion. The liquid accommodation portion accommodates a liquid that is to elute an analysis component from a specimen adsorbed to an adsorption portion. The liquid supply apparatus, by operation of a rod pushing up and polling down, sucks and discharges the liquid through an aperture portion of a tube portion, the aperture portion being oriented upward. The air layer formation apparatus forms an air layer in the tube portion. The first channel connects the liquid supply apparatus with the liquid accommodation portion. The evacuation portion is connected to the first channel via a first switching valve and evacuates the air layer through the first channel.

Abstract: A liquid chromatography apparatus having: a column that adsorbs analysis components within a specimen; a plunger pump that feeds eluent A, that elutes the analysis components adsorbed at the column, in an amount greater than or equal to an amount needed for analysis of one specimen from a cylinder portion by a one-time pushing operation of a rod; a photometric unit that analyzes analysis components eluted by eluent A; an eluent loop that holds eluent B; a liquid feeding flow path that communicates the plunger pump and the column; and a first switching valve that switches the liquid feeding flow path to either of a first flow path, that causes eluent A to flow from the plunger pump to the column, and a second flow path, that causes eluent A to flow from the plunger pump through the first eluent holding loop to the column, is provided.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator (4), comprising a drive motor (M1), a rotor (41) rotated by the motor (M1) about a specified axis, and a cubette (42) swingably suspended by the rotor (41), wherein the cubette (42) holds a specimen to be tested, the cubette (42) is rotated according to the rotation of the rotor (41) and takes an inclined attitude to a vertical direction and, in this state, the specimen to be tested is centrifugally separated.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator (4) includes a driving motor (M1), a rotor (41) rotatable about a predetermined axis by the motor (M1) and a cuvette (42) pivotally suspended by the rotor (41). The cuvette (42) retains an analyte. The cuvette (42) rotates together with the rotation of the rotor (41) while taking an inclined posture relative to the vertical direction. In this state, the analyte is centrifugally separated.