Abstract: The MR apparatus 100 comprises: image producing unit 9a for producing coronal images of a part to be imaged; search-region defining unit 9d for defining a region Rs1 to be searched; unit for determining an indicator VI representing a likelihood that a pixel contained in the region Rs1 to be searched lies on an edge E of a liver adjacent to lungs; and unit for, by dividing the region Rs1 to be searched into a plurality of sub-regions R1-R11 arranged in an SI-direction, determining a position of the edge E of the liver in the SI-direction based on indicators VI obtained on a sub-region-by-sub-region basis.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising an image producing unit 101 for producing an axial image of a body part to be imaged including an aorta and an esophagus; a map generating unit 102 for generating a map M2 for locating a region in which a probability that the aorta lies is high in the axial image; a detecting unit 103 for detecting a temporary position of the aorta based on the map M2; and a deciding unit 104 for making a decision on whether or not the temporary position of the aorta falls within the region of the aorta in the axial image based on a distribution model DM containing information representing a reference position (xe, ye) of the esophagus and information representing a range over which the aorta distributes relative to the reference position (xe, ye) of the esophagus, and on the map M2.

Abstract: An MR apparatus 1 comprising an image producing unit 101 for producing axial images D1 through D10; a binarizing unit 102 for executing binarization processing for binarizing the axial images; a separating unit 103 for executing separation processing for separating a left-arm region HL and a right-arm region HR from a torso region HB; an extracting unit 104 for executing extraction processing for extracting the torso region HB from the images obtained by the separating unit 103; and a unit for locating a centerline of a body of a subject by executing first removal processing on an extracted region HE2 extracted by the extraction processing, and locating a centerline of the body of the subject based on the first-removal-processed extracted region.

Abstract: A detection apparatus for detecting the position of a boundary between a first part and a second part of a subject, includes a pixel extraction unit for extracting a plurality of candidate pixels acting as candidates for a pixel situated on the boundary on the basis of image data of a first section crossing the first part and the second part, and a pixel specification unit for specifying the pixel situated on the boundary from within the plurality of candidate pixels by using an identifier which has been prepared by using an algorithm of machine learning.

Abstract: A detection apparatus for detecting the position of a boundary between a first part and a second part of a subject, includes a pixel extraction unit for extracting a plurality of candidate pixels acting as candidates for a pixel situated on the boundary on the basis of image data of a first section crossing the first part and the second part, and a pixel specification unit for specifying the pixel situated on the boundary from within the plurality of candidate pixels by using an identifier which has been prepared by using an algorithm of machine learning.

Abstract: A process and device enabling accurate mass flow control is described. A mass flow controller can be re-specified corresponding to multiple types of actual process gases and multiple flow rate ranges, even after the mass flow controller has been shipped. Calibration gas data is derived using actual flow rate versus a flow rate setting signal to generate calibration gas data. Actual gas data is derived by measuring actual flow rate versus a flow rate setting signal for each actual gas and saving. Subsequently, prior to operating the mass flow rate control device, the characteristic data for an actual and the calibration gas characteristic data is recalled. The calibration gas characteristic data is then converted to controlled flow rate correction data based on the actual gas characteristic data that is saved to the control unit and the actual gas flow rate is corrected based on this controlled flow rate correction data.

Abstract: In a flow control device 100, a comparator 40 outputs a first control voltage Vref based on a comparison of an instruction value signal Vi1 of the flow volume and a signal Vi2 according to the sensor output signal Vs. A feedback current generator 30 generates a feedback current Ifb according to a difference between the sensor output signal Vs and a signal Vi2 according to the instruction value signal Vi1. A feedback voltage generator 50 is a resister. A feed forward current generator 20 generates a feed forward current Iff according to the instruction value signal Vi1. A synthesis unit 60 generates a second control voltage Vdrv* obtained by adding to the feedback voltage Vfb a voltage according to a sum of the feedback current Ifb and the feed forward current Iff. The valve unit 90 is controlled according to the first and the second control voltage Vref, Vdrv*.

Abstract: An illuminating optical system includes: a substantially rectangular-shaped light source that includes a light emitting surface with a split pattern formed thereat by a splitting line, the splitting line extending along a predetermined direction and splitting the light emitting surface into a plurality of separate areas; an illumination-target member that includes a rectangular radiation-target area; and an optical member in that condenses light departing the light emitting surface and radiates the condensed light toward the radiation-target area, wherein: an extent of uneven illumination attributable to an image of the split pattern at the light emitting surface of the light source, formed at the illumination-target member, is reduced.

Abstract: A detecting apparatus configured to detect a position of a predetermined part of a subject, based on image data of a region including the predetermined part is provided. The detecting apparatus includes a first detecting unit configured to detect a reference position used when the position of the predetermined part is detected, the reference position detected from within the image data, a determining unit configured to rotate a window for detecting the position of the predetermined part about the reference position, and configured to determine a rotational angle of the window when the predetermined part is included in the window, and a second detecting unit configured to set an actual rotational angle of the window to the determined rotational angle and configured to detect the position of the predetermined part from within the window.

Abstract: A median plane determination apparatus determines a median plane based on volume data of a brain of a subject. The median plane is determined based on voxel values of voxels which intersect with a reference surface cutting across the brain.

Abstract: It is possible to respecify the product (mass flow controller) corresponding to multiple types of actual process gases and multiple flow rate ranges, even after the mass flow controller has been shipped. With the mass flow rate control device in an initial state, calibration gas characteristic data is derived by measuring actual flow rate versus a flow rate setting signal using a calibration gas, and this calibration gas characteristic data is then saved to control unit. Meanwhile, actual gas characteristic data is derived by measuring actual flow rate versus a flow rate setting signal for each of a plurality of types of actual gas, and this actual gas characteristic data is then saved to a storage medium. Subsequently, prior to operating the mass flow rate control device, the actual gas characteristic data for an actual process gas is read from the storage medium via a computer, and the calibration gas characteristic data that was saved to the control unit is read out.

Abstract: A housing is adapted to be placed on a floor and is provided on its top face with a left foot support 2a and a right foot supports 2b respectively bearing left and right feet of a user. A drive unit 3 is provided to displace the left and right foot supports 2a and 2b in a mutually linked manner. The drive unit 3 is configured to reciprocate the left and right foot supports 2a and 2b in a forward/rearward direction respectively along individual travel paths La, Lb, while varying a lateral distance between said left and right foot supports with regard to representative points of the left and right foot supports. The lateral distance between forward ends of the travel paths is made greater than the lateral distance between rearward ends of the travel paths.

Abstract: A left foot plate and a right foot plate, which are put each both feet of a trainee, are set up, and a load sensor to detect a load is set up at multiple positions on each of the left foot plate and the right foot plate. An extraction unit takes out a load information corresponding to a posture or a motion of the trainee from the load detected by the load sensor. A measurement unit calculates an evaluated value to evaluate a difference of a goal load information set up in a goal setting unit and the load information taken out by the extraction unit. The evaluated value is checked by the trainee at showing in a display unit through an exhibition unit.

Abstract: A drive device has a motor for generating a drive force, a power transmission unit for transmitting the force generated by the motor to first and second foot support tables, thereby moving the foot support tables, and a control unit for controlling the motor. The power transmission unit is connected to an output shaft of the motor. The power transmission unit has a left foot reciprocation mechanism for reciprocating a left foot support table, a right foot reciprocation mechanism for reciprocating a right foot support table, and a power divergence unit for diverging the force of the motor into the reciprocation mechanisms and transmitting the force thereto. The power transmission unit alternately transmits the rotation force of the motor to the left and right foot support tables, thereby causing the left and right foot support tables to alternately move in a forward and backward direction in increments of one reciprocation.

Abstract: In a flow control device 100, a comparator 40 outputs a first control voltage Vref based on a comparison of an instruction value signal Vi1 of the flow volume and a signal Vi2 according to the sensor output signal Vs. A feedback current generator 30 generates a feedback current Ifb according to a difference between the sensor output signal Vs and a signal Vi2 according to the instruction value signal Vi1. A feedback voltage generator 50 is a resister. A feed forward current generator 20 generates a feed forward current Iff according to the instruction value signal Vi1. A synthesis unit 60 generates a second control voltage Vdrv* obtained by adding to the feedback voltage Vfb a voltage according to a sum of the feedback current Ifb and the feed forward current Iff. The valve unit 90 is controlled according to the first and the second control voltage Vref, Vdrv*.

Abstract: A camera with a built-in projector includes: a camera unit equipped with photographing components including an optical system; and a projector module equipped with a projecting optical system, with an optical axis extending along a longer side of the projector module running substantially parallel to an optical axis of the camera unit extending along a longer side of the camera unit.

Abstract: An illuminating optical system includes: a substantially rectangular-shaped light source that includes a light emitting surface with a split pattern formed thereat by a splitting line, the splitting line extending along a predetermined direction and splitting the light emitting surface into a plurality of separate areas; an illumination-target member that includes a rectangular radiation-target area; and an optical member in that condenses light departing the light emitting surface and radiates the condensed light toward the radiation-target area, wherein: an extent of uneven illumination attributable to an image of the split pattern at the light emitting surface of the light source, formed at the illumination-target member, is reduced.

Abstract: A camera with a built-in projector includes: a camera unit equipped with photographing components including an optical system; and a projector module equipped with a projecting optical system, with an optical axis extending along a longer side of the projector module running substantially parallel to an optical axis of the camera unit extending along a longer side of the camera unit.

Abstract: An image processing method of performing an imaging process on an original image having a connection figure including a first figure and a second figure connected to the first figure to generate an extraction image of the first figure extracted, includes the steps of: obtaining a first image in which the connection figure in the original image is selectively extracted by performing a segmentation process on the original image; obtaining a second image including a third figure separated from the second figure and a fourth figure separated from the first figure in the connection figure by sequentially performing an erosion process and a dilation process in a morphologic operation so as to separate the first and second figures from each other, in the connection figure included in the first image; obtaining a third image by performing a segmentation process so as to selectively extract the third figure in the second image; obtaining a fourth image by performing a process of obtaining the difference between the fi

Abstract: Described is an electronic device and an electronic device control method. If voltage generated by the fuel cell, acquired from the voltage detection part, is greater than a specified voltage reference value (VRV), a display part displays the fuel cell as normal. However, if the generated voltage is smaller than the VRV, the residual fuel amount (RFA) detection part detects the RFA. If the RFA is smaller than a specified fuel reference value (FRV), the display part displays that the fuel is insufficient. However, if the RFA is greater than the FRV, the oxidizing agent concentration (OAC) detection part detects the OAC of the fuel cell. If the OAC is smaller than a specified OAC reference value, the display part displays that the oxidizing agent is insufficient. However, if the OAC is greater than the OAC reference value, the display part displays that the fuel cell is abnormal.