Abstract: There are provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, an endoscope system, and a report creation support device which can efficiently input information on a treatment name. The information processing apparatus includes a first processor. The first processor acquires an image captured using an endoscope, displays the acquired image in a first region on a screen of a first display unit, detects a treatment tool from the acquired image, chooses a plurality of treatment names corresponding to the detected treatment tool, displays the plurality of chosen treatment names in a second region on the screen of the first display unit, and accepts selection of one treatment name from among the plurality of displayed treatment names.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including: an image forming device provided in a housing; a fan to cool an interior of the housing; an AC/DC board; a first temperature detecting element configured to output a signal corresponding to a temperature in the housing; a second temperature detecting element configured to output a signal corresponding to a temperature of an element mounted on the AC/DC board; and a controller configured to control the fan when at least one of a first condition and a second condition is satisfied, the first condition being a condition in which a first detection temperature detected based on the signal received from the first temperature detecting element is not less than a first temperature threshold, the second condition being a condition in which a second detection temperature detected based on the signal received from the second temperature detecting element is not less than a second temperature threshold.

Abstract: A device includes a driving portion, a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, the secondary winding generating an output voltage, the driving portion being connected across the secondary winding so that the output voltage is applied to the driving portion, a switching element connected in series to the primary winding, a first controller provided in a primary side of the transformer for controlling the switching element, and a second controller supplied with the output voltage. The second controller is configured to perform, during implementation of a burst switching control, transmitting a stop signal to the first controller when the output voltage exceeds a first voltage, and transmitting, after transmission of the stop signal, a resumption signal to the first controller when the output voltage falls below a second voltage lower than the first voltage.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a heating member, a temperature sensor to output detection values for determining a temperature of the heating member, a first amplifier to amplify a difference value between the detection values with a first amplification factor, a second amplifier to amplify the difference value with a second amplification factor, a converter to generate first temperature information through analog-to-digital conversion of the difference value amplified by the first amplifier, generate second temperature information through analog-to-digital conversion of the difference value amplified by the second amplifier, and generate compensation temperature information, and a temperature determiner to determine the temperature of the heating member based on the second temperature information and the compensation temperature information, in a particular temperature range, and determine the temperature of the heating member based on the first temperature information and the compensation temperature i

Abstract: A printed wiring board includes a base material, a plurality of electrode pads to which an electronic component is soldered, the electrode pads being formed on a surface of the base material, a molten-solder introducing protrusion formed on the surface of the base material and connected to each of the electrode pads to draw molten solder into the electrode pad during soldering, and a molten-solder separating protrusion formed on the surface of the base material and connected to each of the electrode pads to help separation of molten solder from the electrode pad at a moment of separation of molten solder, wherein the molten-solder introducing protrusion, the electrode pad, and the molten-solder separating protrusion are aligned in line.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including: an image forming device provided in a housing; a fan to cool an interior of the housing; an AC/DC board; a first temperature detecting element configured to output a signal corresponding to a temperature in the housing; a second temperature detecting element configured to output a signal corresponding to a temperature of an element mounted on the AC/DC board; and a controller configured to control the fan when at least one of a first condition and a second condition is satisfied, the first condition being a condition in which a first detection temperature detected based on the signal received from the first temperature detecting element is not less than a first temperature threshold, the second condition being a condition in which a second detection temperature detected based on the signal received from the second temperature detecting element is not less than a second temperature threshold.

Abstract: An fixing device comprises a heating member, a first heater, a second heater, and the heating member, a first temperature detector, a second temperature detector, and a controller configured to control energization to the first heater and the second heater based on an energization pattern for each control period. In a case where a length of the control period is T, a length of a period during which a first continuous energization control is T1, and a length of a period during which a second continuous energization control is T2, when a first condition represented by T1+T2<T is satisfied, the controller starts the second continuous energization control just after an end of the first continuous energization control.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heating member, a first heater configured to heat a first area, a second heater configured to heat a second area, a first temperature detector, a second temperature detector, and a controller. The controller executes a heating control in which the first heater is energized based on the temperature of the first area so that the temperature of the first area is within a first temperature range and the second heater is energized based on the temperature of the second area so that the temperature of the second area is within a second temperature range. In the heating control, the controller executes (i) a first energizing processing, and (ii) a second energizing processing of energizing the second heater at the timing when the first energizing processing is stopped.

Abstract: An outdoor aerosol agent for insect pest control useful for insect pests with reduced sensitivity to pyrethroid-based insecticidal components, particularly mosquitoes, having excellent adhesion to surfaces to be treated and effectiveness of formation of a barrier space without causing issues with VOC regulations. The aerosol agent is obtained by filling a pressure-resistant container with an aerosol stock solution and a propellant, wherein VOC content in the aerosol stock solution is 30% by mass or less, the aerosol stock solution including: (a) 0.01 to 3.0% by mass of a room-temperature volatile pyrethroid-based insecticidal component that has a vapor pressure of 2×10?4 to 1×10?2 mmHg at 30° C.; (b) 0.5 to 10% by mass of a glycol ether compound having a boiling point of 160 to 320° C.; (c) 0.2 to 5.0% by mass of a nonionic surfactant and/or an anionic surfactant; and (d) the remainder % by mass being water.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a heating member, a temperature sensor to output detection values for determining a temperature of the heating member, a first amplifier to amplify a difference value between the detection values with a first amplification factor, a second amplifier to amplify the difference value with a second amplification factor, a converter to generate first temperature information through analog-to-digital conversion of the difference value amplified by the first amplifier, generate second temperature information through analog-to-digital conversion of the difference value amplified by the second amplifier, and generate compensation temperature information, and a temperature determiner to determine the temperature of the heating member based on the second temperature information and the compensation temperature information, in a particular temperature range, and determine the temperature of the heating member based on the first temperature information and the compensation temperature i

Abstract: An fixing device comprises a heating member, a first heater, a second heater, and the heating member, a first temperature detector, a second temperature detector, and a controller configured to control energization to the first heater and the second heater based on an energization pattern for each control period. In a case where a length of the control period is T, a length of a period during which a first continuous energization control is T1, and a length of a period during which a second continuous energization control is T2, when a first condition represented by T1+T2<T is satisfied, the controller starts the second continuous energization control just after an end of the first continuous energization control.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heating member, a first heater configured to heat a first area, a second heater configured to heat a second area, a first temperature detector, a second temperature detector, and a controller. The controller executes a heating control in which the first heater is energized based on the temperature of the first area so that the temperature of the first area is within a first temperature range and the second heater is energized based on the temperature of the second area so that the temperature of the second area is within a second temperature range. In the heating control, the controller executes (i) a first energizing processing, and (ii) a second energizing processing of energizing the second heater at the timing when the first energizing processing is stopped.

Abstract: A device includes a driving portion, a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, the secondary winding generating an output voltage, the driving portion being connected across the secondary winding so that the output voltage is applied to the driving portion, a switching element connected in series to the primary winding, a first controller provided in a primary side of the transformer for controlling the switching element, and a second controller supplied with the output voltage. The second controller is configured to perform, during implementation of a burst switching control, transmitting a stop signal to the first controller when the output voltage exceeds a first voltage, and transmitting, after transmission of the stop signal, a resumption signal to the first controller when the output voltage falls below a second voltage lower than the first voltage.

Abstract: A heating system includes a heater, a switch providing alternating current to the heater, and a current sensor electrically connected between the switch and the heater. The heating system also includes a controller that controls operation of the switch. The controller activates the switch during a portion of a half cycle of the alternating current having increasing amplitude under a threshold. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the current sensor during the activation of the switch, a time period from the start of the half cycle to a threshold timing at which the alternating current reaches the threshold. The controller reactivates the switch at a timing on or after a timing obtained by subtraction of the determined time period from an end of the half cycle. The heating system is useable within an image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A heating system includes a heater, a current sensor outputting a current monitoring signal indicating a current level of an alternating current power signal, and a switch providing alternating current to the heater. The heating system also includes a controller that controls operation of the switch. The controller activates the switch during a portion of a half cycle of the alternating current power signal having increasing amplitude. Upon the current monitoring signal reaching a predetermined threshold within the half cycle, the controller deactivates the switch. The heating system is useable within an image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A heating system includes a heater, a current sensor outputting a current monitoring signal indicating a current level of an alternating current power signal, and a switch providing alternating current to the heater. The heating system also includes a controller that controls operation of the switch. The controller activates the switch during a portion of a half cycle of the alternating current power signal having increasing amplitude. Upon the current monitoring signal reaching a predetermined threshold within the half cycle, the controller deactivates the switch. The heating system is useable within an image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A heating system includes a heater, a switch providing alternating current to the heater, and a current sensor electrically connected between the switch and the heater. The heating system also includes a controller that controls operation of the switch. The controller activates the switch during a portion of a half cycle of the alternating current having increasing amplitude under a threshold. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the current sensor during the activation of the switch, a time period from the start of the half cycle to a threshold timing at which the alternating current reaches the threshold. The controller reactivates the switch at a timing on or after a timing obtained by subtraction of the determined time period from an end of the half cycle. The heating system is useable within an image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A base station apparatus is disclosed. The base station apparatus includes a classification unit configured to classify mobile station apparatuses connected to a first cell into a CoMP target mobile station apparatus and a CoMP non-target mobile station apparatus, a first allocation unit configured to allocate a wireless resource to the CoMP target mobile station apparatus connected to the first cell, and a second allocation unit configured to determine the wireless resource to be allocated to the CoMP non-target mobile station apparatus connected to the first cell so as to reduce interference with a wireless resource allocated to a CoMP target mobile station apparatus connected to a second cell different from the first cell.

Abstract: A power supply system includes: a switching power supply; a control device; an auxiliary power supply circuit, which is connected in parallel with the switching power supply with respect to an AC power supply, which includes an electricity storage unit for storing electricity by charging current fed from the alternating current power supply, and which feeds power to the control device; and a first switching unit for switching a connection state of the auxiliary power supply circuit to the alternating current power supply. The control device is configured to, upon starting up the switching power supply, switch the first switching unit into a state where the auxiliary power supply circuit is separated from the alternating current power supply.

Abstract: A base station apparatus is disclosed. The base station apparatus includes a classification unit configured to classify mobile station apparatuses connected to a first cell into a CoMP target mobile station apparatus and a CoMP non-target mobile station apparatus, a first allocation unit configured to allocate a wireless resource to the CoMP target mobile station apparatus connected to the first cell, and a second allocation unit configured to determine the wireless resource to be allocated to the CoMP non-target mobile station apparatus connected to the first cell so as to reduce interference with a wireless resource allocated to a CoMP target mobile station apparatus connected to a second cell different from the first cell.