Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a converting portion having a plurality of electrical conductors to be arranged in mutual separation and a medium arranged so as to mutually connect the plurality of electrical conductors, wherein the converting portion is the information processing apparatus to convert an input signal to an output signal. The medium includes the electrolyte and is configured to be capable of controlling an electrical conductivity of an electrically conductive path mutually electrically connecting the plurality of electrical conductors, and the medium is selected such that the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive path changes over time with the input signal not being present.

Abstract: A valve device that changes the direction of flow of a hydraulic fluid supplied to and discharged from a cylinder mechanism to actuate the cylinder mechanism, the valve device including: a control valve including a main spool axially movable between different positions; a lock valve including a plunger and a pressure chamber; and a selector valve including a selector spool operable in conjunction with the main spool to axially move between different positions, the selector spool being located adjacent to the main spool and having an axis crossing an axis of the main spool.

Abstract: A valve device includes: a pilot chamber cover to which pilot pressure is introduced, the pilot chamber cover including a through hole extending in a direction intersecting with an axial direction of the spool; an operating pin configured to swing with movement of the spool in the axial direction; a rotating shaft configured to turn with swinging of the operating pin; a coupling plug coupled to the rotating shaft, a part of the coupling plug inserted into the through hole, the coupling plug being configured to switch between a coupled state where rotational force of the rotating shaft is transmitted to the coupling plug and a canceled state where the transmission of the rotational force of the rotating shaft to the coupling plug is canceled; an operating lever coupled to the coupling plug; and a sealing member between an inner peripheral surface of the through hole and the coupling plug.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is capable of controlling displaying on each of display areas and includes: a launch control part that launches applications set for the respective display areas with a common operation; and a display control part that displays each of the applications launched by the launch control part on corresponding one of the display areas.

Abstract: A valve device that changes the direction of flow of a hydraulic fluid supplied to and discharged from a cylinder mechanism to actuate the cylinder mechanism, the valve device including: a control valve including a main spool axially movable between different positions; a lock valve including a plunger and a pressure chamber; and a selector valve including a selector spool operable in conjunction with the main spool to axially move between different positions, the selector spool being located adjacent to the main spool and having an axis crossing an axis of the main spool.

Abstract: A portable information device is disclosed. The portable information device includes a first chassis having a first display, a second chassis having a second display, and a hinge mechanism rotatably couples the first chassis to the second chassis. The hinge mechanism includes a set of hinge shafts with axial directions provided along an aligning direction of the first and second chassis, a slide support part supported by the first chassis to be slidable along the aligning direction to support a first one of the hinge shafts closest to the first chassis in a manner to be relatively rotatable, and a fixed support part fixed to the second chassis to support a second one of the hinge shafts closest to the second chassis in a manner to be relatively rotatable.

Abstract: A keyboard input mode switching apparatus includes a processor for an information handling device and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to determine an operational state of a keyboard and, in response to detecting a particular operational state, switch an input mode of a portion of the keyboard.

Abstract: Respective actions are taken by two electronic devices based upon information captured by cameras of the devices. An image of a subject is captured with a first camera equipped in the first electronic device with a second camera equipped in the second electronic device. Form feature information of the subject is then recognized from the captured images. The first electronic device performs a first operation and the second electronic device performs a second operation responsive to recognizing the form feature of the subject.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus equipped with a camera includes a shutter mechanism which includes: a plate that is installed so as to be able to move between a first position shielding a lens of a camera from light and a second position not shielding the lens of the camera from light; and a control unit that controls electric power from a power unit that causes a first wire or a second wire to thermally shrink. The plate is moved from the first position to the second position by the first operation lever, and, when the plate is in the second position, causes the second wire to thermally shrink to thereby drive a second operation lever, so that the plate is moved from the second position to the first position by a biasing force of a first spring.

Abstract: Methods for inputting commands to portable computing devices are disclosed. One method includes detecting a sound, analyzing attenuation of the detected sound in a predetermined frequency, and inputting a command to a portable computing device based on analysis of the detected sound. Apparatus and computer program products implementing the methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A portable information device is disclosed. The portable information device includes a first chassis having a first display, a second chassis having a second display, and a hinge mechanism rotatably couples the first chassis to the second chassis. The hinge mechanism includes a set of hinge shafts with axial directions provided along an aligning direction of the first and second chassis, a slide support part supported by the first chassis to be slidable along the aligning direction to support a first one of the hinge shafts closest to the first chassis in a manner to be relatively rotatable, and a fixed support part fixed to the second chassis to support a second one of the hinge shafts closest to the second chassis in a manner to be relatively rotatable.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus equipped with a camera includes a shutter mechanism which includes: a plate that is installed so as to be able to move between a first position shielding a lens of a camera from light and a second position not shielding the lens of the camera from light; and a control unit that controls electric power from a power unit that causes a first wire or a second wire to thermally shrink. The plate is moved from the first position to the second position by the first operation lever, and, when the plate is in the second position, causes the second wire to thermally shrink to thereby drive a second operation lever, so that the plate is moved from the second position to the first position by a biasing force of a first spring.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, a control method, and a program can more accurately distinguish a vibration added to a chassis from the detected vibration. The information processing apparatus includes a first chassis in which at least one first vibration detecting unit is provided; a second chassis in which at least one second vibration detecting unit is provided, a face of the second chassis overlapping with a face of the first chassis; and a controller. The controller determines a contact state of the first chassis based on relative characteristics of a first vibration that is a vibration detected by the first vibration detecting unit with respect to a second vibration that is a vibration detected by the second vibration detecting unit.

Abstract: A treatment course determination assistance system is configured to perform the steps of: allowing a review applicant to input details to be reviewed through use of an input unit; displaying, by a processing server, a designated reviewer candidate involved in treatment of the patient based on information read from the patient information database; allowing the review applicant to select a designated reviewer candidate desired to perform review based on professions of displayed designated reviewer candidates; selecting, by the processing server, one or more anonymous reviewer candidates extracted randomly based on professions and/or specialties relating to the details to be reviewed from the reviewer information database; and asking the designated reviewer candidates selected by the review applicant and the one or more anonymous reviewer candidates selected by the processing server whether or not to accept a request for cooperation on review.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are disclosed. The apparatus includes: an operation timing detection unit to detect when an input operation is made; a typing determination unit to determine whether the touch operation is a character input operation; and a key input process unit to perform a character input process if the touch operation is a character input operation. The method includes detecting a timing when an input operation is made, determining whether the touch operation is a character input operation, and performing a character input process if the touch operation is a character input operation. The computer program product includes code to detect a timing when a touch operation is made, determine whether the touch operation is a character input operation, and perform a character input process if the touch operation is a character input operation.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, a control method, and a program can more accurately distinguish a vibration added to a chassis from the detected vibration. The information processing apparatus includes a first chassis in which at least one first vibration detecting unit is provided; a second chassis in which at least one second vibration detecting unit is provided, a face of the second chassis overlapping with a face of the first chassis; and a controller. The controller determines a contact state of the first chassis based on relative characteristics of a first vibration that is a vibration detected by the first vibration detecting unit with respect to a second vibration that is a vibration detected by the second vibration detecting unit.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product for information processing and keyboard display are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a touch operation detection unit to detect a touch operation; a determination unit to determine whether the touch operation is a touch operation in a home position; and a control unit that changes a key change area to a correction key if the touch operation is a touch operation in the home position. The method includes: determining a simultaneous touch operation of at least two points in a sensing area; and displaying a correction key in a preset display change area. The computer program product includes software keyboard display processing for: determining a simultaneous touch operation of at least two points in a sensing area, and displaying a correction key in a present display change area.

Abstract: A method for machining a workpiece, includes: rotating a rotary tool around a rotation axis, the rotary tool including at least one edge positioned on an outer periphery of the rotary tool around the rotation axis; relatively moving the rotary tool toward the workpiece in a first direction so that the at least one edge cuts the workpiece by a predetermined depth while the rotary tool is rotated around the rotation axis; and relatively moving the rotary tool with respect to the workpiece in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and that is inclined to a third direction substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis and the first direction.

Abstract: For indirect determination of digit movement, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are disclosed. The apparatus for indirect determination of finger movement includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The processor obtains frequency data corresponding to movement of a user's limb, extracts frequency data having a predetermined feature value from the measured frequency data; and determines from the extracted frequency data whether the movement of the limb corresponds to a predetermined digit motion.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products that can reduce false inputs to an information handling device are disclosed. Various embodiments of an apparatus include a processor of an information handling device and memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code can cause the processor to determine when a user is operating one of a keyboard and a touch pad and, in response to the user operating the one of the keyboard and the touch pad, modify an area of a valid operating region of the touch pad. A method and program product can also perform the functions of the apparatus.