Abstract: A mobile body includes a steering unit that is displaced according to an operation by a driver, and an operation terminal holding unit that detachably holds, in the steering unit, an operation terminal including an attitude change detection unit that detects an attitude change.

Abstract: A vehicle replacement simulation device includes a vehicle information acquirer that acquires traveling information collected in a predetermined period and including location information on an internal combustion vehicle of a user and clock time information and acquires traveling distance information including departure location information and parking location information on the vehicle, clock time information, and a traveling distance, a simulation processor that calculates a required charge amount from the traveling distance information on the vehicle in the predetermined period and electric vehicle performance information, calculates a parking time at the user's home, estimates the amount of charge allowed at the home based on the parking time at the home, and further estimates charge information including the amount of charge required away from the home from the amount of charge allowed at the home, and an output processor that outputs the charge information to an information processing device of the use

Abstract: A vehicle substitute simulation device, including a position information acquisition unit for acquiring movement information from an information terminal of a user, an electric vehicle information storage unit for storing electric vehicle performance information relating to a travel performance of an electric vehicle, a ride information acquisition unit for acquiring, from the movement information acquired in a predetermined period, ride information that includes at least movement distance information and waypoint information on an internal combustion engine vehicle driven by the user and including an internal combustion engine, a SoC calculation unit for calculating, from the electric vehicle performance information and the ride information, a remaining amount of electric power of the electric vehicle as SoC information for each waypoint for a case in which the user switches to the electric vehicle, and an output unit for outputting the SoC information to the information terminal of the user.

Abstract: A driving ability determination system, includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire travel data of a vehicle; a first calculation unit configured to calculate a first evaluation value indicating characteristics of steering by a driver of the vehicle based on the travel data acquired by the acquisition unit; and a second calculation unit configured to calculate a second evaluation value indicating characteristics of steering by the driver of the vehicle based on travel data in a first section among pieces of the travel data acquired by the acquisition unit. The first calculation unit calculates the first evaluation value based on the travel data in the first section and travel data in a second section different from the first section among pieces of the travel data acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: To provide a digitally controlled LDO regulator that can control an output voltage even during an auto-zero processing period. A digitally controlled low dropout regulator is provided that includes a plurality of AD converters and an impedance variable circuit, each of the plurality of AD converters including a comparator, in which a first signal from each of the plurality of AD converters is input to the impedance variable circuit; a second signal output from the impedance variable circuit is input to one of two terminals of each of the plurality of AD converters; when one of the plurality of AD converters is in operation, another of the plurality of AD converters performs auto-zero processing to set a voltage value used as a reference; and the comparator compares a voltage value of the second signal input to the one of the two terminals with the set voltage value.

Abstract: Provided is a low voltage and compact digital control regulator that achieves enhanced stability and reduced variations in ripple voltage and droop characteristics. The digital control regulator includes a first A/D converter configured to generate a first digital signal according to a differential voltage between an output voltage and a first reference voltage, an output stage circuit configured to generate the output voltage, a replica circuit having the same circuit configuration as the output stage circuit and configured to output a replica voltage related to the output voltage, a second A/D converter configured to generate a second digital signal according to a differential voltage between the replica voltage and a second reference voltage, and a control circuit configured to generate a control signal for controlling a gain of the output stage circuit, according to the first digital signal and the second digital signal.

Abstract: A simulation device is equipped with a travel information acquisition unit that acquires travel information from an internal combustion engine vehicle, a storage device that stores electric vehicle information about traveling performance of an electric vehicle, an electric energy calculating unit that calculates electric energy required when the electric vehicle is used, a ratio estimation unit that estimates a rechargeable ratio based on the electric energy and a parking time, and an output unit that outputs to an information terminal of a user the rechargeable ratio.

Abstract: A simulation device includes a travel information acquisition unit that acquires travel information including a plurality of items relating to a travel history from an internal combustion engine vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine, a storage device that stores reference values of suitability of a user for an electric vehicle with respect to electric power consumption, respectively, for the items, a determination unit that determines the suitability based on a comparison result between measurement values of the respective items and the reference values, and an output unit that causes an information terminal of the user to output the determined suitability.

Abstract: A simulation device is equipped with a travel information acquisition unit that acquires travel information from an internal combustion engine vehicle, an electric vehicle information storage unit that stores electric vehicle information about traveling performance of an electric vehicle, a map information storage unit that stores map information, an electric energy calculating unit that calculates electric energy required for a round trip between a storage location of the internal combustion engine vehicle and a destination, an area estimation unit that estimates a charging required area where the electric vehicle needs to be charged during the round trip, and an output unit that causes an information terminal of a user to output the charging required area.

Abstract: A recommendation device is a device that recommends a driver assistance function available for a user who is driving a vehicle. The recommendation device includes: an information collection unit configured to collect information related to the use of the driver assistance function in a plurality of the vehicles; an aggregation unit configured to aggregate the information related to the use collected by the information collection unit; a prescribed area specification unit configured to specify, among areas where the driver assistance function is expected to be used, a prescribed area where an aggregation result acquired by the aggregation unit corresponds to a prescribed condition; and a recommendation unit configured to output recommendation information for recommending the prescribed area and the driver assistance function expected to be used in the prescribed area in an associated manner.

Abstract: A recommendation device recommendation device acquires a moving route of the vehicle driven by a target user; specifies one or a plurality of driver assistance functions recommended to be used on the moving route and use recommended areas where the driver assistance functions are recommended to be used; evaluates a use record of the target user regarding the driver assistance functions specified; and outputs recommendation information for recommending: the driver assistance functions remaining after excluding the driver assistance functions for which an evaluation result of the use record of the target user corresponds to a prescribed condition from the driver assistance functions specified; and the respective use recommended areas of the driver assistance functions.

Abstract: To provide a digitally controlled LDO regulator that can control an output voltage even during an auto-zero processing period. A digitally controlled low dropout regulator is provided that includes a plurality of AD converters and an impedance variable circuit, each of the plurality of AD converters including a comparator, in which a first signal from each of the plurality of AD converters is input to the impedance variable circuit; a second signal output from the impedance variable circuit is input to one of two terminals of each of the plurality of AD converters; when one of the plurality of AD converters is in operation, another of the plurality of AD converters performs auto-zero processing to set a voltage value used as a reference; and the comparator compares a voltage value of the second signal input to the one of the two terminals with the set voltage value.

Abstract: A mobile body includes a steering unit that is displaced according to an operation by a driver, and an operation terminal holding unit that detachably holds, in the steering unit, an operation terminal including an attitude change detection unit that detects an attitude change.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a regulator circuit and a control method capable of coping with steep change in load. An output transistor provided between an input terminal and an output terminal, a differential amplifying unit that amplifies a difference between reference voltage and voltage fed back from the output transistor, a voltage feedback path, and a current feedback path are provided, in which the current feedback path includes a current source and a transistor. The transistor included in the current feedback path is formed of an NMOS, a gate is connected to an output terminal of the differential amplifying unit, a drain is connected to the current source, and a source is connected to an input terminal of the differential amplifying unit. The present technology is applicable to a regulator circuit.

Abstract: There is provided a method and a device, each of which can improve the reproducibility of the appearance of an actual product. A design layer data creation device 100 includes: a measuring instrument 151 which measures a BRDF of a design layer 210 configured by a paint color layer 202 and a clear coat layer 201; and a calculation element 120 which creates design layer data on the basis of an approximate BRDF according to a BRDF model. The calculation element 120 defines the approximate BRDF by respectively obtaining coupling coefficients Ks1, Ks2, and Kd of a specular reflectance distribution function and a diffuse reflectance distribution function so as to approximate measured BRDF data.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a solar cell that comprises a semiconductor substrate having a light-receiving surface and a rear surface; a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type; a second semiconductor layer having a second conductivity type, the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer being formed on the rear surface, and a trench formed in the rear surface, wherein the first semiconductor layer is formed on the rear surface in which the trench is not formed, and the second semiconductor layer is formed on a side surface of the trench in an arrangement direction in which the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer are alternately arranged and on a bottom surface of the trench.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell includes: forming a solar cell substrate having one main surface and the other main surface and having a p-type surface and an n-type surface which are exposed on one region and another region in the one main surface, respectively; forming seed layers in an electrically separated state on the p-type surface and the n-type surface, respectively; and forming a plated film on the seed layer on each of the p-type surface and the n-type surface by an electrolytic plating method.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a regulator circuit and a control method capable of coping with steep change in load. An output transistor provided between an input terminal and an output terminal, a differential amplifying unit that amplifies a difference between reference voltage and voltage fed back from the output transistor, a voltage feedback path, and a current feedback path are provided, in which the current feedback path includes a current source and a transistor. The transistor included in the current feedback path is formed of an NMOS, a gate is connected to an output terminal of the differential amplifying unit, a drain is connected to the current source, and a source is connected to an input terminal of the differential amplifying unit. The present technology is applicable to a regulator circuit.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a solar cell substrate including a principal surface on which a p-type surface and an n-type surface are exposed, a p-side electrode formed on the p-type surface and including a first linear portion linearly extending in a first direction, and an n-side electrode formed on the n-type surface and including a second linear portion linearly extending in the first direction and arranged next to the first linear portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Corners of a tip end of at least one of the first and second linear portions are formed in a chamfered shape.

Abstract: There is provided a method and a device, each of which can improve the reproducibility of the appearance of an actual product. A design layer data creation device 100 includes: a measuring instrument 151 which measures a BRDF of a design layer 210 configured by a paint color layer 202 and a clear coat layer 201; and a calculation element 120 which creates design layer data on the basis of an approximate BRDF according to a BRDF model. The calculation element 120 defines the approximate BRDF by respectively obtaining coupling coefficients Ks1, Ks2, and Kd of a specular reflectance distribution function and a diffuse reflectance distribution function so as to approximate measured BRDF data.