Abstract: An input interface acquires a first distance image including a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels indicating a distance value from an image capture device to each point of an object. An image divider divides the first distance image into a plurality of pixel groups based on the distance values of the pixels, such that each of the plurality of pixel groups includes pixels having distance values falling within one of a plurality of distance intervals different from each other. A noise filter individually processes the plurality of pixel groups using a plurality of filter parameters different for the plurality of pixel groups, to reduce noises in the plurality of pixel groups. An image combiner combines the plurality of pixel groups processed by the noise filter, with each other, to generate a second distance image.

Abstract: A method of suppressing a distribution of PGM into a Cu2O slag in an oxidation smelting of a method of recovering PGM, is provided, including: carrying out reduction smelting to a treatment target member containing PGM, Cu and/or Cu2O, and flux, to thereby generate a molten slag and a Cu alloy containing PGM; and oxidizing and melting the Cu alloy containing the PGM, to thereby generate a Cu2O slag containing PGM and the Cu alloy, with more concentrated PGM concentration than the Cu alloy containing the PGM, wherein when carrying out the oxidation smelting, acidic oxide or basic oxide is added.

Abstract: Provided is a method of unevenly distributing a specific element in a copper phase out of platinum group elements that exist in the copper phase, including further adding copper into a molten copper phase containing the platinum group elements including at least rhodium, thereby increasing a distribution ratio of rhodium in the molten copper phase.

Abstract: Provided is a method of unevenly distributing a specific element in a copper phase out of platinum group elements that exist in the copper phase, including further adding copper into a molten copper phase containing the platinum group elements including at least rhodium, thereby increasing a distribution ratio of rhodium in the molten copper phase.

Abstract: A method of suppressing a distribution of PGM into a Cu2O slag in an oxidation smelting of a method of recovering PGM, is provided, including: carrying out reduction smelting to a treatment target member containing PGM, Cu and/or Cu2O, and flux, to thereby generate a molten slag and a Cu alloy containing PGM; and oxidizing and melting the Cu alloy containing the PGM, to thereby generate a Cu2O slag containing PGM and the Cu alloy, with more concentrated PGM concentration than the Cu alloy containing the PGM, wherein when carrying out the oxidation smelting, acidic oxide or basic oxide is added.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recovery method in which the indium sponge that is deposited by substitution in the substitution deposition step in the recovery of indium from an indium-containing material is produced in the form of a powder rather than in a bulky form. This recovery method is a method in which an indium sponge is deposited by substitution by adding a substance containing chlorine, and further adding a reducing agent, to an indium-containing solution whose pH has been adjusted to a value in the range of 1 to 2.2.

Abstract: There is provided a method for recovering indium, the method being capable of recovering indium having a high purity at simple and inexpensive steps in a short time and with a high recovery. After indium containing substances, such as ITO target scraps, are crushed, the crushed substances are ground until the percentage of coarse particles having a larger particle size than a predetermined particle size is not larger than a predetermined percentage. Thereafter, the ground substances are dissolved in an acid, and the solution thus obtained is neutralized with an alkali so that the pH of the solution is 0.5 to 4. Then, the solution is aged at a temperature of 60 to 70° C. for 3 hours or longer to deposit and remove hydroxides of predetermined metal ions in the solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recovery method in which the indium sponge that is deposited by substitution in the substitution deposition step in the recovery of indium from an indium-containing material is produced in the form of a powder rather than in a bulky form. This recovery method is a method in which an indium sponge is deposited by substitution by adding a substance containing chlorine, and further adding a reducing agent, to an indium-containing solution whose pH has been adjusted to a value in the range of 1 to 2.2.

Abstract: A toilet system (10) with urine assay function is disclosed which comprises a toilet stool (12) having a toilet bowl (14) and a small urine-sampling cavity (52). A frame (42) is mounted on the toilet stool to support a testing sheet handling and transfer mechanism (30) which comprises a swingable carriage (46) and a slidable arm (50) supported by the carriage for linear telescoping movement. The carriage is swingable about a vertical axis (48) between a first position in which the carriage is oriented toward the sampling cavity and a second position in which the carriage is oriented to a lateral side of the stool wherein a disposal station is provided.The toilet system enables the use of testing sheets (32) which are made from water insoluble materials.Various other embodiments are also disclosed.The system provides a high degree of reliability of analysis.