Abstract: Activity information acquirer that acquires activity information representing an activity level of a moving object for each of a plurality of predetermined detection elements acquired through division performed on a captured image, a target area setter that sets a target area on a facility map image acquired by drawing a layout on the inside of the facility, an indexed information generator that generates indexed information acquired by indexing the activity state of the moving object in the target area on the basis of the activity information, an activity state display image generator that generates a digest image representing an overall activity state of the moving object in the target area on the basis of the indexed information, and an output information generator that generates output information which includes display information acquired by superimposing an activity state display image on the facility map image.

Abstract: Activity information acquirer that acquires activity information representing an activity level of a moving object for each of a plurality of predetermined detection elements acquired through division performed on a captured image, a target area setter that sets a target area on a facility map image acquired by drawing a layout on the inside of the facility, an indexed information generator that generates indexed information acquired by indexing the activity state of the moving object in the target area on the basis of the activity information, an activity state display image generator that generates a digest image representing an overall activity state of the moving object in the target area on the basis of the indexed information, and an output information generator that generates output information which includes display information acquired by superimposing an activity state display image on the facility map image.

Abstract: A customer service status analysis device includes: a first time obtaining unit configured to detect occurrence of a prescribed customer service event and obtain an occurrence time of the prescribed customer service event based on image information provided by an imaging device capturing images of an interior of a commercial establishment; a second time obtaining unit configured to obtain an occurrence time of a prescribed customer service event from a sales information management device; a time period information obtaining unit configured to obtain time period information relating to customer service based on the occurrence time of the customer service event obtained by the first time obtaining unit and the occurrence time of the customer service event obtained by the second time obtaining unit; and an output information generation unit configured to generate output information representing a result of analysis based on the time period information.

Abstract: A customer category analysis device includes: a customer category identification unit that identifies a customer category of each person appearing in an imaging region defined such that an image of each customer moving from a waiting area of the commercial establishment toward a seating area is captured from a front of the customer and obtains customer category information indicating a result of customer category identification; and a filtering unit that, based on a mode of behavior of each person appearing in the imaging region, determines whether the person is to be included in the analysis according to a predetermined criteria for limiting persons to be included in the analysis to customers who exhibit a behavior of moving toward the seating area, and excludes the person from the analysis if the person is determined not to be included in the analysis.

Abstract: An item status analysis device for performing analysis of status of an item(s) offered in a commercial establishment includes: an object-of-interest detection unit configured to detect, based on image information provided by an imaging device capturing images of an object-of-interest placement area where an object of interest including the item(s) is placed, disappearance of the object of interest from the object-of-interest placement area and return of the object of interest to the object-of-interest placement area; a replacement detection unit configured to detect replacement of the object of interest based on a result of detection performed by the object-of-interest detection unit; and an output information generation unit configured to generate output information representing a result of analysis based on a result of detection performed by the replacement detection unit.

Abstract: A customer behavior analysis device includes: a tracking unit configured to track persons moving in an area around a self-service area where items are provided for self-service, based on image information provided by an imaging device capturing images of the area around the self-service area; a detection unit configured to obtain, based on a result of tracking performed by the tracking unit, a moving direction of each person relative to an access area, which a customer needs to enter to choose and pick up items from the self-service area, and a staying time of the person in the access area, and to detect non-completing persons who gave up completing self-service action based on the moving direction and the staying time; and an output information generation unit configured to generate output information representing a result of analysis based on a result of detection performed by the detection unit.

Abstract: A customer service status analysis device includes: a first time obtaining unit configured to detect occurrence of a prescribed customer service event and obtain an occurrence time of the prescribed customer service event based on image information provided by an imaging device capturing images of an interior of a commercial establishment; a second time obtaining unit configured to obtain an occurrence time of a prescribed customer service event from a sales information management device; a time period information obtaining unit configured to obtain time period information relating to customer service based on the occurrence time of the customer service event obtained by the first time obtaining unit and the occurrence time of the customer service event obtained by the second time obtaining unit; and an output information generation unit configured to generate output information representing a result of analysis based on the time period information.

Abstract: A customer category analysis device includes: a customer category identification unit configured to identify a customer category of each customer based on image information provided by an imaging device capturing images of customers and obtain customer category information indicating a result of identification; a customer category ratio obtaining unit configured to obtain customer category ratios based on the customer category information; a customer number obtaining unit configured to receive sales information from a sales information management device and obtain a number of customers based on the sales information; a category-based customer number obtaining unit configured to obtain a number of customers in each category by reflecting the customer category ratios on the number of customers; and an output information generation unit configured to generate output information representing a result of analysis based on the number of customers in each category.

Abstract: Provided are a receptacle attached with an optical isolator and a manufacturing method thereof, capable of easily performing position alignment among an end surface of a magnet, an end surface of a fiber stub, and a polarization plane of a polarizer and dimension calculating of the optical isolator without an increase in the number of parts. The optical isolator is constructed by fitting a fiber stub into which an optical fiber is inserted and of which end surface is formed to be slanted with a predetermined angle into a ferrule holder, by forming an end surface of the magnet to be slanted with the same angle as the predetermined angle, and by fixing the optical isolator element to the magnet. The receptacle attached with an optical isolator is constructed by integrally fixing the optical isolator to the end surface of the fiber stub by fitting the optical isolator into an inner diameter portion of the ferrule holder.

Abstract: Provided are an awakened-state maintaining apparatus and an awakened-state maintaining method that maintain an awakened-state of a driver. In the awakened-state maintaining apparatus (100), a visual-stimulation control unit (107) calculates an initial displaying position that is in accordance with the product of initial setup time and detected vehicle speed. A displaying means displays on the initial displaying position a visual stimulation image pertaining to a visual-stimulation virtual object that will evoke an awakened-state, and also updates the visual stimulation image using a visual effect wherein the visual-stimulation virtual object is displayed so as to seemingly approach the vehicle at the detected speed, in accordance with the time elapsed since the visual stimulation image was first displayed.

Abstract: Provided are a receptacle attached with an optical isolator and a manufacturing method thereof, capable of easily performing position alignment among an end surface of a magnet, an end surface of a fiber stub, and a polarization plane of a polarizer and dimension calculating of the optical isolator without an increase in the number of parts. The optical isolator is constructed by fitting a fiber stub into which an optical fiber is inserted and of which end surface is formed to be slanted with a predetermined angle into a ferrule holder, by forming an end surface of the magnet to be slanted with the same angle as the predetermined angle, and by fixing the optical isolator element to the magnet. The receptacle attached with an optical isolator is constructed by integrally fixing the optical isolator to the end surface of the fiber stub by fitting the optical isolator into an inner diameter portion of the ferrule holder.

Abstract: A guide system for delivering data between a guide apparatus and a terminal without installing a data carrier reader. This guide system comprises a guide apparatus and a radio apparatus that is a terminal communicating with the guide apparatus. In the guide apparatus, guide data is generated on the basis of conditional data transmitted from the radio apparatus, the guide data is transmitted to the radio apparatus, and the conditional data is received from the radio apparatus. The radio apparatus comprises a communication unit which receives the guide data generated by the guide apparatus and transmits the conditional data to the guide apparatus. Thus, the radio apparatus receives and utilizes the guide data transmitted by the guide apparatus.

Abstract: A transmitting/receiving unit receives vehicle information including type and speed of a vehicle and position information about present position of the vehicle sent from a terminal device carried on the vehicle. A vehicle control information generating unit generates vehicle control information for controlling vehicles statistically formed for each type of vehicle on the basis of the vehicle information and the position information. A storage unit stores the vehicle control information. On the basis of position information sent from the terminal device, the vehicle control information with respect to the traveling direction of the vehicle is sent to the terminal device from the storage unit and the traveling of the vehicle is thus controlled.

Abstract: A guide system for delivering data between a guide apparatus and a terminal without installing a data carrier reader. This guide system comprises a guide apparatus and a radio apparatus that is a terminal communicating with the guide apparatus. In the guide apparatus, guide data generating means generates guide data on the basis of conditional data transmitted from the radio apparatus, and a communication means transmits the guide data to the radio apparatus, and receives the conditional data from the radio apparatus. The radio apparatus comprises a communication means which receives the guide data generated by the guide apparatus and transmits the conditional data to the guide apparatus. Thus, the radio apparatus receives and utilizes the guide data transmitted by the guide apparatus.

Abstract: The purpose is to obtain efficiently, from a large piece of flat optical material, flat optical elements that allow for miniaturization of optical devices because they are octagonal, and that can be fixed securely in the inner opening of permanent magnets by brazing. Rounded openings 11, 12 . . . that are circular or elliptical in shape are made at intersections P1, P2 . . . of the cut lines C1, C2 . . . at which flat optical material 10 is cut vertically and horizontally; the flat optical material 10 in which the openings 11, 12 . . . have been made is cut vertically and horizontally; and a number of flat optical elements, each with a nearly octagonal outline with sides that are alternately four straight lines and curves, are obtained.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dialdehyde which comprises subjecting a glycol to oxidation-dehydrogenation in the presence of silver particles of which the surface is partially coated with a silicon carbide powder or a silicon nitride powder. According to the present invention, dialdehydes can be prepared from glycols in high conversion of the glycol in high selectivity into the dialdehyde, and the silver catalyst can be reused even if the reaction is stopped in a while since the silver particles are not aggregated during long time operation.