Abstract: Provided is a technique that enables proper sorting of discharged print media by suppressing curling of each of the print media sufficiently. A determining unit determines a curling suppressing operation to be executed such that in a case where sorting operation is executed, the suppressing operation having a higher effect of suppressing curling is executed than in a case where the sorting operation is executed. Then, a print control unit controls a print head to perform printing on print media while executing the suppressing operation determined by the determining unit.

Abstract: A wireless tag reading apparatus includes an antenna, a driving mechanism configured to move the antenna to multiple positions, and a controller configured to: upon receipt of a radio wave from a wireless tag via the antenna at each of the multiple positions, obtain tag information stored in the wireless tag and radio wave information related to the radio wave, determine whether the wireless tag is a reading target based on positional information indicating a position of the wireless tag that is output from a model in response to an input of the radio wave information, and issue a notification when a reliability level of the positional information output from the model is less than a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A reading apparatus includes a mechanism to move an antenna between first and second positions, and a controller configured to: (a) control the antenna to transmit radio waves to wireless tags each attached to an object when the antenna is between the first and second positions; acquire, from response waves, information registered in each tag and indicating attributes of the object and the tag, and signal values of the response waves; and calculate an estimated position of each tag and a reliability level thereof based on the values. When the level of the position of a tag is less than a threshold or when the information of a tag indicates an attribute that can affect radio communications, the controller performs step (a) again, acquires signal values of response waves received from the tag, and calculates an estimated position of the tag and a reliability level thereof based on the values.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires transaction information in which consumer identification information for identifying a consumer is associated with individual item identification information indicating an individual item of a commodity purchased by the consumer in a transaction; a management unit that manages, for an individual consumer, the transaction information acquired by the acquisition unit; a receipt information output unit that outputs, based on the transaction information managed by the management unit, receipt information presented as a receipt to the consumer; a reception unit that receives event information indicating contents of an event targeting a commodity; and a specifying unit that specifies the consumer identification information, corresponding to the individual item identification information of an individual item which is a target of the event information received by the reception unit, with reference to the transaction information managed by

Abstract: A wireless tag reading apparatus for reading tag information stored in a wireless tag attached to an item, includes a stage on which the item can be placed, one or more antennas movable between first and second positions, a camera facing the stage, and a controller configured to control the camera to capture images and detect an object therein, control the antennas to transmit radio waves to a wireless tag and move the antennas, wherein the transmitting and the moving are repeated while the antennas move from the first position to the second position during a tag reading period, acquire tag information from response waves transmitted by the wireless tag in response to the radio waves, based on the captured images, determine whether the object has moved during the tag reading period, and upon determining that the object has moved during the tag reading period, issue a notification.

Abstract: A wireless tag reading apparatus includes an antenna, a driving mechanism configured to move the antenna to multiple positions, and a controller configured to: upon receipt of a radio wave from a wireless tag via the antenna at each of the multiple positions, obtain tag information stored in the wireless tag and radio wave information related to the radio wave, adjust the radio wave information based on the tag information, and determine whether the wireless tag is a reading target based on information indicating a position of the wireless tag that is output from a model in response to an input of the adjusted radio wave information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an analysis system includes a detector, a first determiner, a second determiner, and an output part. The detector detects a worker in an image of a work site, and calculates a position of the worker. The first determiner refers to layout data related to a layout of a plurality of work areas in the work site and determines a movement path of the worker in the layout based on the calculated position. The second determiner determines a work intensity of the worker from biological data of the worker. The output part outputs an analysis result of the layout, the movement path between the plurality of work areas, a movement frequency of the movement path, and the work intensity of the movement path.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a calculation system includes a detector, a combiner, and a duration calculator. The detector refers to a plurality of images of an object imaged from mutually-different angles, detects the object in each of the images, and calculates a provisional position of the object in a coordinate system for each of the images. The coordinate system is prescribed. The combiner calculates a combined position of the object in the coordinate system by using the calculated plurality of provisional positions. The duration calculator refers to process information and a plurality of execution regions and calculates a duration of at least a portion of a plurality of processes based on the combined position and the execution regions. The process information includes information relating to the processes. The execution regions are represented using the coordinate system. The processes are executed in the execution regions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a progress determination system includes a first acquisition part and a second acquisition part. The first acquisition part acquires area data relating to area values of a plurality of colors from an image of an article, the article relating to a task. The second acquisition part acquires a classification result from a classifier by inputting the area data to the classifier. The classification result indicates a progress amount.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a calculation system includes a detector, a combiner, and a duration calculator. The detector refers to a plurality of images of an object imaged from mutually-different angles, detects the object in each of the images, and calculates a provisional position of the object in a coordinate system for each of the images. The coordinate system is prescribed. The combiner calculates a combined position of the object in the coordinate system by using the calculated plurality of provisional positions. The duration calculator refers to process information and a plurality of execution regions and calculates a duration of at least a portion of a plurality of processes based on the combined position and the execution regions. The process information includes information relating to the processes. The execution regions are represented using the coordinate system. The processes are executed in the execution regions.

Abstract: An outer bag for disposable body warmer packaging and a disposable body warmer are provided that are excellent in a gas barrier property that inhibits permeation of oxygen gas, water vapor and the like, which can allow swelling due to hydrogen gas generated during a storage period to be prevented. Provided is an outer bag for disposable body warmer packaging having an accommodating portion accommodating a disposable body warmer accommodated in an air-permeable inner bag and generating heat through contact with air, the outer bag comprising a low air-permeability portion having an oxygen permeability of 1.5 to 20 cc/m2·day·atm measured at 20° C. and 90% RH and a water vapor permeability of 0.05 to 10 g/m2·day measured at 40° C. and 90% RH; and an air-impermeable portion having an oxygen permeability of 1.3 cc/m2·day·atm or lower measured at 20° C. and 90% RH and a water vapor permeability of 2.0 g/m2·day or lower measured at 40° C.

Abstract: An optical communications device includes a support, a plate-shaped member, and an optical cable. The plate-shaped member is supported in a curved state on the support. The plate-shaped member is a flexible printed circuit including a flexible substrate and a metallic pattern formed on the flexible substrate. The optical cable is provided along a curved surface of the plate-shaped member on the support.

Abstract: An outer bag for disposable body warmer packaging and a disposable body warmer are provided that are excellent in a gas barrier property that inhibits permeation of oxygen gas, water vapor, and the like, which can allow swelling due to hydrogen gas generated during a storage period to be prevented. Provided is an outer bag for disposable body warmer packaging having an accommodating portion accommodating a disposable body warmer accommodated in an air-permeable inner bag and generating heat through contact with air, the outer bag comprising a low air-permeability portion having an oxygen permeability of 1.5 to 20 cc/m2·day·atm measured at 20° C. and 90% RH and having a water vapor permeability of 0.05 to 10 g/m2·day measured at 40° C. and 90% RH; and an air-impermeable portion having an oxygen permeability of 1.3 cc/m2·day·atm or lower measured at 20° C. and 90% RH and a water vapor permeability of 2.0 g/m2·day or lower measured at 40° C.

Abstract: An optical communications device includes a support, a plate-shaped member, and an optical cable. The plate-shaped member is supported in a curved state on the support. The plate-shaped member is a flexible printed circuit including a flexible substrate and a metallic pattern formed on the flexible substrate. The optical cable is provided along a curved surface of the plate-shaped member on the support.

Abstract: An outer bag for disposable body warmer packaging and a disposable body warmer are provided that are excellent in a gas barrier property that inhibits permeation of oxygen gas, water vapor, and the like, which can allow swelling due to hydrogen gas generated during a storage period to be prevented. Provided is an outer bag for disposable body warmer packaging having an accommodating portion accommodating a disposable body warmer accommodated in an air-permeable inner bag and generating heat through contact with air, the outer bag comprising a low air-permeability portion having an oxygen permeability of 1.5 to 20 cc/m2·day·atm measured at 20° C. and 90% RH and having a water vapor permeability of 0.05 to 10 g/m2·day measured at 40° C. and 90% RH; and an air-impermeable portion having an oxygen permeability of 1.3 cc/m2·day·atm or lower measured at 20° C. and 90% RH and a water vapor permeability of 2.0 g/m2·day or lower measured at 40° C.

Abstract: An optical module includes a driver that generates an electric signal and an optical modulator that has a notch in which at least a portion of the driver is accommodated and performs optical modulation using an electric signal generated by the driver. The optical module also includes a first connector electrically connected to the driver in the notch of the optical modulator. The optical module further includes a second connector provided on a surface of the notch of the optical modulator, the surface being opposed to the first connector. The second connector is electrically connected to the optical modulator. Furthermore, the optical module includes a coaxial pin that is connected to the first connector and the second connector and transmits the electric signal generated by the driver to the optical modulator.

Abstract: An outer bag for disposable body warmer packaging and a disposable body warmer are provided that are excellent in a gas barrier property that inhibits permeation of oxygen gas, water vapor and the like, which can allow swelling due to hydrogen gas generated during a storage period to be prevented. Provided is an outer bag for disposable body warmer packaging having an accommodating portion accommodating a disposable body warmer accommodated in an air-permeable inner bag and generating heat through contact with air, the outer bag comprising a low air-permeability portion having an oxygen permeability of 1.5 to 20 cc/m2·day·atm measured at 20° C. and 90% RH and a water vapor permeability of 0.05 to 10 g/m2·day measured at 40° C. and 90% RH; and an air-impermeable portion having an oxygen permeability of 1.3 cc/m2·day·atm or lower measured at 20° C. and 90% RH and a water vapor permeability of 2.0 g/m2·day or lower measured at 40° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a propylene-based resin microporous film which has excellent electrolyte solution retention property, and can provide a lithium ion battery in which a decrease in discharge capacity is highly reduced even after repeated charge and discharge. The propylene-based resin microporous film is a propylene-based resin microporous film having micropores, wherein a propylene-based resin having a weight average molecular weight of 250,000 to 500,000, a melting point of 160 to 170° C., and a pentad fraction of 96% or more is contained, the surface aperture ratio is 27 to 42%, the ratio of a surface aperture ratio to a porosity is 0.6 or less, and the degree of gas permeability is 50 to 400 s/100 mL.

Abstract: An optical module includes a driver that generates an electric signal and an optical modulator that has a notch in which at least a portion of the driver is accommodated and performs optical modulation using an electric signal generated by the driver. The optical module also includes a first connector electrically connected to the driver in the notch of the optical modulator. The optical module further includes a second connector provided on a surface of the notch of the optical modulator, the surface being opposed to the first connector. The second connector is electrically connected to the optical modulator. Furthermore, the optical module includes a coaxial pin that is connected to the first connector and the second connector and transmits the electric signal generated by the driver to the optical modulator.

Abstract: Provided are a heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film having enhanced heat resistance while having reduced deterioration of mechanical strength, and a method for producing the same. Disclosed is a heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film which includes a synthetic resin microporous film containing a synthetic resin; and a coating layer formed on at least a portion of the surface of the synthetic resin microporous film and containing a polymer of a polymerizable compound having a bifunctional or higher-functional radical polymerizable functional group, the heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film having a surface aperture ratio of 30% to 55%, gas permeability of 50 sec/100 mL to 600 sec/100 mL, a maximum thermal shrinkage obtainable when the film is heated from 25° C. to 180° C. at a rate of temperature increase of 5° C./min, of 20% or less, and a piercing strength of 0.7 N or more.