Abstract: A measurement device according to an embodiment includes: a receiving unit (100, 102) that receives reflected light of laser light reflected by a target object and polarization-separates the received reflected light into first polarized light and second polarized light, and a recognition unit (122) that performs object recognition on the target object on the basis of the first polarized light and the second polarized light.

Abstract: An acoustic device includes a first acoustic unit and a second acoustic unit. The first acoustic unit includes: a first loudspeaker module that includes a first sound emitting surface provided to face the second acoustic unit; and a first sound absorbing module that includes a first sound absorbing surface provided around the first sound emitting surface to face the second acoustic unit. The second acoustic unit includes: a second loudspeaker module that includes a second sound emitting surface provided to face the first acoustic unit; and a second sound absorbing module that includes a second sound absorbing surface provided around the second sound emitting surface to face the first acoustic unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first recognition unit (122) that performs recognition processing based on a point group output by a photodetection distance measurement unit (11), and outputs three-dimensional recognition information of a target object, the photodetection distance measurement unit (11) including a light transmission unit (101) that transmits light modulated by a frequency continuous modulation wave and a light reception unit (103) that receives light and outputs a reception signal, and outputting, based on the reception signal, a point group including a plurality of points each having velocity information, a generation unit (125) that generates vibration distribution information indicating a vibration distribution of the target object based on the velocity information and the three-dimensional recognition information, and a detection unit (20) that detects an abnormality of the target object based on the vibration distribution information.

Abstract: An aspect of this electrical device includes: a body controller which controls the electrical device; a voltage generator which generates a voltage supplied to the electrical device; a wiring which connects the body controller to the voltage generator; and an electrical device casing which accommodates the body controller and the voltage generator, wherein the electrical device casing includes: a wiring chamber in which the wiring is arranged; a first chamber in which the body controller is accommodated; and a second chamber in which the voltage generator is accommodated, wherein an inside of the first chamber and an inside of the second chamber are connected to each other through the inside of the wiring chamber.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a recognition unit (122) configured to perform recognition processing on the basis of a point cloud output from a photodetection ranging unit (11) using a frequency modulated continuous wave to determine a designated area in a real object, the photodetection ranging unit being configured to output the point cloud including velocity information and three-dimensional coordinates of the point cloud on the basis of a reception signal reflected by an object and received, and configured to output three-dimensional recognition information including information indicating the determined designated area, and a correction unit (125) configured to correct three-dimensional coordinates of the designated area in the point cloud on the basis of the three-dimensional recognition information output by the recognition unit.

Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator includes: a casing attached to a housing a fixing member a supporter a device body supported by the supporter and is detachably attached to the supporter; and a hook member supporting the device body. The device body includes a handle protruding in a first direction and a pair of protrusions protruding from both end side surfaces of the delivery body in a second direction, the supporter includes a pair of first support portions respectively supporting the pair of protrusions by hooking the pair of protrusions, the hook member includes a hook portion supporting the handle the handle includes a pair of extending portions protruding in the first direction and a grip portion connecting the extending portions, the hook portion supports the grip portion from below, and the hook member is attached to the supporter so as to be slidable in the first direction.

Abstract: An upper surface of a plug (PL1) is formed so as to be higher than an upper surface of an interlayer insulating film (PIL) by forming the interlayer insulating film (PIL) on a semiconductor substrate (1S), completing a CMP method for forming the plug (PL1) inside the interlayer insulating film (PIL), and then, making the upper surface of the interlayer insulating film (PIL) to recede. In this manner, reliability of connection between the plug (PL1) and a wiring (W1) in a vertical direction can be ensured. Also, the wiring (W1) can be formed so as not to be embedded inside the interlayer insulating film (PIL), or a formed amount by the embedding can be reduced.

Abstract: An upper surface of a plug (PL1) is formed so as to be higher than an upper surface of an interlayer insulating film (PIL) by forming the interlayer insulating film (PIL) on a semiconductor substrate (1S), completing a CMP method for forming the plug (PL1) inside the interlayer insulating film (PIL), and then, making the upper surface of the interlayer insulating film (PIL) to recede. In this manner, reliability of connection between the plug (PL1) and a wiring (W1) in a vertical direction can be ensured. Also, the wiring (W1) can be formed so as not to be embedded inside the interlayer insulating film (PIL), or a formed amount by the embedding can be reduced.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a fusion protein of an antibody that recognizes cancer cells and a mutant streptavidin, which is for use in the treatment or diagnosis of cancer. [Means for Solution] A fusion protein comprising a protein-recognizing substance and the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 that is fused with the protein-recognizing substance.

Abstract: A conduit attachment component with a box shape in an indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. The second component and the third component are removably attached to the first component. The second component includes a first plate portion to which a conduit is connected. The third component includes a second plate portion. Any one of a plurality of side portions of the conduit attachment component is a first side portion, and a side portion of the plurality of side portions, adjacent to the first side portion, is a second side portion. In a first state, the first plate portion is the first side portion, and the second plate portion is the second side portion. In a second state, the first plate portion is the second side portion, and the second plate portion is the first side portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has an airborne particle reduction structure located in an airflow passage and including a first L-shaped baffle and a second L-shaped baffle. The first L-shaped baffle and the second L-shaped baffle each include an overhang extending from a bent portion to a first end and a wind receiver extending from the bent portion to a second end. Additionally, the first end of the first L-shaped baffle and the first end of the second L-shaped baffle are both oriented toward an upstream position of the airflow passage. The second end of the first L-shaped baffle is attached to a first airflow surface of the airflow passage, and the second end of the second L-shaped baffle is attached to a second airflow surface opposing the first airflow surface and located downstream from the first L-shaped baffle.

Abstract: A particle collection system of an imaging apparatus includes an air flow generation device to generate an air flow for transporting airborne particles, a charging device that is located upstream of the air flow generation device in a ventilation direction to charge the floating fine particles in the air flow, and a particle collection device that is located downstream of the charging device in the ventilation direction to collect the airborne particles which are charged by the charging device. The charging device includes a discharging electrode and a counter electrode, and the particle collection device includes a tubular ventilation passage. A length of the tubular ventilation passage in the ventilation direction is greater than an opening diameter of the tubular ventilation passage, and the opening diameter of the tubular ventilation passage is less than or equal to a gap between the discharging electrode and the counter electrode.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a heating member to heat a printing medium that contains a toner, and a pressing member to press the printing medium against the heating member in a nip region in which the toner is fixed. A housing accommodates the heating member and the pressing member, and includes a printing medium ejection port to eject the printing medium which passes through the nip region. A duct includes an inlet located between the nip region and the printing medium ejection port, and an outlet located inside the housing, to remove water vaper.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has an airborne particle reduction structure located in an airflow passage and including a first L-shaped baffle and a second L-shaped baffle. The first L-shaped baffle and the second L-shaped baffle each include an overhang extending from a bent portion to a first end and a wind receiver extending from the bent portion to a second end. Additionally, the first end of the first L-shaped baffle and the first end of the second L-shaped baffle are both oriented toward an upstream position of the airflow passage. The second end of the first L-shaped baffle is attached to a first airflow surface of the airflow passage, and the second end of the second L-shaped baffle is attached to a second airflow surface opposing the first airflow surface and located downstream from the first L-shaped baffle.

Abstract: A multi-tier three-dimensional memory array includes multiple alternating stacks of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers that are vertically stacked. Memory stack structures including memory films and semiconductor channels extend through the alternating stacks. The alternating stacks are formed as alternating stacks of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers, and are subsequently modified by replacing the sacrificial material layers with electrically conductive layers. Structural support during replacement of the sacrificial material layers with the electrically conductive layers is provided by the memory stack structures and dielectric support pillar structures. The dielectric support pillar structures may be formed only for a first-tier structure including a first-tier alternating stack of first insulating layers and first spacer material layers, or may vertically extend over multiple tiers.

Abstract: An upper surface of a plug (PL1) is formed so as to be higher than an upper surface of an interlayer insulating film (PIL) by forming the interlayer insulating film (PIL) on a semiconductor substrate (1S), completing a CMP method for forming the plug (PL1) inside the interlayer insulating film (PIL), and then, making the upper surface of the interlayer insulating film (PIL) to recede. In this manner, reliability of connection between the plug (PL1) and a wiring (W1) in a vertical direction can be ensured. Also, the wiring (W1) can be formed so as not to be embedded inside the interlayer insulating film (PIL), or a formed amount by the embedding can be reduced.

Abstract: A particle collection system of an imaging apparatus includes an air flow generation device to generate an air flow for transporting airborne particles, a charging device that is located upstream of the air flow generation device in a ventilation direction to charge the floating fine particles in the air flow, and a particle collection device that is located downstream of the charging device in the ventilation direction to collect the airborne particles which are charged by the charging device. The charging device includes a discharging electrode and a counter electrode, and the particle collection device includes a tubular ventilation passage. A length of the tubular ventilation passage in the ventilation direction is greater than an opening diameter of the tubular ventilation passage, and the opening diameter of the tubular ventilation passage is less than or equal to a gap between the discharging electrode and the counter electrode.

Abstract: A drain pan includes: a drain pan unit that includes a horizontal water receiving unit and a vertical water receiving unit intersecting with each other in an L shape and is used as horizontal and vertical types; and a water discharge socket for discharging, from the drain pan unit, drain water received on the drain pan unit. A drain port is opened through a water-receiving surface of each of the horizontal water receiving unit and the vertical water receiving unit at a corner of intersection of the drain pan unit. The water discharge socket entirely covers the drain port on an outer side of the corner, which is a major angle side.

Abstract: Memory openings and support openings are formed in a memory array region and a staircase region, respectively, through an alternating stack of insulating layers and spacer material layers. Pedestal channel portions and pedestal semiconductor portions are formed at the bottom of the memory openings and the support openings, respectively. Semiconductor oxide plates are provided only in a distal subset of the support openings that are spaced from the memory array region by more than a threshold separation distance. Memory openings are filled with memory opening fill structures, and support openings are filled with support pillar structures. Proximal support pillar structures located adjacent to the memory array region provide internal electrically conductive paths for discharging accumulated electrical charges.

Abstract: A multi-tier three-dimensional memory array includes multiple alternating stacks of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers that are vertically stacked. Memory stack structures including memory films and semiconductor channels extend through the alternating stacks. The alternating stacks are formed as alternating stacks of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers, and are subsequently modified by replacing the sacrificial material layers with electrically conductive layers. Structural support during replacement of the sacrificial material layers with the electrically conductive layers is provided by the memory stack structures and dielectric support pillar structures. The dielectric support pillar structures may be formed only for a first-tier structure including a first-tier alternating stack of first insulating layers and first spacer material layers, or may vertically extend over multiple tiers.