Abstract: A large number of highly accurate learning images are generated without bias at reduced costs. An information processing method for causing a processor to execute: automatically cropping a region including an object from a material image to generate an automatically cropped image; and performing learning related to detection of the object on the basis of the automatically cropped image, wherein the generating of the automatically cropped image further includes generating the automatically cropped image using an automatic cropping machine that is generated by learning on the basis of manually cropped images obtained by manually cropping a region including the object from the material image.

Abstract: A large number of highly accurate learning images are generated without bias at reduced costs. An information processing method for causing a processor to execute: automatically cropping a region including an object from a material image to generate an automatically cropped image; and performing learning related to detection of the object on the basis of the automatically cropped image, wherein the generating of the automatically cropped image further includes generating the automatically cropped image using an automatic cropping machine that is generated by learning on the basis of manually cropped images obtained by manually cropping a region including the object from the material image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus, including: an acquisition section adapted to acquire stereoscopic image information for displaying a stereoscopic image; and a production section adapted to compare a first image and a second image, which configure the acquired stereoscopic image information, with each other to produce a parameter indicative of a position of a body included in the stereoscopic image in the depthwise direction when the stereoscopic image is displayed.

Abstract: A retractor including an excluding portion having an obtuse distal end, an introduction portion extending from the excluding portion, and a handle portion provided at a proximal end of the introduction portion. The excluding portion and the introduction portion each have an outer diameter that allows insertion into a treatment instrument channel of an endoscope. The excluding portion is configured by a movable wire and a plurality of fixed wires, the movable wire extends through the introduction portion, proximal ends of the fixed wires are fixed to a distal end of the introduction portion, and a distal end of the movable wire and distal ends of the fixed wires are joined to each other. A proximal end of the movable wire is pulled with the handle portion toward the handle portion so the excluding portion develops a cocoon shape. The retractor is useful in minimally-invasive surgery.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that has a frame buffer that stores an input video signal, that loads a video signal at an asynchronous timing with the video signal input from the frame buffer and then that I/P-converts the loaded video signal from an interlaced signal into a progressive signal includes: pulldown determination means that determines whether the input video signal is subjected to a process of skipping or repeating a source video signal through a pulldown process; and control means that, when it is determined that the input video signal is subjected to the process of skipping or repeating, controls a process of skipping or repeating the loaded video signal to obtain a pulldown pattern supported at an I/P conversion side at which the I/P-conversion is performed, when the loaded video signal is converted from an interlaced signal into a progressive signal.

Abstract: An electrostatic atomizer comprises an atomization unit provided with a microstrip line having first and second ends, a microwave input unit configured to input a microwave signal to the first end, and a liquid supply means configured to supply liquid to the second end side. Consequently, the emission of ozone with charged particulate water containing an active ingredient can be suppressed while the amount of generation of the charged particulate water is ensured.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus, including: an acquisition section adapted to acquire stereoscopic image information for displaying a stereoscopic image; and a production section adapted to compare a first image and a second image, which configure the acquired stereoscopic image information, with each other to produce a parameter indicative of a position of a body included in the stereoscopic image in the depthwise direction when the stereoscopic image is displayed.

Abstract: This heating blower has a housing 1, a fan 2, a heater 3, and an electrostatic atomizing device 5. The electrostatic atomizing device 5 is provided in the housing 1 and discharges nanometer-size ion mist to the outside. The electrostatic atomizing device 5 comprises a discharging electrode 50, an opposed electrode 52 disposed opposite the discharging electrode 50, a cooling part 53 which cools the discharging electrode 50 to generate moisture from ambient air near the discharging electrode, and a high voltage applying part 55 which applies a high voltage between said discharging electrode and the opposed electrode to atomize water generated near the discharging electrode. Therefore, this heating blower can discharge nanometer-size ion mist to the outside without replenishment of water.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that has a frame buffer that stores an input video signal, that loads a video signal at an asynchronous timing with the video signal input from the frame buffer and then that I/P-converts the loaded video signal from an interlaced signal into a progressive signal includes: pulldown determination means that determines whether the input video signal is subjected to a process of skipping or repeating a source video signal through a pulldown process; and control means that, when it is determined that the input video signal is subjected to the process of skipping or repeating, controls a process of skipping or repeating the loaded video signal to obtain a pulldown pattern supported at an I/P conversion side at which the I/P-conversion is performed, when the loaded video signal is converted from an interlaced signal into a progressive signal.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based resin which has improved stability when used under acidic conditions, and which does not affect the growth of crops when employed as a polyolefin-based film for agricultural use. A Zn salt of a stearylphosphate ester is added as an acid stabilizer to a polyolefin-based resin that contains no ultraviolet absorber.

Abstract: Charged fine particulate water is provided, which has a nanometer particle size, for example, a particle size of 3 to 100 nm, and contains radicals such as hydroxyl radicals and superoxides. This charged fine particulate water can be generated by applying an electric-field intensity of 700 to 1200 V/mm between a pair of electrodes, while supplying water between the electrodes. By allowing the thus obtained charged fine particulate water to diffuse into an indoor space, it is possible to effectively remove bad odor components/bacteria from the indoor space.

Abstract: This invention provides a filamentous material for rubber reinforcement having excellent corrosion resistance, comprising: a steel filament and a coating layer containing Cu and Zn on a surface of the steel filament, wherein: a sum total in a length of a peripheral direction of the steel filament in a peripheral direction area in which the coating layer has a thickness of not less than 0.1 micrometers is not less than 50% in a full length in the peripheral direction of the steel filament when a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the filamentous material is observed, and in the above peripheral direction area, (1) an average Cu content is 50% to 95% by mass in a depth direction area extending from an outermost surface of the coating layer to a position having a depth of 0.01 micrometers, and (2) an average Zn content is not less than 60% by mass in a depth direction area extending from a position having a depth of 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tuner apparatus operating as a common tuner capable of receiving both satellite digital TV and terrestrial TV broadcasting. A tuner configured, according to the invention operates as follows. As the tuner apparatus receives satellite TV broadcasting, intermediate-frequency signals SIF1 are supplied to its quadrature detector circuit where the SIF1 signals are demodulated into baseband signals SI and SQ by using oscillation signals supplied thereto from its oscillator. As the tuner apparatus receives terrestrial TV or CATV broadcasting, terrestrial TV or CATV broadcast wave signals are supplied to its mixer circuit where these signals are frequency-converted into intermediate-frequency signals SIF1 that fall within the bandwidth of the satellite TV broadcasting SIF1 signals.

Abstract: Charged fine particulate water is provided, which has a nanometer particle size, for example, a particle size of 3 to 100 nm, and contains radicals such as hydroxyl radicals and superoxides. This charged fine particulate water can be generated by applying an electric-field intensity of 700 to 1200 V/mm between a pair of electrodes, while supplying water between the electrodes. By allowing the thus obtained charged fine particulate water to diffuse into an indoor space, it is possible to effectively remove bad odor components/bacteria from the indoor space.

Abstract: A high frequency signal receiving apparatus for use in a portable electronic device has a first tuner section which receives a terrestrial digital TV broadcast signal, selects a channel of the received signal, and demodulates a signal of the selected channel. The apparatus also has a second tuner section which selectively receives a terrestrial analog TV broadcast signal or an FM radio broadcast signal, selects a channel of the received signal, and demodulates a signal of the selected channel. In addition to the first tuner section that realizes a feature to receive terrestrial digital broadcasts, the second tuner section is provided which realizes a feature to receive terrestrial analog TV broadcasts and FM radio broadcasts.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for an automated teller machine (ATM), a call center, and a monitoring system. Even when a call center installed in an area is not in its service hours, the system can cope with an inquiry from a user in real time and realize a smooth 24-hour service. The system includes the ATM, the call center for monitoring and controlling the state of the automated teller machine at a remote place, and the monitoring apparatus for sequentially registering run information received from the ATM, service information and operator information received from various locations in the world. When receiving an inquiry from a user, the monitoring apparatus refers to information previously held in a storage within the monitoring apparatus, transmits the inquiry to the call center in service, and also transmits machine information and operation information of the monitoring apparatus from the monitoring apparatus to the call center.

Abstract: An image processing device detects the correlation between a pixel to be removed in thinning pixel blocks generated by using a delay in horizontal and vertical directions and an adjacent pixel. The device then determines a coefficient corresponding to the correlation. From the pixel to be removed and the adjacent pixel, pixel data is generated by using a predetermined calculation equation. Thinning and reduction of each pixel block in the horizontal and vertical directions thus occurs.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for an automated teller machine (ATM), a call center, and a monitoring system. Even when a call center installed in an area is not in its service hours, the system can cope with an inquiry from a user in real time and realize a smooth 24-hour service. The system includes the ATM, the call center for monitoring and controlling the state of the automated teller machine at a remote place, and the monitoring apparatus for sequentially registering run information received from the ATM, service information and operator information received from various locations in the world. When receiving an inquiry from a user, the monitoring apparatus refers to information previously held in a storage within the monitoring apparatus, transmits the inquiry to the call center in service, and also transmits machine information and operation information of the monitoring apparatus from the monitoring apparatus to the call center.

Abstract: A process for production of carboxylic acid aryl esters which comprises reacting a carboxylic acid having at least one carboxyl group with a di- or tri-aryl phosphite compound, in the presence of a basic compound and/or water. The carboxylic acid aryl esters can also be produced by reacting a carboxylic acid or a basic salt thereof with a diaryl phosphite compound.

Abstract: A packing bow of electronic apparatus featured in providing a characteristic diagram showing performance of electronic apparatus to be packaged to visually appeal performance of the packaged electronic apparatus to user or the like.