Abstract: A congestion prediction device, a congestion prediction method, and a storage medium are provided. A mapping outputs an output variable when input variables are input to the mapping. The output variable indicates a degree of congestion in a predetermined specific area. The mapping is learned in advance by machine learning. The input variables include congestion variables. Each of the congestion variables indicates a degree of congestion in the specific area at regular time intervals within a specific period. The output variable indicates a degree of congestion after a lapse of the regular time interval from an end time of the specific period.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet; an image processing unit configured to perform processing, which comprises correction of color misregistration, on image data for controlling the image forming unit to form the image; and a controller configured to instruct the image forming unit to perform calibration in a case where a component of the image forming unit is replaced. The image forming unit includes a storage unit, and is configured to acquire correction information to be used for the correction of color misregistration in the calibration to store the correction information in the storage unit, and the image processing unit includes a memory configured to store first image data, which is the image data before being processed, and second image data, which is obtained by compressing the image data after being processed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises: an image processor to convert image data based on a conversion condition; an image forming unit to form an image based on the converted image data using a replaceable member; a memory to store the image data and the converted image data; a sensor to perform measurement of a test image; and a controller. If the replacement of the replaceable member is detected while forming images, the controller controls the image forming unit to form the test image and generates the conversion condition based on a result of the measurement of the test image. If the replacement of the replaceable member is detected while forming the images, the controller further controls the image processor to convert the image data stored in the memory based on the generated conversion condition.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet; an image processing unit configured to perform processing, which comprises correction of color misregistration, on image data for controlling the image forming unit to form the image; and a controller configured to instruct the image forming unit to perform calibration in a case where a component of the image forming unit is replaced. The image forming unit includes a storage unit, and is configured to acquire correction information to be used for the correction of color misregistration in the calibration to store the correction information in the storage unit, and the image processing unit includes a memory configured to store first image data, which is the image data before being processed, and second image data, which is obtained by compressing the image data after being processed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an intermediate transfer member, a cleaning member, and an image forming unit having a developer carrier. During an image forming job, when a ratio of an amount of toner consumed to a distance that the developer carrier is rotationally driven is greater than a threshold value, the image forming unit forms a first toner supply image for supplying toner to the cleaning member in a predetermined period that is from a time at which a first toner image is transferred to the intermediate transfer member to a time at which a second toner image is transferred to the intermediate transfer member. When the ratio is less than the threshold value, the image forming unit forms a second toner supply image for supplying toner to the cleaning member in the predetermined period and having a density that is higher than a first toner supply image density.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises: an image processor to convert image data based on a conversion condition; an image forming unit to form an image based on the converted image data using a replaceable member; a memory to store the image data and the converted image data; a sensor to perform measurement on a test image; and a controller. If the replacement of the replaceable member is detected while forming images, the controller controls the image forming unit to form the test image and generates the conversion condition based on a result of the measurement on the test image. If the replacement of the replaceable member is detected while forming the images, the controller further controls the image processor to convert the image data stored in the memory based on the generated conversion condition.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus 100 includes a photosensitive drum 21 on which an electrostatic latent image is formed by being scanned with a light beam emitted from a light source 29 through a transparent member 26, a developing roller 23 that develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 21 to form an image on the photosensitive drum 21, a transfer roller 24 that transfers the image developed and formed by the developing roller 23 to a sheet S, a fixing portion 30 that heat-fixes the image transferred on the sheet S by the transfer roller 24 to the sheet S, and a condensation member 28 provided in an airflow path A from the fixing portion 30 to the transparent member 26, and condenses and collects vapor in the airflow.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus 100 includes a photosensitive drum 21 on which an electrostatic latent image is formed by being scanned with a light beam emitted from a light source 29 through a transparent member 26, a developing roller 23 that develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 21 to form an image on the photosensitive drum 21, a transfer roller 24 that transfers the image developed and formed by the developing roller 23 to a sheet S, a fixing portion 30 that heat-fixes the image transferred on the sheet S by the transfer roller 24 to the sheet S, and a condensation member 28 provided in an airflow path A from the fixing portion 30 to the transparent member 26, and condenses and collects vapor in the airflow.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an exposure unit, a developing unit, a transferer, a fixer, a determiner, a blower, and a controller. The exposure unit exposes an image bearing member to light according to image data to form an electrostatic latent image. The developing unit is configured to develop the electrostatic latent image into a toner image. The transferer transfers the toner image onto a recording medium. The fixer heat fixes the toner image to the recording medium. The determiner determines a state of at least one of a temperature and a humidity inside the image forming apparatus. The blower generates airflow inside the image forming apparatus. The controller reduces the airflow volume of the blower based on a determination result of the determiner as the degree of the occurrence of dew condensation increases.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including: an exposure unit configured to expose an image bearing member to light according to image data to form an electrostatic latent image; a developing unit configured to develop the electrostatic latent image into a toner image; a transfer unit configured to transfer the toner image onto a recording medium; a fixing unit configured to fix the toner image to the recording medium by heat; a determination unit configured to determine a state of at least one of a temperature and a humidity in an inside of the image forming apparatus; a blower unit configured to generate an airflow in the inside of the image forming apparatus; and a control unit configured to reduce an airflow volume of the blower unit based on a determination result of the determination unit as a degree of occurrence of dew condensation increases.

Abstract: A nucleic acid fragment set according to the present invention comprises a plural number of nucleic acid fragments capable of individually hybridizing with a plural number of target sequences, in which each nucleic acid fragment has a region ligatable with each other and the affinity between such ligatable regions is adjusted to a higher level than the affinity between the target sequence and the nucleic acid fragment. The nucleic acid fragment according to the present invention is for use in a nucleic acid fragment kit. The nucleic acid fragment of the present invention can be used as a probe for detecting nucleic acid or a competitor for detecting nucleic acid. According to the present invention, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes, T-cell receptor genes, red blood cell group determining genes, and Rh antigen genes, and the like can be detected at a high accuracy level.

Abstract: The contact rate between a heater 1 and a heater holder 2 is made higher at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the heater than at the center. Alternatively, the per-unit-length volume of the heater holder 2 in the longitudinal direction is made larger at the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the heater. In this configuration, the heat generated by the heater can easily escape into the heater holder side at the both ends but cannot easily escape into the heater holder side at the center. Although the per-unit-length heat amount in the longitudinal direction of the heater 1 may be even, it is also possible to set the heat amount distribution in such a way that the heat amount at the both ends is larger than that at the center.

Abstract: The contact rate between a heater 1 and a heater holder 2 is made higher at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the heater than at the center. Alternatively, the per-unit-length volume of the heater holder 2 in the longitudinal direction is made larger at the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the heater. In this configuration, the heat generated by the heater can easily escape into the heater holder side at the both ends but cannot easily escape into the heater holder side at the center. Although the per-unit-length heat amount in the longitudinal direction of the heater may be even, it is also possible to set the heat amount distribution in such a way that the heat amount at the both ends is larger than that at the center.

Abstract: The contact rate between a heater 1 and a heater holder 2 is made higher at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the heater than at the center. Alternatively, the per-unit-length volume of the heater holder 2 in the longitudinal direction is made larger at the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the heater. In this configuration, the heat generated by the heater can easily escape into the heater holder side at the both ends but cannot easily escape into the heater holder side at the center. Although the per-unit-length heat amount in the longitudinal direction of the heater may be even, it is also possible to set the heat amount distribution in such a way that the heat amount at the both ends is larger than that at the center.

Abstract: A probe set is provided which can assay larger amounts of samples in a simpler manner and enables typing of all HLA-DR types currently known to be present in Japanese. The probe set comprises part or all of oligonucleotides having the following sequences 1 to 16 or complementary strands thereof:sequence 1: CGGTTGCTCGGAAAGATGCATCsequence 2: ACACTCCCTCTTTGGCTGsequence 3: GGCCGGGTGGACAACTACsequence 4: ATGTTTAACCTGCTCCAAsequence 5: CCTGATGAGGAGTACTGGAAsequence 6: AGCTACTGCGCTTCGACsequence 7: CGTAGAGTACTCCAAGAAsequence 8: CTTATACTTACCCTGCCAsequence 9: AGACAGGCGGGCCCTsequence 10: TCAAACTTATCCTGCTTCsequence 11: AAACTTAACCTCCTCCAAsequence 12: ACTCTACGTCTGAGTGTCsequence 13: ACGGGTGAGTGTTATTTCsequence 14: GACCTCCTGGAAGACAGGsequence 15: ACATCCTGGAAGACGAGCsequence 16: CCCGTAGTTGTGTCTGCA.