Abstract: An article detection device includes: an image acquiring unit acquiring a surroundings image; a first information image preparing unit preparing a first information image by converting information on a load/unloading target portion of the article to an easily recognizable state based on the surroundings image; a first calculation unit calculating at least one of a position and a posture of the load/unloading target portion; a second information image preparing unit preparing a second information image by converting information on a pitch angle detection portion of the article to an easily recognizable state; and a second calculation unit configured extracting at least two edge candidates for the article extending in a specific direction and included in the second information image based on a calculation result from the first calculation unit and calculating a three-dimensional direction vector indicating a pitch angle of the article from the edge candidates.

Abstract: A thin film formation method includes setting a film formation subject to 200° C. or higher. A first step includes changing a first state, in which a film formation material and a carrier gas are supplied so that the film formation material collects on the film formation subject, to a second state, in which the film formation material is omitted. A second step includes changing a third state, in which a hydrogen gas and a carrier gas are supplied to reduce the film formation material, to a fourth state, in which the hydrogen gas is omitted. The film formation material is any one of Al(CxH2x+1)3, Al(CxH2x+1)2H, and Al(CxH2x+1)2Cl. The first step and the second step are alternately repeated to form an aluminum carbide film on the film formation subject such that a content rate of aluminum atoms is 20 atomic percent or greater.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel therapeutic agent for hepatoma viruses. Specifically, the present invention relates to an anti-hepatoma virus agent, containing as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein R1 is fluorine or hydrogen).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a control method of an image forming apparatus which offers high convenience are described. An image forming section forms a toner image in a print medium, and fixes the toner image by a heated fixing device. A power circuit supplies power to the image forming section to heat the fixing device. A communication interface receives a facsimile call signal and a facsimile image signal. A system controller controls the image forming section and the power circuit such that, when the facsimile call signal and the facsimile image signal are received, the image forming section and the power circuit are controlled to form an image by the image forming section on the basis of the facsimile image signal and, when the facsimile call signal is received and the facsimile image signal is not received, the power circuit supplies power to the image forming section to heat the fixing device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a control method of an image forming apparatus which offers high convenience are described. An image forming section forms a toner image in a print medium, and fixes the toner image by a heated fixing device. A power circuit supplies power to the image forming section to heat the fixing device. A communication interface receives a facsimile call signal and a facsimile image signal. A system controller controls the image forming section and the power circuit such that, when the facsimile call signal and the facsimile image signal are received, the image forming section and the power circuit are controlled to form an image by the image forming section on the basis of the facsimile image signal and, when the facsimile call signal is received and the facsimile image signal is not received, the power circuit supplies power to the image forming section to heat the fixing device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a control method of an image forming apparatus which offers high convenience are described. An image forming section forms a toner image in a print medium, and fixes the toner image by a heated fixing device. A power circuit supplies power to the image forming section to heat the fixing device. A communication interface receives a facsimile call signal and a facsimile image signal. A system controller controls the image forming section and the power circuit such that, when the facsimile call signal and the facsimile image signal are received, the image forming section and the power circuit are controlled to form an image by the image forming section on the basis of the facsimile image signal and, when the facsimile call signal is received and the facsimile image signal is not received, the power circuit supplies power to the image forming section to heat the fixing device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a control method of an image forming apparatus which offers high convenience are described. An image forming section forms a toner image in a print medium, and fixes the toner image by a heated fixing device. A power circuit supplies power to the image forming section to heat the fixing device. A communication interface receives a facsimile call signal and a facsimile image signal. A system controller controls the image forming section and the power circuit such that, when the facsimile call signal and the facsimile image signal are received, the image forming section and the power circuit are controlled to form an image by the image forming section on the basis of the facsimile image signal and, when the facsimile call signal is received and the facsimile image signal is not received, the power circuit supplies power to the image forming section to heat the fixing device.

Abstract: This method comprises: a first step for raising the temperature of an object on which a film is being formed to at least 200° C. and changing from a first state in which a film-forming material and a carrier gas are supplied to the object on which the film is being formed to deposit the film-forming material on the object on which the film is being formed to a second state in which the supply of the film-forming material is eliminated from the first state; and a second step for raising the temperature of the object on which the film is being formed to at least 200° C. and changing from a third state in which hydrogen gas and a carrier gas are supplied to the object on which the film is being formed to reduce the film-forming material to a fourth state in which the supply of the hydrogen gas is eliminated from the third state. The film-forming material is any one material selected from the group consisting of Al(CxH2x+1)3, Al(CxH2x+1)2H, and Al(CxH2x+1)2Cl.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first switching element that controls an output current flowing between a power source and a load; a second switching element that is connected to the first switching element in parallel, and controls an output current flowing between the power source and the load; and a drive circuit that outputs control signals to the first switching element and the second switching element to individually control the first switching element and the second switching element. A second output current path that allows the output current to flow from a terminal connected to the power source to a terminal connected to the load via the second switching element is longer than a first output current path that allows the output current to flow from a terminal connected to the power source to a terminal connected to the load via the first switching element.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel therapeutic agent for hepatoma viruses. Specifically, the present invention relates to an anti-hepatoma virus agent, containing as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein R1 is fluorine or hydrogen).

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a sheet conveyance apparatus comprises a roller, an acceleration sensor, and a controller. The roller conveys a sheet. The acceleration sensor is attached to the roller to output a signal indicating a direction of gravitational acceleration applied to the roller at the time the roller rotates. The controller acquires cumulative angle at which the roller rotates based on the signal output by the acceleration sensor. The controller determines whether to replace the roller based on the cumulative angle acquired by the rotation angle acquisition section.

Abstract: A multi-function printer comprises: a printer engine unit having a function of switching the mode of the multi-function printer from a print mode to a power-saving mode based on predetermined conditions; a first to a third microphone arranged at intervals on the same plane; and a control section configured to determine the position of a sound source according to the difference between the moments sound sources are captured by the first to the third microphone and switch the mode of the multi-function printer from the power-saving mode to the print mode.

Abstract: A multi-function printer comprises: a printer engine unit having a function of switching the mode of the multi-function printer from a print mode to a power-saving mode based on predetermined conditions; a first to a third microphone arranged at intervals on the same plane; and a control section configured to determine the position of a sound source according to the difference between the moments sound sources are captured by the first to the third microphone and switch the mode of the multi-function printer from the power-saving mode to the print mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first switching element that controls an output current flowing between a power source and a load; a second switching element that is connected to the first switching element in parallel, and controls an output current flowing between the power source and the load; and a drive circuit that outputs control signals to the first switching element and the second switching element to individually control the first switching element and the second switching element. A second output current path that allows the output current to flow from a terminal connected to the power source to a terminal connected to the load via the second switching element is longer than a first output current path that allows the output current to flow from a terminal connected to the power source to a terminal connected to the load via the first switching element.

Abstract: A multi-function printer comprises: a printer engine unit having a function of switching the mode of the multi-function printer from a print mode to a power-saving mode based on predetermined conditions; a first to a third microphone arranged at intervals on the same plane; and a control section configured to determine the position of a sound source according to the difference between the moments sound sources are captured by the first to the third microphone and switch the mode of the multi-function printer from the power-saving mode to the print mode.

Abstract: A multi-function printer comprises: a printer engine unit having a function of switching the mode of the multi-function printer from a print mode to a power-saving mode based on predetermined conditions; a first to a third microphone arranged at intervals on the same plane; and a control section configured to determine the position of a sound source according to the difference between the moments sound sources are captured by the first to the third microphone and switch the mode of the multi-function printer from the power-saving mode to the print mode.

Abstract: The absorbent article of the present invention comprises: a liquid-pervious surface sheet, a liquid-impervious backside sheet provided at the position opposing said surface sheet, and an absorption body provided between said surface sheet and said backside sheet, wherein the absorbent article comprises an endless compressed groove, surrounding a central part of said absorbent article, which is formed in said surface sheet and said absorption body in the thickness direction, and a plurality of concave parts, provided inside and outside said compressed groove, which are formed in said surface sheet and said absorption body in the thickness direction, and an uncompressed region bordering inner and outer edges of the compressed groove, wherein the closest distance between said compressed groove and the nearest concave parts is greater than the distance between adjacent ones of those same concave parts.

Abstract: An absorbent article package is individually packaged by folding a packaging sheet and an absorbent article in a state where the absorbent article is arranged on the packaging sheet. In a state where the individually-packaged absorbent article is opened, in the packaging sheet and the absorbent article, a first folding line based on which the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are folded towards the topsheet side, and a second folding line based on which the absorbent article and the packaging sheet are folded towards the backsheet side are formed adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Provided is a novel anti-HCV agent including as an active ingredient a peroxide derivative represented by the general formula (I). In the general formula (I), C represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon ring group which may be substituted, n represents an integer of from 1 to 6, and R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyalkyl group. The peroxide derivative exhibits potent anti-HCV activity by remarkably suppressing HCV-RNA replication.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a leakage preventing wall that includes a fixing unit and an erection unit. A heightened middle unit is disposed inside in the longitudinal direction more than a wing unit. Fold positions are provided in proximity to a base position of the wing unit. An end pan in the longitudinal direction of compression grooves are configured so as to be disposed outside in the longitudinal direction more than an end part in the longitudinal direction of the erection unit. The end part in the longitudinal direction of the erection unit and a site at which a dimension in the widthwise direction W is the greatest in the compression groove are disposed in proximity to the base position of the wing unit.