Abstract: A user information input structure that inputs user information, a memory structure that stores user's bearing information as robot's bearing pattern, and a regenerating structure that regenerates the pattern based on the information input to the user information input structure. A detection structure for detecting user information and environment information, a feelings generation structure for generating artificial feelings for a robot based on the detecting user and environment information, and a behavior determination structure for the behavior determination structure controls the actuator so that a resistance acted on the robot is changed.

Abstract: The invention provides a travel planning system that, in planning travel, enhances serviceability and variety of search subjects. The invention comprises a planning terminal. The planning terminal includes a planning database where information concerning a plurality of travel destinations is stored relating to a plurality of different kinds of search subjects. The planning terminal searches the search subjects in the planning database based on search keys received, depending on the kinds of the search subjects corresponding to the received search keys, searches information concerning travel destinations corresponding to the search subjects related to the search keys, and makes a travel plan which an intending travel thinks is most suitable based on the searched information. When present time reaches scheduled time in a travel plan, the planning terminal transmits to a portable terminal guide information on a scheduled place to corresponding to the scheduled time.

Abstract: A control method for controlling operation of an object used by a user in an environment includes the steps of: defining pseudo-emotions of the object for deciding output of the object, in relation to the user's state; formulating emotion generation algorithms to establish the relationship between the user's state and the pseudo-emotions; formulating behavior decision algorithms to establish the relationship between input, including the pseudo-emotions, and the behavior of the object; detecting the user's state; generating a pseudo-emotion of the object based on the user's state using the emotion generation algorithms; making the object behave based on the user's state and the pseudo-emotion using the behavior decision algorithms; evaluating reaction of the user in response to the behavior of the object; and if the reaction of the user does not match the pseudo-emotion of the object in the emotion generation algorithms, adjusting at least either of the emotion generation algorithms or the behavior decision al

Abstract: To promote a function of absorbing impact energy produced by deforming a reinforcement member, at bond portions of a reinforcement member (10) intersecting with a front and a rear wall portion (11, 12) and an upper and a lower wall portion (13, 14), there are provided circular arc faces on outer sides of the bond portions having radii of curvature R1 are larger than radii of curvature R2 of circular arc faces on inner sides thereof.

Abstract: A control method for controlling operation of an object used by a user in an environment includes the steps of: defining pseudo-emotions of the object for deciding output of the object, in relation to the user's state; formulating emotion generation algorithms to establish the relationship between the user's state and the pseudo-emotions; formulating behavior decision algorithms to establish the relationship between input, including the pseudo-emotions, and the behavior of the object; detecting the user's state; generating a pseudo-emotion of the object based on the user's state using the emotion generation algorithms; making the object behave based on the user's state and the pseudo-emotion using the behavior decision algorithms; evaluating reaction of the user in response to the behavior of the object; and if the reaction of the user does not match the pseudo-emotion of the object in the emotion generation algorithms, adjusting at least either of the emotion generation algorithms or

Abstract: A sliding door structure for opening/closing a sliding door by guiding it to slide has a guide rail having a component for sliding the slide door upwardly and an insert hole for facilitating an insertion of a roller into an inside space of the guide rail.

Abstract: A lubricating system for an engine and particularly for a two cycle crankcase compression internal combustion engine wherein the amount of lubricant supplied by a reciprocating pump to the engine is varied by selectively delivering lubricant to the engine and bypassing lubricant from the pump back to the inlet side of the pump. The total amount of lubricant supplied is controlled by setting a duty ratio at the beginning of a control cycle and varying the time of the control in response to engine condition sensed during the control cycle so as to provide good transient control.

Abstract: Engine-driven equipment includes a stopped-engine detector and a mechanism for safely shutting down the engine, including battery operated auxiliary devices, after detection that the engine has stopped. The engine may be shut down simply by closing a gas cock in the fuel line, but whatever the cause of engine stoppage, auxiliary devices are permitted to run for a predetermined time after stoppage to, for example, cool the engine or maintain warm glow plugs for easier restarting. If the gas cock is used to stop the engine, the engine will continue to run until fuel remaining in the fuel line has been expended, and then safely and automatically shut-down.

Abstract: A small portable generator powered by a gas fueled internal combustion engine. The gas fuel supply system for the engine includes a solenoid value whose duty cycle is regulated so as to permit unthrottled operation of the engine and afford engine speed control.

Abstract: A fuel supply and glow plug arrangement for a portable electrical power supply fueled by a gaseous fuel internal combustion engine. The gaseous fuel flow to the engine is controlled by a solenoid valve having its duty cycle varied to vary engine speed. In addition, the solenoid valve is shut off when the engine speed falls below a predetermined speed so as to prevent fuel leakage. The engine is fired by a flow plug which is supplied with power at a high power level during cranking and at a lower power level during running.