Abstract:
A VCIB performs processing including obtaining various requests from systems (S100), determining whether or not there is a request on the occurrence of an abnormal condition (S102), and transmitting the obtained request to an ADS and carrying out representation control (S104) when it is determined that there is a request on the occurrence of the abnormal condition (YES in S102). The ADS performs processing including carrying out, when the ADS obtains during autonomous driving the request on the occurrence of the abnormal condition, autonomous driving in accordance with the request.
Abstract:
An information processing apparatus includes a memory that stores information on a package to be transported by a vehicle traveling within a site of a factory and attributes of each employee working at the factory, a controller that sets a condition on an employee who can be in charge of loading or unloading the package and formulates a transportation plan for the package based on the information on the package, and identifies at least one employee who has attributes satisfying the condition, from among one or more employees scheduled to ride in the vehicle transporting the package, based on the attributes of each employee and the condition on the employee who can be in charge of loading or unloading the package, and a communication interface that notifies a mobile terminal carried by the at least one employee of a request for loading or unloading the package.
Abstract:
A controller comprising at least one processor in an information processing device obtains a travel route to a destination of a user and identifies a plurality of digital signs that exist on the travel route and guide the user to the destination. In addition, the controller in the information processing device transmits first information to a first sign included in the plurality of digital signs, the first information being information for guiding the user to a second sign, the second sign being a digital sign guiding the user to the destination subsequently to the first sign on the travel route.
Abstract:
An information processing device includes a control unit. The control unit acquires traveling information that is obtained in association with driving of a first vehicle and evaluation information about evaluation of the driving of the first vehicle by an occupant of a second vehicle that travels in a periphery of the first vehicle, and decides a premium of an automobile insurance for the driver of the first vehicle, based on a comparison process of the acquired traveling information and the acquired evaluation information.
Abstract:
An electric power source system includes an electric power generator, a voltage conversion device, a battery, an electrical load, and a control device. The voltage conversion device converts a direct current voltage. The battery is electrically connected to the electric power generator through the voltage conversion device. The electrical load is electrically connected to the electric power generator in a parallel relationship with the battery without passing through the voltage conversion device. The control device is configured to charge the battery through the voltage conversion device based on regenerative electric power in a regenerative state in which the regenerative electric power is generated by the electric power generator. the control device is configured to increase an electric power consumption of the electrical load further when the control device detects an event that impedes the charging in the regenerative state than when the control device does not detect the event.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for inspecting a heat sink that enables an accurate inspection of an insulating film formed on a surface of heat sink fins. The method including a metallic housing that includes a plurality of cooling fins arranged side by side on an outer surface thereof, and an insulating film formed on a surface of the cooling fins and between the cooling fins. The method includes disposing, in an electrolyte solution, an inspection electrode including a plurality of electrode fins insertable between the cooling fins to face the housing with a predetermined distance therebetween in such a way that the cooling fins and the electrode fins are alternately arranged; and applying a voltage between the housing and the inspection electrode, which are arranged to face each other, and inspecting a formation state of the insulating film based on a measured value of a current.
Abstract:
An electric power conversion apparatus includes a transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil; a primary-side full bridge circuit having first and second arm circuits in parallel, respective midpoints of the first and second arm circuits being connected via the primary coil; a secondary-side full bridge circuit having third and fourth arm circuits in parallel, respective midpoints of the third and fourth arm circuits being connected via the secondary coil. The number of turns of the secondary coil between the latter respective midpoints is switched and transmission power transmitted between the primary-side and the secondary-side full bridge circuits is controlled through adjustment of a phase difference in switching between the first arm circuit and the third arm circuit and a phase difference in switching between the second arm circuit and the fourth arm circuit.
Abstract:
A power conversion apparatus includes a transformer; a primary side full bridge circuit provided on a primary side of the transformer; a first port connected to the primary side full bridge circuit; a second port connected to a center tap of the primary side of the transformer; a secondary side full bridge circuit provided on a secondary side of the transformer; a third port connected to the secondary side full bridge circuit; and a control unit configured to cause an upper arm of the secondary side full bridge circuit to operate in an active region in a case where a capacitor connected to the third port is charged with a transmitted power transmitted to the secondary side full bridge circuit via the transformer from the primary side full bridge circuit when power of the second port is stepped up and the stepped up power is output to the first port.
Abstract:
The vehicle comprises a vehicle platform for controlling the vehicle and a ADK for transmitting commands for autonomous driving to the vehicle platform. A base vehicle of a vehicle platform includes a radiator device and a body ECU (first control device). The radiator device includes a radiator fan and is configured to cool ADK. The body ECU is configured to control the radiator fan according to a command from ADK.
Abstract:
A vehicle includes a VP, the VP including a specific system, an ADK attachable to and removable from the VP, the ADK giving an instruction for autonomous driving, a main communication bus, a sub communication bus, a main VCIB configured to communicate with the ADK through the main communication bus, the main VCIB giving a control instruction to the specific system in accordance with an instruction from the ADK, and a sub VCIB configured to communicate with the ADK through the sub communication bus, the sub VCIB giving a control instruction to the specific system in accordance with an instruction from the ADK. When the VP has a malfunction, the main VCIB outputs to the ADK, information for identification that allows identification of a capability value of the specific system (S214), whereas the sub VCIB outputs the information for identification to the ADK (S214).