Abstract: There is provided a motorcycle-drive assistance apparatus that makes rapid deceleration by an engine brake possible so that braking control unintended by a rider can be avoided. The motorcycle-drive assistance apparatus is configured in such a way that a deceleration-start inter-vehicle distance calculation unit calculates a deceleration-start inter-vehicle distance, by use of an acceleration value read from an engine-brake acceleration value storage unit, based on an own-vehicle speed calculated by an own-vehicle speed calculation unit and a road-surface gradient angle calculated by a road-surface gradient angle calculation unit and in such a way that when the inter-vehicle distance between an own vehicle and another vehicle, detected by an object detection unit, becomes smaller than the calculated deceleration-start inter-vehicle distance, deceleration of the own vehicle through the engine brake is started.

Abstract: Provided is a control system including a control server, an on-vehicle device mounted to a vehicle, and a device to be controlled by a device control signal. The on-vehicle device includes: a vehicle information acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle information including a vehicle ID, and vehicle position information; and a server communication unit for transmitting the vehicle information and the vehicle position information to the control server. The control server includes a communication area determination unit: which determines a vehicle for which the vehicle ID matches a registration vehicle ID, to be a registration vehicle; which generates a device control signal on the basis of device setting information and a device control area determination result being a result of determination as to whether or not the registration vehicle is inside the device control area; and which outputs the device control signal to the device.

Abstract: A motorcycle driving assistance device includes: a curve traveling determination unit for determining whether or not an own vehicle is traveling on a curve; a radius-of-curvature calculation unit for, when it is determined that the own vehicle is traveling on a curve, calculating a radius of curvature of the curve; an other-vehicle lane estimation unit for comparing the radius of curvature and a distance between another vehicle and a center of curvature of the curve, and estimating a traveling lane of the other vehicle; and an alarm determination unit for determining whether or not output of an approach alarm is needed, on the basis of a distance between the own vehicle and the other vehicle, a relative velocity of the other vehicle, and a relationship between a traveling lane of the own vehicle and the traveling lane of the other vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided a motorcycle-drive assistance apparatus that makes rapid deceleration by an engine brake possible so that braking control unintended by a rider can be avoided. The motorcycle-drive assistance apparatus is configured in such a way that a deceleration-start inter-vehicle distance calculation unit calculates a deceleration-start inter-vehicle distance, by use of an acceleration value read from an engine-brake acceleration value storage unit, based on an own-vehicle speed calculated by an own-vehicle speed calculation unit and a road-surface gradient angle calculated by a road-surface gradient angle calculation unit and in such a way that when the inter-vehicle distance between an own vehicle and another vehicle, detected by an object detection unit, becomes smaller than the calculated deceleration-start inter-vehicle distance, deceleration of the own vehicle through the engine brake is started.

Abstract: A motorcycle driving assistance device includes: a curve traveling determination unit for determining whether or not an own vehicle is traveling on a curve; a radius-of-curvature calculation unit for, when it is determined that the own vehicle is traveling on a curve, calculating a radius of curvature of the curve; an other-vehicle lane estimation unit for comparing the radius of curvature and a distance between another vehicle and a center of curvature of the curve, and estimating a traveling lane of the other vehicle; and an alarm determination unit for determining whether or not output of an approach alarm is needed, on the basis of a distance between the own vehicle and the other vehicle, a relative velocity of the other vehicle, and a relationship between a traveling lane of the own vehicle and the traveling lane of the other vehicle.

Abstract: Even in the case where a vehicle is not utilized for a long period of time, not only maintenance notification but notification of countermeasures is performed by use of vehicle information. There is provided a control unit that: calculates a maintenance timing based on vehicle information obtained by a vehicle information I/F, a present time measured by a time measurement unit, and maintenance information stored in a memory unit; detects that the maintenance timing for the vehicle part has arrived, from the result of a failure determination based on the vehicle information, a stoppage period during which the vehicle is turned off, a usage period of the vehicle part between the usage-start time and the present time, and mileage of the vehicle or an engine driving time; and controls a display unit to notify the user of the arrival of the maintenance timing and a maintenance method.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a seat for a listener to sit on, a sound-insulating housing body integral with the seat to surround the listener on the seat, and a leg supporting the housing body. The housing body includes a plurality of internal speakers including at least a surround speaker behind the listener on the seat and a subwoofer, and has an opening for entry and exit of the listener. This structure prevents leakage and spread of high-volume music, and does not disturb its surroundings with noise, enabling the listener to enjoy optimum surround sound in a small space.

Abstract: Even in the case where a vehicle is not utilized for a long period of time, not only maintenance notification but notification of countermeasures is performed by use of vehicle information. There is provided a control unit that: calculates a maintenance timing based on vehicle information obtained by a vehicle information I/F, a present time measured by a time measurement unit, and maintenance information stored in a memory unit; detects that the maintenance timing for the vehicle part has arrived, from the result of a failure determination based on the vehicle information, a stoppage period during which the vehicle is turned off, a usage period of the vehicle part between the usage-start time and the present time, and mileage of the vehicle or an engine driving time; and controls a display unit to notify the user of the arrival of the maintenance timing and a maintenance method.

Abstract: An automatic two-wheeled vehicle display device is such that, while warning information is being displayed in a second display region, a CPU changes a background color gradation of the second display region to a first gradation (for example, white) for a first setting period t1, gradually increases backlight luminosity to reach a maximum value (100%) in a third setting period t3 that is shorter than the first setting period t1, and maintains the backlight luminosity at the maximum value (t1=t3+t4) for a fourth setting period t4. Subsequently, the CPU changes the background color gradation of the second display region to a second gradation (for example, black) for a second setting period t2, and adjusts the backlight luminosity to a luminosity the same as that in a normal mode (for example, 20%).

Abstract: A vehicle information display apparatus that shortens an activation waiting time is obtained. The vehicle information display apparatus includes a display unit that displays vehicle information utilized in a vehicle and a control unit that controls contents displayed on the display unit; the control unit makes display control for the vehicle information operate in a power-saving mode where functions are limited, when the trigger signal is detected, and makes the display control for the vehicle information operate in a normal mode where functions are not limited, when the engine has been started completely.

Abstract: Even in the case where a vehicle is not utilized for a long period of time, not only maintenance notification but notification of countermeasures is performed by use of vehicle information.

Abstract: A vehicle information display apparatus that shortens an activation waiting time is obtained. The vehicle information display apparatus includes a display unit that displays vehicle information utilized in a vehicle and a control unit that controls contents displayed on the display unit; the control unit makes display control for the vehicle information operate in a power-saving mode where functions are limited, when the trigger signal is detected, and makes the display control for the vehicle information operate in a normal mode where functions are not limited, when the engine has been started completely.

Abstract: Energization to armature windings of a brushless motor in a driven state is interrupted when an energization pattern of the energization shifts to a specific energization pattern determined in advance among a plurality of energization patterns to stop the brushless motor. Also, the brushless motor that has been stopped is started by energizing the armature windings of the brushless motor in the specific energization pattern.

Abstract: An IC chip in which secure information is recorded is mounted on an information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus is connected to a service providing server for providing a service and a settlement operator server for executing a settlement concerning the service via a network. The apparatus includes a content data acquisition part that acquires content data containing a network location of a script file capable of reading the secure information in the IC chip from the service providing server, that transmits to the network location a request for the script file, and that acquires the script file from the settlement operator server based on the request. The apparatus also includes a file reading part that reads the script file, and a secure information reading part that reads the secure information from the IC chip based on a secure information access description contained in the script file.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus connectable to a first feed tray and a second feed tray includes an image forming unit, a feed path, and a detecting unit provided on the feed path to sense recording medium jam. An identifying unit identifies a feed path and a feed tray where recording medium jam has occurred as a jammed path and a jamming feed tray. A first determining unit determines whether the image forming apparatus is connected to the second feed tray. A second determining unit determines whether the second feed tray can feed a recording medium to the image forming unit. A feeding unit feeds a recording medium from the second feed tray to the image forming unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus including a content data acquisition part for acquiring content data containing location information of a script file capable of reading secure information in an IC chip from a service providing server, a file reading part for reading the script file from a settlement operator server based on the location information of the script file contained in the content data acquired by the content data acquisition part, and a secure information reading part for reading the secure information from the IC chip based on a secure information access description contained in the script file read by the file reading part.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus connectable to a first feed tray and a second feed tray includes an image forming unit, a feed path, and a detecting unit provided on the feed path to sense recording medium jam. An identifying unit identifies a feed path and a feed tray where recording medium jam has occurred as a jammed path and a jamming feed tray. A first determining unit determines whether the image forming apparatus is connected to the second feed tray. A second determining unit determines whether the second feed tray can feed a recording medium to the image forming unit. A feeding unit feeds a recording medium from the second feed tray to the image forming unit.

Abstract: A camera system comprising means for converting an object image into an image signal, recording means for recording the image signal on a recording medium, reproduction means for reproducing the image signal recorded on the recording medium, finder means for displaying the object image and display means for selectively displaying an image corresponding to the image signal to be recorded or an image corresponding to the reproduced image signal. A display portion of the finder means is smaller than that of the display means and the display portion of the display means has a flat plate which can be exposed to an outside of the camera system.

Abstract: A continuous band-shaped film is guided to a predetermined transport path by a guide roller while separating a protective film, and a single polarizer is supplied to a space between the guide roller and a liftable joining roller disposed above the guide roller so as to face the guide roller while separating a separator. In a state where the joining roller is lifted to create the space between the rollers, the polarizer is supplied to the space between the rollers. When the tip end of the polarizer reaches a predetermined position in the created space between the upper and lower rollers, the joining roller is lowered and the polarizer supplied synchronously with transportation of the film is pressed against the film and joined.

Abstract: A method for retrieving data from a set of natural language texts, includes the steps of storing the units of the natural language texts and fixed-length codes into a conversion-code table relating each unit uniquely to each code; constructing a coded-text database which stores a set of coded texts produced by converting the units of the natural language texts into the relating fixed-length code using the conversion-code table while maintaining information concerning unit order of the natural language texts; and retrieving coded-texts from the coded-text database using the fixed-length code.