Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic includes: a metal oxide represented by General Formula (1); and 0.04 parts by weight or more and 0.36 parts by weight or less of Mn and 0.042 parts by weight or more and 0.850 parts by weight or less of Bi on a metal basis relative to 100 parts by weight of the metal oxide, wherein the piezoelectric ceramic includes a plurality of first crystal grains having a perovskite structure, and a plurality of second crystal grains provided at a grain boundary between the first crystal grains and having a crystal structure different from that of the first crystal grain, and the second crystal grain mainly contains at least one metal oxide selected from Ba4Ti12O27 and Ba6Ti17O40. (Ba1-xCax)a(Ti1-yZry)O3??(1) (where 0.09?x?0.30, 0.025?y?0.085, 0.986?a?1.

Abstract: Provided is a stretchable laminate having excellent fittability. Also provided is an article including such stretchable laminate. The stretchable laminate of the present invention is a stretchable laminate, including: an elastomer layer; and a non-woven fabric layer arranged on at least one side of the elastomer layer, the stretchable laminate having a permanent set of 10% or less after a hysteresis test is performed four times. The article of the present invention includes the stretchable laminate of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is a chip including a plurality of unit cells; a scanning circuit adapted to scan the plurality of unit cells, thereby making each of the plurality of unit cells output a signal; a voltage-to-current conversion circuit; a current-to-voltage conversion circuit; an output terminal; and an input terminal. The current-to-voltage conversion circuit is adapted to convert a first current signal input into the input terminal, into a first voltage signal, the scanning circuit starts scanning in response to the first voltage signal output from the current-to-voltage conversion circuit, and the voltage-to-current conversion circuit is adapted to convert a second voltage signal output from the scanning circuit into a second current signal, and to output the second current signal from the output terminal.

Abstract: There is provided with an image processing apparatus. A captured image of a target object that is captured by an image capturing apparatus is obtained. Information that indicates a deterioration degree of the captured image is obtained for a position in the captured image. A feature of the target object is extracted from the captured image based on the deterioration degree. The feature of the target object and a feature of the three-dimensional model observed when the three-dimensional model is arranged in accordance with a predetermined position and orientation are associated. A position and orientation of the target object with respect to the image capturing apparatus are derived by correcting the predetermined position and orientation based on a result of association.

Abstract: A plurality of speakers disposed so as to surround a periphery of a passenger when viewed from above and a controller configured to control a sound field in a vehicle cabin by individually driving the plurality of speakers. The controller is configured, when an operation input for changing a vehicle behavior is made, to set a normative yaw rate depending on the operation input, to detect an actual yaw rate of the vehicle, and to rotate the sound field in the vehicle cabin in the direction of a change in the actual vehicle behavior depending on the deviation of the actual yaw rate relative to the normative yaw rate. That is, a change of a turning behavior depending on the operation input is rendered before the change of the actual turning behavior.

Abstract: A laser processing method having a displacement acquiring step of acquiring a displacement between a point on the cutting line and one end of the cutting line in the object while irradiating the object with a second laser beam, converged by a lens, for measuring the displacement of a main surface of the object; and a position setting step of setting an initial position for holding the lens with respect to the main surface of the object according to the acquired displacement, and holding the lens at thus set initial position.

Abstract: In a cloud computing system having a plurality of computational resources that are connected via a network, a table display section displays, on a terminal used by a user using the cloud computing system, a table showing a list of thumbnail movies of execution screens of applications that can be provided on arbitrary dates and times to the user, the table assigning the thumbnail movies to specified dates and times. A movie selection acceptance section acquires the user's selection from the thumbnail movies shown in the table. An application provision part provides an application, associated with the thumbnail movie selected by the user, to the user.

Abstract: Provided is a remanufacturing method of a developer accommodating unit including a flexible container provided with an opening and configured to accommodate developer, and a frame member configured to accommodate the flexible container. The remanufacturing method includes refilling the developer into the flexible container.

Abstract: An elastically deformable region of an elastic layer in a developer supplying roller is near an agitator. In a state where the agitator agitates a predetermined region or where the agitator is in contact with the developer supplying roller, the agitator is rotated in the same direction as the developer supplying roller.

Abstract: Provided are a barium titanate-based piezoelectric ceramics having satisfactory piezoelectric performance and a satisfactory mechanical quality factor (Qm), and a piezoelectric element using the same. Specifically provided are a piezoelectric ceramics, including: crystal particles; and a grain boundary between the crystal particles, in which the crystal particles each include barium titanate having a perovskite-type structure and manganese at 0.04% by mass or more and 0.20% by mass or less in terms of a metal with respect to the barium titanate, and the grain boundary includes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of Ba4Ti12O27 and Ba6Ti17O40, and a piezoelectric element using the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for controlling harmful arthropods having an excellent control efficacy on harmful arthropods. A composition for controlling harmful arthropods comprising an carboxylic acid represented by a formula (I) wherein each of symbols are the same as defined in the Description; or salts thereof and at least one kind of pyrazole compounds selected from the group (A) consisting of chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole and a compound represented by a formula (II), shows an excellent controlling efficacy on harmful arthropods.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes unit circuits arranged in a first direction, a bonding pad, and electrically conductive patterns configured to connect the unit circuits to the bonding pad. Each of the electrically conductive patterns includes a first portion connected to the bonding pad and extending in the first direction, and a second portion connected to the corresponding unit circuit. The electrically conductive patterns include a first type pattern in which the first portion is positioned on a first side of the second portion in a view from the first direction, and a second type pattern in which the first portion is positioned on a second side, which is opposite to the first side, of the second portion in a view from the first direction.

Abstract: A plurality of speakers disposed in a front and a rear of a passenger and a controller configured to control a sound field in a vehicle cabin by individually driving the plurality of speakers. The controller is configured, when an operation input for changing an acceleration/deceleration behavior of the vehicle is made, to set a normative acceleration/deceleration depending on the operation input, to detect an actual acceleration/deceleration, and to displace the sound field in the vehicle cabin in the direction of a change in the actual acceleration/deceleration behavior of the vehicle depending on the deviation of the actual acceleration/deceleration relative to the normative acceleration/deceleration. That is, a change of an acceleration/deceleration behavior depending on the operation input is rendered before the change of the actual acceleration/deceleration behavior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle acoustic control device includes: a plurality of speakers disposed on a periphery of a passenger; and a controller that controls a sound field in a vehicle cabin by individually driving the plurality of speakers. The controller rotates and displaces the sound field in a direction opposite to a changing direction of a vehicle behavior. At this time, when a frequency at a time of change of the vehicle behavior is higher than a predetermined frequency, the controller changes the sound field in the vehicle cabin in the direction opposite to the changing direction of the vehicle behavior, and increases a variation of the sound field as a variation of the vehicle behavior is being larger.

Abstract: There is offered a signal processing circuit of the electrostatic capacity type touch panel which can eliminate duplication of components to reduce a cost of the components. A touch panel 51 is formed on a glass substrate 200. Sensor circuits 50A and 50B are arrayed in a Y direction, and sensor circuits 50C and 50D are arrayed in an X direction on the periphery of the touch pane 51. Serial clock terminals SCL of the sensor circuits 50A-50D are connected to a serial clock line 53 all together, while serial data terminals SDA are connected to a serial data line 54 all together. A microcomputer 52 is disposed on a PCB substrate outside the glass substrate 200. Data communication can be performed between the microcomputer 52 and the sensor circuits 50A-50D through the serial clock line 53 and the serial data line 54.

Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a sheath member having an insulative holding member which contains an oxygen supplying substance and is formed in such a manner that the oxygen supplying substance is exposed when viewed from an opening on the distal end side of a sheath tube. Since the insulative holding member releases oxygen from the distal end side of the sheath member, a decrease in oxygen concentration around a thermistor element can be suppressed. Thus, it is possible to suppress a change in the characteristics of the thermistor element due to reduction action, and to suppress decrease in temperature detection accuracy. Since the oxygen supplying substance is contained in the insulative holding member, compared with a configuration where a pellet is disposed on the distal end side of the thermistor element, delay in heat conduction is less likely to occur, and a decrease in temperature detection response can be suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for controlling harmful arthropods having an excellent controlling harmful arthropods comprising an amide represented by a formula (I); wherein each of symbols are the same as defined in the Description; or salts thereof and at least one kind of pyrazole compounds selected from the group (A) consisting of chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole and a compound represented by a formula (II), shows an excellent controlling efficacy on harmful arthropods.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a mobile terminal apparatus and an information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes an encryption unit encrypting multiple pieces of data to be transmitted; a data transmission processing unit executing a transmission process to sequentially transmit the pieces of encrypted data to the mobile terminal apparatus in response to a request; a billing unit submitting a bill for each piece of transmitted data after the piece of data is transmitted; and a decryption information transmitting unit transmitting decryption information on decryption of the data for which payment of a charge with electronic money is confirmed to the mobile terminal apparatus. The mobile terminal apparatus includes a data receiving unit receiving the pieces of data; a decryption information receiving unit receiving the decryption information; and a decryption unit decrypting each piece of received data based on the received decryption information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an application provision method in a client-server type system providing a game application to a plurality of users via a network. The method causes a computational resource of a server to perform the steps of: providing, to a first user using a client terminal connected to the server, a game application selected by the first user; providing, to a second user specified by the first user, the game application provided to the first user after the game application is ended by the first user; and notifying achievement levels of the first and second users to the client terminals of the first and second users after the game application is ended by the second user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for controlling harmful arthropods having an excellent control efficacy on harmful anthropods. A composition for controlling harmful arthropods comprising an amide represented by a formula (I) wherein each of symbols are the same as defined in the Description; or salts thereof and at least one kind of pyrazole compounds selected from the group (A) consisting of chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole and a compound represented by a formula (II), shows an excellent controlling efficacy on harmful arthropods.