Abstract: A straddle type vehicle comprises: a detection unit configured to detect a situation of a detection area on one of a rear side and a lateral side of a self-vehicle; a distance determination unit configured to determine a change in a relative distance between the self-vehicle and another vehicle detected in the detection area and a notification control unit configured to make a notification to a driver based on one of a detection result of the detection unit and a determination result of the distance determination unit. The notification control unit makes the notification by first notification output if the other vehicle is detected in the detection area by the detection unit, and makes the notification by second notification output if it is determined by the distance determination unit that the relative distance to the other vehicle has become short.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a microprocessor configured to perform determining whether a position of a first device is a predetermined position, and controlling image displays on a first display portion provided at the first device and a second display portion provided at a second device in accordance with a determination result. The microprocessor is configured to perform the controlling including controlling image displays on the first display portion and the second display portion so that a predetermined image is displayed on the first display portion before it is determined that the first device is the predetermined position, and the predetermined image is displayed while gradually moving over time from the first display portion to the second display portion when it is determined that the first device is the predetermined position.

Abstract: An information transmission apparatus includes: a mode instruction unit configured to instruct a first mode to permit a voice output by the voice output unit or a second mode to prohibit the voice output; an image control unit configured to control a display image of a display unit so as to display an agent image including a face image of an agent; and an output determination unit configured to determine whether or not output of information to the user is necessary. The image control unit controls the display image so as to display, when the output determination unit determines output of information is necessary without being input a voice of an utterance by the user in a state where the second mode is instructed, a second agent image including a second face image.

Abstract: An accelerator position detection device includes a handlebar grip that is turnable in a normal rotation direction and in a reverse rotation direction from a neutral position and is energized to the neutral position when no operation is applied; accelerator position sensors that output voltage according to an angle of the handlebar grip and that include a first sensor and a second sensor; and a detector that detects an angle for control for controlling a vehicle on the basis of the angle of the handlebar grip according to output from the accelerator position sensors. The detector detects an angle as a positive value on the basis of a first voltage when the first voltage in a rising range is output, and the detector detects an angle as a negative value on the basis of a second voltage when a first initial value not located in the rising range is output.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a microprocessor configured to perform determining whether a position of a first device is a predetermined position, and controlling image displays on a first display portion provided at the first device and a second display portion provided at a second device in accordance with a determination result. The microprocessor is configured to perform the controlling including controlling image displays on the first display portion and the second display portion so that a predetermined image is displayed on the first display portion before it is determined that the first device is the predetermined position, and the predetermined image is displayed while gradually moving over time from the first display portion to the second display portion when it is determined that the first device is the predetermined position.

Abstract: A straddle type vehicle includes a side mirror with which a rider confirms a rear side; a detection unit configured to detect another vehicle in a periphery of a self-vehicle; and a display unit configured to display a detection result by the detection unit. The display unit displays the detection result at a position within a contour of the side mirror and on an inner side in a vehicle width direction. In a case in which the another vehicle is detected by the detection unit, the display unit displays a color different from a display color of the detection result in a peripheral portion of a display region of the detection result.

Abstract: An information transmission apparatus includes: a mode instruction unit configured to instruct a first mode to permit a voice output by the voice output unit or a second mode to prohibit the voice output; an image control unit configured to control a display image of a display unit so as to display an agent image including a face image of an agent; and an output determination unit configured to determine whether or not output of information to the user is necessary. The image control unit controls the display image so as to display, when the output determination unit determines output of information is necessary without being input a voice of an utterance by the user in a state where the second mode is instructed, a second agent image including a second face image.

Abstract: A service-providing-apparatus includes: profile-information-storage-unit storing profile-information including information representing personality of each of service-providers and user; service-information-storage-unit storing information about the service provided by the service-providers; request-information-acquisition-unit acquiring request-information about service requested by the user; candidate-extraction-unit extracting candidate who can provide the service requested by the user to the user based on the request-information; profile-comparison-unit comparing the profile-information about the candidate and the user; provider-determination-unit determining service-provider who provides the service requested by the user to the user based on comparison-result; and user-information-acquisition-unit acquiring user-information of each of the service-providers and the user transmitted from user-device of each of the service-providers and the user and storing the user-information acquired in the profile-infor

Abstract: A straddle type vehicle comprises: a detection unit configured to detect a situation of a detection area on one of a rear side and a lateral side of a self-vehicle; a distance determination unit configured to determine a change in a relative distance between the self-vehicle and another vehicle detected in the detection area and a notification control unit configured to make a notification to a driver based on one of a detection result of the detection unit and a determination result of the distance determination unit. The notification control unit makes the notification by first notification output if the other vehicle is detected in the detection area by the detection unit, and makes the notification by second notification output if it is determined by the distance determination unit that the relative distance to the other vehicle has become short.

Abstract: A straddle type vehicle includes a side mirror with which a rider confirms a rear side; a detection unit configured to detect another vehicle in a periphery of a self-vehicle; and a display unit configured to display a detection result by the detection unit. The display unit displays the detection result at a position within a contour of the side mirror and on an inner side in a vehicle width direction. In a case in which the another vehicle is detected by the detection unit, the display unit displays a color different from a display color of the detection result in a peripheral portion of a display region of the detection result.

Abstract: Motor output setting means is provided which changes an output of a motor in accordance with a detection value of position detection means when a screen is driven in a downward direction. The motor output setting means changes the output of the motor in response to the screen reaching a first intermediate position and a second intermediate position between an uppermost position and a lowermost position of the screen. When the screen reaches the second intermediate position, the motor output setting means drives the motor by using a limited output obtained by adding a predetermined addable output to a minimum output for driving required for driving the screen in the downward direction. Such screen control device is aimed at optimization of motor output taking into consideration the catching (clamping) of foreign matter.

Abstract: A power transmission device for a vehicle includes a control unit adapted to automatically control engagement or disengagement of a clutch, and is further equipped with a clutch lever for manually engaging or disengaging the clutch. The power transmission device includes a manual mode in which the clutch is engaged or disengaged by a driver performing an engagement or disengagement operation with the clutch engagement/disengagement operating element and an automatic mode in which the clutch is engaged or disengaged under the control of the control unit without the driver performing the engagement or disengagement operation. The manual mode or the automatic mode is selectable by the driver. In the manual mode, it is further possible to select a plurality of control modes with differing levels of intervention of the automatic control.

Abstract: A particle generation preventing method for preventing particle generation in a vacuum apparatus including an alumite-treated component is provided. The particle generation preventing method includes an evacuation step of evacuating the vacuum apparatus to reduce a pressure within the vacuum apparatus to less than or equal to 1.3×10?1 Pa (1 mTorr), a pressure increasing step of increasing the pressure within the vacuum apparatus to atmospheric pressure after the evacuation step, and a moisture adhesion step of causing moisture to be adhered to the alumite-treated component after the pressure increasing step.

Abstract: An accelerator position detection device facilitates detection of a neutral position of a handlebar grip turnable in not only a positive direction but in a negative direction from the neutral position.

Abstract: A driving force control device for saddled vehicle includes a transmission that transmits driving force of an engine to a driving wheel of a vehicle at predetermined reduction ratio; a clutch that connects/disconnects the driving force between the engine and the transmission; and a controller that controls the transmission and the clutch. The controller permits selection of a normal mode in which the reduction ratio of the transmission is varied according to a running condition and a slow mode permitting slow forward movement and slow backward movement by varying the reduction ratio of the transmission to a fixed reduction ratio according to predetermined operation, and the controller holds the clutch in a partial clutch engagement condition so as to prevent the vehicle from moving forward or backward when the slow mode is selected and no predetermined operation is performed.

Abstract: A display device also includes an available amount-of-fuel calculator for calculating an available amount of fuel, an average mileage calculator for calculating an average mileage from a consumed amount of fuel and a vehicle's traveled distance, an available travel distance calculator for calculating an available travel distance from the available amount of fuel and the average mileage, and a display unit for displaying the available travel distance. The available amount-of-fuel calculator uses a learned value based on outputs as a corrective value for correcting the output of a second sensor when the calculation of the available amount of fuel switches from being based on the output of the second sensor to being based on the output of a first sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle driving force control device controls a driving force of an engine in accordance with an operation of a handlebar grip attached to a motorcycle. The handlebar grip is nonrotatably secured to a handlebar of the motorcycle. The vehicle driving force control device includes a strain gauge and a control section. The strain gauge acts as twisting force detection means for detecting a twisting force that is oriented in a normal rotation direction or in a reverse rotation direction and applied to the handlebar grip. The control section controls the driving force in accordance with the detected twisting force. The control section exercises control to increase the driving force in accordance with the twisting force oriented in the normal rotation direction.

Abstract: A driving force control device for saddled vehicle includes a transmission that transmits driving force of an engine to a driving wheel of a vehicle at predetermined reduction ratio; a clutch that connects/disconnects the driving force between the engine and the transmission; and a controller that controls the transmission and the clutch. The controller permits selection of a normal mode in which the reduction ratio of the transmission is varied according to a running condition and a slow mode permitting slow forward movement and slow backward movement by varying the reduction ratio of the transmission to a fixed reduction ratio according to predetermined operation, and the controller holds the clutch in a partial clutch engagement condition so as to prevent the vehicle from moving forward or backward when the slow mode is selected and no predetermined operation is performed.

Abstract: A particle generation preventing method for preventing particle generation in a vacuum apparatus including an alumite-treated component is provided. The particle generation preventing method includes an evacuation step of evacuating the vacuum apparatus to reduce a pressure within the vacuum apparatus to less than or equal to 1.3×10?1 Pa (1 mTorr), a pressure increasing step of increasing the pressure within the vacuum apparatus to atmospheric pressure after the evacuation step, and a moisture adhesion step of causing moisture to be adhered to the alumite-treated component after the pressure increasing step.

Abstract: Motor output setting means is provided which changes an output of a motor in accordance with a detection value of position detection means when a screen is driven in a downward direction. The motor output setting means changes the output of the motor in response to the screen reaching a first intermediate position and a second intermediate position between an uppermost position and a lowermost position of the screen. When the screen reaches the second intermediate position, the motor output setting means drives the motor by using a limited output obtained by adding a predetermined addable output to a minimum output for driving required for driving the screen in the downward direction. Such screen control device is aimed at optimization of motor output taking into consideration the catching (clamping) of foreign matter.