Abstract: An information processing apparatus selects power having a higher voltage value out of power supplied via a plurality of external apparatuses, or selects power supplied from an external apparatus via a transmission line or power supplied from a power supply, whichever has a higher voltage value, to use the selected power within the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A communication system has a communication controller for multiplexing and transmitting a power supply voltage and an audio signal to be played back by a plurality of channels, and a plurality of communication adapters which start in response to reception of the multiplexed/transmitted power supply voltage, and play back the audio signal using a playback device. The communication controller includes an audio data modulation circuit configured to modulate audio data by shifting, based on a first modulation ratio, a modulation carrier clock for modulating the audio data and a data transmission rate for transmitting the audio data in order to set a command transmission frequency bandwidth, and a command data modulation circuit configured to modulate command data by shifting, based on a second modulation ratio, a modulation carrier clock for modulating the command data and a data transmission rate for transmitting the command data in the command transmission frequency bandwidth.

Abstract: When connecting a wireless LAN terminal to a specific wireless access point, an inquiry is made to a server about the specific wireless access point, via the wireless access point which the wireless LAN terminal is connecting to, and then connection information for connecting to the specific wireless access point is automatically received, whereby wireless communication are established between the wireless LAN terminal and the specific wireless access point. Furthermore, in a case where wireless LAN terminals which are permitted to connect are registered into each wireless access point, when a wireless access point receives a connection request from a wireless LAN terminal that is not permitted to connect, an inquiry is made to another wireless access point regarding whether there is a wireless access point which that wireless LAN terminal is permitted to connect to.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus selects power having a higher voltage value out of power supplied via a plurality of external apparatuses, or selects power supplied from an external apparatus via a transmission line or power supplied from a power supply, whichever has a higher voltage value, to use the selected power within the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A metal clip for vehicle accessory fixation and a vehicle accessory installation structure using the metal clip, capable of improving a yield ratio of a metal plate required to form the metal clip and capable of reliably performing temporary fixation of accessories to an interior member.

Abstract: When connecting a wireless LAN terminal to a specific wireless access point, an inquiry is made to a server about the specific wireless access point, via the wireless access point which the wireless LAN terminal is connecting to, and then connection information for connecting to the specific wireless access point is automatically received, whereby wireless communication are established between the wireless LAN terminal and the specific wireless access point. Furthermore, in a case where wireless LAN terminals which are permitted to connect are registered into each wireless access point, when a wireless access point receives a connection request from a wireless LAN terminal that is not permitted to connect, an inquiry is made to another wireless access point regarding whether there is a wireless access point which that wireless LAN terminal is permitted to connect to.

Abstract: A metal clip for vehicle accessory fixation and a vehicle accessory installation structure using the metal clip, capable of improving a yield ratio of a metal plate required to form the metal clip and capable of reliably performing temporary fixation of accessories to an interior member.

Abstract: A wireless communication device can be wirelessly connected uniquely to a specific single wireless communication access point among a plurality of these access points in a roaming environment. Wireless LAN terminals input a connection ID for identifying a specific access point among access points and transmit the entered connection ID to one access point that has been wirelessly connected. If a frequency channel for making a connection to a specific access point corresponding to the connection ID is designated by a notification, from the wirelessly connected one access point, indicating whether the connection ID is appropriate or not, then the wireless LAN terminals set this frequency channel and establish a wireless connection to the specific access point.

Abstract: A vehicle sun visors includes a support rod and a visor body pivotally mounted to the support rod. The support rod has a removal preventing projection that may prevent the visor body from being removed from the support rod. A pair of electrically conductive members made of metal is disposed within the support rod in order to supply electric power to an electric appliance, such as an illuminating lamp of a mirror unit, which is mounted to the visor body. The electrically conductive members are embedded within the support rod when the synthetic resin is used to mold the support rod. A reinforcing member is formed integrally with one of the electrically conductive members and is embedded within the removal preventing projection in order to reinforce the removal preventing projection.

Abstract: A vehicle sun visors includes a support rod and a visor body pivotally mounted to the support rod. The support rod has a removal preventing projection that may prevent the visor body from being removed from the support rod. A pair of electrically conductive members made of metal is disposed within the support rod in order to supply electric power to an electric appliance, such as an illuminating lamp of a mirror unit, which is mounted to the visor body. The electrically conductive members are embedded within the support rod when the synthetic resin is used to mold the support rod. A reinforcing member is formed integrally with one of the electrically conductive members and is embedded within the removal preventing projection in order to reinforce the removal preventing projection.

Abstract: A wireless communication device can be wirelessly connected uniquely to a specific single wireless communication access point among a plurality of these access points in a roaming environment. Wireless LAN terminals input a connection ID for identifying a specific access point among access points and transmit the entered connection ID to one access point that has been wirelessly connected. If a frequency channel for making a connection to a specific access point corresponding to the connection ID is designated by a notification, from the wirelessly connected one access point, indicating whether the connection ID is appropriate or not, then the wireless LAN terminals set this frequency channel and establish a wireless connection to the specific access point.

Abstract: When connecting a wireless LAN terminal to a specific wireless access point, an inquiry is made to a server about the specific wireless access point, via the wireless access point which the wireless LAN terminal is connecting to, and then connection information for connecting to the specific wireless access point is automatically received, whereby wireless communication are established between the wireless LAN terminal and the specific wireless access point. Furthermore, in a case where wireless LAN terminals which are permitted to connect are registered into each wireless access point, when a wireless access point receives a connection request from a wireless LAN terminal that is not permitted to connect, an inquiry is made to another wireless access point regarding whether there is a wireless access point which that wireless LAN terminal is permitted to connect to.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus with a main control unit and a printer, a transfer unit transfers commands and data between the main control unit and the printer, a memory temporarily stores the data transferred to the printer, and a detector detects the remaining capacity of the memory. The information on remaining capacity of the memory is supplied to the main control unit to improve the execution efficiency of the main control unit.