Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first current circuit, a first resistor, a second resistor, a second current circuit, and a third resistor. The first current circuit is configured to output a first current to a first node using a first voltage supplied thereto. The first resistor is connected to the first node. The second resistor has a first end connected to a second node that is at a same voltage level as the first node and a second end. The second current circuit is configured to output a second current to a third node using a second voltage, which is higher than the first voltage, supplied thereto. The third resistor is connected between the second end of the second resistor and the third node.

Abstract: A map information system includes a map database including map information; and a driving assist level determination device. The map information is associated with an evaluation value indicating a certainty of the map information for each location in an absolute coordinate system. Information indicating that the intervention operation is performed is included in driving environment information indicating a driving environment of a vehicle. The driving assist level determination device is configured to acquire, based on the driving environment information, intervention operation information indicating an intervention operation location where the intervention operation is performed, acquire, based on the map information, the evaluation value for each point or section in a target range, and determine, based on the evaluation value and the intervention operation location, an allowable level for each point or section within the target range.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a vehicle control apparatus configured to set a target trajectory of a vehicle in autonomous driving, a manual driving database configured to contain manual driving trajectory information that indicates a manual driving trajectory that is a trajectory of the vehicle in manual driving, a weight acquisition device configured to acquire weight information that indicates weights of the target trajectory and manual driving trajectory, the weights being designated by a user of the vehicle, and a trajectory adjusting device configured to determine an integrated target trajectory by integrating the target trajectory and the manual driving trajectory based on the weights indicated by the weight information. The vehicle control apparatus is configured to control the autonomous driving of the vehicle such that the vehicle follows the integrated target trajectory.

Abstract: Arrangements related to operating an autonomous vehicle in view-obstructed environments are described. At least a portion of an external environment of the autonomous vehicle can be sensed to detect one or more objects located therein. An occupant viewable area of the external environment can be determined. It can be determined whether one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area. Responsive to determining that a detected object is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area, one or more actions can be taken. For instance, the action can include presenting an alert within the autonomous vehicle. Alternatively or in addition, the action can include causing a current driving action of the autonomous vehicle to be modified.

Abstract: Provided are feeder cell lines that can be used to expand and differentiate B cells in vitro, a method for expanding B cells in vitro comprising culturing the B cells with the feeder cell line, and a method for producing monoclonal antibody in vitro comprising culturing a single B cell with the feeder cell line under sufficient conditions and for sufficient time to induce expansion and differentiation of the B cell into a B cell done secreting antibody.

Abstract: A behavior prediction device comprising: a moving object behavior detection unit configured to detect moving object behavior, a behavior prediction model database that stores a behavior prediction model, a behavior prediction calculation unit configured to calculate a behavior prediction of the moving object using the behavior prediction model, a prediction deviation determination unit configured to determine whether a prediction deviation occurs based on the behavior prediction and a detection result of the moving object behavior corresponding to the behavior prediction, a deviation occurrence reason estimation unit configured to estimate a deviation occurrence reason when determination is made that the prediction deviation occurs, and an update necessity determination unit configured to determine a necessity of an update of the behavior prediction model database based on the deviation occurrence reason when the determination is made that the prediction deviation occurs.

Abstract: A room air conditioning system includes a plurality of indoor units and a controller. Each of the plurality of indoor units includes: an air conditioner main body having a plurality of blow-off openings formed therein; a plurality of flaps rotatably that are disposed in the respective blow-off openings and that can independently change vertical angles of airflows; and a human body sensor that detects whether a person is present below a corresponding one of the plurality of indoor units. When at least one of the human body sensors in the plurality of indoor units detects the absence of a person in a state of selecting the airflow control, the controller causes a corresponding one of the indoor units that detects the absence to perform the temperature evenness control. This room air conditioning system successfully reduces unevenness of room temperature.

Abstract: Vibration transducers, sensors including the vibration transducers, and methods for manufacturing the same. The vibration transducer may include a magnet. The vibration transducer may include a bobbin disposed about the magnet. The vibration transducer may include a first coil disposed about the bobbin. The vibration transducer may include a controllable damping coil disposed about the bobbin. The first coil is movable relative to the magnet. The magnet is polarized with respect to the axis of the vibration transducer.

Abstract: A seismic source of the present disclosure includes a first rotation member and a second rotation member having a common axis of rotation and rotated at a same rotational rate in mutually opposite directions. In addition, the seismic source may include a first mass that is eccentrically coupled to the first rotation member and rotates along with the first rotation member. A second mass may be eccentrically coupled to the second rotation member and configured to rotate along with that member. The second mass may be configured such that the center of gravity of the second mass is located radially external to the center of gravity of the first mass relative to the common axis of rotation. The center of gravities of the first and second mass may be located at the same location along a length of the common axis of rotation.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for digital compensation for total harmonic distortion in a displacement sensor. The methods can include determining a total harmonic distortion compensation function for a displacement sensor; using the displacement sensor to measure a displacement by generating an output signal with total harmonic distortion; digitizing the distorted output signal to generate distorted output data; applying the total harmonic distortion compensation function to the distorted output data to generate undistorted output data; and outputting the undistorted output data.

Abstract: A system, method and tool for measuring subsurface waves from a wellbore is provided comprising a source for propagating at least earth waves and a drilling tool. The drilling tool may include a drill string comprising a number of drill pipe sections positionable in the wellbore and a bottom hole assembly. The bottom hole assembly may include a sensor package containing a strain gauge to determine strain measurements of the drill string and a subsurface sensor to determine subsurface measurements of earth waves passing through the earth and drill string waves passing through the drill string. Embodiments of the system may compare the strain measurements to the subsurface measurements in order to distinguish drill string waves from earth waves.

Abstract: Methods and systems for compensating temperature measurements by a temperature gauge comprising a first temperature sensor and a second reference temperature sensor, having different thermal properties, located in the same temperature environment to be measured. The methods and systems compensate for errors in the measured temperatures due to variations in the reference sensor caused by temperature effects.

Abstract: Methods and systems for acoustically determining reservoir parameters of subterranean formations. A tool comprising at least one seismic source or seismic receiver mounted thereon; a conveyance configured for movement of the acoustic tool in a borehole traversing the subterranean formations; and a source retainer configured or designed for permanent deployment in the borehole to removably retain the acoustic tool in the borehole. The source retainer when deployed provides acoustic coupling with the borehole and removably retains the acoustic tool in the borehole so that, over multiple deployments, the acoustic tool is repeatedly deployed at the same predetermined location and orientation relative to the subterranean formation, and with the same acoustic coupling to the borehole.

Abstract: Methods and systems utilizing seismic sensors configured or designed for use in seismic signal detection. The seismic sensors output displacement signals of a displacement sensor superimposed on velocity signals generated by a moving coil of the seismic sensors.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for digital compensation for total harmonic distortion in a displacement sensor. The methods can include determining a total harmonic distortion compensation function for a displacement sensor; using the displacement sensor to measure a displacement by generating an output signal with total harmonic distortion; digitizing the distorted output signal to generate distorted output data; applying the total harmonic distortion compensation function to the distorted output data to generate undistorted output data; and outputting the undistorted output data.

Abstract: Vibration transducers, sensors including the vibration transducers, and methods for manufacturing the same. The vibration transducer may include a magnet. The vibration transducer may include a bobbin disposed about the magnet. The vibration transducer may include a first coil disposed about the bobbin. The vibration transducer may include a controllable damping coil disposed about the bobbin. The first coil is movable relative to the magnet. The magnet is polarized with respect to the axis of the vibration transducer.

Abstract: Methods and systems utilizing seismic sensors configured or designed for use in seismic signal detection. An electrical current is applied to a seismic sensor such that the moving coil is located at a neutral position relative to the magnetic field in the seismic sensor to compensate for gravitational acceleration.

Abstract: Methods and systems utilizing seismic sensors configured or designed for use in seismic signal detection are provided so as to reduce the occurrence of spurious responses of the sensors. A method of seismic surveying using a seismic sensor may include the steps of deploying the seismic sensor at a location for seismic signal detection and acquiring seismic signals. The seismic signals may include high frequency response signals containing spurious response signals at an identifiable bandwith. The method may further include applying spurious response cancellation based on the bandwidth location of the spurious response signals and generating modified seismic waveforms having extended frequency bandwidth.

Abstract: Methods and systems for acoustically determining reservoir parameters of subterranean formations. A tool comprising at least one seismic source or seismic receiver mounted thereon; a conveyance configured for movement of the acoustic tool in a borehole traversing the subterranean formations; and a source retainer configured or designed for permanent deployment in the borehole to removably retain the acoustic tool in the borehole. The source retainer when deployed provides acoustic coupling with the borehole and removably retains the acoustic tool in the borehole so that, over multiple deployments, the acoustic tool is repeatedly deployed at the same predetermined location and orientation relative to the subterranean formation, and with the same acoustic coupling to the borehole.

Abstract: Methods and systems for acoustically determining reservoir parameters of subterranean formations. A tool comprising at least one seismic source or seismic receiver mounted thereon; a conveyance configured for movement of the acoustic tool in a borehole traversing the subterranean formations; and a source retainer configured or designed for permanent deployment in the borehole to removably retain the acoustic tool in the borehole. The source retainer when deployed provides acoustic coupling with the borehole and removably retains the acoustic tool in the borehole so that, over multiple deployments, the acoustic tool is repeatedly deployed at the same predetermined location and orientation relative to the subterranean formation, and with the same acoustic coupling to the borehole.