Abstract: A model learning device determines a first machine learning model so as to further increase a combined loss function obtained by combining: a first loss function indicating the level of change in the reliability of a second image feature in a feature region of a reconstructed image, from the reliability of a first image feature in a feature region of the original image; and a second loss function indicating the level of recognition error. In addition, the model learning device: determines, so as to further reduce the combined loss function, respective parameter sets for a second machine learning model used in the generation of compressed data, and a third machine learning model used in the generation of the reconstructed image from the compressed data; and determines a parameter set for the fourth machine learning model in common with that for the first machine learning model.

Abstract: To provide a technique which makes it possible to suitably estimate an important region and a non-important region in an image, an information processing apparatus includes: an obtaining means for obtaining input data which includes at least one of image data and point cloud data; an estimating means for estimating levels of importance with respect to a respective plurality of regions which are included in a frame indicated by the input data; a replacing means for generating replaced data by replacing at least one of the plurality of regions, which are included in the input data, with alternative data in accordance with the levels of importance; an evaluating means for deriving an evaluation value by referring to the replaced data; and a training means for training the estimating means with reference to the evaluation value.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus which makes it possible to, during remote control, carry out suitable monitoring while suitably suppressing a transmission load. An image processing apparatus includes: an obtaining means for obtaining an image which has been captured from a movable body; an importance level estimating means for estimating levels of importance with respect to a respective plurality of regions included in the image; and a quality parameter determining means for determining quality parameters with respect to the respective plurality of regions with reference to the levels of importance.

Abstract: A first distribution estimating device determines a first probability distribution of quantized values in a predetermined value range corresponding to an input value, by using a first machine learning model. A first sampling device samples the quantized values and determines a first sample value, using the first probability distribution. A second distribution estimating device determines a second probability distribution corresponding to the first sample value, by using a second machine learning model. A second sampling device samples the quantized values in the value range and determines a second sample value, using the second probability distribution. It can be implemented in the form of any of an information processing system, an encoding device, a decoding device, a model learning device, an information processing method, an encoding method, a decoding method, a model learning method, and a program storage medium.

Abstract: A pre-training method executed by a training apparatus includes converting an input acoustic feature amount sequence into a corresponding intermediate acoustic feature amount sequence having a first length using a first conversion model to which a conversion model parameter is provided, converting a correct answer symbol sequence to generate a first frame unit symbol sequence having the first length and generating a second frame unit symbol sequence having the first length by delaying the first frame unit symbol sequence by one frame, converting the second frame unit symbol sequence into an intermediate character feature amount sequence having the first length using a second conversion model to which a character feature amount estimation model parameter is provided, and performing label estimation using an estimation model to which an estimation model parameter is provided based on the intermediate acoustic feature amount sequence and the intermediate character feature amount sequence.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a spindle headstock having a main spindle, a spindle headstock having a main spindle with a Z3 axis parallel to an axis center direction of the main spindle, a turret that moves relative to the spindle headstocks, and a controller that superposition-controls the spindle headstock with movement of the turret as a standard, wherein the turret is movable in directions of an X axis and a Ys axis that are orthogonal to a Z axis and intersect with the Z axis at an angle except for the right angle, and the controller moves the turret in a direction of a Y axis different from the Ys axis and the X axis by combining movement in the direction of the Ys axis and movement in the direction of the Y axis, and regulates, in the superposition control, the movement of the spindle headstock in the X axis direction associated with the movement in the Y axis direction.

Abstract: To provide a rod member feeding device that reduces the load on a spindle chuck and a finger chuck when a rod member is positioned, as well as providing a machine tool provided with the rod member feeding device, and a control method for the rod member feeding device. A rod member feeding device includes: a feed rod for supplying a rod member to a spindle; a servomotor for moving the feed rod along the axial direction of the spindle; and a control device (exemplified with a motor control device and a control device) for controlling the driving of the servomotor. The control device calculates a deviation between a command position based on an advance amount of the feed rod and the actual position of the feed rod that has been actually advanced by the driving of the servomotor, and controls the driving of the servomotor based on the magnitude of the deviation.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a spindle headstock having a main spindle, a spindle headstock having a main spindle with a Z3 axis parallel to an axis center direction of the main spindle, a turret that moves relative to the spindle headstocks, and a controller that superposition-controls the spindle headstock with movement of the turret as a standard, wherein the turret is movable in directions of an X axis and a Ys axis that are orthogonal to a Z axis and intersect with the Z axis at an angle except for the right angle, and the controller moves the turret in a direction of a Y axis different from the Ys axis and the X axis by combining movement in the direction of the Ys axis and movement in the direction of the Y axis, and regulates, in the superposition control, the movement of the spindle headstock in the X axis direction associated with the movement in the Y axis direction.

Abstract: A numerical control device is for machining a machining object by moving a tool and the machining object relative to each other along a movement path while applying vibration, by use of a drive axis provided for the tool or the machining object. The device includes a storage unit that holds an invalid frequency region, and a vibration condition determining unit to determine a frequency for the vibration, based on a rotational speed of a main shaft for rotating the machining object, a number of vibrations of the vibration in each one rotation of the main shaft, and the invalid frequency region.

Abstract: This start limiting device (1) is provided with a start prohibiting means (11) which prohibits starting a device (2) when movement of said device (2) is detected, and a start prohibition releasing means (14) which releases the prohibition by the start prohibiting means (11) on starting the device (2); when movement of said device (2) is detected, the start prohibiting means (11) prohibits starting the device (2) such that the prohibition on starting the device can be released by the start prohibition releasing means (14). This start limiting device (1) is provided with a command receiving means (12) which receives a prescribed command, and the start prohibition releasing means (14) is configured to release the prohibition on starting the device until it is determined that a prescribed time condition has been satisfied from the time that the command receiving means (12) receives the aforementioned command.

Abstract: To provide a machine tool and a control device for the machine tool that can smoothly cut a workpiece while segmenting chips by feeding a cutting tool in a feed direction while reciprocally vibrating the cutting tool along the feed direction on the basis of a condition set by a user. The machine tool (100) or the control device (C) includes the control section (C1) that determines a number of rotations of the relative rotation and a number of vibrations of the reciprocal vibration per rotation of the relative rotation when the workpiece (W) is machined in accordance with a vibration frequency dependent on a period in which an operating instruction can be executed.

Abstract: An offset number setting device that freely and easily sets an offset number for a tool to be mounted on a tool holder of a turret surface. A display linkage unit displays a turret surface selection screen on a display, displays a tool holder selection screen on the display by selecting the turret surface, and displays an offset number setting screen on the display by selecting the tool holder. An offset number is therefore set for the tool along with the selection of the turret surface on which the tool is mounted.

Abstract: A numerical control device is for machining a machining object by moving a tool and the machining object relative to each other along a movement path while applying vibration, by use of a drive axis provided for the tool or the machining object. The device includes a storage unit that holds an invalid frequency region, and a vibration condition determining unit to determine a frequency for the vibration, based on a rotational speed of a main shaft for rotating the machining object, a number of vibrations of the vibration in each one rotation of the main shaft, and the invalid frequency region.

Abstract: To include an analysis processing unit that obtains a movement command for moving on a movement path in a machining program, and vibration conditions for vibrating along the movement path, a command-movement-amount calculation unit that calculates a command-movement amount per unit time, a vibrational-movement-amount calculation unit that uses the vibration conditions to calculate a vibrational-movement amount per unit time at a time corresponding to the movement command, and a movement-amount combining unit that combines the command-movement amount with the vibrational-movement amount to calculate a combined movement amount, and that acquires a movement amount within the unit time such that a position, which has moved from a reference position for calculating the combined movement amount by the combined movement amount, is located on the movement path.

Abstract: To provide a machine tool and a control device for the machine tool that can smoothly cut a workpiece while segmenting chips by feeding a cutting tool in a feed direction while reciprocally vibrating the cutting tool along the feed direction on the basis of a condition set by a user. The machine tool (100) or the control device (C) includes the control section (C1) that determines a number of rotations of the relative rotation and a number of vibrations of the reciprocal vibration per rotation of the relative rotation when the workpiece (W) is machined in accordance with a vibration frequency dependent on a period in which an operating instruction can be executed.

Abstract: This start limiting device (1) is provided with a start prohibiting means (11) which prohibits starting a device (2) when movement of said device (2) is detected, and a start prohibition releasing means (14) which releases the prohibition by the start prohibiting means (11) on starting the device (2); when movement of said device (2) is detected, the start prohibiting means (11) prohibits starting the device (2) such that the prohibition on starting the device can be released by the start prohibition releasing means (14). This start limiting device (1) is provided with a command receiving means (12) which receives a prescribed command, and the start prohibition releasing means (14) is configured to release the prohibition on starting the device until it is determined that a prescribed time condition has been satisfied from the time that the command receiving means (12) receives the aforementioned command.

Abstract: An offset number setting device that freely and easily sets an offset number for a tool to be mounted on a tool holder of a turret surface. A display linkage unit displays a turret surface selection screen on a display, displays a tool holder selection screen on the display by selecting the turret surface, and displays an offset number setting screen on the display by selecting the tool holder. An offset number is therefore set for the tool along with the selection of the turret surface on which the tool is mounted.

Abstract: To include an analysis processing unit that obtains a movement command for moving on a movement path in a machining program, and vibration conditions for vibrating along the movement path, a command-movement-amount calculation unit that calculates a command-movement amount per unit time, a vibrational-movement-amount calculation unit that uses the vibration conditions to calculate a vibrational-movement amount per unit time at a time corresponding to the movement command, and a movement-amount combining unit that combines the command-movement amount with the vibrational-movement amount to calculate a combined movement amount, and that acquires a movement amount within the unit time such that a position, which has moved from a reference position for calculating the combined movement amount by the combined movement amount, is located on the movement path.