Abstract: The image reading apparatus includes a separation roller, an imaging device to generate an input image, a conveyance roller to convey the medium separated by the separation roller to the imaging device, a first medium sensor located between the separation roller and the conveyance roller, a second medium sensor located between the conveyance roller and the imaging device, a processor to start imaging by the imaging device in response to detection of the medium by the first medium sensor and generate a cutout image from the input image in response to detection of the medium by the second medium sensor, and an output device to output the cutout image. The processor generates the cutout image based on a position imaged by a predetermined amount before a position imaged at a timing when the second medium sensor detects the medium, in the input image.

Abstract: The ligation device includes a tubular body having a tubular shape and including a hollow part into which a string-shaped body can be inserted. The tubular body includes a proximal opening and a distal opening at a proximal end part and a distal end part, respectively. The proximal opening and the distal opening communicate with each other via a lumen of the tubular body. The side of a first end part of the string-shaped body can be inserted into the hollow part. The tubular body includes, on the distal end part, a locking part capable of locking the side of a second end part of the string-shaped body, after the string-shaped body is wound around the target, in a state where the first end part side of the string-shaped body is inserted into the lumen.

Abstract: The image reading apparatus includes a separation roller, an imaging device to generate an input image, a conveyance roller to convey the medium separated by the separation roller to the imaging device, a first medium sensor located between the separation roller and the conveyance roller, a second medium sensor located between the conveyance roller and the imaging device, a processor to start imaging by the imaging device in response to detection of the medium by the first medium sensor and generate a cutout image from the input image in response to detection of the medium by the second medium sensor, and an output device to output the cutout image. The processor generates the cutout image based on a position imaged by a predetermined amount before a position imaged at a timing when the second medium sensor detects the medium, in the input image.

Abstract: The image reading apparatus includes a separation roller, an imaging device to generate an input image, a conveyance roller to convey the medium separated by the separation roller to the imaging device, a first medium sensor located between the separation roller and the conveyance roller, a second medium sensor located between the conveyance roller and the imaging device, a processor to start imaging by the imaging device in response to detection of the medium by the first medium sensor and generate a cutout image from the input image in response to detection of the medium by the second medium sensor, and an output device to output the cutout image. The processor generates the cutout image based on a position imaged by a predetermined amount before a position imaged at a timing when the second medium sensor detects the medium, in the input image.

Abstract: There is provided a lumen maintenance catheter used for vascular suture, in which an operator can stably grip the catheter to improve the operability, and the entire catheter is prevented from entering a blood vessel. The lumen maintenance catheter for vascular suture includes a shaft having flexibility and a bulging part bulging in a radial direction at a distal end of the shaft, wherein the shaft includes a small diameter part on a distal end side, and a large diameter part larger in diameter than the small diameter part, on a rear end side, the small diameter part and the large diameter part are connected by an inclined part that is inclined so that a diameter of the shaft increases toward the rear end side, and the rigidity of the shaft increases as the diameter increases.

Abstract: In a ligation device for performing ligation by inserting a string-shaped body wound around a target into a tubular body, an object is to provide a ligation device that does not require a special instrument during the insertion of the string-shaped body and offers excellent workability. A means for solving the problem is a ligation device 1 for ligating a target V. The ligation device 1 includes a tubular body 2 having a tubular shape and including a hollow part 5 into which a string-shaped body 20 can be inserted. The tubular body 2 includes a proximal opening and a distal opening at a proximal end part 3 and a distal end part 4, respectively. The proximal opening and the distal opening communicate with each other via a lumen 5 of the tubular body 2. The side of a first end part 21 of the string-shaped body 20 can be inserted into the hollow part 5.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus including: an image sensor unit; and a camera unit from which the image sensor unit is detachable, in which the image sensor unit includes at least an image sensor and a first storage unit in which first correction data are stored, the camera unit includes at least a control unit, and the control unit performs an update determination process for determining whether or not the first correction data stored in the first storage unit have been updated.

Abstract: The image reading apparatus includes a separation roller, an imaging device to generate an input image, a conveyance roller to convey the medium separated by the separation roller to the imaging device, a first medium sensor located between the separation roller and the conveyance roller, a second medium sensor located between the conveyance roller and the imaging device, a processor to start imaging by the imaging device in response to detection of the medium by the first medium sensor and generate a cutout image from the input image in response to detection of the medium by the second medium sensor, and an output device to output the cutout image. The processor generates the cutout image based on a position imaged by a predetermined amount before a position imaged at a timing when the second medium sensor detects the medium, in the input image.

Abstract: There is provided a lumen maintenance catheter used for vascular suture, in which an operator can stably grip the catheter to improve the operability, and the entire catheter is prevented from entering a blood vessel. The lumen maintenance catheter for vascular suture includes a shaft having flexibility and a bulging part bulging in a radial direction at a distal end of the shaft, wherein the shaft includes a small diameter part on a distal end side, and a large diameter part larger in diameter than the small diameter part, on a rear end side, the small diameter part and the large diameter part are connected by an inclined part that is inclined so that a diameter of the shaft increases toward the rear end side, and the rigidity of the shaft increases as the diameter increases.

Abstract: The imaging apparatus of the present invention includes a main body, first camera fixedly arranged on the main body, an opening-closing unit provided rotatably with respect to the main body via a first hinge unit, a second camera mounted on the opposite side of the opening-closing unit from the first hinge unit, and a second hinge unit for rotatably supporting the imaging direction of the second camera. A body surface of the second camera is uneven, and the rotation direction of the first hinge unit and the rotation direction of the second hinge unit are the same rotation direction at the time of starting shooting with the second camera.

Abstract: The imaging apparatus of the present invention includes a main body, first camera fixedly arranged on the main body, an opening-closing unit provided rotatably with respect to the main body via a first hinge unit, a second camera mounted on the opposite side of the opening-closing unit from the first hinge unit, and a second hinge unit for rotatably supporting the imaging direction of the second camera. A body surface of the second camera is uneven, and the rotation direction of the first hinge unit and the rotation direction of the second hinge unit are the same rotation direction at the time of starting shooting with the second camera.

Abstract: The imaging unit of the present disclosure is an imaging unit rotatable about a first axis. The imaging unit includes a lens holder and an operating member. The lens holder holds a lens on its surface, has a first gear on its rear face, and is rotatable about a second axis in forward and backward directions. The operating member has a second gear engaged with the first gear, is rotatable about a third axis in forward and backward directions, and faces the rear face of the lens holder. A plane with the first axis as a normal, a plane with the second axis as a normal, and a plane with the third axis as a normal are orthogonal to each other. The lens holder rotates by rotating the operating member.

Abstract: The imaging unit of the present disclosure is an imaging unit rotatable about a first axis. The imaging unit includes a lens holder and an operating member. The lens holder holds a lens on its surface, has a first gear on its rear face, and is rotatable about a second axis in forward and backward directions. The operating member has a second gear engaged with the first gear, is rotatable about a third axis in forward and backward directions, and faces the rear face of the lens holder. A plane with the first axis as a normal, a plane with the second axis as a normal, and a plane with the third axis as a normal are orthogonal to each other. The lens holder rotates by rotating the operating member.

Abstract: An opening/closing door 10 for openably closing the opening of a housing includes: a door body; a locking member for holding the door body in a closed state by engagement with a part of the housing; and a lever 11 that is linked with the locking member and has one end rotatably supported by the door body, the door body including: a storage part 24 for storing the lever 11 along the surface of the door body when the locking member is placed in a locking state completely; and a protrusion 12 that protrudes outside the storage part 24 and comes into contact with the lever 11 when the locking member 13 is placed in the locking state incompletely.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic memory chip device comprises the steps of: writing information in each of a plurality of magnetic memory chips formed on a silicon wafer; adhering a high magnetic permeability plate on a back face of the silicon wafer after writing information, the high magnetic permeability plate having a higher magnetic permeability than silicon and having a thickness of 50 um or more; dicing the silicon wafer into respective magnetic memory chips after adhering the high magnetic permeability plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having an improved whisker resistance in an exterior plating film is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a tab with a semiconductor chip fixed thereto, plural inner leads, plural outer leads formed integrally with the inner leads, a plurality of wires for coupling electrode pads of the semiconductor chip and the inner leads with each other, and a sealing body for sealing the semiconductor chip. The outer leads project from the sealing body and an exterior plating film, which is a lead-free plating film, is formed on a surface of each of the outer leads.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic memory chip device comprises the steps of: writing information in each of a plurality of magnetic memory chips formed on a silicon wafer; adhering a high magnetic permeability plate on a back face of the silicon wafer after writing information, the high magnetic permeability plate having a higher magnetic permeability than silicon and having a thickness of 50 um or more; dicing the silicon wafer into respective magnetic memory chips after adhering the high magnetic permeability plate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic memory chip device comprises the steps of: writing information in each of a plurality of magnetic memory chips formed on a silicon wafer; adhering a high magnetic permeability plate on a back face of the silicon wafer after writing information, the high magnetic permeability plate having a higher magnetic permeability than silicon and having a thickness of 50 ?m or more; dicing the silicon wafer into respective magnetic memory chips after adhering the high magnetic permeability plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having an improved whisker resistance in an exterior plating film is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a tab with a semiconductor chip fixed thereto, plural inner leads, plural outer leads formed integrally with the inner leads, a plurality of wires for coupling electrode pads of the semiconductor chip and the inner leads with each other, and a sealing body for sealing the semiconductor chip. The outer leads project from the sealing body and an exterior plating film, which is a lead-free plating film, is formed on a surface of each of the outer leads.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a tab having a semiconductor chip fixed thereto, a plurality of inner leads, a plurality of outer leads formed integrally with the inner leads, a plurality of wires coupling the electrode pads of the semiconductor chip to the inner leads, and a molded body having the semiconductor chip molded therein. Over a surface of each of the outer leads protruding from the molded body, an outer plating including lead-free platings is formed. The outer plating has, in a thickness direction thereof, a first lead-free plating and a second lead-free plating, the first and second lead-free platings having the same composition and meeting at an interface. The first and second lead-free platings are formed under different conditions and may have different physical properties.