Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication system includes a host controller, a plurality of communication devices, and a communication path coupling the host controller and the communication devices in a ring shape and configured to transmit a communication frame for serial communications, wherein the host controller and the communication devices each includes an ECC circuit configured to detect and correct an error and having a variable error correction capability, and the host controller is configured to set an error correction capability of the ECC circuit in accordance with an error caused in the communication path.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication device connected in a ring shape, the communication device comprising: receiving circuitry; first circuitry configured to be capable of executing insertion and extraction of data; and transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a communication frame based on a result of the first circuitry, wherein after the receiving circuitry receives a first container including, as transmission destinations, the communication device and a first device, the transmitting circuitry is configured to transmit a second communication frame including the first container including the first device as a new transmission destination, with the communication device being excluded from the transmission destinations of the first container.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an inverter device for driving an electric motor, including: an inverter circuit including a plurality of switching elements; and a control circuit controlling the inverter circuit. When a rotation speed of the electric motor is equal to or less than a preset rotation speed threshold and a torque of the electric motor is equal to or greater than a preset torque threshold, the control circuit changes a temperature estimation logic of the switching elements of the inverter circuit.

Abstract: Included are: a captured image acquiring unit to acquire a captured image obtained by imaging an occupant; a temperature image acquiring unit to acquire a temperature image indicating a temperature of a surface of a body of the occupant measured in a non-contact manner; a motion detection unit to detect a motion of the occupant on the basis of the captured image; a temperature detection unit to detect a temperature of a hand of the occupant on the basis of the temperature image; and an awakening level estimating unit to estimate an awakening level of the occupant on the basis of the motion of the occupant detected by the motion detection unit and the temperature of the hand of the occupant detected by the temperature detection unit.

Abstract: A biological information acquisition device includes a detection-value acquisition unit to acquire a detection value from a non-contact biometric sensor, a vital measurement unit to measure a vital sign of a target person (TP) using the detection value, an image-data acquisition unit to acquire image data indicating an image captured by a camera, an image processing unit to perform at least one of a state estimation process of estimating a state of the target person, an attribute estimation process of estimating an attribute of the target person, or a personal identification process of identifying the target person by performing image processing on the image captured including the target person, and a parameter setting unit to set a parameter in measuring the vital sign in accordance with a result of the image processing.

Abstract: A data processing device including: a memory storing a plurality of values at a first time point, which include: values of state variables at the first time point and included in an evaluation function of a combinatorial optimization problem with a constraint condition; values of first local fields at the first time point and used to specify a change amount of values of the evaluation function by a change in the values of the state variables; and values of second local fields at the first time point and used to specify an amount to be added to the values of the evaluation function when the constraint condition is not satisfied; and a control circuit configured to return the plurality of state variables, the first local fields, and the second local fields to the values at the first time point when the determination circuit has determined not to accept the change.

Abstract: Instrument panel side parts are provided integrally with an instrument panel main body part. Vehicle-mounted components are housed in the instrument panel side parts. Thus, even in a vehicle in which an engine compartment is not provided on a vehicle front side in a vehicle cabin it is possible to ensure a housing space for these vehicle mounting parts. Further, the instrument panel side parts are provided integrally with the instrument panel main body part. Thus, compared to a case in which the instrument panel side parts are separated from the instrument panel main body part, a space around the driver's seat can be expanded by the reduced amount of dead space, and the comfortability of the driver can be ensured.

Abstract: A refrigerant circulation device includes a primary flow path serving as a flow path of a primary refrigerant, a secondary flow path serving as a flow path of a secondary refrigerant, a heat exchanger connected to the primary flow path and the secondary flow path, a pump connected to the secondary flow path, and a housing including an accommodation region extending in a first direction and a second direction intersecting each other and having a dimension longer in the first direction than in the second direction. The housing accommodates the primary flow path, the secondary flow path, the heat exchanger, and the pump in the accommodation region. An entirety of the heat exchanger is positioned on one side in the second direction relative to the pump.

Abstract: A coupling device includes a first connection portion, a second connection portion, a tube portion, and a sealing portion. The first connection portion is connectable to an external socket or plug, and includes a first flow path through which a fluid flows. The second connection portion includes a first inner surface defining a second flow path continuous with the first flow path, and a first outer surface positioned farther outward than the first inner surface. The tube portion includes an end portion to be inserted into the second connection portion, and a second inner surface positioned outside the first outer surface and defining a third flow path. The sealing portion is interposed between the first outer surface and the second inner surface.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a conductive panel including a first opening, a display to display an image, and an electrically insulating spacer fixed to the panel. The spacer supports the display at a position away from the first opening in an intersecting direction intersecting with the first opening, and electrically isolates the display from the panel.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing microglia, including: Step (S1) of inducing differentiation of hemangioblasts to obtain microglial progenitor cells; and Step (S2) of inducing differentiation of the microglial progenitor cells to obtain microglia, in which, in the step of obtaining microglial progenitor cells, expression of PU.1 transcription factor encoded by an exogenous gene is induced, and culture is carried out in the presence of FGF2, SCF, IL-3, IL-6, VEGF, and Wnt inhibitor.

Abstract: A refrigerant circulation device includes a housing including an opening, a protrusion protruding from the housing, and a pump movable in a first direction in an internal space of the housing through the opening and mounted at a mounting position on one side in the first direction relative to the opening. The pump includes a stopper movable between a first position that does not overlap with the protrusion and a second position that overlaps with the protrusion and is on one side in the first direction relative to the protrusion.

Abstract: The battery pack includes a tray having a bottom wall, a cell module disposed on the tray and having at least one battery cell, a high voltage connection portion provided on the bottom surface of the cell module and electrically connected to the at least one battery cell, a high voltage busbar connected to the high voltage connection portion, and a water absorbing sheet disposed between the bottom wall of the tray and the bottom surface of the cell module. A first opening portion is defined in the water absorbing sheet at a position opposite the high voltage connection portion.

Abstract: A body information acquisition device includes: a skeleton point detection unit configured to detect a skeleton point of a person included in a captured image; a body information acquisition unit configured to acquire body information of the person based on detection of the skeleton point; and an imaging state determination unit configured to determine whether an imaging state of the person reflected in the captured image corresponds to a specific imaging state specified based on a predetermined evaluation index value, in which the body information acquisition unit does not acquire the body information based on the detection of the skeleton point when the imaging state corresponds to the specific imaging state.

Abstract: A waterproof structure for a battery pack includes: a waterproof tray on which a battery module included in a battery pack is placed; and a waterproof cover that covers the battery pack. The waterproof tray includes a bottom portion including an edge and housing the battery module, and a side wall portion extending from the edge. The waterproof cover includes an edge. The edge is located outside the side wall portion in a bottom view of the waterproof structure for the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery pack according to a first aspect of the present disclosure is configured to be installed in a vehicle, and includes a battery stack including a plurality of battery modules stacked in a first direction, an air supply member of which a position with respect to the battery stack is fixed, and that defines an internal space extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction along a first side face of the battery stack, and a partition member that divides the internal space of the air supply member in the first direction, into a plurality of air supply passages configured to each extend in the second direction and be connected to a blower device.

Abstract: A body information acquisition device includes: a skeleton point detection unit configured to detect a skeleton point of a person included in a captured image; a body information acquisition unit configured to acquire body information of the person based on detection of the skeleton point; and an imaging state determination unit configured to determine whether an imaging state of the person reflected in the captured image corresponds to a specific imaging state specified based on a predetermined evaluation index value, in which the body information acquisition unit does not acquire the body information based on the detection of the skeleton point when the imaging state corresponds to the specific imaging state.

Abstract: A battery pack includes: a cell stack; a first duct and a second duct configured to feed cooling air toward the cell stack; and a housing case. The first duct and the second duct extend in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction, the first direction being parallel to a front-back direction of a vehicle in a mounted state in which the battery pack is mounted on the vehicle, the second direction being parallel to a width direction of the vehicle in the mounted state. The first duct is arranged on an outer side of the cell stack on one side in the second direction, and the second duct is arranged on an outer side of the cell stack on the other side in the second direction.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a pump, a radiator, a flow rate adjustment valve, a bypass passage, and a controller. The flow rate adjustment valve includes a valve member that rotates to change an open degree of the flow rate adjustment valve and a valve member biasing component that biases the valve member in a valve-closing direction in which the open degree decreases. The valve member rotates in a valve-opening direction in which the open degree increases when a pressure difference increases between positions upstream and downstream of the valve member in a flow direction of coolant in the circulation circuit and rotate in the valve-closing direction when the pressure difference decreases. The controller increases the pump discharge amount as a target radiator flow rate that is a target of an amount of coolant passing through the radiator increases.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes a circulation circuit, a pump, a flow rate adjustment valve, and a controller. The flow rate adjustment valve includes a valve member that rotates to change an open degree of the flow rate adjustment valve and a stopper that moves between a restriction position and a retraction position. The controller is configured to execute, when maintaining the open degree of the flow rate adjustment, a preparatory process of moving the stopper to the restriction position after arranging the stopper at the retraction position and arranging the valve member further in the valve-closing direction than the stopper through control of the pump discharge amount.