Abstract: A moving picture coding apparatus for performing inter-picture predictive coding for pictures constituting a moving picture is provided with a coding unit for performing predictive error coding for image data; a decoding unit for performing predictive error decoding for an output from the coding unit; a reference picture memory for holding output data from the decoding unit; and a motion vector detection unit for detecting motion vectors on the basis of the decoded image data stored in the memory. When coding a B picture as a target picture, information indicating whether or not the target picture should be used as a reference picture when coding another picture is added as header information. Therefore, in a decoding apparatus for decoding a bit stream Bs outputted from the moving picture coding apparatus, management of a memory for holding the reference picture can be facilitated on the basis of the header information.

Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: (i) forming a solidified layer by irradiating a predetermined portion of a powder layer with a light beam, thereby allowing sintering of the powder of the predetermined portion or melting and subsequent solidification thereof; and (ii) forming another solidified layer by newly forming a powder layer on the resulting solidified layer, and then irradiating another predetermined portion of the new powder layer with the light beam, the steps (i) and (ii) being repeatedly performed in a chamber; wherein a localized gas flow is provided in the chamber, and at least a part of a fume generated by the irradiation of the light beam is entrained by the localized gas flow.

Abstract: A decoding device which can efficiently encode/decode spectral data in a high pass section of a broadband signal. In the device, a sample group extraction unit partially selects spectral components by means of an ease of selection importance which is the extent that the spectral components come close to the spectral component having the maximum amplitude value, in the spectrum of a high pass estimated by means of first parameters contained in second encoded information and bands most approximated to each of the spectrums of a plurality of sub-bands calculated from the spectrum of a second decode signal; a logarithmic gain application unit applies second parameters to the partially selected spectral components; and an interpolation processing unit applies third parameters which are adaptively set according to the value of the second parameters, to the spectral components which were not partially selected.

Abstract: In a rotary compressor of a vane rotary type, an outer peripheral surface of an eccentric portion of a shaft on a side adjacent to a center of the shaft is located radially inwardly of an outer peripheral surface of a main shaft inserted in a main bearing and that of an auxiliary shaft inserted in an auxiliary bearing. Also, a back clearance means used in mounting a piston on the shaft is provided in each of an inner peripheral surface of the piston and the eccentric portion of the shaft. Such configurations can reduce a diameter of the eccentric portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device (1) includes: a semiconductor chip (2) having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface; a heat dissipating plate (3) opposed to the first main surface; a first electrode (5) disposed between the first main surface and the heat dissipating plate (3) so as to be electrically connected to the semiconductor chip (2); a pressure contact member (4) opposed to the second main surface; a second electrode (6) disposed between the second main surface and the pressure contact member (4) so as to be electrically connected to the semiconductor chip (2); and a pressure generating mechanism that generates a pressure for pressing the first electrode (5) into contact with the heat dissipating plate (3) and the semiconductor chip (2) and pressing the second electrode (6) into contact with the pressure contact member (4) and the semiconductor chip (2).

Abstract: There are provided a code division multiplexing method as well as a transmitting device and a receiving device using the method. The method performs code division multiplexing of a plurality of signals by using a code matrix, the code matrix comprising a plurality of code words, the number of which is the same as the number of the plurality of signals, with each code word comprising a plurality of chips, the method comprising: multiplying each signal of the plurality of signals by each chip of a corresponding code word respectively; and calculating a sum of products of the respective chips in each code word and the corresponding signals to form a plurality of multiplexed signals, wherein, corresponding chips of the respective code words constitute multiple sets of chips, and only one term in differences or sums of any one set of chips and one set of chips among other sets of chips is not zero.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a non-volatile memory device comprises: forming a first electrode layer; a variable resistance material layer, a second electrode layer; and a hard mask layer, forming a first resist mask extending in a first direction on the hard mask layer; forming a first hard mask extending in the first direction by etching the hard mask layer using the first resist mask; forming a second resist mask extending in a second direction, on the first hard mask such that the width of the second resist mask is greater than the width of the first resist mask; forming a second hard mask by etching the first hard mask using the second resist mask; and forming a variable resistance element by patterning, by etching the second electrode layer, the variable resistance material layer and the first electrode layer using the second hard mask.

Abstract: A film substrate with flexibility includes connection through holes and combining through holes into which connection posts and combining posts of the header are inserted, respectively. Each connection pad is formed around a corresponding connection through hole and adapted to be electrically connected to a corresponding connection post. Each combining pad is formed around a corresponding combining through hole and adapted to be electrically connected to a corresponding combining post. The film substrate includes slots each of which is formed to extend along a plane of the film substrate with a first end side thereof connected to a corresponding through hole. The film substrate includes pad-free parts with neither connection pad nor combining pad each of which is present at a second end side of a corresponding slot on the surface of the film substrate.

Abstract: A biosensor includes a working electrode 101, a counter electrode 102 opposing the working electrode 101, a working electrode terminal 103 and a working electrode reference terminal 10 connected to the working electrode 101 by wires, and a counter electrode terminal 104 connected to the counter electrode 102 by a wire. By employing a structure with at least three electrodes, it is possible to assay a target substance without being influenced by the line resistance on the working electrode side.

Abstract: A coil component includes a coil element, a body having a square pole shape which accommodates the coil component therein, and a pair of terminals. The first ends of the terminals are respectively fixed to the side surfaces, opposite to each other, of the body. The terminals are bent from the side surfaces toward the bottom surface of the body. The second end of each of the terminals includes corner parts at the both side portions thereof. The bottom surface of the body is provided with recesses at locations not overlapping with the coil component, viewed from the bottom surface. The recesses are recessed from the bottom surface of the body and penetrating to one of the side surfaces. The corner parts of the terminals are locked on the bottom surface of the body, by being bent along inner walls of the recesses.

Abstract: The active noise control device for canceling out a target sound to be controlled in a target area for sound control includes: control sound output units each of which produces a control sound based on a wavefront control signal; and a wavefront control unit which provides the wavefront control signal to the corresponding one of the control sound output units, and the wavefront control unit generates the wavefront control signal to emit a synthesized sound from a virtual sound source toward the target area for sound control and cancel out the target sound in the target area for sound control, the synthesized sound being a sound synthesized from control sounds produced by the respective control sound output units, and the virtual sound source being located at a predetermined position.

Abstract: An interface selection unit physically determines whether or not a memory card is compatible with a first transfer mode, based on the result of signal exchange with the memory card via a first interface unit, to select a first interface unit or a second interface unit. If the second interface unit is selected, a memory card control unit performs an initialization process to cause the memory card to be accessible via the second interface unit, and thereafter, logically determines whether or not the memory card is compatible with the first transfer mode, based on information read from the memory card.

Abstract: A bus controller is arranged on a plurality of network communication buses that connect together a plurality of bus masters, each sending out a packet, and at least one node, to which the packet is sent from each said bus master, in order to control the transmission route of a packet that is flowing through the plurality of communication buses. The bus controller includes: a route diagram manager configured to manage a plurality of transmission routes and their respective transmission statuses; a parameter generator configured to generate either a parameter that conforms to a predetermined probability distribution or a parameter that follows a predefined rule; a processor configured to select one of the plurality of transmission routes based on the respective transmission statuses of the transmission routes and the parameter; and a relay configured to perform relay processing on the packet that is flowing through the communication bus.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission system includes: a power transmitting section that converts DC energy input from a DC energy source into AC energy of a frequency f0; a transmitting antenna; and a receiving antenna. The power transmitting section includes: a class-E oscillator circuit including a switching element and a capacitor which are connected in parallel to the DC energy source, for converting the DC energy into the AC energy; and a switching control section that inputs a control signal for controlling a conduction state of the switching element to the switching element. The switching control section switches the switching element from a non-conductive state to a conductive state when a preset time period has elapsed or when a potential difference across the switching element takes a local minimum value after the switching element is switched from the conductive state to the non-conductive state.

Abstract: The communication device is installed in a predetermined space. The communication device receives and displays content distributed only within a variable available viewing time. The communication device includes an available viewing time calculation unit configured to calculate the available viewing time, a replay time calculation unit configured to calculate the replay time needed to replay predetermined content, a warning determination unit configured to compare the replay time and the available viewing time and generate warning information when the replay time exceeds the available viewing time, and a display unit configured to display the warning information generated by the warning determination unit.

Abstract: There are included a housing, an image capturing unit provided to the housing, for capturing a subject image formed through an optical system, a sound pickup unit provided to the housing, for picking up audio, and a movable unit capable of moving at least between a first position and a second position with respect to the housing, the movable unit including a light emitter for emitting light on a subject, and a plate-shaped plate portion, the movable unit being for forming a space between the light emitter and the plate portion, and in a case where the movable unit is at the first position, the sound pickup unit is disposed in the space, and in a case where the movable unit is at the second position, the plate portion is disposed at a position facing the sound pickup unit.

Abstract: An information processing program causes a computer to execute: encoding information to be transmitted, to determine a luminance change frequency; and outputting a signal of the determined luminance change frequency to cause a light emitter to change in luminance according to the determined luminance change frequency to transmit the information. In the encoding, each of a first frequency and a second frequency different from the first frequency is determined as the luminance change frequency. In the outputting, each of a signal of the first frequency and a signal of the second frequency is output as the signal of the determined luminance change frequency, to cause the light emitter to change in luminance according to the first frequency during a first time and change in luminance according to the second frequency during a second time different from the first time after the first time elapses.

Abstract: The present invention provides a strobe device which includes: a light-emitting unit rotatably coupled to a strobe body unit which is detachably mounted on an imaging apparatus; a variable mechanism capable of varying an angle of orientation of the light-emitting unit with respect to the strobe body unit; a driving unit for driving the variable mechanism; a control section for controlling the driving unit; and a detection unit. The detection unit detects that the strobe body unit is detached from the imaging apparatus, and the control section has a mode of varying the angle of orientation of the light-emitting unit to a predetermined detached-state angle of orientation based on a detection result by the detection unit. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the strobe device which can obviate an unnecessary operation by a user.

Abstract: An activity map creating device creates an activity situation of a moving object, and outputs an activity map visualizing the activity situation of the moving object. The device includes a moving object detector that detects the moving object from a captured image, and a first activity value obtainer that obtains a moving object activity value for each of a plurality of detection elements. The device further includes a target area setter that sets a target area, a second activity value obtainer that aggregates, in the target area, moving object activity values of the respective detection elements, and a map generator that creates the activity map for the target area based on the aggregation. The device further includes an output information generator that creates output information on the activity map.

Abstract: An electronic device 1 includes a secondary battery 20, a charging connection section P1 configured to be connected to an external charger 30, a switch section 16 electrically connected to the charging connection section P1 and the secondary battery 20 and configured to perform switching between conduction and shut-off, and an authentication communication connection section T1 configured to receive at least first data. The switch section 16 can become conductive in the case that the first data is predetermined data and that the voltage of the charging connection section P1 is a predetermined voltage, and the switch section is shut off at least in the case that the first data is not the predetermined data or in the case that the voltage of the charging connection section P1 is not the predetermined voltage.