Abstract: An estimation device collects sensor data representing a change in a load along a time series as a change in a voltage value from a sensor that generates a voltage when a load applied to an area changes, and estimates a matter related to a measurement target passing through a predetermined area by using sensor data collected from the sensor installed in the predetermined area.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus including a display, an authenticator, an image former, a detector, and one or more controllers. The authenticator authenticates a user's login to the image forming apparatus. The image former forms an image based on a job for which an execution instruction has been inputted by the user. The detector performs virus detection at execution of the job. The one or more controllers control display of notification information that notifies a detection of a virus. The one or more controllers control the display of the notification information depending on the user's login status on the image forming apparatus at the time of the detection of a virus.

Abstract: A pressure sensor has a stem in which a pressure introduction hole into which a pressure medium is introduced and a diaphragm deformable according to the pressure of the pressure medium are formed, and a strain detecting element which is arranged on the diaphragm via an insulating film and being configured to output a detection signal according to the deformation of the diaphragm. The strain detecting element is configured to have a portion made of polysilicon. A low doping layer having a higher electrical resistivity than polysilicon and a higher crystallinity than the insulating film is arranged between the insulating film and the strain detecting element.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus including a display, an authenticator, an image former, a detector, and one or more controllers. The authenticator authenticates a user's login to the image forming apparatus. The image former forms an image based on a job for which an execution instruction has been inputted by the user. The detector performs virus detection at execution of the job. The one or more controllers control display of notification information that notifies a detection of a virus. The one or more controllers control the display of the notification information depending on the user's login status on the image forming apparatus at the time of the detection of a virus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an event notification receiver that receives the same event notification as for a user terminal, a read information receiver that receives read information indicating that the user terminal has confirmed the event notification, and an event processor that executes different processing regarding the event notification on the basis of whether or not the read information was received by the read information receiver.

Abstract: A compressor module is provided with: a driving machine that has an output shaft driven to rotate about an axis; a gear part having at least a first gear that rotates integrally with the output shaft and a second gear that rotates integrally with an input shaft of a load device; a storage tank that is arranged below the gear part in the vertical direction so as to support the gear part and that stores lubricating oil; a base plate that supports the driving machine and the storage tank; and a gear support part that supports the gear part with respect to the storage tank so as to be relatively movable in a horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical direction.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, provided is a print control apparatus including: a processor; and a memory, where the memory stores instructions that cause the processor to: accept, when printing with paper insertion function is to be performed, a setting by a user related to the paper insertion function; acquire information related to a paper setting of at least one of at a point of time of setting the paper insertion function, before the point of time, and after the point of time, as paper information; and determine a default setting of a menu which accepts the setting of the paper insertion function based on the acquired paper information.

Abstract: A compressor module is provided with: a driving machine that has an output shaft driven to rotate about an axis; a gear part having at least a first gear that rotates integrally with the output shaft and a second gear that rotates integrally with an input shaft of a load device; a storage tank that is arranged below the gear part in the vertical direction so as to support the gear part and that stores lubricating oil; a base plate that supports the driving machine and the storage tank; and a gear support part that supports the gear part with respect to the storage tank so as to be relatively movable in a horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical direction.

Abstract: A multifunction peripheral according to the present invention includes a plurality of operation modes such as a copy mode and an image scanner mode. The multifunction peripheral has a job program function of registering setting details of an operating condition for an arbitrary operation mode as a job program, and enabling the same state as that at the time of registering the job program to be reproduced by invoking the registered setting when necessary. That is, according to the job program function, the operation mode, setting details, and an operation screen at the time of registering the setting are reproduced. This feature greatly contributes to improving the operability of the multifunction peripheral.

Abstract: A multifunction peripheral according to the present invention includes a plurality of operation modes such as a copy mode and an image scanner mode. The multifunction peripheral has a job program function of registering setting details of an operating condition for an arbitrary operation mode as a job program, and enabling the same state as that at the time of registering the job program to be reproduced by invoking the registered setting when necessary. That is, according to the job program function, the operation mode, setting details, and an operation screen at the time of registering the setting are reproduced. This feature greatly contributes to improving the operability of the multifunction peripheral.

Abstract: Even in the case of an information processing apparatus different from a computer usually used by a user, the same kana-kanji conversion candidates as the computer are acquired without unifying Japanese-language converting programs and unifying usage environments. The computer comprises a kana-kanji converting portion that receives a character string from an information processing apparatus through a network to return conversion candidates. The apparatus displays the conversion candidates.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a magnetic head that includes negative expansion material. According to one embodiment, the magnetic head includes a read element, a substrate, and at least a partial layer of negative expansion material to control, at least in part, a fly height between an air bearing surface associated with the magnetic head and a disk surface. The material is manganese nitride based and non-insulating and the layer of negative expansion material is parallel to the substrate, according to one embodiment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a magnetic head that includes negative expansion material. According to one embodiment, the magnetic head includes a read element, a substrate, and at least a partial layer of negative expansion material to control, at least in part, a fly height between an air bearing surface associated with the magnetic head and a disk surface. The material is manganese nitride based and non-insulating and the layer of negative expansion material is parallel to the substrate, according to one embodiment.

Abstract: Even in the case of an information processing apparatus different from a computer usually used by a user, the same kana-kanji conversion candidates as the computer are acquired without unifying Japanese-language converting programs and unifying usage environments. The computer comprises a kana-kanji converting portion that receives a character string from an information processing apparatus through a network to return conversion candidates. The apparatus displays the conversion candidates.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide an emulsion polymer resin composition adapted to give a coating film having an excellent appearance in terms of gloss, image sharpness, and apparent thickness, be satisfactory in curability and storage stability, contribute to cost reduction, express satisfactory coating film properties such as hardness, high impact resistance, scratch resistance, acid rain resistance, and weather resistance, and be conducive to a reduced VOC level, a curable composition comprising the above emulsion polymer resin composition and a crosslinking agent, and a cured coating film formed from the above curable composition. The present invention is an emulsion polymer resin composition which contains a hydroxyl group and a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group within the same particle and has a weight average molecular weight of not less than 10000 but not more than 500000.

Abstract: It is an object to provide an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water. The composition has excellent appearance and sufficient dispersion stability, is stable even in one-package composition, exhibits physical properties of coating film excellent in water resistance, solvent resistance and weathering resistance, and sufficiently deals with recent environmental issues. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a coating film formed using such an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a coating film formed using such an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water. The acrylic resin composition dispersed in water is an one-package composition obtained by combining a polymer comprising a monomer unit containing an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 8 to 24 carbon atoms and a (meth)acrylic acid monomer unit, an oxazoline compound having two or more oxazoline rings and a specific amine compound.

Abstract: An engine controller controls a plurality of devices in an image forming engine. The engine controller includes a communication interface to perform data communication with the main body controller, and a storage section for storing information. The storage section stores a character string-bit order lookup table, in which the order of arranged data for part of or all of a plurality of bit information items regarding a plurality of devices is associated with a plurality of character strings identifying the bit information items. A character string obtaining section sends out data with the character strings arranged in accordance with the arranged order, via a communication interface to the main body controller.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide an emulsion polymer resin composition adapted to give a coating film having an excellent appearance in terms of gloss, image sharpness, and apparent thickness, be satisfactory in curability and storage stability, contribute to cost reduction, express satisfactory coating film properties such as hardness, high impact resistance, scratch resistance, acid rain resistance, and weather resistance, and be conducive to a reduced VOC level, a curable composition comprising the above emulsion polymer resin composition and a crosslinking agent, and a cured coating film formed from the above curable composition. The present invention is an emulsion polymer resin composition which contains a hydroxyl group and a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group within the same particle and has a weight average molecular weight of not less than 10000 but not more than 500000.

Abstract: It is an object to provide an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water. The composition has excellent appearance and sufficient dispersion stability, is stable even in one-package composition, exhibits physical properties of coating film excellent in water resistance, solvent resistance and weathering resistance, and sufficiently deals with recent environmental issues. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a coating film formed using such an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a coating film formed using such an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water. The acrylic resin composition dispersed in water is an one-package composition obtained by combining a polymer comprising a monomer unit containing an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 8 to 24 carbon atoms and a (meth)acrylic acid monomer unit, an oxazoline compound having two or more oxazoline rings and a specific amine compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water giving good appearance, having sufficient dispersion stability, providing coating film physical properties excellent in durability and weather resistance and also capable of properly dealing with the recent environmental issues, and a two-component coating composition set using such an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water. The above-mentioned acrylic resin composition dispersed in water comprises an acrylic resin containing a carboxyl group-containing monomer and a hydroxyl group-containing monomer, a water-dispersible isocyanate compound, and a specific compound as a neutralizing base.