Abstract: The manufacturing method of a porous silicon material of the present disclosure includes a particle forming step of melting a raw material containing Al as a first element in an amount of 50% by mass or more and Si in an amount of 50% by mass or less to obtain a silicon alloy, a pore forming step of removing the first element from the silicon alloy to obtain a porous material, and a heat treatment step of heating the porous material to diffuse elements other than Si to a surface of the porous material.

Abstract: A potassium sodium niobate sputtering target having a relative density of 95% or higher. A method of producing a potassium sodium niobate sputtering target, including the steps of mixing a Nb2O5 powder, a K2Co3 powder, and a Na2Co3 powder, pulverizing the mixed powder to achieve a grain size d50 of 100 ?m or less, and performing hot press sintering to the obtained pulverized powder in an inert gas or vacuum atmosphere under conditions of a temperature of 900° C. or higher and less than 1150° C., and a load of 150 to 400 kgf/cm2. The present invention aims to provide a high density potassium sodium niobate sputtering target capable of industrially depositing potassium sodium niobate films via the sputtering method.

Abstract: The manufacturing method of a porous silicon material of the present disclosure includes a particle forming step of melting a raw material containing Al as a first element in an amount of 50% by mass or more and Si in an amount of 50% by mass or less to obtain a silicon alloy, a pore forming step of removing the first element from the silicon alloy to obtain a porous material, and a heat treatment step of heating the porous material to diffuse elements other than Si to a surface of the porous material.

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: Information regarding a semiconductor package is written on a stiffener and not on an upper surface of a semiconductor chip. The stiffener is positioned outside an outer edge of the semiconductor chip and inside an outer edge of a package base material. Further, a thermally conductive material having fluidity is disposed between the upper surface of the semiconductor chip and a radiator. Therefore, the semiconductor chip provides high cooling performance.

Abstract: An information providing system acquires log data generated by an information equipment system, extracts a feature of the log data, acquires, from history information related to the information equipment system, information based on the feature, and outputs the acquired information.

Abstract: A learning unit of an operation management system extracts, according to performance information and event logs of a device to be managed, a first abnormality occurrence period using the performance information, calculates a first TF-IDF vector created using event logs in the first abnormality occurrence period, and stores at least the first TF-IDF vector as a learning model. A recommendation section calculates, using the performance information and event logs newly acquired by the device, a second abnormality occurrence period and a second TF-IDF vector, calculates a first degree of similarity between the first TF-IDF vector in the learning model and the second TF-IDF vector, and outputs recommendation information regarding the calculated second abnormality occurrence period when the first degree of similarity is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: The manufacturing method of a porous silicon material of the present disclosure includes a particle forming step of melting a raw material containing Al as a first element in an amount of 50% by mass or more and Si in an amount of 50% by mass or less to obtain a silicon alloy, a pore forming step of removing the first element from the silicon alloy to obtain a porous material, and a heat treatment step of heating the porous material to diffuse elements other than Si to a surface of the porous material.

Abstract: A motor control device includes a timer circuit, a control mode setting unit, a PWM control unit, an angle calculation unit, and an angle synchronization control unit. The PWM control unit switches the operation mode of the angle synchronization control unit according to the control mode set by the control mode setting unit, and executes the PWM control when the operation mode of the angle synchronization control unit is the PWM mode. The angle synchronization control unit executes the angle synchronization control when the operation mode is the angle synchronization mode.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the issue of improving an assembly property. In a grinder, a paddle lever is rotatably connected to a rear housing. In addition, a rotating shaft that is rotatably supported by the rear housing is formed with the paddle lever, and a stopper part for regulating the rotation range of the paddle lever is formed with the rear housing. Furthermore, the rear housing and the paddle lever are each constituted by a single member. Through this, the assembly property of the grinder can be improved.

Abstract: A light-emitting device efficiently performs wavelength conversion and includes a light-emitting element having a light-emitting surface, a wavelength conversion member having an incident surface that is larger than the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element, a light-transmissive member that includes a first portion disposed across a lateral surface of the light-emitting element and the incident surface of the wavelength conversion member, and a light-reflective member disposed to cover the lateral surface of the light-emitting element while being in contact with the first portion of the light-transmissive member. The incident surface of the wavelength conversion member faces the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element and has an outer periphery located outward of an outer periphery of the light-emitting surface.

Abstract: A motor drive device includes a vehicle speed sensor generating a pulse signal at a predetermined rotation angle of an output shaft in a power transmission system. The motor drive device is configured to perform: an initial setting process; an acquisition process; a detection process; a sine wave control process; and an abnormality determination process.

Abstract: Provided is a filling liquid (161) for filling a balloon (170) for a method for occluding a tubular organ, including a microcapsule (162) in which a balloon-dissolving substance that dissolves the balloon (170) is encapsulated, wherein the microcapsule is destroyable by an ultrasonic beam; and a liquid that is harmless in the tubular organ and does not dissolve the balloon. Further provided is a method for terminating a tubular organ occlusion including a step of applying an ultrasonic beam to a balloon (170) that is filled with the filling liquid (161) and occludes a tubular organ, thereby breaking the balloon (170) as a result.

Abstract: A terminal device is caused to execute an event data management process that performs a process for storing image data received via communication with an imaging device and additional information containing at least rating information corresponding to the image data, both as event data associated with a specific event, and an update process for updating the event data according to operation input, a user interface control process that controls presentation of images and the rating information associated with the event data of the specific event, and detects the operation input, and a communication control process that controls communication for synchronizing the event data of the terminal device with event data of a server device disposed outside, according to storage or update of the event data of the terminal device.

Abstract: To provide a sunroof device with a simple structure, in which an elastic member can be disposed in a predetermined position accurately and with excellent workability, a sunroof device includes a plate-shaped panel stay having a cam groove on a first side surface and a slider provided with a cam follower pin engaging with the cam groove to cause the movable roof panel to tilt. The slider includes a slider main body having a pin support wall that supports the cam follower pin in a cantilever manner and a contact member mounted to the slider main body so as to slidably contact a second side surface of the panel stay. The contact member includes an extension part opposing a bottom surface of the panel stay, and an elastic member that elastically supports the panel stay when the movable roof panel undergoes opening and closing motion is provided on the extension part.

Abstract: A resource reservation system includes a terminal apparatus including first circuitry; and an information processing apparatus including second circuitry. The first circuitry is configured to transmit, to the information processing apparatus, a request for a start of use of a resource, using an identification information of a user of the terminal apparatus. The second circuitry is configured to: in response to receiving the request for the start of use, in a case in which the identification information of the user is included in next reservation information after a time when the request is received and the resource is not reserved for the time when the request is received, advance a start time of a reservation of the next reservation information after the time when the request is received; and permit the start of use of the resource identified by the next reservation information in which the start time is advanced.

Abstract: To provide a sunroof device with a simple structure, in which an elastic member can be disposed in a predetermined position accurately and with excellent workability, a sunroof device includes a plate-shaped panel stay having a cam groove on a first side surface and a slider provided with a cam follower pin engaging with the cam groove to cause the movable roof panel to tilt. The slider includes a slider main body having a pin support wall that supports the cam follower pin in a cantilever manner and a contact member mounted to the slider main body so as to slidably contact a second side surface of the panel stay. The contact member includes an extension part opposing a bottom surface of the panel stay, and an elastic member that elastically supports the panel stay when the movable roof panel undergoes opening and closing motion is provided on the extension part.

Abstract: A plate is used for a sole that forms a part of a shoe. The plate includes a reinforcement portion composed of a composite material containing a synthetic resin and a plurality of fibers. The plurality of fibers in the reinforcement portion each have a weight average fiber length not shorter than 0.4 mm and not longer than 7.0 mm and have such an orientation property that orientations thereof are aligned in a foot length direction.

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.