Abstract: A printing system provides an efficient operation process by automating work for producing a print product that meets quality terms requested by a customer with an information format for transferring quality terms or a quality report. A control method for an information processing apparatus includes receiving order data including quality request data from an order receiving system, interpreting the received quality request data, generating a job containing information that is used for quality adjustment to be performed by a production system, based on the interpreted quality request data, and sending the job to the production system. The job containing quality request data in a data format that is same as a data format of the received quality request data is generated.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes at least one memory that stores instructions, and at least one processor that causes, by performing the instructions, the information processing apparatus to receive, via a network from an order-receiving system, received-order data including quality request data, interpret the received quality request data, generate a job including information used in quality adjustment to be performed by a production system, based on the interpretation result, and enter the job into the production system. The job including quality request data of a data format is generated, where the data format is different from a data format of the received quality request data and is according to the production system.

Abstract: The light source device includes a light source emitting a first light, a wavelength conversion element emitting a second light with a different wavelength from the first light by an incidence of the first light, a first optical system guiding the first light from the light source to the wavelength conversion element and including a reflecting element which reflects the first light with condensing it, and a second optical system exerting an optical action on the second light from the wavelength conversion element. The light source device satisfies the following conditional expression: 3???30 where ? [degrees] represents an angle between an optical axis of the second optical system and a straight line passing through an intersection point between the optical axis of the second optical system and an exit surface of the wavelength conversion element, and a focal point of the reflecting element.

Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source configured to emit first light, a wavelength converter configured to emit second light having a wavelength different from that of the first light, a first optical system, and a second optical system configured to transmit the second light. The second optical system includes a reflector configured to reflect the first light to the wavelength converter. The first optical system condenses the first light from the light source on the wavelength converter, and guides the first light to the reflector.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes at least one processor that causes the information processing apparatus to receive image data and quality request data from an order system, transmit the image data to a production system, and receive a measurement result obtained by the production system about a measurement item specified by the quality request data from among items that are able to be notified by quality data. In addition, the quality data including the measurement result about the measurement item specified by the quality request data based on the measurement result is generated, and the quality data is transmitted to the order system.

Abstract: A device includes a light source configured to generate first light, an optical element configured to reflect light incident on the optical element at a first angle of incidence and transmit light incident on the optical element at a second angle of incidence smaller than the first angle of incidence, a first reflecting unit, a second reflecting unit, and a conversion unit on which the first light is incident and which is configured to emit second light, wherein the first light is reflected by the first reflecting unit, passes through the optical element, and is then incident on the second reflecting unit, and wherein the second reflecting unit reflects the first light to the conversion unit.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first emitter configured to emit first color light, a second emitter configured to emit second color light, a plate configured to diffuse the first color light and the second color light, a first lens configured to collimate the diffused first color light, and a second lens configured to collimate the diffused second color light. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A production system includes a memory containing instructions, and a processor that executes the instructions to execute a quality verification process corresponding to identification information assigned to a print job, determine whether or not a condition corresponding to the identification information assigned to the print job is met, in a case it is determined that the condition is not met, execute an adjustment process for meeting the condition, and execute the print job in a case the adjustment process has been completed or in a case it is determined that the condition is met.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that transmits print data and a print quality requirement to a control system that controls a printing apparatus to output a printed product satisfying required print quality, includes a reception unit configured to receive print data, a display control unit configured to display, on a display unit, a user interface that prompts a user to select a setting of print quality of the print data from among predetermined options, a generation unit configured to generate quality requirement data suitable for an option selected via the user interface, and a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the control system, the print data received by the reception unit and the quality requirement data generated by the generation unit, wherein the quality requirement data includes at least information indicating an acceptable range of a color difference between a standard color value and a colorimetric value of the printed product.

Abstract: A printing system provides an efficient operation process by automating work for producing a print product that meets quality terms requested by a customer with an information format for transferring quality terms or a quality report. A control method for an information processing apparatus includes receiving order data including quality request data from an order receiving system, interpreting the received quality request data, generating a job containing information that is used for quality adjustment to be performed by a production system, based on the interpreted quality request data, and sending the job to the production system. The job containing quality request data in a data format that is same as a data format of the received quality request data is generated.

Abstract: A device includes a light source configured to generate first light, an optical element configured to reflect light incident on the optical element at a first angle of incidence and transmit light incident on the optical element at a second angle of incidence smaller than the first angle of incidence, a first reflecting unit, a second reflecting unit, and a conversion unit on which the first light is incident and which is configured to emit second light, wherein the first light is reflected by the first reflecting unit, passes through the optical element, and is then incident on the second reflecting unit, and wherein the second reflecting unit reflects the first light to the conversion unit.

Abstract: A color management system includes an external apparatus and a printing apparatus. The external apparatus includes a first controller including a first processor and a first memory to send a color verification setting, including at least sheet information, that is set for a color verification operation, and a color verification execution condition that is set for the color verification operation to the printing apparatus. The printing apparatus includes a second controller including a second processor and a second memory to receive the color verification setting and the color verification execution condition from the external apparatus, print a chart image on a sheet corresponding to the sheet information included in the color verification setting in accordance with having satisfied the color verification execution condition, measure the chart image printed on the sheet, and transmit data obtained by a measurement of the chart image to the external apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first emitter configured to emit first color light, a second emitter configured to emit second color light, a plate configured to diffuse the first color light and the second color light, a first lens configured to collimate the diffused first color light, and a second lens configured to collimate the diffused second color light. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A cathode active material with high durability and a lithium ion secondary battery. The cathode active material is a cathode active material represented by a general formula Li(1+a)NixCoyMnzWtO2 (?0.05?a?0.2, x=1?y?z?t, 0?y<1, 0?t<1, 0<t?0.03), wherein the cathode active material satisfies the following formula (1): ?1/t1?0.92??(1) where t1 is an element concentration average of insides and grain boundaries of primary particles of a W element, and ?1 is an element concentration standard deviation of the insides and grain boundaries of the primary particles of the W element.

Abstract: To provide a printing system that realizes improvement of efficiency in work for confirming whether or not a printed deliverable satisfying a quality requirement demanded by a customer is produced, by utilizing an information format for transmitting quality requirement and quality report, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: a receiving unit receiving from a production system first information indicating a result obtained by performing quality adjustment with the production system; and a generating unit generating second information in which the production system indicates the result of the quality adjustment, based on the first information received from the production system, wherein the generating unit generates the second information having a data format different from a data format of the first information.

Abstract: To provide a printing system of automating work for producing a printed deliverable satisfying a quality requirement required by a customer and of realizing greater efficiency of work processes, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive received-order data including quality request data from an order-receiving system; an interpretation unit configured to interpret the received quality request data; a generating unit configured to generate a job including information used in quality adjustment to be performed by a production system, based on an interpretation result by the interpretation unit; and an entry unit configured to enter the job into the production system, wherein the generating unit is configured to generate the job including quality request data of a data format, here the data format is different from a data format of the received quality request data and is according to the production system.

Abstract: A printing system comprises an order receiving system, an information processing apparatus, and one or more production systems. The order receiving system receives print data, generates quality requirement data, and sends the print data and the quality requirement data to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus decides a production system to be used based on the received quality requirement data, and generates a print job having identification information of a quality verification process and submits the print job to the determined production system. The production system executes the quality verification process corresponding to the identification information, and if a condition set by the quality verification process is not met, executes an adjustment process for meeting the condition, and executes the print job when the adjustment process has been completed.

Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source configured to emit first light, a wavelength converter configured to emit second light having a wavelength different from that of the first light, a first optical system, and a second optical system configured to transmit the second light. The second optical system includes a reflector configured to reflect the first light to the wavelength converter. The first optical system condenses the first light from the light source on the wavelength converter, and guides the first light to the reflector.

Abstract: A light source device includes a light source unit configured to emit light of a first wavelength band, a light guide unit, a wavelength conversion unit configured to convert the light emitted from the light source unit into light of a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band, and a diffusion unit configured to diffuse the light emitted from the light source unit. The light guide unit includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to guide a part of the light emitted from the light source unit to the wavelength conversion unit, to guide remainder to the diffusion unit, and to guide light from the diffusion unit to a system in a subsequent stage. The second portion is configured to guide light from the wavelength conversion unit to the system in the subsequent stage.

Abstract: A light source device includes a light source unit configured to emit first blue light and second blue light, a rotating wheel including a rotating plate in which a diffuser layer and a phosphor layer are provided, and a condenser lens. The rotating plate is configured to reflect light incident on the diffuser layer and also reflect light incident on the phosphor layer, and the condenser lens is configured so that the first blue light is incident on the diffuser layer via a first area, and the light from the diffuser layer is incident on a second area.