Abstract: A paper oil-resistant agent composition containing a hydrocarbon group-containing polymer having a repeating unit formed from a monomer having a hydrocarbon group having 7 to 40 carbon atoms and an NH group-containing group in an amount of 80% by weight or more based on the polymer. Also disclosed is an oil-resistant paper to which the hydrocarbon group-containing polymer in the paper oil-resistant agent composition adheres, a method for producing paper which includes treating paper with the paper oil-resistant composition, and a method for producing molded pulp which includes filling a mold with the paper oil-resistant agent composition and a pulp slurry, and molding the pulp.

Abstract: A disconnect device includes: a conductor connectable to an external conductive path; a housing that has an internal space and accommodates at least a part of the conductor; and a cooling body that is disposed in the internal space and cools an arc generated in the internal space. The cooling body includes a porous body configured with at least one of a metal oxide and an inorganic oxide.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image sensor, an acquiring unit, and at least one processor. The image sensor is capable of acquiring, from an imaging surface that captures an object image formed by an optical system, first and second paired signals which are respectively acquired by pupil division in first and second directions different from each other. The acquiring unit acquires first and second defocus amounts from phase differences between the first paired signals and between the second paired signals, respectively. The at least one processor functions as a detecting unit and a deciding unit. The detecting unit detects an imaging object in an imaging frame. The deciding unit decides, based on the detected imaging object, at least one defocus amount to be used in focus control for the optical system from the first and second defocus amounts.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus inspecting printed contents of a printed sheet, the information processing apparatus includes a recognition unit configured to recognize the printed contents printed on the sheet, an acquisition unit configured to acquire an attribute value from information recognized by the recognition unit, a specification unit configured to specify a time required for inspection of the printed contents of the sheet by using the attribute value acquired by the acquisition unit, and a notification unit configured to issue a notification to a user based on a result of comparison between the required time specified by the specification unit and a time limit for inspection of the printed contents.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus performs dropout color processing on a first inspection area set for an image generated by reading a print product and then performs first recognition processing on the first inspection area, and further performs second recognition processing on a second inspection area set for the image and then performs an inspection of whether sufficient margin areas are allocated on the second inspection area, without performing dropout color processing.

Abstract: Based on one metadata template determined from among a plurality of metadata templates, a screen including a scan image, a plurality of keys defined in the one determined metadata template, and value input fields each corresponding to a different one of the plurality of keys is displayed, and in a case where a user selects any one of the plurality of keys displayed in the screen, character string areas determined to match a data format of a value corresponding to the key are displayed in such a manner that the character string areas are recognizable as value candidates on the scan image.

Abstract: In a case where setting of a file name is performed for a scanned image by using OCR processing results of the scanned image, it is made possible to perform OCR processing for text blocks having a strong possibility of being set as a file name.

Abstract: Based on one metadata template determined from among a plurality of metadata templates, a screen including a scan image, a plurality of keys defined in the one determined metadata template, and value input fields each corresponding to a different one of the plurality of keys is displayed, and in a case where a user selects any one of the plurality of keys displayed in the screen, character string areas determined to match a data format of a value corresponding to the key are displayed in such a manner that the character string areas are recognizable as value candidates on the scan image.

Abstract: A display device includes a first light-emitting element connected to the first drive line and the first common line, a second light-emitting element connected to the first drive line and the second common line, and a sink driver connected to the first and second light-emitting elements via the first drive line. The sink driver is configured to alternatively take a selected state in which the sink driver pulls a current and an unselected state in which the sink driver does not pull a current. A second forward voltage of the second light-emitting element when voltage is supplied to the second common line and when the sink driver is in the unselected state is larger than a first forward voltage of the first light-emitting element when voltage is supplied to the first common line and when the sink driver is in the unselected state.

Abstract: In a case where setting of a file name is performed for a scanned image by using OCR processing results of the scanned image, it is made possible to perform OCR processing for text blocks having a strong possibility of being set as a file name.

Abstract: The failure frequency of first communication at the time of activation with a setting management server arranged in the same apparatus is reduced. A client switches the timing of executing the first communication at the time of activation by whether the server is the same apparatus. If the server is the same apparatus, activation of the server is delayed and the first communication at the time of activation for synchronization is performed after the delay. The delay period is, for example, for a predetermined time or for a period until a notification from the server is received.

Abstract: Based on one metadata template determined from among a plurality of metadata templates, a screen including a scan image, a plurality of keys defined in the one determined metadata template, and value input fields each corresponding to a different one of the plurality of keys is displayed, and in a case where a user selects any one of the plurality of keys displayed in the screen, character string areas determined to match a data format of a value corresponding to the key are displayed in such a manner that the character string areas are recognizable as value candidates on the scan image.

Abstract: In a case where it is determined that any job in a queue other than a job at the head of the queue is a first job, an image processing module is requested to execute processing based on a first job acquired from the queue. On the other hand, in a case where it is determined that no job in the queue other than the job at the head of the queue is the first job, the image processing module is requested to execute processing based on a second job different from the first job acquired from the head of the queue, and when the processing by the image processing module is completed, the determination by a determination unit is executed again.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image sensor configured to output a pair of image signals based on a pair of light fluxes that have passed different exit pupil regions in an imaging optical system that includes a focus lens, a calculator configured to calculate a plurality of focus evaluation values each having a different setting condition, based on the pair of image signals in a focus detection area in an image captured by the image sensor, a detector configured to detect a plurality of saturation degrees for each of the plurality of focus evaluation values, and a focusing unit configured to drive the focus lens by using focus evaluation values for focusing selected based on the plurality of saturation degrees out of the plurality of focus evaluation values. The detector changes a parameter used to detect the plurality of saturation degrees based on the setting condition.

Abstract: A display device includes a first light-emitting element connected to the first drive line and the first common line, a second light-emitting element connected to the first drive line and the second common line, and a sink driver connected to the first and second light-emitting elements via the first drive line. The sink driver is configured to alternatively take a selected state in which the sink driver pulls a current and an unselected state in which the sink driver does not pull a current. A second forward voltage of the second light-emitting element when voltage is supplied to the second common line and when the sink driver is in the unselected state is larger than a first forward voltage of the first light-emitting element when voltage is supplied to the first common line and when the sink driver is in the unselected state.

Abstract: In a case where it is determined that any job in a queue other than a job at the head of the queue is a first job, an image processing module is requested to execute processing based on a first job acquired from the queue. On the other hand, in a case where it is determined that no job in the queue other than the job at the head of the queue is the first job, the image processing module is requested to execute processing based on a second job different from the first job acquired from the head of the queue, and when the processing by the image processing module is completed, the determination by a determination unit is executed again.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that is capable of reducing total network traffic without wasting received synchronizing data in the information processing apparatus. A plurality of devices of which energization states are controllable independently perform information processes according to set data. A determination unit determines whether each of the plurality of devices is in an energized state. A request unit requests update information about set data concerning a device that is determined being in the energized state by the determination unit from an external apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus through a network. An update unit performs an update process that updates the set data according to the update information transmitted from the external apparatus in response to the request.

Abstract: A determination unit determines whether a server is an apparatus configured with an information processing apparatus in an integrated manner, and according to a result of the determination of the determination unit, a communication connection between the server and the information processing apparatus is controlled, and the transition of a power state is controlled.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image sensor configured to output a pair of image signals based on a pair of light fluxes that have passed different exit pupil regions in an imaging optical system that includes a focus lens, a calculator configured to calculate a plurality of focus evaluation values each having a different setting condition, based on the pair of image signals in a focus detection area in an image captured by the image sensor, a detector configured to detect a plurality of saturation degrees for each of the plurality of focus evaluation values, and a focusing unit configured to drive the focus lens by using focus evaluation values for focusing selected based on the plurality of saturation degrees out of the plurality of focus evaluation values. The detector changes a parameter used to detect the plurality of saturation degrees based on the setting condition.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus inquires to an external apparatus for information as to whether or not a first database relating to setting items of the image processing apparatus exists, when initially connecting to the network; obtains setting values of the first database when it is confirmed that the first database exists; and reflects the obtained setting values to a second database held in the image processing apparatus and requests to the external apparatus to update information of the first database with the reflected setting values of the second database.