Abstract: A feed instruction apparatus includes a reception unit and a transmission unit. The reception unit receives a print job for printing an image on a plurality of recording media. The transmission unit transmits, upon reception of the print job, a plurality of feed instructions for feeding two or more recording media of a number smaller than a total number of recording media subjected to printing based on the one received print job. Each time the feed instruction is received by a feeding unit, recording medium of a number based on the received feed instruction are fed one by one to a conveyance unit by the feeding unit. In processing the one print job, an image based on the one print job is printed on the recording media by a printing unit. The recording media is configured to be conveyed via the conveyance unit based on the plurality of feed instructions.

Abstract: The endoscope apparatus includes an endoscope and a video processor. The endoscope apparatus has a voice coil motor provided in a distal end portion of an insertion portion of the endoscope and having a coil with a resistance component, and a signal wire inserted into the insertion portion and connected to both ends of the coil, detects at least one value of a current supplied to the signal wire and a voltage applied to the signal wire, calculates power consumption of the coil from the at least one value detected and resistance value information of the resistance component, and executes a predetermined process based on the calculated power consumption of the coil and power consumption threshold information.

Abstract: A program update system includes a vehicle including a plurality of in-vehicle devices, and a server provided outside the vehicle. Each of the in-vehicle devices of the vehicle includes a storage unit configured to store one or more programs, an in-vehicle device communication unit configured to perform communication with the server, and an update execution unit configured to update the programs stored in the storage unit. The server includes a server communication unit configured to perform communication with each of the in-vehicle devices, and an update management unit configured to specify the in-vehicle device to be updated in a set of the in-vehicle devices and a program to be updated and execute update processing that makes the server communication unit transmit update data for updating the program to be updated to the in-vehicle device to be updated.

Abstract: A relay device is provided. The relay device includes: an acquisition unit acquiring data necessary for an upgrade processing from an upgrading tool, which performs the upgrading processing to an ECU connected to a vehicle-mounted network; a relay unit providing the data, via the vehicle-mounted network, to a target ECU which is subject to the upgrade processing; a suspend instructing unit transmitting, via the vehicle-mounted network, a suspend command which instructs the non-target ECU to shift to a suspend state in which a transmission of other data to the non-target ECU via the vehicle-mounted network is suspended in response to a start of the upgrade processing; and a cancel instructing unit instructing, via the vehicle-mounted network, the non-target ECU to cancel the suspend state when the upgrade processing is completed.

Abstract: Provided is a control device for an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes cylinders, intake ports, exhaust ports, intake values, exhaust valves, fuel injection valves, and an exhaust valve stop mechanism. The control device includes an electronic control unit configured to control the fuel injection valves so as to inject the feel into the some cylinders at least during a period of time of a compression stroke or an expansion stroke of the some cylinders, control the exhaust valve stop mechanism so as to stop the exhaust valves of the exhaust ports of the some cylinders in a valve-closed state, and control the intake valves so as to open the intake valves at least during a period of time of an intake stroke of the some cylinders such that exhaust gas is recirculated to each of the cylinders via the intake ports of the some cylinders.

Abstract: A base member includes a recessed portion extending in radial directions and recessed upward from a lower surface of the base member, and a hole extending through the recessed portion in the vertical direction. The recessed portion includes a recessed portion loop-shaped surface defining a loop-shaped surface in the radial direction. A connector is located on a lower side of the recessed portion to cover the hole portion. An adhesive is located between the connector and the recessed portion.

Abstract: A data overwriting device includes an overwriting unit that overwrites a part of data stored in a memory, the part in which a difference is generated; a first writing unit that writes first information in a first storage unit when a data overwriting process is completed by the overwriting unit; a second writing unit that writes second information in a second storage unit when confirming that the part of the data overwritten by the overwriting unit includes no error; and a deleting unit that clears the first storage unit storing the first information and the second storage unit storing the second information before the overwriting unit starts executing the data overwriting process.

Abstract: A parallel process apparatus connecting electronic controllers via buses includes: a process request acceptance section that accepts process requests to the electronic controllers; and a process execution section that, while multiple process requests are simultaneously accepted, arbitrates the multiple process requests being accepted, and parallelizes multiple processes in accordance with the multiple process requests.

Abstract: A base member includes a recessed portion extending in radial directions and recessed upward from a lower surface of the base member and a hole extending through the recessed portion in the vertical direction. The recessed portion includes a recessed portion loop-shaped surface defining a loop-shaped surface in the radial direction. A connector is located on a lower side of the recessed portion to cover the hole portion. An adhesive is located between the connector and the recessed portion.

Abstract: A flying device includes a flight unit; and a flight control unit that performs, in a case where a flight position by the flight unit is out of a predetermined range, a control that is different from a control in a case where the flight position is within the predetermined range.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes an endoscope including an observation optical system including a lens drive mechanism and a video processor connected to the endoscope, and the endoscope apparatus includes a voice coil motor provided in the endoscope and configured to drive a lens relating to the lens drive mechanism and a position detecting apparatus provided in the endoscope and configured to detect a position of the lens. The video processor is configured to determine whether or not the position detecting apparatus is in a heat generating state, and halt actuation of the position detecting apparatus if the video processor determines that the position detecting apparatus is in the heat generating state.

Abstract: An updating system includes a plurality of electronic control units and an updating management device. The updating management device is configured to request that the electronic control units respectively update programs and store update results of the programs transmitted from the electronic control units. The electronic control unit has a first storage region and a second storage region, and is configured to store an updated program in the second storage region and notify the updating management device of the update results according to a request from the updating management device, and is configured to start a predetermined control using the updated program stored in the second storage region when the update results stored in the updating management device indicate that the updating of the programs in the electronic control units is completed.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: a reprogramming slave device that is an electronic control unit (hereinafter, referred to as ECU) to be a target of updating an update file of a program stored among a plurality of the ECUs; a reprogramming master device that transmits the update file to the reprogramming slave device in response to a request from a terminal operable by a vehicle user to control updating of the program stored in the reprogramming slave device; and a determination unit that determines traveling propriety of a vehicle when the update file is rewritten in the reprogramming slave device. The vehicle device functions as the reprogramming master device, and includes: an obtaining unit that obtains the traveling propriety determined by the determination unit; and a notification command unit that commands a notification medium to notify information of the traveling propriety obtained by the obtaining unit.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: a reprogramming slave device implemented by an electronic control unit (hereinafter “ECU”) to be a target of updating an update file of a program stored among a plurality of the ECUs; a reprogramming master device that transmits the update file to the reprogramming slave device to control the update of the program stored in the reprogramming slave device according to a request from a terminal operable by a vehicle user; and a determination unit determines the progress of update processing on the update file. A vehicle device functions as the reprogramming master that includes: an obtaining unit for obtaining the progress determined by the determination unit; and a notification command unit for commanding a notification medium to notify the progress obtained by the obtaining unit.

Abstract: A bearing apparatus includes a cylindrical sleeve, a shaft rotatably inserted in the sleeve, lubricating oil arranged in a gap defined between an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve and an outer circumferential surface of the shaft, a seal member arranged at an axially upper end portion of the sleeve projecting from the sleeve, and an annular member fixed to an outer circumferential surface of the axially upper end portion of the shaft to rotate together with the shaft. The annular member includes a projecting portion projecting axially downward. The seal member and an axially lower end portion of the projecting portion overlap each other when viewed in at least one of the axial direction or a radial direction.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes an endoscope including a cable and a sensor and a processor. The endoscope includes a differential amplifying section configured to differentially amplify an output signal from the sensor. The processor includes a power supply circuit configured to generate a reference voltage supplied to the differential amplifying section. The reference voltage generated by the power supply circuit of the processor is supplied to the differential amplifying section of the endoscope via the cable. An output signal of the differential amplifying section is detected by the processor via the cable.

Abstract: An endoscope includes a sensor, and a temperature compensation circuit configured to perform temperature compensation of an output signal of the sensor, in a distal end portion. The temperature compensation circuit includes a differential amplifying section configured to amplify an output signal of the sensor, and a temperature sensing section in which a resistance is connected in series to a parallel connection portion of a temperature sensing element and a resistance.

Abstract: A base member includes a recessed portion extending in radial directions and recessed upward from a lower surface of the base member, and a hole extending through the recessed portion in the vertical direction. The recessed portion includes a recessed portion loop-shaped surface defining a loop-shaped surface in the radial direction. A connector is located on a lower side of the recessed portion to cover the hole portion. An adhesive is located between the connector and the recessed portion.

Abstract: A base member includes a recessed portion extending in radial directions and recessed upward from a lower surface of the base member and a hole extending through the recessed portion in the vertical direction. The recessed portion includes a recessed portion loop-shaped surface defining a loop-shaped surface in the radial direction. A connector is located on a lower side of the recessed portion to cover the hole portion. An adhesive is located between the connector and the recessed portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus to form image layers on a first recording medium and a second recording medium, and including a reception unit that receives a print job, a conveyance unit, an image forming unit, a re-conveyance unit, and a discharge unit. The conveyance unit sequentially conveys recording media to a recording position used to form an image layer on a recording medium. Each time a recording medium is conveyed to the recording position, the image forming unit forms one image layer on the conveyed recording medium based on the print job. The re-conveyance unit re-conveys the same recording media to the recording position. The second recording medium is conveyed to the recording position prior to the first recording medium unless the second recording medium and the first recording media are to receive the same number of image layers. Then, the first recording medium is conveyed to the recording position.