Abstract: A digital information recording-reproducing apparatus which records and reproduces a digital information signal transmitted together with an additional information includes a discriminator which discriminates a type of the digital information signal based on the additional information, a recorder which generates control information based on the additional information, adds the control information to the digital information signal, and records the digital information signal having the control information added thereto, a reproducer which reproduces the recorded digital information signal recorded by the recorder, and a controller which controls reproduction based on the control information. When the discriminator discriminates the type of the digital information signal as being a specific type and the digital information signal is recorded by the recorder, the reproducer reproduces the digital information signal.

Abstract: A spindle (5) has a chuck (9) provided on a distal end (5a) thereof for chucking a tool (11), and a nut (13) screwed to the distal end (5a) and rotatable for tightening and loosening the chucking. The spindle (5) is positioned relative to a nut loosening station provided with a nut loosening driver (43) for driving the nut (13) to rotate in a loosening direction, the nut (13) is loosened by the nut loosening driver (43) to remove from the chuck (9) a first tool (11) to be replaced with a second tool (11), the spindle (5) is positioned relative to a nut tightening station provided with a nut tightening driver (41) for driving the nut (13) to rotate in a tightening direction, and the nut (13) is driven by the nut tightening driver (41) to tight-chuck the second tool (11).

Abstract: A spindle (5) has a chuck (9) provided on a distal end (5a) thereof for chucking a tool (11), and a nut (13) screwed to the distal end (5a) and rotatable for tightening and loosening the chucking. The spindle (5) is positioned relative to a nut loosening station provided with a nut loosening driver (43) for driving the nut (13) to rotate in a loosening direction, the nut (13) is loosened by the nut loosening driver (43) to remove from the chuck (9) a first tool (11) to be replaced with a second tool (11), the spindle (5) is positioned relative to a nut tightening station provided with a nut tightening driver (41) for driving the nut (13) to rotate in a tightening direction, and the nut (13) is driven by the nut tightening driver (41) to tight-chuck the second tool (11).

Abstract: A digital information recording-reproducing apparatus for recording a digital information signal which includes a recording circuit for recording the digital information signal together with control information, and a reproducing circuit for detecting the recorded control information at a time the recorded digital information signal is to be reproduced, and reproducing the recorded digital information signal only if the detected control information satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An automatic tool changing device (30) has a tool storage device (31) with a plurality of tools stored therein, a tool chucking unit (41) and a tool unchucking unit (51) both capable of advancing/retreating between the tool storage device (31) and a tool changing position (P2), and a tool delivery mechanism (61). The tool chucking unit (41) is provided with a tool fastening mechanism (42) for fastening the tool chucking mechanism (24), and the tool unchucking unit (51) is provided with a tool loosening mechanism (52) for loosening the tool chucking mechanism (24). The tool delivery mechanism (61) delivers the tool positioned at a tool delivery position from the tool storage device into the tool fastening mechanism of the tool chucking unit so that the tool is held by the tool fastening mechanism, and delivers the tool retrieved by the tool unchucking unit from the tool unchucking unit to the tool storage device so that the tool is stored by the tool storage device.

Abstract: Aiming at providing a semiconductor device capable of reducing the ON-resistance when voltage smaller than a predetermined value is applied to the base region and the drift region, and capable of increasing the ON-resistance so as to prevent thermal fracture when the voltage is not smaller than the predetermined value, and at providing a method of fabricating such semiconductor device, a P-type diffusion layer 7 is formed in an N-type drift region 2 of a semiconductor device 100, as being apart from a base region 5, wherein the diffusion layer 7 is formed in a region partitioned by lines L each extending from each of the intersections of the boundary B, between the drift region 2 and a base area 5A of the base region 5, and the side faces of a trench 15 surrounding the base area 5A of the base region 5, towards the bottom plane of the drift region 2 right under the base area 5A, while keeping an angle ?2 of 50° between the lines L and the boundary B.

Abstract: A spindle (5) has a chuck (9) provided on a distal end (5a) thereof for chucking a tool (11), and a nut (13) screwed to the distal end (5a) and rotatable for tightening and loosening the chucking. The spindle (5) is positioned relative to a nut loosening station provided with a nut loosening driver (43) for driving the nut (13) to rotate in a loosening direction, the nut (13) is loosened by the nut loosening driver (43) to remove from the chuck (9) a first tool (11) to be replaced with a second tool (11), the spindle (5) is positioned relative to a nut tightening station provided with a nut tightening driver (41) for driving the nut (13) to rotate in a tightening direction, and the nut (13) is driven by the nut tightening driver (41) to tight-chuck the second tool (11).

Abstract: A data recording/reproduction apparatus and method are disclosed, in which a recording medium for digitally recording and reproducing a copyrighted signal is prevented from being illegally duplicated and controlled by a duplication control method conforming with the signal input and the internal functions of the apparatus. An image signal is compressed, the compressed data is converted by a first converter into a format adapted for recording in a recording medium, and the data is recorded by a recording unit in the recording medium. The data recording/reproduction apparatus further comprises a first detection unit for detecting the duplication limiting information embedded in the image signal. Further, the input/output of the image information can be suspended in accordance with the duplication limiting information.

Abstract: A method for determining a soluble human ST2 in a sample conveniently at a high sensitivity and an assay kit are provided. By an immunological method comprising a step for bringing a sample into contact with an immobilized antibody formed by binding to an insoluble support a first anti-human ST2 antibody which binds specifically to a non-denatured human ST2, a step for labelling a first reaction product generated in the previous step by reacting said first reaction product with a second anti-human ST2 antibody which binds specifically to a non-denatured human ST2 by recognizing a site different from the site on ST2 where said first anti-human ST2 antibody binds and which is labelled with a label, and a step for determining the amount of the label on said first reaction product which has been labelled, a soluble human ST2 in a sample is determined. In addition, a recombinant ST2 is employed as a standard to prepare a calibration curve, based on which the ST2 in a sample is quantified.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus for reproducing data from a recording medium and supplying the data to an external apparatus for recording of the data. The reproducing apparatus has a plurality of authenticators for authenticating the external apparatus and the reproducing apparatus selects an authenticator corresponding to a type of the data reproduced from the recording medium and conducts authentication with the external apparatus. After authentication is confirmed, the reproducing apparatus sends the data to the external apparatus to record the data by the external apparatus.

Abstract: A foreign matter detecting and eliminating system detects and eliminates foreign matters included in a fluid, such as a fruit juice containing fibrous materials, a beverage and a liquid medicine.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises an output transistor for controlling current that flows between a first terminal and a second terminal, a detection transistor connected in parallel with the output transistor, a detection resistor connected in series with the detection transistor, for detecting current that flows through the detection transistor as detection voltage and of which the resistance value is set in proportion to the potential difference between the first terminal and the second terminal and an over-current protection transistor for decreasing the ON current of the output transistor and the detection transistor according to the increase of the detection voltage.

Abstract: In a vertical-type power metal oxide semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of transistor cells formed and arranged on the semiconductor substrate so as to be electrically connected to each other in parallel, the transistor cells are sorted into at least two groups, a first group of transistor cells featuring a gate-threshold voltage which is higher than that of a second group of transistor cells.

Abstract: At least one kind of control signal concerning control of contents, added to specific locations inside contents data, is detected as first control information, and at the same time, at least one kind of control information concerning control of contents, embedded inside the contents data by a digital watermark, is detected as second control information. Consistency between the first control information as detected, and the second control information as detected is determined and on the basis of results of the determination, the control of the contents is executed. Thus, it is possible to reduce a possibility of the contents being improperly copied, thereby enabling the control with assurance of still higher safety.

Abstract: A digital information recording-reproducing apparatus for recording a digital information signal which includes a recording circuit for recording the digital information signal together with control information, and a reproducing circuit for detecting the recorded control information at a time the recorded digital information signal is to be reproduced, and reproducing the recorded digital information signal only if the detected control information satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A method of embedding information into contents includes a changeable range calculating step of obtaining a range where value change of the contents is imperceptible to the human being and a step of embedding information by changing the values of the contents within the changeable range.

Abstract: A digital information recording-reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing a digital information signal which includes a recording circuit for recording the digital information signal together with control information, and a reproducing circuit for detecting the recorded control information at a time the recorded digital information signal is to be reproduced, and reproducing the recorded digital information signal only if the detected control information satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A data recording/reproduction apparatus and method are disclosed, in which a recording medium for digitally recording and reproducing a copyrighted signal is prevented from being illegally duplicated and controlled by a duplication control method conforming with the signal input and the internal functions of the apparatus. An image signal is compressed, the compressed data is converted by a first converter into a format adapted for recording in a recording medium, and the data is recorded by a recording unit in the recording medium. The data recording/reproduction apparatus further comprises a first detection unit for detecting the duplication limiting information embedded in the image signal. Further, the input/output of the image information can be suspended in accordance with the duplication limiting information.

Abstract: An information management apparatus capable of reliable management of distributed information and an information providing system employing the same information management apparatus has a main information reproducing system for reproducing main information recorded in a given recording medium; and a reproduction management system for managing the main information reproducing system for reproducing the main information. A receiver is provided with a unit for recording distributed information and control information limiting the number of main information reproducing cycles on a recording medium, and a main information reproducing system provided with a reproduction disabling function for limiting the reproduction of main information.

Abstract: A data recording/reproduction apparatus and method are disclosed, in which a recording medium for digitally recording and reproducing a copyrighted signal is prevented from being illegally duplicated and controlled by a duplication control method conforming with the signal input and the internal functions of the apparatus. An image signal is compressed, the compressed data is converted by a first converter into a format adapted for recording in a recording medium, and the data is recorded by a recording unit in the recording medium. The data recording/reproduction apparatus further comprises a first detection unit for detecting the duplication limiting information embedded in the image signal. Further, the input/output of the image information can be suspended in accordance with the duplication limiting information.