Abstract: A server (battery replacement management server) includes: a communication unit (acquisition unit) that acquires number-of-users information (situation information) in a battery replacement apparatus; and a processor (control unit) that adjusts, based on the situation information, an incentive given to a user of the battery replacement apparatus.

Abstract: A wireless connection device comprises: a display unit; a pairing unit for pairing a plurality of communication terminals; a display control unit for displaying a query screen for querying whether or not to connect a first communication terminal with priority over another communication terminal when pairing has been established for the first communication terminal; a receiving unit for receiving an instruction for connecting the first communication terminal with priority over another communication terminal; a priority information control unit for storing a priority setting indicating the first communication terminal is to be connected with priority over another communication terminal; a detecting unit for detecting the presence of a plurality of communication terminals; and a connection control unit for connecting the first communication terminal when the detecting unit has detected the presence of the first communication terminal and the priority setting is stored in the storing unit.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a process for producing a composite material that contains a thermoplastic resin as a matrix and is reinforced with electrically conductive fibers. This invention is to provide a process for producing a composite material that has a small percentage of voids and is excellent in mechanical properties such as flexural strength, flexural modulus. This invention is a process for producing a composite material, which comprises (1) the step (A) of causing the thermoplastic resin to adhere to the electrically conductive fibers and (2) the step (B) of applying microwave to said fibers to cause them to generate heat and impregnating said fibers with said resin, the composite material comprising a thermoplastic resin and the electrically conductive fibers being impregnated with the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a process for producing a composite material that contains a thermoplastic resin as a matrix and is reinforced with electrically conductive fibers. This invention is to provide a process for producing a composite material that has a small percentage of voids and is excellent in mechanical properties such as flexural strength, flexural modulus. This invention is a process for producing a composite material, which comprises (1) the step (A) of causing the thermoplastic resin to adhere to the electrically conductive fibers and (2) the step (B) of applying microwave to said fibers to cause them to generate heat and impregnating said fibers with said resin, the composite material comprising a thermoplastic resin and the electrically conductive fibers being impregnated with the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Quadruple-layer reinforced plastic products having decorative surface designs resembling marble, onyx or the like. Each product comprises four layers: (a) a gel coat layer of clear thermosetting resin, (b) a printed fabric, woven or nonwoven, made of glass fiber or polyester fiber and impregnated with a clear thermosetting resin, (c) a background layer comprised of a thermosetting resin in which an inorganic pigment has been dispersed and (d) a backup layer of FRP.