Abstract: A sensor system includes a sensor element, a signal processing circuit, and a pseudo-signal correction circuit. The sensor element outputs an electric signal corresponding to an external force. The signal processing circuit converts the electric signal coming from the sensor element into a signal having a certain signal format and then outputs the signal thus converted. The pseudo-signal correction circuit corrects a pseudo-signal outputted by the sensor element. When receiving a test signal, the sensor element performs a self-diagnosis based on the test signal and then outputs the pseudo-signal, which represents a result of the self-diagnosis. The pseudo-signal correction circuit corrects the pseudo-signal based on environment information about an environment where at least one of the sensor element or the signal processing circuit is located.

Abstract: A film structural component is supported by a substrate. The film structural component includes a plurality of thermal infrared detectors arranged in an array. Each of the plurality of thermal infrared detectors includes a thermopile having a plurality of hot junctions and a plurality of cold junctions. An infrared sensor further includes a plurality of heaters and at least one thermometer. The plurality of heaters are provided on the first principal surface of the substrate. The at least one thermometer is provided on the first principal surface of the substrate and is configured to detect a temperature of the substrate. Each of the plurality of heaters faces another heater of the plurality of heaters via a region including the plurality of thermal infrared detectors in plan view in the thickness direction of the substrate.

Abstract: A composition composed of at least a first ethylene/?-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer, which can be used to produce low compression set, foamed rubber materials, articles made from the composition, and methods of producing the composition and articles.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least one oil, and a first composition comprising the following: A) a first composition A comprising an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer A, B) an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer B; and wherein the weight ratio of component A to component B is from 1/1 to 20/1; wherein the Mw of the ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene B is greater than the Mw of the first composition A; and wherein the composition has a Mooney Viscosity (ML1+4, 100 C) from 20 to 100.

Abstract: An air-conditioning control device according to the present disclosure includes: a first temperature sensor which detects the temperature of an occupant; a processing unit which estimates, from the result of detection by the first temperature sensor, the thermal sensation felt by the occupant; and a control unit which controls an air conditioner according to the thermal sensation estimated by the processing unit. The processing unit determines a change in a clothing amount of the occupant from the result of detection by the first temperature sensor, and the control unit controls the output of the air conditioner according to the change in the clothing amount determined by the processing unit.

Abstract: A composition composed of at least a first ethylene/?-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer, which can be used to produce low compression set, foamed rubber materials, articles made from the composition, and methods of producing the composition and articles.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least one oil, and a first composition comprising the following: A) a first composition A comprising an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer A, B) an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer B; and wherein the weight ratio of component A to component B is from 1/1 to 20/1; wherein the Mw of the ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene B is greater than the Mw of the first composition A; and wherein the composition has a Mooney Viscosity (ML1+4, 100 C) from 20 to 100.

Abstract: An air-conditioning control apparatus includes a detector that obtains a thermal image of an occupant, a processing unit that estimates the thermal sensation of the occupant from a temperature distribution obtained by the detector, and a control unit that controls an air conditioner according to the estimation result of the thermal sensation. Upon detecting the occupant, the detector captures a thermal image of an area around the occupant.

Abstract: An inertial force sensor has a first sensor element, a second sensor element, a first signal processor, a second signal processor, and a power controller. The first sensor element converts a first inertial force to an electric signal, and the second sensor element converts a second inertial force to an electric signal. The first signal processor is connected to the first sensor element, and outputs a first inertial force value. The second signal processor is connected to the second sensor element, and outputs a second inertial force value. The power controller is connected to the first signal processor and the second signal processor, and changes power supplied to the second signal processor based on the first inertial force value.

Abstract: An air-conditioning control device according to the present disclosure includes: a first temperature sensor which detects the temperature of an occupant; a processing unit which estimates, from the result of detection by the first temperature sensor, the thermal sensation felt by the occupant; and a control unit which controls an air conditioner according to the thermal sensation estimated by the processing unit. The processing unit determines a change in a clothing amount of the occupant from the result of detection by the first temperature sensor, and the control unit controls the output of the air conditioner according to the change in the clothing amount determined by the processing unit.

Abstract: An inertial force sensor has a first sensor element, a second sensor element, a first signal processor, a second signal processor, and a power controller. The first sensor element converts a first inertial force to an electric signal, and the second sensor element converts a second inertial force to an electric signal. The first signal processor is connected to the first sensor element, and outputs a first inertial force value. The second signal processor is connected to the second sensor element, and outputs a second inertial force value. The power controller is connected to the first signal processor and the second signal processor, and changes power supplied to the second signal processor based on the first inertial force value.

Abstract: A detection device is used with a vehicle including a cabin, a ceiling, pillars, a driver seat, and a passenger seat. The detection device includes a detector disposed on the ceiling or the pillars of the vehicle and detecting an object in the cabin while not contacting the object, and a scanning unit that moves the detector for scan. The detection device can detect a temperature of the object accurately, and control air-conditioning comfortably to the object.

Abstract: An inertial force sensor has a first sensor element, a second sensor element, a first signal processor, a second signal processor, and a power controller. The first sensor element converts a first inertial force to an electric signal, and the second sensor element converts a second inertial force to an electric signal. The first signal processor is connected to the first sensor element, and outputs a first inertial force value. The second signal processor is connected to the second sensor element, and outputs a second inertial force value. The power controller is connected to the first signal processor and the second signal processor, and changes power supplied to the second signal processor based on the first inertial force value.

Abstract: A valve timing control apparatus includes a check valve, a filter, and a filter holding body. The check valve is placed between a camshaft and a vane rotor. The filter is placed between the camshaft and the check valve. The filter holding body includes a plurality of metal plates, which are stacked one after another. Two metal plates, which serve as enlarged space forming plates, are placed adjacent to the filter on one side of the filter where the camshaft is placed while each of the two metal plates includes enlarged through holes. A metal plate, which serves as an enlarged space forming plate, is placed adjacent to the filter on another side of the filter and includes enlarged through holes. A flow passage cross-sectional area of each enlarged through hole is larger than a flow passage cross-sectional area of a supply oil passage.

Abstract: An inertial force sensor includes the following elements: a sensor element for converting an inertial force into an electrical signal; a sensor signal processor connected to the sensor element, for outputting an inertial force value; and a power controller for controlling electric power supply to the sensor signal processor, based on the inertial force value. When the inertial force value is maintained for a predetermined time period within a predetermined range in which a reference value is the middle value of the range, the power controller reduces the electric power supply to the sensor signal processor and updates the reference value to the inertial force value obtained after a lapse of the predetermined time period.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a mask blank enabling fabrication of a photomask having a structure where electrostatic breakdown is effectively prevented. To accomplish the object, the invention discloses a mask blank comprising a mask substrate, an electrostatic breakdown prevention film fully covering one side of the mask substrate, and a shading film formed on the electrostatic breakdown prevention film. The electrostatic breakdown prevention film is made of titanium, tantalum, titanium compound or tantalum compound. The transparent rate of the electrostatic breakdown prevention film is not less than 75%, for the wavelength of light in an exposure. The sheet resistance of the electrostatic discharge prevention film is not more than 100K?/?.

Abstract: An inertial force sensor of the present invention includes a detection element, a detection circuit for detecting the amount of inertia corresponding to the inertial force applied to the detection element; a first low-pass filter connected to the output side of the detection circuit; and a correction circuit for correcting the output of the first low-pass filter. The correction circuit includes a correction amount generation unit connected to the output side of the first low-pass filter; a correction amount storage unit connected to the output side of the correction amount generation unit; and a correction unit connected to the output side of the first low-pass filter and to the output side of the correction amount storage unit. The correction unit corrects an output value of the first low-pass filter based on a correction amount stored in the correction amount storage unit.

Abstract: A resin member may include a first side wall, which is placed between a first housing and a laminated body, and a second side wall, which is placed between a second housing and the laminated body. A vane rotor may include a pressing oil passage that is configured to guide hydraulic oil to a first seal member and a second seal member to exert a pressing force, which radially outwardly and axially urge the first seal member and the second seal member.

Abstract: A valve timing control apparatus includes a check valve, a filter, and a filter holding body. The check valve is placed between a camshaft and a vane rotor. The filter is placed between the camshaft and the check valve. The filter holding body includes a plurality of metal plates, which are stacked one after another. Two metal plates, which serve as enlarged space forming plates, are placed adjacent to the filter on one side of the filter where the camshaft is placed while each of the two metal plates includes enlarged through holes. A metal plate, which serves as an enlarged space forming plate, is placed adjacent to the filter on another side of the filter and includes enlarged through holes. A flow passage cross-sectional area of each enlarged through hole is larger than a flow passage cross-sectional area of a supply oil passage.