Abstract: A coloration state of a test region is read out as image density values by a readout device. A calculation is made to find a similarity degree between template information for the test region, which template information represents a state of coloration of the test region, and which has been stored previously in a pattern storing device, and the coloration state of the test region, which coloration state has been read out by the readout device. An analysis of an analyte is performed by a judgment device in accordance with the similarity degree, which has been calculated.

Abstract: A vehicular angular velocity sensor system executes abnormality detection of angular velocity sensors based on comparison between output states of corresponding angular velocity signals. The sensor system includes first low-pass filters and second low-pass filters for the two angular velocity sensors, respectively. Each of the first low-pass filter has a first cut-off frequency to remove components of a high frequency band unnecessary for vehicular control, from angular velocity signals. In contrast, each of the second low-pass filters has a second cut-off frequency that is lower than the first cut-off frequency of the first low-pass filter. Low-frequency-side angular velocity signals that have passed through the second low-pass filters are used for executing the abnormality detection.

Abstract: A slope correction signal setting unit is configured to output selectively one of a plurality of direct current signals according to the sensed temperature parameter signal. Levels of the plurality of direct current signals are determined to correspond to the predetermined temperature dependent characteristic of the sensor signal. An analog amplifying circuit is connected to the slope correction signal setting unit and configured to amplify the outputted direct current signal according to the sensed temperature parameter signal. An analog arithmetic circuit is connected to the analog amplifying circuit and configured to carry out a predetermined arithmetic operation based on the amplified direct current signal and the sensor signal.

Abstract: A vehicular angular velocity sensor system executes abnormality detection of angular velocity sensors based on comparison between output states of corresponding angular velocity signals. The sensor system includes first low-pass filters and second low-pass filters for the two angular velocity sensors, respectively. Each of the first low-pass filter has a first cut-off frequency to remove components of a high frequency band unnecessary for vehicular control, from angular velocity signals. In contrast, each of the second low-pass filters has a second cut-off frequency that is lower than the first cut-off frequency of the first low-pass filter. Low-frequency-side angular velocity signals that have passed through the second low-pass filters are used for executing the abnormality detection.

Abstract: A slope correction signal setting unit is configured to output selectively one of a plurality of direct current signals according to the sensed temperature parameter signal. Levels of the plurality of direct current signals are determined to correspond to the predetermined temperature dependent characteristic of the sensor signal. An analog amplifying circuit is connected to the slope correction signal setting unit and configured to amplify the outputted direct current signal according to the sensed temperature parameter signal. An analog arithmetic circuit is connected to the analog amplifying circuit and configured to carry out a predetermined arithmetic operation based on the amplified direct current signal and the sensor signal.

Abstract: In combinations of stimulable phosphor sheets and cassettes, at least a stimulable phosphor sheet for single-side reading is prevented from being stored in a cassette for double-side reading. A shape of the stimulable phosphor sheet for single-side reading is different from a shape of a stimulable phosphor sheet for double-side reading. A shape of a container area of the cassette for double-side reading does not allow the sheet for single-side reading to be contained therein, due to the difference in the shapes of the sheets.

Abstract: In combinations of stimulable phosphor sheets and cassettes, at least a stimulable phosphor sheet for single-side reading is prevented from being stored in a cassette for double-side reading. A shape of the stimulable phosphor sheet for single-side reading is different from a shape of a stimulable phosphor sheet for double-side reading. A shape of a container area of the cassette for double-side reading does not allow the sheet for single-side reading to be contained therein, due to the difference in the shapes of the sheets.

Abstract: While radiation image information recorded in a first stimulable phosphor sheet removed from a cassette which is loaded in a cassette loading region is being read by a reading unit, a second stimulable phosphor sheet in a cassette loaded in a cassette loading region is attracted by a suction cup of a vertically movable sheet feeder, and removed from the cassette so that its leading edge is gripped by a feed roller pair. Immediately after the radiation image information has been read from the first stimulable phosphor sheet, the second stimulable phosphor sheet can quickly be fed to the reading unit.