Abstract: There is provided a cooling structure between battery cells which allows a temperature rise of adjacent battery cells to be restrained more efficiently even for an appearance of an abnormally heat-generating battery cell. A cooling structure between battery cells disposed side by side so that two side surfaces face each other, the cooling structure between the battery cells includes, formed of plate-shaped metal members each having a thermal conductivity of 100 W/m·K or more and a thickness of 0.3 mm or more, and being in contact with the respective facing side surfaces of the adjacent battery cells, and a heat insulating layer disposed between the plate-shaped metal members, and having a thermal conductivity of 1.0 W/m·K or less and a thickness of 0.

Abstract: A crankshaft bearing structure is provided capable of properly lubricating a thrust bearing even when low-viscosity oil is used in an engine. The crankshaft bearing structure includes a crankshaft, a cylinder block, plural journal bearings, and thrust bearings. Each of the plural journal bearings is annularly attached to a respective one of plural crank journals when the crankshaft is rotating. The thrust bearings are attached to a shaft support section, which supports the crank journal, in the cylinder block, to restrict movement of the crankshaft in a direction along an axis. The upper journal bearing annularly attached to the crank journal has a circumferential groove provided in an inner circumferential surface, connected to an oil hole, and extending in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A crankshaft bearing structure is provided, in which a crankshaft includes a first crank journal and a second crank journal, and a crank pin disposed therebetween. First upper-and-lower journal bearings and second upper-and-lower journal bearings are attached to the respective crank journals, and each upper bearing includes an oil hole connected to an oil passage to supply oil to between the crank journal and the journal bearings. An in-shaft oil passage is formed in the crankshaft to draw oil from an outer circumferential surface of the second crank journal to an outer circumferential surface of the crank pin. The second upper journal bearing has, on an inner circumferential surface thereof, a circumferential groove connected to the oil hole. The oil is supplied to between the first upper-and-lower journal bearings and the first crank journal, only through a passage passing through the oil hole of the first upper journal bearing.

Abstract: A crankshaft bearing structure is provided, in which a crankshaft includes a first crank journal and a second crank journal, and a crank pin disposed therebetween. First upper-and-lower journal bearings and second upper-and-lower journal bearings are attached to the respective crank journals, and each upper bearing includes an oil hole connected to an oil passage to supply oil to between the crank journal and the journal bearings. An in-shaft oil passage is formed in the crankshaft to draw oil from an outer circumferential surface of the second crank journal to an outer circumferential surface of the crank pin. The second upper journal bearing has, on an inner circumferential surface thereof, a circumferential groove connected to the oil hole. The oil is supplied to between the first upper-and-lower journal bearings and the first crank journal, only through a passage passing through the oil hole of the first upper journal bearing.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a non-volatile memory and a management unit that performs management in a case of using the non-volatile memory as a spool buffer for print data. The management unit includes a first derivation unit that derives a first life time consumption rate of the non-volatile memory based on the cumulative number of printed sheets of print media printed with a printing unit, and a second derivation unit that derives a second life time consumption rate of the non-volatile memory based on the number of times of rewriting operations of the non-volatile memory. The management unit controls a capacity allocated to a spool buffer to be defined in the non-volatile memory based on a result of comparison between the second life time consumption rate and the first life time consumption rate.

Abstract: A measuring device capable of referring to map information, comprising: a first position measuring circuit for measuring a position of the device by receiving a signal transmitted from a positioning satellite; a power source circuit for supplying a power source to the first position measuring circuit; and a processor configured to suspend, in a case of determining that measurement using the first position measuring circuit is not possible, supply of a power source to the first position measuring circuit when determining that a position of the device is indoors based on a latest measurement result by the first position measuring circuit before it is determined that the measurement using the first position measuring circuit is not possible, and the map information.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a non-volatile memory and a management unit that performs management in a case of using the non-volatile memory as a spool buffer for print data. The management unit includes a first derivation unit that derives a first life time consumption rate of the non-volatile memory based on the cumulative number of printed sheets of print media printed with a printing unit, and a second derivation unit that derives a second life time consumption rate of the non-volatile memory based on the number of times of rewriting operations of the non-volatile memory. The management unit controls a capacity allocated to a spool buffer to be defined in the non-volatile memory based on a result of comparison between the second life time consumption rate and the first life time consumption rate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to suppress a printing apparatus from becoming unavailable due to the life of a nonvolatile memory ending. The present invention is a printing apparatus including: a volatile memory; a nonvolatile memory in which a rewrite of data is performed in units of blocks and whose number of times of rewrite has an upper limit; and a management unit configured to manage a use of the volatile memory and the nonvolatile memory as a spool buffer temporarily storing print data, and the management unit limits the use of the nonvolatile memory based on an estimated life of the nonvolatile memory, which is different from state information indicating a state of a defective block of the nonvolatile memory.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to suppress a printing apparatus from becoming unavailable due to the life of a nonvolatile memory ending. The present invention is a printing apparatus including: a volatile memory; a nonvolatile memory in which a rewrite of data is performed in units of blocks and whose number of times of rewrite has an upper limit; and a management unit configured to manage a use of the volatile memory and the nonvolatile memory as a spool buffer temporarily storing print data, and the management unit limits the use of the nonvolatile memory based on an estimated life of the nonvolatile memory, which is different from state information indicating a state of a defective block of the nonvolatile memory.

Abstract: A measuring device capable of referring to map information, comprising: a first position measuring circuit for measuring a position of the device by receiving a signal transmitted from a positioning satellite; a power source circuit for supplying a power source to the first position measuring circuit; and a processor configured to suspend, in a case of determining that measurement using the first position measuring circuit is not possible, supply of a power source to the first position measuring circuit when determining that a position of the device is indoors based on a latest measurement result by the first position measuring circuit before it is determined that the measurement using the first position measuring circuit is not possible, and the map information.

Abstract: A printing apparatus receives information indicating a type of printing medium from an information processing apparatus, and determines whether data for performing color correction corresponding to the type of printing medium indicated by the information is stored. If it is determined that the data is stored, the printing apparatus transmits the data from a sub-board to the information processing apparatus, receives image data to undergo color correction from the information processing apparatus, and prints an image based on the image data on a main board. The printing apparatus shifts to the power saving mode by restricting power supply to the main board, and returns from the power saving mode upon receiving image data to undergo color correction from the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: Upon receiving information that indicates the type of printing medium from an information processing apparatus, a printing apparatus determines whether a parameter corresponding to the type of printing medium indicated by the information is stored. When it is determined that the parameter is stored, the printing apparatus transmits the parameter to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus performs color correction for image data using the parameter received from the printing apparatus. The information processing apparatus transmits the color-corrected image data to the printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus prints an image based on the color-corrected image data.

Abstract: Upon receiving information that indicates the type of printing medium from an information processing apparatus, a printing apparatus determines whether a parameter corresponding to the type of printing medium indicated by the information is stored. When it is determined that the parameter is stored, the printing apparatus transmits the parameter to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus performs color correction for image data using the parameter received from the printing apparatus. The information processing apparatus transmits the color-corrected image data to the printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus prints an image based on the color-corrected image data.

Abstract: This invention relates to realization of a more efficient power-saving mode in a printing apparatus capable of connecting an extension board for function enhancement. When the printing apparatus connects an extension board including a CPU and memory, the CPU of the extension board receives information required to return to a normal operation mode from a controller unit, and stores the received information in the memory before transition from the normal operation mode to the power-saving mode. Then, the controller unit lowers an operation frequency of a CPU thereof, and stops power supply to respective units of the apparatus, which do not require any power supply. In the power-saving mode, the extension board monitors an elapse of a predetermined time period and reception of print data, thereby, even in the power-saving mode, normally returning to the normal operation mode after the elapse of the time period.

Abstract: Upon receiving information that indicates the type of printing medium from an information processing apparatus, a printing apparatus determines whether a parameter corresponding to the type of printing medium indicated by the information is stored. When it is determined that the parameter is stored, the printing apparatus transmits the parameter to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus performs color correction for image data using the parameter received from the printing apparatus. The information processing apparatus transmits the color-corrected image data to the printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus prints an image based on the color-corrected image data.

Abstract: A printing apparatus receives information indicating a type of printing medium from an information processing apparatus, and determines whether data for performing color correction corresponding to the type of printing medium indicated by the information is stored. If it is determined that the data is stored, the printing apparatus transmits the data from a sub-board to the information processing apparatus, receives image data to undergo color correction from the information processing apparatus, and prints an image based on the image data on a main board. The printing apparatus shifts to the power saving mode by restricting power supply to the main board, and returns from the power saving mode upon receiving image data to undergo color correction from the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: This invention relates to realization of a more efficient power-saving mode in a printing apparatus capable of connecting an extension board for function enhancement. When the printing apparatus connects an extension board including a CPU and memory, the CPU of the extension board receives information required to return to a normal operation mode from a controller unit, and stores the received information in the memory before transition from the normal operation mode to the power-saving mode. Then, the controller unit lowers an operation frequency of a CPU thereof, and stops power supply to respective units of the apparatus, which do not require any power supply. In the power-saving mode, the extension board monitors an elapse of a predetermined time period and reception of print data, thereby, even in the power-saving mode, normally returning to the normal operation mode after the elapse of the time period.

Abstract: A retainer for a shoulder sling for a fishing rod bag, camera case, shoulder bag or the like having in combination an elongated main body with a button hole adjacent to one end thereof, a hook means secured to the other end portion of the retainer main body and including a hook body secured to one side of the other end portion of the retainer main body and a hook piece or holding member movably supported by the hook body with a portion thereof spaced from the hook body, so as to define a sling receiving opening therebetween, and a button sewn to a portion of a garment engaged in the button hole in the retainer main body, whereby the retainer is held in position on the garment.