Abstract: Methods for dynamically analyzing input sounds and processing the input sounds to define a new set of output sounds are provided. One method includes receiving a first set of input sounds and a second set of input sounds, where each of the first and second sets of input sounds are processed to identify one of a tone, intensity, or frequency, and a duration. The method defines a node for each identified input sound and a link between the input sounds of the first and second sets of input sounds. The nodes and links from the first and second sets of input sounds create a respective first and second finite state automata. A history value is defined for processing the nodes of the first and second sets of input sounds, and the history value defines a number of previous nodes that will be identical in each of the first and second sets of input sounds before a particular node is shared between the first and second sets of input sounds.

Abstract: It is possible to realize variable-speed reproduction without deteriorating the image quality. For RAPI from a RAPI information extractor (423), a controller (425) selects one of its address, PTS of the intra-picture immediately after, and the end position of the intra-picture and the second, third, fourth reference image, and creates EP_map( ) in the clip information file, which is accumulated in an output server (426). That is, among the four reference image end positions (1stRef_Picture, 2ndRef_Picture, 3rdRef_Picture, 4thRef_Picture), the controller (425) copies a value near to a predetermined number of sectors (the number of sectors which can be read out at once in the encode processing) in N-th_Ref_picture_copy, decides index_minus1 according to the N?th_Ref_picture_copy, and records it in a disc.

Abstract: Surfaces of an object are rendered in the order from a surface remotest from a viewpoint. When a rear surface, e.g., a rear surface, is to be rendered, a range, i.e., a range of a texture to be used, projected by way of perspective projection with vectors which are directed from the viewpoint toward a background image and take into account refractions at vertexes of the surface is determined, and the texture in the determined range is mapped onto the surface. When a front surface, e.g., a front surface, is to be rendered, a range, i.e., a range of a texture to be used, projected by way of perspective projection with vectors which are directed from the viewpoint toward a background image and take into account refractions at vertexes of the surface is determined, and the texture in the determined range is mapped onto the surface.

Abstract: An integrated circuit chip consists of, a substrate having edges defining an inner area; circuit modules located on the substrate; and input/output terminals for inputting and outputting one or more signals to and from the circuit modules. The input/output terminals include (i) input/output terminals used for operation, which input/output one or more operation signals during operation of the circuit modules, and (ii) input/output terminals used for inspection of the circuit modules. The input/output terminals used for operation are arranged along the edges of the substrate, and the circuit modules and the input/output terminals used for inspection are arranged on the inner area of the substrate.

Abstract: A button icon is displayed on a display monitor for a predetermined period of time. When the button icon is displayed on a display monitor, a user successively presses a decision button. The number of times the decision button is pressed when the button icon is displayed on the display monitor is counted and inputted to an entertainment apparatus as manipulation data. Damage of a virtual enemy (e.g., monster) displayed on the display monitor changes based on the manipulation data.