Abstract: An operation member is manually operable to select and drive an in-vehicle apparatus. A compression spring applies counterforce to the operation member against operational movement of the operation member. A load sensor senses an operational work load of a driver of a vehicle. A movable member is driven by a motor to change the counterforce based on the operational work load of the driver sensed by the load sensor.

Abstract: An air flow device incorporated into a seat of a vehicle comprises: a seat 1 of a vehicle including a seating portion 1b on which a passenger is seated and also including a seat back portion la against which passenger leans; a suction hole 4 open on a surface 7 of the seat of a vehicle, communicated with a vehicle passenger compartment 2; a suction air passage 6 formed inside the seat 1 of a vehicle, communicated with the suction hole 4; a blower 5 for forcibly generating an air current in the suction air passage 6; and a pocket cover 3 covering one portion of the surface of the seat 1 of a vehicle. Further, the suction hole 4 is arranged opposite to a reverse face 3a of the pocket cover. Due to the above constitution, it is possible to provide an air flow device, incorporated into a seat of a vehicle, which has a good appearance and an excellent air flow performance.

Abstract: The erasion level appending range of a file is instructed. According to this instruction, the erasion level is set. When this setting range does not agree with the cell unit of the current cell, the current cell is divided to set a sequence of divided cells. Playback management information of each of the divided cells and current cell is re-created, and erasion level information is appended to playback management information of the divided cell that belongs to the appending range.

Abstract: The erasion level appending range of a file is instructed. According to this instruction, the erasion level is set. When this setting range does not agree with the cell unit of the current cell, the current cell is divided to set a sequence of divided cells. Playback management information of each of the divided cells and current cell is re-created, and erasion level information is appended to playback management information of the divided cell that belongs to the appending range.

Abstract: The erasion level appending range of a file is instructed. According to this instruction, the erasion level is set. When this setting range does not agree with the cell unit of the current cell, the current cell is divided to set a sequence of divided cells. Playback management information of each of the divided cells and current cell is re-created, and erasion level information is appended to playback management information of the divided cell that belongs to the appending range.

Abstract: A thermoelectric transducer includes a thermoelectric element module in which a plurality of pairs of P-type and N-type thermoelectric elements are arranged to be electrically connected in series. The thermoelectric element module includes a first terminal connected to an electric power input side of the thermoelectric elements, a second terminal connected to an electric power output side of the thermoelectric elements, and a third terminal arranged at one position or plural positions between the first terminal and the second terminal and used for detecting electric potential at the one position or plural positions. A control device controls the thermoelectric element module on the basis of voltage between the respective terminals determined by electric potentials from the respective terminals when electric power is applied between the first terminal and the second terminal.

Abstract: The erasion level appending range of a file is instructed. According to this instruction, the erasion level is set. When this setting range does not agree with the cell unit of the current cell, the current cell is divided to set a sequence of divided cells. Playback management information of each of the divided cells and current cell is re-created, and erasion level information is appended to playback management information of the divided cell that belongs to the appending range.

Abstract: The erasion level appending range of a file is instructed. According to this instruction, the erasion level is set. When this setting range does not agree with the cell unit of the current cell, the current cell is divided to set a sequence of divided cells. Playback management information of each of the divided cells and current cell is re-created, and erasion level information is appended to playback management information of the divided cell that belongs to the appending range.

Abstract: A secure data communications system with an enhanced function of preventing information leakage. The system includes a user terminal and a router. The router has a security condition definition unit and a storage unit to receive and store a set of security conditions. A packet parser identifies and parses a packet produced by a file transfer application protocol and extracts from that packet a destination address and a security condition ID that the sending user has specified for a file in the packet. The packet parser discards the packet to prevent information leakage if the extracted destination address does not satisfy the security condition corresponding to the user-specified security condition ID. The user terminal has a security condition user interface that requests the router to provide information about security conditions and gives a security condition ID to each file to indicate which security condition the sending user has specified.

Abstract: In order to search for an image recorded on an optical disk 10, a registration trigger is generated automatically or in response to an instruction of the user from a microcomputer block 30, a pointer indicating the recording position of a main image which is used as an index image in a preset area of the optical disk 10 via a data processor 36 and disk drive 32, index image data which becomes the index image is created in an encoder section 50 and data is recorded from an index image buffer memory 59 into a user menu file on the optical disk 10 via a formatter 56, data processor 36 and disk drive 32.

Abstract: In order to search for an image recorded on an optical disk 10, a registration trigger is generated automatically or in response to an instruction of the user from a microcomputer block 30, a pointer indicating the recording position of a main image which is used as an index image in a preset area of the optical disk 10 via a data processor 36 and disk drive 32, index image data which becomes the index image is created in an encoder section 50 and data is recorded from an index image buffer memory 59 into a user menu file on the optical disk 10 via a formatter 56, data processor 36 and disk drive 32.

Abstract: In a thermoelectric converter, a division case (28, 29) is divided into first and second case portions (28, 29) to form air paths leading to a plurality of heat exchange members (25) defined into the heat absorption side and the heat radiation side. A waterproof film member (14) forming a waterproof film to prevent wetting of thermoelectric elements (12, 13) is formed on each surface of a first holding plate (11). The division case (28, 29) is so configured that the outer peripheral edge of the first holding plate (11) is held in the coupling surfaces of the first and second case portions (28, 29). At the same time, the first and second case portions (28, 29) are combined and held in such a manner as to press a pair of elastic members (30) against the outer peripheral edge of the first holding plate (11). As a result, wetting of the thermoelectric elements is suppressed and the durability, in terms of vibration resistance of the joints, is improved.

Abstract: The erasion level appending range of a file is instructed. According to this instruction, the erasion level is set. When this setting range does not agree with the cell unit of the current cell, the current cell is divided to set a sequence of divided cells. Playback management information of each of the divided cells and current cell is re-created, and erasion level information is appended to playback management information of the divided cell that belongs to the appending range.

Abstract: A router includes a label-mapping-message receiving unit, a passing-node managing unit, and a passing-node selecting unit. The label-mapping-message receiving unit receives a label-mapping message including label information and PV TLV information from all adjacent nodes. The passing-node managing unit registers received label information and PV TLV information to manage the information. When a line fault occurs in a network, the passing-node selecting unit selects PV TLV information that does not include an identifier of the router itself from among registered PV TLV information. Thus, an optimal path is determined based on selected PV TLV information so that a loop does not occur in the network.

Abstract: An information storage medium capable of recording and playing back still picture information is provided with a first information unit having one still picture information, and a first group unit which is composed of a set of first information units, and has a plurality of pieces of still picture information having different contents. Information is recorded in the first group unit.

Abstract: The vehicle-use generator includes a rotor having a field winding wound therearound and configured to be belt-driven by a vehicle engine, a stator disposed radially outwardly of the rotor and having a stator winding wound therearound, a frame supporting therein the rotor and the stator, and a pulley fitted to one end of a rotating shaft of the rotor. The pulley is made of glass-reinforced resin having a heat-treated plating film formed on at least a belt-contact surface thereof.

Abstract: A thermoelectric converter is disclosed which includes a body and an extension member. The body includes a plurality of dissimilar thermoelectric elements in an array. The body also includes a first substrate with a first electrically conductive pattern portion that is electrically connected to the plurality of dissimilar thermoelectric elements. Also, the body includes a second substrate with a second electrically conductive pattern portion that is electrically connected to the plurality of dissimilar thermoelectric elements. The extension member includes an extension pattern portion that is electrically connected to at least one of the first and second electrically conductive pattern portions. The extension member extends away from the body.

Abstract: There is disclosed a honeycomb structure manufacturing method which is capable of efficiently and inexpensively manufacturing a honeycomb structure for preferable use in a filter for trapping particulates in an exhaust gas or the like by use of a long-life grinding member whose satisfactory grinding performance is retained for a long time. The method includes the step of: working an outer periphery of a coarsely shaped honeycomb structure 20 made of a porous ceramic by use of a grinding member 10 to obtain a honeycomb structure 30 having a predetermined shape, wherein diamond abrasive grains of the grinding member 10 have a grain size of 40 to 150 mesh (JIS B 4130 standard) and a concentration degree of 80 or more, and the surfaces of the diamond abrasive grains are coated with at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Ni, and Cr.

Abstract: In a seat air conditioning unit, a first blower is mounted to a seat cushion and a second blower is mounted to a seat back such that a suction port of the second blower is located on a rear side of the seat back. A duct is provided for leading air blown by the first blower toward the suction port of the second blower. Further, a Peltier module is provided in the duct. A first end of the duct is connected to a discharge portion of the first blower and a second end of the duct defines a duct opening. The duct opening is disposed to open at a position adjacent to the suction port so that a volume of air sucked in the suction port is larger than a volume of air discharged from the duct opening toward the suction port.

Abstract: In an air conditioning unit for a seat, a duct forms a first outlet port through which air is blown to a seat surface and a second outlet port for discharging air. A heat exchanger unit having a thermoelectric effect element is disposed in the duct. An air volume control device is disposed in a duct to control a ratio of air introduced to the first outlet port to air introduced in an inlet port of the duct. In a draft mode, the air volume control device is operated such that the volume of air introduced to the first outlet port is larger than that in a normal mode. In a predetermined condition, the air volume control device is operated in the draft mode and an electric current supply to the thermoelectric effect element is controlled such that a heat exchange rate in the heat exchanger unit is smaller than that in the normal mode.