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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: A photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser element includes: a first semiconductor layer formed by embedding a photonic crystal layer that includes air holes arranged with two-dimensional periodicity in a formation region in a plane parallel to the photonic crystal layer; an active layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer formed on the active layer; and a mesa portion with a mesa shape formed at a surface of the second semiconductor layer, wherein the mesa portion is located inside the formation region of the air holes when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the photonic crystal layer.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a buff process module. The buff process module includes: a buff table on which a processing target object is mounted; a buff head that holds a buff pad for applying a predetermined process to the processing target object; a buff arm that supports and swings the buff head; a dresser for dressing the buff pad; and a cleaning mechanism that is disposed between the buff table and the dresser and is for cleaning the buff pad.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a laminate capable of preparing an image display device having excellent display performance and excellent discoloration resistance, and an image display device formed of the laminate. The laminate of the present invention is a laminate including two substrates, and a polarizer layer disposed between the two substrates, in which the polarizer layer contains one or more kinds of azo coloring agents having two or more azo bonds in a molecule, moisture permeabilities of the two substrates are 10?3 g/m2·day or less, and a content of moisture present between the two substrates is 0.9 g/m2 or less.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for converting color data into gray data extracts an object included in the color data in a page, and determines, based on color information and position information on a first object and a second object extracted, whether at least one of the first object and the second object is to be a target of conversion of a color value of the color data into a gray value with improved discriminability. The image processing apparatus controls to convert the color value of the object into a gray value by a conversion targeting all color values, or into a gray value with the improved discriminability, based on the determination whether or not to be the target of conversion.

Abstract: A surface-emitting laser element includes: a first guide layer including a photonic crystal layer that is formed on a c plane of a group-3 nitride semiconductor and includes air holes arranged with two-dimensional periodicity in a plane parallel to the photonic crystal layer, and an embedding layer that is formed on the photonic crystal layer and closes the air holes; an active layer formed on the first guide layer; and a second guide layer formed on the active layer, wherein an air hole set including at least a main air hole and a sub-air hole smaller in size than the main air hole is arranged at each square lattice point in the plane parallel to the photonic crystal layer, and wherein the main air hole has a regular-hexagonal prism shape, a long-hexagonal prism shape, or an elliptic cylindrical shape with a major axis parallel to a <11-20> axis.

Abstract: A measurement device includes: a probe part including a probe configured to measure a surface of an object to be measured and is attached so as to swing around a swing center according to a shape of the surface of the object to be measured; a scale configured to measure displacement by swinging of the probe part; a scale head configured to read a scale mark of the scale; and an arm part to which the probe part is attached, the arm part is attached so as to swing around the swing center integrally with the probe part, and the scale is attached to the arm part. When thermal expansion coefficients of the probe part, the arm part and the scale are ?, ? and ? respectively, the measurement device satisfies a condition of ? + ? ? 1 ? / ? 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? + ? + 1 ? / ? 2 ? .

Abstract: A function executing device may send screen display information to a terminal device via a first wireless interface without executing, via the first wireless interface, communication using specific authentication information, wherein the screen display information is for causing the terminal device to display a function screen. In a case where a first execution instruction for causing the function executing device to execute a first function is inputted to the terminal device after a function screen has been displayed in the terminal device, the function executing device may execute the communication using the specific authentication information with the terminal device via the first wireless interface and execute communication of first function execution information for executing the first function via the first wireless interface with the terminal device.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal composition that is capable of forming a light absorption anisotropic film having a high degree of alignment, excellent moisture-heat resistance, and excellent alignment uniformity, a light absorption anisotropic film, a laminate, and an image display device. The liquid crystal composition includes a liquid crystal compound, a first dichroic substance having a structure represented by Formula (1), and a second dichroic substance having a structure represented by Formula (2).

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides a connector holder capable of suppressing interference between a wire harness of an instrument panel and a vehicle body. A connector holder (11) according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises an engagement part (23), having a projecting shape, that can engage with a cover attachment hole (6) formed in an instrument panel (1). A wire harness (10) comprises a connector holding part (21) for holding a connector (13) of the wire harness (10), and a bolt covering part (22) extending from the connector holding part (21). The bolt covering part (22) is configured to cover a bolt (B) fixed to a vehicle body (2) in a state where the connector holding part (21) is fixed to the vehicle body (2). The engagement part (23) is provided in the bolt covering part (22).

Abstract: A transport apparatus includes a hand, a drive mechanism, a cover member, and a gas supply member. The hand is configured to hold a wafer. The drive mechanism is configured to transport the wafer by moving the hand. The cover member has an opposing surface opposed to a surface of the wafer held by the hand and is formed with a plurality of holes opened in the opposing surface. The gas supply member is configured to supply an inert gas to the surface of the wafer via the plurality of holes of the cover member. The plurality of holes are formed in the opposing surface so that an opening ratio of an outer peripheral portion of the opposing surface is higher than an opening ratio of a central portion of the opposing surface.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for converting color data into gray data extracts an object included in the color data in a page, and determines, based on color information and position information on a first object and a second object extracted, whether at least one of the first object and the second object is to be a target of conversion of a color value of the color data into a gray value with improved discriminability. The image processing apparatus controls to convert the color value of the object into a gray value by a conversion targeting all color values, or into a gray value with the improved discriminability, based on the determination whether or not to be the target of conversion.