Abstract: An in-vehicle performance device is an in-vehicle performance device that performs a game that is played by an occupant in a vehicle, and includes a motion detector configured to detect a motion of the occupant irrelevant to driving the vehicle, a display configured to display an image visually recognizable by the occupant, and a display controller configured to display a response image according to the motion of the occupant on the display on the basis of the motion of the occupant detected by the motion detector, and output a result of a game based on a predetermined rule.

Abstract: A drive control apparatus is configured to drive and control a composite resonance circuit including LC resonant circuits including inductances L of power transmitting and receiving coils electromagnetically coupled to each other. The drive control apparatus includes: an inverter circuit configured to drive the composite resonance circuit by converting input DC power into AC power by switching the DC power at a predetermined operating frequency; an input current detector configured to detect an input current of the inverter circuit; and a frequency controller and driver configured to generate a drive signal of the inverter circuit while changing the operating frequency by using a predetermined extreme value search method to drive the inverter circuit, search for a resonance frequency of the composite resonance circuit based on the detected input current, and set the operating frequency based on the searched resonance frequency.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a data base configured to store, for a predetermined vehicle, a history of coating operation which is operation related to coating using a coating film containing an easily removable layer; and a controller configured to: acquire operation data representing details on the coating operation that is performed on the vehicle, and update the data base based on the operation data.

Abstract: A magnetic-field generator (10) is provided to be used in construction of a cell sheet (12), and include s a magnetic circuit assembly (24) configured to generate a magnetic field for the construction of the cell sheet (12) using magnetic force caused by the magnetic field wherein the magnetic force is substantially transverse to a plane defined by the cell sheet (12), and a power control system (44) configured to generate and control electric power to magnetically charge the magnetic circuit assembly (24) using the electric power.

Abstract: A moving body is a target of a remote operation performed by a remote operator and has a plurality of cameras. A control device acquires a plurality of video data respectively captured by the plurality of cameras, as transmission target data to be transmitted to a remote operator terminal. The control device acquires information on a communication speed of a communication from the moving body to the remote operator terminal. The control device determines whether data reduction is necessary for limiting a total amount of data of the plurality of video data per second to the communication speed or less. When it is determined that the data reduction is necessary, the control device reduces an amount of transmission data of at least one of the plurality of video data such that the total amount of data is limited to the communication speed or less.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes an endoscope to be inserted into a subject to acquire an image, a robot arm that is configured to change the position and the posture of the endoscope, and a controller including a processor. The controller is configured to: acquire treatment instrument information concerning the position or the movement of a treatment instrument to be inserted into the subject, determine whether the treatment instrument has been removed based on the treatment instrument information, in response to determining that the treatment instrument has been removed, execute an overlooking mode, and in the overlooking mode, control at least one of the endoscope or the robot arm to thereby automatically zoom out the image while maintaining, in the image, a specific point in the subject.

Abstract: A copper strip for edgewise bending can be edgewise-bent under a condition that a ratio R/W of a bending radius R to a width W is 5.0 or less. In the copper strip, a thickness t is in a range of 1 mm or more and 10 mm or less, and area ratio B/(A+B) is in a range of more than 10% and 100% or less in a square region where the length of one side is 1/10 of the thickness t, where an intersection of a straight line which contacts a surface and is parallel to a width direction and a straight line which contacts an end face and is perpendicular to the width direction is used as a reference in a cross section orthogonal to a longitudinal direction, A is an area where copper is present, and B is an area where copper is not present.

Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus included in a contactless power feeding apparatus includes a power supply circuit that supplies AC power having a predetermined drive frequency to a transmission coil for supplying power to a power receiving apparatus, a power receiving circuit that receives returning power transmitted from the power receiving apparatus, a control circuit that controls, according to a voltage of the returning power, the power supply circuit such that an output voltage of the power receiving apparatus is in a predetermined allowable range. Also, the power receiving apparatus includes a resonant circuit for receiving power via the transmission coil of the power transmitting apparatus, a rectifier circuit that rectifies power received via the resonant circuit, and a power transmitting circuit that transmits the returning power according to a voltage of power output from the rectifier circuit to the power transmitting apparatus.

Abstract: A distributed deep learning system that can achieve speeding-up by processing learning in parallel at a large number of learning nodes connected with a communication network and perform faster cooperative processing among the learning nodes connected through the communication network is provided. The distributed deep learning system includes: a plurality of computing interconnect devices 1 connected with each other through a ring communication network 3 through which communication is possible in one direction; and a plurality of learning nodes 2 connected with the respective computing interconnect devices 1 in a one-to-one relation, and each computing interconnect device 1 executes communication packet transmission-reception processing between the learning nodes 2 and All-reduce processing simultaneously in parallel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with reduced power consumption is provided. The semiconductor device includes a node ND1, a node ND2, a resistor, a capacitor, and a comparison circuit. The resistor is electrically connected in series between one of a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a secondary battery and a first terminal. The resistor has a function of converting current flowing between the one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the secondary battery and the first terminal into a first voltage. The first voltage is added to a voltage of the node ND2 through the capacitor. The comparison circuit has a function of comparing a voltage of the node ND1 and the voltage of the node ND2. The comparison circuit outputs a signal that notifies detection of overcurrent when the voltage of the node ND2 is higher than the voltage of the node ND1.

Abstract: A merchandise registration device includes a lamp, a reading device reading a symbol on an item and providing identification information for the item, a weight sensor in a table on which a scanned item can be placed, and a processor. The processor performing a registration operation including acquiring identification information for the item and comparing an expected weight of the item to a measured weight from the weight sensor. The processor controlling the lamp to indicate progress states in the registration operation and whether the reading device is ready for reading a symbol for a next item in a sales transaction.

Abstract: A plasma generating apparatus includes: an electrode pair including a first plasma electrode and a second plasma electrode that are arranged to face each other; an RF power supply that supplies an RF power to the electrode pair; and a matching unit provided between the RF power supply and the electrode pair. The matching unit includes: a first variable capacitor and a second variable capacitor that are connected in parallel with respect to a load between the electrode pair; a coil connected in series with the first plasma electrode; and a capacitor connected in series with the second plasma electrode.

Abstract: A resistive paste according to the present disclosure includes metal particles, insulating particles, glass particles, and a metal silicide. The metal particles include copper and nickel. The insulating particles include at least one of alumina, zirconia, zinc oxide, or boron nitride. A chip resistor according to the present disclosure includes a resistive element and a substrate. The resistive element includes the resistive paste as a material and is disposed on the substrate.

Abstract: An in-vehicle communication device is used with a target vehicle and includes a communication device and a power supply controller. The communication device includes a plurality of communication modules, each connecting with one of discrete communication lines. When the target vehicle is parked, the power supply controller works to analyze states of communication in the communication lines to select at least one of the communication lines which is available as an activation line used for remote activation of the in-vehicle communication device made by a communication management server. The power supply controller also works to place a selected one of the communication modules which corresponds to the activation line in a standby mode in which the selected communication module is kept powered on and enabled only to receive an activation request signal from the communication management server. The power supply controller also places the remaining communication modules in a power-off mode.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-oscillator includes: preparing a substrate having a flat portion and a curved surface portion formed in a three-dimensional curved shape protruding from one surface of the flat portion, the curved surface portion being surrounded by the flat portion; and irradiating an outer surface of the curved surface portion with a laser beam to separate the curved surface portion from the flat portion.

Abstract: A vehicle is partitioned into a vehicle interior and a front room in front of a vehicle interior by a dash panel extending upward from a floor panel, an internal combustion engine is disposed in the front room, an exhaust pipe extends in a front-rear direction below the floor panel, a heat shielding member is disposed above the exhaust pipe so as to cross the exhaust pipe when viewed from an upper-lower direction, a plurality of heat exchangers fixed to a bracket are fixed to a lower side of the floor panel such that they are located behind the front room, above the heat shielding member, and at least partially overlap the heat shielding member when viewed from the upper-lower direction, and the heat shielding member is divided into a first heat shielding plate and a second heat shielding plate in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: Provided is an operation confirmation device for an electric actuator for an emergency stop device that can improve maintainability of an electric device portion. The operation confirmation device for the electric actuator for the emergency stop device confirms operation of an electric actuator (10). The electric actuator actuates a drive mechanism that drives the elevator emergency stop device, and includes a movable element (34a, 34b, 34c) mechanically connected to the drive mechanism, an electromagnet (35a, 35b) facing the movable element, and a mechanism portion (36, 41) configured to convert rotation of a motor (37) into linear movement of the electromagnet. The operation confirmation device includes: a position detector (109) configured to detect a position of the movable element; and a controller (7) configured to detect a failure of the motor based on a position detection signal from the position detector.

Abstract: A rotating electric machine system is equipped with a rotating electric machine including a rotating shaft and a permanent magnet, and a housing in which the rotating electric machine is accommodated. A bearing is interposed between the housing and the rotating shaft. The bearing is retained by a hollow tubular shaped bearing holder. The bearing holder includes a cover member that covers the bearing from an outer side in a diametrical direction of the rotating shaft. An insulating element is interposed between an outer circumferential surface of the bearing and an inner circumferential surface of the cover member.

Abstract: A rotating electric machine system is equipped with a rotating electric machine including a rotating shaft and a permanent magnet, and a housing in which the rotating electric machine is accommodated. A bearing is interposed between the housing and the rotating shaft. The bearing is retained by a bearing holder. A pressure applying member is disposed between the bearing holder and the bearing. The pressure applying member applies a pressure to the bearing holder along the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A rotating electric machine system is equipped with a rotating shaft, a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft in a housing, and a rotor internal flow path through which a liquid coolant flows. The rotor internal flow path is formed inside a rotor and extends along an axial direction of the rotating shaft. Groove shaped flow paths are formed in the rotating shaft. The groove shaped flow paths are recessed inwardly in a diametrical direction and extend along the axial direction of the rotating shaft. An inner circumferential surface of the bearing covers the groove shaped flow paths, and thereby constitutes one portion of the rotor internal flow path.