Abstract: A communication system comprises a communication device and communication devices. The communication device comprises a direct current power supply and a transmitter configured to transmit data by control of a current flowing through a current loop. The communication devices comprise a receiver configured to receive data by detection of the current flowing through the current loop. The communication device comprises an adjuster configured to adjust the impedance between a signal line and a common line according to the number of communication devices.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a first sheet and a second sheet that are disposed opposing each other. A first conductive path and a second conductive path are formed facing each other on main surfaces of the first sheet and the second sheet, respectively. The second conductive path is spaced apart from the first conductive path when viewed in the normal direction of the first sheet. On the main surface of the second sheet, pressure-detecting conductive paths electrically connected to the second conductive path are arranged. The pressure-detecting conductive paths intersect the first conductive path as viewed in the normal direction. Structures are disposed on a second sheet main surface not opposing the first sheet, and cause flexing of the corresponding pressure-detecting conductive path to contact the first conductive path when pressed down.

Abstract: A switcher transmits, to an extractor/signal determiner, a converted current signal generated by a current-voltage converter when a converted current signal determiner determines that the converted current signal is generated by transmission of a current signal over a communication line, in the meantime, performs a switch-over so as not to transmit, to the extractor/signal determiner, a converted voltage signal generated by a voltage sensor. In addition, the switcher transmits, to the extractor/signal determiner, the converted voltage signal when a converted voltage signal determiner determines that the converted voltage signal is generated by transmission of a voltage signal over a communication line, in the meantime, performs a switch-over so as not to transmit, to the extractor/signal determiner, the converted current signal generated by the current-voltage converter.

Abstract: An air conditioner performs air conditioning on the basis of an intake temperature and a first set temperature. An air conditioning control device includes a controller that switches between an ON state and an OFF state of a signal output on the basis of an indoor temperature and the set temperature. A temperature measuring device measures the indoor temperature. A connecting device estimates a user set temperature based on the ON-OFF state of the signal output of the air conditioning control device and the indoor temperature acquired from the temperature measuring device, calculates a second set temperature on the basis of an intake temperature acquired from the air conditioner and an indoor temperature difference between the estimated set temperature and the indoor temperature, and transmits the calculated set temperature to the indoor unit. The air conditioner updates the stored set temperature to the set temperature received from the connecting device.

Abstract: A transmission circuit includes a photocoupler, a conductive/non-conductive state of which is controlled in accordance with data to be transmitted to a communication device. A reception circuit includes a photocoupler, a conductive/non-conductive state of which is controlled in accordance with the conductive/non-conductive state of the transmission path. A transmission circuit includes a photocoupler, a conductive/non-conductive state of which is controlled in accordance with data to be transmitted to a communication device. A reception circuit includes a photocoupler, a conductive/non-conductive state of which is controlled in accordance with the conductive/non-conductive state of the transmission path. The photocoupler is included in the transmission path. The photocoupler and the photocoupler are in opposite conductive/non-conductive states.

Abstract: An outdoor unit and an indoor unit communicate with each other. The outdoor unit includes a communication circuit that outputs a pulse signal to be transmitted to the indoor unit. The indoor unit includes a communication circuit that receives the pulse signal transmitted by the outdoor unit. An air conditioner 100 includes at least one photocoupler to transfer to the communication circuit the pulse signal output by the communication circuit. The communication circuit transmits a pulse signal with a first polarity and a pulse width corrected to be shorter by a predefined correction time than a predefined reference pulse width of the pulse signal.

Abstract: An assistance device is provided with: a communication setting information generator which, from among a plurality of wireless terminals, extracts a first predetermined number of transmission-use wireless terminals to be tested, and a second predetermined number of receiving-use wireless terminals that are different from the transmission-use wireless terminals, which are treated together as one set, and while varying combinations thereof, specifies a predetermined number of sets; and a communication setting information generator which, for each of the specified predetermined number of sets, generates an execution plan of tests for performing a test of causing a transmission-use wireless terminal to transmit information and causing a receiving-use wireless terminal to receive the information transmitted by the transmission-use wireless terminal, and sequentially executing tests for all of the predetermined number of sets.

Abstract: An example information processing system includes a computer device comprising a housing, a display on a front surface of the housing, and processing circuitry configured to generate images; and first and second controllers each configured for detachable attachment to first and second different side surfaces of the housing of the computer device. The computer device is configured to receive signals from the first and second controllers both when the first and second controllers are attached to the computer device and when the first and second controllers are detached from the computer device.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system includes an air-conditioning apparatus including an outdoor unit and an indoor unit having a radiation temperature sensor that detects radiation temperature in a space to be air-conditioned, a controller that communicates with the indoor unit and acquires detection data from the radiation temperature sensor, and a terminal that communicates with the controller and acquires the detection data from the controller. The terminal detects a change in detection data and outputs the change.

Abstract: An air-conditioning control system includes a plurality of air-conditioning apparatuses each provided with an indoor unit and an outdoor unit; a master remote control device associated with one or more of the plurality of air-conditioning apparatuses and adapted to control operation of the associated air-conditioning apparatus or apparatuses; and one or more slave remote control devices connected with the master remote control device using a first communication system, associated with a remaining one or ones of the plurality of air-conditioning apparatuses, and adapted to control operation of the associated air-conditioning apparatus or apparatuses, in which the indoor units of the air-conditioning apparatuses are connected with an associated one or ones of the master remote control device and the slave remote control device or devices using a second communication system different from the first communication system, and the master remote control device controls the operation of the remaining air-conditioning

Abstract: An air conditioner control system comprises air conditioners configured to condition an environment in a target space, an integrated controller configured to control the air conditioners based on control parameter data, sensor devices configured to measure the temperature of the target space and transmit measurement data, and wireless master devices configured to create control parameter data based on the measurement data. The wireless master devices each determine sleep times so that at least two sensor devices run out of battery charge around the same time according to the remaining charge amount of each of the sensor devices. The sensor devices each will be in the sleep mode in which power consumption is lower than in the normal mode according to the sleep time decided by the wireless master devices.

Abstract: An equipment information acquirer acquires, from electric equipment connected to a network, equipment type information indicating the type of electric equipment and at least one of environment information and operation information. A display controller causes the equipment type information acquired by the equipment information acquirer and correlation support information based on at least one of the environment information and the operation information to be displayed on a monitor after correlating the two with each other. The environment information indicates the environment of an area in which the electric equipment is installed. The operation information indicates the operating status of the electric equipment.

Abstract: An air-conditioner remote controller in an air conditioner system that includes the air-conditioner remote controller and an air conditioner that performs air-conditioning control using room temperature information received from the air-conditioner remote controller, includes: a storage unit to store room temperature information that is information on room temperature measured by a plurality of temperature sensors and store schedule information that sets, for each time zone, a temperature sensor to measure a room temperature to be used as room temperature information in the air-conditioning control of the air conditioner; and a control unit to perform control such that the room temperature information from the set temperature sensor is acquired from the storage unit and the acquired room temperature information is transmitted to the air conditioner in accordance with the schedule information.

Abstract: A current path of a first transistor is connected in series to a communication line. When the electric current through the current path of the first transistor becomes equal to or greater than a set electric current, a current-limiting controller limits the electric current through the current path by controlling the first transistor to increase the resistance of the current path. When the end-to-end voltage of the current path of the first transistor becomes equal to or greater than a set voltage, a load limiter switches the first transistor off.

Abstract: An example multi-configuration game system includes a computer device including a housing, a first display on a front surface of the housing, and processing circuitry and first and second controllers configured for detachable attachment to the computer device. The game system is configurable for game play in a first physical configuration in which the first and second controllers are attached to the computer device and in a second physical configuration in which the first and second controllers are detached from the computer device.

Abstract: Either one of a communication device and a communication device comprises a direct current power supply configured to generate a direct current for serial communication from alternating current power supplied from an alternating current power supply through a power line and a common line and pass the generated direct current through a current loop. Either the communication device or the communication device comprises an adjuster configured to adjust the impedance between a signal line and the common line based on the voltage between the signal line and the common line (530).

Abstract: A relay device communicably connects an upper-level air conditioning system and a lower-level air conditioning system that use different protocols. An upper-side communicator is connected to a first bus, and transmits and receives communication packets to and from the upper-level air conditioning system. A lower-side communicator is connected to an outdoor device that is a master device, and transmits and receives communication commands to and from the lower-level air conditioning system. An association information memory stores association information obtained by associating an address in the upper-level air conditioning system allocated to each device in the lower-level air conditioning system with identification information on each device in the lower-level air conditioning system. A processor performs a mutual conversion on the communication packets and the communication commands based on the association information stored in the association information memory.

Abstract: A motion of a first unit is detected based on an output from a first acceleration sensor provided in a first unit of a controller, and a motion of a second unit is detected based on an output from a second acceleration sensor provided in a second unit separate from the first unit. A game control is performed using the detected motions. Thus, with a game apparatus using a plurality of acceleration sensors or a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a motion a dynamic play is made possible with a high degree of freedom of motion and an intuitive motion input is realized.

Abstract: A signal conversion system comprises measuring units, a switcher, a converter, and a host. The converter mutually converts signals transmitted in compliance with a first protocol for communicating with a pre-specified party and signals transmitted in compliance with a second protocol different from the first protocol. The host specifies a given measuring unit among the measuring units communicating in compliance with the first protocol. Then, the switcher switches the transmission channel of signals transmitted in compliance with the first protocol to the transmission channel connecting the measuring unit specified by the host and the converter.

Abstract: An example information processing system includes a computer device comprising a housing, a first display on the front surface of the housing, user controls, and processing circuitry configured to generate images; and a cradle configured for selective connection to the computer device and including an output for connection to a second display. The information processing system is operable in a portable mode in which the computer device is not connected to the cradle and the generated images are displayed on the first display and in a console mode in which the computer device is connected to the cradle and the generated images are output by the computer device to the cradle for display on a second display, but are not displayed on the first display.