Preface to the Special Issue on "Advanced Technology in Soft Computing"

..............T. Onoda 1

On the Current State of the Research in Neural Network and Optimization Methods

..............T. Onoda & H. Someya 2

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Multi-Point Combinatorial Optimization Method with Distance Based Interaction

..............K. Yasuda, H. Jinnai, & A. Ishigame 6

Application of Multimodal PSO to Energy Supply Systems

..............S. Kitamura, K. Mori, Y. Ozaki, & Y. Izui 14

[Softcomputing, Learning]
A Neural Network Model to Learn Multiple Tasks under Dynamic Environments

..............K. Tsumori & S. Ozawa 21

Stability Analysis in Consideration of Random Numbers for Particle Swarm Optimization Dynamics : The Best Parameter for Sustainable Search

..............Y. Koguma & E. Aiyoshi 29

Multi-Objective Optimization Using Coupled Discrete Gradient Model

..............T. Okamoto & H. Hirata 39

Visualization of State Transitions in the Hopfield Network and in Search for a Mechanism of the Virtual Magnetic Diminuendo Method

..............H. Wakuya & K. Yamashita 50

Graph Structured Program Generation Using Evolutionary Algorithm Considering Program Size

..............S. Shirakawa & T. Nagao 57

Web Site Evaluation Criteria Extraction and Evaluation Automation

..............P. Li, S. Yamada, & K. Nitta 66

Word Vectorization Using Relations among Words for Neural Network

..............H. Hotta, M. Kittaka, & M. Hagiwara 75

An AdaBoost Using a Weak-Learner Generating Several Weak-Hypotheses for Large Training Data of Natural Language Processing

..............T. Iwakura, S. Okamoto, & K. Asakawa 83

A Study on Diversity Activation and Collective Detection in Artificial Immune Systems

..............H. Aguirre & K. Tanaka 92

[Information Processing, Software]
Particle Swarm Optimization with Hierarchical Structure

..............S. Kinoshita, A. Ishigame, & K. Yasuda 100

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Application of Integrated Optimization to Optimal Design of Surface Motor

..............J. Tsuchiya, T. Suzuki, & K. Yasuda 108

GPS Positioning Algorithms and Regression Models - Clarifying the Brains of GPS

..............S. Sugimoto 110

[Information and Communication Technology]
Image Transfer Frequency Division Multiplex Multi-Hop Network Using IEEE 802.15.4

..............K. Inui, A. Sugiura, & H. Kobayashi 116

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
An Agent-Based Search Method Considering the Speed of Searching for Improved Solutions and Its Application to Passive Filter Synthesis

..............Y. Shigehiro & T. Masuda 123

Evaluation of Driver's Temporary Arousal Level of Driver with a Facial Blood Image

..............H. Asano, N. Sakamoto, & H. Ide 133

Simplified Internal Model Control and its Applications to Sensorless Grasping Control

..............R. Suzuki, K. Itou, A. Sugawara, N. Kobayashi, & Y. Takei 139

[Information Processing, Software]
Multi-Layer Control and Graphical Feature Editing Using Server-Side Rendering on Ajax-GIS

..............T. Sakairi, T. Tamada, K. Kamei, Y. Goto, & H. Nakata 146

[Information and Communication Technology]
Comparison of Capacities for 3ASK Squeezed-State and Coherent-State Signals

..............Y. Asami, Y. Hattori, R. Sahara, & T. S. Usuda 154

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
A Method to Synthesize Whistling Sounds Using Frequency Modulation for Musical Whistling Certificate Examination System

..............M. Mori, M. Ogihara, T. Minamimoto, S. Taniguchi, S. Kato, & C. Araki 156

Histogram Equalization with Variable Enhancement Degree

..............K. Murahira, T. Kawakami, & A. Taguchi 158

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Co-Evolution in Estimation of Distribution Algorithm with Estimated Partial Solution

..............K. Tamura & T. Torii 160

Preface to the Special Issue on "Distributed Energy Technologies"

..............T. Kato 177

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
On Energy Trading Decision Methods in Distributed Energy Management Systems with Multiple Customers

..............T. Miyamoto, Y. Sugimoto, K. Mori, S. Kitamura, & T. Yamamoto 178

A Tool for Optimizing Unit Configuration of Heat Pump Water Heater System with a Storage Battery

..............K. Tokoro, T. Ikeya, & Y. Mita 186

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Exploration of an Efficient Control Rule Set of a Heat Pump Water Heater by Genetic Algorithms

..............H. Komatsu, K. Tokoro, & Y. Sinohara 194

[Information Processing, Software]
Distributed Processing System for Restoration of Electric Power Distribution Network Using Two-Layered Contract Net Protocol

..............Y. Kodama & T. Hamagami 201

[Energy, Environment and Sustainability]
Investigation of Optimal Configuration of Solar Energy System Considering Configuration of Apparatuses and Electricity Transportation between Interprofessional Consumers

..............M. Ohkura & S. Mori 209

A Study on Analysis Power Suppression of Dispersed Power System under High Penetration Conditions and Operating Method Using Active and Reactive Power Control

..............S. Tsujita, T. Shinji, T. Oyama, & T. Tsuji 216

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Design Technology of Stacked NAND Type 1-Transistor FeRAM

..............K. Sugano & S. Watanabe 226

[Information and Communication Technology]
Playback Signal Processing System Using Improved Waveform Correction for High Density Optical Disc

..............K. Sugiyama, S. Michihata, N. Fujiyama, & H. Yoshida 235

[Biomedical Engineering]
Electrical Circuit Modeling for Somatosensory Evoked Fields in Magnetoencephalogram

..............S. Ishihara, K. Tanaka, Y. Uchikawa, & K. Kobayashi 242

Predictability of Operant Behavior of Rats by Prefrontal Multiple Unit Activities

..............S. Fujiwara, T. Akema, & Y. Izaki 249

Estimating Isometric Tension of Finger Muscle Using Needle EMG Signals and the Twitch Contraction Model

..............H. Tachibana, T. Suzuki, & K. Mabuchi 254

Cuffless Blood Pressure Estimation with Photoplethysmograph Signal by Classifying on Account of Cardiovascular Characteristics of Old Aged Patients

..............S. Suzuki & K. Oguri 261

Development of a Knee-Gap Force Measurement Device to Evaluate Quantitative Lower Limb Muscular Strength of the Elderly

..............K. Yamashita, K. Imaizumi, Y. Iwakami, M. Sato, S. Nakajima, S. Ino, H. Koyama, M. Kawasumi, & T. Ifukube 267

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Improvement of Column Generation Method for Railway Crew Scheduling Problems

..............Y. Muroi, T. Nishi, & M. Inuiguchi 275

A Study on Robust Series-Parallel Adaptive Filter for Near-End Noise

..............M. Kobayashi, H. Kondo, N. Sasaoka, & Y. Itoh 284

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Time Related Class Association Rule Mining and Its Application to Traffic Prediction

..............H. Zhou, S. Mabu, W. Wei, K. Shimada, & K. Hirasawa 289

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Suspicious Behavior Detection System for an Open Space Parking Based on Recognition of Human Elemental Actions

..............T. Inomata, K. Kimura, & M. Hagiwara 302

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Adaption to the Individual Differences Using an Online Tuning System in the Awakening Behavior Detection System

..............H. Satoh & F. Takeda 310

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
Towards Small-Sized Long Tail Business with the Dual-Directed Recommendation System

..............M. Takahashi, T. Yamada, K. Tsuda, & T. Terano 317

A Diffusion Model for Two-sided Service Systems

..............K. Homma, K. Yano, & M. Funabashi 324

[Information Processing, Software]
A Method of Train Regulation Planning by the Constraint Programming Using Train Regulation Knowledge

..............S. Sakikawa, T. Sato, T. Morita, & K. Ohta 332

Exercise Support for Sample Code Understanding Using Control Structure Graph

..............S. Ishihara, F. Harada, H. Takada, & H. Shimakawa 343

Real-Time Generation of the Footprints both on Floor and Ground

..............Y. Hirano, T. Tanaka, & Y. Sagawa 351

A Journal Paper Filtering Using the Profile Revised by Patent Document Information

..............M. Yamamoto, H. Mase, H. Yajima, & H. Kinukawa 358

Preface to the Special Issue on "Medical Engineering and Assistive Technology for Human"

..............T. Dohi 369

[Biomedical Engineering]
Development of Evaluation Methods for Lower Limb Function between Aged and Young Using Principal Component Analysis

..............Y. Nomoto, K. Yamashita, T. Ohya, H. Koyama, & M. Kawasumi 370

Non-Restrictive Measurement of Swallowing Frequency Using a Throat Microphone

..............H. Tsujimura, H. Okazaki, M. Yamashita, H. Doi, & M. Matsumura 376

Non-Invasive Gait Monitoring in a Ubiquitous Computing House

..............Y. Ohta, N. Motooka, I. Siio, K. Tsukada, & K. Kambara 383

Configuration of Digital Hearing Aid Easily Handled over Warped Frequency Axis in Fitting Process

..............M. Ogihara, K. Takahashi, M. Mori, S. Taniguchi, S. Kato, & C. Araki 388

Mobile Phone Application for Supporting Persons with Higher Brain Dysfunctions

..............T. Nakayama, Y. Miyaji, S. Kato, N. Sakurada,
N. Ueda, T. Nomura, K. Okaya, H. Uematsu, & E. Kimura 394

Elemental Study on Auscultaiting Diagnosis Support System of Hemodialysis Shunt Stenosis by ANN

..............Y. Suzuki, M. Fukasawa, T. Mori, O. Sakata, A. Hattori, & T. Kato 401

Serial Assessment of Physiological Evaluation Indices for Repetitive Mental Workload

..............A. Nozawa & K. Karita 407

Development and Evaluation of a Registration Methodology for Information-Guided Precision Robotic Laser Neurosurgery System

..............R. Nakamura, M. Hara, S. Omori, M. Uematsu,
M. Umezu, Y. Muragaki, & H. Iseki 414

The Automatic Method of EEG State Classification by Using Self-Organizing Map

..............K. Tamura, T. Shimada, & Y. Saito 420

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Presumption of Transient Awakening of Driver by Facial Skin Temperature

..............H. Asano, N. Sakamoto, A. Nozawa, & H. Ide 428

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Probe Scanning Support System by a Parallel Mechanism for Robotic Echography

..............Y. Aoki, K. Kaneko, M. Oyamada, Y. Takachi, & K. Masuda 433

[Media Information, User Interface]
A Study on Reducing the Detection Errors of the Center of the Iris for an Eye-Gaze Interface System

..............T. Yonezawa, K. Ogata, K. Matsumoto, S. Hirase,
K. Shiratani, D. Kido, & M. Nishimura 442

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Development of Computerized Scheme for Adjustment of Display Grayscale in Brain Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Images with Acute Ischemic Stroke

..............H. Nagashima, T. Harakawa, & K. Doi 450

Special Issue Letter

[Biomedical Engineering]
Training System for the Expiration Training

..............Y. Ogoshi, A. Nakai, Y. Mitsuhashi, & C. Araki 458

Paper

[Biomedical Engineering]
Displacement Vector Measurement Using 2D Modulation by Virtual Hyperbolic Beam Forming

..............K. Kondo, M. Yamakawa, & T. Shiina 460

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Inter-Vehicle Communication System Utilizing Autonomous Distributed Transmit Power Control

..............Y. Hamada, Y. Sawa, Y. Goto, & H. Kumazawa 468

[Media Information, User Interface]Study on Nonverbal Communication by Avatars and Pictograms

..............Y. Shimoe, K. Hamamoto, K. Nosu, & K. Ogawa 476

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Contour Extraction of Overlapped Objects -Refinement of Pairing Vertices and Generating Contours-

..............J. Tsujino, H. Kudo, T. Matsumoto, Y. Takeuchi, & N. Ohnishi 483

Proposal of Calibration Error-Tolerant 3D Measurement Method Using Stereo Vision

..............S. Nagatomo, J. Hayashi, & S. Hata 490

[Information Processing, Software]
Application of Error Estimating Model to Control Quality in Embedded Software Development

..............Y. Anan, T. Nakashima, K. Iwata, H. Yonemitsu, T. Yoshioka, & N. Ishii 496

A Stackable Filesystem for Realtime Network Backup

..............S. Nishimura, M. Sano, & K. Ikeda 503

[Energy, Environment and Sustainability]
Load Frequency Control in Power System with Distributed Generation

..............K. Yukita, T. Ota, K. Fujimoto, Y. Goto, & K. Ichiyanagi 510

Letter

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Genetic Local Search with Adaptive Crossover Probability and its Application to Maximum Diversity Problem

..............H. Asada, F. Toyama, K. Shoji, & J. Miyamichi 519

Preface to the Special Issue on "Systems Technology for Supporting the Knowledge Information Society"

..............T. Sekozawa 527

Towards Transdisciplinary Science and Technology as Emerging Systems Thinking for Knowledge based Information Society

..............M. Funabashi 528

Basic Knowledge for Market Principle: Approaches to the Price Coordination Mechanism by Using Optimization Theory and Algorithm

..............E. Aiyoshi & K. Masuda 534

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Frontier Assignment for Sensitivity Analysis of Data Envelopment Analysis

..............A. Naito, S. Aoki, & H. Tsuji 540

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Action Recognition and Suspicious Action Detection with Mixture Distributions of Action Primitives

..............Y. Iwai, Y. Aoki, & H. Ishiguro 546

Prediction Method of Speech Recognition Performance Based on HMM-based Speech Synthesis Technique

..............R. Terashima, T. Yoshimura, T. Wakita, K. Tokuda, & T. Kitamura 557

Human Activity Recognition from Environmental Background Sounds for Wireless Sensor Networks

..............Y. Zhan, J. Nishimura, & T. Kuroda 565

[Softcomputing, Learning]
A Novel Particle Swarm Optimization Model with Adjustment of Search Property According to Update of the Global Best Solution

..............K. Masuda & K. Kurihara 573

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
A Practical Sightseeing Question Answering System Based on Integrated Knowledge-Base

..............Y. Liu, Z. Teng, & F. Ren 580

A Finding Method of Business Risk Factors Using Characteristics of Probability Distributions of Effect Ratios on Qualitative and Quantitative Hybrid Simulation

..............M. Samejima, K. Negoro, K. Mitsukuni, & M. Akiyoshi 589

Seamless Management of Paper and Electronic Documents for Task Knowledge Sharing

..............H. Kojima & K. Iwata 598

Message Analyzing Mechanism for Information System Management Using Stream Database

..............M. Yoshino, M. Oba, N. Komoda, T. Yamade, & S. Nakamichi 607

[Information Processing, Software]
A Development Method for Multiagent Simulators Using a Graphical Model Editor

..............M. Murakami, T. Maruo, K. Matsumoto, & N. Mori 615

Support Method of Model Description Error Detection on a Programming Environment for Multi Agent Simulation

..............K. Itakura, G. Hatakeyama, M. Akiyoshi, & N. Komoda 622

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Extraction of Keywords Related with Stock Price Change from Bloggers' Hot Topics

..............S. Hara, H. Nadamoto, & T. Horiuchi 629

[Information Processing, Software]
Proposal of the School Children Support System Using ICF to Communicate with the Teachers, the Specialists and the Guardians, Requiring Special Support Education

..............Y. Ogoshi, A. Nakai, Y. Mitsuhashi, & C. Araki 631

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Annealing Effect of Transparent Conducting GZO Films by Nd:YAG Laser

..............K. Nakamura, T. Aoki, A. Suzuki, T. Matsushita, & M. Okuda 633

[Information and Communication Technology]
FDTD Analysis of Propagation and Scattering Characteristics of Microwaves in Random Forests Media for WiMAX Communication

..............Y. Miyazaki, T. Takada, & K. Takahashi 637

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Precise Dissemination System of Frequency Standard via Optical Fiber

..............M. Amemiya, M. Imae, Y. Fujii, T. Suzuyama,
T. Naito, J. Urakawa, K. Ebihara, & N. Terunuma 644

[Intelligence, Robotics]Secure and Scalable Protocols for Multiple Issues Negotiations

..............K. Fujita, T. Ito, & M. Klein 651

A Study on the Small-size Self-propelled Stewart-platform

..............A. Torii, M. Banno, A. Ueda, & K. Doki 660

[Media Information, User Interface]
The Eye Catching Property of Digital-Signage with Scent and a Scent-Emitting Video Display System

..............A. Tomono & S. Otake 668

Development of an Interface System Based on Hand Gesture Recognition for Electrical Appliance Operation in Daily Life Scene

..............J. Iwashita, Y. Tozawa, & A. Nakamura 676

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Image Measurement of Hand Dimensions Based on Anatomical Structure and Creases

..............T. Takahashi, Y. Aoki, M. Kouchi, & M. Mochimaru 686

High-speed Image Matching Using Partial Template Consisting of Plural Rectangular Areas Extracted by Genetic Algorithm

..............K. Okada & F. Saitoh 696

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Study on Multi-stage Logistics System Design Problem with Inventory Considering Demand Change by Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

..............H. Inoue & M. Gen 704

[Information Processing, Software]
Multiple-channel Streaming Delivery for Omnidirectional Vision System

..............Y. Iwai, H. Nagahara, & M. Yachida 712

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Cluster-Structured Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization

..............K. Yazawa, M. Motoki, A. Ishigame, & K. Yasuda 723

Evolutionary Technologies: Fundamentals and Applications to Information/Communication Systems and Manufacturing/Logistics Systems

..............M. Gen, H. Kawakami, Y. Tsujimura, H. Handa, L. Lin, & A. Okamoto 731

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
PID Controller Tuning Based on the Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy

..............Y. Wakasa, S. Kanagawa, K. Tanaka, & Y. Nishimura 737

A Design Approach to a Hierarchical Structure FIR Filter Using Genetic Algorithm

..............H. Saito & S. Nakamura 743

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Autonomous Distributed Optimization Algorithm for Intelligent Lighting System

..............K. Ono, M. Miki, & M. Yonezawa 750

Estimation of Distribution Algorithms for Solving Reinforcement Learning Problems

..............H. Handa 758

A Multi-Inner-World Genetic Algorithm Using Multiple Heuristics to Optimize Delivery Schedule

..............Y. Sakurai, T. Onoyama, N. Tsukamoto, K. Takada, & S. Tsuruta 766

A New GP Recombination Method Using Random Tree Sampling

..............M. Tanji & H. Iba 775

[Information Processing, Software]
Differential Evolution Using Distance Dependent Survival Selection

..............K. Tagawa 782

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
A Proposal of a Novel RFID Tag with Biomedical Signal Sensing Functions

..............A. Nakajima, T. Inoue, & A. Tsuneda 790

[Biomedical Engineering]
Analyses of Disruption of Cerebral White Matter Integrity in Schizophrenia with MR Diffusion Tensor Fiber Tracking Method

..............U. Yamamoto, T. Kobayashi, S. Kito, & Y. Koga 799

A Novel Real-Time DNA Detection System for Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method

..............K. Kakugawa, K. Yamada, H. Maeda, & S. Takashiba 807

Study on Noncontact Pulmonary Function Test Using Pattern Light Projection

..............H. Aoki & K. Koshiji 813

Development of a High Precision Body Surface Electrocardiogram

..............S. Inui, Y. Toyosu, M. Akutagawa, & Y. Kinouchi 822

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Control of Variable Valve Lift Engine by Nonlinear MPC

..............A. Murayama & M. Yamakita 828

Stabilization Control of Nonlinear System of Polynomial Form Using the Strict Linearization

..............Y. Su & S. Okubo 834

Measurement of Micro Vibration of Car by Piezoelectric Ceramics - Detection of Bio-Informations in the Car and Application for Security -

..............Y. Kurihara, K. Masuyama, T. Nakamura, T. Bamba, & K. Watanabe 844

[Media Information, User Interface]
Object-oriented Information Filtering System for Ubiquitous Environment

..............T. Matsutsuji, Y. Wang, Y. Hijikata, & S. Nishida 852

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Mixed Noise Removal for Images Using the FINDRM wih the Directional Difference and the BSF in the Dual-Tree Complex Wavelet Transform Domain

..............S. Li, S. Kuroiwa, H. Sekiya, Y. Li, C. Wang, & S. Sakata 863

Improvement of Automatic Lip Extraction Process Using Shape Information of Lips

..............Y. Sato, J. Narita, Y. Kageyama, & M. Nishida 873

[Softcomputing, Learning]
SOM-based Pattern Generator: Pattern Generation Based on the Backward Projection in a Self-Organizing Map and Its Applications

..............H. Wakuya & T. Ishiguma 882

Load Swing Suppression for Rotary Crane Using Neuro-Controller Optimized by Genetic Algorithm

..............K. Nakazono, K. Ohnishi, H. Kinjo, & T. Yamamoto 889

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
Recommendation Method for Build-to-Order Products Considering Substitutability of Specifications and Stock Consumption Balance of Components

..............A. Shimoda, H. Kosugi, T. Karino, & N. Komoda 895

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Simple Monostable Multivibrators Using EX-OR/EX-NOR Gates

..............V. Riewruja, A. Julsereewong, H. Isoguchi, & H. Sasaki 903

[Information and Communication Technology]
A Study for Stable Measurement of Optical Signal Power in an Optical Fiber Using an Improved Optical Fiber Identifier

..............I. Yamashita & K. Ito 905

Preface to the Special Issue on "Current Technologies and Applications on Power Semiconductor Devices - Silicon and Wide Bandgap Semiconductors - "

..............M. Mori 911

Recent Technology Trend in Power Semiconductor Devices

..............T. Terashima, M. Shiraishi, & N. Iwamuro 912

Recent Development on the Production Technology of Silicon Carbide Wafers

..............T. Fujimoto 917

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Anisotropic Transformation of 4H-SiC Etching Shapes by High Temperature Annealing

..............Y. Kawada, T. Tawara, S. Nakamura, M. Gotoh, & N. Iwanuro 920

Development of AlGaN/GaN FETs for Power Supply

..............R. Baba, O. Machida, N. Kaneko, A. Iwabuchi,
K. Yano, & T. Matsumoto 924

A Normally-Off GaN HEMT with Large Drain Current

..............M. Kanamura, T. Ohki, T. Kikkawa, K. Imanishi, & N. Hara 929

Cosmic Ray Ruggedness of Power Semiconductor Devices for Hybrid Vehicles

..............S. Nishida, T. Shoji, T. Ohnishi, T. Fujikawa,
N. Nose, M. Ishiko, & K. Hamada 934

Theoretical Analysis on Temperature Dependency of Short-Circuit Capability

..............T. Shoji, J. Saito, & M. Ishiko 939

Analysis of Surface Defects on the Reverse Characteristics of 4H-SiC JBS Diode

..............T. Katsuno, Y. Watanabe, H. Fujiwara, M. Konishi,
T. Yamamoto, T. Endo, & M. Ishiko 944

600V Trench-Gate FS-IGBT with Micro-P Structure

..............H. Nakano, Y. Onozawa, R. Kawano, T. Yamazaki, & Y. Seki 951

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
A 1200V High-Power Driver IC with Multi-Chip Mounting for Strong HEVs

..............N. Sakurai, M. Yura, T. Ishii, T. Hakuto, & M. Mori 955

Non-Destructive Current Measurement for Surface Mounted Power MOSFET on VRM Board Using Magnetic Field Probing Technique

..............Y. Ikeda, I. Omura, T. Domon, Y. Yamaguchi,
Y. Kawaguchi, & M. Yamaguchi 961

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
New Theory for Resonant-Type Wireless Power Transfer

..............I. Awai 966

[Information and Communication Technology]
A Study of Microstrip Line Balanced Filters with Attenuation Poles Based on Tapped Resonators

..............Y. Kubo & K. Wada 972

Development of Identification Unit for Gathered RFID-Tag with UHF Band

..............M. Ochiai & Y. Okano 980

[Biomedical Engineering]
Human Condition Monitoring by Optical Fiber Sheet Sensor Detecting Polarization Fluctuation

..............M. Kurono, S. Matsuo, K. Taniguchi, A. Yutou, T. Uebayashi, & K. Ebihara 988

Improvement of Hand Movement on Visual Target Tracking by Assistant Force of Model-Based Compensator

..............J. Ide, T. Sugi, M. Nakamura, & H. Shibasaki 996

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Estimating Negligent Driving Tendency of Following Vehicle Driver from the Vehicle Behavior

..............K. Kihira & K. Yamada 1003

Human Body Measurement by Robust Stereo-Matching

..............K. Kitamura, N. Kochi, H. Watanabe, M. Yamada, & S. Kaneko 1010

Coordination between Estimation and Observation in a Linear State Reconstruction Problem

..............K. Yamanaka, H. Nishizawa, & E. Sekine 1017

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Fuzzy Sarsa with Focussed Replacing Eligibility Traces for Robust and Accurate Control

..............S. Kamdem, H. Ohki, & N. Sueda 1023

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Method to Quantify the Visibility of Traffic Signals for Driver Assistance

..............F. Kimura, Y. Mekada, T. Takahashi, I. Ide, H. Murase, & Y. Tamatsu 1034

A KARAOKE System Singing Evaluation Method that More Closely Matches Human Evaluation

..............H. Takeuchi, M. Hoguro, & T. Umezaki 1042

[Softcomputing, Learning]
A Method of Kana-to-Kanji Conversion Using Markov Chain Model of Kana Words

..............S. Kato, C. Araki, Y. Ogoshi, S. Taniguchi, & M. Mori 1054

Development of Quadratic Programming Algorithm Based on Interior Point Method with Estimation Mechanism of Active Constraints

..............H. Hashimoto, Y. Takaguchi, & S. Nakamura 1061

[Information Processing, Software]
Predicting Behavior of Vehicle Using Attainable Region

..............N. Sekiyama, J. Kato, & T. Watanabe 1072

Automatic Generation of English-Japanese Translation Pattern Utilizing Genetic Programming Technique

..............K. Matsumura, Y. Tamekuni, & S. Kimura 1078

[Softcomputing, Learning]
An Iterated Greedy Algorithm for the Binary Quadratic Programming Problem

..............T. Murakami, F. Toyama, K. Shoji, & J. Miyamichi 1089

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
Surface Flaw Detection of Rotating Bodies Using Laser Ultrasound

..............T. Fukuchi & T. Ogata 1095

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Oscillatory Pattern Generation of the Olfactory Center Using Pulse-Type Hardware Chaotic Neuron Models

..............K. Saito, H. Hatano, M. Saito, & Y. Sekine 1102

Automatic Chromatic Dispersion Compensation Method Based on Spectrum Change of Transmission Signal

..............S. Morimura 1108

Small Delay and High Performance AD/DA Converters of Lease Circuit System for AM&FM Broadcast

..............K. Takato, D. Suzuki, T. Ishii, M. Kobayashi, H. Yamada, & S. Amano 1118

[Information and Communication Technology]
A Study on Data Transmission Scheme for High Functional Railway Signaling System

..............R. Ishikawa, M. Sano, H. Mochizuki, & H. Nakamura 1125

[Biomedical Engineering]
Construction of Lower Limbs Rehabilitation System Based on Bodily Features and EMG

..............D. Kushida, T. Kanazawa, & A. Kitamura 1132

Effects of Electrical Stimulation in Sympathetic Neuron-Cardiomyocyte Co-cultures

..............A. Takeuchi, M. Tani, M. Mori, H. Moriguchi, K. Kotani,
J. K. Lee, M. Noshiro, & Y. Jimbo 1139

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Remote Sensing of Hydrogen Concentration by Low Power Laser

..............I. Asahi, H. Ninomiya, & S. Sugimoto 1145

[Media Information, User Interface]
A Study on Attention Guidance to Driver by Subliminal Visual Information

..............H. Takahashi & H. Honda 1151

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Design of Phoneme MIDI Codes Using the MIDI Encoding Tool "Auto-F" and Realizing Voice Synthesizing Functions Based on Musical Sounds

..............T. Modegi 1159

Thin and Slow Smoke Detection by Using Frequency Image

..............G. Zheng & S. Oe 1168

Adaptive Video Compression Method Varying Coding Efficiency Corresponding to Importance of a Scene

..............F. Sakabe, M. Murakawa, T. Kobayashi, T. Higuchi, & N. Otsu 1177

High-Speed Automatic Detection of Seal Impression in Bill by Template Matching

..............J. Okunaga, S. Omatsu, M. Yoshioka, & T. Kosaka 1186

High Speed 3-Dimensional Measurement by Shape from Focus Method Using Segmental Focal Images

..............S. Shibata, T. Saigo, M. Hayashi, R. Taguchi, & T. Umezaki 1192

[Softcomputing, Learning]
A Multi-metric QoS Routing Algorithm with the Reinforcement Learning Method

..............H. Une, F. Qian, & H. Hirata 1198

Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization Based on Particle Density

..............T. Hasegawa, A. Ishigame, & K. Yasuda 1207

Block-Based Neural Networks with Pulsed Neuron Model

..............S. Iguchi, S. Koakutsu, T. Okamoto, & H. Hirata 1213

Extended Information Ratio for Portfolio Optimization Using Simulated Annealing with Constrained Neighborhood

..............Y. Orito, H. Yamamoto, Y. Tsujimura, & Y. Kambayashi 1219

Semantic Information Processing of Physical Simulation Based on Scientific Concept Vocabulary Model

..............C. Kino, Y. Suzuki, & H. Takemiya 1228

[Information Processing, Software]
Multi-objective Optimum Design of SAW Filters Using Differential Evolution

..............K. Tagawa, Y. Sasaki, & H. Nakamura 1238

Development of an Emergency Restoration Process Simulator of Electric Power Distribution Equipments after a Disaster

..............S. Sagai & Y. Shumuta 1247

Development of a Damage Estimation Method for Electric Power Distribution Equipment

..............Y. Shumuta, T. Todou, K. Takahashi, & T. Ishikawa 1253

Wireless Access Control with Smart Antenna for M2M Communications

..............H. Sakamoto, M. Bandai, & T. Watanabe 1262

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Down-hill Simplex Method Based Differential Evolution

..............D. Kamiyama, K. Tamura, & K. Yasuda 1271

Preface to the Special Issue on "High Speed Power Line Communication Technologies"

..............M. Tokuda 1279

Trend on High-speed Power Line Communication Technology

..............O. Ogawa 1280

Trends for International Standards of the High Speed Powerline Communication Technologies

..............M. Aramaki, H. Koga, & A. Atsuta 1284

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
A Study on Signal Bypass Unit for High Speed Power Line Communications

..............T. Kimura & T. Hattori 1288

[Information and Communication Technology]
An Estimation Method of PLC Signal Transition Level in Indoor Main Power Line

..............K. Ikeda, K. Takeshita, T. Suzuki, O. Ogawa, & T. Yanase 1294

A Prediction Method of Emission from Distribution Power Lines in HF Band

..............K. Takeshita, T. Suzuki, K. Ikeda, Y. Hironaka, O. Ogawa, & T. Yanase 1301

Transmission Loss Characteristics of Power Line with Distribution Board Using Four Terminal Pair Network Theory

..............T. Yamagata & M. Tokuda 1307

Conducted Interference Immunity Characteristics to High-speed Power Line Communication System

..............M. Tokuda, S. Hosoya, T. Yamagata, & T. Matsuo 1316

Wavelet-OFDM Signal Transmission Characteristics with High-Speed PLC Modem

..............K. Nakagawa, M. Tokuda, & Y. Igata 1327

Attenuation Characteristic Modeling of Power-line Channel in Cargo Ships

..............S. Tsuzuki, S. Ishii, J. Nishioka, & Y. Yamada 1337

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Fabrication and Electrical Properties of High-Power SiC Zener Diodes

..............K. Nakayama, R. Ishii, Y. Sugawara, H. Tsuchida, & T. Miyazawa 1343

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
A Study for Protecting Cold Boot Attacks

..............K. Ikehara, H. Matsuoka, & H. Nishi 1350

[Information and Communication Technology]
Static Performance of Wireless Localization Algorithm Exploiting Self-Organizing Maps

..............P. D. Tinh & M. Kawai 1357

Load-aware Flooding for Streaming over Ad Hoc Networks

..............K. Utsu & H. Ishii 1367

[Biomedical Engineering]
Measurement and Analysis of Olfactory Responses with the Aim of Establishing an Objective Diagnostic Method for Central Olfactory Disorders

..............T. Uno, L. Wang, F. Miwakeichi, M. Tonoike, & T. Kaneda 1379

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Systems Engineering Management Education in Embedded System

..............M. Inoue 1387

An Improvement of Positional Accuracy for View-Based Navigation Using SURF

..............Y. Hagiwara, H. Imamura, Y. Choi, & K. Watanabe 1395

Particle-Limited Yield Prediction Method

..............M. Ono, H. Iwata, T. Baba, & S. Kaneko 1404

Luminance-Chrominance Gain Equalizer Based on Bernstein Polynomials

..............V. Chutchavong, O. Sangaroon,
C. Benjangkaprasert, & K. Janchitrapongvej 1411

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Development and Long-Term Verification of Stereo Vision Sensor System for Controlling Safety at Railroad Crossing

..............D. Hosotani, I. Yoda, Y. Hishiyama, & K. Sakaue 1423

Image Compression Using Vector Quantization with Variable Block Size Division

..............H. Matsumoto, F. Kichikawa, K. Sasazaki, J. Maeda, & Y. Suzuki 1431

Invisible Calibration Pattern Based on Human Visual Perception

..............H. Takimoto, S. Yoshimori, Y. Mitsukura, & M. Fukumi 1440

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Welfare, Tax Burden and Fiscal Balance in Artificial Societies

..............T. Kikuchi 1448

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
A Proposal of Secure Session Provider Service over NGN

..............T. Kaji, T. Fujishiro, S. Susaki, E. Kawai, K. Hoshino, & T. Higashino 1455

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
A Charge Integrating Amplifier Operated at Low Temperature for Near-Infrared Low-Level Light

..............I. Mizumoto & N. Suzuki 1464

[Media Information, User Interface]
Personalization of Head Related Transfer Function for Mixed Reality System Using Audio and Visual Senses

..............M. Morise, Y. Minato, T. Nishiura, A. Kimura, F. Shibata, & H. Tamura 1466

Preface to the Special Issue on "Innovation by Vision Technology"

..............K. Sakaue 1493

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Three-dimensional Environment Modeling Based on Structure from Motion with Feature Point and Edge Information in Omnidirectional Image Sequence

..............R. Kawanishi, A. Yamashita, & T. Kaneko 1494

Self-Localization and 3-D Model Construction of Pipe by Rangefinder Constructed with Omni-Directional Laser and Omni-Directional Camera

..............K. Matsui, A. Yamashita, & T. Kaneko 1504

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Posture Estimation by Using High Frequency Markers and Kernel Regressions

..............Y. Ono, Y. Iwai, & H. Ishiguro 1513

Hybrid Background Modeling for Long-term and Short-term Illumination Changes

..............A. Shimada & R. Taniguchi 1524

A Visualization Method of Uneven Areas on Single Layer Thin Films

..............T. Kashiwagi, S. Higaki, T. Miyawaki, & S. Oe 1530

Automatic Endocardium Contour Tracing Method Using Standard Left Ventricles Shape Model

..............M. Horie, M. Kashima, K. Sato, & M. Watanabe 1537

A Proposal of a Visual Inspection Method for Detecting Low Contrast Defects of an IC Lead Frame by Using a Spline Function

..............K. Shigemori, T. Kikuno, & T. Inoue 1546

Action Classification by Joint Boosting Using Spatiotemporal and Depth Information

..............S. Ikemura & H. Fujiyoshi 1554

Multiple Sensor Camera for Enhanced Video Capturing

..............H. Nagahara, Y. Kanki, Y. Iwai, & M. Yachida 1561

Object Detection in Cluttered Range Images Using Edgel Geometry

..............D. Das, Y. Kobayashi, & Y. Kuno 1572

Development of Non-contact Respiratory Monitoring System for Newborn Using a FG Vision Sensor

..............Y. Kurami, Y. Itoh, M. Natori, K. Ohzeki, & Y. Aoki 1581

Robust Tracking Method to Intersections of Objects with Similar Patterns

..............N. Enda, S. Fukui, W. Kurahashi, K. Takechi, & Y. Iwahori 1588

Super-resolved Imaging in Quantization by Using Piecewise Histogram Equalization

..............T. Fujiwara, H. Watanabe, H. Koshimizu, Y. Ueda,
Y. Shigeyama, & A. Nakamura 1597

Front Surface Detection of Vehicle Based on Shift of Feature Plane Using Affine Transform

..............S. Arai, O. Inoue, & S. Ozawa 1604

Crosswalk Detection Using Dynamic Bayesian Network Based on Analyzing Edge Pattern

..............M. Higuchi, T. Shima, S. Muramatsu, K. Irie, & T. Monji 1614

Example-based Image Registration by Statistical Reach Feature

..............R. Ozaki, Y. Satoh, K. Iwata, & K. Sakaue 1622

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
System-in-Packages with Low Power Loss for Future Voltage Regulators

..............T. Hashimoto, T. Kawashima, M. Shiraishi,
N. Akiyama, T. Uno, & N. Matsuura 1630

[Media Information, User Interface]
A Preliminary Study on the Possibility of Using Ultrasound in Driver Assistance Systems

..............H. Takahashi & H. Honda 1636

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Image Watermarking Based on Adaptive Models of Human Visual Perception

..............A. Khawne, K. Hamamoto, & O. Chitsobhuk 1644

A Local DCT-II Feature Extraction Approach for Personal Identification Based on Palmprint

..............H. K. Choge, T. Oyama, S. Karungaru, S. Tsuge, & M. Fukumi 1657

[Softcomputing, Learning]
A Fast Incremental Learning for Radial Basis Function Networks Using Local Linear Regression

..............S. Ozawa & K. Okamoto 1667

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]Negotiation-based Order Lot-Sizing Approach for Two-tier Supply Chain

..............Y. Chao, H. W. Lin, X. Chen, & T. Murata 1674

[Information Processing, Software]
Study on Concurrent and Reliable Evaluation Method of Learners' Achievement Level and Difficulties of Questions from Small Number of Learners and Questions by IRT

..............M. Ozaki, K. Hamamoto, M. Sato, & K. Nosu 1681

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Histogram Equalization with Variable Enhancement Degree for Preserving Mean Brightness

..............T. Kawakami, K. Murahira, & A. Taguchi 1687

Preface to the Special Issue on "Nano-Bioelectronics Technology Using Quantum Beam"

..............S. Miyamoto 1693

Application of Microchip for Biomarker Analysis

..............M. Kataoka, S. Yatsushiro, S. Yamamura, & H. Abe 1694

Science Frontier Developed by X-ray Free-Electron Laser

..............H. Tanaka, M. Yabashi, M. Nagasono, T. Togashi, & T. Ishikawa 1698

Review on Ultra-Short and Ultra-Intense Laser Driven High Energy Proton and Ion Beams and Their Applications

..............H. Daido, A. Pirozhkov, & M. Nishiuchi 1706

Multi-Stepped Optogenetics: A Novel Strategy to Analyze Neural Network Formation and Animal Behaviors by Photo-Regulation of Local Gene Expression, Fluorescent Color and Neural Excitation

..............K. Hatta, Y. Nakajima, E. Isoda, M. Itoh, & T. Yamamoto 1711

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Highly Efficient Liquid Flow Actuator Operated by Surface Acoustic Waves

..............T. Saiki, K. Okada, & Y. Utsumi 1717

The Study of Oxidation on TiAl Surface with Photoemission Spectroscopy in Conjunction with Synchrotron Radiation

..............M. Hashinokuchi, Y. Sumimoto, M. Tode, J. Harries,
M. Okada, Y. Teraoka, & T. Kasai 1723

Surface Modification Using Highly Charged Ions

..............M. Sakurai, K. Asakura, N. Iida, S. Liu, M. Tona, & T. Terui 1730

AFM Observation of Single Membrane Proteins and its Application to Nano Biodevices

..............N. Kasai, C. S. Ramanujan, K. Sumitomo, Y. Shinozaki,
A. Shimada, J. F. Ryan, & K. Torimitsu 1735

Annealing Effect on the Chemical Composition of a Synchrotron Radiation Irradiated Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Surface by the X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

..............Y. Haruyama, S. Matsui, T. Ideta, & H. Ishigaki 1741

NEXAFS Analysis of Mg Nanoparticles Oxidized in Atmosphere

..............S. Ogawa, H. Niwa, K. Nakanishi, T. Ohta, & S. Yagi 1746

XPS and NEXAFS Analysis of Dimethyl Sulfide Adsorbed on the Rh(PVP) Nanoparticle Surface

..............H. Niwa, S. Ogawa, G. Kutluk, & S. Yagi 1751

Vertical Microreactor Stack Consist of Poly-(Tetrafluoroethylene) Microfluidics for Immunoassay

..............Y. Ukita, S. Kondo, M. Takeo, S. Negoro, C. Kataoka, & Y. Utsumi 1756

Development of a XAFS Measurement System in the Soft X-ray Region for Various Sample Conditions

..............K. Nakanishi, S. Yagi, & T. Ohta 1762

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
Soft X-ray Source by Laser Produced Xe Plasma

..............S. Amano, K. Masuda, S. Miyamoto, & T. Mochizuki 1768

Observation of Actin Filaments in Leydig Cells with a Contact-type Soft X-ray Microscope with Laser Plasma X-ray Source

..............M. Kado, M. Ishino, S. Tamotsu, K. Yasuda, M. Kishimoto,
M. Nishikino, Y. Kinjo, & K. Shinohara 1774

Micromachining of Silica Glass Using EUV Radiation of Laser-Produced Plasma

..............A. Takahashi, S. Torii, T. Makimura, K. Murakami,
K. Okazaki, D. Nakamura, T. Okada, & H. Niino 1779

Quantum Beam Generation by Laser Compton Scattering Gamma-Ray

..............K. Horikawa, S. Miyamoto, S. Amano,
D. Li, K. Imasaki, & T. Mochizuki 1784

[Biomedical Engineering]
Proposal of High Density 3D Cell Culture Method Using Micro Structure

..............T. Omukai, A. Kinoshita, F. Komada, & Y. Utsumi 1789

Development of Cell Chip System for Cytological Analysis and Diagnosis

..............S. Yamamura, S. Yatsushiro, Y. Yamaguchi, E. Tamiya, & M. Kataoka 1795

Development of Laser Plasma X-ray Microbeam Irradiation System and Radiation Biological Application

..............K. Sato, M. Nishikino, H. Numasaki, T. Kawachi,
T. Teshima, & H. Nishimura 1800

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Fabrication of Gold Nanoparticles Assembled Nanovalley for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering

..............T. Fukuoka, D. Fukuoka, Y. Mori, & Y. Utsumi 1806

A Novel Micro Analysis System Using Three-Dimensional Micro Fluid Network

..............S. Kondo, T. Azeta, Y. Ukita, C. Kataoka, & Y. Utsumi 1811

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Experimental Determination of Effective Attenuation Length for SiO2 Thin Film with Synchrotron Radiation Photoemission Spectroscopy

..............K. Inoue & Y. Teraoka 1817

Thermal Degradation Analysis of Deuterium-Ion-Implanted V25Cr40Ti35 Using Synchrotron Radiation Photoelectron Spectroscopy

..............M. Tode, J. R. Harries, Y. Teraoka, & A. Yoshigoe 1819

[Information and Communication Technology]
Comparison of Video Coding Methods to Pay Attention in Anchoring Effect

..............K. Imaizumi & A. Sugiura 1821

[Biomedical Engineering]
Research on the Characteristics of Alzheimer's Disease Using EEG

..............T. Ueda, T. Musha, & T. Yagi 1827

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Control with Time Varying Switching Hyperplane which is Moving in the Specified Region

..............Y. Kanai, M. Kasahara, & Y. Mori 1833

A Design of Discrete-Time Multivariable Iterative Learning Control Systems with Interactor Matrix

..............W. Kase 1840

[Media Information, User Interface]
Unified Haptic System Using Three Kinds of Cutting Devices for the Basic Use of Medical Application

..............S. Honma & H. Wakamatsu 1846

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
A Frame-Based Context-Dependent Acoustic Modeling for Speech Recognition

..............R. Terashima, H. Zen, Y. Nankaku, & K. Tokuda 1856

Method for Extracting Circular Road Signs on the Basis of Scene Image Features

..............Y. Kageyama, A. Takano, & M. Nishida 1865

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Flexible Rule Mining for Difference Rules and Exception Rules from Incomplete Database

..............K. Shimada & K. Hirasawa 1873

Indirect Adaptive Self-structuring Fuzzy Neural Network Control System

..............Y. Makino, M. Obayashi, T. Kuremoto, & K. Kobayashi 1882

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Laser Properties of Cholesteric Liquid Crystals with In-Plane Helix Alignment

..............Y. Inoue, H. Yoshida, A. Fujii, & M. Ozaki 1891

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Linear Equivalent Circuit and Current Sources Model Including Separation Resistances in the Ground Connection for Multiple Power-Supply Pin LSI

..............Y. Saito, M. Yasuhara, Y. Mabuchi, T. Matsushima,
T. Hisakado, & O. Wada 1897

[Information and Communication Technology]
A Packet Discarding Method with Two Parametrers

..............A. Fujii & H. Inai 1907

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Incoherence of the Thrust Force and the Attractive Force of a Single-sided Linear Induction Motor Driven by a Power Source with Multi-Frequency Components

..............T. Morizane, K. Iwaki, N. Kimura, & K. Taniguchi 1914

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
The Construction of M2M System with Sensor Networks Using Digital Plethysmograph Sensor

..............N. Segawa, K. Asakawa, Y. Takahashi, T. Yamada,
A. Togashi, & J. Sawamoto 1922

[Information Processing, Software]
Fault Diagnosis of Building Air-Conditioning System Using Expert Knowledge and Feature Extraction

..............M. Yumoto 1930

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
An Active Hardware Dendrite Model Capable of Inducing STDP

..............K. Yamada, A. Shimizu, & Y. Sekine 1938

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Detection of Anomalous ELF Band Environmental Electromagnetic Wave Based on Fluctuation in Magnetic Field Azimuth

..............T. Sato, I. Takumi, M. Hata, & H. Yasukawa 1945

Personal Classification Based on Sole Pressure Changes

..............Y. Hata, T. Yamakawa, S. Kobashi,
K. Kuramoto, K. Asari, & K. Taniguchi 1953

L2-gain Analysis and Feedback Design for a Class of Time-delay Systems with Discontinuity

..............J. Zhang & T. Shen 1960

Control System with Two Stages Using Adaptive Controller for a Serial Rotary-Type Double Inverted Pendulum

..............H. Hirata, Y. Nakayama, & S. Ouchi 1968

A Proposal of Partial Model Matching Method for Continuous-Time Generalized Minimum Variance Control

..............J. Tajima, M. Doi, & Y. Mori 1979

Measurement Sites for Wafer Map Visualization and Process Monitoring

..............M. Ono, H. Hayashi, A. Kondo, D. Hamaguchi, & S. Kaneko 1987

Talker Localization Based on Interference between Transmitted and Reflected Audible Sound

..............M. Nakayama, N. Nakasako, T. Shinohara, & T. Uebo 1994

A Robust Adaptive Notch Filter for Broadband Signal and Its Application

..............M. Kobayashi, H. Kondo, N. Sasaoka, & Y. Itoh 2001

Basic Study of Body Sway in Artificial Ship Rolling and Pitching by Visual and Motion Platform - Toward Efficient Simulator-Based Training -

..............K. Murai, T. Okazaki, & Y. Hayashi 2007

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Shape Recognition and Position and Posture Measurement of an Object Based on Ultrasonic Pressure Distributions

..............K. Ohtani & M. Baba 2013

[Media Information, User Interface]
A Proposal of a Communication Medium between Patients with Facial Disorder and the Doctors

..............K. Ito, H. Kurose, A. Takami, M. Shirai, R. Shimizu, & S. Nishida 2021

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Face Detection for AIBO Using RBF Network

..............K. Abiko, H. Fukai, Y. Mitsukura, M. Fukumi, & M. Tanaka 2031

Real-Time Line Detection Method for Camera Images of the Rescue Robot

..............M. Numada, M. Shimizu, T. Funahashi, & H. Koshimizu 2039

Dynamics Analysis of Facial Expression Changes for Person Identification

..............H. Tanaka & H. Saito 2047

Robust Football Players Tracking Method for Soccer Scene Analysis

..............H. Kataoka & Y. Aoki 2058

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
An Anonymous Voting Scheme based on Confirmation Numbers

..............K. Md. R. Alam, S. Tamura, S. Taniguchi, & T. Yanase 2065

[Information Processing, Software]
Detection Method of the Remaining Files Based on Logs Regarding Changed Directory and Hash Values

..............C. Ishizawa, Y. Andoh, & M. Nishida 2074

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
The Estimation Technique of Voltage Dependence of Resistance Value Using Harmonic Distortion

..............A. Shimada, K. Iwata, & Y. Matsuya 2084

[Biomedical Engineering]
Realization of the D-15 Color Blindness Test System on PC

..............T. Ogawa, M. Meguro, & A. Taguchi 2086

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
White Lane Mark Detection by Extracting Regions with Predefined Width from Road Images

..............S. Abe, T. Ashiguchi, T. Yaguchi, S. Ishida, Y. Sakamoto,
F. Toyama, J. Miyamichi, T. Ishikawa, M. Ayama, & K. Shoji 2088

[Softcomputing, Learning]
A Robust Reinforcement Learning Control Design Method for Nonlinear System with Partially Unknown Structure

..............K. Nakano, M. Obayashi, T. Kuremoto, & K. Kobayashi 2090

[Biomedical Engineering]
Method of Discriminant Gravity Tolerance Using Heart Rate Variability

..............Y. Yoshida, K. Yokoyama, H. Takada, & S. Iwase 2095

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Peak Count Correction Methods for a Distance Sensor Using Self-coupling Effect of Semiconductor Laser

..............T. Ueno, N. Tsuda, & J. Yamada 2100

A Study on Pole-Zero Assignment in Multi-Input Systems Using Position-Type PID Control Laws

..............K. Fuwa, T. Narikiyo, & T. Ooba 2106

Estimation of Driver's Posture Using Body Pressure Level from Seat Belt

..............A. Imai, N. Tokitsu, & K. Oguri 2118

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Generating Gaits for Biped Robots Using Multiple Dynamic Passivization of Joint Control

..............M. Ishida, S. Kato, M. Kanoh, & H. Itoh 2124

An Inchworm Using Levitation Caused by Vertical Vibration

..............A. Torii, S. Kengaku, T. Yamada, A. Ueda, & K. Doki 2135

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Improvement of On-line Signature Verification Based on Gradient Features

..............Y. Kawazoe, W. Ohyama, T. Wakabayashi, & F. Kimura 2142

Direction Estimation Using Square Lattice and Cadastral Map Assembling

..............Y. Takahashi, L. Fei, W. Ohyama, T. Wakabayashi, & F. Kimura 2150

Automatic Detection of Frontal Face Midline by Chain-coded Merlin-Farber Hough Trasform

..............D. Okamoto, W. Ohyama, T. Wakabayashi, & F. Kimura 2159

[Information Processing, Software]
Artificial Neural Network Models to Predict Effort and Errors for Embedded Software Development Projects

..............K. Iwata, T. Nakashima, Y. Anan, & N. Ishii 2167

[Information and Communication Technology]Consideration on Multiplexing Code Shift Keying on Optical CDMA System

..............S. Tanaka & S. Usami 2174

[Biomedical Engineering]
Image Transform Based on the Distribution of Representative Colors for Color Deficient

..............F. Ohata, H. Kudo, T. Matsumoto, Y. Takeuchi, & N. Ohnishi 2176

[Media Information, User Interface]
Information Visualization Using Internet for Activation of Shopping Streets

..............I. Torii, Y. Okada, M. Onogi, T. Niwa, & N. Ishii 2178

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Factors of Unpleasantness in Stick-Slip Sounds -Peak Frequency and Envelope-

..............H. Kawaguchi, T. Matsumoto, Y. Takeuchi, H. Kudo, & N. Ohnishi 2180

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
The Straggling of Dissociation Distance in Molecular Beam Implantation

..............S. T. Nakagawa, H. Kanda, & G. Betz 2182

Improvement of Current Gain in Triple Ion Implanted 4H-SiC Bipolar Junction Transistor with Etched Extrinsic Base Regions

..............T. Tajima, T. Nakamura, M. Satoh, & T. Nakamura 2188

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]BPF Theory-Based Design Method for Wireless Power Transfer System by Use of Magnetically Coupled Resonators

..............I. Awai 2192

A Simple Design of Resonator-coupled Wireless Power Transfer System

..............I. Awai & T. Komori 2198

[Biomedical Engineering]
Identification of Stimulated Sites Using Artificial Neural Networks Based on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-Elicited Motor Evoked Potentials and Finger Forces

..............H. Fukuda, M. Odagaki, & O. Hiwaki 2204

Development of Screening Method for an Frail Elderly by Measurement Quantitative Lower Limb Muscular Strength

..............K. Yamashita, Y. Iwakami, K. Imaizumi, M. Sato, S. Nakajima,
S. Ino, M. Kawasumi, & T. Ifukube 2210

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Tracking and Constant Disturbance Rejection of Robust Constrained LMI-based MPC

..............T. Kato & H.-H. Lee 2219

Development of the Shielding Materials Having the Highly Orientation Characteristics in the RF Magnetic Field

..............T. Nishikubo & M. Itoh 2227

[Media Information, User Interface]
Method for Cultivating 'Inquiry-mind' Using the Information Access-based Belief Bias Parameter

..............Y. Ito, K. Ito, & S. Nishida 2237

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
Applying Real Options for Evaluating Investments in ERP Systems

..............J. Nakagane & T. Sekozawa 2249

Query-biased Summarization Considering Difference of Paragraphs

..............C. Otani, M. K. Hoo, Y. Oda, T. Furue, Y. Uchida, & O. Yoshie 2256

[Information Processing, Software]
Improvement of Practicality of HugeTLBfs and Application of it to Parallel Processing

..............T. Fukunaga 2266

A Proposal of Ajax Framework for Web-based Supervisory and Control Systems

..............S. Yanagihara, A. Ishihara, T. Ishii, J. Kitsuki, & K. Seo 2276

An Improvement Method for Online Response of BBS Articles Retrieval with Users Evaluation

..............Y. Morita, M. Akiyoshi, & N. Komoda 2286