Abstract: There is provided a device switching method in an optical communication system including an upper-layer device, a switching source optical subscriber line terminal station device that is a device switching source, a switching destination optical subscriber line terminal station device that is a device switching destination, and an optical branching unit to which the switching source optical subscriber line terminal station device and the switching destination optical subscriber line terminal station device are connected. The optical branching unit has a branching ratio of M:N and has M first ports and N second ports. The switching source optical subscriber line terminal station device is connected to one first port, and the switching destination optical subscriber line terminal station device is connected to any of the remaining first ports of the M first ports. The device switching method starts communication by the switching destination optical subscriber line terminal station device after setting.

Abstract: Non-contact biological sensors 1, 2 that detect biological information of a person by electromagnetic waves are provided in a seat 10 on which the person sits. The biological sensors 1, 2 are disposed in the seat 10 at positions away from members A1, A2, A3 (22, 32) which are the members, from among the members that constitute the seat 10, that interfere with the passage of electromagnetic waves. The biological sensors each have a first sensor 100 and a second sensor 200 that emit electromagnetic waves of different frequencies towards the person, and the first sensor 100 is disposed adjacent to the second sensor 200. Due to this configuration, it becomes easier to accurately detect biological information.

Abstract: Provided is an interior article for a conveyance including a touch switch suppressing an unintended misoperation by an occupant. An interior article 30 for a conveyance of the present invention includes a touch switch 35 operating an electrical component provided in a conveyance and a recess portion 33 formed in an interior side surface of the conveyance. The touch switch has a sensing unit 36 detecting an occupant's finger. The recess portion has an opening portion 33a, a bottom portion 33b, a standing wall portion 33c formed around the bottom portion, and a curved surface 33d formed to be curved so as to protrude toward the opening portion side in the bottom portion. The sensing unit is disposed on the curved surface.

Abstract: A vehicle seat including: a pair of lower rails arranged in parallel to each other; a first upper rail and a second upper rail arranged on a lower rail which is each of the pair of lower rails to be aligned in a longitudinal direction of the lower rail, the first upper rail and the second upper rail being movable along the lower rail; a first seat coupled to the first upper rail and a second seat coupled to the second upper rail; a first power feeder that feeds power to an electric component provided for the first seat; and a second power feeder that feeds power to an electric component provided for the second seat. The first power feeder and the second power feeder are arranged to extend in an orientation in the longitudinal direction of the lower rail.

Abstract: An information processing method is executed by an information processing device that detects an attack against a monitored object by communicating with the monitored object. The information processing method includes: obtaining attack information related to an attack against the monitored object; and determining priorities of a plurality of detection rules based on the attack information, and storing the priorities in association with the plurality of detection rules, the plurality of detection rules being used for determining whether an anomaly has occurred in the monitored object when the monitored object is attacked. The priorities indicate at least one of (i) an order in which the plurality of detection rules are used or (ii) whether to use the plurality of detection rules when determining whether an anomaly has occurred in the monitored object.

Abstract: The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a method for regenerating a highly water-absorbing polymer that has been deactivated by an acid, the method enabling formation of a highly water-absorbing recycled polymer having predetermined water absorption properties. The regeneration method according to the present disclosure is configured as follows. This method regenerates a highly water-absorbing polymer that has been deactivated by an acid into a highly water-absorbing recycled polymer having predetermined water absorption properties.

Abstract: [TASK] In a reclining seat device, the behavior of the vehicle is accurately conveyed to a seated occupant without regard to the reclining angle of the seat back with respect to the seat cushion. [SOLUTION] The air cells 30 of the seat cushion 22 are vibrated with a higher intensity than those of the seat back 26 when the reclining angle is smaller than a predetermined value, and the air cells 30 of the seat back 26 are vibrated with a higher intensity than those of the seat cushion 22 when the reclining angle is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.

Abstract: Provided is an insole that is thin but has high ventilatory performance and high safety. An insole includes an air intake path, an air release path, an air intake check valve configured to include a base member provided with an open/close hole formed therein and a valve element controlled to open and close the open/close hole, an air release check valve configured to include a base member provided with an open/close hole formed therein and a valve element controlled to open and close the open/close hole, and a pump chamber configured to communicate with the air intake check valve and with the air release check valve and formed in a flat shape to include at least a partial area in front of a position of an arch of foot, or a pump groove portion configured to form the pump chamber.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a driving controller that switches between autonomous driving an manual driving of a vehicle, a seat whose form is changed between a form during autonomous driving and a form during manual driving that are different from each other, and a seat controller that controls motion of the seat when a form of the seat is changed. If the seat is in a form during autonomous driving, the driving controller does not switch autonomous driving to manual driving when controlling the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is an interior article for a conveyance including a touch switch suppressing an unintended misoperation by an occupant. An interior article for a conveyance of the present invention includes a touch switch operating an electrical component provided in a conveyance and a recess portion formed in an interior side surface of the conveyance. The touch switch has a sensor detecting an occupant's finger. The recess portion has an opening portion, a bottom portion, a standing wall portion formed around the bottom portion, and a curved surface formed to be curved so as to protrude toward the opening portion side in the bottom portion. The sensor is disposed on the curved surface.

Abstract: A vehicle interior device 1 that is provided inside a vehicle includes a humidity power generation element that generates electric power via changes in humidity. In prior-art power generation schemes, it has been easy to cause restrictions on the installation location and versatility has been low, but the humidity power generation element does not have any restrictions on the installation location as long as there are humidity changes, and has high versatility. In addition, changes in humidity occur spontaneously and have no other uses, and energy can therefore be saved by effectively utilizing unnecessary energy. Humidity increases and decreases as passengers enter and exit the vehicle; therefore, the humidity power generation element can efficiently generate power in particular.

Abstract: Metal insulator metal capacitors are described. In an example, a capacitor includes a first electrode plate, and a first capacitor dielectric on the first electrode plate. A second electrode plate is on the first capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the first electrode plate, and a second capacitor dielectric is on the second electrode plate. A third electrode plate is on the second capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the second electrode plate, and a third capacitor dielectric is on the third electrode plate. A fourth electrode plate is on the third capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the third electrode plate. In another example, a capacitor includes a first electrode, a capacitor dielectric on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the capacitor dielectric. The capacitor dielectric includes a plurality of alternating first dielectric layers and second dielectric layers.

Abstract: Metal insulator metal capacitors are described. In an example, a capacitor includes a first electrode plate, and a first capacitor dielectric on the first electrode plate. A second electrode plate is on the first capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the first electrode plate, and a second capacitor dielectric is on the second electrode plate. A third electrode plate is on the second capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the second electrode plate, and a third capacitor dielectric is on the third electrode plate. A fourth electrode plate is on the third capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the third electrode plate. In another example, a capacitor includes a first electrode, a capacitor dielectric on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the capacitor dielectric. The capacitor dielectric includes a plurality of alternating first dielectric layers and second dielectric layers.

Abstract: There is provided a notification system that, when a user misplaces luggage or a mobile terminal on a seat, promptly notifies the user of the misplaced luggage or the misplaced mobile terminal. A notification system 1 includes a seat S; a luggage detection unit 31 that detects a presence of luggage on the seat or in the vicinity of the seat, the luggage being held by a user; a seating detection unit 32 that detects whether or not the user is seated on the seat; a notification unit 33 that notifies the user of presence or absence information of the luggage; and a control unit 20 that is connected to and controls the luggage detection unit and the notification unit. When the luggage detection unit detects the luggage after an elapse of a predetermined time from when the seating detection unit has detected that the user has left the seat, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify the user that the luggage has been detected.

Abstract: Metal insulator metal capacitors are described. In an example, a capacitor includes a first electrode plate, and a first capacitor dielectric on the first electrode plate. A second electrode plate is on the first capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the first electrode plate, and a second capacitor dielectric is on the second electrode plate. A third electrode plate is on the second capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the second electrode plate, and a third capacitor dielectric is on the third electrode plate. A fourth electrode plate is on the third capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the third electrode plate. In another example, a capacitor includes a first electrode, a capacitor dielectric on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the capacitor dielectric. The capacitor dielectric includes a plurality of alternating first dielectric layers and second dielectric layers.

Abstract: An analysis support method is performed by an analysis support device that supports an analysis of an attack scenario in an event that has occurred in a monitored object, and the analysis is performed based on raw data related to the event. The analysis support method includes: obtaining the raw data by communicating with the monitored object or communicating with a database that stores the raw data obtained from the monitored object; and outputting a previous analysis result for previously obtained raw data that is similar to the raw data obtained.

Abstract: To provide a technology that can suppress the reduction of an antenna gain while maintaining the quality of the design of the exterior furnishing of the antenna. Provided is an antenna apparatus including: an antenna module that includes a first slot antenna that transmits or receives a first wireless signal, a first feed element that supplies power to the first slot antenna, a second slot antenna that transmits or receives a second wireless signal having a polarization direction orthogonal to a polarization direction of the first wireless signal, and a second feed element that supplies power to the second slot antenna; and a metal plate that includes a first slot, and a second slot a longitudinal direction of which is orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the first slot.

Abstract: There are provided a display system and a vehicle that provide good usability to an occupant. A display system includes: a projection device provided in a vehicle interior of a vehicle and capable of projecting a video in the vehicle interior; a sensor provided in the vehicle to detect a state of the vehicle or an occupant of the vehicle; and a control unit that receives a signal from the sensor to control the projection device. The control unit changes a projection state of the projection device based on the signal from the sensor. By automatically changing the projection state of the projection device, the effort for the occupant to operate the projection device is saved, and the usability of the projection device is improved.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a pre-processor that obtains input data; a model processor that obtains output data by inputting the input data to part of a machine learning model, and outputs the output data; and a post-processor which obtains the output data from the model processor, and executes post-processing using the output data. The model processor obtains data indicating a feature as the output data, the data being data output from the part of the machine learning model for the input data and being obtained in the middle of the prediction performed by the data. The post-processor identifies the result of the prediction performed by the machine learning model by inputting the output data to a remaining part of the machine learning model, and executes post-processing on the result of the prediction.

Abstract: The input device includes an operating member including a grip portion configured to be gripped by a user, a recess recessed relative to a reference plane, and a rib extending along a part of an edge of the recess, and a switch unit including a first switch for detecting an input to the rib, and a second switch for detecting an input to a bottom surface of the recess. The edge of the recess is circular, and the rib extends along a part of the edge remote from the grip portion in an arcuate shape.