Abstract: A sound field support method for an audio reproducing apparatus for simulating sound emitting from a sound source, the method includes selecting either position information on the sound source to be set in a virtual space or localization information of the sound source, in a case where sound from the sound source is to be simulated sound emitted from a speaker to be set in a target space, generating a first sound signal based on the position information in a state where the selecting has selected the position information, generating a second sound signal based on the localization information in a state where the selecting has selected the localization information, and adjusting sound image localization of an input audio signal from the sound source to be output to the speaker using the first sound signal and the second sound signal.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid thin film including: an organic compound (A) having at least one functional group and; an inorganic compound (B) having a metal atom, as a core, to which each of at least one functional group and at least one hydrolysable group is bound directly or via a connecting group, the organic-inorganic hybrid thin film being structured such that a covalent bond is formed between the functional group in the organic compound (A) and the functional group in the inorganic compound (B), and a metal oxide is formed from the inorganic compound (B) through a hydrolytic reaction on the hydrolysable group in the inorganic compound (B).

Abstract: A CD-R drive has two USB ports. One USB port is connected as an ordinary interface port to a host computer by a USB cable, and the other USB port is connected as an assist power supply port to the host computer by another USB cable. With this arrangement, the CD-R drive can operate with maximum current consumption of 1.0 A without using a separate AC power supply adapter because each USB port allows passage of 500 mA of current at maximum.

Abstract: A CD-R drive has two USB ports. One USB port is connected as an ordinary interface port to a host computer by a USB cable, and the other USB port is connected as an assist power supply port to the host computer by another USB cable. With this arrangement, the CD-R drive can operate with maximum current consumption of 1.0 A without using a separate AC power supply adapter because each USB port allows passage of 500 mA of current at maximum.

Abstract: An electric appliance monitoring system that can report an operational state of an electric appliance includes a monitoring part and a transmission part. The monitoring part monitors the operational state of the electric appliance and outputs a detection signal to the transmission part. The transmission part transmits a signal corresponding to the detection signal output from the monitoring part.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for allowing the innermost radial position of the optical pickup on an optical disk mounted on an optical disk drive to be detected, without having to use the inner switch.

Abstract: An electric appliance monitoring system that can report an operational state of an electric appliance includes a monitoring part and a transmission part. The monitoring part monitors the operational state of the electric appliance and outputs a detection signal to the transmission part. The transmission part transmits a signal corresponding to the detection signal output from the monitoring part.

Abstract: A CD-ROM drive (2) is disclosed which has a safety circuit (40). The safety circuit (40) includes a NOR gate (51) having one input connected to a disk motor drive control signal terminal (48) of a system controller (31), and another input connected to the output (P1) of a sensor (13). The system controller (31) puts out a signal that goes low for activating a motor (18) and high for inactivating the same. The motor (18) is set into rotation when the NOR gate (51) is high, and out of rotation when the NOR gate is low. When the sensor (13) is high, however, the NOR gate (51) goes low, stopping the motor (18), regardless of the other input to the NOR gate from the system controller (31).