Abstract: Provided is an improved estimation and identification device that estimates the position of a plurality of identification targets and identifies the plurality of identification targets.

Abstract: A wire guide device is to be arranged at an end portion of a cable guide, and is internally provided with an insertion hole through which a wire is passed. The wire guide device includes a first divided part and a second divided part that can be combined in a width direction that intersects a direction in which the insertion hole is formed. The first divide part and the second divided part include locking portions that are locked to each other in the combined state, division faces that are opposed to each other in the width direction, and restriction portions (vertical movement restriction portions, and slide restriction portions) that are provided separately from the locking portions and abut against each other to restrict positional shift of the division faces.

Abstract: A remote communication system includes a portable device; and a fixed system. The fixed system includes main communication modules; and a position estimating unit configured to estimate a position of the portable device, based on an incident angle of a signal from the portable device, upon detecting the signal by antennas provided in the main communication modules. When there are two main communication modules for which the incident angle is known, the position of the portable device is estimated based on the incident angle. When there is one main communication module for which the incident angle is known, the position of the portable device is estimated based on the incident angle and a received radio wave intensity of the signal. When there is no main communication module for which the incident angle is known, the position of the portable device is estimated based on the received radio wave intensity.

Abstract: An electrical condition data management apparatus includes a control unit, a storage unit, and a communication unit. The storage unit stores electrical condition data that changes a feeling of taste.

Abstract: A remote communication system includes a portable device; and a fixed system. The fixed system includes main communication modules; and a position estimating unit configured to estimate a position of the portable device, based on an incident angle of a signal from the portable device, upon detecting the signal by antennas provided in the main communication modules. When there are two main communication modules for which the incident angle is known, the position of the portable device is estimated based on the incident angle. When there is one main communication module for which the incident angle is known, the position of the portable device is estimated based on the incident angle and a received radio wave intensity of the signal. When there is no main communication module for which the incident angle is known, the position of the portable device is estimated based on the received radio wave intensity.

Abstract: A search assist system performs search for a subject of search from the images picked up by the on-board cameras. The search assist system includes: a first storage configured to store characteristic information on subjects of identification detected from the images picked up by fixed cameras and information on the fixed cameras; a second storage configured to store location information on vehicles; and one or more first controllers configured to receive characteristic information on the subject of search; determine a search target area based on an installation location of a fixed camera picking up the characteristic information matching the characteristic information on the subject of search; and send, to vehicles within the search target area, search instructions to search for the subject of search by the on-board cameras; and a second controller configured to output an image including the detected characteristic information on the subject of search.

Abstract: One object is to provide a door leaf frame capable of easy manufacturing, a door leaf, and a method of manufacturing the door leaf frame. A door leaf frame includes: two face plates disposed on opposite surface sides of a door leaf so as to be opposed to each other; two side plates each positioned on a lateral side of the door leaf and connected to the two face plates to form a U-shaped section; and two fastening members fastened to the two face plates. The face plates and the side plates are positioned relative to each other by projections provided on the side plates and holes provided in the face plates.

Abstract: A search assist system performs search for a subject of search from the images picked up by the on-board cameras. The search assist system includes: a first storage configured to store characteristic information on subjects of identification detected from the images picked up by fixed cameras and information on the fixed cameras; a second storage configured to store location information on vehicles; and one or more first controllers configured to receive characteristic information on the subject of search; determine a search target area based on an installation location of a fixed camera picking up the characteristic information matching the characteristic information on the subject of search; and send, to vehicles within the search target area, search instructions to search for the subject of search by the on-board cameras; and a second controller configured to output an image including the detected characteristic information on the subject of search.

Abstract: A search assist system performs search for a subject of search from the images picked up by the on-board cameras. The search assist system includes: a first storage configured to store characteristic information on subjects of identification detected from the images picked up by fixed cameras and information on the fixed cameras; a second storage configured to store location information on vehicles; and one or more first controllers configured to receive characteristic information on the subject of search; determine a search target area based on an installation location of a fixed camera picking up the characteristic information matching the characteristic information on the subject of search; and send, to vehicles within the search target area, search instructions to search for the subject of search by the on-board cameras; and a second controller configured to output an image including the detected characteristic information on the subject of search.

Abstract: A search assist system performs search for a subject of search from the images picked up by the on-board cameras. The search assist system includes: a first storage configured to store characteristic information on subjects of identification detected from the images picked up by fixed cameras and information on the fixed cameras; a second storage configured to store location information on vehicles; and one or more first controllers configured to receive characteristic information on the subject of search; determine a search target area based on an installation location of a fixed camera picking up the characteristic information matching the characteristic information on the subject of search; and send, to vehicles within the search target area, search instructions to search for the subject of search by the on-board cameras; and a second controller configured to output an image including the detected characteristic information on the subject of search.

Abstract: An engine start switch includes, a case member which includes a tubular support portion having an opening portion formed on the front side, a slide member which is slidably supported in a front-rear direction in the inner portion of the tubular support portion, an operation member which is connected to the front side of the slide member, and is movably supported in the front-rear direction in front of the tubular support portion, an annular coil antenna configured to radiate a radio wave signal forward, a wiring substrate which is electrically connected to the coil antenna, and detection means for detecting a rearward movement of the operation member. The coil antenna is attached to the front side of the wiring substrate to configure an antenna substrate assembly, and the antenna substrate assembly is attached to the case member to be positioned between the slide member and the operation member.

Abstract: Provided is a control device for a printing device, the printing device including: a printing section configured to perform printing based on print data; and a receiving section configured to receive the print data over a network. The control device is configured to receive a character input for an input area displayed by a display section and, if the character does not comply with a validation rule applied to the input area, cause the input area to shake in the display section.

Abstract: A system and method for managing smart grid communication is disclosed. The system includes a communication module, a discovery module, a translation module and a smart grid module. The communication module receives data initiating smart grid communication between a utility server and a communication node. The discovery module identifies a server protocol used by the utility server to communicate with the communication node. The discovery module identifies a node protocol used by the communication node to communicate with the utility server. The node protocol is incompatible with the server protocol. The translation module performs a protocol translation between the server protocol and the node protocol. The smart grid module handles the smart grid communication between the utility server and the communication node using the protocol translation.

Abstract: An engine start switch includes, a case member which includes a tubular support portion having an opening portion formed on the front side, a slide member which is slidably supported in a front-rear direction in the inner portion of the tubular support portion, an operation member which is connected to the front side of the slide member, and is movably supported in the front-rear direction in front of the tubular support portion, an annular coil antenna configured to radiate a radio wave signal forward, a wiring substrate which is electrically connected to the coil antenna, and detection means for detecting a rearward movement of the operation member. The coil antenna is attached to the front side of the wiring substrate to configure an antenna substrate assembly, and the antenna substrate assembly is attached to the case member to be positioned between the slide member and the operation member.

Abstract: A requester accesses a collection center system (4) and requests collection of expendables (S302). The collection center system (4) confirms actually collected expendables (S312) and gives a point to the user as the requester. For lump-sum collection using a predetermined container, a bonus point is also given. The point is also given for purchase. For the next purchase, the requester can receive an incentive in accordance with the point and enjoy a special service such as a discount.

Abstract: When data of the number of printed paper sheets is transmitted from a user device to a service center, the service center charges on the basis of a unit price corresponding to the agreement contents of each user and the number of printed paper sheets and notifies the user of the payable amount. In addition, upon receiving toner low information from the user device, the service center predicts the toner out time and issues a notification of cartridge supply and empty cartridge collection to the user.

Abstract: A requester accesses a collection center system (4) and requests collection of expendables (S302). The collection center system (4) confirms actually collected expendables (S312) and gives a point to the user as the requester. For lump-sum collection using a predetermined container, a bonus point is also given. The point is also given for purchase. For the next purchase, the requester can receive an incentive in accordance with the point and enjoy a special service such as a discount.

Abstract: Counting of data, namely calculation of collecting rate for respective users or kinds in a collecting center which collects various kinds of used office supplies is extremely complex and troublesome. For this reason, a client who requests collecting accesses a collecting system and requests collecting of the used office supplies. The collecting system stores collecting data of the kind and quantity of the used office supplies to be collected associated with users in a memory and transmits a collecting code corresponding to the collecting data to the client. The client generates a collecting slip including the collecting code received and dispatches the used office supplies with the collecting slip attached to the collecting center. The collecting center reads out the collecting code recorded on the collecting slip attached to the used office supplies dispatched and calculates the collecting rate for respective users and used office supplies based on the collecting code.

Abstract: When data of the number of printed paper sheets is transmitted from a user device to a service center, the service center charges on the basis of a unit price corresponding to the agreement contents of each user and the number of printed paper sheets and notifies the user of the payable amount. In addition, upon receiving toner low information from the user device, the service center predicts the toner out time and issues a notification of cartridge supply and empty cartridge collection to the user.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member has a support and a photosensitive layer provided on the support. The photosensitive layer contains a compound which is represented by the following Formula (1): wherein R1 represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, and X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an acryloyl group, provided that X1 and X2 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time.