Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head, a supply path that supplies a liquid from a liquid supply source to the liquid discharge head, a pump configured to suck and exhaust air, an air suction path in communication with an air suction side of the pump, an air exhaust path in communication with an air exhaust side of the pump, a first storage portion having a portion formed of a flexible wall that is flexible, a first air chamber provided on a side opposite to the first storage portion across the flexible wall and having at least a portion facing the flexible wall and configured to be displaced, and a first switching portion configured to switch a path coupled to the first air chamber between the air suction path and the air exhaust path.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products that can facilitate determining a state of a qubit are described. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise an output receiving component that can receive, in response to a request, output representative of a quantum state of a qubit of a quantum computing device, and a classifying component that classifies the quantum state of the qubit of the quantum computing device based on the output representative of the quantum state of the qubit. The system can further include a configuring component that can configure the classifying component based on a characteristic of the request.

Abstract: A quantum circuit generator for a quantum computer includes a controller; and a plurality of analog conversion units (ACUs) operatively connected to the controller, each ACU being operatively connected to a corresponding qubit of a plurality of qubits, wherein each ACU is configured to convert a digital input from the controller into an analog input at a microwave frequency to control a quantum state of the corresponding qubit. The controller is configured to generate a quantum circuit using at least two qubits of the plurality of qubits, the at least two qubits being selected by the controller based on corresponding classical bits being mapped by the controller and based on latency of the generated quantum circuit so that the generated quantum circuit has a latency less than a threshold latency.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices, computer program products and/or computer-implemented methods of use provided herein relate to a process to dynamically determine a threshold for determining a state of a qubit and apply the threshold for operating a pulse to de-excite the qubit. A system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components, and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components can comprise a decision component that is configured to determine a threshold of a plurality of thresholds to apply to measurement of a state of a qubit based on a probability distribution of state of the qubit, wherein a measurement at one side of the threshold is representative of the qubit being in the ground state, and wherein a measurement at another side of the threshold is representative of the qubit being in an excited state.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a medium support portion that supports a medium, a liquid ejecting portion that can perform printing by ejecting a liquid containing a solvent from a nozzle to a printing region of the medium supported by the medium support portion, and a dry air blowing portion that can blow dry air toward the printing region.

Abstract: A liquid ejection device is a liquid ejection device to which a liquid accommodation portion accommodating a liquid containing a solvent is attached, and includes a liquid ejection portion in which a nozzle that ejects the liquid is open, a cap that forms a space communicating with the nozzle by coming into contact with the liquid ejection portion, an atmosphere flow path coupled to the liquid accommodation portion and the cap, and a dehumidification portion that dehumidifies an atmosphere inside at least any one of the liquid accommodation portion, the cap, and the atmosphere flow path.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices, computer program products and/or computer-implemented methods of use provided herein relate to a process to dynamically determine a threshold for determining a state of a qubit and apply the threshold for operating a pulse to de-excite the qubit. A system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components, and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components can comprise a decision component that is configured to determine a threshold of a plurality of thresholds to apply to measurement of a state of a qubit based on a probability distribution of state of the qubit, wherein a measurement at one side of the threshold is representative of the qubit being in the ground state, and wherein a measurement at another side of the threshold is representative of the qubit being in an excited state.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products that can facilitate determining a state of a qubit are described. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise an output receiving component that can receive, in response to a request, output representative of a quantum state of a qubit of a quantum computing device, and a classifying component that classifies the quantum state of the qubit of the quantum computing device based on the output representative of the quantum state of the qubit. The system can further include a configuring component that can configure the classifying component based on a characteristic of the request.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head, a supply path that supplies a liquid from a liquid supply source to the liquid discharge head, a pump configured to suck and exhaust air, an air suction path in communication with an air suction side of the pump, an air exhaust path in communication with an air exhaust side of the pump, a first storage portion having a portion formed of a flexible wall that is flexible, a first air chamber provided on a side opposite to the first storage portion across the flexible wall and having at least a portion facing the flexible wall and configured to be displaced, and a first switching portion configured to switch a path coupled to the first air chamber between the air suction path and the air exhaust path.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a liquid ejecting device. The liquid ejecting device includes a liquid ejecting unit configured to eject a liquid containing an inorganic pigment from a nozzle provided at a nozzle surface, a wiper unit including a band-like member configured to absorb the liquid and a pressing unit configured to move the band-like member in a first direction, and a wiper moving unit configured to move the wiper unit in a second direction opposite to the first direction to wipe the nozzle surface using the band-like member. The method includes performing first wiping in which, to wipe the nozzle surface, the wiper moving unit moves the wiper unit at a first velocity while the pressing unit moves the band-like member at a first velocity.

Abstract: A quantum circuit generator for a quantum computer includes a controller; and a plurality of analog conversion units (ACUs) operatively connected to the controller, each ACU being operatively connected to a corresponding qubit of a plurality of qubits, wherein each ACU is configured to convert a digital input from the controller into an analog input at a microwave frequency to control a quantum state of the corresponding qubit. The controller is configured to generate a quantum circuit using at least two qubits of the plurality of qubits, the at least two qubits being selected by the controller based on corresponding classical bits being mapped by the controller and based on latency of the generated quantum circuit so that the generated quantum circuit has a latency less than a threshold latency.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products that can facilitate determining a state of a qubit are described. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise an output receiving component that can receive, in response to a request, output representative of a quantum state of a qubit of a quantum computing device, and a classifying component that classifies the quantum state of the qubit of the quantum computing device based on the output representative of the quantum state of the qubit. The system can further include a configuring component that can configure the classifying component based on a characteristic of the request.

Abstract: A quantum circuit generator for a quantum computer includes a controller; and a plurality of analog conversion units (ACUs) operatively connected to the controller, each ACU being operatively connected to a corresponding qubit of a plurality of qubits, wherein each ACU is configured to convert a digital input from the controller into an analog input at a microwave frequency to control a quantum state of the corresponding qubit. The controller is configured to generate a quantum circuit using at least two qubits of the plurality of qubits, the at least two qubits being selected by the controller based on corresponding classical bits being mapped by the controller and based on latency of the generated quantum circuit so that the generated quantum circuit has a latency less than a threshold latency.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products that can facilitate determining a state of a qubit are described. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise an output receiving component that can receive, in response to a request, output representative of a quantum state of a qubit of a quantum computing device, and a classifying component that classifies the quantum state of the qubit of the quantum computing device based on the output representative of the quantum state of the qubit. The system can further include a configuring component that can configure the classifying component based on a characteristic of the request.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a vector capable of oligodendrocyte-specifically suppressing expression of the PLP1 gene for treating PMD caused by abnormality of the PLP1 gene, and a promoter and miRNA therefor, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the vector. The oligodendrocyte-specific promoter of the present invention comprises a nucleic acid having a sequence identity of at least 90% to a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. The miRNA of the present invention specific to the PLP1 gene comprises a pair of nucleotide sequences consisting of a specific antisense sequence and sense sequence.

Abstract: A quantum circuit generator for a quantum computer includes a controller; and a plurality of analog conversion units (ACUs) operatively connected to the controller, each ACU being operatively connected to a corresponding qubit of a plurality of qubits, wherein each ACU is configured to convert a digital input from the controller into an analog input at a microwave frequency to control a quantum state of the corresponding qubit. The controller is configured to generate a quantum circuit using at least two qubits of the plurality of qubits, the at least two qubits being selected by the controller based on corresponding classical bits being mapped by the controller and based on latency of the generated quantum circuit so that the generated quantum circuit has a latency less than a threshold latency.

Abstract: A method includes comparing a number of memory blocks in a first pool of free memory blocks in a memory to a threshold. The memory includes memory blocks that are logically divided into the first pool, a second pool, and a third pool of memory blocks. The first pool of free memory blocks is expanded based on determining that the number of memory blocks in the first pool of free memory blocks is less than the threshold. The expanding includes: selecting a first memory block from the second pool of memory blocks, the first memory block comprising active and non-active content; selecting a second memory block from the third pool of memory blocks; copying the active content of the first memory block to the second memory block; erasing the first memory block; and adding the first memory block to the first pool of free memory blocks.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium includes a non-magnetic substrate on which at least a soft magnetic underlayer, an orientation control layer, a perpendicular magnetic layer, and a protective layer are disposed. The perpendicular magnetic layer includes first to fourth magnetic layers. A first exchange coupling control layer is disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. A second exchange coupling control layer is disposed between the second magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer. Following relations are satisfied where Kui is a magnetic anisotropic constant of an i-th magnetic layer, Msi is a saturation magnetization of the i-th magnetic layer, and ti is a film thickness of the i-th magnetic layer, Ku1>Ku2, Ku2>Ku3, Ms1×t1>Ms2×t2, Ms2×t2>Ms3×t3, Ku3<Ku4, and Ms3×t3<Ms4×t4.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus which performs printing by ejecting ink from a nozzle, including: a wiper blade that abuts on a nozzle surface on which an opening of the nozzle is formed, and moves in a first direction to wipe the ink adhering to the nozzle surface; and a cleaner that abuts on the moving wiper blade and scrapes off the ink adhering to the wiper blade, in which the wiper blade includes a blade member which protrudes in a second direction which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and in which the cleaner includes a scraping member which protrudes in a third direction which is a direction opposite to the second direction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium, includes at least: forming an orientation control layer 3 that controls orientation of an immediately above layer thereof on a non-magnetic substrate 1; and forming a perpendicular magnetic layer 4 in which an easy axis of magnetization is mainly perpendicularly orientated to the non-magnetic substrate 1, in which the forming of the orientation control layer 3 includes forming a granular layer having a granular structure that includes Ru or a material in which Ru is a main component and an oxide having a melting point which is greater than or equal to 450° C. and less than or equal to 1000° C., by a sputtering method, and the forming of the perpendicular magnetic layer 4 includes growing crystal grains to form columnar crystals that are continuous in a thickness direction together with crystal grains that form the orientation control layer 3.