Abstract: A method of controlling an SDN system, an SDN sub-controller, and an SDN system is provided. The SDN controller sends a keepalive notification to the SDN switch and the SDN sub-controller. The SDN switch sends a switching request to the SDN sub-controller on condition that the keepalive notification cannot be received during a predetermined specific period. The SDN sub-controller starts to control a communication setting of the SDN switch on condition that the keepalive notification cannot be received during the specific period and that the switching request has been received.

Abstract: The present invention provides a molded bale of a rubber-like block copolymer, satisfying the following requirements 1 to 6: Requirement 1: a content of a vinyl aromatic monomer unit is 9% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less; Requirement 2: a proportion of a vinyl aromatic monomer block is 3% by mass or more and less than 30% by mass; Requirement 3: an iodine value is 3 to 250; Requirement 4: a proportion of an ethylene structure is 3% by mass or more; Requirement 5: a weight average molecular weight is in a range of 80,000 to 1,000,000; and Requirement 6: at least one block at a molecular end is a specific block I or block II.

Abstract: A packaged molded article containing: a molded article of a rubber-like polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 or more, and a packaging film packaging the molded article, wherein a portion facing the molded article, of the packaging film, satisfies the following conditions (1) and (2): <Condition (1)> the portion has 50 or more openings; <Condition (2)> a total area ratio of the openings is 0.1% or more and 15% or less with respect to a total area of the portion facing the molded article.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a measuring unit that measures a light quantity; an identification unit that identifies a region within an image-capturing range using the measured light quantity, the region having a light quantity higher than or equal to a predetermined light quantity; a setting unit that sets an image-capturing angle so that the identified region is out of the image-capturing range; and an image-capturing unit that captures an image for authentication at the image-capturing angle set by the setting unit.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a laminate formed of two or more layers bonded to each other includes an image obtaining step of obtaining a two-dimensional image of the laminate; a detecting step of detecting air-pocket corresponding regions from a two-dimensional image; a characteristic value obtaining step of determining a characteristic value related to areas of the air-pocket corresponding regions; and an evaluation step of evaluating the laminate based on the characteristic value. is a method of evaluating a laminate.

Abstract: A conjugated diene polymer satisfying following conditions (1) to (4): (1) the conjugated diene polymer has two or more peaks in a molecular weight distribution curve obtained by measurement with gel permeation chromatography (GPC); (2) the molecular weight distribution curve contains a peak (A) having a peak molecular weight of 500,000 to 2,500,000 and a peak (B) having a peak molecular weight of 150,000 to 600,000; (3) a total value of an area of the peak (A) and an area of the peak (B) is 70% or more of a total area of the molecular weight distribution curve; and (4) an absolute value of difference between a glass transition temperature of a conjugated diene polymer in the peak (A) (Tg (A)) and a glass transition temperature of a conjugated diene polymer in the peak (B) (Tg (B)) is 2° C. to 30° C.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a detector and a change unit. The detector detects a standing-up motion of a person after receipt of a print instruction. The change unit changes from a low-power consumption mode to a printing mode in response to detection of the standing-up motion, the printing mode being a ready-to-print mode.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit, a detection unit and a display control unit. The display unit displays a part of a character string in a display area, the character string having a length longer than a length of the display area. The detection unit detects a gaze of an operator, the gaze being fixed on a predetermined point on the display unit. The display control unit displays any other part of the character string on the display unit in a case where the gaze fixed on the predetermined point on the display unit is detected.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an image reading unit that reads an image of a document according to an instruction of an operator; an acquiring unit that acquires information on the operator performing document reading, or information on motions of the operator performed on the image processing apparatus in order to perform document reading; and a display that performs display for receiving an input for document reading, based on the line of sight, from the operator, when the information acquired by the acquiring unit satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An operation guide apparatus includes a display and a processor. The display displays, on a display screen, operation guide information for providing a guide on an operation for continuously using a device. The processor performs processing to enable an operator who is doing the operation with such a posture that the operator is unable to see the operation guide information displayed on the display screen to recognize the operation guide information.

Abstract: A modified conjugated diene polymer satisfying the following conditions (I) to (IV): (I) at least two peaks are observed in a molecular weight distribution curve; (II) when a peak of the highest molecular weight is defined as a peak (B), a peak of the largest peak area except for the peak (B) is defined as a peak (T), a peak molecular weight of the peak (B) is from 500,000 to 2,500,000 and a peak molecular weight of the peak (T) is from 150,000 to 600,000; (III) an area of the peak (T) is from 30% to 80% and a total value of an area of the peak (B) and the area of the peak (T) is 65% or more; and (IV) a proportion of a modified polymer chain(s) in a region ranging from a low-molecular-weight side to a point of 5% cumulative area is from 60% to 99%.

Abstract: A modified conjugated diene polymer satisfying the following conditions (I) to (IV): (I) at least two peaks are observed in a molecular weight distribution curve; (II) when a peak of the highest molecular weight is defined as a peak (B), a peak of the largest peak area except for the peak (B) is defined as a peak (T), a peak molecular weight of the peak (B) is from 500,000 to 2,500,000 and a peak molecular weight of the peak (T) is from 150,000 to 600,000; (III) an area of the peak (T) is from 30% to 80% and a total value of an area of the peak (B) and the area of the peak (T) is 65% or more; and (IV) a proportion of a modified polymer chain(s) in a region ranging from a low-molecular-weight side to a point of 5% cumulative area is from 60% to 99%.

Abstract: A conjugated diene polymer satisfying following conditions (1) to (4): (1) the conjugated diene polymer has two or more peaks in a molecular weight distribution curve obtained by measurement with gel permeation chromatography (GPC); (2) the molecular weight distribution curve contains a peak (A) having a peak molecular weight of 500,000 to 2,500,000 and a peak (B) having a peak molecular weight of 150,000 to 600,000; (3) a total value of an area of the peak (A) and an area of the peak (B) is 70% or more of a total area of the molecular weight distribution curve; and (4) an absolute value of difference between a glass transition temperature of a conjugated diene polymer in the peak (A) (Tg (A)) and a glass transition temperature of a conjugated diene polymer in the peak (B) (Tg (B)) is 2° C. to 30° C.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image display that displays an image. In response to determining both that the image display is present in a detected user's gaze direction and that a distance between the user and the image display is shorter than a predetermined distance, the apparatus performs a change process on the image. After performing the change process, the apparatus determines whether or not the distance between the user and the image display is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, and if so, returns the image back to a state prior to the change process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conjugated diene-based polymer containing at least one conjugated diene monomer, wherein 40% or more of the end thereof has an amino group and an amide group, and the indicator b* value of yellowness, as measured with a colorimetric color difference meter, is 15 or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conjugated diene-based polymer containing at least one conjugated diene monomer, wherein 40% or more of the end thereof has an amino group and an amide group, and the indicator b* value of yellowness, as measured with a colorimetric color difference meter, is 15 or less.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image display that displays an image. In response to determining both that the image display is present in a detected user's gaze direction and that a distance between the user and the image display is shorter than a predetermined distance, the apparatus performs a change process on the image. After performing the change process, the apparatus determines whether or not the distance between the user and the image display is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, and if so, returns the image back to a state prior to the change process.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an image reading unit that reads an image of a document according to an instruction of an operator; an acquiring unit that acquires information on the operator performing document reading, or information on motions of the operator performed on the image processing apparatus in order to perform document reading; and a display that performs display for receiving an input for document reading, based on the line of sight, from the operator, when the information acquired by the acquiring unit satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a display unit; a selection receiving unit that receives selection of at least one of elements displayed on the display unit as a selection element by an operation using a hand of a user; a line-of-sight detection unit that detects an area to which a line of sight of the user is directed; and a processing unit that performs processing to be performed in a case where the selection element selected by the selection receiving unit is moved to an area corresponding to the area detected by the line-of-sight detection unit, on the selection element selected by the selection receiving unit or a processing target specified by the selection element.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit, a detection unit and a display control unit. The display unit displays a part of a character string in a display area, the character string having a length longer than a length of the display area. The detection unit detects a gaze of an operator, the gaze being fixed on a predetermined point on the display unit. The display control unit displays any other part of the character string on the display unit in a case where the gaze fixed on the predetermined point on the display unit is detected.