Abstract: A rubber composition, including ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (A) having number average molecular weight of 50,000 to 150,000, ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (B) having number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000, ethylene-?-olefin copolymer rubber (C), and a graft copolymer (D); wherein said graft copolymer (D) is obtained by performing graft copolymerization on a mixture of an aromatic vinyl compound and an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer with an ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer, and a content of structure units of said ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer is 20 to 70 wt %; a ratio of the graft copolymer (D) with respect to 100 parts by weight in total of said rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is 1 to 30 parts by weight; and a composition ratio of the rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is rubber (A): 20 to 79 wt %, rubber (B): 1 to 30 wt %, and rubber (C): 20 to 50 wt %, is subjected

Abstract: A high thermal conduction insulator exhibiting thermal conductivity, insulating properties and heat radiating properties is produced by supplying a molding material composed of an insulating resin, a diamagnetic material powder and a paramagnetic material (inclusive of ferromagnetic material) powder, and exhibiting fluidity into a mold, and applying a magnetic field to the molding material in the mold to orient clusters, each being composed of diamagnetic material particles of the diamagnetic material powder, which are joined together like a chain, along directions of lines of a magnetic force, and draw the paramagnetic material (inclusive of ferromagnetic material) powder with the magnetic force along one of mold surfaces of the mold, thereby forming a heat radiating layer. Heat transmitted from a facing member to one surface of the insulator is speedily transmitted to the other surface thereof via the clusters, and is effectively radiated from the heat radiating layer existing in the other surface.

Abstract: A rubber composition includes ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (A), ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (B), ethylene-?-olefin copolymer rubber (C), and a graft copolymer (D). The graft copolymer (D) is obtained by performing graft copolymerization on a mixture of an aromatic vinyl compound and an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrite monomer with an ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer. A content of structure units of the ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer is 20 to 70 wt %, a ratio of the graft copolymer (D) with respect to 100 parts by weight in total of said rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is 1 to 30 parts by weight. A composition ratio of the rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is rubber (A): 20 to 79 wt %, rubber (B): 1 to 30 wt %, and rubber (C): 20 to 50 wt %.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent image reading apparatus that realizes miniaturization and reduces a total reading time at the time of reading a transparent original and, in addition, improves operability. In order to attain this object, since the image reading apparatus has a configuration in which a light source driving circuit section is disposed to overlap in the upward direction separating from an original mounting surface of a surface light emitting section, an area occupied by the light source driving circuit section and the surface light emitting section on a horizontal surface becomes small and miniaturization can be realized. In addition, since the light source driving circuit section and the surface light emitting section can be disposed in a position close to a hinge section altogether, the center of gravity of an FAU is moved to the hinge section side, and rotatability of the hinge section becomes easy and is improved.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent image reading apparatus that realizes miniaturization and reduces a total reading time at the time of reading a transparent original and, in addition, improves operability. In order to attain this object, since the image reading apparatus has a configuration in which a light source driving circuit section is disposed to overlap in the upward direction separating from an original mounting surface of a surface light emitting section, an area occupied by the light source driving circuit section and the surface light emitting section on a horizontal surface becomes small and miniaturization can be realized. In addition, since the light source driving circuit section and the surface light emitting section can be disposed in a position close to a hinge section altogether, the center of gravity of an FAU is moved to the hinge section side, and rotatability of the hinge section becomes easy and is improved.

Abstract: The invention provides a system that associates data files with one another effectively to visually represent a relation among the data files and allows a user to easily understand relationship of contents of the data files. The system determines whether there is a parent data file for a selected retrieval object data file with reference to a contract association table and, if the parent data file is present, changes the retrieval object to the parent data file and repeats the processing. If the parent data file is not present, the system stores a present retrieval object data file as display data, that is, store a top data file as display data. Then, the system retrieves all data files associated with the top data file, stores the data files as display data, generates a relation diagram of the data files, and transmits the relation diagram to a user terminal.

Abstract: A layout apparatus lays out a document by referencing personal information registered on a per user basis. Even if no particular print setting is input for a print job by a user, excellent prints customized for each user are thus provided.

Abstract: A rubber composition, including &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (A) having number average molecular weight of 50,000 to 150,000, &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (B) having number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000, ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer rubber (C), and a graft copolymer (D); wherein said graft copolymer (D) is obtained by performing graft copolymerization on a mixture of an aromatic vinyl compound and an &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer with an ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer, and a content of structure units of said ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer is 20 to 70 wt % ; a ratio of the graft copolymer (D) with respect to 100 parts by weight in total of said rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is 1 to 30 parts by weight; and a composition ratio of the rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is rubber (A): 20 to 79 wt %, rubber (B) 1 to 30 wt %, and rubber (C):

Abstract: The invention provides an encoding method applicable to the sub band encoding of an image of any resolution or size. For example, by designating the resolution or size of an input digital image and determining the number of levels of the sub band encoding according to thus designated resolution or size, the decoding can be easily achieved to provide an image which is not much different in resolution or in size.

Abstract: Provided is an image input apparatus in which changeover between sensing and transfer of low-resolution images such as moving images and high-resolution images such as still images can be performed smoothly during image sensing and data transfer operations.

Abstract: Provided is an image input apparatus in which changeover between sensing and transfer of low-resolution images such as moving images and high-resolution images such as still images can be performed smoothly during image sensing and data transfer operations.

Abstract: A video game apparatus, method and medium increases simulation realism of a jump action by using an operation stick bendable from its upright position. A controller-operation detection unit detects values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate which correspond to a bend direction and a bend angle of an operation stick; jump control unit starts a run-up action when an A-button is turned on, in which if the operation stick is not bent towards the back end, processing immediately shifts to a jump action process; and jump conditions are determined on the basis of a changed information regarding the values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate at the time when the stick is bent from the back end to the upright position and the position of a ski-jumping competitor corresponding to a takeoff of a ski-jumping hill at the time of the operation of the operation stick.

Abstract: A video game system has a controller including a CPU which functions as a controller action detecting unit, a skiing control unit, and a display control unit. The controller action detecting unit detects whether each of first button and left and right trigger buttons on a manual controller is pressed or not. The skiing control unit controls the skiing of a downhill racer. The display control unit displays on a television monitor a video image in a game space which includes a downhill course as viewed from a viewpoint placed behind the downhill racer and a background composed of various models. When the display control unit displays the video image on the television monitor, it vertically reduces the size of the game space to compress and display an image within a vertical range that subtends a combined angle of elevation and depression which is greater than a combined angle of elevation and depression subtended vertically by the display screen of the television monitor.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent image reading apparatus that realizes miniaturization and reduces a total reading time at the time of reading a transparent original and, in addition, improves operability. In order to attain this object, since the image reading apparatus has a configuration in which a light source driving circuit section is disposed to overlap in the upward direction separating from an original mounting surface of a surface light emitting section, an area occupied by the light source driving circuit section and the surface light emitting section on a horizontal surface becomes small and miniaturization can be realized. In addition, since the light source driving circuit section and the surface light emitting section can be disposed in a position close to a hinge section altogether, the center of gravity of an FAU is moved to the hinge section side, and rotatability of the hinge section becomes easy and is improved.

Abstract: A sheet part, tubular parts and protruding parts of the buffer sheet are molded by elastic high-polymer material which is added with such a quantity of lowly compatible oil as necessary for effective lubrication by bleeding after molding. The protruding parts are a plurality of ribs which extend in a longitudinal direction of the tubular part, and two are formed on the lower part of the inner circumferential surface while one is formed on each of the right lateral side part, the left lateral side part and the upper part. The elastic deformation of protruding parts creates tightening margins as an effect of pressurizing contact of the storage battery module, and thus the storage battery module is supported with buffering effect while the play is eliminated.

Abstract: A video game apparatus increasing simulation realism of a jump action by using an operation stick bendable from its upright position is disclosed, wherein controller-operation detection means detects values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate which correspond to a bend direction and a bend angle of an operation stick; jump control means starts a run-up action when an A-button is turned on, in which if the operation stick is not bent towards the back end, processing immediately shifts to a jump action process; and jump conditions are determined on the basis of changed information regarding the values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate at the time when the stick is bent from the back end to the upright position and the position of a ski-jumping competitor corresponding to a takeoff of a ski-jumping hill at the time of the operation of the operation stick.

Abstract: The invention provides an encoding method applicable to the sub band encoding of an image of any resolution or size. For example, by designating the resolution or size of an input digital image and determining the number of levels of the sub band encoding according to thus designated resolution or size, the decoding can be easily achieved to provide an image which is not much different in resolution or in size.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising a nitrile rubber (a) having a bound unsaturated nitrile content of 43-60% by weight and a polymer Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 100°) of 95-140 and a vinyl chloride resin (b).

Abstract: In a competition video game machine, the speed for moving a character is variable according to the operation timing. A controller's operation determining function determines the on/off operation of a left trigger button and a right trigger button. An operation control function controls the skater's operation according to the activation of the left trigger button or the right trigger button. The skater's operation is controlled to repeat the cycle, consisting of an acceleration warm-up operation period, an acceleration operating period, and a decelerating operation period, for the left foot and the right foot alternately. Each operation period lasts for a predetermined period and, when one operation period is finished, the operation is shifted to another operation period.

Abstract: An air bag (11) for a side air bag device capable of reducing the size and weight of the device (M1) while retaining a tension line (L--L) when expanded is mounted on the peripheral edge of a door opening (W) at the inside of a compartment, and is formed into a generally rectangular bag shape for covering the door opening when expanded, while being equipped with a gas inlet (19) for introducing an expanding gas. The air bag is provided with joints (22) jointing an inner side wall (12) and an outer side wall (13) partially so as to form a tension line L--L when expanded. The individual joints (22) are juxtaposed in plurality along the tension line so as to cross the tension line, and are arranged generally at vertically middle portions so as to form one expansion chamber (18) having upper and lower spaces (18a and 18b) for the expanding gas to flow therethrough.