Abstract: A compound of the formula: wherein R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s), an aromatic hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s), a heterocyclic group optionally having substituent(s), a group of the formula: OR1a wherein R1a is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s), or a group of the formula: wherein R1b and R1c are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s), X is a methylene group, a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom, Y is an optionally substituted methylene group or an optionally substituted nitrogen atom, ring A is a 5 to 8-membered ring optionally substituted further by 1 to 4 substituent(s) selected from (1) an aliphatic hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s), (2) an aromatic hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s), (3) a group of the formula: OR2 wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom, or an aliphatic hydrocarb

Abstract: A keyboard is disposed on a front side of an upper surface of a housing and a display unit is disposed on a rear side of the housing upper surface. The housing houses therein a printer mechanics unit at a position just under the keyboard. The housing houses therein a control board on a back side of the display unit, the control board carrying a microcomputer thereon. The housing further houses therein a roll paper receptacle portion at a position just under the display unit and the control board, the roll paper receptacle portion accommodating removablely roll paper to be fed to the printer mechanics unit. According to this construction, the housing is not required to extend backward to ensure a mounting space for the roll paper receptacle portion, that is, the size of the device is reduced.

Abstract: An outer body of ball shell type has an opening. A camera is located in the outer body and receives an image from outside of the outer body through the opening. A camera support unit is located in the outer body and rotationally supports the camera along a first axis and a second axis mutually crossed at a center of the outer body. A first camera actuator is located in the outer body and rotationally actuates the camera around the first axis. A second camera actuator is located in the outer body and rotationally actuates the camera around the second axis.

Abstract: When an imaging device is mounted, a light quantity adjustment cover that adjusts a quantity of incident light into the imaging device is fit to the imaging device. The light quantity adjustment cover may be made of synthetic resin. The light quantity adjustment cover can be attached to and detached from the imaging device. Accordingly, before the imaging device is mounted, the imaging device can be protected, and after the imaging device is mounted, it can easily be detached.

Abstract: A lighting system that automatically turns on lights with a key used for locking the doors of a car and a house. The system includes the key and a lighting device. The key generates and transmits a transmission signal containing verification subject information. A light control unit connected to the lighting device receives the transmission signal from the key and verifies the key with an ID code. The light control unit activates the lighting device.

Abstract: A rear-view mirror for a vehicle. The rear-view mirror has a mirrow body at which is formed an accommodating member. A lamp house containing a lamp bulb and a secondary battery is accommodated in the accommodating member by holders for holding the lamp house from below. The lamp house is pulled out from the accommodating member to illuminate a desired position.

Abstract: A drive system operation apparatus that is easy to operate and improves the level of security in a vehicle. A gearshift operator and an engine switch are located near each other. A cover covers the gearshift operator and the engine switch. The cover is opened when predetermined conditions, including establishment of wireless communication with an authorized key, are satisfied.

Abstract: A vehicle light controller that facilitates recognition of a vehicle. The controller includes a portable device having a communication function. A lighting device is arranged in the vehicle and has a vehicle entering mode and a vehicle exiting mode with changeable lighting patterns. A first controller and a second controller are connected to the lighting device and communicate with the portable device. The first controller illuminates the lighting device in the vehicle entering mode when communication with the portable device is established and changes the lighting pattern of the lighting device in the vehicle entering mode when a first condition is satisfied. The second controller illuminates the lighting device in the vehicle exiting mode when communication with the portable device is established and a second condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A drive system controller that improves the level of security for a vehicle. A main microcomputer activates an image recognizer when wireless communication is established with a portable device. The image recognizer images a vehicle occupant to generate image data and uses the image data to verify whether the vehicle occupant is an authorized user. The main microcomputer enables the starting of the engine when wireless communication with the portable device is established and the image recognizer verifies that the vehicle occupant is an authorized user.

Abstract: A door opening and closing apparatus has a motor, a door latch and a power generation mechanism. When the voltage of the battery is below a level needed to drive the electric actuator, a predetermined manipulation of the power generation mechanism generates the power needed to drive the motor. Therefore, when the voltage of a battery that supplies electric power to the electric actuator is below a level needed to drive the electric actuator, the door opens.

Abstract: A driving apparatus for an action toy comprising: a base member; a swing member (16) which is reciprocally swingable on a predetermined axis formed in the base member (10); an electromagnet (20) which is attached to one of the base member and the swing member; a control circuit (25) for controlling electric current supplied to the electromagnet; at least a magnetic material member (21, 22) which is attached to the other of the base member and the swing member to allow the swing member to swing reciprocally with respect to the base member by a magnetic force which acts between the electromagnet and the magnetic material member; and a ratchet mechanism (31, 32) for converting a swinging movement of the swing member to a rotational movement of a wheel, the ratchet mechanism comprising a ratchet pawl member (32) and ratchet teeth (31) engageable with the ratchet pawl member.

Abstract: A passenger compartment monitoring apparatus that guarantees the required monitoring area and can be installed in both right-hand and left-hand drive vehicles. The monitoring apparatus has a room mirror arranged in the passenger compartment and a plurality of imaging devices arranged in the room mirror. Each of the imaging devices is arranged in the room mirror at a predetermined angle so as to monitor a predetermined area in the passenger compartment regardless of whether the monitoring apparatus is installed in a right-hand or left-hand drive vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle electronic key system that may be lent to a third person without having to worry about how the key would be used. The key system includes a portable key and a control unit installed in a vehicle. When the vehicle owner does not want the third person to use a certain accessory, the owner registers a restriction code in the key. The restriction code is registered only when a fingerprint input from an input device matches the owner's fingerprint that is pre-registered in the key. The registration of the restriction code prohibits operation of the accessory.

Abstract: In a wheel cap structure of the present invention, a wheel cap is formed by, for example, a wheel cap main body and concealing portion pieces. The concealing portion pieces are engaged with and mounted to reverse surface sides of design holes formed in the wheel cap main body, and function to conceal a wheel portion, which includes punched holes of a steel wheel, such that the wheel portion cannot be seen from an exterior. Further, the concealing portion pieces are mounted such that gaps for cooling are formed between the concealing portion pieces and the wheel cap main body. Accordingly, a performance of cooling the steel wheel is ensured. Namely, the present invention provides the wheel cap structure in which, even if the design holes are made large, appearance of a vehicle is not deteriorated, and further, the performance for cooling the wheel is ensured.

Abstract: A rod guide is press-filted to an inner periphery of an outer cylinder and to an inner periphery of an inner cylinder. A rod seal is provided at an inner periphery of a cover member for covering the outer cylinder to seal between a piston rod and the cover member. Space between the rod seal and the rod guide is formed as a hydraulic fluid reservoir chamber. Further, a lip seal is integrally formed on an outer periphery of the rod seal. The lip seal is set so as to separably abut a valve seat surface of the rod guide. One side surface of the lip seal is provided with a plurality of radially extending hydraulic fluid grooves spaced from each other in a circumferential direction. With this arrangement, a valve opening pressure of the lip seal can be kept small regardless of size of interference of the lip seal. Thus, air removability is improved.

Abstract: A semiconductor device of the present invention is provided with a bonding pad for connecting a gold wire which serves as a bonding wire. Bonding pad is formed on a flat surface of an insulating layer, and has a plurality of recesses in a connection region of bonding pad to which a ball portion is connected. Thereby, it is possible to obtain a semiconductor device which has a bonding pad having excellent bonding characteristics with a simple manufacturing process.

Abstract: Disclosed are an outer mirror and a vehicle interphone having a function of transmitting a sound to the outside from a vehicle cabin or inputting a sound outside of the cabin, and having physical durability. The sound in the cabin is transmitted from a microphone-loudspeaker provided in a visor cover of the outer mirror. The sound near the visor cover, which is received by the microphone-loudspeaker, is emitted in the cabin. The microphone-loudspeaker is supported on a frame having higher rigidity than the visor cover, which is mounted to a vehicle body via an electric accommodating unit and a door mirror base.

Abstract: A driving apparatus for an action toy comprising: a base member; a swing member (16) which is reciprocally swingable on a predetermined axis formed in the base member (10); an electromagnet (20) which is attached to one of the base member and the swing member; a control circuit (25) for controlling electric current supplied to the electromagnet; at least a magnetic material member (21, 22) which is attached to the other of the base member and the swing member to allow the swing member to swing reciprocally with respect to the base member by a magnetic force which acts between the electromagnet and the magnetic material member; and a ratchet mechanism (31, 32) for converting a swinging movement of the swing member to a rotational movement of a wheel, the ratchet mechanism comprising a ratchet pawl member (32) and ratchet teeth (31) engageable with the ratchet pawl member.

Abstract: In order to provide a communication system for a vehicle and an vehicle accessory operation system that utilizes the communication system for a vehicle which can achieve lower cost and non-wire harness structure as long as possible, there is provided a communication system for a vehicle, the communication system comprising an inner view mirror provided with a first infrared ray projecting and receiving section that is capable of at least one of projecting and receiving an infrared ray, and at least one vehicle accessory other than the inner view mirror, which vehicle accessory is provided with a second infrared ray projecting and receiving section that is capable of at least one of projecting and receiving an infrared ray and that is disposed so as to communicate with the inner view.

Abstract: A passenger compartment monitoring apparatus that guarantees the required monitoring area and can be installed in both right-hand and left-hand drive vehicles. The monitoring apparatus has a room mirror arranged in the passenger compartment and a plurality of imaging devices arranged in the room mirror. Each of the imaging devices is arranged in the room mirror at a predetermined angle so as to monitor a predetermined area in the passenger compartment regardless of whether the monitoring apparatus is installed in a right-hand or left-hand drive vehicle.