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20100121514 | TRAVEL ENERGY LEARNING DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A travel energy learning device includes: a road section identifying unit that identifies a road section where a host vehicle is currently located; a travel condition information obtaining unit that obtains travel condition information that indicates a travel condition when the host vehicle traveled the road section; a work rate deriving unit that derives information indicating work rate of a transmission shaft based on rate of rotation of the transmission shaft and torque transmitted by the transmission shaft; and an energy information accumulating unit that derives required energy information indicating the energy required for traveling the road section based on the derived information that indicates the work rate during travel of the road section, links the derived required energy information to the road section and the travel condition information, and accumulates the required energy information. | 05-13-2010 |
20110073335 | POWER TOOLS - A power tool includes a tool unit having an electric motor for driving a tool bit, and a first base and a second base each capable of being assembled with the tool unit. The tool unit and the first base can be assembled into a first tool. The tool unit and the second base can be assembled into a second tool that is different from the first tool. | 03-31-2011 |
20110229283 | POWER TOOLS - A power tool includes a base and a drive unit movable relative to the base and having a spindle and a drive device for rotatably driving the spindle. The power tool further includes a movable member mounted to the base and movable in a first mode and a second mode. A first device is coupled between the movable member and the drive unit and moves the drive unit relative to the base when the movable member moves in the first mode. A second device is coupled to the movable member and is configured to fix the drive unit in position relative to the base when the movable member moves in the second mode. | 09-22-2011 |
20120241047 | POWER TOOLS - A power tool includes a tool unit having a rotary spindle, a unit support member configured to support the tool unit, and a plurality of bases for contacting with a workpiece. The bases have different shapes from each other and can be selectively mounted to the unit support member. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241048 | POWER TOOLS - A power tool has a tool unit and a base device. The tool unit has a housing having a drive device disposed therein. The base device has a clamp surface that can clamp a contact surface of the housing for supporting the tool unit. The housing may include an internal housing portion and an external housing portion positioned on an outer side of the internal housing portion. The external housing portion may define the contact surface of the housing. The internal housing portion may be made of a first material. The external housing portion may be made of a second material that is different from the first material. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241049 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - In an electric power tool, a controller, a capacitor, a terminal stand, a speed change controller, and a switch are arranged at positions offset from the axis of a spindle so as not to overlap the spindle as seen in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the spindle axially extends. The controller, the capacitor, the terminal stand, the speed change controller, and the switch are located so as to overlap a part of a drive motor as seen in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the spindle axially extends. The controller, the capacitor, the terminal stand, the speed change controller, and the switch are located so as to overlap at least a part of a field as seen in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the spindle axially extends. | 09-27-2012 |
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20100010697 | VEHICULAR DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - A vehicle has a plurality of traveling modes. A display device for the vehicle comprises: a display unit displaying map information; and a control unit causing the display unit to display recognizably, at a portion of roads in the map information, traveling modes that correspond to the roads. Preferably, the control unit sets a destination in response to an instruction received from an operator, searches for a traveling route extending from a starting point to the destination, divides the traveling route into segments, and associates one of the traveling modes with each of the segments. More preferably, the control unit causes the display unit to display the plurality of candidate traveling routes, each with the traveling mode overlaid thereon, and selects in response to an instruction of the operator one traveling route planned to be taken among the plurality of candidate traveling routes. | 01-14-2010 |
20100039069 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A power cable is connected from an external commercial power supply, and an in-vehicle battery is charged. Using the power cable as a communication conduit, communication is conducted with the outside world. In particular, by communication during charging, regional information regarding the current location, where the charging is being performed, or regional control parameter information is obtained. A control parameter of a vehicle is then set in accordance with the obtained information. | 02-18-2010 |
20100121590 | TRAVEL SUPPORT SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A travel support system for a vehicle includes: a required power amount obtaining unit determining a required power amount in a rechargeable battery required for travel of a predetermined section of a route; a remaining power amount obtaining unit determining a remaining power amount as the amount of power currently remaining in the rechargeable battery; an excess power amount obtaining unit determining an excess power amount as a portion of the remaining power amount in the rechargeable battery in excess of the required power amount; and a communication unit notifying a user of the vehicle of information indicating the availability of an electrical component of the vehicle in traveling the predetermined section, based on the excess power amount. | 05-13-2010 |
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20080243330 | Stop-off facility guidance systems, methods, and programs - Stop-off facility guidance systems, methods, and programs calculate a time required for vehicle maintenance at a predetermined facility, search for stop-off facilities within a surrounding area of the predetermined facility, and display the searched for stop-off facilities on a display. The systems, methods, and programs receive an input selecting one of the displayed stop-off facilities, calculate a total time required for visiting the selected stop-off facility and returning to the predetermined facility on foot, and compare the calculated total time with a time required for the vehicle maintenance. Based on the comparison, the systems, methods, and programs provide a notification on the display indicating whether the selected stop-off facility can be visited on foot. | 10-02-2008 |
20080243331 | Stop-off facility guidance systems, methods, and programs - Stop-off facility guidance systems, methods, and programs calculate a time required for vehicle maintenance at a predetermined facility and calculate, for each of a plurality of stop-off facilities, a total time required for visiting the stop-off facility and returning to the predetermined facility on foot. The systems, methods, and programs compare each of the calculated total times with the time required for the vehicle maintenance and, based on the comparison, notify a driver of stop-off facilities which can be visited on foot or by other methods during the vehicle maintenance. | 10-02-2008 |
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20110316353 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmitting apparatus includes a power transmitting apparatus side passive electrode and a power transmitting apparatus side active electrode, and a power receiving apparatus includes a power receiving apparatus side active electrode and a power receiving apparatus side active electrode. The power transmitting apparatus side active electrode and the power transmitting apparatus side passive electrode are not parallel with each other in terms of a positional relationship, and the power receiving apparatus side active electrode and the power receiving apparatus side passive electrode are not parallel with each other in terms of a positional relationship. By mounting the power receiving apparatus on the power transmitting apparatus, the power transmitting apparatus side passive electrode and active electrode respectively face the power receiving apparatus side passive electrode and active electrode. | 12-29-2011 |
20120025628 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmitting apparatus has a power transmitting apparatus side active electrode provided within the casing thereof along a seat. A power transmitting apparatus side passive electrode is exposed on a backrest. A power receiving apparatus has a power receiving apparatus side active electrode formed along the bottom surface thereof. A power receiving apparatus side passive electrode is formed on the outer surface of the casing of the power receiving apparatus. By mounting the power receiving apparatus on a mounting portion of the power transmitting apparatus, the power receiving apparatus side active electrode faces the power transmitting apparatus side active electrode with a dielectric layer therebetween, and the power receiving apparatus side passive electrode is directly electrically connected to the power transmitting apparatus side passive electrode. | 02-02-2012 |
20130249313 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND POWER RECEIVING JACKET - A power transmission system and a power receiving jacket is provided that enhances the transmission efficiency of electric power with a simple structure and without increasing manufacturing costs. The power transmission system includes a power transmitting device having a first passive electrode, a first active electrode whose potential is higher than the first passive electrode, and a voltage generation circuit connected between the first passive electrode and the first active electrode, a power receiving jacket having a second active electrode and a power receiving circuit module connected to the second active electrode, and an electronic device attachable to the power receiving jacket. The electronic device includes a chassis having a conductive portion formed from a conductive material along a surface facing the first passive electrode, and the power receiving circuit module is electrically connected between the conductive portion and the second active electrode. | 09-26-2013 |
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20130234533 | Wireless Power Transmission System - A wireless power transmission system that includes a power transmission apparatus including a passive electrode and an active electrode and a power reception apparatus including passive electrodes and active electrode. When the power reception apparatus is longitudinally placed on the power transmission apparatus, the active electrodes are opposed to each other to cause electric power to be transmitted from the power transmission apparatus to the power reception apparatus. A facing area between the active electrodes in lateral placement of the power reception apparatus on the power transmission apparatus is made substantially equal to a facing area between the active electrodes in the longitudinal placement of the power reception apparatus on the power transmission apparatus. | 09-12-2013 |
20130270922 | POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A casing of a power transmitting device is provided with a power transmitting device side passive electrode, a power transmitting device side active electrode, and a power transmitting module. A jacket mounted on a terminal is provided with a power receiving device side passive electrode, a power receiving device side active electrode, a power receiving module, and a DC-DC converter. A heat sink portion with fins is formed on a portion of the power transmitting device side passive electrode. When the terminal is mounted on the power transmitting device, the power receiving device side passive electrode is electrically connected to the power transmitting device side passive electrode, and the power receiving device side active electrode faces the power transmitting device side active electrode. In this state, the heat of the power receiving module and the DC-DC converter is dissipated from the power transmitting device side passive electrode. | 10-17-2013 |
20140009363 | WIRELESS ANTENNA MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A wireless antenna module includes: a housing made of a resin; an electroconductive layer provided on a front surface side of the housing; a top plate provided on a part of the electroconductive layer in a manner so as to be flush with a surface of the electroconductive layer; and a conduction terminal provided on a back surface side of the housing, and electrically connected to the electroconductive layer, passing through the housing, wherein the conduction terminal on the back surface side of the housing is provided in a position opposing the top plate on the front surface side of the housing. | 01-09-2014 |
20140015337 | POWER RECEIVING DEVICE HAVING TOUCH PANEL AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR FEEDING POWER TO POWER RECEIVING DEVICE - To provide a power receiving device having high power-receiving efficiency, able to be fed with power in a short time, and having made lighter and thinner with a smaller number of parts, and a power transmission system for feeding power to the power receiving device with high efficiency, the power receiving device has a resistive film type touch panel which has a movable transparent electrode membrane and a fixed transparent electrode membrane and causes a control unit to perform control to selectively switch between a position detecting circuit which detects a contact position on the touch panel and a power receiving circuit which supplies power received by using a movable transparent electrode as a power receiving electrode in an electric field coupling system to a secondary battery, and the power transmission system includes a power transmitting device which has a power transmission electrode for transmitting power by the electric field coupling system by using the movable transparent electrode membrane as a power receiving electrode in response to the power receiving device placed on the power transmitting device. | 01-16-2014 |
20140175906 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - In a power transmitter device, a power transmitter side active electrode and a power transmitter side passive electrode are formed. In a power receiver device, a power receiver side active electrode and a power receiver side passive electrode are formed. The power transmitter side active electrode is rectangle that is shorter in a first direction and longer in a second direction. The power receiver side active electrode is rectangle that is longer in the first direction and shorter in the second direction. The power transmitter side active electrode and the power receiver side active electrode are formed so as that lengths of overlapping area in the first and second directions do not change in a placement receivable area on the power transmitter device, within which the power receiver device is allowed to be displaced. | 06-26-2014 |
20150222130 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER DEVICE, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER DEVICE, AND WIRELSS POWER TRANSCEIVER DEVICE - A wireless power receiver device includes a sheet-like electrode sheet section and a power receiver section. The electrode sheet section includes a power receiver side active electrode and a power receiver side passive electrode that are substantially coplanar and formed into sheet-like shapes; lead lines that are coplanar with both the electrodes, extended from the respective electrodes, and formed into sheet-like shapes; and an insulation sheet that covers both the electrodes and both the lead lines from both sides thereof. The power receiver section includes a step-down unit that steps down an alternating-current voltage induced between end portions of the lead lines; a power receiver module that rectifies and smoothes the alternating-current voltage that is stepped down by the step-down unit; and a connector for outputting an output voltage of the power receiver module. | 08-06-2015 |