Abstract: Provided is an optically anisotropic film, an optical film, and a display device, which have a high contrast and excellent light fastness. The optically anisotropic film includes a liquid crystal compound and a dichroic substance, in which the liquid crystal compound is vertically aligned, the dichroic substance forms an arrangement structure, and in a case where, in a cross section observed with a scanning transmission electron microscope, a length of a major axis of the arrangement structure is defined as L, and a length of a minor axis of the arrangement structure is defined as D, 16 or more arrangement structures satisfying L?30 nm are observed per 40 ?m2.

Abstract: A function executing device may comprise a first wireless interface according to a Bluetooth Low Energy scheme being capable of repeatedly sending an advertising signal. The function executing device may after a first advertising signal in which a first radio field intensity is used has been sent from the first wireless interface, receive a specific signal via the first wireless interface from a terminal device, change a radio field intensity used for sending the advertising signal from the first radio field intensity to a second radio field intensity lower than the first radio field intensity, and after a second advertising signal in which the second radio field intensity is used has been sent from the first wireless interface, establish a first wireless connection with the terminal device via the first wireless interface.

Abstract: The technique of the present disclosure can achieve processing efficiency and prevention of improper drawing in printing a monochrome representation of color data. In performing discriminability reproducing color conversion processing, a PDL analysis unit determines whether processing involving color change that changes the original color is specified in operator information on a target object for the discriminability reproducing color conversion processing. In a case where processing that changes the original color, such as ROP or ?-blending, is specified for the target object, the discriminability reproducing color conversion processing for the page is canceled and switched to all-color uniform color conversion processing. This enables both of efficient discriminability reproducing color conversion and prevention of improper drawing.

Abstract: The feature information derivation means 72 derives feature information that represents a feature of a model used to solve a combinatorial optimization problem, when the model is given. The solution method selection means 73 selects a solution method for the combinatorial optimization problem from among predetermined multiple types of solution methods based on the feature information. The solution request means 74 send a solution request that includes information that can specify the model used to solve the combinatorial optimization problem to a solution device that solves the combinatorial optimization problem using the selected solution method.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery lifetime prediction method executes, by a computer, acquiring training data including cycle measurement data and lifetime data of a battery, learning a lifetime prediction model using the training data with respect to one or more cycle numbers at which a prediction is made, to acquire a set of learned lifetime prediction models corresponding to the cycle numbers at which the prediction is made, respectively, successively acquiring cycle measurement data for prediction of a battery that is a prediction target, up to the cycle numbers at which the prediction is made, respectively, and inputting the cycle measurement data for prediction acquired up to the cycle numbers at which the prediction is made, to the learned lifetime prediction models of the corresponding cycle numbers at which the prediction is made, and acquiring a probability distribution of a lifetime at the cycle numbers at which the prediction is made, respectively, as an output.

Abstract: The technique of the present disclosure can achieve processing efficiency and prevention of improper drawing in printing a monochrome representation of color data. In performing discriminability reproducing color conversion processing, a PDL analysis unit determines whether processing involving color change that changes the original color is specified in operator information on a target object for the discriminability reproducing color conversion processing. In a case where processing that changes the original color, such as ROP or ?-blending, is specified for the target object, the discriminability reproducing color conversion processing for the page is canceled and switched to all-color uniform color conversion processing. This enables both of efficient discriminability reproducing color conversion and prevention of improper drawing.

Abstract: An information processing device that compares a data amount of a QUBO model to be processed by an annealing engine and a data amount of a program representing the QUBO model, and that transmits whichever has a lower data amount to the annealing engine.

Abstract: The conversion means 72 generates a program for deriving a QUBO matrix that is a matrix that defines an energy function of QUBO, by converting a description of a natural language representing a combinatorial optimization problem into a description of the program for deriving the QUBO matrix. It is possible to generate a program for deriving a QUBO matrix based on a description of a natural language representing a combinatorial optimization problem.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus is provided. The polishing apparatus includes: a polishing unit configured to polish a substrate by bringing a polishing tool into contact with the substrate and moving the substrate relatively to the polishing tool; a cleaning unit; and a first transfer robot configured to transfer the substrate before polishing to the polishing unit and/or configured to transfer the substrate after polishing from the polishing unit to the cleaning unit. The cleaning unit includes: at least one cleaning module, a buff processing module configured to perform a buff process to the substrate, and a second transfer robot configured to transfer the substrate between the cleaning module and the buff processing module, the second transfer robot being different from the first robot.

Abstract: A head-up display includes a display device and an optical system. The display device includes a display panel, an input unit, a memory, and a controller. The display panel is configured to display an image. The input unit is configured to receive calibration information indicating a position of a calibration object and first position information indicating positions of user's eyes based on an image capturing device. The memory is configured to store the calibration information. The optical system is configured to allow a user to visually recognize a virtual image plane, which is a virtual image of the image displayed on the display panel, by reflecting image light emitted corresponding to the image toward the user's eyes. The controller is configured to convert the first position information into second position information indicating the positions of the eyes based on the virtual image plane by using the calibration information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus provides multiple functions including at least a first function and a second function, to an application. The information processing apparatus includes circuitry. The circuitry receives an input of a first setting value for the first function and a second setting value for the second function, the first function and the second function being used by the application to execute a flow. The circuitry, in response to an instruction to execute the flow, determines validity of the first setting value and the second setting value. The circuitry requests execution of the flow using the first setting value and the second setting value in response to a determination result indicating that the first setting value and the second setting value are valid.

Abstract: A cushion frame comprises first and second side frames and a coupling member coupling rear end portions of the first and second side frames. Each of the first and second side frames has a fixation portion at a corresponding rear end portion. The first side frame comprises first and second bead portions in the rear end portion thereof. In the first side frame, a hypothetical ridge line of the first bead portion substantially coincides with an imaginary line extending from the coupling member to the fixation portion. An angle between the hypothetical ridge line of the first bead portion and a hypothetical ridge line of the second bead portion is equal to or less than a preset angle.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an active energy ray-curable ink composition which can constitute a composition having good flowability during printing. The present invention relates to an active energy ray-curable ink composition, containing an allylic polymer, a dispersant, and a pigment, the allylic polymer being produced by polymerizing an allylic compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each represent H or CH3; X represents an a-valent group having an unsubstituted saturated or partially unsaturated four- to eight-membered cyclic backbone; and a represents 2 or 3.

Abstract: The annealing execution means 73 executes annealing using an energy function, when a solution to a combinatorial optimization problem, and the energy function of a model representing states of individual spins by a first value or a second value which is used to obtain the solution are given, and derives multiple new solutions to the combinatorial optimization problem. The solution determination means 74 determines a solution from among the multiple solutions derived by the annealing execution means 73, based on a solution determination rule for determining a solution among the multiple new solutions and the given solution to the combinatorial optimization problem.

Abstract: An optimization device includes a determination unit which determines weights for a plurality of constraint conditions imposed on a combinatorial optimization problem, respectively, and a generation unit which generates an energy function for the combinatorial optimization problem using a constant that is a sum of a constant used in formulation of an energy to be optimized in the combinatorial optimization problem and a sum over the plurality of constraint conditions of a constant used in formulation of an energy of one constraint condition multiplied by a weight determined for the one constraint condition.

Abstract: If a medium outlet temperature of a heat exchange medium is not less than a threshold temperature, the heat exchange medium is supplied to a medium flow field of a fuel cell stack at a predetermined flow rate, and if the medium outlet temperature is less than the threshold temperature, in correspondence with the decrease of a medium outlet temperature, the heat exchange medium is supplied to the medium flow field at a flow rate decreased from the predetermined flow rate so as to prevent increase in the differential pressure between an anode flow field and the medium flow field in the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: The difference matrix calculation means 72 calculates a difference matrix which is a difference between a first matrix representing a combinatorial optimization problem for which a solution was found last time and a second matrix representing the latest combinatorial optimization problem. The difference matrix compression means 73 compresses the difference matrix. The transmission means 74 transmits the difference matrix after compression to a combinatorial optimization problem solution device that finds a solution to the combinatorial optimization problem.

Abstract: If coolant temperature remains higher than a temperature threshold for a first predetermined time period (step S5: YES) and thereafter an electrical resistance value remains higher than a resistance threshold for a second predetermined time period (step S7: YES), a control device determines that a fuel cell stack is in a dry condition and performs the process of limiting a power generation amount of the fuel cell stack (step S8).

Abstract: A member for semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes: a ceramic plate having a wafer placement surface on its upper surface; and a porous plug that is disposed in a plug insertion hole penetrating the ceramic plate in a up-down direction, and allows a gas to flow, wherein the porous plug has a first porous member exposed to the wafer placement surface, and a second porous member having an upper surface covered by the first porous member, the first porous member is higher in purity and smaller in thickness than the second porous member, and the second porous member is higher in porosity than the first porous member.

Abstract: ‘Himari’ is new cherry tree variety having excellent fruit-setting property and cold hardiness, a large fruit size, and large productivity. ‘Himari’ can be distinguished from similar varieties by its dark red color, medium to firm fruit, small stone size and large fruit size.