Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an acquiring portion to acquire information including first information on a rotation amount of a developer carrying member in a first position and second information on the rotation amount of the developer carrying member in a second position, and a controller to control a driving portion for rotating the developer carrying member and the acquiring portion. The controller controls (i) so that both a remaining life of a developing unit is reduced based on the first information and the remaining life of the developing unit is reduced based on the second information, and (ii) so as to change a degree of decrease of the remaining life of the developing unit based on the first information and the degree of decrease of the remaining life of the developing unit based on the second information.

Abstract: A cold rolling mill rolling condition setting method using a prediction model being generated with an explanatory variable being first multi-dimensional data obtained by transforming past rolling performance data including pre-cold rolling data of a roll material on an entry side of the cold rolling mill into multi-dimensional data, and an objective variable being post-cold rolling data of the roll material on a delivery side of the cold rolling mill, the method includes: estimating a post-rolling shape of a roll target material by inputting, to the prediction model, second multi-dimensional data generated from information including the pre-cold rolling data of the roll target material on the entry side of the cold rolling mill and a target rolling condition of the cold rolling mill; and changing the target rolling condition of the cold rolling mill such that the estimated post-rolling shape of the roll target material satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing device to suppress a drop in encoding efficiency. One of spatial prediction and phase prediction is set as a prediction method for a pixel to be processed in image data generated by a pixel array in which blocks, each including a plurality of pixels adjacent to each other, are arranged in a predetermined pattern. A prediction value for the pixel to be processed is then derived by applying the prediction method set, and a prediction residual obtained by subtracting the prediction value from each of pixel values in the image data is encoded.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and method that can suppress an increase in data size of a feature map. A difference between a feature map that is a processing result of a computational layer subject to processing of a neural network and an asymptotic value of an activation function of the computational layer subject to processing is derived, and the difference is encoded by a quantization-based method where a midpoint of a quantization step size is not set as a quantization level for zero input. Furthermore, the encoded data is decoded to generate the difference between the feature map and the asymptotic value, and the feature map is derived using the difference and the asymptotic value. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an information processing device, an image processing device, an electronic device, an information processing method, an image processing method, a program, or the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and method capable of suppressing a drop in encoding efficiency. A valid most significant bit position of a data unit constituted by a plurality of samples is detected, a bit string below the valid most significant bit position is extracted as valid data from the samples, and a bitstream including the valid most significant bit position and the valid data of each of the samples is generated. Furthermore, the valid most significant bit position of the data unit constituted by the plurality of samples and the valid data of each of the samples are extracted from the bitstream, invalid data constituted by a bit pattern according to a binary type is generated, the valid data is aligned, the invalid data and the aligned valid data are coupled for each of the samples, and a data unit is generated.

Abstract: A method of detecting chattering in a cold rolling mill, the method includes: a step of predicting occurrence of chattering during rolling of a material to be rolled, by inputting second multidimensional data to a prediction model, the second multidimensional data having been generated based on condition data corresponding to array data related to the material to be rolled, and the prediction model having been trained with an explanatory variable and an objective variable, the explanatory variable being first multidimensional data generated based on one-dimensional array data representing a past rolling record of rolling of rolled materials by means of a cold rolling mill, and the objective variable being a past record of occurrence of chattering corresponding to the past rolling record.

Abstract: A learning apparatus executes: a similar structure data group selection step of selecting, based on first distance indicator for evaluating a degree of similarity in structure data between plural compounds, a similar structure data group that is a set of structure data of similar compounds similar to a reference compound, from a structure data group that is a set of structure data of plural compounds; a classification step of classifying, based on second distance indicator for evaluating the degree of similarity in the structure data between the plural compounds, the similar structure data group into selected group that is selected as training data for training a physical property prediction model and non-selected group; and a learning step of training the physical property prediction model that predicts physical properties of compounds of the non-selected group, using the selected group classified in the classification step as the training data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a moving unit to move a developing roller, a driving portion to be capable of rotating the developing roller in either case where the developing roller is located in a contact position in contact with a photosensitive drum or a separated position separated from the photosensitive drum, an acquiring portion to acquire information on a rotation amount of the developing roller and a notifying portion. The acquiring portion corrects a first information, on the rotation amount of the developing roller in the contact position, to a third information by using a first correction coefficient, and corrects a second information, on the rotation amount of the developing roller in the separated position, to a fourth information by using a second correction coefficient. The notifying portion performs the notification on a lifetime of the developing roller based on the third and the fourth information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and method capable of suppressing a drop in encoding efficiency. A valid most significant bit position of a data unit constituted by a plurality of samples is detected, a bit string below the valid most significant bit position is extracted as valid data from the samples, and a bitstream including the valid most significant bit position and the valid data of each of the samples is generated. Furthermore, the valid most significant bit position of the data unit constituted by the plurality of samples and the valid data of each of the samples are extracted from the bitstream, invalid data constituted by a bit pattern according to a binary type is generated, the valid data is aligned, the invalid data and the aligned valid data are coupled for each of the samples, and a data unit is generated.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a heat source unit, an indoor unit, a relay unit connected to the heat source unit by a low-pressure pipe and a high-pressure pipe, connected to the indoor unit via a gas branch pipe and a liquid branch pipe, and a controller. The relay unit includes a branch portion at which the gas branch pipe and the low-pressure pipe communicate with each other when the indoor unit performs the cooling operation and the gas branch pipe and the high-pressure pipe communicate with each other when the indoor unit performs the heating operation. The branch portion includes an expansion valve that is connected to the gas branch pipe and the low-pressure pipe. The controller is configured to, when the heat source unit is stopped, control the expansion valve to allow the gas branch pipe and the low-pressure pipe to communicate with each other.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device and method capable of suppressing an increase in load of processing of sensing data. A bit depth of intermediate data generated from sensing data obtained in a sensor of an indirect time-of-flight (TOF) system is corrected, and the intermediate data with the bit depth corrected is encoded, and coded data is generated. For example, the bit depth of the intermediate data is corrected using a gamma curve that is a predetermined curve indicating input-output characteristics. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing device, an image encoding device, an image decoding device, an imaging element, an imaging device, or the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method capable of reducing an increase in a load imposed by processing of multispectral image data. Multispectral image data including components in four or more wavelength bands is simple-coded at a fixed compression rate. Alternatively, coded data generated by simple coding at a fixed compression rate for multispectral image data including components in four or more wavelength bands is simple-decoded. For example, the present disclosure is applicable to an image processing apparatus, an image coding apparatus, an image decoding apparatus, an imaging element, an imaging apparatus, or the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method capable of suppressing a drop in encoding efficiency. One of spatial prediction and phase prediction is set as a prediction method for a pixel to be processed in image data generated by a pixel array in which blocks, each including a plurality of pixels adjacent to each other, are arranged in a predetermined pattern. A prediction value for the pixel to be processed is then derived by applying the prediction method set, and a prediction residual obtained by subtracting the prediction value from each of pixel values in the image data is encoded. The present disclosure can be applied in, for example, an image processing device, an encoding device, a decoding device, an electronic device, an image processing method, a program, or the like.

Abstract: A cargo handling system includes a truck stop area, a truck that stops within the truck stop area, and an unmanned carrier. The unmanned carrier includes a second cargo bed, a first laser sensor and a travel control part, and is configured to stop adjacent to the truck. The first laser sensor irradiates a laser obliquely rearward in a horizontal direction toward the truck and detects a side surface of a front panel or a side surface of a rear panel. The travel control part causes the unmanned carrier to stop when the side surface of the front panel or the side surface of the rear panel is detected.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a moving unit to move a developing roller, a driving portion to be capable of rotating the developing roller in either case where the developing roller is located in a contact position in contact with a photosensitive drum or a separated position separated from the photosensitive drum, an acquiring portion to acquire information on a rotation amount of the developing roller and a notifying portion. The acquiring portion corrects a first information, on the rotation amount of the developing roller in the contact position, to a third information by using a first correction coefficient, and corrects a second information, on the rotation amount of the developing roller in the separated position, to a fourth information by using a second correction coefficient. The notifying portion performs the notification on a lifetime of the developing roller based on the third and the fourth information.

Abstract: A device management system includes a device installed in a building, a control terminal connected to the device, and a management apparatus connected to the control terminal via a network. Both the control terminal and the management apparatus are configured to be capable of acquiring a control command that is created by a user. The control command that is created by the user is acquired by at least one of the control terminal and the management apparatus. Based on the control command that is acquired, control of the device is shared and executed in at least one of the control terminal and the management apparatus.

Abstract: A cold rolling mill rolling condition setting method using a prediction model being generated with an explanatory variable being first multi-dimensional data obtained by transforming past rolling performance data including pre-cold rolling data of a roll material on an entry side of the cold rolling mill into multi-dimensional data, and an objective variable being post-cold rolling data of the roll material on a delivery side of the cold rolling mill, the method includes: estimating a post-rolling shape of a roll target material by inputting, to the prediction model, second multi-dimensional data generated from information including the pre-cold rolling data of the roll target material on the entry side of the cold rolling mill and a target rolling condition of the cold rolling mill; and changing the target rolling condition of the cold rolling mill such that the estimated post-rolling shape of the roll target material satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and an information processing method achieving suppression of a drop of coding efficiency. A depth value that wraps around a predetermined value range is quantized by using a predetermined quantization step. A difference value between the quantized depth value and a predicted value of the depth value is derived. A turnback value of the depth value is quantized by using the quantization step. The derived difference value is appropriately corrected by using the quantized turnback value. The appropriately corrected difference value is coded. For example, the present disclosure is applicable to an information processing device, an image processing device, electronic equipment, an information processing method, an image processing method, a program, or others.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image capturing element, an image capturing device, and a method that are capable of preventing a reduction in communication safety. By capturing an image of a subject, and generating a captured image, a predetermined feature amount to be output to the outside is extracted from the generated captured image. For example, an image capturing section that captures an image of a subject to generate a captured image, and a feature amount extracting section that extracts, from the captured image generated by the image capturing section, a predetermined feature amount to be output to the outside, are packaged and are formed in respective substrates different from each other. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image capturing element, an image capturing device, an image processing device, a transmission device, or a communication device.