Abstract: The disclosure is inputting a first image obtained by capturing an object of authentication moving in a specific direction; inputting a second image at least for one eye obtained by capturing a right eye or a left eye of the object; determining whether the second image is of the left eye or the right eye of the object, based on information including the first image, and outputting a determination result associated with the second image as left/right information; comparing characteristic information relevant to the left/right information, the characteristic information being acquired from a memory that stores the characteristic information of a right eye and a left eye pertaining to object to be authenticated, with characteristic information associated with the left/right information, and calculating a verification score; and authenticating the object captured in the first image and the second image, based on the verification score, and outputting an authentication result.

Abstract: A first-aid information provision system of the example embodiments includes: an information display device that includes first capture means for capturing an iris image, code acquisition means for acquiring a code associated with the captured iris image, and code display means for displaying the acquired code; and an information output device that includes second capture means for imaging the code displayed by the information display device, first-aid information acquisition means for acquiring first-aid information about an individual associated with the iris image by using the imaged code, and first-aid information output means for outputting the first-aid information.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided each of which stores data that is received in a memory; acquires transfer history information indicating a transfer state of the data, from an information processing system configured to transfer the data to an external storage; identifies data to be transmitted from within the data stored in the memory, based on the transfer history information; and transmits the identified data to the information processing system.

Abstract: A game using a user character is started on the basis of a first start instruction input. At a first timing after that, advancement of the game is finished, and advancement state data until then is transmitted to a server. On the basis of a second start instruction input from a user, a game that is based on advancement state data transmitted to the server by an information processing terminal of another user different from the user and acquired from the server is started, the game using an other-user character having been used in the game by the other user and the user character of the user. At a second timing after the start, advancement of the game is finished and advancement state data is transmitted to the server.

Abstract: Provided is an analysis method that enables simple analysis of the degree of hydrogenation of a hydrogenated diene polymer. The present disclosure relates to a method of analyzing the degree of hydrogenation of a hydrogenated diene polymer using infrared absorption spectroscopy, the method including use of a calibration curve represented by the following equation (1) 2H?Vin=aA2915+b where H is the degree of hydrogenation (%) of a hydrogenated diene polymer, Vin is the vinyl percentage (%) of the hydrogenated diene polymer, A2915 is the peak intensity of a peak attributed to CH2 antisymmetric stretching vibration, and a and b are each a constant.

Abstract: An item selected by a user is set as a first owned item. A state change item which changes a state of an operation character from a first state to a second state is associated with the operation character, and the operation character is caused to own a second owned item associated with the state change item. During a game, when a state change condition is satisfied, the state of the operation character is changed from the first state to the second state. When the operation character is in the first state, use item candidates not including the second owned item are presented to the user, and when the operation character is in the second state, use item candidates including the second owned item are presented and a game event is advanced using an item designated by the user.

Abstract: A role capable of being designated and determined on the basis of an aptitude information piece set for an operation character, among a plurality of roles for which usable item types are determined, respectively, is presented and designated. In addition, a special character with which any of a plurality of aptitude information pieces is associated is associated with the operation character. A game event is advanced using an item designated by a user from among aptitude items corresponding to the role of the operation character among owned items owned by the operation character. A parameter set for a combination of the operation character and the special character is updated on the basis of progress of a game, and when the parameter satisfies an aptitude information addition condition, an aptitude information piece of the special character is added to the operation character.

Abstract: A vehicle braking device has electric brakes for generating a braking force at corresponding wheels. The vehicle braking device includes a braking force controller for controlling the braking force. A relationship between an electric current and the braking force in each of the electric brakes has a hysteresis characteristic. The hysteresis characteristic indicates that the braking force increases along a positive efficiency line when the electric current increases, the braking force is held constant when the electric current decreases from a turning value to a holding threshold, and the braking force decreases along an inverse efficiency line when the electric current decreases from the holding threshold. The braking force controller alternately switches between a positive efficiency braking wheel and the braking force holding wheel while a required braking force of the vehicle increases or is held.

Abstract: A braking device is mounted on a vehicle having two or more rows of right and left wheels, electric brakes, and at least one steering actuator. The steering actuator is capable of turning at least one row of the right and left wheels regardless of a steering wheel operation. The braking device includes a braking control unit configured to control a braking force of the electric brake for each of the wheels and operation of the steering actuator. When an abnormality detector detects an abnormality in the electric brakes, the braking control unit switches to an abnormal-time braking control different from a normal state control, at least controlling the steering actuator so as to suppress an influence on the vehicle due to the abnormality.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to store data in the memory, transmit the data stored in the memory to an information processing system, instruct the information processing system to execute a transfer job that includes a first process for transferring the data and a second process related to the first process, and delete the data from the memory in a case where transfer job execution history information indicates that the first process and the second process are completed. The transfer job execution history information includes a history of execution of the transfer job.

Abstract: A motor control device drives first and second motors for outputting torque in braking or non-braking direction in a vehicle brake device, includes: an electric power converter that includes first to third legs having positive and negative switch elements; and a control unit. When the control unit energizes from the positive switch element of the first or third leg to the negative switch element of the second leg, the first and second motors output the torque in a same direction. When an absolute value of current flowing or estimated to flow in at least one of the first motor and the second motor exceeds a current threshold, the control unit drives the positive and negative switch elements of the second leg.

Abstract: A joint includes a first block, a second block, and a single pipe section connecting the first block and the second block. The first block, the second block, and the single pipe have a first gas passage and a second gas passage inside therein. The first gas passage is formed so that a first port which opens at an outer surface of the first block, the single pipe section, and a second port which opens at an outer surface of the second block communicate with each other. The second gas passage is formed so that a third port and a fourth port which open at the outer surface of the second block communicate with each other. The second port is disposed between the third port and the fourth port.

Abstract: Provided is an evaluation method capable of evaluating stress on a bond which is difficult to detect by Raman spectroscopy. The present disclosure relates to an evaluation method including using infrared absorption spectra measured on a rubber specimen under application of no tensile force and under application of a tensile force to calculate an amount of peak shift caused by application of the tensile force, and evaluating stress in the rubber specimen from the amount of peak shift.

Abstract: Provided is a temperature sensor attachment structure capable of reliably fixing a temperature sensor and being retrofitted to a standard component. Provided is an attachment structure of a temperature sensor to be attached to flow path blocks or a fluid control device of a fluid control apparatus including the plurality of flow path blocks each of which includes a fluid flow path therein and on at least one surface of which has an opening portion of the fluid flow path, and the fluid control device placed on the flow path blocks. The attachment structure includes a rectangular temperature sensor attachment piece, and a pair of clamping pieces extending from opposite sides of the attachment piece facing each other.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided each of which stores data that is received in a memory; acquires transfer history information indicating a transfer state of the data, from an information processing system configured to transfer the data to an external storage; identifies data to be transmitted from within the data stored in the memory, based on the transfer history information; and transmits the identified data to the information processing system.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to store data in the memory, transmit the data stored in the memory to an information processing system, instruct the information processing system to execute a transfer job that includes a first process for transferring the data and a second process related to the first process, and delete the data from the memory in a case where transfer job execution history information indicates that the first process and the second process are completed. The transfer job execution history information includes a history of execution of the transfer job.

Abstract: A method for applying an ultraviolet curable coating material and a method for producing an ultraviolet cured film include the steps of: supplying an ultraviolet curable coating material containing an ultraviolet curable acrylic monomer into a mixer under a condition of greater than or equal to 8 MPa without diluting the ultraviolet curable coating material with an organic solvent; supplying carbon dioxide with a critical pressure or more into the mixer; mixing the ultraviolet curable coating material and the carbon dioxide supplied into the mixer to form a mixed fluid; spraying the mixed fluid under a condition of a critical pressure or more of the carbon dioxide to form a coating film; and irradiating the coating film with ultraviolet rays to form an ultraviolet cured film.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital conversion device includes: a switch connected to input units through signal lines to receive external voltages selecting and outputting one external voltage; an S/H circuit holding a voltage corresponding to an output of the switch; a converter performing AD conversion based on the voltage; and a controller determining the external voltage selected by the switch and performing a disconnection determination whether a disconnection occurs in the signal line. In the disconnection determination, the controller controls the switch to select a reference voltage different from the external voltage before controlling the switch to select the external voltage to be determined, and performs the disconnection determination based on a voltage difference between the reference voltage and the external voltage after controlling the switch to select the external voltage.

Abstract: A method for applying an ultraviolet curable coating material and a method for producing an ultraviolet cured film include the steps of: supplying an ultraviolet curable coating material containing an ultraviolet curable acrylic monomer into a mixer under a condition of greater than or equal to 8 MPa without diluting the ultraviolet curable coating material with an organic solvent; supplying carbon dioxide with a critical pressure or more into the mixer; mixing the ultraviolet curable coating material and the carbon dioxide supplied into the mixer to form a mixed fluid; spraying the mixed fluid under a condition of a critical pressure or more of the carbon dioxide to form a coating film; and irradiating the coating film with ultraviolet rays to form an ultraviolet cured film.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital conversion device includes: a switch connected to input units through signal lines to receive external voltages selecting and outputting one external voltage; an S/H circuit holding a voltage corresponding to an output of the switch; a converter performing AD conversion based on the voltage; and a controller determining the external voltage selected by the switch and performing a disconnection determination whether a disconnection occurs in the signal line. In the disconnection determination, the controller controls the switch to select a reference voltage different from the external voltage before controlling the switch to select the external voltage to be determined, and performs the disconnection determination based on a voltage difference between the reference voltage and the external voltage after controlling the switch to select the external voltage.