Abstract: A solder joint layer has a structure in which plural fine-grained second crystal sections (22) precipitate at crystal grain boundaries between first crystal sections (21) dispersed in a matrix. The first crystal sections (21) are Sn crystal grains containing tin and antimony in a predetermined proportion. The second crystal sections (22) are made up of a first portion containing a predetermined proportion of Ag atoms with respect to Sn atoms, or a second portion containing a predetermined proportion of Cu atoms with respect to Sn atoms, or both. The solder joint layer may have third crystal sections (23) which are crystal grains that contain a predetermined proportion of Sb atoms with respect to Sn atoms. As a result, solder joining is enabled at a low melting point, and a highly reliable solder joint layer having a substantially uniform metal structure can be formed.

Abstract: Provided are a coloring composition including a compound represented Formula (1) shown in the specification and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the compound represented by Formula (D) shown in the specification and the compound represented by Formula (E) shown in the specification, an ink jet recording ink including the coloring composition, an ink jet recording method using the ink jet recording ink, and an ink jet printer cartridge that is filled with the ink jet recording ink.

Abstract: Provided are a coloring composition including a compound represented by Formula (1) shown in this specification and a compound represented by Formula (D) shown in this specification, an ink jet recording ink including the coloring composition, an ink jet recording method using the ink jet recording ink, and an ink jet printer cartridge that is filled with the ink jet recording ink.

Abstract: A pan tilt drive device includes a board, a drive worm that is rotatably supported by the board, a terminal worm wheel that is rotatably disposed relative to the board, a holder plate that is parallel to the board, a shaft that is rotatably supported while being parallel to the holder plate, an intermediate worm wheel that is fixed to one end of the shaft, and that meshes with the drive worm, an intermediate worm that is fixed to the other end of the shaft, and that meshes with the terminal worm wheel, a pivot mechanism, and a biasing member that biases the holder plate toward the drive worm and the terminal worm wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner includes a casing, a heater core that heats an air flow by heat exchange between the air flow and a heat medium, an electric heater that heats an air flow by an electric power, and a determiner that determines whether a temperature of the heat medium is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. When the determiner determines that the temperature of the heat medium is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, an air flow introduced into a casing is heated by the electric heater and flows toward the vehicle interior without passing through the heater core.

Abstract: A road surface condition estimation device includes a tire side device and a vehicle side device. The tire side device includes a vibration detection unit attached to a back surface of a tire tread and outputting a detection signal indicating a tire vibration magnitude, a signal processing unit, and a transmitter. The signal processing unit extracts a ground contact duration during which a portion of the tread corresponding to an arrangement position of the vibration detection unit is in contact with a ground, and calculates a high frequency component level of the detection signal detected during the ground contact duration as road surface condition data. When the ground contact duration is ended, a transmission trigger is transmitted to the transmitter and the transmitter transmits the road surface condition data. The vehicle side device estimates a road surface condition of the travelling road based on the road surface condition data.

Abstract: A detection apparatus includes: a transmitter transmitting an electric wave toward an inside of a vehicle; a receiver receiving the transmitted electric wave each time the transmitter transmits the electric wave, and performing output in accordance with reception strength of the received electric wave; and a determination portion, based on the reception strength of the electric wave received by the receiver, comparing a change mode of the electric wave received by the receiver changing over time to a predetermined reference mode and determining whether a person is present between the receiver and the transmitter.

Abstract: A road surface condition estimation device includes a tire side device and a vehicle side device. The tire side device includes a vibration detection unit outputting a detection signal indicating a tire vibration magnitude, a signal processing unit, and a transmitter. The signal processing unit extracts a ground contact duration during which a portion of the tread corresponding to an arrangement position of the vibration detection unit is in contact with a ground, calculates a high frequency component level of the detection signal detected during the ground contact duration, counts cumulative rotation number of the tire, and corrects the level of the high frequency component based on the cumulative rotation number of the tire. The transmitter transmits corrected level of the high frequency component as road surface condition data. The vehicle side device estimates a road surface condition of the travelling road based on the received road surface condition data.

Abstract: An erroneous start is controlled based on vibrations of a tire, irrespective of a poor visibility or an algorithm of an image processing. A tire-side unit detects a vibration of a tire when the tire has collided with a wheel stop or the like, and outputs collision data to a vehicle-side unit. The vehicle-side unit determines an erroneous start of the vehicle. Therefore, the erroneous start of the vehicle can be controlled without being affected by the poor visibility or the algorithm of the image processing as in a case of utilizing a camera or a radar.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a pan housing that is supported so as to be pan-rotatable about a pan-axis, a supporting arm of which a base end is supported by one end of the pan housing so as to be rotatable about a first tilt-axis which is spaced away from and perpendicular to the pan-axis, and a tilt housing which accommodates a camera, and of which one end side opposing the supporting arm is supported by a tip of the supporting arm so as to be rotatable about a second tilt-axis which extends in the same direction as the first tilt-axis extends.

Abstract: Provided are a coloring composition, an ink jet recording ink, and an ink jet recording method, the coloring composition including a betaine compound and at least one xanthene compound of a compound represented by Formula (1), a compound represented by Formula (2), a compound having a repeating unit represented by Formula (3), or a compound represented by Formula (4).

Abstract: An object detection apparatus includes: a transmitter transmitting a radio wave with a predetermined intensity at the radio wave transmission end; a receiver receiving the radio wave, which is to be transmitted when the radio wave is transmitted from the transmitter, at the radio wave reception end; a setter setting a transmission scheme of the transmitter to a plurality of different transmission characteristics; a transmission controller controlling the transmitter to transmit the radio wave with the transmission scheme, which is to be set when the setter sets the transmission scheme; and a detector detecting a presence of the object at a position inside the vehicle, based on a detected reception intensity indicating a respective radio wave reception intensity received by the receiver, the object blocking the radio wave transmitted from the transmitter to the receiver at the position inside the vehicle.

Abstract: A tire device includes a vibration power generating element, a signal processing unit, and a transmitter. The vibration power generating element is arranged inside a tire and outputs a voltage corresponding to a time variation of a vibration generated in a tread of the tire. The signal processing unit is disposed inside the tire and performs signal processing on the voltage outputted from the vibration power generating element. The transmitter is arranged inside the tire and sends data subjected to the signal processing in the signal processing unit to a device provided outside the tire. The signal processing unit and the transmitter are driven by power generated in the vibration power generating element.

Abstract: In a vehicular control device, an operating intention detection unit is disposed on a tire or wheel rim of a vehicle to detect an operating intention of a user relative to an opening/closing body of the vehicle. An operating intention acquisition unit is disposed on the vehicle body of the vehicle to acquire the operating intention. An ID code acquisition unit acquires, from a mobile device carried by the user, an ID code that identifies the user or the mobile device. An ID code determination unit determines whether the ID code is correct. The condition establishment determination unit determines, based on the operating intention of the user and on the result of ID code determination, whether an output condition for outputting operating instruction information that designates an operation of the opening/closing body is established. An output unit outputs the operating instruction information when the output conditions are established.

Abstract: The communication system includes a first communication device, a second communication device, and a third communication device. The first communication device outputs a high frequency alternating current power, and a power receiving circuit of the second communication device receives the high frequency alternating current power via a second antenna. A power line is connected between the second antenna and the power receiving circuit. A first power line has a first semicircle portion and a second power line has a second semicircle portion. The first and second semicircle portions are combined together to provide a loop-shaped antenna. The third communication device receives the high frequency alternating current power output from the loop-shaped antenna. At least two of the first, second, or third communication devices transmit or receive communication signals using respective antennas. The first and second power lines are twisted with each other at a portion other than the loop-shaped antenna.

Abstract: A pan tilt drive device includes a board, a drive worm that is rotatably supported by the board, a terminal worm wheel that is rotatably disposed relative to the board, a holder plate that is parallel to the board, a shaft that is rotatably supported while being parallel to the holder plate, an intermediate worm wheel that is fixed to one end of the shaft, and that meshes with the drive worm, an intermediate worm that is fixed to the other end of the shaft, and that meshes with the terminal worm wheel, a pivot mechanism, and a biasing member that biases the holder plate toward the drive worm and the terminal worm wheel.

Abstract: Data representing a ground contact time of a tire is transmitted from a tire side device, and received by a vehicle side device to calculate the ground contact time of the tire, to thereby calculate a ground contact length of the tire at that time. In a situation where a tire air pressure may change such as a tire exchange, the ground contact length at that time is set as a reference ground contact length, and a determination reference value is set on the basis of the reference ground contact length. As a result, the relative determination reference value corresponding to the tire type can be set, and a variation of the reduction rate of the tire air pressure when it is determined that the tire air pressure is reduced can be reduced. As a result, the reduction in the tire air pressure can be detected with high precision regardless of the tire type.

Abstract: Provided are a coloring composition, an ink jet recording ink, and an ink jet recording method, the coloring composition including a betaine compound and at least one xanthene compound of a compound represented by Formula (1), a compound represented by Formula (2), a compound having a repeating unit represented by Formula (3), or a compound represented by Formula (4).

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a pan housing that is supported so as to be pan-rotatable about a pan-axis, a supporting arm of which a base end is supported by one end of the pan housing so as to be rotatable about a first tilt-axis which is spaced away from and perpendicular to the pan-axis, and a tilt housing which accommodates a camera, and of which one end side opposing the supporting arm is supported by a tip of the supporting arm so as to be rotatable about a second tilt-axis which extends in the same direction as the first tilt-axis extends.

Abstract: An erroneous start is controlled based on vibrations of a tire, irrespective of a poor visibility or an algorithm of an image processing. A tire-side unit detects a vibration of a tire when the tire has collided with a wheel stop or the like, and outputs collision data to a vehicle-side unit. The vehicle-side unit determines an erroneous start of the vehicle. Therefore, the erroneous start of the vehicle can be controlled without being affected by the poor visibility or the algorithm of the image processing as in a case of utilizing a camera or a radar.