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There is provided a running support system for a vehicle, which supports running of a vehicle by using a radar and image recognition means as obstacle detecting means, and in which appropriate support control based on a result of detection performed by each control means is set. A result of obstacle detection performed by a millimeter wave radar (21) is checked against a result of obstacle detection performed by image recognition means (22). Then, a starting condition for the running support control is changed depending on whether an obstacle has been detected by both the millimeter wave radar (21) and the image recognition means (22), or an obstacle has been detected by only one of the millimeter wave radar (21) and the image recognition means (22). Thus, the control support is performed based on an inattentive condition of a driver.

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for serving a computer game, comprising (a) receiving, at a server, a request from a client for prior game play data relating to another user's prior live game play; (b) retrieving the prior game play data and transmitting the prior game play data to the client; (c) causing the client to store the prior game play data such that the client can retrieve the prior game play data at a later time; and (d) presenting a multi-player game environment where a live gaming participant using the client can play against and have two-way interactions with an apparently live opponent, the apparently live opponent's interaction being based on the prior game play data.

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for serving a computer game, comprising: (a) providing two separate storage facilities accessible from a server, the first storage facility comprising fast response searchable memory for storage of recently produced game play data, and the second storage facility comprising a structured database for longer term storage of game play data, the first memory having a data search and data retrieval speed that is substantially faster than the second memory; (b) receiving, at the server, a game play request from a live gaming participant with a desired opponent attribute; (c) in response to the game play request, searching the first memory, based on the attribute, to identify prior game play data corresponding to an appropriate opponent; and (d) presenting a multi-player game environment where the live gaming participant can play against and have two-way interactions with an apparently live opponent.

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a gaming method, comprising the steps of: (a) upon receiving a game initiation request from an initiating live participant, providing a computer generated multi-player game environment in which the initiating live participant can play a game and invite at least one additional participant to join the game; (b) in response to receiving a second participant invitation from the live participant, requesting a second live participant to join the game; and (c) following the second participant invitation, providing a wait period for receiving acceptance of a second live participant to join the game prior to starting the game, where if the second live player accepts within the wait period the two players play live, and if not, then a simulated live opponent is provided with inter-game interaction so that the opponent appears to be a live opponent.

Image processing systems include image processing apparatuses and information processing apparatuses. Image processing apparatuses include first and second communication devices, which communicate using first and second communication protocols, respectively. Information processing apparatuses include third and fourth communication devices, which communicate using the first and second communication protocols, respectively. First and third communication devices communicate therebetween using the first communication protocol to transmit connection information therebetween. The connection information includes information for establishing communication using the second communication protocol. Second and fourth communication devices use the connection information to establish communication therebetween using the second communication protocol to transmit image data therebetween. Image processing apparatuses and information processing apparatuses start processes for completing a job prior to second and fourth communication devices establishing communication therebetween using the second communication protocol.

A sheet conveyance apparatus capable of detecting a sheet end portion in a short time period even if sheets are conveyed at a narrow interval and at high speed, thus making it possible to expedite the start timing of a subsequent sheet alignment operation. In accordance with results of detection by lateral registration detection sensors performed when a sheet reaches a lateral registration detection sensor unit, the sensor unit is moved in a width direction for sheet end detection. Based on a moving distance of the sensor unit from a standby position to a position where the sheet end is detected, a shift amount to be shifted the sheet in the width direction, i.e., a lateral registration error, is computed.

The invention relates to an intelligent device for voltage dip protection, in particular to a voltage dip protection intelligent module adaptive to all electromagnetic type alternating current contactors. The module does not requires to change the structure of the alternating current contactors, adopts a switching power supply as well as voltage dip direct current startup, low-voltage direct-current maintenance and energy-saving and soundless operation, and has the characteristics of fault display, alarming, adjustable protection time, high generality and the like.

A switching power supply unit is provided which provides improved response for frequency switching with a smooth rise in voltage. The switching power supply unit includes: a rectifier circuit for rectifying an alternating current from an AC power source into a direct current; a switching circuit for switching the current rectified by this rectifier circuit using a switching device; a pulse oscillator circuit for outputting a switching signal to the switching device; and a transformer circuit for stepping a voltage up or down depending on the current switched by this switching circuit. A frequency switching unit is also used to detect a pulse output from the switching circuit. Based on the state of this pulse output, the frequency switching unit changes a resistance using resistors, thereby switching the frequency of the switching signal in the pulse oscillator circuit.

The invention relates to a method for operating at least one nozzle of a spraying device of an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine has a starting rotation speed (100, 102, 104, 106) when being started at a k-th time. The rotation speed of the internal combustion engine can be improved to a rated idling rotation speed through a spraying by at least one nozzle. The trigger lasting time of at least one nozzle is adjusted related to the starting rotation speed (100, 102, 104, 106) so as to the following (k+1)-th time starting of the internal combustion engine, and at least another rotation speed generated when the internal combustion engine is started at the k-th time based on the starting rotation speed (100, 102, 104, 106) is adjusted.

An internal combustion engine, including an air/fuel ratio sensor in an exhaust passage detecting an air/fuel ratio in a heated state, implements a technique improving emission at a starting time, by eliminating splash of water droplets early in the exhaust passage at the starting time to advance the heating starting timing of the air/fuel ratio sensor. At the starting time, opening/closing timing of a valve is advanced from a reference opening/closing timing or the reference of the opening/closing timing of the exhaust valve after the warming-up was ended, which continues until the wall temperature of the exhaust passage near the air/fuel ratio sensor becomes equal to or higher than a water droplet disappearing temperature, at which water droplets disappear. Then, change of the opening/closing timing of the exhaust valve responding to the running state by a variable valve mechanism is started.

An engine starting system is equipped with a starter and an alternator which work as engine starters to complete start-up of an engine mounted in a vehicle. The engine starting system obtains at least one of a first parameter correlating with an operating condition of the starter and a second parameter correlating with an operating condition of the alternator. The engine starting system controls an interval between a stop time of the starter and a start time of the alternator as a function of at least one of the first and second parameters, thereby ensuring the stability in completing the start-up of the engine.

The invention relates to a high-flame-retardant and high-rate plugging foam material and a preparation method thereof, belonging to the field of novel materials. The high-flame-retardant and high-rateplugging foam material is mainly used at the operation positions, which need to be filled and sealed, of buildings, bridges, mining, dams, and the like. The plugging material obtained by the method prolongs the rise time while guaranteeing a higher expansion rate, and solves the problems that the material in the prior art is early in rising in a plugging process and rapid in reaction speed, so that the operable time is short, the sealing effect is poor, and more hidden problems are caused. The foam material obtained by adopting reasonable raw materials and a reasonable proportion has the characteristics of being slow in initial reaction, strong in operability, good in dimensional stability, high in expansion rate and good in filling and sealing properties, and not shrinking; the materialis prepared by compounding a variety of flame retardants, so that the flame retardant performance is greatly improved, and the safety of construction is guaranteed.

A motor includes: a rotor having a permanent magnet and a stator having salient poles with coils. First to sixth salient pole groups each having n salient poles are arranged along a circumferential direction. The salient pole groups to which electric currents of the same phase are supplied are displaced from each other by 180 degrees in mechanical angle. Each salient pole has a straight shape. A coil group on the salient poles of each salient pole group is formed by connecting the n coils in series, winding directions of the coils of adjacent salient poles are opposite to each other, the coils are connected to each other at a distal or a proximal end side of the salient pole by a connecting wire between the adjacent salient poles, and the connecting wires have a reverse relationship with respect to the distal or the proximal end side between adjacent slots.

A printer is provided that stores raw data. Printing is performed with the material data merged together in accordance with a print instruction from a print instruction terminal. The material data is rendered in advance and then stored in a compressed form. However, part of the material data stored in the compressed form is decompressed to its original size and stored in a decompressed form. This allows a large amount of material data to be stored in a compressed form while also allowing the stored decompressed material data to be immediately used. As such, the time required to decompress frequently used material data is eliminated. This advances the printing start time to allow high-speed printing.