Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program causing a computer to execute: allowing a player to select a character to be used in each of a plurality of category games included in a specific game; setting the character selected by the player for each category game; deriving an individual game result for each category game; determining, for each category game, a predetermined parameter associated with the character used in the category game; ranking a plurality of characters based on the predetermined parameters of the plurality of category games, the plurality of characters being used in the specific game in accordance with the selection by the player; and deriving an overall game result based on the individual game result of each of the plurality of category games or the predetermined parameters of the plurality of category games.

Abstract: A method of producing a surface-treated carbon black powder dispersion includes subjecting carbon black fine particles having a volume average particle size of 100 nm to 20 ?m to wet granulation and drying by heating to obtain granulated carbon black having a hardness of 12 cN or less and a pH of less than 7, grinding the granulated carbon black to obtain a ground product having a volume average particle size of 20 nm to 20 ?m, and subjecting the ground product to wet oxidization in an aqueous medium. The resulting surface-treated carbon black powder dispersion exhibits excellent print density, print quality, discharge stability, and storage stability when used as an inkjet printer aqueous black ink.

Abstract: A method of producing a surface-treated carbon black powder dispersion includes subjecting carbon black fine particles having a volume average particle size of 100 nm to 20 ?m to wet granulation and drying by heating to obtain granulated carbon black having a hardness of 12 cN or less and a pH of less than 7, grinding the granulated carbon black to obtain a ground product having a volume average particle size of 20 nm to 20 ?m, and subjecting the ground product to wet oxidization in an aqueous medium. The resulting surface-treated carbon black powder dispersion exhibits excellent print density, print quality, discharge stability, and storage stability when used as an inkjet printer aqueous black ink.

Abstract: A carbon black aqueous pigment which exhibits excellent water-dispersibility and ink performance, and a method of producing a carbon black aqueous dispersion are disclosed. The carbon black aqueous pigment includes carbon black A having a specific surface area by nitrogen adsorption of 150 m2/g or more, a DBP absorption of 95 cm3/100 g or more, and a tinting strength of 120% or more, and carbon black B having a specific surface area by nitrogen adsorption of less than 150 m2/g, a DBP absorption of less than 95 cm3/100 g, and a tinting strength of 120% or more, the carbon black A and the carbon black B being subjected to surface oxidation and neutralization, at least the carbon black A being atomized, and the carbon black A and the carbon black B being mixed in a weight ratio of 20:80 to 80:20.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a carbon black aqueous dispersion which has excellent water-dispersibility and ink performance, and is suitable as an aqueous black ink for an inkjet printer or the like. A first method of producing a carbon black aqueous dispersion includes treating carbon black with a chemical surface modifier in an aqueous medium, neutralizing acidic groups produced on the surface of the carbon black due to the chemical modification, atomizing the carbon black, and purifying the resulting mixture. A second method of producing a carbon black aqueous dispersion includes treating carbon black with a chemical surface modifier in an aqueous medium, neutralizing acidic groups produced on the surface of the carbon black due to the chemical modification, purifying the resulting mixture, and atomizing the carbon black.

Abstract: A carbon black aqueous dispersion which has excellent dispersibility and ink performance and is suitable as an aqueous black ink for an inkjet printer or the like, and a method of producing the same. The carbon black aqueous dispersion is obtained by spraying a slurry including carbon black, a surface chemical modifier, and an aqueous medium under pressure from a nozzle to cause collision between sprayed streams or between sprayed streams and a wall surface. The carbon black agglomerates have a maximum particle diameter of 1 ?m or less.