Abstract: An execution device according to an exemplary embodiment includes an operation device, an acceleration sensor, and an arithmetic device. The operation device is a device for executing a predetermined operation. The acceleration sensor measures acceleration applied to the execution device. The arithmetic device measures an elapsed time after the acceleration measured by the acceleration sensor becomes a value within a reference range, and when a predetermined time elapses while the acceleration remains a value within the reference range, causes the operation device to execute the predetermined operation.

Abstract: There is a method for measuring a deviation amount of a measuring device, comprising: transferring, by using a transfer device, the measuring device to a position in an area specified by transfer position data; acquiring measurement values using four or more sensor electrodes of the measuring device; identifying two or more sensor electrodes among the four or more sensor electrodes, the two or more sensor electrodes outputting, as the measurement values, capacitances that satisfy a reliability standard; and calculating the deviation amount based on the measurement values of the identified two or more sensor electrodes.

Abstract: A measurement method performed by a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus including a chamber is provided. In the measurement method, first measurement data including a signal of a resonance frequency of the chamber is acquired as reference data, in response to transmitting an electrical signal into the chamber while a jig capable of performing wireless communication is not placed in the chamber. Subsequently, second measurement data including the signal of the resonance frequency of the chamber and including a signal of a resonance frequency of a sensor installed in the jig is acquired, in response to transmitting an electrical signal into the chamber while the jig is placed in the chamber. By subtracting the reference data from the second measurement data, third measurement data is calculated.

Abstract: A measuring system according to an exemplary embodiment acquires a measurement value indicating electrostatic capacitance between a measuring device and a transport fork for transporting the measuring device. The transport fork includes a target electrode. The measuring device includes a first sensor provided on a base board. The first sensor includes a central electrode and peripheral electrodes. The central electrode acquires electrostatic capacitance for reflecting a distance with the target electrode. The peripheral electrodes are disposed around the central electrode to acquire electrostatic capacitance for reflecting an amount of deviation in a horizontal direction with respect to the target electrode of the transport fork.

Abstract: A remote control device 60 measures a distance to a noticed imaging target OB directly in front of the remote control device 60 by a distance measurement unit. Further, the remote control device 60 measures a movement from an initial state by a motion sensor unit and transmits imaging target position information indicative of the measured distance and movement from a communication unit to an imaging device 20. An imaging target position calculation unit provided on the imaging device 20 calculates, on the basis of the imaging target position information from the remote control device 60, a direction of the noticed imaging target OB with respect to the direction in the initial state of the imaging device 20. By generating a direction controlling signal on the basis of a calculation result of the imaging target position calculation unit and outputting the direction controlling signal to a pan head 40, the imaging direction of the imaging device 20 can be set to the direction of the noticed imaging target OB.

Abstract: A measuring method according to an exemplary embodiment includes acquiring a temperature by a temperature sensor at a first time, and acquiring a first parameter that sets an admittance of a phase adjustment circuit. The measuring method includes acquiring a second parameter corresponding to the temperature acquired at the first time. The second parameter is generated based on a second parameter group that is pre-stored. The measuring method includes acquiring a correction parameter group by correcting a second parameter group to correspond to the first parameter based on the first parameter and the second parameter.

Abstract: A measuring instrument according to an exemplary embodiment includes a base board, at least one sensor chip provided on the base board, and a circuit board provided on the base board. The at least one sensor chip includes a sensor unit including a signal electrode having a front surface intersecting the base board in a radial direction, a guard electrode disposed on a rear side of the signal electrode, and a first ground electrode disposed on a rear side of the guard electrode. The at least one sensor chip includes a second ground electrode extending along a lower surface of the sensor unit. A space between the second ground electrode and the sensor unit is filled with an insulating material.

Abstract: A catheter can include a catheter main body and a sheath that covers the catheter main body and can move along the longitudinal axis with respect to the catheter main body. An operating unit can be disposed at a proximal end portion of the sheath and can move the sheath and the catheter main body with respect to one another. The catheter main body can include a slit on an outer peripheral surface of a distal end portion and can extend along the longitudinal axis from a slit distal end to a slit proximal end side. An outside diameter of the distal end portion of the catheter main body is larger than an inside diameter of a distal end portion of the sheath when the distal end portion of the catheter main body is housed in the sheath.

Abstract: A locking member of a suture locking device includes a loop portion formed in an ?-shape when viewed from a width direction, and a pair of extensions extending from the loop portion towards a distal side, and an intersection portion in which the pair of extensions intersect is formed at a distal end of the loop portion. The loop portion is inserted into the hollow portion from the distal side with the thread being inserted through an inner space of loop portion, and the thread is pulled from a proximal side towards the intersection portion in the inner space of the loop portion so that the thread is locked to the loop portion.

Abstract: A remote control device 60 measures a distance to a noticed imaging target OB directly in front of the remote control device 60 by a distance measurement unit. Further, the remote control device 60 measures a movement from an initial state by a motion sensor unit and transmits imaging target position information indicative of the measured distance and movement from a communication unit to an imaging device 20. An imaging target position calculation unit provided on the imaging device 20 calculates, on the basis of the imaging target position information from the remote control device 60, a direction of the noticed imaging target OB with respect to the direction in the initial state of the imaging device 20. By generating a direction controlling signal on the basis of a calculation result of the imaging target position calculation unit and outputting the direction controlling signal to a pan head 40, the imaging direction of the imaging device 20 can be set to the direction of the noticed imaging target OB.

Abstract: A sub imaging apparatus 60 used by a user generates a sub captured image by imaging a subject OB. A main imaging apparatus 20 of which an imaging direction can be changed by a camera platform 40 is remotely controlled by the sub imaging apparatus 60 to image the subject imaged by the sub imaging apparatus 60 so as to generate a main captured image with an angle of view different from that of the sub captured image. An image combination section included in the sub imaging apparatus 60 generates a display image by combining the sub captured image generated by the sub imaging apparatus 60 with the main captured image generated by the main imaging apparatus 20. A display section included in the sub imaging apparatus 60 displays the display image generated by the image combination section. Using the sub imaging apparatus 60, the user may cause the main imaging apparatus 20 away from the sub imaging apparatus 60 to image a desired subject easily.

Abstract: A suture securing instrument can include a cylindrical body that has an inner circumferential surface, and a securing portion configured to secure a suture. The securing portion can include an outer circumferential surface supported by the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical body by moving along a longitudinal axis relative to the cylindrical body, and a holding portion configured to hold the suture between the cylindrical body and the securing portion. The holding portion can also include a groove for the suture.

Abstract: A locking member of a suture locking device includes a loop portion formed in an ?-shape when viewed from a width direction, and a pair of extensions extending from the loop portion towards a distal side, and an intersection portion in which the pair of extensions intersect is formed at a distal end of the loop portion. The loop portion is inserted into the hollow portion from the distal side with the thread being inserted through an inner space of loop portion, and the thread is pulled from a proximal side towards the intersection portion in the inner space of the loop portion so that the thread is locked to the loop portion.

Abstract: An execution device according to an exemplary embodiment includes an operation device, an acceleration sensor, and an arithmetic device. The operation device is a device for executing a predetermined operation. The acceleration sensor measures acceleration applied to the execution device. The arithmetic device measures an elapsed time after the acceleration measured by the acceleration sensor becomes a value within a reference range, and when a predetermined time elapses while the acceleration remains a value within the reference range, causes the operation device to execute the predetermined operation.

Abstract: To provide an imaging apparatus that notifies a user on the basis of a change in a touch position on a screen. The imaging apparatus includes a detection unit that detects the touch position with respect to a detection region; and a control unit that controls a notification on the basis of a relationship between a first touch position detected by the detection unit and a second touch position detected after the first touch position. A vibration unit that gives vibration to the imaging apparatus is further included, and the control unit detects that the touch position is about to move out of a predetermined detection region on the screen, and controls the notification by the vibration. Furthermore, the control unit controls the notification on the screen of the display unit.

Abstract: A measurement method performed by a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus including a chamber is provided. In the measurement method, first measurement data including a signal of a resonance frequency of the chamber is acquired as reference data, in response to transmitting an electrical signal into the chamber while a jig capable of performing wireless communication is not placed in the chamber. Subsequently, second measurement data including the signal of the resonance frequency of the chamber and including a signal of a resonance frequency of a sensor installed in the jig is acquired, in response to transmitting an electrical signal into the chamber while the jig is placed in the chamber. By subtracting the reference data from the second measurement data, third measurement data is calculated.