Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound having a STING agonistic activity, which may be expected to be useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of STING-related diseases. The present disclosure relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that enable users at remote locations to more naturally communicate with each other. Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a control unit, in which when a captured image captured by an imaging device in one space is displayed in real time by a display device in another space between a first space in which a first imaging device and a first display device are installed and a second space in which a second imaging device and a second display device are installed, the control unit acquires analysis target data obtained from a device installed in at least one of the first space or the second space, analyzes a state of a user by using the acquired analysis target data on the basis of a human visual characteristic, and controls a shape of a display area of the display device on the basis of an analysis result of the state of the user.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device and an information processing method, which are capable of allowing users at remote locations to each grasp more deeply the condition of the space where the partner is present. Provided is an information processing device including a control unit, wherein, between a first space where a first imaging device and a first display device are installed and a second space where a second imaging device and a second display device are installed, when a captured image captured by the imaging device in one of the spaces is displayed by the display device in the other space in real time, the control unit performs a control for presenting a state of the second space in an ineffective region excluding an effective region in which a captured image captured by the second imaging device is displayed, in a display region of the first display device. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a video communication system.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing, an image carrying body, an exposure device, a detachable body, and a movement device. The image carrying body installed in the housing carries an image formed on its surface. The exposure device is movable between exposure and retracted positions. The surface of the image carrying body is exposed to light at the exposure position. A distance between an installation position where the image carrying body is installed in the housing and the retracted position is larger than a distance between the installation position and the exposure position. The image carrying body is disposed in the detachable body attachable to and detachable from the housing. The movement device provided in the detachable body causes the exposure device to move from the retracted position side to the exposure position side along with a movement of the detachable body being inserted into the housing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing, an image carrying body, an exposure device, a detachable body, and a movement device. The image carrying body installed in the housing carries an image formed on its surface. The exposure device is movable between exposure and retracted positions. The surface of the image carrying body is exposed to light at the exposure position. A distance between an installation position where the image carrying body is installed in the housing and the retracted position is larger than a distance between the installation position and the exposure position. The image carrying body is disposed in the detachable body attachable to and detachable from the housing. The movement device provided in the detachable body causes the exposure device to move from the retracted position side to the exposure position side along with a movement of the detachable body being inserted into the housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus including: a recording medium conveying section; an image forming section, disposed to the recording medium conveying section and relatively moveably supported by the recording medium conveying section at one end side, that forms an image on a recording medium; a side panel that configures a side face portion of the image forming section in a width direction intersecting with the conveying direction, and supports a drive source that drives the image forming section; a support plate, provided between the recording medium conveying section and the image forming section to cover the bottom side of the image forming section, and is supported at a support portion provided at the other end side of the recording medium conveying section; and a resilient member that resiliently supports the support plate and the side panel.

Abstract: An image forming device that includes a plurality of exposure components and a conductive covering member is provided. Pluralities of light emitting elements are disposed on substrates at the plurality of exposure components. The exposure components expose a plurality of exposure objects, respectively. The conductive covering member includes at least a floor plate that covers the exposure components from below. Wiring is connected to the substrates being disposed along the floor plate. Earthing portions of the substrates are electrically connected to the floor plate. The covering member includes a side plate that covers an axial direction side of the exposure objects and is joined to the floor plate. The earthing portions of the substrates are electrically connected to the side plate via conductive members.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a photoconductor, a charging device that charges a photosensitive surface of the photoconductor by a charging member, an optical writing device that forms an electrostatic latent image by irradiating the charged photosensitive surface with light emitted from a light emitting portion, a developing device that develops the image by a developing member, and a support member that rotatably supports the photoconductor and supports the optical writing device at a distance from the photosensitive surface. The charging member and the developing member are provided closer to the optical writing device than a line extending orthogonally to an emitting direction of the light and passing through a center point of a shaft of the photoconductor. An application direction of a pressure to be applied to each of the charging member and the developing member intersects the emitting direction of the light at an acute angle.

Abstract: An image forming device that includes a plurality of exposure components and a conductive covering member is provided. Pluralities of light emitting elements are disposed on substrates at the plurality of exposure components. The exposure components expose a plurality of exposure objects, respectively. The conductive covering member includes at least a floor plate that covers the exposure components from below. Wiring is connected to the substrates being disposed along the floor plate. Earthing portions of the substrates are electrically connected to the floor plate. The covering member includes a side plate that covers an axial direction side of the exposure objects and is joined to the floor plate. The earthing portions of the substrates are electrically connected to the side plate via conductive members.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus including: a recording medium conveying section; an image forming section, disposed to the recording medium conveying section and relatively moveably supported by the recording medium conveying section at one end side, that forms an image on a recording medium; a side panel that configures a side face portion of the image forming section in a width direction intersecting with the conveying direction, and supports a drive source that drives the image forming section; a support plate, provided between the recording medium conveying section and the image forming section to cover the bottom side of the image forming section, and is supported at a support portion provided at the other end side of the recording medium conveying section; and a resilient member that resiliently supports the support plate and the side panel.

Abstract: When a process cartridge is installed in a laser printer main body, a projecting rod, which is provided at a toner tank and which projects from a side surface of a housing of the cartridge, enters into a U-shaped positioning portion such that the cartridge is positioned. The projecting rod pushes a lever of a switch downward and turns the switch on. Operation of the printer becomes possible, and power is supplied to a light scanning device. Even if the cartridge, in which the toner tank is not installed, is installed in a laser printer, because the projecting rod does not project out, the process cartridge is not positioned, and the switch remains off. The printer does not operate and power is not supplied to the light scanning device.

Abstract: An image forming device includes: image forming unit that controls illumination of light sources based on image data and forms electrostatic latent image, develops the electrostatic latent image to form an image, and transfers the image to a recording medium; a case that houses the image forming units; and a conveying section that conveys the recording medium while guiding the medium in a space between the case and the image forming unit.

Abstract: An image forming device equipped with a light scanning device having a polygon mirror that deflects laser light by rotating, a focusing element for focusing deflected laser light onto a photosensitive body, and a reflection mirror reflecting and guiding to the photosensitive body the laser light which passes through the focusing element, given that a distance L between an end surface of the focusing element and the reflection mirror is 8 mm?L?25 mm, and an angle ? formed by incident light and reflected light of the reflection mirror is 25°???45°, the focusing element, the reflection mirror, and the photosensitive body are disposed such that a relationship between L and ? satisfies 8 mm ?Ltan??12 mm is provided.

Abstract: When a process cartridge is installed in a laser printer main body, a projecting rod, which is provided at a toner tank and which projects from a side surface of a housing of the cartridge, enters into a U-shaped positioning portion such that the cartridge is positioned. The projecting rod pushes a lever of a switch downward and turns the switch on. Operation of the printer becomes possible, and power is supplied to a light scanning device. Even if the cartridge, in which the toner tank is not installed, is installed in a laser printer, because the projecting rod does not project out, the process cartridge is not positioned, and the switch remains off. The printer does not operate and power is not supplied to the light scanning device.

Abstract: An image forming device equipped with a light scanning device having a polygon mirror that deflects laser light by rotating, a focusing element for focusing deflected laser light onto a photosensitive body, and a reflection mirror reflecting and guiding to the photosensitive body the laser light which passes through the focusing element, given that a distance L between an end surface of the focusing element and the reflection mirror is 8 mm?L?25 mm, and an angle ? formed by incident light and reflected light of the reflection mirror is 25°???45°, the focusing element, the reflection mirror, and the photosensitive body are disposed such that a relationship between L and ? satisfies 8 mm?L tan ??12 mm is provided.

Abstract: In a light beam deflecting device for deflecting a laser beam by using a rotary polygon mirror, the rotary shaft of the rotary polygon mirror is rotatably supported by a plurality of ball bearings which, when turned, vibrate at different frequencies, thus producing no beat sound.

Abstract: In a light beam deflecting device for deflecting a laser beam by using a rotary polygon mirror, the rotary shaft of the rotary polygon mirror is rotatably supported by a plurality of ball bearings which, when turned, vibrate at different frequencies, thus producing no beat sound.