Abstract: A synchronous reluctance rotary electric machine of an embodiment includes a shaft and a rotor core. The shaft rotates around a rotation axis. The rotor core is fixed to the shaft, includes four layers of hollow parts having a convex shape toward a radially inner side formed for each pole in cross section, and includes bridges between the respective hollow parts and an outer circumferential surface thereof. Then, in each pole, when a center in a circumferential direction is a pole center, both ends in the circumferential direction are pole ends, and the plurality of bridges are a first layer bridge, a second layer bridge, a third layer bridge, and a fourth layer bridge in order from the pole center toward each of the pole ends, a circumferential width between the second layer bridge and the third layer bridge is set to be greater than a circumferential width between the first layer bridge and the second layer bridge and a circumferential width between the third layer bridge and the fourth layer bridge.

Abstract: A wearable camera system includes a wearable camera, an in-car recorder, and an in-car camera. One of the in-car recorder and the wearable camera transmits video recording starting information including information indicating that video recording has been started to the other of the in-car recorder and the wearable camera when one of the in-car recorder and the wearable camera starts the video recording. The other of the in-car recorder and the wearable camera starts video recording after the video recording starting information is received.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing performance engineering are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of providing, to a cloud computing system that is configured to implement multiple different types of virtual computing nodes, an instruction to execute an application on a virtual computing node that is a first type of virtual computing node of the multiple different types of virtual computing nodes. The actions further include determining computing performance parameters of the virtual computing node. The actions further include determining to execute the application on both the virtual computing node and an additional virtual computing node. The actions further include selecting, from among the multiple different types of virtual computing nodes, a second type of virtual computing node.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for power amplifiers that can operate under a wide range of supply voltages are disclosed herein. In certain implementations, a method of adjusting a parameter of a power amplifier is provided. The method includes detecting a value of a supply voltage provided to the power amplifier. The method further includes selecting a first value from a plurality of values for a first parameter of the power amplifier based on the detected value of the supply voltage. The method further includes adjusting the first parameter of the power amplifier to the first value.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a processor reads a boot loader from a first storage device, reads a main program from a second storage device by executing the boot loader, and, by executing the main program, transitions to an operation state. The first storage device is mounted on a board on which the processor is mounted. The second storage device is electrically connected with the processor via a bus. When an error occurs during reading of the main program from the second storage device, the processor automatically reads a backup program from the third storage device and displays a screen including warning information on a display device by executing the backup program.

Abstract: An appliance equipped with a cascading basket system is provided. In one example aspect, the cascading basket system includes a first basket connected to a door and movable together forward and backward, a second basket positioned above the first basket, and a third basket positioned above the second basket. The cascading basket system includes features that allow a user to pull out the baskets as a single unit and in a cascading manner by moving the door forward. As one example, the first and second baskets can define pocket recesses configured to receive rollers of the seconds and third baskets respectively to engage the baskets. As another example, the first and second baskets can include protruding ribs that receive bosses of the seconds and third baskets respectively to engage the baskets. In another example, the baskets can include magnets to move the baskets forward together as a single unit.

Abstract: A task transformation architecture meets the technical challenges of geographically distributed task assignment and completion, e.g., by crowd-sourced workers who are external to any given enterprise that needs the task completed. The architecture delivers task information to the workers while maintaining confidentiality. In one aspect, the architecture determines when task descriptions include confidential information, transforms the task to remove the confidential information, and delivers the transformed task to the worker. When the worker responds with a completed project, e.g., source code for executing the transformed task, the architecture transforms the completed project into a form that restores the confidential information.

Abstract: Toner contained in a toner container is used for replenishing a developing unit via an intermediate hopper. A toner sensor detects emptiness for the toner on an upstream side of a conveyance screw of the intermediate hopper in terms of the toner conveyance direction. Every time the toner sensor detects emptiness, the controller drives a rotation mechanism so that the toner is ejected from the toner container. Based on a drive history of a conveyance-purpose motor, the controller calculates a toner conveyance amount conveyed from the intermediate hopper between a time when the toner sensor detects emptiness and a time when the toner sensor detects emptiness again. When the calculated toner conveyance amount has been equal to or smaller than a first conveyance amount threshold value successively, the controller determines that the toner container is in a nearly empty state.

Abstract: A computer implemented dual graphical user interface system having a dual graphical user interface program executable to segregate a patient's medical record into two distinct interacting parts which correspond with the use of a first graphical user interface and a second graphical user interface and correspondingly segregated in a first image display area and a second image display area. The first graphical user interface interactive with the user allows viewing of the cumulative electronic medical records of one or more patients and a second graphical user interface interactive with the user allows entry of information into the electronic medical record of one or more patients. The first and second graphical user interface allowing independent user interaction while interoperably connected to update the first graphical user interface with patient data entered into the second graphical user interface.

Abstract: This system and method is directed to A joint system comprising: a rings system having: a first pair of rings pivotally attached to each other by a first set of rotating housings, the first set of rotating housings being configured to rotate along a first axis and a second pair of rings pivotally attached to each other by a second set of rotating housings, the second set of rotating housings being configured to rotate along a second axis; a first sliding support subassembly configured to slidingly receive a first ring from the rings system; and a second sliding support subassembly configured to slidingly receive a second ring from the rings system; a primary gears system carried by and having a first and second primary gear wherein the first primary gear and the second primary gear are rotatably attached to a central connecting support.

Abstract: A knowledge graph virtualization system (KGVS) implements data virtualization techniques using semantic knowledge when parsing a knowledge graph to return results to a query. The data virtualization using semantic knowledge enable end users and applications to describe desired output without detailed knowledge of underlying data storage, schema, and relationships.

Abstract: A system for elastic volume type selection and optimization is provided. The system may detect that a block storage volume was provisioned by a public cloud computing platform based on a first volume type identifier of a first volume type. The system may determine, based on a normalization model, a baseline operation rate and a baseline throughput rate for the provisioned block storage volume. The system may determine, based on a selected transition mode and historical performance measurements, a simulated operation rate and a simulated throughput rate. The system may communicate, in response to the simulated throughput being greater than the baseline throughput rate or the simulated operation rate being greater than the baseline operation rate, a provisioning instruction to re-provision the provisioned block storage volume on the cloud computing platform.

Abstract: A reading device (100) includes a reading section (143), a casing (160), a cover section (110), a conveyance section (130), an interposed member (170), a controller (153), a cable (180), and a linking member (190). The casing (160) houses the reading section (143) therein. It is possible to place the cover section (110) on the casing (160). The conveyance section (130) is housed in the cover section (110) and conveys a sheet. The interposed member (170) is interposed between the cover section (110) and the casing (160). The controller (153) is housed in the casing (160) and controls the conveyance section (130). The cable (180) is connected to the controller (153), is also connected to the conveyance section (130), and transfers a control signal output by the controller (153) to the conveyance section (130). The linking member (190) is linked to the cover section (110) and is also linked to the casing (160).

Abstract: A conveying system includes a robot apparatus, a second conveyor, and a controller. The robot apparatus has a holding unit configured to hold a package, and an arm configured to move the holding unit, and is located next to a first conveyor extending in a first direction, in a second direction, which is different from the first direction. The second conveyor is located next to the robot apparatus, in the first direction, and is configured to convey the package in the second direction toward the first conveyor. The controller is configured to control the robot apparatus so as to retrieve the package from an accumulation unit for the package and place the retrieved package on the second conveyor.

Abstract: An election voting system is provided. The election voting system includes a printer for accepting printer medium. In one embodiment, the printer medium may be a paper printer medium. The printer medium includes mark(s) positioned on the printer medium that may be utilized to determine whether the printer medium is inserted into the printer in the proper orientation. The election voting system may include a sensor that identifies the presence of the mark. Two marks are positioned so that the orientation of the paper (right side up versus upside down) can be determined. In addition, in one embodiment, the marks are positioned so that even if the printer medium is rotated 180 degrees, orientation as to which side is up may be detected.

Abstract: A plug as an optical connector is configured to connect mechanically and optically with a receptacle, wherein part of an optical fibre for transmitting an optical signal is disposed internally. The plug includes a tubular plug-side first outer wall into which the optical fibre is inserted, configured to cover an optical signal-emitting end of the optical fibre. An end side of the plug-side first outer wall to be connected to the receptacle is sealed by a plug-side cover member translucent to an optical signal. In the optical connector intrusion of liquid and foreign substances can be suppressed, and reliability of optical communication can be ensured.

Abstract: An apparatus for recognizing a license plate of a vehicle, the apparatus having an interface for reading-in an image of a surrounding of an optical sensor, the image originating from the optical sensor picturing at least the vehicle having a detectable license plate. The apparatus further comprises a unit for analyzing the image using a convolutional neural network, the convolutional neural network having at least two separated symbol identification branches, each of the separated symbol identification branches being configured for identifying one of several symbols of the license plate and/or the convolutional neural network having a country identification branch being separated from the symbol identification branches, the country identification branch being configured for identifying the country having issued the license plate.

Abstract: A medical apparatus and a method of manufacturing the medical apparatus, which have an advantage in cost performance, are provided even if optical fibers are used therein. The medical apparatus includes, therein, a first optical fiber 6322 configured to transmit an optical signal, a second optical fiber 651 configured to transmit an optical signal, and a first optical connector 66 configured to connect the first optical fiber 6322 and the second optical fiber 651.

Abstract: A molding system for a swimming pool cop- ing having a track for receiving a pool cover includes an ad- aptor configured to be positioned at least partially within the track, the adaptor having a front wall, a lower portion ex- tending from the front wall, an upper portion extending from the front wall, and an upper flange extending from the upper portion. The molding system may further include a spacer configured to be at least partially positioned between and abut against the lower portion and the upper portion of the adaptor. A tool for removing a molding system includes a blade having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an edge, a base connected to the blade opposite the edge having an abutment arranged substantially coplanar with the bottom surface, and a handle connected to the blade disposed along an axis that is obliquely angled with respect to the bottom surface.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and a control unit. The control unit includes a processor and functions, when the processor executes a control program, as a screenshot executing section and a control section. The screenshot executing section acquires an image being displayed on the display. The control section performs authentication processing authenticating a user. When an image that requires authentication of the user is being displayed on the display, the control section forbids the screenshot executing section to acquire the image. When an image that requires no authentication of the user is being displayed on the display, the control section permits the screenshot executing section to acquire the image.