Abstract: Provided is a fuel-reforming device comprising: an ammonia tank (4); a reformer (5) for reforming ammonia and generating high-concentration hydrogen gas having a hydrogen content of at least 99%; a mixing tank (7) for mixing ammonia and hydrogen for temporary storage; and a control means (10) for controlling the respective supply amounts of ammonia and high-concentration hydrogen gas that are supplied to the mixing tank (7). The control means (10) calculates the combustion rate coefficient C of mixed gas with respect to a reference fuel on the basis of equation (1). Equation (1): S0=SH×C+SA×(1?C). In equation (1), S0 is the combustion rate of the reference fuel, SH is the combustion rate of hydrogen, SA is the combustion rate of ammonia, and C is the combustion rate coefficient of mixed gas. In addition, on the basis of equation (2), the control means (10) determines the volume fractions of ammonia and hydrogen that are supplied to the mixing tank. Equation (2): C=1?exp(?A×MB).

Abstract: In a hierarchical storage management system including: a hierarchical storage that is provided in an individual data center and has at least one storage medium; and a hierarchical storage control apparatus that manages at least one hierarchical storage, the hierarchical storage control apparatus includes a calculation unit that performs processing for obtaining, for individual data managed by the hierarchical storage control apparatus, a storage medium in a data center that satisfies an operation policy by calculating power consumption needed for storing the data, a cost needed for storing the data, and communication time for transferring the data from a data center to a reference source area and by comparing the calculated power consumption, cost, and communication time with the operation policy set for the data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearing member and a rotatable developing member to carry developer made up of toner particles and carrier particles adhered to surfaces of the toner particles. Where a pressing force pressing the developing member against the image bearing member is F1, a total number of the carrier particles interposed between the toner particles and the image bearing member is N1, and an adhesion Ft between a carrier particle and a toner particle, measured when the carrier particle is pressed against the toner particle with F1/N1 that is a pressing force per unit carrier particle, and an adhesion Fdr1 between the carrier particle and the image bearing member, measured when the carrier particle is pressed against the image bearing member with F1/N1, satisfy Ft?Fdr1.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices and a control device. The plurality of lighting devices are installed in a facility. The control device controls the plurality of lighting devices. The control device controls lighting light projected by at least one lighting device, belonging to the plurality of lighting devices, into colored lighting light, of which a color is different from a color white, to give, upon acquiring information about an event in question, a sign depending on the event in question.

Abstract: An image-capturing apparatus is provided. The image-capturing apparatus has an imaging sensor, a controller, and a communication interface. The controller controls operation timings of the image-capturing apparatus. The communication interface outputs an image captured by the imaging sensor and control information of the imaging sensor to the outside at timings controlled by the controller. The controller can control the operation timings of the image-capturing apparatus in accordance with a synchronization signal input to the image-capturing apparatus. The controller synchronizes the synchronization signal and the operation timings of the image-capturing apparatus before the control information is output to the outside, when an instruction to output the control information to the outside is input while the synchronization signal and the operation timings are not synchronized.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises: an output unit configured to perform video output to an external apparatus; a switching unit configured to switch an operation mode of the information processing apparatus between a first mode in which the video output by the output unit is performed and a second mode in which the video output by the output unit is not performed; and a synchronization control unit configured to, in the video output by the output unit, control whether or not to perform Genlock based on an external synchronization signal inputted from an external unit. The synchronization control unit, in a case where an instruction for performing Genlock has been received while operating in the first mode and not performing Genlock, prevents start of Genlock while operating in the first mode.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus managed by an administrator and used by plural users includes a reception unit and a request unit. The reception unit receives a disclosure request from the administrator related to secret information in a job processed by the information processing apparatus. The request unit requests a disclosure of the secret information with respect to a user of a target job that is a target of the disclosure request.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprising a processor executing instructions. The instructions cause the image capturing apparatus to: obtain a driving frequency in which the image capturing apparatus is capable of operating; and obtain a frequency of a synchronization signal inputted from an external device, the synchronization signal being used for outputting a video obtained by the image capturing apparatus. The instructions further cause the image capturing apparatus to: determine whether the driving frequency and the frequency of the inputted synchronization signal satisfy a predetermined relationship; and output, in a case where it is determined that the predetermined relationship is not satisfied, information of a warning message indicating that the inputted synchronization signal is incorrect.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprising an image capturing unit , a synchronization control unit performing synchronization with the second synchronization signal such that the captured image is output to an external devise in synchronism with the second synchronization signal; a determination unit determining whether the synchronization is stable; and a mode control unit switching an operation mode between a first operation mode and a second operation mode, in response to an instruction for switching the operation mode, wherein in a case where an instruction for switching the operation mode from the second operation mode to the first operation mode has been input and it is determined that the synchronization is stable, the mode control unit switches the operation mode from the second operation mode to the first operation mode.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises: an output unit configured to perform video output to an external apparatus; a switching unit configured to switch an operation mode of the information processing apparatus between a first mode in which the video output by the output unit is performed and a second mode in which the video output by the output unit is not performed; and a synchronization control unit configured to, in the video output by the output unit, control whether or not to perform Genlock based on an external synchronization signal inputted from an external unit. The synchronization control unit, in a case where an instruction for performing Genlock has been received while operating in the first mode and not performing Genlock, prevents start of Genlock while operating in the first mode.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a unit that sets personal setting information on a first user in a present setting on the information processing apparatus, the present setting related to personal setting information that is information determined for and used by each user, a unit that determines whether a second user is about to use the information processing apparatus during a time period throughout which the personal setting information on the first user is set in the present setting on the information processing apparatus, and a unit that removes at least part of the personal setting information on the first user from the present setting in response to a determination indicating that the second user is about to use the information processing apparatus during the time period.

Abstract: A part of a second split-flow pipe is branched into at least a first branch pipe and a second branch pipe. A second spring check valve is disposed in the first branch pipe to open when a pressure difference between an upstream side and a downstream side of the second spring check valve in the first branch pipe becomes more than or equal to a second set pressure higher than a first set pressure. A third spring check valve is disposed in the second branch pipe to open when a pressure difference between an upstream side and a downstream side of the third spring check valve in the second branch pipe becomes more than or equal to a third set pressure higher than the first set pressure. The second branch pipe is different from the first branch pipe in terms of at least one of diameter, length, and inner volume.

Abstract: An inter-vehicle communication and driving assistance device performs wireless communication with other vehicles, and includes an inter-vehicle communication unit including a reception level detection unit, a position information reception unit, and an arithmetic processing unit. The arithmetic processing unit calculates inter-vehicle distances to other vehicles using latitude and longitude information of the other vehicles and the own vehicle, receives a position error radius, and acquires a reception level from the other vehicles. When a difference between the inter-vehicle distances is smaller than position error radius, a vehicle with a larger reception level is determined as a vehicle closer to the own vehicle. When the difference between the inter-vehicle distances is larger than the position error radius, a vehicle with a smaller inter-vehicle distance is determined as a vehicle closer to the own vehicle, and a distance to a leading vehicle is calculated.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprising an image capturing unit , a synchronization control unit performing synchronization with the second synchronization signal such that the captured image is output to an external devise in synchronism with the second synchronization signal; a determination unit determining whether the synchronization is stable; and a mode control unit switching an operation mode between a first operation mode and a second operation mode, in response to an instruction for switching the operation mode, wherein in a case where an instruction for switching the operation mode from the second operation mode to the first operation mode has been input and it is determined that the synchronization is stable, the mode control unit switches the operation mode from the second operation mode to the first operation mode.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a counting target object from an input image, a storage unit configured to store a behavior of the object detected by the detection unit, a determination unit configured to determine whether the object having become undetected has moved into a specific area based on the behavior of the object stored by the storage unit in a case where the object detected by the detection unit has become undetected, and a counting unit configured to count a number of objects in a counting target area in the input image based on a detection result of the object by the detection unit and a determination result by the determination unit.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, a coolant container, a radiation shield, a first pipe, a second pipe, a refrigerator, and a connection pipe. The refrigerator is fixed to seal a tip end of the second pipe, and is inserted in the second pipe to define a flow path of a coolant between the refrigerator and the second pipe. The connection pipe makes the interiors of the first pipe and the second pipe communicate with each other inside a vacuum container. The connection pipe includes a first connection portion connecting to the first pipe and a second connection portion connecting to the second pipe. The second connection portion is located between the vacuum container and the radiation shield.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, a coolant container, a radiation shield, a vacuum container, a first pipe, a refrigerator, a separator, a second pipe, a third pipe, a fourth pipe, and at least one pressure relief valve. The refrigerator is disposed such that a first flow path of vaporized coolant is defined by the refrigerator and the first pipe. The third pipe is connected to the first pipe outside the vacuum container, and extends in contact with the vacuum container. The fourth pipe is connected to the second pipe outside the vacuum container, and extends in contact with the vacuum container. The pressure relief valve is connected to the third pipe and the fourth pipe.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to obtain, from a certain user identified from input authentication information for authenticating the certain user, a request to share personal setting information regarding a personal setting of another user and permit the certain user to share the other user's personal setting information in accordance with permission information indicating the other user's permission.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, a coolant container, a radiation shield, a vacuum container, a first pipe, a refrigerator, a separator, a second pipe, a third pipe, a fourth pipe, and at least one pressure relief valve. The refrigerator is disposed such that a first flow path of vaporized coolant is defined by the refrigerator and the first pipe. The third pipe is connected to the first pipe outside the vacuum container, and extends in contact with the vacuum container. The fourth pipe is connected to the second pipe outside the vacuum container, and extends in contact with the vacuum container. The pressure relief valve is connected to the third pipe and the fourth pipe.