Abstract: A substrate processing method includes preparing a substrate having a target film including silicon, carbon, and nitrogen on a surface of the substrate; supplying hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to the target film to oxidize a surface layer of the target film and form an oxide film; and etching the oxide film.

Abstract: A substrate processing method includes housing, in a processing container, a substrate having an insulating film on a surface of the substrate; exposing the insulating film to plasma generated from a gas including deuterium gas in a state where the substrate housed in the processing container is maintained at a first temperature, to introduce deuterium into the insulating film; and heat-treating the insulating film without exposing the insulating film to the plasma in a state where the substrate housed in the processing container is controlled to be at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature, to adjust concentration of the deuterium introduced into the insulating film.

Abstract: A moisture sensor detects moisture in an object. A first light-emitting element emits light. A first reflecting member reflects light reflected from the object toward the object. A light-receiving element receives light that is multiple reflected between the object and the first reflecting member. A controller determines an amount of moisture in the object based on a light reception result from the light-receiving element.

Abstract: Provided is a method for recycling a lithium-ion secondary battery, which includes: providing a used lithium-ion secondary battery that includes: a battery element including a ceramic positive electrode layer, a ceramic separator, and a ceramic negative electrode layer; an electrolytic solution; and a battery container accommodating the battery element and the electrolytic solution, taking out the battery element from the lithium-ion secondary battery, replacing the electrolytic solution in the lithium-ion secondary battery with a fresh electrolytic solution, subjecting the battery element to an electrode restoration treatment including cleaning and/or heat treatment, and putting the battery element subjected to the electrode restoration treatment back into the battery container to assemble a lithium-ion secondary battery.

Abstract: A manifold includes a first manifold main body and a second manifold main body. The first manifold main body includes a first gas chamber configured to communicate with a first gas channel. The second manifold main body includes a second gas chamber configured to communicate with a second gas channel. The second manifold main body is disposed in the first manifold main body.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire a result of diagnosis of one image forming apparatus made on a basis of a result of reading of a recording medium on which an image has been formed by the one image forming apparatus and that has been read by another image forming apparatus having an image reading function; acquire other apparatus information, which is information concerning the other image forming apparatus; and generate a screen including both of the result of the diagnosis and the other apparatus information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire a result of diagnosis of one image forming apparatus made on a basis of a result of reading of a recording medium on which an image has been formed by the one image forming apparatus and that has been read by another image forming apparatus having an image reading function; acquire other apparatus information, which is information concerning the other image forming apparatus; and generate a screen including both of the result of the diagnosis and the other apparatus information.

Abstract: A gesture recognition apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a first detection unit configured to detect from a captured image a first portion making a gesture; a second detection unit configured to detect from the captured image a second portion making the gesture in the first portion detected by the first detection unit; and a recognition unit configured to recognize the gesture on a basis of motion of the first portion detected by the first detection unit and motion of the second portion detected by the second detection unit, wherein in a case where a detection result satisfying a predetermined condition is not obtained by the second detection unit, the recognition unit recognizes the gesture using a detection result satisfying the predetermined condition obtained in a past by the second detection unit.

Abstract: A gesture recognition apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a portion detection unit configured to detect from a captured image a portion making a gesture; a recognition unit configured to recognize the gesture on a basis of motion of the portion detected by the portion detection unit; a region detection unit configured to detect from the portion a region to be used for the gesture; and a motion detection unit configured to detect motion of the region detected by the region detection unit, wherein the recognition unit recognizes the gesture on a basis of the motion detected by the motion detection unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire a read image resulting from reading a recording medium where a diagnostic image to be used to diagnose an image forming apparatus is formed; acquire, from the read image, an image read portion of the recording medium from which the diagnostic image is read and one specific portion of a non-formation read portion, the non-formation read portion resulting from reading a non-formation portion of the recording medium where the diagnostic image is not formed; and output the image read portion and the one specific portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording medium includes: an image former that forms an image on a recording medium and is capable of forming an image for diagnosis, which is an image used for diagnosis of the image forming apparatus; an image reader that reads the image for diagnosis formed on a recording medium; and a processor configured to change at least one of a reading condition under which the image reader reads the image for diagnosis and a processing condition under which a read image obtained by the reading is processed in accordance with a mode of diagnosis of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording medium includes: an image former that forms an image on a recording medium; an image reader that reads an image formed on a recording medium; an adjuster that adjusts the image former on a basis of a reading result obtained by the image reader by reading an image formed on a recording medium by the image former; and a processor configured to output, to an external apparatus used for diagnosis of the image forming apparatus, the reading result of the image formed on the recording medium by the image former when adjustment is performed by the adjuster.

Abstract: A door latch device includes a latch mechanism, an inner lever having a connection lever and an actuation lever, and a lock mechanism switching between unlocked and locked state. The lock mechanism includes a connection member capable of transmitting operation of the connection lever to the actuation lever, a first rotating lever rotated by a motor to first and second working positions, a second rotating lever rotatable to a first rotation position where the connection member is moved to an unlock position and a second rotation position where the connection member is moved to a lock position, a connection spring connecting the first rotating lever and the second rotating lever while allowing relative rotation of them, and a holding spring having a biasing force stronger than a biasing force of the connection spring and holds the first rotating lever at the first and second working positions.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording medium includes: an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium and is capable of forming an image for diagnosis, which is an image used for diagnosis of the image forming apparatus; and an adding unit that adds, to a recording medium on which the image for diagnosis has been formed by the image forming unit, information for control used to control output of a reading result from an apparatus used to read the recording medium, the reading result being obtained by reading the recording medium by the apparatus.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus is configured to inspect an inspection target including an attachment body and a specific part attached to the attachment body. A surface of the attachment body and a surface of the specific part are painted with a same color material. The inspection apparatus includes a storage device, an imaging device, and an image processing device. The storage device is configured to store in advance a reference image in which the attachment body and the specific part are captured in a state in which the specific part is correctly attached to the attachment body. The imaging device is configured to capture an inspection image of the inspection target. The image processing device is configured to determine incorrect attachment of the specific part in the inspection target based on the inspection image captured by the imaging device and the reference image stored in the storage device.

Abstract: A single type quadrupole mass spectrometer equipped with an ion source by the ESI method, which is a small device including a vacuum pump having a relatively small evacuation speed. The internal diameter of a desolvation tube for introducing ions from an ionization chamber into a first intermediate vacuum chamber is set to 0.4 mm ?, which is large for a small mass spectrometer. The evacuation speed of a rotary pump is determined so that the product of the cross-sectional opening area of the desolvation tube and the pressure in the first intermediate vacuum chamber falls within a range of 15 to 40 mm2·Pa. This can ensure high detection sensitivity and reduce clogging of the desolvation tube due to droplets. Since the pressure in the first intermediate vacuum chamber does not need to be increased more than necessary, a small rotary pump having a small evacuation speed can be used.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an efficient method for producing a nucleic acid oligomer. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a nucleic acid oligomer represented by formula (2) (in the formula, the symbols have the meanings described in the specification), including a step of reacting a nucleic acid oligomer represented by formula (1) (in the formula, the symbols have the meanings described in the specification) with a trichloroacetic acid solution in which a molar ratio of formaldehyde to trichloroacetic acid (formaldehyde mol/trichloroacetic acid mol) is 11×10?5 or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clip system that is optimal for suture treatment of living tissue. The clip system includes a clip unit having a first arm and a second arm capable of opening and closing, a wire capable of opening and closing the clip, and a sheath through which the wire can be inserted. The clip unit includes a support portion that swingably supports the first arm and the second arm.

Abstract: An alloy member includes a base member that includes a recess in a surface of the base member and is constituted by an alloy material containing chromium, an anchor portion is disposed in the recess and contains an oxide containing manganese and a covering layer is connected to the anchor portion and contains a low-equilibrium oxygen pressure element whose equilibrium oxygen pressure is lower than that of chromium.