Abstract: An autonomous mobile object is configured to transport a plurality of packages having recipients residing in a designated area. The autonomous mobile object includes an operation controller configured to control the autonomous mobile object such that the autonomous mobile object autonomously travels to a designated place associated with the designated area, a storage apparatus having a plurality of compartments, each compartment configured to be independently lockable and unlockable and store a package, and a loading unit configured to load the storage apparatus storing the package and unload the storage apparatus at the designated place.

Abstract: The first autonomous mobile object includes a first controller that controls autonomous movement based on an operation command and a first carrying unit that carries the second autonomous mobile object. The second autonomous mobile object includes a second controller that controls autonomous movement based on the operation command, a payment unit that performs payment for merchandise in a designated store, and a second carrying unit that carries the merchandise. The operation command includes a command that causes the first autonomous mobile object carrying the second autonomous mobile object to move to the store, a command that causes the second autonomous mobile object to get off at the store, move into the store, to perform payment for merchandise, and to carry the merchandise, to get on the first autonomous mobile object, and a command that causes the first autonomous mobile object to move to a designated delivery place.

Abstract: A mail-order system has a server apparatus and a moving object. The server apparatus includes a purchase likelihood information acquisition unit configured to acquire at least information regarding a commodity considered to be purchased by a user and information regarding a desired delivery destination of the commodity, and a moving object management unit configured to give an instruction relating to at least movement to the moving object. The moving object is able to load commodities. The moving object includes a movement controller configured to make the moving object move in an autonomous moving mode. At least one of the server apparatus and the moving object includes a positional information acquisition unit configured to acquire positional information of the moving object, and an inventory management unit configured to manage an inventory of commodities loaded in the moving object.

Abstract: A transport system includes an autonomous mobile unit and a management device. The management device includes a user interface unit configured to allow a client requesting transport of a package to specify a recipient and place of pickup of the package, a first move instruction transmission unit configured to transmit a move instruction containing the specified place of pickup as a destination to the autonomous mobile unit, a lock instruction transmission unit configured to, upon receiving lock request information transmitted by the client, transmit a lock instruction to the autonomous mobile unit, a second move instruction transmission unit configured to transmit the move instruction containing a place of receipt specified by the client or the recipient as a destination to the autonomous mobile unit, and an unlock instruction transmission unit configured to, upon receiving unlock request information transmitted by the recipient, transmit an unlock instruction to the autonomous mobile unit.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle operation management system having a server device and one or more vehicles. The vehicle includes equipment configured to provide a predetermined service inside the vehicle and a running control unit configured to control autonomous running of the vehicle. The server device includes a service request information acquisition unit. At least one of the server device and the vehicle includes a position information acquisition unit configured to acquire position information on the autonomous vehicle and a running route setting unit configured to set a running route of the vehicle. The running control unit controls running of the vehicle such that the vehicle runs along the running route set by the running route setting unit.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a circuit unit accommodation box having receptacles, with the circuit unit accommodation box being able to reliably accommodate a circuit unit having a first connector and also allowing the worker to attach the circuit unit to the circuit unit accommodation box with a simple operation when the circuit unit is to be accommodated in the circuit unit accommodation box. The circuit unit accommodation box includes a box body and a receptacle. The box body includes at least one circuit unit accommodating recess into which a circuit unit, equipped with a first connector, is inserted. The receptacle is disposed in the circuit unit accommodating recess and provides an electrical connection with the inserted circuit unit. The box body and the circuit unit are equipped with a securing mechanism for holding the circuit unit in the box body when the circuit unit is inserted from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: An optical connector has a body, a mirror provided within the body, an optical waveguide path, and a linking section. The optical waveguide path extends from a first end face exposed on a part of the surface of the body, bending via the mirror up to a second end face exposed on a part of the surface of the body not parallel to the first end face. The linking section is formed so as to include the first end, face and has a mechanism linking the fixing member first end face to the second end face of the optical waveguide path of the fixing member.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a technique for accurately transmitting information, wherein optical signals are the medium of information, between circuit boards. A holding member 10 taught in the present specification holds a plurality of circuit boards 20 with a predetermined distance therebetween, and provides an optical communication path between the circuit boards 20. The holding member 10 comprises a body 15 and an optical waveguide 12 that penetrates the body 15. The holding member 10 further comprises a light receiving portion 50 and a light emitting portion 40. By means of the holding member 10, an optical signal emitted at one circuit board 20 and received at an other circuit board 20 travels along the optical waveguide 12 of the holding member 10.

Abstract: An optical connector has a body, a mirror provided within the body, an optical waveguide path, and a linking section. The optical waveguide path extends from a first end face exposed on a part of the surface of the body, bending via the mirror up to a second end face exposed on a part of the surface of the body not parallel to the first end face. The linking section is formed so as to include the first end, face and has a mechanism linking the fixing member first end face to the second end face of the optical waveguide path of the fixing member.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a circuit unit accommodation box having receptacles, with the circuit unit accommodation box being able to reliably accommodate a circuit unit having a first connector and also allowing the worker to attach the circuit unit to the circuit unit accommodation box with a simple operation when the circuit unit is to be accommodated in the circuit unit accommodation box. The circuit unit accommodation box includes a box body and a receptacle. The box body includes at least one circuit unit accommodating recess into which a circuit unit, equipped with a first connector, is inserted. The receptacle is disposed in the circuit unit accommodating recess and provides an electrical connection with the inserted circuit unit. The box body and the circuit unit are equipped with a securing mechanism for holding the circuit unit in the box body when the circuit unit is inserted from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a technique for accurately transmitting information, wherein optical signals are the medium of information, between circuit boards. A holding member 10 taught in the present specification holds a plurality of circuit boards 20 with a predetermined distance therebetween, and provides an optical communication path between the circuit boards 20. The holding member 10 comprises a body 15 and an optical waveguide 12 that penetrates the body 15. The holding member 10 further comprises a light receiving portion 50 and a light emitting portion 40. By means of the holding member 10, an optical signal emitted at one circuit board 20 and received at an other circuit board 20 travels along the optical waveguide 12 of the holding member 10.