Abstract: An information processing device that transmits and receives data to and from a device to which external devices are connected and that processes a signal transmitted from a remote control including buttons to which codes are allocated, the codes being different for each of the external devices, includes a storing unit configured to store, for each of the external devices, a table representing a relationship between the codes and the buttons; a generating unit configured to generate data of a graphical user interface in which a picture of the remote control and button names corresponding to the codes are located; and a control unit configured to perform, if a button included in the remote control to be used for issuing a command to change the button names has been operated, control such that the codes are changed while the table is referred to and that the button names are changed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a secure buffer for use in data storage and encryption processing. Blocks or packets of data are passed to a secure buffer within a processor. The processor may be one of many coprocessors, and the secure buffer may be inaccessible to some or all of the coprocessors. Data may be partially or fully encrypted and stored within the secure buffer. Encryption may occur before or after storage in the buffer, or it may take place within the buffer itself. Optionally, the encrypted data may be sent to and retrieved from a shared memory that is accessible by other coprocessors.

Abstract: An amplifier gain setting section estimates a light source parameter which relies upon a spectral distribution of an image pickup light source based on an image signal. Then, a first adjustment control value for each color signal when adjustment is to be performed so as to establish a white balance based on the estimated parameter is modulated by an amount corresponding to a follow-up sensitivity toward a second adjustment control value when adjustment is to be performed so that an achromatic subject under a particular reference light source is reproduced as an achromatic subject. The modulated adjustment control value is set to a white balance amplifier. The follow-up sensitivity is set to the amplifier gain setting section in response to an illuminance level estimated from a detection value of the brightness.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating ovarian cancer by administering an effective amount of FTS (farnesylthiosalicylic acid), or various analogs thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, optionally with, a platinum-based chemotherapy drug to a human diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying different amounts of pressure to different locations of a semiconductor device structure or other substrate during polishing thereof. The apparatus is configured to be associated with a wafer carrier of a polishing apparatus and includes pressurization structures configured to individually apply pressure to a major surface of the semiconductor device structure during polishing thereof. Systems including the pressure application apparatus, as well as differential pressure application methods and polishing methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for recording data in a file by first unit on a recording medium in accordance with a predetermined file system, which may include a recording control unit performing a recording control operation to record a predetermined file on the recording medium, the recording control operation including data recording control for recording successively the data on the recording medium by first unit and management information updating control for updating management information of the predetermined file system on the recording medium, a generating unit successively generating difference information of the management information by second unit during the recording control operation of the recording control unit, the second unit being an integer multiple of the least common multiple of the first unit and a minimum unit of the predetermined file system, and a backup storage unit storing as backup information the difference information generated by the generating unit.

Abstract: An external light blocking film includes a base of transparent resin and an external light blocking pattern having a plurality of external light blocking parts. The external light blocking part is formed by filling a groove with a light absorption material. One end of the external light blocking part is exposed on a surface of the base, and the other end of the external light blocking part is buried in the base. The one end has a shape of a stripe and the other end has a shape of a zigzag curve when viewed from the front. Furthermore, a method of fabricating an external light blocking film and a filter for a display device having an external light blocking film are provided. The external light blocking film has an excellent ability to absorb external light. A complicated pattern of the external light blocking film can be easily formed without additional machining processes, whereby the fabrication time and cost can be saved.

Abstract: An apparatus for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam.

Abstract: A receiving device includes a plurality of digital input terminals, a signal receiving unit for receiving a video signal, and a switch unit for selectively connecting the plurality of digital input terminals to the signal receiving unit. The signal receiving unit is a receiving device that performs a mutual authentication with an external apparatus connected via a transmission channel to a digital input terminal selected by the switch unit, and receives a video signal from the external apparatus. The signal receiving unit includes a priority determining unit for cyclically determining a priority of the plurality of digital input terminals and a controller for controlling the switch unit so that a digital input terminal, which is determined by the priority determining unit as having a highest priority, is connected to the signal receiving unit.

Abstract: A signal SG41 that has color signals thereof time-sequentially arranged in a color array corresponding to the color array in an image sensor 3 and that has not undergone resolution conversion is subjected to resolution conversion at a conversion rate (for example, ?) specified by a phase retention resolution conversion section 42. A de-mosaicing processing section 44 converts a signal SG42, which represents the order of the color array in the image sensor, into RGB signals SG44. A thin-line retention resolution conversion section 45 converts the signals SG44 into signals SG45 at a specified conversion rate (for example, ½). The signals SG45 are compressed by an encoder. In a recording medium 9, YC signals SG48 representing (640×480) pixels, the color signals SG42, a signal SG51 representing (640×480) pixels in the order of a color array and serving as thumbnail image data DT, and imaging information are recorded.

Abstract: Disclosed are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery comprises a silicon-based compound represented by a specific chemical formula and having both a hydroxyl group and a hydrocarbon group having a carbon-carbon double bond. When it is applied to a lithium secondary battery, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution improves deterioration of cycle life characteristics occurring after repeated charge/discharge cycles and prevents swelling phenomena by suppressing a decomposition reaction of an electrolyte solution even when a battery in a fully charged state is stored at high temperature or is charged/discharged, thereby enhancing the life characteristics at high temperature.

Abstract: A reproducing operation of still image content and a reproducing operation of moving image content are carried out by similar inputs by a user. A video recording and reproducing processing unit reproduces video content, and a Web content processing unit automatically selects instructions, such as information for instructing another Web page to be displayed next, from data of a reproduced Web page, and reproduces the another Web page. As a result, a plurality of Web pages are continuously reproduced and output at predetermined time intervals. A main control unit controls the reproduction of video content by the video recording and reproducing processing unit and the continuous reproduction of Web content by the Web content processing unit based on signals input by operations to a single group of operating keys as interpreted by an input conversion table.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking items automatically is described. A passive RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tag is used with a material tracking system capable of real-time pinpoint location and identification of thousands of items in production and storage areas. Passive RFID tags are attached to the item to be tracked, remote sensing antennas are placed at each remote location to be monitored, interrogators with several antenna inputs are connected to the sensing antennas to multiplex the antenna signals, and a host computer communicates with the interrogators to determine item locations to an exacting measure.

Abstract: An electronic device having a display section, which may include, a housing section configured to house a plurality of batteries, a detection section configured to detect status of each of the plurality of batteries housed in the housing section, a selection section configured to select part of the plurality of batteries for use as a power supply of the electronic device in accordance with the status detected by the detection section, and a display control section configured to display on the display section an indication identifying the part of the plurality of batteries.

Abstract: An electrical circuit comprising a power supply, a load, a first pair of parallel positive cables between the power supply and the load, a first pair of parallel negative cables between the load and the power supply, and incendive arc prevention means, in which the incendive arc prevention means comprises monitoring means adapted to monitor the first pair of positive cables and the first pair of negative cables, and to detect if the current and/or voltage in one of the first pair of positive cables deviates from the other, and if the current and/or voltage in one of the first pair of negative cables deviates from the other, and in which the incendive arc prevention means comprises a control means adapted to fully or partially isolate the power supply from the first pair of positive cables and the first pair of negative cables if the monitoring means detects that the current and/or voltage of one of the first pair of positive cables has deviated from the other, or if the current and/or voltage of one of the fi

Abstract: A camera module advantageous in simplifying an assembly process is provided. A camera module 22 includes a barrel unit 66 having a housing space S; a lens holding unit 68 which holds an imaging optical system 34, which is housed in the housing space S, and which is supported such that the lens holding unit 68 is movable along an optical axis of the imaging optical system 34; an image pickup element 29 which is disposed in the barrel unit 66 and which picks up an object image guided by the imaging optical system 34; and a driving unit 72 which moves the lens holding unit 68 along the optical axis of the imaging optical system 34. The barrel unit 66 includes an inner barrel 80 in which the housing space S is formed and an outer barrel 78 disposed outside the inner barrel 80. A retaining plate 86 includes a front plate portion 86A and two side plate portions 86B.

Abstract: Systems and methods to detect and analyze character set translation errors in an electronic document are provided. One method according to the invention includes detecting a first character string within the electronic document; converting the first character string to a sequence of bytes by use of a first character set; using a second character set to convert the sequence of bytes to a second character string; and detecting whether a length of the second character string is different than a length of the first character string. Detection results are stored in memory for later analysis. Systems according to aspects of the invention perform are configured to perform this and other methods. In one example, the system includes a test scheduler, a test result classifier, an analyzer unit, and a processor coupled to data storage for performing the aforementioned method.

Abstract: A method and system for facilitating the transfer of intellectual property are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method of facilitating the transfer of intellectual property includes obtaining at a computer system of a first entity information concerning intellectual property in which an interest is available for transfer (the “available intellectual property”) from a second entity. The method further includes transferring the interest in the available intellectual property by concluding an agreement between the first and second entities. The agreement is representative of an acceptance of an offer concerning the transferring of the interest in the available intellectual property and consideration for the transferring of the interest. At least a portion of the interest in the available intellectual property that is transferred to the first entity is intended to be transferred from the first entity to a third entity.

Abstract: A video display device includes: connectors to which cables transmitting video signals are connected; a display panel displaying video by the video signal inputted to the connector from an external device through the cable; a display control unit displaying connector indications indicating the connectors on the display panel; a cable detection unit outputting a step waveform signal to the connector and detecting connection/disconnection of the cable to the connector based on a reflected signal of the step waveform signal, and wherein the display control unit changes the appearance of the connector indications displayed on the display panel according to a detection output of the cable detection unit.