Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to acquire sponsor information including information on a facility available as a getting-in place or getting-off place for ride sharing, information on a time period during which the facility is available as the getting-in place or getting-off place for ride sharing, and information on a privilege when the facility is used as the getting-in place or getting-off place for ride sharing; and provide the acquired sponsor information to a ride sharing coordinator.

Abstract: An onboard apparatus comprises a communication unit; and a controller configured to execute: detecting start of running of a vehicle provided for sharing a ride, detecting a driver at the start of running, detecting change of the driver after the start of running and measuring passage information including at least one of running time and running distance from the start of running until the change of the driver, and transmitting the measured passage information to an information processing apparatus via the communication unit along with identification information for identifying the driver detected before the change of the driver.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to acquire information for identifying a vehicle conducting ride-sharing; and instruct a management apparatus of a toll road to apply preferential treatment when the vehicle conducting the ride-sharing travels along the toll road.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to acquire information for identifying a vehicle conducting ride-sharing; and instruct a management apparatus of a toll road to apply preferential treatment when the vehicle conducting the ride-sharing travels along the toll road.

Abstract: Provided are a copolymer containing: a structural unit (A) derived from a polymerizable monomer (a) having a silicon atom-containing group represented by formula (1) [wherein R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 6]; and a structural unit (B) derived from a polymerizable monomer (b) copolymerizable with the polymerizable monomer (a) with the content of the structural unit (A) being from 40 mass % to 80 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, the content of the structural unit (B) being from 20 mass % to 60 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, and an acid value derived from free carboxy group being from 0.1 KOHmg/g to 60 KOHmg/g; and an antifouling coating composition containing the copolymer.

Abstract: Provided are a copolymer containing: a structural unit (A) derived from a polymerizable monomer (a) having a silicon atom-containing group represented by formula (1) [wherein R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 6]; and a structural unit (B) derived from a polymerizable monomer (b) copolymerizable with the polymerizable monomer (a) with the content of the structural unit (A) being from 40 mass % to 80 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, the content of the structural unit (B) being from 20 mass % to 60 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, and an acid value derived from free carboxy group being from 0.1 KOHmg/g to 60 KOHmg/g.; and an antifouling coating composition containing the copolymer.

Abstract: An onboard apparatus comprises a controller configured to execute acquisition of information regarding a driving environment on a route from a riding point of a passenger riding on a vehicle to an alighting point where the passenger alights; and calculation of points given to a driver who drives the vehicle along the route according to the information regarding the driving environment.

Abstract: An onboard apparatus comprises a communication unit; and a controller configured to execute: detecting start of running of a vehicle provided for sharing a ride, detecting a driver at the start of running, detecting change of the driver after the start of running and measuring passage information including at least one of running time and running distance from the start of running until the change of the driver, and transmitting the measured passage information to an information processing apparatus via the communication unit along with identification information for identifying the driver detected before the change of the driver.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprising a processor configured to transmit, through a communicator, a notification that a carpool passenger is recruited, according to a request from a planner who planned ride-sharing, and acquire information on a carpool demander who demands carpooling for the ride-sharing in response to the notification, the carpool demander satisfying a condition related to a distance from a reference position.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to acquire information for identifying a vehicle conducting ride-sharing; and instruct a management apparatus of a toll road to apply preferential treatment when the vehicle conducting the ride-sharing travels along the toll road.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to acquire sponsor information including information on a facility available as a getting-in place or getting-off place for ride sharing, information on a time period during which the facility is available as the getting-in place or getting-off place for ride sharing, and information on a privilege when the facility is used as the getting-in place or getting-off place for ride sharing; and provide the acquired sponsor information to a ride sharing coordinator.

Abstract: An onboard apparatus comprises a controller configured to execute acquisition of information regarding a driving environment on a route from a riding point of a passenger riding on a vehicle to an alighting point where the passenger alights; and calculation of points given to a driver who drives the vehicle along the route according to the information regarding the driving environment.

Abstract: A water-repellent transparent coating-substrate assembly includes a substrate and a water-repellent transparent coating disposed on a surface of the substrate, the transparent coating including an inorganic oxide fine particle layer containing inorganic oxide fine particles, and an overcoating layer disposed on the inorganic oxide fine particle layer, the surface of the water-repellent transparent coating having irregularities including depressions and protrusions in which the protrusions have an average height (TF) in the range of 30 to 500 nm and an average protrusion interval (pitch width) (WF) in the range of 50 to 1000 nm, the water-repellent transparent coating having a water contact angle in the range of 130 to 180°.

Abstract: A composition for forming a transparent coating film including hollow silica microparticles and a binder is provided. The hollow silica microparticles have an average particle diameter of 5 to 300 nm when measured by the dynamic light scattering method, a specific surface area of 50 to 1500 m2/g, and an outer shell in which cavities are formed. The microparticles lose weight by 1.0 W % or more at a temperature in the range of from 200° C. to 500° C. when measured by the thermogravimetry (TG). A surface charge (QA) of the hollow silica microparticles contained in the compositions for forming a transparent coating film is in the range from 5 to 20 ?eq/g.

Abstract: A method of producing hollow silica microparticles that suppress whitening of a transparent coating film and show excellent abrasion resistance and adhesiveness. The method includes preparation of an organosol in which hollow silica microparticles are dispersed with the silica concentration of 1 to 70 W % and addition of a silane compound and an alkali catalyst to the organosol at a temperature in the range from 30° C. to 300° C. to react the silane compound to the hollow silica microparticles under the condition where a quantity of water against the added silica (the hollow silica microparticles) is in the range from 0.1 to 50 W %.

Abstract: A couch with a patient-inclining device (10) includes a tabletop (28), a pair of second rails (15) arranged below the tabletop, a second moving section (16) having a pair of second sliders (17) which are movable on the pair of second rails, a pair of block bodies (22A and 22B) which are movable on the pair of second rails, drive mechanisms (23A and 23B) which linearly move the block bodies with respect to the second moving section, a support section (26) provided on the second moving section to support the tabletop, and levers (27A and 27B), each having one end connected to the tabletop and the other end connected to the associated one of the pair of block bodies.

Abstract: A water-repellent transparent coating-substrate assembly includes a substrate and a water-repellent transparent coating disposed on a surface of the substrate, the transparent coating including an inorganic oxide fine particle layer containing inorganic oxide fine particles, and an overcoating layer disposed on the inorganic oxide fine particle layer, the surface of the water-repellent transparent coating having irregularities including depressions and protrusions in which the protrusions have an average height (TF) in the range of 30 to 500 nm and an average protrusion interval (pitch width) (WF) in the range of 50 to 1000 nm, the water-repellent transparent coating having a water contact angle in the range of 130 to 180°.

Abstract: A method of producing hollow silica microparticles that suppress whitening of a transparent coating film and show excellent abrasion resistance and adhesiveness. The method includes preparation of an organosol in which hollow silica microparticles are dispersed with the silica concentration of 1 to 70 W % and addition of a silane compound and an alkali catalyst to the organosol at a temperature in the range from 30° C. to 300° C. to react the silane compound to the hollow silica microparticles under the condition where a quantity of water against the added silica (the hollow silica microparticles) is in the range from 0.1 to 50 W %.

Abstract: A couch with a patient-inclining device (10) includes a tabletop (28), a pair of second rails (15) arranged below the tabletop, a second moving section (16) having a pair of second sliders (17) which are movable on the pair of second rails, a pair of block bodies (22A and 22B) which are movable on the pair of second rails, drive mechanisms (23A and 23B) which linearly move the block bodies with respect to the second moving section, a support section (26) provided on the second moving section to support the tabletop, and levers (27A and 27B), each having one end connected to the tabletop and the other end connected to the associated one of the pair of block bodies.

Abstract: Provided is a technology related to digital broadcast that effectively uses metadata. A content receiving device for receiving broadcast waves includes: a receiving unit which receives the broadcast waves; an input unit which inputs a user input; a recording unit which records content included in the broadcast waves on a recording medium; and a control unit, and in the content receiving device, character facial data to be information enabling identification of faces of characters of the content is included in the broadcast waves, and the control unit generates searching facial data to be information enabling identification of faces of persons, on the basis of information input to the input unit, and controls recording of the content on the recording medium, on the basis of the searching facial data and the character facial data.