Abstract: A diagnosis supporting system according to embodiments includes a memory that stores medical information including patient information relating to a condition of a patient, and intervention information relating to an intervention for the patient; and processing circuitry that extracts a change point in the medical information, that calculates a first change amount indicating a change in the patient information between before and after the change point, and a second change amount indicating a change in the intervention information between before and after the change point, and that performs display based on the first change amount and the second change amount in a display mode set according to at least one of the first change amount and the second change amount.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire medical image data. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain spatial distribution of likelihood values representing a likelihood of corresponding to a textual pattern in a predetermined region of a medical image for each of a plurality of textual patterns based on the medical image data. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate feature values in the predetermined region of the medical image based on the spatial distribution obtained for the each of the plurality of textual patterns.

Abstract: An inkjet printer and a method for controlling an inkjet printer are disclosed. The inkjet printer is provided with an endless transport belt for transporting a medium to be printed; at least one roller for driving the transport belt and at least one additional roller for driving and/or suspending the transport belt; a detection system configured to detect a deformation of the transport belt including at least an in-plane bending deformation of at least a stretch of the transport belt and to generate at least one deformation signal indicating the detected deformation; an actuator assembly configured to change a position and/or orientation of at least one of the rollers of the inkjet printer; and a controller configured to control the actuator assembly based on the at least one deformation signal.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry configured: to acquire a two-dimensional X-ray image of an examined subject imaged in a first imaging process; to designate at least one track on which an X-ray generator is to move in a second imaging process to be performed after the first imaging process; and to perform a predicting process of predicting, on the basis of the two-dimensional X-ray image and the track, an artifact that is to occur when the second imaging process is performed by using the track.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to set a rotation angle of a non-Cartesian trajectory in a k-space on the basis of information related to cyclic movements of a subject to be imaged, to obtain k-space data by rotating the non-Cartesian trajectory at the set rotation angle, and to generate an image by reconstructing the k-space data.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a body, a plurality of wheels, and control circuitry. The body sends and receives ultrasonic waves to generate an ultrasonic image. The plurality of wheels supports and moves the body. The assist wheel is electrically driven, and assists movement of the body. The control circuitry is configured to control switching between grounded and ungrounded of the assist wheel to a floor.

Abstract: A power receiving apparatus includes a power receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive power from a power transmission apparatus, a communication unit configured to perform communication based on a standard of Near Field Communication (NFC), a detection unit configured to detect the power transmission apparatus, and a control unit configured to control the communication unit not to perform the communication based on the standard of NFC based on detection of the power transmission apparatus by the detection unit, wherein the power receiving unit receives power after the control unit controls the communication unit not to perform communication based on the standard of NFC.

Abstract: Exemplary apparatus and optical systems for forward and side view apparatus are described. These apparatus include a light focusing element, a grating element inclined with respect to the optical axis of the apparatus, and a transparent element. The transparent element has a proximal surface in contact with the grating element and an inclined distal surface. Such apparatus can be used as spectrally encoded endoscopy (SEE) probes.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus that performs interval moving image capturing, interval image capturing and lighten compositing are sequentially performed, whereby an effective interval moving image can be obtained without advance techniques and cumbersome procedure that have been required for providing special effects to moving images.

Abstract: A capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer having a wide reception band is provided. The capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer includes an element including a first sub-element and a second sub-element each including a cell. The cell includes a vibrating membrane that includes one of two electrodes formed with a spacing therebetween and that is vibratably supported. The capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer further includes a first detection circuit, a second detection circuit, and a combining circuit that combines a signal from the first detection circuit and a signal from the second detection circuit. The first sub-element is electrically connected to the first detection circuit, and the second sub-element is electrically connected to the second detection circuit. The first detection circuit and the second detection circuit have different cut-off frequencies.

Abstract: Image data of a photographic image is inputted, and based on information related to a distance from a focal plane when capture is performed, the sharpness of an image that the inputted image data represents is controlled. Image data resulting from the sharpness control being performed is outputted. In the sharpness control, the sharpness control amount is set in accordance with the luminance of a peripheral region that neighbors an in-focus region that is determined to be in-focus in the image.

Abstract: Provided is a zoom lens including: a positive first unit; a negative second unit; a positive third unit; a positive fourth unit; a positive fifth unit; and a sixth unit, wherein the first unit is moved toward the object side for zooming from wide angle end to telephoto end, and an interval between each pair of adjacent units is changed for zooming, wherein the fifth unit is moved for focusing, and wherein a focal length at wide angle end, a focal length of the fifth unit, an F-number of the zoom lens at wide angle end, a total length at wide angle end, a distance from a lens surface on the object side of the fifth unit to an image plane at wide angle end at infinity, and a movement amount of the fifth unit for zooming from wide angle end to telephoto end at infinity are appropriately set.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a converting unit that converts a first type of image into a converted image; a connecting unit that connects with an external apparatus; a setting unit that sets a connection mode; and a control unit that controls so that in a case where the connection is in a first connection mode, the first type of image is outputted from the connecting unit without converting the first type of image by the converting unit, and in a case where the connection is in a second connection mode, the first type of image is converted by the converting unit, and is outputted from the connecting unit, wherein source of the image to be outputted from the connecting unit can be switched from a second type of image to the first type of image, while maintaining the connection in the second connection mode.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a pixel unit having a plurality of pixels, a signal processing unit that generates image data by performing signal processing on a pixel signal read from the pixel unit and outputs the image data on a frame basis, an information generation unit that generates time information on a frame basis, and an output unit that outputs the time information associated with one frame before the image data of the one frame is output from the signal processing unit and outputs the image data of the one frame after an end of the output of the time information ends.

Abstract: A lens barrel that is capable of detecting an absolute position of a movable part with high accuracy. A first guide guides the movable part with an optical lens. A first sensor unit includes a first scale and first detection unit. The first scale in the movable part has a pattern that makes a signal output from the first detection unit monotonically increase. The first detection unit outputs the signal that continuously varies according to the movement. A second sensor unit includes a second scale in the movable part that has a periodic repeated pattern and a second detection unit that outputs a periodic signal by reading the second scale. A controller detects a position of the movable part based on the signals output from the first and second detection units. The first sensor unit is arranged nearer to the first guide in comparison with the second sensor unit.

Abstract: A printing apparatus and a sheet storage device meet a need for diversification in printing modes while reducing a load on a user. A printing apparatus includes a first holder which rotatably holds a roll sheet, a second holder which is located below the first holder and rotatably holds a roll sheet, a printing unit which performs printing on a shed reeled out of the first holder or the second holder, a discharge port which is provided above the first holder and discharges the sheet printed by the printing unit, and a receiving unit which is provided between the first holder and the second holder and is capable of establishing a first stab of receiving a front end portion of the sheet discharged from the discharge port and a second state of not receiving the front end portion.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus is configured to generate ultrasound image data of a subject through an ultrasound probe. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a specifying unit, a transmission/reception condition change unit, and an image generator. The specifying unit specifies a characteristic site, which is included in a scanning range related to the ultrasound image data and has specific acoustic characteristics, based on three-dimensional image data of the subject generated in advance. The transmission/reception condition change unit changes transmission/reception conditions of ultrasound waves based on the acoustic characteristics of the characteristic site. The image generator generates the ultrasound image data based on changed transmission/reception conditions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe, position detector detecting a probe position, ultrasonic image generation circuitry generating an ultrasonic image, storage circuitry storing volume data and a designation position in association with each other, slice image generation circuitry generating a slice image to the designation position based on the data and the designation position, a display displaying at least one of first display displaying the slice image and the ultrasonic image and second display displaying contents different from contents in the first display, control circuitry controlling switching from the first display to the second display in response to movement of the probe position into a range to the designation position.

Abstract: The present invention is related to video coding and decoding, in particular HEVC RExt that define a palette coding mode dedicated to the coding of screen contents. In improved palette coding modes according to the invention, when building a palette, each time a new pixel is added to the class a palette entry defines, the palette entry is modified to take the means value of the pixels belonging to such class. In other improved palette coding modes, a built palette is post-processed to substitute a palette entry with a close entry of a palette predictor PRED. In yet other embodiments, palette coding modes having different threshold values to drive the building of their respective palettes are successively tested to use the best one in terms of rate-distortion criterion.

Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided which acquires content held by an external apparatus based on information related to the content that is received from another communication apparatus and plays back the content. The communication apparatus further receives playback control information about the content from the other communication apparatus. Upon detecting a disconnection of a communication path between the communication apparatus and the other communication apparatus, the communication apparatus performs control in such a manner that a notification based on the disconnection of the communication path is issued to a user.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object 38 with a shape determined by model data defining a model 10 of the object, characterized by the steps of: a) splitting the model 10 into a high elevation/low resolution base part 18 and a low elevation/high resolution cover part 20?; b) forming a base body 30 with a shape as determined by the base part 18 of the model; c) employing a 3D printing technique for printing a sheet-like cover body 34 with a shape as determined by the cover part 20? of the model; and d) matching the cover body 34 to the base body 30 by vacuum forming.

Abstract: A sheet binding processing apparatus includes a binding device which performs a binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on a stacking unit and a sheet bundle set at a manual setting portion, the stacking unit stacking introduced sheets, a sheet bundle being set to the manual setting portion from an outside; a moving portion which moves the binding device to a first binding position for performing the binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on the stacking unit and a second binding position for performing the binding process on a sheet bundle set at the manual setting portion; and a controller which causes the binding device, in a case that the binding process is not performed on a sheet bundle stacked on the stacking unit, to wait due to the moving portion at a position different from the first binding position.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting apparatus comprising: a cartridge capable of ejecting a liquid stored therein; a flow channel through which the cartridge and a liquid tank capable of supplying the liquid to the cartridge are in fluid communication with each other; a closing unit capable of closing the flow channel; and a movable member configured to be operated before the cartridge and the flow channel are uncoupled. The closing unit comprises a closing member, and closes the flow channel with the closing member moved with movement of the movable member. The liquid ejecting apparatus further comprises a carriage capable of carrying the cartridge and moving during liquid ejection of the cartridge. The movable member is a covering member provided to the carriage and configured to cover the cartridge, and in replacement of the cartridge, the movable member is removed from covering the cartridge to allow access to the cartridge.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer nanofiber sheet having high delamination resistance, a high mechanical strength, and a high specific surface area. Specifically, provided is a polymer nanofiber sheet, including polymer nanofibers, the polymer nanofibers being laminated and three-dimensionally entangled with each other, in which: at least part of the polymer nanofibers are crosslinked at a crosslinked part having crosslinking portions and a non-crosslinking portion; and the crosslinked part contains a low-molecular weight epoxy compound having a molecular weight of from 100 to 3,000.

Abstract: A blow bottle includes an outer layer and an inner layer, wherein the inner layer has blackness higher than that of the outer layer, and wherein the outer layer has an L* value of 20 or more and 90 or less in an International Commission on Illumination (CIE) L*a*b* color system.

Abstract: An MRI apparatus includes imaging control circuitry that performs shimming imaging for collecting a first MR signal, and multi-slice imaging for collecting a second MR signal along with radiation of a non-region-selective prepulse, and processing circuitry that generates static magnetic field distributions of the slices, determines a first center frequency of an RF pulse corresponding to each slice and a second center frequency of the prepulse based on the static magnetic field distribution, and determines an order of slices for collecting the second MR signal in accordance with the first and/or second center frequencies, wherein the imaging control circuitry performs the multi-slice imaging in accordance with the order and the first and second center frequencies.

Abstract: X-ray generation apparatus includes X-ray generation tube having cathode and anode, voltage supply for supplying voltage to the X-ray generation tube via conductive line, storage container including first portion forming first space storing the voltage supply, second portion forming second space having width smaller than that of the first space and storing the X-ray generation tube, and connecting portion connecting the first and second portions to form internal space in which the first space and the second space communicate, and insulating member arranged in the internal space to block shortest path between the conductive line and convex portion of the connecting portion. The insulating member is formed by connecting members by adhesive material, and is configured to block linear path between the adhesive material and the conductive line and linear path between the adhesive material and the cathode.

Abstract: There is provided an optical sensor that includes a base portion, an action portion, a reflecting member disposed at one of the base portion and the action portion, and a detection unit including a light source and a light receiving element disposed at the other one of the base portion and the action portion. In the optical sensor, a space between the detection unit and the reflecting member is filled with a light transmissive material, and a force and/or acceleration is detected due to the light receiving element detecting light emitted from the light source and reflected by the reflecting member.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry sets an excitation pulse sequence that applies an excitation pulse including an inversion pulse between at least one set of sub pulses of a local excitation radio frequency pulse formed of a plurality of sub pulses, and applies a spoiler gradient magnetic field that disperses transverse magnetization while applying the inversion pulse. The processing circuitry controls execution of the excitation pulse sequence by applying the excitation pulse and the spoiler gradient magnetic field according to the excitation pulse sequence, and collects a magnetic resonance signal based on a data collecting sequence after execution of the excitation pulse sequence.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of making a user confirm effect of HDR reliably. An acquirer acquires a luminance component of an input image. A converter converts the luminance component acquired by the acquirer into a predetermined luminance value for each pixel. A generator generates a graph waveform image that shows a graph showing a distribution of the luminance values obtained through the conversion by the converter. A display controller displays the graph waveform image generated by the generator on a display unit. When the input image is recorded in a first mode, an axis representing the luminance values in the graph is a logarithmic axis, and the generator generates a logarithmic graph waveform image showing the distribution of the luminance values based on the logarithmic axis.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus is provided. Each pixel includes a signal generation unit configured to generate a pixel signal, a reset unit configured to cause the signal generation unit to generate an offset signal by resetting the signal generation unit to a state before the accumulation of charges, and a holding unit. The apparatus comprises a control unit configured to control each pixel to generate the pixel signal and the offset signal in every frame period and hold the pixel signal and the offset signal in the holding unit; and a readout unit configured to read out, from the holding unit, the offset signal generated in a frame period and the pixel signal generated in accordance with charges accumulated subsequently to the generation of the offset signal, and calculate a difference between the readout offset signal and pixel signal.

Abstract: An ionization gauge includes an anode, a cathode, and an electromagnetic wave source. The cathode includes a first cathode plate having a through hole through which the anode passes, a storage portion configured to store the electromagnetic wave source, and a passage arranged between the storage portion and the through hole and configured to pass an electromagnetic wave generated by the electromagnetic wave source.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first generation unit configured to generate deviation data for each of parameters of respective apparatuses relating to three-dimensional measurement, a second generation unit configured to generate deviation data based on a captured image of a target acquired using the parameters and a registration image of the target, an acquiring unit configured to acquire similarity between the deviation data generated by the second generation unit and the deviation data for each of the parameters generated by the first generation unit, and a presentation unit configured to present presentation information relating to calibration of the parameters based on the similarity.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensitivity correction method includes acquiring count rates for respective pixels in a photon counting detector; preparing incident dose adjustment materials for the respective pixels based on the count rates for the respective pixels; and providing the incident dose adjustment materials in a surface of the photon counting detector.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control apparatus for performing synchronous control to synchronize driving of a second moving member so as to follow driving of a first moving member, including a feedforward control system that includes a calculator configured to obtain an input/output response of the second moving member and position deviations of the first moving member and the second moving member while driving the first moving member and the second moving member in synchronism with each other, and calculate a feedforward manipulated variable based on the input/output response of the second moving member and the synchronous error between the first moving member and the second moving member obtained from the position deviations of the first moving member and the second moving member.

Abstract: A movable unit of an electronic apparatus is movable between an accommodated position within an apparatus body and a use position projected therefrom. The movable unit popped up by pop-up springs are further popped up by an assist lever and a toggle spring. The toggle spring urges the assist lever in a first arc direction and urges the same in a second arc direction opposite to the first arc direction after passing an inflexion point. The assist lever is brought into contact with a first latching pin when the movable unit reaches an end point of a movement stroke After the movable unit has reached the end point of the movement stroke, the assist lever is brought into contact with the first latching pin to urge the movable unit in the same direction as urged by the pop-up spring.

Abstract: A method of controlling an image processing apparatus includes displaying a plurality of areas including a center area having image data to be printed, and outer peripheral areas located in a perimeter of the center. These areas are zoned based on folding lines and/or cutoff lines. Print information is displayed in one of the plurality of outer peripheral areas. Another display step displays, when the predetermined operation is received, the print information on a target area among the plurality of the outer peripheral areas such that the print information, displayed on the target area, is facing a predetermined direction based on the target area. A processing step executes a process of printing the plurality of areas displayed on the display unit and the print information facing the predetermined direction, on the print medium to be processed by folding and/or cutting off the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A method for forming a color filter array includes the step of forming a first color filter array by forming a first color filter film on a surface of a base member using a coating method and by patterning the first color filter film and the step of forming a second color filter array by forming a second color filter film on the surface so as to cover the first color filter array using a coating method and by patterning the second color filter film. The color filters in the first color filter array are uneven in the width of the clearance between the color filters and/or the widths of the color filters.

Abstract: An electrophotographic belt whose surface barely peels off even after long-term repeated use is provided. The electrophotographic belt includes a layer including a thermoplastic resin composition containing a thermally melt kneaded product including a thermoplastic polyester resin, an ionic electro-conductive agent having a sulfonimide structure as an anion, and an amide compound having at least two amide groups in one molecule.

Abstract: A driving apparatus includes a driving source supplied with a power and configured to generate a driving force, a first cam member configured to rotate in a first rotational direction in accordance with the driving force from the driving source, a driving member configured to drive a driven member as the first cam member rotates, and a second cam member configured to contact the driving member after an electrification to the driving source is stopped so as to rotate the first cam member in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction.

Abstract: Provided is a two-component developer has a toner including a toner particle including a binder resin, and a magnetic carrier, wherein the binder resin includes a polymer A having a first monomer unit derived from a first polymerizable monomer, and a second monomer unit derived from a second polymerizable monomer different from the first polymerizable monomer, the first polymerizable monomer is a specific (meth)acrylic acid ester, a content and an SP value of the first and second monomer units in the polymer A fall within respective specific ranges, the magnetic carrier has a magnetic core and a coating resin of the surface of the magnetic core, the coating resin includes a polymer B having monomer units (a) and (b), each SP value of the monomer units (a) and (b) is a specific value.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for adjusting a relative position of templates including determining a first plurality of position points of a surface of a region adjacent to an active region of a first template, the surface of the adjacent region and a surface of the active region forming a continuous surface of the first template; identifying a plane of the surface of the adjacent region of the first template based on the first plurality of position points; determining a second plurality of position points of a surface of an active region of a second template, the active region of the second template protruding from a surface of the second template; identifying a plane of the surface of the active region of the second template based on the second plurality of position points; and adjusting a relative position of the first template and the second template based on the identified planes.

Abstract: There is provided a member for electrophotography, which contributes to formation of a high-quality electrophotographic image. The member for electrophotography includes an electro-conductive substrate and an electro-conductive layer as an outermost layer, wherein the electro-conductive layer contains a resin having a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic cation structure, an anion, and a specific carbon black.

Abstract: The fixing apparatus includes a heater including at least two heat generation members, a relay, a triac, a zero-crossing circuit unit connected between a first pole and a second pole of an AC power supply, and configured to output a zero-crossing signal, and a CPU configured to control the relay and the triac, and the CPU determines which one of the at least two heat generation members is the heat generation member to which electric power is being supplied from the AC power supply, based on the zero-crossing signal output from the zero-crossing circuit unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly and a drawer unit. The drawer unit includes a rotatable photosensitive member, an optical print head including a light emitting element, a substrate, an electroconductive member, and a first grounding member. The accommodating portion includes a second grounding member configured to ground the electroconductive member in contact with the first grounding member when the drawer unit is positioned between an accommodated position and a drawn-out position.

Abstract: Provided is an electrophotographic photosensitive member including a surface layer containing: a copolymerization product of a composition containing a hole-transportable compound having a chain-polymerizable functional group and a compound having a specific structure; and metal oxide particles.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including an image forming unit, which is detachably mounted to the image forming apparatus. The image forming unit includes a storage unit configured to store a computer program for forming an image on the sheet; a detector configured to detect whether the image forming unit and the controller are connected to each other; a door to be opened to draw out the image forming unit from the image forming apparatus; and a locking unit configured to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state. The controller is configured to rewrite the computer program stored in the storage unit under a state in which the locking unit is in the locked state and the detector detects the connection between the image forming unit and the controller.

Abstract: An image heating apparatus includes a heater including a first heat generating block and a second heat generating block, and a power control portion that controls electrical power to be supplied to the respective heat generating blocks. When a recording material passes the position of the heater, and, in a longitudinal direction of the heater, when an entire range in which the second heat generating block is provided is a range in which the recording material passes and only a portion of a range in which the first heat generating block is provided is a range in which the recording material passes, the power control portion controls the electrical power to be supplied to the respective heat generating blocks so that electrical power Wd supplied to the first heat generating block is less than electrical power Wc supplied to the second heat generating block.

Abstract: A controller is configured to control a drive unit and a heating element to execute a first mode and a second mode. The first mode is a mode in which the sheet is conveyed through a predetermined conveyance section in a duplex image formation by taking a first time length. The second mode is a mode in which the sheet is conveyed through the conveyance section in the duplex image formation by taking a second time length longer than the first time length. In the second mode, the controller is configured to execute a temperature decrease processing and thereafter execute a temperature increase processing in a period in which the sheet is conveyed through the conveyance section.

Abstract: A controller controls power to be supplied to a plurality of heat-generating blocks obtained by dividing a heater in a direction orthogonal to a transport direction for a recording material, and when images formed on a plurality of sheets of the recording material having an equal size are continuously heated, and the controller determines whether each of the heat-generating blocks is a heat-generating block which is passed by the recording material or a heat-generating block which is not passed by the recording material on the basis of a detection temperature by a temperature detecting element when prescribed power is supplied to the heat-generating block and changes a control condition in heating on the basis of the determination.