Abstract: A vehicular data recording apparatus includes crash detection means (12) for detecting a crash of a vehicle, and recording process means (14) for recording and retaining output data of various vehicle-mounted sensors (20, 30, 40, 50) mounted in the vehicle, in a non-volatile memory (70), wherein if a crash is detected by the crash detection means (12), a data recording/retaining process relevant to the crash is performed by the recording process means. If a plurality of crashes different in the crash form are detected continually in a short time by the crash detection means, the recording process means performs the data recording/retaining process relevant to each crash in accordance with a predetermined order of priority based on the crash form of each crash.

Abstract: A transparent and conductive laminate that is substantially decreased in reactive defects, and a display filter, a heat-ray reflecting film and an electromagnetic wave-shielding film comprising the laminate are provided. The laminate includes a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive thin-film layer containing silver, and a protective layer containing a binder material and inorganic fine particles, wherein the transparent conductive thin-film layer is in contact with the protective layer. The generation of reflective defects can be outstandingly reduced. Therefore, a laminate superior in electromagnetic wave-shielding ability, heat-ray reflecting ability and visibility for a long period of time and products comprising the laminate can be obtained.

Abstract: A colorizing method for a display system involves accessing a memory storing monochrome display data for a video game program. User input designates one of a plurality of different color palettes and a color display is generated based on the monochrome display data and the designated palette.

Abstract: A valve for charging and purging a refrigerant into and out of an air conditioner, for example, includes a body with a hollow interior, a valve port defined in the body, a valve seat provided around the valve port and a ball provided in the body so as to be brought into contact with and parted from the valve seat so that the valve port is closed and opened. The ball is made from ceramic.

Abstract: An example image display apparatus includes processing circuitry such as a communication processor and a game processor. The processing circuitry continuously processes a communication-related function and selectively processes a game-related function. When the game function is in an off-state, binary image data and color image data for the communication-related function are written to a first memory and to a second memory, respectively. When the game function is set to an on-state, color image data for the game-related function is written to the second frame memory instead of the color image data for the communication-related function. A display includes a composite image based on the binary image data stored in the first memory and the color image data stored in the second memory.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a phone CPU and a game CPU. When a * key is operated during execution of a game, the phone CPU sets a specified bit of a game key register to “1”. The phone CPU is set “1” into the specified bit when there is an incoming call of a phone during the execution of the game. The game CPU pauses the game being in execution when the specified bit is renewed to “1” and restores the specified bit from “1” to “0”. When the * key is operated in a state the game is interrupted, the phone CPU sets “1” into the specified bit. The game CPU restarts the game by canceling the pause.

Abstract: A pressure control valve includes a shaft hole formed through a wall surrounding a pressure detecting chamber of a body, the shaft hole being provided with a valve port, a communication shaft inserted through the shaft hole and having an end protruding from the valve port and provided with a valve element, a biasing unit, a branch hole, a sealing member, a pressure sensing cylindrical member, a diaphragm mounted on the open end of the pressure sensing cylindrical member, a terminal wall formed on the body so as to be opposed to the diaphragm, and a stretching member stretched between the diaphragm and the terminal wall, the stretching member being subjected to a spring force the diaphragm receives when the fluid pressure is in the pressure detecting chamber is lower than the predetermined reference pressure, thereby moving the valve element to the opening side.

Abstract: When combining a plurality of original images, an image combining and outputting apparatus adjusts the balance of the original images to facilitate the outputting of a favorable combined image. Suitable size information 5013 is stored as attribute information 501 of a background image 500 whose size is not to be adjusted. The size of the input image is adjusted by magnifying or reducing the input image so that the size becomes equal to the size given in the suitable size information 5013. The adjusted input image is then combined with the background image to produce a combined image that is outputted.

Abstract: A control valve for a variable displacement compressor has a solenoid, a pressure sensing mechanism, and a valve mechanism. The solenoid has a first end and a second end and a cylindrical body. The pressure sensing mechanism is located on the first end of the solenoid. The pressure sensing mechanism has a pressure sensing chamber and a diaphragm. The diaphragm is displaced in accordance with the pressure in the pressure sensing chamber. The valve mechanism is located on the second end of the solenoid. The cylindrical body has a support end, which supports the diaphragm.

Abstract: A control valve is disclosed in which a direct-moved shaft having one end abutted against a diaphragm is direct moved according to deformation of the diaphragm so that a valve element mounted on the other end of the direct-moved shaft is adhered to and separated from an opening edge of a passage, thereby controlling a flow rate of a fluid passing through the passage. The control valve includes a first body enclosing the direct-moved shaft, a second body enclosing the diaphragm, a compressive elastic member deformed when the second body is pressed against the first body, and a holder for holding the second body on the first body while the compressive elastic member is deformed by compression.

Abstract: A pressure control valve includes a shaft hole formed through a wall surrounding a pressure detecting chamber of a body, the shaft hole being provided with a valve port, a communication shaft inserted through the shaft hole and having an end protruding from the valve port and provided with a valve element, a biasing unit for biasing the valve element so that the valve element is pressed against an opening edge of the valve port thereby to close the valve port, a branch hole branched from a middle portion of the shaft hole and communicating with the valve port, a sealing member sealing a gap between the communication shaft and an inner wall of the shaft hole, a pressure sensing cylindrical member having a closed end fixed to the communication shaft in the pressure detecting chamber and an open end directed opposite the valve element, a diaphragm mounted on the open end of the pressure sensing cylindrical member, a terminal wall formed on the body so as to be opposed to the diaphragm, and a stretching member st

Abstract: A transparent and conductive laminate that is substantially decreased in reactive defects, and a display filter, a heat-ray reflecting film and an electromagnetic wave-shielding film comprising the laminate are provided. The laminate includes a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive thin-film layer containing silver, and a protective layer containing a binder material and inorganic fine particles, wherein the transparent conductive thin-film layer is in contact with the protective layer. The generation of reflective defects can be outstandingly reduced. Therefore, a laminate superior in electromagnetic wave-shielding ability, heat-ray reflecting ability and visibility for a long period of time and products comprising the laminate can be obtained.

Abstract: A colorizing method for a display system involves accessing a memory storing monochrome display data for a video game program. User input designates one of a plurality of different color palettes and a color display is generated based on the monochrome display data and the designated palette.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device emitting a laser beam having stable emitting wavelength and a multimode spectrum is provided. The semiconductor laser device is a Fabry-Perot type semiconductor laser device having a layer structure including an active layer of a quantum well structure, and emitting a laser beam having wavelength stabilized by an action of return light and having a multimode spectrum, wherein each well layer satisfies relation: ?/d?1.3×10?3 nm?1 where ? and d(nm) are an optical confinement factor and a thickness of a well layer, respectively.

Abstract: An information processing device such as a game machine is selectively connectable to different peripheral devices such as memory devices. The peripheral devices may be provided with characteristics for distinguishing one from another. The information processing device carries out operations based on the peripheral device connected thereto The information processing device may also access memories which store data having different data widths.

Abstract: An information processing device such as a game machine is selectively connectable to different peripheral devices such as memory devices. These peripheral devices may be provided with characteristics for distinguishing one from another. The information processing device carries out operations based on the peripheral device connected thereto.

Abstract: A control valve is disclosed in which a direct-moved shaft having one end abutted against a diaphragm is direct moved according to deformation of the diaphragm so that a valve element mounted on the other end of the direct-moved shaft is adhered to and separated from an opening edge of a passage, thereby controlling a flow rate of a fluid passing through the passage. The control valve includes a first body enclosing the direct-moved shaft, a second body enclosing the diaphragm, a compressive elastic member deformed when the second body is pressed against the first body, and a holder for holding the second body on the first body while the compressive elastic member is deformed by compression.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device emitting a laser beam having stable emitting wavelength and a multimode spectrum is provided.

Abstract: An automatic analytical instrument comprising a plurality of specimen tubes to store specimens, a plurality of storage tubes to store a part of the specimens contained in the specimen tubes by dispensing, a first dispensing unit to dispense the specimens contained in the specimen tubes into the storage tubes, a first turning table to hold a plurality of the storage tubes and transfer them by revolution, a plurality of analytical tubes to store a part of the specimens contained in the storage tubes by dispensing, a second dispensing unit to dispense the specimens contained in the storage tubes into the analytical tubes, a second turning table to hold a plurality of the analytical tubes and transfer them by revolution, an analytical unit to analyze the specimens contained in the analytical tubes, a transfer unit to transfer the analytical tubes held in the second turning table to the analytical unit, an delivering unit to deliver the analytical tubes after analysis is completed, a tube supply unit to supply the

Abstract: A highly accurate and relatively inexpensive control valve for a compressor. The control valve includes a pressure sensitive portion that has a metal diaphragm, which is machined with a relatively low cost. The diaphragm is held between flanges. The pressure sensitive portion is attached to a control valve portion after being subjected to a pressure leak test. The control valve portion has an engaging piece and a positioning surface. The flange contacts the positioning surface and is fixed by the engaging piece. The positioning surface is formed such that the interval between the diaphragm and the top of the valve chamber becomes a predetermined value.