Abstract: A memory control circuit that controls m (=L/k) memories (first to mth memories), each of which has a k-bit width, the m memories storing data having a data width (D bits) of an integral multiple of k bits up to L bits, the circuit comprising: an address input circuit that determines a memory (nth memory) storing a first k bits of the data among the m memories, based on a start-position specification address which is a predetermined j bits of an A-bit address indicating a storage destination of the data, and inputs to the nth to mth memories a first specification address for specifying a storage destination of the data, the first specification address being an A-j bits of the A-bit address, which is the A-bit address without the predetermined j bits thereof, and inputs to the first to (n?1)th memories a second specification address obtained by adding one to the first specification address; a data input circuit that inputs a plurality of pieces of divided data obtained by dividing the data into k-bit data to t

Abstract: An encoding circuit is disclosed which comprises: a data-for-encoding storing register that stores n-bit data for encoding; a data-for-calculation storing register that stores m-bit data for calculation generated by shifting the data for encoding; a shifter that shifts the data for encoding stored in the data-for-encoding storing register, and shifts and inputs the shifted data into the data-for-calculation storing register; a first coefficient register that stores m-bit first coefficient data indicating a first coefficient for executing encoding; a first logic circuit that is inputted with the data for calculation stored in the data-for-calculation storing register and the first coefficient data stored in the first coefficient register and outputs the logical product for each bit of the data for calculation and the first coefficient data; and a second logic circuit that is inputted with m-bit data outputted from the first logic circuit and outputs the exclusive logical sum of the m-bit data as the encoded da

Abstract: A bus address selecting circuit is disclosed that selects addresses to be output to a first address bus connected to a first memory and a second address bus connected to a second memory, the bus address selecting circuit comprising an address output circuit that, based on a selecting bit composed of a predetermined plurality of bits in an instruction code, outputs addresses stored in first and second address registers out of a plurality of address registers as first and second addresses; and a bus selecting circuit that, based on predetermined higher-order n bits of at least one of the first and second addresses, outputs the first address to one of the first and second address buses and the second address to the other of the first and second address buses.

Abstract: An echo prevention circuit comprises an input terminal to which a first input signal is input; a first FIR filter into which the first input signal is input through the input terminal; a second FIR filter into which the first input signal is input at the same time as into the first FIR filter; an input/output terminal to which an output signal of the first FIR filter is output or a second input signal is input; a subtracter that subtracts an output signal of the second FIR filter from a combined signal of the output signal of the first FIR filter and the second input signal; and an output terminal to which an output signal of the subtracter is output. The first and the second FIR filters have such filter coefficients that the output signal through the output terminal has only the output signal from the first FIR filter removed.

Abstract: An echo prevention circuit comprises a first and second FIR filters into which a first input signal is input through an input terminal; an input/output terminal to which an output signal of the first FIR filter is output and the output signal reflected is input or a second input signal is input; a first subtracter that subtracts an output signal of the second FIR filter from a combined signal of the output signal of the first FIR filter and the second input signal; an adaptive digital filter into which the output signal of the first FIR filter is input; a second subtracter that subtracts the output of the adaptive digital filter from the output of the first subtracter. The adaptive digital filter has such filter coefficients that based on the output of the second subtracter, the output signal from the output terminal is the output from the first subtracter that has had the other than the second input signal removed.

Abstract: A suspension apparatus includes a fluid cylinder for a wheel of a vehicle; at least one of a first controller and a second controller; and a third controller. The fluid cylinder for the wheel of the vehicle is provided between a wheel-holding device that holds the wheel and the vehicle body. The first controller includes (a) an accumulator connected to the fluid cylinder; and (b) an electromagnetic control valve provided between the accumulator and the fluid cylinder. The second controller includes (a) a fluid source that includes a high-pressure source and a low-pressure source; and (b) an electromagnetic control valve, provided between the fluid source and the fluid cylinder, which controls the flow of fluid between the fluid cylinder and the fluid source. The third controller suppresses the pulsation of the fluid caused by operating the electromagnetic control valve included in at least one of the first controller and the second controller.

Abstract: A height controlling apparatus for controlling at least one actual height as a relative position of (a) a body of a vehicle and (b) at least one wheel of the vehicle relative to each other, the apparatus including at least one height controlling actuator which changes the at least one actual height; and an actuator control device which controls the at least one height controlling actuator so that the at least one actual height approaches at least one target height.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel speed is calculated based on a vehicle wheel speed signal outputted from a vehicle wheel speed sensor and a change width w which is an amplitude of a time change component of the calculated vehicle wheel speed. When the calculated change width w is equal to or more than a reference value w0 it is judged that a quick tire deformation is currently generated and a driver of the vehicle is informed of the quick deformation by actuating a warning device.

Abstract: A tire air pressure detection device includes an ideal driving status calculating portion (3e) and a rotational status value compensating portion (3f). The ideal driving status calculating portion calculates an ideal status value (?id) corresponding to a slip value under an ideal driving status without tire slippage. The rational status value compensating portion calculates and ideal rotational status value under the ideal driving status without tire slip based on the regression line calculated by a regression line calculating portion (3d) and the ideal slip status value calculated by the ideal driving status calculating portion.

Abstract: A tire burst predicting device which can predict occurrence of bursting of a tire and gives an alarm properly is provided. A break point frequency is estimated on the basis of time series data of wheel speed detected at a wheel speed sensor from frequency response of a first order model to which a transmission characteristic from a road surface disturbance to a wheel speed is approximated. A braking force gradient corresponding to the estimated break point frequency is estimated, on the basis of a map, which is prestored, representing a relationship between break point frequencies and braking force gradients. Extra high frequency components are eliminated from the estimated braking force gradient by a low pass filter to reduce estimation dispersion. Differentiators detect changing speed of the braking force gradient. An alarm is given when there is a possibility of bursting of tire when the detected changing speed reaches or exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A gas sampling bag is capable of blowing out the gas uniformly into the bag main body, and filling the bag main body with gas in a securely mixed state. A gas sampling bag that is connected to a constant volume sampling passage, contains a pipe, on which a plurality of gas inlet/outlet holes are formed, in a bag main body, and allows the gas to flow into/out of the bag main body through the gas inlet/outlet holes. The opening of the plurality of gas inlet/outlet holes is formed in such a manner that the size is minimized while the pressure loss is suppressed so as not to increase as far as possible.

Abstract: In a communication network in which a group of connections has an assigned group bandwidth and each connection in the group has a minimum bandwidth, bandwidth usage is controlled by calculating the total current bandwidth allowed to the group, subtracting the total current bandwidth from the assigned group bandwidth, and adding the difference to each connection's current bandwidth allowance to calculate an explicit rate, according to which the connection's bandwidth allowance is controlled. The explicit rate is altered to a minimum explicit rate when, for example, the total bandwidth exceeds the group bandwidth. The minimum explicit rate of each connection is preferably calculated on the basis of the sum of the minimum bandwidths of the active connections in the group. These measures improve the fairness of bandwidth usage control.

Abstract: A cell transmitting device receives cells for transmission to a cell receiving device on a connection in a communication network. The connection has a minimum cell rate, established when the connection is set up. The cell transmitting device measures the input rate of cells to be transmitted on the connection, determines an allowable cell rate on the basis of the input rate and cell rate information supplied by the cell receiving apparatus, and transmits cells within the allowable cell rate. Under certain conditions, such as absence of cell traffic on the connection, the allowable cell rate is set to a lowest cell rate lower than the minimum cell rate, thereby enabling other connections to obtain higher cell rates.

Abstract: In a communication network in which a group of connections has an assigned group bandwidth and each connection in the group has a minimum bandwidth, bandwidth usage is controlled by calculating the total current bandwidth allowed to the group, subtracting the total current bandwidth from the assigned group bandwidth, and adding the difference to each connection's current bandwidth allowance to calculate an explicit rate, according to which the connection's bandwidth allowance is controlled. The explicit rate is altered to a minimum explicit rate when, for example, the total bandwidth exceeds the group bandwidth. The minimum explicit rate of each connection is preferably calculated on the basis of the sum of the minimum bandwidths of the active connections in the group. These measures improve the fairness of bandwidth usage control.

Abstract: A tire air pressure detection device of the present invention includes a warning anticipation timing calculating portion for anticipating a warning timing at which tire air pressure decrease detecting portion will detect the tire air pressure decrease based on rotational status value compensated for by a rotational status value compensating portion. A tire air pressure decrease detecting portion detects a decrease in tire air pressure when a clocked determination time reaches the warning anticipation timing anticipated by the warning anticipation timing calculating portion.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel speed is calculated based on a vehicle wheel speed signal outputted from a vehicle wheel speed sensor and a change width w which is an amplitude of a time change component of the calculated vehicle wheel speed. When the calculated change width w is equal to or more than a reference value w0 it is judged that a quick tire deformation is currently generated and a driver of the vehicle is informed of the quick deformation by actuating a warning device.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and a method of estimating tire air pressure with high accuracy from vehicle operation at low at high speeds regardless of various elements to be mounted to the vehicle. Estimation of tire air pressure based on a resonance frequency extracted based on a wheel speed signal outputted from a wheel speed sensor corresponding to the respective tire and estimation of tire air pressure based on a dynamic load radius derived based on the wheel speed signal, are used to selectively switch in accordance with a magnitude of a variance value of the resonance frequency at a plurality of time points.

Abstract: A tire burst predicting device which can predict occurrence of bursting of a tire and gives an alarm properly is provided.

Abstract: A tire air pressure detection device includes an ideal driving status calculating portion (3e) and a rotational status value compensating portion (3f). The ideal driving status calculating portion calculates an ideal status value (&bgr;id) corresponding to a slip value under an ideal driving status without tire slippage. The rational status value compensating portion calculates and ideal rotational status value under the ideal driving status without tire slip based on the regression line calculated by a regression line calculating portion (3d) and the ideal slip status value calculated by the ideal driving status calculating portion.

Abstract: A variable value (dynamic load radial deviation &bgr;) for making determination of a tire air pressure is calculated from pulse number cumulative values PFL, PFR, PRL and PRR that are cumulated for individual wheels when a predetermined condition is fulfilled. The calculated variable value is stored as a reference variable value, and a speed of a vehicle at the time when the reference variable value is calculated is stored as a reference vehicle speed associated with the reference variable value. If the value is newly calculated, it is determined whether or not a vehicle speed at that moment is within a predetermined vehicle speed range determined by the reference vehicle speed. If it is determined that the vehicle speed is within the predetermined vehicle speed range, it is determined, based on a difference between the newly calculated variable value and the reference variable value associated with the reference vehicle speed, whether or not the tire air pressure is normal.