Abstract: An analysis device that analyzes a motion of a target with constitution bodies connected to each other incudes: angular momentum information acquisition processor circuitry configured to acquire angular momentum information representing a time series of angular momentum for each of the constitution bodies; and characteristic information acquisition processor circuitry configured to acquire characteristic information, the characteristic information being based on a first singular vector and representing a characteristic of the motion, the first singular vector corresponding to a first singular value and having elements corresponding to the respective constitution bodies, the first singular value being the largest among singular values of a first matrix whose elements are the angular momentum information for the respective constitution bodies.

Abstract: A risk estimation apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires measured data of foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot obtained by sensors that are provided in shoes and measure the foot pressures, a stance phase identification unit that identifies a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left foot and the right foot from the measured data of the foot pressures, and a risk estimation unit that estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of asymmetry between the foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot during the stance phase.

Abstract: An estimation apparatus acquires stance phases of both feet and estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of the difference between the stance phases of the both feet.

Abstract: An estimation apparatus acquires stance phases of both feet and estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of the difference between the stance phases of the both feet.

Abstract: An estimation apparatus acquires stance phases of both feet and estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of the difference between the stance phases of the both feet.

Abstract: A risk estimation apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires measured data of foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot obtained by sensors that are provided in shoes and measure the foot pressures, a stance phase identification unit that identifies a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left foot and the right foot from the measured data of the foot pressures, and a risk estimation unit that estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of asymmetry between the foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot during the stance phase.

Abstract: A risk estimation apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires measured data of foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot obtained by sensors that are provided in shoes and measure the foot pressures, a stance phase identification unit that identifies a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left foot and the right foot from the measured data of the foot pressures, and a risk estimation unit that estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of asymmetry between the foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot during the stance phase.

Abstract: A risk estimation apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires measured data of foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot obtained by sensors that are provided in shoes and measure the foot pressures, a stance phase identification unit that identifies a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left foot and the right foot from the measured data of the foot pressures, and a risk estimation unit that estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of asymmetry between the foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot during the stance phase.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates adjustment of the strength of an elastic orthotic that assists the movement of an orthotics user by whom the elastic orthotic is worn. This calculation device for calculating the optimum elastic strength of an elastic includes a storage unit in which elastic strength or kinematic properties established through experiments in which a plurality of people wear elastic orthotics are stored in advance, and a mathematical optimization processing unit that calculates the optimal elastic strength on the basis of a prescribed evaluation index on the basis of the kinematic limitations of an orthotics user and the elastic strength or kinetic properties.

Abstract: A thermal fixing apparatus, including a rotatable first member; a heater heating the first member; a rotatable second member forming a nip portion with the first member; and a pressurizing member disposed inside the first member, and having a contact surface with an inner surface of the first member. The pressurizing member includes a surface layer constituting the contact surface, and the surface layer comprises a diamond-like carbon film containing a hydrogen atom (H), a carbon atom (C) and a silicon atom (Si). 100×(H)/((H)+(C)) is 5 or less. 100×(Si)/((Si)+(C)) is 1 to 20. Between the contact surface and an inner circumferential surface of the first member, an oil film containing a fluorinated oil and a silicone oil is present.

Abstract: A thermal fixing apparatus, including a rotatable first member; a heater heating the first member; a rotatable second member forming a nip portion with the first member; and a pressurizing member disposed inside the first member, and having a contact surface with an inner surface of the first member. The pressurizing member includes a surface layer constituting the contact surface, and the surface layer comprises a diamond-like carbon film containing a hydrogen atom (H), a carbon atom (C) and a silicon atom (Si). 100×(H)/((H)+(C)) is 5 or less. 100×(Si)/((Si)+(C)) is 1 to 20. Between the contact surface and an inner circumferential surface of the first member, an oil film containing a fluorinated oil and a silicone oil is present.

Abstract: A fixing device capable of stably performing a fixing operation for a long time is provided. The fixing device includes a cylindrical fixing belt and a heater. The fixing belt includes a resin layer forming an inner circumferential surface contactable with the heater. The heater includes a surface layer forming a sliding surface sliding on the fixing belt. The surface layer is an amorphous carbon film containing graphite particles. The sliding surface includes protrusions derived from the graphite particles. The protrusions have a distribution density of 50 to 2000 per 1 square millimeter of the sliding surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an optical element forming mold, the method including forming a ta-C film 12 on a mold matrix 10 for an optical element forming mold by an FCVA process, in which the mold matrix 10 is kept at a floating potential, a voltage is applied to a mold matrix-holding member 2 for holding the mold matrix via insulating members (3a,3b), and a magnet 4 internally provided in the mold matrix forms a magnetic field for applying a magnetic force in a normal direction of a transfer surface of the mold matrix so as to follow a magnetic force applied by a filter coil 22, thereby homogenizing the film quality.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an optical element forming mold, the method including forming a ta-C film 12 on a mold matrix 10 for an optical element forming mold by an FCVA process, in which the mold matrix 10 is kept at a floating potential, a voltage is applied to a mold matrix-holding member 2 for holding the mold matrix via insulating members (3a,3b), and a magnet 4 internally provided in the mold matrix forms a magnetic field for applying a magnetic force in a normal direction of a transfer surface of the mold matrix so as to follow a magnetic force applied by a filter coil 22, thereby homogenizing the film quality.