Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: determine whether a state of a user that views a virtual space is a predetermined state, based on state information indicating the state of the user and condition information for determining that the user is in the predetermined state; and start collection of log information upon determining that the state of the user is the predetermined state.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording a character area extraction program for causing a computer to execute a process includes changing a relationship in relative sizes between an image and a scanning window that scans the image; scanning the scanning window based on a changed relationship, specifying a scanning position at which an edge density of an image area included in the scanning window is equal to or larger than a threshold value, extracting one or more areas indicated by the scanning window at the specified scanning position as one or more character area candidates, determining, when overlapped character area candidates included in the one or more character area candidates overlap with each other, a maximum character area candidate having a maximum edge density among the overlapped character area candidates, and extracting the image area included in the maximum character area candidate as a character area.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: determine whether a state of a user that views a virtual space is a predetermined state, based on state information indicating the state of the user and condition information for determining that the user is in the predetermined state; and start collection of log information upon determining that the state of the user is the predetermined state.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording a character area extraction program for causing a computer to execute a process includes changing a relationship in relative sizes between an image and a scanning window that scans the image; scanning the scanning window based on a changed relationship, specifying a scanning position at which an edge density of an image area included in the scanning window is equal to or larger than a threshold value, extracting one or more areas indicated by the scanning window at the specified scanning position as one or more character area candidates, determining, when overlapped character area candidates included in the one or more character area candidates overlap with each other, a maximum character area candidate having a maximum edge density among the overlapped character area candidates, and extracting the image area included in the maximum character area candidate as a character area.

Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide an effective method of accelerating a hydrosilylation reaction. This invention is related to a hydrosilylation reaction method which comprises carrying out the hydrosilylation reaction between a silicon compound (A) represented by the following general formula (1) and an alkenyl group-containing compound (B) in the presence of a Group VIII metal-containing catalyst (C) and a sulfur compound (D); RaXbHcSi  (1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel halogen-free solvent system which can produce a good isobutylene polymer and can be easily reused. A novel process for the production of an isobutylene polymer is provided which comprises using a hydrocarbon solvent having a boiling point of not lower than 105.degree. C. and a melting point of not higher than -90.degree. C. Heretofore, a solvent system containing a halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylene chloride has been used for the production of an isobutylene polymer. However, such a solvent system has a great adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, a non-halogenated solvent is desirable. The present invention is characterized by the use of a hydrocarbon solvent as a reaction solvent. The resulting polymer has good properties. Further, compounds which are produced as by-products during the reaction can be easily removed, enabling the recycling of the solvent used. Thus, the production cost can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel solvent which is capable of providing an excellent isobutylene polymer, little affects the environment, has a lower solubility in water than those of halogenated hydrocarbons having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and can be decomposed relatively easily. Namely, the present invention relates to: a process for producing an isobutylene polymer, which comprises performing a cationic polymerization reaction in a solvent containing primary and/or secondary monohalogenated hydrocarbon(s) having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and an isobutylene polymer thus obtained; and a process for producing an isobutylene polymer having a vinyl group introduced into the terminal thereof, which comprises reacting the isobutylene polymer produced above with 1,9-decadiene or allyltrimethylsilane, and an isobutylene polymer thus obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyvinyl graft-polymer having one structural unit having a glycidyloxy group represented by the following general formula (I) at side chains of the polyvinyl polymer per 2-1,000 repeating units of vinyl: ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group 6-23 in carbon number having at least one glycidyloxy group, and R represents hydrogen atom or methyl group, and its manufacturing method. The polyvinyl graft-polymer of the present invention is excellent not only in mechanical properties and heat resistance, but also in adhesiveness, paintability dyeability and antistatic property.

Abstract: A foaming resin composition consisting essentially of (A) an organic compound having a carbon-carbon double bond, (B) a compound having an SiH group, and (C) a compound having an OH group is foamed and cured at room temperature or under heat at relatively low temperatures, to obtain hard, semi-hard or soft plastic foam having good weather resistance and good compatibility with coating compositions and adhesives.

Abstract: An organic polymer having at least two hydrosilyl groups in a molecule is mixed with an organic polymer having at least one alkenyl group in a molecule and a hydrosilylation catalyst to give a composition. Such composition is rapidly curable, has good depth curability and gives a cured material having good mechanical properties.

Abstract: A curable composition which comprises(C) a non-polymeric organic curing agent having at least two hydrosilyl groups in a molecule,(D) an organic polymer having at least one alkenyl group in a molecule, and(E) a hydrosilylation catalysthas rapid curability and good depth curability, and gives a homogeneous cured material having good mechanical properties.

Abstract: A curable composition containing (A) a compound having at least two Si--H bonds, (B) a silicon compound having at least two substituents bonded to the silicon atom thereof, wherein the substituents each have an olefin bond, (C) a neutral platinum catalyst, (D) a silicon compound having at least two alkoxy groups bonded to the silicon atom thereof, and (E) a catalyst for silanol condensation.

Abstract: A curable composition which comprises (C) a non-polymeric organic curing agent having at least two hydrosilyl groups in a molecule, (D) an organic polymer having at least one alkenyl group in a molecule, and (E) a hydrosilylation catalyst has rapid curability and good depth curability, and gives a homogeneous cured material having good mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified polyolefin type polymer having one structural unit having a glycidyl group represented by the following general formula (I) per 2-1,000 repeating units of olefin: ##STR1## (In the formula, Ar represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group 6-23 in carbon number having at least one glycidyloxy group, and R represents hydrogen atom or methyl group.), its manufacturing method and a resin composition containing the aforementioned modified polyolefin polymer. The polyolefin type polymer of the present invention is excellent not only in mechanical properties, heat resistance and resistance to oil, but also in dyeability, adhesiveness, antistatic property. It enables blending and conversion into alloys for its outstanding affinity with other resins.

Abstract: An isobutylene polymer having an unsaturated group and comprising more than one unit per molecule on the average of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, R' and R" are the same or different and each a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and Q is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 divalent organic group, which provides a cured material having improved weather resistance.

Abstract: An isobutylene base polymer with a functional group having repeating units derived from isobutylene and at least one unit of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group and R.sup.2 is a divalent organic group, and a number average molecular weight of 500 to 500,000.

Abstract: An aromatic polyestersulfone having improved heat resistance, film-forming property, hydrolysis resistance and mechanical strength which comprises 1 to 100% by mole of recurring units of the general formula: ##STR1## and 99 to 0% by mole of recurring units of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R and R' are the same or different and each is an alkyl or alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Ar is a bivalent aromatic group, and x and y are 0 or an integer of 1 to 4 provided that the sum of x and y is from 1 to 8.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for producing an olefin-terminated polyester. In one of the processes which comprises reacting an olefin-terminated diester compound with a lactone in the presence of a polymerization catalyst with transesterification ability, the lactone is in a limited amount added to the reaction system. In another process which comprises reacting an olefin-terminated diester compound, a lactone compound, a cyclic acid anhydride and an epoxy compound in the presence of a polymerization catalyst with transesterification ability, the lactone, cyclic acid anhydride and epoxy compound are each in a limited amount added to the reaction system. In accordance with this invention, olefin-terminated polyesters having high terminal modification rates can be synthesized.

Abstract: An aromatic polyester film containing about 0.05 to 0.5% by weight, based on the weight of aromatic polyester resin, of a Group ITA alkaline earth metal orthophosphate powder composed mainly of particles having a particle diameter of about 1 to 10 .mu.m.

Abstract: A novel glycidyl sulfonamide compound having a (poly)siloxane main chain of its molecule is used alone or in admixture with an epoxy resin to give a cured material being excellent in flexibility, elongation and impact strength without deteriorating thermal resistance, chemical resistance and water absorption thereof. An epoxy resin composition or a resin composition for an epoxy paint containing a glycidyl sulfonamide compound, the epoxy resin and a curling agent for epoxy resin provides a cured material or a coating film having the above-mentioned excellent properties. A process for preparing a glycidyl sulfonamide compound characterized in that subjecting an amine modified silicone having a (poly)siloxane main chain of its molecule to condensation reaction with a sulfonyl chloride to give a sulfonamide compound, which is subjected to an addition reaction with an epihalohydrin to give the glycidyl sulfonamide compound.