A seismic sensor (10) comprises an acceleration acquisition unit (21), an acceleration waveform generation unit (22), a feature point extraction unit (25a), a score calculation unit (25b), and an earthquake determination unit (26). The acceleration acquisition unit (21) detects vibration and acquires the acceleration of the vibration. The acceleration waveform generation unit (22) generates an acceleration waveform indicating the relationship between the acceleration measured by the acceleration acquisition unit (21) and elapsed time. The feature point extraction unit (25a) extracts, from the acceleration waveform generated by the acceleration waveform generation unit (22), a feature point that appears as a feature of an earthquake. The score calculation unit (25b) calculates a score for the feature point extracted by the feature point extraction unit (25a). The earthquake determination unit (26) determines, on the basis of the total value of scores for a plurality of feature points calculated by the score calculation unit (25b), whether the vibration is an earthquake
The present invention ensures safety in remote operation. This monitoring device comprises: a detection unit that detects a person candidate from an image captured of a prescribed region; a determination unit that determines whether the detection of the person candidate is an erroneous detection; and a control unit that, when the detection of the person candidate is not an erroneous detection, regulates the remote operation of an operation target device that can be remotely operated.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
The present invention reduces heat generation of at least some switching elements among the switching elements included in an inverter. This servo driver comprises: an inverter that generates a three-phase AC drive current by on/off controlling a plurality of switching elements; a determination unit that determines, on the basis of a command signal received from a higher-level device and information pertaining to the operation of a motor, a carrier wave used for generating a PWM signal that turns on and off the plurality of switching elements and a modulated wave for each phase of the three-phase AC; a correction unit that corrects the modulated wave of the each phase determined by the determination unit so that the on-time of at least some switching elements among the plurality of switching elements is shortened in a period less than one cycle of the electrical angle of the motor; and a supply unit that generates the PWM signal on the basis of the carrier wave and the modulated wave corrected by the correction unit and supplies the generated PWM signal to the plurality of switching elements.
H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
H02P 21/22 - Current control, e.g. using a current control loop
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OBJECT DETECTING DEVICE, OBJECT DETECTING METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM
The present invention realizes an object detecting device with which the overall reliability of a detection result is obtained by appropriately taking into account mutually different characteristics of a plurality of sensors. A sensor module (1) comprises: a first reliability determining unit (15) that determines a first reliability of a detection result in accordance with a detection parameter of a first sensor (2); a second reliability determining unit (16) that determines a second reliability of the detection result in accordance with a detection parameter of a second sensor (3); and a first combining unit (17) that determines a first combined reliability obtained by combining the first reliability and the second reliability.
G01S 17/87 - Combinations of systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
G01S 17/04 - Systems determining the presence of a target
G01S 17/66 - Tracking systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
The present invention achieves a light emitting emblem with a reduced thickness. An emblem (1) comprises a first light guide (10) that guides light from a light source (20) along a light guide path (14) and causes the light to be emitted from a first emission surface (11) forming a portion of the light guide path. The light source is positioned in a light emission region in which a design emits light due to the light from the first emission surface.
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
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ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION DEVICE, ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
An abnormality determination device according to the present invention comprises a measuring means that measures a plurality of factors affecting the quality of a product produced in a production facility, a control unit, and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit stores: a causal relationship model that specifies a causal relationship among the factors on the basis of features calculated from the factors when normal products are produced at the production facility; a predictive formula that accepts at least one of the features as input and outputs another feature different from the input on the basis of the causal relationship model; and a predicted range of the output. The control unit is configured to determine whether the feature obtained as the output is within the predicted range from among the features calculated from the factors measured in the production process of the production facility.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
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MODEL GENERATION METHOD, INFERENCE PROGRAM, AND INFERENCE DEVICE
A model generation device according to one aspect of the present invention performs first training of a first model so that the result of an inference task derived by the first model from a first training sample of first data matches a true value. The model generation device performs second training of a second model so that the result of an inference task derived by the second model from a second training sample of second data matches a true value. The model generation device performs, together with the first training and the second training, third training of the first model, the second model, and a fusion model so that the result of an inference task derived by the fusion model from the calculation output of the first model and the calculation output of the second model when deriving the results of the inference tasks matches a true value.
An electromagnetic relay includes a contact unit, a case, and a cover. The case includes an internal space, a side wall, a first main opening, a first engaged portion, and a second engaged portion. The contact unit is disposed in the internal space. The cover includes a cover body, a first engaging portion, and a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is connected to the cover body. The second engaging portion is connected to the cover body at a position different from that of the first engaging portion. The cover is held in either a normal position or a pressure-relief position. In the normal position, the first engaging portion engages with the first engaged portion, and the cover body closes the first main opening. In the pressure-relief position, the second engaging portion engages with the second engaged portion, and the cover body opens the first main opening.
A display control device 20 includes an input reception unit 21, a tip presentation unit 22, specific operation reception units 23, 24, and 25, and a tip display determination unit 26. The input reception unit 21 receives various kinds of information from the user via a keyboard. The tip presentation unit 22 presents operation guidance to the user when input is made via the keyboard. The specific operation reception units 23, 24, and 25 receive the input of specific operations indicating the user's tendency to respond to the operation guidance presented by the tip presentation unit 22. The tip display determination unit 26 determines whether or not to display subsequent operation guidance produced by the tip presentation unit 22, on the basis of the specific operations inputted to the specific operation reception units 23, 24, and 25.
G06F 3/04886 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
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DESIGN ASSISTANCE METHOD, DESIGN ASSISTANCE DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
A design assistance method according to the present disclosure comprises: first topology optimization in which input functions including a basis function are used, and first weighting factors in the basis function are optimized; first selection in which a select weighting factor is selected from the first weighting factors generated in the process of the first topology optimization; principal component analysis of the select weighting factor; second selection in which a number principal components less than the total number of principal components are selected as select principal components; and second topology optimization in which the sum of the products of the select principal components and second weighting factors associated with the respective select principal components are defined as an input function.
This control device generates a plurality of first trajectory candidates that are candidates for the planned trajectory of a mobile robot. The control device generates, for each of the plurality of first trajectory candidates, a stop trajectory, which is a trajectory having, as a starting point, the position of the mobile robot on the first trajectory candidate at two or more future times, and which is a trajectory when the mobile robot is to be stopped. For each of the plurality of first trajectory candidates, the control device sets the first trajectory candidate as a second trajectory candidate if at least one stop trajectory among the stop trajectories at the two or more future times indicates that same does not enter a prescribed region. The control device selects a planned trajectory of the mobile robot from a plurality of second trajectory candidates. The control device performs control so as to move the mobile robot along the selected planned trajectory.
This image processing device comprises: an image acquisition unit that acquires a first viewpoint image and a second viewpoint image; an inference unit that is configured to be able to use a first trained model which takes input of a first image and a second image, associates, for each of points in the first image, a first estimated parallax with first position coordinates in the first image and output the parallaxes, the inference unit acquiring the first estimated parallaxes associated with the first position coordinates by inputting into the first trained model the first viewpoint image as the first image and the second viewpoint image as the second image; and a high reliability region identification means that, for each of points in the first viewpoint image, obtains an estimated position of a corresponding point in the second viewpoint image from the first position coordinates and the first estimated parallax, generates association data in which the first position coordinates, the first estimated parallax, and the estimated position of the corresponding point in the second viewpoint image are associated with each other, and from the collection of association data, identifies a set of first position coordinates and first estimated parallax in which the reliability of the first estimated parallax is high.
A reliability map creation device according to the present disclosure: identifies a tentative self-position, which is a position on a reliability map corresponding to the position of a mobile robot at a time point of interest as estimated on the basis of a travel history of the mobile robot; when reliabilities are registered in association with the tentative self-position, determines a definite self-position on the basis of a self-position calculated using the result of detection at the time point of interest by a selected sensor corresponding to a reliability that meets a prescribed criterion indicating a high reliability among the registered reliabilities; calculates a reliability on the basis of the tentative self-position, the definite self-position determined on the basis of the tentative self-position, and an environment map; and registers the calculated reliability and information identifying the selected sensor, in association with a position on the reliability map corresponding to the definite self-position.
This information processing system includes a database and a plurality of nodes. At least some of the plurality of nodes are configured to generate data which is stored in the database. The information processing system includes an aggregation unit that aggregates the data which is stored in the database. At least some of the plurality of nodes include a time management unit that manages time. Each piece of the data stored in the database is given a time stamp by a time management unit that is present in a route to the database from a node that generates the data. The aggregation unit aggregates the data on the basis of the time stamps given to the data.
Provided is a technology for implementing a meaning indicated by a sensor value. This control device for controlling a facility comprises: a first acquisition unit that acquires a sensor value detected by a sensor disposed in the facility; a second acquisition unit that acquires attribute information indicating an attribute of the sensor value; and a calculation unit that determines a relational expression on the basis of the attribute information and calculates a value having meaning granted from the sensor value according to the determined relational expression.
In the present invention, in accordance with traveling of a vehicle, an execution control unit repeats causing an acquisition unit to acquire measurement values of a translation speed of the vehicle, an angular speed of the vehicle, a posture of the vehicle, and a rotation speed of each wheel. The execution control unit: causes a parameter initial value calculation unit to obtain initial values of a first parameter and a second parameter on the basis of the measurement values acquired within an initial value target time range; thereafter, executes causing a parameter update unit to update the first parameter and the second parameter on the basis of newly acquired measurement values until an update termination condition for determining that the variation of the first parameter and the second parameter has become sufficiently small due to the update is satisfied; and causes an odometry parameter calculation unit to obtain an odometry parameter from the first parameter and the second parameter for which the update has been completed.
This raindrop detection device (20) comprises a housing unit (21), an opening part (21a), a light source unit (22a), a light reception unit (22b), a voltage depression unit (26g), and a microcomputer (25). The light reception unit (22b) is disposed in a position facing the light source unit (22a) in the housing unit (21), receives light emitted from the light source unit (22a), and converts the intensity of the received light to a voltage value. Upon the voltage value obtained through the conversion in the light reception unit (22b) exceeding a predetermined threshold value, the voltage depression unit (26g) drops the voltage value to less than or equal to a predetermined voltage value. The microcomputer (25) (raindrop detection unit (25a)) detects raindrops that have passed between the light source unit (22a) and the light reception unit (22b) in accordance with a change in the voltage value obtained through the conversion in the light reception unit (22b), and detects raindrops using the voltage value dropped in the voltage depression unit (26g) when the voltage value exceeds the predetermined threshold value.
The present invention stops pressurization of a cuff at a desired timing. This blood pressure measurement device comprises: a cuff wound around a part being measured; a pressure detection unit for detecting a cuff pressure in the cuff; a pressure control unit for controlling the cuff pressure; a pulse wave acquisition unit for acquiring, from the cuff pressure, a pulse wave of a person being measured; a blood pressure calculation unit for calculating the blood pressure of the person being measured on the basis of the pulse wave acquired until the cuff pressure reaches a stop cuff pressure at which pressurization of the cuff is stopped; a reference cuff pressure estimation unit for estimating, on the basis of a feature of the pulse wave acquired at the cuff pressure lower than the stop cuff pressure, a reference cuff pressure that is the value of the cuff pressure at which the amplitude of the pulse wave becomes maximized; and a stop cuff pressure determination unit for determining the value of the stop cuff pressure on the basis of the reference cuff pressure.
A61B 5/022 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers
A61B 5/0225 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers the pressure being controlled by electric signals, e.g. derived from Korotkoff sounds
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BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT METHOD
This blood pressure measurement system comprises: a cuff that is to be wrapped around a portion subjected to measurement; a pressure detection unit that detects a cuff pressure inside the cuff; a pressure control unit that controls the cuff pressure; a pulse wave acquisition unit that acquires, from the cuff pressure, pulse wave information of a measurement subject; a first blood pressure calculation unit that calculates a first blood pressure of the measurement subject on the basis of the pulse wave information; a first communication unit that transmits at least the pulse wave information acquired by the pulse wave acquisition unit to an information processing device during the control of the cuff pressure; a second blood pressure calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of the received pulse wave information, a second blood pressure of the measurement subject by a method different from that of the first blood pressure calculation unit; and a second communication unit that transmits the second blood pressure. The blood pressure measurement system, upon receiving the second blood pressure, performs control to display the second blood pressure and stop increasing the pressure of the cuff.
A61B 5/0225 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers the pressure being controlled by electric signals, e.g. derived from Korotkoff sounds
A61B 5/022 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers
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BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM
This blood pressure measurement device includes: a cuff to be wound around a measurement site; a pressure detection unit that detects cuff pressure in the cuff; a pressure control unit that controls the cuff pressure; a pulse wave information acquisition unit that acquires pulse wave information of a subject from the cuff pressure; a first blood pressure calculation unit that calculates a first blood pressure of the subject on the basis of the pulse wave information; a second blood pressure calculation unit that calculates a second blood pressure of the subject on the basis of the pulse wave information acquired until the cuff pressure reaches a pressurization stop cuff pressure; a stop cuff pressure determination unit that determines a value of the pressurization stop cuff pressure on the basis of a feature of the pulse wave information acquired at a cuff pressure lower than the pressurization stop cuff pressure; and a threshold arrival determination unit that determines whether the cuff pressure has reached a predetermined determination threshold related to cancellation of the first blood pressure calculation. When the cuff pressure has reached the predetermined determination threshold, the first blood pressure calculation unit cancels the calculation of the first blood pressure.
A61B 5/0225 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers the pressure being controlled by electric signals, e.g. derived from Korotkoff sounds
A61B 5/022 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers
The present invention provides a slave device capable of performing safety control with high response performance only by selecting a wiring of an apparatus and an application without high level expert knowledge. The slave device (20) includes: a safety input circuit (25); a safety output circuit (26); a storage unit (23) that stores a plurality of safety control applications; a safety control application designation unit (24) that can designate any of the safety control applications stored in the storage unit; and a control unit (21). When the safety control application stored in the storage unit is designated by the safety control application designation unit, the control unit loads the safety control application from the storage unit and executes the safety control application, and causes the safety output circuit to operate.
Provided is a power supply circuit capable of appropriately suppressing an inrush current. A power supply circuit (1) comprises: an inrush resistance element (3) and a switching element (4) that are connected between negative-side second input wiring (L2) and a negative-side second output terminal (T4) and are parallel to each other; and an inrush control circuit (10) that turns off the switching element if Vp1−V2, which is the difference between the peak value (Vp1) of an input voltage and an output voltage (V2), is equal to or greater than a threshold value, and turns on the switching element if Vp1−V2 is less than the threshold value.
H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H02H 9/02 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess current
H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
The present invention realizes a power supply circuit capable of appropriately suppressing an inrush current and improving a power factor. A power supply circuit (1) comprises: a PFC transistor (9); an inrush resistance element (3) connected between a second input wiring (L2) and a second output terminal (T4); an inrush control transistor (4) connected in parallel with the inrush resistance element; and a PFC control circuit (30) that detects the voltage at both ends of the on-state inrush control transistor and controls the PFC transistor (9) on the basis of the detected voltage.
H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
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EDUCATION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND EDUCATION SUPPORT METHOD
Provided is an education support system capable of providing personnel education information that meets the potential needs of a customer. An education support device that is an education support system stores, in relation to needs data about needs of a customer, solution data about personnel education to be proposed to the customer, stores attribute data for identifying an application range of a solution in association with the solution data, identifies a first similarity degree which is the degree of similarity between the needs data and input data, identifies a keyword corresponding to the attribute data from the input data, identifies a second similarity degree which is the degree of similarity between the attribute data and the keyword, identifies solution data associated with the attribute data corresponding to the identified second similarity degree from the solution data related to the needs data corresponding to the identified first similarity degree, and provides information that is generated on the basis of the identified needs data, attribute data and solution data as personnel education information.
This switching device is connected to a first power line connecting a commercial system and a load, and to a second power line connecting a power conditioner and the load. The switching device comprises a contact device and a detection device. The contact device includes a switching unit that opens and closes the connection between the commercial system and the load, and a control unit that controls the switching unit. The detection device detects the energization state of the second power line. When the supply of power from the commercial system to the first power line is stopped, the switching unit of the contact device switches from the ON state to the OFF state. When the supply of power from the commercial system to the first power line is stopped and the switching unit is in the OFF state, the control unit of the contact device switches the switching unit from the OFF state to the ON state according to the detection result of the detection device and reconnects the commercial system and the load.
H02H 3/24 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to undervoltage or no-voltage
H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
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IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM
The present invention continues tracking of an object even when the object is not detected temporarily. An image processing device according to the present invention includes a control unit that executes: processing of acquiring a first frame image of a moving image resulting from photographing a road by means of a camera; processing of extracting an object on the road from the first frame image; processing of detecting a first position of the object extracted from the first frame image and setting a timer associated with the object; processing of advancing the timer when the object is not extracted at the first position in a second frame image acquired after the first frame image; and processing of continuing tracking of the object until the timer expires.
Provided are a power supply module and a power supply system capable of more easily charging a storage battery for an EV. The power supply module supplies power to a vehicle comprising a transmission unit that transmits vehicle information, a power reception coil, and a storage battery that can be charged with power received by the power reception coil. The power supply module comprises: a power transmission coil that is disposed to face the power reception coil of the vehicle parked in a parking lot; a reception unit that receives the vehicle information from the transmission unit; and a control unit that, when the vehicle information is received by the reception unit, transmits power supplied from an external power supply toward the power reception coil from the power transmission coil to charge the storage battery.
B60L 53/65 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations involving identification of vehicles or their battery types
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
B60M 7/00 - Power lines or rails specially adapted for electrically-propelled vehicles of special types, e.g. suspension tramway, ropeway, underground railway
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
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INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM
This information processing device acquires dialog data input by a user. If the dialog data represent a question relating to a capability of the information processing system or generative AI, the information processing device refers to a system configuration database in which configuration data representing the configuration of the information processing system are stored, and outputs answer data corresponding to the configuration data.
In the present invention, measurement of an integrated power amount is continued even when power supply is stopped. This measurement device comprises: a measurement unit that measures the amount of power supplied from a prescribed power supply; a volatile first storage unit; a non-volatile second storage unit; and a control unit that sequentially stores, in the first storage unit, an integrated power amount obtained by integrating the amount of power measured by the measurement unit, and stores, into the second storage unit at a prescribed interval, the integrated power amount stored in the first storage unit.
Provided are a servo driver, and a method for adjusting a servo driver, with which it is possible to suppress any variation in output characteristics. This servo driver comprises: a power supply unit that outputs a prescribed voltage; a power module that outputs a drive voltage to the servo motor, the amount of voltage change per unit time of the drive voltage fluctuating in accordance with the voltage supplied from the power supply unit; power supply wiring that connects the power supply unit and the power module; and an adjustment unit that is disposed on the power supply wiring and adjusts the voltage supplied from the power supply unit to the power module.
H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
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ROUTE PLANNING DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD, PROGRAM, AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM
This route planning device: installs a virtual guidance object for guiding a vehicle so that a representative point of the vehicle reaches a goal or a turning point according to the bearing of the travel direction of the vehicle when the vehicle reaches the goal and the turning point; and plans a route so that the vehicle does not approach within a predetermined margin distance of an obstacle or the virtual guidance object.
This oxygen saturation measurement device comprises: a first light projection element; a second light projection element; a first light-receiving element that is disposed in a state where a first optical path having a first distance is formed between the first light projection element and the first light-receiving element and that is disposed in a state where a second optical path having a second distance different from the first distance is formed between the second light projection element and the first light-receiving element, the first light-receiving element receiving respective reflected light corresponding to light projected from the first light projection element or the second light projection element; and a second light-receiving element that is disposed in a state where a third optical path having the first distance is formed between the first light projection element and the second light-receiving element and/or a state where a fourth optical path having the second distance is formed between the second light projection element and the second light-receiving element, the second light-receiving element receiving respective reflected light corresponding to light projected from the first light projection element or the second light projection element.
A61B 5/02 - Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow
A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
A trigger switch TS includes: a shaft member 2, receiving a press-in operation and moving from a first side toward a second side; and a housing 3, movably accommodating the second side. The trigger switch includes: a flexible external tubular member 5, covering the shaft member; and a flexible internal tubular member 7, accommodated inside the housing and attached to the other side of the shaft member 2. In the housing, a through hole 31 is formed on a front wall part 30, and a ventilation hole 33a is formed on a rear wall part 33. In the external tubular member, an end is sealed on the first side, and an opening on the second side is tightly adhered to the through hole. In the internal tubular member, an opening on the first side is sealed, and an opening on the second side is tightly adhered to the ventilation hole.
To stably measure blood pressure with cuff pressure lower than systolic blood pressure. This blood pressure measurement device includes: a cuff wound around a measurement site; a pressure detection unit for detecting the cuff pressure in the cuff; a pressure control unit for controlling the cuff pressure; a pulse wave acquisition unit for acquiring pulse waves of a subject from the cuff pressure; a blood pressure calculation unit for calculating the blood pressure of the subject on the basis of the pulse waves acquired before the cuff pressure reaches a stop cuff pressure at which pressurization of the cuff is stopped; and a stop cuff pressure determination unit for determining the value of the stop cuff pressure on the basis of characteristics of the pulse waves acquired at a cuff pressure lower than the stop cuff pressure.
A61B 5/022 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers
A61B 5/0225 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers the pressure being controlled by electric signals, e.g. derived from Korotkoff sounds
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BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, PRESSURIZATION CONTROL METHOD FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND PROGRAM
A blood pressure measurement device for estimating a blood pressure value using pulse wave data, having: a cuff for compressing a part under measurement; a sensor that detects the pressure of the cuff; a pulse wave acquisition unit that acquires pulse wave data from an output signal from the sensor; an index estimation unit that, at a prescribed periodicity, performs index estimation processing to estimate an index on the basis of the pulse wave data acquired up to the present time while the cuff is gradually pressurized, said index expressing the position of the present time with respect to a predicted envelope that is predicted to be obtained if the pressurization of the cuff is continued; and a pressurization control unit that stops the pressurization of the cuff when the value of the index estimated by the index estimation processing reaches a predetermined threshold.
A61B 5/0225 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers the pressure being controlled by electric signals, e.g. derived from Korotkoff sounds
A61B 5/022 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skinOphthaldynamometers
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MODEL GENERATION METHOD, ESTIMATION PROGRAM, AND ESTIMATION DEVICE
A model generation device according to one aspect of the present invention acquires a plurality of training samples of pulse waves measured from a subject while applying pressure to a cuff until the pulse wave amplitude reaches a maximum value, and performs machine learning of an estimation model using the plurality of training samples acquired. Performing the machine learning includes training the estimation model such that an estimated value of the maximum blood pressure derived from each training sample using the estimation model matches the true value of the maximum blood pressure at the time of the measurement of each training sample.
This support system: acquires a financial target and a non-financial target; generates a first measure for bringing the value of a financial indicator at a production site closer to the financial target on the basis of information indicating the operation status of a production facility and the financial target; and generates a second measure for bringing the value of a non-financial indicator at the production site closer to the non-financial target on the basis of the non-financial target and information indicating the operation status of the production facility when the generated first measure is applied.
G06Q 10/0637 - Strategic management or analysis, e.g. setting a goal or target of an organisationPlanning actions based on goalsAnalysis or evaluation of effectiveness of goals
A power conditioner system includes: a power conditioner that converts DC power output from a string into AC power; and an arc detection device that detects generation of an arc in an electric path connecting the string and the power conditioner. The arc detection device includes a current sensor, an arc determination unit, a recording unit, and a communication unit. The current sensor detects a current flowing through the electric path. The arc determination unit outputs a first control signal for switching an opening/closing device from the closed state to the open state when it is determined that the arc has been generated. The recording unit records the data used by the arc determination unit to determine the generation of the arc. The communication unit transmits the determination result and the determination data of the arc determination unit when the arc determination unit determines that the arc has been generated.
G01R 31/12 - Testing dielectric strength or breakdown voltage
H02H 3/06 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection Details with automatic reconnection
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IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM
The present invention prevents a single object from being erroneously detected as a plurality of objects. In this image processing device, in a case where a first single object is detected in a first frame image, a second object is detected in a second frame image, and frames are set, when a first condition that a first period, which is the period between an end time of a detection period in which the first single object is detected and a start time of a detection period in which the second object is detected, is equal to or less than a second threshold is satisfied, and when the difference between a first frame that has been set for an object detected as the first single object and a second frame that has been set for an object detected as the second object is equal to or smaller than a third threshold, or the difference in position between the first frame and the second frame is equal to or smaller than a fourth threshold, the first single object and the second object are detected as the same object and the detection of the same object is continued.
Provided is a power opening/closing module capable of suppressing temperature rise of a power switch. This power opening/closing module is provided with: an electrical path that connects a power source and a load; a power switch that is provided in the electrical path and that switches the electrical path between a conduction state and a non-conduction state by mechanical switching of contacts; and a control unit that, when an ON command is received from a host device and the elapsed time from when the power switch is switched for the non-conduction state is equal to or greater than a prescribed time, sets the power switch for the conduction state.
H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current
H01H 9/54 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
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MODEL GENERATION METHOD, MODEL GENERATION DEVICE, INFERENCE PROGRAM, AND INFERENCE DEVICE
A model generation device according to one aspect of the present invention acquires a training data set including a first training sample and a second training sample of observation data of a subject. The first training sample is labeled to indicate that the subject has the intention to take action. The second training sample is not labeled. The model generation device controls machine learning of an inference model by learning from positive examples using the acquired training data set and unlabeled data. The machine learning is configured by training the inference model to obtain the ability to infer from the observation data the degree of intention of the subject to take action.
Provided is a technique for suitably monitoring the speed of a motor. This monitoring device monitors the speed of a motor separately from a control device, said motor being driven and controlled by said control device. The monitoring device comprises: a first calculation unit for detecting a drive current of the motor and calculating a first speed of the motor in accordance with a phase change of a current vector based on the drive current; a second calculation unit for calculating an induced voltage of the motor via a predetermined observer process and calculating a second speed of the motor in accordance with a phase change of a voltage vector based on the induced voltage; and an output unit for selecting one of the first speed calculated by the first calculation unit and the second speed calculated by the second calculation unit on the basis of the operation state of the motor and outputting the selected speed as the estimated speed of the motor in said operation state.
This information processing system comprises: a dialogue processing unit that acquires, via a first dialogue at a terminal, an answer to each of a plurality of confirmation items relating to the design of a production line; a model creation unit that creates an initial model of the production line, the initial model satisfying the answers; and an output unit that outputs the initial model to the terminal. This makes it possible to easily acquire a model of a production line even for a user who has little knowledge relating to the creation capabilities or manufacturing site of the model of the production line.
Provided are a safety IO terminal capable of performing safety control based on data from a plurality of safety controllers, and a safety system including the safety IO terminal. The safety IO terminal comprises: a safety output circuit that outputs a safety output signal; a safety communication unit capable of establishing a safety connection with one or more safety controllers; a received data storage unit that includes a plurality of individual areas for storing, for each safety connection, data received by the safety communication unit; and a safety logic executing unit that uses arbitrary data stored in the plurality of individual areas to determine a value for the safety output signal. Each of the plurality of individual areas is configured to associate identification information for identifying a safety controller that establishes a safety connection with the safety IO terminal.
A travel control device 30 is for a vehicle for which is set a safety area having a length from the front end of the vehicle 20 toward the front that increases as the translation speed of the vehicle increases, and a width approximate to the width of the vehicle. The travel control device 30 comprises: an initial processing unit 102 for acquiring a target route set so the vehicle body does not interfere with an obstacle while the vehicle travels; an acquisition unit 104 for acquiring the state of the vehicle, including position, attitude, translational speed, and angular velocity of the vehicle, and arrangement information of obstacles around the vehicle; and an operation planning unit 106 for setting, on the basis of the target route, a candidate state for at least part of the vehicle state in the future, and determining, on the basis of the candidate state, the translational speed and/or angular velocity of the vehicle such that an obstacle will not enter the safety area.
In this management device, reference is made to a graph map in which each of a plurality of regions, which are travel paths or open spaces, are connected by waypoints that exist at a boundary between two adjacent regions and that are shared by the two regions, a required time and a capacity for each combination of two waypoints of one region are held, and a maximum of one region is connected to a waypoint on the boundary of an open space, wherein: a formulating unit formulates an operation plan or an operating instruction based on an operation plan, for each mobile unit; and a distributing unit distributes the operation plan or the operating instruction to each mobile unit, and delegates a route plan within the open space to the corresponding mobile unit. In each mobile unit, a generating unit generates a route plan within the delegated open space, and a control unit controls the operation of the mobile unit itself on the basis of the operation plan or the operating instruction and the route plan.
An oxygen saturation determination device disclosed herein comprises a processor that: calculates the intensity and the waveform amplitude of a second pulse wave signal; calculates a first threshold value for the waveform amplitude of a first pulse wave signal on the basis of the waveform amplitude of the second pulse wave signal and a preset reference value of oxygen saturation; determines that the oxygen saturation in an artery is equal to or greater than the reference value when the amplitude of the acquired first pulse wave signal is equal to or less than the calculated first threshold value; and determines that the oxygen saturation in the artery is less than the reference value when the amplitude of the acquired first pulse wave signal is greater than the calculated first threshold value.
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
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NON-CONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME, POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND POWER RECEPTION DEVICE
Provided is a non-contact power supply system, the power efficiency of which can be increased by reducing loss of a power reception device. The non-contact power supply system includes a first converter, a first resonant circuit, a second resonant circuit coupled electromagnetically with the first resonant circuit, and a second converter. The non-contact power supply system comprises: a switching transformer circuit which is inserted between the second resonant circuit and the second converter and performs impedance conversion so that an impedance conversion ratio changes by selecting any of a plurality of transformers or selectively switching whether or not to insert a transformer; and a control circuit that performs control so as to selectively switch any of the plurality of transformers such that transmission efficiency increases when power is transmitted from the first converter to a rectification circuit on the basis of a voltage gain calculated from an input voltage input to the first converter and an output voltage output from the rectification circuit.
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
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NON-CONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME, POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND POWER RECEPTION DEVICE
The present invention increases power efficiency by reducing loss of a power reception device in accordance with the charging mode of a secondary battery connected to the power reception device. This non-contact power supply system includes a first converter, a first resonant circuit, a second resonant circuit electromagnetically coupled with the first resonant circuit, and a second converter. The non-contact power supply system comprises: a switching transformer circuit that is inserted between the second resonance circuit and the second converter and performs impedance conversion so that an impedance conversion ratio changes by selecting any of a plurality of transformers or selectively switching whether or not to insert a transformer; and a control circuit which performs control to selectively switch any of the plurality of transformers so as to increase transmission efficiency when power is transmitted from the first converter to a rectification circuit on the basis of a charging state or a charging mode of the secondary battery which is a load device connected to at a stage subsequent to the second converter.
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
This inspection device comprises: a generation unit for generating a template image; and a determination unit for determining whether each pixel in an inspection image is a defective pixel or a non-defective pixel on the basis of the results of comparison between the inspection image and the template image. The generation unit specifies a set of values for each of the pixels in a plurality of original images. In response to receiving the designation of a specific region in a specific original image, the generation unit invalidates elements respectively corresponding to one or more pixels in sets respectively corresponding to the one or more pixels which are included in the specific region. The generation unit generates a template image so as to provide a representative value for the set corresponding to each pixel, serving as the value of the pixel. Due to this configuration, the time and effort required for preparing the template image can be reduced.
A learning assistance device 10 is a device that is applied to a system in which a user operates an information processing terminal to input answers to questions, and comprises an answer log reception unit 11, a scoring unit 12, an operation history information acquisition unit 13, and an understanding level estimation unit 14. The answer log reception unit 11 acquires answers to questions. The scoring unit 12 performs scoring on the basis of the answers acquired by the answer log reception unit 11. The operation history information acquisition unit 13 acquires history information about operations inputted by the user to the information processing terminal when answering the questions. The understanding level estimation unit 14 estimates the user's level of understanding for each question that has been scored as correct by the scoring unit 12, on the basis of the scoring results for the user's answer to each question and the user's operation history information acquired by the operation history information acquisition unit 13.
G09B 7/02 - Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers of the type wherein the student is expected to construct an answer to the question which is presented or wherein the machine gives an answer to the question presented by the student
The evaluation method is performed by an arithmetic circuit accessible to a storage device storing: a simplified model trained to, in response to input of whole information based on a whole of a movable object in image information, output evaluation of a moving direction of the object; and a detailed model trained to, in response to input of the whole information and part information based on part(s) of the object, output the evaluation. The evaluation method includes, when a resolution of an image of the object detected from target image information is smaller than a threshold value, inputting the whole information into the simplified model to output the evaluation. The evaluation method includes; when the resolution is equal to or greater than the threshold value, inputting the whole information and the part information into the detailed model to output the evaluation.
An electromagnetic relay (1) comprises a fixed terminal (6), a fixed contact (10), a movable contact (12), a movable piece (8), and a first magnet (31). The fixed terminal (6) has a plate-form shape. The fixed contact (10) is provided to the fixed terminal (6). The movable contact (12) is disposed facing the fixed contact (10). The movable contact (12) is provided to the movable piece (8). The movable piece is capable of moving between a closed position and an open position. When the movable piece (8) is in the closed position, the movable contact (12) is in contact with the fixed contact (10). When the movable piece (8) is in the open position, the movable contact (12) is separated from the fixed contact (10). The first magnet (31) is disposed through the fixed terminal (6) in the plate thickness direction of the fixed terminal (6).
This information processing system comprises: a storage means for storing product information that is an information group associated with a product ID for identifying an individual product, the information group including at least information pertaining to a production condition for the product; an information update means for updating the product information corresponding to the product ID in accordance with the occurrence of a reason pertaining to production or distribution of the product by using information about the product ID and a user ID for identifying a user, and storing the information about the user ID used for the update in the storage means in association with the product information pertaining to the update; a detection means for detecting processing of a first detection object or processing of a second detection object with respect to the product information; and a warning means for executing a prescribed warning process when the processing of the first detection object with respect to the product information is detected or when the processing of the second detection object is not detected.
This work recognition device comprises: a training unit that generates a trained model by conducting machine learning using teaching data; and a recognition unit that recognizes a work type using the trained model. The training unit generates a first inter-frame difference image on the basis of a frame included in a first unit section of a moving image for training, and uses, as teaching data, data indicating the first inter-frame difference image and a label indicating the work type assigned to the first unit section. The recognition unit generates a second inter-frame difference image on the basis of the frame included in a second unit section of the moving image to be recognized, and recognizes the work type of the worker appearing in the second unit section on the basis of the output of the trained model when the second inter-frame difference image is inputted. Thus, a work recognition device having a high degree of freedom in the installation place of a camera and high recognition accuracy is provided.
The present disclosure relates to an information processing device including a data collection unit, an analysis unit, and a visualization control unit.
An electromagnetic relay includes a fixed contact, a fixed terminal, a movable contact, a movable contact piece, and a housing. The fixed terminal includes an outer terminal portion and a contact support portion. The housing includes a body, a cover, an adhesive, and a support portion. The body has an opening. The cover closes the opening. The adhesive bonds the body to the cover. The support portion protrudes laterally from the body. The support portion is disposed below and supports the outer terminal portion of the fixed terminal. The support portion includes a support surface and a connection portion. The support surface is in contact with the outer terminal portion of the fixed terminal. The connection portion is disposed between the support surface and the body and is connected to the body with a gap between it and the outer terminal portion of the fixed terminal.
To enhance productivity at a production site where a robot and a worker work together. A sensor includes an image generation unit configured to generate a distance image and a luminance image of a predetermined region, a first point cloud data creation unit configured to create, on the basis of the distance image, first point cloud data that is point cloud data of the predetermined region, a mask data creation unit configured to create, when a tag is detected from the luminance image, mask data for masking a predetermined range in the predetermined region on the basis of an analysis result obtained by analyzing the tag, and a second point cloud data creation unit configured to create second point cloud data by excluding point cloud data of a mobile body provided with the tag from the first point cloud data on the basis of the mask data.
A wind measuring device (10) comprises ultrasonic sensors (11a, 11c), ultrasonic sensors (11b, 11d), a measurement region (A1), and a wind microcomputer (18). The ultrasonic sensors (11a, 11c) emit ultrasonic waves in a prescribed direction. The ultrasonic sensors (11b, 11d) receive the ultrasonic waves emitted from the ultrasonic sensors (11a, 11c). The measurement region (A1) is provided between the ultrasonic sensors (11a, 11c) and the ultrasonic sensors (11b, 11d). In a prescribed period shorter than the time during which the ultrasonic waves propagate three times between the emission side and the reception side after the ultrasonic waves have been emitted from the ultrasonic sensors (11a, 11c), the wind microcomputer (18) measures the wind speed and the wind direction in the measurement region (A1) on the basis of a change in the reception timing of the ultrasonic waves received by the ultrasonic sensors (11b, 11d).
G01P 5/24 - Measuring speed of fluids, e.g. of air streamMeasuring speed of bodies relative to fluids, e.g. of ship, of aircraft by measuring the direct influence of the streaming fluid on the properties of a detecting acoustical wave
G01P 13/00 - Indicating or recording presence or absence of movementIndicating or recording of direction of movement
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SENSOR DEVICE, OBJECT DETECTION METHOD, AND OBJECT DETECTION PROGRAM
A sensor device 10 includes a light projection unit 14, a light reception unit 15, an RGB value acquisition unit 22, a color index value calculation unit 24, and a determination unit 16. The light projection unit 14 projects light. The light reception unit 15 detects reflected light from an area illuminated with the light projected from the light projection unit 14. The RGB value acquisition unit 22 acquires color information about an object present in the illumination area on the basis of the reflected light detected by the light reception unit 15. The color index value calculation unit 24 calculates a single color index value on the basis of the R value, G value, and B value included in the color information acquired by the RGB value acquisition unit 22. The determination unit 16 compares the color index value calculated by the color index value calculation unit 24 with a specific threshold value to determine whether or not an object has been detected.
G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
G01N 21/29 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using visual detection
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LEARNING DEVICE FOR PREDICTIVE CONTROL FOR CONTROLLED OBJECT, CONTROL DEVICE, MACHINE LEARNING PROGRAM, CONTROL PROGRAM, MACHINE LEARNING METHOD, AND CONTROL METHOD
The present invention improves reliability of predictive control for a controlled object. This learning device generates a pre-learning model (Mr) by a first learning algorithm using a first learning data set (Ds1). Each learning data item included in the first learning data set (Ds1) includes a measurement of a disturbance and a correction value corresponding to the disturbance. The learning device generates a predictive model (Mp) by a second learning algorithm using a second learning data set (Ds2) including an input to the pre-learning model (Mr) and an output of the pre-learning model (Mr) corresponding to the input. The output of the pre-learning model (Mr) includes specific information enabling definition of the reliability of the output.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
G06F 18/27 - Regression, e.g. linear or logistic regression
In the present invention, a first control circuit (11) turns on a first switching element (Q1) when a negative voltage is applied, and generates a first control signal for turning off the transistor (Q1) when a positive voltage is applied. A second control circuit (12) turns on a second switching element (Q2) when a negative voltage is applied, and generates a second control signal for turning off the transistor (Q2) when a positive voltage is applied. When a positive voltage is applied to the first switching element (Q1), the first control circuit (11) supplies the second control circuit (12) with power for generating the second control signal. When a positive voltage is applied to the second switching element (Q2), the second control circuit (12) supplies the first control circuit (11) with power for generating the first control signal.
H02M 7/12 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
H02M 3/00 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output
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TEACHING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR TEACHING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM FOR TEACHING DEVICE
Provided is a technology that is for using cross reality (XR) to teach a robot while verifying the effects of a light source. A device (100) comprises an XR screen generation unit that is for generating an XR screen that blends a real space and a virtual space, an XR event unit that is for detecting events related to the XR screen (12), a placement unit that is for updating the position of a light source (146) that is provided to the tip of a robot (150) that is in the virtual space, and a teaching point storage unit that is for storing teaching points for the robot (150). The XR screen generation unit displays a workpiece and the light source (146) that are in the virtual space on the XR screen (12). The placement unit moves the light source (146) on the XR screen (12) on the basis of detection of a movement event for the light source (146). The teaching point storage unit stores teaching points for the robot (150) as moving in association with the light source (146).
A raindrop detection device (20) comprises a light source unit (22a), a light reception unit (22b), a raindrop detection unit (25a), a diameter calculation unit (25b), and a correction formula setting unit (25c). The light reception unit (22b) is provided at a position that is opposite the light source unit (22a) and receives light emitted from the light source unit (22a). The raindrop detection unit (25a) detects raindrops that have passed between the light source unit (22a) and the light reception unit (22b) in accordance with the change in the amount of light received at the light reception unit (22b). The diameter calculation unit (25b) calculates the diameter of the raindrops detected at the raindrop detection unit (25a). The correction formula setting unit (25c) uses the diameter, as calculated at the diameter calculation unit (25b), of a reference raindrop agent that has a pre-identified diameter to set a correction formula for correcting the value of the diameter calculated at the diameter calculation unit (25b) to the actual value of the diameter of the reference raindrop agent.
An inspection device (50) inspects a raindrop detecting device (20), and comprises an inspection jig (51) and a personal computer (55). The inspection jig (51) drops a reference raindrop agent having a predetermined diameter onto a raindrop detection area. The personal computer (55) determines, for the reference raindrop agent dropped by the inspection jig (51) onto the raindrop detection area of the raindrop detecting device (20), whether or not the difference between a rainfall amount calculated from the value of the diameter of the reference raindrop agent as calculated by the raindrop detecting device (20), and a rainfall amount calculated from the actual diameter of the reference raindrop agent satisfies a predetermined condition. The raindrop detecting device (20) includes a light source unit (22a), a light receiving unit (22b), a raindrop detecting unit (25a), and a diameter calculating unit (25b). The raindrop detecting unit (25a) detects raindrops that have passed through the raindrop detection area in accordance with a change in the amount of light received by the light receiving unit (22b).
This non-contact power supply system estimates mutual inductance and self-inductance of a power reception coil without affecting the power supply operation to a battery. The non-contact power supply system comprises a power transmission device, a power reception device, and a control unit. The power transmission device includes an inverter and a power transmission unit. The power reception device includes a power reception unit having a power reception coil, and a bidirectional converter having a charge mode and a discharge mode. The control unit short-circuits the inverter, operates the bidirectional converter in the discharge mode, calculates an equivalent resistance when a battery is viewed from an input of the bidirectional converter on the basis of a battery voltage and a battery current, and calculates mutual inductance on the basis of a resonance frequency, a power transmission voltage, and a power reception current. Further, the control unit calculates a power transmission current on the basis of the resonance frequency, the mutual inductance, the equivalent resistance, and an inductance of the power reception coil.
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
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CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND PROCESSING METHOD
Means for achieving a new object which is reduction of jitter in position data which may be caused while a motor mechanically coupled to an encoder is stopped is provided. A control device includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain position data from an encoder, a smoothing unit configured to smooth the position data from the encoder, a state detector configured to detect an operating state of the motor mechanically coupled to the encoder, and an output unit configured to output the position data from the encoder every control cycle. The output unit is configured to output the position data from the encoder as it is while the motor is operating and to output the smoothed position data while the motor is stopped.
G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position
G05B 19/404 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
Technical features that facilitate connection of connectors are provided. This electric device unit includes a plurality of electrical devices. A first electric device of the plurality of electric devices includes a first housing, a first recess portion having a first opening in an outer surface of the first housing, a first connector disposed in the first recess portion, and a first guide portion for guiding movement of the first connector. A second electrical device of the plurality of electric devices includes a second housing, a second recess portion having a second opening in an outer surface of the second housing, and a second connector disposed in the second recess portion. In a state where the first opening and the second opening face each other, movement of the first connector with respect to a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction in which the first opening faces is guided by the first guide portion, and the first connector and the second connector are aligned. As the first connector moves toward the direction in which the first opening faces, the first connector is accommodated in the second recess portion, and the first connector and the second connector are mated together.
H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details
H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/296 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by terminals of battery packs
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
This torque estimation method involves taking the total sum of moments at all of a plurality of measurement points at each measurement point as obtained by multiplying the moment arm from a reference point to the measurement points and the divergence of displacement vectors of the measurement points displaced by an external force on a facing surface that faces an object, and estimating the torque in a direction inclined with respect to the facing surface.
G01L 5/166 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force using photoelectric means
G01L 3/00 - Measuring torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency, in general
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WORK RECOGNITION DEVICE, WORK RECOGNITION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING WORK RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The present disclosure provides a work recognition device acquiring a photographed image capturing work of a worker; and detecting, based on the photographed image, first detection information relating to an object of the work and at least one of a right hand or a left hand of the worker.
Provided are technical features that make it possible to flexibly accommodate changes in the number of electrical devices. This exterior case unit, which is capable of accommodating a plurality of electrical devices, comprises a first exterior case and a second exterior case. The first exterior case has a first exterior part and a first surrounding part surrounding a first opening provided in the first exterior part. The second exterior case has a second exterior part and a second surrounding part surrounding a second opening provided in the second exterior part. The first surrounding part and the second surrounding part can be mated.
H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/269 - Mechanical means for varying the arrangement of batteries or cells for different uses, e.g. for changing the number of batteries or for switching between series and parallel wiring
H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
This charging plan generation device generates a charging plan to charge a storage battery mounted on an electric mobile body, using electricity for which prices are set depending on time slots. The charging plan generation device, when a required charging time required for charging the storage battery to a predetermined state of charge does not exceed the length of a lowest price time slot having the lowest price between a desired charging start time at which a user wishes to start charging the storage battery and a desired charging completion time at which the user wishes to complete the charging, generates a charging plan in which a scheduled charging time scheduled for charging in the charging plan is included in the lowest price time slot, and, when the required charging time exceeds the length of the lowest price time slot, generates a charging plan in which the scheduled charging time includes the lowest price time slot and ends by the desired charging completion time.
This control device executes: a physical simulation that simulates a reaction force from a virtual object when a force is applied to the virtual object; and a robot simulation that simulates a virtual robot operation for applying force to the virtual object. On the basis of data obtained during the execution of the physical simulation and the robot simulation, the control device generates a trained model for outputting behavior data of a real robot corresponding to the virtual robot, upon receiving input of state data representing the environment in which the real robot operates.
This charger includes: a plurality of power output terminals configured to be capable of outputting power to storage batteries of vehicles that use the power as a power source; a plurality of switching elements provided corresponding respectively to the plurality of power output terminals; and a switching control means for controlling the plurality of switching elements such that, on the basis of a control command for outputting power from any one of the plurality of power output terminals, a switching element, among the plurality of switching elements, that is related to the control command is set to an OFF state and the other switching elements are set to an ON state.
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
A communication device (10) acquires an output signal from a sensor (21a) or the like and transmits the output signal to a cloud server (31). The communication device (10) has a control unit (11b), a communication control unit (11da), a radio wave intensity acquisition unit (11e), and a data analysis unit (11f). The control unit (11b) acquires the output signal from the sensor (21a) or the like. The communication control unit (11da) transmits the output signal acquired by the control unit (11b) to the cloud server (31) via a communication network (30). The radio wave intensity acquisition unit (11e) acquires the radio wave intensity of a signal received via the communication network (30). The data analysis unit (11f) analyzes the communication environment between the communication device (10) and the cloud server (31) on the basis of the magnitude of the radio wave intensity acquired by the radio wave intensity acquisition unit (11e).
An erroneous operation detection device (10) includes: an operation reception unit (11); a vibration/impact detection unit (12); an erroneous operation determination unit (13); and an output control unit (16). The operation reception unit (11) receives an operation on an operation button (21) or the like. If the operation reception unit (11) receives an operation on the operation button (21) or the like when the vibration/impact detection unit (12) has detected a vibration or impact, the erroneous operation determination unit (13) determines whether the operation is an erroneous operation.
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
The present invention provides an information processing system that makes it possible to reduce the size and cost of devices. An information processing system 100 comprises: an antenna 2 that is a magnetic field generation device for generating a magnetic field; three coils 13a, 13b, 13c that are disposed respectively on three axes which are orthogonal to each other and that detect a magnetic field; a calculation unit that calculates the magnetic field intensity on the basis of a value of a magnetic field which has been detected by each of the three coils 13a, 13b, 13c; and a generation unit that generates orientation information pertaining to a tag 1, which is a target object having the three coils 13a, 13b, 13c, on the basis of a ratio of the value of the magnetic field which has been detected by each of the three coils 13a, 13b, 13c to the magnetic field intensity which has been calculated by the calculation unit.
Provided are: an antenna setting method for suitably setting three antennas for use in a positioning system; and a positioning system using the same. An antenna setting method M100 includes: a first step S110 for setting, as a calibration origin O, an intermediate position where the receiving intensity from a second antenna 13B and the receiving intensity from a third antenna 13C become equal on the basis of receiving intensity; a second step S120 for installing a first antenna 13A at a first position where the respective distances from the second antenna 13B and the third antenna 13C become equal on the basis of the receiving intensity; a third step S130 for calculating, on the basis of the receiving intensity, a first distance d1 from the calibration origin O to the first antenna 13A, a second distance d2 from the calibration origin to the second antenna 13B, and a third distance d3 from the calibration origin to the third antenna 13C; and a fourth step S140 for setting, on the basis of the first distance d1, the second distance d2, and the third distance d3, coordinate data of the setting positions of the first antenna 13A, the second antenna 13B, and the third antenna 13C.
An electromagnetic relay includes a first fixed terminal including a first fixed contact, a movable contact piece, a housing, a magnet, and a yoke. The movable contact piece includes a first movable contact. The housing accommodates the first fixed contact and the movable contact piece. The magnet includes a first magnetic surface directed in a first direction, a second magnetic surface directed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a third magnetic surface directed in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. The yoke is connected to the magnet and includes a first portion disposed opposite to the first magnetic surface and attracted to the first magnetic surface; a second portion disposed opposite to the second magnetic surface and attracted to the second magnetic surface; and a third portion disposed opposite to the third magnetic surface and attracted to the third magnetic surface.
A control device for controlling an actuator includes a storage that obtains a new distance command value at a first clock timing and stores the new distance command value as a latest value and an immediately preceding latest value as a previous value, a first calculator that calculates a distance inclination based on the latest and previous values and a number of second clocks within one cycle of the first clock, a second calculator that calculates a distance extrapolated value at a second clock timing, a first command generator that outputs a first command corresponding to a target distance when the distance extrapolated value reaches the target distance, and a clock controller that stops output of the second clock until a next cycle of the first clock when the number of the second clocks within one cycle of the first clock reaches a setting value.
G06F 1/06 - Clock generators producing several clock signals
G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position
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INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
The present invention constructs a hash table with high search efficiency in nearest neighbor search using a hash method. The present invention comprises: a data storage unit that stores, in a hash table in which the width of each bin is set to a first distance, reference data represented by a feature vector representing an object to be classified into a first class; a feature amount calculation unit that calculates a feature vector representing a determination object for which classification as the first class is to be determined; a search region determination unit that calculates a hash value by using the feature vector representing the determination object, and determines a bin corresponding to the hash value as a search-object bin in the hash table; a distance calculation unit that calculates the distance between each reference data item stored in the search-object bin and a query represented by the feature vector representing the determination object; and a classification unit that determines whether or not the determination object is classified into the first class by comparing the first distance and the distance between each reference data item and the query.
The present invention more reliably prevents power theft. Provided is a charging system comprising: a branch electric path opening/closing unit that opens and closes a branch electric path which is branched from a main electric path connected to a power supply and which supplies power for charging a storage battery mounted on an electric mobile body; a branch electric path opening/closing control unit that controls the branch electric path opening/closing unit; a plurality of pieces of charging equipment that each include a first communication unit; a main current measurement unit that measures a main current which flows through the main electric path; a determination unit that determines whether there is an abnormality on the basis of a main current value measured by the main current measurement unit and usage status information pertaining to the usage statuses of the pieces of charging equipment; and a notification unit that issues an alarm in accordance with the result of the determination by the determination unit.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
A switch device includes a switch body, a lead wire, a sealing member, and a holder. The switch body includes a switch housing and a first terminal protruding from the switch housing. The lead wire includes a tip portion fixed to the first terminal. The sealing member seals the first terminal and the tip portion. The holder covers the sealing member. The holder includes a connection portion disposed within the holder. The holder is fixed to the switch body by attaching the connection portion to the first terminal.
H01H 9/22 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking between casing, cover, or protective shutter and mechanism for operating contacts
H01H 13/50 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
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INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
The present invention measures the size of fruit with high accuracy. An information processing device according to the present invention comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires a two-dimensional image of a fruit imaged by an imaging unit that images a fruit of a plant, and distance information indicating the distance between the fruit and the imaging unit; an extraction unit that extracts an outline of the fruit in the two-dimensional image; a calculation unit that fits two ellipses along each of mutually different portions of the outline of the fruit and calculates the size and position of two spheres on the basis of the distance information and the two ellipses; and an estimation unit that estimates, on the basis of the size and position of the two spheres, the three-dimensional shape of the fruit so as to follow at least a portion of the surface of each of the two spheres.
A light guide plate includes an incident surface into which light from a light source is incident, an emission surface from which the light is emitted, and a plurality of light deflectors that cause the light to be incident from the incident surface and guided therein to be emitted from the emission surface, the plurality of light deflectors being disposed on an arrangement line which is a linear arrangement region, and at least one of the arrangement lines is a multi-intersection arrangement line.
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
G02B 30/30 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes of the autostereoscopic type involving parallax barriers
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ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, ELECTRIC POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM
This electric power transmission apparatus comprises: an electric power transmission coil; a first electric power transmission auxiliary coil, the electric power transmission coil being positioned between the first electric power transmission auxiliary coil and an electric power reception apparatus in the electric power transmission direction; and a second electric power transmission auxiliary coil that is positioned outside the electric power transmission coil in a direction intersecting the electric power transmission direction.
H02J 50/70 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields
This power transmission device is capable of wirelessly transmitting power to a power reception device along a power transmission direction, and includes a power transmission coil, a first shield member, and a power transmission core positioned between the power transmission coil and the first shield member in the power transmission direction. The first shield member includes: a first member constructed to overlap the power transmission core when viewed along the power transmission direction; and a second member located outside the power transmission core in a direction intersecting the power transmission direction and extending from the first member in a power transmission direction approaching the power transmission core.
H01F 27/36 - Electric or magnetic shields or screens
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H02J 50/70 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields
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INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
Provided is an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program which provide a means for more appropriately evaluating the state of a culture medium. The information processing device includes: an acquisition unit that, in cell culture in which a culture medium containing a reagent the hue of which changes in accordance with pH is used, acquires a hue of interest of the culture medium to be evaluated during cell culture; a calibration data generation unit that generates calibration data for correcting the hue in accordance with the optical path length; a correction unit that corrects the hue of interest on the basis of the generated calibration data; and an evaluation unit that evaluates the change in the state of the culture medium in accordance with the corrected hue of interest or the pH based on the corrected hue of interest, or the rate of change in the hue or the pH per unit time based on the corrected hue of interest.
Provided are a culture medium monitoring device, a culture medium monitoring method, and a program, that assist efficient management of cell culture. This culture medium monitoring device comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires, in cell culture using a culture medium, at least one of, first information on a measurement value obtained through sensing for the culture medium, second information on an environment of the cell culture, and third information on a facility of the cell culture; and an estimation unit that estimates the condition of the culture medium and/or a method for improving the condition of the culture medium on the basis of the information acquired by the acquisition unit.
C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
C12N 1/00 - Microorganisms, e.g. protozoaCompositions thereofProcesses of propagating, maintaining or preserving microorganisms or compositions thereofProcesses of preparing or isolating a composition containing a microorganismCulture media therefor
An electromagnetic relay includes a base, a main contact unit having a movable contact piece and a first movable member, a coil unit, an auxiliary contact unit, and a second movable member. The movable contact piece extends in a lateral direction. The first movable member is movable in a movement direction perpendicular to the lateral direction between a first closed position and a first open position. The main contact unit is supported by the base in a support direction perpendicular to the lateral direction and the movement direction. The coil unit is supported by the base in the support direction. The auxiliary contact unit is disposed on the opposite side of the main contact unit with respect to the coil unit in the movement direction. The second movable member moves in the movement direction in conjunction with the first movable member.
This power transmission device can wirelessly transmit power to a power reception device along a power transmission direction and comprises a power transmission coil, a first shield member, and a power transmission auxiliary coil. The first shield member is positioned further away from the power reception device than the power transmission coil in the power transmission direction and is configured such that the power transmission coil is positioned between the first shield member and the power reception device in the power transmission direction. The power transmission auxiliary coil is positioned between the power transmission coil and the first shield member in the power transmission direction.
H02J 50/70 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields
H01F 27/36 - Electric or magnetic shields or screens
This control device acquires a pair of sets of data, namely: first data representing movement history of a training subject from a first start point to an end point; and second data representing movement history of the training subject from a second start point to the end point. By adding, to a first loss function used when executing reinforcement learning, a second loss function representing the difference between an output value when the first data is inputted to a trained model and an output value when the second data is inputted to the trained model, the control device 14 sets an overall loss function for generating the trained model. On the basis of the acquired pair, the control device performs reinforcement learning on the trained model such that the output value of the overall loss function decreases, thereby generating a trained model for outputting movement data representing displacement of the position of a subject when position data for the subject is inputted.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an agriculture assistance device, an agriculture assistance method, and a program that are capable of formulating an appropriate pollination work plan. This agriculture assistance device comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires information about flowering; and an output unit that outputs information about a pollination work plan on the basis of the information about flowering, and information about an execution resource and/or information about a material resource.
This control device according to one aspect of the present invention: acquires observational data of an operator's body parts; dynamically allocates each of a plurality of subgoal positions, which correspond to the body parts represented in the acquired observational data, to each of a plurality of robot devices; and controls operation of each of the plurality of robot devices with respect to each of the respective plurality of subgoal positions that have been allocated. Provided thereby is a technology for controlling swarm robots, which reduces the potential that a plurality of robot devices collide with one another when the robot devices are being controlled in accordance with body parts.
This hit-back control device: predicts the position of a moving object at each point in time; calculates, in accordance with the respective predicted positions at the points in time, striking positions which are positions on straight lines passing through the predicted positions and a target position preset as the position where the object is to reach by being hit back by a hand of a robot-arm, and at which the hand hits back the object toward the target position; determines, under a condition in which positions in a first distance from the striking positions are set as pass-through positions, a pass-through position at which a second distance between a start position before the hand operates and the pass-through position becomes the shortest, from among the pass-through positions that are to be set in accordance with the respective striking positions at the points in time; and controls the position of the hand so as to hit back the object toward the target position by moving the hand, via the pass-through position determined from the start position, to the striking position corresponding to the pass-through position.
Provided is an operation device capable of providing various force feedbacks. The operation device is held or worn by an operator and is used for operation of an operation object. The operation device comprises: a rotation wheel 411 that rotates about a rotation axis as a rotation center; a drive motor 415 that rotates the rotation wheel 411 about the rotation axis; an inner frame 412 that supports the rotation wheel 411 such that the rotation wheel is rotatable about the rotation axis as the rotation center; an intermediate frame 413 that can turn, about a first turning axis orthogonal to the rotation axis as a turning center, the rotation wheel 411 rotating about the rotation axis as the rotation center; and a first link mechanism 418 that transmits power for turning the intermediate frame 413.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
A63F 13/24 - Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
A63F 13/92 - Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
A63F 13/285 - Generating tactile feedback signals via the game input device, e.g. force feedback
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum positionProviding feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
