Abstract: A handle knob to conduct an opening/closing operation of a front door is provided on an outer-face side of an outer panel, and a handle base to pivotally support the handle knob is provided on an inner-face side of the outer panel. A beltline reinforcement to reinforce an beltline portion of the outer panel is provided on the inner-face side of the outer panel. The handle base is connected to the beltline reinforcement via an connecting portion. Thereby, the support rigidity of the handle base can be increased, thereby properly preventing the handle base from moving by an improper access.

Abstract: By detecting that a differentiation value of the absolute value of acceleration is lower than a negative threshold value DAth1 in a negative direction from a first stage (S1: Stationary state) where the differentiation value of the absolute value of acceleration is approximately 0, it is considered that the stage is in a second stage (S2: Fall start state). When the absolute value of acceleration after that has become lower from a threshold value Ath1, it is considered that the fall detection device has entered a third stage (S3: Low gravity state). When the low gravity state has continued for a given time T3, it is considered that the stage is in a fourth stage (S4: Falling state), and a fall detection signal is output. Thus, the processing load when the determination is performed by software is reduced and the prediction of a fall can be performed.

Abstract: An image data transfer circuit and an image data transfer method capable of exception processing without affecting image data of normal frames when an error is detected in image data. Image data applied to an input processing section is filtered by a filter, stored in an FIFO buffer, and sequentially read from an output section for transfer to the outside. In this event, two frame counters count numbers of frames which are being processed in input processing and output processing, respectively. When an error is detected in the input processing section, a stop controller does not output a stop request signal if the two count values do not match, and outputs the stop request signal at the time the two count values match. In this way, operations on error data are stopped after all image data of normal frames stored in the FIFO buffer has been transferred to the outside.

Abstract: A sampled data averaging circuit which comprises sampling means for sampling input data at predetermined timing by a number of sampling times set, division means for dividing the sampled data by the number of sampling times for each time the input data is sampled, and accumulation means for sequentially accumulating the division result, and an average value is obtained from the accumulation result of the accumulation means.

Abstract: A laminated coil includes a laminated body insulating layers and coil patterns are integrally stacked in a desired order, a coil formed by connecting the coil patterns, a pair of external electrodes provided at opposite ends of the laminated body, and an insulating film provided on an outer peripheral surface of the laminated body. At least one of the coil patterns is in contact with an outer peripheral edge of the corresponding insulating layer at least a part of an outer peripheral edge of the coil pattern, but is not in contact with corners of the insulating layer in a manner such that the at least one coil-pattern is absent at portions of the corresponding insulating layer near the corners of the corresponding insulating layer.

Abstract: A plurality of fluorescent lamps 30 are in a decentered layout so as to be placed in a peripheral part of an upper space of an environmental test chamber 11 above a sample loading surface 21. The irradiance distribution of light from the fluorescent lamps 30 over the sample loading surface 21 is in the range of ±25% relative to the irradiance at the center of the sample loading surface 21.

Abstract: A color display device has a display screen having pixels arrayed, each of which is composed of primary color sub-pixels capable of reproducing respective primary colors and at least one subsidiary color sub-pixel capable of reproducing gray. While gradation signals are generated and supplied to the primary color sub-pixels on the basis of the primary color components of an image to be displayed, the gradation signal to be supplied to the subsidiary color sub-pixel is generated on the basis of the intensity component of the image. The color display device is attained in which the number of gradation levels can be substantially increased without increasing the number of gradation levels of the primary colors.

Abstract: A mounter is operable to sequentially detect feed amounts of a motor at respective times when respective electronic components held by a tape reach a pickup position, while rotating a sprocket 52 of a tape feeder 50 360 degrees or more, and store the feed amounts in correspondence with respective pins 54 drivingly feeding the tape. This makes it possible to reliably duplicate a state when each electronic component reaches the pickup position, based on a feed amount itself of the motor at a time when each electronic component truly reaches a pickup position.

Abstract: A channel detecting method executes a process for instructing a broadcast wave scan start, a process for performing tuning control, a process for starting initialization/operation of an OFDM demodulation section and starting the counting of a synchronous establishment timer unit, a process for determining that broadcasting is being conducted, a process for determining the expiration of the synchronous establishment timer unit, a process for outputting a TS signal and notifying that a broadcast parameter is being detected, a process for instructing transition to the next channel, a process for making a decision as to a final channel, a process for performing a transition operation, and a process for terminating a broadcast wave scan. When no broadcast is being conducted, a demodulation unit, an error correction unit and a decoder are not operated.

Abstract: An apparatus detects a predetermined number of facial images from detection target images. An inclination order setting means utilizes the correlative relationships among correlative data obtained by a correlative data obtaining means and the inclinations of faces that appear in input images, to determine the relative value of the probability that faces of a predetermined inclination will appear in the input images. The inclination order setting means sets the order of inclinations of faces to be detected such that faces are detected in order of inclinations according to the relative values of the probabilities, based on the correlative data that they will appear. A face detecting means detects faces within the input images while varying the inclinations of faces to be detected according to the set order.

Abstract: Disclosed is a direct-injection spark-ignition engine designed to promote catalyst activation during cold engine operation. A fuel injection timing for a fuel injection period in an compression stroke (second fuel injection period F2) is set to allow a first fuel spray Ga injected from a first spray hole 40a to enter a cavity 34 in a piston crown surface 30, and allow a second fuel spray Gb to impinge against a region of the piston crown surface 30 located closer to an injector than the cavity 34, so as to cause the second fuel spray Gb having a lowered penetration force due to the impingement to be pulled toward the cavity 34 by a negative pressure generated in the cavity 34 as a result of passing of the first fuel spray Ga therethrough.

Abstract: To perform operation check self-diagnosis of a digital terrestrial television broadcasting reception function of a multifunctional mobile communication terminal in any place without requiring addition of a special additional circuit component, or the like. When performing operation check self-diagnosis of a DTV reception unit 4, a first transmission signal of a GSM transmission/reception circuit 2 and a second transmission signal of a WLAN communication unit 3 are mixed using the non-linear characteristic of the LNA 41 of the DTV reception unit 4 while using transmission outputs of the GSM transmission/reception circuit 2 and WLAN communication unit 3. Due to the mixture, a difference signal having a frequency that is the difference between both the transmission signals in the reception frequency band of the DTV reception unit 4 is generated. On the basis of the difference signal, operation check self-diagnosis of the DTV reception unit 4 is performed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor memory device which prevents the voltage of a select bit line from being reduced due to the action of coupling capacitance between the select bit line and a non-select bit line, reduces current consumption, and enables high speed reading of bit lines. The semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory banks, a plurality of second bit lines, a plurality of selector circuits, a voltage supply circuit. Each of the memory banks includes a plurality of first bit lines, a plurality of word lines, and a plurality of memory banks which are installed between the first bit lines and the word lines. The voltage supply circuit holds non-select bit lines of the first bit lines at the GND level at all times.

Abstract: A drive belt includes an endless belt body made of an ethylene-?-olefin elastomer composition and a cord embedded in the belt body to form a spiral at a specified pitch in a widthwise direction of the belt. The drive belt has a bending stiffness not larger than 0.064 N·cm2 per a belt width of 4.8 mm and the belt body has a Wallace rubber hardness not smaller than 60°.

Abstract: A control device, in which a shift-up control is automatically executed when an engine's over revolution with a turbine speed for a shift gear set by a manual shift mode exceeding a preset limit speed A is executed, is configured such that a controller detects an engine's over revolution (Yes in step s2), and cancels the shift-up control (step s8) when detecting a closing change of an accelerator opening by a specified angle (Yes in step s5) during a period of time from an output timing of a shift-up command (step s4) to specified timing of an inertia phase start I (Yes in step s6).

Abstract: A contact terminal which prevents a load from being concentrated on the contact terminal portion thereof when a part is disposed on a substrate, to prevent contact terminals from being short-circuited even if stacked, thereby reducing the overall space requirement. A projection is formed on a terminal base and the movable range of a contact is limited by the projection, whereby the load that is conventionally concentrated on a terminal support part can be distributed by a support part and the projection. Consequently, the durability of the terminal portion can be enhanced, the space for the contact terminal portion is saved, and a short circuit is prevented from occurring due to the contacting between the contact terminals.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a multilayer inductor that has a built-in coil composed of coil conductors each having a length of one turn and that can suppress the occurrence of delamination. The inductor includes plural laminated magnetic layers. Coil conductors loop along a ring-shaped path each through a length of one-turn on the magnetic layers, and include connection portions including end portions that are located on the loop and connection portions including end portions that are located inside the ring-shaped path. Lands are provided on the insulating layers so as to overlap a region as viewed in plan, and the region is surrounded by the first connection portions and the second connection portions.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a multilayer inductor that includes a coil formed from coil electrodes each looping through a length of one turn and that is capable of preventing the occurrence of delamination. Each of a plurality of coil electrodes loops through a length of one turn on one of magnetic plurality of insulating layers so as to make a ring-shaped track when viewed in plan in a z-axis (stacking) direction. The coil electrodes include end portions located on the ring-shaped track and end portions located off the ring-shaped track, respectively. Additional coil electrodes are electrically connected to the plurality of coil electrodes. The additional coil electrodes include land portions, respectively, each overlapping a region surrounded by the end portions of the plurality of coil electrodes when viewed in plan in the z-axis direction.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus in which early recognition of breast cancer can be made possible by acquiring both a radiation tomographic image that accurately displays a tumor mass and a radiation planar image that accurately displays calcification. The apparatus includes an image processing unit for generating a tomographic image signal in a first imaging mode and generating a planar image signal in a second imaging mode, a computing unit for computing an imaging direction for obtaining a radiation planar image based on a location designated in a radiation tomographic image, and a control unit for controlling a rotational driving device and a radiation generating unit to obtain the radiation tomographic image in the first imaging mode, and controlling the rotational driving device according to the computed imaging direction and controlling the radiation generating unit to obtain the radiation planar image in the second imaging mode.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a channel demultiplexing circuit, a bus, a memory controller and a memory. The channel demultiplexing circuit has a first delay circuit which delays first channel data only of multi-channel data by one cycle and outputs first delayed channel data, a second delay circuit which delays second channel data only of the multi-channel data by one cycle and outputs second delayed channel data, and a channel data holding circuit which stores first coupled data obtained by coupling the first channel data and the first delayed channel data for multiple cycles and stores second coupled data obtained by coupling the second channel data and an output of the second delay circuit for multiple cycles. The channel demultiplexing circuit selectively outputs a first channel data group and a second channel data group to the bus.