Abstract: In a satellite navigation system a navigation terminal continuously receives navigation signals from navigation satellites and continuously implements navigation calculations, thereby obtaining navigation calculation results, and executes in parallel: using clock offset values determined through the navigation calculations, calculates, in real time, changes in difference between time differences with regard to difference between time differences, which are differences between a clock offset value and a standard deviation value, which is the value of the standard deviation of fluctuation amounts of the clock offset values; determines, in real time, two navigation precision indices of the calculated navigation calculation results on the basis of each change in the calculated difference between time differences and standard deviation value; associates, in real time, the determined two navigation precision indices with the calculated navigation calculation results; and outputs, in real time, the navigation calcul

Abstract: Provided is a positioning terminal of a global navigation satellite system configured to: receive a plurality of navigation signals and an augmentation signal from a plurality of navigation satellites and an augmentation satellite; acquire, in a process of causing each value of error causes including an ambiguity to converge through a plurality of times of observation to enhance an accuracy of positioning through continuous observation, each value of a position of the positioning terminal recorded in advance in a storage area to calculate each value of the error cause, and use the calculated each value as an initial value and/or one value to be added for the continuous observation to cause each value of the error cause to converge; and successively perform positioning calculation.

Abstract: In a satellite navigation system a navigation terminal continuously receives navigation signals from navigation satellites and continuously implements navigation calculations, thereby obtaining navigation calculation results, and executes in parallel: using clock offset values determined through the navigation calculations, calculates, in real time, changes in difference between time differences with regard to difference between time differences, which are differences between a clock offset value and a standard deviation value, which is the value of the standard deviation of fluctuation amounts of the clock offset values; determines, in real time, two navigation precision indices of the calculated navigation calculation results on the basis of each change in the calculated difference between time differences and standard deviation value; associates, in real time, the determined two navigation precision indices with the calculated navigation calculation results; and outputs, in real time, the navigation calcul

Abstract: Provided is a positioning terminal of a global navigation satellite system configured to: receive a plurality of navigation signals and an augmentation signal from a plurality of navigation satellites and an augmentation satellite; acquire, in a process of causing each value of error causes including an ambiguity to converge through a plurality of times of observation to enhance an accuracy of positioning through continuous observation, each value of a position of the positioning terminal recorded in advance in a storage area to calculate each value of the error cause, and use the calculated each value as an initial value and/or one value to be added for the continuous observation to cause each value of the error cause to converge; and successively perform positioning calculation.

Abstract: The transition between a normal operation mode and a power save mode of an apparatus is controlled by determining whether a power save mode transition condition is satisfied, the power save mode transition condition defining a condition under which the normal operation mode is to be switched to the power save mode, and sending notification from a sub controller to a main controller when the power save mode transition condition is satisfied.

Abstract: The transition between a normal operation mode and a power save mode of an apparatus is controlled by determining whether a power save mode transition condition is satisfied, the power save mode transition condition defining a condition under which the normal operation mode is to be switched to the power save mode, and sending notification from a sub controller to a main controller when the power save mode transition condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A method of controlling an energy saving mode in an image forming apparatus having hardware resources used in an image forming process and programs for performing the image forming process includes a step of letting the image forming apparatus enter into an energy saving mode in a standby state in which the image forming apparatus is not used, and a step of recovering at least part of functions of the image forming apparatus in response to setting of a data carrier in the image forming apparatus, said data carrier being in a possession of an operator.

Abstract: A method of controlling an energy saving mode in an image forming apparatus having hardware resources used in an image forming process and programs for performing the image forming process includes a step of letting the image forming apparatus enter into an energy saving mode in a standby state in which the image forming apparatus is not used, and a step of recovering at least part of functions of the image forming apparatus in response to setting of a data carrier in the image forming apparatus, said data carrier being in a possession of an operator.

Abstract: A method of setting functions in an image forming apparatus having hardware resources used in an image forming process and programs for performing the image forming process includes a step of reading an information content of a data carrier that is in a possession of an operator, and a step of setting a function of the image forming apparatus in response to the read information content.

Abstract: A method for deep dyeing of cellulose fibers comprising dyeing the fibers with one or more phthalocyanine reactive dyes in a liquor, containing more than 80 g/l salt at pH of 10 or more characterized in that dyeing is carried out at a temperature above 100.degree. C. (eg about 105.degree.-150.degree. C.).

Abstract: Quinolone derivatives having a quinolone structure: ##STR1## where Yo is O or S are disclosed, which are useful as cardiotonic agents. Typical examples of the quinolone derivatives include: 6,7-dimethoxy-4 (1H) quinolone (compound 6) and 5-hydroxy-6-methoxy-4(1H) quinolone (compound 1) as typical compounds of the formulae[I] and [I'], respectively, shown in the specification.

Abstract: In order to discriminate minute particles such as biological particles or organic polymers, a suspension of minute particles is formed into a particle stream with the individual particles substantially separated from each other, the particle stream is irradiated with a high-intensity light beam, the particle stream irradiated with the high-intensity light beam is formed into droplets, and the particle in each droplet is discriminated in accordance with the intensity of light emited from the particle upon irradiation with the high-intensity light beam. In discriminating the particles, a high-intensity light pulse is used as the high-intensity light beam, and each minute particle is discriminated in accordance with a change in the emitted light intensity over a period of time.

Abstract: A porous layer consisting of sintered material containing metal powder or ceramics powder is provided as the inner surface of a mold for use in continuous metal casting, and a shielding plate is provided on the outside of this porous layer. A gas is supplied in a gap portion formed between the porous layer and the shielding plate and the gas is spouted out from the porous portions in the porous layer into the inside of the mold, thereby forming a gas film between the inner surface of the mold and the molten metal. Electromagnetic coils are interposed between a stiffening plate and sandwiching frames around the mold and hanger frames supporting them. An annular cylindrical partition wall surrounding a nozzle is provided between the mold and a tundish, and a water-cooled reflecting plate having an annular downward reflecting surface is also provided therebetween.