Abstract: To provide a metal plate which is elongated and has a high homogeneity in a wider range, a method for manufacturing the metal plate, a metal mask obtained from the metal plate, and a method for manufacturing the metal mask. Provided is a metal plate which is elongated and is to be used for manufacturing a metal mask, in which when a differential expansion rate En in a unit length L0 in a longitudinal direction for an arbitrary position n in a width direction of the metal plate is measured at each of an arbitrary plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction, a difference in the differential expansion rate En in a central portion in the width direction is 9.0×10?6 or less at a plurality of the positions, and the central portion is a portion that occupies 80% in the width direction of the metal plate excluding both side portions that occupy 10% in the width direction.

Abstract: An exemplary information processing system causes a player character to move in a virtual game space in which a plurality of unit areas are set. The exemplary information processing system changes the states of the unit areas set in the first state to the second state, among the unit areas specified by a predetermined action performed by the player character. The exemplary information processing system updates a first parameter associated with a player, based on the number of the unit areas having been changed from the first state to the second state. The exemplary information processing system updates a second parameter, based on the number of the unit areas having been changed from the first state to the second state according to either the predetermined action performed by the player character, or the predetermined action performed by another player character corresponding to another player different from the player.

Abstract: A player character's action is controlled based on a user's input. A first object associated with the player character is arranged at a position in a virtual space based on the user's input with reference to a position of the player character. In the virtual space, a region having an extent in a horizontal direction set based on a height in the virtual space at which the first object is arranged, the region including a position related to the horizontal direction of the first object, is set as a first region related to the user. The player character's action is controlled such that a predetermined action has a form varying depending on whether or not the player character is located in the first region.

Abstract: In a virtual space, a state of at least one of a first object and a second object that is associated with a first user is changed based on a first user's input. A first region related to the first user is set based on a position of the second object arranged with reference to a position of a first player character. A state of at least one of the first object and a second object that is associated with a second user is changed based on the second user's input. Changing of states of the first and second objects in the first region based on the second user's input is limited.

Abstract: A state of a virtual space including at least a plurality of first objects is changed based on a user's input. In the virtual space, a region having an extent in a horizontal direction set based on a height in the virtual space at which a second object associated with the user is arranged based on the user's input, and including a position related to a horizontal direction of the second object, is set as a first region related to the user. A limitation is imposed on changing of the state of the virtual space in the first region without the user's input to change the state of the virtual space being performed.

Abstract: This inspection device includes an infrared acquisition unit for acquiring infrared light detected by an infrared camera for detecting infrared light from an inspected object that includes an electroconductive member, an intensity-determining unit for determining the detection intensity of the infrared light, and a scratch-determining unit for determining whether or not there is a scratch on the electroconductive member on the basis of the detection intensity of the infrared light.

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 work machine includes: a controller; a first electrical circuit provided with a first power supply that supplies power to the controller; an electric drive source necessary for operating the work machine; and a second electrical circuit provided with a second power supply that supplies power to the electric drive source. The work machine further includes: a capacitor provided to the second electrical circuit; a first precharge device that performs precharge of the capacitor by using power of the first power supply; and a second precharge device that performs precharge of the capacitor by using power of the second power supply. The controller performs precharge by using one of the precharge devices when it is determined that precharge by using the other one of the precharge devices is impossible.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises: a tread portion having a ground contacting surface; a sidewall portions having an outer surface; a bead portions; a carcass extending between the bead portions; and an inner rubber extending between bead portions. The inner rubber comprises a first portion extending through the tread portion with a first thickness t1, and a second portion extending through the sidewall portion with a second thickness t2. The first thickness t1 is more than the second thickness t2. In a meridian cross section of the tire under its normal state, when a first reference point (Pb1), a second reference point (Pb2), a shoulder reference point (Ps), a reference line segment (Lb), and a shoulder line segment (Ls) are defined, then a length (L1) of the shoulder line segment (Ls) is 85.9% to 89.3% of a length (L2) of the reference line segment (Lb).

Abstract: A motor-driven compressor includes a rotary shaft, an electric motor, a compression unit, an inverter, a housing, and an inverter case. The housing includes a housing end wall and a housing circumferential wall, which extends from a housing end wall in an axial direction of the rotary shaft. The inverter case includes a case end wall, which extends in the axial direction from the case end wall. The seal circumferential wall includes a proximal end connected to the case end wall and an end face located at a distal end. The housing circumferential wall includes an opposed surface that is opposed to the end face. An annular seal member is provided between the seal circumferential wall and the housing circumferential wall. The seal member extends in a radial direction of the rotary shaft between the end face and the opposed surface.

Abstract: Provided is a journal bearing structure including: a journal bearing that supports a rotary shaft by an inner circumferential surface; and a bearing housing that holds an outer circumferential surface of the journal bearing by the inner circumferential surface, the journal bearing has an oil supply hole through which the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface communicate with each other, the bearing housing has an oil supply hole opened to an inner circumferential surface, and an oil supply groove extending in a circumferential direction about an axis line and configured to guide a lubricant discharged from the oil supply hole to the oil supply hole is formed in the inner circumferential surface of the bearing housing.

Abstract: In a switch circuit for use in a vehicle, conduction between a drain electrode and a gate electrode of each of a first main transistor and a second main transistor is switched on or off depending on a voltage between the gate electrode and a source electrode. A first surge protection device is connected between the drain electrodes of the first main transistor and the second main transistor. The first surge protection device keeps a voltage that is applied to the first surge protection device at a first predetermined voltage or lower. A sub transistor is provided between the gate electrodes and the source electrodes of the first main transistor and the second main transistor. The sub transistor is turned on when the first main transistor and the second main transistor are turned off.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply device configured to diagnose circuit operation, and identify, if a defect is found in the diagnosis, the circuit component that is the cause. The power supply device includes: a switch that is disposed in a power supply path leading from a main power source to a load, and is configured to bring into conduction and interrupt the power supply path; a downstream sensing means for sensing a power supply state of a load-side power supply path between the switch and the load; a comparing means for comparing a downstream voltage of the load-side power supply path, with a predetermined threshold voltage; and a control unit. The control unit includes: a switch control means for turning the switch on/off; and a conduction determination means for determining whether the switch is in an ON or OFF state based on the output of the downstream sensing means.

Abstract: An overcurrent protection circuit that can cope even with a case where a ground fault occurs in a mask time period for overcurrent detection. The overcurrent protection circuit detects, when a switching element is on, a differential voltage value between both ends of the switching element that is caused by an electric current flowing therethrough, and turns off the switching element when the detected differential voltage value is larger than a predetermined voltage value. A detection circuit that detects respective voltage values at both ends of the switching element, and means for preventing the switching element from being turned on if either of the respective voltage values detected by the detection circuit is less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: In a switch circuit for use in a vehicle, conduction between a drain electrode and a gate electrode of each of a first main transistor and a second main transistor is switched on or off depending on a voltage between the gate electrode and a source electrode. A first surge protection device is connected between the drain electrodes of the first main transistor and the second main transistor. The first surge protection device keeps a voltage that is applied to the first surge protection device at a first predetermined voltage or lower. A sub transistor is provided between the gate electrodes and the source electrodes of the first main transistor and the second main transistor. The sub transistor is turned on when the first main transistor and the second main transistor are turned off.

Abstract: A current flows between the drains of FETs, which function as a switch. A first constant current circuit causes a constant current to flow from the FET side of a resistor to the other side thereof. A first comparator outputs a high level voltage to the control section if the electric potential at the drain of the FET is higher than the electric potential at one end, on the first constant current circuit side, of the resistor. Furthermore, the first comparator outputs a low level voltage to the control section if the electric potential at the drain of the FET is lower than the electric potential at one end, on the first constant current circuit side, of the resistor. The control section turns the FETs off when the first comparator outputs the low level voltage. Furthermore, the control section changes the current that is caused to flow through the resistor by the first constant current circuit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided in which burning of a semiconductor element can be prevented without incorporating a fuse. The semiconductor device, which includes a plurality of semiconductor elements that are connected in parallel between a direct current power source and a load, is configured to simultaneously turn ON or OFF the plurality of semiconductor elements. The semiconductor device includes a voltage detection means for detecting a voltage value across a fixed potential and a connection node for the plurality of semiconductor elements and for the load, a determining means for determining, if the semiconductor elements are OFF, whether or not a voltage value detected by the voltage detection means is higher than a predetermined voltage value; and a means for turning the plurality of semiconductor elements ON when the unit determines that the detected voltage value is higher than the predetermined voltage value.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply device configured to diagnose circuit operation, and identify, if a defect is found in the diagnosis, the circuit component that is the cause. The power supply device includes: a switch that is disposed in a power supply path leading from a main power source to a load, and is configured to bring into conduction and interrupt the power supply path; a downstream sensing means for sensing a power supply state of a load-side power supply path between the switch and the load; a comparing means for comparing a downstream voltage of the load-side power supply path, with a predetermined threshold voltage; and a control unit. The control unit includes: a switch control means for turning the switch on/off; and a conduction determination means for determining whether the switch is in an ON or OFF state based on the output of the downstream sensing means.

Abstract: A current flows between the drains of FETs, which function as a switch. A first constant current circuit causes a constant current to flow from the FET side of a resistor to the other side thereof. A first comparator outputs a high level voltage to the control section if the electric potential at the drain of the FET is higher than the electric potential at one end, on the first constant current circuit side, of the resistor. Furthermore, the first comparator outputs a low level voltage to the control section if the electric potential at the drain of the FET is lower than the electric potential at one end, on the first constant current circuit side, of the resistor. The control section turns the FETs off when the first comparator outputs the low level voltage. Furthermore, the control section changes the current that is caused to flow through the resistor by the first constant current circuit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided in which burning of a semiconductor element can be prevented without incorporating a fuse. The semiconductor device, which includes a plurality of semiconductor elements that are connected in parallel between a direct current power source and a load, is configured to simultaneously turn ON or OFF the plurality of semiconductor elements. The semiconductor device includes a voltage detection means for detecting a voltage value across a fixed potential and a connection node for the plurality of semiconductor elements and for the load, a determining means for determining, if the semiconductor elements are OFF, whether or not a voltage value detected by the voltage detection means is higher than a predetermined voltage value; and a means for turning the plurality of semiconductor elements ON when the unit determines that the detected voltage value is higher than the predetermined voltage value.