Abstract: Provided are a disease-condition assessment device for being capable of assessing an epileptic condition of a subject, a disease-condition assessment method, a program for disease-condition assessment device, and a disease-condition assessment system. The gaze data indicating a subject's gazing point measured when the subject is driving a vehicle is acquired, the driving-characteristic data indicating driving characteristics of the subject for the vehicle is acquired), and the epileptic condition of the subject is assessed depending on the relationship between the gaze data and the driving-characteristic data.

Abstract: A physiological condition assessing method includes: acquiring a driving-time physiological data measured when a subject is driving a vehicle; acquiring a driving-characteristic data indicating driving characteristics; acquiring a period driving-time physiological data, a period driving-characteristic data and period non-driving-time physiological data corresponding to a first period including the measurement time point of the driving-time physiological data and the measurement time point of the driving-characteristic data, and a second period having a different length to the first period; generating a driving-time physiological feature from the driving-time physiological data and the period driving-time physiological data; generating a driving-characteristic feature; generating a non-driving-time physiological feature quantity; and assessing a physiological condition of the subject, from the non-driving-time physiological feature and at least one of the driving-time physiological feature and the driving-char

Abstract: Provided are a disease-condition assessment device for assessing a disease condition of a subject, a disease-condition assessment method, a program for disease-condition assessment device, and a disease-condition assessment system. The operation-quantity data that the subject operates the vehicle is acquired, the operation-related data in the components of a predetermined frequency range is calculated from the operation-quantity data, the operation value that quantifies the operation-related data is calculated from the operation-related data, and the disease condition of the subject is assessed depending on the operation value.

Abstract: Provided are a disease-condition assessment device for assessing a disease condition of a subject, a disease-condition assessment method, a program for disease-condition assessment device, and a disease-condition assessment system. The disease condition assessment device acquires a data of a seat pressure distribution on a seating surface where a subject operating a vehicle is seated, calculates a center position depending on the seat pressure distribution, calculates a degree of laterality in the seat pressure distribution based on the center position, and assesses a disease condition of the subject depending on the degree of laterality.

Abstract: A physiological condition assessing method includes: acquiring a driving-time physiological data measured when a subject is driving a vehicle; acquiring a driving-characteristic data indicating driving characteristics; acquiring a period driving-time physiological data, a period driving-characteristic data and period non-driving-time physiological data corresponding to a first period including the measurement time point of the driving-time physiological data and the measurement time point of the driving-characteristic data, and a second period having a different length to the first period; generating a driving-time physiological feature from the driving-time physiological data and the period driving-time physiological data; generating a driving-characteristic feature; generating a non-driving-time physiological feature quantity; and assessing a physiological condition of the subject, from the non-driving-time physiological feature and at least one of the driving-time physiological feature and the driving-char

Abstract: A plasma sterilizing device has a container for a long tubule to be sterilized, having an adjustable internal pressure, and an electrode provided at at least one end of the long tubule. The device is configured so that plasma is generated inside the long tubule by applying an alternating current voltage to the electrode in such a state that the pressure inside and outside of the long tubule can be adjusted, so that there is a predetermined difference in pressure between the inside and the outside of the long tubule.

Abstract: Provided are a plasma sterilizing device and a method for generating a plasma in an elongated thin tube constituting a sterilizing object, and performing the sterilizing treatment of the interior of the elongated thin tube. The plasma sterilizing device and a method can sterilize even an elongated thin tube of an internal diameter of 5 mm or less efficiently, can prevent the inner wall of the elongated thin tube from being damaged, can suppress the danger of a secondary infection, and can suppress the contamination of the elongated thin tube by the sputtering of an electrode. The plasma sterilizing device comprises a container (2) capable of housing an elongated thin tube (1) or a sterilizing object and adjusting the internal pressure, and an electrode (5) arranged in at least one end portion of the elongated thin tube.

Abstract: In display apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle in which an image display is mounted, a road map data image is stored in a storage medium, a mark representing the present position of the vehicle is superimposed on the road map data image, the road map data image is rotated on an image screen of the image display in accordance with a traveling direction of the vehicle while displaying the road map data image on an image screen of the image display, and a display form of the displayed road map data image is varied between a region of the road map data image which is near to a displayed position at which the vehicle is present and another region thereof which is remote from the displayed position thereof while rotating the road map data image on the image screen of the image display section.

Abstract: A driving assist system for assisting manual effort by an operator to operate an accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle, the driving assist system comprises a data acquisition sub-system acquiring data including information on state of the motor vehicle and information on environment in a field around the motor vehicle. Control logic determines the degree of risk in the field around the motor vehicle in response to the acquired data. An actuator is provided, which is operable in response to a command for generating reaction force at the accelerator pedal. Control logic simply increases an increment of reaction force between a first reaction force increment and a second reaction force increment as the determined degree of risk grows from a predetermined cutoff value to a predetermined critical value to determine the command for regulating the actuator to realize the increment in reaction force.

Abstract: A driving assist system for assisting effort by an operator to operate a vehicle in traveling is provided. The driving assist system receives data including information on vehicle state and information on environment in a field around the vehicle. A controller, mounted to the vehicle, determines future environment in the field, makes an operator response plan in response to the determined future environment to determine command, and generates the command. The operator response plan prompts the operator to operating the vehicle in a desired manner for the determined future environment. At least one actuator, mounted to the vehicle, prompts the operator in response to the command to operating the vehicle in the desired manner.

Abstract: A display device is provided that does not cause the viewer to experience a feeling that something is abnormal, even when the relative positions of the display device and the viewer fluctuate. The display device basically includes a display section, a motion detecting section, an image displacement computing section and a display control section. The display section displays an image within a display region of a non-head mounted display screen. The motion detecting section detects a movement of the display section. The image displacement computing section computes a translational displacement of the display section based on the movement of the display section. The display control section adjusts a display position of the image within the display region of the display section based at least on the translational displacement of the display section. As a result, the displayed image appears stationary in space to the viewer.

Abstract: A driving assist system for assisting effort by an operator to operate a vehicle in traveling is provided. The driving assist system receives data including information on vehicle state and information on environment in a field around the vehicle. A controller, mounted to the vehicle, determines future environment in the field, makes an operator response plan in response to the determined future environment to determine command, and generates the command. The operator response plan prompts the operator to operating the vehicle in a desired manner for the determined future environment. At least one actuator, mounted to the vehicle, prompts the operator in response to the command to operating the vehicle in the desired manner.

Abstract: A driving assist system for assisting effort by an operator to operate a vehicle in traveling is provided. The assist system receives data including information on vehicle state and information on environment in a field around the vehicle. A controller, mounted to the vehicle, determines future environment in the field, makes an operator response plan in response to the determined future environment to determine command, and generates the command. The operator response plan prompts the operator to operating the vehicle in a desired manner for the determined future environment. At least one actuator, mounted to the vehicle, prompts the operator in response to the command to operating the vehicle in the desired manner.

Abstract: A driving assist system for assisting effort by an operator to operate a vehicle in traveling is provided. The driving assist system receives data including information on vehicle state and information on environment in a field around the vehicle. A controller, mounted to the vehicle, determines future environment in the field, makes an operator response plan in response to the determined future environment to determine command, and generates the command. The operator response plan prompts the operator to operating the vehicle in a desired manner for the determined future environment. At least one actuator, mounted to the vehicle, prompts the operator in response to the command to operating the vehicle in the desired manner.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a header (2) and a plurality of tubes (1) connected thereto. The header (2) includes an inner peripheral wall portion (10) having a generally flattened arc-shaped cross-sectional shape to which the tubes (1) are connected, an outer peripheral wall portion (1) having a generally semi-circular cross-sectional shape which faces to the inner peripheral wall portion (10) and connecting curved peripheral wall portions (12) connecting the inner peripheral wall portion (10) and the outer peripheral wall portion (11). The parameters of the hollow header (2), such as a radius of external curvature Ra of the inner peripheral wall portion (10), a radius of external curvature Rb of the connecting curved peripheral wall portion (12), and a radius of external curvature of the outer peripheral wall portion (11), fall within a specified range, thereby reducing the header capacity and weight while securing sufficient pressure resistance.

Abstract: A driving assist system for assisting effort by an operator to operate a vehicle in traveling is provided. The driving assist system receives data including information on vehicle state and information on environment in a field around the vehicle. A controller, mounted to the vehicle, determines future environment in the field, makes an operator response plan in response to the determined future environment to determine command, and generates the command. The operator response plan prompts the operator to operating the vehicle in a desired manner for the determined future environment. At least one actuator, mounted to the vehicle, prompts the operator in response to the command to operating the vehicle in the desired manner.

Abstract: A display unit is disposed in front of a driver's seat in a front central region of a passenger compartment of a vehicle. A sensor senses a condition, such as a driver's eye position, an outside brightness and a steering frequency, affecting the uneasiness of a driver caused by the display screen. A controller reduces the size of a picture display region in accordance with the condition to achieve an agreeable size and position of picture on the screen.

Abstract: A display device is provided that does not cause the viewer to experience a feeling that something is abnormal, even when the relative positions of the display device and the viewer fluctuate. The display device basically includes a display section, a motion detecting section, an image displacement computing section and a display control section. The display section displays an image within a display region of a non-head mounted display screen. The motion detecting section detects a movement of the display section. The image displacement computing section computes a translational displacement of the display section based on the movement of the display section. The display control section adjusts a display position of the image within the display region of the display section based at least on the translational displacement of the display section. As a result, the displayed image appears stationary in space to the viewer.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a header (2) and a plurality of tubes (1) connected thereto. The header (2) includes an inner peripheral wall portion (10) having a generally flattened arc-shaped cross-sectional shape to which the tubes (1) are connected, an outer peripheral wall portion (1) having a generally semi-circular cross-sectional shape which faces to the inner peripheral wall portion (10) and connecting curved peripheral wall portions (12) connecting the inner peripheral wall portion (10) and the outer peripheral wall portion (11). The parameters of the hollow header (2), such as a radius of external curvature Ra of the inner peripheral wall portion (10), a radius of external curvature Rb of the connecting curved peripheral wall portion (12), and a radius of external curvature of the outer peripheral wall portion (11), fall within a specified range, thereby reducing the header capacity and weight while securing sufficient pressure resistance.

Abstract: A driving assist system for assisting manual effort by an operator to operate an accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle, the driving assist system comprises a data acquisition sub-system acquiring data including information on state of the motor vehicle and information on environment in a field around the motor vehicle. Control logic determines the degree of risk in the field around the motor vehicle in response to the acquired data. An actuator is provided, which is operable in response to a command for generating reaction force at the accelerator pedal. Control logic simply increases an increment of reaction force between a first reaction force increment and a second reaction force increment as the determined degree of risk grows from a predetermined cutoff value to a predetermined critical value to determine the command for regulating the actuator to realize the increment in reaction force.