Abstract: Remediating ergonomic issues is provided. An ergonomic score corresponding to a user is generated based on differences between variations in physical positions of the user at a workstation and an ideal ergonomic setup corresponding to a target correct posture of the user at the workstation. An alert regarding the differences is sent to a client device of the user via a network. A set of remediation actions is performed based on the ergonomic score.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heating rotary body, a pressure rotary body, a heater, and a thermal conductive member. The pressure rotary body is configured to form a nipping portion and to convey a sheet in a conveying direction while nipping the sheet between the pressure rotary body and the heating rotary body. The heater includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and a first and second resistance heating elements provided on the first surface. The first and second resistance heating elements extend in a crossing direction crossing the conveying direction and are positioned apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the conveying direction. The thermal conductive member is in contact with the second surface. In the conveying direction, the thermal conductive member has a dimension greater than the predetermined distance and smaller than or equal to a dimension of the nipping portion.

Abstract: In a robot control system, the operation of a mobile robot that moves autonomously inside a facility is controlled based at least on an image captured by a photographing device that photographs a blind area located at a blind angle to the mobile robot. When entry of the mobile robot into a predetermined area corresponding to the blind area is detected, the amount of information obtainable from an image captured by the photographing device is increased.

Abstract: A resin structure includes first and second resin bodies including first and second wall portions and first and second engagement portions, respectively. One of the first engagement portions engages with one of the second engagement portions and form a first engaging part. Another one of the first engagement portions engages with another one of the second engagement portions and form a second engaging part. The first engaging part is positioned on a further front side than the second engaging part in an attaching direction of the second resin body to the first resin body. When the second resin body is rotated toward the first resin body with the first engaging part as a center of rotation and with the one of the first engagement portions being engaged with the one of the second engagement portions, the first wall portion is prevented from interfering with the second wall portion.

Abstract: In a robot control system, the operation of a mobile robot that moves autonomously inside a facility is controlled based at least on an image captured by a photographing device that photographs a blind area located at a blind angle to the mobile robot. When entry of the mobile robot into a predetermined area corresponding to the blind area is detected, the amount of information obtainable from an image captured by the photographing device is increased.

Abstract: A robot control system according to the present embodiment is a robot control system that controls a plurality of transport robots that is travelable autonomously in a facility. The robot control system: acquires error information indicating that an error has occurred in a first transport robot; acquires transported object information related to a transported object of the first transport robot; determines a second transport robot able to transport the transported object of the first transport robot among the transport robots based on the transported object information and the error information; and moves the second transport robot to a transfer location of the transported object of the first transport robot.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for item management is provided. The present invention may include identifying all items within sensor feeds of a sensor set within a venue; creating a list comprising entries for the identified items, the entries comprising a name, location and presence of the items; based on continuously monitoring the sensor feeds, dynamically updating the list to track the location and/or presence of the items in real time; responsive to receiving a query from a user requesting a lost item, selecting an item in the list that matches the name of the lost item; and guiding the user to the location of the selected item.

Abstract: A robot control system according to the present embodiment is a robot control system that controls a plurality of mobile robots that can autonomously move in a facility. The robot control system acquires error information indicating that an error has occurred in a first transport robot, acquires transported object information related to a transported object of the first transport robot, determines a second transport robot able to transport the transported object of the first transport robot among the transport robots based on the transported object information and the error information, and moves the second transport robot to a transfer location of the transported object of the first transport robot.

Abstract: A mobile robot receives first transmission information transmitted from a server device to manage the mobile robot in a state where wireless communication with the server device is possible, directly executes wireless communication with another mobile robot among the mobile robots and executes a reception process of receiving the first transmission information transmitted from the server device to manage the mobile robot from the other mobile robot in a case where wireless communication with the server device is not possible.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system render a plurality of applications and tabs thereof on a plurality of displays. The method includes determining the applications and the tabs thereof that are open across the displays and keywords associated with the tabs. The method includes generating a data structure corresponding to a current view across the displays comprising information associated with the displays, the applications, the tabs, and summarized contents based on the keywords. The method includes monitoring a user operation context provided by a user indicative of requested information in a selected tab among the tabs. The method includes updating the data structure with the user operation context indicative of the selected tab, a corresponding application, and a corresponding display. The method includes rendering an updated view across the displays in which the selected tab is positioned to be viewed by the user.

Abstract: A heating unit includes a heater including a substrate and a resistance heating element provided on the substrate, an endless belt configured to rotate around the heater, a thermostat configured to interrupt energization to the resistance heating element when the heater is abnormally increased in temperature, the thermostat having a heat sensitive surface and a heat-insulating member disposed between the thermostat and the heater. The heat-insulating member has a heat conductivity less than that of a material constituting the heat sensitive surface. The heat sensitive surface of the thermostat is in contact with the heat-insulating member.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heater including a substrate and a resistance heating element, an endless belt, a holder, a first heat conductive member and a second heat conductive member arranged in a longitudinal direction of the heater such that a first end of the first heat conductive member and a second of the second heat conductive member in the longitudinal direction of the heater are adjacent to each other, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature at an end part of the heater. The temperature sensor is in contact with the first heat conductive member. A position located between first end of the first heat conductive member and the second end of the second heat conductive member is closer to the temperature sensor than a central position of the resistance heating element in the longitudinal direction of the heater.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heater including a substrate and a resistance heating element disposed on the substrate, an endless belt, a first temperature sensor disposed at a position opposed to the heater and configured to detect a temperature at a center part of the heater in a longitudinal direction of the heater; and a second temperature sensor disposed at a position opposed to the heater and configured to detect a temperature at an end part of the heater in the longitudinal direction of the heater. The second temperature sensor is disposed at a position located on an outer side of the resistance heating element in the longitudinal direction of the heater.

Abstract: A heating unit includes a heater including a substrate and a resistance heating element provided on the substrate, an endless belt configured to rotate around the heater, a thermostat configured to interrupt energization to the resistance heating element when the heater is abnormally increased in temperature, the thermostat having a heat sensitive surface and a heat-insulating member disposed between the thermostat and the heater. The heat-insulating member has a heat conductivity less than that of a material constituting the heat sensitive surface. The heat sensitive surface of the thermostat is in contact with the heat-insulating member.

Abstract: A fixing device includes: a heater including (i) a substrate having conductivity, (ii) a first insulating layer provided on a first surface of the substrate, and (iii) a heating pattern constituted by a heating resistor and provided on an opposite side of the first insulating layer from the substrate; and an endless belt configured to rotate around the heater in a state in which an inner circumferential surface of the endless belt is in contact with the heater. The substrate is grounded.

Abstract: A fixing device includes: a heater including (i) a substrate having conductivity, (ii) a first insulating layer provided on a first surface of the substrate, and (iii) a heating pattern constituted by a heating resistor and provided on an opposite side of the first insulating layer from the substrate; and an endless belt configured to rotate around the heater in a state in which an inner circumferential surface of the endless belt is in contact with the heater. The substrate is grounded.

Abstract: A heater includes: a substrate including a first surface and a second surface located opposite to the first surface relative to the substrate; a first heating pattern disposed on a first-surface side of the substrate; a second heating pattern disposed on the first-surface side of the substrate and located at a position different from a position of the first heating pattern; a first terminal to which electricity is to be supplied; a first power-supply pattern electrically connecting the first terminal and the first heating pattern to each other and disposed on a second-surface side of the substrate; and a first electrically-continuous portion extending through the substrate and electrically connecting the first power-supply pattern and the first heating pattern to each other.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conveying device; a fixing device; and a controller. The controller is configured to perform: in response to determining that a first condition is met, starting sheet conveyance by the sheet conveying device upon expiration of a first predetermined period of time starting from receipt of a print instruction; and in response to determining that a second condition different from the first condition is met, starting sheet conveyance by the sheet conveying device at selective one of a first timing and a second timing. The second timing is selected upon determination that an accumulated amount of usage of the fixing device is not greater than a predetermined amount. The first timing is a timing at which a sensed temperature has reached a first threshold value. The second timing is a timing at which a second predetermine period of time has expired after the first timing.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a belt, and a belt guide configured to guide movement of the belt. The belt guide includes a base part and a first protrusion protruding from a surface of the base part toward a surface of the belt. The first protrusion has a distal end surface and a side surface, the surface of the belt being configured to contact the distal end surface, the distal end surface having a distal surface roughness, the side surface connecting the distal end surface and the surface of the base part. At least one of the side surface and the surface of the base part includes a rough region having a surface roughness higher than the distal surface roughness.

Abstract: A fixing device includes an endless belt, a heater disposed inside the endless belt and being elongated in a longitudinal direction, the heater having a first end portion in the longitudinal direction and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion in the longitudinal direction, a resin frame having a recess portion opening toward an inner side of the endless belt, and a metal frame inserted into the recess portion of the resin frame. The metal frame has a first wall having a through-hole, and a second wall extending in a direction from the first end portion of the heater toward a second end portion of the heater, the second wall being disposed between the resin frame and the heater.