Abstract: In a case where there are a plurality of spurious disturbing waves, each of which has a strong peak at a particular frequency, in a transmission band, correlation between the disturbing waves becomes nonconstant so that it becomes difficult to remove the correlation between the disturbing waves. An OFDM demodulator of the present invention includes a symbol integration circuit (131) for integrating a guard correlation signal in a symbol number direction, and an offset removal circuit (132) for removing an offset from the guard correlation signal integrated in the symbol number direction. An amplitude component due to the disturbing wave, which amplitude component is included in the guard correlation signal, is cancelled by the integration in the symbol number direction, so that it is possible to successfully remove the offset from the guard correlation signal.

Abstract: An image correction apparatus and method enable correcting an image so that the image is always discernible and at least text can be read regardless of user settings. A correction range that increases the gray level and a correction range that decreases the gray level are calculated for each image to calculate the correction range suitable for the particular image.

Abstract: A recording device has a recording unit that records on a recording medium, a transportation unit that conveys and discharges from an discharge opening the recording medium recorded by the recording unit, a cutting unit that cuts the recording medium recorded by the recording unit at a predetermined position on the transportation path of the transportation unit, and a control unit that causes a ticket to be output by causing the recording unit to record on the recording medium while causing the transportation unit to convey the recording medium only a specified ticket length and causing the cutting unit to cut. When a next ticket is not output after a ticket is output, the control unit causes the output ticket to be recorded and conveyed the specified ticket length, advanced a preset additional transportation distance, and then cut by the cutting unit.

Abstract: In a computer on which operating systems (OSs) run in parallel: a key storage with a memory area different from that used by the Oss stores keys for use by the OSs in encryption-related processing of data which is to be inputted into or outputted from a device, in correspondence with the OSs; and an encryption processor encrypts first data outputted from a first OS by using a first key corresponding to the first OS in response to a first request by the first OS for access to the device before transferring the first data to the device, and decrypts second data being encrypted and outputted from the device, by using a second key corresponding to a second OS in response to a second request by the second OS for access to the device before transferring the second data to the second OS.

Abstract: A pipeline closing apparatus comprises a lid member attachable to a downstream end portion of a sluice valve, a first control shaft extending through the lid member, a second control shaft extending through the first control shaft, an elastic annular member disposed between pressing plates and provided on inward end regions of the control shafts and elastically deformable to a diameter-increased position by being clamped and pressed, thereby to block between an inner peripheral surface of a branch pipe and the pressing plates, and a retaining device. The retaining device includes engaging link pairs flexing and bulging to a diameter-increased position in response to outward sliding movement of the second control shaft relative to the first control shaft. The apparatus further comprises a reversal preventing device F which, contacts and limits the engaging link pairs and to an outwardly bent position where flexing pivotal portions of the engaging link pairs project radially outward.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the embodiment, an agent is provided on a policy management server, and manages update information indicating an update of a guest OS and modification information for modifying the guest OS. The agent is provided on each host OS. The agent migrates a guest OS image stored in a storage device of a virtual machine server VMSA to a storage device of a virtual machine server VMSB, and modifies the migrated guest OS image according to the update information and the modification information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing a comb-like capacitor element member including a guide member and a plurality of rectangular metal foil pieces bonded to the guide member, comprising an automatic feed mechanism for feeding tape-like metal foil by a constant length toward the guide member, a bonding mechanism for bonding the metal foil to the guide member, and a cutting mechanism for cutting the bonded metal foil. According to the apparatus of the present invention, a comb-like capacitor element member having a plurality of rectangular metal foil pieces bonded can be produced efficiently, by bonding the elongated tape-like metal foil without damaging it.

Abstract: An integrated antenna type circuit apparatus which provides excellent circuit characteristics while suppressing an increase in packaging area. The integrated antenna type circuit apparatus includes an insulating base, a semiconductor circuit device, chip parts, a molding resin, an antenna conductor, a ground conductor, and external lead electrodes. The plurality of chip parts are mounted on the insulating base, and are soldered to electrodes of wiring conductors on the top of the insulating base for electric and physical connection. The insulating base has a multilayer structure, being formed by laminating a plurality of insulator layers. The antenna conductor is formed on the bottom of the insulating base. A wiring conductor adjacent to the antenna conductor is provided with the ground conductor so that it overlaps with the antenna conductor.

Abstract: An engine control apparatus is configured to prevent damage to a catalytic converter caused by the occurrence of temperature differences. The engine control apparatus is particularly useful in a catalytic converter having a thin-walled ceramic carrier. The engine control apparatus prohibits cutting of the fuel supply during vehicle deceleration for a prescribed amount of time after operation of either an engine speed limiter component, which cuts the fuel supply when the engine speed exceeds an allowable engine speed, or a vehicle speed limiter component, which cuts the fuel supply when the vehicle speed exceeds an allowable vehicle speed.

Abstract: This demodulation device receives and demodulates a digital broadcast wave. This demodulation device includes an RF search control unit (41) and a GI search control unit (42). The RF search control unit (41) determines whether or not there is a broadcast wave in a certain channel, in accordance with an intensity of a signal outputted from a tuner (12) for receiving a digital broadcast wave. The GI search control unit (42) determines whether or not the broadcast wave is digital, based on whether or not the signal outputted from the tuner (12) contains a guard interval. Thus, the demodulation device is capable of efficiently searching for a channel containing a digital broadcast wave.

Abstract: An interposer and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The interposer includes a substrate and a conductor portion formed inside the substrate. At least one insulating layer is formed on the substrate and on the conductor portion. A signal wiring portion is formed inside the insulating layer or on the insulating layer. A first pad is configured to receive an electronic part, and is formed on an outermost insulating layer of the at least one insulating layer. A connection conductor is formed in the at least one insulating layer so as to electrically connect the conductor portion to the first pad.

Abstract: A color reduction processing apparatus and method that is simple to configure and adjust produces two-color print image data reflecting the impression of the original full-color image. Each pixel in a full-color image is converted to binarized principal and secondary color print data by principal and secondary color processors respectively using respective threshold value matrices. The threshold values of these matrices, which are calculated from a reference threshold value matrix stored in memory, can be adjusted, via adjustment values, to control the overall density of the principal and secondary colors. The adjustment values can be set in a matrix configuration unit. The binarized principal and secondary color print data can also be further corrected by correction and/or filtering operations performed by a correction processor.

Abstract: To enable efficient and easy attachment of a shutoff operation cover at a proper attaching position relative to two joining flange portions and also to restrict deformation in a leading end portion of a gate plate valve. A shutoff operation cover B is attached to two pipe portions 2, 3 jointed and fastened together with a fastener 5. The shutoff operation cover B is capable of surrounding outer peripheries of the two joining flange portions 2A, 3A under a sealed condition, and there is provided a gate plate valve 10 in the form of a thin plate, the valve being insertable and withdrawable for shutting off conduits of the two pipe portions 2, 3. As the gate plate valve 10 is inserted to a conduit shutting position through a gap S formed between the two joining flange portions 2A, 3A in association with a loosening operation of the fastener 5, the conduit is shut off between the two joining flange portions 2A, 3A.

Abstract: An optical integrated device having multiple optical waveguides connected on the same substrate and each including a core and a cladding is disclosed. Adjacent two of the optical waveguides are different in the refractive index difference between the core and the cladding.

Abstract: A battery pack has a rechargeable battery, a pair of externally exposed charge/discharge terminals connected to the electrodes of the rechargeable battery, and an externally exposed battery pack signal terminal for identifying the type of the battery pack. The battery pack further has a battery pack communication portion connected to the battery pack signal terminal for receiving an authenticity signal transmitted from an electrical equipment unit through the battery pack signal terminal; a random number generating portion for generating a random number based on a predetermined condition; and a battery pack control portion for generating a detection signal based on the authenticity signal received by the battery pack communication portion and the random number generated by the random number generating portion, and for transmitting the detection signal from the battery pack communication portion to the electrical equipment unit side through the battery pack signal terminal.

Abstract: A pipeline closing apparatus comprises a lid member attachable to a downstream end portion of a sluice valve, a first control shaft extending through the lid member, a second control shaft extending through the first control shaft, an elastic annular member disposed between pressing plates provided on inward end regions of the control shafts and elastically deformable to a diameter-increased position by being clamped and pressed, thereby to block between an inner peripheral surface of a branch pipe and the pressing plates, and a retaining device. The retaining device includes engaging link pairs flexing and bulging to a diameter-increased position in response to outward sliding movement of the second control shaft relative to the first control shaft. The apparatus further comprises a reversal preventing device F which contacts and limits the engaging link pairs to an outwardly bent position where flexing pivotal portions of the engaging link pairs project radially outward.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing a comb-like capacitor element member including a guide member and a plurality of rectangular metal foil pieces bonded to the guide member, comprising an automatic feed mechanism for feeding tape-like metal foil by a constant length toward the guide member, a bonding mechanism for bonding the metal foil to the guide member, and a cutting mechanism for cutting the bonded metal foil. According to the apparatus of the present invention, a comb-like capacitor element member having a plurality of rectangular metal foil pieces bonded can be produced efficiently, by bonding the elongated tape-like metal foil without damaging it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing a comb-like capacitor element member including a guide member and a plurality of rectangular metal foil pieces bonded to the guide member, comprising an automatic feed mechanism for feeding tape-like foil by a constant lenght toward the guide member, a bonding mechanism for bonding the metal foil to the guide member, and a cutting mechanism for cutting the bonded metal foil. According to the apparatus of the present invention, a comb-like capacitor element member having a plurality of rectangular metal foil pieces bonded can be produced efficiently, by bonding the elongated tape-like metal foil without damaging it.

Abstract: An optical control device includes a photonic crystal and a line-defect waveguide formed in the photonic crystal wherein the optical control device is capable of guiding, through the line-defect waveguide, a light having a wavenumber larger than a wavenumber corresponding to an anti-intersection of an even-mode band and an odd-mode band, the even-mode band and odd-mode band being a waveguide band of the line-defect waveguide, wherein the even-mode band of the line-defect waveguide includes two or more inflection points in a wavenumber region larger than a wavenumber corresponding to an intersection of the even-mode band and said odd-mode band, the optical control device guiding a light having a frequency in the vicinity of the inflection point.

Abstract: A simplified control system provides a uniform interface to a Java-based POS application. A new interface defining a method SetEntry for passing an entry point to a database to a device service object is created in the device service object which loads this interface as a rule. This allows greater freedom designing the device service object and makes it possible to write better service objects. Device service objects for other manufacturers and other types of devices can also be loaded by a shared factory class, and a simpler JavaPOS system can be provided at low cost.