Abstract: Expandable chlorinated vinyl chloride-based resin particles from which a chlorinated vinyl chloride-based resin foamed molded product achieving both high expansion ratio and excellent surface appearance are provided. The expandable chlorinated vinyl chloride-based resin particles have a porosity of not more than 5.5 (ml/100 g).

Abstract: The method of generating color sample data includes the step of generating the color sample data for preparing a color sample of a color included in a difference area between a color gamut in an equipment independent color space which is expressed by a first color expression apparatus and a color gamut in the equipment independent color space which is expressed by a second color expression apparatus using an output profile which expresses the color and corresponds to one of the first color expression apparatus and the second color expression apparatus configured to express a color in at least a part of the difference area out of a first output profile representing a correspondence relationship between a coordinate value in an output color space depending on the first color expression apparatus and a coordinate value in the equipment independent color space, and a second output profile representing a correspondence relationship between a coordinate value in an output color space depending on the second color e

Abstract: A communication apparatus performs communication while suppressing an increase in power consumption. The communication apparatus includes a periodic signal generating unit, a clocking unit, a multiplication unit, and a communication processing unit. The periodic signal generating unit generates a predetermined periodic signal. The clocking unit clocks time in synchronization with the predetermined periodic signal generated by a frequency signal generating unit. The multiplication unit multiplies the predetermined periodic signal generated by the frequency signal generating unit to supply the signal as a multiplied signal. The communication processing unit performs predetermined communication processing in synchronization with the multiplied signal generated by the multiplication unit.

Abstract: A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) enabled device includes an inertial sensor and receiver circuitry to track a position of the GNSS enabled device. The receiver circuitry selects a mode of a GNSS technology based on power available at the GNSS enabled device and a positioning error value associated with the mode of the GNSS technology. The positioning error value associated with the selected mode is less than a specified accuracy threshold. The receiver circuitry calibrates the inertial sensor based on the selected mode of the GNSS technology to track the position of the GNSS enabled device to reduce the overall power consumption at the GNSS enabled device.

Abstract: The present invention is a cured material of a thermal conductive silicone composition, the composition containing: 6 to 40 volume % of an organopolysiloxane as a component (A), and 60 to 94 volume % of a heat conductive filler as a component (B), the heat conductive filler containing; (B-i) unsintered crushed aluminum nitride having an average particle size of 40 ?m or more and having 1 mass % or less of a fine powder with a particle size of 5 ?m or less, and (B-ii) a heat conductive material other than the unsintered crushed aluminum nitride having an average particle size of 1 ?m or more, where the component (B-ii) content is 30 to 65 volume %. This provides a cured material of a thermal conductive silicone composition excellent in handling properties and having a high thermal conductivity.

Abstract: An image processing device includes an image input section configured to receive input of an image, a chromatic value acquisition section configured to obtain a chromatic value with respect to each of pixels of the image, an RGB conversion section configured to convert the chromatic value of each of the pixels of the image into an unnormalized linear RGB value expressed by a linear RGB value based on a characteristic of a display which outputs the image, a normalization section configured to divide the unnormalized linear RGB value by a modulus higher than a maximum value of linear RGB values which express displayable colors of the display to thereby generate a normalized linear RGB value when the unnormalized linear RGB value of at least one of the pixels is higher than the maximum value, an outputting RGB conversion section configured to convert the normalized linear RGB value into a display outputting RGB value, and an output section configured to output the display outputting RGB value to the display.

Abstract: The method of generating color sample data includes the step of generating the color sample data for preparing a color sample of a color included in a difference area between a color gamut in an equipment independent color space which is expressed by a first color expression apparatus and a color gamut in the equipment independent color space which is expressed by a second color expression apparatus using an output profile which expresses the color and corresponds to one of the first color expression apparatus and the second color expression apparatus configured to express a color in at least a part of the difference area out of a first output profile representing a correspondence relationship between a coordinate value in an output color space depending on the first color expression apparatus and a coordinate value in the equipment independent color space, and a second output profile representing a correspondence relationship between a coordinate value in an output color space depending on the second color e

Abstract: A communication device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire first information for communication in which a first frequency band has been used, the first frequency band being an unlicensed band in which a plurality of communication schemes can be mixed, from a second frequency band different from the first frequency band, and a communication control unit configured to control communication in a predetermined communication scheme in which the first frequency band has been used, on the basis of the first information.

Abstract: A method of creating teacher data used for creating a color prediction model that predicts a spectral reflectance of a printed matter printed using an ink amount set from the ink amount set that is a combination of ink amounts of inks used for printing, includes, in an ink amount space in which a plurality of lattice points are disposed, selecting an ink amount set from an ink amount set associated with each lattice point, according to a predetermined selection rule, acquiring a spectral reflectance of a color chart printed on a printing medium using the selected ink amount set, and setting the teacher data using the selected ink amount set as an input value and the acquired spectral reflectance as an output value.

Abstract: An information processing device and method, a transmitting device and method, and a receiving device and method are disclosed for multiplexing transmission signals in the same channel. In one example, transmission signals are generated by performing chirp modulation on data to be transmitted, and the transmission signals are multiplexed by shifting transmission timings of a plurality of transmission signals in a time direction and transmitting the transmission signals. Further, a plurality of chirp-modulated transmission signals which are multiplexed by shifting the transmission timing in the time direction and transmitted from a transmission side are received, and the plurality of received transmission signals are dechirped at timings according to the transmission timings.

Abstract: Build-up of adhesive on process equipment is reduced or even eliminated by increasing the running temperature of process equipment used to guide substrates as they are conveyed along a system used to apply adhesive and form laminates. Preferably, the process equipment is heated to a temperature of at least about 5° C., preferably at least about 10° C., and most preferably at least about 15° C., above the crossover temperature of the adhesive, and at most about 60° C., preferably at most about 50° C., and most preferably at most about 45° C., above the crossover temperature. This method is particularly beneficial when using hot melt adhesives to form laminates with permeable substrates, such as low basis weight nonwovens, for use in disposable absorbent articles. A system for applying a hot melt adhesive to a substrate comprises a heater for providing heat to the process equipment and, optionally, a chiller for cooling the process equipment.

Abstract: A common profile is prepared that, in a device-independent first color system, converts image data of a color space that is representable by the first color system into image data of a color space that is commonly representable by the plurality of printing devices, and first image data representing an image to be printed is converted into second image data by using the common profile, where the image is represented by the first color system. Then, the second image data is converted into third image data by using an output profile, where the third image data is image data of a second color system that depends on a specific printing device designated from among a plurality of printing devices and the output profile is unique to the designated specific printing device. The third image data thus obtained is output to the designated specific printing device and printed.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for collaborative positioning of wireless nodes using pairwise range measurements and positioning technology type. The system includes a plurality of wireless nodes communicatively coupled to each other via a wireless network. The plurality of wireless nodes include a first wireless node that estimates a plurality of pairwise range estimates between the first wireless node and each neighboring wireless node of a set of neighboring wireless nodes. The first wireless node receives the current position estimate and the positioning technology type of each neighboring wireless node and assigns a weight value to each neighboring wireless node based on the positioning technology type. The first wireless node computes an initial position estimate for the first wireless node based on the assigned weight value, the current position estimate, and a pairwise range estimate and determines a final position estimate for the first wireless node.

Abstract: The presence or absence of a preamble is detected with accuracy in a reception. apparatus that receives a signal including a preamble. A reception section receives a subframe including a subframe preamble and a message and a frame including a frame preamble. A processing section performs a process of detecting the presence or absence of the subframe preamble according to whether or not a given relation holds between a reception timing of the subframe preamble and a reception timing of the frame preamble. A message decoding section extracts the message from the subframe and decodes the message in a case where the presence of the subframe preamble is detected.

Abstract: A stage apparatus for a microscope includes a first stage provided on a mirror base of the microscope and fixed to a stage member that moves in an optical axis direction, a second stage that relatively moves over a surface of the first stage in a first direction, a third stage that relatively moves over a surface of the second stage in a second direction, the third stage having a placement portion for placing a microscope slide, and an exterior cover for covering at least a portion of the second stage and the third stage, the exterior cover being fixed to the first stage or the stage member. The exterior cover provides a space for the second stage and the third stage to move, and exposes the placement portion of the third stage.

Abstract: A method of creating teacher data used for creating a color prediction model that predicts a spectral reflectance of a printed matter printed using an ink amount set from the ink amount set that is a combination of ink amounts of inks used for printing, includes, in an ink amount space in which a plurality of lattice points are disposed, selecting an ink amount set from an ink amount set associated with each lattice point, according to a predetermined selection rule, acquiring a spectral reflectance of a color chart printed on a printing medium using the selected ink amount set, and setting the teacher data using the selected ink amount set as an input value and the acquired spectral reflectance as an output value.

Abstract: A common profile is prepared that, in a device-independent first color system, converts image data of a color space that is representable by the first color system into image data of a color space that is commonly representable by the plurality of printing devices, and first image data representing an image to be printed is converted into second image data by using the common profile, where the image is represented by the first color system. Then, the second image data is converted into third image data by using an output profile, where the third image data is image data of a second color system that depends on a specific printing device designated from among a plurality of printing devices and the output profile is unique to the designated specific printing device. The third image data thus obtained is output to the designated printing device and printed.

Abstract: To set a shading relationship between the plurality of shading inks having the same system color and different densities included in a plurality of kinds of inks, to perform provisional color separation processing to decide a color space value in a virtual color space in the second color system for every lattice point that defines a correspondence relationship between the first and second color spaces, to perform first processing of setting a position of the lattice point where a generation amount of the first ink at the lattice point can be maximized and an ink amount at the lattice point for a first ink which is one of light inks from a result of the provisional color separation processing, and then to perform second processing of setting an ink amount of the first ink and an ink amount of a second ink having a higher density by giving priority to a use of the first ink while maintaining a virtual color space value of the provisional color separation processing result for the first ink.

Abstract: A satellite positioning signal receiving device that performs positioning using satellite observation information in a plurality of frequency bands enables gradual addition in accordance with a required number of frequency bands. The satellite positioning signal receiving device includes at least one satellite positioning signal receiving circuit that supports a single frequency band, receives a satellite positioning signal, and generates satellite observation information. Each of the satellite positioning signal receiving circuits includes a synchronization control interface that synchronizes the satellite positioning signal receiving circuits with each other, and a satellite information transmission interface that shares the satellite observation information between the satellite positioning signal receiving circuits. The satellite positioning signal receiving device performs positioning on the basis of satellite observation information.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for collaborative positioning of wireless nodes using pairwise range measurements and positioning technology type. The system includes a plurality of wireless nodes communicatively coupled to each other via a wireless network. The plurality of wireless nodes include a first wireless node that estimates a plurality of pairwise range estimates between the first wireless node and each neighboring wireless node of a set of neighboring wireless nodes. The first wireless node receives the current position estimate and the positioning technology type of each neighboring wireless node and assigns a weight value to each neighboring wireless node based on the positioning technology type. The first wireless node computes an initial position estimate for the first wireless node based on the assigned weight value, the current position estimate, and a pairwise range estimate and determines a final position estimate for the first wireless node.