Abstract: A cartridge provision system includes a printer that ejects liquid (recording material) supplied from a cartridge onto a print medium; and a server 10 that manages a provision of the cartridge to a user of the printer, wherein the server 10 manages vendor inventory data 22, which is data that associated an inventory of the cartridge held by a sales company who provisions the cartridge to the user with expiration date of the cartridge, and a location data 33, which indicates the location of the user, and determines, when the sales company provisions the cartridge to the user, which expiration date of the cartridge should be provided from the inventory of the cartridge held by the sales company based on the vendor inventory data 22 and the location data 33.

Abstract: [Object] To correct a power consumption record in a period in which energy-saving control is performed and a power consumption record in a period in which the energy-saving control is not performed in accordance with a purpose of the comparison, and to enable evaluation of power consumption from various viewpoints. [Solution] A terminal device configured to evaluate power consumption of equipment includes a communication control unit configured to acquire a power consumption record of the equipment, and a processing unit configured to output data related to power consumption records before and after an energy-saving operation of the equipment.

Abstract: The method for producing a repair sheet includes: attaching a nonpolar resin plate to an appropriate position on a dummy vehicle body corresponding to a repair area including a coating film in need of repair; supplying the dummy vehicle body to a topcoat application line and forming a pigment layer on a nonpolar resin plate and a clear layer on a nonpolar resin plate under a condition equal to that for topcoat application to a vehicle body to be actually coated; and supplying the dummy vehicle body to a coating drying line and drying the nonpolar resin plate having the pigment layer and the nonpolar resin plate having the clear layer formed thereon under a condition equal to that for coating drying of the vehicle body to be actually coated.

Abstract: An actuator that utilizes a Coulomb force is provided. An actuator (10) includes a base electrode (2), a counter electrode (4) opposing the base electrode (2), a first terminal (31) connected to the base electrode (2), and a second terminal (32) connected to the counter electrode (4). At least a surface (2c) of the base electrode (2) that opposes the counter electrode (4) is covered with an insulating layer (6). The counter electrode (4) includes a flexible electrical conductor being deformable by a Coulomb force acting between the base electrode (2) and the counter electrode (4) when a voltage is applied between the first terminal (31) and the second terminal (32).

Abstract: An actuator has a plurality of pairs of a flexible electrode having flexibility, and a base electrode having an opposed face that is opposed to the flexible electrode and is covered with an insulating layer. The flexible electrode is configured to deform to get closer to the opposed face when a voltage is applied to the flexible electrode and the base electrode. Each of the pairs is located on the same axis, and adjacent ones of the pairs are connected to each other. The axis intersects with the opposed face of the base electrode of each of the pairs. The base electrode of each of the pairs is divided into a plurality of electrode portions insulated from each other, and the voltage is individually applied to the electrode portions.

Abstract: An actuator has a flexible electrode that has flexibility and a base electrode of which an opposing surface facing the flexible electrode is covered with an insulation layer, and is configured such that, when a voltage is applied between flexible electrode and the base electrode, the flexible electrode deforms so as to approach the opposing surface. The actuator includes a restraining member that restrains the flexible electrode on the base electrode. The flexible electrode has a deforming portion that deforms when a voltage is applied between the electrodes. The deforming portion deforms in a direction of approaching the opposing surface, with the restraining member serving as a support point.

Abstract: An actuator has a flexible electrode having flexibility, and a base electrode having an opposed face that is opposed to the flexible electrode and is covered with an insulating layer. The flexible electrode deforms to get closer to the opposed face when a voltage is applied to the flexible electrode and the base electrode. The flexible electrode is a rotating body placed on the opposed face. The base electrode is divided into a plurality of electrode portions insulated from each other. The electrode portions are arranged along a predetermined direction. The flexible electrode moves in the predetermined direction relative to the base electrode, while rotating on the opposed face, when the voltage is sequentially applied to the electrode portions in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: To appropriately conduct assessments of used vehicles. An information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating the strength of each type of odor in the interior of a vehicle; and a control unit configured to calculate the price regarding the value of the vehicle based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: Provided is a novel actuator that can easily achieve movement with multiple degrees of freedom. An actuator includes a flexible electrode, a first base electrode disposed to face the flexible electrode on the Y-axis and provided with a first insulating layer on an opposite face, a second base electrode disposed to face the flexible electrode on the X-axis and provided with a second insulating layer on an opposite face, and a first output member and a second output member adapted to be displaced according to deformation of the flexible electrode. A first space is formed between the first insulating layer and the flexible electrode, in which the flexible electrode deforms toward the first insulating layer by an applied voltage. A second space is formed between the second insulating layer and the flexible electrode, in which the flexible electrode deforms toward the second insulating layer by an applied voltage.

Abstract: An actuator includes a base electrode, a counter electrode facing the base electrode, a first terminal connected to the base electrode, and a second terminal connected to the counter electrode. The base electrode includes a non-metal base material, a conductive thin film disposed on a side of the non-metal base material, the side facing the counter electrode, and an insulation layer disposed on the conductive thin film. The first terminal is connected to the conductive thin film. The counter electrode includes a flexible conductor that is deformable via a Coulomb force acting between the base electrode and the counter electrode upon application of a voltage to the first terminal and the second terminal.

Abstract: An actuator has a flexible electrode that has flexibility and a base electrode of which an opposing surface facing the flexible electrode is covered with an insulation layer, and is configured such that, when a voltage is applied between flexible electrode and the base electrode, the flexible electrode deforms so as to approach the opposing surface. The actuator includes a restraining member that restrains the flexible electrode on the base electrode. The flexible electrode has a deforming portion that deforms when a voltage is applied between the electrodes. The deforming portion deforms in a direction of approaching the opposing surface, with the restraining member serving as a support point.

Abstract: A vehicle proposed herein includes a swivel, a lock mechanism selectively locking and unlocking the swivel, a seat mounted on the swivel, a plurality of surface pressure sensors each disposed along an outer surface of the seat and detecting a pressure distribution within a predetermined area of the outer surface, and a controller configured to cause the lock mechanism to be unlocked based on a change in pressure distribution or a surface pressure that is detected by any of the plurality of surface pressure sensors.

Abstract: An actuator has a flexible electrode having flexibility, and a base electrode having an opposed face that is opposed to the flexible electrode and is covered with an insulating layer. The flexible electrode deforms to get closer to the opposed face when a voltage is applied to the flexible electrode and the base electrode. The flexible electrode is a rotating body placed on the opposed face. The base electrode is divided into a plurality of electrode portions insulated from each other. The electrode portions are arranged along a predetermined direction. The flexible electrode moves in the predetermined direction relative to the base electrode, while rotating on the opposed face, when the voltage is sequentially applied to the electrode portions in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: An actuator has a plurality of pairs of a flexible electrode having flexibility, and a base electrode having an opposed face that is opposed to the flexible electrode and is covered with an insulating layer. The flexible electrode is configured to deform to get closer to the opposed face when a voltage is applied to the flexible electrode and the base electrode. Each of the pairs is located on the same axis, and adjacent ones of the pairs are connected to each other. The axis intersects with the opposed face of the base electrode of each of the pairs. The base electrode of each of the pairs is divided into a plurality of electrode portions insulated from each other, and the voltage is individually applied to the electrode portions.

Abstract: An actuator that utilizes a Coulomb force is provided. An actuator (10) includes a base electrode (2), a counter electrode (4) opposing the base electrode (2), a first terminal (31) connected to the base electrode (2), and a second terminal (32) connected to the counter electrode (4). At least a surface (2c) of the base electrode (2) that opposes the counter electrode (4) is covered with an insulating layer (6). The counter electrode (4) includes a flexible electrical conductor being deformable by a Coulomb force acting between the base electrode (2) and the counter electrode (4) when a voltage is applied between the first terminal (31) and the second terminal (32).

Abstract: Provided is a novel actuator that can easily achieve movement with multiple degrees of freedom. An actuator includes a flexible electrode, a first base electrode disposed to face the flexible electrode on the Y-axis and provided with a first insulating layer on an opposite face, a second base electrode disposed to face the flexible electrode on the X-axis and provided with a second insulating layer on an opposite face, and a first output member and a second output member adapted to be displaced according to deformation of the flexible electrode. A first space is formed between the first insulating layer and the flexible electrode, in which the flexible electrode deforms toward the first insulating layer by an applied voltage. A second space is formed between the second insulating layer and the flexible electrode, in which the flexible electrode deforms toward the second insulating layer by an applied voltage.

Abstract: An actuator includes a base electrode, a counter electrode facing the base electrode, a first terminal connected to the base electrode, and a second terminal connected to the counter electrode. The base electrode includes a non-metal base material, a conductive thin film disposed on a side of the non-metal base material, the side facing the counter electrode, and an insulation layer disposed on the conductive thin film. The first terminal is connected to the conductive thin film. The counter electrode includes a flexible conductor that is deformable via a Coulomb force acting between the base electrode and the counter electrode upon application of a voltage to the first terminal and the second terminal.

Abstract: A vehicle proposed herein includes a swivel, a lock mechanism selectively locking and unlocking the swivel, a seat mounted on the swivel, a plurality of surface pressure sensors each disposed along an outer surface of the seat and detecting a pressure distribution within a predetermined area of the outer surface, and a controller configured to cause the lock mechanism to be unlocked based on a change in pressure distribution or a surface pressure that is detected by any of the plurality of surface pressure sensors.

Abstract: A propylene resin composition contains a specific propylene resin (A), a specific copolymer (B), an inorganic filler (C), a fatty acid amide (D), and carbon black (E), wherein the propylene resin (A) has a content of 52% to 72% by weight, the copolymer (B) has a content of 10% to 20% by weight, and the inorganic filler (C) has a content of 18% to 28% by weight. The total of weights of the propylene resin (A), the copolymer (B) of ethylene and an ?-olefin having not less than 4 carbons, and the inorganic filler (C) is taken as 100% by weight. The fatty acid amide (D) is contained at 0.2 to 0.7 parts by weight, and the carbon black (E) is contained at 0.8 to 2.2 parts by weight, relative to 100 parts by weight of the total of the weights of (A), (B) and (C).

Abstract: A propylene resin composition contains a specific propylene resin (A), a specific copolymer (B), an inorganic filler (C), a fatty acid amide (D), and carbon black (E), wherein the propylene resin (A) has a content of 52% to 72% by weight, the copolymer (B) has a content of 10% to 20% by weight, and the inorganic filler (C) has a content of 18% to 28% by weight. The total of weights of the propylene resin (A), the copolymer (B) of ethylene and an ?-olefin having not less than 4 carbons, and the inorganic filler (C) is taken as 100% by weight. The fatty acid amide (D) is contained at 0.2 to 0.7 parts by weight, and the carbon black (E) is contained at 0.8 to 2.2 parts by weight, relative to 100 parts by weight of the total of the weights of (A), (B) and (C).