Abstract: A channel cross-sectional area of a lower side channel is set to be smaller than an upper side channel in a predetermined region and greater than the upper side channel on an upstream side and a downstream side of the predetermined region. Accordingly, an ability to drain condensed water is improved by guiding exhaust gas to the lower side channel and facilitating an increase in a flow rate of the exhaust gas guided to the lower side channel. The exhaust gas flowing in the upper side channel and the lower side channel receives flow resistance from a partition member from an extending portion to a front of a main muffler. Thus, the ability to drain the condensed water can be improved with reduction in pressure loss generated in the exhaust gas.

Abstract: A thrips control agent in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is used for plants belonging to family Brassicaceae, family Solanaceae, family Rosaceae, family Cucurbitaceae, family Fabaceae, or family Asteraceae. The thrips control agent contains prohydrojasmon as an active ingredient, so that a negative impact of the thrips control agent on plant growth is suppressed.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device structure that includes: an exhaust heat recovery device main body that is disposed at an inner side of a floor tunnel formed at a vehicle transverse direction central portion of a floor panel, the exhaust heat recovery device main body carrying out heat exchange between cooling water and gas that is generated at an internal combustion engine of a vehicle; and a metal pipe that extends-out from the exhaust heat recovery device main body, the metal pipe being connected to one end of a resin hose whose another end is connected to the internal combustion engine, the connected portion that connects the metal pipe with the resin hose being provided to the metal pipe further toward a vehicle lower side than the exhaust heat recovery device main body, is provided.

Abstract: A channel cross-sectional area of a lower side channel is set to be smaller than an upper side channel in a predetermined region and greater than the upper side channel on an upstream side and a downstream side of the predetermined region. Accordingly, an ability to drain condensed water is improved by guiding exhaust gas to the lower side channel and facilitating an increase in a flow rate of the exhaust gas guided to the lower side channel. The exhaust gas flowing in the upper side channel and the lower side channel receives flow resistance from a partition member from an extending portion to a front of a main muffler. Thus, the ability to drain the condensed water can be improved with reduction in pressure loss generated in the exhaust gas.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device structure includes: an exhaust pipe; a catalytic converter that is connected to the exhaust pipe; an exhaust heat recovery device that is disposed further toward a vehicle rear side than the catalytic converter, and is disposed at an inner side of a floor tunnel that is formed at a vehicle floor portion, and a water pipe of cooling water is connected to a vehicle transverse direction one side of the exhaust heat recovery device, and the exhaust heat recovery device carries out heat exchange between the cooling water and the gas; and a connecting pipe that, at the inner side of the floor tunnel, connects the catalytic converter and the exhaust heat recovery device, and that is bent or curved toward the vehicle transverse direction one side with respect to a vehicle front side.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device structure that includes: an exhaust heat recovery device main body that is disposed at an inner side of a floor tunnel formed at a vehicle transverse direction central portion of a floor panel, the exhaust heat recovery device main body carrying out heat exchange between cooling water and gas that is generated at an internal combustion engine of a vehicle; and a metal pipe that extends-out from the exhaust heat recovery device main body, the metal pipe being connected to one end of a resin hose whose another end is connected to the internal combustion engine, the connected portion that connects the metal pipe with the resin hose being provided to the metal pipe further toward a vehicle lower side than the exhaust heat recovery device main body, is provided.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device structure includes: an exhaust pipe; a catalytic converter that is connected to the exhaust pipe; an exhaust heat recovery device that is disposed further toward a vehicle rear side than the catalytic converter, and is disposed at an inner side of a floor tunnel that is formed at a vehicle floor portion, and a water pipe of cooling water is connected to a vehicle transverse direction one side of the exhaust heat recovery device, and the exhaust heat recovery device carries out heat exchange between the cooling water and the gas; and a connecting pipe that, at the inner side of the floor tunnel, connects the catalytic converter and the exhaust heat recovery device, and at which, in plan view, a vehicle rear side is bent or curved toward the vehicle transverse direction one side with respect to a vehicle front side.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is communicatable with an image forming apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a request unit configured to request information about the image forming apparatus to the image forming apparatus, a setting unit configured to set proxy response device identification information to identify an proxy response device to make a response to notify the information about the image forming apparatus, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire the information about the image forming apparatus from the proxy response device identified by the proxy response device identification information, in a case where a response from the image forming apparatus corresponding to the request from the request unit is not received.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a mechanism for efficiently performing inventory management, including storage places, of expendable supplies to be used in devices. Storage place information in which held storage places and classifications of expendable supplies are associated with each other is updated based upon an association of a designated storage place and a specified classification of expendable supplies.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus configured to monitor a status of consumables of an image forming apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store the status of the consumables of the image forming apparatus, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a consumption rate of the consumables of the image forming apparatus, a determination unit configured to determine a subsequent status of the consumables based on the status of the consumables stored in the storage unit and the consumption rate acquired by the acquisition unit. The status of the consumables includes a first status, a second status, and a third status. The second status has a remaining amount of the consumables less than the first status. When the consumables is in the third status, the determination unit does not determine that the subsequent status of the consumables is the second status if a consumption rate equals to or exceeds the first threshold.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus configured to monitor a status of consumables of an image forming apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store the status of the consumables of the image forming apparatus, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a consumption rate of the consumables of the image forming apparatus, a determination unit configured to determine a subsequent status of the consumables based on the status of the consumables stored in the storage unit and the consumption rate acquired by the acquisition unit. The status of the consumables includes a first status, a second status, and a third status. The second status has a remaining amount of the consumables less than the first status. When the consumables is in the third status, the determination unit does not determine that the subsequent status of the consumables is the second status if a consumption rate equals to or exceeds the first threshold.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus which is capable of accurately setting the present time by acquiring time information without using a dedicated time acquisition program and at low costs. The information processing apparatus manages counter information indicating output states of image forming apparatuses connected thereto via a network. The information processing apparatus transmits an e-mail addressed to itself and receives the same e-mail, and then sets the present time based on the time of the transmission of the e-mail, and the time of reception of the e-mail by a server connected to the network.

Abstract: An information processing device has: an acquisition unit to acquire integrated values indicating use states of devices respectively connected on a network; a calculation unit to calculate a reference value of the use states based on the plural integrated values acquired by the acquisition unit; and a control unit to cause a display unit to display the devices respectively corresponding to the integrated values not exceeding the reference value calculated by the calculation unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is communicatable with an image forming apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a request unit configured to request information about the image forming apparatus to the image forming apparatus, a setting unit configured to set proxy response device identification information to identify an proxy response device to make a response to notify the information about the image forming apparatus, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire the information about the image forming apparatus from the proxy response device identified by the proxy response device identification information, in a case where a response from the image forming apparatus corresponding to the request from the request unit is not received.

Abstract: There is provided a monitoring apparatus that can reduce the processing load when a plurality of such monitoring apparatuses are centrally managed. The monitoring apparatus is capable of communicating with a management apparatus that centrally manages a plurality of monitoring apparatuses. The monitoring apparatus manages maintenance information relating to a plurality of peripheral apparatuses, including at least operation information. The maintenance information relating to the peripheral apparatuses is managed. Confirmation information including identification information identifying the monitoring apparatus, and the managed maintenance information is periodically transmitted. The management apparatus generates monitoring object management information based on a history of transmissions of the transmitted confirmation information.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus which is capable of accurately setting the present time by acquiring time information without using a dedicated time acquisition program and at low costs. The information processing apparatus manages counter information indicating output states of image forming apparatuses connected thereto via a network. The information processing apparatus transmits an e-mail addressed to itself and receives the same e-mail, and then sets the present time based on the time of the transmission of the e-mail, and the time of reception of the e-mail by a server connected to the network.

Abstract: There is provided a monitoring apparatus that can reduce the processing load when a plurality of such monitoring apparatuses are centrally managed. The monitoring apparatus is capable of communicating with a management apparatus that centrally manages a plurality of monitoring apparatuses. The monitoring apparatus manages maintenance information relating to a plurality of peripheral apparatuses, including at least operation information. The maintenance information relating to the peripheral apparatuses is managed. Confirmation information including identification information identifying the monitoring apparatus, and the managed maintenance information is periodically transmitted. The management apparatus generates monitoring object management information based on a history of transmissions of the transmitted confirmation information.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a mechanism for efficiently performing inventory management, including storage places, of expendable supplies to be used in devices. Storage place information in which held storage places and classifications of expendable supplies are associated with each other is updated based upon an association of a designated storage place and a specified classification of expendable supplies.

Abstract: There is provided a monitoring apparatus that can reduce the processing load when a plurality of such monitoring apparatuses are centrally managed. The monitoring apparatus is capable of communicating with a management apparatus that centrally manages a plurality of monitoring apparatuses. The monitoring apparatus manages maintenance information relating to a plurality of peripheral apparatuses, including at least operation information. The maintenance information relating to the peripheral apparatuses is managed. Confirmation information including identification information identifying the monitoring apparatus, and the managed maintenance information is periodically transmitted. The management apparatus generates monitoring object management information based on a history of transmissions of the transmitted confirmation information.