Abstract: Disclosed is a terminal device which is provided with: a starting processing means for executing a starting process of the terminal device; a non-volatile memory for storing data to be executed by the starting processing means; and a volatile memory for loading the data to be stored. The nonvolatile memory comprises: a read only area for storing read only data which does not need to be rewritten by a user; a rewritable area for storing rewritable data which is likely to be rewritten; and a hibernation area for storing a snap shot image being the result of execution of the read only data. The starting processing means is provided with a hibernation unit which loads the snap shot image to the volatile memory and a rewritable data execution unit which executes the rewritable data.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant knee protection apparatus for protecting the knees of an occupant when collision energy acts on a vehicle. The occupant knee protection apparatus comprises a knee protection member, a contact force detector, a controller, and a drive unit. The knee protection member is disposed in an opposable position to knees of an occupant seated in a vehicle seat. The contact force detector detects the contact force of the knees on the knee protection member. The controller performs control that reduces the contact force to a force control target value and that maintains the reduced value. The drive unit moves the knee protection member in the front/rear direction of the vehicle on the basis of an output signal from the controller.