Abstract: A device for visually confirming a forward direction that allows a crew member to visually confirm a desired range on the forward side of a vehicle includes a first reflecting mirror that reflects the desired range and a second reflecting mirror that reflects a reflected image reflected on the first reflecting mirror toward the crew member, the first reflecting mirror is arranged on a dashboard that is located inside the vehicle, and the second reflecting mirror is arranged on a lower side of the dashboard, and a first light transmitting part and a second light transmitting part are disposed in an area that connects the first reflecting mirror and the second reflecting mirror and an area that connects the second reflecting mirror and an eye-point of the crew member.

Abstract: A focal-plane shutter includes at least one blade group, a shutter base plate where the blade group is rotatably attached, a blade driving member rotatably supported by the shutter base plate and configured to drive the blade group from a standby position to a travelling completed position when taking pictures, a charge member configured to charge the blade driving member and a braking member formed on a first surface opposite to a second surface where the blade driving member of the shutter base plate is rotatably supported and configured to abut against a protruding portion which penetrates the shutter base plate from the blade driving member so as to protrude to the first surface.

Abstract: In a data conversion auxiliary module which is at a higher level than a file system in a disk management hierarchy, data stored in a storage medium, which becomes an object, is successively accessed. Then, a data conversion module captures a sector-unit access request to a device driver from the file system, converts data of a sector which is returned from the device driver, and writes the conversion data in the sector. Thereby, data conversion can be executed on a specific region of the storage medium, which is associated with the data in the storage medium.

Abstract: A vehicle-use display apparatus wherein operation time required therefor can be shortened and driver distraction can be prevented. A tier (an upper-level layer, a middle-level layer, or a lower-level layer, for example) is selected on the vehicle-use display apparatus by contact made to a contact part. Further, by making a gesture in which contact with the contact part is kept while moving the contact position, it is possible to shift through a plurality of menu options included in the selected tier and make a tentative selection. Then, when the passenger has stopped contacting the contact part, selection of the menu option that was tentatively selected at that time is finalized and an onboard device function or process corresponding to the finalized selected menu option is executed.

Abstract: A fin for a heat exchanger of an air conditioning apparatus includes a base material, a hydrophilic layer, and a corrosion-resistant layer provided between the base material and the hydrophilic layer. A contact angle of a surface of the hydrophilic layer with water is no more than 50 degrees. A water content of the hydrophilic layer per dm2 of the surface of the hydrophilic layer being at least 60 mg/dm2 and no more than 300 mg/dm2.

Abstract: A fin for a heat exchanger of an air conditioning apparatus includes a base material, a hydrophilic layer, and a corrosion-resistant layer provided between the base material and the hydrophilic layer. A contact angle of a surface of the hydrophilic layer with water is no more than 50 degrees. A water content of the hydrophilic layer per dm2 of the surface of the hydrophilic layer being at least 60 mg/dm2 and no more than 300 mg/dm2.

Abstract: A focal-plane shutter includes at least one blade group, a shutter base plate where the blade group is rotatably attached, a blade driving member rotatably supported by the shutter base plate and configured to drive the blade group from a standby position to a travelling completed position when taking pictures, a charge member configured to charge the blade driving member and a braking member formed on a first surface opposite to a second surface where the blade driving member of the shutter base plate is rotatably supported and configured to abut against a protruding portion which penetrates the shutter base plate from the blade driving member so as to protrude to the first surface.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a display panel, a retention member retaining the display panel, and an external case covering the retention member. The retention member has a retention main body portion retaining the display panel and a plurality of fastening portions for fixing to the external case. At least one of the plurality of fastening portions has a displacement absorbing portion absorbing displacement of the retention member.

Abstract: A blade lever is provided with a roller bearing portion, which extends towards a shaft around which a roller is rotatably supported to prevent falling off of the roller. The roller bearing portion is provided within a range of movement of the shaft when the blade lever is driven in a direction of opening an aperture by a first blade and a second blade with an urging force of a blade return spring.

Abstract: A vehicular integrated mirror system is provided that is supported on a vehicle body that includes a door, and has an outside mirror disposed outside a vehicle compartment and an interior mirror disposed within the vehicle compartment at a position in the proximity of the outside mirror so that, in cooperation with the outside mirror, a vehicle rear field of vision is obtained, wherein a mirror holder retaining the outside mirror and the inside mirror is swingably supported on mirror support means mounted on the vehicle body in order to change the reflection angle of the two mirror relative to a vehicle driver, and the reflection angle of the outside mirror and the inside mirror is changed by remote drive means that makes the mirror holder swing by remote operation. This enables the reflection angle of the outside mirror and the inside mirror to be remotely controlled.

Abstract: A device for visually confirming a forward direction that allows a crew member to visually confirm a desired range on the forward side of a vehicle includes a first reflecting mirror that reflects the desired range and a second reflecting mirror that reflects a reflected image reflected on the first reflecting mirror toward the crew member, the first reflecting mirror is arranged on a dashboard that is located inside the vehicle, and the second reflecting mirror is arranged on a lower side of the dashboard, and a first light transmitting part and a second light transmitting part are disposed in an area that connects the first reflecting mirror and the second reflecting mirror and an area that connects the second reflecting mirror and an eye-point of the crew member.

Abstract: In a data conversion auxiliary module which is at a higher level than a file system in a disk management hierarchy, data stored in a storage medium, which becomes an object, is successively accessed. Then, a data conversion module captures a sector-unit access request to a device driver from the file system, converts data of a sector which is returned from the device driver, and writes the conversion data in the sector. Thereby, data conversion can be executed on a specific region of the storage medium, which is associated with the data in the storage medium.

Abstract: An electric steering device is provided which enables a stable steering correction operation expected by a driver. An electric power steering device having a motor, which is controlled by a control device based on steering torque and generates steering assist force, further includes operation switches which are provided at a steering wheel and which output electric signals based on an operation given by a driver, and an additional current computing unit that calculates and outputs an additional current value waveform for adding a current for driving the motor in accordance with the electric signals from the operation switches. The additional current computing unit generates and outputs the current waveform of a predetermined additional current value in accordance with the driving condition information on a vehicle in response to an operation to the operation switch regardless of the time length of the ON state of the operation switches.

Abstract: A blade lever is provided with a roller bearing portion, which extends towards a shaft around which a roller is rotatably supported to prevent falling off of the roller. The roller bearing portion is provided within a range of movement of the shaft when the blade lever is driven in a direction of opening an aperture by a first blade and a second blade with an urging force of a blade return spring.

Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle is provided in which since a steering wheel (12) is provided with a switch (20L, 20R) that outputs an electrical signal in response to an operation by a driver's finger, and a vehicle wheel (W) is turned by operating a steering actuator (17) according to an electrical signal outputted by the switch (20L, 20R), a turning angle of the vehicle wheel (W) can be freely increased and decreased matching the driver's intention merely by operating the switch (20L, 20R) without changing the hold on the steering wheel (12) in a state in which the steering wheel (12) is operated and the vehicle wheel (W) is turned. Moreover, since the switch (20L, 20R) is housed in a recess (12b) formed on a surface of a rim portion (12a) of the steering wheel (12) without projecting from the surface thereof, it is possible to reliably prevent the switch (20L, 20R) from being erroneously operated against a driver's intention during operation of the steering wheel (12).

Abstract: A data processor that includes a central processing unit, a graphic controller, a display controller, an image recognizing module, a memory controller and image data input units is disclosed. The components can be formed on a single semiconductor substrate. The display controller can perform display control on image data. The image data input unit stores the image data into a first area in the external memory. The image recognizing module or central processing unit executes an image process on the image data in the first area or image data in a second area, and stores a result of the process in a third area of the external memory.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a display panel, a retention member retaining the display panel, and an external case covering the retention member. The retention member has a retention main body portion retaining the display panel and a plurality of fastening portions for fixing to the external case. At least one of the plurality of fastening portions has a displacement absorbing portion absorbing displacement of the retention member.

Abstract: A display device for a vehicle is provided in which when a first image and a second image are projected from a single projection means (18) disposed in the interior of an instrument panel (13) toward the rear of the vehicle, the first image is shown on a transmission type first screen (16) provided on the instrument panel (13) so as to be visible from the vehicle compartment side, and the second image shown on a reflection type second screen (17) integrally provided beneath the first screen (16) is reflected by a reflection means (19) and projected on a front windshield (14) as a virtual image that is visible from the vehicle compartment side. Therefore, it is possible to display the first image and the second image on the instrument panel (13) and the front windshield (14), respectively, while using the single projection means (18), and not only can the weight, number of components, installation space and cost be reduced, but also it becomes easy for the first and second images to work in cooperation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for notifying information projected on a windshield, on the basis of a virtual image containing the information. The system controls a virtual image creation unit (23) so that the virtual image is displaced in at least one of a direction corresponding the advancing direction of a vehicle, a direction corresponding to a vertical direction with respect to the advancing direction, and a vehicle width direction. Moreover, the system controls a notification sound creation unit (24) so as to create a notification sound corresponding to the displacement of the virtual image.

Abstract: A vehicle seat cushion structure whereby even when a steering wheel or other object is pushed closer toward a vehicle occupant after a vehicle is involved in a head-on collision and little space is left in front of the vehicle occupant, the space can be readily enlarged. The cushion structure comprises a supporting member provided on a seat frame and a cushion member disposed in a folded state on the supporting member. The folded cushion member is capable of being withdrawn from a cushion removal opening formed on a side of a seat. Space is provided between the vehicle occupant and the steering wheel or the like when the cushion member is removed via the cushion removal opening.