Abstract: According to one embodiment, an antenna device includes a substrate; a feed element provided on or inside the substrate; a feeder line provided on or inside the substrate and configured to feed power to the feed element; and at least one of a director provided on or inside the substrate and away from the feed element, and a reflector provided on or inside the substrate and away from the feed element, wherein the substrate includes a first portion having a first thickness and a second portion having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, at least one of at least a part of the feed element and at least a part of the director is provided on or inside the first portion, and at least a part of the feeder line is provided on or inside the second portion.

Abstract: A toner comprising a toner particle comprising a binder resin and a wax, wherein the binder resin comprises an amorphous polyester resin and a polymer A, contents of the amorphous polyester resin and the polymer A in the binder resin are within specific ranges, the polymer A comprises a first monomer unit in which ester (meth)acrylates comprising 18 to 36 carbon atoms are polymerized, a content ratio of the first monomer unit in the polymer A is within specific range, the toner comprises a matrix-domain structure comprising a matrix comprising the amorphous polyester resin and domains, and the domains comprise a domain A comprising at least 80 mass % of the polymer A and a domain B comprising at least 80 mass % of the wax.

Abstract: A driving force control method is executed in a vehicle including first and second electric motors, and distributes a requested driving force for driving at a predetermined distribution ratio according to a traveling state and outputs the requested driving force by the first and second electric motors. The method includes: transferring an output torque from one electric motor to the other in response to a change in the distribution ratio based on the traveling state; setting a slip state parameter indicating a slip state; when the slip state parameter is equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold value, setting an upper limit of a change speed of the output torque to be transferred to a first upper limit value that is small; and when the slip state parameter exceeds the threshold value, setting the upper limit of the change speed to a second upper limit value that is large.

Abstract: An appliance control system including a home appliance, a wireless communication unit, and a remote operation unit. The home appliance includes a notification unit providing notification of a state. The wireless communication unit can connect the home appliance to a server device via a wireless network. The remote operation unit enables operation settings of the home appliance and settings of network connection including connection of the wireless communication unit to the wireless network and to the server device. The home appliance includes a control unit performing operation control according to instruction of the operation settings, or controlling the notification unit according to an operating state of the home appliance. The control unit performs control so that notification of information regarding the network connection is provided by using the notification unit between time when a predetermined first condition is satisfied and time when a predetermined second condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A control method for an electric four-wheel drive vehicle including a front drive source for driving a front wheel and a rear drive source for driving a rear wheel independently of the front wheel includes: acquiring a driving direction of the electric four-wheel drive vehicle based on an input state of a shift lever; acquiring an actual moving direction of the electric four-wheel drive vehicle; and when the driving direction and the moving direction are different from each other, setting a basic driving force for suppressing movement in the moving direction for the front wheel and the rear wheel, and driving one wheel of the front wheel and the rear wheel with a driving force smaller than the basic driving force by implementing a limit for setting an upper limit value for a driving force generated in the one wheel.

Abstract: A control method controls an electric four-wheel-drive vehicle to switch a drive torque distribution between a first distribution prioritizing energy efficiency and a second distribution prioritizing driving performance. The distribution is set to the second distribution where wheel slip is detected during a trip, and returned to the first distribution once the vehicle has stopped. When wheel slip is detected at least during acceleration, the distribution is switched from the first distribution to the second distribution. When wheel slip is detected during deceleration, a slip experience flag is set. The slip experience flag is maintained at least until starting off in a subsequent trip. Where the slip experience flag has been set, the distribution is maintained as the second distribution when the vehicle has stopped, and where the slip experience flag has not been set, the distribution is returned to the first distribution upon the vehicle being stopped.

Abstract: A control method controls an electric four-wheel-drive vehicle to switch a drive torque distribution between a first distribution prioritizing energy efficiency and a second distribution prioritizing driving performance. The distribution is set to the second distribution where wheel slip is detected during a trip, and returned to the first distribution once the vehicle has stopped. When wheel slip is detected at least during acceleration, the distribution is switched from the first distribution to the second distribution. When wheel slip is detected during deceleration, a slip experience flag is set. The slip experience flag is maintained at least until starting off in a subsequent trip. Where the slip experience flag has been set, the distribution is maintained as the second distribution when the vehicle has stopped, and where the slip experience flag has not been set, the distribution is returned to the first distribution upon the vehicle being stopped.

Abstract: Based on home appliance information, network communication device identification information, and usage condition information of a home electric appliance, the server selects software for the network communication device corresponding to a home electric appliance from among a multiple pieces of software having a one-to-one relation with different types of a plurality of home electric appliances stored in a server storage unit, and transmits the software to the network communication device, the home appliance information being information with which the home electric appliance is identifiable, the network communication device identification information being information with which the network communication device is uniquely identifiable, the usage condition information being information on a usage environment and a usage function of the home electric appliance.

Abstract: An information provision method includes acquiring information, relating to a beacon signal which is received by a user terminal associated with an aerosol generation device, from a server which is included in a message exchange system capable of transmitting a message to the user terminal; a step for, on the basis of the acquired information relating to the beacon signal, creating provision information which pertains to the aerosol generation device and which is provided to a user of the aerosol generation device; and a step for transmitting the provision information to the server.

Abstract: Based on home appliance information, network communication device identification information, and usage condition information of a home electric appliance, the server selects software for the network communication device corresponding to a home electric appliance from among a multiple pieces of software having a one-to-one relation with different types of a plurality of home electric appliances stored in a server storage unit, and transmits the software to the network communication device, the home appliance information being information with which the home electric appliance is identifiable, the network communication device identification information being information with which the network communication device is uniquely identifiable, the usage condition information being information on a usage environment and a usage function of the home electric appliance.

Abstract: An information processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a step for receiving usage status information representing the usage status of an aerosol generation device for generating aerosol; a step for giving a reward to the user of the aerosol generation device on the basis of the received usage status information; and a step for notifying a terminal device of information relating to the reward, said terminal device being capable of communicatively connecting with the aerosol generation device.

Abstract: A usage information acquisition unit acquires usage information of an aerosol generation device to which a replaceable member consumed with use is attachable. A purchase estimation unit estimates a purchase timing of the member purchased in plurality based on the acquired usage information. An output unit outputs information related to the purchase timing.

Abstract: The wireless control system includes a wireless adapter and a household electrical appliance. The wireless adapter includes a wireless module transmitting/receiving wireless signal, a wireless control unit analyzing and converting the wireless signal and controlling the wireless adapter, and a wireless display unit displaying wireless communication state by the wireless signal.

Abstract: The wireless control system includes a wireless adapter and a household electrical appliance. The wireless adapter includes a wireless module transmitting/receiving wireless signal, a wireless control unit analyzing and converting the wireless signal and controlling the wireless adapter, and a wireless display unit displaying wireless communication state by the wireless signal.

Abstract: Provided herein are 2-phenoxy- and 2-phenylsulfonamide derivatives with CCR3 antagonistic activity. These compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases associated with CCR3 activity, including but not limited to, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Grave's disease, HIV infection, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis and other inflammatory and/or immunological disorders.

Abstract: Provided herein are 2-phenoxy- and 2-phenylsulfonamide derivatives with CCR3 antagonistic activity. These compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases associated with CCR3 activity, including but not limited to, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Grave's disease, HIV infection, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis and other inflammatory and/or immunological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof. The compound of the present invention has a glucokinase activity, and is useful as a medicament such as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes, obesity and the like, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof. The compound of the present invention shows a strong IAP antagonistic activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof. The compound of the present invention has a glucokinase activity, and is useful as a medicament such as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes, obesity and the like, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a benzenesulfonamide derivative of formula (I), which is useful as an active ingredient of pharmaceutical preparations. The benzenesulfonamide derivatives of the present invention have CCR3 (CC type chemokine receptor) antagonistic activity, and can be used for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases associated with CCR3 activity, in particular for the treatment of asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and other inflammatory/immunological disorders. In said formula, X represents O or S; R4 represents formulae (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j), the other substituents are as defined in claim 1.