Abstract: A travel history editing device including: a position information detecting unit detecting position information of a vehicle; a map information accumulation unit accumulating pre-registered position information and name information; and an arrival point name providing unit, (i) reading out a name of a facility, and providing the read name as the arrival point when the arrival point corresponds to a position of the facility, and (ii) reading out other name information from the map information accumulation unit, and providing the other name information when the arrival point does not correspond to the position of the facility. Further the device includes an arrival point history accumulation unit accumulating an arrival point corresponding to the facility and the name; and a name editing unit editing the name of the arrival point for which the other name is provided as the name of the facility accumulated in the arrival point history accumulation unit.

Abstract: The voltage control apparatus (202) includes: a first information obtaining unit (302) obtaining an output value of active power output from each of the distributed generations, and a voltage deviation amount or a voltage value at a point of common coupling of each of the distributed generations; and a control variable calculating unit (303) calculating a control variable corresponding to an amount of the active power or reactive power that should be changed and is to be output from each of the distributed generations to the distribution system so that the voltage deviation amount or the voltage value at one of the points of common coupling falls within a predetermined proper range in advance, wherein the control variable calculating unit calculates the control variable to be larger, as the output value of the active power output from one of the distributed generations is larger.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a target value obtaining unit obtaining a total target value of power to be discharged from storage batteries; an SOH obtaining unit obtain information on a state of health for each of the storage batteries; a charge control unit determining how the power of the total target value is divided among and discharged from each of the storage battery. The charge control unit (i) compares the state of health of a first storage battery and the state of health of a second storage battery, and, in the case where the state of health of the second storage battery is higher than the state of health of the first storage battery, (ii) discharges from the second storage battery second power lower than first power which is discharged from the first storage battery.

Abstract: A method for designing a control apparatus includes: determining first, second and third threshold values; setting a first weighting function for calculating a first controlled variable by being multiplied by a difference between a control target value and an output value of a storage battery, a second weighting function for calculating a second controlled variable by being multiplied by the output value of the storage battery, and a third weighting function for calculating a third controlled variable by being multiplied by an integrated value of the output value of the storage battery; and determining a transfer function of the control apparatus in accordance with an H-infinity control theory such that the first controlled variable, the second controlled variable and the third controlled variable are respectively smaller than the first, second and third threshold values.

Abstract: A power control apparatus includes: a control unit that controls discharged power of a first battery and discharged power of a second battery; and a power acquisition unit that acquires a total power to be supplied from the first and second batteries to a load device connected to the first and second batteries. The control unit: in a first period, changes the discharged power of the first battery according to a change in the acquired total power, and changes the discharged power of the second battery toward a first direction in which the discharged power of the second battery approximates the discharged power of the first battery; and, in a second period after the first period, changes the discharged power of the second battery according to the change in the acquired total power, and changes the discharged power of the first battery toward a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A navigation apparatus dynamically sets a frequency of updating a guide arrow in accordance with certain circumstances. The navigation apparatus performs the route guidance by displaying the photographed image and includes a searching section for searching a route from a current position to a destination; and a drawing section for displaying the guide arrow which indicates the route searched by the searching section such that the guide arrow is superimposed on the photographed image, wherein the drawing section dynamically sets a frequency of updating a display of the guide arrow based on a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A biometrics authentication system uses biometrics authentication media to simplify the process of issuing biometrics authentication media, and reduce issuing costs. A biometrics authentication application is downloaded from a server to a mobile communication terminal, and an area for authenticated biometrics information is created. A user brings this mobile communication terminal to a service area and causes an image of his own biometrics information to be captured, and this biometrics data and an account number are stored in a common area of the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, the mobile communication terminal has functions of an individual card storing biometrics information, and issuing of a card for use in biometrics authentication is completed.

Abstract: The voltage control apparatus (202) includes: a first information obtaining unit (302) obtaining an output value of active power output from each of the distributed generations, and a voltage deviation amount or a voltage value at a point of common coupling of each of the distributed generations; and a control variable calculating unit (303) calculating a control variable corresponding to an amount of the active power or reactive power that should be changed and is to be output from each of the distributed generations to the distribution system so that the voltage deviation amount or the voltage value at one of the points of common coupling falls within a predetermined proper range in advance, wherein the control variable calculating unit calculates the control variable to be larger, as the output value of the active power output from one of the distributed generations is larger.

Abstract: The control device (105) includes: an acquisition unit (201) which acquires voltage information indicating a voltage applied to a capacitor provided between a power generation unit and a load via first and second power supply lines, and deterioration information indicating a state of deterioration of a storage battery connected to the power generation unit; a determination unit (202) which compares the acquired voltage information with a reference voltage so as to detect a fluctuation of the voltage, and determines power to be outputted so as to suppress the fluctuation; and an informing unit (203) which informs the storage battery of a current value corresponding to the power to be outputted, wherein the determination unit (202) detects a state of deterioration of the storage battery using the deterioration information, and determines power to be outputted in accordance with the state of deterioration.

Abstract: A biometrics authentication system using biometrics media simplifies the process, and reduces the costs, of issuing a portable communication terminal having biometrics functions. A biometrics application program is downloaded from a server to a portable communication terminal, an area for authenticated biometrics information is caused to be created, and biometrics information on an individual card of the user is stored in a common area of the portable communication terminal. Thus, the portable communication terminal has the functions of an individual card storing biometrics information, and the portable communication terminal can be used as an individual card for biometrics authentication.

Abstract: A charging system includes a parked car number detecting unit configured, in a case where vehicles parked in a parking area are divided into a first vehicle group owned by an individual and a second vehicle group shared by a plurality of persons, to detect the number of parked cars or a parking rate of the first vehicle group; and a charging control device configured to charge electric vehicles in the first and second vehicle groups. The charging control device includes a priority determining unit configured to determine the priority of which one of the first and second vehicle groups is preferentially charged according to the number of parked cars or the parking rate detected by the parked car number detecting unit; and a charging electric power supplying unit configured to charge the electric vehicles according to the determined priority.

Abstract: In a navigation device for providing a guide from an origin to a destination, a display section displays a guide image indicating the guide to the destination. A state acquisition section acquires a state outside a vehicle. A photographed guide generation section generates a photographed guide image, using a photographed image of a captured forward direction of the vehicle. A map guide generation section generates a map guide image, using map information. Based on the state outside the vehicle acquired by the state acquisition section, a state determination section determines which one of the photographed guide image and the map guide image is to be displayed by priority. Based on the determination made by the state determination section, a guide display control section allows the guide image including at least one of the photographed guide image and the map guide image to be displayed in the display section.

Abstract: A map displaying device for displaying an accessible range in an arbitrary display form determined in accordance with the scale of a displayed map and/or with the running state of a vehicle is provided. The map displaying device includes: a display unit for displaying map information stored in a map database; a search unit for calculating travel time information regarding a travel time to an arbitrary point accessible from a reference point; and a time information drawing unit for displaying the travel time information in a superimposed manner on the display unit by varying a display form in accordance with the scale of a map and/or with the running state of a user's vehicle.

Abstract: A map displaying device for displaying an accessible range in an arbitrary display form determined in accordance with the scale of a displayed map and/or with the running state of a vehicle is provided. The map displaying device includes: a display unit for displaying map information stored in a map database; a search unit for calculating travel time information regarding a travel time to an arbitrary point accessible from a reference point; and a time information drawing unit for displaying the travel time information in a superimposed manner on the display unit by varying a display form in accordance with the scale of a map and/or with the running state of a user's vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a destination-prediction apparatus that predicts a destination with increased accuracy than using a conventional technique. The destination-prediction apparatus comprises a candidate-destination selecting unit that selects and orders a plurality of candidate destinations, a drawing processing unit that displays the selected candidate destinations according to the ordering, a rule setting unit that sets a rule that a moving object moves to the candidate destination at a constant frequency during a certain unit period, a unit-period frequency accumulating unit that determines actual frequency at which the moving object has moved to the candidate destination during the unit period, and a actual-frequency judging unit that judges whether or not the actual frequency reaches trip frequency included in the rule. The drawing processing unit displays the candidate destinations, reflecting a result of the judgment that the actual frequency satisfies the rule.

Abstract: To provide a destination prediction apparatus which predicts a destination more accurately than before. A destination prediction apparatus which predicts a destination of a mobile object includes: a stay characteristic accumulating unit in which stay characteristic information indicating a time period when the mobile object will likely stay at a predetermined point is accumulated; a travel time calculating unit which calculates a travel time in the case where the mobile object heads from a current location obtained by a current point obtaining unit to the point; and a destination predicting unit which calculates an estimated arrival time based on a current time obtained by a current time obtaining unit and the calculated travel time and predicts the point as a destination only when a condition that the calculated estimated arrival time and a time period indicated by the stay characteristic information is satisfied.

Abstract: A navigation system generating a display which enables an intuitive and instant grasp of a distance to a guide point (such as a guide target intersection) is provided. The navigation system displays an object on a route between the vicinity of a vehicle position and the guide point, and includes a object display control section which calculates a distance from an arbitrary point on the route between the vehicle position and the guide point to the guide point, and sets a mode for displaying the object in accordance with the distance from the arbitrary position on the route to the guide point. The object display control section sets, for example, a display color, a pattern, or a shape of the object in accordance with the distance from the arbitrary point on the route to the guide point.

Abstract: A map displaying device for displaying an accessible range in an arbitrary display form determined in accordance with the scale of a displayed map and/or with the running state of a vehicle is provided. The map displaying device includes: a display unit for displaying map information stored in a map database; a search unit for calculating travel time information regarding a travel time to an arbitrary point accessible from a reference point; and a time information drawing unit for displaying the travel time information in a superimposed manner on the display unit by varying a display form in accordance with the scale of a map and/or with the running state of a user's vehicle.

Abstract: A map displaying device for displaying an accessible range in an arbitrary display form determined in accordance with the scale of a displayed map and/or with the running state of a vehicle is provided. The map displaying device includes: a display unit for displaying map information stored in a map database; a search unit for calculating travel time information regarding a travel time to an arbitrary point accessible from a reference point; and a time information drawing unit for displaying the travel time information in a superimposed manner on the display unit by varying a display form in accordance with the scale of a map and/or with the running state of a user's vehicle.

Abstract: A map displaying device for displaying an accessible range in an arbitrary display form determined in accordance with the scale of a displayed map and/or with the running state of a vehicle is provided. The map displaying device includes: a display unit for displaying map information stored in a map database; a search unit for calculating travel time information regarding a travel time to an arbitrary point accessible from a reference point; and a time information drawing unit for displaying the travel time information in a superimposed manner on the display unit by varying a display form in accordance with the scale of a map and/or with the running state of a user's vehicle.