Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base structure, an operating member, an adjustment member, a receiving member, and an elastic member. The adjustment member is attached to one of the base structure and the operating member to change a rest position of the operating member relative to the base structure. The receiving member is provided to the other of the operating member and the base structure to be movable with the adjustment member in response to a pivotal movement of the operating member relative to the base structure. The elastic member is provided between the adjustment member and the receiving member to keep a clearance between the adjustment member and the receiving member in a rest state where the operating member is in the rest position.

Abstract: Based on an idea that there is a correlation between the number of mobile terminals 300 detected inside a facility (that is, a detected terminal count) and visitors of the facility, the number of users using the facility (that is, a crowd condition of the facility) is estimated using a WiFi function provided in the mobile terminals 300. Consequently, the crowd condition of the facility can simply be estimated while costs are suppressed to be low, compared to conventional methods in which, e.g., infrared modules or Web cameras are provided at entrances/exits of a facility to estimate a crowd condition.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device is provided with a support structure, a release member, a first operating member and a release pawl. The release member is pivotally supported on the support structure to pivot about a pivot axis between a first non-releasing position and a first releasing position. The first operating member is movably supported on the support structure between a rest position and an operated position. The release pawl is movably mounted on the first operating member. The release member includes a first abutment and a second abutment. The second abutment is circumferentially spaced from the first abutment with respect to the pivot axis. The release pawl is selectively arranged to engage one of the first and second abutments, and pivot the release member during movement of the first operating member from the rest position towards the operated position without engaging the other of the first and second abutments.

Abstract: A suspicious person detection technology which is less likely to cause a blind spot of detection of a suspicious person is provided. A suspicious person detection system detects a suspicious person present in a predetermined area and includes a probe request detection terminal (100) configured to detect a probe request transmitted from a mobile terminal (400) to generate probe information including first identification information specific to the mobile terminal which transmits the probe information, and an analyzing apparatus (200) configured to acquire the probe information from the probe request detection terminal, and, in the case where the first identification information included in the probe information matches none of one or more pieces of second identification information set in advance, transmit suspicious person information indicating that a suspicious person is detected to a predetermined information processing apparatus (300).

Abstract: Based on an idea that there is a correlation between the number of mobile terminals 300 detected inside a facility (that is, a detected terminal count) and visitors of the facility, the number of users using the facility (that is, a crowd condition of the facility) is estimated using a WiFi function provided in the mobile terminals 300. Consequently, the crowd condition of the facility can simply be estimated while costs are suppressed to be low, compared to conventional methods in which, e.g., infrared modules or Web cameras are provided at entrances/exits of a facility to estimate a crowd condition.

Abstract: With a payment system allowing use of a plurality of payment services, reduced cost and increased convenience may be achieved for a store, and increased task efficiency and increased convenience may be achieved for a user.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a cable control body, a positioning pawl, a stopping member, and a stopping pawl. The positioning pawl is movable between a holding position to stop a movement of the cable control body in a first direction, and a non-holding position to allow a movement of the cable control body in the first direction. The stopping pawl is movable between a stopping position to stop a movement of the stopping member in the first direction, and a non-stopping position to allow a movement of the stopping member in the first direction. The stopping member is coupled to the cable control body such that the cable control body is movable relative to the stopping member within a movable range while the stopping pawl is arranged at the stopping position.

Abstract: The state of radio waves emitted from a Wifi apparatus can be detected with precision and the detection result can be mapped. A radio wave state map creating system 1000 is configured by including a mobile terminal 10 having a Wifi function and a GPS (global positioning system) function, a Wifi radio wave detection terminal 100 that is set so as to be associated with a facility such as a restaurant or a bar, a management apparatus 200 that is set in a place separately from the Wifi radio wave detection terminal 100, and an information processing apparatus 300 that, in response to a request from the mobile terminal 10, generates map creation data necessary for creation of a radio wave state map and sends the map creation data as a reply to the mobile terminal 10.

Abstract: Conditions of radio waves emitted from Wifi equipment are detected with high accuracy. A Wifi radio wave detection terminal 100 detects a probe request including radio wave intensity of a mobile terminal 10 having a Wifi function and transmits a detection result to a management apparatus 200. The probe request includes information indicating the radio wave intensity of the mobile terminal 10. The management apparatus 200 registers the received detection result in a probe information database 202 in association with the mobile terminal 10. Then, when the information processing apparatus 300 receives a request for acquiring radio wave intensity information from the mobile terminal 10, the information processing apparatus 300 acquires radio wave intensity information indicating radio wave intensity of the terminal from the probe information database 202 and transmits the radio wave intensity information to the mobile terminal 10 as a reply.

Abstract: A suspicious person detection technology which is less likely to cause a blind spot of detection of a suspicious person is provided. A suspicious person detection system detects a suspicious person present in a predetermined area and includes a probe request detection terminal (100) configured to detect a probe request transmitted from a mobile terminal (400) to generate probe information including first identification information specific to the mobile terminal which transmits the probe information, and an analyzing apparatus (200) configured to acquire the probe information from the probe request detection terminal, and, in the case where the first identification information included in the probe information matches none of one or more pieces of second identification information set in advance, transmit suspicious person information indicating that a suspicious person is detected to a predetermined information processing apparatus (300).

Abstract: There is provided a waiting time estimation system (1) for estimating a user waiting time by detecting a mobile terminal (300) capable of wireless communication. The waiting time estimation system (1) includes a congestion sensing terminal (100) and an analysis server (200) connected to the congestion sensing terminal so as to be capable of communication with the congestion sensing terminal. The congestion sensing terminal (100) transmits information on a mobile terminal (300) which is an issuer of a probe request to the analysis server (200). The analysis server (200) calculates an estimated value of a waiting time for a user who holds the mobile terminal (300) by performing predetermined computation using a first time of issuance of the probe request by the mobile terminal (300) and a second time of issuance of the probe request by the mobile terminal (300) on the basis of the information on the mobile terminal (300) received from the congestion sensing terminal (100).

Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base structure, an operating member, an adjustment member, a receiving member, and an elastic member. The adjustment member is attached to one of the base structure and the operating member to change a rest position of the operating member relative to the base structure. The receiving member is provided to the other of the operating member and the base structure to be movable with the adjustment member in response to a pivotal movement of the operating member relative to the base structure. The elastic member is provided between the adjustment member and the receiving member to keep a clearance between the adjustment member and the receiving member in a rest state where the operating member is in the rest position.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an information processing system including a recognition database generated from information on an article, wherein the article is associated with a home electric device, and the information processing system performs a matching process against the recognition database on the basis of article-use detection information provided by the home electric device with which the article is associated, and identifies an article used in the home electric device. With the configuration described above, on the basis of a recognition database generated from information on a purchased article and on the basis of article-use detection information of a home electric device associated with a purchaser of the purchased article, an article used in the home electric device can be identified.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device includes a bicycle component positioning unit that basically includes a positioning structure and a maintaining member. The positioning structure is configured to be movable in a first direction and a second direction that is opposite the first direction. The maintaining member is configured to move between a first position that maintains the positioning structure in one of a plurality of predetermined positions and a second position that releases the positioning structure to move to another one of the predetermined positions. The maintaining member contacts the positioning structure. The positioning structure and the maintaining member are configured such that the maintaining member applies a rotating force on the positioning structure in the first direction as the maintaining member moves from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device is provided with a support structure, a release member, a first operating member and a release pawl. The release member is pivotally supported on the support structure to pivot about a pivot axis between a first non-releasing position and a first releasing position. The first operating member is movably supported on the support structure between a rest position and an operated position. The release pawl is movably mounted on the first operating member. The release member includes a first abutment and a second abutment. The second abutment is circumferentially spaced from the first abutment with respect to the pivot axis. The release pawl is selectively arranged to engage one of the first and second abutments, and pivot the release member during movement of the first operating member from the rest position towards the operated position without engaging the other of the first and second abutments.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a cable control body, a positioning pawl, a stopping member, and a stopping pawl. The positioning pawl is movable between a holding position to stop a movement of the cable control body in a first direction, and a non-holding position to allow a movement of the cable control body in the first direction. The stopping pawl is movable between a stopping position to stop a movement of the stopping member in the first direction, and a non-stopping position to allow a movement of the stopping member in the first direction. The stopping member is coupled to the cable control body such that the cable control body is movable relative to the stopping member within a movable range while the stopping pawl is arranged at the stopping position.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device includes a bicycle component positioning unit that basically includes a positioning structure and a maintaining member. The positioning structure is configured to be movable in a first direction and a second direction that is opposite the first direction. The maintaining member is configured to move between a first position that maintains the positioning structure in one of a plurality of predetermined positions and a second position that releases the positioning structure to move to another one of the predetermined positions. The maintaining member contacts the positioning structure. The positioning structure and the maintaining member are configured such that the maintaining member applies a rotating force on the positioning structure in the first direction as the maintaining member moves from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A rotatable annular bicycle component comprises an outer annular member, an intermediate supporting member, and a hub engaging member. The outer annular member comprises a first material. The outer annular member is attached to the intermediate supporting member. The intermediate supporting member comprises a second material different from the first material. The hub engaging member is configured to be attached to the intermediate supporting member and is configured to engage with a bicycle hub assembly. The hub engaging member comprises a third material different from the second material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an information processing system including a recognition database generated from information on an article, wherein the article is associated with a home electric device, and the information processing system performs a matching process against the recognition database on the basis of article-use detection information provided by the home electric device with which the article is associated, and identifies an article used in the home electric device. With the configuration described above, on the basis of a recognition database generated from information on a purchased article and on the basis of article-use detection information of a home electric device associated with a purchaser of the purchased article, an article used in the home electric device can be identified.

Abstract: A rotatable annular bicycle component comprises an outer annular member, an intermediate supporting member, and a hub engaging member. The outer annular member comprises a first material. The outer annular member is attached to the intermediate supporting member. The intermediate supporting member comprises a second material different from the first material. The hub engaging member is configured to be attached to the intermediate supporting member and is configured to engage with a bicycle hub assembly. The hub engaging member comprises a third material different from the second material.