Abstract: An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a sheet laminator, and circuitry. The sheet laminator performs a lamination processing on a two-ply sheet with a sheet, which is conveyed from the image forming apparatus and inserted between two sheets of the two-ply sheet. The circuitry performs a lamination print mode and a shift mode. In the lamination print mode, the sheet laminator performs the lamination processing on the sheet. In the shift mode, a power supply to the image forming apparatus starts and the power supply ends when the power supply reaches a first peak value and is stabilized during a first start-up period. Also, in the shift mode, the power supply to the sheet laminator starts and the power supply ends when the power supply reaches a second peak value and is stabilized during a second start-up period shifted from the first start-up period.

Abstract: A LIDAR 1 includes: a scanner 55 that emits outgoing light Lo while changing the outgoing direction thereof; a reflection member 8 that is arranged in a first outgoing direction and reflects the outgoing light Lo; an absorption member 7 that is arranged in a second outgoing direction and absorbs the outgoing light Lo; an APD 41 that receives return light Lr; and a DSP16. The DSP 16 generates replica u representing a component reflected by the absorption member 7 on the basis of output signals of the APD 41 obtained at each time when the outgoing light Lo is emitted in the first outgoing direction and in the second outgoing direction.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises analyzing an advertisement presented to a user during a first time period to identify a plurality of ingredients; and analyzing documents related to a medical condition of the user to determine a respective first relevance rank for each ingredient. The method further comprises selecting a subset of the ingredients having a highest number of occurrences based on the respective first relevance rank for each of the ingredients; performing sentiment analysis of the documents for the selected subset; determining a respective second relevance rank for each of the ingredients in the selected subset based on the sentiment analysis; and computing a product risk score based on the respective second relevance rank for each of the ingredients in the subset. The method further comprises modifying a display on a device associated with the user such that the display indicates the product risk score during the first time period.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises analyzing an advertisement presented to a user during a first time period to identify a plurality of ingredients; and analyzing documents related to a medical condition of the user to determine a respective first relevance rank for each ingredient. The method further comprises selecting a subset of the ingredients having a highest number of occurrences based on the respective first relevance rank for each of the ingredients; performing sentiment analysis of the documents for the selected subset; determining a respective second relevance rank for each of the ingredients in the selected subset based on the sentiment analysis; and computing a product risk score based on the respective second relevance rank for each of the ingredients in the subset. The method further comprises modifying a display on a device associated with the user such that the display indicates the product risk score during the first time period.

Abstract: A lidar 1 is provided with: a scanner 55 which emits an outgoing light Lo; a dark reference reflective member 7 which is arranged in a predetermined emitting direction and which absorbs the outgoing light Lo; an APD 41 which receives the return light Lr that is the outgoing light Lo reflected by an object; and a DSP 16. The DSP 16 estimates at least a receiver noise on the basis of the output signal of the APD 41 in the dark reference period Td when the dark reference reflective member 7 is irradiated with the outgoing light Lo. Then, on the basis of the estimated receiver noise, the DSP 16 applies a filtering to the output signal of the APD 41.

Abstract: A lidar 1 is provided with an APD 41 and a DSP 16. The APD 41 receives a return light Lr that is an outgoing light Lo radiated by a scanner 55 and thereafter reflected by an object. The DSP 16 includes a shot noise estimation unit 77 and a voltage control unit 78. The shot noise estimation unit 77 estimates, on the basis of the output signal from the APD 41, information associated with background light amount that is the sun light reflected by the object and thereafter received by the APD 41. The voltage control unit 78 determines, on the basis of the information associated with the estimated background light amount, the voltage to be applied to the APD 41 in order to control the gain M of the APD 41.

Abstract: A LIDAR 1 includes: a scanner 55 that emits outgoing light Lo while changing the outgoing direction thereof; a reflection member 8 that is arranged in a first outgoing direction and reflects the outgoing light Lo; an absorption member 7 that is arranged in a second outgoing direction and absorbs the outgoing light Lo; an APD 41 that receives return light Lr; and a DSP16. The DSP 16 generates replica u representing a component reflected by the absorption member 7 on the basis of output signals of the APD 41 obtained at each time when the outgoing light Lo is emitted in the first outgoing direction and in the second outgoing direction.

Abstract: On the basis of a segment signal Sseg outputted by a core unit 1, a signal processing unit 2 of a LIDAR unit 100 generates a polar coordinate space frame Fp indicating the received light intensity of laser light with respect to each scan angle that indicates the outgoing direction of the laser light and its corresponding target distance Ltag. Then, the signal processing unit 2 converts the polar coordinate space frames Fp into an orthogonal coordinate space frame Fo and outputs it to a display control unit 3. Further, for an outgoing direction of the laser light in which the segment signal Sseg outputted by the core unit 1 indicates a received light intensity equal to or larger than a threshold Apth, the signal processing unit 2 generates the measurement point information Ip and outputs it to a point group processing unit 5.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a treating method for DHIC, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of 3-(15-hydroxypentadecyl)-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one, a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved by the Invention: To providing a method for ameliorating DHIC. Means for Solving the Problem: This invention is directed to a treating method for DHIC, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of 3-(15-hydroxypentadecyl)-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one, a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof.

Abstract: A communication device is provided in a wireless multi-hop network. The communication device receives a sequence number, a divided time acquired by dividing a time width allocated for transmitting detected usage data by a division number, and the division number. The communication device calculates a remainder by dividing the received sequence number by the division number and calculates a transmission offset time based on the remainder and the divided time. The communication device transmits the usage data based on the calculated transmission offset time.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus forms a mesh network together with at least one gateway includes a frame generating unit and a frame transferring unit. The frame generating unit generates a meter data frame to transmit to a gateway. The meter data frame is a frame including meter data. The frame transferring unit transfers the meter data frame received from another data communication apparatus. The meter data frame is addressed to the gateway. The frame generating unit transmits the meter data frame to which number of alternate routing that indicates number of allowable transmission attempts from a data communication apparatus adjacent to a destination gateway of the meter data frame to the gateway is added. The frame transferring unit changes the number of alternate routing added thereto to a value smaller by 1 than a value that has been set and transits the meter data frame to another data communication apparatus.

Abstract: Problem to Be Solved by the Invention: To providing a method for ameliorating DHIC. Means for Solving the Problem: This invention is directed to a treating method for DHIC, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of 3-(15-hydroxypentadecyl)-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one, a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof.

Abstract: Problem to Be Solved by the Invention: To providing a method for ameliorating DHIC. Means for Solving the Problem: This invention is directed to a treating method for DHIC, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of 3-(15-hydroxypentadecyl)-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one, a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof.

Abstract: A communication device is included in an ad hoc network in a reactive routing scheme. The communication device includes a receiving unit, a selecting unit, and a transfer control unit. The receiving unit receives a route request frame including overall quality information on routes through which the route request frame has passed. The selecting unit selects a route request frame to be transferred to another communication device based on the quality information, from the route request frames received by the receiving unit through a plurality of routes. The transfer control unit transfers the route request frame selected by the selecting unit to the another communication device, and discards the route request frame when a quality value indicated by the quality information of the route request frame is smaller than a predetermined reference value.

Abstract: A software update system includes an administration server, a wireless communication terminal, and a wireless-communication key station. The wireless communication terminal is configured to be connected to the administration server through a communication network. The a wireless-communication key station is configured to be positioned between the administration server and the wireless communication terminal, and to perform processing of distributing software of an update object transmitted from the administration server to the wireless communication terminal.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an ameliorating agent for a disease based on vesicourethral dyssynergia, comprising, as an active ingredient, 3-(15-hydroxypentadecyl)-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one, a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof. The disease based on vesicourethral dyssynergia is any of dysuria accompanying a lifestyle-related disease (such as diabetic dysuria), idiopathic dysuria, dysuria after pelvic surgery, dysuria accompanying spinal cord injury, dysuria accompanying spinal canal stenosis, dysuria accompanying benign prostatic hypertrophy, dysuria accompanying high-pressure voiding/high-pressure urine storage, neurogenic or nonneurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, and detrusor bladder neck dyssynergia.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an ameliorating agent for a disease based on vesicourethral dyssynergia, comprising, as an active ingredient, 3-(15-hydroxypentadecyl)-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one, a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof. The disease based on vesicourethral dyssynergia is any of dysuria accompanying a lifestyle-related disease (such as diabetic dysuria), idiopathic dysuria, dysuria after pelvic surgery, dysuria accompanying spinal cord injury, dysuria accompanying spinal canal stenosis, dysuria accompanying benign prostatic hypertrophy, dysuria accompanying high-pressure voiding/high-pressure urine storage, neurogenic or nonneurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, and detrusor bladder neck dyssynergia.

Abstract: A software update system includes an administration server, a wireless communication terminal, and a wireless-communication key station. The wireless communication terminal is configured to be connected to the administration server through a communication network. The a wireless-communication key station is configured to be positioned between the administration server and the wireless communication terminal, and to perform processing of distributing software of an update object transmitted from the administration server to the wireless communication terminal.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus forms a mesh network together with at least one gateway includes a frame generating unit and a frame transferring unit. The frame generating unit generates a meter data frame to transmit to a gateway. The meter data frame is a frame including meter data. The frame transferring unit transfers the meter data frame received from another data communication apparatus. The meter data frame is addressed to the gateway. The frame generating unit transmits the meter data frame to which number of alternate routing that indicates number of allowable transmission attempts from a data communication apparatus adjacent to a destination gateway of the meter data frame to the gateway is added. The frame transferring unit changes the number of alternate routing added thereto to a value smaller by 1 than a value that has been set and transits the meter data frame to another data communication apparatus.