Abstract: A vehicle drive assistance system is provided, which includes one or more processors configured to execute a general driver model learning engine configured to build a general driver model to be applied to a plurality of drivers based on driving data of the drivers, an individual driver model learning engine configured to build an individual driver model unique to a specific driver based on driving data of the driver, and an on-board controller provided in a vehicle operated by the driver. The individual driver model learning engine includes a vehicle control updating program configured to cause the on-board controller to update vehicle control processing based on the general and individual driver models. The vehicle control updating program acquires the driver models and, according to a given condition, determines a driver model based on which the vehicle control processing is updated, between the general and individual driver models.

Abstract: A vehicle drive assistance system is provided, which includes a general driver model learning engine configured to build a general driver model to be applied for a plurality of vehicle drivers based on driving data of the plurality of drivers, and an individual driver model learning engine configured to build an individual driver model particular to a specific vehicle driver based on the driving data of the specific driver received from a specific vehicle of the specific driver. The individual driver model learning engine includes a first synchronization engine configured to provide, to the general driver model learning engine, the driving data obtained by executing a first data conversion processing on the driving data of the specific driver.

Abstract: A vehicle drive assistance system is provided, which includes one or more processors configured to execute a general driver model learning engine configured to build a general driver model to be applied to a plurality of vehicle drivers based on driving data of the plurality of vehicle drivers, an individual driver model learning engine configured to build an individual driver model unique to a specific driver based on driving data of the specific driver and the general driver model, and a vehicle control changing program configured to change vehicle control processing executed by a specific vehicle operated by the specific driver based at least on the individual driver model.

Abstract: A system for planning operation of a power plant capable of a first mode driving a power generator using a turbine and a second mode not driving the power generator using the turbine over a predetermined period. A determination unit determines whether a predicted power-selling price is higher than a power generation cost; and a planning unit calculates a loss index of the first and second modes in a case where the predicted selling price is equal to the generation cost or less within the predetermined period and formulates a plan to operate the power plant in a mode having a smaller loss index. The loss index of the first mode includes a power-selling loss that is a difference between the predicted selling price and the generation cost, and the loss index of the second mode includes a loss that is caused by not driving the power generator.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a bus signal line and a test signal line arranged adjacent to the bus signal line. The semiconductor integrated circuit has a system mode, which is an operation mode that uses the bus signal line, and a scan mode, which is an operation mode that uses the test signal line. The semiconductor integrated circuit fixes the logic level of the test signal line adjacent to the bus signal line in the system mode that uses the bus signal line. The semiconductor integrated circuit fixes the logic level of the bus signal line adjacent to the test signal line in the scan mode that uses the test signal line.

Abstract: An electrode pattern forming method capable of forming an electrode pattern having a desired thickness in each of a plurality of areas on an identical surface by an ink-jet method is provided. In a method of forming an electrode pattern including a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion connected with each other onto a work piece by an ink-jet method, a first area corresponding to at least part of the first conductive portion and a second area corresponding to at least part of the second conductive portion are defined on an identical surface of the work piece, conductive ink droplets are ejected toward the first area and the second area to form the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, and a resolution of conductive ink droplets differs between the first area and the second area.

Abstract: The instruction code including an instruction code stored in the area where the encrypted instruction code is stored in a non-rewritable format is authenticated using a specific key which is specific to the core where the instruction code is executed or an authenticated key by a specific key to perform an encryption processing for the input and output data between the core and the outside.

Abstract: The instruction code including an instruction code stored in the area where the encrypted instruction code is stored in a non-rewritable format is authenticated using a specific key which is specific to the core where the instruction code is executed or an authenticated key by a specific key to perform an encryption processing for the input and output data between the core and the outside.

Abstract: The instruction code including an instruction code stored in the area where the encrypted instruction code is stored in a non-rewritable format is authenticated using a specific key which is specific to the core where the instruction code is executed or an authenticated key by a specific key to perform an encryption processing for the input and output data between the core and the outside.

Abstract: The instruction code including an instruction code stored in the area where the encrypted instruction code is stored in a non-rewritable format is authenticated using a specific key which is specific to the core where the instruction code is executed or an authenticated key by a specific key to perform an encryption processing for the input and output data between the core and the outside.

Abstract: The instruction code including an instruction code stored in the area where the encrypted instruction code is stored in a non-rewritable format is authenticated using a specific key which is specific to the core where the instruction code is executed or an authenticated key by a specific key to perform an encryption processing for the input and output data between the core and the outside.

Abstract: A printing method and a printing device, in which printing quality can be maintained without increasing time necessary for printing even if resolution is enhanced. In the printing method, a reference signal is sent at intervals shorter than a minimum time interval at which an ink head provided with plural nozzles can eject ink, at least two reference signals set longer than the minimum time interval are counted as one count, the ink is ejected every one count, and a print pattern is formed by collectivity of the ejected ink. At least a final one count used to form the print pattern is adjusted so as to be lengthened by one or plural reference signals, and the ink is ejected every one count.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component, and a device for manufacturing the electronic component, which can easily achieve alignment by inserting multilayer chips into cavities formed in a pallet, and form external electrodes with a high degree of dimensional accuracy. A plurality of multilayer chips each composed of a laminated body with a plurality of ceramic layers and a plurality of internal electrode layers is inserted into each of a plurality of cavities formed in a pallet, and the plurality of multilayer chips is aligned by moving each of the plurality of multilayer chips to one of inner wall surfaces forming the cavity. A conductive ink is applied onto ends of the plurality of aligned multilayer chips, including the upper surface of the pallet, and the conductive ink applied is dried to form external electrodes on the plurality of multilayer chips.

Abstract: In a fuel cell, a cell 105 including an anode 109, a solid electrolyte film 111 and a cathode 113 on an outer peripheral surface of a substrate tube 103 is formed in a circumferential direction of the substrate tube 103. A plurality of the cells 105 are arranged along a longitudinal direction of the substrate tube 103, and an interconnector 107 connecting the cells 105 electrically in series is formed between the adjacent cells 105. A thickness of an end portion of the cathode 113 in the longitudinal direction, the portion being in contact with the interconnector 107, is larger than a thickness of a center portion of the cathode 113 in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, high power generation performance can be achieved.

Abstract: A printing method and a printing device, in which printing quality can be maintained without increasing time necessary for printing even if resolution is enhanced. In the printing method, a reference signal is sent at intervals shorter than a minimum time interval at which an ink head provided with plural nozzles can eject ink, at least two reference signals set longer than the minimum time interval are counted as one count, the ink is ejected every one count, and a print pattern is formed by collectivity of the ejected ink. At least a final one count used to form the print pattern is adjusted so as to be lengthened by one or plural reference signals, and the ink is ejected every one count.

Abstract: A secure processor system capable of improving the security of processor processing by the addition of minimum modules without the need for a manufacturer and a user to know encryption information of each other has been disclosed. The secure processor system includes a secure processor having a CPU core that executes a instruction code, an encryption key hold part that holds a processor key, and an encryption processing part that encrypts or decrypts data input/output to/from the core with a processor key and a memory, and the encryption key hold part includes a hardware register that holds a hardwired encryption key, a write only register that stores an encryption key for instruction to be input and holds the stored encryption key for instruction so that it cannot be read, and the encryption key hold part outputs a hardware encryption key as a processor key at the time of activation and outputs a command encryption key as a processor key after a encryption key for instruction is written.

Abstract: In a fuel cell, a cell 105 including an anode 109, a solid electrolyte film 111 and a cathode 113 on an outer peripheral surface of a substrate tube 103 is formed in a circumferential direction of the substrate tube 103. A plurality of the cells 105 are arranged along a longitudinal direction of the substrate tube 103, and an interconnector 107 connecting the cells 105 electrically in series is formed between the adjacent cells 105. A thickness of an end portion of the cathode 113 in the longitudinal direction, the portion being in contact with the interconnector 107, is larger than a thickness of a center portion of the cathode 113 in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, high power generation performance can be achieved.

Abstract: A barrier-film forming apparatus that forms a barrier film on an inner face of a container having a concave or convex portion as a processing target, including: a dielectric member having a cavity sized to enclose the container, an external electrode covering an outer circumference of the dielectric member, an exhaust unit installed on an end face of the external electrode on a side where a mouth of the container is located, with an insulating member interposed therebetween, and depressurizing inside of the container through an exhaust pipe, an internal electrode inserted from a side of the exhaust pipe and also serving as a gas blowout unit that blows out medium gas for generating a barrier film into the container, and an electric-field applying unit that applies an electric field for generating exhaust between the external electrode and a ground electrode.

Abstract: A design method is executed by a computer. The design method includes grouping logical modules in each of power domains arranged on a chip; provisionally arranging regular cells in each of logical module groups formed by the grouping; and arranging power switches around each of the logical module groups.

Abstract: A barrier-film forming apparatus that forms a barrier film on an inner face of a container having a concave or convex portion as a processing target, including: a dielectric member having a cavity sized to enclose the container, an external electrode covering an outer circumference of the dielectric member, an exhaust unit installed on an end face of the external electrode on a side where a mouth of the container is located, with an insulating member interposed therebetween, and depressurizing inside of the container through an exhaust pipe, an internal electrode inserted from a side of the exhaust pipe and also serving as a gas blowout unit that blows out medium gas for generating a barrier film into the container, and an electric-field applying unit that applies an electric field for generating exhaust between the external electrode and a ground electrode.