Abstract: A seat with a speaker includes: a support part including a cushion and configured to support a body of a sitter; and a speaker unit configured to output a sound in a first direction which is one direction of out-of-plane directions of the vibrating plate, wherein: the cushion includes an accommodation hole accommodating the speaker unit; and a sound which has been outputted in a second direction opposite to the first direction among the out-of-plane directions of the vibrating plate enters a bottom surface of the accommodation hole and is absorbed in the cushion.

Abstract: At least one processor that identifies which of a plurality of exterior bodies individually formed in advance is an exterior body attached to a main body of an electronic device capable of executing at least a first function and a second function which are not display functions and are different from each other, enables at least the first function of the electronic device and disables at least the second function of the electronic device when the identified exterior body is a certain exterior body among the plurality of exterior bodies, and enables at least the second function of the electronic device and disables at least the first function of the electronic device when the identified exterior body is another exterior body different from the certain exterior body among the plurality of exterior bodies.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a state determination unit. The state determination unit switches between first execution processing that executes a function of the information processing device by way of an operating system, and second execution processing that stops operation of the operating system during operation, and executes a specific function of the information processing device by way of a specific program without turning ON a power source of the information processing device. The second execution processing is not performed during execution of the first execution processing.

Abstract: A system of optimizing an activation degree of an occupant of a vehicle, the system including: a speaker configured to play music for the occupant; and a controller configured to: determine whether an activation degree detected by an detector is in an appropriate state set in advance; and actuate the speaker to play music when determined that the activation degree of the occupant is not in the appropriate state, the music being selected in advance, being unique to the occupant, arousing pleasant emotion of the occupant, and being high tempo music having a tempo equal to or higher than a predetermined tempo or low tempo music having a tempo equal to or lower than a predetermined tempo.

Abstract: A system of optimizing an activation degree of an occupant of a vehicle, the system including: a speaker configured to play music for the occupant; and a controller configured to: determine whether an activation degree detected by an detector is in an appropriate state set in advance; and actuate the speaker to play music when determined that the activation degree of the occupant is not in the appropriate state, the music being selected in advance, being unique to the occupant, arousing pleasant emotion of the occupant, and being high tempo music having a tempo equal to or higher than a predetermined tempo or low tempo music having a tempo equal to or lower than a predetermined tempo.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a state determination unit. The state determination unit switches between first execution processing that executes a function of the information processing device by way of an operating system, and second execution processing that stops operation of the operating system during operation, and executes a specific function of the information processing device by way of a specific program without turning ON a power source of the information processing device. The second execution processing is not performed during execution of the first execution processing.

Abstract: A control method for a vehicle includes: predicting a position of an eye point of an occupant after a state of a vehicle seat is changed based on amount of adjustment of an adjusting mechanism due to change in state of the vehicle seat; determining whether or not the predicted position of the eye point is located within a measurement range of a camera member installed to a steering member; and if it is determined that the predicted position of the eye point is not located within the measurement range of the camera member, moving the measurement range of the camera member toward the predicted position of the eye point synchronously with the steering member.

Abstract: A control method for a vehicle includes: predicting a position of an eye point of an occupant after a state of a vehicle seat is changed, based on amount of adjustment of an adjusting mechanism due to change in state of the vehicle seat; determining whether or not a display light reflected on a wind shield is passing through a predicted position of the eye point; and if it is determined that the display light reflected on the wind shield is not passing through the predicted position of the eye point, automatically operating a head-up display system or the adjusting mechanism so as to move one of a traveling path of the display light reflected on the wind shield and the eye point of the occupant toward the other.

Abstract: A control method for a vehicle includes: predicting a position of an eye point of an occupant after a state of a vehicle seat is changed based on amount of adjustment of an adjusting mechanism due to change in state of the vehicle seat; determining whether or not the predicted position of the eye point is located within a measurement range of a camera member installed to a steering member; and if it is determined that the predicted position of the eye point is not located within the measurement range of the camera member, moving the measurement range of the camera member toward the predicted position of the eye point synchronously with the steering member.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat back which has a backrest support surface for a seat occupant that is variable in shape; a plurality of air bags that are located behind a support surface portion of the seat back and change the shape of the support surface upon introduction or discharge of air thereinto or therefrom; and a control device that is configured to control the introduction and discharge of air into and from the air bags. The control device controls the introduction and discharge of air into and from each air bag based on a state of change in the air in each air bag that occurs when the seat occupant sits on the vehicle seat with the air bags in the set state to change the shape of the backrest support surface to a shape that conforms to the seat occupant's unique sitting position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include a vehicle seat having a seat cushion. The seat cushion may have a cushion frame, a cushion pad arranged on the cushion frame, and an airbag provided on a front portion of the seat cushion. The airbag preferably has a lower air chamber and an upper air chamber situated above the lower air chamber. The airbag is configured such that, when the upper and lower air chambers are at least partially filled with compressed air, the seat cushion is elongated while an upper portion of a peripheral wall of the lower air chamber supports a lower portion of a peripheral wall of the upper air chamber.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat back which has a backrest support surface for a seat occupant that is variable in shape; a plurality of air bags that are located behind a support surface portion of the seat back and change the shape of the support surface upon introduction or discharge of air thereinto or therefrom; and a control device that is configured to control the introduction and discharge of air into and from the air bags. The control device controls the introduction and discharge of air into and from each air bag based on a state of change in the air in each air bag that occurs when the seat occupant sits on the vehicle seat with the air bags in the set state to change the shape of the backrest support surface to a shape that conforms to the seat occupant's unique sitting position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include a vehicle seat having a seat cushion. The seat cushion may have a cushion frame, a cushion pad arranged on the cushion frame, and an airbag provided on a front portion of the seat cushion. The airbag preferably has a lower air chamber and an upper air chamber situated above the lower air chamber. The airbag is configured such that, when the upper and lower air chambers are at least partially filled with compressed air, the seat cushion is elongated while an upper portion of a peripheral wall of the lower air chamber supports a lower portion of a peripheral wall of the upper air chamber.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus connectable to a terminal through a network, includes a receiver configured to receive original image data uploaded from the terminal, an image processor configured to change a tone of the original image data, a transmitter which transmits tone-changed image data output from the image processor to the terminal, and a face detector configured to detect a face region in the original image data received by the receiver, wherein the image processor is configured to perform a first tone-change for image data of the face region in the original image data, and perform a second tone-change for image data of another region in the original image data.

Abstract: A process for preparing a phosphoric ester having reduced odor, comprising contacting a phosphoric ester with at least one of an inert gas and steam at 100° to 160° C. in a packed tower; a process for preparing a phosphoric ester having reduced odor, comprising repeating a set of processes comprising (A) heating a phosphoric ester, and contacting the heated phosphoric ester with at least one of an inert gas and steam; and (B) cooling the phosphoric ester obtained in the step (A); a process for preparing a phosphoric ester having reduced odor, comprising adding water to a phosphoric ester, and distilling water from the phosphoric ester under reduced pressure; and a process for preparing a phosphoric ester having reduced odor, comprising reacting an organic hydroxy compound with a phosphorylation agent, while introducing an inert gas into the mixture of the organic hydroxy compound and the phosphorylation agent.

Abstract: A process for preparing a phosphoric ester having reduced odor, comprising contacting a phosphoric ester with at least one of an inert gas and steam at 100° to 160° C. in a packed tower; a process for preparing a phosphoric ester having reduced odor, comprising repeating a set of processes comprising (A) heating a phosphoric ester, and contacting the heated phosphoric ester with at least one of an inert gas and steam; and (B) cooling the phosphoric ester obtained in the step (A); a process for preparing a phosphoric ester having reduced odor, comprising adding water to a phosphoric ester, and distilling water from the phosphoric ester under reduced pressure; and a process for preparing a phosphoric ester having reduced odor, comprising reacting an organic hydroxy compound with a phosphorylation agent, while introducing an inert gas into the mixture of the organic hydroxy compound and the phosphorylation agent.

Abstract: When chat is performed with remote persons by using a personal computer communication service, even if the conversation data is displayed in a disordered chat style, a display having good visible readability can be performed such that conversation data of the persons who participate the chat are independently displayed in specific styles. For example, when the contents of the communication buffer in which all of the conversational data are stored are transferred to the storage device as a file, it is determined whether the data is transmission data or reception data. If the data is reception data, predetermined modification information, such as an inverted display, is added and the data is then stored in the file. When the contents of the file are output, the reception data is modified according to the modification information and then output.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for measuring a longitudinal modulus of elasticity of a fiber used for composite material, including a holder for supporting a single fiber at its one end in a cantilever fashion, a heater for heating the single fiber, a measurement device for measuring deflection of the single fiber, and a calculator for calculating a longitudinal modulus of elasticity of the single fiber in accordance with a deflection measured by the measurement device, provided that the single fiber is equivalent to a beam receiving uniformly distributed load thereon based on a dead weight thereof. For instance, the heater includes a closed container having a transparent window through which the deflection of the single fiber is measured The measurement device is a laser displacement gauge or an optical displacement gauge.

Abstract: The process for increasing the bulk of a food having a decreased bulk in the present invention comprises applying a means of internal vibration heating such as a microwave oven to a food having a decreased bulk, which has been prepared by subjecting a porous food comprising a cereal flour and water, such as breads, to a treatment such as compression, and has maintained the thus decreased bulk. The food of which the bulk has been increased by such a way has a bulk comparable to the one immediately after baking and exhibits excellent taste and feelings during eating.

Abstract: A process for preparing glucose-1-phosphate from an .alpha.-glucan and orthophosphate using a phosphorylase immobilized onto an anion-exchange resin is disclosed. The anion-exchange resin used is a synthetic polymer resin into which an anion exchange group; a primary to quarternary ammonium group, a phosphonium group, or a sulfonium group, is introduced. This type of immobilized phosphorylase ensures (i) an effective utilization of phosphorylase, (ii) a higher reactivity of a higher absorbance of the phosphorylase to the resin, (iii) an excellent phosphorylase activity retention performance, and (iv) a higher physical strength of the resin.