Abstract: A configuration for reading out disc management information easily without errors from a disc in which recording is conducted with data recording densities of a plurality of kinds. An optical disc includes a plurality of data recording areas in which information is recorded with data recording densities which are different from each other. Information of the data recording densities in the data recording areas is recorded in a management information recording area (a BCA area or a PIC area) by using a unique format which does not depend upon the data recording densities of the data recording areas. The divided data recording areas are disposed in the same plane of the disc, or disposed over a plurality of recording layers.

Abstract: It is possible to compatibly set multiple “dropout” color ranges and “non-dropout” color ranges and uniquely determine a dropout boundary. An object of the present invention is to greatly conserve maintenance cost of adding a new dropout form after apparatus operations. A conventional technology aims at assuring relation to a predetermined color region, determining the presence or absence of contention, or uniquely settling a dropout boundary. The present invention provides a means for supplying levels to a “dropout” color range and a “non-dropout” color range. A registered color range histogram can be quasi-three-dimensionally visualized so that an operator can make adjustment by viewing a contention determination result and an image.

Abstract: When a disk device corresponding to a logical volume is started, a disk system determines and starts a disk device and a fan to be started, while comprehensively considering heat quantity generated by the disk device to be started, the cooling capacity of the fan, and the electric power consumption of the fan or the electric power consumption of the disk device.

Abstract: A moving picture decoding method including a prediction mode, including: in said prediction mode, in which prediction mode motion vector information of a current block in a current frame is not transmitted from an encoding side: selecting, from among multiple candidate reference frames, a frame(s) to be referenced to in the prediction mode; and determining motion vector information to be used in the prediction mode; and performing prediction processing using the selected reference frame and the determined motion vector, wherein when candidate blocks within a current frame and adjacent to a current block include blocks that use backward reference frames, a backward reference frame having a smallest index number is selected as the backward reference frame for the current block from the backward reference frames that said blocks using the backward reference frames have, wherein determining motion vector information to be used for the current block in the prediction mode, based on availability of motion vector(s)

Abstract: Disclosed, among other features, is a flexible optical waveguide, having one resin film for forming a core layer and two resin films for forming a cladding layer. At least one of the resin films for forming the cladding layer is composed of a resin for forming a cladding layer and a base material film, and the base material film is arranged on an outer side of the cladding layer with respect to the core layer.

Abstract: The manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display device includes a step of forming the scanning signal lines including a step in which a photosensitive material film is exposed using an exposure device having a spatial light modulating element which generates an exposure pattern by a numerical control based on drawing data prepared based on the layout data. The drawing data is prepared by correction such that a shape of a portion of the scanning signal line in the layout data which is overlapped to a source electrode has an area corresponding to the distribution of a film thickness of an insulation layer interposed between the scanning signal line and the source electrode.

Abstract: For a disc on which recording is to be performed at a plurality of recording densities, a technique for easily reading out disc management information without an error is disclosed. An optical disc (1) includes a plurality of data recording areas (103,104) for recording information at data recording densities different from each other. Information regarding the data recording densities of the data recording areas (103,104) is recorded in a management information recording area (BCA area (101) or PIC area (102)) in a specific format that does not depend on the data recording densities of the data recording areas (103,104). Each data recording area is divided to be arranged on the same surface of the disc, or is divided and arranged on a plurality of recording layers.

Abstract: Apparatus which records and reproduces signals includes a unit which receives signals, a first recorder which records the signals received by the unit on a first recording medium, and a first reproducer which reproduces the signals recorded on the first recording medium. A second recorder is provided which records the signals reproduced by the first reproducer on a second recording medium, a detector is provided which detects a commercial message portion from the signals recorded on the second recording medium, and a second reproducer is provided which reproduces the signals recorded on the second recording medium while excluding the commercial message portion detected by the detector.

Abstract: A plurality of devices and a device system are disclosed, in which a plurality of input devices generate an input AV signal, a related device records and reproduces the AV signal, and a display device displays the AV signal. The input devices, the related device and the display device are interconnected to configure an AV system having a bus for transmitting or receiving the AV signal and management information. The related device of the AV system includes a recording medium for recording the AV signal, and the input devices transmit to the related device a request to secure a recording area on the recording medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method for a liquid crystal display device, wherein the liquid crystal display device comprises first and second color filters provided on the liquid crystal side of one of a pair of substrates which are positioned so as to face each other and sandwich liquid crystal in between so as to be adjacent to each other, and a first side portion of the first color filter on the second color filter side overlaps with a second side portion of the second color filter on the first color filter side, characterized in that the border between the light blocking region and the non-light blocking region in a photomask for forming the first color filter, which corresponds to the first side portion, has a zigzag pattern with repeating mountains and valleys along this border, and the border between the light blocking region and the non-light blocking region in a photomask for forming the second color filter, which corresponds to the second side portion, has a zigzag pattern with rep

Abstract: A wireless base station for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal with at least one wireless terminal existing in an area, having a transmitter for transmitting the wireless signal, and a receiver for receiving the wireless signal; a timing management unit for managing the information on start timing of the transmitter and receiver, as well as noticing the information on start timing of the transmitter and receiver to the at least one wireless terminal; and a control unit for performing the switching control of start and stop of the transmitter and receiver.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a plurality of groups of light source units, a plurality of light guide plates, and a light source control circuit configured to control light amounts of the light source units. The plurality of light guide plates are configured to transmit light from the plurality of groups of the light source units. In each of the plurality of light guide plates, areas from which the transmitted light exiting toward the liquid crystal display panel differ from one another. One of the plurality of groups of the light source units paired with one of the plurality of light guide plates includes at least two light source units that are controlled in light amount independently. A number of the areas of the one of the plurality of light guide plates is at least a number of the light source units thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing a nitrite type nitrification-reactive sludge includes the step of subjecting an activated sludge to alkali treatment so that the pH of the activated sludge containing at least the ammonium oxidizing bacteria and nitrite oxidizing bacteria can be 10 or higher, in order to accumulate ammonium oxidizing bacteria with higher priority in the activated sludge.

Abstract: A carry-in ready period calculation part calculates a candidate of a carry-in ready period which is a period during which a carry-in operation can be conducted and outputs the candidate in an output part so as to make entire construction works efficient. The calculation is performed based on a site arrival time schedule which is a time schedule showing when a carry-in target equipment arrives at a site, a temporary placement time schedule which is a time schedule showing when the equipment arrived is temporarily placed, and a construction time schedule of a building in which the equipment is carried.

Abstract: An optical disc device capable of preventing a current larger than prescribed in specifications from flowing by measuring amounts of variation in drive signals of the actuator or the spindle motor, and in view of a correlation between those amounts of variation in the drive signals and the amount of current, changing the servo control system characteristics according to measured amounts of variation, and setting a limit to the level of drive signals.

Abstract: A design cover attachment structure is provided configured to facilitate an attachment/removal of a design cover composed of a plurality of decorative plates. At least a top surface and each of side surfaces of a casing of an electronic apparatus are covered with a design cover composed of a top surface decorative plate, and left and right side surface decorative plates. The left and right side surface decorative plates are provided with second engagement portions configured to be engaged with first engagement portions provided to a bottom surface decorative plate mounted on the casing or a bottom surface of the casing, so that the left and right side surface decorative plates are mounted on the casing. Third engagement portions configured to be engaged with fourth engagement portions provided to the top surface decorative plate, so that the top surface decorative plate is mounted on the left and right side surface decorative plates.

Abstract: An output buffer includes inverters, a delay circuit for delaying an input signal, buffers and switches. The output buffer transmits a logic signal to a transmission path and, in accordance with an amount of signal attenuation in the transmission path, creates a waveform including four or more kinds of signal voltages. The buffers are redundantly connected in parallel, and the number of buffers concurrently turn ON is controlled by respective switches provided in series with output resistors of the buffers. By selecting the buffers of switches which are turned ON, the preemphasis amount and a number of preemphasis taps are adjusted through a selector logic selection signal so that the preemphasis amount is made variable and the ON resistance of the buffers is made constant.

Abstract: A magnetic disk device includes a magnetic disk and a magnetic head having a magnetic head slider flying by an action of air during rotation of the magnetic disk, wherein an inflow of air from a direction of a leading side face of the magnetic head slider forming an air bearing film effect at an air bearing surface face of the magnetic head slider which faces the magnetic disk, and the air flows out from a trailing side face of the magnetic head slider. The magnetic head slider has a wettability, in at least a part of an outer region defined on the trailing side face and adjoining other faces including the air bearing surface face of the magnetic head slider, which is lower than a wettability of at least one other region present at the trailing side face.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method for accurate, fine and efficient processing of a work piece to be processed and prevention of graphitization of the work piece to be processed, when sintered diamond is processed by a laser beam. The method provides process comprising steps of (a) irradiating outer circumference of a scribing wheel 2 with a laser beam from the side of the wheel, (b) moving the laser beam relative to the wheel 2, (c) forming continuously along the circumferential direction in the required space fine grooves with openings directed radially on a ridge site, (d) irradiating the laser beam onto the site to be processed at a speed of the laser beam relative to the work piece, and (e) forming the work piece into a minute shape within a depth of less than 200 ?m.

Abstract: A photosensitive adhesive composition comprising: (A) a polyimide having a carboxyl group as a side chain, whereof the acid value is 80 to 180 mg/KOH; (B) a photo-polymerizable compound; and (C) a photopolymerization initiator.