Abstract: A surrounding vehicle display device includes: a surrounding information detection device that obtains information on surroundings of a host vehicle; and a vehicle speed sensor that detects a vehicle speed of the host vehicle. The surrounding vehicle display device includes a controller that uses the information obtained by the surrounding information detection device to generate a virtual image that indicates the surroundings of the host vehicle as being viewed from above the host vehicle and a display displays the virtual image. The controller makes a display region of at least a rear region around the host vehicle on the virtual image wide when the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor is higher than a low vehicle speed.

Abstract: A surrounding vehicle display device includes: a surrounding information detection device that obtains information on surroundings of a host vehicle; a virtual image generation unit that uses the information obtained by the surrounding information detection device to generate a virtual image that indicates the surroundings of the host vehicle as being viewed from above the host vehicle; and a controller that starts examination of whether to perform the auto lane change before performing the auto lane change. The controller starts the examination of whether to perform the auto lane change before performing the auto lane change and then makes a display region of the surroundings of the host vehicle on the virtual image wider than a display region before the examination is started.

Abstract: A surrounding vehicle display device includes: a surrounding information detection device that obtains information on surroundings of a host vehicle; and a vehicle speed sensor that detects a vehicle speed of the host vehicle. The surrounding vehicle display device includes a controller that uses the information obtained by the surrounding information detection device to generate a virtual image that indicates the surroundings of the host vehicle as being viewed from above the host vehicle and a display displays the virtual image. The controller makes a display region of at least a rear region around the host vehicle on the virtual image wide when the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor is higher than a low vehicle speed.

Abstract: A surrounding vehicle display device includes: a surrounding information detection device that obtains information on surroundings of a host vehicle; a virtual image generation unit that uses the information obtained by the surrounding information detection device to generate a virtual image that indicates the surroundings of the host vehicle as being viewed from above the host vehicle; and a controller that starts examination of whether to perform the auto lane change before performing the auto lane change. The controller starts the examination of whether to perform the auto lane change before performing the auto lane change and then makes a display region of the surroundings of the host vehicle on the virtual image wider than a display region before the examination is started.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle operating apparatus is installed in an autonomous vehicle having two autonomous traveling modes of a first autonomous traveling mode for traveling without operation by a driver and a second autonomous traveling mode for traveling in accordance with an operation by the driver. The autonomous vehicle operating apparatus defines an operating section according to traveling conditions and circumferential conditions, and controls the autonomous vehicle in the second autonomous traveling mode to travel in accordance with the operation by the driver during a period in which the autonomous vehicle is located in the operating section.

Abstract: An information presenting device is mounted in an autonomous vehicle in which an action candidate for the vehicle to take is settable based on selection from presented selection information made by an occupant. The information presenting device sets the action candidate for the autonomous vehicle to take, calculates a selection margin time from a current time point to a time point at which the occupant should complete the selection from the selection information, sets the selection information based on the action candidate depending on the selection margin time, and presents the set selection information to the occupant.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle operating apparatus is installed in an autonomous vehicle having two autonomous traveling modes of a first autonomous traveling mode for traveling without operation by a driver and a second autonomous traveling mode for traveling in accordance with an operation by the driver. The autonomous vehicle operating apparatus defines an operating section according to traveling conditions and circumferential conditions, and controls the autonomous vehicle in the second autonomous traveling mode to travel in accordance with the operation by the driver during a period in which the autonomous vehicle is located in the operating section.

Abstract: An information presenting device is mounted in an autonomous vehicle in which an action candidate for the vehicle to take is settable based on selection from presented selection information made by an occupant. The information presenting device sets the action candidate for the autonomous vehicle to take, calculates a selection margin time from a current time point to a time point at which the occupant should complete the selection from the selection information, sets the selection information based on the action candidate depending on the selection margin time, and presents the set selection information to the occupant.

Abstract: A sheet heater includes a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer distanced from the first fiber layer, a third fiber layer disposed between the first and second fiber layers, and a controller operable to control heat generation. The first fiber layer is constituted of first conductive portions and first non-conductive portions. The second fiber layer is constituted of second conductive portions and second non-conductive portions. The third fiber layer includes functional layers each constituted of connecting yarns and non-functional layers arranged to insulate each of the functional layers from others of the functional layers. The controller applies voltage between the first and second conductive portions to heat the connecting yarns. According to the heater, a desired temperature distribution can be created on the heater by applying the voltage selectively to one target segment composed of the first conductive portion, the functional layer and the second conductive portion.

Abstract: A reference signal is mixed with a bioelectric signal, the capacitance between a biological composition and an input device is detected from the intensity of the reference signal, and the gain of the bioelectric signal is corrected on the basis of the detected capacitance.

Abstract: A matrix-patterned cloth includes: first and second fiber layers including mutually isolated first and second conductors, respectively; an intermediate fiber layer between the first and second fiber layers; conductive connecting yarns connecting one of the first conductors and one of the second conductors, wherein, when a pressure is applied to the matrix-patterned cloth, each connecting yarn bends so that a position of contact between the connecting yarn and the first or second conductor changes depending on how large the pressure is; a selector; and a heating controller or a resistance measuring unit. The selector scans and sequentially selects one of the first conductors and one of the second conductors. The heating controller applies voltage to intersecting areas where the selected first and second conductors intersect each other via the first and second conductors. The resistance measuring unit measures electric resistances of the intersecting areas via the first and second conductors.

Abstract: Heart rates of the driver are recorded at a deceleration start time when a vehicle in a travelling state starts to decelerate and stop. The heart rates within a predetermined period recorded before the deceleration start time by the biological information record unit are referred to, and a pre-deceleration heart rate which is a representative value of the referred heart rates is extracted. Furthermore, the heart rates within a predetermined period recorded after the deceleration start time by the biological information record unit are referred to and a post-deceleration heart rate which is a representative value of the referred heart rates is extracted. Then, the pre-deceleration biological information and the post-deceleration biological information extracted by the biological information extraction unit are compared with each other to estimate the steady state of the driver after deceleration.

Abstract: A driver's fatigue degree estimation apparatus includes a biological information value acquisition unit configured to acquire a biological information value of a driver of a vehicle, a vehicle speed detection unit configured to detect a vehicle speed of the vehicle, a stable value convergence change degree detection unit configured to detect a stable value convergence change degree which is a degree of change in the biological information value from a peak value of the biological information value increasing after the vehicle starts deceleration compared to the biological information value before the vehicle starts the deceleration, to a preset stable value, to which the biological information value decreases after the vehicle stops, based on the biological information value and the vehicle speed, and a fatigue degree estimation unit configured to estimate a fatigue degree of the driver depending on the stable value convergence change degree.

Abstract: A matrix-patterned cloth includes: first and second fiber layers including mutually isolated first and second conductors, respectively; an intermediate fiber layer between the first and second fiber layers; conductive connecting yarns connecting one of the first conductors and one of the second conductors, wherein, when a pressure is applied to the matrix-patterned cloth, each connecting yarn bends so that a position of contact between the connecting yarn and the first or second conductor changes depending on how large the pressure is; a selector; and a heating controller or a resistance measuring unit. The selector scans and sequentially selects one of the first conductors and one of the second conductors. The heating controller applies voltage to intersecting areas where the selected first and second conductors intersect each other via the first and second conductors. The resistance measuring unit measures electric resistances of the intersecting areas via the first and second conductors.

Abstract: A sheet heater includes a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer distanced from the first fiber layer, a third fiber layer disposed between the first and second fiber layers, and a controller operable to control heat generation. The first fiber layer is constituted of first conductive portions and first non-conductive portions. The second fiber layer is constituted of second conductive portions and second non-conductive portions. The third fiber layer includes functional layers each constituted of connecting yarns and non-functional layers arranged to insulate each of the functional layers from others of the functional layers. The controller applies voltage between the first and second conductive portions to heat the connecting yams. According to the heater, a desired temperature distribution can be created on the heater by applying the voltage selectively to one target segment composed of the first conductive portion, the functional layer and the second conductive portion.

Abstract: A control unit presents a visual stimulus onto a film adhered on an inner surface of a windscreen glass of a vehicle, and controls the visual stimulus so as to allow a driver to perceive the visual stimulus approaching the driver or receding therefrom in response to detection results of a driving environment detection unit, a vehicle status detection unit and a driver status detection unit. In such a way, visually induced vection can be produced for the driver by the visual stimulus. Accordingly, a drive sense of the driver can be adjusted in response to a vehicle state quantity, a driving environment and a driver state.

Abstract: A control unit presents a visual stimulus onto a film adhered on an inner surface of a windscreen glass of a vehicle, and controls the visual stimulus so as to allow a driver to perceive the visual stimulus approaching the driver or receding therefrom in response to detection results of a driving environment detection unit, a vehicle status detection unit and a driver status detection unit. In such a way, visually induced vection can be produced for the driver by the visual stimulus. Accordingly, a drive sense of the driver can be adjusted in response to a vehicle state quantity, a driving environment and a driver state.

Abstract: A vehicle traveling control system is comprised of a following controller and a lane-keeping controller. The following controller controls an inter-vehicle distance between a host vehicle and a following object ahead of the host vehicle by controlling a vehicle speed on the basis of a detected inter-vehicle distance. The lane-keeping controller controls a steering control of the host vehicle so as to locate the host vehicle within a lane traveled by the host vehicle. A control condition of one of the following control and the steering control is changed according to the control condition of the other of the following control and the steering control.

Abstract: There is provided a claim management system capable of enabling a customer utilizing a credit card settlement to determine a financial institution for settlement and a settlement method after the time of purchasing goods. When the customer selects deferred determination of a settlement financial institution and a settlement scheme in utilizing the credit settlement, the claim management system independent of individual financial institutions manages a claim vested in the customer. The claim management system periodically inquires the customer of the determination of a settlement financial institution and a settlement scheme and when the customer selects further deferment of the determination, requests the customer to pay interest.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal cycle of power generating system. A current closed thermal cycle used in electric power stations requires both heat source and cooling source. The heat source temperature needs to be much higher than that of the cooling source. In order to raise the heat source temperature, electric power stations consume fuel, causing environmental pollution and fuel shortage.