Abstract: An open/close detection unit detects whether a lid covering a charge connector is closed or opened, and outputs the result of detection to a vehicle control unit. A connection detection unit receives a first signal and detects whether a plug and the charge connector are connected or not based on the voltage of the first signal. The vehicle control unit determines, based on the result of detection by the connection detection unit and information about an external power supply indicated by a second signal, whether the first signal is normal. When the first signal is abnormal, the vehicle control unit determines, based on the result of detection by the open/close detection unit, whether the lid is closed. When the lid is closed, the vehicle control unit controls the vehicle state to be in the travel-enabled state.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is used for cleaning a scope of an endoscope after completing medical inspection by the endoscope. The cleaning apparatus has a cylindrical cleaning vessel. This cylindrical cleaning vessel includes top and bottom portions, a scope insertion hole formed in the top portion, and a cleaning-fluid conducting hole formed in the bottom portion. This cylindrical cleaning vessel is detachably mounted on a rod of a scope stand.

Abstract: In a color picture display apparatus for monitoring colors of a picture displayed on a display such as a CRT based on picture signals picked up by a imaging camera, in which a signal processor operates luminous characteristics such as chromaticity and luminance of the actual display, obtained with reference to reference color signals, and ideal luminous characteristics such as chromaticity and reference white chromaticity of an ideal display to obtain correction values, and a corrector corrects the picture signals on the basis of the correction values to obtain corrected picture signals to be fed to the display for displaying a corrected picture. The correction values may be stored in a memory.

Abstract: A method of cleaning scope end of endoscope capable of performing a painless cleaning operation as well as securing a stable direct observation condition, without relying on an operator's skill. The method includes the steps of: injecting water towards the scope end for washing out the scope end; exhaling air towards the scope end to blow away remaining drops on the scope end of the water injected at the injecting step; and inhaling as much an amount of air as exhaled at the exhaling step, slowly enough not to cause dew condensation due to an abrupt pressure decrease. An endoscope equipped with scope end cleaning mechanism performing this method is also disclosed.