Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus that includes one or more processors; and a memory storing instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: generate distribution data indicating a frequency distribution of horizontal distance values of a range image based on the range image having pixel values according to distance of an object in a plurality of captured images; detect an object based on the distribution data with respect to a range image; predict a predicted position of the object in a current frame based on the distribution data with respect to range images of a plurality of previous frames; and integrate a plurality of objects detected by the detector based on the predicted position to track an integrated object in subsequent frames.

Abstract: There is provided a method for controlling an electrophotographic apparatus including forming a first measurement image by performing first halftone processing on image data, forming a second measurement image by performing second halftone processing different from the first halftone processing on the image data, measuring densities of the first measurement image and the second measurement image, calculating a density difference between each of densities of the measurement images, determining whether the density difference satisfies a predetermined reference value, and applying a surface treatment on an electrophotographic photosensitive member if the density difference does not satisfy the reference value, during a non-image formation period.

Abstract: A learning model provided in a segmentation device is a learning model which is generated using training data such that segmentation data of a biologically important region is output when data of a constituent maxillofacial region is input.

Abstract: A learning model provided in a segmentation device is a learning model which is generated using training data such that segmentation data of a feature region is output when at least one of projection data and reconfiguration data acquired by an imaging device or data derived from the at least one of projection data and reconfiguration data is input.

Abstract: By turning an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector around a head of a subject, an imaging region is irradiated with an X-ray beam from a plurality of directions to obtain an X-ray projection image. When a center axis X-ray of the X-ray beam passing through a turning center axis is orthogonal to a tomographic layer of interest, the X-ray detector is caused to approach the tomographic layer of interest while the X-ray generator is moved away from the tomographic layer of interest as compared to when the center axis X-ray is not orthogonal to a tomographic layer of interest.

Abstract: A light sheet microscope includes an irradiation optical system, a detection optical system, and a photodetector. The irradiation optical system includes a wavelength sweep light source which outputs light of which a wavelength changes with time as excitation light, a spectroscopic element on which the excitation light output from the wavelength sweep light source is incident and which emits the excitation light at an emission angle corresponding to a wavelength of the excitation light, a relay optical system which includes a cylindrical lens on which the excitation light emitted from the spectroscopic element is incident at an incident angle corresponding to the emission angle, and a first objective lens which condenses the excitation light guided by the relay optical system and irradiates the sample with the excitation light having a sheet shape.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of enhancing the rigidity of laminated glass, and lowering the haze value in high temperature environment. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention is an interlayer film for laminated glass having a one-layer or two or more-layer structure, the interlayer film includes a first layer containing a thermoplastic resin and fumed silica particles, the fumed silica particles include hydrophobic fumed silica particles, and a content of the fumed silica particles in the first layer is 4 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin in the first layer.

Abstract: Provided is a toner containing a toner particle comprising a binder resin and an organosilicon polymer, wherein the organosilicon polymer contains an organosilicon polymer particle, the organosilicon polymer particle has a structure represented by the following formula (1): R1—SiO3/2 ??(1) in formula (1), R1 is a C1-4 alkyl group, and in cross-sectional observation of the toner particle by transmission electron microscopy, the organosilicon polymer particle is present in a region extending up to 80% of the distance A from the centroid out of the total distance A from the centroid of the toner particle cross-section to the contour of the cross-section, and the particle diameter of the organosilicon polymer particle is from 10 nm to 200 nm.

Abstract: A toner comprising a toner particle that contains a binder resin and a wax, wherein the toner particle contains an organosilicon polymer as given by formula (1) below; R1-SiO3/2 ??(1), in formula (1),R1 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbons; in a cross section of the toner particle observed using a transmission electron microscope, in terms of a distance A from the centroid of the cross section of the toner particle to a contour of the cross section, the organosilicon polymer is present in a region that is not more than 80% of the distance A from the centroid; and an absolute value of a difference between an SP value of the organosilicon polymer and an SP value of the wax is not more than 0.70 (cal/cm3)1/2.

Abstract: A safety device includes: a tool which performs a predetermined operation through an operation of an actuator; a mounting tool worn by a user operating the tool; a transmission unit which is provided in one of the tool or the mounting tool, and transmits a wireless signal in which a transmission direction is set to have high directional characteristic with respect to a certain direction; a reception unit which is provided in the other of the tool or the mounting tool, and receives the wireless signal transmitted by the transmission unit; and a controller which controls the tool on a condition that the reception unit recognizes the wireless signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a metasurface structural body or the like having a structure for achieving desired optical characteristics. The metasurface structural body includes a base member having a first surface and a second surface opposing each other, and a plurality of antennas as a plurality of fine structures arranged along the first surface. The base member has a base portion and an adjacent portion. The antennas each has a first refractive index and an antenna end surface constituting a part of the first surface. The adjacent portion is provided such that a part thereof is positioned between the antennas, the adjacent portion having a second refractive index different from the first refractive index and an adjacent-portion end surface constituting a remaining part of the first surface. The antenna end surfaces and the adjacent-portion end surface form a flat surface as the first surface.

Abstract: In a power conversion device, each of semiconductor modules of a layered body includes a body portion incorporating a plurality of switching elements and a plurality of power terminals protruding therefrom. The semiconductor modules include upper-arm switching elements and lower-arm switching element that are alternately layered in a layering direction of the layered body. A capacitor is disposed on one side of the layered body and a current sensor is disposed on an opposite side of the layered body, in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to both a protruding direction of the power terminals and the layering direction. Each of the semiconductor modules includes, as the power terminals, two collector terminals connected to a collector electrode of the switching element and one emitter terminal connected to an emitter electrode of the switching element, and the emitter terminal is disposed between the two collector terminals in the orthogonal direction.

Abstract: A fluidic cylinder has a cylinder tube having a cylinder chamber defined in an interior thereof has a pair of cover members attached to respective ends of the cylinder tube. A piston is disposed displaceably along the cylinder chamber, and a piston rod is connected to the piston. The piston and the cylinder tube are formed with rectangular shapes in cross section, the piston includes a wear ring which is in sliding contact with an inner wall surface of the cylinder tube, and a magnet is incorporated in the wear ring. At least one of the cover members includes bolt holes therein, the bolt holes extending in at least two or more directions including a direction in which the piston is displaced, and fastening bolts are selectively inserted into the bolt holes to fix the at least one of the cover members with respect to another member.

Abstract: A power conversion device, mounted on a motor vehicle, has a battery, a power converter, a reactor and a control unit. The power conversion device boosts a battery voltage of the battery, and supplies a boosted voltage to a motor generator mounted on a motor vehicle. The power conversion device transmits electric power generated by the motor generator and supplies the generated electric power to the battery through the power converter. The power converter has an upper arm and a lower arm. The upper arm has upper arm side switching elements. The lower arm has lower arm side switching elements which are directly connected to the respective upper arm side switching elements. At least one of the upper arm side switching elements is composed of a MOS FET and at least one of the lower arm side switching elements is composed of an IGBT.

Abstract: Provided is GDH with increased applicability to glucose sensors. A composition contains FADGDH, wherein when 0.1 mL of the composition is added to 2.9 mL of a solution containing 10 mM of trehalose and 1 mmol/L of potassium ferricyanide to give a glucose dehydrogenase activity of 500 U/mL and incubated at 37° C., the decrease in absorbance at 405 nm resulting from reduction of the potassium ferricyanide is less than 20 mAbs per minute.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an electronic apparatus capable of inhibiting a failure due to dropping of a screw from occurring. [Solving Means] An electronic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a casing 10; a cover portion (case cover 20); a circuit board 22; a screw member 80; and a facing member (holding member 60). The cover portion has a first surface and a second surface and is to be attached to an opening portion 11 of the casing 10, the first surface including a screw hole 203 and facing the casing 10, the second surface being opposite to the first surface. The circuit board 22 is to be disposed on the first surface. The screw member 80 includes a head portion 81 and a shank 82 and fixes the circuit board 22 to the cover portion, the head portion 81 engaging with the circuit board 22, the shank 82 including a groove 82s and passing through the circuit board 22, the groove 82s being screwed into the screw hole 203.