Abstract: A pattern correction method includes acquiring, from a database, full shot data including full shot data coordinates and a misalignment value, calculating a deformation coefficient of the full shot data based on a cantilever beam analysis method with respect to the full shot data, extracting first-coordinate data along a first axis in a bit line direction and second-coordinate data along a second axis in a word line direction based on the full shot data, classifying the full shot data based on the first-coordinate data and the second-coordinate data, removing outliers from the full shot data.

Abstract: A process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photoreceptor that includes a photosensitive layer and a protective layer on a conductive substrate in this order, and a charging member that includes an elastic layer and a surface layer on a conductive base material in this order and comes into contact with the electrophotographic photoreceptor to charge a surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, in which the protective layer in the electrophotographic photoreceptor is a cured film formed to contain a crosslinked material of a composition containing at least one compound X selected from the group consisting of a compound having a guanamine structure and a compound having a melamine structure and a charge transport material Y containing at least one group selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OCH3, —NH2, —SH, and —COOH, a water contact angle ?1 of the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor is 65° or greater and less than 80°, and a water contact angle ?2 of a surface of the charging

Abstract: A toner contains toner particles. The toner particles each include a toner mother particle and an external additive attached to the surface of the toner mother particle. The external additive contains specific external additive particles. The specific external additive particles each include an aluminum oxide particle and a coat layer covering the surface of the aluminum oxide particle. The coat layers contain antimony tin oxide particles. The specific external additive particles have a powder specific resistance of no greater than 100 ?·cm. The specific external additive particles have a volume median diameter of 100 nm to 550 nm. The specific external additive particles have surfaces with an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 8 nm to 45 nm. The specific external additive particles have a content of 0.3 parts by mass to 4.0 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the toner mother particles.

Abstract: A two-component developer contains a carrier and a toner in which an external additive is attached to a toner particle surface. The external additive contains a fine powder that has an average primary particle diameter of 10 nm to 25 nm and contains aluminum. The two-component developer has an apparent density of 1.7 g/cm3 to 2.0 g/cm3 at a toner concentration in of 4% by mass. A resistance value when a voltage of 1,000 V or 600 V is applied to a magnetic brush having a length of 0.1 cm formed by placing the two-component developer having a toner concentration of 4% by mass at a filling rate of 20% between two electrodes disposed parallel to each other at an interval of 0.1 cm in a magnetic field of 200 mT is 1 G? or more or 22 G? or less, respectively, per square centimeter of the electrodes.

Abstract: A two-component developer contains a carrier containing carrier particles and a toner containing toner particles. The carrier particles each include a carrier core and a coat layer covering the surface of the carrier core. The coat layers contain a silicone resin. The toner particles each include a toner mother particle and an external additive attached to the surface of the toner mother particle. The external additive contains specific resin particles. The specific resin particles contain a crosslinked resin. The specific resin particles have a number average primary particle diameter of at least 37 nm and no greater than 103 nm. The specific resin particles have a content of at least 0.6 parts by mass and no greater than 1.0 part by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the toner mother particles.

Abstract: An image forming method is provided that includes: developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearer, with use of a developer containing a carrier and toner, the carrier having a core material particle and a covering layer, the covering layer covering the core material particle and containing an antimony-containing particle; and supplying the carrier to the developer.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photoreceptor that includes a conductive substrate, a photosensitive layer, and an inorganic surface layer containing a group 13 element and oxygen in this order, a charging device that charges a surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, an electrostatic charge image forming device that forms an electrostatic charge image on the charged surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, a developing device that accommodates an electrostatic charge image developer containing a toner and a carrier with a volume resistance value of 1×109? or greater and 1×1016? or less, supplies the electrostatic charge image developer, and develops the electrostatic charge image formed on the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor as a toner image, and a transfer device that transfers the toner image formed on the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor to a surface of a recording medium.

Abstract: In post-rotation control of removing an electric charge from a surface of an image bearing member in a state that the image bearing member and a developing member rotate while in contact with each other, in a case that the post-rotation control is started in a state that a recording medium is being conveyed by the image bearing member and a transfer member, i) a control portion controls a transfer voltage applying portion so as to apply a first transfer voltage in a case that the recording medium is being sandwiched between the image bearing member and the transfer member, and ii) the control portion controls the transfer voltage applying portion so as to apply a second transfer voltage that is lower than the first transfer voltage after the recording medium passes through a sandwiching portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a paper dust cleaning device configured to remove paper dust adhered to a surface of a conveying roller that conveys a paper sheet in a predetermined conveying direction. The paper dust cleaning device includes a paper dust removing member configured to extend in an axial direction of the conveying roller and come in contact with a surface of the conveying roller; a holder formed in a long shape in the axial direction and configured to hold the paper dust removing member; and a holder support portion configured to hold the holder so that the paper dust removing member comes in contact with the surface of the conveying roller, and configured to support the holder so as to be movable in the axial direction.

Abstract: An optical scanning device includes a casing including a bottom portion on which the deflector is disposed and a side wall stood from the bottom portion, a circuit board, a cover closing an opening, formed by the side wall, of the casing. The side wall includes first and second side walls, and the second side wall includes a through hole, and first and second side surfaces of the through hole. The cover includes a protective portion for protecting the circuit board and a restricted portion disposed in a position corresponding to the through hole and including first and second end portions. The restricted portion includes first and second insertion portions to be inserted into the through hole. A distance between the second end portion and the second side surface is smaller than a distance between the protective portion and the closest electric element.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes first and second photosensitive drums, first and second image-forming portion including first and second development rollers configured to bear developers composed of first and second toner particles and organosilicon protrusions formed on surfaces of the first and second toner particles, an intermediate transfer member to which a developer image is to be transferred in first and second contact portions in contact with the first and second photosensitive drums, and a transfer member configured to transfer the developer image to a recording material in a transfer portion. The first contact portion is formed downstream of the transfer portion and upstream of the second contact portion in a movement direction of the surface of the intermediate transfer member. A protrusion formed on the second developer has a lower height than a protrusion formed on the first developer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming method including: developing, with an electrostatic charge image developing toner, a latent image formed on a photoreceptor in which a photosensitive layer is formed on a support containing aluminum as a main component; transferring a toner image on the photoreceptor onto a transfer target; and rubbing and removing the electrostatic charge image developing toner remaining on the photoreceptor after the transferring. The support contains silicon in a range of more than 0.6% by mass and 12.6% by mass or less, a shape factor of toner particles included in the electrostatic charge image developing toner is in a range of 0.800 to 0.970, and a content of the toner particles having a particle diameter of 2 ?m or less is in a range of 5% by number to 30% by number.

Abstract: An electrophotographic member comprising: a base material; an elastic layer on the base material; and a surface layer on the elastic layer, wherein the elastic layer comprises silicone rubber, the surface layer comprises fluoro rubber, a thickness of the surface layer is 3 ?m or more, an elastic deformation power ?IT calculated from a load displacement curve, obtained with a nanoindentation test according to ISO 14577 by bringing a Vickers indenter into contact with an outer surface of the surface layer and setting a test load at 120 ?N, is 30 to 50%, and a Martens hardness determined by the nanoindentation test at the outer surface of the surface layer is 12.0 to 18.0 N/mm2.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer member, an acquiring portion, an applying portion, and a controller. When a transfer voltage is subjected to constant-voltage control so that the transfer voltage applied to the transfer member by the applying portion is substantially constant, in a case that the transfer voltage, when a toner amount used for a toner image is a first toner amount, is a first voltage, the controller controls the applying portion so that the transfer voltage is a second voltage smaller lower in absolute value than the first voltage in a case that the toner amount is a second toner amount larger greater than the first toner amount. The acquiring portion acquires toner amount information on the toner amount for each toner image transferred onto a single recording material.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a film forming a cylinder, a heater, a thermometer, and a series of contact portions. The heater extends within the cylinder and includes a heating element that extends in a longitudinal direction along the cylinder. The thermometer detects a temperature of the cylinder. The plurality of contact portions contact an inner surface of the cylinder and are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. The contact portions include a first contact portion and a second contact portion. The first contact portion is longitudinally offset from the thermometer and has a first contact area with the cylinder. The second contact portion is longitudinally collocated with the thermometer and has a second contact area with the cylinder. The second contact area is smaller than the first contact area.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing belt, a planar heater, a pressure rotator, a temperature sensor, and a plate. The pressure rotator presses the planar heater to form a nip through which a sheet is conveyed in a conveyance direction. The plate contacts the planar heater and includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has an opening and a projection. The temperature sensor contacts the planar heater through the opening to detect a temperature of the planar heater. The projection projects from the opening in the conveyance direction. The first portion has a first width in the conveyance direction. The second portion is inside a minimum sheet-passing region in an axial direction of the pressure rotator orthogonal to the conveyance direction and outside the first portion in the axial direction and has a second width smaller than the first width in the conveyance direction.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a heating device includes a cylindrical belt, a heater, a press roller, and a holder. The heater is disposed on an inner surface of the belt. The press roller rotates and is configured to contact an outer surface of the belt at a position opposite the heater to form a nip. The end portions of the press roller project by a first amount in a radial direction more than the central portion of the press roller. A holder has a first surface supporting the heater to face the cylindrical belt. The holder has a second surface that is opposite of the first surface with a center portion projecting in a direction orthogonal to the first surface more than the end portions of the second surface by a second projection amount that is greater than the first projection amount.

Abstract: An endless belt contains a resin, a filler A having an aspect ratio of 5 or more, and two or more fillers B having an aspect ratio of less than 5, in which a volume-based particle size distribution of the fillers B has two or more peaks among which a peak existing on a largest diameter side has a particle size Dmax that is equal to or more than 5 times and equal to or less than 50 times a particle size Dmin of a peak existing on a smallest diameter side.

Abstract: A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a first conveyance unit configured to form a first nip portion, a second conveyance unit configured to convey the sheet, and a guide unit configured to form a curved conveyance path. The guide unit includes a first guide, a second guide, a first driven roller rotatably driven with respect to the sheet by coming into contact with the sheet at a first contact point, and a second driven roller rotatably driven with respect to the sheet by coming into contact with the sheet at a second contact point. When viewed in a width direction orthogonal to the sheet conveyance direction, the first guide is formed so as not to intersect with a straight line passing through the first contact point and the second contact point on a side further upstream than the first contact point in the sheet conveyance direction.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a forming unit, a storage unit, a correction unit, a measurement unit, and a changing unit. The forming unit forms an image. The storage unit stores correction data for correcting density irregularity in each of a plurality of regions obtained through division in a main scanning direction of the image formed by the forming unit. The correction unit corrects a density of the image formed by the forming unit for each of the plurality of regions based on the correction data stored in the storage unit. The measurement unit measures an image formation density by the forming unit in association with the correction by the correction unit. The changing unit changes the image formation density by the forming unit with a uniform change amount in the plurality of regions so that the image formation density measured by the measurement unit approaches a predetermined target density.

Abstract: An image forming system includes an image former, a detector, and a first reader. The image former forms an image on a recording medium. The detector is provided upstream of the image former in a conveyance direction of the recording medium, and detects a physical property of the recording medium. The first reader is provided downstream of the image former in the conveyance direction of the recording medium, and reads the recording medium. The first reader is controlled based on a detection result of the detector, and the detector is controlled based on a reading result of the first reader.

Abstract: A control portion, by an image density sensor detecting density of reference images for image density correction formed by a plurality of image forming portions, adjusts a developing voltage and an exposure amount of an exposure device based on the detection result. The control portion, based on the density of the reference images detected by the image density sensor, sets a common developing voltage such that the densities of the reference images are equal to or higher than a target density in all of the two or more image forming portions among the plurality of image forming portions. The control portion, by adjusting a toner adhesion area ratio for image forming portions of the two or more image forming portions in which the densities of the reference images exceed the target density when a common developing voltage is set, adjusts the densities of the reference images to the target density.

Abstract: A post-processing device includes: a loading section that has a loading surface directed obliquely upward and in which a recording medium is loaded on the loading surface in a state where one end of the recording medium is directed downward; a supporting section that supports the one end of the recording medium loaded on the loading surface; and a correcting section that has a facing surface facing toward the loading surface and that corrects deflection of the recording medium by coming into contact with the recording medium in a posture in which a lower end portion of the facing surface approaches closer to the loading surface than an upper end portion from a side of the recording medium, which is loaded on the loading surface, opposite to the loading surface and by thereafter coming into contact with the recording medium while moving such that the upper end portion approaches the loading surface in a state where the lower end portion is in contact with the recording medium.

Abstract: A post-processing device includes: a loading section that has a loading surface directed obliquely upward and in which a recording medium is loaded on the loading surface in a state where one end of the recording medium is directed downward; a supporting section that supports the one end of the recording medium loaded on the loading surface; a restricting section that restricts bending of the recording medium by coming into contact with the recording medium loaded on the loading surface; and an abutting section that abuts the one end of the recording medium against the supporting section by pushing an upper end of the recording medium opposite to the one end downward, in a state where the restricting section restricts the bending of the recording medium.

Abstract: A post-processing device includes: a loading section that has a loading surface directed obliquely upward and in which a recording medium is loaded on the loading surface in a state where one end of the recording medium is directed downward; a supporting section that supports the one end of the recording medium loaded on the loading surface; a transporting mechanism that transports a plurality of recording media transported one by one toward the loading section by shifting and stacking the recording media in a transport direction, and sets an amount of shift of the recording media on the basis of a predetermined condition; and a transporting section that bends each of the plurality of recording media transported from the transporting mechanism by applying a transport force to an upper end of each of the recording media opposite to the one end in a state where the one end is in contact with the supporting section, and separates one by one the recording media and loads the recording media on the loading surface

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photoreceptor that includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer disposed on the conductive substrate, and does not contain lubricant particles in a region of 30% from a surface of an outermost surface layer with respect to a film thickness of the outermost surface layer or contains 5% by mass or less of the lubricant particles with respect to an entirety of the region, a charging device that charges a surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, an electrostatic latent image forming device that forms an electrostatic latent image on the charged surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, a developing device that develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor with a developer containing an electrostatic charge image developing toner to form a toner image, a transfer device that transfers the toner image to a surface of a recording medium, and a cleaning device that has a c

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a developing member, a transfer unit configured to transfer a toner image, and a brush member configured to come into contact with a surface of the image bearing member in a contact portion. In a case where a ratio of an area in which the brush member is in contact with the image bearing member per unit area in the contact portion is defined as a contact area ratio, and a range in a rotation axis direction of the image bearing member in which the developing member is configured to supply toner to the developing portion is defined as an image area, the brush member includes a portion which is outside the image area in the rotation axis direction and in which the contact area ratio is higher than the contact area ratio in the image area.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including an image bearing member, a charging member, a developing roller, a transfer roller, and a brush configured to be brought into contact with a surface of the image bearing member on a side downstream of a transfer portion and upstream of a charging portion in a rotation direction of the image bearing member and in which, wherein, after the transfer of a developer image onto a transferred member, a developer remaining on the surface of the image bearing member is collected by the developing roller, the brush is disposed such that, in a cross section perpendicular to a rotation axis of the image bearing member, a contact region of the surface of the image bearing member in contact with the brush overlaps a virtual line containing the rotation axis of the image bearing member and extending upward from the rotation axis in a vertical direction.

Abstract: An image forming device includes a fixing unit to fix a toner image to a recording material while heating the recording material, a frame unit provided with a guide portion to guide the recording material to the fixing unit, and a width detector provided in a portion of the frame unit in which the guide portion is provided to detect a recording material width. The frame unit has a first mounting hole to which the width detector is attached and a second mounting hole. The second mounting hole is provided at a position that differs from a position of the first mounting hole in a recording material width direction, the second mounting hole further is provided in the portion of the frame unit in which the guide portion is provided, and the width detector is attachable in the second mounting hole but not attached to the second mounting hole.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an opening-and-closing cover that is rotatable around a support shaft with respect to a body of the image forming apparatus. The opening-and-closing cover receives pressure in an opening direction from the body of the image forming apparatus when the opening-and-closing cover is closed and includes a rotation shaft rotatably held, a lock lever, and a pair of holding portions. The lock lever is rotatably disposed on the rotation shaft, is to be locked to or unlocked from a locking portion of the body of the image forming apparatus in conjunction with rotation of the rotation shaft, and includes a pair of held portions at both ends of the lock lever. The pair of holding portions are disposed to sandwich the lock lever from both sides of the lock lever in an axial direction of the rotation shaft and hold the pair of held portions.

Abstract: A cartridge includes a developing roller and a frame configured to support the developing roller. A lever is connected to the frame, with the lever being movable relative to the frame, and with a part of the lever protruding beyond the frame. The cartridge also includes a memory board. and an electrode portion connected to the memory board. When the cartridge is oriented with the lever and the electrode portion at a bottom portion of the cartridge, the protruding part of the lever protrudes downward from the frame and at least a part of an exposed part of the developing roller is positioned above the rotational axis.

Abstract: A cartridge includes a developing roller and a frame configured to support the developing roller. A lever is connected to the frame, with the lever being movable relative to the frame, and with a part of the lever protruding beyond the frame. The cartridge also includes a spring deformable in response to a movement of the lever relative to the frame, with the spring being positioned such that it is capable of exerting a first force on the lever and a second force on the frame. A memory board is provided and an electrode portion is connected to the memory board. A part of the electrode portion and a part of the spring are positioned in a plane that is perpendicular to a rotational axis of the developing roller.

Abstract: A developing device includes a plurality of conveyance passages, an opening portion, and a filter. Developer is conveyed in the plurality of conveyance passages in a longitudinal direction of the developing device. The opening portion is disposed in one conveyance passage of the plurality of conveyance passages and communicates with an outside of the developing device. The filter is fitted in the opening portion and has both a collecting ability to collect the developer and a ventilation ability to ventilate the one conveyance passage to the outside of the developing device. The collecting ability of the filter is higher in a high-bulk portion in which bulk of the developer increases in the one conveyance passage than in a low-bulk portion in which the bulk of the developer decreases in the one conveyance passage. The ventilation ability of the filter is lower in the high-bulk portion than in the low-bulk portion.

Abstract: A method and system calibrates spatial light modulators.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to devices and methods for reflective and holographic displays. In particular, the presently disclosed subject matter provides a device comprising a first layer, a second layer for reflecting light, and at least one metal disposed on the second layer. The first layer can include a partially reflective membrane and can be coupled to the at least one metal. The first layer and the second layer can be separated by a gap ranging from about 10 nm to about 1000 nm in size.

Abstract: Here discloses a method for duplicating a hologram and a hologram optical element. The method comprises: preparing a master with a master hologram; preparing a sample with coated photoalignment material layer above the master; and irradiating a recording light through the sample to the master, so that at least one portion of the recording light is reflected by the master as an object light carrying the master hologram information, and so that the object light and the recording light are interfered at the photoalignment material layer to produce a duplicated hologram in the photoalignment material layer.

Abstract: A device (6) for autonomous adjustment of the active length of a spiral (5), for oscillators (4, 5) of the balance-spiral type, comprising a cock (12) mounted on a plate (13) of a horological movement (2) and in which a balance shaft pivots, the spiral (5) including an inner end secured to the balance shaft and an outer end secured to a balance spring stud (8) fastened to a balance spring stud holder (10), the balance spring stud holder (10) being pivotably mounted on the cock (12) concentrically to the balance shaft, and means for modifying the active length of the spiral (5).

Abstract: A device (6) for autonomously adjusting the active length of a balance spring (5), for an oscillator (4, 5) of the sprung balance type, including a cock (12) mounted on a plate (13) of a horological movement (2) and in which cock a balance staff pivots, the balance spring (5) including an inner end integral with the balance staff and an outer end integral with a stud (8) fastened to a stud-holder (10), the stud-holder (10) being pivotally mounted on the cock (12) concentrically with the balance staff, and means for modifying the active length of the balance spring (5).

Abstract: A device (6) for autonomous adjustment of the active length of a spiral (5), for a balance-spiral type oscillator (4, 5), including a cock (12) mounted on a plate (13) of a horological movement (2) and in which a balance shaft pivots, the spiral (5) including an inner end secured to the balance shaft and an outer end secured to a balance spring stud (8) fastened to a balance spring stud holder (10), the balance spring stud holder (10) being pivotably mounted on the cock (12) concentrically with the balance shaft, and means for modifying the active length of the spiral (5).

Abstract: A device (6) for autonomously adjusting the active length of a balance spring (5), for an oscillator (4, 5) of the sprung balance type, including a cock (12) mounted on a plate (13) of a horological movement (2) and in which cock a balance staff pivots, the balance spring (5) including an inner end integral with the balance staff and an outer end integral with a first stud (8) fastened to a stud-holder (10), the stud-holder (10) being pivotally mounted on the cock (12) concentrically with the balance staff, and means for modifying the active length of the balance spring (5).

Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanical movement including an information display device including at least one indicator member for the information, mounted pivoting about a pivot axis A. The movement encloses a cavity receiving at least the indicator member, the cavity being arranged so that the indicator member is housed entirely inside the movement. The movement includes at least one mobile arranged pivoting coaxially with the pivot axis A and including an outer peripheral toothing, the mobile being housed in the cavity and arranged to carry the indicator member. The mobile includes a felloe including the outer peripheral toothing and defining an inner opening, the felloe carrying an arm passing radially through the inner opening in order to be mounted pivoting on the pivot axis A, the indicator member being represented on the arm. Also disclosed is a timepiece including such a mechanical movement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device case including: a first exterior that is placed on an upper surface side of a case body; a second exterior that covers at least an upper portion of the first exterior; and a first position buffer as a buffer disposed between the first exterior and the second exterior. The first exterior includes an inclined surface on an upper surface side, and the first position buffer is disposed on the inclined surface of the first exterior.

Abstract: An electrically controlled mechanical watch includes a mainspring, a speed regulator that controls a rotation cycle of a wheel train, a control unit that controls the speed regulator, a power generator, a first power accumulation device, a second power accumulation device that is coupled to the first power accumulation device in parallel via a switch, and a detection unit that detects a mechanical energy amount accumulated in the mainspring. In a case in which the switch is in an off state, when it is detected that the mechanical energy amount exceeds a first set value, the control unit controls the switch from the off state to an on state. In a case in which the switch is in the on state, when it is detected that the mechanical energy amount falls below a second set value, the control unit controls the switch from the on state to the off state.

Abstract: The AI Process and Recipe Optimizer offers a novel approach in industrial and laboratory process management technology. This software tool is designed to interface directly with a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) in real-time. As it collects and analyzes live data, it crafts and adjusts Process Recipes accordingly. Leveraging advanced algorithms, including regression, machine learning, and vector analysis, the tool constructs models for every variable in the recipe. If discrepancies arise between expected outcomes and actual results, the Recipe Maker can quickly correct these errors in real-time. It stands out by continuously refreshing these models with live data, ensuring they accurately reflect the most recent process trends and patterns. This unique integration of real-time data interfacing, immediate recipe formulation, and on-the-spot error correction sets a fresh benchmark in process management tools.

Abstract: Provided is a machine learning device capable of causing idling of a tool, and of calculating oscillation conditions that realize favorable evaluation data of finished workpieces. The machine learning device that learns oscillation conditions of a machine tool that performs oscillation cutting while oscillating a tool and a workpiece relative to each other is provided with a set conditions acquisition unit that acquires set conditions for the oscillation cutting, a label acquisition unit that acquires evaluation data of finished workpieces by the machine tool as a label, and a learning unit that performs supervised learning using a set of the set conditions and the label as training data, the learning unit being provided with a learning model for training oscillation conditions that optimize the evaluation data of the finished workpieces.

Abstract: Disclosed is distributed computer system enabling application of autonomous agents (AAs) across domains, comprising: primary distributed ledger arrangement to implement software framework that comprises: client-agent device (client-AA) to receive service request (SR), generate objective associated with SR, send objective to agent device (AA); processing arrangement to create clusters of AAs based on similarity of their functionalities; secondary distributed ledger arrangement (SDLA) to coordinate collective learning of AAs by sharing model updates in clusters, AAs in cluster is configured to train computing(s) model, SDLA comprises: first secondary distributed ledger (FSDL), comprising language model module to send context of SR, second secondary distributed ledger (SSDL), comprising machine learning model agent (MLMA) to: send list and protocol specification (PS) update to AA.

Abstract: A system and method of predicting behavior of at least one electric machine is provided, wherein the method includes: generating a simulated-dataset including simulated design results, (e.g., individually), for electromagnetic properties, structural properties, and acoustic properties of the electric machine, wherein the simulated-dataset is generated by simulating at least one operating condition of the electric machine on parametric models generated from design parameters of the electric machine; training artificial neural network models using the design parameters and the simulated design results output from the parametric models in response to at least one operating condition of the electric machine; and predicting behavior of the electric machine by orchestrating execution of the artificial neural network models for custom design parameters.

Abstract: A control device calculates, by simulation of a control target, information indicating a trend of response of the control target. The control device calculates, based on the information indicating the trend of the response of the control target, an input value to the control target in order to bring an output value of the control target closer to an envisaged value.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a summary request storage unit that stores a summary request created in advance; a summary request management unit that receives a summary request acquisition request, that reads, from the summary request storage unit, a summary request included in the summary request acquisition request, and that provides the summary request thus read; a command execution unit that executes a command read from an application program; and a summary request execution unit that, in a case where the command is a summary request execution command, issues, to the summary request management unit, the summary request included in the summary request execution command, and executes the summary request acquired as a response to the request.

Abstract: A disclosed display device 14 includes an input unit 15 for entering an input parameter for vibration cutting, and a display unit 16 for showing a graph showing an allowable value for a setting parameter for vibration cutting based on the input parameter, wherein the input parameter includes at least one of a vibration frequency rate, a vibration amplitude rate, and a vibration direction, and the setting parameter includes a revolution number of a workpiece 20 or a tool 30, and a feeding speed of the workpiece 20 or the tool 30. This allows easy determination on the setting parameters for vibration cutting.