Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.

Abstract: A color conversion section for an imaging device carries out conversion to imaging data imaged by each medical imaging device for eliminating differences in color property of each imaging device, and generates standard color graphic data. To this standard color graphic data, a color conversion section for highlighting a specific tissue carries out color conversion for highlighting a designated specific biotissue, such as a blood vessel, to generate specific tissue highlighted graphic data. To this specific tissue highlighted graphic data, a color conversion section for a monitor carries out conversion for eliminating differences in color property of each monitor to generate display data. Color monitors display graphics based on this display data.

Abstract: A device embedded substrate provided with first and second connecting terminals on different surfaces, the substrate including: an electrically conductive metal block having one surface connected to the first connecting terminal, and having a dimension in a lateral direction larger than that of the electronic device; an intermediate connecting portion juxtaposed to the electronic device, including first insulation layer and wiring layers, whereby the first wiring layer is connected to the one surface of the metal block via a first conductive via; a second insulation layer which accommodates the metal block; and a third insulation layer stacked on the second insulation layer to embed the electronic device and whereon a second wiring layer is stacked, wherein the second wiring layer is connected to the first wiring layer via a second conductive via and connected to the second connecting terminal of the electronic device via a third conductive via.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a reader, a transparent member, an opposing member, first and second conveyance rotators, and circuitry. The reader reads a sheet. The transparent member is disposed between the reader and the sheet. The opposing member is disposed facing the reader via the transparent member. The first conveyance rotator is disposed upstream from the reader in a conveyance direction of the sheet. The second conveyance rotator is disposed downstream from the reader in the conveyance direction. The circuitry cause the first conveyance rotator and the second conveyance rotator to convey a cleaning sheet at respective conveying speeds different from each other and bring the cleaning sheet into contact with at least one of the transparent member or the opposing member.

Abstract: A device embedded substrate provided with first and second connecting terminals on different surfaces, the substrate including: an electrically conductive metal block having one surface connected to the first connecting terminal, and having a dimension in a lateral direction larger than that of the electronic device; an intermediate connecting portion juxtaposed to the electronic device, including first insulation layer and wiring layers, whereby the first wiring layer is connected to the one surface of the metal block via a first conductive via; a second insulation layer which accommodates the metal block; and a third insulation layer stacked on the second insulation layer to embed the electronic device and whereon a second wiring layer is stacked, wherein the second wiring layer is connected to the first wiring layer via a second conductive via and connected to the second connecting terminal of the electronic device via a third conductive via.

Abstract: An image inspector includes a recording device and circuitry. The reading device is configured to read an image on a recording medium. The circuitry is configured to determine whether the recording medium has a wrinkle and an edge folding based on a plurality of positions on the image on the recording medium read by the reading device satisfying a predetermined relation. The circuitry is configured to determine whether the recording medium has the wrinkle based on the predetermined relation, and then determine whether the recording medium has the edge folding based on the predetermined relation.

Abstract: An image reading device includes an image reader and circuitry. The image reader is configured to read an image on a recording medium. The circuitry is configured to obtain defective image information and defect type information based on the image on the recording medium read by the image reader, and determine an abnormality of the image on the recording medium based on the defective image information and the defect type information.

Abstract: A reading apparatus includes a reading device and circuitry. The reading device reads a recording medium in a direction intersecting a conveyance direction of the recording medium. The circuitry detects a reference image for cutting processing of the recording medium, based on read information read by the reading device.

Abstract: A reading apparatus includes a reading device and processing circuitry. The reading device reads a recording medium. The processing circuitry outputs maintenance information based on read information read by the reading device.

Abstract: An image inspecting device includes an abnormality detector and circuitry. The abnormality detector is configured to detect an abnormality of an inspection object image. The circuitry is configured to set a non-detection area to be excluded from a detection object area within which the abnormality detector detects an image abnormality and set an area including an abnormality detection portion as the non-detection area when a detection result obtained by the abnormality detector satisfies a non-detection condition.

Abstract: A reading device and an image forming apparatus are provided. The reading device includes an image reading device configured to read an image on a recording medium being conveyed, a background device serving as a background image when the image is read by the image reading device, and a foreign-object detector configured to compare a first read image obtained as the background device is read by the image reading device with a second read image obtained as the background device and the recording medium are read by the image reading device to detect an attached foreign object. The image forming apparatus includes the reading device and an image forming device.

Abstract: An image abnormality detecting device includes an image reader, an abnormality detector, a pattern holder, and circuitry. The image reader is configured to read an image on a recording medium. The abnormality detector is configured to detect abnormality of the image based on read information of the image on the recording medium, read by the image reader. The pattern holder has a check pattern and is disposed within a reading area of the image reader. The circuitry is configured to inspect a detecting operation of the abnormality detector based on read information of the check pattern read by the image reader.

Abstract: A reading device and an image forming apparatus are provided. The reading device includes an image reading device configured to read an image on a recording medium being conveyed, a background device serving as a background image when the image is read by the image reading device, and a foreign-object detector configured to compare a first read image obtained as the background device is read by the image reading device with a second read image obtained as the background device and the recording medium are read by the image reading device to detect an attached foreign object. The image forming apparatus includes the reading device and an image forming device.

Abstract: A reading apparatus includes a reading device and processing circuitry. The reading device reads a recording medium. The processing circuitry outputs maintenance information based on read information read by the reading device.

Abstract: A reading apparatus includes a reading device and circuitry. The reading device reads a recording medium in a direction intersecting a conveyance direction of the recording medium. The circuitry detects a reference image for cutting processing of the recording medium, based on read information read by the reading device.

Abstract: An image reading device includes an image reader and circuitry. The image reader is configured to read an image on a recording medium. The circuitry is configured to obtain defective image information and defect type information based on the image on the recording medium read by the image reader, and determine an abnormality of the image on the recording medium based on the defective image information and the defect type information.

Abstract: An image inspector includes a recording device and circuitry. The reading device is configured to read an image on a recording medium. The circuitry is configured to determine whether the recording medium has a wrinkle and an edge folding based on a plurality of positions on the image on the recording medium read by the reading device satisfying a predetermined relation. The circuitry is configured to determine whether the recording medium has the wrinkle based on the predetermined relation, and then determine whether the recording medium has the edge folding based on the predetermined relation.

Abstract: An image inspecting device includes an abnormality detector and circuitry. The abnormality detector is configured to detect an abnormality of an inspection object image. The circuitry is configured to set a non-detection area to be excluded from a detection object area within which the abnormality detector detects an image abnormality and set an area including an abnormality detection portion as the non-detection area when a detection result obtained by the abnormality detector satisfies a non-detection condition.

Abstract: An image abnormality detecting device includes an image reader, an abnormality detector, a pattern holder, and circuitry. The image reader is configured to read an image on a recording medium. The abnormality detector is configured to detect abnormality of the image based on read information of the image on the recording medium, read by the image reader. The pattern holder has a check pattern and is disposed within a reading area of the image reader. The circuitry is configured to inspect a detecting operation of the abnormality detector based on read information of the check pattern read by the image reader.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a reader, a transparent member, an opposing member, first and second conveyance rotators, and circuitry. The reader reads a sheet. The transparent member is disposed between the reader and the sheet. The opposing member is disposed facing the reader via the transparent member. The first conveyance rotator is disposed upstream from the reader in a conveyance direction of the sheet. The second conveyance rotator is disposed downstream from the reader in the conveyance direction. The circuitry cause the first conveyance rotator and the second conveyance rotator to convey a cleaning sheet at respective conveying speeds different from each other and bring the cleaning sheet into contact with at least one of the transparent member or the opposing member.