Abstract: To provide a display device and a projector capable of enhancing the quality of dynamic images, of reducing limitations on light sources, enhancing the utilization efficiency of light, and of displaying images in full color, illumination light emitted from a light source lamp is irradiated onto some pixels of a liquid crystal light valve capable of displaying images in colors. A rotating prism scans the illumination light. At this time, fly eye lenses and an superposing lens condense illumination light emitted from the light source lamp to form an image. The image formed by the fly eye lenses and the superposing lens is formed again on the liquid crystal light valve by the image re-forming lenses. The image of the liquid crystal light valve is enlarged and projected by the projection lens to a screen.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention can provide an image display device that can include light sources provided, respectively, for regions obtained by dividing an image forming region of an electro-optic modulator into plural regions to irradiate corresponding regions, and a light source control portion that performs lighting control on the light sources. The light source control portion can perform the lighting control on the light sources for the respective region independently in sync with writing of image data to the electro-optic modulator, and the lighting control can be performed in such a manner that the light source corresponding to at least one region among the plural regions is kept unlit in a writing period for a screenful of image data.

Abstract: A clustering system that clusters a language model group includes a union language model preparation unit that prepares a union language model for each language model so as to include a union of vocabularies in the language model group as entries, and a clustering unit that performs clustering with respect to the union language model group so as to classify the union language model group into a plurality of clusters. When the union language model preparation unit prepares a union language model for a certain language model, the union language model preparation unit records, regarding vocabularies included in the certain language model as a basis, occurrence frequencies of the corresponding entries in the certain language model, and records, regarding vocabularies not included in the certain language model, data showing that an occurrence frequency is 0. Thereby, a clustering system capable of clustering language models that includes voice uttered by or text written by a plurality of speakers can be provided.

Abstract: An electrostatic ultrasonic transducer includes a first electrode that has through-holes, a second electrode that has through-holes, and a vibrating membrane that is disposed such that the through-holes of the first electrode and the through-holes of the second electrode form a pair, interposed between a pair of electrodes composed of the first electrode and the second electrode, and having a conductive layer applied with a direct current bias voltage. The first electrode and the second electrode each have counter electrode portions that are formed in the through-holes to face the vibrating membrane, and a modulated wave, which is obtained by modulating a carrier wave in an ultrasonic frequency band with a signal wave in an audible frequency band, is applied between the pair of electrodes.

Abstract: An illumination device to increase or decrease a quantity of light, while maintaining a uniform illumination intensity distribution, an image display device that displays high-quality images with a wide dynamic range, and a projector are provided. The illumination device includes a light source including a lamp and a concave mirror and emitting an illumination light, a variable diaphragm, for example in the form of a shutter having a linear edge and controlling the quantity of the illumination light, and a rotary prism which is an illumination light scanning device to scan the illumination light that passed through the variable diaphragm over an irradiated surface. The axis of the direction in which the illumination light is scanned over the irradiated surface almost coincides with the axis of the direction in which the variable diaphragm controls the illumination light. Here, the control modes in the +x axis direction, ?x axis direction and ±x axis direction are used to match the axis.

Abstract: To provide a display device and a projector capable of enhancing the quality of dynamic images, of reducing limitations on light sources, enhancing the utilization efficiency of light, and of displaying images in full color, illumination light emitted from a light source lamp is irradiated onto some pixels of a liquid crystal light valve capable of displaying images in colors. A rotating prism scans the illumination light. At this time, fly eye lenses and an superposing lens condense illumination light emitted from the light source lamp to form an image. The image formed by the fly eye lenses and the superposing lens is formed again on the liquid crystal light valve by the image re-forming lenses. The image of the liquid crystal light valve is enlarged and projected by the projection lens to a screen.

Abstract: To provide a display device and a projector capable of enhancing the quality of dynamic images, of reducing limitations on light sources, enhancing the utilization efficiency of light, and of displaying images in full color, illumination light emitted from a light source lamp is irradiated onto some pixels of a liquid crystal light valve capable of displaying images in colors. A rotating prism scans the illumination light. At this time, fly eye lenses and an superposing lens condense illumination light emitted from the light source lamp to form an image. The image formed by the fly eye lenses and the superposing lens is formed again on the liquid crystal light valve by the image re-forming lenses. The image of the liquid crystal light valve is enlarged and projected by the projection lens to a screen.

Abstract: A projector capable of displaying a moving picture image in good quality with a clear outline and few blurs includes a light source, a pseudo rectangular light flux generating device to generate a band-shaped illumination light flux from a light flux emitted from the light source, and an optically scanning device to scan with the illumination light flux emitted from the pseudo rectangular light flux generating device on an optically modulating apparatus. The projector further includes an illumination light flux shaping device to shape the illumination light flux into a desired shape of illumination light flux, the illumination light flux shaping device being in an optical path of the illumination light flux emitted from the pseudo rectangular light flux generating device.

Abstract: To provide an image display device and a projector having a brightness or an excellent utilization efficiency of the light by improving the display performance of a moving picture.

Abstract: In a steering locking device comprising a locking device for automatically locking a steering shaft when a key of an ignition switch is withdrawn in a state in which the key is withdrawable, a key mechanism section and the locking device of the ignition switch are provided separately, and the locking device is provided at any portion on an output shaft of a steering wheel extending from the steering wheel to a steering gear section. Accordingly, a large space around knees can be secured while securing a sufficient collapse stroke, and a good steerability is maintained by preventing resonance of the steering wheel caused by lowering of a natural frequency vibration of a steering column while reducing the weight of the device.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention can provide an image display device that can include light sources provided, respectively, for regions obtained by dividing an image forming region of an electro-optic modulator into plural regions to irradiate corresponding regions, and a light source control portion that performs lighting control on the light sources. The light source control portion can perform the lighting control on the light sources for the respective region independently in sync with writing of image data to the electro-optic modulator, and the lighting control can be performed in such a manner that the light source corresponding to at least one region among the plural regions is kept unlit in a writing period for a screenful of image data.

Abstract: A projector capable of displaying a moving picture image in good quality with a clear outline and few blurs includes a light source, a pseudo rectangular light bundle generating device to generate a band-shaped illumination light bundle from a light bundle emitted from the light source, and an optically scanning device to scan with the illumination light bundle emitted from the pseudo rectangular light bundle generating device on an optically modulating apparatus. The projector further includes an illumination light bundle shaping device to shape the illumination light bundle into a desired shape of illumination light bundle, the illumination light bundle shaping device being in an optical path of the illumination light bundle emitted from the pseudo rectangular light bundle generating device.

Abstract: To provide a display device and a projector capable of enhancing the quality of dynamic images, of reducing limitations on light sources, enhancing the utilization efficiency of light, and of displaying images in full color, illumination light emitted from a light source lamp is irradiated onto some pixels of a liquid crystal light valve capable of displaying images in colors. A rotating prism scans the illumination light. At this time, fly eye lenses and an superposing lens condense illumination light emitted from the light source lamp to form an image. The image formed by the fly eye lenses and the superposing lens is formed again on the liquid crystal light valve by the image re-forming lenses. The image of the liquid crystal light valve is enlarged and projected by the projection lens to a screen.

Abstract: A pair of acoustic data and animation data that are in synchronization are compressed or expanded, and reconstructed in synchronization in the following manner. The acoustic data and the animation data are divided into a plurality of segments. A parameter time series that determines the degree of compression or expansion of the acoustic data and the animation data is determined for each divided segment. The divided acoustic data is further divided at equal intervals into input frames. An output frame length is determined based on the determined parameter time series. A correspondence table for synchronous points between the acoustic data before compression or expansion and the acoustic data after compression or expansion with respect to the acoustic data to be compressed or expanded is output based on the determined parameter time series. The acoustic data is compressed or expanded based on the correspondence table. The animation data is compressed or expanded based on the correspondence table.

Abstract: To provide an image display device and a projector having a brightness or an excellent utilization efficiency of the light by improving the display performance of a moving picture.

Abstract: A non-contact charger wherein a battery-driven electronic device containing a secondary battery is provided in a power supply section and electrical power is supplied thereto by non-contact, the non-contact charger including: a primary side coil and a secondary side coil, the primary side coil supplying power to the secondary side coil by electromagnetic induction, the primary side and secondary side coils being provided to face each other with a case therebetween; the primary side coil containing a U-shaped magnetic core having a leg at each end thereof, and windings which are wound around the magnetic legs; and the secondary side coil containing a U-shaped magnetic core having a leg at each end thereof, and a winding which is wound around a common magnetic core of the U-shaped magnetic core; the cross-sectional area of the magnetic legs of the primary side coil being greater than the cross-sectional area of the magnetic legs of the secondary side coil.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information speech system that can reduce the time that the user waits for connection to the network in a so called mobile environment. Menu information is transmitted from an information station to a mobile terminal by utilizing text broadcasting, so that the number of times of connection of the mobile terminal to the network can be reduced.

Abstract: A non-contact charger wherein a battery-driven electronic device containing a secondary battery is provided in a power supply section and electrical power is supplied thereto by non-contact, the non-contact charger including: a primary side coil and a secondary side coil, the primary side coil supplying power to the secondary side coil by electromagnetic induction, the primary side and secondary side coils being provided to face each other with a case therebetween; the primary side coil containing a U-shaped magnetic core having a leg at each end thereof, and windings which are wound around the magnetic legs; and the secondary side coil containing a U-shaped magnetic core having a leg at each end thereof, and a winding which is wound around a common magnetic core of the U-shaped magnetic core; the cross-sectional area of the magnetic legs of the primary side coil being greater than the cross-sectional area of the magnetic legs of the secondary side coil.

Abstract: A reproduction speed of speech sound changing apparatus which reproduces speech data at a speed in which essential part thereof can be caught so that the outline of the speech sound can be grasped even when changing the reproduction speed, besides remarkably reduces the whole reproducing time wherein a reproducing speed in each predetermined period is calculated according to a parameter value in every predetermined period of speech data in accordance with such a manner that a part having a high parameter value such as high power, high pitch or the like of speech data is judged to be the part, where important contents are involved, and such part of important contents is reproduced at such a speed that the contents can be caught, while the parts other than that described above are reproduced either at such a speed that the whole reproduction of speech data can be completed within a required time, or reproduced by skipping over the parts if at thus determined reproduction speed, reproduced speech sound cannot be

Abstract: A speech recognition apparatus generates an output which is displayed on a display. The speech recognition apparatus includes a recognition device for recognizing an input speech and for outputting a recognition result or a response corresponding thereto. A delay device is provided, coupled to the recognition device, for delaying the recognition result or the response output from the recognition device by a predetermined time. The delay device also supplies the delay recognition result or response to the display as an output of the speech recognition apparatus.