Abstract: In a case of inserting a stopping operation of causing a printing unit to perform no scan for a predetermined time or longer after starting printing of an image onto a print medium, a control unit controls the printing unit and a conveyance unit so as to perform a first scan in at least one scan before the stopping operation and a second scan in at least one scan resumed after an elapse of a predetermined time since the stoppage, the first scan being a scan in which the printing element array is scanned with no printing over a printing region yet to be printed, the second scan being a scan in which remaining part of the printing of the printing region not printed in the first scan is performed.

Abstract: A Q-switch structure including a solid-state laser medium and a magneto-optical material. The solid-state laser medium and the magneto-optical material are joined and integrated, a first anti-reflecting film for adhesive is formed on a surface of the solid-state laser medium, and a second anti-reflecting film for adhesive is formed on a surface of the magneto-optical material. The first anti-reflecting film for adhesive on the solid-state laser medium and the second anti-reflecting film for adhesive on the magneto-optical material are bonded via a translucent material having a transparency at a laser oscillation wavelength of laser oscillated from the solid-state laser medium. This provides the Q-switch that contributes to the miniaturization of a laser apparatus and has high beam quality.

Abstract: The robustness of refrigerant against disproportionation reactions is improved. A method uses, as refrigerant for a compressor, a composition that contains one or two or more selected from a group of ethylene-based fluoroolefins, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze), in which the compressor includes a discharge pipe made of metal having a greater heat capacity than a discharge pipe of a compressor that uses R32, R410A, R134a, or R404A as refrigerant, or a casing that includes an intake pipe connection section made of metal having a greater heat capacity than an intake pipe connection section of a casing of the compressor that uses R32, R410A, R134a, or R404A as refrigerant.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a spin wave excitation/detection structure to excite and detect a spin wave. The method includes: forming an insulating magnetic film on a donor substrate, producing a bonded substrate by bonding a surface of the insulating magnetic film on the donor substrate to a surface of a support substrate via a conductive film, removing the donor substrate from the bonded substrate, and forming a conductive line on the insulating magnetic film. The spin wave excitation/detection structure includes the support substrate, the conductive film provided on the support substrate, the insulating magnetic film provided on the conductive film, and the conductive line provided on the insulating magnetic film. This provides the method that can manufacture the spin wave excitation/detection structure, having a structure with high strength, the spin wave that can be excited with high intensity, and the spin wave that can be excited with broad frequency bandwidth.

Abstract: A spin wave excitation/detection structure to excite and detect a spin wave. This structure includes a support substrate, a conductive film provided on the support substrate, an insulating magnetic film provided on the conductive film, and a conductive line provided on the insulating magnetic film. This provides the spin wave excitation/detection structure having a structure with high strength, the spin wave that can be excited with high intensity, and the spin wave that can be excited with broad frequency bandwidth.

Abstract: A Q-switch structure including, a solid-state laser medium, and a magneto-optical material, wherein the solid-state laser medium and the magneto-optical material are joined and integrated. In addition, the solid-state laser medium has a thickness of 1 mm or more, and the solid-state medium and the magneto-optical material are directly joined. Consequently, the Q-switch is applicable to high optical output and contributes to the miniaturization of a laser apparatus.

Abstract: A method implemented by a computer, the method includes: detecting a position of an electronic device capable of communicating with a portable device; setting a range of a position at which the electronic device provides a notification pertaining to the portable device based on a position of the electronic device that has communicated with the portable device; and providing the notification based on the range set in the setting and the position of the electronic device detected in the detecting of a position.

Abstract: An isolator includes a substrate, a waveguide and an electronic circuit disposed above the substrate, and a non-reciprocal member disposed above the waveguide and the electronic circuit. The non-reciprocal member includes a first portion in contact with the waveguide and a second portion disposed within a predetermined range from the electronic circuit. Non-reciprocity in the second portion is weaker than non-reciprocity in the first portion.

Abstract: An isolator includes a substrate having a substrate surface, a waveguide, a groove, a mask, and a non-reciprocal member. The waveguide is disposed above the substrate surface and has a first surface facing the substrate surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a side face connecting the first surface to the second surface. The groove includes a bottom portion and a side portion configured to expose at least part of the side face of the waveguide. The mask is disposed above and overlaps at least a region of the second surface of the waveguide, as viewed in a direction normal to the substrate surface. The region of the second surface of the waveguide is in contact with the groove. The non-reciprocal member is disposed in the groove and is in contact with the side face of the waveguide.

Abstract: A method implemented by a computer, the method includes: detecting a position of an electronic device capable of communicating with a portable device; setting a range of a position at which the electronic device provides a notification pertaining to the portable device based on a position of the electronic device that has communicated with the portable device; and providing the notification based on the range set in the setting and the position of the electronic device detected in the detecting of a position.

Abstract: A method implemented by a computer, the method includes: detecting a position of an electronic device capable of communicating with a portable device; setting a range of a position at which the electronic device provides a notification pertaining to the portable device based on a position of the electronic device that has communicated with the portable device; and providing the notification based on the range set in the setting and the position of the electronic device detected in the detecting of a position.

Abstract: A defect inspection device configured to measure a surface shape of an inspection target using light applied to the inspection target via a spatial light phase modulator based on an interference state of reflected light from the inspection target obtained via the spatial light phase modulator, to measure magnetic field distribution of a surface of the inspection target magnetized by an excitation device for magnetizing the inspection target using light applied to the inspection target via the spatial light phase modulator based on an interference state of reflected light from the inspection target obtained via the spatial light phase modulator, and to separate data of a magnetic field specific portion which exists on the surface of the inspection target from magnetic field distribution data which is a measurement result of magnetic field distribution of the inspection target based on surface shape data which is a measurement result of the surface shape of the inspection target, to suppress deterioration of me

Abstract: Provided is an optical body capable of arbitrarily and quickly controlling the optical characteristics of incident light. A refractive index variable layer (8) formed of PLZT or other material and a magneto-optical material layer (9) formed of garnet or other material are provided side by side between a first reflective layer (3) and a second reflective layer (5). If linearly polarized light is made incident from the side of the first reflective layer (3), the incident light interacts with the magneto-optical material layer (9) and is converted into a right-circularly polarized light component and a left-circularly polarized light component. A very small retardation occurring between both the right- and left-circularly polarized light components is amplified through multiple reflections between the pair of reflective layers (3, 5) and is controlled according to a controlled refractive index of the refractive index variable layer (8).

Abstract: A defect inspection device configured to measure a surface shape of an inspection target using light applied to the inspection target via a spatial light phase modulator based on an interference state of reflected light from the inspection target obtained via the spatial light phase modulator, to measure magnetic field distribution of a surface of the inspection target magnetized by an excitation device for magnetizing the inspection target using light applied to the inspection target via the spatial light phase modulator based on an interference state of reflected light from the inspection target obtained via the spatial light phase modulator, and to separate data of a magnetic field specific portion which exists on the surface of the inspection target from magnetic field distribution data which is a measurement result of magnetic field distribution of the inspection target based on surface shape data which is a measurement result of the surface shape of the inspection target, to suppress deterioration of me

Abstract: A method implemented by a computer includes: obtaining information on a first medicine before being taken or information on a food or beverage before being consumed; communicating with an external device that stores information on a second medicine being taken; transmitting the information on the first medicine or the information on the food or beverage to the external device; and notifying a user that the first medicine or the food or beverage is a medicine or a food or beverage that is prohibited or restricted from being consumed together with the second medicine when receiving information that the first medicine or the food or beverage is a medicine or a food or beverage that is prohibited or restricted from being consumed together with the second medicine.

Abstract: A method implemented by a computer, the method includes: detecting a position of an electronic device capable of communicating with a portable device; setting a range of a position at which the electronic device provides a notification pertaining to the portable device based on a position of the electronic device that has communicated with the portable device; and providing the notification based on the range set in the setting and the position of the electronic device detected in the detecting of a position.

Abstract: In an electrolyte-electrode joined assembly (MEA), a cathode is formed on an intermediate layer stacked on a solid electrolyte. The cathode is a laminate containing at least a first layer facing the intermediate layer and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The first layer contains a perovskite-type composite oxide represented by BaxSr1-xCoyFe1-yO3 or LaxSr1-xCoyFe1-yO3. The intermediate layer has an open pore on a surface thereof facing the first layer, and the pore is filled with the first layer.

Abstract: There is provided a metal oxygen battery which uses an oxygen-storing material containing YMnO3 as a positive electrode material, and can reduce the discharge overpotential. The metal oxygen battery 1 has a positive electrode 2 to which oxygen is applied as an active substance, a negative electrode 3 to which metallic lithium is applied as an active substance, and an electrolyte layer 4 interposed between the positive electrode 2 and the negative electrode 3. The positive electrode 2 contains, as an oxygen-storing material, a composite metal oxide obtained by crushing and mixing a yttrium salt, a manganese salt and an organic acid, primarily calcining the mixture, and thereafter, adding a zirconium salt to the obtained primarily calcined material, and secondarily calcining the mixture, the composite metal oxide containing YMnO3 and ZrO2.

Abstract: There is provided a metal oxygen battery which uses an oxygen-storing material containing YMnO3 as a positive electrode material, and can reduce the discharge overpotential. The metal oxygen battery 1 has a positive electrode 2 to which oxygen is applied as an active substance, a negative electrode 3 to which metallic lithium is applied as an active substance, and an electrolyte layer 4 interposed between the positive electrode 2 and the negative electrode 3. The positive electrode 2 contains, as an oxygen-storing material, a composite metal oxide obtained by crushing and mixing a yttrium salt, a manganese salt and an organic acid, primarily calcining the mixture, and thereafter, adding a zirconium salt to the obtained primarily calcined material, and secondarily calcining the mixture, the composite metal oxide containing YMnO3 and ZrO2.

Abstract: There is provided a metal oxygen battery which uses an oxygen-storing material of a composite oxide containing Y and Mn as a positive electrode material, and can reduce the reaction overpotential. The metal oxygen battery 1 has a positive electrode 2 to which oxygen is applied as an active substance, a negative electrode 3 to which metallic lithium is applied as an active substance, and an electrolyte layer 4 interposed between the positive electrode 2 and the negative electrode 3. The positive electrode 2 contains an oxygen-storing material of YMn1-xAxO3 wherein A=Ru, Ni, or Co, and 0.01?x?0.2.