Abstract: A driving support apparatus includes: an image sensing device that is provided in a vehicle, and is able to photograph a rearward region of the vehicle, and a dead angle region that is adjacent to the rearward region and cannot be perceived by a driver with a side mirror; and a display unit that displays video images photographed by the image sensing device so as to be visible to the driver, wherein a predetermined region of the video image photographed by the image sensing device is displayed in an enlarged form.

Abstract: A vehicle brake light system (51) includes a plurality of lighting units (51a, 51b, 51c) arranged in a horizontally and vertically spaced apart relation on the rear of a vehicle. Horizontally spaced apart lighting units (51a, 51b, 51c) which are lower in position have a greater distance between their centers of gravity, and are adapted to be turned on when a larger braking force is applied to a brake pedal (61).

Abstract: The present invention is to contribute to reduction in cost of a system performing image recognition and display control on input image data. A data processor includes a central processing unit, a graphic controller, a display controller, an image recognizing module, a memory controller capable of controlling an access to an external memory, and image data input units for inputting image data from the outside and capable of performing necessary format conversion, and the components are formed on a single semiconductor substrate. The display controller performs display control on the image data read from the external memory via the memory controller. The image data input unit stores the image data input from the outside or the image data subjected to the necessary format conversion into a first area in the external memory via the memory controller.

Abstract: A driving assistance system may include a device for obtaining an image of an area behind and next to the present vehicle, the area including a lane other than the present lane; a device for displaying the obtained image so that it is visible to the driver; and a device for superimposing a mark on the image, which indicates degree of danger with respect to another vehicle running on the other lane when the present vehicle enters the other lane. The system may include a mirror for reflecting such an area behind and next to the present vehicle in a manner such that the area is visible to a driver of the present vehicle; and a device for displaying a mark on the mirror, wherein the mark indicates a degree of danger with respect to another vehicle running on the other lane when the present vehicle enters the other lane.

Abstract: Vehicular visual recognition assistance device includes a dividing section provided, substantially horizontally on a windshield of the vehicle, for vertically dividing at least a part of the windshield into a plurality of areas. The dividing section is formed into a length such that, when the dividing section is projected to a road surface a predetermined distance ahead of a viewing point position of a human driver of the vehicle, the dividing section has a projected width equal to or smaller than a lane width of the road.

Abstract: The present invention is a thiobenzimidazole derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a medically acceptable salt thereof wherein said thiobenzimidazole derivative and a medically acceptable salt thereof have a potent activity of inhibiting human chymase. Thus, they are potential preventive and/or therapeutic agents clinically applicable to various diseases in which human chymase is involved.

Abstract: Visual recognition assistance device (10) for a vehicle includes a pole section (11) provided at a corner area of the vehicle, and a plate section (12) provided at an intermediate portion or end portion of the pole section in substantially parallel relation to the ground surface. The plate section is in any one of disk, rectangular, triangular, kite and bar shapes. The plate section includes a pole-section position indicating portion (13) to point to the pole section in a highlighted fashion. The pole-section-position indicating portion may be in the form of a recessed portion, colored portion, light emitting portion, projecting portion or bar.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a base frame supported on a base, a seat cushion provided on the base frame, and a seat back, wherein the seat back is structured so that a plurality of seat back pieces are arranged in the up-and-down direction with a predetermined space; and the base frame or a lowermost seat back piece is attached with an attachment member that stands so as to be elastically deformed and be able to be twisted around an axis, and the plurality of seat back pieces are attached to the attachment member, respectively.

Abstract: In a vehicular body structure, left and right front pillars are provided closer to the longitudinal centerline of a vehicle than left and right corner sections of a compartment of the vehicle. First corner window (26) provided adjacent to one of the left and right front pillars (13) which is more remote from a driver's seat (24) has a greater opening area than a second corner window (25) provided adjacent to the other of the left and right pillars (11) which is closer to the driver's seat.

Abstract: The present invention is a thiobenzimidazole derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a medically acceptable salt thereof wherein said thiobenzimidazole derivative and a medically acceptable salt thereof have a potent activity of inhibiting human chymase. Thus, they are potential preventive and/or therapeutic agents clinically applicable to various diseases in which human chymase is involved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp for a vehicle provided to a forward inclined face of a roof of a vehicle. The forward inclined face inclines downward and forward of the vehicle from a top of the roof. The lamp for a vehicle is provided with a light emitting face at least on a top face thereof.

Abstract: An intergrated mirror for automobiles through which the driver of an automobile can confirm the situation of vehicles in the rear and side rear with a light burden in the movement of eyes or the recognition of the rear image when the driver changes the lane, for example. The integrated mirror (16) comprises an inside mirror section (18) reflecting the view of the rear part of the inside of the vehicle, an outside mirror section (17) reflecting the view of the outside in the rear of the vehicle, a coupling member (21) for coupling the inside mirror section and the outside mirror section such that their mirror surface become parallel to each other, and an attaching member (22) provided in an intermediate portion of the coupling member and fixed rotatably to the upper end of a front pillar (15) or the like.

Abstract: There is provided an industrial production method of an aminopyrrolidine derivative having chemokine receptor antagonist activity represented by the following formula, a synthetic intermediate thereof and a production method thereof: wherein R11 is H, C1-C6 alkyl or C2-C7 alkanoyl; R12, R14, R15, R16 and R17 are H, halogen, optionally halogenated C1-C6 alkyl, optionally halogenated C1-C6 alkoxy, hydroxyl or C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl; R23, R24, R25 and R26 are H, halogen, optionally halogenated C1-C6 alkyl, optionally halogenated C1-C6 alkoxy or hydroxyl; and R3 is H or C1-C6 alkyl.

Abstract: A pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivative represented by formula (I) and salt thereof exhibit excellent MAPKAP-K2 inhibitory activity. Accordingly, medicines comprising this compound as an active ingredient are expected to be valuable for treating or preventing diseases mediated by MAPKAP-K2 such as inflammatory injury, autoimmune diseases, asteropathia destruens, cancer and/or growth of tumor.

Abstract: The invention provides low molecular compounds having activity which inhibits binding of CCR3 ligands to CCR3 on target cells, i.e. CCR3 antagonists. The invention also provides 4,4-(disubstituted)piperidine derivatives represented by formula (I) below, pharmaceutically acceptable acid adducts thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable C1-C6 alkyl adducts thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising them as effective ingredients, which are useful for treatment or prevention of diseases associated with CCR3, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Abstract: A benzimidazole derivative or its medically acceptable salt, represented by the following formula (1), that is a human chymase activity inhibitor capable of being applied clinically: wherein, R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, etc., A represents an alkylene group or an alkenylene group, E represents —COOR3, —SO3R3, —CONHR3 or —SO2NHR3, etc., G represents an alkylene group, M represents a single bond or —S(O)m—, J represents a heterocyclic group, and X represents —CH? or a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: The invention provides low molecular compounds having activity which inhibits binding of CCR3 ligands to CCR3 on target cells, i.e. CCR3 antagonists. The invention also provides compounds represented by formula (I) below, pharmaceutically acceptable acid adducts thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable C1-C6 alkyl adducts thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising them as effective ingredients, which are useful for treatment or prevention of diseases associated with CCR3, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a seat apparatus for a vehicle, which has the functions of supporting a seat main body being placed on a floor and behind pedals in the vehicle in such a way that the seat main body is movable forward, backward, upward and downward and that the seat main body is made higher in height as it moves forward, and adjusting a position of the seat main body forward, backward, upward and downward in a predetermined adjusting orbit, so that the position fits different builds of drivers. Furthermore, the adjusting orbit is determined based on hip points of the drivers, and the hip points are set on the condition that a viewpoint and heels of the drivers are fixed.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a base frame supported on a base, a seat cushion provided on the base frame, and a seat back, wherein the seat back is structured so that a plurality of seat back pieces are arranged in the up-and-down direction with a predetermined space; and the base frame or a lowermost seat back piece is attached with an attachment member that stands so as to be elastically deformed and be able to be twisted around an axis, and the plurality of seat back pieces are attached to the attachment member, respectively.

Abstract: A vehicular lighting system that enhances motorcycle visibility is provided. Vehicle front headlights, arranged so as to be laterally symmetrical, are formed in a shape of eyes capable of evoking a face. A headlight includes a circular main light forming a pupil portion, an annular ring forming an iris portion, plates each forming a sclera portion (white of eye), an upper frame forming the contour of an upper eyelid portion, and a lower frame forming the contour of a lower eyelid portion. When the main light and the plates are made to emit light, and the ring is non-light emitting, the pupil portion and the sclera portion are clearly discriminated from each other, thus enabling recognition as “eyes” not only in the daytime but also in the nighttime. The light emitting portions may be set as the main light, the upper frame and the lower frame, and the like.