Abstract: A delivery server includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to: transmit arrival information of a product to a user terminal carried by a user who has ordered the product; transmit, in a case where unattended delivery is instructed by the user terminal, unattended delivery information to a home delivery terminal of a delivery person who delivers the product, and request a signature of the user; transmit the signature information to the home delivery terminal in response to receiving signature information regarding the signature of the user from the user terminal; and transmit delivery completion information of the product to the user terminal.

Abstract: A monitoring device includes a monitoring part configured to detect an abnormality of a monitoring target, a self-diagnosis part configured to diagnose whether or not the monitoring part operates normally during a period from a startup time point of a power supply to an elapse time point at which a reset release waiting time elapses, and a reset control part configured to release a reset of a reset output signal on or after the elapse time point.

Abstract: There are provided a variable magnification optical system and a control method thereof which are capable of relatively accurately adjusting a positional relationship between a variable magnification optical device and an imaging surface of an imaging device according to a zoom amount. A zoom lens included in the variable magnification optical device is positioned at a telephoto end and a wide angle end, and shift amounts ?S1 and ?S2, tilt angles ?1 and ?2, rotation angles ?1 and ?2, and focusing adjustment amounts ?1 and ?2 of the variable magnification optical device are set by a user and are stored. In a case where a zoom amount of the zoom lens is set to a desired value by the user, a shift amount corresponding to the set zoom amount is calculated by using the stored shift amounts ?S1 and ?S2. The positional relationship between the variable magnification optical device and the imaging surface of the imaging device is adjusted so as to have the calculated shift amount.

Abstract: A monitoring device includes a monitoring part configured to detect an abnormality of a monitoring target, a self-diagnosis part configured to diagnose whether or not the monitoring part operates normally during a period from a startup time point of a power supply to an elapse time point at which a reset release waiting time elapses, and a reset control part configured to release a reset of a reset output signal on or after the elapse time point.

Abstract: There are provided a variable magnification optical system and a control method thereof which are capable of relatively accurately adjusting a positional relationship between a variable magnification optical device and an imaging surface of an imaging device according to a zoom amount. A zoom lens included in the variable magnification optical device is positioned at a telephoto end and a wide angle end, and shift amounts ?S1 and ?S2, tilt angles ?1 and ?2, rotation angles ?1 and ?2, and focusing adjustment amounts ?1 and ?2 of the variable magnification optical device are set by a user and are stored. In a case where a zoom amount of the zoom lens is set to a desired value by the user, a shift amount corresponding to the set zoom amount is calculated by using the stored shift amounts ?S1 and ?S2. The positional relationship between the variable magnification optical device and the imaging surface of the imaging device is adjusted so as to have the calculated shift amount.

Abstract: A memory stores a source code that describes a first matrix process that uses a variable-length matrix and a size change process that changes the size of the variable-length matrix after a start of the first matrix process. A processor generates a first code for selectively executing the first matrix process and a second matrix process that uses a fixed-length matrix corresponding to the variable-length matrix, and generates a second code for selecting the second matrix process as the initial state of the first code. The processor generates a third code for moving the data stored in the fixed-length matrix to the variable-length matrix and for switching the second matrix process to the first matrix process, at a position corresponding to the size change process. The processor generates an execution program including the first, second, and third codes.

Abstract: A memory stores a source code that describes a first matrix process that uses a variable-length matrix and a size change process that changes the size of the variable-length matrix after a start of the first matrix process. A processor generates a first code for selectively executing the first matrix process and a second matrix process that uses a fixed-length matrix corresponding to the variable-length matrix, and generates a second code for selecting the second matrix process as the initial state of the first code. The processor generates a third code for moving the data stored in the fixed-length matrix to the variable-length matrix and for switching the second matrix process to the first matrix process, at a position corresponding to the size change process. The processor generates an execution program including the first, second, and third codes.

Abstract: A memory stores code including a plurality of functions and a plurality of function calls each calling one of the plurality of functions. A processor calculates, for each of the plurality of functions, a plurality of index values including a first index value indicating an iteration status of a loop in the function and a second index value indicating the code size of the function. The processor calculates, for each of the plurality of function calls, an evaluation value based on the plurality of index values that are calculated for the function called by the function call. The processor selects one or more of the plurality of function calls, based on the evaluation value, and inlines the selected function calls.

Abstract: A memory stores code including a plurality of functions and a plurality of function calls each calling one of the plurality of functions. A processor calculates, for each of the plurality of functions, a plurality of index values including a first index value indicating an iteration status of a loop in the function and a second index value indicating the code size of the function. The processor calculates, for each of the plurality of function calls, an evaluation value based on the plurality of index values that are calculated for the function called by the function call. The processor selects one or more of the plurality of function calls, based on the evaluation value, and inlines the selected function calls.

Abstract: A nuclear power plant construction preparation unit includes: a device main body which enters into a space; a moving part which causes the device main body to enter into the space; an eddy-current inspection sensor which is provided on the device main body, and which detects a target portion of a member surface within the space; a punch marking part which is provided on the device main body, and which performs marking on the member surface; and a control part which controls the moving part and the marking device based on detection results from the target portion detection device, to thereby perform marking at a relative position with respect to the target portion.

Abstract: A construction method of a pipeline that forms a pipeline by joining tubular members to each other by butt welding, includes: a tubular member preparation step for preparing a tubular member having a smooth length of an outer surface along an axial direction from a joined end, which is set based on conditions of ultrasonic inspection of a welded portion, which are determined by usage conditions of the pipeline; a tubular member welding step for welding together prepared tubular members; and a welded portion inspection step for inspecting a welded portion by ultrasonic inspection.

Abstract: In an automatic shooting mode, a CPU of a digital camera displays on an LCD a number setting display for setting the number of people to be taken. After the number of people to be taken is set, a through image taken by the CCD is stored in a frame memory and displayed on the LCD. A face detecting section detects and counts faces contained in the through image, and outputs the number of faces as the number of detected people to a number matching section. The number matching section judges whether the set number stored in the frame memory matches the detected number input from the face detecting section. When the number matching section judges that the numbers match each other, the CPU performs an image-taking processing after AF control and AE control.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the imaging apparatus of the rolling shutter system first exposes/reads odd lines of an imaging sensor and then exposes/reads even lines. An image of one line is formed by sorting information of the lines, which is obtained by reading the information of the odd lines first and reading the information of the even lines later, in order of line positions. As a result, exposure start timing of adjacent odd/even lines is significantly shifted, and the exposure unevenness has a periodic stripe pattern when the exposure unevenness caused by flash emission of another person, etc. occurs on an image of one frame. Therefore, accurate detection of exposure unevenness caused by flash emission of another person in an imaging apparatus of a rolling shutter system can be achieved.

Abstract: Two dimensional developed view data of a three dimensional structure is obtained. Layer structure information of a sheet-shaped component which has a laminated structure, and bend information of a indicated by the obtained data are input. For coordinates of the obtained data, a principal axis direction in which the shape of an inner structure of the component does not change is set. The layer structure information and information representing the principal axis direction are added to each surface indicated by the obtained data. The three dimensional shape of the three dimensional structure is generated using the obtained data and the bend information. Using the layer structure information and the information representing the principal axis direction added to each surface, a three dimensional model in which the shape of the laminated structure of the component is added to each surface indicated by the three dimensional shape is generated.

Abstract: A nuclear power plant construction preparation unit includes: a device main body which enters into a space; a moving part which causes the device main body to enter into the space; an eddy-current inspection sensor which is provided on the device main body, and which detects a target portion of a member surface within the space; a punch marking part which is provided on the device main body, and which performs marking on the member surface; and a control part which controls the moving part and the marking device based on detection results from the target portion detection device, to thereby perform marking at a relative position with respect to the target portion.

Abstract: A construction method of a pipeline that forms a pipeline by joining tubular members to each other by butt welding, includes: a tubular member preparation step for preparing a tubular member having a smooth length of an outer surface along an axial direction from a joined end, which is set based on conditions of ultrasonic inspection of a welded portion, which are determined by usage conditions of the pipeline; a tubular member welding step for welding together prepared tubular members; and a welded portion inspection step for inspecting a welded portion by ultrasonic inspection.

Abstract: A lens unit is equipped with a lens, through which light from an object enters, and a lens barrel for holding the lens. An optical extending member is employed when observing a focal image of the lens with a microscope. A receiving portion having a receiving surface, for receiving a front end facet of the optical path extending member within the lens barrel that faces toward the lens, is formed at a portion of the lens barrel. A mounting portion positioned further rearward from a rear end facet of the optical path extending member, having a guide insertion aperture that extends in a direction perpendicular to the receiving surface and a mounting surface that extends in a direction parallel to the receiving surface is formed at the periphery of the guide insertion aperture is formed at a portion of the lens barrel.

Abstract: It is provided that a difference between an exposure amount EVA corresponding to an imaging range of a planar image and an exposure amount EVB corresponding to that of a stereoscopic image is ?EV. When ?EV?a threshold, it is determined that the exposure amount corresponding to the image with smaller imaging range is used; when ?EV>the threshold, it is determined that the respective EVA and EVB are used. When a difference of an imaging condition other than the exposure amount is within an acceptable range and ?EV?the threshold, both of the planar image and the stereoscopic image are taken by one exposure. When ?EV>the threshold, a first image is taken by an exposure with the smaller one of the exposure amounts and a second image is taken by an exposure with ?EV, and then the first and second images are combined.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the imaging apparatus of the rolling shutter system first exposes/reads odd lines of an imaging sensor and then exposes/reads even lines. An image of one line is formed by sorting information of the lines, which is obtained by reading the information of the odd lines first and reading the information of the even lines later, in order of line positions. As a result, exposure start timing of adjacent odd/even lines is significantly shifted, and the exposure unevenness has a periodic stripe pattern when the exposure unevenness caused by flash emission of another person, etc. occurs on an image of one frame. Therefore, accurate detection of exposure unevenness caused by flash emission of another person in an imaging apparatus of a rolling shutter system can be achieved.

Abstract: A lens unit is equipped with a lens, through which light from an object enters, and a lens barrel for holding the lens. An optical extending member is employed when observing a focal image of the lens with a microscope. A receiving portion having a receiving surface, for receiving a front end facet of the optical path extending member within the lens barrel that faces toward the lens, is formed at a portion of the lens barrel. A mounting portion positioned further rearward from a rear end facet of the optical path extending member, having a guide insertion aperture that extends in a direction perpendicular to the receiving surface and a mounting surface that extends in a direction parallel to the receiving surface is formed at the periphery of the guide insertion aperture is formed at a portion of the lens barrel.