Abstract: A power converter includes a capacitor, a substrate on which a plurality of switching elements for power conversion are mounted, a housing that accommodates the substrate, and a plurality of lines. Each line is electrically connected to the capacitor and many of the plurality of switching elements. At least one line among the plurality of lines includes a conductive pattern formed on the substrate.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image with toner, a halftone processor configured to convert image data by performing halftone processing, a first determining unit configured to determine a first toner consumption amount for each page based on the image data, a second determining unit configured to determine a second toner consumption amount for each page based on the converted image data, a print percentage calculator configured to calculate a print percentage for one page based on the first toner consumption amount, a notifying unit configured to notify a remaining amount of the toner of the image forming unit based on the first toner consumption amount of a page of which the print percentage is larger than a threshold and the second toner consumption amount of a page of which the print percentage is equal to or smaller than the threshold.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a biometric authentication system includes a biometric authentication device and an information processing device. The biometric authentication device includes a first secure element configured to store data related to biometric information and data related to a first security level, and a first authenticator configured to perform authentication of a user based on the biometric information and perform authentication of the information processing device based on a second security level. The information processing device includes a second secure element configured to store data related to the second security level, and a second authenticator configured to perform authentication of the biometric authentication device based on the first security level.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image with toner, a halftone processor configured to convert image data by performing halftone processing, a first determining unit configured to determine a first toner consumption amount for each page based on the image data, a second determining unit configured to determine a second toner consumption amount for each page based on the converted image data, a print percentage calculator configured to calculate a print percentage for one page based on the first toner consumption amount, a notifying unit configured to notify a remaining amount of the toner of the image forming unit based on the first toner consumption amount of a page of which the print percentage is larger than a threshold and the second toner consumption amount of a page of which the print percentage is equal to or smaller than the threshold.

Abstract: There is provided a cooling device including: a heat sink on which a plurality of fins for heat radiation are formed; and an attachment mechanism for attachably and detachably attaching the heat sink to an outer surface of an electronic apparatus, at least a part of the attachment mechanism overlapping a formation region of the fins.

Abstract: There is provided a cooling device that is used for an electronic apparatus including a mobile monitor and a first attachment mechanism on an attached surface of the electronic apparatus, and that cools heat generated in the electronic apparatus, the cooling device including: a second attachment mechanism for attachably and detachably attaching the cooling device to the electronic apparatus, in which the second attachment mechanism is attached to the first attachment mechanism exposed by moving the mobile monitor from a position facing the attached surface.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises: an image processor to convert image data based on a conversion condition; an image forming unit to form an image based on the converted image data using a replaceable member; a memory to store the image data and the converted image data; a sensor to perform measurement of a test image; and a controller. If the replacement of the replaceable member is detected while forming images, the controller controls the image forming unit to form the test image and generates the conversion condition based on a result of the measurement of the test image. If the replacement of the replaceable member is detected while forming the images, the controller further controls the image processor to convert the image data stored in the memory based on the generated conversion condition.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet; an image processing unit configured to perform processing, which comprises correction of color misregistration, on image data for controlling the image forming unit to form the image; and a controller configured to instruct the image forming unit to perform calibration in a case where a component of the image forming unit is replaced. The image forming unit includes a storage unit, and is configured to acquire correction information to be used for the correction of color misregistration in the calibration to store the correction information in the storage unit, and the image processing unit includes a memory configured to store first image data, which is the image data before being processed, and second image data, which is obtained by compressing the image data after being processed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet; an image processing unit configured to perform processing, which comprises correction of color misregistration, on image data for controlling the image forming unit to form the image; and a controller configured to instruct the image forming unit to perform calibration in a case where a component of the image forming unit is replaced. The image forming unit includes a storage unit, and is configured to acquire correction information to be used for the correction of color misregistration in the calibration to store the correction information in the storage unit, and the image processing unit includes a memory configured to store first image data, which is the image data before being processed, and second image data, which is obtained by compressing the image data after being processed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises: an image processor to convert image data based on a conversion condition; an image forming unit to form an image based on the converted image data using a replaceable member; a memory to store the image data and the converted image data; a sensor to perform measurement on a test image; and a controller. If the replacement of the replaceable member is detected while forming images, the controller controls the image forming unit to form the test image and generates the conversion condition based on a result of the measurement on the test image. If the replacement of the replaceable member is detected while forming the images, the controller further controls the image processor to convert the image data stored in the memory based on the generated conversion condition.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing method performed by one or more processors of a first information processing device that executes predetermined settlement processing corresponding to a predetermined settlement service.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a communication device for transmitting a video to an external device through first to third transmission lines, the communication device including: a transmission module configured to transit first color difference information and second color difference information concerned with adjacent two pixels through the first transmission line, to transmit first luminance information concerned with one of the two pixels through the second transmission line, and to transmit second luminance information concerned with the other of the two pixels through the third transmission line.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a memory that stores a first EDID including an identification bit set to respond to a separate electronic device when the separate electronic device supports a first version of the HDMI, a transmitter that transmits the first EDID, and a receiver. When the receiver receives first control information including response information set in response to the identification bit, a compliant version of the HDMI to be operated is determined according to the response information. When the receiver does not receive the first control information, the compliant version of the HDMI to be operated is determined according to an attribute of a video and audio signal transmitted from the separate electronic device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver receives a video signal from an external electronic apparatus through a cable conforming to a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard. The receiver receives, from the external electronic apparatus through the cable, information for transferring a signal using a function of Audio Return Channel (ARC) or enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) of the HDMI standard. The transmitter transmits a position information signal or an audio signal to the external electronic apparatus through the cable, in accordance with the received information.

Abstract: A bipolar plate includes a substrate and a coating film that is formed at least on a part of a surface of the substrate. The coating film includes a phosphide having a composition represented by M2?xTixP, where M is any one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn and Cr, and 0.1?x?1.9. The coating film preferably includes two kinds or more of the metal elements M, and preferably has a thickness ranging from 0.05 ?m or greater to 100 ?m or less.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a communication device for transmitting a video to an external device through first to third transmission lines, the communication device including: a transmission module configured to transit first color difference information and second color difference information concerned with adjacent two pixels through the first transmission line, to transmit first luminance information concerned with one of the two pixels through the second transmission line, and to transmit second luminance information concerned with the other of the two pixels through the third transmission line.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a connector device is connected to an electronic device. The connector device includes a signal processor, a switch, and a movable member. The signal processor processes a signal inputted from the electronic device or a signal outputted to the electronic device. The switch is ON when power supplied from the electronic device is used as a power supply for operating the signal processor. The movable member moves to a first position when the switch is ON and moves to a second position when the switch is OFF. The connector device is connectable to a power-supply-support electronic device and is not connectable to a power-supply-non-support electronic device when the movable member is at the first position. The connector device is connectable to the power-supply-support and power-supply-non-support electronic devices when the movable member is at the second position.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a communication device for transmitting a video to an external device through first to third transmission lines, the communication device including: a transmission module configured to transmit first color difference information and second color difference information concerned with adjacent two pixels through the first transmission line, to transmit first luminance information concerned with one of the two pixels through the second transmission line, and to transmit second luminance information concerned with the other of the two pixels through the third transmission line.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver receives a video signal from an external electronic apparatus through a cable conforming to a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard. The receiver receives, from the external electronic apparatus through the cable, information for transferring a signal using a function of Audio Return Channel (ARC) or enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) of the HDMI standard. The transmitter transmits a position information signal or an audio signal to the external electronic apparatus through the cable, in accordance with the received information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a memory that stores a first EDID including an identification bit set to respond to a separate electronic device when the separate electronic device supports a first version of the HDMI, a transmitter that transmits the first EDID, and a receiver. When the receiver receives first control information including response information set in response to the identification bit, a compliant version of the HDMI to be operated is determined according to the response information. When the receiver does not receive the first control information, the compliant version of the HDMI to be operated is determined according to an attribute of a video and audio signal transmitted from the separate electronic device.