Abstract: To provide an aluminum alloy in which natural aging is suppressed and a method for producing the same. This disclosure relates to an Al—Si-based aluminum alloy containing Si, Mg, Mn, Fe, and unavoidable impurities and Al—Si—Mg—Fe—Mn-based compounds, and further to a method for producing said Al—Si—based aluminum alloy by controlling the cooling process of a molten alloy during casting.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a circuitry including a planar diode that can improve manufacturing precision of a connection between the planar diode and a circuit element connected to an electrode of the planar diode is provided. The manufacturing method of the circuitry including the planar diode includes: forming an insulating layer having a first pattern shape on a substrate; and monolithically forming a functional material layer having a second pattern shape complementary to the first pattern shape on the substrate. The functional material layer includes a material that functions as a planar diode having a rectifying property based on a shape and a size. The second pattern shape has a shape of a circuitry including the planar diode, a first circuit element connected to a first electrode of the planar diode, and a second circuit element connected to a second electrode of the planar diode.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus includes a controller that controls a power transmitter that performs wireless power transmission. The controller is configured to: cause the processor to: cause the power transmitter to emit a first power transmission beam for which a first power is set; acquire feedback information on a result of reception of the first power transmission beam in a power reception apparatus; identify a power receiving capability in the power reception apparatus; and determine, with reference to the power receiving capability and the reception result, a second power which is usable in wireless power supply for the power reception apparatus and which is larger than the first power. The power receiving capability includes a maximum value of an input power range of the power reception apparatus. The wireless power transmission uses an electromagnetic wave having a frequency equal to or higher than that of a microwave.

Abstract: Video editing equipment acquires videos captured by an in-vehicle camera and an outside camera during movement of a vehicle, acquires driving state information by a driver and emotional state-related information of the driver or a passenger during the movement of the vehicle, determines the first degree of action indicative of the influence of the element other than the interaction with the person on an experience of the driver or the passenger and the second degree of action indicative of the influence of the interaction with the person on the experience of the driver or the passenger based on the driving state information and the emotional state-related information, identifies plural highlight portions in the videos based on the first degree of action and the second degree of action, and edits the videos on the basis of the plural highlight portions.

Abstract: A management apparatus as a traveling route setting apparatus acquires, during moving in a vehicle, position information about the vehicle, driver's driving state information, and feeling state related information relating to a feeling state of the driver or a passenger; sets an ? evaluation value obtained by evaluating each of a spot and a section in map data from the viewpoint of an influence of a factor other than human interaction on an experience, and a ? evaluation value obtained by evaluating each of the spot and the section from the viewpoint of an influence of human interaction on an experience, based on the position information, the driving state information, and the feeling state related information which are acquired from a plurality of the vehicles 1; and sets a proposed traveling route based on the ? and ? evaluation values set for at least the spot and section.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inspection apparatus and an inspection method that enable inspection of the performance of an image pickup element. Generation of collimated light and transmission of part of the collimated light through a transmission filter having a light-blocking face provided with circular holes arranged regularly, causes conversion to rays of columnar collimated light arranged regularly. An image including the rays of columnar collimated light arranged regularly, is captured by an image pickup element being inspected. Then, acquisition of the difference between the image captured by the image pickup element being inspected and an ideal image captured by an ideal image pickup element and comparison between the difference and a threshold, result in inspection of the performance of the image pickup element being inspected.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inspection apparatus and an inspection method, and a program that enable inspection of the performance of an image pickup element. Generation of collimated light and transmission of part of the collimated light through a transmission filter having a light-blocking face provided with circular holes arranged regularly, causes conversion to rays of columnar collimated light arranged regularly. An image including the rays of columnar collimated light arranged regularly, is captured by an image pickup element being inspected. Then, acquisition of the difference between the image captured by the image pickup element being inspected and an ideal image captured by an ideal image pickup element and comparison between the difference and a threshold, result in inspection of the performance of the image pickup element being inspected The present disclosure can be applied to the manufacturing of an image pickup device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasonic motor comprising a stator formed by using an acoustic waveguide of helical coil shape or an acoustic waveguide of in-plane spiral coil shape, so that a rotor placed in close proximity to, or in close contact with the coil is rotated, traveled, or performed curved line movement by the propagation of the wave on the stator, thereby eliminating the provision of a preload spring and an absorber, simplifying the structure of the motor, reducing the size of the motor, and enabling to work in a liquid environment without water proofing and rotation of a hollow tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasonic motor comprising a stator formed by using an acoustic waveguide of helical coil shape or an acoustic waveguide of in-plane spiral coil shape, so that a rotor placed in close proximity to, or in close contact with the coil is rotated, traveled, or performed curved line movement by the propagation of the wave on the stator, thereby eliminating the provision of a preload spring and an absorber, simplifying the structure of the motor, reducing the size of the motor, and enabling to work in a liquid environment without water proofing and rotation of a hollow tube.

Abstract: A suspension mechanism for a wheeled vehicle, comprising a suspension arm having a pair of arm portions aligned with each other in a lateral direction of the vehicle body and pivotally connected to the vehicle body for being rockable about a first axis fixed with respect to the vehicle body and transverse to the vehicle body; a wheel axle which is pivotally connected to the suspension arm and rockable about a second axis fixed with respect to the suspension arm and perpendicular to the first axis and which has a spindle portion having a center axis about which a wheel-and-tire assembly is rotatable; and angle adjusting means engaging the suspension arm and the wheel axle and adapted to permit adjustment of the angular position of the wheel axle with respect to the suspension arm about the second axis.

Abstract: A load-compensated type guide mechanism, adapted for a machine incorporating a movable machine part and a stationary base having a guide surface on which the movable machine part slides, is provided with a pressurized fluid supply source from which a pressurized fluid is supplied between the slide surface of the movable machine part and the guide surface of the base. The static pressure of the pressurized fluid is adjusted by pressure control means so that the static pressure for supporting the movable machine part is smaller than the entire perpendicular load of the machine part acting on the guide surface. The static pressure of the pressurized fluid is changed in response to a change in a perpendicular displacement of the machine part with respect to the guide surface. The change in the perpendicular displacement is detected by detecting means.