Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processing section that performs processing of a job relating to image processing, one or more information processing sections that perform processing on one or more information items as processing targets among information items generated by a device group, a permission acquisition section that acquires a collection permission for each of one or more information items used by the one or more information processing sections, from a manager of the device group or the image processing apparatus, and a collection section that collects the information items used by the one or more information processing sections from devices that generate the information items, under a condition in which acquisition of the collection permission for each of the information items from the manager is completed.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display that displays a message, and an association unit that associates a first message including an image with a second message that includes a character string that is entered in a state that an original image of the image is displayed via the image on the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of communications. Disclosed are a method for verifying an approval signature, a mobile device, a terminal device, and a system using the same. The method includes: encrypting, by a terminal device, approval information with any one of gesture information, a first hand-written signature, first voiceprint information and first fingerprint information from an approver, which are stored in advance; obtaining, by a mobile device, decrypting information input by the approver, and decrypting the encrypted approval information according to the decrypting information; and obtaining, by the mobile device, a signature input by the approver on the approval information after the decryption succeeds, verifying the signature, and sending successful verification information to the terminal device after the signature is successfully verified.

Abstract: A measurement instrument identification system is described for identifying one measurement instrument, wherein the identification system includes a sensor unit, a receiving unit for receiving a signal assigned to the measurement instrument, a processing unit, and an augmented reality unit for displaying at least a representative and/or a symbol assigned to the measurement instrument. The processing unit is further configured to select the one measurement instrument out of the plurality of measurement instruments based on the received signal assigned to the at least one measurement instrument and the signal received from the sensor unit. The processing unit is further configured to control the augmented reality unit to display a representative and/or a symbol assigned to the measurement instrument. Further, a method for finding a particular measurement instrument is described.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes combination therapies comprising an antagonist of Programmed Death 1 receptor (PD-1) and eribulin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the use of the combination therapies for the treatment of urothelial cancer.

Abstract: A transmission comprises a first planetary stage that has a first planetary gear train with a first set of planet gears configured to rotate on a first planet carrier and mesh with a first sun gear and a first ring gear, a second planetary stage wherein the second planetary stage has a second planetary gear train with a second set of planet gears, wherein the second set of planet gears are configured to rotate on a second planet carrier and mesh with a second sun gear and a second ring gear, wherein the first planet carrier is connected to the second sun gear, wherein the first sun gear is operatively connected to a drive shaft, a differential stage operatively connected to the second planet carrier and configured to distribute power, and a double-clutch device that includes a first and second clutch and is located between the planetary stages.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hair treatment agents and methods for improving nourishment properties of hair. An exemplary hair treatment agent includes, in a cosmetic carrier, trimethylglycine, an amidoamine of a specific formula and an esterquat of a specific formula. An exemplary hair treatment agent is suitable for improving the nourishment properties of hair, in particular for improving the combability and ease of detangling of wet and dry hair, and also the feel, shine and static properties of hair.

Abstract: The game system includes a storage unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a virtual space generating unit that generates a virtual space; a first character control unit that controls action of a first character moving in the virtual space; a second character control unit that controls action of a second character moving in the virtual space; a trace position storing unit that sequentially stores, in the storage unit, positions of the first character in the virtual space as trace positions at predetermined time intervals; and a chase processing unit that executes chasing of the first character by the second character based on the trace positions stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: An electronic car sharing determination method is disclosed. The method uses a shared vehicle management device in communication with an onboard device and an operator terminal device. The method includes obtaining a state information of a shared vehicle comprising an energy amount of the shared vehicle. The method further includes determining a transportation object vehicle to be transported to an energy supply facility for restoring is the shared vehicle, the determination being made based on the energy amount of the shared vehicle being less than a predetermined remaining amount threshold. The method additionally includes transmitting an electronic task instruction to the operator terminal device to transport the transportation object vehicle to the energy supply facility.

Abstract: Disclosed are substrates having an electronic component, including a frame having a through hole, the electronic component disposed in the through hole, a first wiring portion formed on a surface of the frame and the electronic component, a first layer formed on the first wiring portion, and a second wiring portion formed on the first layer, and the second wiring portion including an antenna layer.

Abstract: Related are a method, an apparatus, user equipment and a base station for sending and receiving SI. The method of receiving SI comprises: in response to receiving first-class SI broadcast by a base station, determining a requesting window, a receiving window and a pilot code of to-be-requested SI, where the requesting window includes P number of time domain sending opportunities for sending a request carrying the pilot code; monitoring a first Q number of time domain sending opportunities within the requesting window to determine whether a request carrying the pilot code is sent from UE to the base station; when no UE sends the request carrying the pilot code, sending the request carrying the pilot code in the (Q+1)-th time domain sending opportunity; and monitoring the receiving window of the to-be-requested SI for the to-be-requested SI sent by the base station.

Abstract: The invention is intended to identify glutathione-S-transferase that exhibits the activities to metabolize and detoxify an isoxazoline derivative, such as pyroxasulfone. The invention provides a method for cultivating a transgenic plant into which a nucleic acid encoding a protein (a or b) below has been introduced in the presence of isoxazoline derivatives: (a) a protein comprising the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2; or (b) a protein comprising an amino acid sequence having 80% or higher identity to the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 and having the activity of glutathione-S-transferase.

Abstract: In a method for ensuring a terminal security, a secure memory area is set on a baseband chip of a terminal, the secure memory area storing data to ensure the terminal security, and the baseband chip performs the following steps of obtaining authentication data from the secure memory area, sending a status query request to a security management server, where the status query request carries the authentication data, and the authentication data is used by the security management server to determine an identity of the terminal, receiving a status response from the security management server based on the identity of the terminal, and activating, based on the status response, a preset protection policy when the terminal is in a missing claiming state.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first power transmission path, a second power transmission path, and a first clutch provided in the first transmission path to select a connection state between a first connecting state and a first disconnecting state. A second clutch is provided in the second power transmission path to select a connection state between a second connecting state and a second disconnecting state. Circuitry is configured to control the first clutch and the second clutch such that the second clutch switches to the second disconnecting state when a vehicle speed of the vehicle is larger than a first vehicle speed threshold value in a case where the first clutch switches to the first connecting state so as to transmit the power from an internal combustion engine to a wheel and where the second clutch switches to the second connecting state.

Abstract: There is provided a duplication processing apparatus includes: an extraction unit configured to, when a setting duplication request is received from a first information processing apparatus, extract a setting to be duplicated to the first information processing apparatus based on a configuration and a setting of the first information processing apparatus and a configuration and a setting of a second information processing apparatus which is different from the first information processing apparatus; and a transmitter configured to transmit the setting extracted by the extraction unit to the first information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An electromagnetic-coupling dual IC card includes an IC module and a plate-like card body. The IC module includes a module substrate having a first surface and a second surface, contact terminals provided on the first surface of the module substrate to be contactable with an external contact-type device, an IC chip having a contact communication function and a contactless communication function and disposed on the second surface, and a first connecting coil provided on the first surface. The plate-like card body includes an antenna sheet embedded therein and has a recess for holding the IC module, the antenna sheet being provided with a coupling coil to be electromagnetically coupled to the first connecting coil, and a main coil connected to the coupling coil to perform contactless communication with an external contactless-type device. The first connecting coil does not overlap with the contact terminals in plan view.

Abstract: The process for producing a silyl phosphine compound of the present invention comprises a first step of mixing a solvent having a relative dielectric constant of not more than 4, a basic compound, a silylating agent and phosphine to obtain a solution containing a silyl phosphine compound, a second step of removing the solvent from the solution containing a silyl phosphine compound to obtain a concentrated solution of a silyl phosphine compound, and a third step of distilling the concentrated solution of a silyl phosphine compound to obtain the silyl phosphine compound. The silyl phosphine compound of the present invention is a silyl phosphine compound represented by the following general formula (1), wherein a content of a compound represented by the following general formula (2) is not more than 0.5 mol %. (For explanatory notes of the formulas, see the specification.

Abstract: By removing burrs of the pin of the card clothing used in the slicker brush, and by giving a rounded distal ends, the feeling of use and safety of the slicker brush are improved, and removal of hair after use is facilitated. The method includes: a first process of implanting a plurality of pins made of metal wire on a base clothing to produce a card clothing; and a second process of polishing each pin of the card clothing, using a polishing material having flexibility and elasticity, in which in the second process, polishing is performed by rubbing, while pressing the polishing material against each of the pins, thereby manufacturing a card clothing having a rounded distal ends with no burr.

Abstract: A flat loop heat pipe includes an evaporator that vaporizes a working fluid, a condenser that liquefies the working fluid vaporized by the evaporator, a vapor pipe that connects the evaporator to the condenser, and a liquid pipe that connects the condenser to the evaporator. The liquid pipe includes a first wick. The condenser includes a flow passage and a second wick. The flow passage connects the vapor pipe and the liquid pipe. The second wick is connected to the first wick. The second wick is exposed in the flow passage and extends from the flow passage in a planar direction.

Abstract: An actuator includes: a first drive beam provided to swing and drive a target object around a first axis and having a first drive source on a front surface; a second drive beam that has a zigzag shape, in which a plurality of beams extending in a direction vertical to a second axis orthogonal to the first axis are included and in which end portions of the beams adjacent with each other are connected at turn portions, and that is provided to swing and drive the object around the second axis, and having a second drive source on a front surface; a fixed frame connected to and support the second drive beam; and a rib formed on a back surface of the second drive beam and at a position away from a connection position of the beams with the turn portions toward the second axis.