Abstract: A body sound analysis device includes: acquisition means (210, 220) that acquires information relating to a frequency corresponding to a prescribed feature of a spectrum of a body sound; shifting means (230) that shifts, according to the information relating to the frequency, a plurality of reference spectrums that are references for classifying body sounds, and acquires a frequency shift reference spectrum; and output means (240, 250) that outputs a ratio of a plurality of reference spectrums included in the body sounds on the basis of the body sounds and the frequency shift reference spectrum. According to this body sound analysis device, a plurality of types of sounds included in the body sounds can be favorably analyzed.

Abstract: A body sound analysis device includes: acquisition means (210, 220) that acquires information relating to a frequency corresponding to a prescribed feature of a spectrum of a body sound; shifting means (230) that shifts, according to the information relating to the frequency, a plurality of reference spectrums that are references for classifying body sounds, and acquires a frequency shift reference spectrum; and output means (240, 250) that outputs a ratio of a plurality of reference spectrums included in the body sounds on the basis of the body sounds and the frequency shift reference spectrum. According to this body sound analysis device, a plurality of types of sounds included in the body sounds can be favorably analyzed.

Abstract: A breath sound analyzing apparatus is provided with: a first dividing device configured to divide a spectrum of breath sounds, on the basis of a plurality of reference spectra, which are standards for classifying the breath sounds; a second dividing device configured to divide at least one portion of the spectrum divided by the first dividing device, on the basis of a predetermined time-series characteristic; and an outputting device configured to output information regarding ratio of each of divided spectra included in the breath sounds, on the basis of the divided spectra by the first dividing device and the second dividing device. According to the breath sound analyzing apparatus, a plurality of sound types included in the breath sounds can be preferably divided.

Abstract: An error detecting apparatus includes: a reading device obtaining an image read signal by reading a two-dimensional code pattern, which includes information blocks having information and boundary patterns, the information pattern including first/second pattern images (PIs) corresponding to first/second PIs, respectively, in each reading range corresponding to a size?a size of the information block. A reference point detecting device detects an intersection in the boundary pattern, as a block reference point (P, Q), from the image read signal; an extracting device extracts the first/second information data (ID), based on one portion of the first PIs and the second PIs belonging to an ID extraction area determined according to a position of the block reference point; an error detecting device detects whether any error in the extracted first/second ID based on another portion of the first/second PIs belonging to another area other than the ID extraction area.

Abstract: An error detecting apparatus includes: a reading device obtaining an image read signal by reading a two-dimensional code pattern, which includes information blocks having information and boundary patterns, the information pattern including first/second pattern images (PIs) corresponding to first/second PIs, respectively, in each reading range corresponding to a size ? a size of the information block. A reference point detecting device detects an intersection in the boundary pattern, as a block reference point (P, Q), from the image read signal; an extracting device extracts the first/second information data (ID), based on one portion of the first PIs and the second PIs belonging to an ID extraction area determined according to a position of the block reference point; an error detecting device detects whether any error in the extracted first/second ID based on another portion of the first/second PIs belonging to another area other than the ID extraction area.

Abstract: A display having separate transmitting and receiving sets is provided with a feature to simplify adjustment to the video signal transmission path between the both sets. The display employs a directional video signal transmission path and a sub communication path using a non-directional communication medium independent from the transmission path. Fine adjustment to subtly adjust the spatial matching of the video signal transmission path is carried out using a control signal transmitted through the sub communication path. Coarse adjustment to roughly adjust the spatial matching of the video signal transmission path is carried out using a test video image displayed at the display portion of the receiving set. These fine adjustment and coarse adjustment are combined to keep an optimum spatial matching of the video signal transmission path between the sets.

Abstract: A light transmitter-receiver apparatus for detecting a trouble occurring on a light transmission line and reducing a light output. In a light transmitter-receiver apparatus including a light transmitter section for converting a transmission electric signal into a light signal and sending it, and a light receiver section for converting a light input signal into a reception electric signal, there is provided an output control section including an abnormality detecting component for detecting an abnormality occurring in a reception electric signal and an output level adjusting component for adjusting the magnitude of an output level of the light transmitter section depending upon a detection state of the signal abnormality. Signal abnormality may be detected by a missing of a synchronizing signal contained in the reception electric signal or a signal error occurring in the reception electric signal.

Abstract: A modulating apparatus modulates data to be transmitted according to a predetermined modulating system and generates a modulated wave, so that an optical device is driven by the modulated wave and a light-modulated wave is transmitted. As a result, an optical data communication can be realized. Since the optical device has non-linearity, a cross modulated wave is generated by the modulation of the data. However, if a carrier frequency is chosen so that the cross modulated wave does not enter a frequency band for transmitting the data, the problem of the cross modulated wave can be removed and data transmission without distortion can be achieved. The cost can be low if an LED is utilized as the optical device. Also, high-speed data transmission is possible if a multi-value modulating system is utilized.

Abstract: A display having separate transmitting and receiving sets is provided with a feature to simplify adjustment to the video signal transmission path between the both sets. The display employs a directional video signal transmission path and a sub communication path using a non-directional communication medium independent from the transmission path. Fine adjustment to subtly adjust the spatial matching of the video signal transmission path is carried out using a control signal transmitted through the sub communication path. Coarse adjustment to roughly adjust the spatial matching of the video signal transmission path is carried out using a test video image displayed at the display portion of the receiving set. These fine adjustment and coarse adjustment are combined to keep an optimum spatial matching of the video signal transmission path between the sets.

Abstract: The waveform recognition unit recognizes pulse waveforms of plural kinds in the digital signal, and the storage unit stores recording signal waveforms which are waveforms of the recording signals preset in correspondence with the pulse waveforms of plural kinds. The timing candidate signal generation unit generates a timing candidate signal which is a candidate of a signal indicative of at least one of a rising timing and a falling timing of the recording signal, on the basis of a reference clock signal having a period equal to a reference period of the digital signal. The timing signal selection unit selects the timing candidate signal corresponding to at least one of the rising timing and the falling timing as the timing signal, on the basis of the waveform of the recording signal corresponding to the pulse waveform recognized by the waveform recognition unit.

Abstract: An information recording method records a plurality of audio signals to be recorded onto one record medium by assigning the audio signals respectively to a plurality of channels prescribed by carrier waves which have frequencies different from each other, wherein a digital signal is assigned to one of the plurality of channels in place of one audio signal.

Abstract: A system for controlling a gain of an error signal amplifier, the system including an error signal generation device for generating a tracking error signal corresponding to an interval between a pickup information reading point, and a recording track, on a recording disk, a position detection unit for generating a position detection signal corresponding to a position of the pickup, an error signal amplifier for amplifying the tracking error signal, and a control device for controlling a tracking state of the pickup information reading point in accordance with an output of the error signal amplifier.

Abstract: On a composite CAV/CLV disc, information signals and identification codes indicative of the time-base positions of the information signals are recorded in at least first and second, radially different regions in CAV and CLV formats. To play back the composite CAV/CLV disc, the present position of an information reading spot applied to the disc is detected as a present position code according to an identification code read from the disc, and a destination position to which the information reading spot is to be jumped is detected as a destination position code. Then, the number of tracks to be jumped which corresponds to the difference between the present position code and the destination position code is calculated according to different functions when both the present and destination positions are in one of the first and second regions only and in the other region only.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a reading position for use in a disc player includes a positional information generating device for generating positional information of an information reading point in a direction of disc radius in accordance with the movement of the information reading point. The apparatus is configured to perform operations of detecting a condition that the information reading point is in one of at least lead-in and lead-out areas on the disc, storing each positional information by the positional information generating device at the time of the detection, comparing the positional information by the positional information generating device during the movement of the information reading point, and monitoring the position of the information reading point with respect to the lead-in and lead-out areas on the basis of a result of the comparison.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a deviation of reading position for use in a disc player. A detection signal of the deviation of reading position is generated if a sync signal to be extracted from the read-out signal is not yielded for a predetermined time period under the presence of a lock detection signal which is produced when the focus servo system is in a locking condition. Owing to this structure, the deviation of the information reading light spot from a proper position is surely detected without enlarging the scale of circuits in the disc player.

Abstract: A slider-position detector for a disk player having a slider carrying a pickup and capable of moving in radial direction of a disk. The slider-position detector comprises an up-down counter which indicates a count variable according to the direction and moved distance of the slider, and controller which provides the count counted by the up-down counter as position data. The controller sets the up-down counter to a predetermined value when the counting rate of the up-down counter lowers below a predetermined rate while the slider moves in the predetermined direction. The slider-position detector is capable of surely detecting the position of the slider.

Abstract: A slider-position detector for a disk player having a slider whose friction coefficient is low on a guide rail and for carrying a pickup and capable of moving in radial direction of a disk, which detector comprises a locking mechanism for locking the slider in accordance with a locking signal, and controller for providing a locking signal to the locking mechanism while the disk player is in a stop mode. The controller further detects the movement of the slider and causes the locking to lock the slider only upon the detection of movement of the slider while the disk player is in the stop mode. While reducing unwanted operating noises, the slider-position detector is capable of surely detecting the position of the slider easily moved due to external vibrations.

Abstract: A slider control device in a disk player wherein normal speed information in each operation; mode of the slider, holding a pickup, is stored in a memory beforehand and the moving speed of the slider in each operation mode is detected and compared with the normal speed. The driving source of the slider is controlled according to the result of comparison. With this arrangement, even when the slider is driven at a high speed using, for example, a linear motor as a driving source for the slider, it is possible to execute secure speed control.

Abstract: A high-speed search method for searching a target address and for use in a disc player system having a slider for positioning a pickup for reading an information signal recorded on a disc as tracks, in a disc radius, and a tracking servo system for causing an information detecting point of the pickup to follow the track. An accelerating-and-decelerating move control mode in which the slider is accelerated and subsequently decelerated with the tracking servo loop open, and a constant speed move control mode in which the slider is moved at a constant speed by using address data obtained from a signal from the pickup are prepared, and a distance from a present position of the pickup to the target address is detected.