Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, an element region, and fin transistors. The substrate includes a principal surface. The semiconductor layer is formed as a surface layer or on the principal surface of the substrate, the surface layer being the principal surface of the substrate. The semiconductor layer has a crystal structure in which an angle between two of crystal orientations with equivalent relationships on a crystal plane having a correspondence with the principal surface of the substrate is 60 degrees or 120 degrees. The element region includes unit element regions formed on the principal surface of the substrate. The fin transistors are formed in the semiconductor layer, in the respective unit element regions. The fin transistors radially extend from a center toward an outer periphery of the element region. Adjacent two of the fin transistors have a spacing with a 60° angle or a 120° angle.

Abstract: A pressure sensor has a stem in which a pressure introduction hole into which a pressure medium is introduced and a diaphragm deformable according to the pressure of the pressure medium are formed, and a strain detecting element which is arranged on the diaphragm via an insulating film and being configured to output a detection signal according to the deformation of the diaphragm. The strain detecting element is configured to have a portion made of polysilicon. A low doping layer having a higher electrical resistivity than polysilicon and a higher crystallinity than the insulating film is arranged between the insulating film and the strain detecting element.

Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes: an ultrasonic element that has a transmission surface transmitting an ultrasonic wave and that transmits the ultrasonic wave in a direction intersecting the transmission surface; a wiring arranged at a transmission surface outer circumference of the transmission surface and coupled to the ultrasonic element; a shield covering the wiring; a holder arranged at a shield outer circumference of the shield and extending in the direction; and a protector facing the transmission surface and having a hole through which the ultrasonic wave passes. The shield is provided with a shield opening that faces the transmission surface. The holder is provided with a holder opening that faces the transmission surface. The protector is arranged at the holder opening.

Abstract: No studies have been made regarding what kinds of refrigerants should be used in a refrigeration cycle device for a vehicle. An air conditioner (1) for a vehicle includes a refrigerant circuit (10) and a refrigerant that is sealed in the refrigerant circuit (10). The refrigerant circuit (10) includes a compressor (80), a first heat exchanger (85), which serves as a heat dissipater in a dehumidifying heating mode, an outside-air heat exchanger (82), a cooling control valve (87), and a second heat exchanger (86), which serves as an evaporator in the dehumidifying heating mode. The refrigerant is a refrigerant having a low GWP.

Abstract: A data management apparatus manages a plurality of data items output by a plurality of communication devices that output data. The data management apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, include receiving a data acquisition request, including an application identification of an application from the data acquisition apparatus, extracting data output by the application on a communication device corresponding to the application identification included in the data acquisition request, among the plurality of data items received from the plurality of communication devices via a relay apparatus, and transmitting the extracted data to the data acquisition apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and a method of generating a down-converted image that does not significantly compromise the contrast or texture information of an original image. What is included is an image analysis unit configured to receive an image to be a down-conversion processing target as an input and generate adjacent pixel difference information used to select a pixel to be output to a down-converted image, and an output image generation unit configured to select a pixel pair to be an adjacent pixel used for the down-converted image on the basis of the adjacent pixel difference information and generate the down-converted image by executing an adjustment of the selected pixel pair.

Abstract: A brassiere size determination apparatus for clothing with cups covering a user's bust includes an acquisition unit and a determination unit. The acquisition unit acquires a first volume of at least a lower part of the bust. The determination unit determines a cup size of clothing with cups based on the first volume of the lower part.

Abstract: Accuracy of detecting abnormalities on the surface of a workpiece is improved. An appearance inspection apparatus for inspecting the appearance of a workpiece is provided. The appearance inspection apparatus for inspecting the appearance of the workpiece includes a first lighting unit that irradiates the workpiece with light, a first imaging unit that images the workpiece irradiated by the first lighting unit, a first detection unit that detects a first defect from an image captured by the first imaging unit, a second lighting unit that irradiates the workpiece with light, a second imaging unit that images the workpiece irradiated by the second lighting unit, and a second detection unit that detects a second defect from an image captured by the second imaging unit. The first lighting unit uses coaxial epi-illumination, and the second lighting unit uses coaxial epi-illumination and dome illumination.

Abstract: A cooling device cools a motor mounted on a vehicle and an inverter driving the motor. The cooling device includes: a common flow path through which coolant flows; a first flow path branching from the common flow path and arranged to cool the inverter and a stator of the motor; and a second flow path branching from the common flow path, being independent of the first flow path, and arranged to cool a rotor of the motor. The cooling device further includes a distribution structure configured to distribute the coolant to the first flow path and the second flow path, and to change a distribution ratio of a first coolant distributed to the first flow path out of the coolant and a second coolant distributed to the second flow path out of the coolant.

Abstract: A data management apparatus manages a plurality of data items output by a plurality of communication devices that output data. The data management apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, include receiving a data acquisition request, including an application identification of an application from the data acquisition apparatus, extracting data output by the application on a communication device corresponding to the application identification included in the data acquisition request, among the plurality of data items received from the plurality of communication devices via a relay apparatus, and transmitting the extracted data to the data acquisition apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a data management apparatus for managing a plurality of data items output by a plurality of communication devices that output data.

Abstract: Accuracy of detecting abnormalities on the surface of a workpiece is improved. An appearance inspection apparatus for inspecting the appearance of a workpiece is provided. The appearance inspection apparatus for inspecting the appearance of the workpiece includes a first lighting unit that irradiates the workpiece with light, a first imaging unit that images the workpiece irradiated by the first lighting unit, a first detection unit that detects a first defect from an image captured by the first imaging unit, a second lighting unit that irradiates the workpiece with light, a second imaging unit that images the workpiece irradiated by the second lighting unit, and a second detection unit that detects a second defect from an image captured by the second imaging unit. The first lighting unit uses coaxial epi-illumination, and the second lighting unit uses coaxial epi-illumination and dome illumination.

Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The internal combustion engine includes a plurality of cylinders, a fuel injection valve configured to supply fuel to each cylinder, an EGR passage configured to connect an exhaust passage and an intake passage, an EGR valve configured to adjust a flow rate of exhaust gas flowing from the exhaust passage into the intake passage through the EGR passage, and an air-fuel ratio sensor provided in the exhaust passage. The control device includes an electronic control unit configured to execute determination processing for determining that a degree of imbalance abnormality is greater when a fluctuation amount of a detection value of the air-fuel ratio sensor is relatively large than when the fluctuation amount is relatively small.

Abstract: The present invention provides a data management apparatus for managing a plurality of data items output by a plurality of communication devices that output data.

Abstract: The magnetless rotary electric machine includes an annular rotor, an outer stator and an inner stator. The annular rotor includes an annular rotor yoke portion, outer salient poles, outer rotor coils, inner salient poles, inner rotor coils, first rectifying devices and second rectifying devices. The first salient pole is configured to be magnetized by an induction current induced by the first coil. Each of the first rectifying devices is configured to rectify current such that a direction of a magnetic pole of the first salient pole is a first direction. The second salient pole is configured to be magnetized by an induction current induced by the second coil. Each of the second rectifying devices is configured to rectify current such that an direction of a magnetic pole of the second salient pole is a second direction. The second direction is a reverse direction to the first direction.

Abstract: [Object] To make it possible to urge a plurality of users to recommend content. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of specification information for specifying content from a plurality of users, respectively; and a control unit configured to calculate the number of times in which each piece of the content is specified by the plurality of users on the basis of the plurality of pieces of the specification information acquired from the plurality of users and control application of an incentive to the plurality of users on the basis of the calculated number of times.

Abstract: An engine system includes: an engine including a plurality of cylinders; an EGR passage including EGR branch passages each configured to recirculate part of exhaust gas into an intake port of a corresponding one of the plurality of cylinders; an EGR valve configured to be capable of adjusting an EGR flow rate; and an ECU configured to control the EGR valve. When an engine rotation fluctuation amount in an EGR OFF state is less than a first determination value, and when the engine rotation fluctuation amount in an EGR ON state is greater than a second determination value, the ECU imposes an EGR restriction for restricting the EGR flow rate. When it is determined that the engine rotation fluctuation amount in the EGR ON state is greater than a third determination value less than the second determination value after the EGR restriction is imposed, the ECU continues the EGR restriction.

Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The internal combustion engine includes a plurality of cylinders, a fuel injection valve configured to supply fuel to each cylinder, an EGR passage configured to connect an exhaust passage and an intake passage, an EGR valve configured to adjust a flow rate of exhaust gas flowing from the exhaust passage into the intake passage through the EGR passage, and an air-fuel ratio sensor provided in the exhaust passage. The control device includes an electronic control unit configured to execute determination processing for determining that a degree of imbalance abnormality is greater when a fluctuation amount of a detection value of the air-fuel ratio sensor is relatively large than when the fluctuation amount is relatively small.

Abstract: The magnetless rotary electric machine includes an annular rotor, an outer stator and an inner stator. The annular rotor includes an annular rotor yoke portion, outer salient poles, outer rotor coils, inner salient poles, inner rotor coils, first rectifying devices and second rectifying devices. The first salient pole is configured to be magnetized by an induction current induced by the first coil. Each of the first rectifying devices is configured to rectify current such that a direction of a magnetic pole of the first salient pole is a first direction. The second salient pole is configured to be magnetized by an induction current induced by the second coil. Each of the second rectifying devices is configured to rectify current such that an direction of a magnetic pole of the second salient pole is a second direction. The second direction is a reverse direction to the first direction.

Abstract: A magnetless rotating electric machine has an outer stator, an inner stator, and an annular rotor interposed between the outer stator and the inner stator. A plurality of outer-inner salient pole pairs are provided in the annular rotor along a circumferential direction of an annular rotor yoke. A rotor yoke coil is wound around one side of the rotor yoke and around another side of the rotor yoke along the circumferential direction with the respective outer-inner salient pole pairs sandwiched therebetween. Rectifying elements make a magnetic pole polarity of the outer salient poles and magnetic pole polarity of the inner salient poles, which are magnetized by an induced current of the rotor yoke coil caused by magnetization of the outer stator and the inner stator, identical with each other, and also make magnetic pole polarities of the adjacent outer-inner salient pole pairs opposite each other.