Abstract: According to one embodiment, a platooning operation system organizes a platoon by making a plurality of vehicles cooperate. The platooning operation system includes an application acceptance processor and a platoon organization processor. The application acceptance processor accepts an application of a vehicle for admission to the platoon. The platoon organization processor which selects a platoon to which the vehicle is to be admitted or determines possibility of admission of the vehicle to the platoon, based on at least one of information on a driver driving the vehicle and information on the vehicle.

Abstract: A driving support device includes a generation portion which generates a picture of a first virtual vehicle and a superimposition portion which superimposes the picture the first virtual vehicle on a surrounding image showing a vicinity of a present vehicle. The picture of the first virtual vehicle is moved, ahead of a current position of the present vehicle, along a guide route up to a destination of the present vehicle in the surrounding image.

Abstract: A driving support device includes an estimation portion which estimates an anticipated course of the present vehicle and an image generation portion which generates an image around the present vehicle including a graphic. The graphic at least indicates, in a vehicle width direction of the anticipated course, part of an edge of a region occupied by an obstacle candidate object that is present in a direction in which the present vehicle travels.

Abstract: A driver assistance apparatus includes a driving switching unit and a display controlling unit. The driving switching unit switches a driving state of a vehicle from autonomous driving into manual driving. The display controlling unit causes, before the driving switching unit switches the driving state of the vehicle from the autonomous driving into the manual driving, a display to display an image that transitions from a vehicle image imitating an exterior of the vehicle into an interior image imitating an interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: An in-vehicle display system is installed in a vehicle for displaying information to a user. The system includes a display unit that displays information; an operation unit that is located separately from the display unit and that allows a user to perform user operations including a directional operation and a turning operation; and a receiver that receives user instructions for making entry of plural characters that can be displayed on the display unit, based on displayed content displayed on the display unit and the user operations made with the operation unit.

Abstract: A mobile terminal apparatus implements, via a server apparatus, group communication that is communication among members belonging to a same group. The mobile terminal apparatus generates a group selection image used for selecting an objective group for which the group communication is implemented. The group selection image includes: a selection candidate image indicating one or more candidate groups that are selection candidates for the objective group; and a location image including a map image and an icon image indicating a member belonging to one candidate group among the one or more candidate groups, at a location corresponding to positioning information of the member, on the map image.

Abstract: An in-vehicle display system for installation in a vehicle displays information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided. An item selection device selects, through a selection manipulation unit, an item from a plurality of items which are displayed in the form of a list and arranged in an arrangement direction. A manipulation detection unit detects a state of a selection manipulation of the selection manipulation unit. A display area enlargement unit enlarges a display area of the selected item in the arrangement direction when the manipulation detection unit detects that the selection manipulation of the selection manipulation unit is stopped.

Abstract: An in-vehicle display system is installed in a vehicle for displaying information to a user. The system includes a display unit that displays information; an operation unit that is located separately from the display unit and that allows a user to perform user operations including a directional operation and a turning operation; and a receiver that receives user instructions for making entry of plural characters that can be displayed on the display unit, based on displayed content displayed on the display unit and the user operations made with the operation unit.

Abstract: The receiver respectively receives an instruction by a first operation to select a first item from amongst a plurality of first items displayed on a display unit, an instruction by a second operation to determine the first item selected from amongst the plurality of first items, and an instruction by a third operation to display a plurality of second items representing commands relating to the first item selected from amongst the plurality of first items.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst for the hydrotreating of heavy hydrocarbon oils, which catalyst comprises a dual structure including a porous core (1), made chiefly of alumina, which has micropores having an average size smaller than 170 angstrom and to which at least one active metal is applied, and a surface layer (2) comprised mainly of at least one clay mineral selected from the group consisting of sepiolite, halloysite, attapulgite, palygorskite, and asbestos. The active metal may be applied to the surface layer (2) as desired.

Abstract: Provided is a method for the preparation of alumina or silica-alumina catalyst carriers which comprises blending a precursor of alumina or silica-alumina carriers with polytetrafluoroethylene resin particles, warming the blend and subjecting the same to a compression and shearing operation in a blender, followed by drying and baking.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogenation catalysts is disclosed which is characterized by the use of citric acid or malic acid as a stabilizer in a specified amount with respect to Group VI metal salts which are used in combination with Group VIII metal salts to produce an impregnating solution. The solution is impregnated with alumina or silica-alumina and calcined to form a catalyst.