Abstract: An imaging device includes: a solid-state image sensor that is exposed to reflection light from an object and accumulates signal charges; and a control arithmetic device that controls irradiation by an infrared light source and exposure of the solid-state image sensor. The solid-state image sensor includes: photoelectric converters that convert the reflection light from the object into the signal charges; and charge accumulators that accumulate the signal charges. The imaging device performs, within one frame period, m types of exposure sequences (m is an integer greater than or equal to four) for controlling the irradiation and the exposure; assigns the charge accumulators exclusively to the m types of exposure sequences; accumulates, into the charge accumulators, the signal charges obtained from n (n is an integer greater than or equal to three) of the photoelectric converters in at least one type of exposure sequence among the m types of exposure sequences.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coil component that includes plural conductor layers embedded in the magnetic element body. Each of the conductor layers includes a coil pattern, and first and second connection patterns exposed from the magnetic element body. The conductor layers includes a first conductor layer positioned at one end portion in the stacking direction, a second conductor layer positioned at the other end portion in the stacking direction, and one or more third conductor layers positioned between the first and second conductor layers. In the second conductor layer, an outer peripheral end of the coil pattern is connected to the second connection pattern through a lead-out pattern. In at least one of the first to third conductor layers, the magnetic element body is disposed in a separation area overlapping the lead-out pattern in the stacking direction.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes a power conversion circuit unit including a plurality of leg circuits, and a control device. Each of the leg circuits includes a plurality of first converter cells each having a capacitor and connected in series to each other and a plurality of second converter cells each having the capacitor and connected in series to each other. The plurality of first converter cells are controlled not based on a circulating current circulating between the plurality of leg circuits, and the plurality of second converter cells are controlled based on the circulating current. The control device executes control processing for increasing a current flowing through the second converter cell when a voltage at the capacitor in the second converter cell is less than a first threshold value.

Abstract: Power supply device includes: battery stack in which a plurality of battery cells each including, on a top surface thereof, gas discharge valve that opens when an internal pressure of outer covering can increases are stacked; first cover provided on a top surface of battery stack and defining first gas duct communicating with gas discharge valve; and second cover provided on a top surface of first cover and defining second gas duct on a top surface of first gas duct. A plurality of communication holes through which first gas duct and second gas duct communicate with each other are formed on the top surface of first cover.

Abstract: Provided is a means that is capable of preventing initial excessive release of an active ingredient and that allows for sustained release of the active ingredient in a pharmaceutically active amount over a long period of time.

Abstract: A first voltage control circuitry controls a first representative value, i.e., an average-value corresponding value of DC capacitor voltages of all converter cells to follow an overall voltage command value. A phase balance control circuitry controls second representative values, i.e., average-value corresponding values of DC capacitor voltages of the converter cells in leg circuits for respective phases to follow the first representative value. A positive-negative balance control circuitry controls deviations of third representative values, i.e., average-value corresponding values of the DC capacitor voltages of the converter cells in the positive and negative arms of the leg circuits for respective phases to become zero between the positive and negative arms. An individual balance control circuitry controls DC capacitor voltages of all the converter cells to follow the third representative values.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a central processing unit (CPU). The first sensor detects an object present in a first direction with respect to an autonomous mobile body. The second sensor detects the object present in a second direction with respect to the autonomous mobile body, by a system different from a system of the first sensor. The CPU controls an operation of the autonomous mobile body based on a detection result acquired by the first sensor and a detection result acquired by the second sensor.

Abstract: A sample analyzer includes: a reagent container holder including a reagent container holder body configured to hold a reagent container, and a tilt changing part configured to change a tilt of the reagent container holder body; a reagent dispenser configured to aspirate a reagent contained in the reagent container held in the reagent container holder body; a detector configured to detect a signal for analysis from a measurement specimen containing a sample and the reagent dispensed by the reagent dispenser; and a controller that analyzes the sample on the basis of the signal detected by the detector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reagent container rack used in a specimen analyzer configured to analyze a specimen by use of a reagent. The reagent container rack includes a holder configured to hold a reagent container that contains the reagent; and a lid configured to cover a mouth portion of the reagent container to form an airtight space between the lid and the mouth portion.

Abstract: An identification structure for components of a clutch piston mechanism capable of facilitating distinction of types of the components of the clutch piston mechanism. The identification structure for components of the clutch piston mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an identifying part that is provided to a piston seal as a component of the clutch piston mechanism and is used for identifying the piston seal. The identifying part has a pattern formed by differences in surface roughness.

Abstract: Communication with a user is more naturally and effectively realized. An information processing apparatus includes a first sensor (1101) that detects an object present in a first direction with respect to an autonomous mobile body; second sensors (1102, 1103) that detect the object present in the first direction with respect to the autonomous mobile body by a system different from a system of the first sensor; and an operation control unit (230) that controls an operation of the autonomous mobile body based on a detection result acquired by the first sensor and a detection result acquired by the second sensors.

Abstract: Provided is a means that is capable of preventing initial excessive release of an active ingredient and that allows for sustained release of the active ingredient in a pharmaceutically active amount over a long period of time.

Abstract: Provided is a means that is capable of preventing initial excessive release of an active ingredient and that allows for sustained release of the active ingredient in a pharmaceutically active amount over a long period of time.

Abstract: A process of forming a semiconductor optical device is disclosed. The semiconductor optical device provides a waveguide structure accompanied with a heater for varying a temperature of the waveguide structure. The process includes steps of: (a) forming a striped mask on a semiconductor substrate; (b) selectively growing a dummy layer on the semiconductor substrate; (c) removing the patterned mask; (d) burying the dummy layer by a supplemental layer; (e) exposing a portion of the dummy layer by etching a portion of the supplemental layer; (f) and removing the dummy layer by immersing the dummy layer within a solution that shows an etching rate for the dummy layer enough faster than an etching rate for the supplemental layer and the substrate so as to leave a void in a region the dummy layer had existed.

Abstract: A sample analyzer includes: a reagent container holder including a reagent container holder body configured to hold a reagent container, and a tilt changing part configured to change a tilt of the reagent container holder body; a reagent dispenser configured to aspirate a reagent contained in the reagent container held in the reagent container holder body; a detector configured to detect a signal for analysis from a measurement specimen containing a sample and the reagent dispensed by the reagent dispenser; and a controller that analyzes the sample on the basis of the signal detected by the detector.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is configured to execute a monitor program with a first amount of log information to be output during an execution of the program, detect an occurrence of a failure while the program is being executed with the first amount, change an amount of the log information from the first amount to a second amount larger than the first amount when the occurrence is detected while the program is being executed with the first amount, execute the program with the second amount, change the amount from the second amount to a third amount smaller than the second amount when the occurrence is not detected while the program is being executed with the second amount, execute the program with the third amount, and analyze the log information when the occurrence is detected while the program is being executed with the second amount or executed with the third amount.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reagent container rack used in a specimen analyzer configured to analyze a specimen by use of a reagent. The reagent container rack includes a holder configured to hold a reagent container that contains the reagent; and a lid configured to cover a mouth portion of the reagent container to form an airtight space between the lid and the mouth portion.

Abstract: A sample analyzer includes: a reagent container holder including a reagent container holder body configured to hold a reagent container, and a tilt changing part configured to change a tilt of the reagent container holder body; a reagent dispenser configured to aspirate a reagent contained in the reagent container held in the reagent container holder body; a detector configured to detect a signal for analysis from a measurement specimen containing a sample and the reagent dispensed by the reagent dispenser; and a controller that analyzes the sample on the basis of the signal detected by the detector.

Abstract: A first continuous fiber component and a second continuous fiber component are stacked with a non-woven fabric interposed therebetween to thereby prepare a fiber base material. The fiber base material is placed between an upper mold and a lower mold. The upper mold and the lower mold are brought close to each other to thereby form an enclosed space therebetween. The enclosed space is larger in volume than a product cavity. A liquid matrix resin is supplied to the enclosed space. The upper mold and the lower mold are brought closer to each other to thereby form the product cavity in a manner that a pressing load is applied to the fiber base material. Then, the liquid matrix resin with which the fiber base material has been impregnated is hardened in the product cavity, whereby a fiber-reinforced plastic molded article is produced.

Abstract: A process of forming a semiconductor optical device is disclosed. The semiconductor optical device provides a waveguide structure accompanied with a heater for varying a temperature of the waveguide structure. The process includes steps of: (a) forming a striped mask on a semiconductor substrate; (b) selectively growing a dummy layer on the semiconductor substrate; (c) removing the patterned mask; (d) burying the dummy layer by a supplemental layer; (e) exposing a portion of the dummy layer by etching a portion of the supplemental layer; (f) and removing the dummy layer by immersing the dummy layer within a solution that shows an etching rate for the dummy layer enough faster than an etching rate for the supplemental layer and the substrate so as to leave a void in a region the dummy layer had existed.