Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a drive source, an object configured to be driven by the drive source, and a drive transmission mechanism including a driving member, a driven member, an intermediate member, an urging member, and an actuating portion. The intermediate member is configured to move in an axial direction. The intermediate member includes a shaft portion extending in the axial direction, and a positioning portion configured to determine a position of the driven member in a direction orthogonal to the axis. The shaft portion includes a receiving portion configured to receive a force. The receiving portion is positioned inward of the positioning portion in a radial direction of rotation of the intermediate member.

Abstract: A mat material having a sufficiently high initial compression surface pressure is provided. The mat material of the present disclosure includes inorganic fibers; and an inorganic binder and an organic binder attached to the inorganic fibers, wherein the mat material has an initial compression surface pressure of 900 kPa or more as measured when compressed to a bulk density of 0.50 g/cm3.

Abstract: An air conditioning control device controls an air conditioning apparatus capable of changing an air environment of a target space. The air conditioning control device includes a first information grasping unit and a control unit. The first information grasping unit grasps a predetermined comfort-related value relating to comfort of a subject. The control unit controls the air conditioning apparatus so as to satisfy a predetermined discomfort condition based on the comfort-related value grasped by the first information grasping unit. An air conditioning apparatus includes the air conditioning control device.

Abstract: [Object] As compared with the case where a device supplies power to an electric line regardless of an index regarding the capacity of power in an electric path, the device may supply the power to the electric line according to the content of supply suitable for the electric path. [Solution] A power control system includes an acquisition unit that acquires capacity information on capacity of power in an electric path through which power supplied from a power plant passes before the power is received by a device, and a control unit that performs control on, based on the capacity information, supply of power from the device to an electric line through which the power supplied from the power plant passes before the power is received by the device.

Abstract: [Object] On the basis of a limit of an operation of a control unit that is connected to a power-receiving path of a converting unit, is electrically parallel with the converting unit, and controls apparent power in the power-receiving path of the converting unit, the operation of the control unit is controlled. [Solution] A power control system includes: an acquisition section that acquires control unit information related to a limit of an operation by a control unit provided for a heat pump system that regulates temperature and/or humidity; and a control section that controls an operation of the control unit on the basis of the control unit information. The control unit is connected to a power-receiving path of a converting unit that converts received power and supplies the converted power to a load used for the regulating. The control unit is electrically parallel with the converting unit. The control unit controls apparent power in the power-receiving path.

Abstract: [Problem] As compared with the case where the apparent power in the electric line on the supply side is adjusted without supplying the current to the electric line closer to the power supply side than the distribution transformer, there is a reduction in the effect of the state in the electric line closer to the power reception side than the distribution transformer on the adjustment of the apparent power in the electric line closer to the power supply side than the distribution transformer. [Solution] A power control system includes a device that receives power from an electric line of a distribution system via a distribution transformer, an acquisition unit that acquires electric line information on the electric line, and a control unit that causes the device to generate a current used for adjustment of apparent power in the electric line based on the electric line information acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: A setting facilitation apparatus (1400) includes a keyword input reception section (1410), a control command selection section (1420), and a specific control registration section (1430) and is used to facilitate setting of specific control in a control system (1001) that controls a control device through sound inputs. The keyword input reception section (1410) receives an input of information corresponding to a keyword. The control command selection section (1420) displays a certain control command to the control device (1010, 1020) on an edit screen (G) and receives selection of the control command. The specific control registration section (1430) registers a keyword (K) input by the keyword input reception section (1410) and the control command selected by the control command selection section (1420) to a specific control (DB 1104T) while associating the keyword and the control command with each other.

Abstract: An environmental control equipment control apparatus controls an environment of a target space using a plurality of environmental control equipment. The control apparatus includes a receiver and an electronic controller. The receiver may receive state information relating to states of a plurality of subject persons. In this case, the electronic controller controls a plurality of kinds of environmental control equipment such that the state information of the plurality of subject persons received by the state information receiver satisfies a predetermined target state condition. The receiver may receive a second environmental stimulus given to a subject person other than a first environmental stimulus caused by control of the environmental control equipment. In this case, the electronic controller controls the environmental control equipment such that an influence of the second environmental stimulus received by the environmental stimulus receiver on the subject person is cancelled or reduced.

Abstract: A scent-presentation-information output system includes a scent-provision-information storage unit, a scent-provision-information acquisition unit, a use information reception unit, a fourth-evaluation-information generation unit, a scent-presentation-information generation unit, and a scent-presentation-information output unit. The scent-provision-information storage unit stores scent provision information identifying a scent provided to a user, scent evaluation information indicating an evaluation of the scent by the user, and user identification information. The use information reception unit receives input of a use purpose of the scent and an effect for the use purpose. The fourth-evaluation-information generation unit generates fourth evaluation information based on the use purpose and the effect to be included in the scent evaluation information. The clustering unit classifies the user into a predetermined cluster.

Abstract: An air conditioning control device includes a control unit, a skin temperature measurement unit, an information acquisition unit, and a determination unit. The control unit controls an air conditioner that performs air conditioning of a room where a user is present. The skin temperature measurement unit measures a skin temperature of the user. The information acquisition unit acquires thermal sensation information of the user regarding the space where the user is present. The determination unit determines a comfortable skin temperature range in which the user feels comfortable, based on a skin temperature of the user obtained at the time of acquiring of the thermal sensation information. The control unit controls the air conditioner based on the comfortable skin temperature range determined by the determination unit.

Abstract: A radio wave environment measurement device includes: a multi-copter type unmanned flight vehicle configured to move in midair; a polyhedron attached to an airframe of the multi-copter type unmanned flight vehicle, the polyhedron having a plurality of surfaces; and an antenna provided on each of the plurality of surfaces of the polyhedron.

Abstract: An air conditioning control device controls an air conditioning apparatus capable of changing an air environment of a target space. The air conditioning control device includes a first information grasping unit and a control unit. The first information grasping unit grasps a predetermined comfort-related value relating to comfort of a subject. The control unit controls the air conditioning apparatus so as to satisfy a predetermined discomfort condition based on the comfort-related value grasped by the first information grasping unit. An air conditioning apparatus includes the air conditioning control device.

Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal panel and a light source that emits light onto the liquid crystal panel, the display device including: a video signal obtainer that obtains a video signal; a visible light signal obtainer that obtains a visible light signal; a panel controller that drives the liquid crystal panel at a predetermined frequency according to the video signal obtained; and a light source controller that repeats, in a predetermined cycle, a first control for causing a luminance change in the light source according to the visible light signal. The light source controller synchronizes a control for repeating the first control with a cycle for driving the liquid crystal panel by the panel controller.

Abstract: A scent-presentation-information output system includes a scent-provision-information storage unit, a scent-provision-information acquisition unit, a clustering unit, a scent-presentation-information generation unit, and a scent-presentation-information output unit. The scent-provision-information storage unit stores, as scent provision information, scent identification information useable to identify a scent provided to a user, scent evaluation information indicating an evaluation of the scent by the user, and user identification information useable to identify the user in association with one another. The scent-provision-information acquisition unit acquires the scent provision information. The clustering unit classifies, based on the scent provision information, the user into a predetermined cluster.

Abstract: An inverter circuit (120) is configured so as to perform synchronous rectification by six switching elements (130). The switching element (130) is formed of an unipolar device (SiC MOSFET in this case) using a wideband gap semiconductor. The inverter circuit (120) uses the body diode (131) of SiC MOSFET (130) as a freewheeling diode during synchronous rectification.

Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal panel and a light source that emits light onto the liquid crystal panel, the display device including: a video signal obtainer that obtains a video signal; a visible light signal obtainer that obtains a visible light signal; a panel controller that drives the liquid crystal panel at a predetermined frequency according to the video signal obtained; and a light source controller that repeats, in a predetermined cycle, a first control for causing a luminance change in the light source according to the visible light signal. The light source controller synchronizes a control for repeating the first control with a cycle for driving the liquid crystal panel by the panel controller.

Abstract: An air conditioning control device includes a control unit, a skin temperature measurement unit, an information acquisition unit, and a determination unit. The control unit controls an air conditioner that performs air conditioning of a room where a user is present. The skin temperature measurement unit measures a skin temperature of the user. The information acquisition unit acquires thermal sensation information of the user regarding the space where the user is present. The determination unit determines a comfortable skin temperature range in which the user feels comfortable, based on a skin temperature of the user obtained at the time of acquiring of the thermal sensation information. The control unit controls the air conditioner based on the comfortable skin temperature range determined by the determination unit.

Abstract: A setting facilitation apparatus (1400) includes a keyword input reception section (1410), a control command selection section (1420), and a specific control registration section (1430) and is used to facilitate setting of specific control in a control system (1001) that controls a control device through sound inputs. The keyword input reception section (1410) receives an input of information corresponding to a keyword. The control command selection section (1420) displays a certain control command to the control device (1010, 1020) on an edit screen (G) and receives selection of the control command. The specific control registration section (1430) registers a keyword (K) input by the keyword input reception section (1410) and the control command selected by the control command selection section (1420) to a specific control (DB 1104T) while associating the keyword and the control command with each other.

Abstract: An environment-control-means control apparatus controls an environment of a target space using a plurality of environment control means. The control apparatus includes a grasping unit and a control unit. The grasping unit may grasp state information relating to states of a plurality of subject persons. In this case, the control unit controls a plurality of kinds of environment control means such that the state information of the plurality of subject persons grasped by the state information grasping unit satisfies a predetermined target state condition. The grasping unit may grasp a second environmental stimulus given to a subject person other than a first environmental stimulus caused by control of the environment control means. In this case, the control unit controls the environment control means such that an influence of the second environmental stimulus grasped by the environmental stimulus grasping unit on the subject person is cancelled or reduced.

Abstract: A holding body that holds the molding part on the mounting surface where the molding part is attached to. The plurality of bolts attach the molding part to the holding body while pulling the molding part towards the holding body to correct a distortion of the molding part. The molding part has the contacting surface coming in contact with the mounting surface, the projection rows each of which consists of the plurality of projections arranged in the tire circumferential direction at intervals, and screw holes each of which is formed in the projection. The holding body has the concave parts each of which houses the projection of the molding part and the insertion holes each of which opens at the bottom surface of the concave part and into which the screw part of the bolt is inserted.