Abstract: A target detecting device projects measuring light over a predetermined range in front of a vehicle, receives reflected light from a target, and detects the target or a distance to the target, based on a light reception signal output according to the light reception state. The light projecting unit includes a light emitting element emitting measuring light and light diffusion members. The light diffusion members are provided on an upper end portion and a lower end portion of a light projecting lens constituting part of a light projecting path, and diffuses, in the vertical direction, measuring light emitted from the light emitting element and traveling through the end portions in the vertical direction of the light traveling path while transmitting the measuring light.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a reproduction device, a reproduction method, and a recording medium that enable content having a wide dynamic range of brightness to be displayed with an appropriate brightness. A recording medium, on which the reproduction device of one aspect of the present technology performs reproduction, records coded data of an extended video that is a video having a second brightness range that is wider than a first brightness range, brightness characteristic information that represents a brightness characteristic of the extended video, and brightness conversion definition information used when performing a brightness conversion of the extended video to a standard video that is a video having the first brightness range. The reproduction device decodes the coded data and converts the extended video obtained by decoding the coded data to the standard video on the basis of the brightness conversion definition information.

Abstract: A gaze estimation apparatus according to one or more embodiments may estimate the gaze direction of a target person using calibration information including feature information about the gaze of the eyes of the target person looking in a predetermined direction and true value information indicating the true value for the predetermined direction, in addition to a target image including the eye(s) of the target person. The gaze estimation apparatus may thus estimate the gaze direction of the target person reflecting individual differences, and may allow estimation of the gaze direction of the target person with higher accuracy.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a fuel gas supply channel, a regulator, an injector, and a controller. The controller drives the regulator in conjunction with the injector. The controller compares a fuel gas flow amount necessary for the fuel cell to generate electricity with a predetermined fuel gas flow amount, selects the fuel gas flow amount that is larger, and issues commands to the regulator and the injector. The predetermined fuel gas flow amount is set to be larger than the fuel gas flow amount necessary for the fuel cell to generate the electricity when a generated current or output of the fuel cell is smaller than a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus having a high operability irrespective of whether an accessory is attached to an apparatus body. The apparatus body includes a first connection section connected to the accessory, a first operation member disposed in a surface different from a surface where the first connection section is provided, and a second operation member disposed in the surface where the first connection section is provided. The accessory includes a second connection section which can be connected to the first connection section, and a third operation section disposed in a surface different from the surface where the second connection section is provided and is located in the vicinity of the second operation member in a state in which the accessory is attached to the apparatus body. The second operation member and the third operation member have at least one same function.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a reproduction device, a reproduction method, and a recording medium that enable content having a wide dynamic range of brightness to be displayed with an appropriate brightness. A recording medium, on which the reproduction device of one aspect of the present technology performs reproduction, records coded data of an extended video that is a video having a second brightness range that is wider than a first brightness range, brightness characteristic information that represents a brightness characteristic of the extended video, and brightness conversion definition information used when performing a brightness conversion of the extended video to a standard video that is a video having the first brightness range. The reproduction device decodes the coded data and converts the extended video obtained by decoding the coded data to the standard video on the basis of the brightness conversion definition information.

Abstract: It is made possible to favorably perform signal transfer between a plurality of daisy-chain-connected devices. There is a communication line for performing communication between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. A data generating section generates first data to be transmitted to the first electronic device. Then, a data input section inputs the first data to a first position on the communication line. In addition, a first data suppressing section is provided at a second position on the communication line, the second position being closer to the second electronic device than the first position is, and the first data suppressing section prevents the first data from being sent to the second electronic device.

Abstract: A control device of a fuel cell system does not execute feedback control of an air valve in a case where a first condition in which a valve opening degree command value calculated by the control device is less than a command value threshold and a second condition in which a valve opening degree measurement value measured by an air valve opening degree sensor is less than a measurement value threshold are satisfied, and executes the feedback control of the air valve in a case where the first condition or the second condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a gas refining apparatus which can produce a product gas with high purity and high yield at low cost and can produce a plurality of types of gas as a product gas without changing an adsorbent, and the present invention provides a gas refining apparatus (10) including a first derivation line (L3) connected to the second adsorption towers (2a, 2b) and through which the first gas flows, a second derivation line (L4) connected to the second adsorption towers (2a and 2b) and through which the second gas flows, a regeneration line (L5) connected to the first adsorption towers (1a, 1b), through which a regeneration gas for regenerating a first adsorbent in the first adsorption towers (1a, 1b) flows, and a pump (P) provided in the second derivation line (L4) and configured to desorb the second gas from a second adsorbent in the second adsorption towers (2a and 2b), and the regeneration line (L5) is connected to each of the first derivation line (L3) and the second deri

Abstract: A cable may be satisfactorily used that has a specific function such as a register that holds specification data and a current consumption unit such as an element for adjusting signal quality. The cable is connected between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. A determination unit determines whether or not the first electronic device is a compatible electronic device. A control unit performs control to operate in a compatible mode when the first electronic device is a compatible electronic device and operate in a non-compatible mode when the first electronic device is not a compatible electronic device on the basis of the determination result by the determination unit. Furthermore, an electronic device is connected to an external device via the cable. The determination unit determines whether or not the cable is a compatible cable.

Abstract: It is made possible to consume current without adversely affecting the others. A cable is connected between a first device and a second device. A power line that supplies a current from the first device to the second device, and a current consumption unit that receives supply of a current from the first device through the power line, are included. A detection unit that detects that the second device is in the operating state, and a control unit that cancels a stop state of current consumption of the current consumption unit in response to the detection information, are further included.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that is made compact in the size of an apparatus body, particularly the lateral size thereof, without impairing operability thereof. The image capturing apparatus includes connection terminals for connecting external devices thereto, an air inlet port via which air is drawn in for cooling heat sources of an apparatus body, and an air outlet port via which the air is discharged. A connection terminal arrangement surface and an air outlet port arrangement surface form different surfaces and are inclined at predetermined angles with respect to an optical axis, respectively. The connection terminal arrangement surface and the air outlet port arrangement surface are arranged to be displaced in a left-right direction, as viewed from the side of the image capturing apparatus, and are arranged to overlap each other, as viewed from the front of the image capturing apparatus.

Abstract: A first communication section of an information processing device performs communication in a first segment of an IP network. A second communication section performs communication with other information processing devices via a non-IP wire interface. A proxy processing section generates a wire control command that is a control command using the wire interface on the basis of an IP control command that is a control command received from a first controller belonging to the first segment. The proxy processing section executes proxy processing on the basis of the wire control command by using the second communication section. The sharing processing section shares related information relating to a proxy control by the proxy processing section with a second information processing device belonging to a second segment.

Abstract: The cable is connected between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. A determination unit determines whether or not the first electronic device is a compatible electronic device. A control unit performs control to operate in a compatible mode when the first electronic device is a compatible electronic device and operate in a non-compatible mode when the first electronic device is not a compatible electronic device on the basis of the determination result by the determination unit. Furthermore, an electronic device is connected to an external device via the cable. The determination unit determines whether or not the cable is a compatible cable. The control unit performs control to operate in the compatible mode when the cable is a compatible cable and operate in the non-compatible mode when the cable is not a compatible cable on the basis of the determination result by the determination unit.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a supply flow passage and a discharge flow passage for anode gas, a gas-liquid separator, a discharge valve, a differential pressure detection unit configured to detect a differential pressure between an upstream side and a downstream side of the discharge valve, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to estimate an effective cross-sectional area of the discharge valve for the anode off-gas, which is decreased by an amount of water flowing into the gas-liquid separator and flowing out from the discharge valve, based on the differential pressure, and to estimate a discharge amount of the anode off-gas based on the estimated effective cross-sectional area.

Abstract: A laser illumination device includes a light source component, a micro-element lens, and a meniscus lens. The light source component emits a laser beam. The micro-element lens spreads out the laser beam. The meniscus lens has an incident face on which the laser beam from the micro-element lens is incident, and a light emission face that is provided on the opposite side from the incident surface and includes a convex shape, and the meniscus lens has a negative power for spreading out the incident laser beam from the micro-element lens.

Abstract: The communication support device comprises an imaging unit, a counterpart detector, a priority level setting unit, a priority determination unit, and a notification unit. The imaging unit that captures an image of a surrounding environment of a user to acquire a captured image. The counterpart detector detects a plurality of predetermined counterparts in the captured image. The a priority level setting unit sets priority levels respectively for the plurality of counterparts based on a predetermined relationship between the user and each of the plurality of counterparts. The priority determination unit determines priorities of the plurality of counterparts based on the priority levels. The notification unit selects information regarding the plurality of counterparts based on the priorities and notifies the user of the selected information.

Abstract: The communication support device includes a position acquisition unit, an imaging unit, a storage, a category ranking setting unit, a counterpart detector, and a notification unit. The position acquisition unit acquires position information indicating a position of a user. The imaging unit captures an image of a surrounding environment of the user to acquire a captured image. The storage stores the counterpart database. In the counterpart database, an image of a counterpart and a category indicating a property of the counterpart are associated with the counterpart. The category ranking setting unit sets a priority to the category according to the position information acquired by the position acquisition unit. The counterpart detector detects a counterpart belonging to the category in the captured image in order of the priority set by the category ranking setting unit. The notification unit notifies the user of information regarding the counterpart detected by the counterpart detector.

Abstract: A cable may be satisfactorily used that has a specific function such as a register that holds specification data and a current consumption unit such as an element for adjusting signal quality. The cable is connected between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. A determination unit determines whether or not the first electronic device is a compatible electronic device. A control unit performs control to operate in a compatible mode when the first electronic device is a compatible electronic device and operate in a non-compatible mode when the first electronic device is not a compatible electronic device on the basis of the determination result by the determination unit. Furthermore, an electronic device is connected to an external device via the cable. The determination unit determines whether or not the cable is a compatible cable.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus is capable of accessing a register of a cable satisfactorily. An inquiry about the presence or absence of a register in a cable connected between the transmission apparatus and a reception apparatus is performed. In response to the inquiry, information indicating the presence or absence of the register is received from the cable. When the information indicates the presence of the register, the register of the cable is accessed so that acquisition of storage data or writing in the storage data is performed.