Abstract: An occupant protection device is provided with: a table disposed at a position facing a seatback; and an airbag disposed in the table. The airbag deploys between the table and the upper body of an occupant sitting on the front surface of the seatback. Due to this configuration, in a vehicle provided with the table, the upper body of the occupant can be favorably protected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies against FZD10. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for diagnosing FZD10-related diseases using such an antibody, methods for detecting a FZD10 protein, methods for determining drug efficacy after treatment with FZD10 inhibitors, and methods of screening for subjects in whom treatment with FZD10 inhibitors is highly effective, and provides diagnostic reagents containing such an antibody.

Abstract: An internal spray device for medical powder whereby the medical powder is supplied via a powder channel to an spray channel in which pressurized gas flows, and the medical powder and the pressurized gas are sprayed into a body via the spray channel, the device including a conductive member that is exposed to the powder channel, and a static eliminator that is exposed to an external space that is outside the powder channel, wherein the conductive member and the static eliminator are electrically connected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies against MELK. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for diagnosing MELK-associated diseases using the antibodies, methods for detecting the MELK protein, methods for determining the drug efficacy following treatment with a MELK inhibitor, methods of screening for subjects to whom a MELK inhibitor has a high therapeutic effect, and diagnostic reagents containing the antibodies.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated glass whereby, in a laminated glass comprising a liquid crystal film sandwiched therein and having a three-dimensionally curved surface shape, the formation of wrinkles in the liquid crystal film can be suppressed; and a laminated glass which has a three-dimensionally curved surface shape and in which wrinkles in a liquid crystal film sandwiched therein are suppressed. The method for manufacturing the laminated glass comprises: a heat molding step for heating the liquid crystal film to a temperature higher than the glass transition point of the first base material layer and the second base material layer; and a bonding step for, after completing the heat molding step, heating the laminate, wherein the liquid crystal film is sandwiched between the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet, at a temperature lower than the glass transition point and bonding the same by applying a preset pressure.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, and an electrolytic solution. The positive electrode active material includes a conductive polymer, and the electrolytic solution includes a lithium salt and a nonaqueous solvent. The nonaqueous solvent contains a first solvent and a second solvent. The first solvent includes ?-butyrolactone, and the second solvent includes at least one selected from the group consisting of an unsaturated cyclic carbonate ester and a cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride.

Abstract: A modulator 2501 has a first grating pattern, and a second grating pattern having a phase shifted from the first grating pattern; a sensor processer 3002 receives a first image signal outputted by the first grating pattern, and a second image signal outputted by the second grating pattern; a difference processer calculates a difference between the first image signal and the second image signal; and a compression processer 3005 contains information that indicates a range of the difference to first compression image data. Those make it possible to reduce a data amount of images capable of focus adjustment etc. from later, and to lead to reduction in costs of a storage apparatus.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable detection, with a higher degree of accuracy, of the bright spots and the pupils from the light reflected from the eyes. [Solution] An information processing device includes a light source that includes a first polarization filter; a sensor that includes a second polarization filter; and a control unit that processes images obtained by the sensor. The second polarization filter includes an orthogonal polarization filter having a direction perpendicular to the polarization direction of the first polarization filter, and includes a parallel polarization filter having a direction parallel to the polarization direction of the first polarization filter. The control unit detects the bright spot from a parallel polarization image obtained by the sensor, and detects the pupil from an orthogonal polarization image obtained by the sensor.

Abstract: An occupant protection apparatus includes a seat arrangement determination unit that determines the arrangement of seats and a collision determination unit that determines information about collision occurring to a vehicle. A deployment control unit deploys an airbag when the direction of the seat and the direction of the seat determined by the scat arrangement determination unit (94) are opposed to each other, and the direction of the collision determined by the collision determination unit is on the front side of the seat, or on the front side of the seat.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: a modulator configured to modulate the intensity of light, based on a grating pattern; an image sensor configured to convert light passing through the modulator to electrical signals to generate a sensor image; a complex sensor image processing unit configured to generate, from the sensor image, a complex sensor image comprising a complex number; and a data transmission unit configured to transmit the complex sensor image.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The positive electrode includes a conductive polymer, and the negative electrode includes a negative electrode material. The negative electrode material contains a graphite material, and an interlayer distance (d002) of the graphite material ranges from 0.336 nm to 0.338 nm, inclusive.

Abstract: A distance measurement device is characterized in that the device includes: an image sensor configured to convert light to electrical signals to generate a sensor image; a modulator configured to modulate the intensity of light projected on the image sensor, based on a pattern for shooting; a complex information generating unit configured to generate, from the sensor image, complex information including a complex number; an evaluation index array generating unit configured to generate an evaluation index array, based on phase information of the complex information; and a distance information generating unit configured to generate distance information, based on the evaluation index array.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: a modulator configured to modulate the intensity of light, based on a real pattern; an image sensor configured to convert light passing through the modulator to electrical signals to generate a sensor image; a complex sensor image processing unit configured to generate a complex sensor image including a complex number, from an image obtained by executing predetermined positioning for the sensor image taken through the real pattern; and an image processing unit configured to restore an image, based on an operation with the complex sensor image and data of a pattern for reconstruction.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a billing server and the like capable of receiving email using the same address irrespective of whether or not an object is to be billed, and which can differentiate between and handle both situations.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator that includes a multilayer body, a low-potential outer electrode, and a high-potential outer electrode. The multilayer body includes multiple alternately stacked piezoelectric ceramic layers and planar electrodes. The planar electrodes include low-potential planar electrodes electrically connected to the low-potential outer electrode and high-potential planar electrodes electrically connected to the high-potential outer electrode. The planar electrode positioned most outwardly on the side of a first main surface of the multilayer body is a low-potential planar electrode. The inner surface of this low-potential planar electrode contacts the ? side of polarization in an active region, and the outer surface of this low-potential planar electrode is exposed on an outside of the multilayer body. On the side of a second main surface of the multilayer body, a high-potential planar electrode is not exposed on the outside of the multilayer body.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods to identify TCR-recognizing cancer-specific antigens, and TCR-engineered T cells having antigen-specific cytotoxic activity. Provided herein are engineered T lymphocytes produced by the methods described herein. Provided herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering the engineered T lymphocytes described herein. Provided herein are antibodies, or fragments thereof, produced by the methods described herein. Provided herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering the antibodies described herein to a subject. In some embodiments, the therapeutic compositions (e.g., engineered lymphocytes, antibodies, etc.) and methods herein are provided as part of a kit or system.

Abstract: A modulator of a distance measuring sensor unit 102 has a photographing pattern that includes a plurality of patterns different from each other, and modulates intensity of light. A gesture detecting unit divides image data obtained by receiving light transmitted through the modulator by the image sensor; restores an image by calculation based on a developing pattern corresponding to the photographing pattern in a divided unit; and obtains an image for detecting gesture of a user. This makes it possible to obtain an image of an object in an outside world without using a lens for forming an image. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a load on a user when the user wears the apparatus.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: an image sensor including a plurality of light-receiving elements, configured to generate a sensor image by photoelectrically converting received light through the light-receiving elements; and a modulating unit configured to modulate the intensity of the light received by the image sensor, through a real pattern provided at a predetermined distance from a light-receiving surface of the image sensor, and the imaging device is characterized in that the width of an aperture of the real pattern provided for the modulating unit is determined, based on the predetermined distance and a two-dimensional size of the image sensor.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: an image sensor including a plurality of light-receiving elements, configured to generate a sensor image by photoelectrically converting received light through the light-receiving elements; and a modulating unit configured to modulate the intensity of the light received by the image sensor, through a real pattern provided at a predetermined distance from a light-receiving surface of the image sensor, and the imaging device is characterized in that the width of an aperture of the real pattern provided for the modulating unit is determined, based on the predetermined distance and a two-dimensional size of the image sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preventing postoperative adhesion of an organ in a wound site using the application of an antiadhesive material thereto. The antiadhesive material contains a poly-?-glutamic acid having a weight-average molecular weight of 600,000 to 13,000,000, or a kinematic viscosity at 37° C. of 2 cSt to 15 cSt when dissolved in distilled water at a concentration of 0.05% by mass and/or a salt thereof, as an effective ingredient. The antiadhesive material may be in a form such as powder, and therefore, for example, is easy to handle even in relatively localized surgery such as endoscopic surgery and can more reliably prevent adhesion.