Abstract: A printing system including a client device which generates a job including a pair of first image data and attachment data, and a printing apparatus which includes a paper accommodation unit accommodating paper, receives the job from the client device, converts the first image data into second image data for printing by RIP processing, and prints an image based on the second image data on paper, includes a job specification unit, an image generation unit, and an image display. The job specification unit specifies any job in a stage previous to the conversion into the second image data by the RIP processing. The image generation unit generates, based on the attachment data forming the job specified by the job specification unit, an image obtained by editing a thumbnail image based on the first image data to a printing layout. The display displays the image generated by the image generation unit.

Abstract: This blow-by gas recirculation device for an internal combustion engine is provided with a vacuum pump which supplies negative pressure to a brake booster and usable for recirculation of blow-by gas to an intake passage. This device includes: a PCV device for recirculating blow-by gas in a crankcase to the intake passage; a ventilation shortage region determination unit which determines whether or not an operational region of the engine is a PCV ventilation flow rate shortage region; and a brake negative pressure determination unit which determines whether or not the negative pressure of the brake booster is secured. The vacuum pump ventilates blow-by gas in the crankcase only when the determination units determines that the operational region is the PCV ventilation flow rate shortage region and that the negative pressure is secured. This reduces a contact risk of blow-by gas with engine oil, and inhibits the degradation of the oil.

Abstract: This blow-by gas recirculation device for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle is provided with a vacuum pump which supplies negative pressure to a brake booster. The blow-by gas recirculation device includes: a fresh-air introduction passage for introducing a fresh air into crankcase from an intake passage upstream of a throttle valve; a PCV device for recirculating, to the intake passage downstream of the throttle valve, blow-by gas in the crankcase; and a suction/recirculation means which uses the vacuum pump to suck the blow-by gas from inside the crankcase, in a region where the blow-by gas ventilation quantity by the PCV device is insufficient, and recirculate the blow-by gas to the intake passage, while the fresh air is being introduced from the fresh-air introduction passage. As a result, the blow-by gas concentration in the crankcase is reduced, engine oil contact opportunities are reduced, and oil deterioration is inhibited.

Abstract: A print data inspection device includes a specification unit that specifies a finish area and a bleed area from page setting information of print data, and a processing unit that executes a process for notifying a user of an error in a case where at least a portion of the finish area is located outside of the bleed area.

Abstract: A printing system including a client device which generates a job including a pair of first image data and attachment data, and a printing apparatus which includes a paper accommodation unit accommodating paper, receives the job from the client device, converts the first image data into second image data for printing by RIP processing, and prints an image based on the second image data on paper, includes a job specification unit, an image generation unit, and an image display. The job specification unit specifies any job in a stage previous to the conversion into the second image data by the RIP processing. The image generation unit generates, based on the attachment data forming the job specified by the job specification unit, an image obtained by editing a thumbnail image based on the first image data to a printing layout. The display displays the image generated by the image generation unit.

Abstract: An imposition device includes an imposing unit that imposes images of plural document pages in a same page order as a pamphlet; a rotation selecting unit that selects whether or not to rotate, by 180 degrees, one of the images that corresponds to a back cover of a pamphlet obtained from a printed material on which the images have been imposed by the imposing unit; and a rotation processing unit that rotates the image that corresponds to the back cover by 180 degrees in a case where rotation of the image that corresponds to the back cover is selected by the rotation selecting unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an abnormal status detector and a display controller. The abnormal status detector detects an abnormal status of an image forming apparatus. The display controller controls, when the abnormal status detector detects the abnormal status, such that operation procedure images which are associated with plural operations defined in advance as operations to be performed by an operator in the abnormal status of the image forming apparatus are displayed on a display on which an operation screen regarding the image forming apparatus is displayed. When receiving a first operation which corresponds to a first operation procedure image displayed on the display, the display controller displays a second operation procedure image which corresponds to a second operation which is defined as the operation next to the first operation among the plural operations.

Abstract: An imposition device includes an imposing unit that imposes images of plural document pages in a same page order as a pamphlet; a rotation selecting unit that selects whether or not to rotate, by 180 degrees, one of the images that corresponds to a back cover of a pamphlet obtained from a printed material on which the images have been imposed by the imposing unit; and a rotation processing unit that rotates the image that corresponds to the back cover by 180 degrees in a case where rotation of the image that corresponds to the back cover is selected by the rotation selecting unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an abnormal status detector and a display controller. The abnormal status detector detects an abnormal status of an image forming apparatus. The display controller controls, when the abnormal status detector detects the abnormal status, such that operation procedure images which are associated with plural operations defined in advance as operations to be performed by an operator in the abnormal status of the image forming apparatus are displayed on a display on which an operation screen regarding the image forming apparatus is displayed. When receiving a first operation which corresponds to a first operation procedure image displayed on the display, the display controller displays a second operation procedure image which corresponds to a second operation which is defined as the operation next to the first operation among the plural operations.

Abstract: An image processing system includes image processors. Each image processor outputs image data of one of color components that the image processor is in charge of to an image forming unit. Each image processor includes an accumulator that accumulates transferred image data of the color components; a generator that processes rendering data, and, for a corresponding page, generates image data of the color components; a transfer controller that transfers the image data to the accumulator when the accumulator is normal and to another accumulator when the accumulator has a defect, and, when the accumulator is normal, further transfers to the other image processors the image data of color components whose output is taken charge of by the other image processors; and an output controller that outputs the accumulated image data and the transferred image data of the color component in an order of pages to the image forming unit.

Abstract: An image processing system includes image processors. Each image processor outputs image data of one of color components that the image processor is in charge of to an image forming unit. Each image processor includes an accumulator that accumulates transferred image data of the color components; a generator that processes rendering data, and, for a corresponding page, generates image data of the color components; a transfer controller that transfers the image data to the accumulator when the accumulator is normal and to another accumulator when the accumulator has a defect, and, when the accumulator is normal, further transfers to the other image processors the image data of color components whose output is taken charge of by the other image processors; and an output controller that outputs the accumulated image data and the transferred image data of the color component in an order of pages to the image forming unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a first metal part. A semiconductor chip is mounted on the first metal part and includes a first electrode on a top surface thereof. A solder is provided on the first electrode of the semiconductor chip. A connector is provided on the solder and includes a first portion provided around the solder on a first surface thereof. The first surface faces the first electrode. A contact angle with the solder in the first portion is larger than a contact angle with the solder in a region other than the first portion of the connector. A resin is provided around the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: Provided is a printing management apparatus including an assignment unit that assigns portions to be interpreted among respective pieces of print data, to plural interpreters that interpret print data, so as to be interpreted, a failure detector that detects a failure of the interpreters, and a reassignment unit that reassigns portions, among the print data, assigned to a failed interpreter which is detected by the failure detector to a remaining interpreter other than the failed interpreter, among the plural interpreters, so as to be interpreted, wherein the plural interpreters transmit interpretation result data obtained by interpreting the portions assigned by the assignment unit to one printing control apparatus, and the printing control apparatus causes a printing apparatus to perform printing in accordance with the interpretation result data corresponding to each portion of the print data which is received from the plural interpreters.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, a metallic lead frame, a metallic connector, and a sealing portion. The semiconductor chip includes a front surface electrode. The lead frame includes a first portion with a front surface on which the semiconductor chip is mounted, and a second portion which is physically separate from the first portion. The connector includes a first joining portion which is joined to the front surface of the semiconductor chip, a second joining portion which extends perpendicularly with respect to and is joined to a front surface of the second portion, and a connection portion which connects the first joining portion and the second joining portion. The sealing portion covers the semiconductor chip, the front surfaces of the first and second portions, and the metallic connector.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a grinding apparatus includes a chuck table, a grinding wheel that is pressed against a plurality of separate ground surfaces of a plurality of workpieces fixed to the chuck table while rotating to grind the workpieces, a measuring device that measures heights of the ground surfaces, and a control device that controls amount of grinding of the workpieces based on the heights of the plurality of ground surfaces measured before grinding the workpieces, and the heights of the plurality of ground surfaces measured after grinding the workpieces.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip having a front surface electrode, a metal lead frame having a bed portion on a front surface of which the semiconductor chip is mounted and a post portion disposed separately from the bed portion, a resin sealing portion formed so as to cover the semiconductor chip, and a metal connector. The metal connector includes a chip junction portion joined to the front surface of the semiconductor chip, a post junction portion joined to a front surface of the post portion of the lead frame, and a connecting portion connecting the chip junction portion and the post junction portion. The chip junction portion has a thickness larger than a thickness of each of the post junction portion and the connecting portion. At least a part of the chip junction portion is exposed from a front surface of the sealing part.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, and a connector. The semiconductor chip is carried on the first electrode terminal. The second electrode terminal is separated from the first electrode terminal. The connector includes first through third structural parts. The first structural part is connected to an electrode of the semiconductor chip via the first connecting part; the third structural part is connected to a second electrode terminal via the second connecting part; the second structural part connects the first and third structural parts; and holes are formed on at least one of the first through third structural parts. Additionally, laser ablated recesses may be formed in the first electrode terminal to align the semiconductor chip therewith.

Abstract: Provided is a printing management apparatus including an assignment unit that assigns portions to be interpreted among respective pieces of print data, to plural interpreters that interpret print data, so as to be interpreted, a failure detector that detects a failure of the interpreters, and a reassignment unit that reassigns portions, among the print data, assigned to a failed interpreter which is detected by the failure detector to a remaining interpreter other than the failed interpreter, among the plural interpreters, so as to be interpreted, wherein the plural interpreters transmit interpretation result data obtained by interpreting the portions assigned by the assignment unit to one printing control apparatus, and the printing control apparatus causes a printing apparatus to perform printing in accordance with the interpretation result data corresponding to each portion of the print data which is received from the plural interpreters.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, and a connector. The semiconductor chip is carried on the first electrode terminal. The second electrode terminal is separated from the first electrode terminal. The connector includes first through third structural parts. The first structural part is connected to an electrode of the semiconductor chip via the first connecting part; the third structural part is connected to a second electrode terminal via the second connecting part; the second structural part connects the first and third structural parts; and holes are formed on at least one of the first through third structural parts. Additionally, laser ablated recesses may be formed in the first electrode terminal to align the semiconductor chip therewith.

Abstract: To provide a sterilization method of container-packaged food which has a high effect on mixture food of solid food/soup and a filling system where all processes and devices can be simplified, a pre-seal lid material (PS), that has been cut to a dimension covering the opening of a cup filled with solid food, e.g. a dimension corresponding to the outer circumference of the flange of the cup, is fixed to a cup holder (CH) at a position for covering the cup opening by means of a holding bolt (31a) without being fusion bonded to the cup flange portion (CF), while a ventilation state between the head space of the cup and the air in a sterilization chamber is maintained. Thereafter, steam sterilization to the cup is performed in the sterilization chamber and the cup is transported to a clean box, filled with sterilized soup.