Abstract: A movement assistance device guides a user to a meeting location for meeting a vehicle. The movement assistance device calculates a first required time until the vehicle arrives at the meeting location, and a plurality of routes from the user's current location to the meeting location. The movement assistance device calculates a second required time for the user to arrive at the meeting location from the user's current location for each route. The movement assistance device then determines the route associated with the second required time as a route via which the vehicle could be met on time when a second required time is the same as or shorter than the first required time. The movement assistance device then causes the communication device to output information that indicates the route or routes determined to be the route or routes via which the vehicle could be met on time.

Abstract: A simulation control apparatus includes a control stick that rotates about an axis X1 in both directions, and a reaction force generator including a tension spring that is deformed by rotation of the control stick and generates an operating reaction force of the control stick. The reaction force generator includes a transferer that is connected to the control stick and rotates together with the control stick, a first arm that rotates about an axis X2 and deforms the tension spring when rotation of the control stick in one direction is transferred to the first arm through the transferer, and a second arm that rotates about an axis X2 and deforms the tension spring when rotation of the control stick in another direction is transferred to the second arm through the transferer.

Abstract: This manufacturing method of a molded surface fastener involves a primary molding step for forming a primary molded body and a secondary molding step for compressing a provisional element of the primary molded body while heating the same. A molding apparatus is provided with a mold member comprising multiple penetration holes and multiple concave portions, whereof each penetration hole communicates to at least one concave portion; in the primary molding step, the molding apparatus is used to form a primary molded body comprising a provisional element having a primary stem portion and a pawl portion is formed from the protruded portion by compressing the provisional element. By this means, it is possible to stably manufacture a molded surface fastener that has an engaging element comprising a pawl portion that projects from the outer peripheral edge of an engaging head portion.

Abstract: An autonomous driving control method for stopping a host vehicle such that an inter-vehicle distance to a preceding vehicle is a predetermined at-stopping inter-vehicle distance includes: executing first stop control of setting the at-stopping inter-vehicle distance to a first at-stopping inter-vehicle distance shorter than a predetermined basic at-stopping inter-vehicle distance when a stop position of the host vehicle is within a forward stop limit area set in front of a crossing lane, and/or executing second stop control of setting the at-stopping inter-vehicle distance to a second at-stopping inter-vehicle distance longer than the basic at-stopping inter-vehicle distance when the stop position of the host vehicle is within a rearward stop limit area set behind the crossing lane.

Abstract: A travel assistance method for performing a lane change of a host vehicle includes: detecting an oncoming vehicle traveling in an opposite lane from which the host vehicle travels when the host vehicle starts the lane change; determining a crossing point between a virtual advancing route and a linear advancing route in which the oncoming vehicle advances linearly, the virtual advancing route being a virtual extension of an advancing route of the host vehicle during a period from start to end of the lane change; executing a lane change using the route and the vehicle speed in a case where a time difference between a first predicted time and a second predicted time is outside a predetermined range; and when within the predetermined range, executing a lane change by changing at least one of the route and the vehicle speed such that the time difference is outside the predetermined range.

Abstract: An autonomous driving control method for stopping a host vehicle such that an inter-vehicle distance to a preceding vehicle is a predetermined at-stopping inter-vehicle distance includes: executing first stop control of setting the at-stopping inter-vehicle distance to a first at-stopping inter-vehicle distance shorter than a predetermined basic at-stopping inter-vehicle distance when a stop position of the host vehicle is within a forward stop limit area set in front of a crossing lane, and/or executing second stop control of setting the at-stopping inter-vehicle distance to a second at-stopping inter-vehicle distance longer than the basic at-stopping inter-vehicle distance when the stop position of the host vehicle is within a rearward stop limit area set behind the crossing lane.

Abstract: Parking detection sensor (100) has a Doppler sensor (110), a magnetic sensor (120) that detects magnetism on XYZ axes, a change point detection unit (130) that detects a change point in the output of the Doppler sensor (110) and the magnetic sensor (120), a level difference detection unit (140) that detects the magnetic level difference over time in the output of the Doppler sensor (110) and the magnetic sensor (120), and a state assessment unit (150) that assesses the parking state of a vehicle on the basis of the detection results of the change point detection unit (130) and the detection results of the level difference detection unit (140).

Abstract: A travel assistance method assists the traveling of a host vehicle using a determined route and vehicle speed. The method includes: detecting an obstacle in an adjacent lane of a travel lane in which the host vehicle travels; setting a travel range on a side of the obstacle on the host vehicle side when the obstacle is detected; setting at least one of the route and the vehicle speed such that the host vehicle does not obstruct advancing of another vehicle traveling in the adjacent lane toward the obstacle in the travel range; and executing travel assistance using the set route and/or vehicle speed.

Abstract: A movement assistance device guides a user to a meeting location for meeting a vehicle. The movement assistance device calculates a first required time until the vehicle arrives at the meeting location, and a plurality of routes from the user's current location to the meeting location. The movement assistance device calculates a second required time for the user to arrive at the meeting location from the user's current location for each route. The movement assistance device then determines the route associated with the second required time as a route via which the vehicle could be met on time when a second required time is the same as or shorter than the first required time. The movement assistance device then causes the communication device to output information that indicates the route or routes determined to be the route or routes via which the vehicle could be met on time.

Abstract: A travel assistance method for performing a lane change of a host vehicle includes: detecting an oncoming vehicle traveling in an opposite lane from which the host vehicle travels when the host vehicle starts the lane change; determining a crossing point between a virtual advancing route and a linear advancing route in which the oncoming vehicle advances linearly, the virtual advancing route being a virtual extension of an advancing route of the host vehicle during a period from start to end of the lane change; executing a lane change using the route and the vehicle speed in a case where a time difference between a first predicted time and a second predicted time is outside a predetermined range; and when within the predetermined range, executing a lane change by changing at least one of the route and the vehicle speed such that the time difference is outside the predetermined range.

Abstract: A meeting support system includes a communication unit capable of communicating with a first communication terminal and a second communication terminal, and a controller configured to generate support information to be sent to the first communication terminal before the first communication terminal arrives at the destination. The controller acquires position information of the first and communication terminals, calculates first and second movement progresses based on the acquired position information of the first and second communication terminals, calculates a difference between the first and second movement progresses, generates the support information and sends the generated support information to the first communication terminal. The support information includes the calculated difference and at least one of the progresses.

Abstract: This radar device can recognize the type of a specific target (in particular, a two-wheeled vehicle) with high precision, using only the radar device. The radar device comprises: a transmission unit that transmits a transmission wave, based on a transmission signal, toward the target; a receiving unit that receives a reflected wave generated by the transmission wave being reflected by the target, and thereby generates a reception signal; and a target detection unit that acquires information on the target on the basis of the transmission signal and the reception signal. The target detection unit calculates the relative speeds of a plurality of detection points within the same target, and determines the type of the target on the basis of the spread of the relative speeds.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve includes a mover that is able to move in a predetermined direction. The mover includes a valve body part including a valve body base part and an annular elastic body. The valve body base part includes a large diameter part and a small diameter part connected via a step difference. The annular elastic body includes a first contact surface, a second contact surface in contact with a step difference surface in the step difference, and a sealing projecting part that is able to come into contact with a peripheral edge part of an opening part of a first flow path in the predetermined direction. The sealing projecting part surrounds the opening part when seen in the predetermined direction. The sealing projecting part, the second contact surface, and the step difference surface are at least partially superimposed on each other when seen in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: Parking detection sensor (100) has a Doppler sensor (110), a magnetic sensor (120) that detects magnetism on XYZ axes, a change point detection unit (130) that detects a change point in the output of the Doppler sensor (110) and the magnetic sensor (120), a level difference detection unit (140) that detects the magnetic level difference over time in the output of the Doppler sensor (110) and the magnetic sensor (120), and a state assessment unit (150) that assesses the parking state of a vehicle on the basis of the detection results of the change point detection unit (130) and the detection results of the level difference detection unit (140).

Abstract: A ghost removal method includes steps of detecting, estimating and excluding. In the detecting, a position and a relative speed of a target moving object, and a position of a surrounding stationary object are detected with radio waves. In the estimating, a position and a relative speed of a ghost by the target moving object are estimated based on the detected position and relative speed of the target moving object and the position of the surrounding stationary object. In the excluding, a detected point where the estimated position and the relative speed of the ghost are detected is excluded from a candidate detection point of a moving object which is detected with radio waves.

Abstract: This manufacturing method of a molded surface fastener involves a primary molding step for forming a primary molded body and a secondary molding step for compressing a provisional element of the primary molded body while heating the same. A molding apparatus is provided with a mold member comprising multiple penetration holes and multiple concave portions, whereof each penetration hole communicates to at least one concave portion; in the primary molding step, the molding apparatus is used to form a primary molded body comprising a provisional element having a primary stem portion and a pawl portion is formed from the protruded portion by compressing the provisional element. By this means, it is possible to stably manufacture a molded surface fastener that has an engaging element comprising a pawl portion that projects from the outer peripheral edge of an engaging head portion.

Abstract: This manufacturing method of a molded surface fastener involves a primary molding step for forming a primary molded body and a secondary molding step for compressing a provisional element of the primary molded body while heating the same. A molding apparatus is provided with a mold member comprising multiple penetration holes and multiple concave portions, whereof each penetration hole communicates to at least one concave portion; in the primary molding step, the molding apparatus is used to form a primary molded body comprising a provisional element having a primary stem portion and a pawl portion is formed from the protruded portion by compressing the provisional element. By this means, it is possible to stably manufacture a molded surface fastener that has an engaging element comprising a pawl portion that projects from the outer peripheral edge of an engaging head portion.

Abstract: A valve device includes a flow channel member having a first flow channel, and an electromagnetic valve having a movable piece movable in a predetermined direction and being capable of opening and closing the first flow channel. The flow channel member has an annular protrusion surrounding an opening of the first flow channel. A valve body of the movable piece has a valve body base having a large diameter part and a small diameter part connected to the large diameter part with a step therebetween, and an annular elastic body surrounding the small diameter part and attached to the valve body base. The annular elastic body has a first contact surface contacting a surface of a flange of the small diameter part, a second contact surface contacting a step surface of the step, and a seal surface able to contact the annular protrusion.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve includes a mover that is able to move in a predetermined direction. The mover includes a valve body part including a valve body base part and an annular elastic body. The valve body base part includes a large diameter part and a small diameter part connected via a step difference. The annular elastic body includes a first contact surface, a second contact surface in contact with a step difference surface in the step difference, and a sealing projecting part that is able to come into contact with a peripheral edge part of an opening part of a first flow path in the predetermined direction. The sealing projecting part surrounds the opening part when seen in the predetermined direction. The sealing projecting part, the second contact surface, and the step difference surface are at least partially superimposed on each other when seen in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A valve device includes a flow channel member having a first flow channel, an electromagnetic valve having a movable piece movable in a predetermined direction and being capable of opening and closing the first flow channel, and a valve seat body fixed to the first flow channel. The first flow channel has a first flow channel main body and an opening connected to one end of the first flow channel main body with a step therebetween. The valve seat body has a fixed part fitted into an inside of the opening, an extension which extends from the fixed part, a circulation hole which penetrates the fixed part and the extension, and a valve seat which is provided at an end of the circulation hole. The movable piece has a valve body which is able to be seated in the valve seat from one side in the predetermined direction.