Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an identification circuit configured to calculate a characteristic of each of a plurality of image groups captured when a capsule endoscope is introduced into a subject multiple times, each image group being a group of images that are captured each time the capsule endoscope is introduced into the subject, and identify, based on the calculated characteristic, a first region or a second region in each image group, the first region being a region that does not include an image of the subject captured by the capsule endoscope, the second region being a region that is regarded as not including the captured image of the subject; and a first specifying circuit configured to specify at least one section of the subject in the image groups, the at least one section including the first region or the second region.

Abstract: In an endoscope cleaning work support device, an operation reception unit received an input from a cleaner. A display control unit controls the display unit to display a procedure for manual cleaning of an endoscope on a display unit step by step. A measurement unit measures a first period of time from a start time of a procedure in a current step marked by reception of an input for displaying the procedure in the current step by the operation reception unit, to an end time of the procedure in the current step marked by reception of an input for displaying a procedure in a subsequent step by the operation reception unit. A comparison determination unit compares a reference period of time defined for each step for displaying the procedure with the first period of time. The display control unit displays information for alerting the cleaner when the first period of time is shorter than the reference period of time on the display unit.

Abstract: A receiving unit includes: a receiving antenna configured to receive a wireless signal transmitted from a capsule endoscope introduced into a subject, the receiving antenna being attached to a body surface of the subject; a detector configured to detect a pressure between the receiving antenna and the subject; and a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to determine an attachment state of the receiving antenna to the body surface based on the pressure, and output a determination result of the attachment state.

Abstract: An estimation device includes a processor configured to: detect an error of data obtained by receiving a wireless signal from a medical device; correct the detected error; determine whether or not there is a noise due to an external generation source at a time of acquiring the wireless signal from the medical device, based on detection information relevant to the detected error or correction information relevant to the corrected error; and estimate a cause of the noise, based on the detection information or the correction information. The detection information is at least one of the number of detections of the error, continuousness of the error, and periodicity of the error, and the correction information is at least one of the number of corrections of the error, continuousness of data in which the error is corrected, and periodicity of data in which the error is corrected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a V-ribbed belt that includes carbon-fiber twisted cords as core wires, the V-ribbed belt having a tensile elasticity of 240-500 N/(mm·%), and the core wire diameter of the core wires being 0.6-1.2 mm. The V-ribbed belt may have a tensile strength of 620 N/mm or more per 1 mm width of the belt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a V-ribbed belt in which a frictional power-transmission surface is formed from a weft knitted multilayer knitted fabric, characterized in that the weft knitted multilayer knitted fabric contains cellulose based natural spun yarn, polyester based composite yarn, and polyamide based yarn, and in that at least the cellulose based natural spun yarn and the polyamide based yarn are disposed in a layer on the frictional power-transmission surface side.

Abstract: A processing device includes: a frame that supports a photosensitive drum; a bearing member that biases a charge roller in the direction to be in contact with the photosensitive drum; and a holder that is switchable between a holding state where the charge roller is separated from the photosensitive drum and a canceled state where the holding state is canceled so that the roller is brought into contact with the photosensitive drum; wherein a canceling member is provided in at least one of inside the processing-device attachment and an attachment body attached to an image forming apparatus main body at a front side to cause the holder to shift from the holding state to the canceled state. The canceling member causes the holder to shift from the holding state to the canceled state when the attachment body is attached to the image forming apparatus main body at the front side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transmission belt containing a core wire extending in a lengthwise direction of the belt, an adhesive rubber layer in contact with at least a part of the core wire, a back surface rubber layer formed on one surface of the adhesive rubber layer, and an inner surface rubber layer formed on the other surface of the adhesive rubber layer and engaging or in contact with a pulley, in which the adhesive rubber layer is formed by a vulcanized rubber composition containing a rubber component, a fatty acid amide and a silica.

Abstract: A substrate includes a circuit board, a heat generator mounted over a mounting surface of the circuit board, a heat sink in contact with the heat generator, a retainer attached to the mounting surface so as to retain the heat generator and reinforce the circuit board, and a fastener configured to fix the heat sink to the retainer so as to bring the heat sink into contact with the heat generator.

Abstract: In a fee-setting system, an assessment unit assesses the degree of appropriateness in a medical facility regarding the use of a device relating to medical treatment used in the medical facility based on the degree of deviation and information regarding the medical facility, in which the degree of deviation that is obtained by comparing information indicating the usage status of the device that has been detected by a detection unit for detecting the usage status of the device with reference information regarding the method of using the device. A calculation unit calculates a fee to be charged to the medical facility based on the degree of appropriateness.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a liquid immersion tank that stores a refrigerant and has a plurality of slots therein, an electronic device stored in one slot of the plurality of slots and a dummy device stored in another slot of the plurality of slots, formed in a hollow shape, the dummy device having a ceiling portion and a bottom portion, the ceiling portion having a first hole and an opening and closing portion to open and close the first hole, and the bottom portion being open, and a fixing portion that fixes the dummy device to the liquid immersion tank.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a liquid immersion tank that stores a refrigerant and has a plurality of slots therein, an electronic device stored in one slot of the plurality of slots and a dummy device stored in another slot of the plurality of slots, formed in a hollow shape, the dummy device having a ceiling portion and a bottom portion, the ceiling portion having a first hole and an opening and closing portion to open and close the first hole, and the bottom portion being open, and a fixing portion that fixes the dummy device to the liquid immersion tank.

Abstract: A substrate includes a circuit board, a heat generator mounted over a mounting surface of the circuit board, a heat sink in contact with the heat generator, a retainer attached to the mounting surface so as to retain the heat generator and reinforce the circuit board, and a fastener configured to fix the heat sink to the retainer so as to bring the heat sink into contact with the heat generator.

Abstract: A corona discharge device including a corona electrode provided with multiple sharpened tip portions in a row includes a cleaning member which cleans the tip portions of the corona electrode while reciprocating along a predetermined movement direction set in advance with the tip portions biting into the cleaning member. A cleaning position at a surface of the cleaning member is different in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the corona electrode between when the cleaning member moves toward one side in the movement direction and when the cleaning member moves toward another side in the movement direction.

Abstract: A combustion control system that collects and accumulates, at predetermined intervals, combustion controlling information including at least a signal indicating an operating state of an ignition device, a signal indicating the supplying state of fuel to a pilot burner, a signal indicating the supplying state of fuel to a main burner, a signal indicating the supplying state of air to the main burner, a flame detection signal indicating the strengths of the flames of the burners (the pilot burner and the main burner), and information indicating presence or absence of the flames determined based on the value of the flame detection signal, and displays the combustion controlling information as trend data of combustion control in a graph in such a form that the relationship between time zones of the combustion sequences from the start of a combustion device to normal combustion and the trend data is understandable.

Abstract: An object is to provide a lithium ion battery excellent in input/output characteristics, cycle life characteristics, and safety. The lithium ion battery is a lithium ion battery including, in a battery container, an electrolyte solution and an electrode group in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are disposed through a separator. A lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt composite oxide having a layered crystal structure is contained as a positive electrode active material, an easily graphitizable carbon is contained as a negative electrode active material, a weight of the easily graphitizable carbon heated at 550° C. in dry air flow in thermogravimetric analysis is equal to more than 75% of a weight of the easily graphitizable carbon heated at 25° C. therein, and a weight of the easily graphitizable carbon heated at 650° C. therein is equal to or less than 20% of the weight of the easily graphitizable carbon heated at 25° C. therein.

Abstract: A first reset switch is attached to a combustion controlling device. A second reset switch is installed at a remote place distant from the combustion controlling device. A first reset input from the first reset switch is received without any restriction to release the lockout. A reset input from the second reset switch is received with any restriction to release the lockout. Specifically, when the lockout releases are performed for a predetermined number of times or more upon receiving the reset input before a predetermined time elapses after the lockout has been released upon receiving the initial reset input, the release of the lockout upon receiving the reset input is prohibited until the predetermined time elapses.

Abstract: A corona discharge device including a corona electrode provided with multiple sharpened tip portions in a row includes a cleaning member which cleans the tip portions of the corona electrode while reciprocating along a predetermined movement direction set in advance with the tip portions biting into the cleaning member. A cleaning position at a surface of the cleaning member is different in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the corona electrode between when the cleaning member moves toward one side in the movement direction and when the cleaning member moves toward another side in the movement direction.

Abstract: A corona discharge device including a corona electrode provided with multiple sharpened tip portions in a row includes a cleaning member which cleans the tip portions of the corona electrode while reciprocating along a predetermined movement direction set in advance with the tip portions biting into the cleaning member. A cleaning position at a surface of the cleaning member is different in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the corona electrode between when the cleaning member moves toward one side in the movement direction and when the cleaning member moves toward another side in the movement direction.

Abstract: A pseudo flame detecting portion detects a presence of a pseudo flame due to disturbance light when a sensor output of a flame sensor is equal to or greater than a pseudo flame threshold value and detects an absence of pseudo flame when the sensor output is equal to or less than another pseudo flame threshold value. The combustion controlling portion monitors the pseudo flame detection result from the pseudo flame detecting portion before an ignition attempt in the combustion equipment and, when the pseudo flame detection result continuously indicates presence of pseudo flame for a first monitoring time, cancels the ignition attempt in the combustion equipment.