Abstract: An electronic automobile anti-theft apparatus having high reliability includes a motor, which moves a lock pin to selectively lock a steering shaft of an automobile. An ECU controls the operation of the motor. A detector generates a detection signal when a shift lever of shift device for a transmission of the automobile is arranged at a parking position. A power transistor goes on in response to the detection signal to permit power to be supplied to the motor.

Abstract: An information processing system in which access device transmits a transmission command to server device; receives electronic device access information from server device; instructs electronic device to transmit operation screen information which is the information to configure a screen for operating electronic device or another electronic device; receives the operation screen information from electronic device; and transmits device operation information to electronic device.

Abstract: In an information processing system having an electronic device and a server device, the electronic device transmits information having a GIP to the server device, and the server device configures retuned information having a GIP, and transmits it to the electronic device. The electronic device receives and sets the GIP. Thus, the GIP setting of the electronic device can be performed automatically, thereby facilitating to access the electronic device from an external device via the Internet.

Abstract: A communication system including a communication device and a server device. In a server device, a communication information memory stores unique information that is information for identifying a second communication device and communication destination information that is information for communicating with the second communication device. In a first communication device, a first server device identification information memory stores server device identification information that is information for accessing to a server device. An input receiver receives the input of unique information. When the input receiver receives the input of unique information, a first communication destination information acquisition unit accesses to the server device identified by the server device identification information, and acquires communication destination information corresponding to the unique information from server device.

Abstract: An engine start/stop control system for preventing an engine from stopping when a vehicle is traveling. The system includes an IG1 driver circuit arranged between a power supply control unit and an IG1 relay. The IG1 driver circuit is activated in accordance with an activation signal from the power supply control unit or an output signal of a latch circuit and includes an FET for activating a relay. The latch circuit keeps the FET ON and the relay activated unless the vehicle stops traveling and a start/stop switch is pushed.

Abstract: A controller enabling switching between a smart function and an immobilizer function without using a key cylinder or a slot. The controller includes a verification ECU for transmitting a request signal to a first area and transmitting a transponder drive radio wave to a second area. The portable device transmits an ID code signal in response to the request signal or the transponder drive radio wave. The verification ECU enables the starting of an engine when the ID code transmitted from the portable device matches an ID code of the controller. The verification ECU transmits the drive radio wave when a driver operates a switch in a state in which the starting of the engine is not enabled after the request signal is transmitted.

Abstract: A switch for urging a driver to perform an operation that is required when the smart ignition function is invalid. The switch is used by a driver to start the engine of a vehicle when the vehicle communicates with a portable device to verify the portable device. The portable device has an end portion. The switch includes a push button pushed by the driver. The push button includes a guide portion engaged with the end portion of the portable device.

Abstract: A switch device that improves reliability in starting an engine is provided. The switch device includes a push button, a magnetic sensor, and a power supply ECU. The push button is pressed by a driver to start the engine. The magnetic sensor detects that the push button has been pressed, in a non-contact manner. The power supply ECU is connected to the magnetic sensor and supplies power to the magnetic sensor to enable the magnetic sensor to detect that the push button has been pressed.

Abstract: A switch device that occupies less space and that can be manufactured at a lower cost. The switch device includes an operation switch operated by an operator for driving an actuator and a coil antenna used to output a transponder-driving radio wave. The coil antenna is arranged adjacent to the operation switch.

Abstract: A switch device is provided that ensures formation of a communicable area by a coil antenna. The switch device includes an ignition switch operated by an operator for driving an engine starter, a decorative cap arranged to surround the ignition switch and having an ornamental surface, and the coil antenna arranged adjacent to the decorative cap for transmitting a transponder-driving radio wave. The decorative cap includes a transmittable area that can transmit the transponder-driving radio wave therethrough. The transmittable area is formed in a part of the decorative cap excluding the ornamental surface.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a structure which uses a communication system which comprises a communication initialization apparatus and communication terminals, such as an air conditioner and a humidifier, which mutually communicate with each other through a network. In the system, the communication initialization apparatus updates installation place information at predetermined timing and checks states of addresses of the communication terminals based on setting-regarding information which consists of the addresses of the communication terminals and equipment type information, whereby initial communication setting is updated. This allows communication between the communication terminals even when a communication terminal to communicate with is changed.

Abstract: An engine start/stop control system for preventing an engine from stopping when a vehicle is traveling. The system includes an IG1 driver circuit arranged between a power supply control unit and an IG1 relay. The IG1 driver circuit is activated in accordance with an activation signal from the power supply control unit or an output signal of a latch circuit and includes an FET for activating a relay. The latch circuit keeps the FET ON and the relay activated unless the vehicle stops traveling and a start/stop switch is pushed.

Abstract: There is provided a long-life and highly reliable air ridge type semiconductor laser device having a multi-layer structure including a first cladding layer of n-Al0.7GaInP, an active layer of AlGaAs, a second cladding layer of p-Al0.7GaInP and a contact (capping) layer of p-GaAs epitaxially grown in this sequential order on a substrate of n-GaAs, in which the contact layer and an upper portion of the second cladding layer is etched to be a ridge stripe, and the second cladding layer comprises an upper layer, which constitutes the ridge stripe together with the contact layer, and a lower layer having a thickness of 0.3 &mgr;m, which is positioned below the upper layer and extend outwardly from the both lower ends of the upper layer, and further, the semiconductor laser device includes a protection layer being an epitaxially grown n-GaAs layer having a film thickness of 0.

Abstract: An initialization-allowing communication system is constituted with devices 70 and 80, a controller 400 for controlling the devices 70 and 80 through communication, and so on. Each device and the controller 400 are provided with communication means 31, a house code showing a setting place, a subsystem ID showing the ID of a subsystem in a set system, a device ID showing the type of device, and self-address setting-holding means 11 for holding a self-address constituted with a device number showing a device number and the controller 400 is further provided with system structure holding means 301 for holding the information concerned with the system structure to be controlled and a communication-counterpart-address setting-holding means 401 for setting and holding the address of a counterpart to be communication-controlled obtained from the information concerned with the system structure.

Abstract: An initialization-allowing communication system is constituted with devices 70 and 80, a controller 400 for controlling the devices 70 and 80 through communication, and so on. Each device and the controller 400 are provided with communication means 31, a house code showing a setting place, a subsystem ID showing the ID of a subsystem in a set system, a device ID showing the type of device, and self-address setting-holding means 11 for holding a self-address constituted with a device number showing a device number and the controller 400 is further provided with system structure holding means 301 for holding the information concerned with the system structure to be controlled and a communication-counterpart-address setting-holding means 401 for setting and holding the address of a counterpart to be communication-controlled obtained from the information concerned with the system structure.

Abstract: An initialization-allowing communication system is constituted with devices 70 and 80, a controller 400 for controlling the devices 70 and 80 through communication, and so on. Each device and the controller 400 are provided with communication means 31, a house code showing a setting place, a subsystem ID showing the ID of a subsystem in a set system, a device ID showing the type of device, and self-address setting-holding means 11 for holding a self-address constituted with a device number showing a device number and the controller 400 is further provided with system structure holding means 301 for holding the information concerned with the system structure to be controlled and a communication-counterpart-address setting-holding means 401 for setting and holding the address of a counterpart to be communication-controlled obtained from the information concerned with the system structure.

Abstract: An electronic automotive anti-theft device that prevents unintentional operation. The anti-theft device includes a lock pin for engaging and disengaging at least one of a movable member of a steering mechanism and a movable member of a driving mechanism in an automobile. An actuator drives the lock pin. A control unit is connected to the actuator to control the actuator. A power supply line connects the control unit to a power supply. A power supply switch is connected to the power supply line to supply the control unit with power. The power supply switch disconnects the power supply line when the automobile is being driven or when the automobile is allowed to be driven.

Abstract: An electronic automobile anti-theft apparatus having high reliability includes a motor, which moves a lock pin to lock a steering shaft of an automobile. A solenoid maintains the lock pin in a state released from the steering shaft and operates to permit the lock pin to lock the steering shaft by receiving power. An ECU controls the operations of the motor and the solenoid. A mechanical switch stops supplying the solenoid with power to prevent unintentional locking by the lock pin when the automobile is being driven or when driving of the automobile is enabled.

Abstract: An electronic automobile anti-theft apparatus having high reliability includes a motor, which moves a lock pin to selectively lock a steering shaft of an automobile. An ECU controls the operation of the motor. A detector generates a detection signal when a shift lever of shift device for a transmission of the automobile is arranged at a parking position. A power transistor goes on in response to the detection signal to permit power to be supplied to the motor.

Abstract: A communicative control system includes a central control apparatus 100 and a terminal 200 that is remotely controlled according to messages communicated by the central control apparatus 100. Before communication is commenced, the address storing unit 220 of the terminal 200 stores a provisional address, while the unique terminal information storing unit 230 stores unique terminal information. When commencing communication, the central control apparatus 100 uses the provisional address to specify the terminal 200 with which communication is to be performed. The central control apparatus 100 compares the unique terminal information stored in the unique terminal information storing unit 230 in the terminal 200 with the unique terminal information that is stored in advance in the unique terminal information storing unit 122 and is associated with a proper address stored in the address storing unit 121.