Abstract: A control device for a lock-up-clutch installed in a torque converter arranged between an engine and an automatic transmission mechanism includes an engagement control means that carries out a calculation to increase an engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch with the passage of time during an engagement control time in which the torque converter is shifted from a converter condition to a lock-up condition in which the prime mover drives an auxiliary device and in which when, during the control to increase the engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch, an input torque to the torque converter from the engine is increased due to reduction in load of the auxiliary device, the engagement control means promotes the increase of the engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch based on the amount of increase of the input torque thereby eliminating undesired pressure shortage that would be induced in the period toward the lock-up condition.

Abstract: A drive apparatus includes a memory to store waveform data representing a sinusoidal drive signal satisfying a frequency f1=(m/n)×q(t) (m and n: natural numbers, m?n), to vibrate a vibration-generating device m times, where q(t) is a time characteristic of a resonance frequency of the vibration-generating device, or ((m/2)×r) times (r: natural number?0, m and n: positive odd, m?n), the vibration-generating device having the resonance frequency varying depending on an acceleration amplitude in a range between first and second resonance frequencies including the rated value f0; and a drive-processor to output the drive signal to the vibration-generating device. The q(t) is obtained when driving the vibration-generating device by a sinusoidal drive signal satisfying f1=(m/n)×f2, to vibrate the vibration-generating device m times if m?n, or ((m/2)×r) times.

Abstract: A device for controlling a start of a vehicle includes a rotation speed obtaining unit that obtains an actual engine rotation speed of the engine, a target rotation speed computing unit that computes a target rotation speed of the engine in the slip control, a control target value computing unit that computes a control target value, which is a target value for controlling the engine rotation speed to the target rotation speed based on the actual engine rotation speed and the target rotation speed, and an instruction value computing unit that computes an instruction value for the lock-up clutch necessary to control the engine rotation speed to the control target value based on the control target value.

Abstract: A tactile sensation data processing apparatus includes a data receiving part that receives first data relating to a target tangible object from a first portable electronic terminal; and a data transmitting part that transmits, to a second portable electronic terminal, tactile sensation data that represents tactile sensations of the target tangible object. The tactile sensation data associates an image of the target tangible object with positions in the image and amplitudes corresponding to the tactile sensations at the respective positions. The tactile sensation data is used when adjusting an amplitude of a driving signal that drives a vibrating element that generates a natural vibration in an ultrasound frequency band in a manipulation input surface where a manipulation input is performed on a touch panel, based on an amplitude associated with a position in the image corresponding to a position of the manipulation input performed on the touch panel.

Abstract: A body surface temperature adjustment apparatus efficiently adjusts a surface temperature of a treatment target site of a patient. The apparatus includes a first tank that stores water, a water temperature adjustment unit that adjusts a temperature of the water to a predetermined temperature, a cooling apparatus that surrounds a scalp, a first pump that circulates the water, a controller that controls the water temperature adjustment unit and the first pump, and at least one water outlet for releasing the water circulated by the first pump toward the scalp surrounded by the cooling apparatus body, and a collection unit that collects the water released within a scalp surrounding space into the first tank.

Abstract: A drive control apparatus includes a storage configured to store waveform data representing a drive signal constituted of a sine wave satisfying a frequency f1=(m/n)×f0 (m and n are mutually different positive odd numbers), the drive signal applying vibration (m/2)×Q times (Q is a natural number other than 0) to an actuator, the f0 representing a resonant frequency of the actuator, and a drive controller configured to read the waveform data stored in the storage, and output the drive signal corresponding to the read waveform data to the actuator.

Abstract: A drive control apparatus includes a storage storing first or second waveform data representing a drive signal, and a drive controller reading the first or the second waveform data, and output the drive signal to the actuator. The first waveform data applying vibration m×Q times (Q is a natural number other than 0) and obtained by multiplying a sine wave (f1=(m/n)×f0 (m and n are mutually different natural numbers other than 0)) by a damping ratio of a vibration system to an actuator, and the second waveform data applying a vibration (m/2)×Q times (Q is a natural number other than 0) and obtained by multiplying a sine wave (a frequency f1=(m/n)×f0 (m and n are mutually different positive odd numbers)) by the damping ratio to the actuator, where f0 represents a resonant frequency of the actuator.

Abstract: First temporary capacity reduction control that when acceleration ON is judged during coasting lock-up, brings lock-up clutch (20) into slip state by decreasing torque transmission capacity of lock-up clutch and subsequently returns lock-up clutch to lock-up state by increasing torque transmission capacity is executed. Control unit performing second temporary capacity reduction control that when return of accelerator pedal depression is judged during the progress of returning to lock-up state, decreases torque transmission capacity again and subsequently returns lock-up clutch to lock-up state by increasing torque transmission capacity is provided. In second temporary capacity reduction control, torque transmission capacity is decreased with predetermined torque transmission capacity by which lock-up clutch is not fully disengaged being lower limit value.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input apparatus including a smooth manipulation surface that receives a contact manipulation separately from a display part, one or more different functions being allocated to one or more respective areas on the manipulation surface; and a drive controlling part configured to generate a natural vibration in an ultrasound frequency band with an amplitude or a vibration pattern that differs in accordance with the one or more areas where the contact manipulation is performed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input apparatus including an input manipulation surface that receives a contact manipulation; a display part configured to display a pointer that moves in response to the contact manipulation; and a controlling part configured to generate a natural vibration in an ultrasound frequency band in the input manipulation surface. The controlling part varies an amplitude of the natural vibration in accordance with a positional change of the pointer on the display part to report a motion of the pointer on the display part.

Abstract: An input apparatus is mountable on a vehicle. The input apparatus includes a touch panel connectable to a control unit mounted on the vehicle and configured to output a signal in accordance with a manipulation input performed on a manipulation input surface; a vibrating element configured to generate a vibration in the manipulation input surface; and a drive controlling part configured to drive the vibrating element by using a driving signal causing the vibrating element to generate a natural vibration in an ultrasound-frequency-band in the manipulation input surface.

Abstract: A tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a top panel having a manipulation input surface; a position detector configured to detect a position of a manipulation input performed on the manipulation input surface; a display part disposed on a back face side of the top panel; a first vibrating element configured to generate a vibration in the manipulation input surface of the top panel; a memory configured to store tactile sensation data in which an image of a target tangible object is associated with positions in the image and amplitudes corresponding to tactile sensations of the target tangible object at the respective positions; and a drive controlling part configured to adjust an amplitude of a driving signal based on the position of the manipulation input performed on the manipulation input surface and a position among the positions in the image included in the tactile sensation data.

Abstract: A tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a top panel having a manipulation input surface; a position detector configured to detect a position of a manipulation input; a first vibrating element; a memory configured to store tactile sensation data in which an image of a target tangible object is associated with positions in the image and amplitudes corresponding to tactile sensations of the target tangible object at the respective positions; and a drive controlling part configured to drive the first vibrating element by using a driving signal. The tactile sensation data, downloaded by a mobile terminal of a user from a server via a network, is input from the mobile terminal of the user. The drive controlling part adjusts an amplitude of the driving signal based on the position of the manipulation input and a position among the positions in the image included in the tactile sensation data.

Abstract: A game controller includes a housing; a top panel disposed on an opening portion of the housing and having a manipulation input surface; a position detector configured to detect a position of a manipulation input performed on the manipulation input surface; a vibrating element configured to generate a vibration in the manipulation input surface of the top panel; and a drive controlling part configured to drive the vibrating element by using a driving signal causing the vibrating element to generate a natural vibration in an ultrasound-frequency-band in the manipulation input surface.

Abstract: The processor of a power leveling control device acquires electric cell residue of an electric cell device in each monitoring time, calculates an electric cell residue representative value representing a transition of an electric cell residue in the period based on an acquired electric cell residue, and determines a variation with respect to the current leveling target value based on the electric cell residue representative value. The processor determines a leveling target value changed by the determined variation for power leveling for use in the next period, and controls the power to be supplied from a power supply and an electric cell device to a load based on the leveling target value for power leveling in the next period. Thus, the leveling control may be performed depending on the power supply and the power use situation of a load.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display part; a top panel having a manipulation input surface; first vibrating elements configured to vibrate the manipulation input surface; second vibrating elements configured to vibrate the manipulation input surface; a memory configured to store section area data, in which coordinate points of section areas and identifiers of the first vibrating elements and the second vibrating elements are associated, the manipulation input surface being sectioned into the section areas; and a drive controlling part configured to drive at least one of the first vibrating elements and the second vibrating elements based on a position of a manipulation input performed on the manipulation input surface and the section area data by using a driving signal causing the at least one of the first vibrating elements and the second vibrating elements to generate a natural vibration in an ultrasound-frequency-band in the manipulation input surface.

Abstract: An educational tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a top panel having a manipulation input surface; a position detector configured to detect a position of a manipulation input performed on the manipulation input surface; a display part disposed on a back face side of the top panel; a first vibrating element configured to generate a vibration in the manipulation input surface of the top panel; a memory configured to store tactile sensation data in which an image of a target tangible object is associated with positions in the image and amplitudes corresponding to tactile sensations of the target tangible object at the respective positions; and a drive controlling part configured to adjust an amplitude of a driving signal based on the position of the manipulation input performed on the manipulation input surface and a position among the positions in the image included in the tactile sensation data.

Abstract: A power controlling device includes a detecting unit that detects a person in a detection area, a first imaging unit that takes an image of the person in a detecting range in an operating state, a second imaging unit that takes an image of a face of the person for use in user authentication in an operating state, and a power controller that supplies power to and brings the first imaging unit into the operating state if the person is detected, supplies power to and brings a processing unit that performs a process into an operating state if the approach of the person is determined on the basis of the taken image of the person, and supplies power to an brings the second imaging unit into the operating state during a period from the detection of the person to the shift of the processing unit to the operating state.

Abstract: A drive control apparatus that drives a vibrating element of an electronic device including a display part, a top panel disposed on a display surface side of the display part and having a manipulation input surface, a position detector detecting a position of a manipulation input performed on the manipulation input surface, and the vibrating element generating a vibration in the manipulation input surface, including a drive controller configured to drive the vibrating element by using a drive signal causing the vibrating element to generate a natural vibration in ultrasound-frequency-band in the manipulation input surface, the drive controller being configured to drive the vibrating element so as to switch the natural vibration between a strong level and a weak level for a designated period of time when a travel distance of a position of the manipulation input performed onto the manipulation input surface reaches a designated travel distance.

Abstract: A rotor that can reduce the used amount of resin for securing a permanent magnet is provided. The rotor includes a rotor core provided fixedly to a rotation shaft and having a magnet insertion hole extending in an axial direction formed therein, a permanent magnet embedded in the magnet insertion hole and extending in the axial direction and extending in a direction inclined relative to a radial direction of the rotor core, and a resin layer that secures the permanent magnet to the rotor core. The resin layer covers a surface of the permanent magnet and is in contact with an inner surface of the magnet insertion hole. A hollow space extending in the axial direction is left in the magnet insertion hole at an inner side in the radial direction relative to the permanent magnet. Part of the inner surface of the magnet insertion hole is exposed to the hollow space.