Abstract: An electrocardiogram analyzer includes: one set of electrocardiogram measurement electrodes; one or more noise measurement electrode; a measurer which is configured to measure an electrocardiogram signal acquired by the electrocardiogram measurement electrodes, and a noise signal acquired by at least the noise measurement electrode; and an electrocardiogram extraction analyzer which is configured to extract a noise-removed electrocardiogram in which noise is removed, based on the electrocardiogram signal and the noise signal.

Abstract: A printing apparatus, which includes a heating unit for heating a recording medium during printing, determines a pass number for multi-pass printing based on acquired information relating to the duty in each of a plurality of regions in one band of print region. The printing apparatus sets an amount of heat of the heating unit based on the acquired information.

Abstract: A tire having a large number of circular dimples 62 on sidewalls thereof is disclosed. Each dimple 62 has a slope surface 66 and a bottom surface 68. The dimple 62 has a small projection 70. The small projection 70 is annular and is formed on the slope surface 66. A cross-sectional shape of the small projection 70 is substantially a rectangle. The small projection 70 is arranged so as to be concentric with the contour of the dimple 62. The surface area of the slope surface 66 having the small projection 70 is larger than the surface area of the slope surface when it is postulated that the small projection 70 does not exist thereon.

Abstract: An electrocardiogram analyzer includes: one set of electrocardiogram measurement electrodes; one or more noise measurement electrode; a measurer which is configured to measure an electrocardiogram signal acquired by the electrocardiogram measurement electrodes, and a noise signal acquired by at least the noise measurement electrode; and an electrocardiogram extraction analyzer which is configured to extract a noise-removed electrocardiogram in which noise is removed, based on the electrocardiogram signal and the noise signal.

Abstract: A method of controlling a defibrillator with a function of analyzing an electrocardiogram, includes: dividing an electrocardiogram of a patient into a plurality of analysis zones; executing analysis of the electrocardiogram in each of the divided analysis zones; based on a result of the analysis of the electrocardiogram in each of the analysis zones, executing determination whether electric shock on the patient is necessary or not, and calculating reliability of the determination; and based on a combination of the determination and the reliability, instructing a first procedure to be performed on the patient.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus and a printing method even with a variation in the temperature of a print head, thus keeping the quality of images resulting from printing high. Adjustment patterns used to adjust the difference in ink ejection timing between ink ejected in a forward direction and ink ejected in a backward direction during scanning are printed at a plurality of different temperatures. Adjustment values for the ink ejection timing at the respective temperatures are selected from the adjustment patterns. Then, the correction value for the ink ejection timing is calculated from the adjustment values based on the temperature detected by the detection device. Printing is then performed with the difference in ink ejection timing between the ink ejected in the forward direction and the ink ejected in the backward direction during scanning, adjusted based on the correction value.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a speed of ink discharged from a recording head, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire information relating to a speed change based on the speed acquired by the first acquisition unit and a reference speed; a setting unit configured to set driving information relating to the recording head based on the information relating to the speed change acquired by the second acquisition unit, and a drive unit configured to drive the recording head based on the driving information set by the setting unit.

Abstract: In a paper bill depositing/dispensing apparatus, when a roof plate and a stage plate move from a depositing/dispensing unit to a temporarily accumulating unit along with a deposited bill, rotations of a pick roller, a separator, a feed roller and a conveyance roller are driven to carry a bill to a conveyance path that connects to a bill storing unit, and a partial paddle wheel stops by orientating its round surface, not provided with paddles, toward a path of the carried bill. When a bill is dispensed, the separator, the feed roller and the conveyance roller rotate in a bill carry-in direction to carry the bill conveyed from the conveyance path in the temporarily accumulating unit, and the partial paddle wheel beats a rear end of the carried bill with paddles to align the rear end of the bill at a bottom position d.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrochromic compounds represented by the formulas defined in the specification.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing polyamide acid particles which is used as a raw material for polyimide particles with a small average particle diameter having high heat resistance. Other objects of the present invention are to provide a method for producing polyimide particles using the method for producing polyamide acid particles, and polyimide particles produced by the method for producing polyimide particles. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a bonding material for an electronic component, which has a low linear expansion coefficient and a low elastic modulus after being cured in the temperature range equal to or less than the glass transition temperature, so that a joined body with high reliability can be produced.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus predicts the volume of air bubbles generated in a storage section of a recording head based on an input recording job. When the volume of the amount of ink in the storage section of the recording head is less than the predicted volume of air bubbles, a recovery operation is performed.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus for effecting recording using a recording head for ejecting ink, the ink jet recording apparatus including a heating section for heating the recording head, a detecting unit for detecting a temperature of the recording head, a setting unit for setting a target temperature of the recording head, and a controller for controlling the target temperature of the recording head at or above the target temperature. The controller controls the temperature by heating control for heating the recording head and by diffusing control for diffusing the heat supplied by the heating control.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a print unit, an acquisition unit, and a setting unit. The print unit performs printing on a sheet by repeating reciprocating scans of a print head. The acquisition unit acquires information on a temperature of the print head. The setting unit sets a wait time to start a next scan after one scan. The setting unit increases the wait time by a predetermined additional time for each subsequent scan once a value acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a first threshold, unless the value falls below a second threshold.

Abstract: A printing apparatus, which includes a heating unit for heating a recording medium during printing, determines a pass number for multi-pass printing based on acquired information relating to the duty in each of a plurality of regions in one band of print region. The printing apparatus sets an amount of heat of the heating unit based on the acquired information.

Abstract: In a paper bill depositing/dispensing apparatus, when a roof plate and a stage plate move from a depositing/dispensing unit to a temporarily accumulating unit along with a deposited bill, rotations of a pick roller, a separator, a feed roller and a conveyance roller are driven to carry a bill to a conveyance path that connects to a bill storing unit, and a partial paddle wheel stops by orientating its round surface, not provided with paddles, toward a path of the carried bill. When a bill is dispensed, the separator, the feed roller and the conveyance roller rotate in a bill carry-in direction to carry the bill conveyed from the conveyance path in the temporarily accumulating unit, and the partial paddle wheel beats a rear end of the carried bill with paddles to align the rear end of the bill at a bottom position d.

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus and an inkjet printing method are realized which can improve a print quality while minimizing the volume of waste ink, running cost and throughput degradations. For this purpose, the scan width is set according to the size and position of the print medium and then, based on that scan width, a location where the preliminary ejections are to be executed and the number of times that the preliminary ejection is to be executed in a single preliminary ejection session are determined.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, which comprises reducing an oxygen dissolved in a solution containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, and food or drink containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrochromic compounds represented by the formulas defined in the specification.

Abstract: [Object] A pneumatic tire 2 which is excellent in durability is provided. [Solution] The tire 2 includes a tread 4, wings 6, sidewalls 8, clinch sections 10, beads 12, a carcass 14, support layers 16, a belt 18, and a band 20. The sidewalls 8 include multiple dimples 62. When air flows into the dimples 62, turbulent flow is generated. The turbulent flow allows heat of the tire 2 to be released to the air. The surface shape of each dimple 62 is an ellipse. The length La of the major axis of the ellipse is longer than the length Li of the minor axis of the ellipse. The ratio (La/Li) is greater than or equal to 1.2/1, and is not greater than 5/1. The depth of each dimple 62 is greater than or equal to 0.2 mm, and is not greater than 7 mm. The clinch sections 10 may include the dimples 62.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus for effecting recording using a recording head for ejecting ink, the ink jet recording apparatus including a heating section for heating the recording head, a detecting unit for detecting a temperature of the recording head, a setting unit for setting a target temperature of the recording head, and a controller for controlling the target temperature of the recording head at or above the target temperature. The controller controls the temperature by heating control for heating the recording head and by diffusing control for diffusing the heat supplied by the heating control.