Abstract: A method for producing a compound represented by the following Formula (II), the method comprising a step of subjecting a compound represented by the following Formula (I) to heat treatment in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid and an inorganic oxide solid to obtain the compound represented by the following Formula (II), wherein a Hammett acidity function of the inorganic oxide solid is more than ?12.0: wherein R each independently represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an aryl group, wherein R has the same meaning as R in Formula (I).

Abstract: A data transfer system, which comprises a system host and an adaptor including a local host, is provided. The adaptor is connectable to a local device inserted into the adaptor and includes a switch unit configured to perform address translation and Requestor (Req) ID translation for data transfers between the local device and the system host. The system host checks, when the local device is inserted or removed while the system host is in operation, a type of a protocol applied to the local device and reloads a device driver based on a result of the check. The device driver includes a pre-sleep state storage configured to store an insertion and removal state of the local device immediately before the system host and the adaptor enter a sleep state.

Abstract: A control apparatus reserves a first recording region and a second recording region in a recording apparatus based on a first reservation command and a second reservation command, respectively, and transmits first access information concerning the first recording region and second access information concerning the second recording region to a first video processing apparatus and a second video processing apparatus, respectively. The first video processing apparatus generates a first recording command based on the received first access information, and transmits the first recording command with first video data to the recording apparatus using a protocol of the recording apparatus. The second video processing apparatus generates a second recording command based on the received second access information, and transmits the second recording command with second video data to the recording apparatus using the protocol of the recording apparatus.

Abstract: A data recording device includes: a non-volatile memory; a high-functional non-volatile memory characterized by a processing speed faster than a processing speed of the non-volatile memory; and an access controller that controls writing of data into each of the non-volatile memory and the high-functional non-volatile memory, based on an indicator related to a temperature of the non-volatile memory. The access controller (a) writes data into the non-volatile memory when the indicator satisfies a first condition, and (b) writes data into the high-functional non-volatile memory and transfers the data from the high-functional non-volatile memory to the non-volatile memory when the indicator satisfies a second condition.

Abstract: A data recording system includes a first removable storage which is removable, a second removable storage, and a controller which controls writing of video data to the first removable storage and the second removable storage. The controller (a): for each of pieces of partial data divided from predetermined data, writes the piece of partial data to one of a first removable storage or a second removable storage while switching a write destination of the piece of partial data between the first removable storage and the second removable storage; and (b) migrates one or more of the pieces of partial data written in the second removable storage to the first removable storage before the first removable storage is removed.

Abstract: A memory card includes first and second interface units connected to a system host, a memory unit, and an additional information registration unit. The memory unit includes a first identifier storage unit that stores an identifier of the memory unit, a flash memory, and a memory controller that controls the first identifier storage unit and the flash memory via the first interface unit. The additional information registration unit includes a second identifier storage unit that stores an identifier same as the identifier of the memory unit, and an additional information notification unit that notifies the system host of the identifier in the second identifier storage unit and additional information via the second interface unit. When the memory card is connected to the system host, the memory unit and the additional information registration unit are associated with each other by the identifiers stored in the first and second identifier storage units.

Abstract: A data transfer system, which comprises a system host and an adaptor including a local host, is provided. The adaptor is connectable to a local device inserted into the adaptor and includes a switch unit configured to perform address translation and Requestor (Req) ID translation for data transfers between the local device and the system host. The system host checks, when the local device is inserted or removed while the system host is in operation, a type of a protocol applied to the local device and reloads a device driver based on a result of the check. The device driver includes a pre-sleep state storage configured to store an insertion and removal state of the local device immediately before the system host and the adaptor enter a sleep state.

Abstract: An engine electronic control unit (ECU) for a vehicle includes a non-volatile memory and a microcontroller. The non-volatile memory is configured to store an indicator of ignition status having an initial off-status. The microcontroller is coupled to the non-volatile memory and is configured to receive a SOC of a battery for the engine ECU. The microcontroller is further configured to determine the SOC is insufficient to power-up the engine ECU following a reset condition. The microcontroller is further configured to disable over-writing the indicator of ignition status in response to determining the SOC is insufficient.

Abstract: A recording control system includes a storage medium and a control device that is detachably connectable to and controls reading/writing of data to/from the storage medium. The storage medium stores a first authentication code corresponding to at least one first attribute of the storage medium among attributes regarding reading and writing. The control device includes: a readout unit that outputs first request information to the storage medium to read therefrom at least one common authentication code each corresponding to a respective one of at least one common attribute of the first authentication code and the first request information, the first request information corresponding to at least one second attribute of the control device; an identification unit that identifies the at least one common attribute according to the at least one common authentication code; and a control unit that controls the reading/writing according to the at least one common attribute.

Abstract: A memory card includes first and second interface units connected to a system host, a memory unit, and an additional information registration unit. The memory unit includes a first identifier storage unit that stores an identifier of the memory unit, a flash memory, and a memory controller that controls the first identifier storage unit and the flash memory via the first interface unit. The additional information registration unit includes a second identifier storage unit that stores an identifier same as the identifier of the memory unit, and an additional information notification unit that notifies the system host of the identifier in the second identifier storage unit and additional information via the second interface unit. When the memory card is connected to the system host, the memory unit and the additional information registration unit are associated with each other by the identifiers stored in the first and second identifier storage units.

Abstract: An engine electronic control unit (ECU) for a vehicle includes a non-volatile memory and a microcontroller. The non-volatile memory is configured to store an indicator of ignition status having an initial off-status. The microcontroller is coupled to the non-volatile memory and is configured to receive a SOC of a battery for the engine ECU. The microcontroller is further configured to determine the SOC is insufficient to power-up the engine ECU following a reset condition. The microcontroller is further configured to disable over-writing the indicator of ignition status in response to determining the SOC is insufficient.

Abstract: A recording medium to be used by being connected to a digital device includes a local bus, a plurality of recording units, an information storage unit, and a communication unit. The local bus has a plurality of switches or bridges. The plurality of recording units are connected to the local bus. The information storage unit stores information indicating a bus configuration of the local bus. The communication unit is used for transferring the information to and from the digital device. After the recording medium is inserted into the digital device, the bus configuration of the local bus is reconstructed based on the information acquired from the communication unit via the information storage unit by the digital device.

Abstract: System host (2) requests a command to local device (6), and local host (10) interprets the requested command and issues the command to local device (6). Local device (6) notifies local host (10) of an interrupt of command complete and local host (10) notifies system host (2) of the command complete. Data transfer between system host (2) and local device (6) is performed via advanced switching unit (8), and advanced switching unit (8) converts an address on local host (10) side into an address on system host (2) side and transfers PCI packets between local host (10) and system host (2).

Abstract: A memory device controlling apparatus of the present invention includes a device information requesting part that requests device information with respect to a memory device, when recognizing that the memory device is connected to the memory device controlling apparatus, and an extension activating part that activates an extension of the memory device based on the device information acquired in the device information requesting part. The memory device controlling apparatus accesses the memory device using the extension in the memory device. Such a configuration enables the memory device and the memory device controlling apparatus to be operated in an optimum operation mode in accordance with the characteristics of each bus, a host PC, and the memory device.

Abstract: In cases where local devices (6, 6a) support a master transfer function, a portion of the memory space, of each of local devices (6, 6a), to be controlled from system host (2) is mapped onto a memory space on system host (2) side and a plurality of local devices (6, 6a) are reconfigured as one virtual local device. This provides information processing apparatus (4) which, in cases of connection with the plurality of local devices (6, 6a), resolves resource shortage on system host (2) side by appropriately mapping necessary registers of local devices (6, 6a) onto a memory space for system host (2).

Abstract: A solenoid drive device includes a first solenoid drive circuit, a second solenoid drive circuit, a selection circuit, and circuitry. The circuitry controls the first switching element and the second switching element with a duty control in a control cycle according to acquired values of the first drive current and the second drive current so that a first on/off switching direction of the first switching element at a start timing of the control cycle is opposite to a second on/off switching direction of the second switching element at the start timing. The circuitry determines whether a failure in at least one of the selector, the first solenoid drive circuit, and the second solenoid drive circuit occurs based on a change in the selection detection signal in a period during which an on/off state of the first switching element is different form an on/off state of the second switching element.

Abstract: System host (2) requests a command to local device (6), and local host (10) interprets the requested command and issues the command to local device (6). Local device (6) notifies local host (10) of an interrupt of command complete and local host (10) notifies system host (2) of the command complete. Data transfer between system host (2) and local device (6) is performed via advanced switching unit (8), and advanced switching unit (8) converts an address on local host (10) side into an address on system host (2) side and transfers PCI packets between local host (10) and system host (2).

Abstract: In cases where local devices (6, 6a) support a master transfer function, a portion of the memory space, of each of local devices (6, 6a), to be controlled from system host (2) is mapped onto a memory space on system host (2) side and a plurality of local devices (6, 6a) are reconfigured as one virtual local device. This provides information processing apparatus (4) which, in cases of connection with the plurality of local devices (6, 6a), resolves resource shortage on system host (2) side by appropriately mapping necessary registers of local devices (6, 6a) onto a memory space for system host (2).

Abstract: A startup control device controls a starter motor. The startup control device includes lock determination circuitry and motor control circuitry. The lock determination circuitry estimates a current value supplied to the starter motor based on a temperature of a battery, a remaining electricity amount in the battery, and an output voltage of the battery when the battery supplies electricity to the starter motor, determines a threshold period of time according to the current value estimated, and determines that an internal combustion engine does not start if a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine does not exceed a referenced speed within the threshold period of time after starting supplying electricity to the starter motor. The motor control circuitry stops supplying electricity to the starter motor when the lock determination circuitry determines that the internal combustion engine does not start after starting supplying electricity to the starter motor.

Abstract: A startup control device controls a starter motor. The startup control device includes lock determination circuitry and motor control circuitry. The lock determination circuitry estimates a current value supplied to the starter motor based on a temperature of a battery, a remaining electricity amount in the battery, and an output voltage of the battery when the battery supplies electricity to the starter motor, determines a threshold period of time according to the current value estimated, and determines that an internal combustion engine does not start if a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine does not exceed a referenced speed within the threshold period of time after starting supplying electricity to the starter motor. The motor control circuitry stops supplying electricity to the starter motor when the lock determination circuitry determines that the internal combustion engine does not start after starting supplying electricity to the starter motor.