Abstract: For each finding, a finding image recorder records as a finding image an endoscopic image captured in the past. A compression processing unit performs a compression process on an endoscopic image captured by a capsule endoscope so as to generate a compressed image. A similarity determination unit determines, when the compression processing unit performs a compression process on the endoscopic image, whether or not the endoscopic image is similar to a finding image recorded in the finding image recorder. When the endoscopic image is determined to be similar to the finding image by the similarity determination unit, the compression processing unit adds predetermined information to the compressed image.

Abstract: There is provided a glass article using an ultraviolet absorbing glass substrate, the glass article suppressing solarization and exhibiting a high visible light transmittance. A glass article, comprising a glass substrate absorbing light at a wavelength of 250 to 400 nm from the surface and an antireflection film provided on at least one surface of the glass substrate, wherein the glass article has an ultraviolet irradiation degradation degree (X) of 1.5% or less, wherein the ultraviolet irradiation degradation degree (X) is T0?T1, where T0 is an average transmittance of light at the wavelength of 250 to 400 nm from a surface of the antireflection film in an initial state, and T1 is an average transmittance of light at the wavelength of 250 to 400 nm from the surface of the antireflection film after irradiating the surface of the antireflection film with ultraviolet rays for one hour.

Abstract: A treatment tool includes a first gripping member, a second gripping member configured to be opened and closed with respect to the first gripping member, a heat radiating member and a first heat conductive member. A predetermined position between a closed state and an opened state is defined as a switching position in a process of changing the closed state to the opened state, a first region is defined as a region from the closed state to the switching position, and a second region is defined as a region from the switching position to the opened state. The first heat conductive member brings the first gripping member and the heat radiating member into a non-thermally contacted state in the first region, and brings the first gripping member and the heat radiating member into a thermally contacted state in the second region.

Abstract: A treatment tool includes a first gripping member, a second gripping member configured to be opened and closed with respect to the first gripping member, a heat radiating member and a first heat conductive member. A predetermined position between a closed state and an opened state is defined as a switching position in a process of changing the closed state to the opened state, a first region is defined as a region from the closed state to the switching position, and a second region is defined as a region from the switching position to the opened state. The first heat conductive member brings the first gripping member and the heat radiating member into a non-thermally contacted state in the first region, and brings the first gripping member and the heat radiating member into a thermally contacted state in the second region.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an endoscopic treatment tool which is inserted to a body cavity endoscopically including a wire, a surgical section which is disposed on a first end of the wire and used for treatment inside the body cavity, and an operator section which is disposed on the second end of the wire and moves in conjunction with the wire so as to rotate by a rotary operation; and the movement of the operator section in conjunction with the wire is released upon exerting more than a predetermined torsional load on the wire.

Abstract: To provide a glass member with an optical multilayer from which film separation of the optical multilayer is suppressed, and a near infrared cut filter glass. A glass member with an optical multilayer, comprising a fluorophosphate glass substrate and an optical multilayer formed on the substrate, wherein an adhesion-strengthening layer consisting of one or more layers, which improves the adhesion of the optical multilayer to the fluorophosphate glass substrate, is formed between the fluorophosphate glass substrate and the optical multilayer; and the optical multilayer is formed by a sputtering method or an ion-beam assisted deposition method, and the adhesion-strengthening layer is formed by a deposition method without using ion-beam assist.

Abstract: A message transmission method includes storing message data whose message contents change depending on a value of a parameter in a storage unit, acquiring the value of the parameter based on an operation of a called party when a second terminal device receives a call from a first terminal device, determining the contents of the message based on the acquired parameter value and the message data, and transmitting the message whose contents are determined to the first terminal device.

Abstract: A user interface device detects a fingertip placed on an imaging range. The imaging range is located or arranged so that a user inserts and place a hand along a predetermined direction. A device detects a tip area corresponding to the fingertip from the imaging range. The device determines whether the detected tip area is a finger or not. The determination can be performed by evaluating a size of the tip area, for example, whether the width is in an appropriate range or not. If the tip area is verified as a finger, a position of the fingertip is calculated. According to the device, it is possible to determine whether it is a finger or not by using a relatively simple algorithm. As a result, it is possible to eliminate objects other than finger and to provide sufficient accuracy for detecting the fingertip.

Abstract: An operating input device is provided in which input errors can be prevented. A finger area image is extracted from an image captured by a camera. A fingertip area is extracted from a difference image generated between the finger area image and a shifted image. A fingertip position is detected from the fingertip area based on a center of mass. A semitransparent fingertip image is superimposed on the menu image. Manual operation buttons coinciding with fingertip positions are displayed in an emphasized manner. An actual position of a finger press is shifted to coincide with a manual operation button position and the manual operation button is considered to be pressed.

Abstract: An input section includes a palm rest and a hand detection sensor on the top surface of a housing. The input section also includes, for example, an analog resistive touch panel above the housing to the front. A palm rest is used as a base for placing a palm for manipulating the touch panel and has a flat surface slightly forward with reference to a horizontal level. The touch panel tilts below the surface of the palm rest. The touch panel is given a tilt angle so that the fingertip or the finger cushion naturally touches the surface (panel surface) of the touch panel when the palm is placed on the palm rest.

Abstract: A molding die includes a fixed die, a movable die movable toward and away from the fixed die, a first slide core slidable in sliding engagement with the fixed die, and a second slide core having a presser for pressing the first slide core when the second slide core is held in pressing contact with the first slide core. The fixed die, the movable die, the first slide core, and the second slide core jointly define a cavity for molding a product. The presser includes a reactive force plate for producing reactive forces against the pressure of a molten material introduced into the cavity.

Abstract: A vehicular manipulation input apparatus for a vehicle includes a manipulation panel, and a display device which displays a position indication image for displaying an indication position on the manipulation panel. It is specified whether a finger state of a hand opposing the manipulation panel is a manipulation intention expression-use finger state. In a condition that the vehicle is in a travel state, a display of the position indication image is permitted when the finger state is specified as the manipulation intention expression-use finger state whereas a display of the position indication image is prohibited when the finger state is not specified as the manipulation intention expression-use finger state.

Abstract: A molding die includes a fixed die, a movable die movable toward and away from the fixed die, a first slide core slidable in sliding engagement with the fixed die, and a second slide core having a presser for pressing the first slide core when the second slide core is held in pressing contact with the first slide core. The fixed die, the movable die, the first slide core, and the second slide core jointly define a cavity for molding a product. The presser includes a reactive force plate for producing reactive forces against the pressure of a molten material introduced into the cavity.

Abstract: A user interface device detects a fingertip placed on an imaging range. The imaging range is located or arranged so that a user inserts and place a hand along a predetermined direction. A device detects a tip area corresponding to the fingertip from the imaging range. The device determines whether the detected tip area is a finger or not. The determination can be performed by evaluating a size of the tip area, for example, whether the width is in an appropriate range or not. If the tip area is verified as a finger, a position of the fingertip is calculated. According to the device, it is possible to determine whether it is a finger or not by using a relatively simple algorithm. As a result, it is possible to eliminate objects other than finger and to provide sufficient accuracy for detecting the fingertip.

Abstract: A message transmission method includes storing message data whose message contents change depending on a value of a parameter in a storage unit, acquiring the value of the parameter based on an operation of a called party when a second terminal device receives a call from a first terminal device, determining the contents of the message based on the acquired parameter value and the message data, and transmitting the message whose contents are determined to the first terminal device.

Abstract: An input section includes a palm rest and a hand detection sensor on the top surface of a housing. The input section also includes, for example, an analog resistive touch panel above the housing to the front. A palm rest is used as a base for placing a palm for manipulating the touch panel and has a flat surface slightly forward with reference to a horizontal level. The touch panel tilts below the surface of the palm rest. The touch panel is given a tilt angle so that the fingertip or the finger cushion naturally touches the surface (panel surface) of the touch panel when the palm is placed on the palm rest.

Abstract: A multicast control apparatus includes: a delivery instructing unit, responsive to a first one of received viewing requests, to instruct delivery to a first external apparatus of the content data; a delivery determining unit to determine whether a corresponding number of deliveries of the content data exceeds a delivery limit; calculating units to calculate (1) a time necessary to create a cache of a copy of the content data and (2) a remaining time before viewing of the content data delivered from the first external apparatus is finished; a control unit to set a second and subsequent ones of the received viewing requests to a wait state if the delivery limit is exceeded by the first received viewing request, and to instruct creation of the cache to a second external apparatus if the necessary time is shorter than the remaining time.

Abstract: A remote game system has a game machine, which has a manual operation unit receiving a manual operation instruction, and a remote controller. The remote controller communicates with the game machine through a communication network, and controls operation of the game machine through the communication network. The game machine has an exclusion unit, and when one of a remote operation instruction for playing a game from the remote controller and a manual operation instruction for directly playing the game from the manual operation unit has been received, inhibits one of the remote operation instruction or the manual operation instruction.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an endoscopic treatment tool which is inserted to a body cavity endoscopically including a wire, a surgical section which is disposed on a first end of the wire and used for treatment inside the body cavity, and an operator section which is disposed on the second end of the wire and moves in conjunction with the wire so as to rotate by a rotary operation; and the movement of the operator section in conjunction with the wire is released upon exerting more than a predetermined torsional load on the wire.

Abstract: An operating input device is provided in which input errors can be prevented. A finger area image is extracted from an image captured by a camera. A fingertip area is extracted from a difference image generated between the finger area image and a shifted image. A fingertip position is detected from the fingertip area based on a center of mass. A semitransparent fingertip image is superimposed on the menu image. Manual operation buttons coinciding with fingertip positions are displayed in an emphasized manner. An actual position of a finger press is shifted to coincide with a manual operation button position and the manual operation button is considered to be pressed.