Abstract: This assisting tool is a multi-functional tool that is used in X-ray measurements of a subject. The multi-functionality is achieved by using the outer form and the inner structure of the tool in combination. More specifically, this assisting tool has two inclined surfaces that constitute the outer form. By inserting this assisting tool under the two legs, the two legs can be kept in a posture in which the knees are bent. The side end structure that constitutes the outer form keeps the two feet in a twisted state. A measurement chamber that constitutes the inner structure is for measuring the forearm.

Abstract: The first member and the second member include, when a line that connects a first port and a second port is denoted by a reference line, a first groove that has a central point on the reference line and extends in a direction that intersects with the reference line; a second groove that connects one end of the first groove and the first port; a third groove that connects the other end of the first groove and the first port and has a shape that is line symmetrical to the second groove with respect to the reference line; a fourth groove that connects the other end (FN2) of the first groove and the second port; and a fifth groove that connects one end (FN1) of the first groove and the second port and has a shape that is line symmetrical to the fourth groove with respect to the reference line.

Abstract: A coaxial waveguide conversion device according to the present invention includes a first member; a second member provided so as to be opposed to the first member; and a conductor plate provided so as to be sandwiched between the first member and the second member. A waveguide is formed in the first member and the second member to a depth that penetrates the first member and does not penetrate the second member. The conductor plate includes an opening having a shape corresponding to a shape of an aperture plane of the waveguide; a conductor surface portion provided around the opening; an antenna portion; a waveguide short-circuit portion connecting the antenna portion with the conductor surface portion; a coaxial wiring portion provided at one end of the antenna portion; and a coaxial line short-circuit portion connecting another end of the antenna portion with the conductor surface portion.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus connected a first network and a virtual private network includes: a determination unit configured to determine, when a request to communicate with a second communication apparatus of a second network or a query for an address of the second communication apparatus is received from a first communication apparatus of the first network, whether communication between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus via the virtual private network is permitted; and an address determination unit configured to determine, when communication between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus via the virtual private network is permitted, a destination address that the first communication apparatus uses when communicating with the second communication apparatus, and to notify the first communication apparatus of the destination address.

Abstract: This assisting tool is a multi-functional tool that is used in X-ray measurements of a subject. The multi-functionality is achieved by using the outer form and the inner structure of the tool in combination. More specifically, this assisting tool has two inclined surfaces that constitute the outer form. By inserting this assisting tool under the two legs, the two legs can be kept in a posture in which the knees are bent. The side end structure that constitutes the outer form keeps the two feet in a twisted state. A measurement chamber that constitutes the inner structure is for measuring the forearm.

Abstract: The present invention comprises: a conductive chassis having a cavity resonator; a conductive cover to cover the cavity resonator; a resonant element arranged in the cavity resonator, one end of the resonant element being connected with the chassis and the other end being open end; and a movable conductor arranged in a space between the open end of the resonant element and the conductive cover. As a result, a tunable band-pass filter which is inexpensive and of a simple structure and which can change a resonance frequency of a cavity resonator and the coupling amount between cavity resonators easily is realized.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including an image processing unit and configured to generate an enlarged image of an original image. The image processing unit is configured to generate the enlarged image by sequentially and repeatedly executing an edge-enhancement and enlargement process on the original image. The edge-enhancement and enlargement process is a process for enhancing edges in an image while enlarging the image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a first image processing unit and a second image processing unit. The first image processing unit is configured to calculate a parameter for image processing based on a first image, but not based on a second image, and execute the image processing on the first image using the parameter. The second image processing unit is configured to execute the image processing on the second image using the parameter.

Abstract: A tunable band-pass filter includes: a rectangular waveguide including a first and a second waveguide parts, which are acquired by dividing the rectangular waveguide along an E-plane of the rectangular waveguide at a center position of an H-plane in the rectangular waveguide; a metal plate sandwiched by the first and the second waveguide parts in such a way as to be parallel to the E-plane; at least one dielectric plate arranged in the rectangular waveguide in such a way as to extend in a longitudinal extension direction of the metal plate; and a drive mechanism changing a relative position relationship between the dielectric plate and the metal plate from the outside.

Abstract: A method of operating a data transfer device is disclosed. The data transfer device is connected to a partner data transfer device via a wide area network, to relay data packets between first and second communication devices. The method further includes: receiving first-protocol-based data packets from the first communication device via a first-protocol-based connection within a first access network; in response to reception of the first-protocol-based data packets, sending back acknowledgement to the first communication device via the first-protocol-based connection, on behalf of the second communication device; encapsulating first-protocol-based data packets received from the first communication device, to convert the first-protocol-based data packets to a plurality of second-protocol-based data packets; and transferring the second-protocol-based data packets to partner data transfer device via a second-protocol-based connection within the wide area network.

Abstract: A registry storage stores information of device configurations and device identifiers, on a per-device basis. A repository storage stores a correspondence between the device identifiers and device controllers which match the respective devices. A sub-plurality of the plurality of device controllers provide the same function, and are executed in the respective devices, by calling a common interface which is shared between the device controllers. At least one of the device identifiers which corresponds to one associated device is retrieved from the registry storage, a device controller which corresponds to the retrieved device-identifier is retrieved, the retrieved device controller is installed into a library and executed, and the executed device controller is uninstalled from the library.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a first image processing unit and a second image processing unit. The first image processing unit is configured to calculate a parameter for image processing based on a first image, but not based on a second image, and execute the image processing on the first image using the parameter. The second image processing unit is configured to execute the image processing on the second image using the parameter.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including an image processing unit and configured to generate an enlarged image of an original image. The image processing unit is configured to generate the enlarged image by sequentially and repeatedly executing an edge-enhancement and enlargement process on the original image. The edge-enhancement and enlargement process is a process for enhancing edges in an image while enlarging the image.

Abstract: A technique of backing up data for networked storage devices using de-duplication is disclosed in which a communication device divides a to-be-stored new file into data blocks, defines and updates a statistical value representative of a history of reference to each data block within previous files, and transmits the statistical value to another communication device. The communication device, upon reception of the statistical value, selects a preloaded data block, based on the received statistical value, and transmits to another communication device a copying request for making a copy of a real data block identical to the preloaded data block. The communication device, upon reception of the copy, stores the copy as the preloaded data block.

Abstract: A tunable band-pass filter includes: a rectangular waveguide including a first and a second waveguide parts, which are acquired by dividing the rectangular waveguide along an E-plane of the rectangular waveguide at a center position of an H-plane in the rectangular waveguide; a metal plate sandwiched by the first and the second waveguide parts in such a way as to be parallel to the E-plane; at least one dielectric plate arranged in the rectangular waveguide in such a way as to extend in a longitudinal extension direction of the metal plate; and a drive mechanism changing a relative position relationship between the dielectric plate and the metal plate from the outside.

Abstract: A method of operating a data transfer device is disclosed. The data transfer device is connected to a partner data transfer device via a wide area network, to relay data packets between first and second communication devices. The method further includes: receiving first-protocol-based data packets from the first communication device via a first-protocol-based connection within a first access network; in response to reception of the first-protocol-based data packets, sending back acknowledgement to the first communication device via the first-protocol-based connection, on behalf of the second communication device; encapsulating first-protocol-based data packets received from the first communication device, to convert the first-protocol-based data packets to a plurality of second-protocol-based data packets; and transferring the second-protocol-based data packets to partner data transfer device via a second-protocol-based connection within the wide area network.

Abstract: A registry storage stores information of device configurations and device identifiers, on a per-device basis. A repository storage stores a correspondence between the device identifiers and device controllers which match the respective devices. A sub-plurality of the plurality of device controllers provide the same function, and are executed in the respective devices, by calling a common interface which is shared between the device controllers. At least one of the device identifiers which corresponds to one associated device is retrieved from the registry storage, a device controller which corresponds to the retrieved device-identifier is retrieved, the retrieved device controller is installed into a library and executed, and the executed device controller is uninstalled from the library.

Abstract: A technique of backing up data for networked storage devices using de-duplication is disclosed in which a communication device divides a to-be-stored new file into data blocks, defines and updates a statistical value representative of a history of reference to each data block within previous files, and transmits the statistical value to another communication device. The communication device, upon reception of the statistical value, selects a preloaded data block, based on the received statistical value, and transmits to another communication device a copying request for making a copy of a real data block identical to the preloaded data block. The communication device, upon reception of the copy, stores the copy as the preloaded data block.