Abstract: A congestion prediction device, a congestion prediction method, and a storage medium are provided. A mapping outputs an output variable when input variables are input to the mapping. The output variable indicates a degree of congestion in a predetermined specific area. The mapping is learned in advance by machine learning. The input variables include congestion variables. Each of the congestion variables indicates a degree of congestion in the specific area at regular time intervals within a specific period. The output variable indicates a degree of congestion after a lapse of the regular time interval from an end time of the specific period.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for making an electrode active material according to general formula Li1+(TM1-yM1y)1-xO2, where TM includes a combination of Ni and at least one of Co, Mn and Al, M1 is selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and at least one of Co, Mn and Al, y is in a range of from 0.001 to less than 0.01, and x is in a range of from zero to 0.2, said process including the following steps: (a) mixing (A) a mixed oxide or (oxy)hydroxide of Mn, Co and Ni, and (B) at least one lithium compound selected from the group consisting of lithium hydroxide, lithium oxide and lithium carbonate, and (C) an amorphous compound of Nb or Ta, and (b) subjecting said mixture to heat treatment, where at least 60 mole-% of a transition metal of TM is Ni.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.

Abstract: An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region satisfies a condition, such as being a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: [Object] An object of the present technology is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A communication apparatus for data communication with a plurality of external devices includes a communication interface and processing circuitry. The communication interface is configured to perform wired communication and wireless communication with the plurality of external devices. The processing circuitry is configured to determine whether the plurality of external devices is connected via the wired communication or the wireless communication, and switch a connection destination from one external device to another external device of the plurality of external devices when the one external device is connected via one of the wired communication and the wireless communication and the processing circuitry receives a connection request from said another external device via the other of the wired communication and the wireless communication.

Abstract: A handheld printing apparatus includes a memory and processing circuitry. The memory is configured to store a plurality of pieces of image data. The processing circuitry is configured to print the plurality of pieces of image data one by one in an order. The processing circuitry is configured to print one piece of image data by one scan and switch a piece of image data to be printed, in the order among the plurality of pieces of image data, each time one scan ends.

Abstract: An air conditioning control device as an aspect of the present invention includes a processor configured to execute a program to provide at least a control period calculator and a control instructor. The control period calculator calculates, based on control history about control over an air conditioning device and operation history about operations of the air conditioning device, a control period during which the control is maintained. The control instructor gives an instruction to the air conditioning device to cause the control to be maintained until the control period elapses after start of the control.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.

Abstract: A control system according to the present technology includes a control apparatus and a control-subject apparatus. The control-subject apparatus includes a first execution unit and a first output unit. The first execution unit performs a predetermined operation in response to a control signal output from the control apparatus. The first output unit outputs a tactile-sensation-related information item relating to the predetermined operation. The control apparatus includes a detection unit, a second output unit, and a second execution unit. The detection unit detects a state of the control apparatus. The second output unit outputs the control signal corresponding to the detected state. The second execution unit performs, on the basis of the tactile-sensation-related information item output from the first output unit, a tactile-sensation presentation operation for presenting a tactile sensation.

Abstract: A gasket and flange connection structure for a plumbing instrument including a substantially annular core (30) coated with a coating part (31) and formed with annular seal surfaces (32) on both surfaces. These annular seal surfaces (32) are provided so as to be capable of making sealed contact with any of flange surfaces (20, 21, and 22) of a flat seat shape flange, a full-flat seat shape flange, and a grooved-shape flange for allowing shared use. Configured on outer peripheral sides of the annular seal surfaces (32) are extended mounting parts (33) having a plurality of different diameters in accordance with the outer diameters of the various flange surfaces.

Abstract: Phosphonate based lithium complexes of formula (I) and their use in electrolyte compositions for electrochemical cells.

Abstract: [Solving Means] A terminal apparatus includes a processor part, a haptic-feedback-information output part, and a detection part. The processor part is configured to generate segmented-waveshape data by segmenting oscillation-waveshape data at a timing based on one or a plurality of periods of the oscillation-waveshape data, and to generate waveshape data based on the segmented-waveshape data. The haptic-feedback-information output part is configured to generate and output haptic-feedback information corresponding to the waveshape data generated by the processor part. The detection part is configured to detect an input signal based on a user action, and to output the detected input signal to the processor part as the oscillation-waveshape data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage battery evaluation device includes a charging/discharging controller and a deterioration evaluator. The charging/discharging controller acquires a charging/discharging power command value, performs control to charge and discharge an energy storage device according to the charging/discharging power command value, sets a dead zone in which the charging and discharging is not performed when an absolute value of the charging/discharging power command value is equal to or smaller than a threshold, and performs control to stop the charging and discharging when the charging/discharging command value enters the dead zone. The deterioration evaluator measures a response characteristic of a voltage of the energy storage device at a time when the charging and discharging is stopped from a state in which the energy storage device is charged and discharged and evaluates a deterioration state of the energy storage device on a basis of the response characteristic.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.

Abstract: A guide route matching with the characteristic of vehicle control is searched to reduce the frequency at which re-search of a guide route is executed. A navigation device includes an information input unit for acquiring a control condition for controlling the traveling of the vehicle as control characteristic information from an autonomous driving control device, and a route searching unit for searching a guide route for the vehicle satisfying the control condition based on the control characteristic information acquired by the information input unit. Accordingly, the guide route matching with the control characteristic of the vehicle can be searched.

Abstract: An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region satisfies a condition, such as being a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.

Abstract: A handheld printing apparatus includes a memory and processing circuitry. The memory is configured to store a plurality of pieces of image data. The processing circuitry is configured to print the plurality of pieces of image data one by one in an order. The processing circuitry is configured to print one piece of image data by one scan and switch a piece of image data to be printed, in the order among the plurality of pieces of image data, each time one scan ends.