Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: a global map acquiring unit that acquires at least a part of a global map representing positions of objects in a real space where a plurality of users arc in activity; a local map generating unit that generates a local map representing positions of nearby objects detectable by a device of one user among the plurality of users; and an updating unit that updates the global map based on position data of objects included in the local map.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vibrator made of a non-lead-based piezoelectric material and capable of being driven at a sufficient speed with low power consumption, and provides a vibration wave drive device and an electronical device each using the vibrator. To that end, the vibrator according to the present invention includes a piezoelectric element including a piezoelectric material and electrodes, and an elastic body, wherein a Pb component contained in the piezoelectric material is less than 1000 ppm, and a resonance frequency fA in a vibration mode A and a resonance frequency fB in a vibration mode B satisfy a relation of an absolute value of (fB?fA)>2 (kHz), the vibration mode A and the vibration mode B generating vibration waves in the elastic body with wave fronts of the vibration waves intersecting each other.

Abstract: There is provided a holding unit that holds a target object by a holding surface of a holding table. The holding unit includes a fixing mechanism that fixes the target object to the holding surface, a movement mechanism that moves the fixing mechanism, and a controller. The fixing mechanism includes a fastening member allowed to be disposed at a fixing position at which the fastening member fastens the target object and fixes the target object to the holding surface and a release position at which the fastening member releases the target object and a biasing member that biases the fastening member toward the side of the fixing position. The movement mechanism includes a pressing member that presses the fastening member and an actuator that moves the pressing member to position the fastening member to the release position.

Abstract: To adsorb an adsorbate rapidly on a heat storage material with good energy efficiency. A chemical heat storage device includes an adsorbate, a heat storage material, and a sprayer. The adsorbate is in a liquid state at normal temperature. The heat storage material releases heat of adsorption in response to adsorption of the adsorbate on the heat storage material and stores the heat of adsorption in response to desorption of the adsorbate from the heat storage material. The sprayer sprays the adsorbate on the heat storage material in a heat release period of causing the heat storage material to release the heat of adsorption. With the above-described configuration, it is possible to increase a speed of diffusion of the adsorbate in the heat storage material through spraying of the adsorbate on the heat storage material.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to inhibit the phase separation of a salt hydrate used as a main component of a heat storage material. The inventors have made the present invention based on findings that when added to a heat storage material including a salt hydrate and a supercooling inhibitor, graphene oxide can inhibit the phase separation of the salt hydrate. The present invention is directed to a heat storage material including: a salt hydrate as a main component; a supercooling inhibitor that promotes solidification of the salt hydrate; and graphene oxide. The technical features help to inhibit the phase separation of salt hydrates.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to sinter a MOF sufficiently firmly at a low temperature while ensuring the MOF sufficient adsorption performance. The present inventors have found that if a binder having a hydroxy group is mixed with a MOF having a terephthalic acid-based ligand, a sufficiently firm MOF can be obtained by sintering at a low temperature while ensuring sufficient adsorption performance, and thus the present invention has been completed. The MOF sintered body of the present invention contains a MOF having a terephthalic acid-based ligand and a binder having a hydroxy group OH. According to the present aspect, the sufficiently firm MOF can be obtained by sintering at a low temperature while ensuring sufficient adsorption performance.

Abstract: An object is to sufficiently lower the melting point of a heat storage material that includes sodium acetate trihydrate as a main component and to sufficiently narrow the range of a melting peak while ensuring a sufficient heat storage density. A heat storage material contains sodium acetate trihydrate that serves as a main component 21 and a melting point adjuster that is any one of potassium nitrate, potassium chloride or sodium nitrate. The content of the melting point adjuster in the heat storage material is equal to or greater than 10% by weight. The present inventors have confirmed that by setting the content of the melting point adjuster to be equal to or greater than 10% by weight, the range of a melting peak serving as a melting temperature range can be sufficiently narrowed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an organic light-emitting element including a first electrode, an organic compound layer, and a second electrode, wherein the organic compound layer includes a charge transport layer, and the charge transport layer includes a first charge transport layer, a second charge transport layer, and a third charge transport layer in this order, and the first charge transport layer, the second charge transport layer, and the third charge transport layer satisfy Formulas (1) and (2) below: ?1>?2>?3??(1) d1+d2<d3??(2) in Formula (1), ?1, ?2, and ?3 are charge mobilities of the first to third charge transport layers, and in Formula (2), d1, d2, and d3 are layer thicknesses of the first to third charge transport layers.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: a global map acquiring unit that acquires at least a part of a global map representing positions of objects in a real space where a plurality of users are in activity; a local map generating unit that generates a local map representing positions of nearby objects detectable by a device of one user among the plurality of users; and an updating unit that updates the global map based on position data of objects included in the local map.

Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light-emitting layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The light-emitting element includes a transmittance-increasing layer with increasing transmittance in an optical path of light emitted from the light-emitting layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides industrially advantageous production method and production apparatus, with respect to production of a halogen oxyacid solution. There is solved by a method for producing a halogen oxyacid solution, comprising continuously supplying an organic alkaline solution and halogen to a static mixer and mixing them, to thereby continuously obtain a halogen oxyacid generated.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a particle beam accelerator comprising: an injection unit configured to inject a particle beam; a guiding unit configured to guide the particle beam to a trajectory; an acceleration unit configured to accelerate the particle beam circulating on the trajectory; an emission unit configured to output the particle beam; a particle beam blocking unit configured to block the particle beam on the trajectory; a control unit configured to control the injection unit, the guiding unit, the acceleration unit, the emission unit, and the particle beam blocking unit, wherein: the guiding unit includes a superconducting electromagnet and a superconducting electromagnet interrupter configured to interrupt the superconducting electromagnet, the control unit is configured to change a starting sequence of the particle beam blocking unit and the superconducting electromagnet interrupter depending on at least an operating state of the emission unit, when an abnormality occurs in the superconducting ele

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a particle beam accelerator comprising: a guiding unit configured to guide a particle beam to a trajectory; an acceleration unit configured to accelerate the particle beam circulating on the trajectory; a particle beam blocking unit configured to block the particle beam on the trajectory; and a control unit configured to control the guiding unit, the acceleration unit, and the particle beam blocking unit, wherein: the guiding unit includes a superconducting electromagnet and a superconducting electromagnet interrupter configured to interrupt the superconducting electromagnet, and the control unit is configured to interrupt the superconducting electromagnet by activating the superconducting electromagnet interrupter after completion of blocking the particle beam by activating the particle beam blocking unit, when an abnormality occurs in the superconducting electromagnet.

Abstract: A light emitting device in which a reflective film, a first electrode, an organic film including a light emitting layer, a second electrode, and an optical member are arranged in this order on a principal surface of a substrate and a bank configured to cover a peripheral portion of the first electrode is provided to define a light emitting region. The reflective film, the first electrode, the organic film, and the second electrode form a resonator structure configured to resonate, between the reflective film and the second electrode, light generated in the organic film. In the light emitting region, an upper surface of the reflective film is flatter than the first electrode. The resonator structure has a plurality of different optical path lengths.

Abstract: An expanding apparatus includes a frame fixing part that fixes an annular frame of a workpiece unit, a holding table that holds a workpiece, an expanding unit that expands a sheet, a heating unit that heats the sheet between an outer circumferential side of the workpiece and an inner circumferential edge of the annular frame, and a cover that covers the workpiece held by the holding table. The cover covers the workpiece when the sheet is heated by the heating unit.

Abstract: The invention provides a multijoint cable protection and guide device that steadily protects and guides cables and the like that assume flexed and straight postures. The device includes a flexible belt member in which a plurality of center tubular portions through which cables are inserted and a pair of right and left side tubular portions disposed in parallel along the center tubular portions. The center tubular portions and the pair of right and left side tubular portions are integrally molded. A pair of right and left multijoint supporting members is inserted through side tubular portions of the flexible belt member. The multijoint supporting member is composed of a large number of block bodies that are flexibly connected together by concave-convex fittings.

Abstract: There is provided an articulated cable protection and guide apparatus that can securely and stably guide a large number of cables, can assure durability of articulated supporting members that operate between straight and bending postures for a long period of time, and can be easily disassembled and assembled at a machine frame-side stationary end-side connector unit or at a moving end-side connector unit. The articulated cable protection and guide apparatus comprises: a stationary end-side connector unit for affixing each stationary end of articulated supporting members, cables and a flexible belt member integrally to a machine frame-side stationary end area; a moving end-side connector unit for affixing each moving end of the articulated supporting members, cables and a flexible belt member integrally to a movable-side moving end area.

Abstract: [Object] It is to provide a novel LXR? agonist useful as a preventative and/or therapeutic agent for atherosclerosis; arteriosclerosis such as those resulting from diabetes; dyslipidemia; hypercholesterolemia; lipid-related diseases; inflammatory diseases that are caused by inflammatory cytokines; skin diseases such as allergic skin diseases; diabetes; or Alzheimer's disease. [Solving Means] A carbinol compound represented by the following general formula (I) or salt thereof, or their solvate: (wherein, each V and W independently show N or C—R7; each X and Y independently show CH2, C?O, SO2, etc; Z shows CH or N; each R1, R2 and R7 independently show a hydrogen atom, C1-8 alkyl group, etc.; R3 shows C1-8 alkyl group; R4 shows an optionally substituted C6-10 aryl group or an optionally substituted 5- to 11-membered heterocyclic group; R5 and R6 show a hydrogen atom, etc.; L shows a C1-8 alkyl chain optionally substituted with an oxo group, etc.; and n shows any integer of 0 to 2.

Abstract: Monohydrochloride acid addition salts of a polyacidic basic compound, or a water adduct having basic site(s) stronger than pyridine. These monohydrochlorides can be produced by reacting a polyacidic basic compound with an acid salt of pyridine.

Abstract: There is provided an articulated cable protection and guide apparatus that can securely and stably guide a large number of cables, can assure durability of articulated supporting members that operate between straight and bending postures for a long period of time, and can be easily disassembled and assembled at a machine frame-side stationary end-side connector unit or at a moving end-side connector unit. The articulated cable protection and guide apparatus comprises: a stationary end-side connector unit for affixing each stationary end of articulated supporting members, cables and a flexible belt member integrally to a machine frame-side stationary end area; a moving end-side connector unit for affixing each moving end of the articulated supporting members, cables and a flexible belt member integrally to a movable-side moving end area.