Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, an image sensor, an information processing device, and a program that facilitate cancellation of a locked state. An image processing device includes: a detection unit that detects a predetermined state, using data from a plurality of sensors; and an imaging unit that captures an image of a predetermined object, in a case where the predetermined state is detected by the detection unit. The image processing device further includes a plurality of input interfaces that input the data from the plurality of sensors. When an application processor switches from an activated state to a non-activated state, detection by the detection unit is started. The present technology can be applied to a smartphone, for example.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, an image sensor, an information processing device, and a program that facilitate cancellation of a locked state. An image processing device includes: a detection unit that detects a predetermined state, using data from a plurality of sensors; and an imaging unit that captures an image of a predetermined object, in a case where the predetermined state is detected by the detection unit. The image processing device further includes a plurality of input interfaces that input the data from the plurality of sensors. When an application processor switches from an activated state to a non-activated state, detection by the detection unit is started. The present technology can be applied to a smartphone, for example.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus displaying an image on a display screen having a predetermined image size includes an image scaling unit scaling image information on a main image layer in a first memory area in accordance with the image size of the display screen; an on-screen display enlarging unit enlarging image information on an on-screen display layer read out from a second memory area so as to be fitted in the image size of the display screen; and a mixing unit mixing the enlarged image information on the on-screen display layer with the enlarged or reduced image information on the main image layer. The on-screen display enlarging unit includes first and second on-screen display partial enlargement units that enlarge the image information in an area without the display information on the on-screen display layer and in an area with the display information thereon, respectively.

Abstract: A recording apparatus, method, recording medium, and program for recording data files, according to a FAT system, on an information-recording medium, regardless of the capacity of the information-recording medium. A FAT block of a size corresponding to the capacity of a FAT-block SDRAM is sequentially copied from the top of a FAT recorded in the information-recording medium to the FAT-block SDRAM. A block number is recorded in control data created in response to the FAT block in the FAT-block SDRAM. The number of free clusters is counted. If free clusters are available, the number and total capacity of the free clusters are recorded, the cluster address of the first free cluster is recorded, and a loadable/unloadable flag set to loadable is recorded. The present invention is applicable to video cameras.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus displaying an image on a display screen having a predetermined image size includes an image scaling unit scaling image information on a main image layer in a first memory area in accordance with the image size of the display screen; an on-screen display enlarging unit enlarging image information on an on-screen display layer read out from a second memory area so as to be fitted in the image size of the display screen; and a mixing unit mixing the enlarged image information on the on-screen display layer with the enlarged or reduced image information on the main image layer. The on-screen display enlarging unit includes first and second on-screen display partial enlargement units that enlarge the image information in an area without the display information on the on-screen display layer and in an area with the display information thereon, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and method, to a recording medium, and to a program for recording data files, according to a FAT system, on an information-recording medium, regardless of the capacity of the information-recording medium. In step S1, a FAT block of a size corresponding to the capacity of a FAT-block SDRAM is sequentially copied from the top of a FAT recorded in the information-recording medium to the FAT-block SDRAM. In step S2, a block number is recorded in control data created in response to the FAT block in the FAT-block SDRAM. In step S3, the number of free clusters is counted. If free clusters are available, the number and total capacity of the free clusters are recorded in step S5, the cluster address of the first free cluster is recorded in step S6, and a loadable/unloadable flag set to loadable is recorded in step S7. The present invention is applicable to video cameras.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a playback apparatus and method, which are capable of reading streaming data recorded on an information recording medium in compliance with an FAT scheme continuously without delay, to a recording medium for use therewith, and to a program therefor. In a DRAM for file playback information, file playback information generated by a CPU is stored. The file playback information is file playback information for playing back a file A generated on the basis of the FAT. In the file playback information, the cluster addresses of clusters used to record a corresponding file are recorded in sequence in the order in which they are used. In the file playback information of the file A, cluster addresses CL1, CL2, CL3, . . . , CL329, and CL330, in which files A-1 to A-18 forming the file A are recorded, are recorded, and an EOF is recorded following the cluster address CL330. The present invention can be applied to a hard disk recorder.

Abstract: In a recording apparatus such as a video camera or a hard disk recorder, the amount of GOP data is adjusted. To an MPEG stream output from a video encoder/decoder, padding data is added by a buffer controller. Accordingly, each GOP is recorded with the beginning thereof coinciding with a cluster boundary.

Abstract: A traction distribution device includes a hydraulic motor arranged in a differential-gear mechanism for providing relative torque between one of the wheel shafts and a differential casing in accordance with the direction of a hydraulic pressure supplied thereto. A pressure regulating valve is arranged to control the hydraulic pressure supplied to the motor, whereas a selector valve is arranged to switch the direction of the hydraulic pressure supplied to the motor.

Abstract: A traction distributing apparatus includes a first block engaged with a motor casing wit its rotation being restricted and having an end face which comes in plane contact with an end face of a cylinder block so as to allow fluid communication between their passages, and a second block engaged with the housing or the motor casing with its rotation being restricted and having an end face which comes in plane contact with an end face of the motor casing or the housing so as to allow fluid communication between their passages. A first biasing mechanism is arranged with the first block to hydraulically bias the first block to the end face of the inner rotor, and a second biasing mechanism is arranged with the second block to hydraulically bias the second block to the end face of the motor casing or the housing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video camera which comprises an image sensing device for sensing an incident light to generate charges and supplying an output signal corresponding to the charges, the output signal comprising a recurrent vertical scanning period and a recurrent vertical blanking period, the vertical scanning period including a plurality of horizontal scanning periods, a comparator for comparing a level of the output signal with a reference level to generate a compared output signal, a circuit for generating a first clock pulse having the same frequency as a horizontal scanning period, a circuit for generating a second clock pulse having a frequency higher than that of the first clock pulse, and an exposure time controlling circuit for receiving the compared output signal and controlling an exposure time of the image sensing device in synchronism with the first clock pulse according to the compared output signal when the exposure time is within the vertical scanning period, and the expos

Abstract: A control circuit for a solid state image sensing device which is capable of reading out signal charges in a field storage system and frame storage system and is provided with an electronic shutter for controlling a signal charge storage time in accordance with a shutter pulse for discharging the charges. A time lag is provided between timings of readout gate pulses in each field period for pixels of odd and even rows in a field storage system. A storage time adjusting circuit is provided for correcting the time lag between the signal charge storage times for the pixels in the even and odd rows when the signal charges are read out in the frame storage system. Thus, it is possible to prevent generation of flicker causes by a change in signal charge storage time due to the time lag in each field period between the readout gate pulses for the even field and the odd field in reading out the signal charges in the frame storage system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video camera which comprises an image sensing device for sensing an incident light to generate charges and supplying an output signal corresponding to the charges, the output signal comprising a recurrent vertical scanning period and a recurrent vertical blanking period, the vertical scanning period including a plurality of horizontal scanning periods, a comparator for comparing a level of the output signal with a reference level to generate a compared output signal, a circuit for generating a first clock pulse having the same frequency as a horizontal scanning period, a circuit for generating a second clock pulse having a frequency higher than that of the first clock pulse, and an exposure time controlling circuit for receiving the compared output signal and controlling an exposure time of the image sensing device in synchronism with the first clock pulse according to the compared output signal when the exposure time is within the vertical scanning period, and the expos

Abstract: A variable capacity type vane pump comprising a cam ring, a rotor placed for rotation within the cam ring. The rotor has a number of radial slots, and vances placed for radial inward and outward movement in the receptive slots each having a bottom. A pump chamber is defined between the cam ring and the rotor and it has an inlet and outlet port. The outlet port is connected through a conduit to the bottom of at least one of the slots having vanes moving inwardly in the respective slots. A restriction orifice is placed in the conduit. The cam ring is moved with respect to the rotor to vary the capacity of the vane pump in response to a pressure differential across the restriction orifice.

Abstract: A variable discharge pump comprises a plurality of pumping units, each pumping unit including an outlet port discharging a particular volumetric discharge of working fluid, a plurality of outlet passages respectively communicating the outlet ports of each of the pumping units. Each of the outlet passages includes a supply passage provided for supplying the working fluid to a driven apparatus and a reflux passage provided for returning the working fluid to a working fluid reservoir, both being branched from the outlet passage.

Abstract: A flow control valve comprising a housing formed with an intake passage, a drain passage and a discharge passage; a main spool and an auxiliary spool which are slideably housed within the housing; a first orifice disposed between the intake passage and the discharge passage; a second orifice disposed between the intake passage and the discharge passage and having an open area variable in response to displacement of the auxiliary spool; a drain orifice disposed between the first orifice and the drain passage and having an open area variable in response to displacement of the main spool; the main spool being movable in response to a first differential pressure; the auxiliary spool being movable in response to a second differential pressure; and a control ring secured within the housing and adapted to vary the open area of the first orifice in response to displacement of the auxiliary spool movable in response to the second differential pressure.