Abstract: A navigation device includes a position detector, a controller, a display portion, an imaging portion and an image processor. The imaging portion images a forward view in front of the vehicle as a forward image from a predetermined distance before a guidance point. The image processor extracts and analyzes visual information of an on-road object from the forward image. The controller specifies a position of the on-road object based on the visual information and map information. The display portion displays and highlights an image of the on-road object at a true position in a road map image, when the position of the on-road object corresponds to the guidance point.

Abstract: A hard disk stores a CAD file having 3-D data that relates to an assembly product comprised of a plurality of parts. Based on this 3-D data of an assembly product, a parts data retriever retrieves 3-D data for each part. According to this 3-D data for each part, a bitmap output unit generates 2-D bitmap image data illustrating the part image, which is viewed from a predetermined direction. Moreover, using the 2-D data of the part, a management data generator generates a management table describing steps to output an assembly scene on a screen. A file having this management table and a file having 2-D data are then delivered to a PC for assembly scene output, in order to output the assembly scene.

Abstract: A control adapter device for attaching to a control unit having an input control part is disclosed. The control adapter device includes a connector for electrically connecting the control adapter device to the control unit, a transmission part for transmitting, by wireless transmission, a signal that is input from the input control part, a case supporting the connector and containing the transmission part therein, an engagement member being supported by a shaft in the case for rotatable movement between an engagement position and a disengagement position, the engagement member being formed to engage the control unit, and including a press-maneuver part for receiving a pressing force to thereby rotate the engagement member, and a restriction member being disposed in the case to block movement of the press maneuver part of the engagement member, and thereby restrict movement of the engagement member beyond the disengagement position.

Abstract: An infrared detector having pixels which convert the infrared ray into an electric signal and are arranged to form a matrix. An infrared detecting unit is placed in a vessel having a shielding member for preventing the incident infrared radiated from the target object from being inputted to reference pixels. Only the infrared ray radiated from the shielding member is inputted to the reference pixels. The amount of infrared ray received by the reference pixels is supposed to equal the amount of infrared ray radiated from the inner wall of the vessel. The pixels other than the reference pixels receive the infrared ray both from the target object and the inner wall of the vessel. The circuit for reading out the electric signal generated by the pixels reads out the electric signal from the pixels using the electric signal from the reference pixels as a reference point.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating tumors or tumor metastases in a patient, comprising administering to the patient simultaneously or sequentially a therapeutically effective amount of an EGFR kinase inhibitor and capecitabine combination, with or without additional agents or treatments, such as other anti-cancer drugs or radiation therapy. The invention also encompasses a pharmaceutical composition that is comprised of an EGFR kinase inhibitor and capecitabine combination in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A preferred example of an EGFR kinase inhibitor that can be used in practicing this invention is the compound erlotinib HCl (also known as TARCEVA®).

Abstract: A movable trailing edge is composed of a main body including a structural frame member in which a spar and a rib intersect with each other, and a first outer plate that covers the main body. The first outer plate is placed on and cover the structural frame member, a rotating probe is pressed against the first outer plate from the obverse side thereof to friction stir weld the first outer plate and the side end face of the structural frame member. Joint parts are arranged in a dotted pattern.

Abstract: A packet recording/reproducing system is provided which records or reproduces packets on or from tracks formed in time sequence on a magnetic tape. In a recording operation, the packet recording/reproducing system adds to input packets time stamps whose values are synchronous with packet arrival time control clocks produced by the system. The timing with which the packets are recorded on the magnetic tape is controlled by the arrival time control clocks so that a given number of the packets inputted at high data rate are recorded within a one-track area, a two-track area, or a one-track over area defined across at least two of the tracks, thereby minimizing the loss of capacity of the magnetic tape.

Abstract: A shielding case for an electronic apparatus is provided. The shielding case houses a printed circuit board on which an electronic component and an output connector are mounted. The shielding case defines a recessed portion by its case wall. The recessed portion is provided with an opening located in a lateral direction from the mounting position of the output connector. The recessed portion is provided with an opening located in an upward direction from the mounting position of the output connector. The shielding case allows insertion of a cable either from above or sideways relative to the connector. Further, an aperture is provided in the case wall. The aperture is at a position that faces a side surface of the output connector when the connector is in the mounting position. It becomes possible to selectively employ one of a horizontal-insertion type output connector and a vertical-insertion type output connector.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a sealed vacuum chamber which contains a processing portion; a pressure controlling system which keeps the internal pressure of the sealed vacuum chamber constant at a predetermined level by exhausting the ambient gas in the sealed vacuum chamber; and an ambient gas recirculating system which recirculates the ambient gas exhausted from the sealed vacuum chamber back into the sealed vacuum chamber; wherein the ambient as recirculated by the ambient gas recirculating system is blown into the sealed vacuum chamber so that a gas flow is generated in a predetermined direction along the processing portion.

Abstract: A fuse-data reading circuit is provided in a semiconductor integrated circuit device. In the fused-data reading circuit, a differential latch circuit compares a current depending on the resistance across a first fuse element, i.e., target element, with a current depending on the resistance of a series circuit including a second fuse element used as a reference fuse element and a resistor element. The differential latch circuit determines whether the first fuse element has been cut or not.

Abstract: The position of a connector 36 in the forward direction (Ya direction) is determined by having front end surfaces 36f1, 36g1 of protrusions 36f, 36g of the connector that protrude from the left side surface and the right side surface of the connector, respectively, contacting vertical wall portions 72a1, 74a1 of positioning concave portions 72a, 74a of supporting plates 72, 74 of a housing of the shield case. The position of the connector in the backward direction (Yb direction) is determined by having a back surface 36h of the connector 36 contacting a protrusion 70a of a dividing plate 70. The motion of the connector in the right-and-left directions (Xa-Xb directions) is controlled by having the left side surface and the right side surface of the connector facing the supporting plates, respectively, in close proximity.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes normal bit cells, structural dummy bit cells and timing dummy bit cells having the same structure as that of the normal bit cells, normal word lines electrically connected to the normal bit cells, a first dummy word line electrically coupled to the structural dummy bit cells, and a second dummy word line electrically coupled to the timing dummy bit cells. The second dummy word line is connected in parallel with the first dummy word line.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a sealed vacuum chamber which contains a processing portion; a pressure controlling system which keeps the internal pressure of the sealed vacuum chamber constant at a predetermined level by exhausting the ambient gas in the sealed vacuum chamber; and an ambient gas recirculating system which recirculates the ambient gas exhausted from the sealed vacuum chamber back into the sealed vacuum chamber; wherein the ambient as recirculated by the ambient gas recirculating system is blown into the sealed vacuum chamber so that a gas flow is generated in a predetermined direction along the processing portion.

Abstract: A frame 1 is formed of an outer chord 2 of T-shaped section having an extension 4 extending inwardly, and an inner chord 3 having a flat portion 5 abutting against the extension 4 of the outer chord 2. The extension 4 of the outer chord 2 and the flat portion 5 of the inner chord 3 are friction stir welded together with one abutted against the other.

Abstract: In order to switch to a light source with a light amount corresponding to the type of original from among a plurality of light sources in a simplified structure without using a specific switching mechanism in reading a transmissive original with a photoelectric sensor while moving, there are provided a platen on which an original is mounted, a line sensor that performs photoelectric conversion on light from the original on the platen, a first carriage that moves along the platen and guides the light from the original to the line sensor, a first housing that stores and supports the first carriage to be movable along the platen, first driving means for moving the first carriage, a second carriage provided with a plurality of rod-shaped light-source lamps that applies light to the original, a second housing that stores and supports the second carriage to be movable along the platen and covers the platen, second driving means for moving the second carriage, and control means for controlling the first driving mean

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes normal bit cells, structural dummy bit cells and timing dummy bit cells having the same structure as that of the normal bit cells, normal word lines electrically connected to the normal bit cells, a first dummy word line electrically coupled to the structural dummy bit cells, and a second dummy word line electrically coupled to the timing dummy bit cells. The second dummy word line is connected in parallel with the first dummy word line.

Abstract: The document feeder apparatus is equipped with a sheet supply unit including a sheet supply member for supplying an original to a reading position; a transport unit including a transport member for receiving the original from the sheet supply member and transporting the original to the reading position; a discharge unit including a discharge member for discharging the original read at the reading position; and a flat plate shape support frame for supporting the respective units. The sheet supply unit and discharge unit are mounted on one of front and rear sides of the support frame, and the transport unit is mounted on the other of the front and rear sides of the support frame, so that each unit is unitized. Further, a sheet supply opening for guiding the original from the sheet supply unit to the transport unit is established on one side of the support frame, and an opening for guiding the original from the transport unit to the discharge unit is established on the other side of the support frame.

Abstract: A processing system is disclosed which includes first and second chambers, each for accommodating a processing apparatus therein, each chamber being able to be kept gas tight, a coupling member for coupling the processing apparatuses accommodated in the first and second chambers with each other, and an elastic gas tightness holding member for gas tightly sealing portions between the coupling member and the first and second chambers.

Abstract: A sheet transfer apparatus transfers a sheet to a predetermined position. The apparatus includes a discharge tray; a support device for rotationally supporting the discharge tray; an interconnecting device that activates according to a rotation of the discharge tray; and a sheet regulating device engaging the interconnecting means to be movable between a regulating position for regulating a movement of the sheet and a retracted position for allowing the sheets on the discharge tray to move. A control device prevents the sheet regulating device from moving to the regulating position from the retracted position even though the discharge tray is rotated when a load greater than a predetermined value is applied to the sheet regulating device.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first panel section having a control surface or a display surface, and a panel assembly constructed by detachably mounting the first panel section on a second panel section. A driving mechanism is provided so as to change the attitude of the second panel section. In the detachment position of the first panel section, the attitude of the second panel section is determined so that the second panel section tilts toward the front of the apparatus.