Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a section that detects posts of an output instruction and an output target from a user in a chat room, a registration section that registers the output target as an output target corresponding to the user or the chat room, in a case where identification information of an output device is not registered for the user or the chat room when the post of the output target is detected, and a control section that performs control of inputting a post of requesting registration of the output device from the user into the chat room in a case where the identification information of the output device is not registered for the user or the chat room when the post of the output instruction is detected.

Abstract: A control device includes an execution control unit that performs control to execute specific processing based on information posted by a user in a talk room in which each of plural participating users is able to post and view information, in which the execution control unit provides notification regarding execution of the specific processing to only some of the plural users according to predetermined conditions.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a receiving unit, a first controller, and a second controller. The receiving unit receives an instruction to execute a predetermined process corresponding to a post posted on a space provided by a service. The predetermined process is executed on one or more target posts posted on the space. The space presents posts in a predetermined direction in a chronological order. The first controller performs control to execute the predetermined process in response to the instruction. In a case where the one or more target posts of the predetermined process are posted on the space and a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second controller removes at least one post from the space and posts an alternative post corresponding to the removed at least one post on the space.

Abstract: With respect to a plate-shaped hydrotalcite in which the average width of primary particles is increased, (1) the aspect ratio of secondary particles is increased by suppressing aggregation of primary particles by relatively reducing the average thickness thereof, and 2) the formation of a by-product that impairs the transparency of a resin is suppressed. Provided is a plate-shaped hydrotalcite represented by a formula (1) below: (M2+)1?x(M3+)x(OH)2(An?)x/n.mH2O??(1) where M2+ indicates at least one divalent metal, M3+ indicates at least one trivalent metal, An? indicates an n-valent anion, n indicates an integer of 1 to 6, and x and m are within respective ranges of 0.1?x?0.

Abstract: A hydrotalcite is represented by formula (1): (M2+)1-X(M3+)X(OH)2(An?)X/n.mH2O??(1), wherein M2+ indicates a divalent metal, M3+ indicates a trivalent metal, An? indicates an n-valent anion, n indicates an integer of 1 to 6, 0.17?x?0.36, and 0?m?10. The hydrotalcite has (A) a lattice strain in the <003> direction is 3×10?3 or less as measured using an X-ray diffraction method; (B) primary particles with an average width between 5 nm and 200 nm inclusive per a SEM method; and (C) a degree of monodispersity of 50% or greater (degree of monodispersity (%)=(average width of primary particles as measured using the SEM method/average width of secondary particles as measured using a dynamic light scattering method)×100). A resin containing the hydrotalcite, a suspension containing the hydrotalcite and a method for producing the hydrotalcite are disclosed.

Abstract: A message providing device includes: a reception unit that receives, for each user, a request for a registration of an association between (i) a software robot program operating on a message service for an exchange of messages among users and exchanging messages with the user and (ii) an external device; and a registration unit that provides a single user with plural software robot programs in each of which operation setting information of the software robot program is preset, and registers an external device in each of the plural software robot programs in association with each other according to the request from the user.

Abstract: A message providing device includes: a receiver; and a controller. At least first and second operation modes are operations of a software robot program. The program operates on a service exchanging messages between users. In the first mode, a specific service is executed upon reception of a message or a sticker. In the second mode, the specific service is not executed even if the message or the sticker is received. The receiver receives the message or the sticker from the user. When the received message is a first specific message or the received sticker is a first specific sticker, the controller switches the first mode to the second. When the received message is a second specific message different from the first or the received sticker is a second specific sticker which is different from the first, the controller switches the second mode to the first.

Abstract: There is provided a message providing apparatus including a receiver configured to receive a service request message for a software robot program that operates on a message service exchanging messages between users and that exchanges messages with the users, a usage right granting unit configured to grant a usage right to a user who has performed a specific operation on the software robot program, a permission information providing unit configured to provide service permission information to the user to whom the usage right is granted, and a controller configured to, when the receiver receives the service request message, control execution and non-execution of a service according to presence or absence of the service permission information associated with the service request message.

Abstract: A message providing device includes a receiving section that receives a registration request for setting information regarding an operation of a software robot program for each user, the software robot program operating on a message service in which a message is transmitted and received between users, to transmit and receive the message to and from a user, a registration section that registers setting information for a first user in association with identification information of the first user, in response to the registration request from the first user, and a control section that performs control such that at least a portion of the registered setting information for the first user is registered as setting information for a second user in association with identification information of the second user, corresponding to transmission and reception of a message between the first user or the second user, and the software robot program.

Abstract: A message providing device includes a receiving section that receives a registration request for an association of a software robot program with an external device for each user, the software robot program operating on a message service in which a message is transmitted and received between users, to transmit and receive the message to and from a user, and a registration section that provides plural same software robot programs for one user and registers one or plural different external devices from each other in association with each of the plural same software robot programs in accordance with the request from the user.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution which has smaller primary particles and secondary particles and improved reactivity with an acid as compared with conventional magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2), improves the flame retardancy and mechanical strength of a resin, and also forms a non-sedimenting slurry, providing the same handleability as a liquid. [Structure] A magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution represented by the following formula (1): Mg(OH)2-xRx (Formula 1), wherein R represents a monovalent organic acid, and x represents 0<x<1. The magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution is a magnesium oxide (MgO) precursor. A flame retardant for a synthetic resin, including the magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution as an active ingredient. A synthetic resin composition characterized by including 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of the magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution (b) per 100 parts by weight of a synthetic resin (a); and a molded article thereof.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a connection information obtainer, an identification information obtainer, and a controller. The connection information obtainer is configured to obtain connection information including address information and hardware identification information of a target apparatus. The identification information obtainer is configured to obtain, from a party connected by designating the address information included in the connection information obtained by the connection information obtainer as a destination, hardware identification information of the party. The controller is configured to, if the hardware identification information included in the connection information matches the hardware identification information obtained by the identification information obtainer, determine that the party is the target apparatus and perform control to use the target apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a communication controller that is able to connect to plural wireless LANs; a setting information management unit that, when connection is made to an operation target device via a wireless LAN, manages setting information including information of a first wireless LAN, which is a wireless LAN as a connection destination, and information of the operation target device; a communication switching unit that, in a case where the operation target device does not exist on a second wireless LAN, which is a wireless LAN currently connected by the communication controller, switches the wireless LAN as the connection destination to the first wireless LAN based on the setting information; and an operation unit that searches for the operation target device on the first wireless LAN to which the communication switching unit has switched the wireless LAN, and if the operation target device exists, connects to the operation target device to operate thereof.

Abstract: Fibrous basic magnesium sulfate having excellent acid resistance. A fibrous powder comprising the fibrous basic magnesium sulfate, and an anionic surfactant (A) and a cationic surfactant (B), both coating the surface of the fibrous basic magnesium sulfate.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a connection information obtainer, an identification information obtainer, and a controller. The connection information obtainer is configured to obtain connection information including address information and hardware identification information of a target apparatus. The identification information obtainer is configured to obtain, from a party connected by designating the address information included in the connection information obtained by the connection information obtainer as a destination, hardware identification information of the party. The controller is configured to, if the hardware identification information included in the connection information matches the hardware identification information obtained by the identification information obtainer, determine that the party is the target apparatus and perform control to use the target apparatus.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution which has smaller primary particles and secondary particles and improved reactivity with an acid as compared with conventional magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2), improves the flame retardancy and mechanical strength of a resin, and also forms a non-sedimenting slurry, providing the same handleability as a liquid. [Structure] A magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution represented by the following formula (1): Mg(OH)2-xRx (Formula 1), wherein R represents a monovalent organic acid, and x represents 0<x<1. The magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution is a magnesium oxide (MgO) precursor. A flame retardant for a synthetic resin, including the magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution as an active ingredient. A synthetic resin composition characterized by including 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of the magnesium hydroxide-based solid solution (b) per 100 parts by weight of a synthetic resin (a); and a molded article thereof.

Abstract: Magnesium hydroxide having low glossiness and acid resistance which is required for coatability. The magnesium hydroxide is coated magnesium hydroxide comprising magnesium hydroxide and colloidal silica coating the surface thereof, wherein (A) the coating amount of colloidal silica is 0.1 to 20.0 wt % in terms of SiO2 based on 100 wt % of magnesium hydroxide; and (B) the coated magnesium hydroxide has a long diameter (width) of 0.5 to 20 ?m, a thickness of 0.01 to 0.5 ?m and an aspect ratio of not less than 10.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an association unit and a transmission controller. The association unit associates an image among one or more images with at least one piece of transmission information among one or more pieces of transmission information on a display in accordance with a user operation. The one or more pieces of transmission information are information on the one or more images and each include a transmission method and a transmission destination. The transmission controller causes transmission of the image in accordance with the at least one piece of transmission information associated with the image.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a communication controller that is able to connect to plural wireless LANs; a setting information management unit that, when connection is made to an operation target device via a wireless LAN, manages setting information including information of a first wireless LAN, which is a wireless LAN as a connection destination, and information of the operation target device; a communication switching unit that, in a case where the operation target device does not exist on a second wireless LAN, which is a wireless LAN currently connected by the communication controller, switches the wireless LAN as the connection destination to the first wireless LAN based on the setting information; and an operation unit that searches for the operation target device on the first wireless LAN to which the communication switching unit has switched the wireless LAN, and if the operation target device exists, connects to the operation target device to operate thereof.

Abstract: A resin composition which overcomes the defects of needle-like basic magnesium sulfate and has good balance among mechanical strength, molding productivity and the appearance of a molded article. The resin composition comprises (i) 100 parts by weight of a resin (component A), (ii) plate-like magnesium hydroxide having a crystal thickness (y) of 0.2 ?m or less, a crystal width (x) of 3.5 to 10 ?m and an aspect ratio of 20 to 100 (component B) and (iii) needle-like basic magnesium sulfate (component C), wherein the total content of the components B and C is 1 to 100 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the resin, and the weight ratio of the component B to the component C is 0.1 to 0.9:0.9 to 0.1.