Abstract: An image processing device includes an image processing unit, a UI unit, a VPN processing unit, and a housing. The image processing unit includes a printer and/or a scanner. The UI unit is the target of an input action performed by the user. The VPN processing unit connects to a VPN using authentication information obtained through the UI unit. The image processing unit, the UT unit, and the VPN processing unit are provided to the housing.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical component includes the steps of irradiating a base material that is substantially transparent to light having a wavelength for which the optical component is used with linearly polarized ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 200 nm or less, stacking a polymerizable liquid crystal compound on the base material after the irradiation with the linearly polarized ultraviolet light, and forming a retardation layer by allowing the polymerizable liquid crystal compound to be aligned in accordance with the state of the base material.

Abstract: An actuator system that picks up workpieces aims to shorten tact time and to reduce damages to workpieces. The actuator system includes an actuator that picks up a workpiece, an external force detection sensor that detects a physical quantity that is correlated with an external force that is applied to the workpiece, a head unit that is connected to the actuator and the external force detection sensor without a communication network, the head unit being configured to control the actuator based on a sensing result from the external force detection sensor when a pickup request signal that is a signal requesting pickup of the workpiece is received, and a control device that is connected to the head unit over the communication network, the control device being configured to transmit the pickup request signal to the head unit.

Abstract: A flow channel member includes a first flow channel member non-transmissive of ultraviolet light and absorbent of laser light, a second flow channel member non-transmissive of ultraviolet light and absorbent of laser light, the second flow channel member being stacked on the first flow channel member to define a flow channel for liquid to flow between the second flow channel member and the first flow channel member, and a third flow channel member transmissive of laser light, the third flow channel member being fixed to the first flow channel member and the second flow channel member in such a manner as to close a gap between the first flow channel member and the second flow channel member.

Abstract: A filter unit includes a filter through which a liquid passes, a filter chamber that is divided into an upstream chamber and a downstream chamber by the filter, an inflow passage through which a liquid flows into the upstream chamber, a first outflow passage through which a liquid flows out from the downstream chamber, and a second outflow passage through which a liquid flows out from the downstream chamber, a distance from the inflow passage to the first outflow passage is shorter than a distance from the inflow passage to the second outflow passage, and a passage resistance of the second outflow passage is lower than a passage resistance of the first outflow passage.

Abstract: A method of protecting a respiratory tract or a lung from damage is provided. The method comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition to a patient in need thereof. The pharmaceutical composition comprises trehalose or a trehalose derivative.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes first nozzles configured to eject a liquid in an ejecting direction, a first nozzle forming surface in which openings of the first nozzles are formed, a first surface being adjacent to the first nozzle forming surface when viewed in an opposite direction to the ejecting direction and provided in the ejecting direction relative to the first nozzle forming surface, and a first film member having water repellency on a surface directed to the ejecting direction and being detachably provided to the first surface in such a way as to expose the first nozzle forming surface in the ejecting direction.

Abstract: A flow channel member includes a first flow channel member non-transmissive of ultraviolet light and absorbent of laser light, a second flow channel member non-transmissive of ultraviolet light and absorbent of laser light, the second flow channel member being stacked on the first flow channel member to define a flow channel for liquid to flow between the second flow channel member and the first flow channel member, and a third flow channel member transmissive of laser light, the third flow channel member being fixed to the first flow channel member and the second flow channel member in such a manner as to close a gap between the first flow channel member and the second flow channel member.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head unit includes an ejecting surface in which nozzles for ejecting a liquid are formed, and a first and a second circuit substrates for ejecting the liquid from the nozzles, in which a planar shape of the ejecting surface includes a first, a second and a third portions. A center line parallel to a long side of a rectangle of a minimum area surrounding the ejecting surface passes the first portion but not the second and third portions. The second and third portions are arranged adjacently to the first portion interposed therebetween. The first circuit substrate is positioned in the first and second portions. The second circuit substrate is positioned in at least one of the first and third portions.

Abstract: A head unit includes a first ejection head having a first nozzle surface including first nozzles configured to eject liquid, wherein a first region having water repellency is provided on a first side on a first axis with respect to a range in which the first nozzles are formed, the first axis extending along the first nozzle surface, and a second region having water repellency lower than the first region is provided on a second side on the first axis with respect to the range in which the first nozzles are formed.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting unit including a flow path structure into which a liquid flow from a liquid reservoir that temporarily stores the liquid, a liquid ejecting head coupled to the flow path structure and including a nozzle for ejecting the liquid supplied from the flow path structure, and a heating portion heating the liquid inside the flow path structure.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes first nozzles configured to eject a liquid in an ejecting direction, a first nozzle forming surface in which openings of the first nozzles are formed, a first surface being adjacent to the first nozzle forming surface when viewed in an opposite direction to the ejecting direction and provided in the ejecting direction relative to the first nozzle forming surface, and a first film member having water repellency on a surface directed to the ejecting direction and being detachably provided to the first surface in such a way as to expose the first nozzle forming surface in the ejecting direction.

Abstract: A first recess and a second recess are formed in a wall surface of the second space, a projection is formed between the first recess and the second recess, a first coupling port is formed in the first recess, a second coupling port is formed in the second recess, the projection extends in a direction of crossing between the first coupling port and the second coupling port, and a distance, between the first coupling port and a front end portion, in a first direction as a direction toward the first coupling port from the second coupling port among directions in a plane of the filter is smaller than a distance in the first direction between the first coupling port and one end portion of the projection and is smaller than a distance in the first direction between the first coupling port and another end portion of the projection.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting head including a plurality of nozzles for discharging liquid and a supply passage through which the liquid to be supplied to the plurality of nozzles flows. The nozzles are arranged in a line; one of the nozzles at a first end of the line being a first end nozzle, whereas one of the nozzles at a second end of the line being a second end nozzle. A height of the first end nozzle is set to be greater than a height of the second end nozzle. The liquid flows through the supply passage in a direction from the first end nozzle to the second end nozzle.

Abstract: A head unit includes a first ejection head having a first nozzle surface including first nozzles configured to eject liquid, wherein a first region having water repellency is provided on a first side on a first axis with respect to a range in which the first nozzles are formed, the first axis extending along the first nozzle surface, and a second region having water repellency lower than the first region is provided on a second side on the first axis with respect to the range in which the first nozzles are formed.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting unit including a flow path structure into which a liquid flow from a liquid reservoir that temporarily stores the liquid, a liquid ejecting head coupled to the flow path structure and including a nozzle for ejecting the liquid supplied from the flow path structure, and a heating portion heating the liquid inside the flow path structure.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting head including a plurality of nozzles for discharging liquid and a supply passage through which the liquid to be supplied to the plurality of nozzles flows. The nozzles are arranged in a line; one of the nozzles at a first end of the line being a first end nozzle, whereas one of the nozzles at a second end of the line being a second end nozzle. A height of the first end nozzle is set to be greater than a height of the second end nozzle. The liquid flows through the supply passage in a direction from the first end nozzle to the second end nozzle.

Abstract: A first recess and a second recess are formed in a wall surface of the second space, a projection is formed between the first recess and the second recess, a first coupling port is formed in the first recess, a second coupling port is formed in the second recess, the projection extends in a direction of crossing between the first coupling port and the second coupling port, and a distance, between the first coupling port and a front end portion, in a first direction as a direction toward the first coupling port from the second coupling port among directions in a plane of the filter is smaller than a distance in the first direction between the first coupling port and one end portion of the projection and is smaller than a distance in the first direction between the first coupling port and another end portion of the projection.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid path comprising a filter and a liquid storing chamber for supplying liquid to a liquid ejecting head. The liquid storing chamber has an inlet, a bubble retention space disposed above the inlet, a bottom disposed below the bubble retention space, and a first outlet and a second outlet. (i) The first outlet is located on one side of an imaginary center line passing through the center of a projected area, and the second outlet is located on the other side of the imaginary center line. Alternatively, (ii) the first outlet and the second outlet are located outside a projected area defined by projecting the bubble retention space onto the bottom.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head unit includes an ejecting surface in which nozzles for ejecting a liquid are formed, and a first and a second circuit substrates for ejecting the liquid from the nozzles, in which a planar shape of the ejecting surface includes a first, a second and a third portions. A center line parallel to a long side of a rectangle of a minimum area surrounding the ejecting surface passes the first portion but not the second and third portions. The second and third portions are arranged adjacently to the first portion interposed therebetween. The first circuit substrate is positioned in the first and second portions. The second circuit substrate is positioned in at least one of the first and third portions.