Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-magnetic needle bearing for use in a rotational machine such as, for example, an MRI. The needle bearing may include needles, a cylindrical retainer holding the needles at a predetermined pitch, an outer ring outside of the retainer, and an inner ring inside the retainer. All of the aforementioned may be made of a non-thermoplastic polyimide resin.

Abstract: An imaging unit images an object in a state where an infrared projector projects infrared light. The imaging unit generates an imaging signal. A determination unit analyzes the relationship between the amount of environmental visible light and the amount of infrared light. A controller controls the imaging device, according to the relationship between the amount of environmental visible light and the amount of infrared light, analyzed by the determination unit.

Abstract: An imaging unit causes each exposure corresponding to one frame period of respective second image signals in a first mode, and causes each exposure in divided sections of one frame period of the respective second image signals under different imaging conditions in a second mode. An image processing unit generates frames of respective first image signals based on each imaging signal read out in such a manner as to correspond to each exposure corresponding to one frame period in the first mode, and generates frames of the respective first image signals based on each imaging signal read out in such a manner as to correspond to each exposure of the divided sections in the second mode. An image output unit sequentially outputs frames of the second image signals set to a signal format common to the first mode and the second mode.

Abstract: A first projection controller of an imaging device controls a first infrared projector, capable of projecting infrared light with multiple wavelengths, to selectively project the infrared light with the multiple wavelengths. An imaging unit of the imaging device images an object in a state where the first infrared projector projects the infrared light. A synchronous signal transmitter transmits outward a synchronous signal for synchronizing a timing of projecting infrared light from a second infrared projector controlled by a second projection controller included in another imaging device other than the imaging device, with a timing of projecting the infrared light from the first infrared projector controlled by the first projection controller.

Abstract: An imaging unit includes a color filter in which filter elements of R, G and B are arranged in a plane thereof. The imaging unit captures an object in a state where infrared light with three frequencies assigned to R, G and B are projected so as to generate first to third frames. A synthesizing unit in a pre-signal processing unit arranges pixel data for the three primary colors including pixel data for R in the first frame, pixel data for G in the second frame and pixel data for B in the third frame in such a manner as to have the same array as the filter elements in the color filter, so as to generate synthesized image signals synthesized in one frame. A demosaicing unit subjects the frame of the synthesized image signals to demosaicing so as to generate frames of the three primary colors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-magnetic needle bearing for use in a rotational machine such as, for example, an MRI. The needle bearing may include needles, a cylindrical retainer holding the needles at a predetermined pitch, an outer ring outside of the retainer, and an inner ring inside the retainer. All of the aforementioned may be made of a non-thermoplastic polyimide resin.

Abstract: An image processing unit is configured to generate pixel data for a predetermined color in an intermediate mode implemented based on pixel data obtained from a predetermined region in a light receiving element when an object is captured in a state where infrared light is projected. The image processing unit is configured to generate the pixel data for the predetermined color in a night-vision mode implemented based on pixel data obtained from a wider region than the predetermined region in the light receiving element when the object is captured in the state where the infrared light is projected. The mode stitching unit is configured to switch, depending on conditions, between a state where an image output unit outputs an image signal generated in the intermediate mode and a state where the image output unit outputs an image signal generated in the night-vision mode.

Abstract: A first projection controller of an imaging device controls a first infrared projector, capable of projecting infrared light with multiple wavelengths, to selectively project the infrared light with the multiple wavelengths. An imaging unit of the imaging device images an object in a state where the first infrared projector projects the infrared light. A synchronous signal transmitter transmits outward a synchronous signal for synchronizing a timing of projecting infrared light from a second infrared projector controlled by a second projection controller included in another imaging device other than the imaging device, with a timing of projecting the infrared light from the first infrared projector controlled by the first projection controller.

Abstract: An imaging unit images an object in a state where an infrared projector projects infrared light. The imaging unit generates an imaging signal. A determination unit analyzes the relationship between the amount of environmental visible light and the amount of infrared light. A controller controls the imaging device, according to the relationship between the amount of environmental visible light and the amount of infrared light, analyzed by the determination unit.

Abstract: An imaging unit causes each exposure corresponding to one frame period of respective second image signals in a first mode, and causes each exposure in divided sections of one frame period of the respective second image signals under different imaging conditions in a second mode. An image processing unit generates frames of respective first image signals based on each imaging signal read out in such a manner as to correspond to each exposure corresponding to one frame period in the first mode, and generates frames of the respective first image signals based on each imaging signal read out in such a manner as to correspond to each exposure of the divided sections in the second mode. An image output unit sequentially outputs frames of the second image signals set to a signal format common to the first mode and the second mode.

Abstract: An imaging unit includes a color filter in which filter elements of R, G and B are arranged in a plane thereof. The imaging unit captures an object in a state where infrared light with three frequencies assigned to R, G and B are projected so as to generate first to third frames. A synthesizing unit in a pre-signal processing unit arranges pixel data for the three primary colors including pixel data for R in the first frame, pixel data for G in the second frame and pixel data for B in the third frame in such a manner as to have the same array as the filter elements in the color filter, so as to generate synthesized image signals synthesized in one frame. A demosaicing unit subjects the frame of the synthesized image signals to demosaicing so as to generate frames of the three primary colors.

Abstract: An imaging unit includes a color filter in which filter elements of R, G and B are arranged in a plane thereof. The imaging unit captures an object in a state where infrared light with three frequencies assigned to R, G and B are projected so as to generate first to third frames. A synthesizing unit in a pre-signal processing unit arranges pixel data for the three primary colors including pixel data for R in the first frame, pixel data for G in the second frame and pixel data for B in the third frame in such a manner as to have the same array as the filter elements in the color filter, so as to generate synthesized image signals synthesized in one frame. A demosaicing unit subjects the frame of the synthesized image signals to demosaicing so as to generate frames of the three primary colors.

Abstract: An image processing unit is configured to generate pixel data for a predetermined color in an intermediate mode implemented based on pixel data obtained from a predetermined region in a light receiving element when an object is captured in a state where infrared light is projected. The image processing unit is configured to generate the pixel data for the predetermined color in a night-vision mode implemented based on pixel data obtained from a wider region than the predetermined region in the light receiving element when the object is captured in the state where the infrared light is projected. The mode stitching unit is configured to switch, depending on conditions, between a state where an image output unit outputs an image signal generated in the intermediate mode and a state where the image output unit outputs an image signal generated in the night-vision mode.

Abstract: To adjust a tuning frequency without an output being muted while an oscillation frequency is adjusted. A tuning circuit includes a pair of an inductor and a tuning variable capacitor unit, adjusts a tuning frequency by changing a capacitance of the tuning variable capacitor unit, and obtains a tuning signal having a limited band from a received signal. The tuning circuit includes an oscillating inductor that passes a current corresponding to the tuning signal, an oscillating variable capacitor unit that adjusts the oscillation frequency of a system including the oscillating inductor, and a controller that changes a capacitance of the oscillating variable capacitor unit correspondingly to a desired tuning frequency while adjusting the capacitance such that the oscillation frequency corresponds to the desired tuning frequency, and adjusts a capacitance of the tuning variable capacitor unit in accordance with the adjusted capacitance of the oscillating variable capacitor unit.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus includes: a local oscillator to output first- and second-local-oscillator signals whose phases are orthogonal to each other; a mixer to output first- and second-intermediate-frequency signals; a first filter to allow a component from a desired signal to pass therethrough, and eliminate a component from an image signal having a frequency symmetrical with that of the desired signal, in the first- and second-intermediate-frequency signals; a second filter to allow a component from the image signal to pass therethrough, and eliminate a component from the desired signal, in the first- and second-intermediate-frequency signals; a comparator to compare levels between output signals of the first and second filters; and a control unit to switch a frequency of the first- and second-local-oscillator signals to a difference frequency between a frequency of the desired signal and the intermediate frequency or a sum frequency thereof, according to a comparison result of the comparator.

Abstract: To adjust a tuning frequency without an output being muted while an oscillation frequency is adjusted. A tuning circuit includes a pair of an inductor and a tuning variable capacitor unit, adjusts a tuning frequency by changing a capacitance of the tuning variable capacitor unit, and obtains a tuning signal having a limited band from a received signal. The tuning circuit includes an oscillating inductor that passes a current corresponding to the tuning signal, an oscillating variable capacitor unit that adjusts the oscillation frequency of a system including the oscillating inductor, and a controller that changes a capacitance of the oscillating variable capacitor unit correspondingly to a desired tuning frequency while adjusting the capacitance such that the oscillation frequency corresponds to the desired tuning frequency, and adjusts a capacitance of the tuning variable capacitor unit in accordance with the adjusted capacitance of the oscillating variable capacitor unit.

Abstract: An information distribution system comprises a roadside apparatus, a center apparatus, and a vehicle-mounted device. The center apparatus transmits to a predetermined area through the roadside apparatus first distribution information including a predetermined division number for identifying a road where the roadside apparatus are installed or second distribution information including speech information, a division number, and execution condition information for executing the speech information depending on the division number included in the first distribution information and that included in the second one.

Abstract: Transfer control means (41) transfers part of held digital contents in an internal storage device (51) to a network storage device (57). List information presentation means (42) returns list information which makes the digital contents stored in the internal storage device (51) and the network storage device (57) as the held digital contents in response to a list presentation request for the held digital contents. Upon reception of a data transmission request, search means (43) searches where the held digital contents are currently stored. If the result of the search shows the network storage device (57), content data transmission processing means (44) allows the stream-delivery of the data from the network storage device (57) to a network player (56). There is provided a server device for media (40) capable of maintaining the convenience of playback in a network player, while properly dealing with the large total size of held digital contents.

Abstract: An information distribution system comprises a roadside apparatus, a center apparatus, and a vehicle-mounted device. The center apparatus transmits to a predetermined area through the roadside apparatus first distribution information including a predetermined division number for identifying a road where the roadside apparatus are installed or second distribution information including speech information, a division number, and execution condition information for executing the speech information depending on the division number included in the first distribution information and that included in the second one.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus includes: a local oscillator to output first- and second-local-oscillator signals whose phases are orthogonal to each other; a mixer to output first- and second-intermediate-frequency signals; a first filter to allow a component from a desired signal to pass therethrough, and eliminate a component from an image signal having a frequency symmetrical with that of the desired signal, in the first- and second-intermediate-frequency signals; a second filter to allow a component from the image signal to pass therethrough, and eliminate a component from the desired signal, in the first- and second-intermediate-frequency signals; a comparator to compare levels between output signals of the first and second filters; and a control unit to switch a frequency of the first- and second-local-oscillator signals to a difference frequency between a frequency of the desired signal and the intermediate frequency or a sum frequency thereof, according to a comparison result of the comparator.