Abstract: A controller is provided that is configured to execute: predicting a distribution of first users in a predetermined area; predicting, based on the predicted distribution of the first users, a first point that is a point where a density of the first users exceeds a predetermined upper limit value in the predetermined area in the future; and transmitting, to a terminal of a second user who is a provider of a service, information about prompting provision of the service at a second point other than the first point in the predetermined area.

Abstract: A controller of an information processing apparatus disclosed obtains first information about a tendency of move of a user staying in a specific facility. The controller forecasts, on the basis of the first information, an expected destination of move to which the user will move from the specific facility and an expected time slot of move during which the user will start to move from the specific facility to the expected destination of move. The controller calculates the number of users who are expected to move from the specific facility to the expected destination of move in each expected time slot of move on a slot-by-slot basis.

Abstract: When an information processing apparatus disclosed receives a signal requesting dispatch of a taxi with information about a desired location of getting-in, it determines a recommended location of getting-in on the basis of at least one of information about a physical condition relating to a road in a specific area including the desired location of getting-in, information about instances of users' getting in and/or getting out of taxis that took place in the specific area in the past, and information about a condition of the road in the specific area. The information processing apparatus sends information for inviting a user to wait at the recommended location of getting-in determined as above to a user's terminal used by the user.

Abstract: A controller of an information processing apparatus disclosed obtains first information about a tendency of move of a user staying in a specific facility. The controller forecasts, on the basis of the first information, an expected destination of move to which the user will move from the specific facility and an expected time slot of move during which the user will start to move from the specific facility to the expected destination of move. The controller calculates the number of users who are expected to move from the specific facility to the expected destination of move in each expected time slot of move on a slot-by-slot basis.

Abstract: A controller is provided that is configured to execute: predicting a distribution of first users in a predetermined area; predicting, based on the predicted distribution of the first users, a first point that is a point where a density of the first users exceeds a predetermined upper limit value in the predetermined area in the future; and transmitting, to a terminal of a second user who is a provider of a service, information about prompting provision of the service at a second point other than the first point in the predetermined area.

Abstract: A power tool is provided with a first unit, a second unit rotatable with respect to the first unit, a lock operation member and a lock cooperative switch. The lock operation member is configured to be operated by the user between a lock position and an unlock position, and configured to prevent rotation of the first and second units at the lock position and allow the rotation between the first and second units at the unlock position. The lock cooperative switch is disposed on the supply circuit of energy to the prime mover, and configured to enable the supply circuit when the lock operation member is at the lock position and cutoff the supply circuit when the lock operation member is at the unlock position.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus system includes a tool battery used as a power source for an electrical tool, and an electrical apparatus having a battery-connecting portion configured to allow the tool battery to be electrically and mechanically connected thereto or disconnected therefrom. In a state in which the tool battery is electrically and mechanically connected to the battery-connecting portion of the electrical apparatus, the tool battery is exposed on a lower side of the electrical apparatus so as to support the electrical apparatus on an installation surface thereof as a base.

Abstract: The present invention includes a portable tool including a tool body having a handle, a hook including a hook body, and a mounting device. The mounting device enables the hook body to be mounted to the handle with the hook body oriented in any one of a plurality of different directions and positioned at any one of a plurality of different positions along the oriented direction.

Abstract: A power tool is provided with a first unit, a second unit rotatable with respect to the first unit, a lock operation member and a lock cooperative switch. The lock operation member is configured to be operated by the user between a lock position and an unlock position, and configured to prevent rotation of the first and second units at the lock position and allow the rotation between the first and second units at the unlock position. The lock cooperative switch is disposed on the supply circuit of energy to the prime mover, and configured to enable the supply circuit when the lock operation member is at the lock position and cutoff the supply circuit when the lock operation member is at the unlock position.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus system includes a tool battery used as a power source for an electrical tool, and an electrical apparatus having a battery-connecting portion configured to allow the tool battery to be electrically and mechanically connected thereto or disconnected therefrom. In a state in which the tool battery is electrically and mechanically connected to the battery-connecting portion of the electrical apparatus, the tool battery is exposed on a lower side of the electrical apparatus so as to support the electrical apparatus on an installation surface thereof as a base.

Abstract: The present invention includes a portable tool including a tool body having a handle, a hook including a hook body, and a mounting device. The mounting device enables the hook body to be mounted to the handle with the hook body oriented in any one of a plurality of different directions and positioned at any one of a plurality of different positions along the oriented direction.

Abstract: A cutting tool that maintains a compact-sized main body without affecting the usability as well as the dust collecting operation is provided. In a dust cover mounted on a blade case, a dust collection route divided from a saw blade is formed, and an outlet is provided at the rear side of the blade case in the cutting direction. Moreover, the blade case includes a peripheral surface in which an inlet and an auxiliary inlet are provided for guiding air generated by the rotation of the saw blade into the dust collection route from the front side in the cutting direction. Further, a guiding route where a part of cooling air for the motor is introduced into the dust collection route by means of a duct is provided, whereby the cooling air as well as air guided from the inlet is introduced into the dust collection route.

Abstract: A cutting tool that maintains a compact-sized main body without affecting the usability as well as the dust collecting operation is provided. In a dust cover mounted on a blade case, a dust collection route divided from a saw blade is formed, and an outlet is provided at the rear side of the blade case in the cutting direction. Moreover, the blade case includes a peripheral surface in which an inlet and an auxiliary inlet are provided for guiding air generated by the rotation of the saw blade into the dust collection route from the front side in the cutting direction. Further, a guiding route where a part of cooling air for the motor is introduced into the dust collection route by means of a duct is provided, whereby the cooling air as well as air guided from the inlet is introduced into the dust collection route.

Abstract: A dense substrate for a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising: a base portion, support portions and fixing portions all of which project from the base portion so as to be arranged sequentially in one direction; grooves formed between the support portions and the fixing portions or between the support portions; and mount portions which are provided on the support portions between the fixing portions for mounting and affixing at least cell sections thereon. A solid oxide fuel cell is easily manufactured at a reduced cost by arranging a plurality of cell sections and, if required, plate sections, on the mount portions of the above dense substrate; affixing the cell sections and, when used, plate sections, onto the mount portions with an insulating bonding agent; and joining adjacent cell sections together with interconnections.

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell generator comprising: a plurality of cell mounting holes formed on the surface of a hollow dense substrate and having supports therein; and cell sections provided on recesses formed by the mounting holes and the supports, with adjacent cell sections being connected to each other by electrically conductive interconnections, in which a hollow longitudinal supply channel for supplying a fuel or fuel assistant gas is provided adjacent to the cell mounting holes in the substrate, the supply channel being kept at its other end in communication with a hollow section of the substrate inside the cell sections. The supply channel is preferably provided on both lateral sides of the substrate. The solid oxide fuel cell generator has a high areal efficiency of the cell generating part with respect to a substrate and a superior generating efficiency.

Abstract: A dense substrate for a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising: a base portion, support portions and fixing portions all of which project from the base portion so as to be arranged sequentially in one direction; grooves formed between the support portions and the fixing portions or between the support portions; and mount portions which are provided on the support portions between the fixing portions for mounting and fixing at least cell sections thereon. A solid oxide fuel cell is easily manufactured at a reduced cost by arranging a plurality of cell sections and, if required, plate sections, on the mount portions of the above dense substrate; fixing the cell sections and, when used, plate sections, onto the mount portions with an insulating bonding agent; and joining adjacent cell sections together with interconnections.

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell comprising a hollow dense substrate having a plurality of mounting holes formed in the surface thereof, cell sections mounted in the mounting holes, and interconnections connecting adjacent cell sections, in which each cell section comprises: (1) a flat porous electrode base made of an electrode material for either of an air electrode and fuel electrode, an electrolyte film and the other porous electrode film in order in such a manner that the porous electrode base and the electrolyte film are exposed at one side of the forming surface; or (2) an electrode film made of an electrode material for either of an air electrode and fuel electrode, an electrolyte film, and the other electrode film on a flat porous support base in order in such a manner that the lower electrode film and the electrolyte film are exposed at one side of the forming surface.