Abstract: A control program generation device includes a control program reuse library for storing a plurality of control modules, and an architecture pattern library for storing a plurality of units of pattern information representing architecture patterns. In addition, the control program generation device correlates and displays architecture patterns selected from the architecture pattern library, program structure of control programs including the architecture patterns, execution times of the control modules, and time constraints. Moreover, in addition, the control program generation device connects control modules of the control program reuse library on the basis of the program structure.

Abstract: A locating apparatus comprises a first acquirer requesting multiple installed devices installed within a given space to radio-communicate with each other so as to acquire first radio communication information representing a first physical quantity obtained for each pair of the installed devices for each of the installed devices; a storage recording the first radio communication information acquired by the first acquirer for each of the installed devices; a second acquirer requesting a terminal present within the given space and the multiple installed devices to radio-communicate with each other so as to acquire second radio communication information representing a second physical quantity obtained for each pair of the terminal and installed devices; and a detector detecting the installed device from which the first physical quantity close to the second physical quantity is obtained among the multiple installed devices.

Abstract: Device identification code is generated by combining model code as model information and a communication identification number that is allocated to a communication adapter. Therefore, as long as an electrical device has a model code, it is not necessary to separately store in advance an identification code for identifying the electrical device. Consequently, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the storage device that is used for the electrical device, and as a result, it is possible to simplify the construction of the electrical device. Moreover, devices that form a network can be identified by using device identification code.

Abstract: As for a position input apparatus that, when a user applies a pressure to an operation area, determines a pressed position where the pressure is applied, the manufacturing cost of the position input apparatus is reduced. An operation plate is a flat plate having the operation area on one surface. A plurality of pressure sensors (pressure detection devices) detect, at respectively different pressure detection positions, a detection position pressure generated by the pressure applied to the pressed position. A pressed position determination device determines the pressed position, based on a plurality of detection position pressures detected by the plurality of pressure sensors.

Abstract: A DMA controller (40) comprises a reading start address register (402) storing a reading start address from which reading starts; a reading data size register (403) storing the size of data to be read in a single reading operation; an offset value register (404) storing an offset value for updating the reading start address after the reading operation ends; a repetition upper limit value register (405) storing the upper limit value of the number of times of repetition of the reading operation; and a repetition counter register (406) storing the number of times of repetition of the reading operation. The controller (401) of the DMA controller (40) outputs an interrupt signal indicating that the processing of the DMA controller (40) ends when the value stored in the repetition counter register (406) reaches the value stored in the repetition upper limit value register (405).

Abstract: An assistance device is provided with: a communication setting information generator which, from among a plurality of wireless terminals, extracts a first predetermined number of transmission-use wireless terminals to be tested, and a second predetermined number of receiving-use wireless terminals that are different from the transmission-use wireless terminals, which are treated together as one set, and while varying combinations thereof, specifies a predetermined number of sets; and a communication setting information generator which, for each of the specified predetermined number of sets, generates an execution plan of tests for performing a test of causing a transmission-use wireless terminal to transmit information and causing a receiving-use wireless terminal to receive the information transmitted by the transmission-use wireless terminal, and sequentially executing tests for all of the predetermined number of sets.

Abstract: A switcher transmits, to an extractor/signal determiner, a converted current signal generated by a current-voltage converter when a converted current signal determiner determines that the converted current signal is generated by transmission of a current signal over a communication line, in the meantime, performs a switch-over so as not to transmit, to the extractor/signal determiner, a converted voltage signal generated by a voltage sensor. In addition, the switcher transmits, to the extractor/signal determiner, the converted voltage signal when a converted voltage signal determiner determines that the converted voltage signal is generated by transmission of a voltage signal over a communication line, in the meantime, performs a switch-over so as not to transmit, to the extractor/signal determiner, the converted current signal generated by the current-voltage converter.

Abstract: A device identification code for identifying an electric device is generated based on electric device information predefined for each electric device. Accordingly, it becomes unnecessary for a communication adapter to be provided with a memory device storing the device identification code for identifying the electric device. A structure of the communication adapter can be therefore simplified, resulting in an avoidance of a network complication. Furthermore, precise identification of the electric device constituting the network can be accomplished using the device identification code.

Abstract: A state display device capable of reducing a processing load applied to a microcomputer by performing part of a GUI process by hardware and a display method of the state display device are obtained. A rendering processing device starts a process in response to a rendering request stored in a rendering request region when a starting command is stored in a start/end instruction register. When a rendering request specified by an instruction address is a rendering termination request, the rendering processing means terminates the process performed in response to the rendering request, stores a termination factor in an interruption factor register, and issues an interruption to a central processing device.

Abstract: A remote control, upon determining that a power-saving flag is on, or in other words, upon determining that the remote control is conducting power-saving operating behavior, decides on a monochrome image stored in a reduced image memory as image information to be read by a renderer. The monochrome image has ? the amount of information compared to a color image stored in a normal image memory. Consequently, in the case of power-saving operating behavior by the remote control, the renderer is able to read a monochrome image stored in the reduced image memory with less power compared to the case of reading a color image stored in the normal image memory. Consequently, power consumed in the remote control may be restricted in the case of power-saving operating behavior by the remote control.

Abstract: An operation terminal for remotely operating an electronic apparatus includes a processing unit for remotely communicating with the electronic apparatus in accordance with a program, a memory on which the processing unit performs writing or reading of data, a nonvolatile memory for storing a basic screen image drawing command for drawing a basic screen image that is displayed before the operation terminal is operated, a drawing processor for creating a bitmapped image of the basic screen image in accordance with the basic screen image drawing command, and a display unit for displaying the bitmapped image on a screen.

Abstract: A sampler samples a receive signal received via a dedicated communication line. A data transfer rate adjuster measures a data transfer rate based on a number of start bit samples contained in the receive signal. A bit determiner makes a bit determination regarding the receive signal at the data transfer rate measured by the data transfer rate adjuster, to thereby acquire serial data contained in the receive signal. A transmitter sends, via the dedicated communication line, a transmit signal containing serial data sent by an MPU. An MPU communicator outputs to the transmitter the serial data sent by the MPU, and outputs to the MPU the serial data acquired by the bit determiner. The data transfer rate adjuster adjusts, when the transmitter sends the transmit signal multiple times at different data transfer rates, the data transfer rate based on the receive status of respective response signals thereto.

Abstract: A control device includes a storage device for prestoring rendering command data, a central processing device, and a rendering processing device. The rendering command data is data for generating a rendering command executed in order to generate display data indicating a display image to be displayed on a display device. The central processing device refers to a screen management table when a predetermined rendering condition is satisfied, and specifies and outputs rendering command specifying data corresponding to the satisfied rendering condition. The rendering processing device acquires the rendering command data specified by the outputted rendering command specifying data from storage device, generates display data based on the acquired rendering command data, and outputs the display data to the display device.

Abstract: An example system includes: a terminal device accepting operation of contributing content by a contributor or accepting operation by an evaluator of evaluating published content or a contributor who contributed content; and a content sharing server apparatus having a value information providing unit providing value information to a user, a content contribution acceptance unit accepting contribution of content from a contributor through communication with the terminal device, and an evaluation acceptance unit accepting an evaluation, for contributed content or a contributor who contributed content, from an evaluator with reduction in value of the value information through communication with the terminal device.

Abstract: An example system includes: a terminal device accepting operation of contributing content by a contributor or operation by an evaluator of evaluating published content or a contributor who contributed the content; and a content sharing server apparatus having a content contribution acceptance unit accepting a contribution of content from a contributor through communication with the terminal device, an evaluation acceptance unit accepting an evaluation, for the contributed content or the contributor who contributed the content, from an evaluator through communication with the terminal device, and an evaluation reward giving unit giving a reward to the evaluator who made the evaluation accepted by the evaluation acceptance unit.

Abstract: A household appliance comprises a high speed communication interface, a large volume data processing device linking up with a household appliance control device, and a low speed communication switching device. When the communication target of the household appliance control device is switched to the large volume data processing device, the large volume data processing device converts data entered via the high speed communication interface to a low speed communication format and outputs the data to the household appliance control device via the low speed communication switching device, and converts data entered from the household appliance control device via the low speed communication switching device to a high speed communication format and enters the data into the high speed communication interface.

Abstract: A power measuring device stores in a set phase relation storage whether the load connected to a three-phase, four-wire power source is inductive, capacitive, or neither of them, in other words whether the phase currents are ahead, delayed, or matching phases with respect to the phase voltages, and determines whether the stored phase relation coincides with the determined phase relation. Then, the incorrect connection that cannot be verified in the prior art, more specifically the primary conductors of the current transformers of the current xfrms that are all arranged reversely while the voltage terminals are connected correctly, can be detected as an incorrect arrangement.

Abstract: An application program changes a property value of a graphic object arranged in an object database. An object manager reads out the property value from the object database and then issues a drawing command. A graphics engine executes the drawing command to configure a memory image of the graphic object on a VRAM to display the image on a liquid crystal display via an LCDC.

Abstract: A prepaid card 2 retaining a prepaid code 31 has a marker 3a that is capable of determining a position and attitude relative to an imaging device 15 by being imaged by the imaging device. The prepaid code 31 is information that enables predetermined value or content to be acquired without handing over the prepaid card 2.

Abstract: A power measuring apparatus includes a line connector connected to a power source line, which supplies power to equipment; and a measuring circuit, which measures a voltage and a current supplied to the equipment by means of the connected power source line. The power measuring apparatus also includes a calculator which calculates, on the basis of the measured voltage and current, power consumed by the equipment; and a transmission line connector connected to a transmission line that transmits data used for the purpose of monitoring the equipment. Furthermore, the power measuring apparatus also includes a transmitter that transmits data indicating the calculated power to the transmission line. Consequently, the power measuring apparatus can be installed in equipment at lower cost than before.