Abstract: The present invention provides a thermally expandable microcapsule that enables the production of a light molded article with high expansion ratio and excellent appearance, as well as a foamable resin composition and a foam that are produced using the thermally expandable microcapsule. Provided is a thermally expandable microcapsule including: a shell containing a polymer; and a volatile expansion agent as a core agent encapsulated by the shell, the shell containing silicon dioxide and a polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer composition containing a carbonyl group-containing monomer, the thermally expandable microcapsule having a volatile content of 0.55% by weight or more and 2% by weight or less upon standing for one hour at a temperature of 70° C.

Abstract: A biological condition measurement apparatus includes: a signal acquiring section that acquires a reflection signal generated by reflection, on a measurement subject U, of a chirp signal in a frequency band equal to or higher than a millimeter wave band, transmitted at each predetermined frame time; a signal converting section that converts the reflection signal into a complex signal in a frequency domain for each frame time; a frequency selection section that selects a frequency corresponding to a frequency component with relatively high intensity from among a plurality of frequency components included in the complex signal; and a measuring section that identifies biological conditions of the measurement subject U on the basis of changes in the phase of the frequency component corresponding to the frequency selected by the frequency selection section over a frequency fixing period which is longer than the frame time.

Abstract: An electrolysis device in an embodiment includes an electrolysis cell including: a cathode chamber in which a reduction electrode is arranged and to which a gaseous substance to be reduced is supplied; an anode chamber in which an oxidation electrode is arranged and to which a substance to be oxidized in a liquid state or in a state of vaporized liquid is supplied; and a diaphragm provided between the cathode chamber and the anode chamber. At least one of the reduction electrode and the diaphragm includes a composite containing at least an inorganic oxide fine particle and an organic polymer material which binds the inorganic oxide fine particle.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolytic device includes an electrolysis cell including: an anode configured to oxidize water to produce oxygen; a cathode configured to reduce carbon dioxide to produce carbon compound; a cathode flow path plate having a surface provided in contact with the cathode and a cathode flow path provided on the surface and facing to the cathode; and a separator provided between the anode and the cathode. The surface has a hydrophilic region provided on the cathode and having a contact angle to water of less than 45 degrees.

Abstract: A data processing device including: a memory storing a plurality of values at a first time point, which include: values of state variables at the first time point and included in an evaluation function of a combinatorial optimization problem with a constraint condition; values of first local fields at the first time point and used to specify a change amount of values of the evaluation function by a change in the values of the state variables; and values of second local fields at the first time point and used to specify an amount to be added to the values of the evaluation function when the constraint condition is not satisfied; and a control circuit configured to return the plurality of state variables, the first local fields, and the second local fields to the values at the first time point when the determination circuit has determined not to accept the change.

Abstract: A biological condition measurement apparatus has: a transmitting section that transmits a transmission signal in a frequency band equal to or higher than a millimeter wave band at predetermined time intervals; a receiving section that receives a plurality of reflection signals generated by reflection of the transmission signal on a plurality of measurement subjects; a measuring section that measures a plurality of times of flight from the transmission of the transmission signal by the transmitting section until the reception of the plurality of reflection signals by the receiving section; and an identifying section that identifies a biological condition of each of a plurality of the measurement subjects on the basis of a mode of change of times of flight represented by a plurality of pieces of time-of-flight data representing times of flight that fluctuate in a time range equal to or lower than a first threshold.

Abstract: A door opening/closing device includes a detection unit which detects a foot of a person present near a front door; and a vehicle door opening/closing device main body which opens a rear slide door, when the detection unit detects the foot of the person, wherein when the foot of the person is not detected within a prescribed time after being detected, the detection unit outputs a pseudo outer door handle switch on signal which demands the vehicle door opening/closing device main body to open the rear slide door, and when detection is continuously performed during a prescribed time or longer from when the detection unit has detected a detection target, the detection unit does not output the pseudo outer door handle switch on signal.

Abstract: A door opening/closing device drives a slide door to a locked state under authentication communication between an authentication ECU of a vehicle side and a mobile device, when the slide door is in a closed and unlocked state and the presence of a user is detected by a detection unit.

Abstract: A door opening/closing device includes a detection unit which detects a foot of a person present near a front door; and a vehicle door opening/closing device main body which opens a rear slide door, when the detection unit detects the foot of the person, wherein when the foot of the person is not detected within a prescribed time after being detected, the detection unit outputs a pseudo outer door handle switch on signal which demands the vehicle door opening/closing device main body to open the rear slide door, and when detection is continuously performed during a prescribed time or longer from when the detection unit has detected a detection target, the detection unit does not output the pseudo outer door handle switch on signal.

Abstract: In a state that an engine is started up by using a mobile device from outside a vehicle, a power mode changeover switch is switched from a fixed contact OFF to a fixed contact START while avoiding a fixed contact ACC and a fixed contact ON, and the power mode changeover switch is maintained at the fixed contact START even after the engine is placed in an operation state. When an electric power is not supplied through the fixed contact ACC, a detection unit places itself in a state in which a detection operation is possible, and when the electric power is supplied, the detection unit places itself in a detection operation prohibition state.

Abstract: A vehicle door opening/closing device includes a front door configured to open and close a front left opening of a vehicle body, a rear sliding door configured to open and close a rear left opening of the vehicle body, a vehicle door opening/closing device main body configured to automatically open and close the rear sliding door, a detection unit configured to detect the presence of the left foot of a user, and a control unit (detection ECU, door lock ECU, sliding door driving ECU). If the front door is in an opened state at the time when the detection unit detects the presence of the left foot, the control unit does not put the rear sliding door into a closed state.

Abstract: A structure for attaching an ultrasound sensor to a side portion of a vehicle includes a bracket via which the ultrasound sensor is attached to face the ground under the floor of the vehicle and to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane such that water drops adhering to the ultrasound sensor flow downward.

Abstract: A door opening/closing device drives a slide door to a locked state under authentication communication between an authentication ECU of a vehicle side and a mobile device, when the slide door is in a closed and unlocked state and the presence of a user is detected by a detection unit.

Abstract: A structure for attaching an ultrasound sensor to a side portion of a vehicle includes a bracket via which the ultrasound sensor is attached to face the ground under the floor of the vehicle and to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane such that water drops adhering to the ultrasound sensor flow downward.

Abstract: A vehicle door opening/closing device includes a front door configured to open and close a front left opening of a vehicle body, a rear sliding door configured to open and close a rear left opening of the vehicle body, a vehicle door opening/closing device main body configured to automatically open and close the rear sliding door, a detection unit configured to detect the presence of the left foot of a user, and a control unit (detection ECU, door lock ECU, sliding door driving ECU). If the front door is in an opened state at the time when the detection unit detects the presence of the left foot, the control unit does not put the rear sliding door into a closed state.

Abstract: In a state that an engine is started up by using a mobile device from outside a vehicle, a power mode changeover switch is switched from a fixed contact OFF to a fixed contact START while avoiding a fixed contact ACC and a fixed contact ON, and the power mode changeover switch is maintained at the fixed contact START even after the engine is placed in an operation state. When an electric power is not supplied through the fixed contact ACC, a detection unit places itself in a state in which a detection operation is possible, and when the electric power is supplied, the detection unit places itself in a detection operation prohibition state.

Abstract: In a bioinstrument system S of the present invention, a processor unit 121 in a bioinstrument device 108 obtains information indicative of displacement of two fingers in deformed state from distance between the two fingers; and calculates a finger-tapping force by using the obtained information and a predetermined fingertips' stiffness function retrieved from a storage unit 122. This provides a method for inspecting for neurological disorders in consideration of the finger-tapping force.

Abstract: A biological information detection apparatus includes a sensor, a memory unit, and a control unit. The sensor is worn by a subject and continuously detects the biological information of the subject. The memory unit stores biological information detected by the sensor. The control unit takes control so that a predetermined part of the biological information stored in the memory unit is transmitted to a management apparatus on a regular basis. The control unit takes control so that, when the biological information detected by the sensor exceeds a predetermined reference value, the amount of information, which is larger than the amount of information regularly transmitted, is transmitted to the management apparatus.

Abstract: In a bioinstrument system S of the present invention, a processor unit 121 in a bioinstrument device 108 obtains information indicative of displacement of two fingers in deformed state from distance between the two fingers; and calculates a finger-tapping force by using the obtained information and a predetermined fingertips' stiffness function retrieved from a storage unit 122. This provides a method for inspecting for neurological disorders in consideration of the finger-tapping force.

Abstract: A hybrid three-axis magnetic sensor for calculating the accurate direction of the earth magnetism. The hybrid three-axis magnetic sensor includes: a flux gate type magnetic sensor which is so formed that a base serves as a main member and detects two axis components of a magnetic vector defined by a plane parallel to the base; a Hall element which detects another component of the magnetic vector orthogonal to the base; a tilt sensor which detects a tilt angle of the base; and a CPU, wherein the flux gate type magnetic sensor and the Hall element are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC. The thus detected three dimensional magnetic vector is corrected in the light of inclination of the base, so that the direction of the earth magnetism is accurately calculated.