Abstract: An image forming apparatus configured to perform image formation using a component unit configured to be attachable to and detachable from a main body of the image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes: an access unit configured to access a storage device included in the component unit attached to the main body; and a control unit configured to control the access unit to read and update information stored in the storage device. The storage device includes a first area and a second area configured to store use information indicating a use state of the component unit, and updating of the use information stored in the first area by the control unit is configured such that updating only within a predetermined limit is permitted, and no limit is provided on updating of the use information stored in the second area.

Abstract: Provided is a thin film deposition process that allows high-precision control of the in-plane distribution of a thin film being deposited on a substrate. The process is a process of depositing a thin film on a substrate in a chamber by atomic layer deposition (ALD) which includes repeating a deposition cycle to deposit the thin film on the substrate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an effective vaccine capable of preventing and treating congenital infection with CMV. The vaccine for preventing or treating congenital infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) according to the present invention comprises a CMV envelope glycoprotein B (gB protein) antigen and a pentamer antigen.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a first acquisition section, a second acquisition section, a display controller, and an estimator. The first acquisition section acquires text information obtained by converting speech of a speaker into a text using sound recognition. The second acquisition section acquires line-of-sight information that indicates a line of sight of a receiver who receives the speech of the speaker. The display controller displays the text information on at least a display apparatus that is used by the receiver. The estimator estimates, on the basis of the line-of-sight information, a viewing state of the receiver with respect to the text information displayed on the display apparatus used by the receiver. Further, the display controller controls display related to the text information on the basis of the viewing state.

Abstract: To provide a mobile terminal test device capable of efficiently testing a mobile terminal compatible with NSA while suppressing a test configuration to be small. A mobile terminal test device includes a first analysis unit 24a and a second analysis unit 24b that analyze a signal received from a mobile terminal, a first port 21a, a second port 21b, a first port 31a, and a second port 31b connected to the mobile terminal, a selection unit 22 that selects the ports to be connected to the first analysis unit 24a and the second analysis unit 24b, and a control unit 6 that performs control such that it is not possible to perform measurement setting for a measurement target of which it is not possible to simultaneously perform measurement, based on the measurement target to be measured by the set first analysis unit 24a and second analysis unit 24b.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide a modified CMV gB protein that can induce a group of antibodies including a high ratio of neutralizing antibodies that exhibit a high neutralizing activity against a CMV gB protein, in comparison with a wild type CMV gB, upon induction of immunity and that can be used in the prevention and/or treatment of CMV infection and a CMV vaccine comprising the modified CMV gB protein. The modified CMV gB protein according to the present invention is a modified CMV gB protein having an improved ability to induce body region-recognizing antibodies and comprising modification in a head region.

Abstract: To provide a mobile terminal test device capable of efficiently testing a mobile terminal compatible with NSA while suppressing a test configuration to be small. A mobile terminal test device includes a first analysis unit 24a and a second analysis unit 24b that analyze a signal received from a mobile terminal, a selection unit 22 that selects ports for a first port 21a, a second port 21b, a first port 31a, and a second port 31b connected to the mobile terminal, and ports connected to the first analysis unit 24a and the second analysis unit 24b, and a control unit 6 that causes the selection unit 22 to select the ports to be connected to the first analysis unit 24a and the second analysis unit 24b, from a connection state between the port and the mobile terminal.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition section, a determination section and a control section. The acquisition section acquires character information obtained by converting utterance of a speaker into characters by speech recognition. The determination section determines presence or absence of a conveyance intention that the speaker tries to convey speaker's own utterance content to a receiver using the character information based on a state of the speaker. The control section executes a process of displaying the character information on display devices used by respective of the speaker and the receiver, and a process of presenting a determination result regarding the conveyance intention to at least one of the speaker and the receiver.

Abstract: Methods of forming patterned structures suitable for a multiple patterning process are disclosed. Exemplary methods include forming a layer overlying the substrate by providing a precursor to the reaction chamber for a precursor pulse period, providing a reactant to the reaction chamber for a reactant pulse period, applying a first plasma power having a first frequency (e.g., less than 1 MHz) for a first plasma power period, and optionally applying a second plasma power having a second frequency for a second plasma power period, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency.

Abstract: A dialysate extraction device and a blood purification apparatus each configured such that the scattering of dialysate that may occur when a cap member is detached from a collecting part is prevented more assuredly. A dialysate extraction device includes a dialysate extraction port including a collecting part to which dialysate is collectable, a cap member attachable to and detachable from the collecting part of the dialysate extraction port, and a seal member configured to seal the collecting part with the cap member attached to the collecting part. The seal member includes a close-fitting part configured to seal the collecting part by closely fitting on an outer peripheral surface of the dialysate extraction port, and a projection projecting toward an inside of the collecting part and having an outer peripheral surface that faces an inner peripheral surface of the collecting part with a gap in between.

Abstract: A storage device includes: a control unit configured to determine, when a first command to update first data stored at a first address in a first area of a storage unit to second data is received from an external apparatus, whether or not an update from the first data to the second data is within an update restricted range. In a case where the update to the second data is not within the update restricted range, the control unit is configured to verify a signature received from the external apparatus together with the first command. In a case where a verification is success, the control unit is configured to store the second data at the first address. In a case where a verification is failure, the control unit is configured not to store the second data at the first address.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus configured to perform image formation using a component unit configured to be attachable to and detachable from a main body of the image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes: an access unit configured to access a storage device included in the component unit attached to the main body; and a control unit configured to control the access unit to read and update information stored in the storage device. The storage device includes a first area and a second area configured to store use information indicating a use state of the component unit, and updating of the use information stored in the first area by the control unit is configured such that updating only within a predetermined limit is permitted, and no limit is provided on updating of the use information stored in the second area.

Abstract: To provide an image display device for enabling a polarization axis direction of a reflection type polarizing plate to be identified with simplicity and accuracy, and enabling an adjustment in the polarization reflection axis direction to be made with high accuracy, a wire grid polarizing plate for enabling the polarization axis direction to be examined simply, and the like, a head-up display device (1) in the present invention is an image display device provided with an image display (14) that outputs image light which is polarized light, a reflection type polarizing plate (15) having an reflecting surface (28) that reflects the image light, and a projection plate (11) onto which the image light reflected by the reflection type polarizing plate is projected, and is characterized in that the reflection type polarizing plate allows a bright line (B) as an indicator indicative of the polarization axis direction of the reflecting surface to be observed.

Abstract: A hot-rolled steel sheet includes, as chemical composition, C, Si, Mn, and sol.Al. In the hot-rolled steel sheet, an average of pole densities in crystal orientation group consisting of {110}<110> to {110}<001> in surface region is 0.5 to 3.0, a standard deviation of the pole densities in the crystal orientation group is 0.2 to 2.0, and the tensile strength is 780 to 1370 MPa.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus configured to perform image formation using a component unit configured to be attachable to and detachable from a main body of the image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes: an access unit configured to access a storage device included in the component unit attached to the main body; and a control unit configured to control the access unit to read and update information stored in the storage device. The storage device includes a first area and a second area configured to store use information indicating a use state of the component unit, and updating of the use information stored in the first area by the control unit is configured such that updating only within a predetermined limit is permitted, and no limit is provided on updating of the use information stored in the second area.

Abstract: To provide a mobile terminal testing device capable of easily referring to an EVM measurement result of an SRS by automatically calculating an allocation position of the SRS. The mobile terminal testing device includes: a pseudo base station unit 2 that transmits and receives an RF signal to and from a mobile terminal 10; a scenario processing unit 3 that transmits notification information to the pseudo base station unit 2 and executes a communication sequence with the mobile terminal 10, based on a scenario of a test; and a control unit 6 that calculates an allocation position of an SRS based on a set parameter, and displays an EVM measurement result such that the allocation position of the SRS is recognized.

Abstract: A positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte energy storage device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a positive composite layer containing a composite positive active material in which at least part of a surface of a positive active material is coated with carbon, a proportion of a pore specific surface area of the carbon to a pore specific surface area of the composite positive active material is 20% or more and 50% or less, a density of the positive composite layer is 1.80 g/cm3 or more and 2.10 g/cm3 or less, and the positive active material is a compound represented by the following Formula 1.

Abstract: This internal oxide layer thickness estimation device estimates a thickness of an internal oxide layer formed in a hot-rolled steel sheet.

Abstract: Methods of forming patterned structures suitable for a multiple patterning process and manipulating film properties are disclosed. Exemplary methods include forming a layer overlying the substrate, followed by treating the layer, wherein the layer is formed by providing a precursor to the reaction chamber for a precursor pulse period, providing a reactant to the reaction chamber for a reactant pulse period, applying a first plasma power having a first frequency for a first plasma power period, and optionally applying a second plasma power having a second frequency for a second plasma power period, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency. Exemplary methods can further include a step of treating the deposited material.

Abstract: A fan device that can be attached to a garment body includes a fan, a drive, an operation interface, and a controller. The drive rotates the fan. The operation interface is for a user to switch drive status of the drive. The controller switches the drive status of the drive based on operation on the operation interface by the user. The operation interface includes a first switch and a second switch. The first switch is for switching an air volume of the fan between air volumes of multiple modes. The second switch is for switching a mode to a first mode in which the air volume of the fan is a first air volume which is larger than air volumes that are switched by the first switch.