Abstract: This optical fiber comprises a silica-based glass. The optical fiber is equipped with: a core containing chlorine and one or more elements from among an alkali metal element group comprising alkali metal elements and alkali earth metal elements; and cladding that surrounds the core and has a lower refractive index than the refractive index of the core. The average concentration CA of the alkali metal element group throughout the core and the average concentration CC of chlorine throughout the core satisfy CC/CA>1.0.

Abstract: Provided is a charging system that can appropriately assign a power conversion unit to an apparatus to be charged. For this purpose, a unit assignment section is configured to, when a new apparatus to be charged is connected to any of charging ports, reduce the number of assigned units preferentially for one, from among apparatuses to be charged for which the number of assigned units is plural, that involves a smaller reduction in charging power when the number of assigned units is reduced, and to assign the power conversion section in a vacant state resulting from the reduction to the newly connected device to be charged.

Abstract: A self-service commodity sales data processing device that includes a take-out determination unit for determining whether commodities were taken out simultaneously based on an image of a commodity taken out, a first identical termination unit for determining whether taken-out commodities are different commodities or identical commodities if the take-out determination unit determines that the commodities are taken out simultaneously, a reading unit for reading information of the taken-out commodities, a second identical determination unit for determining whether the commodities read by the reading unit are the identical commodity if the first identical determination unit determines that the taken-out commodities are different commodities, and a suspension unit for suspending the transaction if the second identical determination unit determines that the commodities are the identical commodity.

Abstract: A self-service commodity sales data processing device that includes a take-out determination unit for determining whether commodities were taken out simultaneously based on an image of a commodity taken out, a first identical termination unit for determining whether commodities are different commodities or identical commodities if the take-out determination unit determines that the commodities are taken out simultaneously, a reading unit for reading information of the taken-out commodities, a second identical determination unit for determining whether the commodities read by the reading unit are the identical commodity if the first identical determination unit determines that the taken-out commodities are different commodities, and a suspension unit for suspending the transaction if the second identical determination unit determines that the commodities are the identical commodity.

Abstract: A memory system includes a non-volatile memory and a memory controller. The non-volatile memory includes a memory cell and a control circuit that writes first data of n bits to the memory cell by a first write operation and writes second data of m bits, which includes the n bits of the first data, to the memory cell by a second write operation. The memory controller issues a first command sequence to the non-volatile memory to execute the first write operation, selects one of first and second methods for preparing the second data for the second write operation based on an index related to reliability of the first data stored in the memory cell, and issues a second command sequence to the non-volatile memory to execute the second write operation, the second command sequence indicating the selected method for preparing the second data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an information sharing system that includes a concealment processing section, an analysis section, and an information transmission section. The concealment processing section conceals information collected from any one or more of multiple organizations in accordance with the level of credibility between the organizations. The analysis section makes an analysis by using the information concealed by the concealment processing section and an analysis logic collected from any one or more of the multiple organizations. The information transmission section transmits the result of analysis by the analysis section to any one or more of the multiple organizations, and allows each organization to share the result of analysis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical fiber includes heating a distal end portion of an optical fiber preform made of glass; drawing a glass fiber from the distal end portion softened by the heating; and forming a coating layer made of resin on the glass fiber to form an optical fiber. The drawing includes periodically varying a tension that is applied to the glass fiber to vary a diameter of the glass fiber and a residual stress in an axial direction of the glass fiber so as to be in phases opposite to each other along the axial direction.

Abstract: The power conversion unit diagnosis system has: a plurality of power conversion units that supply the DC power to at least one load and are connected in series with each other; a control unit that controls the plurality of power conversion units; and an output side switching unit that enables the output portions of at least some of the plurality of power conversion units to be connected in parallel with one load. When the output portions of at least some of the plurality of power conversion units are connected in parallel with the one load, the control unit determines the state of each of the plurality of power conversion units and diagnoses, on the basis of the state, whether the characteristics of each of the plurality of power conversion units are degraded or not.

Abstract: An optical fiber is formed from silica-based glass. The optical fiber includes a core including a central axis and a cladding surrounding the core. A refractive index of the core is greater than a refractive index of the cladding. The core contains chlorine, and one or more kinds of elements selected from an element group consisting of alkali metal elements and alkaline earth metal elements. A relative refractive index difference of the core based on a refractive index of pure silica is 0.00% or greater and 0.15% or less. An average concentration of fluorine in the cladding is 1.2% or less in a mass fraction.

Abstract: An optical fiber has a central axis. The optical fiber includes a core made of silica glass and extending along the central axis, a cladding made of silica glass and surrounding the core, the cladding extending along the central axis, and a coating layer made of resin and surrounding the cladding, the coating layer extending along the central axis. An outer diameter of the cladding varies along the central axis. A residual stress in a direction along the central axis varies along the central axis, the residual stress being averaged over the core and the cladding in a cross section perpendicular to the central axis. A deviation from an average value of the outer diameter and a deviation from an average value of the residual stress have signs opposite to each other.

Abstract: An optical fiber includes: a core made of silica glass; and a cladding surrounding the core and made of silica glass. A spectrum of a wavenumber derivative dR(k)/dk of a Raman scattering spectrum R(k) obtained by irradiating the core with pump light having a wavelength 532 nm passes through 0 twice or less in a range of wavenumber from 400 cm?1 to 550 cm?1.

Abstract: A merchandise registration device includes a lamp, a reading device reading a symbol on an item and providing identification information for the item, a weight sensor in a table on which a scanned item can be placed, and a processor. The processor performing a registration operation including acquiring identification information for the item and comparing an expected weight of the item to a measured weight from the weight sensor. The processor controlling the lamp to indicate progress states in the registration operation and whether the reading device is ready for reading a symbol for a next item in a sales transaction.

Abstract: An optical fiber is made of silica-based glass. The optical fiber includes a core and a cladding. A refractive index of the core is larger than a refractive index of the cladding. The core includes a first core and a second core. A mean value of a mass fraction of chlorine in the first core is lower than a mean value of a mass fraction of chlorine in the second core. A mean value of a mass fraction of fluorine in the first core is higher than a mean value of a mass fraction of fluorine in the second core. A total value of the mean value of the mass fraction of chlorine and the mean value of the mass fraction of fluorine in the second core is 5000 ppm or less. The core includes either or both of an alkali metal element and an alkaline earth metal element.

Abstract: A self-service point-of-sale (POS) terminal for a customer to register a commodity to be purchased in a store, includes an input device, a reading device configured to read a symbol on a commodity, a network interface configured to receive, from an external device operated by a store clerk or the like, instruction information that instructs output of caution information, and a processor. The processor is configured to acquire commodity information about a commodity based on the symbol read by the reading device and register the commodity using the commodity information. Upon receipt of an input of completion of registration via the input device, the processor determines whether to proceed to payment processing for the registered commodity based on whether the instruction information has been received from the external device.

Abstract: A merchandise registration apparatus includes: a first reading unit to form a first reading area in which a code symbol attached to merchandise can be read; a second reading unit provided at a location different from that of the first reading unit, and to form a second reading area overlapping with at least a part of the first reading area, in which the code symbol can be read; a first acquisition unit to acquire first code information; a second acquisition unit to acquire second code information; and a registration unit to register the merchandise based on the first code information and the second code information, if the first code information and the second code information match each other.

Abstract: A power conversion device and a press apparatus capable of preventing an excessive current in a DC-link capacitor are provided. The power conversion device 10 includes a voltage-doubling rectifier circuit 12. In the voltage-doubling rectifier circuit 12, in a voltage-doubling rectification mode, a common connection node Nc between two capacitors 102a and 102b is connected to a predetermined node. A current detector circuit 107 detects a switching current (IL) flowing in the switching elements SW1 and SW2, and a current detector circuit 108 detects a load current Ild of a load 15. In a mode switching period from a full-wave rectification mode to a voltage-doubling rectification mode, a controller circuit 110 controls the switching of the switching elements SW1 and SW2, based on the switching current (IL) and the load current Ild.

Abstract: An optical fiber according to an embodiment has a structure capable of reducing an increase in transmission loss. The optical fiber includes a glass part extending in a direction of a central axis, and the glass part is comprised of silica-based glass, includes a core and a cladding, and has residual stress approximately uniform throughout a cross section of the glass part orthogonal to the central axis, the core having the central axis and being doped with chlorine with a mass fraction of 1% or more, the cladding surrounding the core and having a refractive index lower than a maximum refractive index of the core.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is directed to a vibration damping material for use in a mount part for supporting a motor, the vibration damping material including: a gel of a dehydration condensation reaction product of silicone oil and boric acid, wherein the boric acid is in an amount of 25 to 75 moles based on 100 moles of the total amount of the silicone oil and the boric acid.

Abstract: A printed board coil forms a coil with a plurality of turns, each formed by stacking a first layer having a first winding pattern and a second layer having a second winding pattern while having an insulation layer intervening therebetween. The first layers and the second layers are used for forming each of the coils. The coils are stacked having each of the insulation layers intervening between the coils by arranging the first layer and the second layer alternately in the stacking direction of the respective layers. The coils are connected in parallel to one another.

Abstract: An optical fiber includes a core made of silica glass, and a cladding surrounding the core and made of silica glass. A product of a center wavenumber k?4 and a half width at half maximum kH4 of a peak of Raman scattered light ?4(T0) obtained by irradiating the core with excitation light having a wavelength of 532 nm is 38000 cm?2 or less.