Abstract: In a recording and reproducing apparatus, a plurality of audio signal areas and audio sub-code areas for recording audio mode information of the respective areas are provided on a recording medium in a record mode. The audio mode information corresponding to the audio signal area is detected from the audio signal sub-code in the reproduction mode.

Abstract: A glove or a mitt comprising a first outer skin corresponding to a palm side, a second outer skin corresponding to a back side of a hand and joined to the first outer skin, a forefinger of the hand being able to be placed on an outside of the second outer skin, and a forefinger support body provided to the second outer skin for positioning and supporting the forefinger on the outside of the second outer skin, a position of the forefinger support body being able to be adjusted in a direction corresponding to a width of the hand.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and method in which a controller is capable of executing image processing of its own are disclosed. The controller has an RF unit for processing image information, a halftone image processor, a density corrector and a patch generator. The engine includes a modulator corresponding to the RF unit, a halftone image processor different from that of the controller, a density controller, modulator and patch generator corresponding to the halftone processor of the engine, a sensor for sensing the density of formed patches, and a control unit for controlling the density of an image on the basis of a signal from the sensor. The engine sends the controller a signal relating to density control.

Abstract: A solar-cell watch dial to be disposed on or above a solar cell housed in a watch, the solar-cell watch dial including an alumina of the formula Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 whose purity is at least 99.90% and exhibiting a light transmission ranging from 40 to 60%. The invention also includes a process for producing a solar-cell watch dial, which includes the steps of: mixing together an alumina of the formula Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 whose purity is at least 99.90%, an organic binder and water to thereby obtain an Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mixture (A); drying and granulating the Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mixture to thereby obtain a granular material (B); molding the granular material into a plate dial precursor (C); firing the dial precursor at 700 to 1500.degree. C. in atmospheric environment to thereby obtain a preliminary firing product (D); and firing the preliminary firing product at 1500 to 1800.degree. C. under a pressure of 1.times.10.sup.-2 to 1.times.10.sup.-5 torr for 1 to 10 hr to thereby obtain a solar-cell watch dial (E).

Abstract: A signal recording apparatus, for recording a TV signal in which an audio signal such as a MUSE signal and a video signal are multiplexed in a time sharing manner in units of a given period of time, is arranged to code these video and audio signals alike, to dispersively allocate a discretely separated audio signal within the video signal, and to provide symbols other than the symbols the audio and video signals within each of synchronizing block for the purpose of permitting the use of other video signal recording apparatuses. The arrangement permits simplification and high-quality of the apparatus for recording the signals of this kind and thus contributes to the popularization of the apparatus.

Abstract: A solar-cell watch dial to be disposed on or above a solar cell housed in a watch, the solar-cell watch dial comprising an alumina of the formula Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 whose purity is at least 99.90% and exhibiting a light transmission ranging from 40 to 60%. The invention also includes a process for producing a solar-cell watch dial, which comprises the steps of: mixing together an alumina of the formula Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 whose purity is at least 99.90%, an organic binder and water to thereby obtain an Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mixture (A); drying and granulating the Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mixture to thereby obtain a granular material (B); molding the granular material into a plate dial precursor (C); firing the dial precursor at 700 to 1500.degree. C. in atmospheric environment to thereby obtain a preliminary firing product (D); and firing the preliminary firing product at 1500 to 1800.degree. C. under a pressure of 1.times.10.sup.-2 to 1.times.10.sup.-5 torr for 1 to 10 hr to thereby obtain a solar-cell watch dial (E).

Abstract: A rolling bearing comprises a rolling element, an outer ring having an outer circumferential surface portion subjected to surface hardening and an inner circumferential surface portion acting as an orbit of the rolling element, the outer circumferential surface portion being in contact with other members so as to be used as a roll, and an inner ring having an outer circumferential surface portion acting as an orbit of the rolling element. The hardness of a core portion of the outer ring is set to be in a range of from Hv 500 to Hv 650.

Abstract: In a roller support device, an inner peripheral surface of a bearing box is covered with a material having a poor wettability with respect to a molten metal, such as tantalum, graphite, C/C composite, silicon carbide or the like. The molten metal does not adhere to the covered portion, or even if the molten metal adheres to and is solidified on the covered portion, the molten metal can be peeled off with a light force. Therefore, after a support roller is pulled up from the molten metal, the molten metal does not prevent a rolling bearing from shifting in the axial direction thereof so that the roller support device can prevent an excessive force from being applied to the rolling bearing when the support roller, after it is thermally expanded once, is contracted as the temperature falls.

Abstract: In a video signal recording apparatus in which video signals are digitized and, after the data arrangement has been transformed, are recorded on a recording medium, the video signals corresponding to one picture are recorded divisionally in a plurality of tracks, and a transforming pattern of the data arrangement is made to change by every one picture of video signals.

Abstract: A ball catching apparatus includes a first outer shell on the back side of a user's hand as inserted into the apparatus, a second outer shell on the ball catching side, and an inner shell disposed inwardly of the second outer shell. The apparatus further includes a protector unit attached to at least either the inner shell or the first outer shell for protecting the user's palm. The protector unit is attached in such a manner as to project from a finger inserting opening of the apparatus through which the user's thumb and fingers are inserted.

Abstract: An apparatus for reproducing, from a recording medium, a composite signal in which an image signal and a non-image signal are multiplexed on a time axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for reproducing video signals from the recording medium in which the video signals to which the control information pertaining to the image plane corresponding to every image plane is added are previously recorded. Upon reproduction of the video signals in accordance with an array pattern of the image plane different from the pattern used at the time of recording, at least a portion of the control information added to the video signals reproduced by the reproducing apparatus is changed into other information in accordance with the above-mentioned pattern to obtain the control information used for processing the video signals, thereby allowing an excellent image plane to be obtained.

Abstract: A rolling bearing to be used in molten metal provides inner and outer races, a plurality of rolling elements and a cage, in which a solid lubricant is exposed at least in contact surfaces between the cage and the plurality of rolling elements, and further in which the solid lubricant is exposed also in contact surfaces between the cage and the inner and outer races. The cage is formed of a material having specific gravity of 0.8 to 1.2 with respect to the molten metal. In the rolling bearing, the wear resistance of the inner and outer races, the rolling elements and the cage can be improved.

Abstract: A baseball glove is disclosed which includes a front portion and a back portion attached to the front portion to form a hand receiving member with an opening for receiving the user's hand. A wrist closure mechanism is attached to the hand receiving member adjacent the hand receiving opening. An adjustable wrist protector is adjustably coupled to the wrist closure mechanism.

Abstract: In an image information transmitting system of this invention, an image information signal constituted by a plurality of data constituting one frame is input. A plurality of pixel data blocks each consisting of a predetermined number of pixel data are formed from the input image information signal. Dynamic range information data associated with dynamic ranges of values of the pixel data constituting each pixel data block are formed in units of the plurality of pixel blocks. The pixel data constituting the pixel data block is coded using the dynamic range information data to form a plurality of coded data in units of pixel data blocks. The dynamic range information data and the coded data are sent onto a transmission line. These transmitted data are received, and a data portion of the dynamic range information data and the coded data which has an error is interpolated. High-quality image information can be efficiently transmitted.

Abstract: In an information processor, code errors in a compressed information code train with an added error correction code are corrected using the error correction code. The error corrected compressed information code train is decoded using decoding corresponding to the compression encoding and an information code included in the information code train that is uncorrectable using the error correction code is produced. The compressed information code train inputted to the decoder and the produced information code train are output. The outputted produced information code train is converted into analog data which is output.

Abstract: A glove for catching a baseball, a softball, or the like, which comprises a main body for receiving the user's hand, and a ball catching member disposed between thumb and forefinger portions. Connecting portions are provided in the ball catching member and include a plurality of holes arranged along a longitudinal direction of the user's fingers for receiving a strap which interconnects the thumb and the forefinger portions and the main body. A plurality of holes arranged along the longitudinal direction of the user's fingers are provided in lines between the thumb and forefinger portions for selectively receiving the strap.