Abstract: Provided are a cell culture member having excellent cell culture performance and its long-term stability, and a method for modifying the surface thereof. The cell culture member according to the present invention is a cell culture member having at least a holding region that holds an adherent cell and contains a polymer compound, wherein at least a part of the holding region is a surface-modified region in which a functional group containing a nitrogen atom is directly chemically bonded to a part of carbon atoms and/or silicon atoms constituting the polymer compound, and the present invention can provide a cell culture member that improves adhesiveness of the adherent cell to the surface-modified region, suppresses deterioration over time of adhesiveness, and is excellent in cell culture performance and its long-term stability.

Abstract: Provided are a cell culture member having excellent cell culture performance and its long-term stability, and a method for modifying the surface thereof. The cell culture member according to the present invention is a cell culture member having at least a holding region that holds an adherent cell and contains a polymer compound, wherein at least a part of the holding region is a surface-modified region in which a fluorine atom is directly chemically bonded to a part of carbon atoms and/or silicon atoms constituting the polymer compound, and the present invention can provide a cell culture member that improves adhesiveness of the adherent cell to the surface-modified region, suppresses deterioration over time of adhesiveness, and is excellent in cell culture performance and its long-term stability.

Abstract: A movement control system is a movement control system of a moving body configured to be moved by a driving system. The movement control system includes a planner, a corrector, and a controller. The planner is configured to execute an update process of updating a control plan of the driving system in accordance with reference information including first external environment information regarding an external environment of the moving body. The corrector is configured to execute, at a second timing between a plurality of first timings at each of which the update process is executed, a correction process of correcting the control plan in accordance with second external environment information regarding the external environment of the moving body. The second external environment information is different from the first external environment information. The controller is configured to control the driving system in accordance with the control plan.

Abstract: A movement control system is a movement control system of a moving body configured to be moved by a driving system. The movement control system includes a planner, a corrector, and a controller. The planner is configured to execute an update process of updating a control plan of the driving system in accordance with reference information including first external environment information regarding an external environment of the moving body. The corrector is configured to execute, at a second timing between a plurality of first timings at each of which the update process is executed, a correction process of correcting the control plan in accordance with second external environment information regarding the external environment of the moving body. The second external environment information is different from the first external environment information. The controller is configured to control the driving system in accordance with the control plan.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes a magneto-resistive element configured to output a signal and a detection circuit configured to receive the signal. The detection circuit includes a regulator configured to supply a potential to the magneto-resistive element, a first current path configured to electrically connect the magneto-resistive element to the regulator, a second current path, a switch, and a diagnostic circuit connected to the second current path. The second current path includes, and is configured to electrically connect the magneto-resistive element to the regulator via the resistor. The switch is configured to select one of the first current path and the second current path, and electrically connect the magneto-resistive element to the regulator via the selected one of the first current path and the second current path.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device includes first and second magnetic detection elements that output first and second signals and a detection circuit having the first and second signals input thereto. The detection circuit includes an automatic correction circuit that performs generating and updating of a correction value for correcting the and second signals. The automatic correction circuit is configured to stop the generating or the updating of the correction value in at least one of a case where a rotation direction of an object is changed to a reverse rotation direction from a normal rotation direction and a case where a rotation direction of the object is changed to the normal rotation direction from the reverse rotation direction.

Abstract: A drive circuit is configured to drive an oscillator to vibrate the oscillator that outputs a monitor signal according to a physical quantity. The drive circuit includes a drive signal generating unit that generates a drive signal having a drive frequency, a phase difference detector that detects a phase difference between the monitor signal and the drive signal, a frequency controller that controls the drive frequency based on the phase difference, automatic gain control (AGC) unit that controls an amplitude of the drive signal according to an amplitude of the monitor signal, and an output unit that outputs the drive signal having the controlled amplitude to the oscillator. This drive circuit can stably drive and vibrate the oscillator.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes a magneto-resistive element configured to output a signal and a detection circuit configured to receive the signal. The detection circuit includes a regulator configured to supply a potential to the magneto-resistive element, a first current path configured to electrically connect the magneto-resistive element to the regulator, a second current path, a switch, and a diagnostic circuit connected to the second current path. The second current path includes, and is configured to electrically connect the magneto-resistive element to the regulator via the resistor. The switch is configured to select one of the first current path and the second current path, and electrically connect the magneto-resistive element to the regulator via the selected one of the first current path and the second current path.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device is configured to be used with a switch and detect rotation of a rotation shaft having a magnetic body attached thereto. The rotation detecting device includes a magneto-resistive element facing the magnetic body and outputting a first signal related to displacement of the magnetic body, a Hall element facing the magnetic body and outputting a second signal related to displacement of the magnetic body, and a detection circuit having the first and second signals input thereto. The detection circuit is configured to: output the first signal while the switch is turned on; detect rotation-number information corresponding to the number of rotations of the rotation shaft based on the second signal at a first time point at which the switch is turned off; store the rotation-number information; and output the stored rotation-number information at a second time point when the switch is turned on after the first time point.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device includes first to fourth magneto-resistive elements that are provided on a first substrate to constitute a bridge circuit, a detection circuit provided on a second substrate, first to fourth wirings each connecting between the detection circuit and respective one of ends of the first to fourth magneto-resistive elements, first to fourth nodes provided on the second substrate, and first and second amplifiers provided on the second substrate. The first node combines signals on the first and second wirings. The second node combines signals on the third and fourth wirings. The first and second amplifiers amplify signals at the first and second nodes, respectively.

Abstract: A sensor includes a sensor element, a package accommodating the sensor element in an inside of the package, a grounding electrode disposed in the package, a lid covering an opening of the package, and a lead extending from the package. The lead includes first and second portions. The first portion of the lead is electrically connected to the grounding electrode and extends along a side surface of the package with a gap provided between the first portion and the side surface. The second portion of the lead is disposed between the lid and the package and extends toward the inside of the package. In this sensor, the opening can be sealed without soldering and reliably connect the lid to the grounding electrode.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device includes first to fourth magneto-resistive elements that are provided on a first substrate to constitute a bridge circuit, a detection circuit provided on a second substrate, first to fourth wirings each connecting between the detection circuit and respective one of ends of the first to fourth magneto-resistive elements, first to fourth nodes provided on the second substrate, and first and second amplifiers provided on the second substrate. The first node combines signals on the first and second wirings. The second node combines signals on the third and fourth wirings. The first and second amplifiers amplify signals at the first and second nodes, respectively.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device is configured to be used with a switch and detect rotation of a rotation shaft having a magnetic body attached thereto. The rotation detecting device includes a magneto-resistive element facing the magnetic body and outputting a first signal related to displacement of the magnetic body, a Hall element facing the magnetic body and outputting a second signal related to displacement of the magnetic body, and a detection circuit having the first and second signals input thereto. The detection circuit is configured to: output the first signal while the switch is turned on; detect rotation-number information corresponding to the number of rotations of the rotation shaft based on the second signal at a first time point at which the switch is turned off; store the rotation-number information; and output the stored rotation-number information at a second time point when the switch is turned on after the first time point.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device includes first and second magnetic detection elements that output first and second signals and a detection circuit having the first and second signals input thereto. The detection circuit includes an automatic correction circuit that performs generating and updating of a correction value for correcting the and second signals. The automatic correction circuit is configured to stop the generating or the updating of the correction value in at least one of a case where a rotation direction of an object is changed to a reverse rotation direction from a normal rotation direction and a case where a rotation direction of the object is changed to the normal rotation direction from the reverse rotation direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel crystal forms of arylalkylamine compounds. Specifically, the novel crystal forms of 4-(3S-(1R-(1-naphthyl)ethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenylacetic acid have excellent stability and therefore are useful as pharmaceutical ingredients. The present invention also provides industrially advantageous processes for producing the arylalkylamine compounds.

Abstract: A carrier device includes a work part having a loading surface configured to have an object placed thereon, a base being movable, a support part supporting the work part movably with respect to the base, a detector provided at one of the work part and the base, and a controller, the detector is configured to detect a gravitational acceleration and a linear acceleration applied thereto. The controller is configured to control the support part so as to tilt the work part and linearly move the work part with respect to the base based on the gravitational acceleration and the linear acceleration. This carrier device prevents the object from falling down on the loading surface even while moving.

Abstract: An inertial force sensor has a first sensor element, a second sensor element, a first signal processor, a second signal processor, and a power controller. The first sensor element converts a first inertial force to an electric signal, and the second sensor element converts a second inertial force to an electric signal. The first signal processor is connected to the first sensor element, and outputs a first inertial force value. The second signal processor is connected to the second sensor element, and outputs a second inertial force value. The power controller is connected to the first signal processor and the second signal processor, and changes power supplied to the second signal processor based on the first inertial force value.

Abstract: A transport device includes a main body section, a base connected to the main body section, a wheel connected to the main body section for causing the transport device to travel, a drive module for driving the wheel, and a sensor that detects a state of the transport device, wherein a posture of the main body section is controlled using an output of the sensor such that the center of gravity of a mounted object approaches the center of gravity of the transport device.

Abstract: A drive circuit is configured to drive an oscillator to vibrate the oscillator that outputs a monitor signal according to a physical quantity. The drive circuit includes a drive signal generating unit that generates a drive signal having a drive frequency, a phase difference detector that detects a phase difference between the monitor signal and the drive signal, a frequency controller that controls the drive frequency based on the phase difference, automatic gain control (AGC) unit that controls an amplitude of the drive signal according to an amplitude of the monitor signal, and an output unit that outputs the drive signal having the controlled amplitude to the oscillator. This drive circuit can stably drive and vibrate the oscillator.

Abstract: An inertial sensor includes an oscillator, a drive unit for oscillating the oscillator, a sensor for sensing the amount of inertia applied to the oscillator, and a failure diagnosis unit disposed between the oscillator and the drive unit. The drive unit includes a reference potential supply unit for supplying a reference potential to the oscillator, and a drive signal supply unit for supplying a drive signal to the oscillator based on a monitor signal received from the oscillator. The failure diagnosis unit includes a diagnosis unit for diagnosing a failure based on the value of a current supplied by the reference potential supply unit to the oscillator. The inertial sensor having this structure can detect a failure in the drive unit or the oscillator.