Abstract: A head-up display device (HUD) 1 includes a sound analysis portion 42 that determines whether a specific alarm is involved in sound signals from microphones 40a to 40d to collect ambient sound around a vehicle 2. When a specific alarm has been detected as determined by the sound analysis portion 42, an image display unit 30 displays icons 91, 92 representing the specific alarm. The specific alarm includes a siren sound given from an emergency vehicle and a horn sound given from a general vehicle and the sound analysis portion 42 analyzes frequency of input sound signals and thereby determines whether the sound is the specific alarm.

Abstract: Image quality adjustment of an inputted image signal is performed with higher accuracy to display a more preferable image to the user. An attribute information determining unit obtains first attribute information indicating the format of the inputted image signal and second attribute information indicating transmission characteristics of the image signal. An image quality adjustment value calculating unit calculates optimal image quality adjustment values for the image signal from the obtained first and second attribute information. An image processing unit adjusts the image quality of the image signal based on the optimal image quality adjustment values and then outputs the image to an image display. The second attribute information includes the bit rate, resolution, and frame rate of the image signal.

Abstract: A portable information terminal includes a first casing having a manipulation unit at its surface, a second casing having a display unit at its surface, and a rotation link mechanism linking the first casing and the second casing such that the second casing rotates slidably with respect to the first casing. The rotation link mechanism is configured to allow transition, by one rotating operation, from one to another of a closed state in which the second casing entirely covers the manipulation unit of the first casing and an open state in which the manipulation unit of the first casing is exposed as a result of movement of the second casing that takes an axially symmetric orientation to the center line of the first casing in the open state. Thus, the operation from a closed state up to an open state can all be readily conducted with one hand.

Abstract: A mobile information terminal includes a first case having an operation unit, a second case having a display unit and is partially overlapped on the first case, and a rotary connection mechanism for connecting the first and the second case in such a manner that the second case can be rotated relatively to the first case.

Abstract: A portable information terminal includes a body section (1) having a liquid crystal display screen (3) and a speaker (4, 5) on a front face thereof, a pull-out section (2) having a liquid crystal display/input screen (20) facing the same direction as the first screen and a microphone (11). The pull-out section (2) is provided to be slidably moved relative to the inside of the body section (1). Accordingly, by pulling out the pull-out section (2), multiple pieces of information can be displayed using both of the screens (3, 20). Further, since the liquid crystal display screen (3) is always exposed outside, the screen can be viewed quickly with one hand.

Abstract: A portable information terminal includes a first casing having a manipulation unit at its surface, a second casing having a display unit at its surface, and a rotation link mechanism linking the first casing and the second casing such that the second casing rotates slidably with respect to the first casing. The rotation link mechanism is configured to allow transition, by one rotating operation, from one to another of a closed state in which the second casing entirely covers the manipulation unit of the first casing and an open state in which the manipulation unit of the first casing is exposed as a result of movement of the second casing that takes an axially symmetric orientation to the center line of the first casing in the open state. Thus, the operation from a closed state up to an open state can all be readily conducted with one hand.

Abstract: Image quality adjustment of an inputted image signal is performed with higher accuracy to display a more preferable image to the user. An attribute information determining unit obtains first attribute information indicating the format of the inputted image signal and second attribute information indicating transmission characteristics of the image signal. An image quality adjustment value calculating unit calculates optimal image quality adjustment values for the image signal from the obtained first and second attribute information. An image processing unit adjusts the image quality of the image signal based on the optimal image quality adjustment values and then outputs the image to an image display. The second attribute information includes the bit rate, resolution, and frame rate of the image signal.

Abstract: A user machine provided with a system of a software battery is connected to a host machine for providing a battery through a communications line, and a specific battery in a user machine is charged. The user machine includes a program for communications with the host machine and a software battery management system. The host machine includes a program having a function of listing available batteries, and transmitting a specified battery. With such a configuration, a user can select any battery from among the batteries in the host machine through communications, and charge for his or her own machine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a management apparatus comprising a storing part adapted to control restriction of use of software and including a storage area for storing type information representing type of the restriction of use of software and a storage area for storing information representing the restriction of use, a software storing part for storing software corresponding to the storing part, and a device for altering contents of the storing part on the basis of the use of the software corresponding to the storing part.

Abstract: In a color cathode ray tube, inner lead pin segments which extend inside the neck of a funnel constituting an vacuum envelope, outer lead pin segments which are led out of the neck and interconnecting wires which respectively connect both lead pin segments together are provided in a stem for sealing the end portion of the neck. The inner lead pin segments are arranged along a first circumference and are supported by respective projections protruding from the stem. The outer lead pin segments are arranged along a second circumference having a larger diameter than that of the first circumference. The inner lead pin segments are connected to the respective outer lead pin segments by the respective interconnecting wires which are bent in the stem and the respective projections.

Abstract: A storage medium stores software and management software for managing the software. The management software comprises the step of restoring and changing a management state of the software.

Abstract: The present invention provides a management apparatus comprising a storing part adapted to control restriction of use of software and including a storage area for storing type information representing type of the restriction of use of software and a storage area for storing information representing the restriction of use, a software storing part for storing software corresponding to the storing part, and a device for altering contents of the storing part on the basis of the use of the software corresponding to the storing part.

Abstract: A user machine provided with a system of a software battery is connected to a host machine for providing a battery through a communications line, and a specific battery in a user machine is charged. The user machine includes a program for communications with the host machine and a software battery management system. The host machine includes a program having a function of listing available batteries, and transmitting a specified battery. With such a configuration, a user can select any battery from among the batteries in the host machine through communications, and charge for his or her own machine.