Abstract: The present position of a previously recognized stationary object group (SOp) is estimated based on past position data and the movement of the traveling vehicle during a past time (&Dgr;T). A clearance (Mwr, Mwl) between a traveling vehicle (Mx) and an adjacent stationary object group (Mxr, Mxl) is obtained based on the estimated position data. A clearance (Twr, Twl) between a preceding vehicle (Tx) and an adjacent stationary object group (Txr, Txl) is obtained based on the estimated position data and the position data of the preceding vehicle. A same lane judgement is performed to judge whether the traveling vehicle (VM) and the preceding vehicle (VT) are traveling on a same traffic lane based on at least one of the detected clearances (Mwr, Mwl, Twr, Twl).

Abstract: Data on multiple stories or scenes are recorded on a recording medium so as to reduce the physical distance moved by a pickup at playback time and to suppress breaks or disturbances in reproduced video. A multi-scene program having a plurality of optionally selectable branch stories B0, B1, B2, B3, etc., is recorded between a branch point X and a connection point Y. The preceding main story of a video program, made up of video, sound, text and the like, branches off at branch point X to the branch stories, and at connection point Y connects to the succeeding main story in the video program. The recorded state between the branch point X and the connection point Y is such that the branch stories are each divided into multiple cells and the cells of the respective branch stories are recorded time-division multiplexed.

Abstract: A vehicle AC generator includes a pair of front and rear frames fastened by a plurality of stud bolts at peripheral portions thereof, a stator having a multi-phase armature winding supported by the pair of frames, a rotor disposed radially inside the stator, a rectifier unit having a positive cooling fin holding a plurality of positive diodes, a connection member, and a negative cooling fin holding a plurality of negative diodes. The positive cooling fin is fastened by the plurality of stud bolts together with the pair of frames separate from the negative cooling fin, and the connection member is disposed between the positive cooling fin and the negative cooling fin. The connection member has a circuit for electrically connecting the armature winding and the rectifier unit, which is covered by an insulation member.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel position measurement device is provided. The device includes a frame adapted for mounting on a base body. Mounted on the frame, is a pair of rollers configured for supporting a wheel of the vehicle during a measurement procedure. Also included are roller bodies for enabling the frame to roll along the base body. Finally, a motion limiting device is included for limiting a range of movement of the frame on the base.

Abstract: In an entering detecting system for vehicles, a received ultrasonic signal is amplified by an amplifier circuit so that a Doppler signal may be generated from an amplified signal and a transmission signal for detecting an entering of unauthorized person into a vehicle compartment. An operational amplifier circuit of the amplifier circuit has an output limiter circuit. The output limiter circuit has diode series circuits which are connected to a feedback resistor of an operational amplifier.

Abstract: An apparatus for promoting reactions between particles suspended in a liquid is provided. The apparatus includes a treatment cell having an electrode array. The suspension of the particles is fed to the treatment cell by feeding means. The liquid is removed from the treatment cell by removing means. The feeding means is connected to the electrode array in the cell and adapted to generate a first non-uniform electrical field, at a first frequency, within the cell. The removing means is connected to the electrode array in the cell and adapted to generate, within the cell, a second non-uniform electrical field, at a second frequency which is different from the first frequency. The apparatus further includes means for simultaneously applying at least the first non-uniform electrical field, at the first frequency, and the second non-uniform electrical field, at the second frequency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compact, efficient and noiseless alternator for an automotive vehicle which employs a double-layer coil arrangement in a slot for eliminating coil end interference as well as improving the space factor. An automotive alternator comprises a Lundel-type core rotor with 16 poles, and a stator with toothed portions of 96 poles spaced by slots. U-shaped conductor segments are installed in the slots. One portion of the conductor is accommodated in an outer layer portion of a predetermined slot, while the other portion is accommodated in an inner layer portion of a slot phase shifted by an electric angle of 180°. In this manner, all of the slots are separated into the inner and outer layers to accommodate a plurality of conductor segments. These conductor segments are connected only at one side of the stator to form a total of twelve wavy winding coils.

Abstract: Small creatures from the group of insects and worms which are pathogenic to humans, animals and plants can be controlled effectively by applying or introducing an aqueous percarboxylic acid solution containing one or more percarboxylic acids with 1 to 6 carbon atoms to surfaces and/or into water. A solution which contains peracetic acid and/or performic acid is preferably used. In the case of insects, the larvae of these are controlled in water using an application concentration of 1 to 5000 ppm of percarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A hose comprises a hose wall comprising a soft synthetic resin and a hard spiral reinforcement fused with or bonded to the hose wall for retaining the hose configuration. The hose wall comprises at least one layer of a chlorine-free thermoplastic elastomer such as a polystyrenic thermoplastic elastomer, a polyolefinic thermoplastic elastomer and a polyurethane-series thermoplastic elastomer. The reinforcement comprises a hard wire and a covering resin layer formed on the hard wire. The hose wall and the covering resin layer are formed with the same series elastomer. This hose is lighter and free from PVC resins, and has the same flexibility as that of the conventional PVC hoses.

Abstract: A first fluid line couples first and second wheel cylinders. A second fluid line couples third and fourth wheel cylinders. A first pressure increasing unit increases pressure applied to the first and second wheel cylinders to a second pressure level which is greater than a first pressure generated by a master cylinder. When the first pressure increasing unit is in operation, a pressure difference setting unit sets a difference between pressure applied to the first and second wheel cylinders and pressure applied to the third and fourth wheel cylinders.

Abstract: Perfume is absorbed within organic polymer particles which have a further polymer at their exterior. The further polymer incorporates free hydroxyl groups and serves to promote deposition of the particles from a wash or rinse liquor. The further polymer may be part of an encapsulating shell, but more conveniently is used as a stabilizer during polymerization of the particles. Highly hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol is preferred.

Abstract: A class of a vehicle (VHC) is judged from distance data obtained by scanning on a lane with at least a laser beam in the longitudinal direction LD of the lane, wherein the scanning line may be inclined. Distance data may be further obtained in the width direction to provide more accurate judgement. The LD measurement unit may be swinged with the VHC position in the width direction. The outline of the VHC is detected by obtaining characteristic points from the distance data. The number of axles may be detected by slantwise scanning from an upper right or left position above the lane. Successive partial distance images with offsets can be combined to provide combined outline of the VHC to detect the class. A communication (COMM) unit may be provided to receive ID data, class data of VHC, owner data from the removable VHC COMM unit mounted on the VHC.

Abstract: A dye ribbon cassette for thermal transfer printing comprising a casing containing bearing means having rotatably mounted thereon a cylindrical member having on its periphery a mark carrying information capable of being detected by a sensor on rotation of the member and means operatively engageable with a drive source which is disposed outside of the casing to cause rotation of the member. The cassette may include a pair of identical, spaced apart, shafts rigidly mounted at one end of the casing, one of the shafts forming the bearing means for the cylindrical member, the shafts forming respectively mounting points for a feed spool and a take up spool.

Abstract: A method of and system for optimizing bit rate of penetration while drilling substantially continuously determine an optimum weight on bit necessary to achieve an optimum bit rate of penetration based upon measured conditions and maintains weight on bit at the optimum weight on bit. As measured conditions change while drilling, the method updates the determination of optimum weight on bit.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch and pulley assembly includes a clutch assembly, a pulley assembly having a pulley member drivable for rotation about a shaft axis by a flexible belt, and an electromagnetic coil assembly disposed adjacent to the pulley member. The pulley member is coupled to a shaft when the electromagnetic coil assembly is energized. The clutch assembly includes a hub, an armature disk, torsion transmitting structure and axially compressible resilient structure. The torsion transmitting structure can transmit torsional movement of the armature disk to the hub.

Abstract: A three electrodes face discharge color plasma display panel (PDP) is disclosed. The three electrodes face discharge color PDP comprises a front glass substrate, a back glass substrate, a plurality of partition walls, a plurality of scanning and sustaining electrode lines, a plurality of common sustaining electrode lines, and a plurality of address electrode lines. The plurality of scanning and sustaining electrode lines are formed on the front glass substrate. The common sustaining electrode lines and the adress electrode lines are formed on the back glass substrate. Therefore, the brightness of the whole picture can be enhanced as an intensity of a visible light passing the front substrate increases. Also, a discharge interference occuring between adjacent cells can be minimized as a discharge region of a discharge space is formed up and down.

Abstract: A signal superposing apparatus designed, in accordance with a basic power line model taking account of the term of the mutual inductance and that of a self inductance of a transformer connected to AC power lines, with the circuit constants of capacitors selected appropriately to minimize the distortion of information waveform by the effect of the impedance of the transformer, will permit any desired waveform to be superposed over power signals with its distortion being kept to the minimum. In this way, for example a stepwise pulse waveform can be superposed over power signals with the distortion of waveform being minimized, and accordingly CDMA is made possible in a power line carrier system whereby information signals are communicated with power signals on AC power lines being used as carrier wave.

Abstract: To provide a microprocessor that can perform high-speed CRC code generation and can be implemented simply and at a low cost, a microprocessor has, at a part of a data input path to a shift circuit which is conventionally installed in an ALU of the microprocessor to execute shift commands, one bit of data that corresponds to the path, an exclusive OR circuit, which computes the exclusive OR of an uppermost bit of byte data and a bit data, is provided. For this circuit, a result according to a generating polynomial such as [X8+X4+X3+X2+1] is determined on the basis of the installation location of the exclusive OR circuit along the path, and by setting an initial value to the byte data, inputting one bit of the transmission data sequentially to the bit data and operating the shift circuit, a computed result for the CRC code is derived. Consequently, for the microprocessor, the CRC code can be generated at a high speed using the computation commands of the CRC code section.