Abstract: To provide an information processing apparatus capable of improving the efficiency of operation of a movable apparatus, an information processing apparatus comprises: a passing region calculation unit configured to calculate a passing region through which a movable apparatus passes; an object detection unit configured to detect an object around the movable apparatus by a sensor; and an object detection range setting unit configured to set an object detection range in which the object is detected by the object detection unit based on the passing region calculated by the passing region calculation unit.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate that generates a structural color, where the laminate can be subjected to a deep-drawing process without deteriorating the color developing structure of the structural color. The laminate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a polyamide layer (1) and a thermoplastic polyurethane layer (2) having a color developing structure of a structural color. The thermoplastic polyurethane layer (2) is preferably a thermoplastic polyurethane layer having a structure having recesses and protrusions on a face that is opposite a face in contact with the polyamide layer (1) or a layer formed by alternately laminating two types of thermoplastic polyurethanes having a difference in refractive indexes of 0.03 or greater.

Abstract: Prepared is a laminate including: a first layer formed of a first resin composition containing a first resin; and a second layer formed of a second resin composition containing a second resin, the first layer and the second layer being in contact with each other and integrated. The first resin includes an alicyclic polyamide resin having 20 mmol/kg or greater of amino groups, and the second resin includes an acid-modified (meth)acrylic resin. The second resin may have 100 mmol/kg or greater of carboxyl groups. The acid-modified (meth)acrylic resin may be an acid-modified polymethylmethacrylate resin. An average thickness of the first layer may be 0.15 times or more of an average thickness of the second layer. The average thickness of the first layer may be 200 ?m or greater. When a weight is dropped onto the second layer side, the laminate may have a DuPont impact strength of 500 N/inch or greater. The laminate has excellent transparency, lightness, light resistance, and impact resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate that generates a structural color, where the laminate can be subjected to a deep-drawing process without deteriorating the color developing structure of the structural color. The laminate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a polyamide layer (1) and a thermoplastic polyurethane layer (2) having a color developing structure of a structural color. The thermoplastic polyurethane layer (2) is preferably a thermoplastic polyurethane layer having a structure having recesses and protrusions on a face that is opposite a face in contact with the polyamide layer (1) or a layer formed by alternately laminating two types of thermoplastic polyurethanes having a difference in refractive indexes of 0.03 or greater.

Abstract: Described herein is a topcoat paint composition having an acrylic resin (A) and a melamine resin (B). The acrylic resin (A), relative to 100 parts by mass thereof, contains 30-40 parts by mass of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 10-30 parts by mass of styrene and 25 parts by mass or more of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, and does not contain, relative to 100 parts by mass of the acrylic resin (A), more than 5 parts by mass of caprolactone compound(s) and/or hydroxy group-containing (meth)acrylates constituted of 7 or more carbons. The content of acrylic resin (A), relative to 100 parts by mass of total resin solids of the topcoat paint composition, is 45 parts by mass or more. The content of melamine resin (B), which does not contain complete alkyl ether type melamine resin, relative to the acrylic resin (A), as resin solids ratio, is acrylic resin (A)/melamine resin (B)=50/50 to 80/20.

Abstract: Described herein is a topcoat paint composition having an acrylic resin (A) and a melamine resin (B). The acrylic resin (A), relative to 100 parts by mass thereof, contains 30-40 parts by mass of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 10-30 parts by mass of styrene and 25 parts by mass or more of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, and does not contain, relative to 100 parts by mass of the acrylic resin (A), more than 5 parts by mass of caprolactone compound(s) and/or hydroxy group-containing (meth)acrylates constituted of 7 or more carbons. The content of acrylic resin (A), relative to 100 parts by mass of total resin solids of the topcoat paint composition, is 45 parts by mass or more. The content of melamine resin (B), which does not contain complete alkyl ether type melamine resin, relative to the acrylic resin (A), as resin solids ratio, is acrylic resin (A)/melamine resin (B)=50/50 to 80/20.

Abstract: A game system comprises a management apparatus comprising: a storage unit which stores a dividend amount associated with each rank of cards constituting a hand of a four of a kind in poker; an adding unit which distributes and adds at least a part of an amount having been bet at each of the game apparatuses to each dividend amount stored in the storage unit; a changing unit which transmits an instruction to pay a dividend amount associated with a rank of cards constituting the hand, to the game apparatus at which the hand has been formed, and changes the dividend amount that is associated with the rank of cards constituting the hand and is transmitted from the game apparatus, to an initial amount; and a transmitting unit which transmits data of the added or changed dividend amount to each of the plurality of game apparatuses.

Abstract: An image forming system contains a multifunctional printer that has a plurality of functional units and is capable of controlling transition to a power saving mode for each functional unit. Further, the image forming system includes personal computers and a server. The server, in the power saving mode, sets one or more functional units that are determined to be switched over to the power saving mode from among the plurality of functional units based on time entry, log-in states of users to the personal computers, and a history of past usage of the multifunctional printer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module comprising a photovoltaic semiconductor (1) and one or more layers (2), which contain a synthetic polymer (A) and a hindered amine light stabilizer (B). The hindered amine light stabilizer (B) is for example a compound of the formula I wherein m is=1, Y is O, A is C1-C19 alkylcarbonyl and Z1 is C1-C18 alkyl, C5-C7 cycloalkyl or C2-C12 alkyl substituted with hydroxyl.

Abstract: The crystalline form of 2-(4,6-bis-biphenyl-4-yl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(2-ethyl-(n)-hexyloxy)phenol, characterized by a melting range of 118-126° C.

Abstract: In a connection device 2, a limitation step for limiting operations receivable by an operation unit 15 of an image processing apparatus 1 on a step-by-step basis is preset. When the connection device 2 is connected to the image processing apparatus 1, limitation data corresponding to the limitation step is inputted to the image processing apparatus 1 from the connection device 2. When the connection device 2 is connected, the image processing apparatus 1 displays, on a display unit 14, an operation screen that is associated with the limitation data in advance. A special user such as a serviceman conducts special work concerning an operation of the image processing apparatus 1 by utilizing the displayed operation screen. The operation screen necessary for special work is not displayed when the connection device 2 is not connected. A general user who does not use the connection device 2 cannot conduct special work.

Abstract: An image forming system contains a multifunctional printer that has a plurality of functional units and is capable of controlling transition to a power saving mode for each functional unit. Further, the image forming system includes personal computers and a server. The server, in the power saving mode, sets one or more functional units that are determined to be switched over to the power saving mode from among the plurality of functional units based on time entry, log-in states of users to the personal computers, and a history of past usage of the multifunctional printer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module comprising the components: (1) a photovoltaic semiconductor and (2) one or more layers containing (A) a synthetic polymer and (B) an UV absorber of the formula (I) wherein X is a straight or branched chain C1-C16 alkylene, o-, m- or p-xylylene or an oxaalkanediyl of the formulae —CH2CH2[OCH2CH2]n—, —CH2CH(CH3)[OCH2CH(CH3)]n— or —CH2CH2CH2[OCH2CH2CH2]n—, where n is 1-4; R1 is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C1-C18 alkyl, straight or branched chain C1-C18 alkoxy or chloro; R2 is hydrogen or straight or branched chain C1-C18 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module comprising a photovoltaic semiconductor (1) and one or more layers (2), which contain a synthetic polymer (A) and a hindered amine light stabilizer (B). The hindered amine light stabilizer (B) is for example a compound of the formula (I) wherein m is =1, Y is O, A is C1-C19 alkylcarbonyl and Z1 is C1-C18 alkyl, C5-C7 cycloalkyl or C2-C12 alkyl substituted with hydroxyl.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module comprising the components: (1) a photovoltaic semiconductor and (2) one or more layers containing (A) independently of one another a synthetic polymer and (B) a mixture containing two or more different compounds selected from the group consisting of the compounds of the formulae (B-I) and (B-II); wherein E1 is hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C1-C18alkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 radicals selected from the group consisting of —OH, C2-C18alkenyloxy, —C(O)OX1 and —OC(O)X2 with X1 and X2 being independently C1-C18alkyl; C3-C50alkyl interrupted by oxygen or C3-C50hydroxyalkyl interrupted by oxygen; E2, E3, E4 and E5 are independently hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; wherein A0 is hydrogen or —OH; A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C1-C18alkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 radicals selected from the group consisting of —OH, C2-C18alkenyloxy, —C(O)OY1 and —OC(O)Y2 with Y1 and Y2 being independently C1-C18alkyl; C3-C50alkyl interrupted by oxyg

Abstract: The crystalline form of 2-(4,6-bis-biphenyl-4-yl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(2-ethyl-(n)-hexyloxy)phenol, characterized by a melting range of 118-126° C.

Abstract: The crystalline form of 2-(4,6-bis-biphenyl-4-yl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(2-ethyl-(n)-hexyloxy)phenol, characterized by a X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by using Cu—K?-radiation which exhibits the diffraction angles (2-Theta).

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided which efficiently saves power by preventing unnecessary transitions from a power saving state to a non-power saving state. The image processing apparatus processes image data, and is capable of switching an operation mode between (a) a power saving mode in which power consumption is suppressed and (b) a non-power saving mode in which power is more consumed than in the power saving mode.

Abstract: The crystalline form of 2-(4,6-bis-biphenyl-4-yl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(2-ethyl-(n)-hexyloxy)phenol, characterized by a X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by using Cu—K?-radiation which exhibits the diffraction angles (2-Theta).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a LAN I/F for communication with external devices through a network; a printer engine for executing printing; an HDD for storing file name and transmission source information of printed data; a CPU executing, if the LAN I/F receives a print instruction of data having the same file name and same transmission source as data stored in the HDD, a program for detecting wasteful printing, based on match rate of the received data with respect to the printed data and on accumulated number of printed copies related to the transmission source; and an engine I/F for transmitting data and the like to the printer engine, under the control of CPU.