Abstract: A method for producing an aluminum alloy member includes an extrusion step for subjecting an aluminum (Al) alloy which contains from 1.6% by mass to 2.6% by mass (inclusive) of magnesium (Mg), from 6.0% by mass to 7.0% by mass (inclusive) of zinc (Zn), 0.5% by mass or less of copper (Cu), from 0.01% by mass to 0.05% by mass (inclusive) of titanium (Ti) with the balance made up of aluminum (Al) and unavoidable impurities to hot extrusion. The method further includes a cooling step for cooling the aluminum alloy after the extrusion. The method further includes a strain processing step for introducing strain that miniaturizes precipitates precipitated in the crystal grains of the aluminum alloy after the cooling. The method further includes an aging step for aging the aluminum alloy by heating.

Abstract: A covered electric wire comprises an insulating coating layer on the outer side of a conductor. The conductor comprises a copper alloy consisting of: not less than 0.05% by mass and not more than 2.0% by mass of Fe; not less than 0.02% by mass and not more than 1.0% by mass of Ti; not less than 0% by mass and not more than 0.6% by mass of Mg; and the balance being Cu and impurities. The covered electric wire is a stranded wire comprising a plurality of copper alloy wires stranded together. The plurality of copper alloy wires each have a work hardening coefficient of not less than 0.1 and a wire diameter of not more than 0.5 mm.

Abstract: A laser processing device of the present invention includes a laser radiation unit which is configured to perform laser processing on a workpiece while scanning a work surface from an end portion of the workpiece to form a processing groove of which one end is open at the end portion of the workpiece and the other end is closed; and a nozzle unit which is configured to inject a gas along the surface of the workpiece such that a flow velocity thereof increases from the one end of the processing groove toward the other end.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy wire with a composition that contains at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Ni, Co, Ti, Sc, Zr, Nb, Hf, and Ta in the total amount of more than 1.4 atomic percent and 5.1 atomic percent or less and a remainder of Al and incidental impurities, wherein the aluminum alloy wire has a tensile strength of 250 MPa or more and an electrical conductivity of 50% IACS or more.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing method for performing additive manufacturing of a metallic powder material on a surface of a metallic base material includes a step of supplying the powder material onto the surface of the base material, a step of welding the powder material to the surface in an unmelted state through friction stir of the powder material and the surface, a step of supplying the powder material onto a welded portion formed by welding the powder material to the surface, and a step of welding the powder material to the welded portion in the unmelted state through friction stir of the powder material and the welded portion.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy member includes a forming step to heat an aluminum (Al) alloy containing magnesium (Mg) at 1.6% by mass or more and 2.6% by mass or less, zinc (Zn) at 6.0% by mass or more and 7.0% by mass or less, copper (Cu) or silver (Ag) at 0.5% by mass or less provided that a total amount of copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) is 0.5% by mass or less, titanium (Ti) at 0.01% by mass or more and 0.05% by mass or less, and aluminum (Al) and inevitable impurities as the remainder at 400° C. or higher and 500° C. or lower and to form the aluminum alloy and a cooling step to cool the formed aluminum alloy at a cooling speed of 2° C./sec or more and 30° C./sec or less and preferably 2° C./sec or more and 10° C./sec or less.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for reproducing second content in synchronization with reproduction of first content by a second information processing apparatus different from the information processing apparatus, the first content comprising audio content. The information processing apparatus comprising circuitry configured to: extract a first feature from the audio content; obtain a second feature of the audio content, the second feature being together with the second content; compare the first feature with the second feature; and generate, based on results of the comparing, synchronization information used for reproducing the second content in synchronization with the first content.

Abstract: Provided are: a copper alloy wire having an excellent electrical conductivity, a high strength, and an excellent elongation; a copper alloy stranded wire including the copper alloy wire; an electric wire including the copper alloy wire or the copper alloy stranded wire as a conductor; a terminal-fitted electric wire including the aforementioned electric wire; and a method of manufacturing a copper alloy wire. The copper alloy wire has a composition including: not less than 0.2% by mass and not more than 1% by mass of Mg; not less than 0.02% by mass and not more than 0.1% by mass of P; and the balance including Cu and inevitable impurities. The copper alloy wire has an electrical conductivity of not less than 60% IACS, a tensile strength of not less than 400 MPa, and an elongation at breakage of not less than 5%.

Abstract: A copper alloy wire, a copper alloy twisted wire, a covered electric wire, and a wiring harness that have high strength and excellent impact resistance. A copper alloy wire for use as a conductor has a ratio of 0.2% proof stress to tensile strength that is 0.87 or less. A copper alloy twisted wire includes a plurality of the twisted copper alloy wires. A covered electric wire includes a conductor including the copper alloy wire and an insulation cover that covers an outer periphery of the conductor. A wiring harness includes the covered electric wire, and a terminal metal fitting that is attached to the conductor of the covered electric wire.

Abstract: A covered electrical wire comprising a conductor and an insulating covering layer provided outside the conductor, the conductor being a stranded wire composed of a strand of a plurality of copper alloy wires: composed of a copper alloy containing Fe in an amount of 0.2% by mass or more and 1.5% by mass or less, P in an amount of 0.05% by mass or more and 0.7% by mass or less, Mg in an amount of 0.01% by mass or more and 0.5% by mass or less, and one or more elements selected from C, Si and Mn in an amount of 10 ppm by mass or more and 500 ppm by mass or less in total, with the balance being Cu and impurities; and having a wire diameter of 0.5 mm or less.

Abstract: A covered electrical wire comprising a conductor and an insulating covering layer provided outside the conductor, the conductor being a stranded wire composed of a strand of a plurality of copper alloy wires: composed of a copper alloy containing Fe in an amount of 0.1% by mass or more and 1.6% by mass or less, Pin an amount of 0.05% by mass or more and 0.7% by mass or less, and Sn in an amount of 0.05% by mass or more and 0.7% by mass or less, with the balance being Cu and impurities; and having a wire diameter of 0.5 mm or less, the copper alloy wire having a tensile strength of 385 MPa or more and a work-hardening exponent of 0.1 or more.

Abstract: A covered electrical wire comprises a conductor and an insulating covering layer provided outside the conductor, the conductor being a stranded wire composed of a strand of a plurality of copper alloy wires: composed of a copper alloy containing Fe in an amount of 0.2% by mass or more and 1.6% by mass or less, P in an amount of 0.05% by mass or more and 0.4% by mass or less, and Sn in an amount of 0.05% by mass or more and 0.7% by mass or less, with the balance being Cu and impurities, and having a mass ratio of Fe/P of 4.0 or more; and having a wire diameter of 0.5 mm or less.

Abstract: A connector terminal wire contains 0.1% by mass or more and 1.5% by mass or less of Fe, 0.02% by mass or more and 0.7% by mass or less of P, and 0% by mass or more and 0.7% by mass or less, in total, of at least one of Sn and Mg, with the balance being Cu and impurities.

Abstract: A covered electric wire comprises an insulating coating layer on the outer side of a conductor. The conductor comprises a copper alloy consisting of: not less than 0.05% by mass and not more than 2.0% by mass of Fe; not less than 0.02% by mass and not more than 1.0% by mass of Ti; not less than 0% by mass and not more than 0.6% by mass of Mg; and the balance being Cu and impurities. The covered electric wire is a stranded wire comprising a plurality of copper alloy wires stranded together. The plurality of copper alloy wires each have a work hardening coefficient of not less than 0.1 and a wire diameter of not more than 0.5 mm.

Abstract: A checkout apparatus includes a scanner configured to scan a barcode, a printer configured to print a receipt, and a processor. The processor is configured to control the scanner to scan the barcode attached to each of a plurality of commodities, group the scanned commodities into a plurality of groups, generate first information for a first receipt of all of the scanned commodities and a plurality of pieces of second information each for second receipts of the grouped commodities, and control the printer to print the first receipt and the second receipts separately based on the generated first information and pieces of second information.

Abstract: A wire material for a connector terminal contains 0.1% to 1.5% by mass of Fe, 0.05% to 0.7% by mass of Ti, and 0% to 0.5% by mass of Mg, with the balance being Cu and impurities.

Abstract: A copper alloy wire can be used as a conductor. The copper alloy wire is made of a copper alloy containing: not less than 0.4 mass % and not more than 1.5 mass % of Fe; not less than 0.1 mass % and not more than 0.7 mass % of Ti; not less than 0.02 mass % and not more than 0.15 mass % of Mg; not less than 10 mass ppm and not more than 500 mass ppm in total of C and at least one of Si and Mn; and the balance of Cu and impurities. The copper alloy wire has a wire diameter of not more than 0.5 mm. Preferably, a mass ratio Fe/Ti in the copper alloy is not less than 1.0 and not more than 5.5.

Abstract: A copper alloy element wire 1 has a chemical composition including: 0.45 mass % or more and 2.0 mass % or less, in total, of at least one additive element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ti, Sn, Ag, Mg, Zn, Cr and P; in mass ppm, 10 ppm or less of H content, and the balance being Cu and unavoidable impurities. A copper alloy stranded wire 2 includes a plurality of the copper alloy element wires 1 twisted together. An automotive electric wire 5 includes the copper alloy stranded wire 2 and an insulator 3 that covers the outer periphery of the copper alloy stranded wire 2.

Abstract: A register apparatus according to an embodiment includes a code reader that optically reads a code on a commodity. A data reading and writing device charges electronic money with respect to an information storage medium that stores electronic money information. A processor identifies the commodity based on the code read by the code reader, and calculates a total amount of money due for purchase of each commodity identified. The processor calculates a difference between a payment amount and the total amount as change, when the payment amount paid in cash exceeds the total amount. A display device displays a first screen requesting a selection of one of cash and electronic money for receiving the change. The data reading and writing device charges at least a portion of the calculated change to an information storage medium that stores electronic money information when electronic money is selected via the first screen.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrafine copper alloy being high in strength and conductivity and being also superior in elongation, a copper alloy stranded wire, a covered electric wire including the copper alloy wire or copper alloy stranded wire, and a terminal-fitted electric wire. A copper alloy wire used as a conductor, the copper alloy wire containing greater than or equal to 0.4% by mass and less than or equal to 1.5% by mass of Fe, greater than or equal to 0.1% by mass and less than or equal to 1.0% by mass of Ti, and the remainder including Cu and an impurity.