Provided is a program for operating a computer. This program causes a processor of the computer to execute: a step for successively sensing movement of the body of a user; a step in which, on the basis of the sensing results, an avatar corresponding to the user is presented to the user in a form allowing the surface shape of the user's body to be perceived, instead of presenting an actual image capturing the appearance of the user; a step in which, on the basis of the sensing results and in association with the avatar, a location is specified, the location being where a graphic object serving as a guide for the movement of the user's body is to be rendered; and a step for displaying the graphic object at the specified location.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKAI NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SYSTEM (Japan)
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
Ozaki Norio
Iwamoto Kunihiro
Miyata Seiko
Eguchi Junichi
Nakata Satoshi
Kaga Kuniaki
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for assessing sleep of a mental disorder patient and treatment assistance of a mental disorder patient based on the assessment. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for assessing sleep of a mental disorder patient, comprising a step for obtaining sleep information from brain wave signals of the patient using a device that electrically processes the brain wave signals, and a step for analyzing the sleep information to assess the patient's sleep, wherein the brain wave signals are obtained from electrodes attached to the skin over the temporal bone of the patient (for example, left and right postauricular areas, preferably the mastoid processes), and the sleep information includes (i) sleep efficiency, (ii) REM sleep time, frequency thereof, or REM sleep latency, and (iii) light sleep and/or deep sleep time or frequency thereof.
A61B 10/00 - Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
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METHOD FOR OBJECTIVE SLEEP EVALUATION OF MENTALLY DISORDERED PATIENT
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKAI NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SYSTEM (Japan)
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
Ozaki Norio
Iwamoto Kunihiro
Miyata Seiko
Eguchi Junichi
Nakata Satoshi
Kaga Kuniaki
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for evaluating sleep in a subject and to support of treatment of a mentally disordered patient based on said evaluation. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for objectively evaluating sleep in a subject, the evaluation method including a step for acquiring sleep information after determining a sleep stage by processing a brain wave signal of the subject using a device that electrically processes bioelectric activity acquired from an electrode affixed to the skin on a temporal bone, and a step for analyzing the sleep information to evaluate the sleep of the subject.
A61B 10/00 - Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE DEVICE, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM
This design and construction assistance device comprises: a first acquisition unit that acquires first information including at least dimension data for a building material to be attached to a target surface; a second acquisition unit that acquires second information indicating the type of attachment structure when the building material is attached to the target surface; a working drawing generation unit that generates a working drawing for processing the building material, on the basis of the first information, the second information, and processing rules set for each type of attachment structure; and an output unit that outputs the working drawing generated by the working drawing generation unit.
G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
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CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ARRANGEMENT PROCESSING DEVICE, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ARRANGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM
This construction material arrangement processing device comprises: a first acquisition unit that acquires relevant face data from a storage unit storing three-dimensional data including a plurality of relevant faces on which construction material is to be attached; a reception unit that receives information pertaining to dimensions specified as reference dimensions for construction material to be attached to the relevant face; an arrangement information generation unit that generates, on the basis of the three dimensional data and the specified dimensions, arrangement information pertaining to the quantity, dimensions, and arrangement of the construction material to be disposed on the plurality of relevant faces according to prescribed arrangement rules; and an output unit that outputs the arrangement information generated by the arrangement information generation unit. The arrangement information generation unit generates the arrangement information by which specific construction material of a specific shape and dimensions to be attached across a first relevant face and a second relevant face from among the plurality of relevant faces is to be disposed in a convex corner and/or a concave corner between the first relevant face and the second relevant face.
G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
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ANTIMICROBIAL MATERIAL, LAYERED BODY, ANTIMICROBIAL LAYERED BODY, MEDICAL MEMBER, ANTIMICROBIAL MATERIAL PRODUCTION METHOD, ANTIMICROBIAL LAYERED BODY PRODUCTION METHOD, AND ANTIMICROBIAL METHOD
An antimicrobial layered body having a non-metal base plate and a metal oxide layer, characterized in that the metal oxide layer is present on the outermost surface, the metal oxide layer contains an anion, and the total of the ratio of at least one species of atom present among a sulfur atom, a phosphorus atom, and a carbon atom, which are derived from the anion, is 1.0 atm% or greater when analyzed by XPS.
B32B 3/30 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
[Problem] To more appropriately assist inspection activity using one embodiment of the present invention. [Solution] An inspection assistance system comprising: a first presentation unit that presents items relating to inspection; a reception unit that receives information relating to compatibility of the items; and a storage unit that associates and stores the information and the items. Also, an inspection assistance system comprising a second presentation unit that uses the information, and determines and presents one index among a plurality of indices showing the degree of integration of a major item that includes one or a plurality of the items. Further, an inspection assistance system in which the second presentation unit comprises a first input unit with which it is possible to input the one index among the plurality of indices showing the degree of integration, and related information, for the major item.
[Problem] To use an embodiment of the present invention to more appropriately support audit activities. [Solution] An internal audit support system comprising a terminal relating to a first department which undergoes an internal audit, a terminal relating to a first audit department which conducts the internal audit of the first department, and a main system which can connect the terminal relating to the first department and the terminal relating to the first audit department by means of a network, wherein: the terminal relating to the first department comprises a display unit which displays matter associated with the internal audit, and an input unit which can be used to input information about said matter regarding suitability; the main system comprises a storage unit which can associate said information with the matter and store the same, and a first determination unit which uses the information to determine one indicator out of a plurality of indicators showing a degree of control with respect to an overarching matter comprising one or a plurality of the aforementioned matter; and the terminal relating to the first audit division comprises a display unit which can display the one determined indicator.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
Shimono Satoshi
Kawasaki Tetsuya
Hobara Hiroaki
Hashizume Satoru
Suzuki Katsuyuki
Abstract
This simulation system has: a measurement data acquisition unit for acquiring prototype measurement data which is measurement data of multiple different prototype prosthetic limbs or prototype prostheses and wearer measurement data which is data of a wearer wearing the multiple different prototype prosthetic limbs or prototype prostheses; a wearer motion data calculation unit for calculating wearer motion data by an inverse dynamic analysis on the basis of the prototype measurement data and the wearer measurement data; a motion response surface calculation unit for calculating a motion response surface by a response surface method on the basis of the wearer motion data; and a simulation execution unit which, assuming that the wearer is wearing a different prototype prosthetic limb or prototype prosthesis from the multiple different prototype prosthetic limbs or prototype prostheses, predicts motion data for the prototype prosthetic limb or prototype prosthesis and motion data for the wearer on the basis of the motion response surface.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
Shimizu, Koichi
Iinaga, Kazuya
Kato, Yuji
Isomura, Tetsu
Abstract
A problem to be addressed by the present invention is to provide a technology which measures blood lipid concentration with improved precision. The problem is solved by, when computing a scattering coefficient, assessing whether detected light has been transmitted through blood, and computing the scattering coefficient of the light which is assessed as having been transmitted through the blood. Specifically, provided is a non-invasive biological lipid measuring instrument which measures lipids in blood within a lifeform, said non-invasive biological lipid measuring instrument comprising: an irradiation unit which irradiates light of a prescribed light intensity from outside of a lifeform toward the interior of the lifeform; a light intensity detection unit which, through the scattering within the lifeform of the irradiated light from the irradiation unit, detects the light intensity which is discharged from the lifeform; a scattering coefficient computation unit which computes a scattering coefficient of the light within the lifeform on the basis of the light intensity which is detected by the light intensity detection unit; and a lipid concentration computation unit which computes lipid concentration on the basis of the computed scattering coefficient. The scattering coefficient computation unit assesses whether the light intensity which is detected by the light intensity detection unit has been transmitted through the blood within the lifeform, and computes the scattering coefficient of the light which is assessed as having been transmitted through the blood within the lifeform.
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
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COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING DAMPING PROPERTY THEREOF
The present invention has allowed to provide a composite material including three components of at least two types of resin and a filler, which has realized compatibility between damping property and stiffness, the usually mutually exclusive properties, by increasing the peak value and peak temperature of the loss factor (tan δ) as a result of determining a specific contents of the two types of resin and of using a filler with an aspect ratio of less than 50.
The present invention has allowed to provide a composite material including three components of at least two types of resin and a filler, which has realized compatibility between damping property and stiffness, the usually mutually exclusive properties, by increasing the peak value and peak temperature of the loss factor (tan δ) as a result of determining a specific contents of the two types of resin and of using a filler with an aspect ratio of less than 50.
Provided is a wastewater treatment method that: remedies the drop in purification performance caused by clogging of filter beds, a problem that arises when using artificial wetlands to purify wastewater having high SS concentration, BOD and COD, especially organic wastewater, and by minimizing the increase in the number of steps required and the expansion in the required surface area of the artificial wetlands due to an increase in BOD and COD load, makes it possible to treat wastewater, particularly organic wastewater, with minimum labor and low environmental load. The wastewater treatment method provided comprises: a floc-forming step in which a polymer flocculant is added to wastewater to form floc; a solid-liquid separation step in which the floc is subjected to solid-liquid separation to obtain separated water; and a purification step in which artificial wetlands are used to purify the separated water.
B01D 21/01 - Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation using flocculating agents
C02F 3/32 - Biological treatment of water, waste water, or sewage characterised by the animals or plants used, e.g. algae
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SUBJECT INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WITH SAME PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON
The invention is provided with: a subject information detection unit A101 that detects a pulsation signal based on vascular pulse wave information from a subject; and a signal processing section A16 that normalizes the pulsation signal.
A61B 5/02 - Measuring pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals
H03L 7/08 - Automatic control of frequency or phase; Synchronisation using a reference signal applied to a frequency- or phase-locked loop - Details of the phase-locked loop
H03L 7/095 - Automatic control of frequency or phase; Synchronisation using a reference signal applied to a frequency- or phase-locked loop - Details of the phase-locked loop concerning mainly the frequency- or phase-detection arrangement including the filtering or amplification of its output signal using a lock detector
The invention relates to a method for extracting lithium contained in a brine, in which: i. a first evaporation rate (T1) of the brine is defined, said rate being less than the evaporation rate enabling undesirable salts to be precipitated; ii. some of the initial brine is fed into an evaporation tank, and the concentration of the brine is controlled by stopping the evaporation when the evaporation rate of the brine reaches the first evaporation rate (T1); iii. a mixture is then formed by reinjecting the concentrated brine from the previous step into some of the initial brine; iv. steps i through iii are repeated, the initial brine portion being replaced with the mixture until a lithium-enriched brine having an evaporation rate equal to a predefined second evaporation rate (T2) is obtained; and v. precipitation of lithium contained in the lithium-enriched brine is brought about.
An analyte information detection device comprises: an analyte information detection unit (31) which is provided with a sensor attaching part which has an opening in a location that abuts an analyte, has a cavity therein that communicates with the opening, and forms a space structure in which the cavity is closed when mounted on the analyte, and a first sensor which detects a pulsatile signal based on pulse wave information of a blood vessel in the analyte as pressure information that originates from the pulsatile signal, is input through the opening, and is transmitted through the cavity; and a first frequency compensation process part (61) which performs a frequency compensation process, in which gain in the low frequency band is amplified, on a detection signal detected by the first sensor. The first sensor is a microphone which inputs sound signals from outside. The analyte information detection device outputs signals processed with the first frequency compensation process part.
SUBJECT INFORMATION DETECTION UNIT, SUBJECT INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH DEVICE, ELECTRIC SHAVER DEVICE, SUBJECT INFORMATION DETECTION DEVICE, AGING DEGREE EVALUATION METHOD, AND AGING DEGREE EVALUATION DEVICE
A subject information detection unit (I1) that is equipped with: a sensor attachment section (I21) that has an aperture (I22) at a position where the sensor attachment section comes into contact with a subject (I91) and an internal cavity (I23) that connects to the aperture (I22), and forms a space structure with the cavity (I23) being closed when the sensor attachment section is attached to the subject (I91) with the aperture (I22) facing the subject (I91); a sensor (I31) that is provided on the sensor attachment section (I21) and detects a pulsating signal from a blood vessel (I92) upon receiving pressure information that results from the pulsating signal from the blood vessel (I92) of the subject (I91); and a membranous member (I11) that separates aperture (I22) from the sensor (I31) and prevents penetration of moisture. The subject information detection unit is characterized in that the sensor (I31) detects the pressure information that results from the pulsating signal from the blood vessel (I92) of the subject (I91) and is input through the aperture (I22) and propagated through the cavity (I23) and the membranous member (I11).
A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals
A61B 5/0452 - Detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle
A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
A61C 17/22 - Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups or the like
B26B 19/48 - Accessory implements for carrying out a function other than cutting hair, e.g. attachable appliances for manicuring