baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent JP-2022031709-A (JP)
Title: System and computer implementation method for measuring industrial process performance for industrial process facilities
IPC: G06Q10/04
Filed: 2021-11-11
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dynamic outlier bias reduction system and method. 
     SOLUTION: A data outlier bias reduction method includes: a step 110 of determining assumption and absolute threshold criteria; a step 120 of determining model standard error and determination coefficient criteria; a step 130 of performing optimization calculation on all the data; a step 140 of calculating relative and absolute errors for all facilities; a step 150 of calculating relative and absolute error thresholds for all facilities; a step 160 of performing filtering in such a manner that the data includes only those facilities where the relative error, the absolute error, or both errors are less than the error thresholds calculated in step 150 according to a selected configuration; a step 170 of performing optimization calculation for an outlier-removed dataset; and a step 180 of comparing the standard error and determination coefficient percent variation with the determined criteria. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022083989-A (JP)
Title: Safe communication between implantable biomedical device and authorized party through the internet
Inventor: Yatheendhar D MANICKA
IPC: H04L9/14
Filed: 2021-11-12
Abstract: To provide a device and a method for providing a safe gate-keeping function to the communication transmitted from an implantable biomedical device (IBD) to a remote Internet-based Website.SOLUTION: A gate-keeping device wirelessly receives a communication content transmitted from an implantable biomedical device (IBD). The received communication content is encoded by the IBD using a first encoding algorithm. The gate-keeping device then decodes the receive communication content. The gate-keeping device then encodes the decoded communication content using a second encoding algorithm. The gate-keeping device relays the communication content encoded using the second encoding algorithm to the Website through the Internet. In some embodiments, the gate-keeping device transmits a proximity signal to be used for determining proximity of the gate-keeping device to the IBD.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
Patent JP-2022010279-A (JP)
Title: Game machine
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 2021-11-12
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase game amusement. 
     SOLUTION: A game machine includes: determination means for determining whether or not special information acquired when a game ball enters ball entry means satisfies a first predetermined condition by a first determination mode and a second determination mode in which the probability of satisfying the first predetermined condition is higher than that in the first determination mode; means for executing a game round when defining that the start of a game operation for notifying a player of the result of determination to the end thereof is one game round; and means for shifting a game state to a first predetermined game state in which re-shifting to the specific game state is guaranteed when a specific condition is satisfied by the time the number of executions in a game round reaches a predetermined number, in a specific game state which is in the second determination mode, and shifting the game state to a second predetermined game state in which the probability of re-shifting to the specific game state is lower than that of the first predetermined game state when the number of executions in the game round after shifting to the specific game state reaches a predetermined number without satisfying the specific condition. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 738 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022020797-A (JP)
Title: Self-location estimation device, control method, program, and storage medium
IPC: G01C21/28
Filed: 2021-11-16
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a self-location estimation device capable of suitably suppressing deterioration of self-location estimation precision even in the case of a possible feature measurement error. 
     SOLUTION: An own vehicle location estimation part 17 of an on-vehicle machine 1 generates information for showing a predicted own vehicle location X - (t), and acquires normal line information and size information of a feature as a measurement object from a map DB10 by a lidar 2. The own vehicle location estimation part 17 corrects the predicted own vehicle location X - (t) on the basis of an angle difference Δθ calculated from information on a progress direction of a vehicle and normal line information of a feature, and a size S shown by size information of a feature. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2023075429-A (JP)
Title: Method for construction management, system, program, recording medium, device and database
Inventor: YAMABE MASAYUKI
IPC: G06Q50/08
Filed: 2021-11-19
Abstract: To improve the efficiency of regular repair construction, inspection, or the like, and also improve work quality.SOLUTION: A construction management method for managing construction by a computer includes the steps of: generating a database (a construction management DB 18) specified by facility information, and storing at least position information, drawing information (a whole plant diagram 38, a plant diagram 40, a construction and inspection instruction diagram 42) and construction information in the facility information associated with the database with management information; specifying position information representing a facility position from the position information, and selecting drawing information specified by the position information from the drawing information; and associating the position information specified on the drawing information with the construction information, and adding instruction information showing the association to the drawing information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6
Patent JP-2023078717-A (JP)
Title: Manufacturing method of semiconductor device
Inventor: MAEKAWA YOSUKE
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2021-11-26
Abstract: To suppress generation of poor connection of a first electrode while suppressing generation of electric field concentration at an opening end part of a trench.SOLUTION: Forming a trench 16 comprises: arranging a mask 30 on one surface 10a of a semiconductor substrate 10; patterning the mask 30 to expose a formation scheduled region where the trench 16 is formed, of the semiconductor substrate 10; forming the trench 16 in the semiconductor substrate 10 by etching using the mask 30; and forming a rounded part 160 in an opening end part 16a of the trench in a state in which the mask 30 is arranged. The forming the rounding part 160 in the opening end part 16a of the trench 16 comprises etching under a condition where a selection ratio of the mask 30 is higher than a selection ratio of the semiconductor substrate 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2F
Patent JP-2023080622-A (JP)
Title: Reel fitting member
Inventor: MATSUDA YUKI
IPC: A01K87/06
Filed: 2021-11-30
Abstract: To provide a reel fitting member having a simple structure.SOLUTION: A reel fitting member 1 for fitting, to a fishing rod 100, a fishing reel 200 having a first leg part 203, and a second leg part 204 extending in the opposite direction to the first leg part 203, has a first leg holding part 10 for holding the first leg part 203, a second leg holding part 20 for holding the second leg part 204 by being relatively displaced by elasticity to the first leg holding part 10, a first rod attachment part 40 for holding a first rod part 101 of a fishing rod 100, and a second rod attachment part 50 for holding a second rod part 102 separating in the axial direction of the fishing rod 100 from the first rod part 101.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Patent JP-2023089332-A (JP)
Title: Estimation device, method for estimation, and estimation program
Inventor: SHIMADA KENICHIRO
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2021-12-07
Abstract: To apply a learned model according to a distribution pattern of time-series data generated in a plant or in an urban space.SOLUTION: A storage unit 14 stores a model generated by learning using time-series data of a specific period of time as teacher data and the distribution of the teacher data in relation to each other. An acquisition unit 15a acquires time-series data of a specific period of time. A calculation unit 15b compares the acquired distribution of the time-series data and the distribution of the teacher data and calculates the similarity. A specification unit 15d specifies a model generated by learning using the teacher data when the calculated similarity is at least a predetermined threshold value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Patent JP-2023085070-A (JP)
Title: Construction method of building structure
Inventor: KIMURA KAZUAKI
IPC: B64D47/08
Filed: 2021-12-08
Abstract: To provide a construction method of a building structure suitable for facilitating marking.SOLUTION: A building structure construction method includes: an installation step of installing a flotation device 1 having a floatation body 9 that generates buoyancy, an image sensor 10, adsorption bodies 12b which can be detachably attached to a structure 3, and a long body 15 onto the structure 3 located above a floor surface 2, the step including moving the floating flotation device 1 through the long body 15 and causing the adsorption bodies 12b to be adsorbed onto the structure 3 to install the flotation device 1; an acquisition step of acquiring image data of an indicator 20 formed on the floor surface 2 through marking by means of the image sensor 10; and a determination step of determining whether correcting the indicator 20 formed on the floor surface 2 is required on the basis of a result of comparing the acquired image data with data on the indicator 20 on the floor surface 2 as an ideal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
Patent JP-2023086413-A (JP)
Title: Electromagnetic wave inspection device
Inventor: ANDO WATARU
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2021-12-10
Abstract: To provide an electromagnetic wave inspection device capable of easily reducing the effect of a directional shift when a radiation direction of an electromagnetic wave from an electromagnetic wave radiation unit shifts.SOLUTION: An electromagnetic wave inspection device is provided, comprising an electromagnetic wave radiation unit configured to irradiate a moving inspection target with an electromagnetic wave from a side thereof, an electromagnetic wave detection unit arranged in a radiation direction of the electromagnetic wave from the electromagnetic wave radiation unit to detect the electromagnetic wave transmitting through the inspection target passing between the electronic wave radiation unit and the electromagnetic wave detection unit, a housing for accommodating the electromagnetic wave radiation unit and the electromagnetic wave detection unit, and a detection position adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the electromagnetic wave detection unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Patent JP-2023087976-A (JP)
Title: cable
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MASANORI
IPC: H01B11/18
Filed: 2021-12-14
Abstract: To provide a cable capable of improving durability to U-shaped bending motion.SOLUTION: A cable 1 includes an internal conductor 3, an insulator 4 for coating the internal conductor 3, and a cushion member 2 arranged on the inner peripheral side of the internal conductor 3, and deformable in a cable radial direction by force from the internal conductor 3. The internal conductor 3 is formed by laminating, in the cable radial direction, multiple conductor layers 31 formed by twisting multiple bundled stranded wires 321, 331.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Patent JP-2022095594-A (JP)
Title: Method of manufacturing battery electrode, and method of manufacturing battery cell
Inventor: HORIE HIDEAKI
IPC: H01M4/04
Filed: 2021-12-16
Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a battery electrode and a method of manufacturing a battery cell capable of facilitating transportation and positioning of a current collector to enhance the accuracy of each processing.SOLUTION: A method of manufacturing a battery electrode includes: an electrode composition supply step of supplying an electrode composition onto a sheet-like current collector mounted on a transfer jig; and a pressing step of compressing the electrode composition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Patent JP-2023091940-A (JP)
Title: Moving body motion control system and motion control method for moving body
Inventor: TSUGE SHUNSUKE
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2021-12-21
Abstract: To provide a moving body control system which controls movement while considering states of a preceding moving body and a succeeding moving body.SOLUTION: In a moving body motion control system 100, a control unit 11 of each machine body 1 sets at least either one of a preceding machine 24 of an own machine 25 or a seceding machine 26 of the own machine 25, determines a designated time point t being a time point in the past at a prescribed period, transmits the designated time point t by communication, acquires a state quantity history S being a history of a state quantity of the preceding machine 24 from the present to a certain past time point when the preceding machine 24 and the succeeding machine 26 have been set, acquires the designated time point t transmitted by the preceding machine 24 by communication, specifies a designated time point state quantity St being a state quantity of the preceding machine 24 at the designated time point t on the basis of the state quantity history S, acquires a current state quantity Sn being a current state quantity of the succeeding machine 26, and generates a target state quantity Sa of the own machine 25 on the basis of the designated time point state quantity St of the preceding machine 24 and the current state quantity Sn of the succeeding machine 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Patent JP-2023092077-A (JP)
Title: Vehicle recording control device and vehicle recording control method
Inventor: SUNAGA RYOHEI
IPC: G06F16/65
Filed: 2021-12-21
Abstract: To provide a vehicle recording control device and a vehicle recording control method that can easily store event data recorded by using voice commands in a retrievable manner.SOLUTION: A vehicle recording control device 100 includes: a shooting data acquisition unit 120 for acquiring shooting data captured by a shooting unit 210 that takes pictures of the surroundings of a vehicle; a voice command reception unit 121 for receiving event recording by voice commands; an emotion detection unit 130 for detecting the emotion of an occupant of the vehicle when the voice commands are received; and a recording control unit 124 that, when the voice command reception unit 121 receives event recording by voice commands, stores the captured data including a point in time when the event record is received as event data, classifying the event data according to the emotion detected by the emotion detection unit 130.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Patent JP-2023093839-A (JP)
Title: Overhead distribution facility design system, and overhead distribution facility design program
Inventor: YOSHIDA YUICHI
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 2021-12-23
Abstract: To make it possible to imagine an arranged state of an overhead distribution facility to be constructed in advance.SOLUTION: An overhead distribution facility design system comprises: a facility information database 3 for storing facility information including an arranged position of an existing overhead distribution facility; a compliance item database 4 for storing compliance items to be complied with when installing an overhead distribution facility; a smartphone 2 that photographs periphery of an arranging site candidate of an overhead distribution facility to be constructed to generate a peripheral picture; and a design server 5 that calculates, when the position information of the arranging site candidate and the peripheral picture are input, design items including the arrangement position of the overhead distribution facility to be constructed and its peripheral overhead distribution facilities if required, so as to comply with the compliance items on the basis of the position information, the peripheral picture, and the facility information, to generate an image picture when the overhead distribution facility to be constructed is arranged based on the calculation result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Patent JP-2023094815-A (JP)
Title: Health and medical information sharing system
Inventor: DOI TAKAHIRO
IPC: G16H80/00
Filed: 2021-12-24
Abstract: To provide a health and medical information sharing system capable of imposing different access requirements according to whether an access subject uses health and medical related information for non-commercial purpose or an access subject uses the health and medical related information for commercial purpose.SOLUTION: A health and medical information sharing system comprises a health and medical related information accumulation part for accumulating personal health and medical related information, and an access control pat allowing a third party to access via a network, to the health and medical related information accumulated in the health and medical related information accumulation part. The access control part includes requirement request means by an access subject for imposing different access requirements according to whether an access subject uses the health and medical related information for non-commercial purpose or an access subject uses the health and medical related information for commercial purpose.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Patent JP-2022046668-A (JP)
Title: Dual variable region antibody-like binding proteins having cross-over binding region orientation
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2021-12-27
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide antibody-like binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form four antigen binding sites. 
     SOLUTION: The present invention discloses an antibody-like binding protein comprising four polypeptide chains that can form four antigen binding sites, where each pair of polypeptides forming the antibody-like binding protein possesses dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2023097807-A (JP)
Title: internal combustion engine
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI YOSUKE
IPC: F02F7/00
Filed: 2021-12-28
Abstract: To suppress collision of oil returning from a cylinder head to an oil pan with a crankshaft.SOLUTION: An internal combustion engine includes: a wall provided on a side to which a transmission case is attached and having an oil dropping passage which allows oil supplied into a cylinder head to flow down; an oil seal retainer provided outside the wall, holding an oil seal attached around a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, recessed to a side away from the wall, and forming a space communicating with the oil dropping passage between the wall and the same; and an oil pan provided below the wall, and having a guide part communicated with the space and introducing the oil into the inside at a position lower than a lower end of a rotation locus of the crankshaft.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
Patent JP-2023097939-A (JP)
Title: Superimposed image display device
Inventor: SHIMADA SHUYA
IPC: G01C21/26
Filed: 2021-12-28
Abstract: To provide a superimposed image display device which can suppress the occurrence of misunderstanding of a position of a destination when displaying a destination object indicating the position of the destination so as to be superimposed on scenery.SOLUTION: In a case where a destination object indicating a position of a destination is displayed, when a distance to the destination is equal to or less than a reference distance, the destination object in the translucent state is displayed so as to be superimposed on scenery in the periphery of a vehicle. In a case where it is determined that right/left turn is performed at a final right/left turn guide point that is the right/left turn guide point followed by right/left turn in a guided path and is closest to the destination, the destination object in the non-transparent state is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Patent JP-2021534386-A (JP)
Title: 流量計の剛性係数をいつ検証するかを決定する方法
IPC: G01F1/84
Filed: 2018-08-13
Abstract: 流量計(５)の剛性係数Ｋ(２０２、２０４)を何時検証するかを決定する方法(３００)であって第１の剛性係数Ｋ(２０２)、複数の温度Ｔ(２０６)、複数の応答周波数ω(２０８)及び複数のドライバ電流Ｉ(２１０)を受信するステップと、平均温度Ｔ(２１２)、標準偏差温度Ｔ(２１４)、平均応答周波数ω(２１６)、標準偏差応答周波数ω(２１８)、平均ドライバ電流Ｉ(２２４)及び標準偏差ドライバ電流Ｉ(２２６)を決定するステップとを含む。後続の温度Ｔ(２２８)、後続の応答周波数ω(２３０)又は後続のドライバ電流Ｉ(２３２)を含む第１の後続の値(２３６)が受信される。第１の後続の値(２３６)が、第１の各範囲(２３７)の外側にあると決定すれば、第２の剛性係数Ｋ(２０４)の決定が開始される。【選択図】図３a
Patent JP-2021534418-A (JP)
Title: 加速された伝播時間分析を有するｌｉｄａｒ装置
IPC: G01S7/486
Filed: 2019-07-08
Abstract: ビームを生成し、かつ走査領域に沿ってビームを偏向するための送信ユニットを有し、および反射されたビームを受信するための少なくとも１つの検出器を備えた受信ユニットを有する、走査領域を走査するためのＬＩＤＡＲ装置が開示されており、この検出器の個々の区域が、反射されたビームを検出するために、規定の時間間隔をあけて互いに前後してアクティブ化され得るか、または反射されたビームが偏向器により、変化する偏向角度で検出器の個々の区域へ偏向され得る。さらに、制御ユニットおよび受信ユニットが開示されている。【選択図】図２
Patent JP-2022516214-A (JP)
Title: 石膏建材用のホウ素を含まないサグ防止添加剤
IPC: C04B22/08
Filed: 2018-10-26
Abstract: 本発明は、石膏成形品を製造するためのサグ防止添加剤に関する。この添加剤はホウ素を含まず、Ｌ－酒石酸および／またはＬ－酒石酸塩と、ｐＨ増強化合物と、を含む。
Patent JP-2022503971-A (JP)
Title: 複合電解質支持体膜を使用する高温アルカリ水電解
IPC: C25B9/19
Filed: 2019-10-01
Abstract: 溶融アルカリ水電解槽における使用のために好適である複合膜。一実施形態において、複合膜は、複数の蛇行した細孔を形成するようにランダムに配置される金属酸化物粒子のマトリックスの形態である多孔質支持体を含む。複合膜はまた、水酸化物イオン伝導性を有する、多孔質支持体の細孔を満たす溶融電解質を含む。溶融電解質は、ただ１つの種のアルカリ水酸化物またはアルカリ土類水酸化物である場合がある。代替において、溶融電解質は、アルカリ水酸化物またはアルカリ土類水酸化物の２つ以上の種の共融混合物または非共融混合物である場合がある。複合膜はさらに、粗大化抑制剤、クラック軽減剤および補強材などの１つまたは複数の添加剤を含む場合がある。複合材は、高い電気効率を有する溶融アルカリ膜水電解槽を製造するために使用される場合がある。 
【選択図】図１
Patent JP-2022511885-A (JP)
Title: ヒト抗ａｎｔｘｒキメラ抗原受容体及びその用途
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2019-12-06
Abstract: 本発明は、ＡＮＴＸＲ（ａｎｔｈｒａｘ ｔｏｘｉｎ ｒｅｃｅｐｔｏｒ）を特異的に標的化するリガンドを含むキメラ抗原受容体に関し、特に、ＡＮＴＸＲ１（ａｎｔｈｒａｘ ｔｏｘｉｎ ｒｅｃｅｐｔｏｒ １）又はＡＮＴＸＲ２（ａｎｔｈｒａｘ ｔｏｘｉｎ ｒｅｃｅｐｔｏｒ ２）に特異的に結合するＰＡ６３リガンドを含むキメラ抗原受容体をコードする核酸、前記キメラ抗原受容体をコードする核酸を含むベクター、前記ベクターを含む組換え細胞、前記組換え細胞を含む固形癌予防又は治療用医薬組成物及び治療方法に関する。本発明に係る抗ＡＮＴＸＲキメラ抗原受容体（ＣＡＲ）－Ｔ細胞を用いて固形癌を治療でき、抗癌薬物を投与することが有効でない固形癌患者、特に膵癌患者に対してキメラ抗原受容体（ＣＡＲ）－Ｔ細胞を投与することによって、薬物投与を制限し、効率的で安全なカスタマイズの固形癌予防又は治療が可能である。
Patent JP-2022514297-A (JP)
Title: マイクロメカニカル部品およびマイクロメカニカル部品のための製造方法
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 2019-12-13
Abstract: 本発明は、ダイアフラム（１２）が空洞の底面から離隔して保持されており、かつダイアフラム内面（１２ａ）に接する支持構造（２０ａ）を有するマイクロメカニカル部品に関し、支持構造（２０ａ）の各々は、それぞれ１つの第１の縁要素構造（３２）、それぞれ１つの第２の縁要素構造（３４）、および割り当てられた第１の縁要素構造（３２）と割り当てられた第２の縁要素構造（３４）の間に配置されたそれぞれ少なくとも１つの中間要素構造（３６）を有し、支持構造（２０ａ）の各々のために、それぞれ対称平面（３８）が定義可能であり、この対称平面（３８）に対し、少なくとも、それぞれの支持構造（２０ａ）の第１の縁要素構造（３２）およびそれぞれの支持構造（２０ａ）の第２の縁要素構造（３４）が鏡面対称であり、かつ支持構造（２０ａ）の各々では、その第１の縁要素構造（３２）の対称平面（３８）に垂直な第１の最大広がり（ａ１）および第２の縁要素構造（３４）の対称平面（３８）に垂直な第２の最大広がり（ａ２）が、その少なくとも１つの中間要素構造（３６）の対称平面（３８）に垂直な少なくとも１つのそれぞれの最大広がり（ａ３）より大きい。
Patent JP-2022508441-A (JP)
Title: 内視鏡のチャネルの充填およびパージを非同期的に同時に行う器械および方法
IPC: A61B1/12
Filed: 2019-08-21
Abstract: 弁と、弁と流体連結された流体ラインと、流体ラインと連結された少なくとも１つのセンサと、を有する再処理システムにより、医療装置の内部チャネルを再処理するための方法が提供される。方法は、弁の作動を実行して、流体ラインを通じて内部チャネル内に液体を導くことと、液体が内部チャネル内に導かれている間に、少なくとも１つのセンサを用いて、流体ライン内の所定の状態を検出することと、を含み、所定の状態の検出に応答して、弁の作動から測定した持続時間が記録される。この方法は、内部チャネルから液体をパージすることと、持続時間にわたり、流体ラインを通じて内部チャネル内に液体を導くことと、をさらに含む。
Patent JP-2022518820-A (JP)
Title: 靴底具
IPC: A43B5/12
Filed: 2020-01-23
Abstract: 本発明は、靴に用いられる靴底装置（１０）、特にバレエ靴に関し、複数の椎体（１４）が関節部（１６）によって連結された背骨ソール（１２）と、椎体（１４）間の中間スペース（１８）とを備え、中間スペース（１８）は、中間スペース（１８）に挿入するための複数のスティック（２０）を備える。本発明によれば、複数のスティック（２０）の少なくとも２つは、異なる厚さ及び／又は断面を有し、中間スペース（１８）の少なくとも1つは、異なる厚さ及び/又は断面を有するスティック（２０）を交互に受け入れるように設計されている。
Patent JP-2022526316-A (JP)
Title: 雄性不妊を判定するためのＣａｔＳｐｅｒ活性試験
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2020-03-23
Abstract: 本発明は、雄性対象の不妊を判定または診断するためのインビトロ方法に関し、該方法は、（a）該対象から得られた精子サンプルをカルシウムフリー試験液と接触させる工程、（b）工程（a）の試験条件下での該サンプル中の精子の運動性を検出する工程、および（c）工程（b）で検出された運動性に基づいて雄性対象の不妊を判定する工程を含む。さらに、本発明は、雄性対象の不妊を判定または診断する方法で使用するためのキットに関し、該キットは、（a）カルシウムフリー試験液、および（b）カルシウム含有対照液を含む。