Abstract: An information providing method includes: generating first information indicating that a user who is interested in first content is relaxing, when (i) a current behavior of the user includes a predefined behavior and (ii) the first content included in information on communication content and second content included in information indicating a shopping history are the same content; obtaining, from a second information processing apparatus connected to a first information processing apparatus, information indicating first request content over a network; and when content of the first information is included in the first request content, outputting, to the second information processing apparatus, second information including information for identifying the user or a space, using the generated first information.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous coating composition capable of forming a coating film having superior metallic coating film appearance and coating film properties and reducing the amount of an organic solvent to be used. Also provided is a method for forming a metallic coating film using such an aqueous coating composition. Provided is an aqueous coating composition comprising a coating film-forming resin, a curing agent, a scaly pigment, an inorganic viscosity agent, a hydrophobic associative viscosity agent, and a dispersant, wherein the composition contains the inorganic viscosity agent in an amount of 1 to 7 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total resin solid content of the coating film-forming resin and the curing agent, and the composition contains the hydrophobic associative viscosity agent in an amount of 1 to 15 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total resin solid content of the coating film-forming resin and the curing agent.

Abstract: A method of forming a multilayer film including an intermediate forming an uncured intermediate coating film by applying an intermediate coat containing a photoluminescent pigment directly on top of an electrodeposited coating film formed on an object to be coated, forming an uncured base coating film by applying a base coating composition containing a colored pigment on the uncured intermediate coating film, forming an uncured clear coating film by applying a clear coating composition on the uncured base coating film, and simultaneously baking and curing the uncured intermediate coating film, uncured base coating film, and uncured clear coating film. The photoluminescent pigment in the intermediate coat is a thin-film shape having a volume-average particle diameter (D50) of 5-20 ?m and an average thickness of 0.01-0.3 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous coating composition capable of forming a coating film having superior metallic coating film appearance and coating film properties and reducing the amount of an organic solvent to be used. Also provided is a method for forming a metallic coating film using such an aqueous coating composition. Provided is an aqueous coating composition comprising a coating film-forming resin, a curing agent, a scaly pigment, an inorganic viscosity agent, a hydrophobic associative viscosity agent, and a dispersant, wherein the composition contains the inorganic viscosity agent in an amount of 1 to 7 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total resin solid content of the coating film-forming resin and the curing agent, and the composition contains the hydrophobic associative viscosity agent in an amount of 1 to 15 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total resin solid content of the coating film-forming resin and the curing agent.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a luster coating composition which can form a pearl color coating when used on automobile bodies, characterized in that bluish interference is insignificant in a highlight of the coating film, a yellowish transparent color is weak in a shade of the coating film and the white color development of the white base coating film is visible in every direction. The present invention provides a luster coating composition comprising an interference luster pigment and a titanium dioxide pigment, wherein a volume average particle size D90 of the titanium dioxide pigment is within a range of 700 to 1200 nm, and a volume average particle size D50 of the titanium dioxide pigment is within a range of 250 to 900 nm, and a mass ratio of the interference luster pigment and the titanium dioxide pigment is within a range of 10/1 to 5/1 represented in the mass ratio “the interference luster pigment/the titanium dioxide pigment”.

Abstract: To provide a stress relaxation structure that can achieve both high thermal conductivity and high thermal stress relaxation ability and has excellent vibration durability, and a thermoelectric conversion module having such a stress relaxation structure. The stress relaxation structure includes a rolled-up body having a first thermal conductor and a second thermal conductor that are alternately rolled up. The first thermal conductor is metal foil, and the second thermal conductor is porous metal foil.

Abstract: In a configuration to join thermoelectric elements with an electrode in a thermoelectric module, reduction in junction reliability between the thermoelectric elements and the electrode is suppressed in a high-temperature environment and in an environment in which vibration and shock are imposed as load, to efficiently transmit the outer-circumferential temperature to the thermoelectric elements. In a thermoelectric module in which a plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric element are alternately arranged by aligning the surfaces thereof on the high-temperature side and the surfaces thereof on the low-temperature side, to electrically connect the thermoelectric elements in series to each other; the p-type thermoelectric elements and the n-type thermoelectric element are joined via an intermediate layer with a deformable stress relaxation electrode, to thereby absorb stress taking place during the module assembling process and the module operation by the electrode.

Abstract: A method for forming a multilayer coating film, including a first base coating composition application step for applying a first basecoat containing a colored pigment and a photoluminescent pigment, a second base coating composition application step for applying a second base coating composition containing a colored pigment and a photoluminescent pigment to the object having undergone the first base coating composition application, a top clear coat application step for applying a top clear coating composition to the object having undergone the second base coating composition application step, and a step for heating and curing the uncured coating films, the pigment weight concentration of photoluminescent pigment in the second basecoat is 0.01-1.1 mass %, the first base coating film has a light reflectance of 10-30% in a certain wavelength region, and the second base coating film has a light transmittance of 60-90% in the wavelength region.

Abstract: A method of forming a multilayer film including an intermediate forming an uncured intermediate coating film by applying an intermediate coat containing a photoluminescent pigment directly on top of an electrodeposited coating film formed on an object to be coated, forming an uncured base coating film by applying a base coating composition containing a colored pigment on the uncured intermediate coating film, forming an uncured clear coating film by applying a clear coating composition on the uncured base coating film, and simultaneously baking and curing the uncured intermediate coating film, uncured base coating film, and uncured clear coating film. The photoluminescent pigment in the intermediate coat is a thin-film shape having a volume-average particle diameter (D50) of 5-20 ?m and an average thickness of 0.01-0.3 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric conversion module which achieves, in the vicinity of an element/high-temperature-side electrode bonded part, stress relaxation or strain relaxation within the element and at the bonded part, on which stress is concentrated. A thermoelectric conversion module comprising: electrodes arranged on its high-temperature side and low-temperature side; and P-type and N-type thermoelectric conversion elements connected to the electrodes via a bonding layer; wherein an area where the high-temperature-side electrode is connected to an end face of the P-type or N-type thermoelectric conversion element is smaller than an area where the low-temperature-side electrode is connected to an end face of the P-type or N-type thermoelectric conversion element.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module capable of ensuring a temperature difference between the front and the rear of the thermoelectric conversion element even in a high-temperature environment and presenting a high power generation performance. The thermoelectric conversion element including a sintered body constitutes a crystal grain laminated in a transverse direction in which a length in a longitudinal direction of the crystal grain is longer than a length in the transverse direction using at least some of crystal grains constituting the sintered body.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a luster coating composition which can form a pearl color coating when used on automobile bodies, characterized in that bluish interference is insignificant in a highlight of the coating film, a yellowish transparent color is weak in a shade of the coating film and the white color development of the white base coating film is visible in every direction. The present invention provides a luster coating composition comprising an interference luster pigment and a titanium dioxide pigment, wherein a volume average particle size D90 of the titanium dioxide pigment is within a range of 700 to 1200 nm, and a volume average particle size D50 of the titanium dioxide pigment is within a range of 250 to 900 nm, and a mass ratio of the interference luster pigment and the titanium dioxide pigment is within a range of 10/1 to 5/1 represented in the mass ratio “the interference luster pigment/the titanium dioxide pigment”.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a component, a connector, a flexible printed circuit board and a tab. The component includes a first face, a second face, and an edge. The connector is configured to face the first face. The flexible printed circuit board includes a first portion configured to face the second face, a second portion configured to face the first face, a bent third portion between the first portion and the second portion and configured to face the edge, and a terminal provided to the second portion and configured to be connected to the connector. The tab includes an attachment portion and an extension portion. The extension portion is configured to be attached to the flexible printed circuit board. The extension portion extends from the attachment portion toward the terminal along the flexible printed circuit board.

Abstract: In a configuration to join thermoelectric elements with an electrode in a thermoelectric module, reduction in junction reliability between the thermoelectric elements and the electrode is suppressed in a high-temperature environment and in an environment in which vibration and shock are imposed as load, to efficiently transmit the outer-circumferential temperature to the thermoelectric elements. In a thermoelectric module in which a plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric element are alternately arranged by aligning the surfaces thereof on the high-temperature side and the surfaces thereof on the low-temperature side, to electrically connect the thermoelectric elements in series to each other; the p-type thermoelectric elements and the n-type thermoelectric element are joined via an intermediate layer with a deformable stress relaxation electrode, to thereby absorb stress taking place during the module assembling process and the module operation by the electrode.

Abstract: In a structure for joining thermoelectric devices and electrodes in a thermoelectric module, the thermoelectric module is configured such that multiple P-type thermoelectric devices and multiple N-type thermoelectric devices are alternately disposed so as to be electrically connected in series via electrode members. A connected portion of the electrode member to the P-type thermoelectric device and a connected portion of the electrode member to the N-type thermoelectric device are made of different materials. This can suppress a considerable reduction in connection reliability between the thermoelectric devices and the electrodes even at a high temperature and efficiently transmit a peripheral temperature to the thermoelectric devices.

Abstract: An attitude change reduction structure, which reduces a vehicle attitude change that occurs during braking due to known left-right asymmetry of a vehicle structure, includes a brake pressure control mechanism that increases a brake pressure at a brake for a wheel (9) on a right side and a brake pressure at a brake for a wheel (9) on a left side to a same target brake pressure; and a brake pressure change rate differentiation structure that makes a rate of change in the brake pressure at the brake for the wheel (9) on the right side with respect to time different from a rate of change in the brake pressure at the brake for the wheel (9) on the left side with respect to time, based on the known left-right asymmetry of the vehicle structure.

Abstract: Provided is a high temperature thermoelectric converting module including a plurality of p type thermoelectric elements; a plurality of n type thermoelectric elements; a plurality of electrodes; and a lead line. The plurality of p type thermoelectric elements, the plurality of n type thermoelectric elements, and the plurality of electrodes are electrically serially connected to each other, a pair of connecting lines that connects the lead line to one of the plurality of electrodes to output to the outside is further included, at least one electrode which is disposed at the high temperature side and the plurality of p type and n type thermoelectric elements are bonded with an intermediate layer therebetween. The plurality of p type and n type thermoelectric elements contain silicon as a component and the intermediate layer is formed as a layer containing aluminum and silicon and components other than silicon of the thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: In a structure for connecting a semiconductor element having a fine pitch electrode at 50 ?m pitch or less and a pad or wirings on a substrate, for preventing inter-bump short-circuit or fracture of a connected portion due to high strain generated upon heating or application of load during connection, the substrate and the semiconductor element are connected by way of a bump having a longitudinal elastic modulus (Young's modulus) of 65 GPa or more and 600 GPa or less and a buffer layer including one of tin, aluminum, indium, or lead as a main ingredient and, further, protrusions are formed to at least one of opposing surfaces of the bump and the pad or the wirings on the substrate to each other, and the surfaces are connected by ultrasonic waves.

Abstract: An attitude change reduction structure, which reduces a vehicle attitude change that occurs during braking due to known left-right asymmetry of a vehicle structure, includes a brake pressure control mechanism that increases a brake pressure at a brake for a wheel (9) on a right side and a brake pressure at a brake for a wheel (9) on a left side to a same target brake pressure; and a brake pressure change rate differentiation structure that makes a rate of change in the brake pressure at the brake for the wheel (9) on the right side with respect to time different from a rate of change in the brake pressure at the brake for the wheel (9) on the left side with respect to time, based on the known left-right asymmetry of the vehicle structure.

Abstract: To prevent any uneven solder wetting in a main surface of electrodes of a semiconductor connected with a main surface of a planar lead and any displacement of the lead vis-a-vis the electrodes due to the reflow of the solder in a semiconductor module having the semiconductor element mounted on a substrate and the planar lead electrically connected therewith, the present invention provides an improved semiconductor module characterized in that the width of at least a part of the region of the main surface of the lead facing the semiconductor element is expanded wider than or equal to the width of the electrodes formed on the semiconductor element, and preferably the other part of the main surface of the lead soldered to an electrode formed on the substrate is split in the extending direction thereof.