Abstract: A non-contact power feeder includes a plurality of power transmission coils disposed along a disposition surface, wherein a power receiving device that houses a power reception coil is disposed on the disposition surface, and a controller that determines a first traveling wave power, from among a plurality of traveling wave powers, that feeds the power transmission coil corresponding to the power receiving device based on a state of change of at least one of: actual transmitted power, from the plurality of traveling wave powers, transmitted from the plurality of power transmission coils to the power reception coil when power transmitted to the plurality of power transmission coils is changed, and reactive power, from the plurality of traveling wave powers, not transmitted from the power transmission coil to the power reception coil when the power transmitted to the plurality of power transmission coils is changed.

Abstract: A communication device includes a sensor, an antenna, and a notification component. The sensor is configured to detect magnetic field strength. The antenna is configured to generate a magnetic field. The antenna is further configured to communicate with a wireless device that is configured to generate a magnetic field during communication. The notification component is configured to notify a positional offset between the antenna and the wireless device based on output signal indicative of the magnetic field strength. The sensor is arranged with respect to the antenna such that an effect of the magnetic field generated by the antenna on the output signal is suppressed.

Abstract: This multi-antenna apparatus includes a first looped antenna element wound from a first end of the first looped antenna element on a side of a first feeding point in a prescribed direction, a second looped antenna element wound from a first end of the second looped antenna element on a side of a second feeding point in a direction opposite to the prescribed direction, a connecting portion connecting a second end of the first looped antenna element and a second end of the second looped antenna element with each other, and an impedance element arranged between the connecting portion and a ground potential.

Abstract: This multi-antenna apparatus includes a first antenna element and a second antenna element, and an ungrounded passive antenna element arranged between the first antenna element and the second antenna element, wherein the passive antenna element has a first opposing portion opposed to the first antenna element, a second opposing portion opposed to the second antenna element and a coupling portion coupling the first opposing portion and the second opposing portion with each other.

Abstract: A plurality of servers each transmit data of an initial screen to be displayed on a display screen of radio equipment at a predetermined time interval. The radio equipment is in a reception waiting mode until it is connected to any one of the servers, and is performing channel scanning. Once the data of the initial screen transmitted from any one of the servers is received by the radio equipment, the radio equipment displays the initial screen on the display screen based on the received data. When an operation of a connection instruction is performed on the initial screen, the radio equipment is connected to the server corresponding to the initial screen.

Abstract: In this mobile device, at least either the selection antenna module or the selection circuit module is so formed as to be incapable of being mounted on the mobile device body when the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are not matched to each other, and both the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are so formed as to be capable of being mounted on the mobile device body when the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are matched to each other.

Abstract: This mobile device includes a control portion determining whether or not a selection antenna module and a selection circuit module are matched to each other, and the control portion controls radio communication by the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module to be disabled when the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are not matched to each other and controls radio communication by the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module to be enabled when the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are matched to each other.

Abstract: This multiantenna unit includes a first antenna element, a second antenna element and a non-grounded passive element arranged between the first and second antenna elements. The passive element includes a first portion arranged on a front surface of a substrate and an extensional portion, connected to the first portion, extending perpendicularly to the front surface of the substrate.

Abstract: This portable terminal includes a transmission portion capable of transmitting an information disclosure request signal for making an electronic apparatus disclose apparatus specifying information for specifying the electronic apparatus to the electronic apparatus, a communication portion formed to be capable of acquiring the apparatus specifying information disclosed by the electronic apparatus and a control portion associating a portable terminal body portion and the electronic apparatus with each other on the basis of the apparatus specifying information acquired by the communication portion.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal includes a terminal body portion, a display portion mounted on the terminal body portion to be rotatable to a first display position and a second display position while being substantially parallel to a surface of the terminal body portion and a single satellite radio receiving antenna provided on the display portion to be integrally rotatable with the display portion and formed to be located on a first rotational position when the display portion is located on the first display position and to be located on a second rotational position when the display portion is located on the second display position, wherein a direction of directivity of the satellite radio receiving antenna is set to a direction inclined upward with respect to a display surface of the display portion by a prescribed angle.

Abstract: This sales system includes a personal information management means managing personal information of the user in association with a one-time ID issued by an issuing means and disclosing information other than that allowing specification of the user himself/herself included in personal information corresponding to the one-time ID.

Abstract: This mobile device includes a control portion determining whether or not a selection antenna module and a selection circuit module are matched to each other, and the control portion controls radio communication by the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module to be disabled when the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are not matched to each other and controls radio communication by the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module to be enabled when the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are matched to each other.

Abstract: This multi-antenna apparatus includes a first looped antenna element wound from a first end of the first looped antenna element on a side of a first feeding point in a prescribed direction, a second looped antenna element wound from a first end of the second looped antenna element on a side of a second feeding point in a direction opposite to the prescribed direction, a connecting portion connecting a second end of the first looped antenna element and a second end of the second looped antenna element with each other, and an impedance element arranged between the connecting portion and a ground potential.

Abstract: This multi-antenna apparatus includes a first antenna element and a second antenna element, and an ungrounded passive antenna element arranged between the first antenna element and the second antenna element, wherein the passive antenna element has a first opposing portion opposed to the first antenna element, a second opposing portion opposed to the second antenna element and a coupling portion coupling the first opposing portion and the second opposing portion with each other.

Abstract: In this mobile device, at least either the selection antenna module or the selection circuit module is so formed as to be incapable of being mounted on the mobile device body when the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are not matched to each other, and both the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are so formed as to be capable of being mounted on the mobile device body when the selection antenna module and the selection circuit module are matched to each other.

Abstract: A technology that is applicable generally to manual noncontact card readers regardless of whether they are of insertion or swipe type, and realizes stable communication even with antennas of small size is provided. A pair of loop antennas is located in opposition to either side of a transport path, in proximity to a card insertion slot of the transport path. A magnetic circuit which connects the loop antennas together is located so as to not lie exposed in the transport path, so that, of the magnetic fluxes produced in two directions with respect to the noncontact card from the loop antennas, one of these will be diverted through the magnetic circuit without interlinking to the card.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal includes a terminal body portion, a display portion mounted on the terminal body portion to be rotatable to a first display position and a second display position while being substantially parallel to a surface of the terminal body portion and a single satellite radio receiving antenna provided on the display portion to be integrally rotatable with the display portion and formed to be located on a first rotational position when the display portion is located on the first display position and to be located on a second rotational position when the display portion is located on the second display position, wherein a direction of directivity of the satellite radio receiving antenna is set to a direction inclined upward with respect to a display surface of the display portion by a prescribed angle.

Abstract: A plurality of servers each transmit data of an initial screen to be displayed on a display screen of radio equipment at a predetermined time interval. The radio equipment is in a reception waiting mode until it is connected to any one of the servers, and is performing channel scanning. Once the data of the initial screen transmitted from any one of the servers is received by the radio equipment, the radio equipment displays the initial screen on the display screen based on the received data. When an operation of a connection instruction is performed on the initial screen, the radio equipment is connected to the server corresponding to the initial screen.

Abstract: A card reader which makes it possible to read card data from a non-contact IC card, discharge a foreign substance inserted from a card insertion slit, sufficiently ensure the degree of freedom in design, and sufficiently prevent the size of the apparatus main body from becoming large. A coil-shaped circuit pattern is formed on an antenna substrate used as an antenna for radio communication with a non-contact IC card. A part located inside the coil-shaped circuit pattern is cut out to form an opening. Even if the antenna substrate is disposed below the card reader main body, therefore, a foreign substance such as a coin inserted from an insertion slit may be discharged from the opening of the antenna substrate.

Abstract: A technology that is applicable generally to manual noncontact card readers regardless of whether they are of insertion or swipe type, and realizes stable communication even with antennas of small size is provided. A pair of loop antennas 22a, 22b is located in opposition to either side of a transport path 2, in proximity to a card insertion slot 3 of the transport path 2. A magnetic circuit 40 which connects the loop antennas 22a, 22b together is located so as to not lie exposed in the transport path 2, so that, of the magnetic fluxes produced in two directions with respect to the noncontact card from the loop antennas 22a, 22b, one of these will be diverted through the magnetic circuit 40 without interlinking to the card.