Abstract: A terminal device used in a software rewriting system for rewriting a software package of a control device thereof. At a time of storing a software package in a first memory space, the control device sets first read information to a setting memory space. When the updating software package is written in a third memory space, the updating software package is stored in a second memory space, and second read information is set to the setting memory space. At a time of storing the software package in the second memory space, the second read information is set to the setting memory space. When the updating software package is written in the third memory space, the updating software package is stored in the first memory space, and the first read information is set in the setting memory space. The terminal device writes the updating software package in the third memory space.

Abstract: The electronic device (1) includes a proximity sensor (18), a touch panel display (display 14) configured to display an icon that serves to enable a predetermined mode and gesture detection via the proximity sensor (18) and a controller (11) configured to, when a touch on the icon is detected, start the predetermined mode, start gesture detection via the proximity sensor (18) and change a characteristic of the icon. The controller (11) may change the color or the shape of the icon.

Abstract: A terminal device for use in a software rewriting system configured to rewrite a software package of a control device, including a storage unit configured to store one or more pieces of source code in a text format for generating one or more pieces of object code in a binary format executable by the control device. The terminal device retrieves a piece of difference source code which is a difference in a piece of source code corresponding to a current piece of object code stored in the storage unit, generates a latest piece of source code based on the piece of difference source code retrieved and the one or more pieces of source code stored in the storage unit, converts the latest piece of source code into a latest piece of object code, and transmits the latest piece of object code obtained from the conversion to the control device.

Abstract: A terminal device for use in a software rewriting system configured to rewrite a software package of a control device mounted on a movable object, including: a wide area communication unit configured to communicate with a server via a wide area network; a storage unit; and a short-range wireless communication unit configured to communicate with the movable object via a short-range wireless communication network. The updating software package is received, via the wide area network and the wide area communication unit, from a server including an updating software database storing the updating software packages for updating the software package of the control device. The updating software package received from the server is stored in the storage unit. The updating software package stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the movable object, via the short-range wireless communication unit and a short-range wireless communication network.

Abstract: A terminal device for use in a software rewriting system configured to rewrite a software package of a control device, including a storage unit configured to store one or more pieces of source code in a text format for generating one or more pieces of object code in a binary format executable by the control device. The terminal device retrieves a piece of difference source code which is a difference in a piece of source code corresponding to a current piece of object code stored in the storage unit, generates a latest piece of source code based on the piece of difference source code retrieved and the one or more pieces of source code stored in the storage unit, converts the latest piece of source code into a latest piece of object code, and transmits the latest piece of object code obtained from the conversion to the control device.

Abstract: A terminal device for use in a software rewriting system configured to rewrite a software package of a control device transmits an updating software package for updating the software package of the control device to the control device when a turn-off operation for turning off the power source of the control device is conducted.

Abstract: A terminal device for use in a software rewriting system configured to rewrite a software package of a control device mounted on a movable object, including: a wide area communication unit configured to communicate with a server via a wide area network; a storage unit; and a short-range wireless communication unit configured to communicate with the movable object via a short-range wireless communication network. The updating software package is received, via the wide area network and the wide area communication unit, from a server including an updating software database storing the updating software packages for updating the software package of the control device. The updating software package received from the server is stored in the storage unit. The updating software package stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the movable object, via the short-range wireless communication unit and a short-range wireless communication network.

Abstract: The electronic device (1) includes a proximity sensor (18), a touch panel display (display 14) configured to display an icon that serves to enable a predetermined mode and gesture detection via the proximity sensor (18) and a controller (11) configured to, when a touch on the icon is detected, start the predetermined mode, start gesture detection via the proximity sensor (18) and change a characteristic of the icon. The controller (11) may change the color or the shape of the icon.

Abstract: This invention has for an object thereof the provision of a leadless copper-based alloy which mends the deterioration of tensile strength at elevated temperatures and enables the mechanical properties thereof to approximate the CAC406 by forming in the alloy texture thereof an alloy or an intermetallic compound with Bi and Pb existing independently or in a mutually joined state. For the purpose of accomplishing the object, this invention incorporates in the copper-based alloy an additive element capable of forming an alloy or an intermetallic compound with Bi and Pb existing independently or in a mutually joined state. The additive element is one or more members selected from the group consisting of Te, P, Zr, Ti, Co, In, Ca, B and misch metal.

Abstract: This invention has for an object thereof the provision of a leadless copper-based alloy which mends the deterioration of tensile strength at elevated temperatures and enables the mechanical properties thereof to approximate the CAC406 by forming in the alloy texture thereof an alloy or an intermetallic compound with Bi and Pb existing independently or in a mutually joined state. For the purpose of accomplishing the object, this invention incorporates in the copper-based alloy an additive element capable of forming an alloy or an intermetallic compound with Bi and Pb existing independently or in a mutually joined state. The additive element is one or more members selected from the group consisting of Te, P, Zr, Ti, Co, In, Ca, B and misch metal.

Abstract: A method of producing a polymer or copolymer solution of vinyl chloride series, wherein polymerization of 100 parts by weight of a monomer mixture of at least 50 weight percent of vinyl chloride and less than 50 weight percent of one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith is carried out in a solvent mixture consisting essentially of 30 to 55 weight percent water, remainder N,N-dimethyl formamide, in the presence of 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a salt of a monomeric compound having a sulphonic acid group and using an initiator for radical polymerization.

Abstract: A modifier for vinylidene chloride resin which is produced by polymerizing 50 to 20 parts by weight of a vinyl monomer mixture comprising 0 to 60 weight percent methyl methacrylate, 0 to 30 weight percent acrylic acid ester and more than 20 weight percent aromatic vinyl monomer, in the presence of 50 to 80 parts by weight of a rubber latex consisting essentially of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer containing 50 to 80 weight percent vinyl acetate.