Abstract: In a power control system, a server transmits to each facility data generated by estimating a variation with time in power consumption in each facility and an upper limit value of power capable of being supplied to each facility. A HEMS controller calculates the sum of amounts of electric power consumed over an upper limit value on the basis of estimation data. A power conditioner reserves the power corresponding to the result of calculation in a storage battery in advance. The power conditioner supplies the power corresponding to the power storage capacity reserved in the storage battery to the facility in a case where the power consumption in the facility exceeds the upper limit value such that the upper limit of the power to be supplied from the system to the facility is set to the upper limit value.

Abstract: In a power control system, a server transmits to each facility data generated by estimating a variation with time in power consumption in each facility and an upper limit value of power capable of being supplied to each facility. A HEMS controller calculates the sum of amounts of electric power consumed over an upper limit value on the basis of estimation data. A power conditioner reserves the power corresponding to the result of calculation in a storage battery in advance. The power conditioner supplies the power corresponding to the power storage capacity reserved in the storage battery to the facility in a case where the power consumption in the facility exceeds the upper limit value such that the upper limit of the power to be supplied from the system to the facility is set to the upper limit value.

Abstract: A power system includes: a solar cell capable of performing a reverse flow of generated power to a power grid and capable of supplying generated power to a load; a storage battery capable of being charged with power supplied from the power grid and capable of discharging the charged power to supply the discharged power to the load; and a charging and discharging control device configured to control charging and discharging of the storage battery, wherein with respect to usage of power supplied from the power grid, at least three time periods for rates, that is, a first time period, a second time period in which the rate is determined to be higher than that of the first time period, and a third time period in which the rate is determined to be higher than that of the second time period, are defined in this time sequence, and the charging and discharging control device controls, based on meteorological information, to which of the time periods a discharge starting time of the storage battery is set.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a voice acquiring unit configured to acquire voice information remarked by a user; an image information acquiring unit configured to acquire image information of the user; a user specifying unit configured to specify the user having remarked the voice information based on the image information when the voice information is acquired; a word extracting unit configured to extract a word from the voice information; a priority calculating unit configured to increase priority of the user having remarked the word for operation of a display device when the extracted word matches any one of keywords; a gesture detecting unit configured to detect a gesture made by the user based on the image information; and an operation permission determining unit configured to permit the user to operate the display device when the priority of the user having made the gesture is highest.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a voice acquiring unit configured to acquire voice information remarked by a user; an image information acquiring unit configured to acquire image information of the user; a user specifying unit configured to specify the user having remarked the voice information based on the image information when the voice information is acquired; a word extracting unit configured to extract a word from the voice information; a priority calculating unit configured to increase priority of the user having remarked the word for operation of a display device when the extracted word matches any one of keywords; a gesture detecting unit configured to detect a gesture made by the user based on the image information; and an operation permission determining unit configured to permit the user to operate the display device when the priority of the user having made the gesture is highest.

Abstract: A luminescent material includes a transition metal complex which comprises any one of Ir, Os, and Pt as a central metal; and at least one of a carbene ligand and a silylene ligand. The carbene ligand includes a boron atom in a skeleton thereof. The carbene ligand is neutral or monoanionic. The carbene ligand is monodentate, bidentate, or tridentate. The silylene ligand includes a boron atom in a skeleton thereof. The silylene ligand is neutral or monoanionic. The silylene ligand is monodentate, bidentate, or tridentate.

Abstract: A receiving section receives an installation request including a validation date and time when a license of a plug-in is validated from a management apparatus. A license key acquiring section acquires a license key of the plug-in by requesting temporary issue thereof from a license server prior to the activation date and time. A plug-in acquiring section acquires the plug-in by requesting distribution thereof from a plug-in server prior to the validation date and time. A license key acquisition determining section determines whether the license key of the plug-in can be acquired from the license server at the time when the validation date and time has passed. An installing unit causes a multifunction peripheral to install therein the plug-in by using the temporarily issued license key and the plug-in when it is determined that the license key cannot be acquired.

Abstract: A light-diffusion sheet (1) includes a light diffusing section (2) which is provided on a substrate (6) and has a plurality of recessed parts (5) each of which has a v-shaped cross section. A light blocking section (3) is provided in each of the plurality of recessed parts (5), and a reflecting section (4) made of mesoporous silica (8) is provided so as to close a gap between the light blocking section (3) and the each of the plurality of recessed parts (5). The mesoporous silica (8) causes the reflecting section (4) to have a low refractive index. This causes a difference in refractive index between the reflecting section (4) and the light diffusing section (2), so that entrance light having entered the light-diffusion sheet (1) can be totally reflected with great efficiency. Further, since it is unnecessary to use an expensive high refractive index material for the light diffusing section (2), the light-diffusion sheet (1) can be manufactured at a reduced manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A light diffusion sheet (1) includes a lower base film (2), an upper base film (3), a light diffusing section (4), a plurality of light absorbing sections (5), and an adhesive layer (6). The light diffusing section (4), the plurality of light absorbing sections (5), and the adhesive layer (6) are provided between the lower base film (2) and the upper base film (3). Specifically, the light diffusing section (4) is provided on the lower base film (2). The light diffusing section (4) has formed a plurality of concave parts (8) therein. The upper base film (3) is provided on the light diffusing section (4). The plurality of light absorbing sections (5) fit in the plurality of respective concave parts (8) via respective gaps.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided with an image processing apparatus managing unit that collects management information of a plurality of image processing apparatuses and, in accordance with a request for installing software that is transmitted from the outside, downloads the software to be installed to the image processing apparatus from the outside, acquires license information of the software from the outside, and installs the software to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus managing unit installs cooperation software to an optimal image processing apparatus on the basis of the collected management information in a case where the software requested to be installed is the cooperation software that operates the plurality of image processing apparatuses in a cooperative manner.

Abstract: A receiving section receives an installation request including a validation date and time when a license of a plug-in is validated from a management apparatus. A license key acquiring section acquires a license key of the plug-in by requesting temporary issue thereof from a license server prior to the activation date and time. A plug-in acquiring section acquires the plug-in by requesting distribution thereof from a plug-in server prior to the validation date and time. A license key acquisition determining section determines whether the license key of the plug-in can be acquired from the license server at the time when the validation date and time has passed. An installing unit causes a multifunction peripheral to install therein the plug-in by using the temporarily issued license key and the plug-in when it is determined that the license key cannot be acquired.

Abstract: The invention provides a frost-preventive composition which strongly defrosts and melts ice and which prevents frosting for a long period of time and which does not run or sag when applied to a wall surface or the like.

Abstract: The invention provides a frost-preventive composition which strongly defrosts and melts ice and which prevents frosting for a long period of time and which does not run or sag when applied to a wall surface or the like.

Abstract: A polymerizable polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether derivative prepared by using a polyoxyalklene monoalkyl ether which gives, in gel permeation chromatography, a chromatogram which satisfies a relation expressed by an equation: S1/S0?0.

Abstract: An additive for cement comprising the following component (A) is provided. (A) A polycarboxylic acid series esterified copolymer obtained by esterifying a part or whole of carboxylic acid groups of a polycarboxylic acid series copolymer having a polyoxyalkylene chain with a derivative of an alcohol having a polyoxyalkylene chain and represented by the following formula (1) (R1 represents a group of a heterocyclic ring having a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the following formula (2). R2 and R3 represent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 6 carbon atom(s), respectively and independently. “AO” represents an oxyalkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. “n1” represents an average mole number of addition of the oxyalkylene group and 1 to 8.).

Abstract: A polymerizable polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether derivative prepared by using a polyoxyalklene monoalkyl ether which gives, in gel permeation chromatography, a chromatogram which satisfies a relation expressed by an equation: S1/S0≦0.

Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether which gives, in gel permeation chromatography, a chromatogram which satisfies a relation expressed by an equation: S1/S0≦0.

Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether which gives, in gel permeation chromatography, a chromatogram which satisfies a relation expressed by an equation: S1/S0≦0.

Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether which gives, in gel permeation chromatography, a chromatogram which satisfies a relation expressed by an equation: S1/S0≦0.

Abstract: A rapidly-releasing and taste-masking pharmaceutical dosage form and a process for preparing such oral dosage form are disclosed.