Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for accepting capability attestation of a device for determination of whether to grant access to a service during a state of operation. In various embodiments, access to the service sought may be conditionally granted responsive to verification of the capability attested. In various embodiments, during the state of operation, access to the service may be granted on a limited basis.

Abstract: In an ink jet recording method, one pass printing recording is performed by using two or more kinds of inks, static surface tension differences between two or more kinds of inks are all 2 mN/m or lower, and the ink having the lowest L* value is printed first, and the ink having the highest L* value is printed last.

Abstract: Techniques, systems, and articles of manufacture for automated scheduling management of MapReduce flow-graph applications. A method includes determining a job schedule of MapReduce jobs within each of multiple MapReduce flows in a cluster environment, wherein said job schedule does not violate a precedence relationship within the corresponding MapReduce flow and reduces makespan of the corresponding MapReduce flow, determining a flow schedule for the multiple MapReduce flows based on consideration of a given metric, wherein said flow schedule comprises a number of slots allotted to each of the multiple MapReduce flows, and wherein said number of slots is less than or equal to a number of the one or more MapReduce jobs within each corresponding MapReduce flow, and transforming each job schedule into the flow schedule to allocate resources for the multiple MapReduce flows in the cluster environment without violating a precedence constraint of the multiple MapReduce flows.

Abstract: The disclosed ion implantation apparatus has a vacuum chamber 11, a roller electrode 13 having a portion of an outer circumferential part on which a film 3 is wound, voltage application unit 23 for applying a voltage to the roller electrode, and a gas introduction unit having a gas supply outlet for supplying an ion implantation gas into the vacuum chamber, wherein the gas introduction unit and a gas discharge outlet are disposed so as to be opposite each other along the axial direction of the roller electrode, the roller electrode intervening therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus including a storage area to store instructions and a controller to control power in a first device based on the instructions. In operation, the controller generates one or more signals to combine power from a first power source and a second power source for a hybrid power operation. The controller is to generate the one or more signals based on a connection state of the first device, multiple connection states of the first device, a charge level of a battery of the first device, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An ink set includes a first ink containing a fatty acid and a self-dispersing pigment, and at least either a second ink containing a resin-dispersed pigment and substantially no fatty acid or a third ink containing a self-dispersing pigment and substantially no fatty acid.

Abstract: A power cable for artificial lift equipment can include one or more conductor assemblies, each including a copper conductor, a conductor shield with resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the conductor, insulation, an insulation shield having a resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the insulation, a metallic shield surrounding the insulation shield, and a polymer barrier surrounding the metallic shield. Such a cable may include a jacket molded about the one or more conductor assemblies and optionally armor surrounding the jacket. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a dynamometer system control device capable of stable and highly responsive control. This dynamometer system control device is provided with a torque control device which outputs a torque command signal on the basis of an output signal (LC_det) of a load cell, and with a characteristic vibration suppression circuit which corrects the torque command signal to suppress the characteristic vibration of an oscillator and which inputs said signal to an inverter as a control input signal. The circuit is provided with a differential compensator which performs a differentiation operation on a load cell approximation signal (Pmdl_det) calculated using an approximation equation in a secondary delay canonical form in a vibration output calculation unit, and with a subtractor which corrects the torque command signal by subtracting the output signal from the compensator from the torque command signal (Tdy_ref).

Abstract: An apparatus for use in scanning a material includes a top member having a first body with a first plurality of holes; a bottom member having a second body with a second plurality of holes; and an interconnecting member connecting the top member and the second member to provide a gap between the top member and the bottom member. Each hole in the top member is aligned with a corresponding hole in the bottom member to form a hole-pair.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a front lens group having a front lens element and a reflector; a support member supporting the reflector; a support mechanism supporting the movable frame, supporting the front lens element, to spherically swing about a center positioned on an extension of the front lens element optical axis behind a reflection surface of the reflector; and a permanent magnet and a coil as an actuator which performs image stabilization by driving the movable frame in response to vibrations to spherically swing the movable frame. The permanent magnet and the coil planarly extend parallel to tangent planes, tangent to imaginary spheres centered about the center, respectively. Any normal to the tangent plane of the permanent magnet is inclined to the optical axis of the front lens element such that a distance between the normal and the optical axis increases in a direction toward the object side.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a charging control device, a solar power generation system and a charging control method which allow more efficient charging. The charging control device includes: a charging converter which takes electric power out of a solar panel and converts the electric power to a voltage required for charging a storage battery; and a controlling CPU which adjusts an output voltage that is outputted from the charging converter. The charging converter takes electric power out of the solar panel at two operation points where the electric power can be taken out of the solar panel with a certain output voltage, and charges the storage battery. The controlling CPU adjusts the output voltage in accordance with a voltage difference between input voltages respectively corresponding to the two operation points. The present technique is applicable, for example, to the charging control device of the solar power generation system.

Abstract: A vane assembly has an outer support ring, an inner support ring, an outer liner ring, an inner liner ring, and a circumferential array of vanes. Each vane has a shell extending from an inboard end to an outboard end and at least partially through an associated aperture in the inner liner ring and an associated aperture in the outer liner ring. There is at least one of: an outer compliant member compliantly radially positioning the vane; and an inner compliant member compliantly radially positioning the vane.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery which is one example of an embodiment of the present disclosure is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a non-aqueous electrolyte which contains a non-aqueous solvent. The non-aqueous solvent contains a fluoroethylene carbonate, a difluorobutylene carbonate, and at least one of a fluorinated chain carbonate and a fluorinated chain carboxylic acid ester, total volumetric contents of which is more than 50 percent with respect to the total volume of the non-aqueous solvent.

Abstract: A power controller with over power protection is disclosed, capable of providing a pulse-width-modulation signal to control a power switch. The power controller comprises a pulse width modulator, first and second oscillators, and an over power detector. The pulse width modulator generates the pulse-width-modulation signal. The first oscillator is coupled to the pulse width modulator, for determining a cycle time of the pulse-width-modulation signal. The second oscillator, independent from the first oscillator, determines a maximum over power duration. The over power detector detects the occurrence of an over power event. When the over power event lasts for the maximum over power duration, the pulse-width-modulation signal switches OFF the power switch constantly.

Abstract: A condenser includes a first header tank which is provided on one side of the condenser, a second header tank which is provided on the one side of the condenser and which has a gas-liquid separation function, and a third header tank provided on another side of the condenser opposite to the one side. First heat exchange tubes extend in an extending direction between the first header tank and the third header tank to connect the first header tank and the third header tank. Second heat exchange tubes are provided below the first heat exchange tubes and extend in the extending direction between the second header tank and the third header tank to connect the second header tank and the third header tank. The second heat exchange tubes are longer than the first heat exchange tubes in the extending direction.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for presenting a plurality of objects within a display area on a graphical display device. The size of the display area may be received. A plurality of categories may be generated based on the plurality of objects and the received size. A plurality of labels may be generated for the plurality of categories, the labels describing the objects associated with each category. The plurality of categories may be output for display within the display area. The plurality of categories may also form a hierarchy. Commands may be provided for navigating the hierarchy. A user may conveniently and efficiently view, browse, and select the plurality of objects using the hierarchy and the provided commands.

Abstract: A travel distance measurement device includes a transmitting antenna that is disposed in a vehicle and emits a transmission signal, as a radio wave, toward a ground surface, a receiving antenna that is disposed in the vicinity of the transmitting antenna, and receives a radio wave reflected from the ground surface and acquires a reflection signal, a distance calculator (an IQ demodulator and a phase conversion integrator) that calculates the travel distance of the vehicle on the basis of the acquired reflection signal, a gyro sensor that measures a predetermined parameter regarding curve traveling of the vehicle, and a correcting operation unit that corrects the calculated travel distance on the basis of the measured parameter.

Abstract: A switch has an actuating arm including an actuating portion and a driving portion, a base including a support that supports the actuating arm, and a recess having a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode arranged on the inner side face, and an electrically conductive elastic member that is housed within the recess of the base. The electrically conductive elastic member includes at least one driven part that is driven by the driving portion of the driving body and at least one stretching part that is extendable and compressible through input to the at least one driven part, at least one movable contacting member having a movable contact capable of being connected to the first fixed electrode, and at least one fixed contacting part having a fixed contact capable of being connected to the second fixed electrode.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a shaft, a constraining member, a sleeve member, a resilient bushing, a pivot member and a handle. The constraining member is connected to an end portion of the shaft. The sleeve member sheathes the shaft. The resilient bushing sheathes the shaft and is disposed between the constraining member and the sleeve member. The pivot member is connected to the other end portion of the shaft. The handle is pivoted to the pivot member and abuts against the sleeve member. The handle pushes the sleeve member and drives the pivot member to activate the shaft to pull the constraining member when the handle pivots relative to the pivot member, so that the constraining member and the sleeve member cooperatively compress the resilient bushing, so as to make the resilient bushing generate a radial deformation.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging device configured to convert light into an electric signal and to output the electric signal; an exposure control section configured to variably control an exposure period of the imaging device with use of an electronic shutter; and a flicker detection section configured to detect a flicker based on variation in an output signal from the imaging device when speed of the electronic shutter is varied from relatively-high speed to relatively-low speed.