Abstract: A location estimation system includes at least four directional sensors that each acquire data used to estimate a location of a mobile object; a sensor assignment section that assigns one of the at least four sensors as a first sensor, and assigns, as a second sensor, one of the at least four sensors that is adjacent to the first sensor and situated on one of sides of the first sensor; an environment map generator that generates an environment map on the basis of first sensor data that is data acquired by the first sensor and on the basis of second sensor data that is data acquired by the second sensor; a first location estimator that estimates the location in the environment map on the basis of the first sensor data to generate a first sensor estimated location; a second location estimator that estimates the location in the environment map on the basis of the second sensor data to generate a second sensor estimated location; and a location integration section that integrates the first sensor estimated locati

Abstract: A medical operation system includes an information processing apparatus, including processing circuitry configured to cause a map of an operating room to be displayed on a display, the map including an icon representing a device located in the operating room or accessible from the operating room, receive, via a user operation on the displayed map, designation information representing a designation of a change in at least one of an input source, an output destination, or an internal setting for the device, generate a control signal to control the device based on the designation information, and transmit the generated control signal to the device.

Abstract: A surgical endoscope system including a surgical endoscope configured to generate medical image data and an image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes switching control circuitry receiving the medical image data generated by the surgical endoscope and configured to perform distribution and aggregation, a plurality of graphic processing circuits configured to perform image processing on the medical image data received via distribution from the switching control circuitry, central processing circuitry connected to the switching circuitry and to the plurality of graphic processing circuits via the switching control circuitry, and memory circuitry managed by the central processing circuitry.

Abstract: A medical operation system includes an information processing apparatus, including processing circuitry configured to cause a map of an operating room to be displayed on a display, the map including an icon representing a device located in the operating room or accessible from the operating room, receive, via a user operation on the displayed map, designation information representing a designation of a change in at least one of an input source, an output destination, or an internal setting for the device, generate a control signal to control the device based on the designation information, and transmit the generated control signal to the device.

Abstract: In a state where steering required torque is outputted (S1: YES), the steering required torque is canceled (S12) based on the fact that a state of driver torque being inputted has continued (S11: YES). A cancellation delay time, which represents the length of time from when the driver torque is inputted until the steering required torque is canceled, is set to be shorter when the driver torque is higher than or equal to a timer-ON threshold 2 than when the driver torque is between a timer-ON threshold 1 and the timer-ON threshold 2. Consequently, in the case where a steering wheel is quickly turned by a driver and thus high torque is inputted to the steering wheel, control torque will be canceled in a short time and thus steering will be performed in quick response to the steering wheel operation of the driver. As a result, an uncomfortable feeling caused to the driver will be suppressed.

Abstract: A departure prevention support apparatus includes a lane boundary sign recognizing part configured to recognize a lane boundary sign; a departure detecting part configured to detect a departure of the host vehicle from the lane boundary sign; and a target travel line generating part configured to generate a target travel line if the departure detecting part detects the departure, wherein the target travel line includes a first target travel line for reducing the departure, and a second target travel line for modifying a direction of the host vehicle whose departure has been reduced after having traveled along the first target travel line; wherein the target travel line generating part sets one of the first target travel line and the second target travel line such that it is substantially straight, depending on a direction of the departure and a direction of a curvature of the lane boundary sign.

Abstract: A lane departure control system is provided which works to control a lane departure of a vehicle. When the vehicle is expected to unintentionally leave a lane of a road, the system steers the vehicle toward the center of the lane at a first yaw rate. Afterwards, when the vehicle is determined to be traveling toward a virtual line extending parallel to the boundary line, the system directs the vehicle parallel to the virtual line at a second yaw rate. The system keeps an absolute value of the first yaw rate below a first upper limit and also keeps an absolute value of the second yaw rate below a second upper limit that is less than the first upper limit. This provides an improved comfortable ride to a driver of the vehicle when the vehicle is directed parallel to the virtual line.

Abstract: A lane departure control system is provided which steers a vehicle toward the center of a lane of a road at a first yaw rate by a controlled angle when the vehicle is determined to be about to deviate from the lane. Afterwards, when the vehicle is determined to be traveling toward a virtual line defined near a lane boundary, the system steers the vehicle by a correction angle so as to orient the vehicle parallel to the virtual line at a second yaw rate. The system changes the value of the first yaw rate at a first rate within the controlled angle and also changes the value of the second yaw rate at a second rate within the correction angle. An absolute value of the second rate is set smaller than that of the first rate, thereby minimizing an undesirable physical load on a driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus capable of reading out semiconductor information stored therein is provided. A semiconductor information storage section has semiconductor information unique to a semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus stored therein. The unique semiconductor information includes, for example, an identification number for identifying the semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus and information for identifying the time of manufacture such as a lot number. An externally provided storage apparatus has a readout program stored therein for reading the semiconductor information of the semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus as required.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus capable of reading out semiconductor information stored therein is provided. A semiconductor information storage section has semiconductor information unique to a semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus stored therein. The unique semiconductor information includes, for example, an identification number for identifying the semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus and information for identifying the time of manufacture such as a lot number. An externally provided storage apparatus has a readout program stored therein for reading the semiconductor information of the semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus as required.