Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a consumable to be used for image formation. The image forming apparatus includes: a usage amount detector configured to detect a cumulative value of a usage amount of the consumable and a remaining amount of the consumable; a predictor configured to predict a period that allows use of the consumable based on the remaining amount detected by the usage amount detector; and a determination unit configured to generate a delivery request signal for prompting a delivery request for the consumable when the period that allows the use predicted by the predictor is smaller than a predetermined number-of-day threshold value. The image forming apparatus avoids performing processing for generating a delivery request signal by the determination unit after the start of the use of the image forming apparatus until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A work machine control method includes acquiring operation information on an operation of an operation section of a display device for a work machine, displaying an operation menu in a position corresponding to the operation section on the display screen displayed in a display section of the display device, executing control based on the operation information, and switching a display mode of the operation menu from a normal mode to a specific mode on the display screen when a switching condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having favorable electrical characteristics is provided. The semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor, a first insulator in contact with the oxide semiconductor, and a second insulator in contact with the first insulator. The first insulator includes excess oxygen. The second insulator has a function of trapping or fixing hydrogen. Hydrogen in the oxide semiconductor is bonded to the excess oxygen. The hydrogen bonded to the excess oxygen passes through the first insulator and is trapped or fixed in the second insulator. The excess oxygen bonded to the hydrogen remains in the first insulator as the excess oxygen.

Abstract: There is provided a laser processing method for cutting a semiconductor object along a virtual plane facing a surface of the semiconductor object in the semiconductor object. The laser processing method includes a first step of forming a plurality of first modified spots along the virtual plane by causing laser light to enter into the semiconductor object from the surface, and a second step of forming a plurality of second modified spots along the virtual plane so as not to overlap the plurality of first modified spots, by causing laser light to enter into the semiconductor object from the surface.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which forms an image by using toner from a toner container mounted thereto. Consumption data is acquired, related to a toner consumption amount of the image forming apparatus, and based on the consumption data there is a determination of the number of remaining days until a predicted date in which a replacement of the toner container mounted onto the image forming apparatus is predicted. The number of the remaining days is displayed; however, the number of the remaining days is not displayed until a condition is satisfied related to the number of sheets on which images are formed by the image forming apparatus, wherein the condition is satisfied in a case where the number of sheets on which images are formed by the image forming apparatus is more than a predetermined number of sheets.

Abstract: A control method of a work machine in which a rotation number of a fan that takes outside air into an engine room accommodating an engine varies with a rotation number of the engine, includes: executing first control of regenerating a collecting filter unit that collects particulates contained in exhaust gas of the engine by a temperature rise of the exhaust gas; when the work machine is changed from a steady state to a specific state, executing second control of decreasing an amount of working oil discharged from a hydraulic pump by driving of the engine; and, when the first control and the second control are concurrently executed, executing third control of increasing the rotation number of the engine.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a wind power generation system includes: a wind power generation apparatus including a blade that rotates by receiving wind, a main shaft that transmits rotational energy of the blade, and a generator that converts the rotational energy into electricity; and a building in which the wind power generation apparatus is installed, in which the building includes a corner portion having a chamfered shape and two wall surfaces adjacent to the corner portion, and the blade is installed in an installation region including the corner portion and a surface having each of the two wall surfaces adjacent to the corner portion.

Abstract: This display control system includes a display processing unit that causes a display device to display a display screen. The display screen includes a remaining-amount display region and a switching display region. The remaining-amount display region is a region for displaying remaining-amount information, which concerns the remaining amount of an object to be monitored that is consumed with the operation of a work machine. The switching display region is a region for displaying information to be displayed which is switchably selected from among a plurality of pieces of information including at least first piece of information and second piece of information which are related to the work machine. The switching display region is arranged in a central area including the center of a display screen. The remaining-amount display region is arranged in a peripheral area located at the periphery of the central area of the display screen.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus communicating with an image forming apparatus on which toner containers containing toners of different colors are mounted and which forms an image using the toners of different colors includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire, for each color, a stock request of a toner container to be stocked being different from the toner containers mounted on the image forming apparatus, and a display unit configured to display, for each color, stock information indicating that stocking of a spare toner container is required, in accordance with the stock request acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is communicably connected to an image forming apparatus and acquires a consumption amount of a consumable in the image forming apparatus, outputs a delivery request for a replacement consumable based on the acquired consumption amount, and notifies information for prompting to stock a spare replacement consumable based on the consumption amount.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device, a first deformation restriction layer and a second deformation restriction layer are formed on a first main surface and a second main surface of a semiconductor substrate, the first main surface being opposite to the second main surface, and the semiconductor substrate having a device structure formed adjacent to the first main surface. A laser beam is applied through the second deformation restriction layer on the second main surface of the semiconductor substrate so as to irradiate a plane extending at a predetermined depth inside of the semiconductor substrate with the laser beam. A device layer that is a part of the semiconductor substrate including the first main surface and the device structure from a remaining layer of the semiconductor substrate along the plane irradiated with the laser beam.

Abstract: This display control system is used in a work machine comprising a work unit and a drive device. The work unit performs work by driving an attachment attached to a machine body of the work machine. The drive device drives the attachment by supplying motive power thereto. The display control system comprises a display processing unit which displays, on a display device, a first display screen containing drive information relating to the drive device.

Abstract: A display device of a construction machine includes a control unit and a display unit. The display unit displays a display screen having the second display area which is a guidance display area for providing guidance on the operation contents with respect to the display device. The control unit functions as a display control unit that controls the display unit to change a display mode of the second display area according to the operation state of a cutoff lever which is a safety operation member of the construction machine.

Abstract: This display device of a work machine includes a storage unit that stores the cumulative times of use of consumables of the work machine, wherein the consumables require maintenance according to the use thereof. Furthermore, a display control unit and a display unit included in the display device function as a notification means for providing a notification of the arrival of maintenance times of the consumables on the basis of the cumulative times. Furthermore, the display control unit and the display unit function as a plurality of function setting means for respectively setting a plurality of functions of the work machine, and as a selection means for selecting one of the plurality of function setting means. The plurality of function setting means have a reset setting means for resetting the cumulative times.

Abstract: In order to achieve the above objects, according to the present invention, an information processing system includes a wind-condition estimation unit that estimates wind-condition information in a predetermined space region, and an evaluation unit that evaluates flight difficulty or economic efficiency of an aircraft based on the estimated wind-condition information. According to the present invention, an information processing method includes estimating wind-condition information in a predetermined space region, and evaluating flight difficulty or economic efficiency of an aircraft based on the estimated wind-condition information.

Abstract: A display device includes a display unit; a control unit; an alarm sound output unit; and a reception unit. When the display unit displays a second screen, the control unit assigns, to the reception unit, a function of receiving an output stop instruction that indicates an instruction to stop the output of an alarm sound, and a function of receiving a second instruction that indicates an instruction to transition to a first screen. When the reception unit receives the output stop instruction, the control unit stops the output of the alarm sound. When the reception unit receives the second instruction after having received the output stop instruction, the control unit causes the display unit to display the first screen and causes the alarm sound output unit to output the alarm sound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a work machine comprising an engine, an exhaust gas treatment device including a filter that catches particulate matter in exhaust gas discharged from the engine, and a display device that displays, when the filter is being regenerated through a rise in the temperature of the exhaust gas, the filter regeneration progress and a warning in association with the regeneration at the same time.

Abstract: A construction machine includes a measurement unit, a storage unit, and a notification unit. The measurement unit measures the number of times of drive of a starter. The storage unit stores the number of times of drive measured by the measurement unit and a reference value. The notification unit executes a notification process for providing notification of the drive status of the starter on the basis of the number of times of drive and the reference value. Preferably, the construction machine further comprises a comparison unit that compares the number of times of drive and the reference value. Preferably, the notification unit provides, in the notification process, notification of the result of the comparison by the comparison unit.

Abstract: The work machine control method includes displaying a display screen including information related to a work machine, on a display device, and switching, when a switching operation unit is operated, the display screen to be displayed on the display device, among a plurality of screens according to a switching pattern. Here, the control method further comprises changing the switching pattern according to a movement state of the work machine.

Abstract: The work machine control method includes displaying, on a display device, a display screen including information related to the work machine and executing at least one of a first switching process and a second switching process. The first switching process is a process in which the display screen to be displayed on the display device is switched, in accordance with switching from the enabled state to the disabled state according to an operation state of a disabling operation unit, from a camera screen that includes a captured image of a monitoring area around the work machine to a basic screen that does not include the captured image. The second switching process is a process in which the display screen to be displayed on the display device is switched, in accordance with switching from the disabled state to the enabled state according to the operation state of the disabling operation unit, from the basic screen to the camera screen.