Abstract: A diagnostic device diagnoses a hydraulic pressure control actuator which drives a line pressure control valve to regulate a pressure of hydraulic oil between upper and lower limit line pressures, so that the pressure approaches a predetermined target line pressure. The diagnostic device includes: an actual hydraulic pressure detection unit to detect an actual hydraulic pressure; a determination value setting unit to set a high pressure fixation determination value which is increased as the driving revolution rate is increased so as to substantially match a characteristic of the actuator at a time of high pressure fixation; and a fixation determination unit to determine high pressure fixation of the actuator when the actual hydraulic pressure substantially matches the high pressure fixation determination value with a difference between the target line pressure and the upper limit line pressure not lower than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A cemented carbide includes a plurality of tungsten carbide particles, and a binder phase including Co. The binder phase further includes Cr. A region in a cross section of the cemented carbide where a distance X between surfaces of the tungsten carbide particles adjacent to each other having an opposing surface length L of 100 nm or more is 5 nm or less is a WC/WC region. A peak value of atomic percentage of Cr obtained by an elemental analysis in a transverse direction from one tungsten carbide particle to the other tungsten carbide particle in the WC/WC region is a Cr value, and a peak value of atomic percentage of Co thus obtained is a Co value. A ratio of the Cr value and the Co value (Cr value/Co value) is a Cr/Co ratio, and the Cr/Co ratio is larger than 1. A cutting tool includes the cemented carbide.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a compression unit configured to compress data by compressing at least positional information with respect to phase difference data including the positional information, and a removal unit configured to remove a noise component with respect to the data compressed by the compression unit.

Abstract: A network device that is connectable to a network includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to execute detection processing including detection of connection availability for a plurality of different types of connections to the network, and generate a detection code indicating a detection result of the plurality of different types of connections to the network in responding to the detection processing.

Abstract: A power system includes a central unit, a zone unit capable of communicating with the central unit, and a downstream electric wire configured to electrically connect a predetermined downstream unit to the zone unit. A central processor of the central unit executes processing including transmitting electric wire characteristic data stored in a central storage device to the zone unit at a predetermined timing. A zone processor of the zone unit executes processing including writing the electric wire characteristic data transmitted from the central unit into a zone storage device in response to reception of the electric wire characteristic data, and determining whether to turn a semiconductor switch coupled to the downstream electric wire to an OFF state, based on the electric wire characteristic data written into the zone storage device and the current detected by a current sensor.

Abstract: A power system includes a central unit, a zone unit capable of communicating with the central unit, and a downstream unit. The zone unit includes a semiconductor switch capable of electrically connecting the downstream unit to a power supply, and a zone power supply driver capable of waking up the zone unit in response to reception of an unique identifier transmitted from the central unit. The downstream unit is woken up when the semiconductor switch of the zone unit enters an ON state.

Abstract: To effectively utilize work information acquired by maintenance of an instrument in a plant, an apparatus is provided, which includes an acquisition unit that acquires work information about at least one of a calibration or an adjustment performed on the instrument in a plant; an extraction unit that extracts a plurality of data elements to be included in output information having a predetermined output format from the work information; and a generation unit that generates the output information from the plurality of data elements.

Abstract: A multi-core cable core aligning device is composed of a temporary holding mechanism, which is configured to arrange tips of a plurality of cores exposed at one end of a multi-core cable in a row along a predetermined arranging direction, and temporarily hold each one of the plurality of cores in such a manner as to be movable along the predetermined arranging direction, a transferring mechanism, which is configured to transfer the plurality of cores one by one while separating the plurality of cores held by the temporary holding mechanism one by one from other ones of the plurality of cores, and an aligning mechanism, which is configured to align and hold the plurality of cores with a predetermined space between adjacent ones of the plurality of cores while holding the plurality of cores transferred by the transferring mechanism one by one at spaced intervals.

Abstract: An engine (2) is a four-flow scavenging type engine. Four scavenging ports (34) include: first right and left scavenging ports (34(lef-1) and 34(ref-1)) that lie on a side relatively away from an exhaust port (22) and that lie facing each other with a cylinder (4) in between; and second right and left scavenging ports (34(lef-2) and 34(ref-2)) that lie closer to the exhaust port (22) than first right and left scavenging ports do and that lie facing each other with the cylinder (4) in between. The second left scavenging port and the first right scavenging port that make up a first mutually diagonal set (Diag-No.1) have different opening timings from those of the first left scavenging port and the second right scavenging port that make up a second mutually diagonal set (Diag-No.2).

Abstract: An engine (2) is a four-flow scavenging type engine. Four scavenging ports (34) include: first right and left scavenging ports (34(lef-1) and 34(ref-1)) that lie on a side relatively away from an exhaust port (22) and that lie facing each other with a cylinder (4) in between; and second right and left scavenging ports (34(lef-2) and 34(ref-2)) that lie closer to the exhaust port (22) than first right and left scavenging ports do and that lie facing each other with the cylinder (4) in between. The second left scavenging port and the first right scavenging port that make up a first mutually diagonal set (Diag-No. 1) have different opening timings from those of the first left scavenging port and the second right scavenging port that make up a second mutually diagonal set (Diag-No. 2).

Abstract: A vehicle includes a high-voltage system circuit including a high-voltage battery, a low-voltage system circuit including a low-voltage battery and an updater, a DC-DC converter coupled between the high-voltage system circuit and the low-voltage system circuit, and a controller. The low-voltage battery has a lower output voltage than the high-voltage battery. The updater updates a program of an update-target device with electric power supplied from the low-voltage or high-voltage battery. The DC-DC converter is capable of reducing in voltage output electric power of the high-voltage battery and then supplying the electric power to the updater. The controller sets a target SOC range of the high-voltage battery and controls charging of the high-voltage battery based on the target SOC range. The controller changes a target SOC lower-limit value of the high-voltage battery to a value higher than a normal value when updating of the program of the update-target device is scheduled.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle-mounted communication unit capable of wirelessly communicating telematics information to and from an external server, a monitoring unit that monitors whether an abnormality has occurred in the vehicle-mounted communication unit because of a security incident, and a control unit that controls a vehicle-mounted device. When detecting occurrence of an abnormality in the vehicle-mounted communication unit, the monitoring unit disconnects communication between the vehicle-mounted communication unit and the monitoring unit and notifies the control unit of the abnormality. The control unit can wirelessly communicate with a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a certain profile of a short-range wireless communication standard for a function of the vehicle-mounted device.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a generator, a brake system, first and second sensors, first and second deceleration rate setting units, and a power generation torque controller. The first deceleration rate setting unit sets, when a first control mode that decelerates a vehicle on the basis of a brake operation performed by an occupant is executed, an allowable deceleration rate upon deceleration of the vehicle on the basis of a brake operation amount. The second deceleration rate setting unit sets, when a second control mode that decelerates the vehicle on the basis of a situation ahead of the vehicle is executed, the allowable deceleration rate upon deceleration of the vehicle on the basis of a brake fluid pressure. The power generation torque controller controls power generation torque of the generator on the basis of the allowable deceleration rate that is set by the first or second deceleration rate setting unit.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a high-voltage system circuit including a high-voltage battery, a low-voltage system circuit including an updater and a low-voltage battery having a lower output voltage than the high-voltage battery, a DC-DC converter coupled between the two circuits, a controller that controls the two circuits and the DC-DC converter, and a wireless communication device. The updater updates a program of an update-target device. The wireless communication device wirelessly receives update data for the program. The controller calculates time taken for updating the program, based on information on the update data. The controller causes the DC-DC converter to reduce in voltage output electric power of the high-voltage battery and then supply the electric power to the low-voltage system circuit, and thus charges the low-voltage battery in accordance with the calculated time. The updater updates the program using output electric power of the charged low-voltage battery.

Abstract: A method for producing graphene includes: a pretreatment process of drying and pulverizing a vegetable material to obtain a carbon source; a carbonization process of carbonizing the carbon source to obtain a carbide; and a purification process of removing an impurity containing silica from the carbide obtained in the carbonization process, wherein the carbonization process including a heating process of supplying an inert gas into a chamber and heating the carbon source in the chamber in a plasma atmosphere.

Abstract: A heating element is used, a periphery of the heating element is covered with a net-shaped conductor, the conductor and a carbon fiber bundle are electrically connected with a connecting tool at one end of the heating element, a periphery of the conductor is covered with an outer skin having flexibility, thermal conductivity and an insulating property, and the other end of the heating element is provided with a power supply terminal configured to supply power.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus to be mounted on a vehicle including an engine includes an electric motor, an electricity storage device, and a motor controller. The electric motor is coupled to the engine and generates motor power. The electricity storage device is coupled to the electric motor through a power supply cable. The motor controller causes execution of an assistance mode. The assistance mode includes controlling the electric motor to a powering state to transmit the motor power to the engine in operation. The motor controller permits the execution of the assistance mode on the condition that a rotation speed of the electric motor is lower than a threshold. The motor controller prohibits the execution of the assistance mode on the condition that the rotation speed of the electric motor is higher than the threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle-mounted communication unit capable of wirelessly communicating telematics information to and from an external server, a monitoring unit that monitors whether an abnormality has occurred in the vehicle-mounted communication unit because of a security incident, and a control unit that controls a vehicle-mounted device. When detecting occurrence of an abnormality in the vehicle-mounted communication unit, the monitoring unit disconnects communication between the vehicle-mounted communication unit and the monitoring unit and notifies the control unit of the abnormality. The control unit can wirelessly communicate with a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a certain profile of a short-range wireless communication standard for a function of the vehicle-mounted device.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a high-voltage system circuit including a high-voltage battery, a low-voltage system circuit including a low-voltage battery and an updater, a DC-DC converter coupled between the high-voltage system circuit and the low-voltage system circuit, and a controller. The low-voltage battery has a lower output voltage than the high-voltage battery. The updater updates a program of an update-target device with electric power supplied from the low-voltage or high-voltage battery. The DC-DC converter is capable of reducing in voltage output electric power of the high-voltage battery and then supplying the electric power to the updater. The controller sets a target SOC range of the high-voltage battery and controls charging of the high-voltage battery based on the target SOC range. The controller changes a target SOC lower-limit value of the high-voltage battery to a value higher than a normal value when updating of the program of the update-target device is scheduled.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a high-voltage system circuit including a high-voltage battery, a low-voltage system circuit including an updater and a low-voltage battery having a lower output voltage than the high-voltage battery, a DC-DC converter coupled between the two circuits, a controller that controls the two circuits and the DC-DC converter, and a wireless communication device. The updater updates a program of an update-target device. The wireless communication device wirelessly receives update data for the program. The controller calculates time taken for updating the program, based on information on the update data. The controller causes the DC-DC converter to reduce in voltage output electric power of the high-voltage battery and then supply the electric power to the low-voltage system circuit, and thus charges the low-voltage battery in accordance with the calculated time. The updater updates the program using output electric power of the charged low-voltage battery.