Abstract: A control method including acquiring and storing, when generating a task in which an object and a network device to which to transmit the object are set, information about the object to be processed in the task; detecting, when executing the task, whether information about the object to be processed in the task is changed from the information about the object stored when the task is generated, according to a setting of the task or the object to be processed in the task; cancelling, when it is detected that there is a change in the information about the object, execution of the task; and transmitting, when it is detected that there is no change in the information about the object, the object processed in the task by executing the task.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, in response to designation of a paper setting via a user interface of a printer driver, a print setting generation unit determines whether the designated paper setting corresponds to a paper type relating to back side paper based on paper type setting information acquired from a printer. Further, the print setting generation unit performs control to prevent a print setting designated as an inhibition rule in the print setting inhibition rule information from being designated by the user interface, if it is determined that the designated paper setting corresponds to the paper type relating to the back side paper and print setting inhibition rule information associated with the paper type corresponding to the designated paper setting is stored in a print setting inhibition rule management database.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, encapsulated in a wafer level chip size package (WLCSP), includes a plurality of pad electrodes formed on the surface of a semiconductor chip, wherein a first insulating layer is formed on the surface of the semiconductor chip except the pad electrodes; a plurality of connection electrodes and at least one heat-dissipation electrode are formed on the surface of the first insulating layer; the pad electrodes and the connection electrodes are mutually connected via a first wiring portion; the heat-dissipation electrode is connected with a second wiring portion; and a second insulating layer is formed to enclose the electrodes and wiring portions, wherein the second wiring portion is arranged in proximity to a heating portion of the semiconductor chip and is formed on the surface of the first insulating layer except the prescribed region corresponding to the first wiring portion.

Abstract: A method for distributing information includes acquiring information indicating a condition for an applicable setting value to be set to a program from an image forming apparatus, verifying whether a setting value of the program satisfies a range of an applicable setting value to be set to the program based on the acquired information, and distributing, if the setting value satisfies the condition, the setting value to the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A network management apparatus that executes a registered task at a specified time on a device connected thereto via a network includes a determination unit configured to determine whether a registered task related to a new task exists, and a registration unit configured to, if the determination unit determines that the registered task related to the new task exists, specify a time when the new task can be executed, to accept a registration of the new task to be executed at the time, and not to accept the registration of the new task to be executed at other than the time.

Abstract: A network device management apparatus includes a search unit configured to search for a network device supporting a first communication protocol, an authentication information input unit configured to input authentication information used in communication with the network device using the first communication protocol, an authentication executing unit configured to execute authentication of the network device by using the authentication information, a first checking unit configured to, when the authentication by the authentication executing unit is successful, check whether a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol is enabled in the network device, and a setting changing unit configured to change a setting of the second communication protocol depending on a result of the checking performed by the first checking unit.

Abstract: A portion of a draft duct in an air conditioning unit upstream from a heater core is divided into three passages. Each of the divided passages is provided with air mix doors 9a, 9b, and 9c that distribute air into a warm air passage and a cool air passage at a predetermined ratio. The air mix doors 9a and 9b are driven by first slide systems 34a and 34b having drive gears 21a and 21b that mesh with racks 20a and 20b of the air mix doors 9a and 9b, and support shafts 22a and 22b that support the drive gears 21a and 21b. The air mix door 9c is driven by a second slide system 35c having a drive gear 21c that meshes with a rack 20c of the air mix door 9c and that is supported by a support shaft 22c, and a second auxiliary gear 24a that meshes with a first auxiliary gear 24b supported by the support shaft 22c and that is supported by an auxiliary support shaft 25.

Abstract: A pre-riding air conditioning method in which if an intention of a passenger to ride in a vehicle is detected, an inside air fan (3) is operated to stir air in a passenger room, and an air conditioner comprising the inside air fan (3) which can stir air in the passenger room, and a control (21) which operates the inside air fan (3) when the intention of a passenger to ride in the vehicle is detected.

Abstract: When a change occurs in the status of an image processing apparatus, update information in which the status change is written is generated, and the status change of the image processing apparatus is notified to a client apparatus with a function for delivering the generated update information. A printer driver for the image processing apparatus is distributed from a management apparatus that manages the image processing apparatus to the client apparatus, and the function for delivering the update information is registered with the client apparatus.

Abstract: A method for a network management apparatus configured to communicate with a peripheral device using a version of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) that requires key information during communication includes acquiring device-specific information from the peripheral device, generating a plurality of key information candidates using the device-specific information before performing a communication based on SNMP, acquiring an SNMP engine identification (ID) for the peripheral device, determining whether the SNMP engine ID corresponds to the device-specific information, and, if it is determined that the SNMP engine ID corresponds to the device-specific information, storing the SNMP engine ID and performing a communication based on SNMP using key information corresponding to the device-specific information and selected from among the plurality of key information candidates.

Abstract: An air conditioning unit includes an air conditioning casing formed with an inlet and an outlet. The air conditioning casing allows air to flow in the air conditioning casing from the inlet to the outlet. The conditioning unit also includes an evaporator arranged in the air conditioning casing and having substantially a U-shape and a U-Shaped outer air flow path provided on an outer side of the U-shaped evaporator in the air conditioning casing. An inner air flow path is provided on an inner side of the U-shaped evaporator in the air conditioning casing and a heater core is arranged in the air conditioning casing.

Abstract: A physical quantity sensor is constituted using a plurality of piezoelectric sensors each having first and second semiconductor layers realizing resistances and terminals, and a conductive weight portion in relation to an opening of an insulating film that partially exposes the main surface of a substrate. Both the semiconductor layers are elongated from the periphery of the opening on the insulating film inwardly into the opening so as to three-dimensionally support the conductive weight portion in a floating manner, thus realizing three-dimensional displacement. A capacitance electrode layer is arranged in the bottom of the opening on the main surface of the substrate so as to establish capacitance with the conductive weight portion. The displacement of the conductive weight portion is detected based on resistance variations and capacitance variations. Thus, it is possible to detect physical quantity such as acceleration, vibration, and inclination with a reduced chip size.

Abstract: A vehicular automatic transmission includes an operation lever (1; 34; 59; 74; 80) rotatable about a rotation shaft (3; 37; 60) thereof. The transmission includes an output lever (9; 28) rotatable about the rotation shaft of the operation lever to transmit a driving force for switching between ranges. The transmission includes a driving force generator (19; 71) configured to rotate the output lever. The transmission includes a detector (7; 13; 49; 72; 76) configured to detect rotation angle difference between the rotation shaft and the output lever. The transmission includes a controller configured to control the driving force generator to rotate the output lever in a direction of eliminating the rotation angle difference detected.

Abstract: An automatic transmission apparatus is provided with a compact shifting mechanism. The apparatus includes an automatic transmission, the shifting mechanism arranged inside the vehicle cabin to have a shift lever to be manipulated by a driver and also adapted to allow a desired driving range of the vehicle to be selected by the driver's manipulating of the shift lever, a link mechanism to transmit a movement of the shift lever to the shifting mechanism and a manipulating-force assisting device acting on a connecting part between the shifting mechanism and the link mechanism to assist a driver's force to manipulate the shift lever, the manipulating-force assisting device having a motor as a driving source.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, encapsulated in a wafer level chip size package (WLCSP), includes a plurality of pad electrodes formed on the surface of a semiconductor chip, wherein a first insulating layer is formed on the surface of the semiconductor chip except the pad electrodes; a plurality of connection electrodes and at least one heat-dissipation electrode are formed on the surface of the first insulating layer; the pad electrodes and the connection electrodes are mutually connected via a first wiring portion; the heat-dissipation electrode is connected with a second wiring portion; and a second insulating layer is formed to enclose the electrodes and wiring portions, wherein the second wiring portion is arranged in proximity to a heating portion of the semiconductor chip and is formed on the surface of the first insulating layer except the prescribed region corresponding to the first wiring portion.

Abstract: A physical quantity sensor is constituted using a plurality of piezoelectric sensors each having first and second semiconductor layers realizing resistances and terminals, and a conductive weight portion in relation to an opening of an insulating film that partially exposes the main surface of a substrate. Both the semiconductor layers are elongated from the periphery of the opening on the insulating film inwardly into the opening so as to three-dimensionally support the conductive weight portion in a floating manner, thus realizing three-dimensional displacement. A capacitance electrode layer is arranged in the bottom of the opening on the main surface of the substrate so as to establish capacitance with the conductive weight portion. The displacement of the conductive weight portion is detected based on resistance variations and capacitance variations. Thus, it is possible to detect physical quantity such as acceleration, vibration, and inclination with a reduced chip size.

Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle has: a steering shaft rotatable with a steering force applied from a steering wheel; a cable unit for transmitting a rotational force with an output member and a pair of cable wires; and a speed reducing gear disposed between the steering shaft and the cable unit. The output member makes a rotation in such a manner that the pair of the cable wires are pulled relative to each other. The rotational force is transmitted from the steering shaft to a side having a tire-and-wheel.

Abstract: An assembly body has a vent duct arranged below an instrument panel of a vehicle and a glove compartment is provided. This duct assembly body includes of two panels divided into an upper-half and a lower-half, which are formed by resin injection molding, and a lower-half of the vent duct and the glove compartment are integrally molded in the lower-half panel.

Abstract: The self-locating connector assembly includes a first connector receiving one of internal and external terminals. The assembly includes a second connector receiving the other one of external and internal terminals. The assembly includes a locator for slidably inserting first connector thereinto in an axial direction of the internal and external terminals. Respecting one of the first connector and the second connector are slidably locked with corresponding one of supporting members vertically and horizontally. Before the first and second connectors are mated with each other, the first and second connectors automatically correct a displacement between axes thereof. The first connector includes a recess, the recess including an oblique face for facilitating to mate with the second connector, the recess including at least a pair of parallel faces with an axial dimension and joined to the oblique face. The second connector includes a parallel face corresponding to the recess of the first connector.

Abstract: An air conditioning unit for a vehicle has an air conditioning casing having flow paths therein, an evaporator arranged in the air conditioning casing and substantially having a U-shape, an outer flow path provided on the outer side of the U-shaped evaporator on the upstream or downstream side of an air flow of the U-shaped evaporator, an inner flow path provided on the inner side of the U-shaped evaporator on the downstream or upstream side of the air flow of the U-shaped evaporator, and a heater core arranged on the downstream side of the air flow of the U-shaped evaporator.