Abstract: An inspection support method on inspection of a gas or petroleum-related production facility, by receiving registration of producer information on a producer that owns or manages the production facility, receiving registration of production facility information on the production facility, receiving registration of inspector information on each of a plurality of inspector candidates that are candidates to inspect the production facility, acquiring the registered production facility information on the production facility, acquiring the registered inspector candidate information on the inspector candidate, and outputting inspection-related information containing inspection schedule information on a schedule of inspection of the production facility by the inspector candidate, based on the acquired production facility information and the acquired inspector candidate information.

Abstract: A protective cover protects a connector coupling portion which is an electrical connection between an on-vehicle sensor to be mounted on a vehicle body component and a wiring. This protective cover includes a protection portion and a fixing portion. The protection portion covers the connector coupling portion at which a sensor-side connector which is provided on the on-vehicle sensor side and which extends in an extending direction is coupled to a wiring-side connector which is provided on the wiring side and which is to be coupled to the sensor-side connector while moving relatively with respect to the sensor-side connector in a coupling direction opposite to the extending direction. The fixing portion is integrally provided with the protection portion so as to be fixed on the on-vehicle sensor side.

Abstract: A structural analysis method executed by a computer, includes acquiring model information; evaluating based on the acquired model information, a degree of agglomeration of a model subject to analysis; and selecting for the model, a direct method or an iterative method as an algorithm to solve simultaneous linear equations of a structural analysis solver that uses a finite element method, the direct method or the iterative method being selected based on a result of evaluation of the degree of agglomeration of the model.

Abstract: A protective cover protects a connector coupling portion which is an electrical connection between an on-vehicle sensor to be mounted on a vehicle body component and a wiring. This protective cover includes a protection portion and a fixing portion. The protection portion covers the connector coupling portion at which a sensor-side connector which is provided on the on-vehicle sensor side and which extends in an extending direction is coupled to a wiring-side connector which is provided on the wiring side and which is to be coupled to the sensor-side connector while moving relatively with respect to the sensor-side connector in a coupling direction opposite to the extending direction. The fixing portion is integrally provided with the protection portion so as to be fixed on the on-vehicle sensor side.

Abstract: A structure analysis device includes a memory and a processor configured to obtain model information, evaluate a size of a model in accordance with the model information, select, in accordance with the evaluated size, either a direct method or an iterative method as a first algorithm of a simultaneous linear equation of a structure analysis solver that uses a finite element method, and execute structure analysis of the model by using the first algorithm.

Abstract: A sonic wave apparatus is provided with an apparatus body and a cushioning member. The apparatus body is configured with a columnar front-end section having a level difference. The apparatus body includes a sonic wave unit disposed on the front-end section and a support member supporting the sonic wave unit. The apparatus body is inserted into and attachment hole that is formed on a part of the vehicle. The cushioning member includes a tubular portion covering the front-end section, a plate shaped flange that is extended from one end of the support section of the tubular portion, along an end surface of side being a front-end side of the support section, and a protrusion portion that is arranged on the flange and protrudes in an extending direction from the flange of the tubular portion. The cushioning member is formed as one body from elastomer.

Abstract: A sonic wave apparatus is provided with an apparatus body and a cushioning member. The apparatus body is configured with a columnar front-end section having a level difference. The apparatus body includes a sonic wave unit disposed on the front-end section and a support member supporting the sonic wave unit. The apparatus body is inserted into and attachment hole that is formed on a part of the vehicle. The cushioning member includes a tubular portion covering the front-end section, a plate shaped flange that is extended from one end of the support section of the tubular portion, along an end surface of side being a front-end side of the support section, and a protrusion portion that is arranged on the flange and protrudes in an extending direction from the flange of the tubular portion. The cushioning member is formed as one body from elastomer.

Abstract: A method of identifying a spatial distribution of areas includes: a first step of determining a rough spatial distribution of at least one area in a sensory area of cerebral cortex in each of a left hemisphere and right hemisphere of the brain that is a target area of the identification; a second step of applying a sensory stimulus to the identification target area; a third step of obtaining brain activity information; and a fourth step of using the brain activity information to calculate one of a coefficient of cross-correlation, and coherence, between brain activity information of areas, assessing synchrony between the left and right hemispheres, and changing the spatial distribution determined in the first step.

Abstract: A structural analysis method executed by a computer, includes acquiring model information; evaluating based on the acquired model information, a degree of agglomeration of a model subject to analysis; and selecting for the model, a direct method or an iterative method as an algorithm to solve simultaneous linear equations of a structural analysis solver that uses a finite element method, the direct method or the iterative method being selected based on a result of evaluation of the degree of agglomeration of the model.

Abstract: A structure analysis device includes a memory and a processor configured to obtain model information, evaluate a size of a model in accordance with the model information, select, in accordance with the evaluated size, either a direct method or an iterative method as a first algorithm of a simultaneous linear equation of a structure analysis solver that uses a finite element method, and execute structure analysis of the model by using the first algorithm.

Abstract: A method of identifying a spatial distribution of areas includes: a first step of determining a rough spatial distribution of at least one area in a sensory area of cerebral cortex in each of a left hemisphere and right hemisphere of the brain that is a target area of the identification; a second step of applying a sensory stimulus to the identification target area; a third step of obtaining brain activity information; and a fourth step of using the brain activity information to calculate one of a coefficient of cross-correlation, and coherence, between brain activity information of areas, assessing synchrony between the left and right hemispheres, and changing the spatial distribution determined in the first step.

Abstract: A distance sensor for vehicles is provided which includes a sensor device and an electric connector for an electrical connection between the sensor device and a mating connector. The connector includes at least one first terminal pin and at least one second terminal pin. The first terminal pin has a first section leading to the sensor device and a second section extending toward an inlet opening of the connector. The second terminal pin has a first section leading to the sensor device and at least two branched second sections extending toward the inlet opening of the connector. Specifically, the second terminal pin is shaped to provide two-pin plugs, thereby permitting the size of the connector to be reduced, which facilitates ease of installation of the distance sensor to, for example, a bumper of the automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular ultrasonic sensor apparatus serving as a distance sensor apparatus is equipped with a sensor unit, a case body, a bezel, and a retainer. The retainer includes a pair of pawl members. The pair of pawl members is equipped with a stopper portion. The ultrasonic sensor apparatus is inserted into an attachment hole of the bumper such that a connector portion of the case body is first inserted. When the retainer passes through the attachment hole, the pair of pawl members are elastically deformed. After passing through the attachment hole, the pair of pawl members are elastically restored, and the stopper portion is caught at an inner circumference edge of an exit side of the attachment hole.

Abstract: An information obtaining method includes (1) presenting a first visual stimulus to a living body, (2) obtaining brain activity data in the primary visual cortex and a color vision related area during presentation of the first visual stimulus, (3) presenting a second visual stimulus different from the first visual stimulus to the living body, (4) obtaining brain activity data in the primary visual cortex and the color vision related area during presentation of the second visual stimulus, and (5) obtaining brain activity information on the basis of the ratio between the brain activity data in the primary visual cortex, obtained in (2), and the brain activity data in the primary visual cortex, obtained in (4), and the ratio between the brain activity data in the color vision related area, obtained in (2), and the brain activity data in the color vision related area, obtained in (4).

Abstract: A distance sensor equipped with a mount for mounting the sensor in a mount hole of a bumper of a vehicle. The mount includes a casing with a sensor holder, a bezel, and a resin-made retainer. The bezel is made up of a cylindrical member joined to the sensor holder and a flange having an outer diameter greater than an inner diameter of the mount hole. The retainer includes an annular base joined to the bezel, a plurality of arms, and a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions extend from ends of the arms radially outward of the base and serve to establish a snap-fit on a peripheral edge of the mount hole, thereby nipping a wall of the bumper between the protrusions and the flange tightly to secure the distance sensor to the bumper.

Abstract: A vehicular ultrasonic sensor apparatus serving as a distance sensor apparatus is equipped with a sensor unit, a case body, a bezel, and a retainer. The retainer includes a pair of pawl members. The pair of pawl members is equipped with a stopper portion. The ultrasonic sensor apparatus is inserted into an attachment hole of the bumper such that a connector portion of the case body is first inserted. When the retainer passes through the attachment hole, the pair of pawl members are elastically deformed. After passing through the attachment hole, the pair of pawl members are elastically restored, and the stopper portion is caught at an inner circumference edge of an exit side of the attachment hole.

Abstract: Provided is a texture stimulus presenting apparatus to be used when measuring a texture perception of a subject by detecting a change of a magnetic field in a brain of the subject. The texture stimulus presenting apparatus includes a light source configured to irradiate with light a specimen to be presented to the subject, and a control unit configured to control at least one of position of the light source, tilt of the light source, property of irradiation light from the light source, timing of irradiation, or surface morphology of the specimen facing the light source.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus in which air or dust does not enter a recording liquid tube when an ink cartridge is changed is disclosed. An engine unit, in which an image forming section and a sub scanning direction paper carrying section are integrated as one unit, is removably attached to an apparatus main body of the image forming apparatus. Further, an ink cartridge storing section, in which an ink cartridge is removably stored, is integrated into the engine unit, and is changed together with the engine unit. In addition, a carriage, the recording liquid tube, and the ink cartridge storing section are removed as one unit from the engine unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a print head to eject droplets, a subtank to supply ink to the print head, a main tank to supply the ink to the subtank, a supply pump to supply the ink from the main tank to the subtank, a pump driver to drive the supply pump, an amount sensor to sense an ink amount in the subtank and output a signal when the ink amount in the subtank is at a predetermined level, and a unit to drive and control the pump driver, which is configured to decrease an ink supply rate of the supply pump in response to the signal outputted by the amount sensor and to stop the supply pump when predetermined time has passed after the signal is outputted by the amount sensor.

Abstract: A disclosed image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body; a page-width inkjet head unit capable of ejecting fluid droplets without substantially moving the page-width inkjet head unit while forming an image on a medium to be recorded on; a maintaining and recovering unit maintaining and recovering a function of a nozzle of the page-width inkjet head unit; and an engaging unit for engaging the page-width inkjet head unit and the maintaining and recovering unit together as a single unit when the page-width inkjet head unit and the maintaining and recovering unit are removed from the apparatus main body as a single unit.