Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a document reading device, an operation device, and a control device. The document reading device collectively reads a plurality of documents loaded on a document loading surface to generate image data. The control device functions as an individual image cutter, an operation receiver, and a generator. The individual image cutter cuts, from the image data generated by the document reading device, individual images independent for the respective documents. The operation receiver receives, via the operation device, a first instruction indicating a number of documents collected in one image. The generator generates document image data which is corresponding to an image of a size formable on a single recording medium and which has a collection of pieces of individual image data indicating the individual images, in unit of the number indicated by the first instruction.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming system capable of specifying an image forming apparatus to be used with minimum operation without requiring input of special information. A terminal apparatus includes a printer searching unit that transmits a response request to an image forming apparatus from which there is a response to a presence confirmation request; an image forming apparatus includes: a response button generating unit that, after receiving the response request, generates a response button; and a printer information transmitting unit that, by operation of the response button, transmits printer information as a response to the response request; and the printer searching unit of the terminal apparatus causes the image forming apparatus from which there is a response to the response request to be highlighted in a display of a network printer list screen.

Abstract: A high voltage wet-mate connection assembly (1) with electrically non-connected and connected modes, comprising a receptacle part (100) and a stab part (200). The stab part has an axially movable connection body (250) moving between non-connected and connected positions. The assembly has a connected mode metal encapsulation (50) encapsulating the contact location (40) at a shield distance from the contact location when in the connected position. The connected mode metal encapsulation (50) is in electrical contact with a main receptacle conductor (109), thereby having the same electric potential as the main receptacle conductor (109).

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus allows for cleaning. The inkjet recording apparatus includes an image forming section and a controller. The image forming section has a plurality of nozzles and forms an image on a recording medium by ejecting ink from the nozzles. The controller controls the image forming section. The nozzles eject the ink during the cleaning. The controller includes a determining section, and an adjusting section. The determining section determines whether or not the ink has been ejected from the nozzles. The adjusting section adjusts an ejection amount of the ink in a stepwise manner based on a determination result by the determining section.

Abstract: Examples of automated order troubleshooting are described. In an example embodiment, sales-specific data sources associated with at least one of a process, an organization, and an industry relevant for sales operations are monitored. From the monitored sales-specific data, an operation behavioral pattern is identified, based on predefined rules. Subsequently, a behavior model capturing the operation behavioral pattern is constructed using a pre-existing behavior model library. Using the behavior model, a potential event relating to an order received to be fulfilled using the sales operation is predicted, the potential event being indicative of an issue affecting the order. Accordingly, the issue affecting the order is proactively remediated to automatically troubleshoot the order.

Abstract: A drive force transmission mechanism includes a drive pulley, a driven pulley and an endless belt. The endless belt is wound around the drive pulley and the driven pulley and transmits a rotation of the drive pulley to the driven pulley. At least one of the drive pulley and the driven pulley has a protruding part protruding outwardly in a radial direction around an outer circumferential face of the drive pulley or the driven pulley. The belt is a nonmagnetic metal belt having an outer circumferential face and an inner circumferential face. The outer circumferential face has a surface roughness smaller than a surface roughness of the inner circumferential face.

Abstract: A naphthalenedicarboxylic acid dichloride production method includes causing a reaction between naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and a chlorinating agent at a reaction temperature of 20° C. or higher and 75° C. or lower in presence of a solvent including tetrahydrofuran. The causing a reaction in the naphthalenedicarboxylic acid dichloride production method is preferably performed in presence of N,N-disubstituted formamide.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus used by a plurality of users who have mutually different characteristics comprises a first storage, a second storage, a management part, and a notification part. The first storage stores a characteristic information indicating characteristics of the plurality of users. The second storage is capable of storing a plurality of application programs used by the plurality of users. The management part manages installation and execution of the plurality of application programs. The notification part notifies, according to the characteristic information, a recommendation information related to the application program for the plurality of users.

Abstract: A base toner amount determining unit is configured to determine a base toner amount without taking edge effect into account, the base toner amount corresponding to a pixel value of image data for which gradation correction has not been performed. A laser profile applying unit is configured to perform for the base toner amount a first spatial filter process corresponding to a laser profile of an exposure device. An edge emphasis amount determining unit is configured to perform a second spatial filter process for the base toner amount before the first spatial filter process or after the first spatial filter process and thereby determine an edge emphasis amount corresponding to the edge effect. A toner counter is configured to count as a toner consumption amount a sum of the base toner amount after the first spatial filter process and the edge emphasis amount.

Abstract: A system includes circuitry for rewriting blockchains in a non-tamper-evident or tamper-evident operation using a key secret held in portions by multiple individually untrusted parties. The blockchains may include a series of blocks secured by integrity codes that may prevent non-tamper-evident rewrites by non-trusted parties that are not in possession of the key secret or individually-untrusted parties in possession of only a portion of the key secret. In some cases, multiple individually-untrusted parties may combine their portions into the key secret. As a group, the multiple individually-untrusted parties may perform non-tamper-evident operation with respect to at least one integrity code within the blockchain.

Abstract: A rack and pinion steering system includes a housing, a rack, a pinion gear, and a radially preloaded rack bearing. The rack is supported by the housing, and the pinion gear is meshed to the rack. The radially preloaded rack bearing is supported and preloaded to the housing and is preloaded to the rack.

Abstract: A device may receive sensor data from one or more sensor devices. The device may detect a trigger condition, that triggers an update to a model used to analyze the sensor data, based on receiving the sensor data. The trigger condition may include at least one of: a change in a type of data included in the sensor data, a change in an entity being monitored in association with the sensor data, or a change in a frequency with which the sensor data is received from the one or more sensor devices. The device may transmit a request to update the model based on detecting the trigger condition. The device may receive an updated model based on transmitting the request to update the model. The device may apply the updated model to the sensor data and/or subsequent sensor data received from the one or more sensor devices.

Abstract: The various technologies presented herein relate to integrating an IC having at least one waveguide incorporated therein with a v-groove array IC such that an optical fiber located in a v-groove is aligned relative to a waveguide in the IC maximizing optical coupling between the fiber and the waveguide. The waveguide IC and the v-groove array IC are bonded in a stacked configuration. Alignment of the waveguide IC and the array IC in the stacked configuration enables advantage to be taken of lithographic accuracy of features formed with respect to the Z-direction. Further, kinematic pins and sockets are utilized to provision accuracy in the X- and Z-directions, wherein advantage is taken of the placement accuracy and fabrication tolerance(s) which can be utilized when forming the and sockets. Accordingly, automated alignment of the waveguide IC and the array IC is enabled, facilitating accurate alignment of the respective waveguides and fibers.

Abstract: High-voltage, gallium-nitride HEMTs are described that are capable of withstanding reverse-bias voltages of at least 900 V and, in some cases, in excess of 2000 V with low reverse-bias leakage current. A HEMT may comprise a lateral geometry having a gate, a thin insulating layer formed beneath the gate, a gate-connected field plate, and a source-connected field plate.

Abstract: An assembly for reductant dosing error correction in an exhaust aftertreatment system includes an injector comprising a reductant insertion conduit; a pump configured to advance a quantity of dosed fluid reductant from a reductant source; a reductant source outlet defined by the reductant source and configured to release the quantity of dosed fluid reductant into the reductant insertion conduit; a pressurized reductant receiving chamber defining a pressurized reductant receiver inlet; a reductant insertion pressure sensor; and a doser comprising a controller. The controller of the doser is configured to, based on a first actual pressure of the reductant, calculate a second target flow rate for a second injection event subsequent to a first injection event and control a quantity of dosed fluid reductant released during the second injection event based on the second target flow rate.

Abstract: A multi-layer resource control stack based system may generate an availability indication for multiple domains supported by the resource control stack and send the indication to a client node. The client node may respond with a selection of a domain. The client node may also indicate a compute resource to be managed by the resource control stack. In response to the selection from the client node, the resource control stack may initiate a virtual representation of the domain. The client node may interact with the virtual representation to receive recommendations, utilization data, and control information relevant to the compute resource and within a subject area associated with the domain.

Abstract: A molded automotive textile nonwoven and its associated method of manufacturing includes flat staple fibers exhibiting a width to thickness ratio of 2 to 10 and a denier in the range of 2 to 30. The molded automotive textile non-woven is a three-dimensional (3D) structure that includes one or a plurality of protrusions or recesses which fits to the metallic vehicle floor pan of the vehicle.

Abstract: According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a carrier may be overlaid onto a vehicle. The vehicle may be a handle-propelled vehicle, for example a wheelbarrow. The carrier may have contours that fit over the top of the vehicle such that the carrier stays in place relative to the vehicle without additional fastening means when the vehicle is propelled in motion. The carrier design may also allow the carrier to be easily installed and removed from the vehicle. Additionally, the carrier may have a plurality of compartments of varying sizes and shapes. The compartments may be specifically designed to hold a variety of items, for example mobile technology devices, food containers, beverage containers, gardening materials and tools, landscaping materials and tools, or construction materials and tools.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an attenuator for electronic application can include a first group of attenuation steps, with each configured to switchably provide a first fixed attenuation value. The attenuator can further include a second group of attenuation steps, with each configured to switchably provide a second fixed attenuation value. Magnitude of the second fixed attenuation value can be less than magnitude of the first fixed attenuation value. The attenuator can be configured to be capable of providing a total attenuation value from approximately zero to a sum of the attenuation steps of the first group and the second group in increments of the second fixed attenuation value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleoside derivative or a salt thereof, a polynucleotide synthesis reagent, a method for producing a polynucleotide, a polynucleotide, and a method for producing a binding nucleic acid molecule. The nucleoside derivative or a salt thereof of the present invention is represented by the following chemical formula (1): where in the chemical formula (1), Su is an atomic group having a sugar skeleton at a nucleoside residue or an atomic group having a sugar phosphate skeleton at a nucleotide residue, and may or may not have a protecting group, L1 and L2 are each independently a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, X1 and X2 are each independently an imino group (—NR1—), an ether group (—O—), or a thioether group (—S—), and the R1 is a hydrogen atom or a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms.