Abstract: Provided is an autonomous travel assistance device including a server device. The server device receives road state information from a roadside unit. The server device stores map information as a combination of a plurality of nodes and a plurality of links. The server device holds route information on a target vehicle. The server device receives, from the target vehicle, vehicle information on a position and a travel state of the target vehicle, selects a part of the nodes as a selected node based on the vehicle information and the route information, and selects a part of the links as a selected link based thereon. The server device transmits, as dynamic map information, information obtained by adding the road state information on the selected node and the selected link to the map information, to the target vehicle that autonomously travels along a planned travel route.

Abstract: The methods for sample preparation disclosed herein utilize an air phase to reduce aqueous phase associated with magnetic particles bound to nucleic acids to decrease carryover of one or more contaminants, such as, cell debris, chaotropic agents, non-specifically attached molecules, and the like. This air-transfer step is improved by using a combination of a first population of magnetic particles and a second population of magnetic particles, where the first population of magnetic particles is capable of associating with nucleic acids, and the magnetic particles in the second population are at least two-times larger in size than the size of the magnetic particles in the first population. As discussed herein, the use of this second population of magnetic particles improves the transfer of the first population of magnetic particles by reducing loss of the first magnetic particles during the transfer. The sample preparation methods may be semi-automated or completely automated.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin printing original plate is disclosed in which a side surface light-blocking layer does not peel off from a metal support during handling of the printing original plate, and which enables efficient production of the side surface light-blocking layer. A water-developable photosensitive resin printing original plate, includes at least: a support; and a photosensitive resin layer arranged on the support, in which a peripheral side surface of the water-developable photosensitive resin printing original plate is covered with a light-blocking layer; the light-blocking layer contains carbon black and a vinyl polymer at a mass ratio of 80/20 to 30/70; and the vinyl polymer is an alcohol-soluble vinyl polymer containing 25 to 65 mol % of a hydroxyl group with respect to a constituent monomer unit in a molecule (in the case of being chemically modified, a constituent monomer unit after the modification).

Abstract: A manipulator system includes arithmetic logic units for calculating an operation quantity per unit time of a power source mounted on a surgical instrument as a first operation quantity and calculating an operation quantity per unit time of the power source as a second operation quantity. A determining unit is used for outputting a shutoff signal for de-energizing the power source if the first operation quantity is smaller than a first threshold value and the second operation quantity is larger than a second threshold value. A cutoff unit is configured to cut off the drive signal output from the output unit to the power source in response to the shutoff signal output for de-energizing the power source from the determining unit.

Abstract: A medical system including: a first manipulator inserted into a lumen of a patient, the first manipulator including a first end effector and a first camera configured to capture an image of the first end effector; a second manipulator inserted into an abdominal cavity of the patient, the second manipulator including a second camera; a first operating portion configured to operate both the first and second manipulators; a first selector configured to select one of the first and second manipulators as a first operating target; a controller configured to control the first and second manipulators; and a display configured to display to the operator, wherein the controller includes one or more processors, the one or more processors are configured to: acquire the selected first operating target, acquire a first image from the first or second camera, and transmit the acquired first image so as to be displayed on the display.

Abstract: A medical device retention system has a tubular first retention portion into which a medical device is inserted and configured to hold the inserted medical device; a second retention portion having a spherical shape with a predetermined radius and having a central point at a distal end side of the supported first retention portion; and a clamp configured to clip the second retention portion, wherein the clamp switches the second retention portion between a first state and a second state when the second retention portion is clipped by the clamp, when the clamp switches the second retention portion into the first state, movement of the second retention portion is fixed, and when the clamp switches the second retention portion into the second state, the second retention portion is movable along a predetermined surface with the central point as a movement center.

Abstract: A medical system including: a first manipulator inserted into a lumen of a patient, the first manipulator including a first end effector and a first camera configured to capture an image of the first end effector; a second manipulator inserted into an abdominal cavity of the patient, the second manipulator including a second camera; a first operating portion configured to operate both the first and second manipulators; a first selector configured to select one of the first and second manipulators as a first operating target; a controller configured to control the first and second manipulators; and a display configured to display to the operator, wherein the controller includes one or more processors, the one or more processors are configured to: acquire the selected first operating target, acquire a first image from the first or second camera, and transmit the acquired first image so as to be displayed on the display.

Abstract: A manipulator system includes arithmetic logic units for calculating an operation quantity per unit time of a power source mounted on a surgical instrument as a first operation quantity and calculating an operation quantity per unit time of the power source as a second operation quantity. A determining unit is used for outputting a shutoff signal for de-energizing the power source if the first operation quantity is smaller than a first threshold value and the second operation quantity is larger than a second threshold value. A cutoff unit is configured to cut off the drive signal output from the output unit to the power source in response to the shutoff signal output for de-energizing the power source from the determining unit.

Abstract: A method includes (i) preparing a printing original plate sheet having an uncured photosensitive resin layer on a surface thereof, wherein compressive strength of the uncured photosensitive resin layer at 25° C. is 1.0 to 3.0 kgf/cm2; (ii) mounting the printing original plate sheet around a cylindrical support in such a manner that a starting terminal of the mounting and an ending terminal of the mounting are overlapped; and (iii) applying pressure to the overlapped area of the starting terminal of the mounting and the ending terminal of the mounting at a temperature range of 10 to 40 ° C. so as to pressure-bond the overlapped area. The method may further include, after the step (iii), a step (iv) for photo-curing the uncured photosensitive resin layer and may further comprise, after the step (iv), a step (v) for grinding, abrading and/or machining the overlapped area.

Abstract: Provided is an interlocking chain-type forward and backward actuating device, the device being configured so that an increase in the number of parts is minimized, an increase in the size of the device is avoided, the amount of scattering of lubricating oil to the outside of the device is reduced, the wear of connection pins is reduced, the breakage of the connection pins is avoided, and the striking noise and vibration of the chains occurring during the reception of the chains are reduced. Chain guide plates are respectively provided on both sides of a pair of interlocking chains in the chain width direction. Chain locus restriction members having chain locus restriction faces in contact with rigid chain portions, which are made rigid by engaging and integrating the pair of interlocking chains with each other, are disposed so as to be adjacent to the rigid chain portions.

Abstract: A method includes (i) preparing a printing original plate sheet having an uncured photosensitive resin layer on a surface thereof, wherein compressive strength of the uncured photosensitive resin layer at 25° C. is 1.0 to 3.0 kgf/cm2; (ii) mounting the printing original plate sheet around a cylindrical support in such a manner that a starting terminal of the mounting and an ending terminal of the mounting are overlapped; and (iii) applying pressure to the overlapped area of the starting terminal of the mounting and the ending terminal of the mounting at a temperature range of 10 to 40° C. so as to pressure-bond the overlapped area. The method may further include, after the step (iii), a step (iv) for photo-curing the uncured photosensitive resin layer and may further comprise, after the step (iv), a step (v) for grinding, abrading and/or machining the overlapped area.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a flexographic printing original plate where, although it is a flexible aqueous developing plate, reproducibility of fine lines is good. A flexographic printing original plate which is a photosensitive printing original plate where at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, (C) a protective layer for preventing the polymerization inhibition due to oxygen in the photosensitive resin layer and (D) a heat-sensitive mask layer are successively layered, characterized in that, the photosensitive resin layer (B) is a layer which is able to be developed by water, Young's modulus of the protective layer (C) is 4 MPa to 35 MPa, layer thickness of the protective layer (C) is 0.2 ?m to 2.0 ?m and Young's modulus (MPa) and layer thickness (?m) of the protective layer (C) satisfy the following formula 1: 1?(Young's modulus)×(Layer thickness)2?18??(Formula 1).

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a printing original plate capable of being laser-engraved such that printing deficiency caused by residues is avoided, and such that resolution and printing quality are good. A flexographic printing original plate capable of being laser-engraved which is obtained by subjecting a photosensitive resin composition containing (A) at least one latex having a weight-average degree of gelation of 40% or more, (B) photopolymerizable compound and (C) photopolymerization initiator to irradiation to light followed by cross-linking and curing. The photopolymerizable component (B) contains the photopolymerizable oligomer and the ethylenic unsaturated monomer in 10 to 25% by weight and 5 to 40% by weight, respectively, to the weight of the photosensitive resin composition and the ethylenic unsaturated monomer comprises 75 to 5% by weight of monofunctional monomer and 25 to 95% by weight of trifunctional monomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive letterpress printing original plate provided with a heat sensitive mask layer having high light blocking effect and durability yet prepared as a thin film. A photosensitive letterpress printing original plate including at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, and (C) a heat sensitive mask layer that are successively laminated, wherein the heat sensitive mask layer (C) contains carbon black and, as a dispersion binder therefor, a butyral resin as well as polyamide containing polar group selected from the group consisting of polyamide containing a tertiary amine group, polyamide containing a quaternary ammonium salt group, polyamide containing an ether group and polyamide containing a sulfonic group.

Abstract: Provided is an interlocking chain-type forward and backward actuating device, the device being configured so that an increase in the number of parts is minimized, an increase in the size of the device is avoided, the amount of scattering of lubricating oil to the outside of the device is reduced, the wear of connection pins is reduced, the breakage of the connection pins is avoided, and the striking noise and vibration of the chains occurring during the reception of the chains are reduced. Chain guide plates are respectively provided on both sides of a pair of interlocking chains in the chain width direction. Chain locus restriction members having chain locus restriction faces in contact with rigid chain portions, which are made rigid by engaging and integrating the pair of interlocking chains with each other, are disposed so as to be adjacent to the rigid chain portions.

Abstract: An image information coding method for performing a motion vector search based on hierarchical search in an image compression information device adapted to output image compression information. The image information coding method includes the steps of, compressing a plurality of frame images at a predetermined compression ratio to generate a plurality of reduced screens of lower hierarchical levels, searching for a first motion vector using the plurality of reduced screens, switching between search areas in a memory in which the frame images are stored, and searching for a second motion vector using the first motion vector in the switched search area.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and an image processing method capable of further improving coding efficiency while suppressing an increase in a load. For example, in a case a macro block with a size of 16×16 pixels or less used in AVC is a coding process target, a motion search and compensation unit performs a motion search using an image with the original size which is not reduced. In addition, for example, in a case where an extended macro block with a size larger than 16×16 pixels is a coding process target, the motion search and compensation unit performs a motion search using a reduced image.

Abstract: To provide a photosensitive resin composition which is a material for a printing original plate for laser engraving which generates no printing deficiencies and from which a printing plate with a satisfactory resolution can be produced. A printing original plate for laser engraving where image is formed by irradiation of laser beam to form a printing plate, characterized in that the photosensitive resin composition layer consists of a photosensitive resin composition in which soluble polyamide or soluble polyether urethane urea, ethylenic unsaturated monomer and photopolymerization initiator are essential ingredients and the amount of (meth)acryloyl group in the photosensitive resin composition is 0.25 to 0.40 mol per 100 g of the photosensitive resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive flexographic printing original plate provided with a heat sensitive mask layer having high light blocking effect and durability yet prepared as a thin film. A photosensitive flexographic printing original plate including at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, (C) a protective layer and (D) a heat sensitive mask layer that are successively laminated, wherein the heat sensitive mask layer (D) contains carbon black and, as a dispersion binder therefor, a butyral resin as well as polyamide containing polar group selected from the group consisting of polyamide containing a tertiary amine group, polyamide containing a quaternary ammonium salt group, polyamide containing an ether group and polyamide containing a sulfonic group.

Abstract: A photographing system for photographing a subject includes a color information detecting section for detecting color information of the subject, a color image capturing section for capturing a color image of the subject, and a color correcting section for performing color correction of a color image captured by the color image capturing section from corresponding position information of the color information detecting section and the color image capturing section so as to enable highly accurate color correction.