Abstract: In a manual mode, a gear position of a continuously variable transmission is selected based on an input operation from a driver, a final through speed ratio is set based on the selected gear position and a variator and a sub-transmission mechanism are controlled to realize the final through speed ratio. Whether an input torque to the sub-transmission mechanism is positive or negative is determined based on an input torque to the sub-transmission mechanism when the manual mode is selected.

Abstract: A transmission control unit reduces a hydraulic pressure of a release-side frictional engagement element which is to be released of a sub-transmission mechanism and reduces this reduction amount as an input torque to the sub-transmission mechanism increases at the time of starting a shift when a manual mode is selected, the input torque is positive and the sub-transmission mechanism is to be shifted down.

Abstract: The shift control unit shifts the sub-transmission mechanism while changing the speed ratio of the variator in response to a change in the speed ratio of the sub-transmission mechanism so that the through speed ratio does not change after the through speed ratio is caused to reach the final through speed ratio by changing only the speed ratio of the variator if the speed ratio corresponding to the shift instruction from the driver is between a first speed ratio at which the sub-transmission mechanism is in the second gear position at the high speed side and the speed ratio of the variator is lowest and a second speed ratio at which the sub-transmission mechanism is in the first gear position at the low speed side and the speed ratio of the variator is highest when the manual mode is selected.

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary cell includes a winding electrode assembly. The exposed area of the positive-electrode metal current collector body is formed at one end in a winding axis direction of the winding electrode assembly, and the exposed area of the negative-electrode metal current collector body is formed at another end in the winding axis direction of the winding electrode assembly; and the negative-electrode metal current collector body is a copper foil rolled to a thickness between 6 ?m and 15 ?m in which one or more of additive elements of Zr, Ag, Au, Pt, Cr, Cd, Sn, Sb, and Bi are added to Cu having a purity of equal to or greater than 99.9%, and the negative-electrode active material mix layer has a cavity volume ratio of between 30% and 60%.

Abstract: An inertia torque input into the continuously variable speed change mechanism from the subtransmission mechanism is estimated during the shift in the subtransmission mechanism. During the shift in the subtransmission mechanism, a required oil pressure, which is an oil pressure required to maintain a contact frictional force between the respective pulleys and the wrapped member, is calculated on the basis of an input torque into the continuously variable speed change mechanism and the inertia torque.

Abstract: A warning system has a power position detection device, a gear shift position detection device, an alighting detection device, and a power position warning device. The device is operable to provide the power position warning indication when the power position detection device, the gear shift position detection device and the alighting detection device detect that there are preparations for alighting, that the gear shift position is in a P (Park) range and that the power position is in a position other than showing IGNITION OFF. In another aspect, the invention provides a gear shift position warning device. The power position warning device outputs a power position warning indication when the gear shift position detection device detects that the gear shift position has moved to the P range during output of the gear shift position warning indication.

Abstract: There are provided a display panel mounted in a tiltable manner on the front face portion of a main body portion, an operation panel to be mounted in a tiltable manner on the display panel, a tilt control part for controlling to tilt the display panel in response to a first tilt command and to tilt the operation panel in response to a second tilt command, and a memory part for storing inclination angle information of the operation panel corresponding to the inclination angle of the display panel. The tilt control part tilts the display panel in response to the first tilt command, and also tilts the operation panel based on the inclination angle information of the operation panel stored in the memory part.

Abstract: An information device for use with an engine of a vehicle includes a lighting device for providing information about a power position of the vehicle, an engine running detection device for detecting engine running, a gear shift position detection device for detecting gear shift position, and an illuminance control device for controlling illuminance of the lighting device. When a detection is made by the engine running detection device that the engine is running and by the gear shift position detection device that the gear shift position is other than in a P or N range, the illuminance control device reduces the illuminance of the lighting device compared with the illuminance of the lighting device when the gear shift position is in the P or N range.

Abstract: Opening and closing control method includes commencing an open or close operation of a vehicle component in response to an instruction signal for starting the open or close operation and ending the open or close operation if a wireless controller leaves a prescribed range of the vehicle prior to completion of the open or close operation.

Abstract: In diagnosis apparatus and method for diagnosing a vehicle antenna, the vehicle antenna performing transmission and reception of electric waves to and from a portable unit, the vehicle antenna is driven to perform communications with the portable unit when a first condition is satisfied and the vehicle antenna is driven to perform a diagnosis of a connection state of the vehicle antenna when a second condition is satisfied. The first condition is different from the second condition.

Abstract: An occupant approach detection apparatus which includes: a transmitting device individually transmitting transmission request signals from transmitting antennas provided to doors of a vehicle; a receiving device receiving a response signal returned, as a response to one of the transmission request signals, from a portable unit; and a controller detecting an approach of a vehicle occupant carrying the portable unit based on the response signal. Each of the transmission request signals includes identification information for identifying corresponding one of the transmitting antennas or one of the doors. The response signal includes identification information corresponding to the identification information included in the transmission request signal. The controller determines which of the plurality of doors is approached by the vehicle occupant carrying the portable unit on the basis of the identification information included in the response signal.

Abstract: An engine-starting device for an engine. The device includes a counter that provides a counting value based on an initiation of engine cranking; and a cranking control system that prohibits engine cranking if the counting value of the counter passes a cranking prohibition threshold value.

Abstract: When a user presses an engine start switch after an engine is started and then stalled, it is determined whether an engine state signal that is input from an engine control module is a signal indicative of complete explosion of the engine, and when the engine state signal is the signal indicative of the complete explosion of the engine, if a state where the number of revolutions of the engine is equal to or less than a predetermined number of revolutions of the engine is continued for a predetermined time, a starting process of the engine is started.

Abstract: A vehicle information collection device that is disposed in a compartment of a vehicle and collects vehicle information, comprising a cylindrical case (1), a connector (8) that is provided at one end of the case (1), for connection to the vehicle mounted computer (200), a main body (2) disposed inside the case (1), that transmits and receives a signal via the connector (8), and a lid (4) that closes the other end of the case (1). With this construction, the device can be easily disposed in the vehicle compartment.

Abstract: An information device for use with an engine of a vehicle includes a lighting device for providing information about a power position of the vehicle, an engine running detection device for detecting engine running, a gear shift position detection device for detecting gear shift position, and an illuminance control device for controlling illuminance of the lighting device. When a detection is made by the engine running detection device that the engine is running and by the gear shift position detection device that the gear shift position is other than in a P or N range, the illuminance control device reduces the illuminance of the lighting device compared with the illuminance of the lighting device when the gear shift position is in the P or N range.

Abstract: Purpose: To provide an engine start control device that can secure electronic reliability without increasing the number of parts for detecting abnormalities Solution means: This device is equipped with a switch 127 that turns on and off the supply of power to a starter motor of an engine, a first starter switching element 131 and a second starter switching element 152 connected in series in a power supply circuit for the above-mentioned starter motor, a first control means 126 that sequentially turns on/off the first starter switching element and the second starter switching element based on operation of the switch 127, a voltage detection means 144 that detects the voltage at a connection point P between the first starter switching element and the second starter switching element, and a second control means 126 that detects abnormalities of the first starter switching element and the second starter switching element from the voltage at the connection point detected by the voltage detection means.

Abstract: An engine-starting device for an engine. The device includes a counter that provides a counting value based on an initiation of engine cranking; and a cranking control system that prohibits engine cranking if the counting value of the counter passes a cranking prohibition threshold value.

Abstract: A portable terminal device (100) comprising a microcomputer (2) and a memory card (5) is mounted on a vehicle for collecting operation information of the vehicle. The microcomputer (2) has a flash read only memory (23) storing a firmware of the terminal device (100), and a memory card slot (6). The memory card (5) comprises a firmware layer (5a) storing a second firmware and a data storage layer (5c) for recording the operating information. The microcomputer (2) replaces the firmware in the flash read only memory (23) with the second firmware, thereby rendering the firmware replacement easy.

Abstract: A vehicle information collection device that is disposed in a compartment of a vehicle and collects vehicle information, comprising a cylindrical case (1), a connector (8) that is provided at one end of the case (1), for connection to the vehicle mounted computer (200), a main body (2) disposed inside the case (1), that transmits and receives a signal via the connector (8), and a lid (4) that closes the other end of the case (1). With this construction, the device can be easily disposed in the vehicle compartment.