Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads an image of an original document, an image processing unit that processes image data of the image read by the image reading unit, and a suspension unit that suspends, if a predetermined pattern has been detected from the image read by the image reading unit, the image processing unit in an operation of processing the image data until the original document is removed from the image reading unit.

Abstract: There is provided an app management software 16 for cooperating with a bandwidth control system 2 for dynamically changing a communication bandwidth of the mobile information terminal 3 for each type of application 3a which is installed on the mobile information terminal.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a method for setting up a cloud account for a mobile operating system on a smartphone equipped with the mobile operating system, comprising the steps of: (1) connecting to a support service providing server by the smartphone, (2) authenticating the smartphone by the support service providing server; (3) remotely accessing the smartphone by the support service providing server to thereby obtain a cloud account from a cloud service providing server through the smartphone; and (4) performing identity validation for the cloud account by the support service providing server between the support service providing server and the cloud service providing server.

Abstract: There is provided an app management software 16 for cooperating with a bandwidth control system 2 for dynamically changing a communication bandwidth of the mobile information terminal 3 for each type of application 3a which is installed on the mobile information terminal.

Abstract: There is provided an app management software 16 for cooperating with a bandwidth control system 2 for dynamically changing a communication bandwidth of the mobile information terminal 3 for each type of application 3a which is installed on the mobile information terminal.

Abstract: Vehicle seat with seat cushion and seat back includes a seat frame, which comprises: first and second frames disposed at a distance away from each other in a predetermined direction; third frame connecting end portions of the first and second frames; fourth frame connecting another end portions of the first and second frames; and a connecting frame disposed at distances away from the first frame and second frame and connecting the third frame and fourth frame. The seat frame comprises: first pipe member having a U-shaped configuration and configured to form the first frame, the connecting frame, and part of the third frame by which the first frame and the connecting frame are connected; and second pipe member having a U-shaped configuration and configured to form the second frame, a remaining part of the third frame and the fourth frame, and connected to the first pipe member.

Abstract: A vehicle seat including a seat cushion, a seat back, a seat belt, and a seat belt retractor is provided. The vehicle seat includes: a seat back frame comprising: right and left side frames disposed at a distance away from each other in a lateral direction; an upper frame connecting upper end portions of the right side frame and the left side frame; a lower frame connecting lower end portions of the right side frame and the left side frame; and a connecting frame made of a pipe member and disposed at distances away from the right and left side frames and connecting the upper frame and the lower frame; and a first bracket by which the seat belt retractor is attached to the seat back frame. The first bracket is provided on the connecting frame at distances away from the upper frame and the lower frame.

Abstract: There is provided an app management software 16 for cooperating with a bandwidth control system 2 for dynamically changing a communication bandwidth of the mobile information terminal 3 for each type of application 3a which is installed on the mobile information terminal.

Abstract: In order to prevent charging of a shaft of a rotor, the rotor of the rotating electric machine includes a slip ring device composed of: a pair of slip rings; a pair of connection conductors electrically connecting the respective slip rings and a rotor coil; and an insulation molded body holding the slip rings and the connection conductors. In the insulation molded body of the slip ring device, the pair of slip rings and the pair of connection conductors are embedded and held such that the brush sliding surfaces of the slip rings and the lead-out-wire-connection end portions of the connection conductors are exposed in the outer circumferential direction, and at least one of the negative-side slip ring and the negative-side connection conductor embedded and held in the insulation molded body has a protrusion extending toward the shaft and electrically connected to the shaft.

Abstract: There is provided a precipitation hardening stainless steel powder including, in percentage by mass: Si: ?1.0%; Mn: ?1.8%; Ni: 3.0 to 8.5%; Cr: 12.0 to 20.0%; Mo: 0.1 to 2.5%; Cu: 1.0 to 5.0% and/or Ti+Al: 1.0 to 5.0%; Nb+Ta?5C or Nb?5C; N?350 ppm; and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. A sintered compact fabricated from the steel powder has a martensite content of 90% or more. The precipitation hardening stainless steel powder provides a sintered compact that exhibits high strength after aging.

Abstract: A vehicle seat including a seat cushion, a seat back, a seat belt, and a seat belt retractor is provided. The vehicle seat includes: a seat back frame comprising: right and left side frames disposed at a distance away from each other in a lateral direction; an upper frame connecting upper end portions of the right side frame and the left side frame; a lower frame connecting lower end portions of the right side frame and the left side frame; and a connecting frame made of a pipe member and disposed at distances away from the right and left side frames and connecting the upper frame and the lower frame; and a first bracket by which the seat belt retractor is attached to the seat back frame. The first bracket is provided on the connecting frame at distances away from the upper frame and the lower frame.

Abstract: Vehicle seat with seat cushion and seat back includes a seat frame, which comprises: first and second frames disposed at a distance away from each other in a predetermined direction; third frame connecting end portions of the first and second frames; fourth frame connecting another end portions of the first and second frames; and a connecting frame disposed at distances away from the first frame and second frame and connecting the third frame and fourth frame. The seat frame comprises: first pipe member having a U-shaped configuration and configured to form the first frame, the connecting frame, and part of the third frame by which the first frame and the connecting frame are connected; and second pipe member having a U-shaped configuration and configured to form the second frame, a remaining part of the third frame and the fourth frame, and connected to the first pipe member.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a method for setting up a cloud account for a mobile operating system on a smartphone equipped with the mobile operating system, comprising the steps of: (1) connecting to a support service providing server by the smartphone, (2) authenticating the smartphone by the support service providing server; (3) remotely accessing the smartphone by the support service providing server to thereby obtain a cloud account from a cloud service providing server through the smartphone; and (4) performing identity validation for the cloud account by the support service providing server between the support service providing server and the cloud service providing server.

Abstract: An image shooting system capable of generating high-quality and high-definition images is provided through a camera even when a user of the camera has no knowledge on the camera's settings or photo-shooting techniques, or when the performance of the camera itself is low.

Abstract: There is provided a precipitation hardening stainless steel powder including, in percentage by mass: Si: ?1.0%; Mn: ?1.8%; Ni: 3.0 to 8.5%; Cr: 12.0 to 20.0%; Mo: 0.1 to 2.5%; Cu: 1.0 to 5.0% and/or Ti+Al: 1.0 to 5.0%; Nb+Ta?5C or Nb?5C; N?350 ppm; and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. A sintered compact fabricated from the steel powder has a martensite content of 90% or more. The precipitation hardening stainless steel powder provides a sintered compact that exhibits high strength after aging.

Abstract: There is provided an app management software 16 for cooperating with a band control system 2 for dynamically changing a communication band of the mobile information terminal 3 for each type of application 3a which is installed on the mobile information terminal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-temperature lead-free solder alloy which has no variation in strength of the soldered portion and has an excellent balance between strength and soldering properties, and a method for producing the alloy. The present invention relates to a lead-free jointing material made of an alloy of two elements A and B selected from elements other than Pb, wherein the element A has a melting point higher than a melting point of the element B, wherein the alloy is an alloy which has a room-temperature stable phase composed of the element B and a room-temperature stable phase AmBn composed of the elements A and B (provided that m and n are specific numerals in accordance with an alloy constituting a stable phase at room temperature) and satisfies AxB1-x (provided that 0<x<m(m+n)), and wherein the element A is supersaturatedly dissolved in the room-temperature stable phase composed of the element B.

Abstract: A vehicle seat device includes: a seat back; an attached member pivotally supported by the seat back and configured to be turnable between a retracted position at which the attached member is housed in a housing recessed portion formed to penetrate a cushion pad of the seat back and a protruding position at which the attached member protrudes toward a front side of the seat back; and an inner board closing a rear opening face of the housing recessed portion. In the vehicle seat device, a locking claw bent forward is provided in an upper end portion of the inner board, and a stopper member configured to suppress frontward and downward movement of the locking claw by engaging with the locking claw is provided in a frame of the seat back. Such vehicle seat device is capable of restricting excessive forward movement and deformation of the inner board.

Abstract: An image shooting system capable of generating high-quality and high-definition images is provided through a camera even when a user of the camera has no knowledge on the camera's settings or photo-shooting techniques, or when the performance of the camera itself is low.

Abstract: There are provided a surface coating material for a molten zinc bath member with improved zinc corrosion resistance, a production method thereof, and a molten zinc bath member. The surface coating material comprises WC powder particles and a binder metal. The binder metal comprises Co and a metal element electrochemically nobler than Co and constitutes an alloy structure having a single phase.