Abstract: A data collecting device includes a processor configured to determine whether snow lies around a vehicle, set a type of feature to be detected, based on the result of determination of the presence or absence of the snow, detect a feature of the set type from an image representing an area around the vehicle generated by a camera mounted on the vehicle, and generate probe data representing the detected feature.

Abstract: A vehicle controller includes a memory configured to store trajectory distribution information representing distribution of trajectories for each lane in a predetermined section of a road; and a processor configured to set a target trajectory of a vehicle by referring to the trajectory distribution information of a second lane different from a first lane being traveled by the vehicle, when the vehicle travels the predetermined section, and make the vehicle travel along the target trajectory.

Abstract: A trajectory information collecting device includes a processor configured to determine whether a trajectory along which a host vehicle has traveled through a predetermined section is within a predetermined standard travel area, generate trajectory information by including individual position coordinates on the trajectory in the trajectory information when the trajectory is within the standard travel area, generate the trajectory information by including individual position coordinates on the trajectory and operation information indicating how much the host vehicle is operated by a driver in the predetermined section in the trajectory information when the trajectory deviates from the standard travel area, and transmit the generated trajectory information to a server via a communication device mounted on the host vehicle.

Abstract: A data collection instruction device includes a memory configured to store travel history of each of a plurality of vehicles; and a processor configured to select one or more vehicles satisfying a predetermined condition related to travel in an update target region of map information from among the plurality of vehicles, based on the travel history of each of the plurality of vehicles, instruct the selected one or more vehicles to collect probe data representing a predetermined feature of the update target region, via a communication device, and instruct the plurality of vehicles except the selected one or more vehicles to collect the probe data of a predetermined road section, via the communication device.

Abstract: A detoxifying device of a structure wherein the deposits can be removed cleanly, without leaving residue, even for a nozzle that is provided with a narrow diameter portion and a wide diameter portion that is further to the downstream side than the narrow diameter portion, and to provide a nozzle scraper used in said detoxifying device.

Abstract: Provided is a reception device comprising: a reception part configured to receive the control signal from a transmission device; and a controller configured to performs a process of outputting a motor driving instruction value corresponding to the control signal received by the reception part as a motor driving instruction value for controlling a driving amount of a motor, wherein the controller performs: a hold process for holding and outputting a value corresponding to the control signal during a reception period as the motor driving instruction value when the control signal is not receivable; and a failsafe gradual change process for gradually changing the motor driving instruction value from the value during the hold process toward a failsafe value determined for failsafe when a period of the hold process reaches a certain period.

Abstract: In order to efficiently remove deposited material adhering to the interior of an abatement device, an abatement device is equipped with a deposited material removing means for removing deposited material produced during abatement of exhaust gas. The deposited material removing means includes: a storage unit that stores a liquid; a gas supply unit that supplies pressurized gas to the storage unit; and a valve that sprays a mixed fluid of the liquid stored in the storage unit and the gas supplied by the gas supply unit.

Abstract: A gyro unit mounted on a steered object for performing steering based on a steering signal received from the outside comprises a gyro sensor, a calculation portion and a controller. The calculation portion is configured to perform calculations for posture control of the steered object based on the steering signal and a detection signal of the gyro sensor. The controller is configured to perform control such that a control direction of the posture control switches when the steered object moves forward and backward.

Abstract: A data collecting device includes a processor configured to store an image representing an area around a vehicle and generated by a camera mounted on the vehicle during travel of the vehicle 2 in a memory, generate probe data representing a predetermined feature detected from the image in the area around the vehicle, store the generated probe data in the memory, set a probe communication band, depending on the amount of a set of probe data stored in the memory, and transmit the set of probe data to a server via a communication device, using the probe communication band, prior to a set of images stored in the memory.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to eliminate unnatural behaviors of a wireless controlled airplane during PID control. In a wireless controlled airplane, a receiving section receives a first operation signal for a first actuator, a second operation signal for a second actuator, and a third operation signal for a third actuator, wherein the first, second and third operation signals are provided as operation signals wirelessly transmitted. A first actuator control section is configured to generate an actuation signal for the first actuator by means of PID control depending on the first operation signal, and to reduce an integral element in the PID control depending on an operation value for the second or third operation signal. Alternatively, the first actuator control section is configured to perform switching to a control without an integral element from the PID control.

Abstract: A data collecting device includes a processor configured to detect a predetermined feature in an area around a vehicle during travel of the vehicle from an image representing the area around the vehicle generated by a camera mounted on the vehicle, generate probe data, based on the detected feature, store the generated probe data in a memory, and transmit, upon or after entry of the vehicle into a collection target region, the probe data generated in the collection target region and an additional section traveled by the vehicle immediately before the entry or immediately after an exit of the vehicle from the collection target region as well as the image generated in the collection target region to a server via a communication device mounted on the vehicle.

Abstract: A control apparatus is provided. The control apparatus comprises: a control part configured to determine a channel selection order in frequency hopping; a transmitter configured to transmit transmission data at a frequency corresponding to a selected channel selected based on the selection order; and a receiver configured to receive, in response to the transmission, reception data from a communication target device at a frequency corresponding to the selected channel, wherein the reception data includes radio field strength information on a measurement channel of a measurement target that is a channel used for the frequency hopping.

Abstract: A reference trajectory generating device includes a processor configured to classify a plurality of trajectories of travel of at least one vehicle through a predetermined section of a road into a plurality of classes by clustering of the trajectories in the predetermined section, select a class including the most trajectories of the classes, and generate a reference trajectory serving as a reference in the predetermined section by averaging individual trajectories included in the class selected from the classes.

Abstract: A gas treatment system includes: a main exhaust line for guiding exhaust gas to a detoxification apparatus; a bypass line for guiding the exhaust gas to an emergency detoxification apparatus; an upstream exhaust line; and a three-way valve capable of switching a flow of the exhaust gas from the upstream exhaust line to the main exhaust line or the bypass line, in which the bypass line includes: a gate valve; a gas introduction pipe through which a second gas is introduced; and a pressure gauge configured to detect pressure. When the three-way valve discharges gas to the main exhaust line, in a state where the second gas has been introduced into a closed flow path C between the gate valve and the three-way valve from the gas introduction pipe, internal leakage in the three-way valve is detectable using change in the pressure detected by the pressure gauge.

Abstract: A terminal block may electrically connect a motor and an inverter. The terminal block may include a base member configured to be attached to a motor case that houses the motor and a plurality of single terminal units, each of which is independent of each other and is assembled to the base member. Each of the plurality of single terminal units may include a terminal member constituted of a conductive material and a terminal holder fixed to the terminal member and engaged with the base member.

Abstract: The present disclosure appropriately encourages provision of a service according to a location or provision of a location according to a service. A controller of a server apparatus that is an information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure acquires, from an apparatus of a location provider, attribute information of a location that the location provider is able to provide. The controller acquires, from an apparatus of a service provider, attribute information of a service that the service provider is able to provide. The controller performs, at least one of transmission, to the apparatus of the location provider, of a notification encouraging rental of the location to the service provider and transmission, to the apparatus of the service provider, of a notification encouraging use of the location when the attribute information of the location and the attribute information of the service satisfy a predetermined condition.

Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to further improve convenience of customers and the like accompanying purchase of merchandise. An autonomous traveling unit is provided with: a driving portion including an autonomous traveling ability, the driving portion being configured to be movable together with a storing portion configured to store merchandise; and a controlling portion configured to execute: acquiring settlement completion information about the merchandise stored in the storing portion, the merchandise being merchandise in a store; and controlling the driving portion to cause the merchandise storing portion to move to a first point outside the store after acquiring the settlement completion information.

Abstract: In an electrochemical gas sensor (10), a first sensing element (21) is stored in a first storage portion (31). A moisture permeable film (24) is disposed in a first introduction inlet (31A) of the first storage portion (31). The moisture permeable film (24) substantially prevents a to-be-detected gas from permeating therethrough. A second sensing element (22) is disposed in a space into which water vapor and the to-be-detected gas contained in a target gas flow. In such a configuration, the electrochemical gas sensor (10) is capable of detecting a to-be-detected gas having a concentration of 0 or more and 1 ppm or less.

Abstract: A map update device includes a processor configured to identify one or more registered features within a predetermined distance of the position of a feature indicated by feature data received from a vehicle among individual registered features represented in map information, associate the feature indicated by the feature data with a registered feature of the same type as the feature indicated by the feature data or of a type belonging to the same group as the type of the feature among the one or more identified registered features, by referring to feature group information indicating two or more similar types among a plurality of types of the features as the same group, and update at least the position or type of a registered feature, based on the positions or types of the features indicated by the feature data associated with the registered feature.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting data includes a memory that stores a vehicle identifier for identifying a vehicle; and a processor configured to associate, when a time of generation of data representing road environment around the vehicle is included in a first period, a first hash value with the data and to associate, when the time of generation is included in a second period different from the first period, a second hash value different from the first hash value with the data. The data is generated by a sensor mounted on the vehicle. The first hash value and the second hash value are obtained by irreversibly transforming the vehicle identifier.