Abstract: An information processing apparatus sets a color mode in place of a monochrome mode on condition that the monochrome mode and multiplexing of additional information on a print target image are set as print settings based on an input image data; generates, based on the input image data, color image data corresponding to printing in a color mode which represents a color of the monochromated print target image by a value of a color signal; performs, for the color image data generated by the generation unit, processing for multiplexing the additional information on the print target image; and causes a printing apparatus to print, in the color mode, a multiplexed image on which the additional information is multiplexed.

Abstract: A roll sheet, in which a continuous sheet is wound in a roll form, is caused to rotate in a forward direction to supply the sheet to a printing unit. First and second sensors are arranged at positions facing an outer circumferential surface of the roll sheet and deviated in an axis line direction of the roll sheet. Outputs of the first and second sensors are changed in accordance with a distance to a sheet of the roll sheet. A rotation direction of the roll sheet is switched from a forward direction to a reverse direction on the basis of the outputs of the first and second sensors while the roll sheet is being rotated in the reverse direction.

Abstract: The display device is provided which includes a signal processing unit that processes an image signal and a sound signal, a plate-like panel unit that displays an image according to the image signal, and a vibration unit that is deployed on the rear face side of the panel unit and causes the panel unit to vibrate in response to the sound signal. The vibration unit includes a plurality of vibrators, and the signal processing unit outputs the sound signal not only to a sound output vibrator that is a vibrator of an output target of the sound signal from among the plurality of vibrators but also to a dispersion sound output vibrator that is a vibrator of a dispersion target of the sound signal. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a television receiver.

Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a sheet eject tray; a movable guide arranged on an upstream side of the sheet eject tray with respect to a direction of conveyance of a sheet and being configured to be able to move to a protruding position and a retracted position; and a driving mechanism configured to cause the movable guide to move to the protruding position when a leading edge of a sheet is conveyed along the movable guide and cause the movable guide to move to the retracted position when a trailing edge of a sheet is conveyed along the movable guide, wherein the protruding position includes a first position at which the movable guide presses a sheet to the sheet eject tray and a second position between the first position and the retracted position.

Abstract: A parking brake structure having a simple configuration that is reduced in the number of parts and weight, is provided. The parking brake structure is for use in a vehicle including a driving force transmission member and a rotation member. The driving force transmission member is configured to transmit a driving force of a power unit to a rear wheel. The rotation member is wound with the driving force transmission member while being fixed to the rear wheel. The parking brake structure includes a locking member configured to engage with the rotation member to prevent the rotation member from rotating. The rotation member has an outer circumferential end face that is formed with a plurality of protrusions and recesses between the protrusions adjacent to each other. The protrusions are used to engage with the driving force transmission member. The locking member is formed with a protrusion engageable with the recess.

Abstract: An image inspection device is provided with: an imaging unit configured to capture a printed image; an inspection unit configured to inspect a captured image obtained by capturing the printed image by the imaging unit; an image storage unit configured to hold the captured image; and a saving processing unit configured to record the captured image into the image storage unit. The saving processing unit determines a recording resolution at a time of recording the captured image into the image storage unit, in accordance with a result of an inspection by the inspection unit.

Abstract: The blow-by gas treating device 100 has a main structure portion 101 which separates oil OL from the blow-by gas BG and an outlet portion 40 which supplies gas G having been separated from the blow-by gas BG to an intake system. The main structure portion 101 has a first blow-by gas taking-in portion 111, a second blow-by gas taking-in portion 112, a separating portion 330 which separates the blow-by gas BG into oil OL and gas G, a first oil guiding portion 151 which guides the oil OL to a front side, a second oil guiding portion 152 which guides the oil OL to a rear side, a first oil drain 161 which discharges the oil OL into the engine, and a second oil drain 162 which discharges the oil OL into the engine.

Abstract: A printing apparatus, comprises a first circuit board configured to control a first motor and a printing unit that performs printing to a print medium, a second circuit board configured to control a second motor, a sensor configured to output a sensor signal used to control the first motor and the second motor, and a signal line configured to input the sensor signal from the sensor to the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

Abstract: A sheet supply device that supplies a sheet from a roll, includes: a first roll support portion which rotatably supports the roll on one end side in a width direction of the roll; a second roll support portion which rotatably supports the roll on the other end side of the roll by opposing the first roll support portion; and a guide portion which extends in the width direction and movably supports the second roll support portion in the width direction; wherein below a first space in which the roll between the first roll support portion and the second roll support portion is installed, a second space into which a cart which transports the roll enters is formed.

Abstract: A roll sheet, in which a continuous sheet is wound in a roll form, is caused to rotate in a forward direction to supply the sheet to a printing unit. First and second sensors are arranged at positions facing an outer circumferential surface of the roll sheet and deviated in an axis line direction of the roll sheet. Outputs of the first and second sensors are changed in accordance with a distance to a sheet of the roll sheet. A rotation direction of the roll sheet is switched from a forward direction to a reverse direction on the basis of the outputs of the first and second sensors while the roll sheet is being rotated in the reverse direction.

Abstract: A sheet supplying apparatus, which is capable of winding a sheet tightly, includes a driving unit configured to cause a roll including a wound consecutive sheet to rotate in a first direction for feeding the sheet or a second direction opposite to the first direction, a sensor that detects a leading end portion of the sheet separated from an outer circumferential surface of the roll, and a contact body that presses the outer circumferential surface. Before the sheet is fed, in a state in which the contact body presses the outer circumferential surface, the driving unit causes the roll to continuously rotate in the second direction until a detection cycle of the leading end portion by the sensor is less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus includes a support portion, a guide portion, and a contact unit. The support portion rotatably supports a roll having a sheet wound to the roll. In loading the roll, the guide portion guides the roll in a guide direction from above the support portion to the support portion. The contact unit contacts an outer periphery of the roll supported by the support portion. The contact unit contacts the roll from upstream in the guide direction, and, in feeding the sheet, the sheet is fed from the roll supported by the support portion.

Abstract: An air intake amount measurement device 200 includes an intake distributor 3 distributing intake air CYL to cylinders 11, 12, 13, and 14, a temperature detector 202 detecting a temperature Ti of the intake air CYL, a pressure detector 201 for detecting a pressure Pi of intake air CL, and a computing unit 100 that computes an air intake amount mfcyl of the intake air CYL on the basis of the temperature Ti transmitted from the temperature detector 202 and the pressure Pi transmitted from the pressure detector 201. The temperature detector 202 detects the temperature Ti of the intake air CYL at a region W spanning, out of an inside of the intake distributor 3, a first branch portion 31 and a second branch portion 32.

Abstract: An image inspection device includes: an inspection condition setting unit for setting, as an inspection condition, a determination criterion when detecting a defective image; an imaging unit that performs capturing a print image and outputs a captured image obtained by the capturing; and a defective image detection unit that detects a defective image from the captured image on the basis of the inspection condition. The inspection condition setting unit is configured to be able to set, as the inspection condition, first parameter values and second parameter values that are two different determination criteria. The defective image detection unit performs first detection processing of detecting a defective image from the captured image on the basis of the first parameter values and second detection processing of detecting a defective image from the captured image on the basis of the second parameter values.

Abstract: An image capturing unit captures an image including an embedded image that is printed on the basis of image data in which at least a color component has been modulated according to additional information. An adjustment unit adjusts a white balance of the image captured by the image capturing unit on the basis of an adjustment value associated with the embedded image. A processing unit processes image data of the image captured by the image capturing unit whose white balance has been adjusted by the adjustment unit to read the additional information in the image captured by the image capturing unit.

Abstract: A sheet supplying apparatus, which is capable of winding a sheet tightly, includes a driving unit configured to cause a roll including a wound consecutive sheet to rotate in a first direction for feeding the sheet or a second direction opposite to the first direction, a sensor that detects a leading end portion of the sheet separated from an outer circumferential surface of the roll, and a contact body that presses the outer circumferential surface. Before the sheet is fed, in a state in which the contact body presses the outer circumferential surface, the driving unit causes the roll to continuously rotate in the second direction until a detection cycle of the leading end portion by the sensor is less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A polyester film recovery method includes: a functional layer removing step (A) of cleaning a laminated polyester film including a polyester film having on a surface thereof a functional layer, with a cleaning agent, so as to remove the functional layer; and a recovering step (B) of recovering the polyester film, from which the functional layer has been removed, and the cleaning agent is selected from the following (1) to (3): (1) a cleaning agent containing an alkalinizing agent (a) and a compound (b) having at least one hydroxy group, (2) a cleaning agent containing an alkalinizing agent (a) and a compatibilizing agent (c), and (3) a cleaning agent containing an alcohol compound having an acidity constant (pKa) of 8.0 or more and 20.0 or less. A polyester film recovery method that can peel a functional layer and can recover the base material film, a recovery apparatus, and a functional layer removal agent can be provided.

Abstract: To provide a polyester recycling system including: a functional layer removing means of removing a functional layer from a laminated polyester film including a polyester film having on a surface thereof the functional layer as a recovered waste material, with a cleaning agent dissolving the polyester film; a recovery means of recovering the polyester film, from which the functional layer has been removed; and a production means of producing a recycled polyester product with the recovered polyester film as a raw material.