Abstract: A lithium secondary battery of the present invention includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a nonaqueous electrolytic solution; and a separator. The positive active material contains a lithium-containing composite oxide containing nickel. A molar ratio of a total nickel amount with respect to a total lithium amount contained in the entire positive active material is 0.05 to 1.0. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains 0.5 to 5.0 mass % of a phosphonoacetate-based compound represented by the following General Formula (1). In the Formula, R1, R2, and R3 independently represent an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an alkynyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by a halogen atom, and “n” represents an integer of 0 to 6.

Abstract: There is provided a control device, control method, and computer program capable of executing control such that information can be displayed more appropriately and efficiently according to an environment in which information is displayed or a situation of displayed information, the control device including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire state information obtained by detecting a state of a projection surface; and a generation unit configured to generate control information for controlling an illumination unit that outputs illumination without involvement in display of image information based on the state information.

Abstract: There is provided a display control device, display control method, and program capable of executing control such that information can be displayed more appropriately and efficiently according to an environment in which information is displayed or a situation of displayed information, the display control device including: a display control unit configured to control a display indicating a range of directivity formed by beamforming executed by a sound input unit or a sound output unit.

Abstract: There is provided a control device to provide an information processing system capable of executing control such that information can be displayed more appropriately and efficiently according to an environment in which information is displayed or a situation of displayed information, the control device including: a generation unit configured to generate the control information for controlling an output unit such that an output associated with a predetermined condition is executed when a state on a display surface detected by a detection unit satisfies the condition.

Abstract: There is provided a display control device, display control method, and program capable of executing control such that information can be displayed more appropriately and efficiently according to an environment in which information is displayed or a situation of displayed information, the display control device including: a display control unit configured to decide a display region of a display object to be displayed on a display surface according to information regarding a real object on the display surface.

Abstract: An engine includes an exhaust-gas purification device. The exhaust-gas purification device purifies exhaust gas. The exhaust-gas purification device includes electrical components. The electrical components detect the states of the exhaust-gas purification device. The engine includes a cooling-water circulation mechanism for circulating cooling water for the engine. Further, a portion of the cooling water circulated by the cooling-water circulation mechanism cools the electrical components.

Abstract: [Objectives] The present invention provides a non-aqueous secondary battery in which a material containing Si and O as constituent elements is used in a negative electrode. The present invention provides a non-aqueous secondary battery having good charge discharge cycle characteristics, and suppressing the battery swelling associated with the charge and the discharge. Also, the present invention relates to a negative electrode that can provide the non-aqueous secondary battery. [Solution] The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material, including a composite of a material containing Si and O as constitution elements (atom ratio x of O to Si is 0.5?x?1.5) in combination with a carbon material, and graphite. The graphite has an average particle diameter dg (?m) of 4 to 20 ?m. The material containing Si and O as constitution elements has an average particle diameter ds (?m) of 1 ?m or more. The ratio ds/dg (i.e., ds to dg) is 0.05 to 1.

Abstract: A printing apparatus according to one aspect of this invention includes a sheet holding unit configured to hold an envelope, and a detection unit configured to detect an opening width between guides for guiding an envelope held by the sheet holding unit. The printing apparatus further includes an identifying unit configured to identify a flap size of the envelope based on the opening width detected by the detection unit and a size set for the envelope held by the sheet holding unit, and a printing unit configured to print an image on the envelope by shifting image data based on the flap size identified by the identifying unit.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a retrieval unit configured to retrieve a data record in which a marker detected in an image acquired by a terminal device is associated with a function of the terminal device, and a calling function determination unit configured to determine the function to be called in the terminal device based on the data record found through the retrieval. The data record includes information generated based on a calling history of the function in which the marker in the terminal device is used.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rail member and an intermediate transferring device. The rail member mounted to a frame. The intermediate transferring device attachably/detachably mounted to the rail member. The intermediate transferring device includes a toner carrier, a cleaning member, a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism. The toner carrier is driven to be rotated by a driving source, and configured to carry a toner image. The cleaning member is driven to be rotated by the driving source, and configured to remove a toner which remains on the toner image carrier. The first transmission mechanism configured to transmit a driving force of the driving source to the toner image carrier. The second transmission mechanism configured to transmit the driving force of the driving source to the cleaning member. The first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism are arranged between the frame and the rail member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rail member and an intermediate transferring device. The rail member mounted to a frame. The intermediate transferring device attachably/detachably mounted to the rail member. The intermediate transferring device includes a toner carrier, a cleaning member, a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism. The toner carrier is driven to be rotated by a driving source, and configured to carry a toner image. The cleaning member is driven to be rotated by the driving source, and configured to remove a toner which remains on the toner image carrier. The first transmission mechanism configured to transmit a driving force of the driving source to the toner image carrier. The second transmission mechanism configured to transmit the driving force of the driving source to the cleaning member. The first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism are arranged between the frame and the rail member.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a retrieval unit configured to retrieve a data record in which a marker detected in an image acquired by a terminal device is associated with a function of the terminal device, and a calling function determination unit configured to determine the function to be called in the terminal device based on the data record found through the retrieval. The data record includes information generated based on a calling history of the function in which the marker in the terminal device is used.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a nickel-base alloy for forging or rolling contains, in weight %, carbon (C): 0.05 to 0.2, silicon (Si) 0.01 to 1, manganese (Mn): 0.01 to 1, cobalt (Co): 5 to 20, iron (Fe): 0.01 to 10, chromium (Cr): 15 to 25, and one kind or two kinds or more of molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W) and rhenium (Re), with Mo+(W+Re)/2: 8 to 25, the balance being nickel (Ni) and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A heat resistant cast steel containing, in mass %, C: 0.05-0.15, Si: 0.03-0.2, Mn: 0.1-1.5, Ni: 0.1-1, Cr: 8-10.5, Mo: 0.2-1.5, V: 0.1-0.3, Co: 0.1-5, W: 0.1-5, N: 0.005-0.03, Nb: 0.01-0.2, B: 0.002-0.015, Ti: 0.01-0.1, Fe and unavoidable impurities. A method for manufacturing a heat resistant cast steel, the method including melting raw materials to obtain a molten metal, refining and degassing the molten metal, pouring the molten metal into a predetermined mold to form a shape, performing an annealing treatment at a temperature of 1000 to 1150° C., performing a normalizing treatment at a temperature of 1000 to 1200° C., performing a first stage tempering treatment at a temperature of 500 to 700° C., and performing a second stage tempering treatment at a temperature of 700 to 780° C.

Abstract: A roller support mechanism supports a rotary shaft of a second roller disposed in parallel with a first roller. The roller support mechanism includes a support frame, a cover member, a bearing member, and an urging member. The support frame is made of sheet metal and has a support groove extending in a direction away from the first roller and receiving the rotary shaft. The cover member is made of sheet metal and is attached to the support groove to cover a pair of side edge sections facing each other across the support groove. The bearing member is made of resin and has a bearing groove that rotatably supports the rotary shaft. The bearing member is disposed in the support groove, with the cover member interposed therebetween, so as to be movable in a direction toward/away from a bottom of the support groove. The urging member urges the bearing member in a direction away from the bottom of the support groove.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus realizing an enlargement function without system-level customization is provided. The information processing apparatus includes an application unit, an enlargement control unit, and a screen control unit. The application unit generates and draws an image in a normal display area. The enlargement control unit enlarges the image drawn in the normal display area, and generates and draws an enlarged image including part of the enlarged image in an expansion display area. The screen control unit displays the image drawn in the normal display area on a display when the enlargement function is invalid, and displays the enlarged image drawn in the expansion display area on the display when the enlargement function is valid.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery pack of the present invention includes: a lithium secondary battery including an electrode body formed of a positive electrode and a negative electrode facing each other and a separator interposed therebetween, and a non-aqueous electrolyte; a PTC element; and a protection circuit including a field effect transistor. The lithium secondary battery has an energy density per volume of 450 Wh/L or more, the lithium secondary battery has a current density of 3.0 mA/cm2 or less, and a relational expression (1) and a relational expression (2) below are established where A (m?) is an impedance of the lithium secondary battery and B (m?) is an impedance of the entire circuit unit of the lithium secondary battery pack excepting the impedance A (m?) of the lithium secondary battery: A?50 m???(1) B/A?1??(2).

Abstract: A Ni-base casting superalloy containing, in masse, C: 0.05 to 0.2, Si: 0.01 to 1, Mn: 0.01 to 1, Co: 5 to 20, Fe: 10 or less, Cr: 15 to 25, and one kind or two kinds or more of Mo, W, and Re, with Mo+(W+Re)/2: 8 to 25, the balance being Ni and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: An engine device in which a support structure of an exhaust throttle device can be made as a high rigidity structure, and it is possible to prevent the exhaust throttle device from being heated by radiation heat from peripheries of the exhaust throttle device. The engine device of the invention includes an engine having an exhaust manifold, and the exhaust throttle device adjusts exhaust gas pressure of the exhaust manifold An exhaust gas intake side of a throttle valve case of the exhaust throttle device is fastened to an exhaust gas outlet of the exhaust manifold, and an exhaust gas pipe is connected to the exhaust manifold through the throttle valve case. An intermediate portion of a cooling pipe of an EGR cooler is provided with a cooling water pipe of the exhaust throttle device.