Abstract: A network having a new configuration is flexibly constructed through a simple process while ensuring security in the network. A setting device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire an authentication result regarding a new function unit serving as a function unit newly added to an in-vehicle network including one or a plurality of function units; and a setting unit configured to, when the authentication result acquired by the acquisition unit is affirmative, perform a setting process for allowing the new function unit and an existing function unit serving as a function unit included in the in-vehicle network before the new function unit is added thereto, to perform communication via a plurality of relay devices capable of relaying information between the function units, the setting process being regarding at least one of the relay devices, the existing function unit, and the new function unit.

Abstract: An information of a network to which a new function unit has been added is easily acquired. A relay device installed in a vehicle includes: a detection unit configured to detect a new function unit being a function unit that is newly added to a network including an existing function unit being one or a plurality of function units; a relay unit configured to relay a frame between the function units; and an acquisition unit configured to acquire, from the frame, relayed by the relay unit, between the new function unit detected by the detection unit and the existing function unit, function unit information that includes information regarding a network configuration of a layer of a lower order than an application layer, the function unit information being of at least one of the new function unit and the existing function unit.

Abstract: In a system including a plurality of in-vehicle networks, information regarding the network configuration of function units connected to different types of transmission paths can be easily used. A relay device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire second function unit information of the function unit connected to the second transmission path, the second function unit information being function unit information that includes information regarding a network configuration of a layer of a lower order than an application layer; and a conversion unit configured to perform a conversion process of converting the second function unit information acquired by the acquisition unit into information that is able to be registered into a database of one or a plurality of pieces of first function unit information being function unit information of one or a plurality of the function units each connected to a corresponding first transmission path.

Abstract: Provided is an ECU serving as a communication control device including: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to: perform a process pertaining to changing settings of a network; output, to a communication device connected to the network, a notification that a change to the settings of the network has been completed; and upon receiving a communication error in regard to communication on the network from the communication device conducting communication according to the change to the settings of the network based on the notification, perform a process for returning changed settings of the network to a pre-change state.

Abstract: A vehicle power converter mounted on a vehicle includes connectors, an AC-DC power conversion circuit, a smoothing capacitor, a bidirectional DC-DC power conversion circuit, a switch that is provided between the smoothing capacitor and at least one of the connectors, and a controller. The controller executes battery charging preparation operation when the controller determines that the vehicle power converter is connected to the external power supply as follows: after the controller controls operation of the bidirectional DC-DC power conversion circuit while keeping a connection state between the smoothing capacitor and the connectors in a disconnected state by the switch such that a power output from the battery is supplied to the smoothing capacitor, the controller causes a connection state of the switch to transition from a disconnected state to a connected state.

Abstract: The in-vehicle management device includes: a detection unit configured to detect the presence of a target device that is an in-vehicle device that does not support a predetermined message among in-vehicle devices included in an in-vehicle network; and a control unit configured to perform control for causing the target device detected by the detection unit to transition to a sleep state when a state where the predetermined message from the in-vehicle devices does not arrive at the in-vehicle management device has continued for a predetermined period.

Abstract: A rotor core includes a shaft hole, into which a shaft is inserted, and keys, which are protrusions corresponding to keyways of the shaft. A radial distance, which is the distance from the center of the shaft hole to an inner wall varies depending on the position in the circumferential direction of the shaft hole. The shaft hole includes key regions and increased diameter regions, in each of which the radial distance is longer than the radius of the shaft. Keys are respectively arranged in the key region. The shaft hole also includes contact regions, in which the shaft and the inner wall come into contact with each other when the shaft is inserted into the shaft hole. The contact regions are each located between the key regions or between the increased diameter regions. The contact regions are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a movement assistance device and a movement assistance method capable of safely guiding a user. A movement assistance device includes a drive control unit configured to control a drive unit to apply, to a user, an assisting force that is a resultant force of a virtual force that is a force for stabilizing a posture of the user and a guiding force that is a force for guiding the user. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a movement assistance system using a drone.

Abstract: A central ECU serving as a communication control device receives a change notification related to a change in a communication setting of an in-vehicle network, and after receiving the change notification reflects new settings information of the network needed to accompany the change notification in the central ECU and an Ethernet switch connected to the central ECU by reflection at a specific trigger to operate the in-vehicle network.

Abstract: A management device to be used in an in-vehicle network including a plurality of function units installed in a vehicle includes: a state information acquisition unit configured to acquire state information indicating a state of the vehicle; and an allocation unit configured to change allocation of transmission bands of a plurality of logical paths between the function units in accordance with the state of the vehicle indicated by the state information acquired by the state information acquisition unit.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic control device (110) that drives and controls a plurality of inductive loads and can extend the life of an electronic component by minimizing the total amount of ripple current effective values of the electronic component. The electronic control device (110) includes a control unit (270) that sets drive output values including drive start timings, output duty ratios, and drive frequencies of a plurality of load drivers (160-180) that drive a plurality of inductive loads (130-150) based on drive state information of the inductive loads (130-150), current output units (280, 300, 320) that output current values flowing through the load drivers (160-180), and an ON timing setting unit (290) that sets timings to turn on the outputs of drive output values of the load drivers (160-180) based on the current values output by the current output units (280, 300, 320).

Abstract: A central ECU serving as a communication control device is provided with a memory and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor receives a change notification relating to a change of an intra-vehicle network communication setting from a center server; and determines whether or not new setting information of the intra-vehicle network that is required in association with the change notification is memorized at at least one of the central ECU and an Ethernet switch. When it is determined that the setting information is memorized at neither the central ECU, or the Ethernet switch, the processor requests the setting information from the center server.

Abstract: A central ECU serving as a communication control device includes a reception unit that receives a change notification related to a change in a communication setting of an in-vehicle network, a determination unit that determines whether or not an Ethernet switch connected to the communication control device is operable according to new settings information needed to accompany the change notification, and an inquiry unit that prompts a user to indicate whether or not to reflect the settings information in the Ethernet switch in cases in which the Ethernet switch has been determined to be operable according to the settings information.

Abstract: Provided is a relay device including: a relay unit configured to perform a relay process for a frame transmitted and received between a plurality of function units; and a relay management unit. The relay unit receives, from a function unit, a target frame. When a content of the target frame satisfies a predetermined condition, the relay management unit stores, in the target frame, position information which is information regarding a position, in the in-vehicle network, of a function unit as a request source of a service related to the target frame or a function unit as a request destination of the service related to the target frame, and outputs the target frame having the position information stored therein, to the relay unit. The relay unit transmits the target frame received from the relay management unit, to a function unit which is a destination of the target frame.

Abstract: Provided is a relay device including: a relay unit configured to perform a relay process for a frame transmitted and received between the function units; and a relay management unit. The relay unit receives, from a function unit, a target frame which is transmitted and received according to a predetermined communication protocol and includes information with which a request source of a service is identifiable and information with which a content of the requested service is identifiable, duplicates target data which is at least a part of the received target frame, outputs the duplicated target data to the relay management unit, and relays the received target frame to another function unit. The relay management unit performs determination regarding setting change in the relay process of the relay unit, on the basis of the target data received from the relay unit.

Abstract: A management device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires change information from which a change in an operational state of one or more functional units included in an onboard network is discernible, and from which a change in a state of use of a transmission path in the onboard network by the functional units is discernible; and a setting change unit that performs setting change to change settings for the onboard network based on the change information acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: A management device to be used in an in-vehicle network including a plurality of function units installed in a vehicle includes: a state information acquisition unit configured to acquire state information indicating a state of the vehicle; and an allocation unit configured to change allocation of transmission bands of a plurality of logical paths between the function units in accordance with the state of the vehicle indicated by the state information acquired by the state information acquisition unit.

Abstract: A vehicle part retaining structure for retaining an assist grip to a center console includes an elongated hole provided in a right panel portion and a clip provided in the assist grip, and the clip includes a retaining claw that, when moved downward after being inserted into the elongated hole, retains to a peripheral edge of a lower short side portion of the elongated hole on a back surface of the right panel portion.

Abstract: A vibrator device includes a vibrator element, a base to which the vibrator element is coupled, and a lid bonded to the base. The vibrator element is accommodated in an accommodation space between the lid and the base. At least one of the base or the lid includes a first semiconductor substrate connected to a ground potential and having a conductivity type that is p-type or n-type. The vibrator element includes a vibrator substrate, a first electrode disposed on a side of the vibrator substrate closer to the first semiconductor substrate, and a second electrode disposed on a side of the vibrator substrate farther from the first semiconductor substrate. L1?0.2×10?3 and d1??×S1×1012, wherein L1 [m] is the height of the accommodation space, d1 [m] is the distance between the first semiconductor substrate and the first electrode, S1 [m2] is the area of the first electrode, and ? [F/m] is the permittivity of the accommodation space.

Abstract: A management device includes: a detection unit configured to detect addition of a function unit to a network including one or a plurality of on-vehicle function units; a generation unit configured to acquire function unit information of a new function unit that is detected, and function unit information of the on-vehicle function unit, and configured to generate configuration information of a new network that is the network in which the new function unit is further included; and an acquisition unit configured to acquire feasibility information indicating feasibility of the new network and corresponding to the configuration information generated by the generation unit. When the feasibility information corresponding to the configuration information generated by the generation unit is not present in a database, the acquisition unit transmits the configuration information generated by the generation unit in order to verify the feasibility of the configuration information.