Abstract: A control method for a self-driving vehicle provided with an engine as a driving source, comprising: determining whether or not coast stop is executed in accordance with required driving force of the vehicle, the coast stop being for automatically stopping the engine during the vehicle traveling at speed not more than predetermined vehicle speed; setting the required driving force so that an intervehicular distance between the host vehicle and a preceding vehicle becomes closer to a predetermined distance under presence of the preceding vehicle in front of the host vehicle; predicting a behavior of the preceding vehicle from a situation in front of the preceding vehicle under presence of the preceding vehicle; and prohibiting release of the coast stop for the engine during an automatic stop when future deceleration of the preceding vehicle is predicted in response to an expansion of the intervehicular distance.

Abstract: A control method for an autonomous vehicle is used in an autonomous vehicle including an engine, and a controller that controls an operation of the engine. In the control method, required driving force is set in accordance with an intervehicular distance between an own vehicle and a preceding vehicle when there is the preceding vehicle in front of the own vehicle. Also, when there is the preceding vehicle, a behavior of the preceding vehicle is predicted from a situation in front of the preceding vehicle. Further, when there is the preceding vehicle, sailing stop is executed based on the required driving force and the predicted behavior of the preceding vehicle. The sailing stop causes the engine to stop automatically while the own vehicle is traveling at vehicle speed equal to or higher than given vehicle speed.

Abstract: A control method for an autonomous vehicle is used in an autonomous vehicle including an engine, and a controller that controls an operation of the engine. In the control method, required driving force is set in accordance with an intervehicular distance between an own vehicle and a preceding vehicle when there is the preceding vehicle in front of the own vehicle. Also, when there is the preceding vehicle, a behavior of the preceding vehicle is predicted from a situation in front of the preceding vehicle. Further, when there is the preceding vehicle, sailing stop is executed based on the required driving force and the predicted behavior of the preceding vehicle. The sailing stop causes the engine to stop automatically while the own vehicle is traveling at vehicle speed equal to or higher than given vehicle speed.

Abstract: A control method for a self-driving vehicle provided with an engine as a driving source, comprising: determining whether or not coast stop is executed in accordance with required driving force of the vehicle, the coast stop being for automatically stopping the engine during the vehicle traveling at speed not more than predetermined vehicle speed; setting the required driving force so that an intervehicular distance between the host vehicle and a preceding vehicle becomes closer to a predetermined distance under presence of the preceding vehicle in front of the host vehicle; predicting a behavior of the preceding vehicle from a situation in front of the preceding vehicle under presence of the preceding vehicle; and prohibiting release of the coast stop for the engine during an automatic stop when future deceleration of the preceding vehicle is predicted in response to an expansion of the intervehicular distance.

Abstract: A mode transition control device a hybrid vehicle has a transmission control unit that prevents a second power generation system from overheating while traveling in a series HEV mode. When a battery is at a power generation request threshold value or lower, the vehicle travels in a “series HEV mode,” in which the first electric motor is utilized as a drive source and receives electrical power from the second motor/generator and the battery. The transmission control unit controls the traveling mode to transition from the “series HEV mode” to a “parallel HEV mode” when the vehicle speed has reached a switchover vehicle speed. When a temperature rise of the second power generation system is predicted while traveling in the “series HEV mode,” the transmission control unit changes the switchover vehicle speed to a slower switchover vehicle speed that was used prior to a determination of the temperature rise.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle has a first motor/generator mechanically coupled to a drive wheel, a second motor/generator mechanically coupled to an internal combustion engine and a high-power battery that is electrically coupled to the motor/generators. The second motor/generator has a smaller electrical power generation capability than the first motor/generator. While starting the vehicle at a time of insufficient battery capacity required for the EV start, the power generation controller disconnects the first electric motor from the drive wheel, connects the first electric motor to the internal combustion engine, and carries out MG1 idle power generation in which the first electric motor generates power by receiving torque from the internal combustion engine. When the vehicle is stopped at a time of sufficient battery capacity, the power generation controller does not carry out the MG1 idle power generation and keeps the first electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive wheel.

Abstract: A mode transition control device a hybrid vehicle has a transmission control unit that prevents a second power generation system from overheating while traveling in a series HEV mode. When a battery is at a power generation request threshold value or lower, the vehicle travels in a “series HEV mode,” in which the first electric motor is utilized as a drive source and receives electrical power from the second motor/generator and the battery. The transmission control unit controls the traveling mode to transition from the “series HEV mode” to a “parallel HEV mode” when the vehicle speed has reached a switchover vehicle speed. When a temperature rise of the second power generation system is predicted while traveling in the “series HEV mode,” the transmission control unit changes the switchover vehicle speed to a slower switchover vehicle speed that was used prior to a determination of the temperature rise.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle has a first motor/generator mechanically coupled to a drive wheel, a second motor/generator mechanically coupled to an internal combustion engine and a high-power battery that is electrically coupled to the motor/generators. The second motor/generator has a smaller electrical power generation capability than the first motor/generator. While starting the vehicle at a time of insufficient battery capacity required for the EV start, the power generation controller disconnects the first electric motor from the drive wheel, connects the first electric motor to the internal combustion engine, and carries out MG1 idle power generation in which the first electric motor generates power by receiving torque from the internal combustion engine. When the vehicle is stopped at a time of sufficient battery capacity, the power generation controller does not carry out the MG1 idle power generation and keeps the first electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive wheel.

Abstract: A problem is solved by providing an information processing apparatus having a processing unit for performing processing based on device information acquired by acquisition processing performed at a time of connection with an external device, when performing the processing based on the device information is determined and the information processing apparatus is connected to the external device by a first connection method, and performing the processing based on the device information acquired by the acquisition processing performed after performing the processing based on the device information is determined, when performing the processing based on the device information is determined and the information processing apparatus is connected to the external device by a second connection method.

Abstract: A problem is solved by providing an information processing apparatus having a processing unit for performing processing based on device information acquired by acquisition processing performed at a time of connection with an external device, when performing the processing based on the device information is determined and the information processing apparatus is connected to the external device by a first connection method, and performing the processing based on the device information acquired by the acquisition processing performed after performing the processing based on the device information is determined, when performing the processing based on the device information is determined and the information processing apparatus is connected to the external device by a second connection method.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for displaying an image read from a recording medium has a mechanism capable of displaying an image for a desired page immediately after an instruction has been given by a user to change a page to be displayed. The image processing apparatus includes a priority determination unit that determines the priorities of pages, and a page specifying unit for allowing a user to change a page to be displayed. In accordance with a result of the priority determination unit, the reading of image data from an image recording medium is started without waiting for the page specifying unit to be operated.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for displaying an image read from a recording medium has a mechanism capable of displaying an image for a desired page immediately after an instruction has been given by a user to change a page to be displayed. The image processing apparatus includes a priority determination unit that determines the priorities of pages, and a page specifying unit for allowing a user to change a page to be displayed. In accordance with a result of the priority determination unit, the reading of image data from an image recording medium is started without waiting for the page specifying unit to be operated.