Abstract: A charging control system includes a lawn mower that includes a battery and performs a lawn mowing work while traveling autonomously, and a charging station for charging the battery. The lawn mower includes a superimposing unit for superimposing, on a charging current, a current indicating period information for defining a shutoff period of supply power to be supplied from the charging station. The charging station includes a current detector for detecting the charging current, an information acquisition unit for acquiring period information based on a detection result of the current detector, a switch for shutting off the supply power, and a shutoff controller for controlling the operation of the switch. The shutoff controller releases the shutoff of supply of power to the lawn mower based on the period information acquired by the information acquisition unit. Therefore, the power consumption of the lawn mower can be reduced.

Abstract: A control system assists generation of a distribution content item representing progress of a video game played by a user. The control system includes at least one memory that stores a program; and at least one processor that executes the program to (i) provide the user with address information representing an address of material data on an effect material used for the distribution content item, (ii) under a control condition set in accordance with instructions from the user, update the material data in conjunction with progress of the video game played by the user, and (iii) in conjunction with the progress of the video game played by the user, transmit the material data to the editing system based on a request that uses the address information from an editing system that generates the distribution content item.

Abstract: A wiring substrate includes a first insulating layer, a first conductor layer, and a plurality of filled vias. The first insulating layer has a first surface and a second surface positioned on a side opposite to the first surface. The first conductor layer is formed on the first surface of the first insulating layer. The plurality of filled vias are formed inside the first insulating layer. The plurality of filled vias each have a structure in which a via hole penetrating the first insulating layer is filled with a metal. The first conductor layer includes a pad. The pad overlaps the plurality of filled vias in a plan view from a thickness direction of the first insulating layer and is connected to the plurality of filled vias.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device of the present disclosure includes: a conveying portion that conveys a sheet in a conveying direction directed toward an image transfer position; a detection portion that detects a conveyance deviation of the sheet conveyed; a sheet correction portion provided on a downstream side of the conveying portion in the conveying direction; and a speed control portion that controls a displacement speed of the sheet correction portion during a displacement process of the sheet correction portion from a sheet acceptance position to a correction completion position. The speed control portion causes the sheet correction portion to be displaced to a setting position set between the sheet acceptance position and the correction completion position at a predetermined first speed, and causes the sheet correction portion to be displaced from the setting position to the correction completion position at a second speed lower than the first speed.

Abstract: A point which requires visual attention is added to map data. A map data generation device acquires image data in which the outside is captured from a vehicle by an input device and a point data of the vehicle, associates both data, and generates a visual saliency map acquired by estimating fluctuation of visual saliency based on the image data by the visual saliency extraction unit. Then, whether or not a point or a section indicated by position information corresponding to the visual saliency map is a point or a section which requires visual attention is analyzed based on the visual saliency map by an analysis unit, and the point or the section which requires the visual attention is added to the map data based on an analysis result of the analysis unit by an addition device.

Abstract: A wiring substrate includes a first insulating layer, a first conductor layer, and a plurality of filled vias. The first insulating layer has a first surface and a second surface positioned on a side opposite to the first surface. The first conductor layer is formed on the first surface of the first insulating layer. The plurality of filled vias are formed inside the first insulating layer. The plurality of filled vias each have a structure in which a via hole penetrating the first insulating layer is filled with a metal. The first conductor layer includes a pad. The pad overlaps the plurality of filled vias in a plan view from a thickness direction of the first insulating layer and is connected to the plurality of filled vias.

Abstract: A diagnosis device for an evaporated fuel processing device includes: a pump arranged to pressurize or depressurize a system including the fuel tank and the canister; at least one pressure sensor arranged to sense a pressure within the system; and a fuel temperature sensor arranged to sense a temperature of a fuel within the fuel tank, the diagnosis device being configured to select a first leakage diagnosis using a positive pressure or a negative pressure existing within the fuel tank, or a second leakage diagnosis using a forcible pressurization or a forcible depressurization by the pump, based on a temperature difference between a fuel temperature at a start of driving, and a fuel temperature after an end of the driving, with respect to a request of a leakage diagnosis.

Abstract: A diagnosis device for an evaporated fuel processing device includes: a pump arranged to pressurize or depressurize a system including the fuel tank and the canister; at least one pressure sensor arranged to sense a pressure within the system; and a fuel temperature sensor arranged to sense a temperature of a fuel within the fuel tank, the diagnosis device being configured to select a first leakage diagnosis using a positive pressure or a negative pressure existing within the fuel tank, or a second leakage diagnosis using a forcible pressurization or a forcible depressurization by the pump, based on a temperature difference between a fuel temperature at a start of driving, and a fuel temperature after an end of the driving, with respect to a request of a leakage diagnosis.

Abstract: A developer guide device includes a conveying pipe portion, a light-emitting portion, a light-receiving portion, and a cleaning mechanism. The conveying pipe portion is configured to guide a developer in a predetermined conveyance direction. The light-emitting portion is configured to emit light into an interior of the conveying pipe portion through a light projection window provided in a peripheral wall of the conveying pipe portion. The light-receiving portion is capable of receiving light from the interior of the conveying pipe portion through a light reception window provided in the peripheral wall of the conveying pipe portion. The cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning member configured to receive a predetermined drive force to be displaced thereby to come into contact with inner surfaces of the light projection window and the light reception window to clean the inner surfaces.

Abstract: A developer guide device includes a conveying pipe portion, a light-emitting portion, a light-receiving portion, and a cleaning mechanism. The conveying pipe portion is configured to guide a developer in a predetermined conveyance direction. The light-emitting portion is configured to emit light into an interior of the conveying pipe portion through a light projection window provided in a peripheral wall of the conveying pipe portion. The light-receiving portion is capable of receiving light from the interior of the conveying pipe portion through a light reception window provided in the peripheral wall of the conveying pipe portion. The cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning member configured to receive a predetermined drive force to be displaced thereby to come into contact with inner surfaces of the light projection window and the light reception window to clean the inner surfaces.

Abstract: Fuel efficient devices and methods for protecting an exhaust system, and components thereof, when the exhaust gas temperature increases excessively are provided. The exhaust gas temperature is estimated in response to an internal resistance of an Air/Fuel ratio sensor element. The estimated temperature is corrected in a transition time based on the exhaust gas flow rate and the engine's operating region. When the exhaust gas temperature reaches an upper limit (Tmax), a delay period is set in response to the change ratio of the exhaust gas temperature. The delay period is based on the margin of time before an exhaust system component reaches the allowable heat resistance temperature Tem. The delay period can be corrected based on the outside air temperature and the vehicle speed. After the delay time has elapsed, a fuel increment is started in order to decrease the exhaust temperature.

Abstract: A data transfer circuit comprises a voltage/current converter circuit for converting a first binary voltage data of n bits (n is an integer equal to or larger than two) to multi-value current data of 2n values which is output to a single data transfer line. A current comparator circuit converts the multi-value current data on the data transfer line to binary current data of (2n?1) bits, and a current/voltage converter circuit converts the binary current data of the (2n?1) bits to second binary voltage data of (2n?1) bits. A counter circuit restores the first binary voltage data of the n bits from the second binary voltage data of the (2n?1) bits.

Abstract: A data transfer circuit comprises a voltage/current converter circuit for converting a first binary voltage data of n bits (n is an integer equal to or larger than two) to multi-value current data of 2n values which is output to a single data transfer line. A current comparator circuit converts the multi-value current data on the data transfer line to binary current data of (2n?1) bits, and a current/voltage converter circuit converts the binary current data of the (2n?1) bits to second binary voltage data of (2n?1) bits. A counter circuit restores the first binary voltage data of the n bits from the second binary voltage data of the (2n?1) bits.

Abstract: Fuel efficient devices and methods for protecting an exhaust system, and components thereof, when the exhaust gas temperature increases excessively are provided. The exhaust gas temperature is estimated in response to an internal resistance of an Air/Fuel ratio sensor element. The estimated temperature is corrected in a transition time based on the exhaust gas flow rate and the engine's operating region. When the exhaust gas temperature reaches an upper limit (Tmax), a delay period is set in response to the change ratio of the exhaust gas temperature. The delay period is based on the margin of time before an exhaust system component reaches the allowable heat resistance temperature Tem. The delay period can be corrected based on the outside air temperature and the vehicle speed. After the delay time has elapsed, a fuel increment is started in order to decrease the exhaust temperature.

Abstract: A data transfer circuit comprises a voltage/current converter circuit for converting a first binary voltage data of n bits (n is an integer equal to or larger than two) to multi-value current data of 2n values which is output to a single data transfer line. A current comparator circuit converts the multi-value current data on the data transfer line to binary current data of (2n?1) bits, and a current/voltage converter circuit converts the binary current data of the (2n?1) bits to second binary voltage data of (2n?1) bits. A counter circuit restores the first binary voltage data of the n bits from the second binary voltage data of the (2n?1) bits.

Abstract: A method for accessing a frame memory integrated within a display panel driver driving a display panel is composed of serially performing write operations for writing sub-field data of a pixel line within the display panel for a plurality of sub-fields into the frame memory, and serially performing read operations for reading sub-field data of a plurality of pixel lines for a sub-field from the frame memory. At least two of the write operations are allowed to be performed between adjacent two of the read operations.

Abstract: A low-cost digital image processing device constructed by using a simplified circuit is provided which is capable of reducing an amount of data of an image to be stored in a frame memory and of being applied to a display panel with a desired level of a resolution. In the digital image processing device, a video input signal is processed in a signal processing unit and is stored in a frame memory as image data. The frame memory is installed to play a role as, for example, a double buffer to smooth out transfer speed discrepancies between a video input signal and a video output signal. Dummy data is embedded in an image data read from the frame memory by a redundant pixel embedding section and the image data is fed to a display panel as a video output signal.

Abstract: A low-cost digital image processing device constructed by using a simplified circuit is provided which is capable of reducing an amount of data of an image to be stored in a frame memory and of being applied to a display panel with a desired level of a resolution. In the digital image processing device, a video input signal is processed in a signal processing unit and is stored in a frame memory as image data. The frame memory is installed to play a role as, for example, a double buffer to smooth out transfer speed discrepancies between a video input signal and a video output signal. Dummy data is embedded in an image data read from the frame memory by a redundant pixel embedding section and the image data is fed to a display panel as a video output signal.