Abstract: This invention aims at reducing an total time required for document conversion by outputting an appropriate document data which matches a document type definition after conversion so as to omit a validity verification step in the document structure conversion.

Abstract: A multicast packet distribution method used for distributing a packet from an origination host to a destination host belonging to a multicast group via communication nodes in a packet communication network that includes a plurality of domains is provided. The multicast packet distribution method includes the steps of: sending a packet to a multicast group in a domain from the origination host; transferring the packet to the domain via a communication node in the outside of the domain according to a unicast routing procedure; and wherein, when a predetermined communication node in the domain receives the packet, the predetermined communication node transfers the packet to the destination host according to a multicast routing procedure.

Abstract: A nickel-hydrogen secondary battery has a positive electrode including a positive electrode mixture which contains a nickel compound as a major component and which is supported on a collector sheet, a negative electrode including a negative electrode mixture which contains a hydrogen absorbing alloy as a major component, a binder and an electrically conductive material and which is supported on a collector sheet, the positive and negative electrodes being stacked up alternately or rolled up with a separator interposed therebetween to form an electrode group, and a battery case containing the electrode group together with an electrolyte, the battery case having an opening closed with a sealing plate which is provided with a positive electrode terminal, wherein the binder contains at least carboxylated styrene-butadiene copolymer latex, the conductive material contains metal flakes or short metal fibers, and an edge portion of the collector sheet of the negative electrode is electrically connected to the batter

Abstract: A nickel-metal hydride secondary battery comprising electrode group comprising positive electrode comprised mainly of nickel hydroxide, negative electrode comprised mainly of a hydrogen storage alloy, and separator being disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the electrode group is sealed in battery casing, together with an alkali electrolyte liquid, wherein, in the battery, a W element and an Na element are present simultaneously. The nickel-metal hydride secondary battery of the present invention is advantageous not only in that it exhibits high utilization of the active material and excellent self-discharge characteristics in a high temperature storage as well as high charging efficiency in a high temperature environment, but also in that it has excellent large current discharge characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrogen absorbing alloy superior to the MmNi5 system hydrogen absorbing alloy and the TiFe system hydrogen absorbing alloy that are widely put to practical use in both the capacity density per unit volume and the capacity density per unit weight. The hydrogen absorbing alloy of the present invention is also superior to the conventional TiMn2 system hydrogen absorbing alloy in the initial activation. The hydrogen absorbing alloy of the present invention is represented by a general formula AMx, where A is at least one element selected from IA group, IIA group, IIIB group, and IVB group of the periodic table, and M is at least one element selected from VB group, VIB group, VIIB group, VIIIB group, IB group, IIB group, IIIA group, IVA group and VA group of the periodic table, x meets the relationship of 2.7<x<3.8, and an average atomic radius r meets the relationship 1.36 Å≦r≦1.39 Å.

Abstract: A portable telephone having a cover (14) rotatably mounted to a cover body (2). When the cover (14) is in a closed condition, it covers and protects a switch section of the body (2), while when the cover (14) is in an open condition, it is held in a stable position at a predetermined inclined angle with respect to the body (2) by a cover holding mechanism. When the cover (14) is in the open condition, it also functions as a voice reflecting and collecting board for a microphone provided in the body (2).

Abstract: A distributed multimedia server device for delivering requested multimedia data to terminals is formed by more than one storage server modules for distributedly storing fixed length multimedia blocks dividing each multimedia data, and reading out multimedia blocks in response to multimedia block read requests, more than one communication server modules, each capable of receiving a multimedia data read request for one multimedia data from a terminal through a connection set up with respect to the terminal, issuing the multimedia block read requests to the storage server modules so that the storage server modules read out multimedia blocks corresponding to that one multimedia data, and periodically delivering the multimedia blocks read out and transferred by the storage server modules to the terminal through the connection using a delivery period corresponding to a playback time of one multimedia block, and an inter-server module network for supporting communications between any of the storage server modules an

Abstract: A video data playback system for reproducing requested video data by switching coded video data to be reproduced between normal playback coded video data and fast playback coded video data according to a requested playback mode, where the normal playback coded video data are encoded by a first video coding scheme using both intra-frame coding and inter-frame coding, while the fast playback coded video data are encoded by a second video coding scheme using only intra-frame coding and having a playback bit rate and a frame rate identical to those of the normal playback coded video data. The normal playback coded video data can be obtained by encoding the original video data first, then the fast playback coded video data can be obtained by encoding selectively decoded normal playback coded video data. Alternatively, the normal and fast playback coded video data can be obtained by synchronizing start and end of encoding by the first video coding scheme and encoding by the second video coding scheme.

Abstract: A portable telephone having a cover (14) rotatably mounted to a cover body (2). When the cover (14) is in a closed condition, it covers and protects a switch section of the body (2), while when the cover (14) is in an open condition, it is held in a stable position at a predetermined inclined angle with respect to the body (2) by a cover holding mechanism. When the cover (14) is in the open condition, it also functions as a voice reflecting and collecting board for a microphone provided in the body (2).

Abstract: A portable telephone having a cover (14) rotatably mounted to a cover body (2). When the cover (14) is in a closed condition, it covers and protects a switch section of the body (2), while when the cover (14) is in an open condition, it is held in a stable position at a predetermined inclined angle with respect to the body (2) by a cover holding mechanism. When the cover (14) is in the open condition, it also functions as a voice reflecting and collecting board for a microphone provided in the body (2).

Abstract: A method of multiplexed data reading and visual search, in which each video program is divided into a plurality of video data groups which are stored in a prescribed order among the memory devices, and m memory control units are connected with mxn input/output channels selectively and sequentially in units of time-slots such that each memory control unit is connected with each of input/output channel at least once within a prescribed period. Then, the reading operations of the video data groups stored in the memory devices are carried out by making accesses from m memory control units in parallel at each time-slot.

Abstract: A video library system capable of shortening the worst response time with respect to each video data reading request, without lowering the possible level of multiplexing.

Abstract: A method of multiplexed data reading/writing capable of admitting more than n requests simultaneously in a configuration in which m sets of n-fold multiplexed sub-systems are provided in parallel. Each data is divided into a plurality of segment data which are stored in a prescribed order among the memory devices, and m memory control units are connected with m.times.n input/output channels selectively and sequentially in units of time-slots such that each memory control unit is connected with each of input/output channel at least once within a prescribed period. Then, the reading/writing operations of the segment data stored in the memory devices are carried out by making accesses from m memory control units in parallel at each time-slot such that each segment data read/written by each memory control unit from/into one of the memory devices connected thereto at each time-slot is transmitted to/from one of m.times.n input/output channels connected thereto at each time-slot.

Abstract: A visual search control of digital video files capable of realizing a high quality image even in the fast forward and fast reverse modes, while facilitating a quick mode switching among the normal playback mode and the fast forward and fast reverse modes.

Abstract: A mobile telephone unit which combines operation of a respective portable mobile telephone and a communication unit. The mobile telephone unit includes at least one portable telephone, a communication unit and a buffer unit. The communication unit includes an external connection terminal, a radio transmitter/receiver, a baseband processor, a communication controller and a handset. The buffer unit mounts at least one portable mobile telephone.

Abstract: A portable telephone having a cover (14) rotatably mounted to a cover body (2). When the cover (14) is in a closed condition, it covers and protects a switch section of the body (2), while when the cover (14) is in an open condition, it is held in a stable position at a predetermined inclined angle with respect to the body (2) by a cover holding mechanism. When the cover (14) is in the open condition, it also functions as a voice reflecting and collecting board for a microphone provided in the body (2).

Abstract: A compact portable telephone, in which a sufficient distance between the receiving portion and the voice inlet portion can be secured when the telephone is used. A flexible pipe member formed of metallic or dielectric material is slidably or swingably attached to the main body of the telephone or has its base fixedly attached to the main body. The flexible pipe member is provided at its end with a microphone. When the flexible pipe member is formed of metallic material, the flexible pipe member is used as an antenna. When the flexible pipe member is formed of dielectric material, at least one of a pair of cords connected to the microphone is utilized as an antenna.