Abstract: A debugging support apparatus for a processor that executes a plurality of instructions in parallel displays lines of source code statements in a user program that are executed in parallel. Code execution unit 15 executes the program. When execution of the program is interrupted at a breakpoint set in advance at a line of a source code statement, user interface unit 11 searches parallel execution information storage unit 5 for lines to be executed in parallel with the line set the breakpoint, and displays a source code statement of the line set the breakpoint and source code statements of the lines to be executed in parallel. As a result, a user is able to visually recognize which lines of source code statements are executed in parallel.

Abstract: A zoom lens system has the first to fifth lens units from the object side. Refractive powers of the first to fifth lens units are positive, negative, negative, positive, negative, respectively. During zooming, the distances between the lens units are varied. Image blur compensation is made by parallel decentering the second lens unit. When f2 is the focal length of the second lens unit, f5 is the focal length of the fifth lens unit, and fw is the focal length of the entire lens system, then the following conditions are satisfied. 0.2<|f2/fw|<4.0 0.2<|f5/fw|<0.

Abstract: A multimedia optical disc comprising a data area for storing at least one object that has sub-picture data and moving picture data, wherein the data area includes a plurality of small areas, each of which includes a first sub-area and a second sub-area, with the object in the data area being storeed over consecutive small areas; the first sub-area stores the moving picture data having a certain time period and the sub-picture data being reproduced at the same timing as the moving picture data, the sub-picture data being a menu image which, includes a plurality of buttons for showing menu items for display; and the second sub-area stores control information including button control data for responding to a user's operation applied onto a menu image reproduced in the first sub-area in the same small area and auxiliary control data for substituting the user's operation applied onto the menu.

Abstract: The processor according to the present invention includes a flag register that stores a first flag group and a second flag group. The second flag group includes the same operation flags (a carry flag and an overflow flag) as the first flag group. The processor executes first-type instructions and second-type instructions. The first-type instruction instructs to perform an operation and to update the first flag group according to the result of the operation. The second-type instruction instructs to perform an operation different from the operation in the first-type instruction and updates the second flag group according to the result of the operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved thermal conditioning apparatus for thermally treating a patient. More specifically, the present invention relates to an inflatable apparatus for bathing a patient with a thermally conditioned medium. Such a treatment apparatus is useful for medically treating a patient suffering from hypothermia or hyperthermia, or for maintaining the body temperature of a patient undergoing a surgical procedure. A thermal conditioning apparatus according to the present invention includes first and second pluralities of orifices, the first plurality of orifices being smaller than the second plurality. An inlet portion which receives the thermal conditioning medium is located closer to the first plurality of orifices than the second plurality of orifices. The combined use of smaller orifices in close proximity to the inlet portion with larger orifices distal from the inlet portion tends to minimize the thermal gradients that may occur.

Abstract: A clamping device including a housing having a base portion slideably mounted to be positionable along the width of a carriage, the carriage being slideably mounted to be positionable along the length of a guide track. The housing includes a clamping jaw pivotally mounted therein and activatable by a hydraulic cylinder. The carriage is designed to interlock with the base portion of the housing and with the guide track upon activation of the hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: An upper arm 4 and a lower arm 6 of a parallel link system that perform extension and retraction action in the same direction without mutual interference are arranged within a vacuum enclosure 1. Three magnetic couplings are arranged coaxially at three levels, through which extension/retraction action and swivel action of upper and lower arms are effected. Using a cam box having three output shafts driven by a single input shaft to which an arm drive motor is connected, extension/retraction drive and Z axis drive of upper and lower arms are performed, while swiveling action of upper and lower arms is driven by a swivel motor.

Abstract: A check detector for the neck and finish portion of glass bottles is disclosed. The check detectors comprises means for rotating glass bottles successively conveyed to a fixed position and a slide block which can change position freely in the width direction and vertical direction of the bottle. A plurality of light emitters for illuminating the neck and finish potion of the glass bottle are mounted to the slide block. The light by from the plurality of the light emitters is converged to the illuminated region from difference directions, and there are a plurality of light receivers equipped with light sensors for detecting the light reflected by checks in the neck and finish portion of the bottle, the light reflected by the mold seam formed at the neck and finish portions, and the directly transmitted light passing through the neck and finish portion, via lenses mounted to the slide block.

Abstract: A dual message advertising display system having a variable electronic display and a fixed printed display formed on a shared display screen. The display screen includes fixed information printed thereon, such as an advertisement, logo, or other message. The display screen further includes a plurality of apertures formed there through to provide visual access to an electronic display positioned behind the display screen. The apertures are formed a predetermined spacing apart from each other so that the fixed information printed on the display screen remains easily perceivable and non-distorted to an onlooker. The predetermined spacing of the apertures is also selected to cause the message appearing on the electronic display to obscure the fixed printed information on the display by causing the onlooker to focus upon the electronic display message when activated.

Abstract: A compression system and process employs a group of quantizers (or sets of predefined quantized values) and involes the selection of the quantizers for each video frame or frame portion. For each frame portion, a selection of the most appropriate quantizer is made. The selection of which quantizer from the selection group is most appropriate for coding of a video frame or frame portion is based on a formula which takes into account both the distortion (accuracy) and bit rate characteristics of each quantizer. The quantizer that exhibits the best combined distortion and bit rate characteristics is selected for coding the frame or frame portion. A similar formula, based on both distortion and bit rate characteristics, is used to select the particular quantization value within the quantizer set for each video signal value being coded.