Abstract: A mold used in continuous steel casting includes a plurality of mold copper plates. At least one of the plurality of mold copper plates has an optical fiber temperature sensor embedded therein across a width direction of the mold copper plate at at least two different levels in a casting direction.

Abstract: Provided is a dust core that sustains low eddy-current loss and that has high strength and high relative permeability. A dust core (1) contains a plurality of alloy particles (3) each including: a core portion (5) made of an alloy containing iron and silicon; and a coating portion (7) coating the core portion (5). The coating portion (7) contains Fe2SiO4 or a solid-solved body of Fe2SiO4 and Mg2SiO4. A plurality of metal particles (9) each containing silicon in a proportion lower than a proportion of the silicon contained in the alloy of the core portion (5) is arranged on an outer edge of the coating portion (7) in a scattered manner. At least one of the metal particles (9) is present in a state of being held between the coating portions (7) of adjacent ones of the alloy particles (3).

Abstract: An information processing method includes estimating deformation of an object that is likely to occur during manufacturing of the object to obtain a first estimation result, the object including a unit structure, estimating performance of the object that is likely to be exhibited during use of the object to obtain a second estimation result, and determining design information of the object based on the first estimation result and the second estimation result.

Abstract: A temperature control device includes: a first sensor that measures at least temperature; a controller to which the temperature measured by the first sensor is inputted; a temperature changer that is electrically coupled to the controller; a heat dissipation member that is provided on one of sides of the temperature changer; and a fan that ventilates an area around the heat dissipation member.

Abstract: A sound environment control system according to the present disclosure controls sound environment in a room, and includes an information processing device, an output device, and a sensor. The information processing device generates a sound having a plurality of frequency components. The output device outputs the sound generated by the information processing device into the room. The sensor senses biometric information of a person in the room. The sound includes a meaningless sound that is meaningless to the person. The information processing device determines conditions of the person, using the biometric information sensed by the sensor. Depending on the determined conditions of the person, the information processing device adjusts at least one of a frequency and a magnitude of at least one frequency component forming the meaningless sound.

Abstract: An alloy particle (5) includes: a core portion (1) made of an alloy that contains iron and silicon; and a coating portion (3) coating the core portion (1). The coating portion (3) contains Fe2SiO4, and, when measurement is performed on the coating portion (3) through X-ray diffraction, a strongest peak intensity of FeO is defined as IA, and a strongest peak intensity of the Fe2SiO4 is defined as IB, a peak intensity ratio (IA/IB) has a value of 0.2 or lower.

Abstract: An insulation-coated soft magnetic metal powder (1) includes: soft magnetic metal particles (2) having an average equivalent circle diameter of 10 ?m to 100 ?m; and an insulation layer (3) formed on a surface of each of the soft magnetic metal particles (2). The insulation layer (3) contains an oxide including Zr element. In the insulation-coated soft magnetic metal powder (1), when the oxide is measured at 25° C. by XRD, a strongest peak is a cubic peak or a tetragonal peak, and an intensity of a monoclinic peak is not greater than one-tenth of an intensity of the strongest peak.

Abstract: An image diagnosis catheter includes: an outer tube; a support tube provided radially inside of the outer tube; a spacer integrally connecting the outer tube with the support tube; and an inner tube provided radially inside of the outer tube and radially outside of the support tube and movable relative to the outer tube and the support tube in an axial direction, in which a communication passage causing a flow passage between the outer tube and the support tube to communicate with an inside of the support tube is formed by the spacer.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing a high-manganese steel cast slab according to the present invention includes manufacturing a cast slab by continuously casting a molten high-manganese steel having a specific chemical composition. In the manufacture, in a continuous-casting machine or during transportation before subsequent charging into a heating furnace for hot rolling, a processing strain is applied to the cast slab having a surface temperature of 600° C. or higher and 1100° C. or lower in such an amount that a processing strain amount calculated by a certain formula is 3.0% or more and 10.0% or less.

Abstract: A droplet discharge apparatus includes a discharge head including a nozzle, a nozzle surface observation device, and processing circuitry. The discharge head including the nozzle is configured to discharge a droplet onto a discharge receiving medium formed of powder. The nozzle surface observation device is configured to observe a nozzle surface of the nozzle of the discharge head. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate an adhesion amount of attached matter to the nozzle surface based on an observation result of the nozzle surface observation device. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on a calculation result of the adhesion amount of the attached matter, an operation on a control target that controls at least one of a mass and a discharge speed of the droplet.

Abstract: A three-dimensional fabricating apparatus includes a discharge head, a detector, a non-contact cleaner, and a controller. The discharge head discharges droplets to fabricate a three-dimensional object. The detector detects a state of the discharge head. The non-contact cleaner cleans the discharge head in a non-contact manner. The controller controls an operation of the three-dimensional fabricating apparatus according to the state of the discharge head detected by the detector after the non-contact cleaner cleans the discharge head.

Abstract: A liquid fabrication applied to a layer of powder containing an inorganic particle, wherein the liquid fabrication has a powder contact angle with the inorganic particle of 50 degrees or greater and satisfies the following relationship 1: ?cos?/??1.5 m/s, where ? represents the powder contact angle, ? represents a surface tension in mN/m of the liquid fabrication at 23 degrees C., and ? represents a viscosity in mPa·s of the liquid fabrication at 25 degrees C.

Abstract: Provided herein is a low-alloy high-strength seamless steel pipe. The steel pipe of the present invention has a composition that contains, in mass %, C: 0.20 to 0.50%, Si: 0.01 to 0.35%, Mn: 0.45 to 1.5%, P: 0.020% or less, S: 0.002% or less, 0: 0.003% or less, Al: 0.01 to 0.08%, Cu: 0.02 to 0.09%, Cr: 0.35 to 1.1%, Mo: 0.05 to 0.35%, B: 0.0010 to 0.0030%, Ca: 0.0010 to 0.0030%, Mg: 0.001% or less, and N: 0.005% or less, and in which the balance is Fe and incidental impurities. The steel pipe has a microstructure in which the number of oxide-base nonmetallic inclusions satisfying the composition ratios represented by predefined formulae is 20 or less per 100 mm2, and in which the number of oxide-base nonmetallic inclusions satisfying the composition ratios represented by other predefined formulae is 50 or less per 100 mm2.

Abstract: There is provided a decorative apparatus, a drive control method, and a communication system that can provide a new way of enjoyment using a thin display. The decorative apparatus includes a thin-plate display arranged between a stone and a stone seat, and a drive control unit that controls display on the display. The present technology can be applied to accessories (jewelry) such as rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings, and the like, for example.

Abstract: Provided herein is a low-alloy high-strength seamless steel pipe. The steel pipe of the present invention has a composition that contains, in mass %, C: 0.25 to 0.50%, Si: 0.01 to 0.40%, Mn: 0.3 to 1.5%, P: 0.010% or less, S: 0.001% or less, O: 0.0015% or less, Al: 0.015 to 0.080%, Cu: 0.02 to 0.09%, Cr: 0.5 to 0.8%, Mo: 0.5 to 1.3%, Nb: 0.005 to 0.05%, B: 0.0005 to 0.0040%, Ca: 0.0010 to 0.0020%, Mg: 0.001% or less, and N: 0.005% or less, and in which the balance is Fe and incidental impurities. The steel pipe has a microstructure in which the number of oxide-base nonmetallic inclusions satisfying the composition ratios represented by predefined formulae is 10 or less per 100 mm2, and in which the number of oxide-base nonmetallic inclusions satisfying the composition ratios represented by other predefined formulae is 30 or less per 100 mm2.

Abstract: There is provided an information display device making it possible to improve the reliability of a display against an external force. The information display device includes a case portion for displaying time information in a predetermined operation mode, and a band portion to be worn on an arm, and includes one piece of thin display inside the case portion and the band portion. Inside the band portion, the thin display, a metal sheet, and a resin sheet are laminated. The present technology can be applied to an information display device, etc., for example.

Abstract: Provided herein is a low-alloy high-strength seamless steel pipe. The steel pipe of the present invention has a composition that contains, in mass %, C: 0.25 to 0.50%, Si: 0.01 to 0.40%, Mn: 0.45 to 0.90%, P: 0.010% or less, S: 0.001% or less, O: 0.0015% or less, Al: 0.015 to 0.080%, Cu: 0.02 to 0.09%, Cr: 0.9 to 1.5%, Mo: 1.4 to 2.0%, Nb: 0.005 to 0.05%, B: 0.0005 to 0.0040%, Ca: 0.0010 to 0.0020%, Mg: 0.001% or less, and N: 0.005% or less, and in which the balance is Fe and incidental impurities. The steel pipe has a microstructure in which the number of oxide-base nonmetallic inclusions satisfying the composition ratios represented by predefined formulae is 5 or less per 100 mm2, and in which the number of oxide-base nonmetallic inclusions satisfying the composition ratios represented by other predefined formulae is 20 or less per 100 mm2.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a display module which enables the display module capable of improving a design quality of a product to be applied to various types of products. The display module is provided with a flexible sheet-shaped display unit, a switch unit which switches a display pattern of the display unit, and a control unit which controls a display pattern of the display unit on the basis of a switch control signal from the switch unit. The display unit is electrically connected to the control unit, and the control unit is electrically connected to the switch unit by using a wiring cable. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a bag and the like a display pattern of which may be changed.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing a high-manganese steel cast slab according to the present invention includes manufacturing a cast slab by continuously casting a molten high-manganese steel having a specific chemical composition. In the manufacture, in a continuous-casting machine or during transportation before subsequent charging into a heating furnace for hot rolling, a processing strain is applied to the cast slab having a surface temperature of 600° C. or higher and 1100° C. or lower in such an amount that a processing strain amount calculated by a certain formula is 3.0% or more and 10.0% or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable attachment and communication system that enable a desired image to be displayed with flexibility and lower power consumption in an article worn or carried by a human. The portable attachment is an article including a display body made of an electrophoretic display, the article being carried or worn by a user. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a portable attachment, etc. Examples of the portable attachment carried by a user are a bag, a wallet, a key holder, etc. Examples of the portable attachment worn by the user are a hair accessory, a tie, a watch, clothing, etc.