Abstract: A helicopter-mounted communication apparatus encodes video data at a compression rate based on a percentage of time a transmission beam is blocked by rotor blades. When a number of video packets is less than a specified number, the helicopter-mounted communication apparatus inserts null packets to keep a packet rate constant, then deletes the null packets and attaches additional information to another packet indicating the number of deleted null packets, and after buffering modulates and transmits a signal toward a communication satellite at transmittable-time points.

Abstract: A helicopter satellite communication system in which a terrestrial station communication apparatus communicates with a helicopter-mounted communication apparatus via a communication satellite. The terrestrial station communication apparatus includes: an encoder that performs error-correcting encoding of target transmission information; a packet interleaver that divides the encoded information into a plurality of packets and rearranges the packets; and a transmitter that transmits the rearranged packets to the helicopter-mounted communication apparatus. The helicopter-mounted communication apparatus includes: a receiver that receives the packets that are transmitted from the terrestrial station communication apparatus: a packet de-interleaver that rearranges the received packets in the original order; and a decoder that, by decoding the rearranged packets, restores the information that is lost due to the rotor blades of the helicopter.

Abstract: A helicopter-mounted communication apparatus encodes video data at a compression rate based on a percentage of time a transmission beam is blocked by rotor blades. When a number of video packets is less than a specified number, the helicopter-mounted communication apparatus inserts null packets to keep a packet rate constant, then deletes the null packets and attaches additional information to another packet indicating the number of deleted null packets, and after buffering modulates and transmits a signal toward a communication satellite at transmittable-time points.

Abstract: Driving voltages of an LED of each color are stored in applied voltage storage register 11, 12 or 13, and the LED of each color is driven with independent driving voltage, whereby current consumption is reduced. Further, data in applied voltage storage registers 11, 12 and 13 is made rewritable via storage value setting bus 14, and when there are fluctuations in minimum emission voltage in actually mounted LEDs due to individual differences, voltages to store in the applied voltage storage registers 11, 12 and 13 can be changed as appropriate corresponding to the fluctuations.

Abstract: A voltage with a predetermined pattern is applied to liquid crystals to drive the liquid crystals during a unit drive period of the liquid crystals and an application pattern according to the gradation data is set taking into account a value obtained by integrating the amount of transmitted light of liquid crystals at various points in time when each application pattern is applied to the liquid crystals. This allows a fine gradation display even if the liquid crystals are driven by only ON/OFF of a maximum rated voltage. As a result, it is possible to drive the liquid crystals at high speed and produce a multi-gradation display.

Abstract: A voltage with a predetermined pattern is applied to liquid crystals to drive the liquid crystals during a unit drive period of the liquid crystals and an application pattern according to the gradation data is set taking into account a value obtained by integrating the amount of transmitted light of liquid crystals at various points in time when each application pattern is applied to the liquid crystals. This allows a fine gradation display even if the liquid crystals are driven by only ON/OFF of a maximum rated voltage. As a result, it is possible to drive the liquid crystals at high speed and produce a multi-gradation display.

Abstract: An LED of each of colors, red, green and blue, undergoes PWM control independently in a unit emission period to emit light, luminance/chromaticity meter 31 measures the chromaticity of the light, a difference is calculated between the measured value and target white balance value, a duty ratio is corrected on the LED of each color corresponding to the difference to light the LED of each color again, and the duty ratio for the LED of each color such that the difference falls within a predetermined allowable range is stored in duty ratio storage register 21, 22 or 23.

Abstract: Driving voltages of an LED of each color are stored in applied voltage storage register 11, 12 or 13, and the LED of each color is driven with independent driving voltage, whereby current consumption is reduced. Further, data in applied voltage storage registers 11, 12 and 13 is made rewritable via storage value setting bus 14, and when there are fluctuations in minimum emission voltage in actually mounted LEDs due to individual differences, voltages to store in the applied voltage storage registers 11, 12 and 13 can be changed as appropriate corresponding to the fluctuations.

Abstract: The present invention includes: a first main waveguide 1; a T-branch circuit 3 connected thereto; a first low-pass filter 5 connected thereto; a band-pass filter 7 connected to the first T-branch circuit 3; a first converter 8 connected to the first low-pass filter 5 for converting transmission lines between a waveguide and a microwave integrated circuit; an amplifier 10 connected to the first converter and structured by the microwave integrated circuit; a second converter 9 connected thereto for converting transmission lines between a waveguide and the microwave integrated circuit; a second low-pass filter 6 connected thereto; a second T-branch circuit 4 connected to the second low-pass filter and the band-pass filter 7; and a second main waveguide 2 connected to the second T-branch circuit.

Abstract: The present invention includes: a first main waveguide 1; a T-branch circuit 3 connected thereto; a first low-pass filter 5 connected thereto; a band-pass filter 7 connected to the first T-branch circuit 3; a first converter 8 connected to the first low-pass filter 5 for converting transmission lines between a waveguide and a microwave integrated circuit; an amplifier 10 connected to the first converter and structured by the microwave integrated circuit; a second converter 9 connected thereto for converting transmission lines between a waveguide and the microwave integrated circuit; a second low-pass filter 6 connected thereto; a second T-branch circuit 4 connected to the second low-pass filter and the band-pass filter 7; and a second main waveguide 2 connected to the second T-branch circuit.

Abstract: A voltage with a predetermined pattern is applied to liquid crystals to drive the liquid crystals during a unit drive period of the liquid crystals and an application pattern according to the gradation data is set taking into account a value obtained by integrating the amount of transmitted light of liquid crystals at various points in time when each application pattern is applied to the liquid crystals. This allows a fine gradation display even if the liquid crystals are driven by only ON/OFF of a maximum rated voltage. As a result, it is possible to drive the liquid crystals at high speed and produce a multi-gradation display.

Abstract: A voltage with a predetermined pattern is applied to liquid crystals to drive the liquid crystals during a unit drive period of the liquid crystals and an application pattern according to the gradation data is set taking into account a value obtained by integrating the amount of transmitted light of liquid crystals at various points in time when each application pattern is applied to the liquid crystals. This allows a fine gradation display even if the liquid crystals are driven by only ON/OFF of a maximum rated voltage. As a result, it is possible to drive the liquid crystals at high speed and produce a multi-gradation display.

Abstract: To provide a controller of an automation device in a forging press capable of preventing the occurrence of a phenomenon in which raw materials are progressively transported in a partially lacked state and enhancing forging accuracy productivity, an inlet side transportation device includes a raw material detector for detecting whether a raw material to be supplied to a transfer feeder has been supplied or not and a controller for controlling the feed operation of the transfer feeder.

Abstract: A crank press, wherein the power of an electric motor is transmitted to a crankshaft and a connecting rod connected thereto through a clutch to lower a slider and a brake coupled to the crankshaft slows down and stops the ascending slider at its top dead point at the end of each cycle, comprising (i) an oil-hydraulic pump/motor which engages the crankshaft through gears, (ii) an accumulator which is connected to the oil-hydraulic pump/motor by oil paths a, b and c, and (iii) first and second switching valves which switch the oil flow between an energy-absorbing mode to feed hydraulic oil to the accumulator through the oil-hydraulic pump/motor and an energy-releasing mode to feed hydraulic oil from the accumulator to the oil-hydraulic pump/motor.

Abstract: To rotate a multivalued source picture image consisting of picture data arranged in N rows.times.(m gradations*N) columns 90 degrees, calculating a maximum value of a transposition mode L according to an equation M=[log.sub.2 N], repeatedly selecting an A-th row by increasing a row number A in increments of 1 in the range k*2.sup.L .ltoreq.A.ltoreq.k*2.sup.L +2.sup.L-1 -1 in an inner loop and increasing a value k in increments of 1 in the range 0.ltoreq.k.ltoreq.N/2.sup.L -1 in a middle loop while increasing the transposition mode L in increments of 1 in the range of 1 to M in an outer loop, selecting a B-th row according to an equation B=A+2.sup.L-1 each time the A-th row is selected, transposing the picture data A(j) arranged at j-th columns of the A-th row to A'(j) and the picture data. A(j+m*2.sup.L-1) to B'(j) arranged at the B-th row in the range p*m*2.sup.L .ltoreq.j.ltoreq.p*m*2.sup.L +m*2.sup.L-1 -1 and 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.N/2.sup.

Abstract: In a method and an an apparatus for rotating a source image about a reference point on a reference coordinate axis through an arbitrary angle .theta. to obtain a destination image, the source image is represented by a group of reference blocks. Each of the reference blocks has N.times.N pixels and is composed of a square having a side parallel to an axis which is rotated relative to the reference coordinate axis by an angle of .times..theta.. One of vertexes of each of the reference blocks is defined as a rotation center vertex. Each of the reference blocks is rotated about the rotation center vertex by an angle of .theta. to obtain a rotation block. Calculations are made on shift quantities .DELTA.Y and .DELTA.X of the rotation center vertex of each of the rotation blocks. The shift quantities .DELTA.Y and .DELTA.X result from a rotation of the rotation center vertex about the reference point through an angle of .theta.. The shift quantity .DELTA.

Abstract: A frequency synthesizer, which controls the fluctuation of frequency not only of a long period but also a short period, ensures a wide frequency control range and can be realized at a low cost, can be obtained.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the shape of a wire or like article is provided in which a plurality of image pickup means are provided that view the wire through coaxial optical systems having their focal planes positioned differently from each other, the wire images imaged on the respective image pickup means are processed to determine the contrast and size of the images, and the results are used to determine the shape of the spatially disposed wire or the like.

Abstract: A process for preparing a foamed and crosslinked polyethylene resin shaped article having improved heat-sealability, which comprises melt-kneading (a) a silane-modified polyethylene resin, (b) a heat-decomposable blowing agent, (c) a silanol condensation catalyst, and (d) an organic peroxide at a temperature lower than the decomposition temperature of the heat-decomposable blowing agent (b), shaping the mixture, and heating the resulting foamable and crosslinkable shaped articles to the decomposition temperature of the heat-decomposable blowing agent or to a higher temperature thereby to foam and crosslink it; and a foamable and crosslinkable polyethylene resin composition used therefor.

Abstract: A foamable and crosslinkable polyethylene composition comprising(a) modified polyethylene obtained by chemically bonding a silane compound containing at least one unsaturated group to polyethylene in the presence of a radical generator,(b) a zinc salt of a higher carboxylic acid, and(c) a heat-decomposable blowing agent, and ingredients (a), (b) and (c) having been melt-kneaded with one another at a temperature lower than the decomposition temperature of the heat-decomposable blowing agent.