Abstract: A chargeability determining method, including before start of transmitting first electric power to a mobile object, wirelessly supplying second electric power to a charging space, detecting whether temperature in the charging space increases after the second electric power is transmitted, and before start of transmitting the first electric power, determining chargeability of the mobile object based on presence information and foreign object information. The presence information indicating whether a charging object is present in the charging space, and the foreign object information indicating whether the temperature in the charging space increases.

Abstract: An optical device includes a plurality of optical waveguides, and a planar optical waveguide. The plurality of optical waveguides each extend in a first direction, and are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The planar optical waveguide is connected directly or indirectly with the plurality of optical waveguides. The plurality of optical waveguides each allow light to propagate in the first direction. The planar optical waveguide includes a first mirror and a second mirror, and an optical waveguide layer. The first mirror and the second mirror face each other, and extend in the first direction and the second direction. The optical waveguide layer is located between the first mirror and the second mirror.

Abstract: A range-information acquiring apparatus includes a light source, an image sensor, a control circuit, and a signal processing circuit. The control circuit causes the light source to emit first light toward a scene and subsequently emit second light toward the scene, the first light having a first spatial distribution, the second light having a second spatial distribution. The control circuit causes at least a portion of plural photodetector elements of the photodetector device to detect first reflected light and second reflected light in the same exposure period, the first reflected light being caused by reflection of the first light from the scene, the second reflected light being caused by reflection of the second light from the scene. The signal processing circuit generates range data based on photodetection data output from the photodetector elements of the photodetector device.

Abstract: Embodiments discloses herein relate to methods of processing coal. A method to process coal includes subjecting raw coal to a liquefaction process effective to form a liquid pitch resin and subjecting the liquid pitch resin to a filtration process. The method further includes subjecting the liquid pitch resin to a low crystallinity spinning process to form a raw fiber. The raw fiber is then further subjected to a stabilization process configured to oxygen cross-link the fiber to form a stabilized fiber and then subjecting the stabilized fiber to a carbonization process to form a low thermal conductivity carbon fiber.

Abstract: The system comprises of a fluid container, a replaceable applicator head and a compatible, viscous antiseptic solution. The primary advantage is substantially drip free application. The system is non-vented and non-collapsible. The fluid container is non-compressible and comprises a prepping solution, a threaded spout and a container seal. The applicator head consists of a body to which a foam pad is attached and a channel through which the solution flows into the foam when the applicator head is connected to the fluid container. The applicator head when fixed onto the fluid container breaks the seal and creates a continuous channel that is non-vented for the solution to flow into the foam pad.

Abstract: A repair welding system includes an inspection device configured to inspect an appearance of a welded portion of a workpiece, and a robot control device that controls a robot configured to weld the workpiece. The inspection device determines whether there is a defective portion among welded portions of the workpiece based on a predetermined standard, and sets one of a plurality of defect ranks to the defective portion in a case that the defective portion is detected. The robot control device generates a repair welding program corresponding to the defect rank, and instructs the robot to execute, in accordance with the repair welding program, a repair welding on the defective portion to which the defect rank is set.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards devices (nonhuman entities) participating in social networks. Devices that join a nonhuman social network can share information, can learn from other devices, can assist in performing tasks and so forth. A device can search for an existing nonhuman social network that matches its criteria for joining a nonhuman social network, such as a nonhuman social network of the same type of devices, a nonhuman social network within a certain neighborhood, and so on. A device can form a nonhuman social network if one does not exist that meets the device's social network join criteria. A device's user may need to give approval to join and/or form a social network. A human social network can interact with a nonhuman social network, and there can be hybrid social networks of both human and nonhuman entities. A device can change social networks over time.

Abstract: A distance measurement apparatus comprises a light emitter that emits a plurality of light beams toward a scene in different directions and at different timings, a light receiver that includes an array of a plurality of light-receiving elements and detects reflected light from the scene produced by the emission of each light beam with the plurality of light-receiving elements, and a signal processing circuit that generates and outputs output data including measurement data indicating the positions or distances of a plurality of points in the scene on the basis of a signal outputted by the light receiver. The output data includes the data of a plurality of blocks, and individual time data is attached to each of the plurality of blocks.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, capturing a first depiction of an exhibit environment, wherein the first depiction of the exhibit environment comprises an image of at least one artifact and an image of at least one interface element, and wherein the at least one interface element is located in the exhibit environment at a first location relative to the at least one artifact; obtaining a first user profile of a first user, wherein the first user profile comprises at least one first preference of the first user, and wherein the first user is located in a first remote environment; and facilitating a presenting of a first modified version of the first depiction of the exhibit environment in the first remote environment, wherein the first modified version moves the image of the at least one interface element to a second location relative to the at least one artifact, wherein the second location is different than the first location, and wherein the second location is selected based upon

Abstract: A hydrogen system includes: a water electrolysis apparatus including a water electrolysis cell; an electrochemical hydrogen pump that increases the pressure of hydrogen-containing gas produced by the water electrolysis apparatus; a gas flow path that supplies the hydrogen-containing gas produced by the water electrolysis apparatus to the electrochemical hydrogen pump; and a first flow path through which a first heat medium that is a liquid and has collected waste heat of the water electrolysis cell flows. The electrochemical hydrogen pump is capable of performing heat exchange with the first heat medium having collected waste heat of the water electrolysis cell.

Abstract: A connector set comprises: a first connector having a first housing; a second connector having a second housing; and a slide member slidably held in one housing out of the first housing and the second housing. The slide member comprises a main body part. The main body part is disposed so that, in a state where the slide member is held by the one housing, part of the main body part overlaps with an operation part of a lever part when viewed along a sliding axis of the slide member. Furthermore, a recess part recessed in an operation direction of the operation part is formed in the main body part.

Abstract: A load sensor includes: a first base member and a second base member disposed so as to face each other; an electrically-conductive elastic body disposed on an opposing face of the first base member; and a conductor wire disposed between the second base member and the electrically-conductive elastic body and configured as a plurality of element wires being twisted. Each element wire is configured as an electrically-conductive member which has a linear shape and of which the surface is covered by a dielectric body. A twist pitch of the plurality of element wires satisfies a conditional expression “p?12nd”. In the expression, p is the twist pitch of the plurality of element wires, n is the number of the element wires included in the conductor wire and d is the outer diameter of each element wire.

Abstract: An in-vehicle apparatus to be mounted in a vehicle includes receiving circuitry, which, in operation, receives, from a roadside apparatus providing a distribution service of a road video, an advertisement message indicating that the distribution service is provided; control circuitry, which, in operation, generates, based on reception of the advertisement message, a message regarding transmission of the road video to the roadside apparatus; and transmitting circuitry, which, in operation, transmits the message to the roadside apparatus.

Abstract: An optical reflective element includes: a reflective body that rotationally oscillates about a first rotational axis; a first connector body that is coupled to the reflective body, and includes a groove portion provided in a position in which the first rotational axis is located; a first vibration body that is disposed in a direction intersecting the first rotational axis, and is coupled to a proximal end portion of the first connector body; a second vibration body that is disposed on a side opposite the first vibration body; a first driving body that causes the first vibration body to rotate; a second driving body that is coupled to the second vibration body; and a second connector body that connects the first vibration body and the second vibration body in a manner that allows the first vibration body and the second vibration body to vibrate.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a cathode lead terminal, and an exterior body. The cathode lead terminal includes a first cathode lead part facing a first main surface of the capacitor element, a second cathode lead part bent from the first cathode lead part, a third cathode lead part bent from the second cathode lead part, and a fourth cathode lead part bent from the first cathode lead part. The second cathode lead part extends in a direction along a surface intersecting with the first main surface. The third cathode lead part extends to be exposed from the exterior body. The fourth cathode lead part extends along a second main surface of the capacitor element. In the normal direction of the first main surface, a height h of the fourth cathode lead part is less than or equal to a height H from the first cathode lead part to a portion of the third cathode lead part that is not exposed from the exterior body.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element and an electrolytic solution. The capacitor element includes: an anode body including a dielectric layer; a cathode body; and a solid electrolyte in contact with the dielectric layer. The electrolytic solution includes a solvent, a solute, and a polymer component. The solvent includes an ethylene glycol compound. The polymer component includes polyalkylene glycol. The polyalkylene glycol includes at least one of (i) a mixture of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene and (ii) an oxyethylene-oxypropylene copolymer. In the polyalkylene glycol, a molar ratio m/n of oxyethylene units to oxypropylene units is greater than 1.

Abstract: An arousal level prediction apparatus and method are disclosed. The arousal level prediction apparatus obtains first biological information indicating current biological information of the user, obtains first environment information indicating a current environment around the user, and obtains living information of the user indicating an activity history of the user. The arousal level predication apparatus includes a process that calculates a first arousal level indicating a current arousal level of the user based on the first biological information, predicts a second arousal level, which is an arousal level of the user at a certain period of time later, based on the first arousal level, the first environment information and the living information, and outputs the second arousal level.

Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing an optical element comprising a base material, and a stack covering of layers formed on the base material. The method of the present disclosure comprises a multi-layers forming step for forming an optical multi-layered part of the stack covering, and an outermost surface forming step for forming an outermost surface part of the stack covering. A pressure condition for the formation of the stack covering is made discontinuous between the multi-layers forming step and the outermost surface forming step. In the outermost surface forming step, a silicon oxide-containing layer is formed prior to a formation of a fluorine compound-containing layer.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, an anode lead terminal, a cathode lead terminal, and an exterior body. The anode lead terminal includes an anode terminal part and a first upright part. The first upright part includes two exposed parts and a bent part disposed between the two exposed parts. The two exposed parts are connected to the anode terminal part and exposed from the exterior body The bent part includes a recess at a tip of the bent part. The bent part is bent toward a first end surface of the capacitor element so that the recess is disposed in the exterior body. An anode lead is connected to the recess of the bent part.

Abstract: An example method performed by a processing system includes obtaining a light detecting and ranging point cloud of a building, where the point cloud includes a plurality of points, and where each point is associated with a set of (x,y,z) coordinates. A first point of the plurality of points is assigned to a subset of the plurality of points that is associated with the building, where the subset includes points whose (x,y) coordinates fall within a footprint of the building. The first point is grouped into a first cluster according to at least one of: a (z) coordinate of the first point and a gradient to which the first point belongs. A first prism formed by the first cluster is constructed. A model of the building is stored as a plurality of connected prisms, where the plurality of connected prisms includes the first prism.