Abstract: An information providing system includes: a memory unit configured to store an image data acquired by an imaging unit a robot in association with a position data and a time data acquired by an information acquisition portion; a data extraction portion configured to extract an image data corresponding to a time and a position instructed by the user from among the stored image data; and a display unit configured to display an image based on the extracted image data. The memory unit stores the image data acquired by the imaging unit of a first robot moving with a first user and the image data acquired by the imaging unit of a second robot moving with a second user.

Abstract: An arrangement planning device includes: a collection unit that collects state information indicative of a present-time state of each of storage batteries; a prediction calculation unit that calculates a performance indicator of a degree of wear of each of the storage batteries from the state information; an amount-of-operation acquisition unit that obtains a required amount of operation of the storage batteries at each of places of use, the storage batteries being to be placed in the places of use; a policy acquisition unit that obtains an operation policy for each of the storage batteries; and a placement location determination unit that determines a placement location for each of the storage batteries from the places of use, wherein the placement location determination unit determines the placement location for each of the storage batteries based on the required amount of operation, the performance indicator, and the operation policy.

Abstract: A service providing system including: a mobile robot configured to act in response to an instruction from a user through wireless communication and including a sensor having a capability corresponding to a human sensing capability to perceive an external world; a target identifying unit configured to identify whether an action target of the robot is a human being or another robot; an user apparatus control portion configured to output the signal detected by the sensor in a first manner when the action target is identified to be a human being and output the signal detected by the sensor in a second manner when the action target is identified to be the other robot; and a user apparatus configured to act in a manner perceivable by the user based on a output signal.

Abstract: An arrangement planning device includes: a collection unit that collects state information indicative of a present-time state of each of storage batteries; a prediction calculation unit that calculates a performance indicator of a degree of wear of each of the storage batteries from the state information; an amount-of-operation acquisition unit that obtains a required amount of operation of the storage batteries at each of places of use, the storage batteries being to be placed in the places of use; a policy acquisition unit that obtains an operation policy for each of the storage batteries; and a placement location determination unit that determines a placement location for each of the storage batteries from the places of use, wherein the placement location determination unit determines the placement location for each of the storage batteries based on the required amount of operation, the performance indicator, and the operation policy.

Abstract: An electric power demand/supply management device includes: a state information acquisition unit that obtains state information indicating the current state of a battery which is mounted on, for example, a vehicle; a performance calculation unit that calculates a performance index indicating the consumption degree of the battery from the state information; and an incentive imparting unit that imparts an incentive according to a value of the performance index to a provider who provides the battery as electric power demand/supply adjustment means of an electric power transmission/distribution system.

Abstract: A robot control system, including: a mobile robot having a situation-detecting unit detecting surrounding situations; a user apparatus operating in a manner recognizable by a user based on signals detected by the situation-detecting unit; an action-detecting unit detecting a predetermined action of the user; a brain-activity-detecting unit detecting a brain activity of the user; and a robot-controlling unit controlling the robot. The user apparatus has a computing unit analyzing the brain activity of the user detected by the brain-activity-detecting unit to output a first-action instruction from the user to the robot. The robot controlling unit further controlling the robot in accordance with the first-action instruction output by the computing unit and controlling, when the predetermined action is detected by the action-detecting unit during operation of the user apparatus, the robot in accordance with a second-action instruction different from the first-action instruction output by the computing unit.

Abstract: A user information sharing apparatus includes: a CPU and a memory coupled to the CPU. The memory is configured to store time-series user information of a plurality of users including information about events from past to present occurred to each of the plurality of users. The CPU is configured to perform: receiving a reference request from a first user for the user information of other users stored in the memory; extracting the user information of a second user similar to the first user from among the user information stored in the memory, when the reference request from the first user is received; and outputting the user information of the second user extracted.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power information management system including a supply information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of supplied power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-supplied power, which is an amount of power supplied to an external by a power supplier/demander having at least one of a power generation apparatus and a power storage apparatus; a receipt information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of received power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-received power, which is an amount of power received from an external by the power supplier/demander; and an available amount determination unit configured to determine an amount of available power correlation that can be available by the power supplier/demander, the amount of available power correlation correlating with an amount of power that can be used, profited or disposed by the power supplier/demander.

Abstract: A service providing system including: a mobile robot configured to act in response to an instruction from a user through wireless communication and including a sensor having a capability corresponding to a human sensing capability to perceive an external world; a target identifying unit configured to identify whether an action target of the robot is a human being or another robot; an user apparatus control portion configured to output the signal detected by the sensor in a first manner when the action target is identified to be a human being and output the signal detected by the sensor in a second manner when the action target is identified to be the other robot; and a user apparatus configured to act in a manner perceivable by the user based on a output signal.

Abstract: An information providing system includes: a memory unit configured to store an image data acquired by an imaging unit a robot in association with a position data and a time data acquired by an information acquisition portion; a data extraction portion configured to extract an image data corresponding to a time and a position instructed by the user from among the stored image data; and a display unit configured to display an image based on the extracted image data. The memory unit stores the image data acquired by the imaging unit of a first robot moving with a first user and the image data acquired by the imaging unit of a second robot moving with a second user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power information management system including a supply information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of supplied power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-supplied power, which is an amount of power supplied to an external by a power supplier/demander having at least one of a power generation apparatus and a power storage apparatus; a receipt information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of received power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-received power, which is an amount of power received from an external by the power supplier/demander; and an available amount determination unit configured to determine an amount of available power correlation that can be available by the power supplier/demander, the amount of available power correlation correlating with an amount of power that can be used, profited or disposed by the power supplier/demander.

Abstract: An electric power demand/supply management device includes: a state information acquisition unit that obtains state information indicating the current state of a battery which is mounted on, for example, a vehicle; a performance calculation unit that calculates a performance index indicating the consumption degree of the battery from the state information; and an incentive imparting unit that imparts an incentive according to a value of the performance index to a provider who provides the battery as electric power demand/supply adjustment means of an electric power transmission/distribution system.

Abstract: A robot control system, including: a mobile robot having a situation-detecting unit detecting surrounding situations; a user apparatus operating in a manner recognizable by a user based on signals detected by the situation-detecting unit; an action-detecting unit detecting a predetermined action of the user; a brain-activity-detecting unit detecting a brain activity of the user; and a robot-controlling unit controlling the robot. The user apparatus has a computing unit analyzing the brain activity of the user detected by the brain-activity-detecting unit to output a first-action instruction from the user to the robot. The robot controlling unit further controlling the robot in accordance with the first-action instruction output by the computing unit and controlling, when the predetermined action is detected by the action-detecting unit during operation of the user apparatus, the robot in accordance with a second-action instruction different from the first-action instruction output by the computing unit.

Abstract: A motion correction apparatus, including: a setting portion configured to set a target motion; a detecting unit configured to detect an actual motion of a user corresponding to the target motion; a motion correcting unit configured to correct user motion by applying an external stimuli to a body or a brain of the user; and an outputting unit configured to output control signals to the motion correcting unit based on an attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the target motion so that the actual motion approaches to the target motion, wherein the target motion includes a final target motion and a single or a plurality of intermediate target motion set in steps up to the final target motion.

Abstract: The multiple calls are made from a single portable wireless communication terminal according to the current invention. The user interface of the preferred embodiments allows the user of the portable wireless communication terminal to easily select a desired channel from a predetermined number of channels to initiate, terminate and accept a call without sacrificing portability.

Abstract: A body 1 is constructed by mounting a purifier cartridge 23 in a cold-water passage 7 and is equipped with a purified water handle 16 for opening and closing a branch passage leading from the cold-water passage 7 to the purifier cartridge 23. To this body, there is mounted a base 9 which includes a valve functioning part 11 for adjusting the mixing of cold water and hot water coming through the cold-water passage 7 and a hot-water passage 8, and the flow rates of the cold water, the hot water and the mixed water by operating a lever 15. A spout 10 spouts therefrom the cold water, the hot water, their mixed water adjusted by the valve functioning part 11, or the purified water. The purified water handle 16 and the valve functioning part 11 are provided separately, and hence they can be individually replaced when they fail.