Abstract: A vehicle control device is configured such that if, during an automatic driving mode in which a vehicle is automatically driven regardless of operations by a driver, such automatic driving mode is temporarily stopped by a prescribed operation by the driver and a normal driving mode in which the vehicle is driven in accordance with the operations of the driver is entered, and thereafter the automatic driving mode is returned to from the normal driving mode, specific control is implemented in the post-return automatic driving mode, such control being determined on the basis of the driving state of the vehicle during the normal driving mode before the return.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit comprises: a first pressure-boosting flow path that connects a first main flow path and a first wheel cylinder; a first pressure-boosting valve that is disposed in the first pressure-boosting flow path and that opens in a non-energized state; a first pressure-reducing flow path that connects the first wheel cylinder and a reservoir; a first pressure-reducing valve that is disposed in the first pressure-reducing flow path and that closes in a non-energized state; a second pressure-boosting flow path; a second pressure-boosting valve; a second pressure-reducing flow path; and a second pressure-reducing valve. A control unit comprises: a first drive circuit that controls the first pressure-reducing valve; and a second drive circuit that is separate from the first drive circuit and that controls the second pressure-reducing valve.

Abstract: A separation device includes a first shredding unit, a first separation unit, a second shredding unit, and a second separation unit. The first shredding unit shreds a processing target containing a first material and a second material. The first separation unit rotates a first tubular portion in a state in which the processing target shredded by the first shredding unit is accommodated therein, thereby separating the second material passing through first holes from the processing target. The second shredding unit shreds the processing target from which the second material passing through the first holes is separated by the first separation unit. The second separation unit rotates a second tubular portion in a state in which the processing target shredded by the second shredding unit is accommodated therein, thereby separating the second material passing through second holes from the processing target.

Abstract: A separation device includes a first shredding unit, a first separation unit, and a first ridge. The first shredding unit shreds a processing target containing a first material and a second material. The first separation unit rotates a first tubular portion in a state in which the processing target shredded by the first shredding unit is accommodated therein, thereby separating the second material passing through first holes from the processing target. The first ridge is provided on an inner circumferential surface of the first tubular portion, and extends in a direction in which the central axis of the first tubular portion extends.

Abstract: An information processing system includes, a first information processing apparatus that stores medical information associated with identification information, a second information processing apparatus that stores personal information associated with identification information, and a third information processing apparatus that transmits, to the first information processing apparatus, first identification information that identifies medical information usable for specific application, receives medical information corresponding to the first identification information from the first information processing apparatus, transmits, to the second information processing apparatus, second identification information that identifies personal information usable for the specific application, receives personal information corresponding to the second identification information from the second information processing apparatus, and generates application information usable for the specific application, based on the medical infor

Abstract: To provide alumina having excellent electrolytic solution stability and a slurry containing the same, and an alumina porous film using the same, a laminated separator, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The first aspect of the present invention provides alumina including one or more selected from the group consisting of K, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and La in the total amount of 200 to 50,000 ppm by mass, wherein a surface concentration of one or more elements is 0.5 to 20 at % in total. The second aspect of the present invention provides alumina, in which in an infrared absorption spectrum of the alumina obtained by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, a peak having an intensity larger than that of a baseline defined by a line segment connecting an intensity at 3,400 cm?1 and an intensity at 3,500 cm?1 and having a half width of 90 cm?1 or less, does not exist in a range of 3,400 to 3,500 cm?1.

Abstract: A prediction unit predicts a limit time at which a limit request value corresponding to a minimum acceleration or torque is reached when a vehicle is decelerated with only a first deceleration control by a drive device based on change over time of a request value indicating a degree of longitudinal direction vehicle acceleration. A mode determination unit selects one of: a first mode in which only the first control is executed, and before the limit time is reached, in addition to the first control, a second deceleration control is started by a braking device; or a second mode in which only the first control is executed, and before the limit time is reached, in addition to the first control, a braking preparation control is started. A calculation unit calculates an operation amount of the drive and braking devices based on the request value in accordance with the determined mode.

Abstract: Alumina having excellent electrolytic solution stability, a slurry containing the same, an alumina porous film using the same, a laminated separator, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery are provided. Alumina is provided including one or more selected from K, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and La in the total amount of 200 to 50,000 ppm by mass, wherein a surface concentration of one or more elements is 0.5 to 20 at % in total. Alumina is provided in which in an infrared absorption spectrum of the alumina obtained by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, a peak having an intensity larger than that of a baseline defined by a line segment connecting an intensity at 3,400 cm?1 and an intensity at 3,500 cm?1 and having a half width of 90 cm?1 or less, does not exist in a range of 3,400 to 3,500 cm?1.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: store personal identification information indicating a person and proxy identification information indicating a proxy who acts on behalf of the person by associating the personal identification information and the proxy identification information with each other; obtain the personal identification information from the memory, which stores the personal identification information and personal information of the person in association with each other, based on the proxy identification information presented by the proxy; obtain the personal information from the memory based on the personal identification information obtained from the memory; and output the personal information obtained.

Abstract: A vehicle control device is configured such that if, during an automatic driving mode in which a vehicle is automatically driven regardless of operations by a driver, such automatic driving mode is temporarily stopped by a prescribed operation by the driver and a normal driving mode in which the vehicle is driven in accordance with the operations of the driver is entered, and thereafter the automatic driving mode is returned to from the normal driving mode, specific control is implemented in the post-return automatic driving mode, such control being determined on the basis of the driving state of the vehicle during the normal driving mode before the return.

Abstract: A storage system manages initialization status of a storage area block by block. The storage system allows reception of an access request indicating data write to Storage Area #1, which is a part of an uninitialized block. Upon receiving the access request, the storage system writes data to the designated Storage Area #1 without initializing Storage Area #1, and initializes, of the uninitialized block, Storage Area #2 not designated by the access request. The storage system determines that initialization of the uninitialized block has been completed with the data write to Storage Area #1 and the initialization of Storage Area #2.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method for a sliding member, a nitrogen diffusion layer, a nitrogen compound layer, and an oxidation layer are formed by executing a first step of cooling a workpiece formed of a steel material after heating the workpiece in an atmosphere containing ammonia at 570 to 660° C., a second step of performing, subsequently to the first step, tempering while pressurizing a front surface side of the workpiece, and a third step of performing, subsequently to the second step, steam treatment of heating the workpiece in a steam atmosphere.

Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a differential gear unit that is effective in limiting the generation of noise and vibrations even when a limited-slip differential is operated. The lubricating oil composition contains (A) a mineral oil and/or (B) a synthetic oil and (C) a friction modifier selected from amide- and imide-based friction modifiers and derivatives thereof in an amount of 0.01 to 10 percent by mass on the basis of the total mass of the composition. Also provided is a differential gear unit that is lubricated with the lubricating oil composition.

Abstract: A separation device includes a first shredding unit, a first separation unit, and a first air pipe. The first shredding unit shreds a processing target containing a first material and a second material. The first separation unit rotates a first tubular portion in a state in which the processing target shredded by the first shredding unit is accommodated therein, thereby separating the second material passing through first holes from the processing target. The first air pipe transfers the processing target shredded by the first shredding unit to the first separation unit with air pressure. The first air pipe has a first portion that extends in a first direction, and a second portion that is connected to the first portion on a downstream side of the first portion and that extends in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: In order to specify a dust emitting mechanism portion, a wafer must be provided near a mechanism portion in operation and the mechanism portion must be operated so that foreign matter sticks to a surface of the wafer. A mechanism that allows foreign matter to stick to a wafer by repeating operation of each of particular portions in a device and thus intentionally bringing about dust emission is provided. For example, the device includes a control device, a sample chamber in which a sample is processed, and a mechanism that loads and unloads a sample to and from the sample chamber, the mechanism has a plurality of portions, the control device has a script, and a particular portion of the plurality of portions of the mechanism is repeatedly operated as the control device executes the script.

Abstract: A clutch plate in an annular shape, the clutch plate includes: a plurality of lubricating grooves on one end face and the other end face of the clutch plate in an axial direction; and a plurality of windows passing through the clutch plate in the axial direction. The lubricating grooves are formed with plastic deformation, in a same phase on both the end faces, and extended up to outer peripheral edges and inner peripheral edges of both the end faces. A plurality of intersection points where the lubricating grooves intersect with each other are positioned in other areas than at least one of the outer peripheral edges, radially outer edges of the windows, radially inner edges of the windows, and the inner peripheral edges, of both the end faces.

Abstract: In a clutch plate of an annular shape and a wet type, a plurality of lubrication grooves each taking a U-shape in cross-section are formed on a friction engaging surface on at least one end side. The groove is provided with a groove forming portion crossing the circumferential direction and blunt portions extending along both sides of the groove forming portion and connecting the friction engaging surface with the groove forming portion. Where a straight line passing across one side end of the groove and extending in a radial direction is assumed as a virtual straight line, in a section of the groove taken along a plane that is orthogonal to the virtual straight line and that includes the one side end, the width of the blunt portion on one side is in a range of 0.12 to 0.35 mm, and the depth of the blunt portion is in a range of 25 to 50 ?m.

Abstract: A separation device includes a first shredding unit, a first separation unit, a second shredding unit, and a second separation unit. The first shredding unit shreds a processing target containing a first material and a second material. The first separation unit rotates a first tubular portion in a state in which the processing target shredded by the first shredding unit is accommodated therein, thereby separating the second material passing through first holes from the processing target. The second shredding unit shreds the processing target from which the second material passing through the first holes is separated by the first separation unit. The second separation unit rotates a second tubular portion in a state in which the processing target shredded by the second shredding unit is accommodated therein, thereby separating the second material passing through second holes from the processing target.

Abstract: A separation device includes a first shredding unit, a first separation unit, and a first air pipe. The first shredding unit shreds a processing target containing a first material and a second material. The first separation unit rotates a first tubular portion in a state in which the processing target shredded by the first shredding unit is accommodated therein, thereby separating the second material passing through first holes from the processing target. The first air pipe transfers the processing target shredded by the first shredding unit to the first separation unit with air pressure. The first air pipe has a first portion that extends in a first direction, and a second portion that is connected to the first portion on a downstream side of the first portion and that extends in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: A separation device includes a first shredding unit, a first separation unit, and a first ridge. The first shredding unit shreds a processing target containing a first material and a second material. The first separation unit rotates a first tubular portion in a state in which the processing target shredded by the first shredding unit is accommodated therein, thereby separating the second material passing through first holes from the processing target. The first ridge is provided on an inner circumferential surface of the first tubular portion, and extends in a direction in which the central axis of the first tubular portion extends.