Abstract: Provided is a lithium ion conductive composite electrolyte that can prevent leakage of electrolyte solution, and that have excellent cycle performance and lithium ion conductivity, and a lithium ion secondary battery. A lithium ion conductive composite electrolyte 1 is formed so that a lithium ion conductive polymer gel electrolyte is held in a porous body 2 formed from lithium ion conductive inorganic solid electrolyte particles and an organic polymer. The lithium ion conductive inorganic solid electrolyte particles are formed from a composite metal oxide that has a garnet structure, and is represented by the chemical formula Li7?yLa3?xAxZr2?yMyO12 (wherein 0?x?3, 0?y ?2, A is one of Y, Nd, Sm, and Gd, and M is Nb or Ta). A lithium ion secondary battery 11 includes the lithium ion conductive composite electrolyte 1 between a positive electrode 12 and a negative electrode 13.

Abstract: The charged particle beam irradiation system includes a charged particle beam generating unit, scanning electromagnets, a beam irradiation apparatus, beam radiation dose measuring instrument(s), and a beam position measuring instrument for obtaining one or both of the position and the width of the beam scanned by the scanning electromagnets. The beam position measuring instrument obtains one or both of the position and the width of the beam for each irradiation spot and determines whether the obtained result is within an allowable range and obtains one or both of the position and the width of the charged particle beam for each split during irradiation to the spot with the charged particle beam regarding a split of which a dose is managed by dividing a part of or all of irradiation spots into irradiation sections and determines whether the obtained result is within an allowable range.

Abstract: A combined substrate includes a first substrate having multiple first metal posts, a second substrate having multiple second metal posts such that the second metal posts are positioned to oppose the first metal posts, respectively, and multiple solder structures interposed between the first metal posts and the second metal posts, respectively. The first metal posts and/or the second metal posts have recessed surfaces formed such that the solder structures are formed on the recessed surfaces, respectively.

Abstract: A CPU of an image forming apparatus acquires a transmission instruction for a log, destination information on a WebDAV server, authentication information, and the like from a management server in accordance with a schedule set by the management server, determines whether or not special log information is to be transmitted to the WebDAV server in accordance with a link speed with respect to the WebDAV server, and notifies the management server of an error when it is determined that the special log information is not to be transmitted. Further, when it is determined that the special log information is to be transmitted, the CPU transmits the special log information to the WebDAV server by using the destination information and the authentication information.

Abstract: In a braking-force generator: a master cylinder generates first braking force corresponding to an operational input through a manipulator; a hydraulic-pressure generator connected to the master cylinder through a shutoff valve generates second braking force corresponding to the operational input through the manipulator when the shutoff valve is closed; an abnormality detector repeatedly determines whether or not an operational state of the hydraulic-pressure generator is abnormal; and a controller prohibits generation of the second braking force, opens the shutoff valve, and transmits the first braking force to the hydraulic-pressure generator, when the operational state is abnormal.

Abstract: A server apparatus comprises an instruction transmitting unit that transmits an instruction to a user apparatus, the instruction instructing the user apparatus to send to the printer a print request for pull printing including authorized information used for an authorizing process at the time of receiving the print service. A printer comprises a receiving unit that receives the print request for pull printing including the authorized information sent from the user apparatus according to the instruction, and a request transmitting unit that transmits, in accordance with the received print request for pull printing including the authorized information, the authorized information and a document obtaining request to the server apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus may include a printer driver and a port monitor having a transmission unit, a reception unit, and a pull print command transmission unit. After a print instruction is made to edited electronic data, the printer driver receives and then transmits the electronic data to the port monitor without converting it into print data. The transmission unit receives the electronic data, specific information corresponding to an image forming apparatus, and a printing server uniform resource identifier (URI), and transmits the electronic data to a printing server based on the received printing server URI to cause the printing server to convert the electronic data into print data and a print data URI. The pull print command transmission unit transmits a pull print command including the print data URI received by the reception unit to the image forming apparatus based on the specific information.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus establishes a first network connection using a network protocol to enable transmitting of a request that is issued by taking the server apparatus for the starting point through a firewall to the image forming apparatus. The client server apparatus transmits an instruction through the first network connection to establish a second network connection corresponding to an application installed on the image forming apparatus after establishment of the first network connection. The image forming apparatus establishes the second network connection in response to the instruction transmitted from the print server.

Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a master cylinder for producing an upstream hydraulic pressure corresponding to an operation given to a brake operation part, a shut-off valve provided between the master cylinder and a wheel cylinder, a hydraulic-pressure source for producing a downstream hydraulic pressure between the shut-off valve and the wheel cylinder in a close instruction receiving condition of the shut-off valve, and a controller for setting a target value of the downstream hydraulic pressure based on an operation amount and controlling the downstream hydraulic pressure based on the target value. According to the vehicle braking system, a driver is prevented from feeling discomfort through a brake operation without an increase in a power consumption of a shut-off valve provided between the master cylinder and the wheel cylinder.

Abstract: A brake device for a vehicle is provided in which when there is an abnormality in which a slave cylinder becomes incapable of being actuated, a wheel cylinder is actuated using a brake fluid pressure generated by a master cylinder, which is actuated by a brake pedal. Since an idling detector detects idling of a motor when the rotational speed of the motor is greater than a reference value that is set according to the stroke of the slave cylinder, it is possible to reliably and rapidly detect idling of the motor. When the idling of the motor is detected, since a control device opens a master cut valve and the wheel cylinder is actuated by the brake fluid pressure generated by the master cylinder, the slave cylinder, which has become incapable of being actuated, can be backed up rapidly by the master cylinder.

Abstract: A printing system capable of distinguishing between disconnection of a communication apparatus from a network caused by power-off of the communication apparatus and temporary disconnection of the communication apparatus from the network caused by a change in an operation mode of the communication apparatus. A printing system includes a printing apparatus and a print server. When the printing apparatus has shifted from a first communication mode for performing wireless communication between the printing apparatus and the mobile terminal to a second communication mode for communicating with the print server, the printing apparatus notifies the print server of predetermined information. When the predetermined information is received, the print server transmits a print job spooled therein to the printing apparatus.

Abstract: In a communication system, an image forming apparatus provides screen data for displaying a setting screen (remote UI) through which the settings of the image forming apparatus can be changed to a client PC via a network. Further, in the case where a change in the image forming apparatus is received via an operation panel (that is, via a local UI), the image forming apparatus transmits, to the client PC, data for inhibiting input related to the changed setting via the setting screen. Thereafter, when an operation of the image forming apparatus related to the changed setting is completed, the image forming apparatus transmits, to client PC, data for cancelling the inhibition of input related to the changed setting via the setting screen.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle braking force generator capable of detecting a lock failure quickly. A vehicle braking force generator includes a motor cylinder device that generates a brake hydraulic pressure according to an operation amount of a brake pedal, a motor current obtaining unit that obtains a torque current according to an electric motor, a brake hydraulic pressure obtaining unit that obtains a brake hydraulic pressure generated in a cylinder unit, a movement amount obtaining unit that obtains a movement amount of pistons to a compression direction of a brake fluid relative to the cylinder unit, and a determination unit that determines an operation state of the motor cylinder device.

Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging function section, a connector forming section, and a connecting section combined in a laminated body. The connecting section is thinner than the imaging function section and is bendable. The imaging function section includes a cavity and a through hole. An image sensor IC is disposed within the cavity. A lens unit is mounted in the imaging function section to be optically coupled to the image sensor IC via the through hole. A light shielding member covers a boundary between the connecting section and the imaging function section that define a height difference.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate processing system including a substrate processing apparatus that includes a nozzle configured to eject a processing liquid to a substrate. The system includes a jig sensor configured to detect whether a checking jig provided with a liquid receiving unit receiving the processing liquid ejected from the nozzle and configured to check an ejection state of the processing liquid from the nozzle is installed at a predetermined position of the substrate processing apparatus; and a controller configured to control the ejection of the processing liquid from the nozzle. When it is determined that the checking jig is installed at the predetermined position of the substrate processing apparatus based on detection of the jig sensor in a state where the ejection of the processing liquid from the nozzle is prohibited, the controller permits the ejection of the processing liquid from the nozzle.

Abstract: A CPU of an image forming apparatus acquires a transmission instruction for a log, destination information on a WebDAV server, authentication information, and the like from a management server in accordance with a schedule set by the management server, determines whether or not special log information is to be transmitted to the WebDAV server in accordance with a link speed with respect to the WebDAV server, and notifies the management server of an error when it is determined that the special log information is not to be transmitted. Further, when it is determined that the special log information is to be transmitted, the CPU transmits the special log information to the WebDAV server by using the destination information and the authentication information.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition for a tire, capable of achieving both good rolling resistance properties and good wear resistance in a sufficiently compatible manner when the rubber composition is applied to a component member of a tire. Specifically, the present invention provides a rubber composition comprising a rubber composition and hydrated silica, wherein “CTAB” (m2/g) as specific surface area by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide adsorption and “IB” as ink bottle-shaped micropore index, of the hydrated silica, satisfy a specific relationship and “weight loss on ignition” as weight loss when the hydrate silicate is heated at 750° C. for 3 hours and “weight loss on heating” as weight loss when the hydrate silicate is heated at 105° C. for 2 hours satisfy a specific relationship.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a braking force generator capable of preventing a braking force from varying, even if an ON signal of an IG switch is not transmitted. The braking force generator includes a hydraulic pressure generation unit that becomes in an operation state according to an ON state of the IG switch of a vehicle or an opening and closing operation of an opening and closing member of the vehicle and generates a braking force according to an electrical signal based on an operation amount of a driver, and a conditional stop unit that puts the hydraulic pressure generation unit in an operation stop state if an OFF state of the IG switch continues for a predetermined time after the hydraulic pressure generation unit becomes in the operation state according to the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member.

Abstract: There are provided an electrolyte-positive electrode structure which comprises a thin solid electrolyte and can develop excellent capacity and output, and a lithium ion secondary battery comprising the same. An electrolyte-positive electrode structure 7 comprises: a positive electrode 4 comprising a positive electrode active material layer 3 formed on a current collector 2; and a solid electrolyte 6 containing inorganic particles having lithium ion conductivity, an organic polymer, and a polymer gel, in which the organic polymer binds the inorganic particles and can be impregnated with the polymer gel, and the polymer gel holds an electrolyte solution and is impregnated into the organic polymer, wherein the positive electrode active material layer 3 is integrated with the solid electrolyte 6 using the organic polymer as a medium.

Abstract: Copper alloys according to first to third aspects contain Mg at a content of 3.3% by atom to 6.9% by atom, with the balance substantially being Cu and unavoidable impurities, wherein an oxygen content is in a range of 500 ppm by atom or less, and either one or both of the following conditions (a) and (b) are satisfied: (a) when a Mg content is set to X % by atom, an electrical conductivity ? (% IACS) satisfies the following Expression (1), ??{1.7241/(?0.0347×X2+0.6569×X+1.7)}×100 (1); and (b) an average number of intermetallic compounds, which have grain sizes of 0.1 ?m or more and contain Cu and Mg as main components, is in a range of 1 piece/?m2 or less. A copper alloy according to a fourth aspect further contains one or more selected from a group consisting of Al, Ni, Si, Mn, Li, Ti, Fe, Co, Cr, and Zr at a total content of 0.01% by atom to 3.0% by atom, and satisfies the condition (b).