Abstract: A video encoding method includes selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations. Each combinations includes a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture. A prediction picture signal is generated in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination. A predictive error signal is generated representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal. Encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination is included.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes dry-etching a semiconductor substrate or a structure formed on the semiconductor substrate; supplying a solution onto the semiconductor substrate; measuring a specific resistance or a conductivity of the supplied solution; and supplying a removal solution for removing the etching residual material onto the semiconductor substrate for a predetermined period of time based on the specific resistance or the conductivity of the solution, when an etching residual material adhering to the semiconductor substrate or the structure is removed.

Abstract: In a scanning mode: a conversion sequence setting register sets the sequence in which analogue signals are to be converted; a multiplexer selects a single analogue signal sequentially from a plurality of analogue signals, in accordance with the order that is set in this conversion sequence setting register; an A/D converter converts the analogue signal selected by this multiplexer to a digital signal; a conversion result register having a plurality of result registers stores the digital signal obtained by conversion by the A/D converter in these storage regions in the order in which conversion was effected; and a back-up register includes result registers respectively corresponding to this plurality of result registers.

Abstract: A video encoding method includes selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations. Each combination includes a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture. A prediction picture signal is generated in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination. A predictive error signal is generated representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal. Encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination is included.

Abstract: An MRI apparatus has a gantry, a bed and a lighting unit collective including a plurality of lighting units. The gantry accommodates a static field magnet configured to generate a static field, a gradient coil configured to generate a gradient magnetic field, and an RF coil configured to transmit or receive an RF pulse as well as having an opening into which a person is inserted. The bed has a removable table-top for an inside and an outside of the opening. The lighting unit group is disposed at at least one of an inside position of the opening and an outside position from which an inside of the opening can be lighted so that the lighting units can carry out lighting such that an amount of emitting light increases bit by bit from a bedside to a counter bedside opposite to the bedside across the opening.

Abstract: A silicone resin composition is provided, which includes an alkenyl group-containing polysiloxane represented by the following average composition formula (PSA(1)), a hydro group-containing polysiloxane represented by the following average composition formula (PSA(2)), two kinds of polysiloxane, both having opposite ends sealed with a vinyl group, which are represented by the following formulas (PSC(1) and PSC(4)), and a hydrosilylating catalyst:

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a NAND nonvolatile semiconductor memory which involves forming a bit line contact between adjacent select transistors of the NAND nonvolatile semiconductor memory, the method has patterning memory cells and said select transistors of said NAND nonvolatile semiconductor memory; forming a first insulating film between adjacent two of said memory cells, between said memory cells and said select transistors, and between adjacent two of said select transistors; selectively etching the first insulating film between said select transistors to form a side wall spacer on each of said select transistors; forming a second insulating film on said memory cells, said first insulating film between said memory cells, said select transistors and said side wall spacers; forming a resist pattern on said second insulating film; and simultaneously forming an opening in an insulating film and a control gate on a floating gate of each of said select transistors using said resist pattern and an opening betw

Abstract: A video encoding method includes selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations. Each combination includes a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture. A prediction picture signal is generated in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination. A predictive error signal is generated representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal. Encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination is included.

Abstract: Electrode placement which applies easy heat dispersion of a semiconductor device with high power density and high exothermic density is provided for the semiconductor device including: a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode which are placed on a first surface of a substrate 10, and have a plurality of fingers, respectively; gate terminal electrodes G1, G2, . . . , G4, source terminal electrodes S1, S2, . . . , S5, and a drain terminal electrode D which are placed on the first surface, and governs a plurality of fingers, respectively every the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; active areas AA1, AA2, . . . , AA5 placed on the substrate of the lower part of the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; a non-active area (BA) adjoining the active areas and placed on the substrate; and VIA holes SC1, SC2, . . .

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes: a collet; an alignment stage; and a sheet feeding mechanism. The collet is configured to suck a surface of a semiconductor chip. The surface is on opposite side of a bonding surface to be bonded to a bonding target. The bonding surface is provided with a film-like adhesive layer. The collet includes a heater for heating the adhesive layer. The alignment stage is configured to support the semiconductor chip and to correct position of the semiconductor chip. The sheet feeding mechanism is configured to feed a release sheet onto the alignment stage.

Abstract: A video encoding apparatus includes selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations. Each combination includes a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture. A prediction picture signal is generated in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination. A predictive error signal is generated representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal. Encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination is included.

Abstract: A video encoding apparatus includes selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations. Each combination includes a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture. A prediction picture signal is generated in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination. A predictive error signal is generated representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal. Encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination is included.

Abstract: A video encoding method includes selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations. Each combination includes a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture. A prediction picture signal is generated in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination. A predictive error signal is generated representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal. Encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination is included.

Abstract: When a search is made for a motion vector of a moving image, a motion vector search desirable against a hard movement is devised to be made with a small processing amount, and a motion vector detection device includes a wide range motion vector search part, a narrow range motion vector search part, a motion vector prediction part, and a motion vector re-search part. A rough search is made at equal intervals on an inputted image while a corresponding position in the reference image is made the center; a fine search is made in the vicinity of a predicted value of the motion vector only at one stage in accordance with a search format of a gradient method; and from a result of both, motion vector detection is performed as a motion vector search start point by the gradient method.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus comprises an ultrasound probe having a plurality of piezoelectric transducers to transmit ultrasound waves to a subject and to receive echoes from the subject, a driving unit which generates a plurality of driving signals corresponding to the plurality of piezoelectric transducers to generate the ultrasound waves therefrom, a Doppler signal detecting unit which detects Doppler signals based on the echoes, a spectrum data generating unit which generates spectrum data based on the detected Doppler signals, and a display unit which displays the spectrum data. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus further comprises a controller which controls the driving unit to switch, in synchronization with a biomedical signal of the subject, a high-power mode in which amplitude of the driving signal is relatively high and a low-power mode in which amplitude of the driving signal is relatively low.

Abstract: A video encoding method includes selecting one combination, for each block of an input video signal, from a plurality of combinations. Each combination includes a predictive parameter and at least one reference picture number determined in advance for the reference picture. A prediction picture signal is generated in accordance with the reference picture number and predictive parameter of the selected combination. A predictive error signal is generated representing an error between the input video signal and the prediction picture signal. Encoding the predictive error signal, information of the motion vector, and index information indicating the selected combination is included.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for training a parsing statistic model, a method and apparatus for transliteration. Said parsing statistic model is to be used in transliteration between a single-syllable language and a multi-syllable language and includes sub-syllable parsing probabilities of said multi-syllable language.

Abstract: A rectifier circuit includes a first MOS transistor; a first capacitor connected between a gate and a source of the first MOS transistor; a first switching circuit for supplying a bias voltage to the first capacitor in response to a control signal; a second MOS transistor whose drain is connected to the source of the first MOS transistor; a second capacitor connected between a gate and a source of the second MOS transistor; and a second switching circuit for supplying the bias voltage to the second capacitor in response to the control signal. The rectifier circuit also includes a third MOS transistor for imitating the first MOS transistor; a third capacitor for imitating the first capacitor; a dummy switching circuit for supplying the bias voltage to the third capacitor in response to the control signal; and a generating circuit for generating the control signal based on a potential of the third capacitor.

Abstract: A contents player including: a reading unit which accesses data carrier and reads out contents including multimedia data and a script from the data carrier; a playing unit which plays the multimedia data included in the contents; an interpreting unit which interprets the script included in the contents; an access unit which accesses an internal or external storing device; an acquiring unit which acquires an access ID of the contents from the read contents or the data carrier when the script includes an access instruction description which instructs access to a specific storing region in the storing device: and a determining unit which determines whether the access to the specific storing region is permitted or not, on the basis of the acquired access ID.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a conveying mechanism that is provided in this apparatus body and conveys a sheet, a recording head that ejects an ink to the medium conveyed by this conveying mechanism and records an image on the medium, and a sheet guide that is spaced apart from and opposed to this recording head, guides the sheet, and is provided to be freely inserted into and taken out from the apparatus body.