Abstract: An apparatus measures a voltage of a cell while scanning a group of cells in a cell stack, in which a plurality of cells is electrically connected in series. The apparatus has a first switching device and a voltage detecting device. The first switching device is connected in series with a signal line carrying a voltage of a cell. The voltage detecting device detects the voltage of the cell, which is electrically connected with signal lines carrying voltages of cells belonging to a group. When the first switching device is electrically connected with a connecting point between two successive groups of cells, the first switching device is shared by the two groups.

Abstract: A controller controls, based upon a manual operation signal from a first operating means and the automatic operation signal from a second operating means, a driving of a driving power source for generating a driving force for an opening/closing operation of a vehicle door. The controller switches control for driving the driving power source. An automatic operation mode is selected when the automatic operation signal is inputted to the controller, in which the driving power source is driven to output a predetermined first driving output value. A manual operation mode is selected when the manual operation signal is inputted to the controller in which the driving power source is driven to output a second driving output value which is higher than the first driving output value.

Abstract: A door lock apparatus for a vehicle includes an outside switch provided outside of a vehicle for detecting an opening operation of a door from the outside of the vehicle, an actuator for releasing an engagement of a latch mechanism of the door, a control device electrically connected to the outside switch for driving the actuator in response to the opening operation of the door being detected by the outside switch, and a detecting device for detecting an impact added to the vehicle. When the detecting device detects the impact added to the vehicle, the control device disables the opening operation of the door being detected by the outside switch within a first predetermined time from the detection of the impact.

Abstract: When a variable value indicates that a steering characteristic is understeer, a control unit controls a variable transmission ratio device to change a second steering angle such that the greater the understeer indicated by the variable value, the smaller the steering angle of steered wheels relative to the turning angle of a steering wheel becomes. When the differentiated value of the variable value indicates that the understeer is changing to increase, a correction unit corrects the variable value such that the greater the degree of change of the understeer indicated by the differentiated value, the greater the understeer indicated by the variable value becomes. Hence, the attitude of a vehicle in understeer is stabilized with a simple configuration.

Abstract: The control system of a vehicle according to the present invention controls the transmission ratio of the steering angle of a steering wheel relative to a turning angle of front wheels based on a drive force distribution ratio. Thus, the performance of the tires on the front wheels can be used to almost maximum potential, providing effective prevention of understeering. The present invention provides a steering system that limits understeering effectively.

Abstract: A first ECU 30 detects a steering torque applied to a steering system, estimates a self-aligning torque generated in a front wheel on the basis of the steering torque, and estimates a side force for the front wheel on the basis of lateral acceleration and a yaw rate. The first ECU 30 estimates a grip factor ? for the front wheel on the basis of a change of the self-aligning torque to the side force. The first ECU 30 judges whether the grip factor is below a second OS (oversteer) start threshold value. A second ECU 40 controls the transfer ratio according to the vehicle state when the grip factor is less than the second OS start threshold value.

Abstract: An electronic control unit calculates a target yaw rate in accordance with a vehicle speed and a steering angle and calculates the yaw rate difference on the basis of the target yaw rate and an actual yaw rate. The electronic control unit estimates the grip factor of a front wheel to road surface and sets a distribution ratio for distribution of a vehicle-control target value among actuators of a steering system, a brake system, and a drive system in accordance with the estimated grip factor. The electronic control unit controls the actuators of the three systems in accordance with control instruction values distributed on the basis of the vehicle-control target value and the distribution ratio.

Abstract: In a vehicle of a four-wheel independent steering type, an electronic control unit calculates a target yaw rate in accordance with a vehicle speed and a steering angle, and calculates a vehicle-control target value on the basis of the target yaw rate and an actual yaw rate. The electronic control unit estimates the grip factors of the individual wheels to road surface, and sets a distribution ratio for distribution of the vehicle-control target value among actuators of a steering system, a brake system, and a drive system in accordance with the estimated grip factors. The electronic control unit controls the actuators of the three systems in accordance with control instruction values determined on the basis of the vehicle-control target value and the distribution ratio.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus for performing tracking control based on TE and OFT signals even with such low-quality optical discs that do not meet the standards on track-to-track distance. A signal generating unit generates a TE signal and also generates an OFT signal from an input RF signal based on a first threshold value. A duty ratio calculating unit calculates a duty ratio, a ratio of the H signals to the OFT signal in length, by measuring the time of the H signals in the OFT signal. A threshold value changing unit changes the threshold value from the first value to the second value if the duty ratio does not fall within a predetermined range. A tracking control unit controls the driving unit in accordance with the TE signal and the OFT signal when the duty ratio falls within the predetermined range.

Abstract: A first ECU 30 detects a steering torque applied to a steering system, estimates a self-aligning torque generated in a front wheel on the basis of the steering torque, and estimates a side force for the front wheel on the basis of lateral acceleration and a yaw rate. The first ECU 30 estimates a grip factor ? for the front wheel on the basis of a change of the self-aligning torque to the side force. The first ECU 30 judges whether the grip factor is below a second OS (oversteer) start threshold value. A second ECU 40 controls the transfer ratio according to the vehicle state when the grip factor is less than the second OS start threshold value.

Abstract: Interconnect of communication between mobile objects by another mobile object is enabled. Station A transmits its own identifier to another mobile station on a broadcast basis. Out of other mobile stations, for instance, Station B receives the identifier of Station A, and returns a response including its own identifier. Station A notifies Station B of identifiers of nodes with which it can communicate. Station B notifies Station A of identifiers of nodes with which it can communicate. This sequence of processing enables information on nodes with which either station can communicate to be exchanged between Stations A and B, and a communication path to nodes to be found between Station B (station A) and another node via Station A (station B).

Abstract: When an output demand for a document, drawing, or the like is given to a printer 1 for common use from a personal computer 2 which is LAN-connected, a list of documents, drawing, or the like stored in the printer 1 is displayed in a display section 2a of the personal computer 2 based on data transmitted from the printer 1, and when the document, drawing, or the like for which the output demand is given requires authentication by means of a password or the like, the document, drawing, or the like is outputted from the printer 1 only when an authentication process is normally made by the input of a proper password.

Abstract: This invention provides a vehicle motion control method and a vehicle motion control apparatus capable of improving the behavior stability of a vehicle. According to the vehicle motion control method, vehicle steering characteristic is determined based on a behavior amount differentiated value obtained by differentiating (S203) a slip angle differential value which is a behavior amount of the vehicle which occurs around a z-axis in the vertical direction with respect to the vehicle body (S205, S209). Consequently, because the phase of the slip angle differential value is progressed, the transition tendency of the steering characteristic, that is, which the vehicle motion condition is moved to over-steer or under-steer, can be obtained early. Therefore, the starting timing of the steering control or drive power control of the vehicle can be accelerated thereby improving the behavior stability of the vehicle.

Abstract: A door lock apparatus for a vehicle includes an outside switch provided outside of a vehicle for detecting an opening operation of a door from the outside of the vehicle, an actuator for releasing an engagement of a latch mechanism of the door, a control device electrically connected to the outside switch for driving the actuator in response to the opening operation of the door being detected by the outside switch, and a detecting device for detecting an impact added to the vehicle. When the detecting device detects the impact added to the vehicle, the control device disables the opening operation of the door being detected by the outside switch within a first predetermined time from the detection of the impact.

Abstract: A routing device interconnects a client and a first DNS server resolving a virtual domain name on a local network or a second DNS server resolving an actual domain name on the internet. The routing device has a DNS server designation section designating the first DNS server if an inputted domain name matches a virtual domain name stored in relation to an IP address of the first DNS server, and designating the second DNS server if it does not.

Abstract: An interconnecting device which interconnects a plurality of Internet Service Providers (ISP) and user terminals including a routing information acquisition unit which acquires routing information between a communication terminal which the user terminal accesses through either of the plurality of ISPs, and each of the plurality of ISPs, a destination information storing unit which stores terminal identification information of a communication terminal and ISP identification information of either of the plurality of ISPs in association with the terminal identification information, based on the routing information acquired by the routing information acquisition unit, a receiving unit which receives packets from the user terminal, a terminal identification information acquisition unit which acquires terminal identification information of a destination communication terminal from the packet received by the receiving unit, and a transmitting unit which transmits the packets to the ISP which associates with the term

Abstract: An interconnecting device that interconnects communication between communication devices. A source address of a packet received from a first communication device is converted from an address of the first communication device to an address managed by the interconnecting device. The addresses are registered to correspond to each other. A processing unit determines whether or not a session between the communication devices has finished by transmitting a check packet, for confirming a communication status between the communication devices, to at least one of the communication devices. A release unit deletes the corresponding registration of the addresses in a memory unit, in a case where it is determined that the session between the communication devices has finished, so as to release the address managed by the interconnecting device.

Abstract: An Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) modulating circuit includes an oscillation circuit generating a pulse oscillation having a given frequency. A frequency divider is provided having a binary counter unit and having at least an input terminal, an output terminal and a reset terminal. The frequency divider is active and inactive when the reset terminal thereof is applied with low and high levels of a transmission signal wave, respectively, and divides the pulse oscillation while the frequency divider is active. The transmission signal wave is modulated together with a carrier frequency which is identical to the divided frequency.

Abstract: A door approach transmission apparatus comprises an outside door handle 20 having a conductor with a slit 23 disposed in the door handle surface. A slot antenna 21, 23, 24, 25 is disposed at the slit 23, and includes feeding points 24, 25 installed on the conductor. The apparatus also includes a transmitter 26 for applying voltage for radio wave oscillation to the feeding points 24, 25. The above-described door approach transmission and reception apparatus can be used in a door lock control apparatus where a search radio wave is emitted from a vehicle, a portable wireless device 10 receives the search radio wave, and returns an ID signal. An electrically driven door lock apparatus 40 is driven to unlock the door when the returned ID signal coincides with a registered ID signal. The search radio wave is irradiated from the slot antenna. Either of a transmitter 26 and a receiver 33 is selectively connected to the feeding points 24, 25.

Abstract: A vehicle door lock control apparatus includes a remote control unit that provides instructions to effect a lock condition or an unlock condition of a door look mechanism, a door handle switch which detects the operating condition of a door handle, a door lock control unit that effects the lock condition or the unlock condition of the door lock mechanism in response to signals produced by the door handle switch or the remote control unit, and a contact electrode connected to the door lock control unit for detecting operation of the door handle through contact by a user. The remote control unit has an electrode that establishes a capacitance combination between the remote control unit and the door lock control unit.