Abstract: An image reading device includes: a light-source adjusting device, a storage, a first converting device and a determining device. The adjusting device adjusts brightness of the light source to the brightness corresponding to the one of a plurality of reading modes. The storage stores an reference adjusting value and converting information, the reference adjusting value being adjusted in a state where external light is not incident on a platen, the converting information being for converting the reference adjusting value of the reference mode into the reference adjusting value of another reading mode. The first converting device refers to the converting information and converts the reference adjusting value into the value of the selected reading mode. The determining device determines presence or absence of external light incident on the platen, comparing the converted reference adjusting value with the light-source adjusting value adjusted by the adjusting device.

Abstract: A transversal cutting equipment for sheets separable from overlapped continuous forms, wherein the forms are longitudinally divided from a basic continuous form for producing documents with a single sheet or more sheets, and wherein the documents and the respective sheets are printed according to a predetermined order. The equipment comprises a cutting device for joined separation of the sheets; an accumulating and forwarding device; transport paths; and differentiating means for modifying the transport times of the sheets along one or more transport paths. The cutting device operates in a continuous way, while the accumulating and forwarding device collects the sheet or sheets of a partially formed document and sends the sheet or sheets upon the completion of the document.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a forming unit configured to form a mark on a carrier; a light emitting unit configured to emit light toward a surface of the carrier; a light receiving unit configured to receive reflected light from the surface of the carrier and from the mark and configured to output a light reception signal corresponding to a amount of the received reflected light; a detecting unit configured to detect a position of the mark on the carrier on a basis of a signal wave contained in the light reception signal; and a modification unit configured to modify the detected position of the mark by a modification amount corresponding to a difference in a waveform of the signal wave corresponding to the mark so as to reduce an error between the detected position and an actual position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenyl-N-acyl derivatives of biogenic amines and amino acids of general formula (I) as cyclooxynease inhibitors, possessing analgetic and anti-inflammatory properties and devoid of side effects in particular ulcerogeneity and pro-spasmodic actions, as well as capability to potentiate effect of other analgetics, and possessing in addition antihypoxic, antidepressant and anti-Parkinsonistic action; as well as to the processes for the preparation novel and known phenyl-N-acyl derivatives of biogenic amines, to a pharmaceutical composition and to an agent comprising compounds of general formula (I) as well as to use thereof and a method of treating.

Abstract: An image-forming device includes a plurality of developing units, an endless belt, and a cleaning unit. The cleaning unit includes a cleaning member and a conveying unit. The cleaning member contacts the endless belt to clean toner remaining on the endless belt. The conveying unit includes a first conveying unit, a second conveying unit, and a first relaying member. The first relaying member relays the remaining toner conveyed by the first conveying unit to the second conveying unit, and has a relay-axis. The cleaning member pivots about the relay axis to move between a contacting position for contacting the endless belt and a separating position for separating from the endless belt.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate a system for retrieving images that may include one or more mainframe computer sites or Logical Partitions (LPARS) one or more servers operatively connected to the LPARS, and one or more databases operatively connected one or more of the LPARS. The system may also include a processor that may be configured to perform a method for generating electronic cash letters. The method for generating electronic cash letters may include reading a primary input key file assigned to the cash letter job, wherein the primary input key file includes a set of keys and each key corresponds to an image stored in one of the databases. The method may further include splitting the keys in the primary input key file into individual key files.

Abstract: A risk framework is described for computing application risks. A risk value associated with each of one or more products included in an application may be determined. The risk value associated with each of the products may be classified as declining software risk, not-permitted software risk, declining hardware risk, and not-permitted hardware risk and may be weighted and summed to produce a technical risk score. A business criticality score may be computed based on how critical the application is to a business. The technical risk score and the business criticality score may be weighted and summed to produce a composite risk score. Based on one or more of the scores, planning may be conducted and strategies may be formulated to mitigate risk.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of CD80 and useful in immunomodulation therapy: wherein R1 and R3 independently represent H; F; Cl; Br; —NO2; —CN; C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted by F or Cl; or C1-C6 alkoxy optionally substituted by F; R4 represents a carboxylic acid group (—COOH) or an ester thereof, or —C(?O)NR6R7, —NR7C(?O)R6, —NR7C(?O)OR6, —NHC(?O)NR7R6 or —NHC(?S)NR7R6 wherein R6 represents H, or a radical of formula -(Alk)m-Q wherein m is 0 or 1, Alk is an optionally substituted divalent straight or branched C1-C12 alkylene, or C2-C12 alkenylene, or C2-C12 alkynylene radical or a divalent C3-C12 carbocyclic radical, any of which radicals may contain one or more —O—, —S— or —N(R8)— links wherein R8 represents H or C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, and Q represents H; —NR9R10 wherein R9 and R10 independently represents H; C1-C4 alkyl; C3-C4 alkenyl; C3-C4 alkynyl; C3-C6 cycloalkyl; an ester group; an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; or

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific DL-lactide-?-caprolactone copolymers and the application of these polymers in the production of biodegradable medical applications. According to the present invention a polymeric material comprising poly(DL-lactide-co-?-caprolactone) is provided, which is obtained by the copolymerization of DL-lactide and ?-caprolactone, having a lactide content of 51-75 mol %, most preferably of 62-69 mol %.

Abstract: A key member or key for joining muntin or spacer bars in a dual pane window include an insertion end for frictional engagement in the open ended passage of a spacer bar and a projection end comprised of axially extending, spaced prongs that include teeth or serrations that enable interlocking with projecting prongs of a like key member.