Abstract: A stage mechanism includes a wedge with an inclined surface having a predetermined angle with respect to a horizontal direction, a roller relatively rolling on the inclined surface of the wedge by relative horizontal movement of the wedge, a fine movement mechanism supporting the roller, going up and down in accordance with up and down movement of the roller which relatively rolls on the inclined surfaces by the relative horizontal movement of the wedge, and capable of going up and down more finely than the up and down movement of the roller, a table supported by the fine movement mechanism, and an elastic body connected to the table, restraining horizontal movement of the table, and applying an elastic force, in at least one of upward and downward directions, to the table.

Abstract: A wire holding structure (11) for wires (10) includes wires (10), a rubber plug (34) having wire through holes (35) having the wires (10) passed therethrough, a housing (22) externally fit to the rubber plug (34) and a wire cover (15) configured to cover the housing (22). The wire cover (15) includes an opening (24), and the housing (22) includes a lid (33) shaped to correspond to the opening (24) and configured to close the opening (24).

Abstract: A wire harness includes a first circuit group and a second circuit group. The first circuit group has one end connected to a first connector and another end connected to a second connector. The second circuit group has one end connected to the first connector and another end connected to a third connector. The second circuit group branches from the first circuit group at a position of the second connector or at a position of a connection target connected by the second connector.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores a compressing program that causes a computer to execute a process including: extracting words from a file serving as a processing target; counting how many times each of the extracted words appears; registering bit strings each expressing, in multiple bits, the number of times of appearance into an index so as to be kept in correspondence with the words and the file; among the plurality of bit strings registered in the index while being kept in correspondence with the words and the file, each rearranging, within the bit string, bits included in a first bit string and bits included in a second bit string, so as to be in a different order; and compressing the index in which the bits have been rearranged, by using mutually-different mathematical functions.

Abstract: A wire harness is disposed across an interior area and an exterior area, and is connected to a connection target component in the exterior area. The wire harness includes: a water shut-off cable being disposed across a boundary between the interior area and the exterior area, and having inter-wire water shut-off property; and a non-water shut-off cable being connected to the water shut-off cable in the exterior area, and being connectable to the connection target component.

Abstract: A wire holding structure (11) for wires (10) includes wires (10), a rubber plug (34) having wire through holes (35) having the wires (10) passed therethrough, a housing (22) externally fit to the rubber plug (34) and a wire cover (15) configured to cover the housing (22). The wire cover (15) includes an opening (24), and the housing (22) includes a lid (33) shaped to correspond to the opening (24) and configured to close the opening (24).

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores an index generating program that causes a computer to execute a process including: generating presence information of a plurality of pieces of text data, the presence information including whether each of a plurality of elements, included at least one of the plurality of pieces of text data, is present for each of the plurality of pieces of text data, the presence information including a first axe for the plurality of elements and a second axe for the plurality of pieces of text data; detecting collision data for hashed index information when generating the hashed index information, the collision data corresponding to data elements that are independent in the presence information; and setting additional values to each of a plurality of specific collision data, respectively, for one of the plurality of hashed axes.

Abstract: A system includes circuitry configured to: read a plurality of character information and a plurality of identifiers that are included in a text file; determine whether a character information among the plurality of character information is included between the at least one pair of identifiers among the plurality of identifiers in the text file; and associate the character information with the at least one pair of identifiers when it is determined that the character information is included between the at least one pair of identifiers.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores a compressing program that causes a computer to execute a process including: extracting words from a file serving as a processing target; counting how many times each of the extracted words appears; registering bit strings each expressing, in multiple bits, the number of times of appearance into an index so as to be kept in correspondence with the words and the file; among the plurality of bit strings registered in the index while being kept in correspondence with the words and the file, each rearranging, within the bit string, bits included in a first bit string and bits included in a second bit string, so as to be in a different order; and compressing the index in which the bits have been rearranged, by using mutually-different mathematical functions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a gantry and a screen. The gantry for medical imaging includes a bore. The screen is insertable into the bore. A predetermined image is projected by a projector on the screen. The screen forms a shape that enables light generated by the projector to arrive at an inner wall of the gantry.

Abstract: An extracting method includes storing to a storage device: files that include character units; first index information indicating which file includes at least one character unit in a character unit group having a usage frequency less than a predetermined frequency and among character units having common information in a predetermined portion, the usage frequency indicating the extent of files having a given character unit; second index information indicating which file includes a first character unit having a usage frequency at least equal to the predetermined frequency and among the character units having common information in a predetermined portion; and referring to the first and second index information to extract a file having character units in the first and second index information, when a request is received for extraction of a file having the first character unit and a second character unit that is included in the character unit group.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a gantry, a couch, a movable base, a screen, a reflecting plate, and a support body. The gantry has a bore formed therein and performs medical imaging. The couch is configured to move the table top along the central axis of the bore. The movable base is provided independently of the table top so as to be movable along the central axis of the bore. The screen is provided on the movable base. An image from a projector is projected on the screen. The reflecting plate reflects the image projected on the screen. The support body is provided on the movable base and supports the reflecting plate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a gantry and a screen. The gantry for medical imaging includes a bore. The screen is insertable into the bore. A predetermined image is projected by a projector on the screen. The screen forms a shape that enables light generated by the projector to arrive at an inner wall of the gantry.

Abstract: A system includes circuitry configured to: read a plurality of character information and a plurality of identifiers that are included in a text file; determine whether a character information among the plurality of character information is included between the at least one pair of identifiers among the plurality of identifiers in the text file; and associate the character information with the at least one pair of identifiers when it is determined that the character information is included between the at least one pair of identifiers.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores an index generating program that causes a computer to execute a process including: generating presence information of a plurality of pieces of text data, the presence information including whether each of a plurality of elements, included at least one of the plurality of pieces of text data, is present for each of the plurality of pieces of text data, the presence information including a first axe for the plurality of elements and a second axe for the plurality of pieces of text data; detecting collision data for hashed index information when generating the hashed index information, the collision data corresponding to data elements that are independent in the presence information; and setting additional values to each of a plurality of specific collision data, respectively, for one of the plurality of hashed axes.

Abstract: A system includes circuitry configured to: read a plurality of character information and a plurality of identifiers that are included in a text file; determine whether a character information among the plurality of character information is included between the at least one pair of identifiers among the plurality of identifiers in the text file; and associate the character information with the at least one pair of identifiers when it is determined that the character information is included between the at least one pair of identifiers.

Abstract: A computer receives a retrieval request with a retrieval character string, adds control information to a region corresponding to code information included in a management region used for extending encoded data when an extension result of the code information matches a first character of the retrieval character string when the encoded data to be retrieved is sequentially extended in response to the retrieval request, and performs collation processing between the retrieval character string and character string information corresponding to data of the extension result of the code information when the control information is added to a partial region corresponding to code information to be extended in the extension.

Abstract: A thermal head capable of decreasing the possibility of causing a blur in an image printed on a recording medium is provided. A thermal head includes: a substrate; a plurality of heat generating portions disposed aligned on the substrate; an electrode disposed on the substrate so as to be electrically connected to the heat generating portions; a driving IC electrically connected to the electrode; and a covering member which covers the driving IC and makes contact with a recording medium which is being conveyed. The covering member includes: a first protrusion extending in a direction away from the substrate; and a second protrusion which is spaced from the first protrusion, is located between the first protrusion and the heat generating portions, and extends in a direction away from the substrate.

Abstract: An encryption method includes encrypting a first portion and second portion each of which is included in data to be encrypted, encrypting first information used for decryption of the first data portion, and associating second information used for decryption of the second portion with a predetermined part of the first data portion.

Abstract: A thermal head capable of decreasing the possibility of causing a blur in an image printed on a recording medium is provided. A thermal head includes: a substrate; a plurality of heat generating portions disposed aligned on the substrate; an electrode disposed on the substrate so as to be electrically connected to the heat generating portions; a driving IC electrically connected to the electrode; and a covering member which covers the driving IC and makes contact with a recording medium which is being conveyed. The covering member includes: a first protrusion extending in a direction away from the substrate; and a second protrusion which is spaced from the first protrusion, is located between the first protrusion and the heat generating portions, and extends in a direction away from the substrate.