Hidden Markov Model for Automatic Transcription of MIDI Signals

This paper describes a Hidden Markov Model (HMM)-based method of automatic transcription of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) signals of performed music. The problem is formulated as recognition of a given sequence of fluctuating note durations to find the most likely intended note sequence utilizing the modern continuous speech recognition technique. Combining a stochastic model of deviating note durations and a stochastic grammar representing possible sequences of notes, the maximum likelihood estimate of the note sequence is searched in terms of Viterbi algorithm. The same principle is successfully applied to a joint problem of bar line allocation, time measure recognition, and tempo estimation. Finally, durations of consecutive n notes are combined to form a "rhythm vector" representing tempo-free relative durations of the notes and treated in the same framework. Significant improvements compared with conventional "quantization" techniques are shown

Study on the Development of a New Device with Dual Cameras for Evaluating Expiratory Nasal Flow

[Background] Use of the Glatzel mirror for measuring expiratory nasal flow in preschool children has the disadvantage of vagueness, and the mirror may induce fear and inhibition of interest in those children. In response to these limitations, we developed a new device with dual cameras for measuring expiratory nasal flow in 2 to 6 year old children. The aim of this study is to compare the Glatzel mirror and the new device, in terms of accurate assessment of expiratory nasal flow, children’s feelings, and correlation to each child’s profile. [Methods] This study evaluated 20 cleft lip and palate patients and 21 healthy children aged between 2 and 6 (under 7) years. After consent was granted, a 4-week screening period was undertaken followed by inspection at weeks 8, 16, 24, and 32. Each inspection was conducted while the children were asked to pronounce various sounds and comprised three stages: i) use of the Glatzel mirror, ii) subjective visual assessment using the new device, and iii) image recording by dual cameras of the new device. Questionnaires for the new device were administered at the initial and final inspections. To contrast the results between the Glatzel mirror and the new device, the numbers that indicated values of subjective visual assessment and camera assessment greater than the assessment values of the Glatzel mirror were compared. For measuring the children’s responses to the new device compared with those to the Glatzel mirror, the answers to the questionnaires were compared. For the comparison of the children’s profiles (age and sex) and feelings, the numbers of subjects who could use the new device were measured. [Results] The camera assessment of the new device indicated significantly greater values than that of the Glatzel mirror (P < 0.05). The feelings of the subjects to the new device mostly improved as the study progressed. Subjects aged 3 years and older were generally able to use the new device from the initial inspection. For both sexes, as the inspection progressed, the number occasions of successful use increased. [Conclusion] This study demonstrated the superiority of the new device with dual cameras to the Glatzel mirror in terms of functionality and attitude of children

Activity Report of Industry-Academia Collaboration and Intellectual Property Management Section, Kawasaki Medical School－2019 fiscal year to the middle of 2020－

　川崎医科大学内の産学連携知的財産管理室（産知室）の活動について，2019年度および2020年度半ばまでの活動を報告するとともに，関連する事業内容について考察を加える。2020年度に改めて，産学官連携および知的財産管理について，それぞれのポリシーを開示した。活動として，2019年度の後半については，例年通りBioJapanへの出展，科学技術振興機構での新技術説明会での発表，岡山リサーチパーク発表会への参加，おかやまテクノロジー展（OTEX）への出展を行った。さらに本学主催の産学連携マッチングイベントであるKMS メディカル･アーク with MTOも開催した。しかし，その後から新型コロナウイルス感染症の感染拡大があり，2020年度については，オンラインでのイベントを中心に，大阪商工会議所 次世代医療システム産業化フォーラムや第6回DSANJ Digital Bio Conference and Face to Face Meeting（D-Bio Digital & F2F）での教員シーズの紹介を行った。例年のFD会もオンラインとなり，9月24日に実施した。KMS メディカル･アークからの製品化についてもCOVID-19の影響で遅延しているものもあるが，現在，マッチング事業を継続している。2020年度は，BioJapanも出展中止，OTEXは開催中止となっており，オンラインに限りシーズ発表を行う予定である。KMS メディカル･アーク with MTOもオンライン開催と決めている。発明や特許申請については，年度により変動がある状況となっている。今後も，社会情勢に合わせた的確な判断の中で，学内の産学官連携事業の推進とともに，知的財産の推奨などに向けて，努力を続けたい。　Regarding the activities of the Industry-Academia Collaboration and Intellectual Property Management Section (IACIPM) in Kawasaki Medical School, we will report on the activities up to FY2019 and FY2020, and consider the related business contents. In 2020, we disclosed each policy regarding industry-academia-government collaboration and intellectual property management. As for activities, in the latter half of 2019, we exhibited at BioJapan as usual, presented at the new technology briefing session at the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), participated in the Okayama Research-Park presentation, and exhibited at the Okayama Technology Exhibition (OTEX). In addition, KMS Medical Ark with MTO, an industry-academia collaboration matching event hosted by our medical school, was also held. However, since then, the new coronavirus infection has been remarkable, and in 2020, we just joined mainly online events, for example, the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Next Generation Medical System Industrialization Forum and the 6th DSANJ Digital Bio Conference and Face to Face Meeting. We introduced the researchers\u27 seeds there (D-Bio Digital & F2F). The annual Faculty Development (FD) meeting was also held by online on September 24th. Although some products from KMS Medical Ark have been delayed due to the influence of COVID-19, the matching business is currently continuing. In 2020, BioJapan will also be canceled and OTEX will be canceled, and seeds will be announced only as online-events. We canceled the presentation at BioJapan 2020. The Okayama Technology Exhibition (OTEX) has been canceled. We will plan to present our research seeds only in online-events. The KMS Medical Ark with MTO has also decided to hold it online. Regarding inventions and patent applications, the situation varies from year to year. In the future, we would like to continue making efforts toward the promotion of industry-academia-government collaboration projects within the university and the recommendation of intellectual property, etc., based on accurate judgments that match the social situation

産学連携知的財産管理室 : 2016年度活動報告

2016年度川崎医科大学内に産学連携知的財産管理室が発足した。2014年度からINPIT（独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館）のアドバイザー派遣事業により，広域大学知的財産アドバイザー（学内としては参与）を２年間招聘することが可能となり，川崎学園の３大学と岡山県立大学ならびに福山大学でネットワーク（NW）を形成した西日本医系大学知的財産管理NW事業が展開され，産学連携知的財産管理の基盤整備が充実した。この発足は，2016年度からプロジェクト形成支援型NWとして新たに採択されたことを受けたものである。産学官連携と知的財産管理の全般を所掌するとともに，学内ではFD会の開催，BioJapanを中心とする学内研究シーズの紹介，川崎医科大学初の産学連携を推進する展示会のKMSメディカル・アークの開催，シーズ集発刊，WEBの開設を実施した。さらに，東京医科歯科大学が主幹校となっている医学系産学連携ネットワーク協議会や，中国地域産学官連携コンソーシアムに参画するとともに，岡山県内の産学官連携クラスターでの活動を展開した。また，その他の産学官連携の組織団体の開催するセミナー等にも参加して情報収集に努めた。2016年度の産学連携知的財産管理室の活動を報告し，今後の展開についても考案する。The industry-academia collaboration and intellectual property management section was established within Kawasaki Medical School since fiscal year 2016. From fiscal 2014, it became possible to invite a wide-area university intellectual property advisor (participate as a campus) for 2 years by the advisor dispatch program by INPIT (National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training), and three univercities (Kawasaki Medical School, Kawasaki Medical and Welfare University and Kawasaki College of allied Health Professions) in Kawasaki Gakuen (an educational foundation) with Okayama Prefectural University and Fukuyama University formed West-Japan Medical Network for Intellectual Property Management project. Thereafter, new project for inviting advisor from INPIT was adopted since 2016. This new project is project formassisted program. At the same time, industry-academia collaboration and intellectual property management section in Kawasaki Medical School started its activities such as held facultydeveloping meeting, introduction of research seeds in our medical school in domestic exhibitions (i.e., BioJapan), open an exhibition called “KMS Medical-Ark" and publishing booklet for disclosure of research seeds. Inaddition with these activities, our section is participating nation level net-work such as the Japanese Association of Medical University Network for technology Transfer (medUnet) managed by Tokyo Medical and Dental University as well as several Okayama prefectural clusters for industry-academia collaboration, especially medical and engineering. In this article, activities of our section in fiscal year 2016 were shown and future outlook is discussed

産学連携知的財産管理室 : 2017年度から2018年度半ばまでの報告

　2016年度より川崎医科大学内に発足した産学連携知的財産管理室の活動について，2017年度および2018年度半ばまでの状況を報告するとともに，関連する事業内容について，考察を加える。本稿で記載する約１年半の中で，2016～2017年度にINPIT（独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館）によるアドバイザー派遣事業について，2018年度に１年間の継続が決まったが，基幹校のみへの支援という形となり，２年間継続していた吉備地域産学官連携知的財産活用ネットワークについては，2017年度末にて終了となった。また2018年６月に事務系の改組が行われ，従来，研究支援係の中で担当者の業務がオーバーラップしていた部分が解消され，役割分担が明確になった。事業として主なものは，FD会の開催，国内産学官連携展示会などへの学内シーズの出展，本学発の産学官連携展示会であるKMS メディカル･アークの開催などとともに，学内の知的財産管理と研究契約等の事業を所掌している。約１年半の事業を総括する中で，関連の課題についても考察する。　Here, we report the activities of the Industry-Academia Collaboration and Intellectual Property Management Section within Kawasaki Medical School, which was established from fiscal year 2016, until 2017 and middle of 2018. In addition, we will consider the relevant business contents. Within one year and a half as described in this paper, it had decided to continue the advertisement agency work by INPIT (Independent Administrative Institution Industrial Property Information and Training Center) in 2016 to 2017 for one year in fiscal year 2018. However, it became a form of support to only core school, and the network of Kibi region industry, academia and government collaboration intellectual property which had been continuing for two years ended at the end of fiscal year 2017. In addition, the administrative system was reorganized in June 2018, and the part where the work of the person in charge was overlapped in the research support officer was resolved in the past, and the role sharing became clear. The main projects include the holding of faculty development seminar, the in-campus research-seeds at domestic industry, academia and government collaborative exhibitions, the holding of KMS Medical Ark, which is an industry-academia-government collaborative exhibition from our medical school, our section manage the intellectual property and also engaged in business such as management and research contracts. While summarizing the projects for about a year and a half, related issues are also discussed

産学連携知的財産管理室 : 2018年度から2019年度半ばまでの活動報告

　川崎医科大学内の産学連携知的財産管理室（産知室）の活動について，2018年度および2019年度半ばまでの活動を報告するとともに，関連する事業内容について考察を加える。５年度目に入ったINPIT（独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館）によるアドバイザー派遣事業は，最終年度の2018年度は基幹校のみへの支援であった。主な事業は，Faculty Development（FD）会の開催，国内産学官連携展示会などへの学内シーズの出展，本学発の産学官連携展示会であるKMS メディカル･アークの開催とともに，学内の知的財産管理と研究契約等の整備であった。特許申請や共同研究については実績が上がり，支援してきた小児外科学教室植村教授発案の漏斗胸矯正具スタビライザーが医療機器として承認，保険収載され上市された。またKMS メディカル･アークも軌道にのり，メディカル・スタッフのニーズ提案からの製品化事案も３件が進行している。しかし今後，申請された特許案件の審査請求や，種々のシーズやニーズと企業を結び付ける調整職種の充実などの課題が表出しており検討していかなければならない。　Here, we report the activities of the Industry-Academia Collaboration and Intellectual Property Management Section (IACIPM) within Kawasaki Medical School since fiscal year (FY) 2018 until mid-2019, and consider the relevant business contents.　The advisor dispatching business by INPIT (The National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training), which entered the fifth year, was only for core schools in the final year of 2018. The main activities are holding the Faculty Development (FD) meeting, exhibiting on-campus seeds at domestic industry-academia-government collaboration exhibitions, holding KMS Medical Ark, and maintenance of property management and research contracts. The patent application and collaborating researches have been increased, and the funnel chest correction device stabilizer designed by Professor Uemura of Pediatric Surgery, which has been supported, has been approved as a medical device, put on insurance, and marketed. KMS Medical Ark is also on track, and there are three cases of commercialization based on the needs of medical staff. In the future, however, issues such as requests for examination of patent applications that have been filed and various types of coordinating jobs that link companies with various seeds and needs will be revealed and must be considered