Abstract: When playback of content has been requested, the terminal device according to the present invention determines whether or not an edge server has cache data for the content on the basis of information that is received from the edge server and that relates to the cache data retained by the edge server, and if it is determined that the edge server has cache data for the content, the terminal device determines whether or not the terminal device is communicating with the edge server via a base station capable of high-speed or high-capacity communication. If it is determined that the communicating base station is capable of high-speed or high-capacity communication, then the terminal device transmits, to the edge server, a request to change the delivery control method for the cache data for the content.

Abstract: A battery managing device includes a first calculator, a second calculator, a determiner, and a controller. The first calculator calculates a provisional value indicating a charge state of a battery provided in a vehicle including an electric motor as a drive source. The second calculator calculates the charge state of the battery based on a condition obtained by comparing the provisional value and a boundary point which is on a boundary between a plurality of regions divided in accordance with an available charged amount of the battery. The boundary point is determined based on the available charged amount of the battery in a predetermined degradation state. The determiner determines in which region among the regions the charge state of the battery locates. The controller controls to charge and discharge the battery in accordance with the region determined by the determiner.

Abstract: There is provided a wireless base station device capable of reducing a communication delay time related to communication of a priority call. A wireless base station device includes a processor a memory, and an antenna. The memory stores a wireless resource allocated to a priority call of radio channels for transmission of data with a wireless communication terminal before a priority call is generated under the control of the processor. The processor allocates the wireless resource stored in the memory to a generated priority call. The antenna performs communication of data of the priority call by using the allocated wireless resource.

Abstract: While a primary user and a secondary user are possibly co-present, a resource is efficiently allocated to the secondary user, QoS at a fixed level is provided to the secondary user of the carrier that is given a license. Provided is controller 30: including a license determiner 301 that determines whether or not a license is given to a carrier that owns each base station 40 which requests resource allocation; an allocation propriety determiner 302 that determines whether or not it is possible to allocate a resource for a secondary service, based on a used situation of a primary service, and an allocation ratio determiner 303; and an allocation ratio determiner 303 that determines a ratio of resources that are allocated to the base stations 40 that are owned by the carrier which is given the license, based on a prescribed parameter, in a case where the resource allocation is possible.

Abstract: A battery managing device includes a first calculator, a second calculator, a determiner, and a controller. The first calculator calculates a provisional value indicating a charge state of a battery provided in a vehicle including an electric motor as a drive source. The second calculator calculates the charge state of the battery based on a condition obtained by comparing the provisional value and a boundary point which is on a boundary between a plurality of regions divided in accordance with an available charged amount of the battery. The boundary point is determined based on the available charged amount of the battery in a predetermined degradation state. The determiner determines in which region among the regions the charge state of the battery locates. The controller controls to charge and discharge the battery in accordance with the region determined by the determiner.

Abstract: Provided is an earphone microphone capable of outputting sound with good quality and picking up clear sound. The earphone microphone includes a speaker, a microphone, a main body case, and a seal member. The seal member seals between the main body case and user's external acoustic meatus when the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus. The main body case is provided with an acoustic space in which the speaker and the microphone are disposed, and a first opening and a second opening which are communicated with the acoustic space. When the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus, the first opening is communicated with the external acoustic meatus while the second opening is communicated with outside of the main body case other than the external acoustic meatus.

Abstract: Provided is an earphone microphone capable of outputting sound with good quality and picking up clear sound. The earphone microphone includes a speaker, a microphone, a main body case, and a seal member. The seal member seals between the main body case and user's external acoustic meatus when the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus. The main body case is provided with an acoustic space in which the speaker and the microphone are disposed, and a first opening and a second opening which are communicated with the acoustic space. When the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus, the first opening is communicated with the external acoustic meatus while the second opening is communicated with outside of the main body case other than the external acoustic meatus.

Abstract: Provided is a sound processing system and a sound processing device, which are capable of detecting attachment/detachment of an earphone microphone without adding a signal wire for detection. The sound processing system includes an earphone microphone and a sound processing device. The earphone microphone includes a speaker and a microphone. The speaker outputs an output sound. The microphone outputs a collected sound signal corresponding to collected sounds, and collects echo sound of the output sound echoed in an external acoustic meatus in a state where the earphone microphone is placed in the external acoustic meatus. The sound processing device includes an attachment determinator, which determines whether or not the earphone microphone is placed in the external acoustic meatus based on a variation of the collected sound signal.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery uses as its positive electrode active material a mixture of a first lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing nickel and manganese as transition metals and having a crystal structure belonging to the space group R3m and a second lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese as transition metals and having a crystal structure belonging to the space group R3m, or a mixture of the first lithium-containing transition metal oxide and a lithium cobalt oxide. The first lithium-containing transition metal oxide is LiaNixMnyO2 wherein 1?a?1.5, 0.5?x+y?1, 0<x<1, and 0<y<1. The second lithium-containing transition metal oxide is LibNipMnqCorO2 wherein 1?b?1.5, 0.5?p+q+r?1, 0<p<1, 0<q<1, and 0<r<1.

Abstract: A headset includes an enclosure holding a speaker and a microphone. The enclosure includes: a main body portion which holds the speaker and in which an earphone portion attached to an ear is provided; a microphone holding portion which holds the microphone; and a coupling portion which couples the main body portion to the microphone holding portion. When a side where the earphone portion is provided is a front surface side of the enclosure, in a side surface portion of the microphone holding portion, a sound hole communicating with the microphone is formed.

Abstract: An acoustic space including a sound output path, first and second sound input paths is formed in a main body casing of an earphone microphone. Output sound from a speaker propagates in the sound output path. Sound input to a first microphone propagates in the first sound input path communicating with outside. Sound input to a second microphone propagates in the second sound input path. The sound output path branches into one path communicating with the outside of the main body casing and the other path communicating with the second sound input path. The earphone microphone amplifies a sound signal output from at least one of the first and second microphones so as to input sound from a sound source outside the main body casing, and suppresses input of the output sound.

Abstract: An earphone microphone includes a single speaker, a microphone having first and second sound input holes, and a main body casing in which an acoustic space is formed. The acoustic space includes a sound output path in which output sound propagates, a first sound input path communicating with outside, in which sound to be input to the first sound input hole propagates, and a second sound input path in which sound to be input to the second sound input hole propagates. The sound output path branches into one path communicating with outside of the main body casing and the other path communicating with the second sound input path. Input sound from a sound source outside the main body casing is input while input of output sound is suppressed by acoustic resistance of the acoustic space.

Abstract: An earphone microphone includes a main body housing, a differential microphone, and a speaker. The main body housing defines first and second acoustic spaces therewithin. The main body housing has a first opening that communicates the first acoustic space with an outside of the main body housing and a second opening that communicates the second acoustic space with the outside of the main body housing. The second acoustic space forms a Helmholtz resonator relative to sound propagating through the second opening. The differential microphone has first and second sound collection holes. The first and second sound collection holes communicate with the first and second acoustic spaces, respectively. The speaker is disposed in the second acoustic space.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide having a hexagonal layered rock-salt structure that belongs to the space group R-3m, and contains lithium in 3b sites that contain transition metals. The lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide is represented by the molecular formula Li[LixNiyMn2Mb]O2-a, where: 0.2<x<0.4, 0.12<y<0.5, 0.3<z<0.62, and 0?a<0.5; M is at least one of Mg, Al, Zr, Ti, Nb, W, and Mo; and variables x, y, z, and b satisfy the expressions x>(1?2y)/3, ¼?y/z?1.0, 0<b/(y+z)?0.1, and 1.0?x+y+z+b?1.1.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide having a hexagonal layered rock-salt structure that belongs to the space group R-3m, and contains lithium in 3b sites that contain transition metals. The lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide is represented by the molecular formula Li[LixNiyMn2Mb]O2-a, where: 0.2<x<0.4, 0.12<y<0.5, 0.3<z<0.62, and 0?a<0.5; M is at least one of Mg, Al, Zr, Ti, Nb, W, and Mo; and variables x, y, z, and b satisfy the expressions x>(1?2y)/3, ¼?y/z?1.0, 0<b/(y+z)?0.1, and 1.0?x+y+z+b?1.1.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide having a hexagonal layered rock-salt structure that belongs to the space group R-3m, and contains lithium in 3b sites that contain transition metals. The lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide is represented by the molecular formula Li[LixNiyMnzMb]O2-a where: 0<x<0.4, 0.12<y<0.5, 0.3<z<0.62, and 0?a<0.5; M is at least one metal element having a valency of from 2 to 6; and the variables x, y, z, and b satisfy the expressions x>(1?2y)/3, 1/4?y/z?1.0, 0<b/(y+z)?0.1, and 1.0?x+y+z+b?1.1.

Abstract: An image formation device includes an image formation unit, a paper feed unit, a paper discharge unit and a guide unit. The image formation unit prints an image on a recording paper conveyed along an image formation path. The paper feed unit feeds the recording paper to the image formation unit along a paper feed path. The paper discharge unit discharges the recording paper along a paper discharge path. The guide unit is disposed adjacent to a branching point where the paper feed path and the paper discharge path diverge. The guide unit includes a first guide portion and second guide portion. The first guide portion is disposed above the paper feed path and below the paper discharge path and guides the recording paper along the paper feed path and the paper discharge path. The second guide portion is disposed above the paper discharge path and guides the recording paper along the paper discharge path. The first guide portion and the second guide portion are formed integrally.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide having a hexagonal layered rock-salt structure that belongs to the space group R-3m, and contains lithium in 3b sites that contain transition metals. The lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide is represented by the molecular formula Li[LixNiyMnzMb]O2?a where: 0<x<0.4, 0.12<y<0.5, 0.3<z<0.62, and 0?a<0.5; M is at least one metal element having a valency of from 2 to 6; and the variables x, y, z, and b satisfy the expressions x>(1?2y)/3, ¼?y/z?1.0, 0<b/(y+z)?0.1, and 1.0?x+y+z+b?1.1.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide having a hexagonal layered rock-salt structure that belongs to the space group R-3m, and contains lithium in 3b sites that contain transition metals. The lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide is represented by the molecular formula Li[LixNiyMnz]O2-a where: 0<x<0.4, 0.3<y<0.4, 0.3<z<0.62, 0?a<0.5; and the variables x, y, and z satisfy the expressions x>(1?2y)/3, 1/4?y/z?1.0, and x+y+z=1.0. The balance between input power and output power and power characteristics are improved, and the initial charge-discharge efficiency and discharge capacity are enhanced.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide having a hexagonal layered rock-salt structure that belongs to the space group R-3m, and contains lithium in 3b sites that contain transition metals. The lithium-nickel-manganese composite oxide is represented by the molecular formula Li[LixNiyMnz]O2-a where: 0<x<0.4, 0.12<y<0.5, 0.3<z<0.62, 0?a<0.5; and the variables x, y, and z satisfy the expressions x>(1?2y)/3, ¼?y/z?1.0, and x+y+z=1.0. The balance between input power and output power and power characteristics are improved, and the initial charge-discharge efficiency and discharge capacity are enhanced.