Abstract: A display device includes: a display section displaying a stereoscopic video image; and a display control section performing a control to allow the display section to display a plurality of menu screens including a first menu screen and a second menu screen with different stereoscopic effects. The first menu screen is provided for each of one or more video devices connected to the display device, and the second menu screen is provided for the display device.

Abstract: Even if three-dimensional image data is output from each of a plurality of devices connected hierarchically, each of the three-dimensional image data is not displayed on a display means with an unnatural stereoscopic effect, but is displayed in an appropriately superimposed manner. A first device (for example, a player 30) outputs a first three-dimensional image data (for example, an OSD data) and first parallax information that is on the first three-dimensional image data. A second device (for example, an AV amplifier 20) is connected to the first device, receives the first three-dimensional image data and the first parallax information from the first device, and outputs the first three-dimensional image data and a second three-dimensional image data. The second device variably controls the second three-dimensional image data based on the first parallax information and second parallax information that is on the second three-dimensional image data.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: video-signal transmitting and receiving means for transmitting/receiving a video signal to/from one or more external apparatuses; image-quality-improvement processing means for applying image quality improvement processing based on an image quality improvement processing function of the information processing apparatus to the video signal; holding means for holding performance of the image quality improvement processing function concerning the image-quality-improvement processing means; CEC transmitting means for transmitting the performance held by the holding means to the external apparatuses; receiving means for receiving performances of image quality improvement processing functions of the one or more external apparatuses; and control means for comparing the performance of the image quality improvement processing function and the performances of the image quality improvement processing functions of the one or more external apparatuses received by the receiving

Abstract: A display device includes: a display section displaying a stereoscopic video image; and a display control section performing a control to allow the display section to display a plurality of menu screens including a first menu screen and a second menu screen with different stereoscopic effects. The first menu screen is provided for each of one or more video devices connected to the display device, and the second menu screen is provided for the display device.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing device that includes an information superimposition portion, a display format acquisition portion, and a superimposition control portion. The information superimposition portion superimposes specified information on an input image and outputs the image with the superimposed information. The display format acquisition portion acquires information about a display format of an image that is currently being displayed. The superimposition control portion, based on the information that the display format acquisition portion has acquired about the display format of the image that is currently being displayed, performs control that relates to the superimposing of the superimposed information on the input image by the information superimposition portion. This configuration makes it possible to correctly superimpose information on an image irrespective of the image format.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: video-signal transmitting and receiving means for transmitting/receiving a video signal to/from one or more external apparatuses; image-quality-improvement processing means for applying image quality improvement processing based on an image quality improvement processing function of the information processing apparatus to the video signal; holding means for holding performance of the image quality improvement processing function concerning the image-quality-improvement processing means; CEC transmitting means for transmitting the performance held by the holding means to the external apparatuses; receiving means for receiving performances of image quality improvement processing functions of the one or more external apparatuses; and control means for comparing the performance of the image quality improvement processing function and the performances of the image quality improvement processing functions of the one or more external apparatuses received by the receiving

Abstract: After the DVD-Audio (1) is set and a signal for automatic reproduction is read out, or after a signal for reproduction generated in response to an input operation by a user in an operating section (73) is recognized, whether image output on a monitor is possible or not is checked. When image output is possible, it is determined that the user can visually recognize images, the data based on the VCAP system is read and reproduced. When it is determined that the image output is not possible, it is determined that the user can not or can hardly recognize images visually, and the data based on the AOP system which can be reproduced without requiring any input operation in the operating section (73) is read our and reproduced. The processing mode for reproduction is automatically switched according to the user's situation, which insures the improved convenience in use.

Abstract: A foldable transportation container comprises a container body formed into a box having a rectangular bottom, and a pair of first side walls and a pair of second side walls provided along the periphery of the bottom wall, rotating means provided on the lower ends of the side walls so that the side walls can be folded inward of the container body, an engagement member provided on the outside face of the first side wall. Engagement portions are provided on both ends of each second side wall. The first side walls are folded onto the upper face of the bottom wall and then the second side walls are folded onto the first side walls. An operation portion is provided at the substantial center of each engagement member. Engagement projections are provided at the ends of each engagement member. The engagement portions are engaged with the engagement projections to limit inward rotation of the first side walls.

Abstract: In a digital acoustic reproducing apparatus 10 for selecting and outputting one sound information from a sound information source 11 having plural kinds of sound information with at least the number of channels or different data formats, there are provided sound information readout member 12 for reading sound information out of the sound information source 11, information acquisition member 18 for acquiring information about data formats capable of decoding by a decoder 21 to which the sound information read out is supplied or information about the number of speakers 30 to which the sound information decoded by the decoder 21 is supplied, and sound information selection member 14 for selecting sound information to be outputted to the decoder 21 based on the acquired information.

Abstract: A foldable transportation container comprises a container body formed into a box having a rectangular bottom, and a pair of first side walls and a pair of second side walls provided along the periphery of the bottom wall, rotating means provided on the lower ends of the side walls so that the side walls can be folded inward of the container body, an engagement member provided on the outside face of the first side wall. Engagement portions are provided on both ends of each second side wall. The first side walls are folded onto the upper face of the bottom wall and then the second side walls are folded onto the first side walls. An operation portion is provided at the substantial center of each engagement member. Engagement projections are provided at the ends of each engagement member. The engagement portions are engaged with the engagement projections to limit inward rotation of the first side walls.

Abstract: After the DVD-Audio (1) is set and a signal for automatic reproduction is read out, or after a signal for reproduction generated in response to an input operation by a user in an operating section(73) is recognized, whether image output on a monitor is possible or not is checked. When image output is possible, it is determined that the user can visually recognize images, the data based on the VCAP system is read and reproduced. When it is determined that the image output is not possible, it is determined that the user can not or can hardly recognize images visually, and the data based on the AOP system which can be reproduced without requiring any input operation in the operating section (73) is read our and reproduced. The processing mode for reproduction is automatically switched according to the user's situation, which insures the improved convenience in use.

Abstract: A foldable container comprises rotatably mounted side plates on the long sides of a bottom plate that opposed to each other and rotatably mounted side plates on the short sides of the bottom plate that also opposed each other. The foldable container is folded by folding down the pair of the short side side plates onto the pair of the long side side plates. The foldable container is assembled in the form of a box by raising the pair of short side side plates and then raising the pair of long side side plates. Both edge portions on the inner face of each raised short side side plate are supported by the long side side plate edge faces. A supporting protrusion is provided on edge portion of the inner face of the short side side plate. When the short side side plates are folded down, the supporting protrusions on each edge portion is fitted into concave portions provided in each long side edge portion of the bottom plate.

Abstract: In a digital acoustic reproducing apparatus 10 for selecting and outputting one sound information from a sound information source 11 having plural kinds of sound information with at least the number of channels or different data formats, there are provided sound information readout member 12 for reading sound information out of the sound information source 11, information acquisition member 18 for acquiring information about data formats capable of decoding by a decoder 21 to which the sound information read out is supplied or information about the number of speakers 30 to which the sound information decoded by the decoder 21 is supplied, and sound information selection member 14 for selecting sound information to be outputted to the decoder 21 based on the acquired information.

Abstract: A foldable transportation container comprises a container body formed into a box having a rectangular bottom, and a pair of first side walls and a pair of second side walls provided along the periphery of the bottom wall, rotating means provided on the lower ends of the side walls so that the side walls can be folded inward of the container body, an engagement member provided on the outside face of the first side wall. Engagement portions are provided on both ends of each second side wall. The first side walls are folded onto the upper face of the bottom wall and then the second side walls are folded onto the first side walls. An operation portion is provided at the substantial center of each engagement member. Engagement projections are provided at the ends of each engagement member. The engagement portions are engaged with the engagement projections to limit inward rotation of the first side walls.

Abstract: Information on attribute of image information stored on an information storage medium such as a DVD disc is acquired to identify the attribute information of a display scheme set in accordance with the attribute information of the image information. When the display scheme is set to a letter box, a valid image-area in which the image information is to be displayed and an invalid image-area which has not been conventionally used for display are set in accordance with the attribute information. For example, when character information is supplied from an external information supply device such as an FM receiver tuner for receiving an FM teletext broadcast, the image information reproduced from the information storage medium is displayed on the valid image-area and the character information is displayed on the invalid image-area, thereby providing the user with improved operability and convenience.

Abstract: In a video reproduction apparatus, OSD data indicative of information about a title and chapters are superposed on a video accompanied by captions serving as a sub-video. The display position of a caption is first determined, then a position at which the OSD data should be displayed is set so as not to overlap with the caption. In the first display pattern, the caption-display position is located nearest to the lower side of the screen, while the OSD-display position nearest to the upper side thereof. In the second display pattern, the caption-display position is located nearest to the upper side of the screen, while the OSD-display position nearest to the lower side thereof. In the third display pattern, the caption-display position is located nearest to the right side of the screen, while the OSD-display position nearest to the left side thereof. Accordingly, both caption and OSD data can be seen with no obstacles, providing video display with superior visibility.

Abstract: A foldable container comprises side plates on the long sides of a bottom plate mounted rotatably on the long sides that are opposed to each other and side plates on the short sides mounted rotatably on the short sides that are opposed to each other. The foldable container is folded by falling a pair of the side plates on the short side onto a pair of the side plates on the long side fall. Then, the foldable container is assembled in the form of a box by raising a pair of the side plates on the short sides and then raising a pair of the side plates on the long sides. Both end portions on an inner face of the raised side plate on the short side are supported by both side end faces of each of the side plates on the long sides opposing thereto. Supporting protrusions are provided on part of both end portions of the inner face of the side plate on the short side.

Abstract: A knowledge compilation/pattern reasoning system has two subsystems: a pattern generating subsystem for interpreting human representation of knowledge and physical models and transforming them into pattern data, and an executing subsystem for analyzing states by using the generated pattern data and decision criterion data. An operation system of the kind adopting pattern type reasoning may be loaded with only the executing subsystem which uses pattern data compiled by the pattern generating subsystem beforehand, for the purpose of implementing high-speed execution. Since the transformation of human representation of knowledge and physical models into pattern data is effected by the pattern generating subsystem which is independent of the executing system, human representation of knowledge and physical models and pattern data are desirably interfaced to each other.