Abstract: A network device that is connectable to a network includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to execute detection processing including detection of connection availability for a plurality of different types of connections to the network, and generate a detection code indicating a detection result of the plurality of different types of connections to the network in responding to the detection processing.

Abstract: An operation unit is provided on a front side of the image forming apparatus. A document feeding portion feeds a document supported by a document supporting portion in a document feeding direction from a front side of the image forming apparatus toward the rear side of the image forming apparatus. A document discharge portion discharges the document in a document discharge direction from the rear side toward the front side. The operation unit is disposed on one side with respect to an apparatus center of the image forming apparatus in a left-right direction orthogonal to a direction from the front side to the rear side. A conveyance center of the document feeding portion in the left-right direction is disposed on the other side with respect to the apparatus center in the left-right direction.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a transparent member including a document placing surface on which a document is placed, a document pressing portion that presses the document placed on the transparent member against the transparent member, a pivot supporting portion that pivotably supports the document pressing portion so as to be pivotable about a pivot shaft with respect to a casing of the image reading apparatus, an image reading unit, an abutment portion against which an edge portion of the document placed on the document placing surface is abutted in order to position the document at a reference position, and an inclined surface. The abutment portion is provided at one portion of a front end on a side far from the pivot supporting portion. The inclined surface is provided at another portion of the front end and inclined upward toward the side far from the pivot supporting portion.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polyamide porous membrane that makes it possible to improve liquid permeability while suppressing deterioration of membrane separation performance. A polyamide porous membrane according to the present invention is formed from a polyamide resin, wherein in structural analysis by X-ray diffraction, the ratio of ? crystals with respect to the total amount of a crystals and ? crystals is not less than 38%.

Abstract: It is an object to provide technology allowing for appropriate control of a lighting apparatus to illuminate a road from a vehicle. An acquisition unit acquires position information of the vehicle, travel lane information indicating a travel lane in which the vehicle is traveling, and road information. A controller performs control to cause the lighting apparatus to illuminate a branching road directly connected to the travel lane in a first illumination manner when it is determined, based on the position information, the travel lane information, and the road information, that there is the branching road and the vehicle is traveling a first illumination section satisfying a predetermined positional relationship with a branching point of the branching road from the travel lane.

Abstract: A document supporting portion includes a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion. The first supporting portion has a first supporting surface that supports a document. The second supporting portion has a second supporting surface that supports the document together with the first supporting surface and provided so as to be slidable between a first position at which the second supporting portion located above the first supporting portion and a second position at which the second supporting surface supports the document together with the first supporting surface. In a state where the second supporting portion is located at the first position, the second supporting surface constitutes a portion of an upper surface of the document feeding apparatus.

Abstract: In order to identify areas where countermeasures against dust emissions are needed, this area identification system comprises: an acquisition means for acquiring, on the basis of the reflected light of the laser beam that irradiates each position in a target space containing a dust-generating object, positional information corresponding to each position and intensity information corresponding to the intensity of the reflected light reflected at the position corresponding to the positional information; and an identification means for identifying, on the basis of the positional information and the intensity information, an area to be sprayed with a suppressant for suppressing the generation of dust within the target space.

Abstract: A light guide plate (2) includes: a light guide plate body (D) in which prisms (10) as multiple fine concave parts are formed on one surface, the prisms each having a reflective surface; and a transparent ink layer (11), located at a portion other than a design (P) to be illuminated and displayed in a region (R1) in which the prisms (10) are formed in the light guide plate body (D), and filling the prisms (10) of the located portion to set the reflective surface as a non-reflective surface.

Abstract: An operation unit is provided on a front side of the image forming apparatus. A document feeding portion feeds a document supported by a document supporting portion in a document feeding direction from a front side of the image forming apparatus toward the rear side of the image forming apparatus. A document discharge portion discharges the document in a document discharge direction from the rear side toward the front side. The operation unit is disposed on one side with respect to an apparatus center of the image forming apparatus in a left-right direction orthogonal to a direction from the front side to the rear side. A conveyance center of the document feeding portion in the left-right direction is disposed on the other side with respect to the apparatus center in the left-right direction.

Abstract: A light guide plate unit includes: a first light guide plate (11) that is a light guide plate having a glass layer, and has the glass layer on a light exit surface of a light guide plate body (D); a light source (14), located on a side surface of the first light guide plate (11) and supplying light into the light guide plate body (D); and a housing (30). The housing (30) has an opening (32a). The first light guide plate (11) is disposed, so that the side of the glass layer faces the opening (32a) of the frame (32) to block the opening (32a).

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an optical device and a method for controlling said optical device which enable more accurate measurement by using LiDAR. [Solution] This optical device is provided with: a first reflection means that reflects light emitted from a light emission means and irradiates an object with the reflected light as irradiation light; and a second reflection means that reflects the irradiation light reflected by the object toward a light reception means. The irradiation light reflected by the first reflection means passes through an opening part provided for the second reflection means and is applied to the object.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrochemical cell 1 includes: an electrode layered body 10 having an electrolyte 10e having a first surface 10e1 and a second surface 10e2 positioned opposite to the first surface 10e1, a cathode 10c in contact with the first surface 10e1, and an anode 10a in contact with the second surface 10e2; and a gas-flow suppression part 20 that is positioned at least partially adjacent to a side surface of the electrode layered body 10, and is formed from a material different from those of the electrolyte 10e, the cathode 10c, and the anode 10a.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to detect a liquid leak in a pipe more easily. This liquid leak detection device (2) comprises: a data acquiring means (11) that acquires data based on reflected light from laser light which irradiates a region including a pipe; a pipe model generating means (12) that uses the data and generates a pipe model that is a three-dimensional model of the pipe; a polarization state detecting means (13) that uses the data and detects a polarization state in the pipe model; and a liquid leak detecting means (14) that detects a liquid leak in the pipe on the basis of the polarization state detected by the polarization state detecting means.

Abstract: A LiDAR apparatus includes a laser light source, at least one lens that controls an optical path of emission light from the laser light source, and a conical scanning mechanism that controls an optical path of emission light from the laser light source. The conical scanning mechanism includes at least one wedge prism, and a drive source that rotationally drives the at least one wedge prism. The drive source rotationally drives the at least one wedge prism, and thereby the at least one wedge prism deflects emission light from the laser light source in a conical shape. Then, the at least one lens and the at least one wedge prism are integrated.

Abstract: A pattern variably displaying device includes: sphere reels, in which patterns are described on a surface of a sphere; a sphere driving device, driving each of the sphere reels; and a reel control part, controlling the sphere driving device.

Abstract: A presentation device is provided in a gaming machine. The presentation device includes: a small roulette wheel, a medium roulette wheel, and a large roulette wheel, having different diameters and rotatably held on the same rotation center line; a motor, rotating each roulette wheel; a communication part, transmitting and receiving a control signal to and from the gaming machine; and a control part, controlling the motor based on the control signal from the gaming machine.

Abstract: An operating unit according to one or more embodiments may include a base and switches on the base. The base according to one or more embodiments may include a first light emitter including at least one light guide plate finely processed with a pattern and having a light emitting surface facing a front surface of the operating unit, and a light emitting board on an end face of the at least one light guide plate in a thickness direction. The light emitting board applies light to the at least one light guide plate.

Abstract: The optical sensing system includes a three-dimensional scanner and a scanning density determination means. The three-dimensional scanner measures a distance to a measurement target by scanning the measurement target with a laser light and receiving reflected light of the laser light. The scanning density determination means dynamically determines a scanning density based on a distance to a distance measurement point or luminance of the reflected light during scanning of the three-dimensional scanner so as to suppress variation in a point cloud density caused by a length of the distance to the distance measurement point.

Abstract: The optical sensing system includes a three-dimensional scanner and an intensity determination means. The three-dimensional scanner scans a measurement target with a laser light and receives reflected light of the laser light to generate distance data indicating a distance to the measurement target and luminance data indicating luminance of the reflected light. The intensity determination means dynamically determines intensity of the laser light based on the distance data so as to suppress a change in luminance of the reflected light caused by a length of the distance during the scanning of the three-dimensional scanner.

Abstract: A network device that is connectable to a network includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to execute detection processing including detection of connection availability for a plurality of different types of connections to the network, and generate a detection code indicating a detection result of the plurality of different types of connections to the network in responding to the detection processing.