Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first chassis in which a motherboard mounted with a processing device is mounted, a second chassis provided adjacent to the first chassis, a hinge device that relatively rotatably connects the first chassis to the second chassis, an electrical component that is provided in the first chassis and generates heat, a plate-shaped thermal module that is provided in the first chassis and is thermally connected to the electrical component to radiate heat, and a graphite sheet provided to extend from the first chassis to the second chassis. A connection edge portion of the first chassis is made of a heat conductive material, the thermal module is provided with a heat pipe along the connection edge portion, and the graphite sheet is thermally connected to the heat pipe and the connection edge portion by being laminated and interposed therebetween.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a CPU provided in a first chassis and generating heat, a plate-shaped vapor chamber provided in the first chassis and thermally connected to the CPU to radiate heat, and two heat pipes protruding and extending from the vapor chamber at positions separated from each other. A graphite sheet that is thinner than the vapor chamber is thermally connected to the two heat pipes. A battery device having three cells is provided in the first chassis, and the heat pipe extends into a groove portion formed between the cells.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first chassis which loads a processing device, a second chassis which is coupled with the first chassis to be rotatably movable relative to each other and a vapor chamber which has a first flexile resin sheet, a second flexible resin sheet and a closed space which is formed between the first resin sheet and the second resin sheet and in which a working fluid is encapsulated, extends from the inside of the first chassis to the inside of the second chassis and transports heat that the processing device generates to the second chassis side.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first chassis having a heat generating element, a second chassis, a hinge device that connects the first chassis and the second chassis such that the first chassis and the second chassis can be rotated relative to each other between a 0-degree attitude and a 180-degree attitude, and a display provided across the first chassis and the second chassis. The hinge device has a metal hinge main body, a metal first support plate provided to be relatively movable with respect to the inner surface of the first chassis, and a metal second support plate provided to be relatively movable with respect to the inner surface of the second chassis. The electronic apparatus further includes a flexible heat conductive member in the first chassis. The heat conductive member thermally connects a heat receiving member that receives heat from a heat generating element, and the first support plate.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a chassis; a heating element; a cooling module having a fan, a heat sink, and a heat transport device, the cooling module being configured to cool the heating element. The heat sink includes: a base plate; a plurality of fins standing from the base plate and placed with a gap between the fins to define an air channel through which air from the air outlet flows; and an inclined plate dividing the air channel in two stages in the standing direction of the fins and being gradually inclined from upstream to downstream of the air channel.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first chassis equipped with a substrate on which a processing device is mounted; a second chassis which is provided adjacently to the first chassis and equipped with a battery device; a hinge device that connects the first chassis and the second chassis in such a manner as to be rotatable relative to each other between a first posture in which the first chassis and the second chassis are stacked to overlap each other in a surface normal direction and a second posture in which the first chassis and the second chassis are arranged side by side in a direction perpendicular in the surface normal direction; a spine component which is made of a thermally conductive material.

Abstract: A heat sink faces an exhaust port of a blower fan in use, and includes: a first plate-shaped portion; a second plate-shaped portion disposed in parallel with the first plate-shaped portion having a gap therebetween; a plurality of fins that stand up between the first plate-shaped portion and the second plate-shaped portion and are disposed side by side with a gap therebetween to define an air flow path between the fins, through which air flows from the exhaust port; and a protrusion that is disposed at a part of each fin including a center of the upright height, and protrudes into the air flow path.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first chassis having a heat generating element, a second chassis, a hinge device that connects the first chassis and the second chassis such that the first chassis and the second chassis can be rotated relative to each other between a 0-degree attitude and a 180-degree attitude, and a display provided across the first chassis and the second chassis. The hinge device has a metal hinge main body, a metal first support plate provided to be relatively movable with respect to the inner surface of the first chassis, and a metal second support plate provided to be relatively movable with respect to the inner surface of the second chassis. The electronic apparatus further includes a flexible heat conductive member in the first chassis. The heat conductive member thermally connects a heat receiving member that receives heat from a heat generating element, and the first support plate.

Abstract: An information apparatus includes a main body chassis having a CPU and a display chassis having a display, the main body chassis and the display chassis being rotatably connected at their respective connecting edge parts. The information apparatus includes a vapor chamber provided in the main body chassis and thermally connected to the CPU, a display controller provided in the main body chassis and controlling display of the display, an FPC connecting the display controller and the display through the connecting edge parts, and a graphite sheet thermally connected to the vapor chamber, overlaid with the FPC to pass through the connecting edge parts, and provided extending from the main body chassis to the display chassis. The graphite sheet is connected to a rear cover.

Abstract: A heat transport device is disclosed. The heat transport device includes a heat pipe and a heat spreader. The heat pipe, which is thermally connecting to a heating element, includes a heat receiving surface for receiving heat from the heating element, and a side surface intersecting with the heat receiving surface. The heat spreader, which is thermally connecting to the heat pipe, includes a first plate member having a first side surface thermally connecting to the side surface of the heat pipe, and a second plate member having a side surface thermally connecting to a second side surface of the first plate member opposite to the first side surface in contact with the heat pipe.

Abstract: A heat transport device is disclosed. The heat transport device includes a heat pipe and a heat spreader. The heat pipe, which is thermally connecting to a heating element, includes a heat receiving surface for receiving heat from the heating element, and a side surface intersecting with the heat receiving surface. The heat spreader, which is thermally connecting to the heat pipe, includes a first plate member having a first side surface thermally connecting to the side surface of the heat pipe, and a second plate member having a side surface thermally connecting to a second side surface of the first plate member opposite to the first side surface in contact with the heat pipe.

Abstract: A cover member is capable of dispersion of heat generated in a portable information device. A cover member is to be mounted on a portable information device. The cover member includes a first cover portion, a second cover portion, a connecting portion connecting the first cover portion and the second cover portion in a foldable manner, and a heat conductive sheet disposed so as to extend from the first cover portion to the second cover portion through the connecting portion.

Abstract: A technique is provided to enable low-cost control of amounts of fertilizer applied. A control device controls a currently used agricultural machine that applies fertilizer to a crop while traveling through a field. The control device includes a growth data receiving unit, a fertilizer application amount value calculator, and a speed signal generator. The growth data receiving unit receives growth data that is obtained by sensing a growth condition of a crop at each location in the field. The fertilizer application amount value calculator determines an amount of fertilizer on the basis of the growth data. The speed signal generator generates a speed signal to cause the agricultural machine to travel at a speed corresponding to a variable value of an amount of the fertilizer to be applied at each location in the field.

Abstract: The present invention aims to reduce noise derived from an operation sound of a fan while maintaining cooling capacity of the fan. A cooling system includes a fan which is disposed in a chassis in which a CPU which is exemplified as a heating element is housed, one temperature sensor which is disposed in the chassis, another temperature sensor which is disposed at a position which is different from a position of the one temperature sensor, and a fan control unit which drives the fan in a case where one temperature, which is based on a measured value of one temperature sensor, is at least a first threshold value or in a case where another temperature, which is based on a measured value of the other temperature sensor, is at least a second threshold value which is set to a value lower than the first threshold value.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are disclosed. The method includes detecting ambient light around an electronic device, determining whether a user is present based on the ambient light, and controlling an operation of the electronic device. The apparatus includes a component that consumes electric power, a light sensor that detects ambient light, a frequency analyzing unit that specifies a frequency component, and a control unit that determines whether a user is present and controls an operation of the component. The computer program product includes code to perform detecting ambient light around an electronic device, determining whether a user is present based on the ambient light, and controlling an operation of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention aims to reduce noise derived from an operation sound of a fan while maintaining cooling capacity of the fan. A cooling system includes a fan which is disposed in a chassis in which a CPU which is exemplified as a heating element is housed, one temperature sensor which is disposed in the chassis, another temperature sensor which is disposed at a position which is different from a position of the one temperature sensor, and a fan control unit which drives the fan in a case where one temperature, which is based on a measured value of one temperature sensor, is at least a first threshold value or in a case where another temperature, which is based on a measured value of the other temperature sensor, is at least a second threshold value which is set to a value lower than the first threshold value.

Abstract: A technique is provided to enable low-cost control of amounts of fertilizer applied. A control device controls a currently used agricultural machine that applies fertilizer to a crop while traveling through a field. The control device includes a growth data receiving unit, a fertilizer application amount value calculator, and a speed signal generator. The growth data receiving unit receives growth data that is obtained by sensing a growth condition of a crop at each location in the field. The fertilizer application amount value calculator determines an amount of fertilizer on the basis of the growth data. The speed signal generator generates a speed signal to cause the agricultural machine to travel at a speed corresponding to a variable value of an amount of the fertilizer to be applied at each location in the field.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are disclosed. The method includes detecting ambient light around an electronic device, determining whether a user is present based on the ambient light, and controlling an operation of the electronic device. The apparatus includes a component that consumes electric power, a light sensor that detects ambient light, a frequency analyzing unit that specifies a frequency component, and a control unit that determines whether a user is present and controls an operation of the component. The computer program product includes code to perform detecting ambient light around an electronic device, determining whether a user is present based on the ambient light, and controlling an operation of the electronic device.

Abstract: An image input device having: an image pickup unit to photograph an object and generate an image signal; an optical axis control unit to enable an optical axis of the image pickup unit to be moved; and a control unit to interlockingly control the optical axis control unit and the image pickup unit is described. The image input device may also have signal processing means for performing predetermined processes on the image signal, such as white balancing and automatic focusing. The image input device in accordance with the present invention is particularly suited for use in a television conferencing system.

Abstract: An image input apparatus for picking up an image of an object includes an original table (4) having an object placing surface, a camera head (2), a post (3) which supports the camera head (2) to be located above the original table (4) and can be raised/lowered and is arranged at the corner of the original table (4), illumination devices (5,6) for illuminating an object (50) which are folded and stored in side surface portions (4b) of the original table (4), and a transmission illumination device (13) which is illuminated by the illumination devices (5,6).